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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1913

Page

10

Browning Strikes Out But Bronchos Lose 1–0 in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth Texas on May 21 the Bronchos lost to the Stinsonites 1 to 0. Nelly shut them down in the ninth after two eighth inning runs by Rafferty and McAvoy. Browning starred with a three-base hit despite the loss as Nolly and Browning combined for seven strikeouts.

Browning Panthers Fort Worth Tex Nelly San Antonios Rafferty McAvoy Nolly Eberline Schwind Lemon Seitz Salm Stinson Seana Gray Vance Frantz Kneaves McAvey McKee

Buffaloes Shut Out Navigators 2 0

Whiteman and Reynolds hit solo homers to supply all offense as the Buffaloes blank Waco 2 to 0 in Texas. Criss allowed four scattered hits, Ogie pitched well with six hits, Green finished the eighth.

Waco Tex Ogie Ogle Houston Fillman Whiteman Reynolds Green Wohlleben Criss Knaupp Newnam Britton Knaup Byle Matthews

Cobb Beats Athletics In Narrow 8 7 Victory

Ty Cobb starred for Detroit in a tight win over Philadelphia. He doubled on a misplayed ball, stole home, walked twice, and scored the winning run in the 10th after Brown issued a bases loaded walk. Final score 8 to 7 with Detroit overcoming a late Philadelphia rally.

Detroit Mich Ty Cobb Philadelphia Brown Houck Lapp Klawitter Lake Stanage

Cubs Defeat Braves 7-3 in Boston Home Win

Chicago rallied for seven runs in the second inning to take a 7-3 victory over Boston. Connie Connelly homered for the second time in two days as Perdue was charged with the loss. Batteries: Overall and Archer for Chicago and Perdue, Rudolph, Whaling for Boston. Britton Tops Murphy in ten rounds in Kenosha.

Boston Mass Chicago Perdue Connelly Mt. Chicago Overall Archer Rudolph Whaling

Texas League Yesterday's Results

Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 1 to 0 and Houston beat Waco 3 to 0. Dailies edged Beaumont 2 to 1 while Galveston Austin game was rained out. today San Antonio visits Fort Worth Houston visits Waco Beaumont goes to Dallas and Galveston travels to Austin.

Fort Worth San Antonio Houston Waco Dailies Beaumont Galveston-Austin Dallas Galveston Austin Psyc P.c. Houston Antonio

Weather and standings update from the American League schedule

Results show Cleveland 10 over Washington 9 in a close game, Detroit 8 to Philadelphia 7, New York 6 to St. Louis 3, with Boston and Chicago rain. Today’s matchups place Boston in Chicago, New York in St. Louis, Philadelphia in Detroit, and Washington in Cleveland.

Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia New York St. Louis Boston-Chicago Boston Chicago Lyd P. C Seeee Steers

National League Scores Reported Across Cities

St. Louis routed New York 8 to 0 while Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1. Chicago beat Boston 7 to 3 and Pittsburg won 4 to 1 in Brooklyn. Matchups included Chicago in Boston and Pittsburg in Brooklyn with St. Louis in New York and Cincinnati in Philadelphia.

St. Louis New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago Boston P. C. Philadelphia Rocklyn Cage Wteeeseeess Sesevese Tween Eens

Atlanta Memphis Game Ends 11 0 Scoreline

Report notes scores with cities Atlanta and Nashville and a later Chattanooga result showing Montgomery 32 to Chattanooga 0. Weather reference Birmingham Mobile mentions rain.

Atlanta Memphis Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga Montgomery Birmingham Mobile

Federal League Scores From Pittsburg and Covington

At Pittsburg the Federal League game ended 8 to 6 with Chicago over Pittsburg. In Covington the score was 7 to 6 as Covington beat Cleveland in a tight contest.

Pittsburg Chicago Covington Cleveland

Yanks Trim Browns In St Louis Opener

McConnell allowed eight St Louis hits but scattered them as New York won 6 to 3. Browns lose Stovall to a serious matter and Bunny Brief shows effort but the club lacks pep. Batteries McConnell Surency Baumgardner Agnew.

ST. Louis McConnell New York Stovall Bunny Brief New Tork Isc McConnell and Surency Baumgardner and Agnew

Harmon Beats Matty New York as St Louis Wins 8 0

Harmon limited New York to two hits while St Louis defeated New York 8 to 0. Mathewson allowed the bulk of the damage, with the Browns battering him through the game as Wiltse and Meyers held the shutout.

New York Harmon St Louis Mathewson Wingo Wiltse Meyers

Freeport shuts out Brazoria in county league game

Freeport defeated Brazoria 9 to 0 in Freeport Tex. The home team dominated nine innings with heavy hitting and errors by Brazoria. It marked Brazoria's second loss to Freeport in the Brazoria County League pennant race.

Brazoria Freeport Tex

Lipton's America's Cup Challenge Confirmed by London Club

The New York Yacht Club cable to the Royal Ulster Yacht Club accepting Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America's Cup was signed by G. A. Cormack. It confirms their earlier letter of the fourteenth and accepts the terms stated.

Racoyte Lipton London New York Yacht Club Royal Ulster NW Yacht Club Sir Thomas Lipton G. A. Cormack

Inexperience Beats Kansas Heavyweight

San Francisco May 21 Inexperience proved a handicap to Jess Willard of Kansas in a heavyweight bout won by Gun boat Smith on a twenty round decision. Willard showed a strong left and uppercut but was slow and lacking in resolve in tight exchanges. Willard’s ear was split in the tenth round and blood flowed thereafter while Smith’s eye swelled. both men endured punishment as the crowd jeered during clinches. Ringside critics said Smith won fairly and that with greater training Willard could become formidable.

San Francisco Cal Jess Willard Kansas Smith Willard

Dallas Wins Game in First Inning

Dallas defeats Beaumont 2 to 1 to snap a losing streak. Giants start with a two run lead in the opening frame as Beaumont scores on two singles a hit batsman and a Dodard sacrifice fly. Dallas tallies on three singles and an infield out. no notable features noted.

Dallas Tex Giants Beaumont Dobard

Jordan Defeats Gehring In Cleveland Match

Chris Jordan of Cleveland defeated Henry Gehring, former middleweight champion, with a jaw and scissors hold. Jordan threw Gehring in 18 minutes. the men were to wrestle 90 minutes, but Gehring quit after claiming his neck was badly wrenched.

Jordan Gehring Cleveland Chris Jordan Henry Gehring

Saps Seek Sunday Baseball Game Against Strong City Team

The Saps baseball team want a game with any strong city squad on Sunday. Cal Ray at Crock ett 5963-1 to arrange. Directors of the Cleveland Automobile Club weigh moves to compel city hall to repair pavements. County Commissioner Harry L. Vail calls pavement neglect disgraceful.

Saps Cal Ray Crockett Cleveland Automobile Club Cit Sai County Harry L. Vail

Pirates Top Brooklyn as Wagner Drives Key Hit

Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 4 to 1 as Wagner collects a decisive single with the bases loaded and two out in the fifth inning. Stengel’s misplay allowed three runs to score. Robinson and Simon battled the Brooklyn battery, with Allen Stack and Miller also in the action.

Brooklyn N. Y Pittsburg Wagner Stengel Robinson Simon Allen Stack Miller

Naps Rally Past Washington 10–9 In Ninth Inning

Cleveland defeats Washington 10 to 9 in a high scoring game with five Cleveland pitchers and two for Washington. Batteries: Blanding Cullop Kabler Gregg Mitchell ONeill Mullin Hughes Henry Williams.

Cleveland Ohio Washington R. H. E. Cleveland Blanding Cullop Kabler Gregg Mitchell O'Neil Mullin Hughes Henry Williams

Phillies Beat Reds 5 to 1 in Three Inning Win

Philadelphia pitcher Fromme lasted three innings before being relieved by Packard who held Cincinnati to one run. Packard and Clarke powered Philadelphia with a 5 to 1 victory as Cincinnati stranded in the early frames. Killifer caught for Philadelphia while Fromme and Packard were opposed by Alexander for Cincinnati.

Philadelphia Fromme Cincinnati Packard R. Cincinnati Clarke Alexander Killifer

Filipinos to Play Ball in United States Tour

A small band of Filipinos plans a three month baseball tour in the United States. The All Filipino team, including pitcher Jaropilla from Iloho High School, is due in San Francisco around June 1 and will begin at St. Marys College Oakland. They expect east and west coast games.

Washington, D. És United States Bureau of Insular Affairs San Francisco McIntyre Jaropilla Ilo Ho High School St. Mary’s College Oakland Cal

Michigan star runner wins with broken ankle

Raymond Haimbaugh of the University of Michigan won the two mile at a track meet after racing with a fractured ankle, revealed by an X ray. The fracture likely occurred during the Cornell two mile two weeks earlier. He collapsed at the finish and will not run again this year as a senior.

Ann Arbor Mich Raymond Haimbaugh University of Michigan Syracuse Haimbaugh Cornell

Farrell Praises Chance as New York Americans Consult Stand

New York May 21 The New York Americans will not train in Bermuda again due to extreme warmth and dampness causing pitchers to suffer arm soreness and back trouble since the season opened. President Frank Farrell said Chance could offer no other explanation and noted the club is seeking new pitchers while acknowledging the difficulty in obtaining suitable replacements.

Farrell Chance New York

Nashville Acquires Catcher Gibson from Detroit

Nashville baseball headquarters announce the purchase of catcher Gibson from the Detroit American League Club under an optional agreement. The move adds veteran catching depth for the local squad as of May 21 in Nashville Tennessee.

Nashville Gibson Tenn

Screen Wire Company Accessors to E L Hoshei

A short note lists Screen Wire Company accessors to E L Hoshei at 219 Losoya Street. The fragment mentions ownership or transfer of access rights and a street address in an urban business area. No other names or dates are provided in readable text.

Screen Wire Speir How, Co E. L. Hoshei Losoya Street

Anderson Beats Mandot in Twelfth Round Knockout

In Los Angeles last night Bud Anderson of Vancouver Washington stopped Joe Mandot of New Orleans in the twelfth round of a scheduled twenty. Mandot was unable to land cleanly and was finally halted as he stood, out on his feet, with referee Eyton deeming him saved from KO. Cal Delaney decisioned Monte Attell in the companion ten-round prelim.

Los Angeles Joe Mandot New Orleans Bud” Anderson Vancouver Wash Mandot Eyton Anderson Cal Delaney Cleveland Monte Attell San Francisco

Matinee Driving Club Showcases Mare Clementine Triumph

The San Antonio Driving Club held a matinee at the fair grounds. Clementine won the free-for-all pace ahead of Honest Boy, with Rowdy third after an earlier strong effort. Orphan Boy dominated the trot heats, while Dr. Robbie's Foot Strong upset in the opening race. Times posted include 1:07 1-4 and 1:16 to 1:18 in various heats.

San Antonio Honest Boy Robbie Foot Clara Mitchell Trott Foot Strong W. Robbie F. Huffacker Shooting Star

Play entries close. Americans listed for Nassau County event

Entries for a May 26 play begin closing at noon today. The Americans include Findlay 5S and Nassau Country Club members Douglass, C. W. Inslee of Oneida Community Club, W. Heinrich Schmidt of Worcester, Harold Webber of Toledo, Douglas Grant and Campbell D. White of San Francisco. Grant, who spends much time in the British Isles, has entered from Richmond.

Findlay Douglass Nassau Country Club C. W. Inslee Oneida

Cloudy Opening Day Delays Likely at State Golf Meet

Cloudy skies and possible rain greet State Golf Association entrants in Houston. Opening day focus on qualifying rounds with 147 players. top players present, promising a strong meet.

Houston Tex State Golf Association

Freshman-Sophomore Meet Aids Penn Track Records

Lip Pincott and Patterson, sophomores and American Olympic team members, dead heated in 9 4 5 seconds to tie the intercollegiate 100 yard dash record at the University of Pennsylvania freshman sophomore sports. Pincott won the 220 yard event with Patterson second in 22 1 5 seconds.

Philadelphia Lippincott Patterson University of Pennsylvania Paterson

Old Trainer Nearly Starved in Freight Car Ordeal

Edward Congalton a 76 year old former head athletic trainer for the New York A C and trainer of John L Sullivan says he was found starving in a Lackawanna freight car in Hoboken after crawling aboard in Buffalo. He traveled to New York with help from railroad workers and seeks someone from his old days to aid him.

New York Edward Congalton New York A. C John L. Sullivan Kid’ Lavigne Lackawanna Hoboken Congalton Buffalo

Romanoff and Berg Matched For May 27

Constantine Romanoff and John Berg sign articles for a finish wrestling match at Beethoven Hall on May 27. Berg, recovering from a shoulder injury, agrees to a best two falls in three bout, and may also face Pet Brown in a handicap despite fresh ligaments.

Berg Pet Brown Constantine Romanoff John Berg Beethoven Hall Romanoff Travis Olsen Evans Taylor Karlje Brown Adolph Ernst

Six Americans Enter World Amateur Golf Championship

Six American golfers are among nearly 200 entrants for the amateur golf world championship at St. Andrews Scotland on May 21. The event gathers players from around the globe to contest the title.

ST. Andrews Scotland

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