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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1913

Page

6

Bronchos Take Opening Game From Senators in Texas

San Antonio Bronchos defeated the Senators 2 1 in Austin. Goodwin earned two hits and pitched, Taylor worked well for the locals, while McKee banished Bronchos manager Stinson after a disputed call. Seitz and Collins contributed key hits as the visitors outscored the Nags 2 to 1.

Austin Tex San Antonio Senators Wiley Taylor McIiver McIver Lemon Mcliver Goodwin Stinson George Stinson Bronchos Thompson Hille Brones Seitt Collins Kibler Cook James Schwind Frantz AB. R. H. O. A. E. Cates Seitz Teebaceee E Collins Price Stwee B. R. H. C. A. E Haigh Bertver Belcigy Brainard Melver Taylor McKee

Johnson Defeats Crowley to Reach Challenge Round

Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia beat W. C. Crowley of England in the London lawn tennis championship semi finals and advances to the challenge round as the defending champion Wilding of New Zealand declines to defend the title.

London Wallace F. Johnson Philadelphia W. C. Crowley England Johnson A. F. Wilding New Zealand

English Derby Seen As Global Big Betting Event

New York June 21 The English Derby is described as the year’s greatest individual sporting event with worldwide interest and immense betting pools. The piece notes pools run by factories military units and British colonies, and recounts past Derby twists such as the 1913 disqualification of Craganour and the Derby going to Aboyeur at 100 to 1.

New York Epsom Downs Earl of Derby Globe Canada South Africa Australasia India Craganour Aboyeur

Whiskbroom Carries the Top Weight in Brooklyn Handicap

In New York Belmon park hosts the first Brooklyn Handicap since 1910 anti betting laws. Eight horses run carded with Whiskbroom Jr owned by Harry Payne Whitney carrying top 130 pounds, along with entries Lahore 113 and Star Bottle 99 among others.

New York Belmont Park Brooklyn New York State Harry Payne Whitney Whiskbroom Jr Son of Broomstick G. M. Miller Guy Fisher Lahore Colonel Holloway John Furlong S. Jackson Star Bottle

City League Play set for Block Stadium clash

Three elevated games headline the City League schedule at Kaufman Stadium with The Franks facing The Kaufman in the morning 10 a.m. game then a 2:30 p.m. double header featuring Higgins Company vs Dalkowitz and Stowers against Louis Book Store. Teams chase first and second place with keen rivalry.

Block's Block’s Kaufman Franks Higgins Company Dalkowitz Stowers Louis Book Store

Red Sox Defeat Phillies 6 to 1 in Philadelphia

Boston pitcher Joe Wood excelled as the Red Sox won 6 to 1 over Philadelphia. Bush left the game in the seventh inning after a rough stretch, while the Boston offense piled on with early runs and a late surge.

Philadelphia Bush Boston Joe Wood R.W. B Wood Nanamaker Taff Schaug

Phone Co versus Knights at Electric Park

The Southwestern Telephone Company's team meets the Knights of Columbus at Electric Park on Sunday at 9:30. The Phone Company has been on a hot streak and is expected to challenge the Knights with full effort.

St Anthony Roof Garden Presents Lugaro and Bell Tonight

The St Anthony Roof Garden offers dining and music with vocal and instrumental performances. Soloists include Arturo Lugaro, noted bari tone, and Charles Cameron Bell, a tenor, delivering a refined evening of entertainment. Advertisements promote Granitoid Pavements and Rubber Lawn Hose by local vendors.

St. Anthony Roof Garden Signor Arturo Lugaro Charles Cameron Bell

Buffalos Take One From the Navigators in Rain

In Waco Texas on June 21 Houston Buffalos defeated the Navigators 8 to 4 after a rain delay. Crichlow homered in the eighth scoring three runs, and Wohlleben and Dagey drove in others in the ninth. Knaupp collected three consecutive hits before flying out in the ninth as play resumed after the weather interruption.

Waco Tex Houston Navigators Buffs Lehman Crichlow Wohlleben Dagey Knaupp Dugey Jiversa Es McLauren Crichion Rennard Tanner Carson Beck Reilly Lohman Basuign Pytele R. H Mowry Britton Newnam Crass Loman Crispi Howell

National Interscholastic Association proposed at New York meet

At Travers Island the New York Athletic Club discussed forming a national governing body for schoolboy track and field. The plan aims to standardize eligibility rules and certify times and distances, creating a body separate from the Intercollegiate Association and the Amateur Athletic Union. The organization would draft a constitution bylaws and game regulations before incorporation.

New York Athletic Club Travers Island Athletic Association Amateur Athletic Union

Sallee's control powers St. Louis over Cubs in 4-2 win

Sallee and Bresnahan shut down Chicago as St. Louis grabs six hits. Oakes belts a three bagger and Schulte error spark a two run sixth inning. Chicago scores twice in the ninth but fails to rally. Batteries Cheney Bresnahan for Chicago Sallee Wingo for St. Louis. Canadian clinches Davis trophy challenger spot as Schwengers defeats Lesener in straight sets.

ST. Louis Sallee Chicago Oakes Schulte London Canada Today South Africa Dwight F. Davis

Fort Worth Hands Beaumont a 6-2 Victory in Home Opener

Red Downey pitched effectively for Fort Worth as they beat Beaumont 6 to 2 at home. Rhodes allowed seven hits and kept the Oilers off balance after the first frame, while Fort Worth capitalized with timely hits and two-run frames to secure the win. Umpiring was by Nance and Smith due to Mathews’ absence.

Fort Worth Tex Red” Downey Panthers Beaumont Rhodes Mathews Kid Nance Catcher Smith Oilers Treaument AB. R. H. O. A. E. Wille Detelolt Volta Bas Tdobo McMahan Visaccdsene Dowhey, Picivedsvacs Seevevevesede AB. R. IL. O. A. A Mulonad Phecosceveadss McAvoy Ceasevseaese Downey Bage Betts Casey Maloney Kneaves Eberline Nance Smith

Club Standings from Yesterday’s Results

San Antonio beat Austin 2 to 1 while Dallas led Galveston 7 to 3. Houston topped Waco 8 to 4 and Fort Worth defeated Beaumont 6 to 8 with playoff matchups today in Austin and Dallas.

San Antonio Austin Dallas Galveston Houston Waco Fort Worth Beaumont Dallas Beaumont P. Houston

Boston and New York Fall in Curio Sports Shuffle

Boston 6 Philadelphia 1 while New York 9 9 Washington 3 8 Chicago 3 Cleveland 0. St Louis in Chicago Detroit in Cleveland New York in Washington Boston in Philadelphia.

Boston Philadelphia New York Washington Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Detroit P.C Hoston Aee Teeta Eee St. Lows New York Cescocevess

Daily baseball scores from yesterday across leagues and cities

Results from International and American Association games with teams such as Baltimore Montreal Newark Buffalo Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Louisville St Paul Toledo Minneapolis Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans and Chattanooga plus scores like Chicago 2 St Louis 4 and Pittsburgh 7 New York 3.

St. Louis Chicago Pittsburg New York Baltimore Montreal Providence Rochester Newark Buffalo American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Gumbaas Columbus Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Montegomery Mem- Mobile Mobile New Orleans Chattanooga Nash

Giants Pull Pirates in Open Rain Shortened Game in Dallas

Dallas defeats Galveston 7 to 3 as rain halts play in the eighth. Tullos Storch and Boone homered or contributed key hits, with Storch delivering a grand double in the seventh. Mullins pitched six innings before relief, while Sewell struggled in the seventh inning.

Dallas Tex Galveston Tullos Storch Boone Sewell Dodd Mullins Huenke Dupes Wileon Muulling Ociécecessese Heinke Cveecessssees Secsecscos A . A. Frierson Betcher Massey Hopking Wcccecsecsese Williams Sccicscosvescoon Edmiston Coseseeseenseree Kewell Visesecesessace Jopeen Csssessesseers Cesecevsvseereae Seecsevese Incings Dallam Ame Cose Cose Seessnees Marshall Wilson

Tocsam Wins Return Motor Boat Race

The motor boat Tocsam owned by J. M. Mulford of Ocean City New Jersey finished first off Bay Ridge Brooklyn at 4 02 a m earning the Crescent Athletic Club trophy for a Bermuda to Bermuda return. The Barbara II finished at 9 24 p m but could not win due to a required 11 hour margin. The two boats had competed in the Philadelphia Bermuda race and left Hamilton for the return at 6 27 Tuesday evening. Dream the prior race winner did not take part.

New York Tocsam J. M. Mulford Ocean City N. J Bay Ridge Brooklyn Crescent Athletic Club Bermuda Hamilton Dream

Rain Delays Central Amateur Union Track Meet At Northwestern Field

More than two hundred top middle west athletes entered the Central Amateur Union championship games at Northwestern Field. Ira Davenport, record holder in the quarter and half mile, competes in his final races hoping to set a new mark. Finnish star Hannes Kolehmainen aims to break the 15 mile Illinois Athletic Clubhouse to Northwestern Field record. Cool weather and morning rain may hinder best performances.

Chicago Middle West Northwestern Field Ira Davenport Hannes Kolehmainen Illinois Athletic Michigan Avenue

Chance Cubs Halt Washington in Doubleheader Sweep

Frank Chance's rejuvenated New Yorks swept Washington in a doubleheader, winning 9 to 3 in both games and dropping the hosts to the second division as Boston and Chicago won elsewhere. McKechnie benched in game one for disputing calls and both games featured lopsided pitching and offense.

Washington Frank Chance New Yorks Boston Chicago McKechnie New York Warhop Fisher and Sweeney Groom Hughes Henry Williams Schulz and Gossett Gallia Engle

Florence man credits Foley Kidney Pills for recovery

A Florence Oregon resident, Wm Morris, says twelve years of kidney and bladder problems prevented work. After eight months on Foley Kidney Pills he reports improvement and urges others to try the remedy. Fischer Drug Co. promotes the product in an advertisement. Also notes a supper and chicken dinner at Riverside Restaurant and a sale of Mason fruit jars by Sam Speir Hardware Co.

Wm. Morris Florence Oregon Fischer Drug Co Adv

Cornell Favored In Big Regatta Across River

Poughkeepsie June 21 Cornell is favored to win the big regatta as seventeen crews from Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Wisconsin Washington and Syracuse prepare after weeks of training. Pennsylvania posted the fastest four miles in trials and Cornell and Columbia are seen as the strongest varsity crews. The four oared race goes at 4 pm the freshmen 5 25 and the varsity 6 oclock with the events rowed downstream on the ebb tide.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Wisconsin Washington Syracuse

Smithville Cruises Past Lockhart in 10–1 Season Opener

Smithville defeated Lockhart 10 to 1 in the first game of the series in Smithville Texas. Uteman pitched for Lockhart and was knocked out in the seventh inning as Smithville added six runs. Batteries Moore and Vance for Smithville, Wiaman and Myrick for Lockhart. umpire Ireland.

Smithville Lockhart Tex Uteman Moore Vance Wiaman Myrick Ireland

Sox Shut Out Naps in Postponed Cleveland Game

Chicago defeated Cleveland 3 to 0 in a resumed contest. Cicotte held the visitors to three hits through four innings before the double play ended a fourth inning threat. Final line shows Chicago scoring in the first and third, with Keller notches and ONeil catching for Cleveland.

Cleveland Chicago Cicotte Jackson Lajoie Ryan Schalk Kahler Mitchell O'Neil

Pirates Beat New York 7 To 3 In Heat Aided Win

Pittsburg defeated New York 7 to 3 as three visiting pitchers yielded to Pittsburg’s timely hitting and loose fielding. O'Toole pitched well, Meyers benched for arguing balls and strikes, Tesreau struggled in the heat. Batteries: Tesreau Fromme Crandall Meyers Wilson O'Toole Coleman.

Pittsburg New York O'Toole Meyers Tesreau Fromme Crandall Wilson Coleman

United States Wins Dewar Cup in Small Bore Match

The United States defeated Great Britain in the international small bore rifle match to claim the Dewar cup. Final scores were United States 24551 and Great Britain 24610.

Washington, D. C United States Great Britain

Poloits to Have Inning Next Monday Poloits to Have Inning Next Monday

Polois to stage a three team army baseball series at Fort Sam Houston next week with Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery and Fifth Field Artillery. Opening game Monday at 3 30 pm on the polo field. winners advance to the army tourney in Washington. Notables include Lt H B Johnson Lt R Foy Col C G Treat and Capt M Churchill among others.

Meadowbrook San Antonians Fort Sam Houston Washington Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery Fifth Field Artillery Fort Sill Fifth Artillery B. F. Browne Philippines Matt C. Bristol H. B. Johnson R. Foy A. W. Smith J. A. Warden Carl Boyd R. D. Johnson C. J. Browne J. H. Hammond C. G. Treat Foy F

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Abo San Antonio Austin Terrill Medical and Surgical Institute San Lexa Whitney Broomstick RED Sox SAM Speir Hardware CO Crockett Losoya St Harvard YALE Cheney St. Louisans Fort Worths THE Twirler Tenee A See St. Louie Giants Pirates Barbara Kolehmainen Chance CUBS Corpus Beach W. A. Roachman Corpus Christi Texas Riverside East Houston Street Mone Psc Mason Sam Speir Callahan Tribe A. Collman America Dr. Stotts & Co Gunter San Antonio, Tex ARN @OM Outliters Ailsbee Ourself Stanley Newding New Phone
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