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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1913

Page

6

Drones and Buffs Double Bill at League Park

The Houston visitors and local Nags split a doubleheader yesterday at League Park. Criss and Brown Rogers starred on the mound for the two sides as the Bronchos fell 2 0 in the first game while the Nags won 4 1 in the second. Key hits by Goodwin Allen and Knaupp fueled the visitors early, with Criss lasting seven innings and Ware closing out the session.

Houston Tribe League Park Nags Criss Ware Goodwin Reynolds M. Goodwin Fang Allen Stinson Collins Rogers Brown Rogers Buffs Whitman Knaupp Newnam Mr. Napier Cincinnati Seitz Schwind Broncs San Antonio Kibler Crosencvoeeers Frantz Lemon Browning Browning, D Seeeseeeers R. H. O A. E. Houston Mowry Davis Steer Tee Britton Sete Whiteman Tener Teres Ban Antonio Weer Houston Lem- Newnam Aiken Sorrels Deskin Inngs Whiteman Hauenstein Napier Akin

Seitz Leaves Bronchos for Oakland in Texas League Sale

The San Antonio Bronchos sell premier second baseman Charlie Seitz to Oakland California. Seitz departs today leaving a gap infielders and team mates who will miss him. Club officials say the sale reflects San Antonio's slim chances to finish higher than the first division.

Charlie Seitz San Antonio Oakland Cal Seitz

Club Standings and Tonight's Matches in Texas

Yesterday results show Houston 2 1 San Antonio 0 4 Dallas 4 6 Austin 2 4 Waco 4 Fort Worth 0 Beaumont Galveston 2 Play Today Galveston in San Antonio Houston in Beaumont Dallas in Waco Austin in Fort Worth

Houston San Antonio Dallas Austin Waco Fort Worth Beaumont Galveston Piya Aay P. C Austin Eee Fort Worth Tae Galveston Setae

Unclear Scorecard Summary From Fragmented Data

The notes list scattered matchups with team names and scores across cities, showing several pairings such as Philadelphia versus St Louis and Washington versus Chicago. The fragment lacks context, dates, or full results to form a coherent event or outcome.

Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Chicago Boston Detroit Cleveland New York

Helm Whites Fort Worth Crew In Waco Victory

Waco wins the deciding game 4 to 2 backed by fast fielding. Helms limited Fort Worth to two hits as Dugey Wohlleben Yardley and Fentress contributed. The game featured two-base hits by McCavot, a home run, and four strikeouts for Helms.

Waco Tex Helm Fort Worth McCavot Wohlleben Dugey Yardley Tanner Helms Fentress Howell Art Worth AB. Dugey Wenn Petaa Yardley Nena Beck Aetenee Rennard Crichlow Ener Tanner Wakefield Waee Merritt Sneer

Beaux Hiets Hiett and Grab an Easy Win

Beaumont defeats Galveston 8 to 2 in a lopsided baseball game. Hiett allowed five runs in the third as Beaumont capitalized on two doubles and several walks. The Oilers’ bats produced enough, while Swan pitched strong for Galveston before the late misstep. Also, denials surface about a St Louis Nationals sale as Mrs Britton holds majority and pledges further payroll to pursue a winning team.

Beaumont Tex Ducky Swan Oilers Hiett Galveston AB. R A. E. Madden Hopring Peterson Ss. Scsiessye Quinn Nagi Hughes Ss . Wilson C . Hiett Galventon Maloney Edmiston Hopkins Wille Cooke Denics New York St. Louis Nationals Schulyer P. Britton Helen H. R. Britton Cardinals St. Louis

Walker to join Browns in major trade

Kansas City outfielder Clarence Tillie Walker was traded to the St. Louis Browns for pitcher Mack Allison outfielder Pete Compton and utility man Bunny Brief. Walker will join the St. Louis club today.

Walker Browns Kansas City Clarence Tillie’ Walker St. Louis Mack Allison Pete” Compton Bunny” Brief

Local San Antonio Doctors Offer Lower Treatment Costs

A medical group in San Antonio promotes lower treatment costs claiming they treat more men with faster cures than competitors. They urge patients to compare prices and outcomes before choosing a specialist.

San Antonio

Golf stars gather for national amateur championship

Amateur golfers arrive at Garden City Golf Club Long Island for a week of practice as entries close tonight for the national amateur championship. Top contenders include defending champion Jerome Travers and rivals W J Travis Charles Evang Jr Abe Mitchell Norman Hunter with Chicago and Western players hoping to challenge.

New York Garden City Golf Club Long Island Jerome Travers W. J. Travis Chicago Charles Evang Jr Abe Mitchell Norman Hunter Warren Wood Evans Paul Hunter Mason Phelps Travers Frederick Herreshoff W. C. ,Fownes Jr E. M. Byers Pennsylvania

Tigers Are Trounced by Boston at Detroit

Boston pitchers Moseley and Davis combined for a 3 0 victory over Detroit as Moseley allowed four hits while Dauss fanned eight Boston batters. Detroit scored no runs, with poor defense contributing to the loss. Batteries: Moseley and Cady for Boston, Dauss, Stanage, and McKee for Detroit.

Detroit Moseley Boston Davis Dauss Moseley and Cady Dauss and Stanage McKee

Yanks Shut Out Cleveland in 4 0 Victory

New York was blanked by Cleveland 4 to 0 as visitors managed only four hits none reaching third. Ford started for the Yankees and lasted one inning while Schulz Sweeney Falkenberg Carisch worked for Cleveland.

Cleveland New York Ford Schulz Sweeney Falkenberg Carisch

Washington Beats Chicago 2 1 in Farewell Series Opener

Walter Johnson earned his 14th straight win as Washington defeated Chicago 2 to 1 in the hosts farewell series opener. It was a pitchers duel between Scott and Johnson with Bodie misplaying a fly in the fifth aiding the visitors. final line Washington 000 020 000 2 Chicago 010 000 000 1. Batteries Johnson Ainsmith Scott Benz Kuhn.

Chicago Walter Johnson Washington Scott Johnson Bodie Gandil RK. HB Ainsmith Benz Kuhn

Mack's Tribe Triumphs as Weisman and Stone Suffer Frazzle

Conny Mack's Philadelphia club exploded for nine runs in the first inning and more, powering a 9 to 2 victory over St. Louis. Bender and Schang led Philadelphia. Weisman Stone and Agnew McAllister worked for St. Louis.

Athletics Weisman Stone ST. Louis Conny Mack Philadelphia R. H. E. Philadelphia Bender Schang Agnew McAllister

Cubs Play Exhibition In Schenectady 6-0 Victory

Chicago National League team beat Rutland Tri-State League 6 to 0 in an exhibition in Schenectady New York. Rutland had no scoring chances as Wickware of the Mohawk Giants was not pitched against. Batteries Strack Moore and Bresnahan with Sherman and Atkins supported the Cubs.

Cubs Schenectady N. Y Chicago Strack, Moore and Bresnahan Sherman and Atkins

Dallas takes both ends of double bill

Dallas swept a doubleheader over Austin with scores of 4 to 2 and 6 to 4. Austin’s defense was ragged, and Dallas pitcher Taylor settled in after the second inning of the second game. Bader, the “double‑header wonder,” attempted both starts but left in the seventh as Austin threatened. In Bridgeport, Pittsburg Nationals beat Bridgeport 7 to 4 in an exhibition at Bridgeport Stadium, with Cooper giving up four runs in the third before locking down the game.

Dallas Tex Austin Pirates Bridgeport Conn Pittsburg Nationals Cooper Pittsburg Cowper Kelly Gervais Monahan

Youthful Phenom In Limelight

Herbert Aldridge a local sixteen year old pitching phenom starred in Oklahoma City delivering his second straight one hit no run game in the Trolley League yesterday He holds the league record with 18 strikeouts and averages 13 strikeouts per 19 games He also has one no hit game to his credit.

Oklahoma City Okla Herbert Aldridge

Memphian Wins Chess Tourney

CHICAGO August 25 B B Jeffer son of Memphis Tenn won the Western Chess Association championship with 13% wins and 3% losses Memphis chosen to host next year games R B Scrivener of Memphis elected president

Chicago B. B. Jefferson Memphis Tenn Western Chess Association Scrivener

Goudy Sets Dirt Track 100 Mile Motorcycle Record

Harry Goudy of Chicago reportedly set a world dirt track record by completing 100 laps of a local one mile dirt track in 92 minutes, besting the previous 100 mile mark of 95 minutes.

Columbus Ohio Harry Goudy Chicago

Ransoms Defeat Picked Nine In Low-Scoring Game

The Ransom and Silsbee team beat a picked nine 7 to 0 on Krisch field yesterday morning. Garcia pitched strongly for Ransom, allowing only scattered early threats while Ransom turned two double plays Tucker to Burnett to Stahl and Garcia and Martin combined on defense. Heim and Rodugues handled the catching duties for the Picked Nine, who managed just four hits.

Ransom & Silsbee Ransoms Tucker Burnett Stahl Garcia Ransom Gr Oec'sceive Martin Heim Rodugues

New League Planned by Ex Federal Head Powers

John Powers, deposed Federal League president, plans a new major league with organized baseball sanction. He travels to ten cities seeking support from National and American League elements and hints at potential aid from some American Association clubs. Powers aims to head a third major league despite earlier setbacks.

Chicago John Powers Powers Kansas City Minneapolis

Lake to the Minors

Detroit announces veteran pitcher Joe Lake will not be sent to Minneapolis immediately due to current pitcher injuries. Lake and catcher Rondeau will go to Minneapolis as part payment for pitcher Comstock bought last week.

Detroit Mich Minneapolis American Association Joe Lake Minneapolis Navin Lake Rondeau Comstock

Cross-Dundee Bout Postponed After Boxer Death

Leach Cross Johnny Dundee prize fight set for September 1 at Vernon arena was postponed indefinitely in deference to the death of John Bull Young. Cross suggested delaying the event and called for a pause while agitation grows for legal action to curb prize fights at Vernon and across the state.

Los Angeles Cal Johnny Dundee Vernon Arena John “Bull” Young Cross Vernon

Libbey to Meet Europeans at Camp Perry

Lieut. Col. William Libbey, an NRA executive, left Camp Perry for New York City to meet Swiss, Swedish, French teams and German representatives arriving later this week for the NRA events at Camp Perry Ohio.

Libbey Camp Perry Ohio William Libbey National Rifle Association New York City Switzerland Sweden France Germany

Miss Wirfs Wins Two Mile Swim in Mississippi River

Miss Bernice Wirfs of Webster Grove won a two mile swimming contest in the Mississippi river with sixteen women as entrants. She completed the distance in 30 minutes 48 seconds. Josephine Hohe, barred by age at 9 years, swam independently and finished sixth as eight entrants finished.

ST. Louis Bernice Wirfs Webster Grove Mississippi River Josephine Hohe

Army Department wallops City League on post diamond

Holbrook twirls for the Army team to a 10 to 5 victory over a picked City League squad. He fans ten and allows eight hits while Wurzbach labors for ten hits against the Army hitters. Pendleton and Drake drive three baggers each as Leathe lauds his club after nine straight wins.

Southern Department Daylights Holbrook Wurzbach Pendleton Drake Leathe Department Army R. H. E. Department Holbrook and Kannedy Wurzbach and Slaughter

Kress Store Set for Wednesday Summer Clean-Up Sale

Kress closes Wednesday morning to prepare for its annual summer sale of seasonal merchandise. The event begins Wednesday at 1 p m with items offered regardless of cost as part of the advance advertisement.

Kress

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength

The advertisement claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic enriches the blood and fortifies the body to resist the depressions of hot summer days. It asserts a strong tonic effect and overall system building benefits. The price listed is 65 cents.

GROVE

Converted Jewish evangelist Mr M Capp to hold tent meetings

The converted Jew evangelist Mr M Capp of Kansas City will lead a series of meetings in a large tent at the corner of S Hackberry and Aransas avenue every night. Capp is described as probably the only converted Jewish evangelist in the world. Attend the talks and take the South Heights car. No collections.

M. Capp Kansas City S. Hackberry and Aransas Avenue

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