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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1913

Page

8

Bronchos Edge Pirates in Tight Galveston Tilt

In Galveston on June 5 the Bronchos beat the Pirates 3 to 1 in a pitchers battle. Browning worked seven innings for San Antonio, while Moore’s wild pitches cost Galveston. Hiett relieved and shut down the visitors. The lone earned run for San Antonio came in the eighth as Retcher doubled and Massey followed with a sacrifice fly.

Galveston Tex Browning San Antonios Eugene Moore Pirates Hiett Lemon Powers Moore Frantz Schwind Price Edmiston Williams Retcher Massey Betcher Jordan Stinson Fort Worth Panthers AB. R. H A. E. Maag Wee Holmiston Madden Hopkins Massy Kibler Burnie Smeer Sieiassesess Ceeeativesess Oe P Oosseseee San Antonio Collins Gray Seitz Powell McKee

Cubs Shut Out Braves In Chicago Showdown 5-0

Chicago blanked Boston 5 to 0 as base running and bunched hits fueled the win. Rudolph struggled with three bad innings while Overall held the visitors to five scattered hits. Batteries Rudolph Whaling Overall Archer.

Chicago Boston Rudolph Whaling Archer

Phillies Beat Pirates in shutout victory

Philadelphia bunched hits off Camnitz in the seventh to defeat Pittsburg 4 to 0. Carey made a spectacular barehanded catch in left center to rob Killifer of a homer. Coulon telegraphed acceptance of a 20 round title bout with Kid Williams in Baltimore promising $5000 and 40 percent of receipts.

Pittsburg Philadelphia Camnitz Carey Killifer Alexander and Dooin O'Toole Simon Kelly Coulon Baltimore Johnny” Coulon Pugilist Kid’ Williams Williams

Beaumont Beats Buffalos in Low-Scoring Texas Game

Beaumont suspicions lifted as four fourth-inning walks and hits against Pitchers Malloy and Larson push the locals ahead. Betts Downey and Swan draw $5 fines. final score 3-0 after a pitching duel and verbal scraps between players and umpire Howell.

Fultz Defends Player Rights Over Farm System

New York June 5. Baseball players press reform of minor league salaries in farm system. David L. Fultz, president of the Baseball Players Fraternity, argues players under contract must receive contracted pay and denounces forced transfers that let teams cut salaries without negotiation.

New York David L. Fultz Baseball Players’ Fraternity August Herrmann National Commission Mr. Fultz

Question of duress in baseball contracts

The speaker argues that if a major league recruit outplays expectations, he cannot back out of his agreement for more pay, so likewise an owner should not be able to withdraw from a contract when the bargain proves less favorable than anticipated.

Welch

Blanding Beats Yanks In New York Nine to Five

Cleveland defeated the local team 9 to 5 as Chance used four pitchers and the visitors batted hard. Jackson delivered one of the longest NY hits, driving a ball over the right field grand stand. Batteries Blanding O Neil Ford Warhop McConnell Clark Sweeney.

New York Cleveland Chance Blanding Jackson O'Neil Ford Warhop McConnell Clark Sweeney

Senators Beat Browns in Six to Two Victory

Washington defeated St. Louis 6 to 2 as Weisman faced early trouble in the third inning. Washington rallied with five singles a double and a triple to chase the pitcher. Shotton collected a hit and drew four walks while Eagle was used for base on balls. Final line score shows St. Louis with two runs on six hits and three errors while Washington had six runs on ten hits with one error.

Washington D. C St. Louis Weisman Shotton R. H Weisman, Stone and McAllister Engel and Henry

Tigers Lose Again as Phillies Run to Tenth Straight Win

Philadelphia defeated Detroit 14 to 6 in Philadelphia. After the third inning changes, umpire Ferguson ejected Jennings from the coaching lines in the fourth for disputing a decision. Final score 14 to 6 with Philadelphia batting first and Detroit scoring in multiple innings.

Philadelphia Detroit Ferguson Jennings An. O. EB Dubuc House Clause McKee Wyckoff Bush Lapp Schang

White Sox top Reds in Boston light, 4 to 1

Chicago plate three runs in first two innings while Boston failed to hit Cicotte in key spots. Three Boston pitchers used as defensive plays including two sharp double plays by Cicotte Weaver and Fournier helped the visitors seal a 4 to 1 win. Batteries Cicotte Schalk and O'Brien Bedient Foster and Carrigan.

Boston Mass Chicago Cicotte Weaver Fournier R. PF. FB Schalk O’brien Bedient Foster Carrigan

Dallas Triumph Overtime? Giants Win From Wacoans On Errors

Dallas defeats Waco 4 to 2 as Dagey miscue in the eighth inning allows two unearned runs. Waco led 2-1 after Carson’s triple and early errors by Mullins and Marshall. Wilson doubled and Tullos singled for Dallas, with Marshall driving in two runs on a late misplay.

Austin Still In Doubt Over Baseball Stock Sale

Austin Texas June 5 a committee with stock subscriptions will report late this afternoon on the purchase of the Austin baseball club stock from manager George Leidy. Citizens are expected to retain the franchise and businessmen plan to buy most of the shares with a reasonable sale of small lots.

Austin Tex Austin Baseball Club George Leidy

Handball Match Today at the Y M C A

A handball match is promised this afternoon at 5 o clock at the Y M C A with Spencer and Black in the Class B second round. The tournament nears its end with several good games left. Fuquay defeated Kingston in the Class B semi finals yesterday 11 10 11 8 and 5.

Spencer Black Fuquay Kingston

Granitoid and Grandcrete The Permanent Pavements

The article discusses durable pavement materials granitoid and grandcrete under the concept of permanent pavements and taxpayer concerns about road surfaces. It outlines composition benefits and funding implications for public works projects.

Play Today matchups across the nation

St. Louis faces Washington, Detroit hosts Philadelphia, Cleveland meets New York, and Chicago travels to Boston in today’s slate of games.

St. Louis Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Ian P.C

National League and Minor League Scores Reported

Yesterday’s baseball results cover the National League with Chicago 5 Boston 4 and Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 0 plus Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 3 and St. Louis 6 New York 4. Minor leagues note Montgomery tied Atlanta in seven innings and Memphis beat Mobile 7 4 while Nashville forfeited to Atlanta 9 0.

Chicago Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Atlanta Montgomery Memphis Mobile Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville Plyd P. Philadelphia Ee Ee Eeverre Towie Cincinnati Tee

Mike Murphy Famous Trainer Dies After Long Illness

Philadelphia remembers Michael C. Murphy born 1860 Natick Massachusetts a renowned amateur athlete developer who trained John L. Sullivan and led American teams at three Olympic events including Paris 1900 London 1908 and Stockholm 1912 He died after 3 pm following years of illness.

Philadelphia Michael C. Murphy Mike” Murphy Murphy Natick Mass America New York Athletic Club University of Pennsylvania Paris Stockholm New York London John L. Sullivan Pugilist Sullivan Canada Great Northwest

Cincinnati Beats Brooklyn to Break Last-Place Streak

Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 to climb to seventh in the pennant race as Boston fell to Chicago. Cincinnati hit Curtis early and led before he left the mound in the fourth inning. Brooklyn offense totaled one run in the second and none after. Batteries: Curtis, Stack and Miller. Benton, Clarke and King.

Cincinnati Ohio Brooklyn Boston Chicago Curtis Stack Miller Benton Clarke King

Dundee and Dixon To Clash In 10 Round Featherweight Fight

Johnny Dundee of New York and Tommy Dixon of Kansas City were matched for a 10 round featherweight bout in Albuquerque New Mexico on July 4 after their meeting in Kansas City.

Dundee Dixon Kansas City Johnny Dundee New York Tommy Dixon City Albuquerque N. M

Berg Leaves Town After Tough Bout and Moves On

John Berg, former light heavy wrestling champion, left San Antonio for Seattle with memories of a hard match against Romanoff who suffered a broken rib. Romanoff also failed to win last Tuesday in Waco against the champion Montour. Promoter Tom Head wore crepe, left with two fighters Walter Evans and Ray Bear, whose cub status dampens future prospects.

John Berg San Antonio Seattle Berg Romanoff Remy Houston Street Walter Evans Ray Bear Bear

Y M C A Athletes Leave for Kerrville Camp

Y M C A athletes departed for Kerrville summer camp with a busy schedule of swimming tennis baseball hikes and Bible study. Nashville forfeited a game when Atlanta failed to appear as umpire Rudderham declared Nashville 9 Montgomery travel notes.

Kerrville Nashville Tenn Atlanta Rudderham Montgomery

Panthers Shut Out Leidy's Senators in Fort Worth

Nolly held Austin hitless for six innings before McIver and James singled in the seventh as Fort Worth won 3 to 0. Nolly struck out six and walked two. The Panthers got two runs in the seventh and another in the ninth to clinch the victory.

Fort Worth Tex Nolly Panthers Austin Senators McIver James Nelly Lefty Lewis AB. R. H A. Maroney I Howard Melver Hille Thompson Brownlow Leowir Atch Worth Sir Fon Lewis Kitchens Malogey Mullaney

Munger and Bush Open Third Round at Southern Golf Meet

In Montgomery Alabama the third round of the Southern Golf Association championship flight began at 8 am. R G Bush of New Orleans and C H Munger of Dallas led off from No 1 followed by fourteen others including Watkins Chattanooga J P Edrington Memphis and L Jacoby Dallas. Knowles and Whitney drew strong early interest as they seek to advance. Jacoby earlier set a course record with 68 for 18 holes. Cities still represented in the championship flight include New Orleans Memphis Macon Chattanooga Dallas Pensacola Montgomery Jacksonville Birmingham and Augusta.

Whitney Knowles L. R. Munger Dallas R. Steinmeh Birmingham L. Jacoby J. A. Selden Macon

Cards Wallop Mat ty St Louis

St Louis halted New York on June 5 by timely hitting to win 6 to 4. All 11 St Louis runs came in Mathewson’s six innings as Wiltse stayed solid and Gunner gave up few hits apart from the seventh. Batteries Mathewson Wiltse Meyers Griner McLean.

ST. Louis New York Mathewson Wiltse Gunner R. H Mathewson, Wiltse Meyers Griner McLean

Kochs Defeat Lowthers In Turn Ninepin Duo

The Kochs defeated the Lowthers in two games last night in the Turner ninepin league 305 to 265 and 286 to 263. The Lowthers led early but faded as the matches progressed.

Lowthers

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