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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1913

Page

6

Be a ar Bowling Club Elects Officers

Beaar Bowling Club held a banquet at Beethoven Hall despite bad weather and elected officers. Louis Briam became president with A E Hicher as secretary and H E Ellsworth as treasurer, F W Patton serving as temporary toastmaster. The event featured plentiful refreshments and music, ending with a jovial exit as Jupiter Fluvius played.

Beethoven Hall Bexar Bowling Club Louis Briam A. E. Hicher H. E. Ellsworth F. W. Patton

Red Sox Win Out Boston in 4-2 Victory Over Detroit

Janvrin stole home in the sixth to tie the score for Boston and in the next inning the champions drove in two more runs for a 4 to 2 win over Detroit. Detroit 2 Boston 4. Batteries Willett and Gibson Collins and Carrigan.

Boston Mass Janvrin Detroit R. HE Willett Gibson Collins Carrigan

Chase's single lifts Chicago past Philadelphia in tenth inning

Chase's bases loaded single with two out in the tenth scored the deciding run as Chicago defeated Philadelphia 5 to 3. Oldring homered and collected two singles in five trips, making three notable catches.

Philadelphia Chase Chicago Oldring Phila Cicotte Schalk Brown Lapp

Giants Take Opening Game Against Pirates in Pittsburgh

The New York Giants beat the Pittsburg Pirates 5 to 2 in the first game of the series. Tesreau struggled but proved effective with men on base as New York scored three runs in the seventh. Dolan and Clarke were sent off the field after disputing umpire Klein’s call.

Pittsburg Tesreau New York Shafer Murray Meyers Merkle Dolan Clarke Klein Tesreau and McQuillan Luhrsen Simon

Cheney Wild Chicago Beats Brooklyn in Slugging Bout

Cheney's wildness and a sequence of Brooklyn hits gave the visitors a 3 to 1 victory over Chicago in the opening game of the final series. Miller walked, Archer tripled, and Brooklyn's attack produced three runs in the first six frames. Batteries: Rucker Fischer for Brooklyn and Cheney Archer for Chicago.

Chicago Cheney Brooklyn Miller Archer Rucker Fischer

Browns Catch Yanks in Last Three Frams Upset

St. Louis rallied to beat New York 10 to 7 in an uphill game. rookie Taylor issued six walks and seven hits in under five innings before Weilman steadied the mound and led the comeback.

Browns Yanks New York St. Louis Ford Taylor Weilman Agnew Alexander McdAllester

Sewanee Prepares Strong Return with Seven Starters

Sewanee to muster seven of last year's football team with all substitutes back. A heavy line and fast backfields are expected. Schedule lists October 25 game at Texas University Dallas.

Nashville University of the South Sewanee University of Texas Dallas

Smith Langford Scrap Off in New York Bout

The New York state athletic commission refused to rescind last year’s rule barring matches between white and black boxers. As a result the Gunboat Smith vs Sam Langford bout scheduled for Madison Square Garden on September 19 has been cancelled.

Smith

Vardon and Ray Set for Open Championship at Brookline

The 1923 United States Open at Brookline draws 157 entries, the largest field to date. Prominent amateurs include Jerome Travers and W. C. Fownes Jr., while professionals feature J. J. McDermott and Alex Smith. International contenders include Harry Vardon, Edward Ray, and W. E. Reid, with entries from France Canada Mexico and Britain forging a global field.

New York United States Golf Association Brookline Mass R. C. Watson Buffalo Jerome Travers Upper Montclair N. J H. J. Harris Inverness C Toledo Jack Gordon Rhode Island Co Providence Louis Tellier Laboulie France Peter Robertson Fall River G. C Massachusetts H. H. Harker Roebuck D. C Tom McNamara Boston Charles R. Murray Royal Montreal Connecticut W. Hall Birmingham Co. C Alabama James Toole Mount Tom G. C Willie Maguire Houston C. C Texas Tom Bonnar Mecklenburg C. C North Carolina R. Andrews New Haven C. C J. D. Travers Upper Montclair Co. C New Jersey Tom Anderson Jr Oakmont GC. C

Hal Chase’s tenth inning blast wins for Athletics

Hal Chase, premier first baseman, delivered a decisive blow in the tenth inning that broke open the game for the Athletics, his broad smile likely matching the moment of the wallop that sealed the victory.

Hal Chase Hal Athletics

Amateurs Compete Across Clubs in New Jersey to Pennsylvania

A list of players and clubs from Dougherty and Merchantville F C New Jersey with participants from Oxney England City of Mexico C o C Evans Jr Edgewater G C Illinois Braeburn Mass James G Anderson C C Bedford Springs G C Pennsylvania and others. The fragment indicates amateur club affiliations and regional connections.

Dougherty Merchantville F. C New Jersey Edward Ray Oxney England Jack Hobens William Smith City of Mexico Co C. Evans Jr Edgewater G. C Illinois James G. Anderson C. C Braeburn Mass John A. Peck Bedford Springs G. C Pennsylvania

Kendall County Fair Ad Promises Low Fare to Boerne

An old advertisement hypes the Kendall County Fair in Boerne during September 1920 calling it the fairest fair in Texas. It offers a round trip rate from San Antonio of 75 cents and notes a special 650 cent fare for the 20th, with 19th as the other event.

Kendall County Boerne Texas San Antonio Foley Fischer Drug Co Ady

Kaufmans Accept Defi to Play Pruitts Next Sunday At Krischs Park

The Kaufmans accept the challenge from the Pruitts and will meet them at Krischs park next Sunday at 3 oclock. Both teams express confidence that a strong game is ahead as umpire calls play ball.

Pruitts Krisch’s Park Kaufmans Ump

Switzers Lead in International Shooting Events at Camp Perry

Bulletin results show De Felice of the Italian Rifle Association taking first prize in the Pan American Union individual re entry match with 277 and $500. Gavatorta of Argentina is second with 271 and $400, followed by Lt Grace of the United States with 269 and $300. Staheli of Switzerland wins the grand international individual re entry with 426, Uhler and Widemer also of Switzerland place second and third. Yale Candidates Practice Ahead of 1913 season under coach Howard Jones with about forty players reporting.

Camp Perry Pan-American Union de Felice Italian Rifle Association New York Gavatorta Argentine Republic Grace United States Staheli Switzerland Uhler Widemer Yale New Haven Conn Howard Jones Slasconset Newport

Standings and Today’s Pro Baseball Pairings

Yesterday results in St. Louis and other cities show New York beating club St. Louis 10 to 7 while Chicago topped Philadelphia 5 to 3 and other scores listed. Today matchups include Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York and Detroit at Boston.

St. Louis New York Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Psyd P. C Ewes Eere Fae See St Louia

National League results and upcoming matches listed

National League scores include St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 7 Boston 4 New York 5 Pittsburg 2 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 1. Play today New York at Pittsburg Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. American Association results show Ott city Columbus 2 Kansas. Milwaukee at St Paul Indianapolis 6 8 St Paul. International League results list Newark Baltimore 5 Newark 2 Lane Jersey City Providence 8 Jersey City 4 Rochester Buffalo 0 Rochester 4 Toronto Montreal 6 0 Toronto 0 7.

St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago Columbus Kansas Louisville Milwakke St. Paul Indianapolis Newark Baltimore Jersey City Providence Jersey Ty Rochester Buffalo Toronto Montreal P. C York Pittsburgh Osess

Cincinnati Beats Boston In Tight Five Run Win

Cincinnati wins 7 to 4 over Boston on Sept 11 at home. The Reds score five in the first inning aided by four safe hits and a base on balls. Batteries Perdue Rudolph Whaling Johnson Ames Kling.

Cincinnati Boston Perdue Rudolph Whaling Johnson Ames Kling

Cards Defeat Quakers in tenth to open series

In St Louis on September 11 Oakes delivered a run in the tenth as the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 2 1 in a pitchers duel between Doak and Rixey Huggins stood on third with one out when Oakes singled to right for the winning run Batteries listed Rixey Kilifer Doak and Wingo game marked by strong pitching and late inning heroics

ST. Louis Huggins Oakes Philadelphia Doak Rixey R. H. E. Niese Kilifer Wingo

French Motor Boat Despersons II Wins Osborne Bay Race

The French motor boat Despersons II won the first international motor boat trophy race at Osborne bay covering 32.4 miles in 41 minutes and 34 seconds. Maple Leaf IV, a British entry, placed second and Ankle Deep, owned by Count Casimir S. Mankowski of Lake George, finished third.

London Despersons II Osborne Bay America Count Casimir S. Mankowski Lake George

Champs to Meet Phones on Post Diamond Sunday

The Southern Department team of Fort Sam Houston, local swat champions, will play Southwestern Telephone Company next Sunday afternoon at 8 o’clock. The Phones hold a meeting at Manager Ackerman’s house tonight at 8 o’clock.

Southern Department Fort Sam Houston Swat Southwestern Telephone Company Post Diamond Asylums Ackerman

Washington Wins Third Straight in American League Race

Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 as Bob Groom pitched five hits eight strikeouts and no walks for his third consecutive win. Gregg started for Cleveland before a pinch batter and was relieved in the seventh. The home team pushed across early runs and held on with a strong pitching performance.

Washington D. C Bob Groom Griffith Gregg R. H. E. Cleveland Mitchell O'Neil Groom Henry

Texas U Football Team Opens Training at Rogers Resort

Thirty Longhorns quartered at Rogers resort in San Marcos with about 45 expected. Returnees include captain Clark Brown and Allerdyce. Training emphasizes cross country hikes and signal work. light practice with track suits on Hays County Fair Grounds track. Roger’s venue chosen by T C Johnson Jr and Belmont approval. camp runs until Sept 24 or 25 with Austin visitors expected.

San Marcos Tex Rogers Resort Birge Murray Berry Sellers Littlefield Halbert Edmunds Barrel Niblo Clark Brown Longhorns Hays County Fair Grounds T. C. Johnson Jr Law School Johnson Belmont Hays County Fair Association Hays County Austin Athletic Council University

Ritchie Cancels Match With Freddie Welsh

Lightweight champion Willie Ritchie arrived from Vancouver and with his manager called off the San Francisco fight after a wealthy promoter refused to back the purse. Ritchie dismissed the $2500 forfeit, saying he had stopped payment on the check and expected no funds.

Seattle Wash Willie Ritchie Vancouver San Francisco Ritchie Freddie Welsh

Bombardier Wells Stops Moir in Fifth Round

In London at Canterbury Music Hall Bombardier Wells heavyweight champion of England recovered a previous loss to Gunner Jim Moir by knocking him out in the fifth round. The bout took place last night amid a noisy crowd.

London Bombardier Wells England Gunner Jim Moir Canterbury Music Hall

Yale Wins Intercollegiate Golf Championship Again

Yale captured its ninth consecutive intercollegiate team golf title by defeating Williams College six matches to three at Huntingdon Valley Club. Individual title play begins today with the field to include top collegiate players.

Philadelphia Yale Williams College Huntingdon Valley Club

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Beaar Bowling Club Jupiter Plavius Plavea RED Sox Giants Pirates Dolan and Mr. Klein Cubs Jeff Bud” Fisher Eacles Ray Eacle Vin Mey Eagle Jlla DR. Stotts & CO Gunter Ridg Menger Hotel AN Qom Vardon Kodaks Eastman Films Eastman Kodaks Kodak Place Potchernick-Birdsong Co E. Houston St Fred Hummert W. Commerce Street A. Collmann R. C, Wright Mark Wright Wright Bros Main Ave Terrill Medical & Surgical Institute Hicks H. C. Rees Optical Co West Commerce St Cincy Hub Quakers Undertakers Naps Texas U Bombardier Moir Ford Sales Company East Houston Street Phone Crockett
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