Nags Dominate Galveston In One Sided Contest
Galveston trounced as San Antonio pitcher Morton shuts down the home club while Hiett struggles. Frantz and Lemon collect multiple hits for the visitors. Morton allows two runs in a complete game victory.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1913
Page
8
President Wilson Learns Washington Beats Cleveland in Extras
President Wilson, after addressing the Mexican situation, walked with his physician and two Secret Service agents to the score board near newspaper offices. He learned Washington defeated Cleveland after ten innings and expressed quiet satisfaction before returning to the White House in a white linen suit with a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Carey Grayson
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Secret Service
Wasington
Cleveland
Lavan Sold to Philadelphia Americans for Waiver Price
John Lavan, longtime shortstop for the local American League club, was sold to the Philadelphia Americans yesterday for the waiver price of $2,500. In forty five games his fielding average was .995 and his batting .145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavan
Athletics
ST. Louis
John Lavan
Philadelphia Americans
Lavan
Skepticism Versus Modern Medical Science
Doctor Stotts discusses patient skepticism toward medicine after speaking with many ill people who believed no cure existed. He notes they often sought multiple doctors and some traveled abroad for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Sii Lee Ls
Beaux Pound Buffs and Grab Victory
Beaumont pounds Houston for an 8 to 6 win as Chapelle wins his own game in the second inning with a bases loaded single off Ware. Beaumont outhits Houston with 15, while Newnam Maloney Britton and Reynolds lead a balanced offense in a high‑scoring affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Chappelle
Ware
Ray
Beaumont
Teo Sisstiessvecssa Bas
Oo Acetissevers
Aiken
Britton
Newnam
Tpiey
Reynolds
Roo
McDonald
Wsevess
Mowry
Reds Win Two as Bescher and Hoblit zell Star Doubleheader
Cincinnati outslugs Boston 4 2 in game one and shuts out 2 0 in game two. Bescher and Hoblit zell provided the key hits in the opener while Suggs blanked Boston until a fourth inning infield hit spoiled a no hitter. Lange and Mattick move from Chicago to Kansas City for Breton in a related trade announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Cincinnati
Bescher
Hoblitzell
Suggs
Maranville
Johnson
Kling
Rudolph
Dickson
Rariden
R. H. E. Cincinnati
Clarke
Tyler
Whaling
Club Standings and Results From Yesterday
San Antonio beat Galveston 6 to 2. Beaumont defeated Houston 6 to 3. Waco won 6 to 0 against Austin. Fort Worth edged Dallas 7 to 6. Play today matchups: San Antonio at Galveston, Beaumont at Houston, Austin at Waco, Dallas at Fort Worth.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Beaumont
Houston
Waco
Austin
Fort Worth
Dallas
Plyd
Boo
B.C
Wee
SAN Antonio Oeeeeh
Teeeee S
Fort Worth Cosvcoscokdd
Oeeen Vo Kss
Baseball Scores and Pairings From Yesterday's Games
Yesterday results include Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3 and Chicago 5 Boston 1 with Cleveland 1 in 10 innings. New York St Louis and Washington Cleveland games postponed by rain. today Boston at Chicago and New York at St Louis plus Philadelphia in Detroit and Washington at Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterday
Philadelphic
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
New York-St- Louis
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Psyd
P. C. Philadelphia
Aeeal
Seeel Ld
Baseball Scores from Yesterday and League Results
Yesterday's results include Cincinnati 4 Boston 2 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 and St. Louis 5 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburg 8 New York 3. League play lists American Association results at Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville and more with multiple scorelines and matchups.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
New York
American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Psyd
P.C
Waco Dominates Austin 5-0 In Opener
Waco wins the opening game of the series from Austin 5 to 0 as Ogles allows only two hits through eight and a hit in the ninth. Umpire Howell ejects Hille after the batter threatened to strike him with his bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hille
Howell
Waco
Tex
Austin
Ogles
Senators
R. H
A. B
Bieer
Sersies
Nesse
Ae McLaurin
Fase
Beck
Soseenaes
Yardley
Tiveestee
YS Rennard
Essesnsee
Crichlow
Esseeee
Tarhem
Wiescevecsesar
Cranby
Esases Ssetesian
Ole
Dircesesseseneeeese
A. E. Roches
Ae James
Melver
Markley
Brownlow
McLaurin
Tanner
McIver
Dugey
Torrey
Ogle
Chicago Nets Fourth Straight Win in Philadelphia
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2, taking advantage of two innings with four hits including doubles by Schulte and Archer. Pierce held Chicago to two innings with runs, while Chicago plated all runs in two innings, aided by two passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Schulte
Archer
Pierce
Johnson Wins Thirteenth Straight for Washington
Walter Johnson pitched his thirteenth consecutive victory as Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 in ten innings. A pitchers battle through nine, then Washington broke the game open with errors and timely hitting in the extra frames. Cleveland managed 17 hits to Washington’s 13 in the ten innings. Batteries: Johnson and Ainsmith for Washington Falkenberg and Carisch for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
Walter Johnson
Washington
Cleveland
Johnson
R.H. E. Cleveland
Ainsmith
I Falkenberg
Carisch
Slang vs Pure English in Baseball Reporting Vote
Chicago readers weigh in on baseball slang versus standard English in a test. Out of 3980 ballots, 2004 favored dictionary English while 1092 supported slang, with many voters preferring moderate slang and dislike of nicknames. The majority of players and managers favor pure English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brooklyn Bunting Beats Reulbach in Wild Game
St Louis used a bunting strategy to defeat Reulbach. Perritt lasted to the eighth inning before faltering, Ragan closed with three strikeouts for Brooklyn. Final score 5 to 2 as Hyland’s club pulled away late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Louis
Reulbach
Perritt
Ragan
R. Hy
Sallee
Wingo
Reusbach, Ragan and Miller and Fisher
Philadelphia Beats Detroit 4 3 Behind Sixth Inning Rally
Philadelphia overcame a slow start and defensive miscues to score three runs in the sixth inning and defeat Detroit 4 to 3. Hall collided with a runner injuring his ankle in the seventh while a foul tip from Hall’s bat sidelined Lapp in the fourth.
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Tigers
Detroit
Mich
Philadelphia
Hall
R. HH
Shawkey
Houck
Bender and
Lapp
Schang
Lake and Stanage
Cicotte Shuts Down Boston as Chicago Wins 6-1
Chicago defeats Boston 6 to 1 extending its streak over the world's champions. Eddie Cicotte, formerly of Boston, kept his old mates in check until the seventh inning while Chicago struck early with singles from Berger and Lord and a double by Chase. Boston manager Carrigan argued a call and was sent to the clubhouse as Chicago piled on.
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Chicago
Boston
Eddie Cicotte
Ray Collins
Berger
Lord
Chase
Carrigan
R. H. E. Boston
Collins
Mozley
Hall
Thomas
Cicottel
Schalk
Panthers Rally to Win in Ninth In Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas, Aug 20. Wallace wild throw allowed Duncan to reach third and score on a passed ball to tie in the Dallas half of the ninth. Fort Worth then rallied with three hits off Pate to win 7 to 6. Dallas AB R H E details follow with Kellerman Duncan Wilcon Tullos Marshall Boone Storch Moseley Hornsby VPOIG Bader Totals 8 6 10 1 xTwo out when winning run scored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Wallace
Duncan
Dallas
Pate
AB. R
Kellerman
Wilcon
Tullos
Ae Marshall
Pecccecseres
Boone
Storch
I & OO Moseley
I & OO Moseley, 10 Cccressesese
Hornsby
Seeeeces T
VPOIG
Iceeauene Seaces Owe
Bader
McAvoy
Fentress
Veasey
Eberline
Howard
Kneaves
Salm
Marshall
Vance
Matthews
Dabney Wins From Spratt In Shoot-Off At National Rifle Meet
At Camp Perry Ohio August 20 the national rifle shoot featured a two stage championship company team match. West Virginia led with 880 points while Massachusetts cadets and District of Columbia placed second and third. Corporal Charles B Loring and J W Hessian both scored 199 in the marine corps match on 600 and 1000 yard ranges with Hessian winning by 98 on the last stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring
Hessian
Camp Perry
Ohio
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Company K
District of Columbia
Marine Corps
Charles B. Loring
J. W. Hessian
Connecticut
Shoot-off decides 600-yard slow fire match
Two shooters tied on fifty points plus one bull at the 600-yard range with ten shots for records. In the deciding round Captain Ward Dabney of the Sixth United States Infantry won the shoot-off, with Captain Spratt of the Fifth Infantry of Georgia finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Dabney
United States Infantry
Spratt
Fifth Infantry
Georgia
Pittsburg Beats New York in Fourth Game to Even Series
Pittsburg tallied eight runs to New York's three as Fromme was hit hard early. Carey slammed two home runs and Crandall joined the attack after being recalled from St. Louis. Schupp made his first big league appearance. Murray made a sensational one handed grab in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Fromme
Carey
Crandall
St. Louis
Schupp
Adams
Murray
R. H. E. Pittsburg
Gibson
McLean
Hartley
Shreck Retired in Thirteenth Round Bout with Gilbert
Cincinnati heavyweights Mike Shreck and Dick Gilbert fought a scheduled fifteen rounds last night Shreck quit at the end of the thirteenth after trailing since the tenth round confirming his defeat to Gilbert in the ring closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mike Shreck
Dick Gilbert
Shreck
Leahh Cross and Johnny Dundee to Box Twenty Rounds
Leahh Cross meets Johnny Dundee in a twenty round boxing bout scheduled for September 1 at Vernon arena in Los Angeles. The match was announced today and headlines the ring card for the afternoon show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Leahh Cross
Johnny Dundee
Vernon Arena
Y Juniors wallop St Mark's Scouts in indoor baseball
The Y M C A Juniors defeated St Mark's Boy Scouts 13 to 0 in the final indoor baseball game of the morning. Schofield struck out six, while the Y M C A hitters collected ten hits and nine runs in the first inning. Gouger led with four hits, Douglas and Schofield three each, Ree mer and Myers two apiece, with a bases loaded double by Ree mer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
Schofield
L. Goodrich
M. Gouger
Douglas
Reemer
Myers
M. Goodrich
Riley
Kaufman
Young
Goodrich
Meyers
Ware
French Golfer Sails for Brookline Contest
Cherbourg reports Louis Tellier the French golf professional sailed for New York to compete in the national golf contest at Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
Louis Tellier
New York
Brookline
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NAGS
Galvestons
Hiett
Morton
George Stinson
Frantz
Lemon
Jordan
AB. R.H O.A.E. Belts
New Ces Fceuaunes
Eos
Ind
Ae Frantz
Tovén
Goodwin
Otrud
Sneha
Barts
Massey
Quinn
Schwind
Price
Seitz
Dunlap
Undertakers
Naps
DR. Stotts
Bert
Dr. Stotts & Co
Gunter
Jeff
Bud” Fisher
Tim
Kim
Him
Place
Twirler Segue
Reer
Whiteman
Betts
Cooke
REDS
Bescher and
White Sox
Lange
Mattick
Kansas City Club
Breton
Montreal
Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Newark
Chattanooga
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ritchie
Seattle
Wash
Willie Ritchie
Vancouver
Ray Campbell
Eddie Moy
Campbell
Cubs
Philly
Seaton
R. H. E. Chicago
Pierce and
Seaton and
Killifer
Peerless
Cicotte
Panthers
Dabney
Pittsy Evens
Wagner and Company
Cross
Dundee
Palm Beach
Lars, Shorts
Flaxman
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