Houston doubles up San Antonio in tight pennant race
Houston defeats San Antonio 6 to 5 to extend its lead to four games and nearly clinch the pennant. Key hits from Lemon, Knaupp, and Newnam fuel two runs in the fourth and fifth innings while Edmundson and Ray hold off repeated San Antonio threats.
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Golf Tourney Over Laurel Heights Links
Local golfers plan a handicap match at Laurel Heights next Saturday afternoon with teams captained by W. J. Lyons and T. N. Smith. The losing side must provide a roast goose dinner, drawing a large gallery likely to bet on the event. Players include K Winner with W L Lyon and several other pairings.
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T. N. Smith
K. Winner
W. L. Lyon
R. A. Coquille
F. L. Knight
S. T. Smith
A. G. McNeil
Graham Dowdell
T. T. Dillon
Dr. Zurdit
J. F. Carter
J. D., Hartman
Waco Team Blows Up Austin In Lively Tilt
The Waco team exploded to an 8 to 7 victory over Austin as hits in the fifth inning produced three runs for Waco. Miller pitched well for Austin until costly walks and late errors allowed Waco to surge ahead. Umpire McCulley and other incidents sparked pauses as the Senators rallied but fell short.
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Last Out-of-Town Date for City League Season
Next Sunday marks the final off date at home before the schedule runs weekly on Sundays at Texas league park for the rest of the month if weather holds. The race remains highly competitive as teams vie for position.
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Yesterday's Results and Today’s Games by City Matchups
Houston and Beaumont led with wins while Galveston and Dallas-Fort Worth had lopsided results. San Antonio visits Galveston as Beaumont hosts Houston and Austin travels to Dallas with Waco at Fort Worth.
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Dallas Venee
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Fort Worth
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Baseball scores from todays AL games
Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 2 while Washington edged St. Louis 6 to 3 and New York tied Cleveland 8 to 8 Philadelphia beat Detroit 6 to 2 Chicago played in Boston St Louis met Washington Detroit hosted Philadelphia Cleveland visited New York
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P.c. Beeton
St Louis
Baseball Scores and Today’s NL Matchups
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh five to four over Boston and Brooklyn twelve to three over Chicago. Philadelphia defeated St Louis four to one while Cincinnati beat New York five to zero. Today's games place Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at St Louis.
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Interstate regimental team match results at sea girt
At the end of the second three stages of the event the standings show Fifty-third Iowa 544 First District of Columbia 541 Fifty-fourth Iowa 541 Second Texas 540 Second New Jersey 531 Second District of Columbia 529 Severe ry-first New York 524 Fourth New Jersey first team 522 Tenth Pennsylvania 518 Second Alabama 513 Third New Jersey 503 Fourth New Jersey second team 469
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Baby Reliance II Tops Huntington Bay Motor Race
Baby Reliance II owned and skipped by Commodore J. B. Blackton of the Atlantic Yacht Club proved the speediest of six motor boats in Huntington Bay elimination heats for the Harmsworth cup defense. The craft averaged 36.60 knots (41.99 mph) over seven and a half miles in three rounds.
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Lew Richie Cubs Ace Earns Giant Killer Tag
Lew Richie, 29, a long time pitcher, beat the New York Giants twice in the recent series. He pitched eleven years, including semi pro seasons in Pennsylvania, joined Williamsport in 1905, played four years for the Phillies, then moved to Boston in 1909, and to the Cubs in 1910 where he remains. His performance has made him a mainstay for Chance and earned him the nickname Lew the Giant Killer.
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Chance
Lew
Bronchos Infielder Midkiff Sold to New York Americans
Go es 10 Blo LEAGUE confirms Midkiff the Bronchos fast infielder has been sold to the New York Americans and will join the Yankees after the Texas league season ends.
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Yankees
Higgin's Team Challenge Sets End of Season Games
Corpus Christi manager Mitchell accepted a challenge from Higgin's team of the San Antonio City league for games on September 1 and 2 at the local home lot. The series will wind up the season as Mitchell fields his strongest lineup and Southwest Texas amateur talent features in the locals.
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Higgins
San Antonio
Texas
Brandt Dominates Beaumont as Beaumont Edges Galveston
Brandt was in form yesterday as Beaumont shut out Galveston 3 to 0. Harben's wild pitching and costly fielding fueled the visitors' win while Beaumont's Holtz suspension for the rest of the season was announced by Manager Wheeler. Batteries Harben and Wilson for Galveston O'Brien umpire New House.
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Postponed City League Game Between Dalkowitz and Roundups
Only one postponement remains in the City league the Dalkowitz versus Roundups clash. Arrangements likely to resume next Sunday morning perhaps at the Harlandale diamond with play to follow.
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Harlandale
Pirates Seek Sunday Game With Harlandale Team
The Pirates, a local amateur club, want a game next Sunday with Harlandale. Harlandale management can arrange by ringing old phone 2470.
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Pirates
Harlandale
Turner Nine Pin League Opens Week Three With Pair of Games
The third week of the Turner Nine Pin league starts tonight with two games led by captains A Phillips and W Zitzmann. Both clubs sit at the bottom of the standings yet possess capable material to improve.
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W. Zizelmann
Browns Likely To Train In San Antonio Texas
St Louis Browns president Hedges plans spring training in Texas with San Antonio as a probable site for 1913 season preparations. Manager Stovall backs Texas as a training ground, citing past Lone Star visits and a hoped early February report to camp.
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Texas
Roger Brésnahan
Stovall
Cleveland
Foster the Premier Hit and Run Artist in the League
The article lauds Eddie Foster as the best hit and run man in the American League. It praises his unique ability to drive the ball through vacated infields, his accuracy placing hits to either field, and his constant practice shaping him into a singular exponent of the play this season.
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Eddie Foster
Foster
Young Yuse to wrestle Bob Reily at Union Hall
San Antonio's Young Yuse will face Pacific coast grappler Bob Reily in a catch as catch can bout at Union Hall Pecos and Matamoros streets tonight at 8 30. The middleweights are in good shape for a best two out of three falls match likely to deliver spirited action.
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San Antonio
Bob Reily
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Matamoros
Welsh to Meet Temple in Twelve Round Match
Freidie Welsh former English lightweight champ has been matched to fight Ray Temple of Milwaukee for twelve rounds in Winnipeg next Monday.
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England
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Baseball Training Camp Targeted in Texas Region
Discussions favor Saturdays and Sundays for a players training camp as fans crave baseball after the off season. Location not fixed but likely near Waco or San Antonio with owner Hedges leaning toward San Antonio. Reachable within a night's ride from Houston Waco Dallas and other Texas towns for exhibition games.
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