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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1914

Page

5

Parisians Packed House for Moran Johnson Boxing Bout

Paris on June 27 awaits the Moran Johnson heavyweight title fight at the Velodrome d'Hiver. Johnson, 210 pounds, challenges Moran, about 195, with heavy betting on Johnson. Moran vows a tough bout lasting under twenty rounds, messages from family spur his effort, while Parisian crowds dress for the event.

Paris Frank Moran Pittsburg Jack Johnson Jeffries Reno Nev D'Hiver Queensbury Johnson Moran Europe London Moscow United States Mertel-on-the-Oise Rome Mo- Tan Ireland France Duke Louis D'Uses Louis Barthou Georges Carpentier

Columbia Wins Four Mile Varsity Eight at Regatta

Columbia defeats Pennsylvania and Cornell in a dramatic four mile varsity eight final at Highland New York Columbia claimed the title in a finish one length ahead with Cornell dropping to third Syracuse fifth and Wisconsin last The Quaker eight coached by Vivian Nickalls surprised by beating rivals and continuing a strong showing after New London success by Yale's Nickalls brother

Highland N. Y Columbia Pennsylvania Cornell Syracuse Washington Wisconsin Vivian Nickalls Oxford University Guy Nickalls Yale New London

Weather-Impacted Baseball Doubleheader Report

Rain shortened action at Indianapolis Louisville and Milwaukee St Paul with Cleveland and Columbus tied 3 apiece for the twelfth inning as Kansas City faced Minneapolis.

American Association Indianapolis-Louisville Milwaukee-St. Paul Cleveland Columbus Twelfth Kansas City Minneapolis

Bronchos Prevail Over Waco 6 to 2 in Final

Waco, Texas June 27 Clyde Goodwin allowed two runs late and the Bronchos defeated Ollie Jost's squad 6 to 2. Knaupp homered for San Antonio and McMahon Knaupp and Eberline turned double plays to stifle Waco. Grubb gathered a single in a late attempt to spark a rally as Carson closed the matinee.

Waco Tex Clyde Goodwin Ollie Jost Goodwin Knaupp San Antonio Grubb Hardy Warriors McMahon Eberline Reilly Carson Clemens Iocsevecccess Akin Tanner Ae James Tre Malmquist Bes Wohlleben Es Reilly Secesses Jost Don Sheffield Eweee AB Collins Ef . McMahon Kibler Clar Mine Hau Uenstein Wacoa San Jost Hauenstein Clark Eber- McMahon Goodline Um- Waco Pires Buckley Howell

Pirates Slam The Pill In Galveston Series Opener

In Austin Texas the Pirates hammered the Pill with five errors by Austin as Galveston won the first game of the three game set. Galveston surged late with key hits and solid pitching to claim the 7 2 victory as new players prepare to join Austin in Houston.

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Kings and Seeger Pharmacy Nine Set for Sunday Game

The King Furniture Company baseball team faces Seeger Pharmacy in a Sunday 2 pm showdown on Charley Carr’s Hot Wells diamond. Both managers will field regular lineups. Seeger players meet at Navarro and Houston at 1 45 pm.

King Furniture Company Seeger Pharmacy Charley Carr Hot Wells Seeger Navarro Houston

Club Standing Coat Results

San Antonio faces Fort Worth while Houston plays Austin and Beaumont meets Waco. Galveston contests Dallas in a set of city matchups.

San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Austin Beaumont Waco Galveston Dallas Psyd Pet Houston Teense Waco Wee San “Antonio Oe i

Play Saturday. Cities Set For Weekend Matchups

Chicago hosts Cincinnati while St. Louis visits Pittsburgh. New York travels to Boston and Philadelphia plays in Brooklyn in a slate of Saturday fixtures.

Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn

Baseball Friday results across the American League

The scores show Philadelphia 9 to 6 over Washington 0 to 5. Boston edged New York 2 to 1. Chicago beat Detroit 2 to 1 and St Louis topped Cleveland 2 to 0. Pier schedules note Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St Louis with Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia on Saturday.

Philadelphia Washington Boston New York Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland

Federal League Friday Results Highlight Close Scores

Buffalo defeats Pittsburg 4 to 3 and Baltimore wins 6 to 4 over Brooklyn. Saturday schedule shows Pittsburgh at Buffalo and Kaw City visiting Indianapolis with Chicago at St Louis.

Buffalo Pittsburg Baltimore Brooklyn Wealemere Pittst Kaw City Indianapolis Chicago St. Louis L. Pet _ Standing now Bal Ore . Eee Chicago We Kansas City

Baseball at Buffalo a 7 to 3 victory noted

Report lists Buffalo scoring 7 runs to 3 as Krapp and Blair contributed for the winning side. The line score shows R H E details with unspecified opposing team.

Smarts Versus Halffs Set For Sunday Diamond Clash

Bob Smart baseball team under Ed Rothwell faces M Halff on Fox Co's diamond at South Flores Street Sunday at 2 30 p m Duff expected to pitch for Halff with McCarty on the mound for Smart as both teams seek another hard clash.

Fox Co Bob Smart Ed Rothwell South Flores Street

Beaumont Club Nominally Triumphs Over Dallas 9 to 5

Beaumont beats Dallas 9 5 as Huuenke yields nine hits with erratic Dallas defense. Swan ejected for arguing. Martina and Taff handle pitching and control issues. Leidy, Swan, and Sartind drive a rough game with multiple errors and base runners, while Huenke posts six strikeouts.

Dallas Tex Beaumont Huuenke Huenke Swan Matthews Martina Leidy Taff Ae Ee Dodd Ie Ee A Edmondson Rf Cooke Nizon Ee Durkin Scasye eSiviventes S Sartind Bitinecsciceseced TALE Pt Cevisceesees Pete Cneicssee BeAumont c Severconcers Seaerees Storch Cook Tullos Bobo Balla Errora Love Durkin Cooke Brownlow Kellerman Gross Mathews

Russ Defeats Adoue to Win Texas Singles Title

In Texarkana the Texas state tennis tournament closed with finals, Semp Russ of San Antonio defeating Adoue of Dallas to claim the singles championship. Walthall beat Hall in consolation singles and Rees with her brother won then lost in mixed doubles to Murphy and Holland after earlier rounds.

Texarkana Mroning Walthall San Antonio Hall of Semp Russ Adoue Dallas

Louisiana Legalizes Twenty Round Boxing Bouts

Louisiana moves to legalize twenty round boxing bouts after the Gahagan bill passes the Senate by one vote and the House 70 to 21. Governor Hall has not indicated a veto. The law permits championship matches only under athletic clubs, with municipalities empowered to regulate bouts within their jurisdictions.

Louisiana Senate House Hall

Shelley-Loring Dade Co Automobile Equipment

Advertisement for Shelley-Loring Dade Co offering automobile equipment with contact phones, listed as Adv.

Shelley-Loring Dade Co

National League Scores and Battery Details From Cincinnati Boston and Philadelphia

In Cincinnati two games show 2 1 and 65 runs with Vaughn Hargrove Douglas Lear Clarke as Batteries. Philadelphia faced Boston with 0 4 13 8 5 and noted pitchers Matteson Tin cup McCarty Pfeffer Fischer. Boston doubleheader saw Mathewson Meyers Crutcher Whaling and Fromme Myers Cochrehan Crutcher Whaling in the second game.

R. H. EB Eich En Ectos Humphreys Bresnahan Ames Clarke Philadelphia Jaco Matteson Tincup McCarty Urns Pfeffer Fischer Boston Mathewson Meyers Tyler Crutcher Whaling Fromme Myers James Cochrehan

Baseball Doubleheader Plays Inconsistent Forfeit Result

In New York and Chicago games the lineups show mixed results with scattered scoring. Philadelphia forfeits the first game against R Washington 9 to 0 after a 0-1 rally, while the second game lists losses with Engel Ainsmith Bush Scang and Shawkey Ben der Schang among the battery lineups.

Philadelphia R. Washington Engel and Ainsmith Bush Ang Scang

Southern League Scores Folio June 27

Memphis won 9 to 1 over Atlanta after bunched hits in the seventh and eighth. Mobile beat New Orleans 5 to 2 in Mobile opening series game. Birmingham defeated Montgomery 7 to 2. Nashville at Chattanooga rained out.

Atlanta Memphis Mobile Ala New Orleans R. H. E. Mobile Townsend Schmidt Weaver Higgins Birmingham Pere Montgomery Johnson Tragesser Pay Donahue Nashville Chattanooga

Fort Worth defeats Houston after Dodd batted out of turn

In Fort Worth Fort Worth defeats Houston 7 to 3 in the second game of a doubleheader after umpire Baumgardner rules Dodd batted out of order, halting a Houston rally. Earlier Houston won the first game. Umpire Baumgardner cited Dodd out of turn as the turning point.

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Households to Meet Sutherland Springs Team Sunday

The Household baseball squad travels to Sutherland Springs on Sunday to face the formidable Springs. Manager Hoban will field his best lineup led by Allsworth and Mathis on the mound and their star hurler in relief. Players must assemble at the Southern Pacific depot by 8 30 a m.

Sutherland Springs Hoban Allsworth Mathis Horer Southern Pacific

Dixie Furnitures Seek Sunday Game

Dixie Furniture team remains without a Sunday game and seeks an opponent. Players are urged to call Henry at Travis 2426 to arrange a match.

Dixie Furnitures Dixie Furniture Henry Travis

International League scores from Providence Jersey City Baltimore Newark

In Providence Toronto defeated Toronto 6 to 2 while Jersey City hosted Montreal with a 7 to 5 result. Baltimore beat Buffalo 10 to 9 and Newark edged Rochester 3 to 2 in other league games.

International League Providence Toronto Jersey City Montreal Baltimore Buffalo Newark Rochester

Charley Garr Leading the Feds in Baseball Averages

Chicago June 27 Baseball averages show Charley Garr leading the Federal League after joining the Indianapolis club with a .459 average over 16 games. Other leaders include Kauff .409 for Indianapolis and Ford nine wins. Lancaster, Vite, Baker, and Robertson also among top hitters, with Philadelphia and New York club leads noted.

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XXX Pearls Face Knights of Columbus Sunday Game

The XXX Pearls meet the Knights of Columbus at Black Stadium Sunday at 9 30. Manager Boehm says pitcher Kindervatter is out for the season with an injury, so Southpaw Ochs starts in his place. The K of C also faces the Army Post team on the headquarters diamond in the afternoon.

XXX Pearls Knights of Columbus Black Stadium Boehm Pearl Kindervatter Ochs Areo Army Post

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