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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1913

Page

14

Houston Buffs Top San Antonio Bronchos in Doubleheader

Houston stays in first place after a doubleheader sweep over the San Antonio Bronchos. In game one, the Buffs won 8 to 4 with Bill Reynolds driving in the clinching run as Dutch Browning’s defense faltered. Game two ended 1 to 0 in favor of Houston, with Napier pitching an errorless effort and San Antonio missing chances in late innings.

Houston Tex Buffaloes West End Park Bill Reynolds San Antonio Bud Napier Buffs Dulles Fort Worth Lechwind Browning Schwind Dutch Collins Buffa Newnam Lemon Napier Davenport

Bronchos Struggle In Rough Road Series At League Park

The Bronchos opened a series at League Park against the Galveston Sand Crabs after a disastrous trip to Beaumont and Houston. Fans grow disgusted as the team drops four straight to the Buffaloes and Oilers, winning only one game on the trip due to headless errors and weak hitting.

Bronchos League Park Galveston Sand Crabs Beaumont Houston Nags Beaux Oilers Broncos Buffaloes Broncs Davenport Huntress Leidy Tribe Buffs Houstons Lemon Frantz

Auditors Defeat Army Post Team 11 to 1 on Diamond

The S. A. & A. P. Auditor's office beat Army Post Company D 11 to 1 yesterday afternoon at the Army Post field. Key players were Sheldon in the field and Holland at bat. Batteries were Smith and Kelly for the Auditors and Wurtzback and Becker for Army Post. The 8 A. & A. P. Railway Auditors seek games with any team and invite contact through the auditor's office manager.

Army Post Company Army Post Sheldon Holland Smith and Kelly Wurtzback Becker Care Auditor's

Cross and Baldwin Matched for July 29 bout

Leah Cross and Matty Baldwin have been matched to box 20 rounds at the Vernon arena on July 29.

Typos and Scribes Battle At Eletric Park Today

A morning baseball clash at Elec tric Park features the Typos against the Scribes in a five inning game. Officials include Jack Burke who quits before umpiring while Doc Willard assists players with liniment as Walter Kraft Eugene Harris lead Typos and Scribes from the lineup with several substitutes listed.

Electric Park Willard Jack Burke Jack Hellas Walter Kraft Eugene Harris William Stroemeyer Lee Johnson Sidney Murray Tex O'Reilly Maley Preston Anderson Earl McCloud Frank Coy Bob Coulter Ed Kieffer Frank Noel Robert Plumbley Izzie Schneider Gunn

Senators Take Final From Wacoans In July Contest

Austin earned a 6 to 2 victory over Waco in the fourth game of the series. Wild pitching by Flannagan helped the visitors score in the fifth, while McCuller relieved and loaded the bases. Key hits came early as the Senators plated five runs in the first inning including a Cook triple and Brownlow single.

Austin Tex Senators Waco Ogle Flannagan McCuller Cook Hille Carson Brownlow Pardley Tanner Wohlleben Crichlow Scicacrecsere Sccsendbesccoeers SOG Dadenapstenses Hohnhorst Mcliver Beck Brainard Ogie Hilt Witcher McIver Haigh McKee

Boxing Endorsed by Clergy Club in Sayville

The Rev. M. P. Heffernan leads a boxing club with associates the Rev. William Jenkins the Rev. Henry Zoller and the Rev. John Prescott. They plan professional bouts under the New York State Boxing Commission and to run a gym for teaching self defense to local youth.

M. P. Heffernan Sayville L. L Heffernan William Jenkins Henry Zoller John Prescott New York State Boxing Commission

Policeman Stops Runaway Horse After Chase

After a chase of about ten squares Motocycle Policeman Harrison Williams of Phoenix Ariz overtook a runaway horse and succeeded in stopping it before serious damage was done.

Harrison Williams Phoenix, Ariz

Cleveland Defeats Washington In Season Opener At Home

Cleveland wins 5 to 4 in the opener as Turner and Lajoie deliver late hits. Gregg start for the Naps but exits after four runs cross, Blanding retires the rest of the game. Hughes secures relief before Lajoie’s ninth inning RBI single pushes ahead.

Cleveland Ohio Washington Gregg Naps Blanding Hughes Groome Turner Lajoie AB. R Jackson Lafolee Johnston Milan Morgan Moeller Graney Gandil Foster Groom McGreevy Connolly

Browns Defeat Yankees 2-1 In Pitchers Battle

St. Louis, July 12. The Browns beat the Yankees 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Scoring came in the first inning on a pass and triple for St. Louis and a single for New York. The Browns struck again in the sixth on a double and sacrifice. Key players included Cree and Fisher for New York, and Leverenz for St. Louis. Umpires were Egan and Deneen.

Louis Browns Yankees EB. Bhotton Cf Seccseseccee Briel Pratt Willems Trobnaon Wallace Lavan Agenew Cece Leverenz Osee Peckinpaugh Knight Midkiff Smith Fisher Leverenz Egan and Deneen

Sox Split Even as Gorrie Rides Ninth Inning Rally

Sox split with Boston as Gorrie drove in the ninth inning run. Cicotte fanned four, Hall two, allowed one base on balls, Chase added a two-base hit, Bodie Hooper Beall and Wagner contributed hits, Carrigan passed ball, Evans and Sheridan worked the plate.

Gorrie Boston Chicago Cicotte Hall Chase Bodie Hooper Beall Wagner Carrigan Weaver Evans Sheridan Philadelphia Phillies Cardinals Guiner Brennan Breked Maabe Pirates Miller Wilson Becker Lobert Paskert McCarthy St. Louis BR. Mon C Hye Robinson Beck- Lu Rath Steen Camnitz Luderus Cscseeeenvees Gardner Ceceveeees Dickson Sseseeeeeeres Eeweenee Engle CeCeweer Nen Noyes Wewenee Wagner xSeymour xxCollins Eer Thomas Cewer Mms Wood Teeweeeeee Lange Engle Miller Hasterly Evans and

Lions Win Fourth Straight in Junior League Doubleheader

The Lions beat the Hyenas 4-0 to move to second place as Straughn and Graef each had two hits. In the night cap the Weasels edged the Tigers 4-3 to stay atop the standings with Warren earning the win over Flaherty and Postlewaite. Next Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. features Lions vs Tigers and Weasels vs Hyenas with league changes expected.

Lions Hyenas Straughn Graef Hix Green Sexaur Cartwright Breen Miller Weasels Tigers Lachapple Hill Flaherty Foster Warren Meerscheidt Short Postlewaite Mauer Roaring Lions

Athletics Defeat Detroit 16 to 9 in Big Ten Tilt

Philadelphia outfit overcomes Detroit as Brown issues control woes and fans 15. Cobb solid for the Tigers but 16 Tigers stranded on base. Hitting spree features Baker Collins McInnis Strunk and Cobb with base hits and power in a high-scoring affair.

Detroit Mich Athletics Jennings Ty Cobb Brown Tigers Philadelphia R. H O. A. E. Marghy Oldring Collins Baker MelInnis Ptrunk Ccsccssosee Baltys EMR DD Crawford Cobb Veach Orr Ose Gainer McKee Houde Lake Barry McInnis Strunk Lapp Plank Dubuc House Dubue Hildebrandt O'Loughlin

Baseball results and today’s schedule from yesterday

In the American League yesterday Boston beat Chicago 9 to 2 while Cleveland defeated Washington 5 to 4. St Louis won 2 to New York, Philadelphia toppled Detroit 16 to 9. Today New York at St Louis, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland.

New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Detroit Mo Hel A Pr.o Cleveland Ae i Eeee St. Lo Soncecessns

Yesterday's Scores and Tonight Matches Across Cities

Yesterday Houston defeated San Antonio 4 to 1 while Dallas beat Fort Worth 9 to 1 and Galveston edged Beaumont 13 to 2. Today Galveston plays San Antonio Houston plays Beaumont Fort Worth visits Austin and Dallas goes to Waco. Federal League results show Kansas City 39 Chicago 2 and Pittsburg 3 to 2. Other key scores list Indianapolis 9 Cleveland 27 and Milwaukee 86 to 27 over Indianapolis. Memphis and Birmingham both sit at 4-4 in the Southern League with Nashville beating New Orleans 7 to 2.

Houston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Beaumont Austin Waco Kansas City St. Louis Tobin Rehmer O'Neill Hennings Hicks Pittsburg R. H. B. Chicago Sess McGuire and McDonough Perry and Murray Indianapolis R. H. E. Cleveland Juhl Kleinow Bair Massing Birmingham Memphis Montgomery Chattanooga Igen New Orleans Nashville Atlanta Mobile

Horans to Play Two Games This Morning and Afternoon

The Horans, with a 10 of 11 record, face Ransom and Silsbee on Pine Street at 9 AM and later meet Government Hill Tigers at 4 PM.

Ransom & Silsbee Pine Street Oiamong Theernoon Government Hill

Wanderers Club Expands as Toronto Grows

The Wanderers Motorcycle Club of Toronto has grown rapidly, prompting a move to larger quarters. Two additional motorcycles were purchased for the Saginaw police department, signaling broader municipal adoption.

Wanderers’ Motocycle Club of of Toronto Canada Saginaw Mich

Saps Versus Hello Saps in Seven Inning Early Match

At Electric Park the Saps face Southwestern Telephone Co in a seven inning clash at 9 AM. The revenge game pits rivals from prior strong showings as Manager Ackerson touts his squad’s chances and dramatic play ahead of the Scribes Typos contest. W. C. White of San Jose completed a 1650 mile motor trip in Mexico with only one puncture. The New Orleans police festival features a motorcycle race as a highlight.

Electric Park Saps Southwestern Telephone Co Cros Ackerson Scribes W. C., White San Jose Cal Mexico

Giants Beat Reds In Ninth Inning Rally

Giants keep it up behind late offense as Shafer and Pletcher collect two base hits. Marsans Bescher Murray add to Cincinnati’s woes with base on balls and stolen bases. Demaree, Ames, and Suggs combine on pitching in a 3-3 game turned win for New York. Attendance 25,000. Motocycle enthusiasts Rev Father McGinty and Dr W E Lucey noted in unrelated local items.

Dickson Pittsburg Lord Mann Rariden Wilson Maranville Camnitsz McCarthy Camnitz Klein Orth Dodge Cincinnati New York Shafer Pletcher Marsans Bescher Murray Ames Demaree Suggs Rigler Byron Giants Reds Burns A. B. Shafer Fletcher Sssereeese Werereee Ee Merkle Meyer Snodgret Owen Eves BO R. Devore Ween Weer Bescher Rf Dodge Hoblitzer Almeida Tinker Eesees Ees Groh Clark Kilng Ames .P . Ee Sages xxBerghamer

Falor's Fearless Balke Sets 254 Mile Motorcycle Record

S A Falor and four tire experts witnessed Fearless Balke win the national motorcycle race for the V Ray trophy on July 4 finishing 254 miles in 4 06 32 at an average 57 mph. Balke's Goodyear tires endured extraordinary wear while setting records and leading a field of 50. Bay City riders plan a state capitals tour to promote Bay City and a motor club paints posts on a Los Angeles bound leg.

S. A. Falor Balke Goodyear Bay City Mich

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