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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
10
Galveston defeats San Antonio 8 to 2 as the Sand Crabs clinch the series behind strong hitting. Bronchos squander several scoring chances, including bases loaded with no outs, while Galveston capitalizes with timely hits and RBI by Madden Hopkins and Williams.
Waco tops Dallas for the third consecutive time as Hill labored before leaving in the ninth after two hits. Hornsby pitched well for Dallas but costly errors by teammates helped Waco score. In the first inning Daguay and McLaurin produced early runs, and Dallas rallied late but fell short.
Notes from a game show Collins making a crandstand catch off Betcher with Matthews frustrated. Williams hurried Seitz's third foul while a double play by Galvestons produced two horseshoes. Betcher homered, Kibler and Schwind made key plays as Crabs fielded well but could not capitalize with bases loaded.
Veteran Eddie Plank hurled a masterful game as Detroit errors proved costly and Philadelphia prevailed 7 to 0. Zamloch struggled in the late innings but did not allow a hit after the third inning. Ty Cobb was suspended indefinitely after a dispute with umpire Hildebrand.
T N Smith of this city is laying off a nine hole golf course along Rockport Texas coast. He plans a seaside links with salt water greens and will operate before long. He telegraphed San Antonio for clubs and aims to play daily during vacation while Rockport residents watch the budding course.
Leonard "King" Cole former Chicago National star now with the Columbus Association squad pitched a no hit game in Milwaukee yesterday defeating the local team 8 to 1. Cole struck out four and the league leaders scored on a pass an error and a sacrifice.
Galveston 8, San Antonio 3. Waco 4, Dallas 3. Beaumont 3, Houston 0. Fort Worth 4, Austin 3. Play today matches Houston at San Antonio. Galveston at Beaumont. Dallas at Austin. Fort Worth at Waco.
Yesterday results show Chicago 2 Boston 1 and St Louis 3 New York 0 while Philadelphia routed Detroit 7 0. Washington Cleveland game ruled out. Today schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at St Louis with Boston facing Detroit and New York visiting Cleveland.
National League results show Pittsburg defeating Boston 6 to 3. Chicago lost to Brooklyn 6 to 4. Cincinnati beat New York 2 to 3. Philadelphia beat St. Louis 3 to 2 with Pittsburg in Boston, Chicago in Brooklyn, Cincinnati in New York, and St. Louis in Philadelphia. International League results list Buffalo 5 8 Rochester 21, Newark 1 over Baltimore 10, Jersey City 5 over Providence 1, Montreal 38 over Toronto 6. American Association results have Milwaukee Columbus 3 to 1 and Kansas City Louisville 2 to 0. Southern League results: Chattanooga Mobile 6 to 1, Nashville Memphis 6 to 1, Atlanta Montgomery 7 to 1, Birmingham New Orleans 0 to 3.
Ty Cobb star outfielder is suspended by the American League after a dispute with umpire Hildebrand during Monday’s Philadelphia at Detroit game. Manager Jennings received a Chicago telegram announcing Cobb’s suspension for language used toward Hildebrand after Cobb contested a ninth inning call.
Ed Walsh returned to the mound for Chicago after illness, guiding the White Sox to a 2 to 1 ten inning victory over Boston. Larry Chappelle, newly acquired from Milwaukee, promised to join the lineup for today’s game. Batteries: Leonard and Thomas for Boston, Walsh and Schalk for Chicago.
Fort Worth Panthers beat the Austin Senators 4 to 3 in Fort Worth. A ninth inning rally fell one run short as James ended the game with a foul tip. Heavy hitting and sharp fielding featured the contest with Fort Worth taking the series lead.
Beaumont defeated Houston 3 to 0 ending Rose’s 10 win streak. Swan scattered seven Houston hits with error aided runs in the fifth and ninth frames. Rose walked four, two paid runs came on bases loaded passes, and Reynolds, Dobard and Williams featured Beaumont offense. Eddie Maier rejected a $260000 bid for Venice Coast League team from a syndicate led by John McGraw.
A spirited challenge from the Light Editorial Baseball Team cites past victories and warns rivals. It references the Tigers’ dominance, announces upcoming amateur events in San Antonio, and notes players like McCoy as key figures. Also mentions Shawkey joining Philadelphia and local game offers from Hallmark and Kaufman brothers with contact details.
July 16 Pittsburg defeated Boston 6 to 3 after a tense eleventh inning. Rudolph pitched well for Boston until the extra frame when Pittsburg collected five hits and a sacrifice to push four runs across. McDonald benched for arguing a decision as Poston allowed a late rally.
In Philadelphia yesterday, Pas kett's sensational grab with Kenetchy's liner stopped St. Louis from scoring in the tenth. Oakes failed to duplicate against Lobert as Philadelphia won 3 to 2. Final: St Louis 2, Philadelphia 3. Batteries Burke Sallee and Win go Chalmers Brennan Killifer Howley.
In St Louis on July 16 the left handed hurler Lefty Hamilton was nearly unbeatable as Keating struggled at key moments. St Louis defeated New York 3 to 0 with Peckinpaugh the sole New Yorker to reach third base. Pitcher Mitch ell, a Blue Grass League recruit, hit Johnson in the head during batting practice and Johnson was unconscious for 25 minutes before expected to return within a day. Batteries Keating and Smith for New York and Hamilton and Agnew for St Louis.
Travis Club members praised last Saturday night’s athletic entertainment and set plans for a follow up event this coming Saturday. The gymnasium is described as among the finest in the south and athletes are improving in workouts. Physical culture is becoming a hobby among members.
Clarence Griffin and John Strachan are slated to compete, with details unclear in the fragment from San Francisco dated July 16.
Portland July 16 Fielder Jones president of the Northwestern League says he was offered 25000 to manage the Boston Red Sox but will not accept noting another American League team is seeking a new manager.
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