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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1914
Page
8
Napier faces Ill Monday in a key contest as Beaux and Broncs split recent games 2 to 1. Newnam’s squad travels from Galveston after a 8 to 2 win and seeks another strong showing against Cavender’s crew amid high hopes for both teams.
Austin defeats Fort Worth 3-2 in the opener with McKown and Salm driving runs and strong pitching by Appleton and Rhodes. In the second game Austin wins 3-0 as Lee and Howard collect two-base hits, with Fentress earning the pitching win and Veasey handling the loss.
In New Braunfels the Kings edged the Tigers 3 to 2 in a tense contest. Ackermann was superb on the mound with thirteen strikeouts after the fifth inning and added three hits in four plate appearances. Hess, Garza, and Hass contributed key hits as Kings pull ahead and secure the win. Lacey handled catching duties and Hymes made a standout running catch.
Tulsa hosts 6 Kan and 5 Okla City plays Muskogee 5 to 3. McAlester 1 faces Fort Smith 2 in the Muskogee area action.
The Fox Kodakers were edged 5 to 3 as Boone pitched strongly striking out 15. Olenberg hit a key two run homer in the fourth to seal the win. Wright led the Kodakers with two hits and did not allow steals, while Kavulian and the Kodakers’ defense struggled against Kaufman’s offense.
In a seventh inning surge the Merchants Transfer Company scored all eight runs to defeat Alamo Transfer nine 8 to 4. Kaliski was pounded as Merchants produced eight runs in the seventh. Arteries: Kaliski and Pete, Ray LImonds and Rijoea.
San Antonio 2 1 Beaumont 1 2 Austin 3 3 Fort Worth 2 0 Waco 3 Dallas 1 Houston 3 Galveston 2. Play Monday with Houston in San Antonio Galveston in Beaumont Waco in Dallas.
American League notes no games on Sunday as rain soaks schedules. Detroit faces Washington while St. Louis visits Philadelphia Chicago goes to New York and Cleveland travels to Boston, leaving standings untouched by play.
Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 6 to 2 and New York defeated St. Louis 8 to 7. Boston won 3 to 2 over Chicago. Philadelphia hosted Cincinnati and New York faced Chicago. Brooklyn met Pittsburgh and Boston met St. Louis.
St. Louis defeated Indianapolis 9 to 3. Play continues Monday with Kansas City at Buffalo, St. Louis at Baltimore, Chicago at Brooklyn, and Indianapolis at Pittsburgh.
Frier son's sacrifice fly to center after Newnam's ninth inning triple gave Houston a 3 to 2 victory over Galveston. Manager Sentell fined five dollars and banished from the field in the ninth. game protested after the seventh. Both teams tallied limited offense as Crise and teammates held steady pitching.
Waco defeated Dallas 3 to 1 in Dallas on Sunday to take the opener. Jost allowed three runs in the second inning, aided by three baserunners, while Huenke worked five innings for the win and Grady finished. Multiple players contributed, with Kellerman Reynolds and Harber driving Dallas runs.
Newark 4 0 Baltimore 9 1 Jersey City 2 1 Providence 6 3 Montreal 10 Rochester 2
Sutherland Springs Tex May 25 The local baseball team Sun day defeated the Army Post team of San Antonio by a score of 6 to 3. Both pitchers Murphy and Mike Richter held the line with 14 strikeouts each. Murphy and Richter were the standout performers, while the Army Post scored in the first and through the seventh and ninth innings, but failed to overcome the locals.
The Y M C A announces a large track and field meet at Marshall Training School grounds on Saturday afternoon June 6 as the second leg of the Light cup. Eligibility requires May Sunday School attendance of at least three Sundays. Entries due by June 4 to Physical Director George Wheeler. Winners earn banners for Junior and Intermediate classes and a Light cup leg for top seniors, intermediates and juniors. cup becomes permanent after three wins. Events include sprints, relays, jumps, and throws across Junior Intermediate and Senior divisions.
Walter Johnson, star pitcher for the Washington Americans, said he will pitch for the team offering the most money and will not sign a 1915 contract until his current deal expires. He indicated he would consider any league, including the Federal League, if given a favorable offer after Sunday talks with Joe Tinker.
Fragmentary report lists events jump shot put and 880 yard relay with age groups Jun iors under 14 Intermediate 14 to 17 and Seniors over 17. The remark compares the situation to giving away gold dollars in parentheses as an Adv. note.
The XXX Pearls rolled to a 15 to 2 win over the Bob Smarts after a pitching change. Red Harris hit a home run as the Pearls collected 13 doubles and 15 safeties while the Smarts struggled on the mound.
Lloyd Carter of St. Louis arrives for a Tuesday night finish wrestling match at Grand Opera House against Pet Brown of Taylor. Carter, 165 pounds, recently defeated Tarrazo the Italian heavyweight champion in St. Louis. He claims the time of the second fall was misquoted and predicts a strong showing. Promoter Leon Latner adds vaudeville acts, plus Beatrice Terrell and the Tango Kids to boost the event. The S. P. Bob Cats beat East End 7 to 1 in a Sunday baseball game.
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