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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1925
Page
7
In a Sunday Intermediate League game at Brackenridge Park the Samscos nipped Walsh Sheet Metal 6 to 5 in 11 innings after Walsh tied it in the seventh. Samseos used three pitchers and pushed across the winning run in the final frame as Brackenridge Park hosted the tense contest.
In a freewheeling Sunday league doubleheader Pittsburg Water Heaters tied for first after beating Utilities. Gulf Oilers also won, over Coxax Steam Laundry, 18 to 2, while Sacred Heart defeated Nel Stones 19 to 5 in second round action amid heavy hitting and a detailed box score showing players, positions and scores.
The Gull Oilers mounted a heavy offensive display, hitting hard from the start and scoring from the third inning onward to defeat Texas Laundry 18 to 2. A. Irwin cleared the bases with a seventh inning homer as Vogler joined the scoring on a circuit.
U S golfer L C Gochrane of Orient Ink Chicago was defeated in the first round of the British Amateur Championship at Westward Ho England on May 25 by A R B Mathieson of Edinburgh Burgess. The event drew 131 entrants, the smallest since 1512, with England and Scotland contesting in an international match the day before.
Mackey School’s nine defeated Leon Valley in a Sunday baseball contest noted for strong hitting. Winning batteries were Gil bert Petzel and Herman Haner. losing pitchers included M. Steubing A. Steyding Ti. Bowman and Deininger. Other game details included fielding highlights by Wright Sowell and Samary.
In a twin bill at Van Daele Stadium the Aztecs swept Comfort 2 31 to 1 in the morning and 8 to 0 in the afternoon. Danny Perez allowed only three hits in the opener as Comfort pitcher Roper faltered in the third frame. Lefty Gudat hurled the nightcap against Van Biber of Comfort, who struggled early. Ralls, Michaels, Jordan and Pacheco led the Aztecs with multiple hits and RBIs, while Gudat earned the win in relief.
In a Sunday afternoon game on Infantry diamond Union 604 routed the 20th Infantry 20 to 7. Wise led the winners with a triple and a homer, while Cartwright collected two hits in five trips. Williams Dewey Fox Henson and Voss doubled for the infantry. Final score by innings shows Union 604 dominant early and late. Batteries: Dewey and Von Bhelston for the winners and Connally and Weatinabe for the infantry.
Charley Robbins won both the junior five mile and the junior half mile to lead a San Pedro Park cycling meet. Juan Gonzales took the ten mile marathon. Willie Demaree organized the event and announced a return meet on Saturday, June 2, with prizes including tires and watches.
One hundred twelve players contest the first round of match play in Harry Symons tournament at Trackenridge Park. Bill Watkinson tops qualifiers with 75, prize list includes golf clubs, shoes, and bags donated by Symons Golf Shop. Numerous pairings and flights announced for a multi-flight event with substantial prizes across prizes by Symons shop.
Wil bert Robinson, longtime manager of the Brooklyn National League team, was elected president of the club today, succeeding the late Charles H. Ebbets.
West Texas Military Academy finishes thirteenth among military schools in the William Randolph Hearst trophy rifle contest for 1925. Alamo Heights cadets were the only Texans entered. St John’s Military Academy led with 1931. West Texas scored 1626. El Paso High School placed sixth in the high school division with 1923. University of Minnesota won college competition. Texas A and M College placed thirty third with 1792.
Daring ninth inning baserunning by Hill's Cubs produced two runs and a 9 to 5 victory over the Normose Outlaws at Camp Normoyle Pune. Batteries Lyons and Welson for the Cubs Barnes and Hertz for the Outlaws.
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