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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
6
San Antonio defeats Galveston 5 to 2 at League Park as errors and weak timely hits hurt the Bronchos. Morton pitched well for San Antonio while Galveston misplayed fielding and base running leading to the decisive runs.
Chicago defeats Washington 5 to 2 with a late inning rally. Umpire Connelly ejects Captain McBride after a disputed first base call, prompting tensions as Griffith disputes the decision. Lord leaves with a knee injury after being hit. Score Chicago 5 Washington 2.
In New York on August 26 a fierce ninth inning rally gave the Giants a 2 to 1 win over Cincinnati. Ames, the former Giant, faded in the ninth as Herzog singled and advanced to third on a Doyie single. Murray drove in Herzog with a sacrifice fly, Snodgrass and Meyers were intentionally walked, and Crandall delivered the game winning single.
Boston, Aug 26. Arthur Devlin third baseman and former New York Giants star is released to Beenete of the International League by Boston president James Gaffney. Devlin joined the club in 1912 and capably tied Boston’s game yesterday with a ninth inning pinch hit before learning of his release.
Waco navigators beat Dallas 2 to 1 as Tanner singles with bases loaded in the ninth. Ashton pitched brilliantly, allowing only one hit, a Kelley two-bagger that drove in Dallas' lone run on a fumbled fielder's choice.
The United States Golf Association announced changes for the amateur championship held at Garden City Golf Club starting September 1. The first day will feature an 18-hole qualifying round instead of 36 holes, with 64 players advancing based on scores and further rounds of match play scheduled through September 6.
The Pruitt baseball team will hold its regular meeting at Manager Stanley's house, No. 806 Crosby Street, Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. All players are requested to be present. Sunday the Pruitts travel to Jourdanton for a four game series. Pruitts have won two of three from them, with one tie, and seek four wins in six meetings.
In Colorado Springs the Cheyenne Mountain Club polo team beat Fort Robinson's Twelfth Cavalry 101 to 2 in the tournament. Foxhall Keene of New York collided with Lt. Scott, was hurt, regained consciousness, and returned to play in the third and sixth periods.
Galveston 5 San Antonio 3. Waco 2 Dallas 1. Houston 10 Beaumont 7. Fort Worth 4 Austin 3. Play today matchups Galveston in San Antonio Houston in Beaumont Dallas in Waco Austin in Fort Worth
Yesterday results in Philadelphia and Detroit led by St. Louis and Chicago high scorers. Today’s matchups feature Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland.
Baseball scores from the National League International League American Association and Southern League including Chicago beat Brooklyn 5 4 New York over Cincinnati 2 1 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 0 Boston 7 Pittsburgh 6 and Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia Providence Montreal Montreal Toronto Jersey City. In swimming news Harry G Sullivan left Dover to attempt the English Channel while Jabez Wolffe started from Cape Grisnez.
In New York on August 25 Brennan, chief umpire, was injured three times by foul balls during the Brooklyn versus Chicago game. A shin scrape, a blow to the mask, and a pitched ball striking his chest prompted pauses as the crowd jeered.
Two hundred fans at an American League game cheered by clapping as delegates to the National Association of Deaf attended as guests of Cleveland Club president Sommers. The scene unfolded in Cleveland on August 26.
Kress announces a Wednesday start at 1 p.m. for a summer clean-up sale with big reductions. The store will close until noon to prepare for the event.
Boston beat Pittsburgh 7 to 6 after a tense ninth inning. The Pirates scored four in the top of the final frame, but Boston answered with three in the bottom half to clinch the win, aided by singles from Zinn Myers and the go ahead hit by Robinson after O'Toole exited.
Rixey pitched well for Philadelphia and received strong support from Lobert and Magee as the Phillies shut out St. Louis 3 to 0. The visitors failed to advance a runner past second base while Philadelphia tallied runs on clutch hits. Batteries: Doak Geyer Hildebrand Rixey Killifer.
Cleveland routed the Yankees 6 to 2 as five runs in the second inning and one in the eighth put the game out of reach. McConnell hurled until the seventh before injuring his pitching hand while fielding a hard drive. White Sox Buy Faber Also, Chicago purchased pitcher Kaber from Des Moines of the Western League to join the team next season.
Fort Worth Texas August 26 The Panthers defeated Austin 4 to 3 in the opening game of a series. Markley tripled scoring McIver in the second, and James homered for Austin in the fourth. Pitching mix and timely hitting decided the tilt.
In Brooklyn on August 26 Chicago won 5 to 4 after Allen and Humphries exited early. Lavender pitched well for Chicago, earning the win with Yingling and Lavender driving in the decisive runs in the seventh inning on a double by Yingling and Leech’s single.
Artificer W. E. Sweeting of Pennsylvania won the national individual rifle championship at Camp Perry with 288 points. Lieut. L. W. Water of the Marine Corps was second with 236, and Artificer Mandel of Washington third with 234. Twelve gold medals and 390 dollars were awarded.
In Elgin on August 26 Ralph De Palma posted the fastest lap in official practice for Friday and Saturday races on the 12.5 mile course with a 7:48 time for the 0.812 mile track. Fresh oil made the surface slippery, leaving only three pilots to test the track with Pullen Wishart and Joe Dawson also driving.
CHICAGO Aug 26 William McCabe, a top Chicago infielder at second third and shortstop, has been signed by the Washington Americans. The 20 year old is noted for speed and versatility in the infield.
Franklin Dalate an 11 year old Igorrote youth from Northern Luzon arrives in San Francisco under care of Rev. R. E. Sibley. The boy, curious about baseball, answers that an umpire is called thief or robber by the Filipino lad who spent five years among Luzon tribes.
Ty Cobb twice halted a Boston comeback to lift Detroit 6 to 5. He stole home for the tying run in the fifth and made a leaping return to the plate to stop Janvrin from scoring in the eighth. Batteries: Leonard Bedient Nanamaker for Boston and Cady Carrigan Lake Stanage for Detroit.
Philadelphia scored three in the fourth and shut out St Louis 5 to 1 as Plank held the locals to five hits. Leverenz faced the loss and was tagged with the defeat after a disputed decision led to Manager Stovall’s banishment. Batteries Plank and Schang for Philadelphia and Leverenz and Agnew for St Louis.
In Beaumont Texas on August 26 Houston edged by a late Beaumont rally as Martina was easy for the Buffaloes. Wilie made a running over center field and Malloy shut down Houston with strong pitching and defense.
Ed Coulon of New Orleans defeated Nate Jackson of Oklahoma City by decision after an eight round fight in Memphis. Jackson pressed the action most of the bout but Coulon controlled the early and late exchanges with superior ring generalship. Jackson was battered while Coulon remained unmarked. Bantamweights were the class.
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