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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

Page

16

Texas Golf Championship Draws 100 Players to San Antonio

More than a hundred golfers from eleven Texas country clubs travel to San Antonio to compete in the annual Texas Golf Association championship. The event opens at the San Antonio Country Club on Wednesday morning May 20 with practice starting and a full schedule of parallel tournaments leading to a Friday May 22 final.

Texas San Antonio San Antonio Country Club Texas Golf Association Texas Association Menger Hotel Country Club E. C. Tarrant Waco George V. Rotan C. M. Hubby Jr T. E. Hubby J. W. Hale H. H. Fhear Harold Fhear Luedde R. E. L. Jackson Ralph McLendon Clint Padgitt R. T. Patton Frank M Lewis J. C. Mangham J. H. Burleson EB. L. Brown Charles Menger William Lang Langdon Bruce Duncan O. S. Carlton Jesse H. Jones L. A. Carlton H. L. Edwards I. Munger George M. Aldridge C. L. Dexter Jr R. M. Randall F. G. Jester A. T. Lowell J. D. Harper L. Jacoby

Rain Interferes With Broncho Game in Austin

In Austin on May 16, with Austin leading 2 to 0 after four innings, rain halted the San Antonio game. Austin scored in the second on Holt’s three base hit and Haigh’s single, and in the third on Brownlow’s two base hit and James’s single. San Antonio managed only one hit, a two bagger by Collins, and failed to score. Umpire and some players drew late criticism for delaying tactics as the game was called before five innings.

Austin Tex San Antonio Holt Haigh Brownlow James Munsell Collins Hille Brainard Franz Edmonds Knaupp Eberline Tcaccces Bureh Sheffield Egigcr Ccvicese Brownlow Frantz Pea Noaasscesrasie Csccodeceee San Antonio Austin Holts Larson McMahon Nugent

Busy baseball day at Hot Wells with multiple matches

Carr's baseball emporium hosts three morning games at 10 o'clock featuring Carr's pupils against the Independents, the Loyal Order of Moose, and Dixie Furniture versus Saul Wolfson's. Afternoon thrills include Carrs versus XXX Pearls, G H & B A versus Twin 8S, and Wolfsons meeting Davy Crocketts in a second matinee.

Carr Hot Wells Ty Cobbs Hans Wagners Messrs. Carr 8. A Wolfsons Davy Crocketts

Hunter Hill Named Dallas Team Manager in Texas League

Hunter Hill of Austin a familiar figure in Texas baseball circles and former Houston manager has been appointed manager of the Dallas team. The announcement was made Saturday afternoon and Hill plans to report for duty on Tuesday, though he has not played professional ball for some time.

Austin Tex

Automotive leaders to coach rival baseball teams at Krisch Park

G A C Halff of San Antonio and Wayne Murray of Fish Tire Co Texas will personally coach two eight man teams in a 9 30 AM game at Krisch park. Each side will select players from their firms with lineups to be decided on arrival. Delegations led by Rose Ousset and K Fannin back the teams.

Texas Krisch Park G.A. C. Halff Alamo Auto Sales Company San Antonio Wayne Murray Fish Tire Company of Comat Murray Dellas Halff

Leopards Blank Panthers in Junior B Slugfest 17 to 0

The Leopards routed the Panthers 17 to 0 in a Saturday morning junior B game at the YMCA. Leopards piled up 12 walks as Porter Cook and Battle failed to slow them, led by Reed Young Satcher Hatcher and Stepsins with the big hits. Panthers used three pitchers, with Battle Porter and Jennett sharing duties.

Leopards Panthers Reed Young Satcher Hatcher Stepsins Porter Cook Battle Lohmueller Garrett Buehler 8Tepins Hamilton Cunningham Fator D. Porter J. Jennett English Westrup Starr

Crockett School Tops Brackenridge in Close Track Meet

The Crockett School defeated Brackenridge Memorial School No. 21 54 to 49 on Saturday morning. Rucker led Crockett with 37 points, while Gonzales from Brackenridge scored 29. Gill started the events as Williams and Farrist acted as judges.

Brackenridge Memorial School Crockett School Brackenridge Memorial School No Crocketts Crockett Rucker Gonzales Gill Williams Farrist Udges

Exclusive Pants Tailors ad promises custom pants

Pants Tailors offers fitting and matching coats with any style of pants from five to nine dollars. Located in Room 426 Moore Building fourth floor offering tailoring services.

Moore Bldg

San Antonio bout between Ernst and Chal lender drew heated local debate

The upcoming light heavyweight clash at the Travis Club next Tuesday night stirred fierce arguments among sportsmen over Adolph Ernst and Charley Challender. The heated talk featured rival assessments of strength and cleverness, with wagers offered but declined by the sporting editor. Pet Brown joins Ernst’s camp as training proceeds and capacity at the Travis Club roof is expected to be taxed.

San Antonio Adolph Ernst Charley Challender Chicago Travis Club Ernst Challender Challenher the Light Izzard Pet Brown Coleman Brown G. A. C. Halff Travis Club Athletic Committee

National League Sets A New Mark In May Baseball

The National League produced four low scoring games with three shutouts as Giants beat Pirates 2 0, Reds edged Braves 1 0, Cardinals defeated Quakers 1 0, and Dodgers topped Cubs 2 1. Pitchers are going like trojans and it may be a May record for low scores.

Giants Pittsburg Pirates Cincys Braves Cardinals Quakers Dodgery Cubs

Localized Score Line Spreads Across Midwestern Cities

A fragment shows team counts by city with Des Moines and Sioux City among listed locations. It reads Des Moines 3 Denver 5 Omaha 2 Sioux City 3 Lincoln 2 Wichita 8 St. Joseph 1. The terse note hints at a regional score tally or standings snippet.

Neseee Des Moines Denver Omaha Sioux City Lincoln Wichita St. Joe

Texas League play postponed by rain across city matchups

All games in the Texas League are postponed due to rain. Scheduled Sunday play includes San Antonio at Dallas, Galveston at Fort Worth, Houston at Waco, and Beaumont at Austin.

San Antonio Dallas Galveston Fort Worth Houston Waco Beaumont Austin Ig Iy Austin Fort Worth

Saturday Soccer Scores Across Cities

New York defeats Pittsburg 2 to 0 while Cincinnati beats Boston 1 to 0. St. Louis tops Philadelphia 1 to 0 and Brooklyn over Chicago 2 to 1. Brooklyn plays in St. Louis and Philadelphia plays in Chicago with New York visiting Cincinnati.

New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Plyd. L. Pet Sewenee Chigcrso

Baseball scores from Saturday in the American League

Washington edged Cleveland 2 to 1 while Boston defeated Detroit 3 to 0. Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 to 3 and New York won 2 to 1 against St Louis. No Sunday games scheduled in the schedule.

Washington Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Dio Waya W. GL

Federal League Scores and Matchups

St Louis defeated Brooklyn 5 to 3 while Indianapolis beat Baltimore 4 to 1. Buffalo tied Chicago 8 to 8. Kansas City won 7 to 6 over Pittsburg and Pittsburg is scheduled to play Chicago next.

St. Louis Brooklyn Indianapolis Baltimore Buffalo Chicago Kansas City Pittsburg St. Louie Cece

Ninepins Clash Sunday Night Between Saxets and Laundry Men

Saxets and Laundry Men collide in a pair of ninepin contests at Beethoven Hall next Monday night. Capt Rudolph Judmater will guide the Laundry Men, while Capt W Bennett leads the Saxets. The event is social with lunch and refreshments. all Saxet members are urged to attend.

Beethoven Hall Rudolph Judmater Saxet

Knights of Columbus vs St Louis clash on Sunday

The Knights of Columbus face St Louis College at 3 p m Sunday on the St Louis College diamond. Both squads boast strong lineups and the contest is expected to be competitive.

K. OF C ST. Louis Knights of Columbus St. Louis College

Comanche and Missionfield Clash Set for Oakland Street Diamond

A Sunday morning contest between the Comanches and Missionfields on Oakland street diamond is scheduled to start at 9 o'clock. All Comanche clan members are urged to assemble by 8 50 o'clock, rain or shine.

Missionfield Oakland Street

Nags OnAWing On The Road A Very Miserable Tale

The San Antonio Bronchos road trip has been disasterous with five straight losses to Houston Waco and Austin. A recent win against Austin surprised fans but subsequent losses and lineup shakeups dampen optimism. Mr. Block faces criticism for team moves and lingering questions about building a winner for San Antonio.

San Antonio Austin Senators Broncs Austin

Giants Likely To Win But Nags Lack Essentials

The article argues the Giants will win and the Nags lack brains and ability. It says a team shakeup is coming and Mr. Block must make the right moves to give the team hope of first division, or face a disappointing outcome.

Giants

Oaklands Win Two In Doubleheader Sweep

The Oakland Street team won both games of a Saturday doubleheader against the Philippeans and Prospect Hill. Moyer led offense in the first game with Wetherall and Davis. Giraud and Deitzmann starred for Oakland in the second alongside Sherrill. Vance contributed for the losers in both contests.

Oakland Street Philippeans Prospect Hill Penue Moyer Wetherall Davis Giraud Deitzmann Sherrill Vance Willow Ores R. W Phillippeans Oakland Kaufman Lowe Thomas Prospect Eevee Oaklands J. Bain Love and Hathaway Wetherell

Army Post Versus Tigers in New Braunfels Showdown

Army Post baseball, local independent champions, heads to New Braunfels on Sunday to face the Tigers. Manager W W Leathe confirms lefty Wittrock will start with Murphy available if needed.

Army Post New Braunfels Tigers W. W. Leathe Wittrock Murphy

Light Cup Track Meet Sets June 6 at Marshall Grounds

Y M C A announces the second annual Sunday school athletes Light cup track meet to be held June 6 at Marshall training school grounds. West End Methodist team won the first leg and seeks permanent possession with three wins. Additional Sunday schools prep for a hot athletics season as George Wheeler and a committee finalize event schedules.

Marshall Training School W. J. Moyes West End Methodist West End Methodists E. G. Johnson L. E. Rock

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