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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1913

Page

8

Davenport Lifts Bronchos Over Beaumont Oilers 11-2

Davenport dominated on the mound aided by Bronchos support as San Antonio beat Beaumont 11 to 2 at Monsieur Block's Stadium. Seven first inning runs set the tone, with Kibler, Gray, and Frantz deriving key hits. Peaster struggled early but settled, while Beaumont’s defense faltered and could not keep pace.

Davenport Beaumont Oilers Monsieur Block Davy Peaster Oilers Schwind Seitz Betts Gray Stinson Frantz Kibbler Kibler Beaumont San Antonio Hola Z. Ae Seeet Secccases Cccessiees ARR ALO A. BE Cocks Ascides Esc Dss Downey, Rf Ns Tivos Sg Edmiston Reynolds Zmartina Edwind Williams Lemon Fchwind Price Allen Howell

Oilers and Bronchos Bright Pennant Odds In Sporadic Notes

Notes describe Kibler and Dobard in action with Betts at center and Williams applauded after a Seitz pop. Davenport fanned Peaster and Martina in key moments as the Stowers beat Laredo 3 games to 0, Huntress starring in Sunday win with Neil on the mound.

Davenport Peaster Martina Stowers Laredo Huntress Neil San Antonio Ikmroos Asics Dugger Froebel Seymour Richter Duowopr Inas Rmeooo Wurzbach Perkins SOE oNew Burke Cadans

Buffs sweep doubleheader from Pirates in Galveston

In front of over 4000 fans in Galveston, Houston took both games of a doubleheader. The first contest went 11 innings with a late scoring burst by the Buffs, while the second game was halted after eight innings due to darkness. Final scores favored Houston 2-0 in the nightcap after a 2-0 decision in the opener.

Galveston Tex Houston Buffaloes Ccccessese Davis Wcsascacesses Whiteman Newnam Covesese McDonald Seeeeee Mong Allen Ware Maag Knaupp Dodd Hiett McKee

Niles and Dabney Win Doubles at Tuxedo Club

N W Niles and A S Dabney of Longwood Cricket Club won the round robin doubles in Tuxedo New York defeating H H Hackett and R D Little 6 4 5 7 1 6 6 1. Larned and Wrenn beat Clothie and Wats 6 3 4 6 9 7 6 3. Davis Cup trials team members S N Boust H Rice A B Jones E W Hicks gave a brief exhibition.

W. J. Clothie C. F. Wats, Jr S. N. Boust H. Rice A. B. Jones E. W. Hicks

Yale Maintains Striking Streak In Intercollegiate Baseball

Yale nine continues its strong season with a 14th straight win after a 14 inning victory over Pennsylvania. Navy has won 8 of 10, losing to Johns Hopkins. Dartmouth challenges Yale midweek while Holy Cross travels to New Haven tomorrow.

Yale Boston Navy Pennsylvania Blues Giants Johns Hopkins Dartmouth Holy Cross Harvard New Haven

Maule Sets Laurel Heights Nine Holes Record

F. W. Maule of Laurel Heights Golf Club lowered the course record yesterday afternoon by shooting nine holes in 38. The former mark of 39 was held by W. H. Symons Jr. Members gathered in force to witness Maule's achievement.

Maule F. W. Maule Laurel Heights Golf Club W. H. Symons Jr

Ransom and Silsbee Defeat Southwestern Team 15 to 5

Ransom and Silsbee beat Southwestern Telephone Company 15 to 5 on Sunday morning. The Stahl battery for Ransom and Silsbee powered the win with strong play.

Ransom & Silsbee Ransm & Silbees Southwestern Telephone Company Stahl and Stahl

Scores and today’s MLB matchups in the American League

Yesterday results show Kennuls, St. Louis 7 Washington 3 and Cleveland 7 New York 4 among others. Today Philadelphia visits Chicago while Washington plays St. Louis and Boston goes to Detroit with New York at Cleveland.

St. Louis Washington Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland New York Boston Detroit

National League Yesterday's Results and Today’s Schedule

No NL games yesterday. Today's matchups have St Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and Newark at Montreal where Newark won 8 to 2.

St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Donces Steno St Louis Tease

Scoreboard snippets from Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville

Baseball scores from multiple cities show Columbus defeating Toledo 4 to 1. St Paul edged Milwaukee with unclear result. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 2 to 1 in ten innings. Louisville swept Indianapolis 5 to 0 and Louisville 8 to 3.

Toledo Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Milwauke Il Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis

Scoreboard Roundup from Southern Cities

Atlanta beat Montgomery 8 to 2. In Mobile area Chattanooga 1 to 2 and Mobile 0 to 9. Birmingham defeated Memphis 6 to 0. In New Orleans Nashville won 2 to 0 over New Orleans.

Pteaererr Atlanta Montgomery Mobile Chattanooga Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Nashville

German Olympic Committee Prepares for 1916 Berlin Games

Lausanne reports show Germany's Olympic plan for 1916 involves four government departments organizing clubs and private subscribers funding the effort. American training methods are under study, and Emperor William is expected to ignite nationwide training as the stadium opens next month.

London Lausanne Berlin William Germany

Tigers Beat Blues 10–9 In Close Laredo Showdown

The Laredo Tigers defeated the Car Hill Blues by 10 to 9 in a tight game played yesterday, edging ahead with a late score and securing the victory in a lively local matchup.

Laredo Tigers Car Hill Blues

Citizens' League Ticket For Mayor And City Officials

Political advertisement listing Citizens' League candidates for mayor, city attorney, collector, assessor, auditor, treasurer, corporation to, and eight city alderman wards along with the names of the nominees.

Clinton G. Brown George R. Gillette Collector, Co. View

Giants wallop the Waco Navigators in extra innings

In Waco Texas on May 12 the Dallas Giants beat the Waco Navigators 5 to 4 in ten innings. Grady started for Dallas, Hornsby relieved in the third, and key hits came from McMahon Tanner and Marshall as Dallas chased a late rally to clinch the win.

Waco Tex Dallas Grady Hornsby Giants ID. S.ocosevesas BS Tanner AB. R Kellerman Hognaby Wood Dallas S Fritz Mullaney and Viter

Fort Worth Panthers defeat Austin Senators 8 to 2

Fort Worth built scoring bursts in the first, second, fifth and eighth innings to down the Austin Senators 8 to 2. Howard starred with three triples driving in runs as Bottorff and Lewis pitched and contended in a game marked by base running errors and missed timely hits.

Fort Worth E. Wolvey Maloney Sipsessess MSIA Sph Eureower Oprkusd Howard Fae Suara Skaceevy Bottorff Lewis Worehires Tse Kneaves McCafferty Salm Brownlow Brainard Roche Hille Rottorff Pete Matthews Austin Goiseie Hewn Melver Cook Fhillle Cadeceseseene Rocka Wacewesveress Lao Thompson S.s

Tigers Defeat San Jose in seventh straight win

The Monterey Tigers extended their winning streak to seven by shutting out San Jose 11 to 8. Powerful hitting led the victors as they toppled the opponents in a high scoring contest yesterday.

Tigers San Jose Monterey Tigers

Red Sox Top Tigers In Ten Inning Thriller

Boston rallying to tie in the ninth and winning 5 to 4 in ten innings at Detroit, Neal Ball scoring the decisive run on a infield hit by Hooper. Speaker snagged Crawford’s liner for the final catch as Boston survives.

Detroit Mich Boston Neal Ball Carrigan Hooper Vitt Speaker Crawford Louden Bush Lewis Cobb High Gardner Veach R. H. E. Boston Collins and Cady, Dubuc Stanage

Cleveland Beats New York 7 to 2 in Large Crowd

Cleveland defeated New York 7 to 2 in front of one of the season’s largest crowds. Frank Chance’s first Cleveland appearance drew fans as Jackson hit a bases loaded home run and contributed a double and two singles. Falkenberg earned his sixth win, with Schultz leaving early.

Cleveland Ohio New York Frank Chance Schultz Jackson Klepfer Falkenberg Carisch Sweeney

Browns Win Game St Louis Loses Opening Charged Rally

George Baumgardner pitched for Browns defeating Washington 7 to 3 in St Louis. Errors, a hit batsman and steals helped Washington edge ahead briefly before St Louis rallied with a third inning homer by Williams and a decisive eighth inning. Final: Browns 7 Washington 3.

ST. Louis George Baumgardner Washington Schaefer Williams Hughes Gallia R. H. E. Washington Eghes Ainsmith Baumgardner Agnew

Walsh Tames Athletics in Chicago Victory

Ed Walsh returned from a long rest to help Chicago defeat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in the opener of a series. Chicago took the lead with timely hits while Philadelphia errors and walks aided the rally. McInnes homered and Strunk tripled as Barry and Weaver flashed strong defense.

Chicago Ed Walsh Philadelphia Barry Baker Walsh McInnes Strunk Weaver

Luther McCarty Arrives in Calgary for May 24 Bout

Luther McCarty arrived in Calgary from New York ahead of his 10 round match with Arthur Pelkey on May 24. He plans two weeks of hard training starting this afternoon, while Pelkey has trained with Tommy Burns for ten days showing progress. Odds narrowed to 10 to 7 in favor of McCarty.

Luther Calgary Alberta Luther McCarty Arthur Pelkey New York Pekey Tommy Burns McCarty

YMCA To Stage Indoor Baseball Doubleheader Tonight

The Y M C A hosts a Sunday School League doubleheader with Prospect Hill Baptists vs West End Presbyterians and South Heights Methodists vs McKinley Avenue Methodists. The schedule lists six teams Kingsville Bishop Corpus Rockport Sinton Aransas Pass with a Memory Day opening and a 18 game season.

Young Men's Christian Association Prospect Hill Baptists West End Presbyterians South Heights Methodists McKinley Avenue Methodists George Belsey F. I. Hall Belsey Hall Corpus Bishop Kingsville Rockport Sinton Aransas Pass

Gulf Coast League Forms as Organization

Corpus Christi Texas May 12 At a meeting held here yesterday afternoon the Gulf Coast League was formally organized Louis C Wells of Corpus Christi was elected president and other officers were named in the official action establishing the league as a corporate body.

Corpus Christi Tex Gulf Coast League Louis C. Wells

Six Year Old Boy Missing in Burlington Case

Burlington New Jersey May 12 search for six year old Albert Smith Jr. continued as authorities pursue clues from a neighbor's butler who recalled hearing the boy cry not take me away and a report that a stranger bought Albert ice cream. The butler doubted the cry was real child play.

Burlington N. J Albert Smith Jr Albert Igi

Aged Chicago Fire Hero Benjamin Allison Dead by Suicide

Benjamin Allison, famed for saving many people with his canal boat during the Chicago fire, died yesterday at age 88. Officials say he took his own life after suffering with infirmities.

Chicago Benjami Allison

Kilbane to Battle Fox in June bout

Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane and Jimmy Fox of San Francisco agreed to a 10 round fight at the Oaklaw Wheelman's Club on June 8. Kilbane, fighting from Cleveland, will defend his title against Fox in a planned bout that has drawn boxing interest in the Bay Area.

San Francisco Cal Johnny Kilbane Jimmy Fox Sa Francisco Oaklaw Wheelman’s Club

Miss Sybilla Schnatz Remains in Philadelphia Hospital

Miss Sybilla Schnatz, who contracted typhoid fever in Philadelphia at age 21, remains in the hospital to which she was taken. Now 80, she has been unable to move for 69 years.

Sybilla Schnatz Philadelphia

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