Visitors Rally In Final Frames For 9-8 Panthers Victory
Fort Worth area game ended 9 to 8 as visitors nearly overturned a late deficit. Pitching struggles and fielding miscues highlighted a tense affair with multiple errors and late-inning drama.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
5
Unclear historic play by play with scattered names and events
Fragmentary OCR text describes a marching sequence with missed passes, bombardment actions, and multiple named individuals and places, but the passage is garbled. It mentions teams, refereences to locations, and several proper nouns. however, coherent facts and outcomes are not discernible.
Cy Merrick Upset In Narrow Race Victory
A mistyped and garbled account describes Cy Merrick winning a race after a surprising upset. The owner claims the horse faced a tough field and near defeat before a late surge.
WNEIR SHOOTS IN FOR H CHICAGO OVERTURE
In Chicago on August 11 an event preceding the Le Grang American Handicap saw PF W. McNeil of Houston Texas post 0.94 in a 100 target trial from the 16 yard line and tie for fourth with C A Gunning of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Magee Resigns as Brooklyn Manager in Federal League
New York reports R B Waid, president of the Brooklyn Federal League Club, announced Magee has formally resigned as manager. Magee, who has been ailing, will continue to play second base for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. B. ‘Waid
Brooklyn Federal League
Lee Magee
Minager
Brookyn
Magee
CANDIDATES SURPRISED Hickory Mississippi swamp encounter
Four local men traveling through Chunky swamp were startled by a sudden bright light and a mysterious glow around Paul on the road to Damascus. Two candidates paused and feared an ambush, then the light vanished and the figure fell nearby. Witnesses described confusion and uncertainty about the event and its meaning.
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Ainelear
Nerlane
Labt
Paul
Damascus
M. G. Scurborough
Myerett
Mitliverett
Houston Ball Park Damaged After Coast Storm
Houston Ball Park suffered severe damage with roof and grandstand ruined. The park, owned by the Fewellyn estate and leased to the Houston Baseball Association, may force a season shift with transfers to San Antonio Beaumont Galveston and other sites. Schedule disruptions loom as games from August 20 onward face cancellation risks.
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Aveomthur de Thesans
Igulevston
Trowston
Houston
Fewellyn Eatate
Houston Baseball Assaciation
Otto Sena
J. Peak I Ruberta
Edustan
Conld
Sens
Roberto
Huston
Hygmar
Eames
Fang
Antonio
Beaumont
Galveston
San Antonio
Reptember
Galveston Park
Island City
Tirates
Indoor baseball doubleheader thrills Tigers Cubs in YMCA event
In the Junior B indoor baseball series at the Y M C A Tuesday the Tigers lost 11 to 6 in the first game of a doubleheader while the Cubs defeated the Athletics 33 to 2 in the nightcap. Garrett starred for the Tigers with three hits, including two doubles, and Aylmer and Alley led for the Cubs with strong batting.
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Cardinera
Tigers
Cubs
Athletics
Garrett
Lawa
R.bee
Bruhn
Aylmer
Krueger
Leiner
Tosers
Cordova and Waugh Fight Draw in Local Welter Bout
Fort Worth boxer Bobby Waugh and El Dano fighter Cordova battled to a tense draw at Beethoven hall on Tuesday night as rounds nine and ten swung the verdict. Foster beat Eckerson by knockout in the heavyweight card opener, while Chaves and Moran drew in a 120 pound prelim and Pierce earned a decision over O’Brien.
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Bobby Waugh
Fort Worth
Tohurrisana
Tenyy Cardova
el Dan
Beethoven Hall
Dame Kuch
Tus
Matshmater
Jack Shelton
Hale
Waugh
Henry
Cordova
Benny
Distaiag
Wester
K. O
Foster
Eckerson Lark
Mekerson Mil Foster
Mighty Walton
Pig Kent
Bekerson
Degan
Jett Wortley
Thunetts
Purnatre
Hagouen
Pmamon
Trey Thexod
Iiny
Ura
Vaitnetto
Local meet catches cheers and offbeat edits
In a jumbled report the scene features a referee duo Te Warthier and Wrank Neel handling the prelims and wind-up events amid hoots. The Luight sporting editor Panuhy is mentioned in a fragmented wrap of the semi-windt up and wind-up proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Warthier
Wrank Neel
Luight
Ed Panuhy
Club Standings Texas League update unclear matchups
Fort Worth hosts San Antonio while Waco reads Houston and Shreveport plays Galveston. Duar faces Hewimont in listed games with standings referenced in partial, jumbled OCR text.
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Werlorstay
Fort Woth
San Antonio
Waep
Hounton
Shreveport
Gilveston
Duar
Hewimont
Bramding
Galveston
Fort Worth
Houston
Benimine
National League Results and Upcoming Fixtures
Fragmented score notes show Philadelphia and Brooklyn in outputs with Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincinnati and New York in subsequent pairing listings. Tuesday results include Brooklyn beating Philadelphia and Pittsburgh defeating Chicago. several matches listed for Wednesday with fixtures in Boston, Cincinnati and New York.
American League Tuesday Realty Standings and Schedule
Detroit leads with 19 wins and 7 losses while Cleveland sits at 4 and 5. Upcoming games include Boston at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, and Washington at Cleveland with games slated for Wednesday.
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Reyalty
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Chine Yy
Evan Ay
Chirgen
St. Louia
Federal League Tuesday results keep tight race ahead
Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 5 to 3 while Kansas City edges Buffalo 4 to 1. Chicago loses 4 to 5 and Baltimore beats St Louis 14 to 4 as Newark hosts two key games. Schedule shows Minneapolis at Newark and Chicago at Baltimore with Brooklyn visiting Detroit.
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Pittsbore
Brooklyn
Kansas City
Boktalo
Chicage
Baltimore
St. Louis
Newark
Hnosna
Brffain
Chicago
Dittsure
Kansas City’s
Bufalo
Tasker
Abe Baltimore
Yale to Change Coach After Poor Baseball Showing
Yale faces sweeping changes after a disappointing baseball season in New Haven. An athletic committee plan would strip the team captain of authority, placing policy control with the coach and the committee. Potential candidates for the job include Frank O’Brien of Andover, Jones of Yale, and others from Cushman, Hewane, and Murphy.
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Tean
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Quinby
Wiser
Evan
Hadley
Att
Lkely
Elaine
Hutchinson Wins Prelim at Western Open Golf Event
Chicago August 18 Jack Hutchinson of Allegheny Virginia played steady golf to win a 36 hole preliminary segment of the Western Open championship scoring 1350 in a special 36 hole format. Waluhinson led a field of contenders with a strong showing.
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Hutelungun
Gylfers
Chicago
Jack * Hutchinson
Allegheny
Waluh- Inson
Southern League Scorecard Summary
Score details show Atlanta New Orleans 4 0 1 4 with pitchers Kelly Bumler Smith Hirsth. Lillie Rock 0 0 0 0. Nashvilla 0 2 0 0. Seven remaining games listed with Hardarove Ghann Kroh Stith. Chattanooga 0 1 2 0 0 0 9 2 Memphia 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 Endersed Cunningham Aitchison Kitchene Roth Mersilt Ans droen Hoare B. tt Dunmingham Mobile 0 9 1 0 0 0 11 3. Batteries noted as Inhnaon Wallace Kurt Sehmnidl.
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Brorne
ROH
Lillie Rock
Nashvilla
Hardarove
Ghann
Kroh
Stith
Sonre
R.A. Chattansome
Memphia
Cunningham
Aitchison
Kitchene
Roth
Mersilt
Ansdroen
Giants Pitching Woes Drag Down Team Record
The trio of Mathewson Marquard and Tesreau have failed to meet expectations as the Giants struggle toward the bottom of the league. Each veteran has shown little improvement this season with win percentages near or below .500. Matty won only one of his first thirteen decisions, Tesreau and Marquard also off pace, contrasting with last season’s stronger marks.
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Mathewson
Tisrean
T Murgy
Gants
Ballell
Matty
Marquard
Tesreau
Tesrea
Morgan an umpire in Western Association
Cy Morgan once a standout pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics and Kansas City Blues, signed to umpire in the Western Association Criss Griffiths Bout. He left pitching to join umpiring duties at McAlester Ohio, with Tulsa rumored to add him to their staff.
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Pormer Athletic
Wester Associaton
Cy" Morgan
Philadelphia Athletics
Inter
Kansas City Blues
Dalley Giants
Tulsa
McAlester
Ohio
Benny Cordova to Fight Red Henderson in August Bout
Benny Cordova the hard hitting Mexican lakeweight has been matched to meet Red Henderson in an eight or ten round bout at Soledad Theater on Tuesday night August 24. The card includes Kid Foster versus Kal K O and CaliforniaJackDillon versus Solu Johnston in prelims with more bouts to be added shortly according to promoter Harry Fuerts.
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Benny Cordova
Howley Waugh
Fort Worth
Beethoven Han
Meal
Ned" Henderson
Dallas Denon
Jack Shotton
Soledad ‘Theater
Anagun Tempes
Kid” Foster
Nuck
K. O
Byldler’ Hokerson
Beethoven Hall
California
Jack" Dillon
Solu
Johnston Naa Beet
Oebt Coundil
Burnette
Harry Fuerts
Dave
Anngusce
The Mystery Kirwan and the Chicago Ring Feats
In Chicago boxing lore, George Kirwen nicknamed The Mystery fights through hard odds, beating rivals like Jack Moffat and Chapple Jones. His unorthodox style and resilience charmed crowds, though he never mastered orthodox technique. He rebounded from losses, showing some boxers can return strong after defeat.
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Leo
Chicago
George Kirwen
Celtics
Tim
Harry Grgoore
George
Krow
Finvan
Kirwen
Jack Moffat
South Side
Memphis
Chapple Jones
Kinnan
Jones
Presty
Jeff Hook
Charley White
Atrod
Meytery
Jans
Kirwan
Chappie
Chaypie
Dailuily
Rome
Totes
Iriver
Cresw
Poland
Westmindter Ariver
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