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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
5
Panthers and Nags battled to a 3 to 3 draw in a Wednesday session. Munsell hurled fourteen innings for the Panthers, joining Evans and Green with key hits as Fort Worth’s teams showcased resilience and iron man pitching.
In a tight second game, Galveston edged Waco 1 to 0 as Ammon Weld delivered the run in the fourteenth inning after Lindy Hiett blanked Waco in the opener. Galveston pitchers combined for the shutout while key hits came late to decide the score.
A report from Manchester, New Hampshire, cites B. B. Johnson president of the American League warning that money driven players threaten major leagues. Johnson plans to attend a national commission meeting in New York to discuss preventing Federal League interference. He criticizes players who join leagues for money and predicts resistance to cash driven contracts among major leaguers.
In Chirago Pittsboro Chicago players Bauerlen Walker Adams Berry Lange Witaon led the action with Kansas City and St Louis also showing. Batteries included Quinn Rubsell Jackiltsck Harris Stone and Ees terly, while Brooklyn and Philadelphia were noted in batting and base actions.
City games from San Antonio to Boston show varied results. Fort Worth and Galveston posted wins while Chicago, Philadelphia, St Louis, and New York chalked losses or wins in multiple pairings. Upcoming games list Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis.
Chicago defeated Pittsburg 8 to 1 while Kansas City beat Baltimore 1 to 1 and Indianapolis routed Buffalo 11 to 1. Other results show Baltimore and Brooklyn games and Pittsburgh visiting Chicago with Buffalo visiting Indianapolis in later schedule notes.
Californian Murray defeats Washburn to reach the semis of the Metropolitan championship singles at Forest Hills. In doubles, Mackett and Alexander overcome Voshel and Pages in three sets. Minor results: St Paul 3 Cleveland 4, Kansas City 1 Louxville 2, Milwaukee 1 Indianapolis 8. Eagles seek game Sunday. contact Frank at 1425.
Baltimore boxer Kid Williams emerged as the new bantamweight champion after a decisive three round win in Los Angeles. Williams defeated Johnny Cahill to claim the world title, signaling a new era for the division.
Francis Ouimet, defending open champion, held to six over par as he struggled in the first round at Prestwick. Harry Vardon led early with a 73 while Ouimet and fellow contenders battled rough and erratic approach shots near the greens.
HODGES WINS SHOOT-OFF AT TEXAS STATE SHOOT Hodges Tyler wins the individual championship with 28 birds from a shoot-off against veteran Texan gunners Bob Connerly and Wallace Miller. Team race ends Hodges Ved with Connerly and Miller at 49 of 50. Temple’s C M Campbell named president. Temple Gun Club awarded 38th annual tournament custody.
In Philadelphia at SL Louis the 0656-5 game shows Guax Gruner Sailer Spyder Alexander Mayer Ritter and Burns in action. In Brooklyn Cincinnati 6 6 22 earlier. Douglan Clarke Gonzales Pfeffer Fisher noted. Boston Chicago morning and afternoon games list Depurles Bresmahan Margeeve Tyler Whiling Bresna phan James Whaling.
Scores from American League games at Chicago and Cleveland plus results from International League fixtures at Jersey City. Teams and players include Broton Lapp Feber Shalit and Collamore O Neill with mixed outcomes for Philadelphia Chicago and Toronto Montreal Rochester and others.
In Davis Cup preliminaries Australia and Canada will play July 28, 24 and 26 at Orientata Club Lake Forest Illinois. Australia fields Anthony F Wilding Norman E Brooks and Stanley N Donst. Canada to include B P Schwengers and R H Powell. Wilding and Brooks stay for western meet starting July 25 at Quwenisie. Australians seek national doubles title with strong showings.
Pearl baseball team faces Army Post in a Sunday game at 2:30. Two teams split a previous twelve inning encounter. Doc Boehm manages Pearl and Ham Deskin, a former Texas League umpire, is expected to umpire. Fans anticipate a competitive night.
W R Crosby of New York leads day two with a perfect ten five day target score. J K Taylor of Fairmont and G L Lyon of Linwood place second with 99. H W Heikes of Dayton wins high gun. Sousa scores 92 in preliminary handicap.
George V Thatan of Whew Tex wins the Bold Golf Cup at Huntington Valley Club beating Howard W. Parrin of the city 4 up in the final. Rotan carded 76 to set near course record while Parrin shot 77. Semi finals saw Rotan defeat Howard B. McCall and Parrin defeat George A. Cramp.
Young defeats Tinero in a five game handball match at the Y with scores 6 11 41 8 11 8 10 11 11 8. Close battles kept decision in doubt until the final frame as Spencer, winner in Class 3, advances to a five game series with Young next Friday afternoon.
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