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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1913

Page

6

Pirates win from Abo by shutout in Galveston series opener

Galveston Pirates blank San Antonio Bronchos 1 to 0 as Hiett holds visitors to four hits. Massey, Madden, Quinn, Jordan and Hiett pace the offense with two safeties each. Massey adds a two-bagger. Umpire Sorrellas ejects Manager Stinson and Massey for arguing.

Galveston Tex Galveston Pirates San Antonio Nags Hietz Stinson Massey Sorrells Frierson Madden Quinn Jordan Hiett Black Hopkins Yiebae Nesse Negel Reseonse R. H. C. A. BE. Lemon Kibler Goodwin Ling Golveston Mary Nage Maag Schwind Lemon Jett Hughes Frantz Sorrelis

Balenti Named Assistant Coach for St Louis University Football

Balenti, former Carlisle Indian quarterback and shortstop for the local American League club, is appointed assistant to Coach Dennie at St Louis University. He begins duties after the major league season ends.

Balenti St. Loui

Murphy Beats Dilley In Hot YMCA Tennis Match

Dan Murphy outlasted E E Dilley 6 4 in the opening set and 6 3 in the final set to win the YMCA tennis tournament matchup. Dilley fought back from a 6 2 deficit in the second set to claim 7 5, while Murphy sealed the victory 6 3 in the decisive frame.

Dan Murphy E. £. Dilley Murphy Dilley Psyd Pet W. H. Boggs E. E. Dilley T. F. Pinckney George Wheeler Wm. Moore White J. D. Malone F. BE. Guerard A. H. Mull I M. Rice B. J. Roemer R. Fuquay

Pirates Sweep St Louis in Doubleheader

Pittsburg defeated St Louis 8 to 3 in the first game and 11 to 3 in the second, called in the seventh due to darkness. Harmon and Perritt pitched for Pittsburg with Huggins disputing a balk as he was removed.

Pittsburg St. Louis Harmon Cooper Perritt Huggins Rigler

Cleveland Rally Powers 7 6 Victory Over Detroit

By a ninth inning rally Cleveland defeated Detroit 7 to 6. Ty Cobb homered and hit an infield single while Joe Jackson went without a hit. Final score showing Cleveland offensive surge in a tight game. Batteries: Willett, Davis and Me Kee for Cleveland. James, Blanding and O Neil for Detroit.

Cleveland Detroit Ty Cobb Joe Jackson Jackson Biggyale Willett Davis Kee James Blanding O'Neil

Jackson 1 Leading Cobb by Four Points in Key Batting Race

Chicago dispatch notes Joe Jackson tops American League hitters with a .387 average over 126 games, edging Cobb at .383 in 96 games. It lists other top AL batters and NL leaders, plus leaders in wins and losses for AL pitchers.

Chicago Joe Jackson Cleveland Cobb Speaker Boston Henricksen Lajoie Gandil Washington E. Collins Philadelphia Baker Mellinis Crawford Detroit Murphy A. Williams Bauman Lelvelt Strunk E. Murphy Stovall St. Louis Zimmerman Daubert Yingling Brooklyn National Leaguers In the “300 Class’ Are: McDonald, Boston, .362; Hyatt Pittsburg Cravath R. Miller Hess Walsh Viox Magee Becker Gibson Titus Wheat Leach Tinker Cincinnati Hauser Huggins Johnson Demaree Humphries

Akron Man Sets Sights On Gordon Bennett Cup Flight

R. H. Upson, pilot of the Goodyear balloon owned by Goodyear Tire and Rubber, sails for Europe to compete in the Gordon Bennett Cup in Paris starting October 12. He previously won the national elimination race at Kansas City on July 4 and will tour European balloon and aircraft factories before the race.

R. H. Upson Goodyear Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio Europe America Garden of the Tuilleries Paris France Akron Bhoy Upson Kansas City

Pitchers’ duel as Boston-Philadelphia split doubleheader

In Boston yesterday the first game ended 1 to 0 with Philadelphia defeating Boston after 19 innings and a Maranville error, while the second game was a 0-0 tie after ten innings due to darkness. Quinn vs Seaton and strong pitching dominated both contests with minimal offense.

Boston Philadelphia Quinn Seaton Maranville Ji Donor Killifer Whaling Rariden Rh. H. E Alexander Doomn Rudolph Raridenr

Decisions handed down by baseball arbitration board

Chairman Farrell of the national board of baseball arbitration announced decisions in Auburn New York. Fort Worth vs Kansas City on Player Cunn and Draft vs Cotton States League were allowed. Waco vs Louisville on Helm also ruled in favor. Texas-Oklahoma League awarded title to the league over Dallas regarding Brady Scroggins and Nicholson.

Cornish Auburn N. Y Farrell National Board of Baseball Arbitration Fort Worth Kansas City Waco Louisville Helm Dallas Brady Scroggins Nicholson

Breeze cancels two yacht race after light winds

In Marblehead on September 6, the international sender yacht race between German and American boats was called off after about two thirds of the course due to light breezes. German Serum and Angela IV led the field, with Serum about 48 seconds ahead of the American Sprig when wind failed.

Marblehead Mass Serum Angela IV Merk Sprig

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Stands Alone for Cough Relief

Advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound uniquely heals coughs and colds with soothing effects, claiming no other medicine matches it. It warns against inferior substitutes and urges buyers to insist on the genuine product from Fischer Drug Co.

Foley Fischer Drug Co—Adv

Waco Wins a Farce From the Austins

Waco defeated the Austin Senators 26 to 11 in a high scoring game at Waco on September 6. Ogle and Torrey were battered. McIver relieved Torrey after the sixth. Wohlleben hit two homers and Crichlow belted a three-base hit as Waco won with steady hitting and better defense. Tanner at short for Austin stood out defensively.

WACO Austin Senators Ogle Torrey Austin McIver Tanner Navigators AB. R. B.O A. E Dugey McLaurin Eocn Crosby AB. R. H. C. A. E. Roche Pvissseerse Haigh Vicevestepstes Bea Clemons Percey Wohlleben Lewis Larsen Roche Crichlow Hille Bobo Beck Dugey Yardley Ogte Howell Houston Tex Beaumont Wilie Cooke Mowry Davis Martina AB. R. H Peewee Newnam Whiteman Britton McDonald Fillman Kitchens Aves Weer Napier Dobard McMahon Faeee Martina Duty Palm Cressessee Veters Cigscgeath Strey Wille Maloney Napier Pain Matthews

United States Revolver Team Wins Camp Perry Match

In Ohio the United States revolver team led the Pan American union event with elliptic totals. Argentina placed second with 2006 and Peru third with 1007 as seven nations competed. The U S Palma team set a new mark with 1764, beating last year’s 1720 record.

Camp Perry Ohio United States Argentine Republic Peru BE. W. Eddy J. H. Kneubel Heidenre E. W. Sweeting C. B. Long E. Miller W. A. Lewis H. E. Simons France Sweden Argentina Canada Switzerland

Yesterday's baseball results and today's games

Yesterday Detroit lost to Cleveland 7 to 6. Chicago fell to St Louis 1 to 0. Washington beat New York 9 to 1. Boston defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3. Today Detroit visits Cleveland while Chicago visits St Louis and New York plays Washington. Boston travels to Philadelphia.

Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington New York Boston Philadelphia St Louis

Yesterday's Results and Tonight Matchups

Scores listed show Philadelphia 1 Boston 0 and Pittsburg 8 Cincinnati 11. St Louis 3 Chicago 3 and New York 5 Brooklyn 0. Tonight PAIRS Philadelphia at Boston and Brooklyn at New York with St Louis visiting Pittsburg and Cincinnati at Chicago.

Philadelphia Boston Pittsburg St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago New York Brooklyn Piya Teat P. C New Yorke

Southern League Scores Across Cities

Baseball results from the Southern League show Atlanta 6 Mobile 6 in Atlanta, Chattanooga 5 New Orleans 1, Montgomery 3 Nashville 4. International League results include Jersey City 3 Baltimore 4 and Rochester 12 Toronto 2. American Association notes Minneapolis 7 Kansas City 5. An advertisement promotes lifetime guaranteed electric irons at Sam Hardware Co on Losoya Street with A Collmann plumbing services and phone numbers.

Atlanta Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Montgomery Baltimore Jersey City Rochester Toronto American Association Minneapolis Kansas City Sam § Hardware Co Losoya St Plyd P. Cc Birmingham Chattanooga - Weer Sesers Memphis Ween Aba

Beaux Win Listless Game From Bufts

The Beaux defeated the Bufts in a lackluster game as the pennant race continues. Both teams showed minimal offense with turnovers and missed shots, leaving spectators with a tepid, low-energy contest and no clear frontrunner emerging.

BEAUX BUFTS

Atlanta and Mobile tied for first as season ends

Atlanta and Mobile each have 80 wins and 56 losses in the Southern Association pennant race. Atlanta won the first game of a doubleheader 6 to 5. the second was called early as Mobile chased a train. If Atlanta beats Chattanooga, Mobile must win both games versus New Orleans to lead. A record crowd of 12,812 attended.

Atlanta Mobile Chattanooga Price and Chapman iCavet and Schmidt

Johnson Saves Doubleheader for Washington vs New York

Washington edged New York 3 to 2 in the first game as Boehling faltered and Johnson closed the ninth with bases loaded. In the nightcap Johnson bested Ford as Washington won 1 to 0, with Johnson and Ainsmith securing the slim shutout. Boehling received a gold watch and chain after the opener.

Washington D. C New York Boehling Johnson Ford R. HH. E Schulz Gossett Johnston Henry Ainsmith Sweeney

Dodgers Shut Out by Demaree in Rainy Brooklyn Loss

New York blanked Brooklyn 5 to 0 in the third game of the series as Demaree pitched brilliantly and offense revived after a midseason slump. The game finished in drizzle under poor visibility with umpire Brennan ending play after the eighth inning amid a Dah len protest.

New York Demaree Brooklyn Brennan Brooklyns Dahlen Daubert R. H. E. Brooklyn Rucker Fischer Meyers

Cicotte Shuts Out St Louis as Chicago Bunches Runs

Chicago edge St Louis 1 0 in a tight game as Cicotte fires a shutout and the visitors tally a lone run in the second inning on timely hits. Wiley Taylor starts for St Louis but exits for a pinch hitter after a steady outing. Batteries Cicotte Schalk Taylor Weisman McAllister.

ST. Louis Cicotte Chicago Wiley Taylor Schalk, Taylor, Weisman and McAllister

Sausage Display Ad Urges Fresh King with Tin Tag

An advertising notice from Union Meat Company invites shoppers to ask for the King with Tin Tag when buying sausage. The promotion highlights fresh wholesome goods and directs readers to see the lobby display at the Grand Opera House.

Grand Opera House Union Meat Company

World Series Preview Riffs on Mack and McGraw

The piece previews the coming World Series between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants. It mocks spectators and notes Connie Mack’s reticence and strategic uncertainty while praising McGraw’s pitching depth with Mathewson and Tesreau. Both teams show cautious confidence as fans speculate.

Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Connie Mack Athletics Mack Connie Highlanders New York City Foxy McGraw Coombs Ifield McGrawites Fletcher San‘'Guine Naps

Red Sox Rally Beats Phillies For Third Straight

Boston wins 6 to 3 in Philadelphia extending their streak in the series. A seventh inning batting rally turns the game after Philadelphia leads early. Rostow and Collins star on the mound and at the plate amid a tight 9 inning finish.

Philadelphia Boston R. H. E. Rostow Collins Hall Carrigan Plank Schang

Cincinnati Beats Cubs in Farewell Series Opener

Cincinnati toppled Chicago 9 to 4 as local pitching faltered and Evers' defense showed looseness. Potters: Packard Clarke Cheney Lavender Stack Brennan.

Chicago Cincinnati Evers Packard Clarke Cheney Lavender Stack Brennan

Herreshoff to Design Defender for Americas Cup

Bristol RI Sept 6 A 70foot all steel sloop with keel toye is to be built at the Herreshoff yards as a candidate to defend the Americas cup against Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenger in September next year Nat Herreshoff designer of many defenders announced after returning from New York where he met with New York Yacht Club members

Herreshoff Bristol R. I Toye Herreshoff Yards Thomas Lipton Nat New York New York Yacht Club

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