Brongs Win Opening Game From Wacoans
San Antonio defeats Waco 3 to 2 after McMahon error in ninth, Browning bests Helm in a close pitchers duel. Stinson Frantz Kibler and Rennard contribute key hits as San Antonio seizes early lead while Stinson warns of pitching needs ahead of the next game. Local schools to clash later at Electric Park for Southwest Texas championship.
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Waco
Tex
McMahon
San Antonio
Browning
Helm
Stinson
Frantz
Kibler
Price
Rennard
Lemon
Schwind
Gray
Willow
Morton
Dugey
Beck
McLauren
Wohlleben
Thrichiow
xTanner
Cvaws
Beitz
Ray
Eick
Reilly
McLaurin
Wohilleben
Sacrite
Mullaney
Vitter
Ewing and Petty Released by Minneapolis Club
Bob Ewing former Cincinnati pitcher was released by Minneapolis club president M E Cantillon. Barney Petty, bought from St Louis Americans, has been sold to Baltimore of the International League.
Dallas Giants Edge Galveston 2 1 In Tight Contest
Tullos drove in both Dallas runs with a first inning two base hit to lift the Dallas Giants past Galveston 2 to 1. Galveston mounted a late threat in the ninth but could not push across the tying run as Dallas held on for the win.
Frog Legs Sets New World Record at Churchill Downs
Four year old colt Frog Legs broke the world’s running record for a mile and twenty yards at Churchill Downs with a time of 1 minute 39 seconds flat. Jockey Peak rode the horse owned by J. W. Schorr. The record beat Col. Ashmeade’s 1.39 3-5 set in 1911.
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Louisville
Frog Legs
Churchill Downs
Col. Ashmeade
Buckhorn
Rudolfo
Billy Collins
Puss
J. W. Schorr
Masetto
Frogmore
Browns Win Game St Louis 7 Washington 6 in Overtime Flight
St Louis beat Washington 7 to 6 after a five run third inning, then Washington tied it in the fourth and sixth. Key plays included Cashion walks, Agnew triple, double steal, and Pratt's RBI while Williams and Wallace contributed late in the seventh for St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Washington
Hamilton
Cashion
Agnew
Austin
Schaefer
Milan
Williams
A. Williams
Engle
McBride
G. Williams
Pratt
Morgan
Shanks
Wallace
R. H.S
Red Sox Beat Tigers In Quick Plymouth Showdown
Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 1 as Speaker belted two triples and scored twice. Cobb failed twice to steal home, while Hooper Yorke and Gardner drove in runs in the early inning. In San Francisco, an All American track squad was formed for a tour to Australia with invitations to top athletes from NYAC and Olympic winners.
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Speaker
Boston
Mass
Mullin
Detroit
O’brien
Moriarty
Hooper
Yorke
Gardner
Lewis
Lake
Zamlock
Cobb
Stanage
R. HH. E
O'Brien
Carrigan
Rondeau
San Francisco
Cal
Australia
Pacific
American Amateur Athletic Association
Sullivan
Kmart
New York Athletic Club
Platt
Candidates Try Out For American Cup Team
Lawn tennis candidates for the American international cup team played at the West Side Tennis Club New York May 14. N Willis and Charles Haggett defeated G F Touchard and T R Pell 3 6 6 3 6 4. Hackett and Little split sets with Niles and Haggett 7 5 and 4 6. R D Wrenn said no decision was reached and more competitions would be ordered before final nominations next Friday.
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New York
West Side
N. Willis
Charles E. Haggett
G. F. Touchard
T. R. Pell
H. H. Hackett
J. D. Little
Niles
Hagegett
Doyle Brothers Win Chevy Chase Open Doubles Title
Frederick C. Inman and C. M. Bull Jr. of New York won the men's doubles in the Chevy Chase open but were defeated in the club title match by Washington’s C. B. and H. E. Doyle in three sets 6-4 6-4 7-5. Inman and Bull, strong on serve, drop the doubles final and face each other tomorrow for a place in the singles final against C. B. Doyle, the Eastern champion.
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Doyle Bros
Washington
D. C
Frederick C. Inman
C. M. Bull Jr
New York
Chevy Chase
C. B
H E. Doyle
Inman
Bull
C. B. Doyle
Evers Suspended Three Days By Lynch Over Ejection
Johnny Evers manager of the Chicago National League club was suspended three days by President Lynch after being ejected from a game against New York yesterday by Umpire Orth in New York.
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Evers
New York
Johnny Evers
Chicago
Lynch
Orth
Y M C A To Present Gymnasium Exhibition In San Antonio
An athletic exhibition is set for Friday night at the Y M C A headquarters in San Antonio. George Wheeler will direct events highlighting the year’s physical development, with calisthenics, vaulting, dumbbell drills, and group displays. A large attendance is expected as various classes perform for all ages.
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Cay
George Wheeler
Wheeler
Merry Makers
Harry J. Lincoln
Baseball Moves to Bar Gamblers at National League Grounds
Boston May 14 Admission was refused to all persons the management claimed to recognize as gamblers at the National League grounds in a new measure to cleanse baseball of gambling among spectators. Visiting team managers reported more open betting at this ballpark than at any other league venue.
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Boston
Mass
Kling Cleared Of Penalty For 1918 NL Report Absence
Cincinnati May 14 The national baseball commission ruled John G. Kling in good standing with no penalty after he explained his failure to report to the Boston NL club in 1918 was to devote himself to his Kansas City business interests.
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Kling
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
John G. Kling
Boston
Kansas City
Riebe Y Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service
Riebe Y Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce. Phone 341.
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Riebe Y Undertaking Co
Auto Ambulance Service
E. Commerce
Texas League Scores and Today’s Matchups
Yesterday results show San Antonio defeated Waco 3 0 and Fort Worth beat Houston 3 0. Dallas and Galveston tied 1 1 while Austin routed Beaumont 8 5. Today’s games feature San Antonio in Waco Houston in Fort Worth Beaumont in Austin and Galveston in Dallas.
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San Antonio
Waco
Fort Worth
Houston
Dallas
Galveston
Austin
Beaumont
Ry & San Ee
Auston
Baseball results and matchups across leagues
National League games yielded Brooklyn 9 Cincinnati 3, St Louis 4 Boston 3, New York 8 Chicago 2, Philadelphia 6 Pitsburg 4 with St Louis in Boston, Cincinnati in Brooklyn, Chicago in New York, Pittsburg in Philadelphia. American Association had no games. College baseball in South Bend saw Chinese University of Hawaii defeat Notre Dame 1 to 0.
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St. Louis
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia-Chicago
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ate
One
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pitsburg
Pittsburg
South Bend
Ind
Chinese University of Hawaii
Notre Dame
Senee
Southern League results from Chattanooga to Atlanta
Rain stopped play in Chattanooga with no game. In Birmingham Montgomery led 56. Mobile beat Nashville 6 to 3. Memphis edged Atlanta 6 to 5 in Atlanta.
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Montgomery
Nashville
Mobile
Atlanta
Memphis
International League results from Buffalo to Toronto
In Buffalo Baltimore defeated Buffalo 4 to 1. Newark beat Montreal 6 to 1. Providence fell to Rochester 4 to 2. Jersey City defeated Toronto 5 to 2.
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Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Newark
Rochester
Providence
Toronto
Jersey City
Giants Over Cubs in Easy Win at New York
New York defeated Chicago 8 to 2 as Tesreau held the Cubs to four runs through five innings. Myers, Merkle and the NY hitters produced multiple hits and six stolen bases as Chicago faded after early innings. South Park notches first Junior League win, Schuele shining with three singles.
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New York
Chicago
Toney
Clymer
Reulbach
Tesreau
Zimmerman
Archer
Bresnahan
Myers
Merkle
R.H. E. Chicago
Wilson
South Parks
South Park
Ia South Heights
Schuele
South Heights
Wolf
Yates
Porter
Mathis
Saratoga Baseball Seeks Strong Opponent in City
Saratoga team aims to play a strong city foe, favoring the Southwestern Telephone Company, H N Moore team, or the Red Caps. For arrangements call Houston at 2881 after 6 p m.
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Saratoga
Southwestern Telephone Company
H. N. Moore
Red Caps
Houston
Senators win first from the Beaumonts eight to three
In Austin on May 14 the Senators defeated the Beaumonts 8 to 3. Umpire Matthews stirred the Beaumonts off the field as Larsons shutout runs until late, Netzel tripled to clear the bases in the fourth, and Downey relieved Larsen in the ninth. Samson, Ashton, and Wallace contributed key hits in a decisive road win.
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Austin
Tex
Matthews
Swan
Glaze
Senators
Larson
Oilers
Netzel
Beaumont
Downey
Ashton
Bette
Williams
Goon
Sbc
OM Belesces
OWA
Larsen
Sea Kesevecs
Bk Thompson
Beldy
S. Cievee Ools
Abhlom
I. Ce
Dodgers Beat Reds 9-3 In Brooklyn Victory
Brooklyn captured its third straight win as Cincinnati led early with three runs. Fromme was knocked out in the fifth after six Brooklyn runs on seven hits and a wild pitch. Bates made a sensational one hand catch while Betts allowed only one hit in relief.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Cincinnati
Allen
Curtis
Fromme
Fisher
Betts
Bates
Daubert
Kling
Miller
Yankees Beat Naps Cleveland 8 to 5 in Seventh Inning Collapse
New York defeated Cleveland 8 to 5 as the Indians unravelled in the seventh inning. Chapman’s error and two singles loaded the bases, Blanding walked in a run, and Ford and Mitchell were replaced by Daniels who forced in another. Chase and Jackson each had three hits in four at bats. Manager Birmingham watched from the bench with a broken leg propped on a stool.
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Cleveland, CO
New York
Cleveland
Chapman
Blanding
Ford
Mitchell
Daniels
Sterrett
Carisch
Chase
Jackson
Birmingham
R. H. E. Clevela
R ‘Ing
Marischid Sweeney
Grudge Fight Set Near Chicago With No Purses
Phil Harrison and Eddie Neary will settle a bare knuckle style grudge fight this Sunday at an off the beaten path location near Chicago. No purses. automobiles will transport the fighters to a secluded site as the two athletes decide who is better.
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Chicago
Phil Harrison
Eddie Neary
Braves Lose to Cardinals in Boston Thriller
St. Louis edged Boston 4 to 3 as Perdue pitched well aside from two innings. The Cardinals offense erupted in the fifth with three runs on three singles and a triple, while Boston answered with a three-run rally in the sixth highlighted by Mann's drive that scored two. The Red Sox left runners on in the ninth before a pop fly ended the game.
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Boston
Mass
St. Louis
Perdue
Mann
Magee
R. BR. FP
Whaling
Rariden
Griner
Wingo
Phillies Beat Pirates In Eight Inning Home Run Upset
Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh 4 as Magee launches a decisive solo homer in the eighth to cap a see-saw game. Cravath and Magee connected for Philadelphia while Miller hit Pittsburg’s early two base hit, with Garey and Wagner aiding a tied eighth before Magee’s blast sealed the win at home. Batteries Camnitz Simon Seaton Alexander Dooin.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Magee
Garey
Wagner
Miller
Cravath
Smithville Tops Georgetown in First Game of Series
Smithville defeated Georgetown 7 to 3 in Smithville Texas today. Batteries were Russell Bowen and Myrick Flannagan and Allison with Umpire Mathews.
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Smithville
Georgetown
Tex
Russell
Bowen
Myrick
Flannagan
Allison
Mathews
Fort Worth Panthers Shut Out Buffaloes In Mild Valley Tilt
Nelly starred for the Panthers allowing three scattered hits as Fort Worth's batters roughed Rose. Howard led the offense with three hits in four trips, and Fort Worth turned threedouble plays to stifle Houston's Buffaloes. Final score 3 to 0 with Fort Worth securing the win behind solid defense and pitching.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Nelly
Panthers
Houston
Buffaloes
Foe _Nolly
Escovseee
R. H. O. A. E. Kneupp
Davis
Seesess Whiteman
McDonald
Mowry
Seerseeeeses
Een
A. Costars
Rae Criss
SAL
Rose
Nolly
Kneaves
McAvoy
Eberline
Britton
Newnam
Sex Beavers Caginos
Ae aReynolds
Ccsieeseess
Maloney
Salm
Howell
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Bud” Fisher
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Ramer
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Massey
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Aaron Frank Shoe Company
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S. R
Knight
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