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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1913

Page

8

Navigators Triumph Over Bronchos In Ten Inning Clash

In a bitter ten inning game at Block's stadium the Navigators defeated the Bronchos 6 to 5. Seitz led with four hits as Schwind, Wohlten, and Stinson contributed key plays while Davenport struck out eleven in a hard fought loss for the Bronchos.

Navigators Block’s Stadium Wind Schwind Frantz Davenport Dugney McMahon Beck Seitz Lemon Gray Cap Stinson McMiuhon Wohlleten

Notable Giants Clash Inspires Narrow Baseball Setback

Notes describe a tough loss to the Giants with Davy delivering strikeouts and Lemon's homer. Walter Johnson is outmatched by Davy in fan totals, while Schwind, Stinson, and Frantz field plays highlight late innings. Wacoans push back in sixth and seventh as Frantz scrambles for scores.

Red Sox defeat Highlanders in a high-scoring game

Boston bats Schulz for 14 hits and wins 8 to 1 in New York. Bedlent pitches well, Hoff holds the visitors late, while Speaker and Engle miscue breaks a potential shutout. final line shows Boston 8 runs on 14 hits, New York 1 run on 10 hits.

New York Bostons New Yorks Schulz Will Hoff Bedlent Boston Speaker Engle R. H. E. Boston Bedient Cady Gossett Sweeney

Guil laux Wins Cup for Longest Air Flight in Day

French aviator Ernest Guil laux flew from Biarritz to Kollum in Holland covering nearly 1000 miles to win the Pommery single day distance cup and a $10,000 prize. He started at 4 42 a m Sunday, stopped twice for fuel, and finished at sunset. Previous holder Pierre Baucourt won the last cup with a 530 mile Valencia nes to Biarritz flight in 1912.

Paris Ernest F. Guillaux Biarritz France Kollum Holland Guillaux Pierre Baucourt Valenciennes

Schools Use Baseball to Teach Arithmetic

Washington April 1 Baseball enters the arithmetic curriculum in the nation’s capital as students read baseball news and solve problems. Teachers cite examples like Chick Gandil 12 hits in 40 at bats and the Nationals 11 wins in 15 games to illustrate practical averages and percentages.

Washington, D. C National Capital Chick Gandil Nationals

Oilers Fall to Dallas Giants in Ten Run Loss

Beaumont fields three pitchers Bremmerhoff Peaster and Swan as Dallas tops the locals 10 to 4. Bremmerhoff walks and wild pitches burdened the start while Peaster struggles in sixth and Swan lasts 3 2 3 innings. Storch Keller man homer leads Dallas, with Bader Hornsby combining for the win as Beaumont rallies in ninth but too late.

Bader Beaumont AB. R. H Wyneeiks Casey Edmiston GROG Ciccceseres Martina Wisisseveesse Reynolds BO Bremmerhoff POERG Bwan Storch Kellerman C.F Lot Bader Hornsby P xJackley Dahas Duncan Cook Boone Wilson Hill Peaster Bremmerhoff Marshall McKee Vittur

Cards Beat Pirates In Pittsburgh Ninth Straight Loss

St Louis won 6 to 1 at Pittsburgh as Steele struggled. Kenedy and McLean produced early runs, followed by a third inning rally aided by Viox error and key hits from Mowre Cathers and OLeary. OToole relieved in the fourth, Perry finished, and Miller hit a late Pittsburgh rally. Wagner may return for Boston on Tuesday.

Pittsburg Steele St. Louis Kenedy McLean Viox Kenetchy Mowre Cathers O'Leary O'Toole Ro’insen

Trolley Dodgers Rally To Beat Giants In Brooklyn Tilt

Brooklyn overcame a 8 to 1 deficit with a seventh inning rally to win 5 to 3 over New York. Strengel Wheat and Daubert produced key hits as Brooklyn narrowed the series. The game featured Crandall Crandall Wilson and Ragan Allen Miller and Arsenic Nearly Kills Caddie. Rodney Warren a 12 year old cad die drank arsenic from a golf ball liquid after cutting open a ball at Wilmington Country Club.

Brooklyn N. Y New York Foy Cutshaw Strengel Wheat Daubert R. H Wilmington Del Rodney Warren Wilmington Country Club

Texas League Yesterday's Results

Waco edged San Antonio 6 to 5 in ten innings while Houston defeated Fort Worth 4 to 1. Galveston beat Austin 4 to 2, and Dallas beat Beaumont 10 to 4. Today's matchups show Dallas at San Antonio, Austin at Beaumont, Waco at Houston, and Fort Worth at Galveston.

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

American League Results and Today’s Interleague Matchups

Yesterday results show Chicago over Detroit 8 to 3, St Louis 2 over Cleveland 0, Boston 8 over New York 1, Philadelphia blanking Washington 0 to 2. Today Phillies visit New York, Washington visits Boston, Chicago plays Detroit, Cleveland goes to St Louis.

Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Boston New York Washington Philadelphia Clu Piya P. C. Philadelphia O. Wenee Tame ‘Leveland St Louis Terete Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati P. C

Music speeds Harvard athletes in locker room experiment

Cambridge May 1 The effect of music on Harvard athletes is tested in the Soliders Field locker building. A phonograph plays ragtime to keep students moving faster through showers, dressing, and crowd flow during peak hours.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Soldiers Field

Chicago Wins National Three-Cushion Billiards Title

Chicago clinched the national three-cushion billiards championship by points after a six game series totaling 288 to 272 for Pittsburg. In the playoff, Chicago’s James Shea defeated Joseph Wire and Charles McCourt of Pittsburg in the final game by a 50 to ? score to settle the title.

Pittsburg Chicago James Shea Joseph Wireback Charles McCourt

American Jockey Wins Two Thousand Guineas

The two thousand guineas for three year olds at Newmarket was won yesterday by Louvois owned by W Raphaels with Cranagour second and Meetinghouse third among fifteen runners. The French winner was ridden by Johnny Reiff and the American horse by F O Neill both American jockeys.

Newmarket Eng W. Raphael Louvois Cranagour H. PP. Whitney Meetinghouse Johnny Reiff F. O'Neill

Buffs Win Ninth Straight Over Fort Worth 4 to 1

Houston defeated Fort Worth 4 to 1 as Ray pitched six strong innings before a seventh inning rally. Reynolds led Houston with three hits, and Nolly allowed five hits while Watson surrendered three. Houston left six on base, Fort Worth four.

Houston Tex Fort Worth Ray Nelly Watson Reynolds Weitemand Yivsascess S & OO I.csosserse Reyne Ersoctssce BO F& B OB Ray Woble i AE McAvoy Seeee Howard Aiken Eberline Vee King Sree Allen Nolly Bowston Whiteman Newnam Mowry McAvoy Onnings Bares Reyonds Knaupp Kitchens Aikn Howell

Nickalls Teaches English Rowing Here

Vivian Nickalls, renowned English rowing coach, arrived to share new methods with American crews. He plans to coach Detroit and comments on Yale Harvard prospects, noting Harcourt Gold will coach Yale at his own expense, with Kirby assisting likewise.

Vivian Nickalls Walter Peat Detroit Harcourt Gold Oxford Yale Gold Kirby England America

Y M C A Opens Handball Tourney

Twenty six entrants join the Y M C A handball tournament opening tonight with top southwest players expected. The two best in each class reach the finals, officials are George Wheeler and Solon K Stewart. Class A includes Cox Scholz Felthouse Stewart. Class B lists Spencer Tanenbaum H Powell Kettler Muir Bateman Trueheart Black Klieforth Smith Moore Cunningham. Class C features Thompson Belsey Bacon Roemer Hail Berman Jogge Kingston Bennett Causey Fuller.

Southwest George Wheeler Solon K. Stewart C. C. Cox Paul H. Scholz Fred C. Felthouse John Spencer N. Tanenbaum H. Powell George Kettler A. H. Muir TH. M. Bateman Charles Trueheart O. B. Black A. Klieforth R. Cc. Smith W. B. Cunningham C. J. Thompson Rev George Belsey B. B. Bacon C. R. Roemer F. J. Hail W. H. Berman Fred Jogge R. E. Kingston Claude Fuquay W. F. Bennett C. Causey James W. Fuller

McCarthy Beats Moran In Ten Round New York Fight

Luther McCarthy outpointed Frank Moran in a fast paced ten round heavyweight bout in New York. Moran led early and traded heavy blows as both absorbed punishment. McCarthy’s left to the face and Moran’s left hooks shaped a close contest with a late surge by McCarthy. Plans for a possible return bout were discussed for July Fourth.

New York Luther McCarthy Frank Moran Pittsburg Moran McCarthy

White Sox pound Dubuc to beat Detroit 8 3

Chicago defeated Detroit 8 to 3 as Dubuc struggled and Cicotte yielded hits. Weaver starred in the field with a key sixth inning stop and the Sox capitalized on Detroit errors to pull away.

White Sox Dubuc Detroit Chicago Cicotte Weaver Crawford

Cubs Rally To Beat Reds In Pitcher Battle

Chicago nips Cincinnati 4 to 3 in the second game of the series as Suggs and Pierce duel. Cubs hit two homers misjudged by the Reds, with Clarke and Archer behind the plate and Suggs on the mound for Cincinnati.

Chicago Cincinnati Reds Nationals Suggs Pierce Chicago Flinger Cincinnati Clarke Archer

Browns Keeper St. Louis Triumphs Over Cleveland 2 0

St. Louis defeated Cleveland 2 to 0 at St. Louis. Gregg was uneven early but left unscored on. J Johnston and Stovall produced the decisive hits in the eighth inning after Williams sacrificed and Olson fumbled. Score by innings: Cleveland 000 000 000 0, St. Louis 000 000 2x 2. Batteries Gregg Carlseh Baumgartner Agnew.

ST. Louis Cleveland Gregg J. Johnston Williams Olson Pratt Stovall Gregg and Carlseh Baumgartner and Agnew

Coulon Beats Hudson In Fifth Round KO At Windsor

Chicago bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon defeated Detroit’s Tommy Hudson by knockout in the fifth round of an eight round bout in Windsor Ontario. The bout opened with a slow four rounds as neither fighter landed blows before Coulon unleashed a left and right to the jaw sending Hudson to the canvas.

Windsor Ont Johnny Coulon Chicago Tommy Hudson Detroit Coulon Hudson

Kilbane and Dundee Set for Rematch in Los Angeles

Negotiations opened yesterday for a return featherweight title bout between Johnny Kilbane and Johnny Dundee. Their twenty round draw at Vernon last night drew critical reaction as the bout proved unsatisfactory in every respect.

Cording Kilbane Dundee Tom McCarey Scotty Montieth Los Angeles Cal Johnny Kilbane Johnny Dundee Vernon

Beaneaters Win Tight Boston Baseball Battle

Boston gains its third win of the season in a 2 to 1 victory over Philadelphia after a pitching duel between James and Brennan. Maranville’s single and Capron’s error set up the deciding run, while James stranded the bases loaded in the eleventh. Philadelphia’s lone run came on Maranville’s error.

Boston James Brennan Maranville Capron Myers Philadelphia Rastin

Johnson Beats Philadelphia 2 to 0 in Pitching Duel

Washington defeats Philadelphia 2 to 0 in a nine inning game. Johnson outpitched Plank with 12 strikeouts to 10 and one walk, aided by a ninth inning double steal that produced both runs as Milan and Gandil scored on a misplayed play and Ainsmith drove in the second.

Philadelphia Johnson Plank Washington Milan Gandil Megan Lapp Collins Barry

McCarthy Ousted From Hotel After Fight Night

Luther McCarthy, who beat Frank Moran at the St. Nicholas Athletic Club, appeared at a Broadway hotel in a bathrobe and fight gear. Hotel staff and patrons objected. McCarthy and his chief handler Joe Jeanette were escorted from the hotel after a crowd of about 2000 gathered in the lobby.

McCarthy New York Luther McCarthy Frank Moran St. Nicholas Athletic Club Broadway Joe Jeanette

Wireless signals reach 250 miles using Eiffel Tower transmission

Time signals sent from the Eiffel Tower in Paris are received at a distant location 250 miles away by a wire netting strip suspended about twenty inches above the ground.

Eiffel Tower Paris

Galveston Defeats the Senators in Third Game

Galveston won 4 to 2 at home in a pitcher’s duel as Dodd drove in two runs with a key three-base hit. Roberts pitched well for Galveston and received solid defense, while Lewis was hit hard in the pinches. Frequent squabbles with umpire Mullaney marred an otherwise uneventful contest.

Galveston Tex Roberts Austin AB. R. H. O. A. EB. Metwel Sfc Vececse Veresta Gaston N.cercocoress KO DO Roache Thompson Brownlow Laie Ib Fos Vndavescesse Ok Ees Seccroscdene Galvestanm Aubuin Jordan Beto Lewis Dodd Roache Hille Madden Bauer Mullaney

Franklin in fast time set record for Laredo run

Birdsong of Birdsong Potchernick Franklins district distributor left San Antonio for Laredo Texas and covered 165 miles in 6 hours 19 minutes actual running time. He reports no trouble with the Franklin during the trip and sent the telegram to the local agency.

Birdsong Laredo Tex L. F. Birdsong Birdsong & Potchernick Southwest Texas Franklin Automobiles San Antonio Bird Song

Ty Cobb to be Reinstated with Nominal Fine

Chicago May 1 The belief was voiced that Ty Cobb would be reinstated with only a nominal fine after interviews with National Baseball Commission members. The commission met on routine matters and adjourned until tomorrow morning when the Cobb case likely will be reviewed. Cobb was allowed to play pending action.

Ty Cobb Chicago National Baseball Commission Cobb

Evans and Brown to Mix in May Return Bout

Promoter H. E. Head announced a May 15 return boxing bout between Pet Brown and Walter Evans. Brown won their previous clash, while Evans vows to reverse the result in the rematch.

Evans Brown Pet Brown Walter Evans

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