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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1914

Page

6

Bronchos Rally to Beat Austin in Ninth Inning Sweep Series

In Austin on June 28 the Bronchos overcame a 7 4 deficit to win 10 7 after a six run ninth. Goodwin starter exited early with Sheffield finishing, Wainwright taxed. Umpire Baumgardner was briefly hurt by a foul tip. Bronchos swept the series and open Tuesday vs Galveston with Waco visit forthcoming.

Austin Tex Bronchos Goodwin Sheffield Wainwright Baumgardner Galveston Pirates Waco

Foreign crews loom over Henley grand challenge cup

English oarsmen fear a foreign invasion as crews from America Canada and Germany enter for Henley in the first week of July. Leander Club roles, losses of recruited rowers and captaincy changes highlight England's weak first class material. Oxford and Cambridge crews remain undecided. Foreign entries include Ruder Verein Mayence Harvard Athletic Association Boat Club and Winnipeg Rowing Club.

London Henley America Canada Germany Vesper Boat Club Philadelphia England Leander Club Leander Stanley Gartin A. F. R Wiggins Oxford University Boating Club R. L. Bourne Oxford Scrutton Eton Clark Cambridge Horsfall Ruder Verein Mayence Harvard Athletic Association Union Boat Club Boston Winnipeg Rowing Club Winnipeg Royal Club Nautique Ghent Belgium Grasshopper Club Zurich James B. Ayer Robert Dibble Don Rowing Club Toronto William Tudor Gardiner Guisseppi Sinigaglia Lazlo Club Como Italy Paul Withington

Rennard Jumps to Sena Tors in Texas League

Outfielder Bill Rennard, traded to Austin by Waco for James, has jumped the Sena tors and is spending the day in Waco. Rennard was dissatisfied with conditions at Austin. It is probable that another Texas League team will seek to purchase his release.

Waco Tex Bill Rennard Austin James Senators Rennard

Newport courts to expand capacity for all star matches

Despite plans to greatly increase seating at the Newport courts demand for tickets will exceed supply. Boxes around the grand stand are sold out, with temporary seats and two new stands being added to accommodate thousands for the all star matches on the star court at the Casino grounds.

Newport Courts Star Court Casino

Oilers Even Series After Beating Panthers In Fort Worth

Beaumont beats Fort Worth 6 to 2 as Veasey and Swann split mound duties and Veasey drives three hits in the fifth and eighth innings. Three Panthers stranded on base early. Haigh kept oilers from stealing. Nixon hit a three-base shot for Beaumont. Haigh, Veasey and Melver produced key hits for their clubs in a brisk game held at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Tex Oilers Panthers Veasey Haigh Beaumont AB. R.H. C-A McLaurin Melver Salm Tee Brown Smith P .xJordan Veasy Nixon Betts Swann Nance Cooke Gardner

Harlandale Seeks Strong Opponent Next Sunday

Harlandale baseball players hope to face a quality squad next Sunday with arrangements via Travis 765 and contact George.

Harlandale Travis George

Olympic golf event slated for July 25 at Kent Club

The Western Golf Association Olympic championship will be played July 25 at Kent Country Club Grand Rapids Michigan with entries closing July 24. The event opens to four player teams from world golf associations and follows a 54 hole qualifying format with 36 and 18 hole matches leading to the final rounds over the Kent links.

Chicago Western Golf Association Kent Country Club Grand Rapids Mich

Rockview and Thornhill Favored in Brooklyn Handicap

Nine horses nominated for the Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct for a race worth about 4000 to the winner. August Belmonts Rockview and Thornhill are the favorites, with Luke McLuke and Buskin close behind. Other entries include Lahore Buckthorn Flying Fairy Charlestonian and Donald McDonald. Borrow may join as added starter. notice appears under Dr W Robbie Genito-Urinary and Rectal disease at 411 Gibbs Bldg.

New York Brooklyn Aqueduct Race Track Belmont Rockview Thornhill Luke McLuke Buskin Lahore Buckthorn Flying Fairy Donald McDonald Borrow England H. P. Whitney

Club Standing Tuesday Matches Set Across Texas

San Antonio hosts Waco after Monday results show San Antonio 10 Austin 7. Houston 6 Dallas 0. Beaumont 6 Fort Worth 2. Waco 6 Galveston 5. Tuesday games pair city rivals as San Antonio meets Waco Beaumont visits Dallas Houston goes to Fort Worth Galveston travels to Austin.

San Antonio Austin Houston Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth Waco Galveston Lyd. W. G Pet Waco Ee Ft. Worth Enews

Monday's Baseball Results From Northeast Cities

Rainy Monday games yielded Brooklyn 5 over Pittsburg 1 and New York 3 over Cincinnati 2. St. Louis defeated Boston 4 to 3 while Pittsburg faced Brooklyn and St. Louis played in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Cincinnati St. Louis Boston St. Louis Oe Ewe Brooklyn Tre Ee

Monday Results From Evening Baseball Standings

Indianapolis 5 4 Brooklyn 4 3 Chicago 4 Buffalo 3 Pittsburg 5 Kansas City 4 St Louis 3 Balore 1. Play Tuesday Pittsburg at Kansas City Baltimore at St Louis Brooklyn at Indianapolis Buffalo at Chicago.

Indianapolis Brooklyn Chicago Buffalo Pittsburg Kansas City St. Louis Balore Baltimore Lyd Fet See Baltimore Eee

Cleveland-New York Iain Game Report

Cleveland beat New York with a 6-4 score as Chicago defeated Boston 6-4. Washington edged Detroit 4-3 while Philadelphia shutout St. Louis 3-0. Cleveland then hosted Detroit in a follow up matchup.

Sullivan Gives Up On Baseball For 1916 Olympics

June 23 report from Paris notes James E. Sullivan head of the American delegation pressed to include baseball in the Berlin Games. President de Coubertin required six nations to play, Sullivan counted United States Canada England but an English delegate dismissed the claim, and Sullivan finally abandoned the effort.

Paris Berlin James E. Sullivan Baron Pierre de Coubertin Sullivan United States Canada Eng England

Pitcher Cliff Hill Recalled by Waco Manager

Tex June 23 Cliff Hill left handed pitcher recently with Roanoke in the Virginia State League under option to Waco has been recalled by Manager Hardy. A telegram received Tuesday morning states he will join the Waco team Friday.

Clive Hill Waco WAC. Tex Cliff Hill Roanoke Hardy Hill

Waco Beats Galveston In Ninth Inning Rally

Clemens of Waco homers in the ninth to cap a 6 5 win over Galveston Summers for Galveston hit two homers including a go ahead shot in the seventh Waco had Donalds with three hits and two batted in Rhodes worked four innings for Waco while Donalds allowed five baserunners in relief Galveston stranded four at the plate and the game featured two home runs by Summers and one by Clemens repeated scoring and fielding notes from the Texas league game.

Waco Tex Clemens Galveston Summers Donalds Rhodes Succ Cock Code Caves Sol Ooi Cockerees Clarke Madden Malmquist Watson Akin James Tanner Aitkin Malmquilst Wohlleben Morgan Buckley

Automobile Owners Map for Sale at Light Office

Bexar county maps valued at $2.00 are offered for sale at 50 cents. The display ad notes you cannot do without one and invites readers to view it in today’s paper.

Bexar County

Baseball Scores and Delays From Rain Affected Games

In the American League at Chicago Boston posted an 8 to 3 victory behind strong hitting and solid pitching. Batteries: Bedient Johnson and Thomas for Boston. New York Cleveland game postponed due to wet grounds. Detroit hosted Washington in a high scoring affair with 13 runs. Batteries: Ayers Boehling and Henry for Detroit. Dubuc Main Hall and Stanage for Washington. St Louis and Philadelphia also listed with a 3 to 20 score line and battery details Plank Schang Leverenz Agnew.

H. B. Washington Ccotsycheeruness Orie Ayers Boehling Henry Dubuc Main Hall

Blues Defeat Yellow Hammers In Polo Match

In Kansas City on June 23 the Blues of Kansas City Country Club outran and outplayed the Yellow Hammers in the first Western circuit National Polo Association match. The Blues won 17 to 53 4.

Blues Yellow Hammers Kansas City Kansas City Country Club National Polo Association

National League Summary From Rained Philadelphia and Brooklyn Games

Rain postponed the Chicago at Philadelphia game while Brooklyn hosted a doubleheader. Batteries Harm on Conselman Kandlehner and Gibson Coleman Pfeffer and Fischer faced off for Cincinnati. New York saw Ames Clark Math erson Meyers in a split battery performance.

R. H. E. Wines Harmon, Conselman Kandlehner Gibson Coleman Pfeffer Fischer New York Be Batteries Ames and Clark Mathewson and Meyers

Buffs Shut Out Dallas In Final Houston Victory

Houston baseball team defeated Dallas 6 to 0 in the final game of the series. Napier limited Dallas to few hits while Houston collected thirteen hits and capitalized on errors in the ragged Dallas fielding. Summary notes include two base hits by Davis Grady and Seitz with Napier and Grady combining for the pitching effort.

Dallas Tex Houston Napier Kellerman Brownlow Tullos Storch Harber Harrison Scitz Davis McDonald Hille Frierson Newnam Allen Grady Seitz Tage Mathews

Scores Show A A Wins and Weather Affected Play

In Kansas City Indianapolis beat Kansas City 2 to 1 while St Paul defeated Columbus 2 to 0. Milwaukee hosted a rain affected game as Minneapolis routed Cleveland 8 to 4. Chas Gildemeister expert watchmaker and jeweler at 516 E Houston advertises services.

American Association Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Milwaukee-Louisville Minneapolis Cleveland Chas. Gildemeister E. Houston

Tony Ross Scores Knockout in London Debut

Tony Ross an American white heavyweight pugilist made his London debut defeating Kid Jackson an American rival by knockout in the fourth round on Monday night.

Tony Ross London Kid” Jackson

T B Os Seek Game For Sunday Afternoon

The T B Os want a game for next Sunday afternoon, the King Furniture team preferred. Call Montez at Crockett 7151.

King Furniture Montez Crockett 7151

Organized baseball victory as Marsans blocked

Federal Judge W H Sanborn granted a temporary injunction restraining Armando Marsans from playing with the St Louis Federals or any club except Cincinnati until the breach of contract charge is tried in St Louis. Bond set at 13000 to indemnify Marsans. ten day clause upheld. Marsans, with Cincinnati three years, protested ten day clause and later joined St Louis Federals after suspension. The case awaits merits, Marsans free to return to Cincinnati or remain inactive.

ST. Paul, Minn W. H. Sanborn Armando Marsans Cincinnati Nationals St. Louis Federals Cincinnati Sanborn Cincinnati Exhibition Company Marsans Marsani St Louis Federal Club St. Louis Federals Marians Cincinenatis

Chess: The royal game spreading worldwide and across ages

The Baltimore Sun notes chess as the oldest form of the game, played in its present style for centuries and enjoyed worldwide from England to the United States. It calls chess a game of skill with vast depth, offering happiness and serious study rather than mere profession.

Baltimore Sun England Germany Austria France Russia Cuba United States St. Petersburg

Excursion Medina Dam Three Dollar Week Offer

An excursion to Medina dam offered at three dollars for this week only. The advertisement promotes limited time pricing and urges readers to call Ring 123 for details and reservations.

Medina Dam Alt

Fort Smith Defeats Oklahoma City in Western Association Play

In Tulsa McAlester beat Tulsa 12 to 7 while Fort Smith won 9 to 0 against Oklahoma City. Joplin topped Alahoma City 6 to 0 in another Western Association matchup with results listed.

Western Association Tulsa McAlester Fort Smith Alahoma City Oklas City Joplin

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