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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1914

Page

8

Waco Bronchos smother San Antonio in 14 to 1 rout

Waco defeats San Antonio 14 to 1 as Clemens leads with three hits including a home run. Ogle pitched until late, resisting Bronchos offensively until the clinched game in the second inning. Manager Goodwin was ejected for disputing a call, receiving a five dollar fine.

Waco Tex Navigators San Antonio Ogle Clemens Hill Morton Larson Goodwin Baumegartner Wohlleben Corgon Cscessacacsere Doefnns ID Socieses Edmonds Hauenstein Dore Ccice WUBOG Wessesse Larsen Malmquist Wohlieben Crichlow Tanner Eberline Rennard Sheffield Crichton Carson Malmautat Malmaquist Baumgarten Muir

Boston shuts out St Louis 7 to 0 to open series

Boston defeats St Louis 7 to 0 as Taylor Baumgardner Manning and Agnew Jenkins Foster and Thomas hold the Cardinals to three hits. St Louis fails to advance a runner past second in the game.

Boston Mass St. Louis Taylor Baumgardner Manning Agnew Jenkins Foster Thomas

Poloists Seek Buckmaster to Lead English Team

London May 13 Baron Willborne pressed Walter Buckmaster to assume charge of the polo team bound for the United States to contest the international polo cup. The bid failed as officials stated the situation remains unchanged. The team remains incomplete after Maj. C. F. Hunter withdrew due to his wife’s illness.

Buckmaster London Walter United States Baron Willborne Maj. C. F. Hunter

International League Rain Delays Hit Multiple Matches

In Buffalo-Newark and Rochester-Jersey City rain halted play. Montreal posted a 4 while Providence led 5 as Toronto-Baltimore also faced rain interruptions.

International League Buffalo-Newark Rochester-Jersey City Montreal Providence Toronto-Baltimore

Scores from Midwest Baseball Pairings

At Minneapolis Cleveland 10 defeated by 5. At St Paul 10 beat Columbus 4. At Kansas City 2 lost to Louisville 6. Milwaukee Indianapolis game postponed due to wet grounds.

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

Pirates Defeat Senators 4 0 As Galveston Aces Orioles

In Austin Texas on May 13 the Pirates defeated the Senators 4 to 0 before darkness halted play after seven innings. Galveston pitchers Miller and Hiett held Austin to four hits while Galveston scored all four runs in the top of the seventh.

Austin Tex Senators Pirates Galveston A. E. Brownlow Brainard James Hille Robinson Frantz Rose Haigh Miller Galveston— AB R.H. O BE. Madden Massey Tarleton Baerwald Watson Wilson Summers Johnson Bmiett Ross Brownlow Hiett Nugent Mobile Ala Memphis R. H. E. Mobile Gudger Townsend Schmidt Holmes Schlel Atlanta Birmingham R. H. E. Birmingham Hardgrove Dilger Price Perryman Reynolds Muench

Starnes Grabs First in Marshall Track Meet Clas s One

Jesse Starnes won the first class with 39 points at the Marshall Training School track meet earning a silver loving cup and a gold medal. Ross Youngs took 30 points and Homer Waits 25 for second and third spots. Harold Jones led class two with 21 points while Tom Gilliam and Norris Williams tied for second with 20. Ben Tuttle topped class three with 28 points and Thomas Strange won class four.

Jesse Starnes Marshall Training School Ross Youngs Homer Waits Starnes Youngs Waits Harold Jones Honda Tom Gilliam Norris Williams San Antonio Ben Tuttle Thomas Strange

Women’s Western Golf Association seeks course for 1914

Chicago May 13 officials of the Women’s Western Golf Association search for a course to host the 1914 championship after Homewood Country Club’s clubhouse fire forces cancellation of its August 24-28 dates. As of Wednesday no club had offered its course for the event.

Chicago Women's Western Golf Association Homewood Country Club Homewood

Indoor Baseball Wraps Up Tue Night League Play

Two games in the Sun day School League at the YMCA saw the First Presbyterians beat McKinley Avenue Methodists 22 to 8 in the American League, while West End Methodists defeated Central Christians 9 to 3 in the National League. Umpires were Richey Hamilton and O Haire, with scorers George Wheeler.

First Presbyterians McKinley Avenue Methodists West End Methodists Central Christians Presley McKinley A. M Rev. Boggs O'Hair H. Hamilton Miller George Wheeler Richey Hamilton R. H. E. West End M Central Christ Rector F. Scott Schofield Albers

Scholz Wins Tight YMCA Handball Match

Paul Scholz defeated Robert Smith 11 to 9 in class A at the YMCA in a tense back and forth contest. Luis Tinoco beat Clarence King in class D with 11 10 11 5 and 1 9 scores in a separate series. Furniture for sale advertised via a light want ad.

Paul Scholz Robert Smith Scholz Luis Tinoco Clarence King Tinoco

Ernst Secures Coleman as Trainer for Challender Bout

Adolph Ernst the light heavyweight champion plans intensive training for next Tuesday at the Travis Club with John Coleman aiding his preparations. Challender, the Chicago standout, is hailed as the toughest opponent, and Ernst vows no monkey business as he seeks a decisive return match. Chairman Halff secured the bout after initial resistance.

Adolph Ernst Travis Club Chicago Charles Challender Ernst John Coleman Coleman Chicago J Challender San Antonio G. A. C. Halff Mr. Halff Taylor Halff Travis

Waugh Boxes Draw With Alberts in Missouri Clash

In Joplin on May 13 Bobby Waugh lightweight champion of Texas and Kid Alberts Mc Carney’s Filipino fighter fought fifteen rounds to a draw. Alberts led early with jabs while Waugh pressed with power. referee’s verdict pleased fans as town buzzed about the bout.

McCarney Joplin Bobby Waugh Pugilist Texas Kid Alberts Alberts Waugh

Giants Crush Harrisburg In Exhibition Game

The New York Giants defeated Harrisburg 15 to 1 in an exhibition at Harrisburg. Schupp, Palmero and McLean pitched for New York while Wertz and Harkins played for Harrisburg, as the visitors on their way West toyed with the Tri state League club.

Giants Harrisburg New York Giants New York Schupp Palmero McLean Wertz Harkins

Club Standings From Tuesday's Wet Grounds

Results show Houston at Fort Worth with wet fields, Beaumont at Dallas in rain, Waco 14 San Antonio 1, Galveston 4 Austin 0 called at darkness. Play resumes Wednesday with matchups: San Antonio in Waco Houston in Fort Worth Galveston in Austin Beaumont in Dallas.

Houston-Ft. Worth Beaumont-Dallas Waco San Antonio Galveston Austin Houston Fort Worth Beaumont Dallas Psyd Pet Ees Dallas Eeeaee

Montgomery Beating Nashville Breaks Even in Four-Game Set

In a four game spread, Montgomery wins 7 to 6 at home to split the series with Nashville. Nashville erases a late lead with scattered hits while Montgomery plates runs across the middle innings. Batteries: Renfer Boland Gib son Black Donahue for Montgomery. Nashville’s pitcher and fielders noted.

Montgomery Ala Nashville R. H. E. Nashville Renfer Boland Gibson Black and Donahue

Baseball Scores From Tuesday Night Results

Tuesday results show Boston 7 over St Louis 0 and Washington 3 over Chicago 2. Detroit beat New York 4 while Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 12. Remaining matchups: St Louis in Boston, Cleveland in Philadelphia, Detroit in New York, Chicago in Washington.

Boston St. Louis Washington Chicago Detroit New York Cleveland Philadelphia Clu

Weather and score notes from midweek baseball matchups

St. Louis tied Chicago 1 1 in a rain affected game called in the tenth. Boston and Pittsburgh finished 1 1. Games scheduled Wednesday include Philadelphia in St. Louis with Brooklyn visiting Chicago New York in Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati

Pittsburgh and Boston Tie 1-1 in Ten Innings

In a weather shortened National League game at Pittsburgh on May 13 the Pirates and the Boston team tied 1-1 after ten innings. Each side scored its lone run in the tenth as both pitchers held the other to a single tally. Wagner sustained a badly sprained hand while attempting to stretch a single near second. Batteries: Rudolph and Whaling for Boston, Cooper and Gibson for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburg Boston Wagner Mann R. H. EB Rudolph Whaling Cooper Gibson

National League fines two players after Chicago St Louis fight

In St Louis on May 13 President Tener fined W. J. Sweeney of the Chicago Nationals and Lee Magee of the St. Louis Nationals $50 each for a fight that broke out during the Chicago St. Louis game. The day also featured rain in several other matchups including Buffalo Baltimore Chicago St Louis Indianapolis Kansas City and a 5-5 Pittsburg Brooklyn contest that ended in darkness.

Psyd Pet Baltimore Eee St. Louis Indianapolis Chicago Stews Brooklyn Kansas City Buffalo Pittsburg Buffalo-Baltimore Chicago-St. Louis Indianapolis-Kansas City Tener W. J. Sweeney Chicago Nationals Lee Magee St. Louis Nationals National League

Americans Enter British Amateur Golf Championship

The field in the British amateur golf championship reached 242 entries, with ten Americans among them including Francis Ouimet Jerome Travers Fred Herreshoff and Chick Evans. The previous record was 200 and the draw for the tournament will be held Wednesday in Sandwich England.

Chicago

Houseboat Deluxe sails bay to Ocean Beach casino theater ship

The largest houseboat ever built will float across Great South Bay from Bayshore to Ocean Beach weather permitting. The 100 ton, 80 by 30 by 40 foot vessel will serve as a casino and club house for the bungalow colony, after being hauled from Bayshore and loaded on three scows. The tow may occupy much of the day.

New York Great South Bay Bayshore Ocean Beach Fire Island Beach John A. Wilbur Ocean Beach Fire Island Company Olympic Club

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