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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1913

Page

5

Bronchos Triumph in 11-5 Victory Over Dallas Giants

San Antonio shows five runs in the second inning as Morton shines on the mound. Lemon draws a walk and Seitz, Gray, and Schwind drive in runs while Hill contributes on defense. Dallas rallies with one in the second and five more in the third, but Bronchos hold on for an 11 to 5 win at Block's Stadium with timely hits and errors helping seal the outcome.

Block's Stadium Dallas Giants Morton Brother Hill Nother Lemon Schwind Heinke Seitz Gray Emon Dallas Kibler Moran Stinson Boone San Antonio Jaceeme Easie Sou Yee Hbavaenee

Giants, Hornsby, Morton Highlight Wild Baseball Night

Notes recount a chaotic game with Stinson and Duncan in key moments, Dewey the mascot entertaining the crowd, and multiple plays described with colorful slang. Mentions Heinke, Kibler, Hill, Stork, Schwind, Lemon, Wilson, and the Houston clique as rivals, with a final win and sharp fielding moments.

Baseball scoreline features San Antonio at Dallas

The game, clocking 2:00, lists key plays including a Kellerman to Boone to Hill double play and multiple wild pitches. Heunke and Hornsby contributed in the bullpen with notable outs as Morton and Mathews officiated and the final line shows San Antonio six, Dallas ten.

Heunke Hornsby San Antonio Dallas Kellerman Boone Hill Morton Mathews

Y M C A Senior League Opens Indoor Baseball Season

The Y M C A Senior League opened its indoor baseball season with close scores. The Blues defeated the Blacks 3 to 1, with Lewis and Bacon battery for the Blues and Causey and Roemer for the Blacks. Miller pitched well for the Whites as they beat the Reds 5 to 2, with Bena vides and Wheeler and Jageze la noted in the notes.

Blacks Blues Lewis and Bacon Causey Roemer Miller Reds Benavides Wheeler Jagezela

San Antonio motorists talk tech at auto show

William Steinhardt of Hudson notes the Delco self starter battery powered the Hudson Skeleton nearly all week without a recharge, illustrating storage battery economy. Bert Hinkley reports quiet business in Brownsville pending the Mexican question, while E. E. Rhodes of Fisk lauds San Antonio Auto Club talks to educate motorists and boost car efficiency.

William Steinhardt Hudson Company Delco Hudson Bert E. Hinkley Brownsville Mr. Hinkley Carranza Hinkley E. E. Rhodes Fisk Company of Texas San Antonio Automobile Club San Antonio Rhoads

Athletics Win Again Over New York Americans 6 to 5

The Athletics edged the New York Americans 6 to 5 in New York. Manager Mack used four pitchers as Houck started wildly, issuing six walks before leaving in the fourth inning. Bender was dominant except in the ninth when the Yankees scored their fifth run on a sequence including a pass. Batteries: Houck, Bush, Fennock, Bender and Thomas. Ford, Fisher and Sweeney.

New York Athletics New York Americans Mack Houcky Bender New Yorks R. H. E. Philadelphia Houck Bush Fennock Thomas Ford Fisher and Sweeney

White Sox Top Tigers In Ninth In Chicago Victory

Easterly lofted a long double to center in the ninth to push Chicago past Detroit 2 to 1, forcing Detroit into an eighth straight loss. Earlier, Gainor struck out Crawford on third to end the eighth as Deal flied to Mattick. In the ninth, High batted for Stanage and Crawford popped to Weaver with runners on third.

Detroit Easterly Borton Chicago Crawford Gainor Mattick High Stanage Weaver H. E

Cleveland Defeats St Louis 9 to 2 in Easy Win

Cleveland beat St Louis 9 to 2 in a game noted for clever base running. Land stole third and scored on a fumble in the fourth. Chapman singled and, after a throw to the plate, stole second and third before stealing home. Batteries Blanding Land for Cleveland Stone Mitchell Agnew and McAllister for St Louis.

ST. Louis Cleveland Land Chapman R. H. E. Cleveland Blanding and Land Stone, Mitchell and Agnew and McAllister

Pirates Edge Cardinals In Tight Pittsburgh Win

Pittsburg nipped St Louis 5 to 4 after trailing early. Long hits off Griner and timely hitting in late innings powered the Pirates past the Cardinals, who stranded nine baserunners. Hendrix struggled but held steady as nine St Louis hits were scattered.

Pittsburg St. Louis Guiner Hendrix H. BE Griner Wingo Kelly

Beaumont Edges Navigators 4 3 In Close Texas Tilt

Beaumont pitcher Joe Martina stymied the Navigators as the locals won 4 to 3. A first inning homer by Casey provided early lead while Williams threw out Crichlow at the plate in the ninth to preserve victory. Helm relieved Jost after an early shoulder strain.

Beaumont Tex Joe Martina Navigators Martina Gandolfi Casey Williams Galveston Crichlow Helm Jost Wheeler, Jr Scoscsacsee Whitiams Edmiston Ogan Ccdesicpcvccvis Sevivaseosers Waco— AB R. H. O. A. B. Bearey McLaurin Wohlleben Gondolfi Cooke Beck Dugey Smith McMahon Wild Dagey McKee Vittur

Phillies Beat Giants 4 3 In Seventh Inning Charge

Philadelphia and New York played a close game with most action in the seventh. Philadelphia rallied to win 4 to 3 after Seaton and Demaree held until the seventh when bases filled on walks and Merkle's single. McCormick drove in two runs, Crandall pitched, and Killifer delivered the deciding hit sequence as Cravath, Paskett, and Knabe supplied key hits.

Philadelphia New York Seaton Demaree Merkle McCormick Cran‘dall Killifer Cravath Paskett Knabe Phillies Crandall Marquard Myers Chalmers

Cubs Beat Tailenders in Chicago Contests

Chicago defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1 as Smith’s generosity with passes and timely hitting offset an error by Evers. Bescher doubled for Cincinnati’s lone run after a misplay, while Cheney allowed six scattered hits.

Chicago Ill Smith Cincinnati Vistors Bescher Evers Cheney R. H. EB Smith, Harter Clarke Archer

Beaneaters Win In Ninth On A Homer

New York May. Boston beat Brooklyn 4 to 1 in the ninth. The game was tied after eight despite strong pitching from Tyler and Allen. Mann hit a long center-field liner with two on, triggering a double steal that led to Stengel misplaying a catch, and a clean up home run for Boston.

Trolley Dodgers Brody En. Y Boston Brooklyn Tyler Allen Mann Stengel R.hle Whaling Miller

Texas League Results And Today’s Matchups

San Antonio defeated Dallas 11 to 5 while Houston beat Austin 7 to 4 and Beaumont prevailed over Waco 4 to 3. Today Dallas plays in San Antonio and Austin travels to Houston with Waco in Beaumont and Fort Worth in Galveston.

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

Baseball Scores and Pairings Across American League

In the American League games Cleveland defeated St Louis 9 to 2 while Philadelphia edged New York 6 to 5. Chicago beat Detroit 2 to 1 and Washington toppled Boston 5 to 4. Pairings show Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston, Chicago at Detroit, Cleveland at St Louis.

Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia New York Chicago Detroit Washington Boston P. Cc St. Lowia

National League and college baseball results summary

National League results include Chicago defeating Cincinnati 4 to 1 and Boston 4 1 over Brooklyn, with Philadelphia 4 New York 3 and St. Louis 4 Pittsburg 6. American Association, Southern League and International League results follow, plus college games across Yale Virginia, Mercer Vanderbilt, Georgia Tennessee, Ole Miss Arkansas, Georgetown Buckne, Virginia M I West Virginia, and Sewanee at Atlanta Tech 13 to 0.

Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York New Haven Yale University of Virginia Macon Mercer Vanderbilt Athens University of Georgia University of Tennessee Fort Smith Ark University of Mississippi Arkansas Washington Georgetown Buck Lexington Virginia M. I University of West Virginia Virginia Atlanta Tech Sewanee Psyd P. c Chicag

Undertakers Beat Sox in Faultless Washington Win

Washington defeated Boston 5 to 4 as fielding efficiency and timely hitting carried the Senators. Groom limited Boston to one hit until the sixth, then three singles and two walks produced three runs to tie the game. Washington answered with two runs in the seventh and held off Boston despite Speaker’s late triple.

Boston Washington Groom Speaker R. H. E. Washington Leonard Hall Cady

Great Children's Festival to Be Held in Washington Park

Washington May 3 7000 public school pupils will stage a large athletic festival May 22 at the local ball park. Dr Rebecca Stoneroad in charge with singing drills wand drills folk dances and bean bag games featured. The event aims to show parents the value of physical culture in schools and is endorsed by the board of education. Denve r Colo Eddy McGoorty and Jimmy Clabby fought ten rounds to a draw with no knockdowns in a middleweight title bout last night.

Washington, D. C United States Rebecca Stoneroad Board of Education McGoorty Clabby Denver Golo Eddy McGoorty Oshkosh Wis Jimmy Clabby Hammond Ind Browd

Pirates Shut Out Fort Worth Panthers in Galveston

Galveston pitchers Sewell and Sorrell held Fort Worth to zero runs as Galveston pushed across two in the second inning on a pair of singles and a double. The Sharks totaled 9 hits to Fort Worth’s 6, with solid defense and timely runs.

Galveston Tex Sorrell Fort Worth Panthers Sewell Dodd Jordan Galveston— AB A. E. Magreg OM Williams Sccocress Eebergen Scvesessorsee Bayer Siscecseseceee Dotegn Bewell Sessases Fort Worth Howard Madden Sorrells Kitchen Hopkins Mullaney

Rain Delays State Inter scholastic Track Meet in Austin

Rain began early and showers continued delaying the state inter scholastic meet. Contestants from across the state faced poor conditions making records unlikely while interest remained high and winners uncertain.

Austin Tex

Higgins Co. Defeats Runge 2 to 1 in Close Texas Game

Higgins Company club beat Runge 2 to 1 at Runge Texas yesterday afternoon in a tight finish. Melcher starred for Higgins with four safeties while receiving solid errorless support. Batteries Curran and Wood for Higgins and Crevenstine and Burke for Runge.

Higgins Co Runge Higgins Company Tex San Antonio Boys Melcher Higgins R. H. E. Tungs Curran and Wood Crevenstine and Burke

Balloon Race Set For July Fourth In Kansas City

Kansas City officials of the Kansas Aero Club announced the national elimination balloon contest will start from the city on July 4. The winners will represent the United States in the James Gordon Bennett international trophy race, following a request from the Aero Club of America urging local handling of the event.

Kansas City United States Kansas Aero Club Today Aero Club of America

Parisians Open Baseball Season With 22 16 Victory

Paris May 3 The baseball season in Paris opened with the Racing Club de France losing to the Latin Quarter American artists 22 to 16. Many Racing players were Americans while French coaches shouted Avenancer for stealing a base. Levy the American painter led with five hits in six appearances.

Paris Racing Club de France Racing Club Avenancer Levy

Federal League Opens Up Cleveland Series Opener

In Cleveland on May 3 the Federal league begins its first series with Covington and Cleveland as rival managers Sam Lever and Cyr Young facing off. The managers previously clashed a decade ago in a world championship series with Young for Boston and Leever for Pittsburgh.

Cleveland Ohio Covington Sam Lever Cyr" Young Young Boston Leever Pittsburg

Mercersburg Runner Breaks World Record in Sprint Meet

In State College Pennsylvania on May 3 Robinson of Mercersburg Academy smashed sprint records at the inter scholastic track meet. In the 100 yard dash his first heat time was 9.385 seconds, equalling the world record for the distance in any competition.

State College Robinson Mercersburg Academy

Slow Track at Auto Meet in Fort Worth

Threatening morning weather may slow track conditions for this afternoon's automobile races in Fort Worth Texas. The program features drivers from across the United States and several states. A standout event pairs Conde Mosely of Dallas against Bill Endicott in a featured contest.

Fort Worth Tex United States Conde Mosely Dallas Bill Endicott

Piel Bros Beer Promises Pure American Malt Quality

Piel Bros proclaims their bottled beer as America’s purest malt brew. The ad urges readers to try the product and join a claim of exceptional purity.

Piel Bros America

Two Boys Win Meet at San Antonio Driving Club

The San Antonio Driving Club held a matinee at the Fair Grounds with spirited races and rivals. A dead heat between Clara Mitchell and Red Tom in Class A trot second heat surprised the crowd, while Orphan Boy won the free-for-all trot after third in heat one. Honest Boy captured the free-for-all pace.

San Antonio Fair Grounds Clara Mitchell Red Tom Orphan Boy Honest Boy Eli Howell Marry Ziegler F. W. Patton Zola Wells F. Adebahr W. J. Vollmer Amy Brooks Dave Harmon Rowdy G. Basse Clementine A. J. Woodhull Clara. Mitchell A. F. Huffner Hi. Baetz Ton Sisto O. J. Woodhull

Battleship League Opens Season At Philadelphia Navy Yard

Nine teams from twelve warship crews form the battleship league of the United States in Philadelphia with Rear Admiral Knight’s sanction. Clubs come from battleships Wisconsin Alabama Mississippi Maine Missouri and scout cruisers Birmingham Salem and a joint squad from Kearsarge Kentucky plus crews from Indiana Massachusetts and Iowa.

Philadelphia Baseball Trust Congress National Commission Battleship League of United States Philadelphia Navy Yard Knight Wisconsin Alabama Mississippi Maine Missouri Birmingham Salem Kearsarge Kentucky Indiana Massachusets Iowa

Williams and Fom by-Jones Face Rubber Tomorrow

The Jon Williams and the Fom by-Jones teams meet in the third game of a three game series tomorrow afternoon at Missionfield. Each side has one win. Williams won last Sunday but forfeited a game two weeks ago. The matchup promises plenty of action.

Jon Williams Fomby-Jones Missionfield Williams

Biesenbach Candy Kids Edge Loop Hill in 11 Innings

The Biesenbach Candy Kids beat Loop Hill 1 to 0 in eleven innings yesterday afternoon. Flores hit a three bagger in the final round and Biesenbach followed with a double to finish the game. Batting: Biesenbach, Flores F Whall and W Whall.

Biesenbach Loop Hill Flores Battelion Biesenbach Flores F. Whall W. Whall

Bufes Keep Up Winning Streak

Houston defeats Austin 7 to 4 in a slow game. Malloy and Knaupp spark the offense with multiple hits as Houston bats around in the first and tallies three runs before any out. McCuller allows four runs, while Ashton is chased in the opening frame.

Houston Tex Austin Malloy Brownlow Ashton McCuller H. D Netzel Bobo Melver Hille Mowry Vis McDonald Nings Ash Rune

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