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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1915
Page
7
Fragmented OCR notes describe a tense NL game with Pirates and Giants. Mentions Ervin, Fitebstein, Ducather, and Ry Tsighes UResenest among players. References to walks, hits, stolen bases, sacrifices, and fielding miscues, with lineup chatter and unnamed scorers.
In a crowded game Washington edged Detroit 4 3 as Johnson sparked a rally in the seventh. Tigers pitcher Bolan yielded the decisive runs after a rough middle innings, with Beers and Wallern contributing to the outcome.
A garbled 19th century note claims outfielder Cravath of the Thiadetw Nationals invented a new glove for backslaps. The text misprints several terms, but suggests a lighter design than existing cumbersome models and references patenting timing and usage.
Ithaca coach Charles E Courtney announces three Ithaca crews for the event on the Hudson June 24. The lineup includes the varsity, second varsity, and a strong freshman eight, with strategic shuffles after a defeat by Harvard and Yale. The new crews feature veteran rowers Collyer Andras O Arion and Cushing, plus rising talents, aiming to win every race.
The article touts a 1916 Hudson Six Forty lineup with a $200 price cut from the 1914-16 era, highlighting four innovations. It notes refined carburetor control, smoother fuel flow, improved steering, and redesigned body lines with leather edge trim and a continuous top edge. Multiple body styles including seven-passenger phaeton and cabriolet are advertised.
A garbled golfer’s anecdote from a 19th hole tale describes a “hay fever” rival whose sneeze prompts a risky shot. The legend depicts a dramatic miscue when a bullet-like ball rebounds off a wall and strikes the onlooking player, amid a comical, feverish match atmosphere.
IDE DUNN'S Giants struggle on a long Texas swing as they beat Galveston and Houston but lose to San Antonio, raising questions for Dallas fans about the pennant chances. New pitcher Nichols joins the staff, while ownership shifts toward a stock company and possible retirement of Joe Gardner ends the season rumors.
New York June 12 Watt of Columbia established a college baseball season record by playing nineteen games without an error. The official scorer credits Watt with 67 chances and only one misplay, an error at Fordham. He batted .380 for the season and is considered a strong candidate for the 1916 team captaincy.
Charley White, a confident challenger, outlines a left hook strategy to wear Freddie Welsh down in a scheduled July 4 or Labor Day bout for the lightweight title in Denver. He predicts a finish around the tenth or eleventh round, insists he can outbox Welsh and endure, and notes past losses as distant fades from his current contender form.
The article portrays John McGraw’s ire toward Ban Johnson amid ongoing baseball conflict and legal fights, anchored by the Kauff case. McGraw criticizes officials, laments the league’s direction, and hints at potential repercussions for teams like the Giants and Phillies, while joking about cream puffs and Charlotte russe.
Summary of multiple Federal League games with Newark and Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Kansas City, St Louis, Brooklyn, Baltimore. Key line scores, runs by inning, and battery duos like Knetzer Berry Reulvach Rarlden, Henning Easterby Foard Allen, Plantard Wartley Wissen Land, Crandall Chapman Lefitte Britton Land, Brennan Wilson Smith Bailey Jackensen, Matty and Wasterty Andersen Blair.
A British style critique argues Harvard risks harming its athletic world by replacing professional coaches with graduates and amateurs. The piece credits Houghton era success in football and notes Wray and Donovan transformed Harvard rowing and track, urging caution that removing paid coaches could weaken Harvard’s standing and appeal to recruits seeking athletic supremacy.
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