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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

6

Charley Carr Aims to Lead Texas Amateur League Formation

San Antonio hosts a plan to create a four division Commercial League for top Texas amateur squads. Sam Rothwell to chair a Friday night meeting at the St Anthony Hotel with Charley Carr likely to become president. Teams discussed include Carrs Baseball School pupils, Fox Kodakers, Army Post, Alamo Heights, and others vying for spots in divisions one to three.

State of Texas St. Anthony Hotel Oak Room Rothwell Sam Rothwell Fox Kodakers Charley Carr Carr Hot Wells Boss Carr King Furniture Army Post Asylum and Carrs Fox Kodzkers Kaufmans Bob Smarts M. Hall Traction Company Knights of Columbus Wolfsens Seegers Jenners Independents Xxxi Pearls Alamo Heights Sap Confectionary Postoffice Republics Devy Crocketts Meier Pharmacy Horons Loyal Order of Moose West Ends Twins Hrr Andyles Lowthers San Antonio

Harry Howell May Head the Bronchos

Rumors from the Fort Worth Broncho camp say Boss Block will overhaul the team with Dred Cavender or Harry Howell as possible successors to Clyde Goodwin. Howell, a former major leaguer with Baltimore, New York, and St. Louis, is praised for baseball savvy and umpiring experience, and could lift San Antonio’s Nags back into the first division.

Fort Worth Boss Block Dred Cavender Dallas Giants Clyde Goodwin Harry Howell Baltimore Orioles New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Howell San Antonio Harry Nags Alamo City Goodwin

Pirates Win Out Dallas Delivers Early Lead in Houston-Style Debacle

Dallas led Galveston 2 0 entering the ninth before Sewell unraveled. Eight runs came on five singles three hit batsmen a triple and a costly error as Galveston turned a 2 0 deficit into an 8 2 victory. Pitching details and fielding miscues are listed with totals for both teams.

Dallas Tex Galveston Sewell AB. R. H. O. A. EB. Schwind Sovoee Storch Eeseasers Pennsiioon Menefee Harber Doesecsee Serdae Groee Csccscossree Sevbeccovves Galveston— AB R.H Madden Massey Vevervecvascee Prrseo Ctsiede Banerwald ES Watson Mof Poensenassencen Summers Ss Johnson Moore Hiett Sentell xWilson Eeveces Mary Heitz Baerwald Noyes Harrison Watson Haerwald Schwind Balla Jordan Gross Tarleton Summers Johnson Baer

Smith Beats Powell In YMCA Handball Match For 4 of 5

Robert Smith defeated H. Powell in a YMCA handball tourney on Wednesday night by taking four games to one. Powell showed early brilliance in the first two games, but Smith’s fast service won the remaining three.

Robert Smith H. Powell Powell Smith

Club Standing: Rain Neutralizes Wednesday Fixtures

Results show rain affected matches across Houston Austin Beaumont Waco San Antonio Fort Worth Galveston and Dallas with Galveston 8 Dallas 2 and plans for Thursday games as fixtures shift locations Houston in Austin Beaumont in Waco San Antonio in Fort Worth Galveston in Dallas.

Houston-Austin Beaumont-Waco San Antonio-Ft. Worth Galveston Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Beaumont Waco Houston Austin

Convention of American League Standings and Scores

The American League standings show Pometoss 5's leading with 20 wins and 20 losses, followed by Philadelphia 24 15 and Washington 27 16. New York 25 12 and St Louis 18 appear midtable. Chicago 12 19 and Cleveland 8 20 trail. Recent results include Detroit 3 at Philadelphia, Cleveland 0 at New York, Chicago 2 at Boston, and St Louis 1 at Washington.

W. L. Pet. Pometoss Philadelphia Washington New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston St. Louis L Pet Pittsburg Cincinnati Eee Brookly O

Wednesday Results Show Wide Scoring Gaps Across MLB Games

Pittsburg defeated Boston 4 to 1 while New York overwhelmed Cincinnati 5 to 0 Chicago beat Philadelphia 10 to 5 and Brooklyn routed St. Louis 56 to 4. Remaining matchups had Boston in Chicago St. Louis in Pittsburg Brooklyn in Cincinnati and New York in St. Louis.

Pittsburg Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis

Federal League Scorecard Roundup Across Cities

Baseball results from multiple leagues show Brooklyn 2 Indianapolis 0 and Buffalo 2 St Louis 1 in the Federal League. Kansas City 7 Baltimore 6, Chicago 6 Pittsburgh, with games in Baltimore and Brooklyn. American Association play lists scores in Indianapolis and Cleveland among others, including a 15 14 extra innings Kansas City edge. Western Association games note Muskogee tied Joplin 6 and Tulsa 7 Fort Smith 4 3 2 McAlester.

Brooklyn Indianapolis Buffalo St. Louis Pittsburg Chicago Kansas City Baltimore American Association Milwaukee Cleveland Columbus Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Western Association Muskogee Joplin McAlester Tulsa Oklahoma Fort Smith

Block Denies Rumor On Broncnos Captaincy

Morris Block owner of the San Antonio team denied Wednesday morning that he signed Dred Cavendar of Dallas to succeed Clyde Goodwin as captain of the Broncnos but said a decision was likely by night. He has Jimmy Maloney Hunter Hill and Calendar under consideration with a Dallas man favored.

Fort Worth Tex Morris Block San Antonio Dred Cavendar Dallas Clyde Goodwin Broncnos Jimmy Maloney Hunter Hill Calendar

Pittsburg Wins 11 Inning Tilt Over Chicago 6 5

In Pittsburg on May 21 Pittsburg edged Chicago 6 to 5 in 11 innings as Watson McGuire and Wilson faced Barger Henderson Knetzer and Kerr. Rain or shine this marathon game ended with Pittsburg grabbing the win and the series lead.

Pittsburg Chicago R. H. E. Chicago Watson McGuire Wilson Barger Henderson Knetzer Kerr

Southern League Scores and Standings May 21

Birmingham beat Memphis 10 to 2 in Birmingham as Hardgreave Traves and Steele Schmidt led the win. New Orleans took the lead in the race with a 2 0 victory over Nashville while Mobile downed Atlanta 2 1. Montgomery topped Chattanooga 4 1 in a pitcher duel with Lively earning the win.

Birmingham Ala Memphis R. H. E. Birmingham Steele and Schlei New Orleans Nashville Chattanooga Montgomery Kenfer Gibson Bagby Higgins

Detroit takes lone win in Boston series 8 to 0

Boston hosts Detroit as the Tigers overpower the Red Sox 8 to 0 on May 21. Davis shuts Boston down with precise pitching while Colling struggles at the plate. Speaker and Kielmann mobile in field, Cobb sidelined with a lame side as New York later wins 8 to 1 over St. Louis in a separate game.

Buffalo Russell Ford St. Louis Willett and Simon Ford Blair Boston Detroit Tigers Colling Davis Red Sox Speaker Kielmann Cobb Dauis Sstanage Collins Wood Carrigan New York Maisel Hartzell Walsh Cincinnati Tesreau Doyle Merkle Testreau Herzog Meyers Benton Douglas Lear Clark Gonzales

Evans and Weber Lose At Sandwich In British Amateur

Evans of Chicago and Weber of Toledo fell in British amateur golf at Sandwich England on May 21 as MacFarlane defeated Evans 4 up and 2 to play while Hutchinson beat Weber 6 up and 4 to play both after the third day of match play with Hilton knocked out by Blackwell 2 up and 1 to play. Hutchinson and MacFarlane progressed as Evans and Weber were the last Americans in the field.

Sandwich England Charles W. Evans Jr Chicago C. B. MacFarlane Harold Weber Toledo Cecil K. Hutchinson Royal and Ancient Club St. Andrew's Evans Weber Harold H. Hilton Edward Blackwell Scotland Evans-MacFarlane MacFarlane

Travis Wins Gold Medal in Metropolitan Golf Qualifier

ENGLEWOOD N J May 21 Walter J Travis of Garden City former holder of the British and American amateur titles won the gold medal with the low score of 148 in the 86 hole qualifying round of the Metropolitan Golf Association championship over Englewood Country Club links.

Vis Englewood N. J Walter J. Travis Garden City Wednesday Metropolitan Golf Association Englewood Country Club

Boston tops Pirates in final, Gibson drives 4-1 win

In Pittsburgh Boston wins 4 to 1 with three long hits by Gibson Carey and Leonard. Luque pitched well but poor support doomed the visitors. Batteries Luque and Gowdy Cooper and Gibson. Also notes New York defeats Cincinnati 5 to 0. Brooklyn beats St. Louis 5 to 4. Chicago defeats Philadelphia 10 to 6.

Pittsburg Boston Gibson Carey Leonard Luque R. H. E. Boston F&f Gowdy Cooper

Brown Wrestles Carter in Grand Opera House Clash

From Taylor Texas Pet Brown leads a high risk bout against Lloyd Carter of St Louis, champion middleweight of the middle west, in a two falls in three finish under catch as catch can rules. Carter 165 pounds is fast wiry and capable while Brown trains hard for the career defining bout at the Grand Opera House with promoter Leon Latner predicting a full house.

Pet Brown Taylor Texas Grand Opera House Lloyd Carter St. Louis Middle West Brown Pet Carter Charley Olson Leon Latner

Kings to Meet as Kings Baseball Team Plans Meeting

The King Furniture baseball team will hold an important meeting at Manager Ackermann's residence Thursday night and all players are urged to attend. The Kings have won all games except a loss to Carr School and a 4 to 2 defeat at Sutherland Springs last Sunday. Next Sunday they travel to New Braunfels, then face the Army Post team at Hot Wells.

King Furniture Ackermann Kings Carr School Sutherland Springs New Braunfels Army Post Hot Wells

Hudson and Fisk to clash at Krisch park next Sunday

The Hudson Six baseball team will meet the Fisk Tire Company nine at Krisch park next Sunday. Both squads boast strong lineups and the anticipated matchup promises an interesting game.

Hudson Fisk Hudson Six Fisk Tire Company Krisch Park

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