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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1913

Page

6

Turn Verein elects nine pin captains in 1846 season

The San Antonio Turn Verein held a captain election for its nine pins teams, naming ten captains for the upcoming season. Judge George Lowther acted as toastmaster with President August Koch presiding. J. H. Schaefer spoke on how nine pins was conducted in 1846.

San Antonio Turn Verein Nine Pins Ninepin Association George Lowther Proang Shay August Koch J. H. Schaefer the “Kid America

Langford Quick Knockout Wins Heavyweight Bout

Sam Langford of Boston earned a £1000 guarantee by stopping John Johnson, reputed South Africa’s heavyweight champion, in thirty seconds. Johnson showed fright from the start and collapsed after Langford’s early blows, being counted out after a swift sequence that left him and his corner shaken.

New York Sam Langford Boston John Lester Johnson South Africa Langford Johnson

McAlister and Petroskey Tie in 20 Round Middleweight Draw

Bob McAlister and Sailor Ed Petroskey battled 20 rounds to a draw in San Francisco on September 9 at the middleweight limit, with McAllister a slight favorite before the bout. A. Collmann, plumber, listed for a related ad.

San Francisco Cal Bob McAlister Ed Petroskey McAllister

Lions Win Pennant With Batting Rally In Indoor Tourney

In a dramatic final frame at the Y M C A Indoor Baseball tourney the Lions overcame the Weasels 2 runs after trailing 1 0 to win the pennant. Key hits by Weawk Maurer and Evans sparked the rally, McCauley delivering the decisive single. Hyenas beat Tigers 10 8 in the opener. Final standings show Weasels 17 9 0, Tigers 15 8 0, Hyenas 17 7 10.

FE. Weawk Maurer Evans Lions Weasels Warren McCauley Tigers Hamilton R. H. E. Tivehdle Liciardiresterene AGUAS I Vasa Straughn Bourn T. Nuckells Cartwright E. Hawk Beitel Piych Tapne Ccf Hyenas

Club Standings American League Yesterday's Results

Yesterday's results show Washington 8 Cleveland 1 and New York 6 St. Louis 8. Boston 8 Detroit 2 and Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0. Play Today matchups Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston.

Washington Cleveland New York St. Louis Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Siere Hoston Unicamo 1 Pittsburg Cincinnati Brooklyn Piya Rwis Purirbuts

American Association and International League baseball results

Results from multiple games list outcomes such as Columbus 2 Kansas City 8 in Kansas City, Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg 0, Chicago 4 St. Louis 0, Newark 8 Baltimore 8, Jersey City 13 Providence 7, Rochester 6 Buffalo 4, with other fixtures including Brooklyn Chicago and Philadelphia St. Louis among city matchups.

American Association Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Loulaville Newark Baltimore Jersey City Providence Rochester Buffalo

Argentina Wins Out Team Title At Pan American Shooting Meet

Argentina captures rifle team match with a 4602 score to top the United States 4553 and Peru 4130 at Camp Perry. Individual honors go to Argentina and U S sailors in running deer and army rifle events, with Eriksson of Sweden winning the kneeling totals and Staheli earning army match honors. World championships noted for kneeling and standing positions with Swiss and Argentine shooters highlighted.

Camp Perry Argentina Pan-American Shooting Union United States Peru C. J. Osborne United States Navy E. D. Myrick Pereyra Yaniz Eddy Osborne Carrientos Johnson France Pugnali Colas Tealdi Mendex Petit Brickman Sweden Switzerland Conrad Stahell Staheli

Ellen Wins Cup in President Wilson Trophy Race

The German American sonder yacht series finale in Marblehead Mass ends with Ellen captained by Charles P Curtis and crewed by his son winning the President Wilson cup, while Cima finishes one minute five seconds behind. Governor Foss presents Cima’s jewel case as second prize at the banquet. Plans discussed for a six metre class future, likely not before 1915 or 1916.

President Wilson Marblehead Mass Nien Charles P. Curtis Ellen White House Cima Guy Lowell Boston Governor Foss Germany

Pelkey Admits Faked Bout With Burns

Portland heavyweights manager Burns and Arthur Pelkey split after Pelkey produced a signed confession alleging the Calgary March 20 fight was staged. Pelkey claims Burns used him for a penniless setup and that both rehearsed the six round bout nightly in Burns' garret. He vows no further crooked fights and denies any Paris Johnson offer.

Portland Ore Arthur Pelkey Luther McCarty Calgary Tommy Burns Manaager Burns Pelkey Jack Johnson Paris Johnson

Aviator Tony Jannus Flies Safely After Motor Detaches

Carmi Illinois September 10 Tony Jannus narrowly escaped when the carbutter of his motor came off as the biplane was 900 feet high. Gasoline streamed toward the aviator and he shut off the motor to glide to a meadow, avoiding fire.

Carmi Ill Tony Jannus Jannus

Washington Clinches Doubleheader Against Cleveland in Series Preview

In Washington, Boehling and Johnson dominated as the Senators swept the twin bill 8 1 and 8 2, bolstering their pursuit of second place in the American League. Moeller delivered a homer, a triple, and two singles in eight plate appearances as Washington piled up 27 hits and 88 bases across the two games.

Washington D. C Cleveland Boehling Johnson Ayers Richmond Moeller Feee Gregg Cullop James Carisch O'Neil Henry Blanding Billings Ainsmith Williams

Card Beaten as Chicago Wins Final NL Game

Outfielder Oakes misjudged Corriden’s drive for a seventh inning homer as Chicago defeated St. Louis 4 to 0 to finish the season with nine straight wins. Niehaus held his own against Stack in a pitchers duel. ReBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 x 4 4 2.

Chicago Oakes Corriden St. Louis Niehaus Battle Creek Mich Eddie Stack Reba Wingo Stack Archer

Mackmen Shut Out Philadelphia by Two-Run Win

Bodie powered Chicago to a 2 0 victory over Philadelphia with a second inning homer and a fourth inning RBI single that brought in J Collins. Philadelphia left runners on base each frame but never advanced past third. Batteries Russell Schalk for Chicago and Bender Schang for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Bodie Chicago J. Collins Oldring R. H. E. See Russell and Schalk Bender and Schang

Superb as Beating Pittsburg Gears Brooklyn to 2–0 Win

Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg left-hander Rube Robinson 2 to 0 yesterday afternoon in Pittsburg. A Dolan wild throw produced both Brooklyn runs in the fifth inning. Wagner argued with umpire Orth and was banished in the eighth. Batteries Yingling Fischer for Brooklyn and Robinson Cooper Simon Kelly for Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Brooklyn Rube Robinson Dolan Wagner Orth Yingling Fischer Robinson Cooper Simon Kelly

Wildness Costs Game as Yankees Edge Cardinals 6 5

Leverenz walked Peckingpaugh with bases loaded in the eighth, costing St. Louis a 6 5 defeat to New York. Fisher allowed several hits but stayed until the eighth. scoring shows St. Louis 5 runs on 11 hits with one error, New York 6 runs on 8 hits and no errors.

Leverenz New York St. Louis Peckingpaugh Fisher Weisman Agnew Ford Sweeney

Pinch Hitter Delivers as Red Sox Beat Tigers 8–2

Redy delivered a seventh inning single to drive in Gardner and lift Boston to an 8–2 win over Detroit. Detroit tied the game in the ninth after Boston had led since the third inning. Batteries: Grover, Dubuc, McKee for Detroit and Moseley, Hall, Cady for Boston.

Red Sox Ers Boston Mass Redy Gardner Detroit Toston Grover Dubuc McKee Gibson Moseley Hall and Cady

Yale and Williams Reach Intercollegiate Golf Final

In Philadelphia Yale and Williams College advanced to the intercollegiate golf championship final after yesterday’s matches at Noble. The individual champion will also begin today as the finals unfold.

Yale Williams Philadelphia Noble Williams College

Officers Elected as City Tenpin Commercial League Formulates Schedule

A large audience at the Telephone Building greeted the meeting of the City Tenpin Commercial League. H J Smythe chaired the session which elected W J Smythe as president G B Wagener as vice president E G Emerson as secretary and W J Lantrip as treasurer. The league will have each team play three matches against every other team starting October 1 with a schedule group appointed for the next gathering September 16. Teams include Southwestern Telephone Co San Antonio Light Peden Iron & Steel Co Household Furniture Co S A Machine & Supply Co Eagle Furniture Co S A Gas & Electric Co and the Postoffice Prides.

Tenpinners City Tenpin Commercial League H. J. Smythe W. J. Smythe G. B. Wagener E. G. Emerson W. J. Lantrip Messrs Frazier Heilig Stephens Reeder Southwestern Telephone Co San Antonio Light Peden Iron & Steel Co Household Furniture Co S. A. Machine

Texas University Coaches Sanguine on Camp Prospects

University of Texas athletic officials prepare for football training camp at San Marcos beginning Wednesday. Coach Allerdice arrives from Indianapolis, with Belimons and Disch on site. Nix reports next week. Manager Heyer notes abundant promising material and Reeves the massage artist among camp figures. Allerdice predicts a successful season, a rare first in three years without an early season reversal.

Austin Tex University of Texas San Marcos Allerdice Indianapolis Belimons Disch Nix Geo. Heyer Henry Reeves Longhorns Wasmund Coreh Allerdice

Ritchie declares bout off over purse dispute

Willie Ritchie lightweight champion says he will leave for San Francisco after promoters refuse 50 percent of all concessions for the September 20 match with Welsh. Feits posted. he was guaranteed 16000 dollars plus half of moving picture receipts. promoters say the dispute centers around about 400 dollars.

Ritchie Vancouver D. C Willie Ritchie San Francisco

Ashton Marries Frances Crow In Austin Church

Jack Ashton former Austin pitching star and a leading Waco Twirlers player wed Frances Crow of Austin in a ceremony at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Rev. Father William J. Marr officiated as friends of the couple attended. The couple will reside in Denver though Ashton plans to join the Waco team next season. Thomas Carson, Waco catcher, is to marry in Waco tomorrow.

Austin Tex J. A Jack) Ashton Waco Frances Crow William J. Marr St. Mary's Catholic Church Ashton Denver Mr. Ashton Thomas Carson

Memphis Signs Finn as Manager for Next Season

President Frank P. Coleman of the Memphis Southern League Club announced that Mike Finn, whose contract with Mobile expired after the 1913 season, has been signed as manager of the Memphis team for the next year. A. Collmann, plumber, phones 897.

Memphis Tenn Frank P. Coleman Mike” Finn Mobile

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