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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1913

Page

6

Pirates Take Easy Victory From Broncs

In Galveston on August 21 San Antonio Bronchos lost 12 to 7 to the Pirates. Gene Moore starred for Galveston with two bags and a triple, while Hopkins Frierson and Moore added multiple extra-base hits. San Antonio's Browning relieved Huntress. the game featured late surges and solid base running in a high-scoring affair.

Galveston Tex San Antonio Moore Mr. Huntress Stinson Browning Browny Gene Moore Hopkins Frierson Quinn Mauensteein AB. R Swicel LE Brosnee Mung Sassrenbasseuy IGG GE Asecssiasess SC Ciesaccencenss Goodwin Catling Eamon Price Heawenstein Beumtrens Peecssciences Ccscesseee Grivoron Ecc Creccscareces Frantz Lemon Hughes Madden Huntress Schwind Massey Moore Seitz Dunlap

Warrenton Horse Show Enters Second Day and Judging

Society shared honors as Warrenton Virginia hosts the second day of the horse show. Prominent attendees watched judging of heavy draft stallions and yearlings, thoroughbreds, ladies harness and saddle horses, sporting tandems, green and heavy weight hunters, ponies, and local jumpers. Reginald Vanderbilt is among the judges for tonight’s ladies German at the Country Club.

Warrenton Reginald Vanderbilt

Superior pitching leads St Louis to doubleheader sweep

St Louis defeats New York in both games to stay in seventh place. First game features a pitching duel between Mack Allison and Ray Caldwell. St Louis wins 2 to 1. Second game Weisman blanks New York as St Louis plates seven runs.

ST. Louis New York Mack Allison Ray Caldwell Weisman New Yorkers Fisher McConnell R. H. EB Caldwell Sweeney Allison Agnew McConnell and Gossett McAlister

Cubs Bobble Things Philadelphia

Philadelphia won 2 to 1 behind Cravath homer in the second. Corriden, Evers, and Zimmerman errors helped Philadelphia score in the third as Magee drove in two runs with a single. Final: Chicago 1 Philadelphia 2.

Philadelphia Chicago Cravath Corriden Evers Zimmerman Magee Rk. H. E Lavender Archer Brennan Killifer

Sox Sweep Chicago in Low Scoring Victory

Chicago beat Boston 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel as Jim Scott faced Fred Anderson. Only one Boston runner reached third while Chicago tallied the lone run in the eighth inning. Batteries: Anderson Hall Nunamaker for Boston. Scott Kuhn for Chicago.

Chicago Jim Scott Fred Anderson Brockton Mass Boston R. H Anderson, Hall and Nunamaker Scott and Kuhn

Federal League Magnates Seal 1914 Pact In Secret Session

In Indianapolis on August 21 the Federal League owners agreed to a two bond plan totaling 50 000 to secure players salaries for 1914 and to guarantee parks free of debt. The bonds to be signed before a September 20 meeting. The group also planned new parks in Chicago Frome St Louis and Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ind Chicago Frome St. Louis Indianapos

Club Standings and Today’s Matches

Yesterday results list Galveston 12 over San Antonio 7 Houston 3 Beaumont 1 Dallas 3 Fort Worth 1 Austin 4 Waco 2. Today’s games set San Antonio at Galveston Beaumont at Houston Austin at Waco Dallas at Fort Worth.

Galveston San Antonio Houston Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth Austin Waco Tee

Yesterday's Results From City Baseball Standings

Yesterday's scores show St. Louis 2 New York 7 and Philadelphia 5 Detroit 3. Chicago 1 Boston 0 with Philadelphia in Chicago and Washington in St. Louis. New York in Detroit and Boston in Cleveland.

St. Louis New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Boston Cleveland Seececeelb Washington St Vouls

Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues

National League results show Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 4 Boston 1 Brooklyn blank St Louis 0 Pittsburgh 4 New York 1. Play today St Louis in Boston Cincinnati in Creeee Chicago in New York Pittsburg in Philadelphia. International League Montreal 4 Baltimore 3 Rochester 2 Jersey City 1 Buffalo 7 Providence 3 Newark 6 Toronto 2. American Association Toledo 4 Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 6 Minneapolis Louisville 6 Columbus 0 St Paul 8 8. Southern League Chattanooga 4 Nashville 2 Atlanta 1 Birmingham 2.

Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburg New York New Montreal Baltimore Rochester Jersey City Buffalo Providence Toronto Newark Atkee Atville City Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Milwau Louisville Columbus St. Paul Kansas New Cs Chicago Wee Pitteburg Brooklyn Oy Eeeevesee Sl Seweeeeveee Db

Wacos Rally Falls Short In Austin Loss

The Navigators push in the ninth but fall to Austin 4 to 2 at Kerrville. Pitcher Taylor steadies Austin while Tanner collects two doubles and a single for Waco. Ashton is relieved in the seventh by Rollinsley as Waco’s recruit holds Austin scoreless late.

Waco Tex Navigators Austin Taylor Tanner Ashton Rollinsley AB. R A. E McLaurin Beck Cskicsieas Rennard Covccsence Crichlow Secsoseacsee Tamnut Crosby Bi Abason Potsy Rowland Svscosnesses Cecccserss Rocherh Beoeves Waucoer Aliutin Roche Bernard Haigh Hille Balk Howell

Chesley Wins Leech Cup With Strong 118 Score

At Camp Perry Ohio on August 21 George Chesley of Connecticut won the Leech cup with a possible 105 and 13 bull’s eyes in the 800 900 and 1000 yard ranges. Captain W L Spratt of Georgia placed second with 105 and six bull’s eyes. The 200 600 and 1000 yard championship regiment team match saw Massachusetts fifth regiment win with 832 points and Fifty third Iowa second. J H Pettit of Argentina scored 101 in the Leech match with 34 33 and 34 by range.

Camp Perry National Rifle Association George Chesley Connecticut W. L. Spratt Georgia United States Massachusetts Iowa Springfield Rifles J. H. Pettit

Five Motorcycle Crash Injures Five Racers at Milwaukee

Five motocycle racers crashed together during a five mile race at the motodrome. Ed Bowen of New York City is hospitalized with a broken shoulder and serious internal injuries. Four other riders suffer severe cuts bruises and minor internal injuries. The most seriously injured include James Cox Dallas Tex Glen Stokes Los Angeles Bert Bruggerman Denver and Lawrence Fleckenstein.

Wilwaukee Wis Ed Bowen New York City James Cox Dallas Tex Glen Stokes Los Angeles Bert Bruggerman Denver Lawrence Fleckenstein

Fletcher Wins National Women’s Archery Title in Cambridge

Mrs. P. S. Fletcher of Chicago captured the women’s national championship with 45 hits and 201 points at the National Archery Association tournament in Cambridge Massachusetts. The American handicap went to B. P. Gray of Newton with 609 points. In York match Dr. J. W. Doughty of Tacoma led with 86 hits for 380 points.

Cure Diseased or Weakened Health Slogans

Ad claims a cure for nervous and weak men and women through restoration of energy and strength. It promises to nourish organs involved in manhood and womanhood and offers no payment until cured.

BR. Stotts & CO Gunter Bldg San Antonio Tex

Philadelphia Triumphs Over Detroit 5 2 on Seventh Inning Rally

Philadelphia defeated Detroit 5 to 2 yesterday after a seventh inning rally produced four runs. Davis vs Brown pitched a close game until the late surge, with Cobb stealing a base and scoring on Schang’s errant throw in the eighth.

Athletics Detroit Philadelphia Davis Brown Cobb Schang Baker R. H Bender Lapp Dauss McKee

Games Are Shifted Tack of Interest Forces Austin Transfer

President Quebedeaux of the Austin Field Club announces the transfer of the remaining eight games from Austin to other cities due to lack of local interest. Three games will be at Dallas on August 22 23 and 24, three at Fort Worth on August 25 26 and 27, and two at Waco on August 28 and 29.

Austin Tex Quebedeaux Austin Field Club Dallas Fort Worth Waco

Buffs Bump Oilers In Interesting Game

Houston won 3 to 1 as Criss drove in a run with a single in the seventh after entering for Aiken with bases loaded. Martina pitched strongly except for the seventh. Beaumont scored on Betts triple and Cooke single in the sixth.

Houston Tex Criss Aiken Martina Beaumont Napier Betts Cooke Maroney Whiteman Newnam Knaupp Hall Kitchens Sorrell Deskin

Dallas Wins Second Game Against Fort Worth Panthers

Dallas defeated Fort Worth 3 to 1 in the second game of the series. Bader allowed six hits while Corzine yielded four. Dallas capitalized on Fort Worth errors to score three runs. Key players included Kellerman and Basham for Dallas and Howard and Salm for Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Tex Bader Corzine Dallas Kellerman Esseccon Durcah Asseses Wilsons If Basham DO Boone I Veasdearsass Moeeley Kencaves Wccicesseses Woaliace Ccessesse Trammell Esscessee Vance Iccoodoctaeses Robertson Veessesceeve Kneaves Eberline Salm Matews

Directum I Sets New World Pace Record in Final Heat

In Goshen New York on August 21 Directum I driven by James Butler of New York clocked a mile in 2 02 3 4 in the final heat of the 2 09 pace to establish a new world record the time besting his Monroe mark by 1 1 2 seconds and equaling the champion trotter Uhlans best two year old record Uhlan was sidetracked by an accident Tuesday and cannot challenge the record today

Directum I Goshen N. Y James Butler New York Monroe Uhlan

Buck O'Brien Sold to Oakland Club

Chicago Americans pitcher Thomas J Buck O'Brien was sold by President Comiskey to the Oakland Club of the Pacific Coast League yesterday.

Chicago Thomas J Buck) O’brien Chicago Americans Comiskey Oakland Club

Dilley Triumphs Over Wheeler In YMCA Tennis Match

Secretary E. E. Dilley defeated Physical Director George Wheeler in three sets 6 3 0 1 6 1 at the YMCA tournament. Fuquay is scheduled to play Malone Friday morning.

George Wheeler E. E. Dilley Wheeler Dilley Fuquay Malone

Texans Show Well At Camp Perry National Matches

Texas rifle team members at Camp Perry Ohio posted strong results in preliminary events. In the Wimbleton cup 632 entries, Texans Moore Easley and Test from Austin and Waco won prize money. Hale cup 436 entries produced five prize-winners including Post Test Edmondson Dyer and Blount. Governor’s cup 485 entries saw Duff Dyer Easley prize-winning team members. Adjutant General cup 438 entries featured six Texans Moore Read Guesser Duff Test Beasley.

Austin Tex Camp Perry Ohio Adjutant General’s Department Wallace J. Moore C. M. Easley Waco C. L. Test Texas F. O. Post Test J. K. Edmondson Houston A. P. Dyer P. Blount C. G. Duff Hillsboro Dyer Easley

Wagner Delivers as Pirates Split Series with Giants

In New York Pittsburg beat the Giants 4 to 1 to take 3 of 5 in the series. McQuillan pitched a solid game for Pittsburgh while Marquard struggled against Wagner who starred with timely hits and strong baserunning.

New York Pittsburg McQuillan Marquard Wagner R. H. E. Pittsburg Gibson Crandall McLean Wilson

Oregon Kid Wins 12 Mile Power Boat Race

The 32 foot Oregon Kid from Ranier Oregon captured the national championship in Chicago with an excellent time of 18 minutes 34 2 5 seconds for 12 miles. Van Blerck finished second and Hydro Bullet took third place.

Chicago Oregon Kid Ranier Ore van Blerck Hydro-Bullet

Warren Sets Lions Down With One Hit

Two indoor baseball games in the Y M C A Juvenile League. In game one Warren held the Lions to one hit, Sexaur the only safe hit, Warren with perfect support and key hits by Breen and Waters. In game two the Tigers beat the Hyenas 7 to 6, Cartwright collecting four safeties in five at bats.

Warren Poet Weasels Lions Sexaur Waring Breen Waters Batteries Maurer Tigers Hyenas Cartwright Mplaherty Meerscheidt Straughn Bond P. Archer Bourn Flahgerty Straugh P. Arccher

Yingling Shuts Out St Louis as Brooklyn Wins 8 0

Earl Yingling pitched shutout ball and Brooklyn fielded crisply to blank St Louis 8 to 0. Sallee struggled early, Trekell was hit hard, and Collins collected four singles in five at bats with five double plays turning the game. St Louis was scoreless through seven innings while Brooklyn put up two runs in the second, one in the fourth, and three in the seventh.

Brooklyn N. Y Earl Yingling St. Louis Sallee Trekell Collins Newark R. H. B. St. Louis Sallee, Trekel and Hildebrand Yingling and Miller

Cincinnati Beats Boston 4 1. takes three of five in four days

Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 to 1 to win three of the last five games in four days. Groh drove in two runs before pulling a hampered leg sliding into second in the sixth. Packard and Kling pitched for Boston, with Dickson and Noyes handling Cincinnati’s battery.

Boston Cincinnati Dickson Groh Hag OtoNy Packard Kling Noyes Rariden

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