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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1914

Page

8

Nags Beat Bronchos in Bold Comeback Display

The Nags topple the Bronchos 3 0 in a lively game with Larson pitching six hits and Napier yielding three walks. Newnam's crew use brainy play and timely hitting including Larson's double and Knaupp's single to seize the third inning lead and hold on.

Pat Newnam Tribe of Warriors Pat Dred Cavender Dred Connie Mack Clyde Goodwin Broncs Clyde Cavender Nap Larson Collins Knaupp McMahon Burch Newnamites Browchogs McGraw Giants

Merchandise Sale Sparks Budget Price Frenzy

A short notework notes a sale on summer merchandise with unusually low prices, urging readers to act quickly to grab savings as the trend continues tomorrow in advance advertisements.

Committee Finalizes By-Laws For South Texas Association

The South Texas Baseball Association committee on by-laws met at Hot Wells hotel and drafted a tentative formula for adoption at the St. Anthony hotel meeting. A five member arbitration board was chosen, and forfeit rules will be revisited. Only San Antonio teams compete this season, with plans to add Sutherland Springs and New Braunfels next year.

South Texas Baseball Association Charles Carr Messrs W. W. Leathe Sam Rothwell H. S. Bennett John Ackermann Frank Noel Hot Wells Hotel St. Anthony Hotel San Antonio Sutherland Springs New Braunfels South Texas

Galveston Beats Beaumont In Extra Inning Tilt

Timely hitting carries Galveston past Beaumont 4 to 3 in ten innings after Moore exits ill in the sixth and Hiett allows two runs in relief. Massey’s drive to center seals the win as Beaumont strands runners with late-inning threats.

Beaumont Tex Galveston Moore Hiett Massey AB. R A. E. Madden Masser Tavisten Rasswald Fe i Ceccues Eee Novo Csereeserseseecs Fuummeeps Jononoe GE Sisicatessas Cooke Ivogeoe Cessers Bite Tarleton Nixon Betts Love Noyes Paerwald Martina Basia Edmondson Matthews Moran

Bronchos Rally to Beat Pirates in Indoor Baseball League

The Bronchos defeated the Pirates 13 to 9 at the Y M C A indoors. Causey August Clarke and Arnold led the Bronchos with timely hits while Reichert Berthh and Fuquay topped the Pirates. Causey struck out three in the final inning as umpire Goffe kept the game moving.

Psyd Burteloed Ascccas Bronchos Pirate Pirates Broncs Causey August Clarke Arnold A. Reichert Berthh Fuquay Sand Crabs Lancaster Goffe

Club Standings From Monday Scores List

Ft Worth Austin and San Antonio played Saturday. Scores show San Antonio 6, Houston 1. Waco 3, Dallas 0. Galveston 4, Beaumont 3. The report lists city matchups and results in a local standings summary.

Ft. Worth Austin San Antonio Houston Waco Dallas Galveston Beaumont King of

Play Tuesday Houston in San Antonio

A schedule lists a game day Tuesday with matchups spanning Houston at San Antonio Galveston at Beaumont Waco at Dallas and Austin at Fort Worth with venues and times to be announced.

Houston San Antonio Galveston Beaumont Waco Dallas Austin Fort Worth

Baseball scores from a day of games

The provided scores show Cleveland routing Boston 8 to 0 and Chicago defeating New York 1 to 0. Washington topped Detroit 10 to 1 while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 6 to 3.

Play Tuesday Results Across Cities

Detroit faces Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, and Cleveland plays Boston in a slate of Tuesday matchups.

Detroit Washington St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Boston

Monday’s Results From The National League Standings

Pittsburg defeated Renation 5 to 4 while Chicago beat New York 5 to 1. Philadelphia won 6 to 4 over Cincinnati and Boston triumphed 3 to 2 against St. Louis.

Pittsburg Renation Chicago New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis

Brooklyn in Pittsburg Philadelphia in Cincinnati

A terse cross city listing notes Brooklyn against Pittsburg Philadelphia against Cincinnati and New York against Chicago with Boston paired to St. Louis in a regional matchup roundup.

Baseball Scores from Monday Actions in Chicago and Other Cities

Monday results show Chicago defeated Brooklyn 4 0 while Indianapolis beat Pittsburgh 5 0 Baltimore topped St. Louis 6 5 and Kansas City won 8 4 against Buffalo.

Chicago Brooklyn Indianapolis Pittsburgh Baltimore St. Louis Kansas City Buffalo

Midwest matchups spark busy day for basketball towns

Kansas City visits Buffalo while St. Louis plays Baltimore and Chicago hosts Brooklyn. Indianapolis travels to Pittsburgh in a slate of intercity showdowns featuring prominent clubs and rivalry interest.

Psyd. W.fet Baltimore Indianapolis Brooklyn St. Louis Buffalo Se Chicago Kansas City Pittsburg e+e

Fort Smith and Joplin Prep Wins Highlight Oklahoma Gridiron Scores

In Muskogee and Tulsa matchups the Fort Smith team posted 9 to 7 over Oklahoma City 12 to 8 at Tulsa and McAlester defeated Joplin 7 to 0.

Western Association Muskogee Fort Smith Tulsa Oklahoma City McAlester Joplin

South Texas Baseball Association Seeks Ball Bid Quotes

The South Texas Baseball Association in the St Anthony hotel ball room requests all baseball manufacturers to submit bids on ball prices for exclusive use in the association this season.

South Texas Baseball Association St. Anthony

Carter and Brown Set for 10 Round Middleweight Clash

The Grand Opera House hosts a 9 p m match between middleweight world champ Carter and middle west champ Brown in a catch as catch can bout. Brown is in top form and plans a fast aggressive attack while Carter, confident, promises wrinkles and a sharp strategy. Vaudeville opens at 8 61 with popular prices and a packed house expected per promoter Leon Latner.

Pet Brown Lloyd Carter Middle West Grand Opera House Carter Brown Breweries The Licht St. Louisan San Antonio Leon Latner

Baseball Scores From Detroit and Chicago Games

Detroit defeated Washington with Cavet and Reynolds on the mound and Stanage at catcher. Chicago edged New York as Scott and Schalk teamed for runs while Warhop and Rogers pitched.

Detroit R. H. E. Chicago Scott Schalk Warhop and Rogers

Boston players named Mitchell and Carisch among lineup

At Boston a roster lists Mitchell and Carisch along with Collins Coumbe and Carrigan, indicating a local team lineup.

Boston R. H. E. Cie Mitchell Carisch Collins Coumbe Carrigan

National League Game in Pittsburg

In Pittsburg the National League contest ended with a decisive eight to nothing score. Battery relief came from Rucker Wagner Ray and Miller for the visitors while Cooper and Gibson handled pitching for Porto.

R. H. Be Porto Bs Taos Rucker Wagner Ray Miller Cooper Gibson

Unclear Record Fragment From Cincinnati and Philadelphia

Fragmentary OCR notes mention names Mayer Marshall Killifer Rowan Ingersoll Clark Gonzales and locations Cincinnati Philadelphia with scattered numbers and terms. Content is incomplete but lists people and possible team or event references.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Mayer Marshall Killifer Rowan, Ingersoll and Clark Gonzales

Chicago Score Report Mixed Battery Names

In Chicago the score line lists players for two teams with partial battery names including Demaree Schauer Myers McLean Cheney Bresnahan and others, but the text is garbled and incomplete leaving unclear outcomes or full lineups.

Chicago R. H. EB Demaree Schauer and Myers McLean Cheney Bresnahan

Giants Shut Out by Waco Navigators in Dallas Game

In Dallas on May 26 the Waco Navigators defeated the Giants 3 to 0. Pitcher Donalds led the visitors with a strong effort, allowing five hits as Dallas committed two errors in the field. Notable hits included two-base and three-base plays, with Waco capitalizing on Dallas miscues to secure the win.

Dallas Tex Waco Navigators Giants Donalds Swellerman Cacecacees Harber Cedeevudes Bowell Covsacvavcnss Sce Oimen Noma Sabia Mooi Ad Waco AB. R. H. O. A. B. Clemens Grubb Rf Seer Rene Gere Tanner Coctassavics Malmquist Wohlieben Clemens Reilly Sewell Wohlleben Buckley

Cornell Eyes Harvard Varsity and Freshman Eights Tilt

Cornell crews arrive in Cambridge after a weekend win over Princeton and Yale and prepare to race Harvard on the Charles River against both the varsity and entering class eights.

Cornell Harvard Cambridge Mass Princeton Yale Charles River

Breen Wins Juvenile Aquatic Meet at Travis Club

Harold Breen topped the juvenile division in the Travis Club aquatic meet by winning the neat dive with 95 percent. A run off placed Breen at 97 percent while Louis Goodrich Jack Withers and Mac Russ tied for second at 95 percent. Russ claimed second with 96 percent. Withers followed by a half point over Goodrich. Adolph Ernst judged the event to the youngsters satisfaction. Breen earns five final scoring points, Ross three, and Withers one. Next event Friday features the breast stroke demonstration.

Harold Breen Travis Club Breen Louis Goodrich Jack Withers Mac Russ Goodrich Withers Russ Marcid Breen Escuela Moree Foliowai Aki Louis Goodrich

Welch Outpoints Mandot In New Orleans Bout

Freddie Welch defeated John Mandot in a ten round boxing match in New Orleans. Welch won five rounds Mandot three and two were even for the late May bout.

Welch Mandot New Orleans Freddie Welch John Mandot

Americans Dominate Start at French Amateur Golf Championship

In Versailles on May 26, American golfers led the opening round at Golf Club of Laboulie after returning from Sandwich. Notables Ouimet, Travers, Weber, Hale won decisively. Herreshoff outlasted Esmond in extra holes. several players earned byes.

Versailles France Laboulie Sandwich Francis Ouimet S. Worthington Mid-Surrey England Ireland Jerome D. Travers F. R. Radcliffe Royal St. George’s Club Travers Harold Weber Toledo F. J. Ruffer Frazer Hale Chicago Andre Vagliano Hale Frederick Herreshoff New York M. Esmond Charles Evans Jr Henry J. Topping Greenwich Conn Arthur C. Lockwood Massachusetts Charles A. Palmer Palmer J. T. Shanley Deal, N. J Eric Apperley Sydney

Cardinals and Athletics win in Junior A doubleheader

A Monday doubleheader at the Y M C A featured the Cardinals beating the Giants 9 to 4 and the Athletics defeating the White Sox 8 to 7. Schofield, Sexaur, R Hamilton and Katz each had two hits for the Cardinals. Bowers Green and Bourn led the Athletics with solid hitting as Warren Barber and Roswell kept the White Sox in the contest. The two leaders, Cardinals and Athletics, remain tied for first, with another doubleheader slated Thursday afternoon.

Cardinals Giants Athletics White Sox Schofield Sexaur R. Hamilton Katz Bowers Green Bourn Willow Warren Barber Roswell

Metropolitan Handicap Opens Belmont Season Favorite Rockview

In New York on May 26 the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park opens the racing season. Rockview, owned by August Belmont, is the favorite among ten entries in the twenty first renewal. The race is over a mile with an estimated winner’s purse around $5000.

New York Rockview August Belmont Metropolitan District Belmont Park Tristan Tenny Clarendon

Palm Beach suits offered by local tailor Lentz

Tailor Lentz at 312 W. Commerce St. advertises Palm Beach suits cut and made by specialists. Hundreds of color options available with prices from eight to ten dollars, reflecting strong patron demand.

Palm Beach Lentz Commerce St

Schuetzen Fest Invites Members to Pentecost Shoot

The San Antonio Schuetzen Association invites members to its sun day Pentecost shoot on their range to honor the fifty seventh anniversary. The notice promises early arrival at 1 pm with formal targets and scores, plus demonstrations of smokeless powder and rifle shooting. Local organizers Albert Steves Gus Heye Ed Dreiss C Simang sign the invitation, and the piece closes with See Tomorrow's Light.

San Antonio Schuetzen Association Rudolf Kempf Pfingsten Knehbauer

Presbyterians Draw Bye In Sunday School Playoff

In the triple tie for the Sunday School Baseball League First Presbyterian gets a bye while Calvary Baptist faces Government Hill Methodists at the YMCA gym Tuesday night.

First Presbyterian Calvary Baptist Government Hill Methodist Presbyterians Government Hill Methodists

Lowther Brothers to Hold Tribal Meeting at Store

The Lowther Brothers team will meet at the store Tuesday night at 8 15 sharp. All tribe members are requested to attend.

Lowthers Lowther Brothers

Golfers to compete for Rex Beach Cup at Brownsville

Brownsville Country Club plans a series of tournaments after returning from the San Antonio state championship. Rex Beach visited Brownsville during a border tour and donated a silver trophy for a new Rex Beach Cup event. Club officials include J. H. Taylor as golf professional, John Gregg as president, and J. J. Fox as secretary.

Brownsville Tex Brownsville Country Club San Antonio W. B. West Duval A. B. Cole H. B. Moler Laurel Heights J. H. Taylor Canton John Gregg J. J. Fox Rex Beach

Groom May Have Jumped From St. Louis Club

In Baltimore on May 26 Bob Groom of the St. Louis Federal team did not join teammates at Terrapin park. He was found to be absent from the city without Manager Mordecai Brown’s permission. Reports say Groom, formerly with Washington, was in the capital city.

Groom Baltimore Bob Groom St. Louis Federal Terrapin Park Mordecai Brown Washington

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