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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1913

Page

13

Bronchos win opener over Beaumont 16 to 0 in matinee

San Antonio Bronchos crushed Beaumont Oilers 16 to 0 as Larsen struggled on the mound and Downey and Edmiston contributed relief. Browns and Browning led the hitting barrage with strong defense, while Seitz and Schwind fueled a late rally.

Houston Buffaloes Waco Navigators Antonio Bronchos Beaumont Ilers Kibler Reyalds Price Browning Mon Schwind Seitz Lemon Ray Stinson Oring Seitz Frantz Coring Gray Owever Beaumont Oilers Downey Orden Larsen Walter Johnson Johnson E. Dobard Gandolfi Casey Williams Cooke Ore Reynolds

Notes of the game headline shows late heroics and standout plays

The report details key moments of the opener with Seitz's stellar stab, Gray's circus catch, Goldie Betts delivering a bang-up game for the tail-enders, a two-bagger amid fouls, Lemon's running catch, and Browning receiving praise, highlighting the team’s top status and notable fielding feats.

Goldie Betts Cleveland

Wrestling match sparks fan enthusiasm and prep details

The two out of three catch as catch can bout pairs Pet Brown and Walter Evans to settle a score. Evans trains under John Berg with Olsen directing the focus on weight and technique. Olsen predicts Evans will overturn the prior decision and notes the toe hold will be allowed. A preliminary features Constantine Romanoff vs Young Americus in a handicap challenge with a 30 minute limit or purse forfeit. Thompson Hague from Taylor requests reserved seats for his squad traveling with promoter Tom Head.

Pet Brown Walter Evans Evans John Berg Olsen Mr. Brown Constantine Romanoff Young Americus Romanoff Americus Thompson Hague Taylor Tom Head

Braves and Cardinals battle to a twelfth inning tie

In Boston on May 10 the game between the Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals ended after two hours forty minutes with the score tied at one in the twelfth. Batteries were Perritt Sallee and McLean Wingo Tyler and Whaling. Also notes: Chalmers Motor Car boss praised the San Antonio agency’s sales room as the finest in the state and among the best in the country from lakes to gulf.

Boston Mass O'Day Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals R. H. EB St. Louis Perritt Sallee McLean Wingo Tyler Whaling Joe Walsh Hugh Chalmers Chalmers Motor Car Company San Antonio Joe Lakes Gulf

Navigators Defeat the Dallas Giants in Waco Series Opener

In Waco Texas on May 10 the Navigators routed the Dallas Giants 4 to 2. Mullins was relieved in the fifth by Hounke as Reilly starred with three hits including a triple. Lohman kept the Giants in check and Beck stole three bases while a large crowd welcomed the team back from the road.

Waco Tex Dallas Navigators Mullins Hounke Reilly Lohman Giants Beck Dalla Kellerman Eesee Boone Seccesss Wilson Weeewesene Jackley Seseeevesners Hill xMarshall Hill Tullos Mullin Balk Heinke Ace Vitter Mulfe

Plank Beats Browns In Ten Inning Philadelphia Victory

Philadelphia Pirates beat the Browns 8 to 6 in 10 innings at St Louis after a late rally. Louis tied the game in the ninth, then Philadelphia scored two in the tenth to clinch the win. Plank pitched for Philadelphia with Lapp catching as Leveren z, Hamilton, Stone and Agnew played for St Louis.

ST. Louis Philadelphia Browns Louis Athletics Tro Plank R. H. E. Phillies Lapp Leverenz Hamilton Stone Agnew

Bulgarian blouse drives car design changes in 1920s

A letter to Overland car makers from a noted woman motorist urges Parisian fashion to influence auto design. She notes the Bulgarian blouse’s loose lower edge causes wind exposure in open cars and may hinder steering, predicting designers will adapt to keep women driving in style and comfort.

Madame Style

Moore's Play Two Games Today

The H. N. Moore team will face South Heights Sunday morning on the latter’s grounds and then play Frank Bros. of the City League in the afternoon on the River avenue diamond.

Baseball Results From Yesterday By City Scores

Yesterday's results show Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 9 Chicago 2 New York 1 Pittsburg 0 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 1 and Boston 1 in 12 innings reflecting compact MLB style scores for the day.

Boston Cleveland New York Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Chicago Cween Piya. Wen Brooklyn Fee Ewer Pittsburg Cincinnati

College Baseball Scores Across Multiple Venues

Cornell falls to Princeton 7 in a Princeton setting while Trinity beats Wesleyan 10 to 2 in Hartford. Army edges Catholic University 9 to 8 at West Point. Michigan dominates Syracuse 14 to 1 in Ann Arbor. Chicago hosts Northwestern 6 to 4 in a Chicago match. Yale loses 4 to ? Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. Louisville beats Indianapolis 11 to 6 in an American Association game. Toledo tops Toledo Pores 81 to 6 in Toledo. Minneapolis 1 defeats Kansas City ? in Fansey City.

Princeton Cornell Hartford Trinity Wesleyan West Point Army Catholic University American Association Beye Indianapolis Louisville Dianapolis Toledo Columbus Toleda Pores Paul Wanee Fansey City Minneapolis Kansas City

Weather Roundup Moves Through Southern Cities

The report lists rain across Montgomery Nashville Mobile and Mobile Chattanooga with brief conditions. Atene Memphis and Birmingham are noted in a quick regional weather tally.

Atene Memphis Birmingle i Montgomery Atmt i Nashville New Oryey Atbert Aobile Mobile-Chattanooga

Naps Top Red Sox 9-2 for Three of Four

Cleveland overwhelms Boston 9 to 2 as Charley Hall falters in sixth and Bill Steen shines on the mound. Jackson belted a bases loaded triple and Speaker hit his first homer of the season at home. Batteries Hall Foster Cady Nanamaker for Boston and Steen Carisch for Cleveland.

Cleveland Ohio Naps Red Sox Bill Steen Charley Hall Jackson Fulk Speaker R. H. E. Boston Hall Foster and Cady Nanamaker Steen Carisch

Comiskey Adds More Seats at White Sox Park

President Comiskey plans 40 000 seating capacity by Frank Chance Day with 2500 box seats added bringing high priced seating to 10 000 total at the park.

Comiskey White Sox Frank Chance

Fort Worth Downs Austin In Fast Slow Baseball Game

Fort Worth defeated Austin 6 to 3 in a Texas game marked by errors on both sides. Key moments came in the third inning as Fort Worth scored three, with Maloney and Kneaves driving runs, and Fort Worth adding two more in the eighth. McIver and Hille produced Austin runs, while McCuller pitched for Fort Worth and Sorrels for Austin.

Austin Tex Fort Worth McAvoy Maloney Brownlow Salm Kneaves McIver Hille AB. R Ars Sovsenseesssees Bmciver Ccvessevecses Cook Thompson Toiand Hom Louis McCuller Seenenes Auber Howard Vance Aiken Bobo McCuller Sorrels Matthews

Johnson Shuts Out Sox in Chicago Series Finale

Walter Johnson of Idaho blanked the White Sox 1 to 0 in Chicago. Two singles by the Sox produced no runs as Joe Benz held the Indians to four hits. Johnson extended his scoreless innings to 62 2-3, nearing Doe White’s 1904 mark. Batteries: Johnson Ainsmith Benz Lange Schalk.

Chicago Walter Johnson Idaho Marvel White Sox Sox Joe Benz Walter Joe Fournier Milan Schaeffer Jack Doe White R. H. E. Washington Johnson Ainsmith Benz Lange Schalk

Hart Almost Saves Yankees Victory Over Tigers

Detroit and New York clashed as the Tigers tied the game in the ninth after Hart failed a double play. In the tenth, Daniels walked, moved on Wolters’ sacrifice, and scored on Hartzell’s single to give the Yankees a 10 to 9 win on Frank Chance day in raw weather before about five thousand fans.

Detroit Mich Hart Yankees Tigers Daniels Wolters Hartzell Frank Chance Chance New York Connell Fisher Greene Dauss Klawitter Randeau

Dodgers Defeat Reds In Tight 9-8 Game At Brooklyn

Brooklyn Capitals over Cincinnati 9 to 8 as Dodgers mash 14 hits including six doubles three triples and a homer. Packard starts for Reds before Suggs relieved him. Ragon and Miller turn two sparkling double plays for Brooklyn while Ra gan holds Reds to late scoring. Cincinnati tailing with early errors and miscues, but grabs a seventh inning run.

Brooklyn N. Y Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Packard Reds Suggs Harter Ragan Miller Cincinnati Ragon Clarke Kling

Chicago U Wins Meet Over Northwestern in Close Classic

Chicago university defeated Northwestern by a final score of 60 1-2 to 56 1-2 in Chicago. Marshall Field hosted the meeting on May 10 with both campuses fielding strong teams and the result deciding the meet outcome.

Chicago U Marshall Field Chicago Chicago University Northwestern University

Cubs Beat Giants In Opening Campaign Fight

Cubs defeat Giants 2 to 1 as Evers belts a two base hit in the eighth, breaking a 1 1 tie. Cheney hurls seven strikeouts over six hits, while Demaree and Wiltse hold Chicago to two runs.

New York Troy Evers Cubs Giants Cheney Demaree R. H. B. Chicago Archer Wiltse Meyers

New York Fans Resent Chance Over Wet Grounds Refusal

New York sports fans voice discontent with Chance after he allegedly refused a game with Boston due to wet grounds. Critics say the move aimed to dodge another loss, while opponents note the underfoot conditions appeared fair.

New York Chance Yankees Boston

Harvard Beats Cornell In Close Track Meet

Harvard defeated Cornell 64 to 63 in Cambridge. Ted Cable and Al Jackson each won two events for Harvard, with Cable taking hammer throw and broad jump while Jackson swept hurdle events. John Paul Jones led distance, and C. J. Speiden won the two mile for Cornell in a close finish. Keller won the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Cornell Ted Cable al Jackson Cable John Paul Jones C. J. Speiden New York Jones Maclure A. O. Keller

Pirates Shut Out Phillies as Rixey Sharp in Debut

Philadelphia blanked Pittsburgh 6 to 0 in a remarkable shutout. The Phillies had six runs on 8 hits while Pittsburgh collected 12 hits but failed to score. Pitcher Rixey started and impressed in relief, with key hits from Wagner Wilson and Butler in the eighth.

Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburg Rixy Wagner Wilson Butler Dopin Rixey Seaton

Bat Nelson Announces Retirement From Boxing

Battling Nelson, famed former lightweight champion, says Labor Day will be his last fight marking the eighteenth anniversary of his career. He and wife Fay King are resting in Bedford, Virginia and plan to settle in the far west, with no bouts until September.

Chicago Battling Nelson Bat Dane Fay King Fay Hag Labor Day Nelson Bedford Far West

Long Shot Wins Derby At Churchill Downs

Don erail a 91 to 1 shot carried the colors of Thomas P. Hays to victory in the 39th Kentucky Derby at Louisville. Ten Point finished second with Go Well third, while heavy favorites Foundation and Yankee Nations failed to place. Meridian’s track record of 2:04 4-5 for a mile and a quarter was lowered by a fifth of a second.

Louisville Donerail Thomas P. Hays Lexington Go Well Foundation Yankee Nations Kentucky Meridian

Red Sox Pitcher Leonard Gets New Glove Alibi

Dutch Leonard of the Red Sox has a new alibi for a wild outing. During a recent game he threw his glove to the bench and was issued a replacement. He then resumed pitching with better success, the glove blaming the lapse.

Galveston Pirates Over Buffalos In Twelve Inning Thriller

In Beach Park Galveston defeats Houston 4 to 3 after a 12 inning contest. Harry Williams delivered the decisive hit on Mang's second base to cap the long game as Maloney’s crew wins.

Galveston Tex Mega Beach Park Houston Maloney Mang Harry Williams Heinle Buffs Williams Frierson Britton Madden Maag Hopkins Malloy Newnam Messey Dodd Fillman Rose Jordan Bewell

Tinker Roasts Reds Pitchers As Benton Promises Focus

Manager Joe Tinker scolds Reds pitchers for lax attitudes while Rube Benton vows a serious turnaround after a sharp dressing down. Benton, a left handed Merits, has a record suggesting potential if he stays focused. An Ohio inventor patents a new board clip for attaching or removing coverings.

Tinker Joe Tinker Reds Rube Benton Benton

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