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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
8
Frantz homered after Collins doubled as the Buffs built a 3-0 lead and Britton scored later. The ninth inning saw the Houstons rally, Frantz’s blast sealed by a two base hit, but Buffs held on for the win amid hot weather and fan cheer.
Box score fragment shows Browning pitching with 4 strikeouts and 4 walks to Napier. San Antonio left on base 6, Houston 12. passed ball by Rey Reynolds. time 1:65. umpire Matthews.
Whiteman made a grandstand catch off Lemon in number one. Collins was the batting baby yesterday. Frantz’s homer was a beauty bright. Stinson let nothing get past him yesterday. Newnam hurried to grab Collins’ foul in the seventh. Seitz fouled off eight balls before fouling out in the third. Browning twirled great ball in the final.
Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with a 1 0 loss for Chicago in ten innings and a 5 3 win for Chicago in the nightcap Tex Russell delivered a decisive triple in the second game while Shawkey pitched well for Philadelphia in a creditable effort Chicago’s batteries were Brown Bender Lapp Schang and Cicotte Schalk in the first game and Bender Shawkey Lapp Schang Russell Lange Benz OBrien Kuhn in the second game
In St Louis on July 17 Joe Boehling saw his nine game win streak end as Washington defeated St Louis 3 to 2. Milan and Gandil delivered a decisive single and Gandil stole home, while Hughes pitched the eighth inning and Callia issued four balls to a batter before Hughes retired the side. Final line score shows Washington with 3 runs on 9 hits and 1 error to St Louis 2 runs on 5 hits and 1 error.
Manager Nat Kaufman calls a meeting of all players tonight at the store to discuss important matters and arrange forthcoming out of town games. A watermelon feast will conclude the program. attendees are urged to be early to enjoy the feast.
Pirates and Oilers split a Beaumont doubleheader, Galveston winning the second 3 2 after dropping the first 6 4. Chappelle earned the first win on three hits amid five errors. Palm allowed a rough third inning but settled in. Cooke’s fielding stood out in both games as Hiett struggled in the fourth for Galveston.
New York manager McGraw announced the signing of Emilio Palmero, star pitcher from Havana's Almendares. Palmero, noted for tremendous speed, will report next spring to join the New York Nationals.
Yesterday's Texas League results show Houston 4 San Antonio 3 and Austin 3 Dallas 0. Waco 7 Fort Worth 1 and Beaumont 6 Galveston 4. Play today games include Houston in San Antonio Galveston in Beaumont Dallas in Austin and Fort Worth in Waco.
In the American League results Washington beat St. Louis 3 to 2. Boston defeated Detroit 7 to 4. Cleveland topped New York 6 to 2 while Philadelphia fell to Chicago 5 to 0. Evening pairings show Philadelphia at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, and New York at Cleveland.
International League results include Jersey City 1 Providence 1 and Jersey City 2 City 3. Montreal 6 Toronto 4. Buffalo 9 Rochester 5. American Association shows Milwaukee 6 Columbus 5 in nineteen innings and St Paul 4 Toledo 2. Kansas City 2 Louisville 1. Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 2. Southern League reports Atlanta 4 Montgomery 2. Birmingham 8 New Orleans 8 called. Nashville 4 Memphis 2. Chattanooga 1 Mobile 0.
New York defeats Cincinnati 6 to 3 in game four after Suggs dominates the mound. Cincinnati loses lead in the fourth as New York plates three. Tinker is ejected for arguing with umpire Orth. Batteries: Suggs Packard Clark Tesreau Meyers.
Waco, Texas, July 17. Waco surged past Fort Worth 7 to 1 as Veasey limited the Panthers to four hits. Ogle and Rhodes held Fort Worth scoreless after a first inning tally, while McAvoy and Eberline drove in runs for Waco. Seven innings of work, Veasey allowed 6 runs, 5 hits, and Rhodes contributed four hits for Fort Worth in a one-sided game.
Austin won a pitchers battle 3 to 0 over Dallas yesterday as Larsen and Mullins faced little support. Three errors and two timely hits supplied all the offense for Austin, with Brainerd collecting two key hits and a spectacular one handed catch in the sixth. Dallas threatened in the first and ninth but failed to score.
A noisy note from The Light urges readers to back an upcoming game at Electric Park next Sunday morning. The piece hints editors will buy a bulk collection to aid the pitcher’s ascent around bases and mentions an aeroplane monoplane for sale at a reduced price through 38 care Light.
Umpire Billy Evans of the American League quelled a disturbance after a Washington St Louis game. A man who hurled harsh names at Evans was involved in a scuffle, Evans seized a sleeve, and the intruder fled as officials intervened.
Wilmington, Del July 17 The Brandywine introductory for amateurs the feature of today's program of the eighth annual eastern handicap shoot was won by Paul von Boeckman of New York City who broke 99 of his 100 targets. Among professionals Charles G. Spencer of St. Louis led with 99 breaks while H. J. Borden of Houston and Mrs Adolph Toepperwein of San Antonio each had 98.
Chicago July 17 President Comiskey of the Chicago Americans wonders what has become of Larry Chappelle the outfielder bought from Milwaukee for about 20000. He was due to play with the White Sox Wednesday here but has not appeared nor been heard from since leaving Milwaukee Tuesday bound for Chicago.
CHANCE S SORE NEW YORK July 17 It was semi officially announced here yesterday that the recent trade between the New York and Chicago American League Clubs involving Hal Chase Rollie Zeider and Borton will be investigated by league authorities Manager Chance has requested his club officers to carry the case to the baseball court in the grounds that he was deliberately deceived regarding the condition of Borton and Zeider whom he accepted in exchange for Chase Zeider had been spiked by Ty Cobb in Detroit two weeks before the trade and was under care of the club trainer and a physician New York officials say it may take weeks before Zeider can play and that Borton proved far from the player he was alleged to be.
Hess of Boston outpitched Camnitz of Pittsburg but a Wilson home run with a man on base in the second gave the visitors a 2 to 4 victory. Pittsburg 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4. Boston 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6. Batteries Camnitz and Simon Hess and Rariden.
An advertisement from Union Meat Company urges customers to ask butchers or grocers for sausage with a tin tag to ensure fresh wholesome meat. The note invites readers to see the display in the lobby of the PF Grand Opera House.
A morning indoor baseball double-header at the YMCA featured the Lions losing 14 to 9 to the Weasels after a late Lions burst. Bourn led with three hits, while Straughn and Cartwright added two each as the Weasels rallied after trailing 3 to 14. In the second game the Tigers beat the Hyenas 5 to 2 behind Flaherty’s strong pitching and three hits from Flaherty. Both games saw double plays and solid hitting as interest grows ahead of Saturday’s 9 30 start.
In Cleveland a July 17 doubleheader ended with Cleveland winning 5 to 0 in the opener and New York losing 4 to 2 in the late game that went 15 innings. Pitchers McConnell Mitchell Fisher and Blanding worked for the teams as Cleveland and New York traded runs and defensive stands.
Philadelphia swept four games from St Louis with a 4 to 3 victory yesterday. Trailing 3 to 1, Philadelphia rallied in the eighth as Lobert scored on Paskett and Cravath belted a decisive homer. Griner and Wingo suffered for St Louis while Brennan Mayer Rixey and Killifer Howley worked for Philadelphia.
Boston beats Detroit 7 to 4 in Carrigan's first game as manager. Collins pitched strongly until the seventh, Willett retired in the eighth. Game details show Boston scoring in the first, fourth, and eighth innings while Detroit tallies in the third and ninth. Batteries: Collins Bedient Carrigan for Boston and Willett House McKee for Detroit.
Brooklyn rallied to tie Chicago late, then won 4 to 3 in 11 innings. Daubert, Smith and Hummel provided the RBI hits as Daubert scored the deciding run. Batteries: Lavender Bresnahan for Chicago and Allen Wagner Fischer for Brooklyn.
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