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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1913

Page

6

Y M C A to Feature Many Sports in Season Plans

The Y M C A outlines a busy season of athletic tournaments and leagues across basketball handball tennis and volleyball. Regular classes begin September 15 for boys and September 22 for seniors with weekly contests ribbons and a Sunday school basketball league aiming to expand participation and trophies.

George Wheeler E. E. Dilley San Antonio Light West End Methodists Sharps San Antonio

Yankees Trim Browns In Nine Inning Tilt

New York defeated St. Louis 10 to 8 in New York yesterday to take three of four from the Browns. The game was a pitching duel until the sixth when New York broke the tie by scoring four runs. Cree finished with a perfect batting average as the Yankees surged ahead. Batteries Baumgardner and McAllister for St. Louis and Caldwell and Sweeney for New York.

New York St. Louis Caldwell Baumgardner Cree R. H Baumgardner and McAllister Caldwell and Sweeney

Cards Release Roberts Cather and Ca ther to In nena AA

The St Louis National League club announced that Cather Roberts and outfielder Ca ther have been released to the Innena American Association club.

Roberts and Cather ST. Louis National League Cather Roberts Cather Innena American Association

Baseball Roundup: Tigers, Red Sox, and more in late-season hits

The box scores show Detroit’s Tigers losing ground as Hughey Jennings wrestles with a long stay in Detroit. Boston, Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia see standout hits and pitching woes. Hooper, Speaker and Lewis each logged three solid hits against Detroit, while Comstock struggles as a spitball ace.

Red Sox Tigers Hughey Jennings Hughey Detroit Comstock

Quiet Sunday Ahead for Local Golf Courses

Weather prior week has left Laurel Heights and Country Club courses tough but golfers may still venture out. No match is planned with Austin players today or tomorrow. Rumor of a return match with San Antonio surfaces but the team has not informed San Antonio members Bobby McWatt Frank Lewis Dr Burleson Earnest Brown yet.

Laurel Heights Country Club Austin San Antonio Bobby McWatt Frank Lewis Dr. Burleson Earnest Brown

Perrine Umpire Held For Insanity In Oakland

Perrine former American League umpire was held at the receiving hospital in Oakland on an insanity affidavit sworn by his sister Miss Margaret Perrine. His breakdown is linked to a sun stroke suffered during a 1911 game in Cleveland.

Kaufmans to Play Eagles in Mexican Celebration

The Kaufman baseball team will play the Texas Eagles Sunday afternoon at 3 30 at the Electric Park diamond. The game is part of the Mexican celebration and strong attendance is expected.

Kaufmans Eagles Kaufman Texas Eagles Eleectric Park

Chess Master J. Perlis Dies Frozen on Alpine Ascent

Berlin September 13. Dr J Perlis international chess player of Austria was found frozen to death yesterday on Mount Hochter in the Alps. He was climbing the mountain alone and no details are known how he was overtaken.

Berlin J. Perlis Austria Mount Hochter Alps Dr. Perlis

Airship line to run from London to Paris outlined

A company is forming in England with capital of 1 250 000 to operate air ships as commercial carriers from London to Brighton Manchester Birmingham and other places and to Paris. The ships will be built so they can be armed for war service if needed.

England London Brighton Manchester Birmingham Paris

Women’s Bowling Schedule Sets Four Turn Verein Teams

The San Antonio Turn Verein announces a strong women’s ninepin league with captains Elizabeth Wiedenfeld Clara Dulling Louise Vollmer and Anna Gembler leading four teams. Secretary L T Waters hails the season as highly competitive with a full slate of matches starting September 16.

San Antonio Wiedenfeld Dalling Gembler Elizabeth Wiedenfeld C. Heuermann L. Seidel F. Machenheimer L. T. Waters Wm. Herpel Emilia Baetz Martha Schendel McIilwane A. Nordman Bradley Norma Friedrick Clara Dulling Captan Louis Fries Fred Hummert Ed Gutzeit Geo. Karges Geo. Lowther Max Baetz Edna Richey Louis Fritzl Dan Dunham Frank Swindler Henry Wagner Jr Louise Vollmer A. Gloeckner I. Heuermann J. Raybould Alma Baetz G. Koch A. Ahrens F. Converse A. Uhl Wm. Schwiss A. Kechel Anna Gembler Ed Podowils L. Briam A. Jochenson A. Heye A. Young J. Bauer P. Hiserloh A. Trawalter L. Dreiss A. Friedrich T.ccees

Wheeler and Marshall Reach Intercollegiate Golf Final

Nathaniel Wheeler of Yale and Jerome Marshall Jr. of Williams College will meet in the final round at Huntingdon Valley Country Club to decide the intercollegiate individual golf title. Wheeler beat J N Stearns II of Princeton 3 up 2 to play, while Marshall defeated D B Douglas of Princeton 6 up 4 to play in the semifinals.

Philadelphia Nathaniel Wheeler Yale Jerome Marshall Jr Williams College Huntingdon Valley Country Club J. N. Stearns II Princeton Marshall D. B. Douglas

Anderson Returns to Brockton After Boston Purchase

Boston manager Carrington decides to return pitcher Anderson to Brockton after deeming his performance did not justify the second payment of the purchase price. The pitcher had been bought from the Brockton club by the Boston Americans.

Anderson Boston Boston Americans Brockton New England Carrington

Standings and Results from Yesterday in the American League

Yesterday's results show Philadelphia defeated Chicago 7 to 5, Washington beat Cleveland 6 to 1, Boston crushed Detroit 18 to 6, and New York topped St. Louis 10 to 3. Today Chicago plays Washington, Cleveland hosts Philadelphia, Detroit visits New York, and St. Louis goes to Boston.

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

Baseball Scores From Various Cities Across Leagues

Play today results show New York at Pittsburg Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis with American Association games Milwaukee 6 Columbus 2 St Paul 3 Toledo 1 Indy 7 Kansas City. Minneapolis 7 Louisville 4 Baltimore 6 4 Providence 4 4 Rochester 5 4 Buffalo 5 Toronto 3 Montreal 4 Toronto 3.

New York Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis American Association Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Baltimore Providence Montreal Rochester Toronto Buffalo P. C E. Anne Incinnati

Reich A White Hope Debuts Severe Body Punishment Officer

Al Reich of New York amateur heavyweight champion made his professional debut at Madison Square Garden stopping Sailor White in the fifth round to save White from further punishment. White substituted for Fred McKay of Canada who could not continue due to a knee injury. Reich, 23, 211 pounds, 6 feet 2 inches, dominated with body punishment and occasional head hooks as his opponent was left helpless on the ropes.

New York al Reich Madison Square Garden Sailor White Strooklyn White Fred McKay Canada Reich

McNabbs Captures Gould Rapid Fire, DC Dominates Match

M Nabb wins Gould rapid fire with 149 of 150 as DC marksmen claim three of four events at Seagirt. Company K First Regiment, DC National Guard takes interstate regimental team event, Second Regiment places second in two events. Captain A T McNabb of the 14th U S Infantry leads individuals.

Seagirt N. J District of Columbia District National Guard A. T. McNabb Fourteenth U. S. Infantry

Widow Mrs Blanche W Locke gains part ownership in Phillies

Mrs Blanche W Locke widow of the late William H Locke yesterday became a part owner of the Philadelphia National Baseball Club where her husband was president at his death on August 14 His will leaves his entire estate to the widow named executrix with an estimated value of 28500 dollars though figures are said to be approximate

Philadelphia Blanche W. Locke William H. Locke Philadelphia National Baseball Club Locke Executrix

Open American Golf Championship At Brookline Preview

Practically the entire field of golfers from foreign and domestic, about 120 professionals and amateurs, arrived in Brookline for the open American golf championship at the Country Club. Jack McDermott the title holder and Vardon and Ray of England practiced on the links as top contenders prepare for Tuesday’s start.

Brookline Mass Jack McDermott Vardon Ray England New Jersey

Cobb and Jackson Tied for Swat Honors in AL and NL

Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson share the AL batting lead at .376 with Speaker close behind. National League leader C. McDonald of Boston tops NL averages at .359, with Walsh and Cravath near the front. Johnson leads the AL pitchers by win percentage, while Vaughan and Luhrsen pace the NL staff.

Chicago Ty Cobb Joe Jackson Speaker Boston Henriksen Ooos Lajoie Cleveland Eddie Collins Athletics McInnis Gandil Washington Baker Schaeffer D. Murphy Philadelphia Strunk Baumann Detroit Crawford Cace E. Murphy C. McDonald Walsh Cravath Daubert Brooklyn Yingling Hyatt Pittsburg R. Miller Stne Leonron Hess Sim Rute EES Becker Magee Zimmerman Tinker Cincinnati Meyers New York Jim Vaughn Luhrsen Demaree N. Y Humphries Chi Cooper P.C. Johnson Wash Houck Phila Bender Philo Falkenberg, Cleve Boehling

Johnson Wins Fifth Straight As Washington Beats Cleveland

Washington defeated Cleveland 6 to 1 extending a four day winning streak to five and closing within one game of second place in the American League pennant race. Milan had four hits, Johnson allowed four hits and struck out seven, while Jackson left with an injury after a foul ball.

Washington D. C Cleveland Johnson Milan Joe Jackson Ryan Jackson Seibold Birmingham Egan Griffith R.H. B. Cleveland Blanding O'Neill Ainsmith

Champs in Swatfest Boston Relays 30 Bases Score

Boston overwhelmed Detroit 18 to 5 in a high scoring game at Swatfest. Detroit led earlier but Boston exploded with 21 hits for 30 bases. Batteries were Comstock Grover Lorenz McKee Leonard Carrigan and Thomas for Detroit and Boston.

Boston Detroit Comstock Grover Lorenz McKee Leonard Carrigan Thomas

Burns K Co.s Denning Fight Ends in Quick Knockout

Denver report says Frank Burns of Jersey City knocked out Earl Denning of Chicago in the second round of a ten round bout. Both fighters were bantamweights and the bout occurred last night in Denver.

Burns K. Co Denning Denver Colo Frank Burns Jersey City Earl Denning Chicago

NY syndicate backs Nat Herreshoff for Americas Cup defender

Newport scene reports New York financiers led by Cornelius Vanderbilt Frederick Bourne J P Morgan Henry Walters and James Baker have funded a Nat Herreshoff yacht as defender candidate. Robert W Emmens II of Boston named managing director. a second NYYC backed syndicate is almost certain and a third may form.

Newport R. I New York Syndicate Nat Herreshoff Cornelius Vanderbit Frederick G. Bourne J. P. Morgan Henry Walters Arthur Curtiss James George F. Baker New York Yacht Club Robert W. Emmens II Boston Emmens Eastern Yacht Club

Philadelphia Defeats Chicago 7 to 5 In Nine Inning Tilt

In Philadelphia yesterday the Phillies beat the Chicago club 7 to 5 after Benz faltered in the seventh. Russell failed to improve and Philadelphia used four pitchers Plank was removed in the first Pennock in the third Houck in the seventh Bush finished. Batteries Benz Russell Lathrop Fasterly Schalk Plank Pennock Houck Bush Schang.

Philadelphia Benz Russell Chicago Plank Pennock Houck Bush Lathrop Fasterly Schalk Thomas Schang

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E. G. Johnson DR. Stotts & CO Buite Gunter Kryptok H.C. Rees Optical Co West Commerce St Mutt Bud” Fisher Kaocis Menger Hotel Mfn’s Anqom Outfitters Bee White Sox Eddie Undertakers Connie Mack Tyrus Joe Ban Johnson Ted Jimmy Callahan Jimmy McAleer Hooper Lewis Wiedenfeld, Dulling Vollmer Wheeler VS. Marshall Alee Terrill Medical& Surgical Institute Hicks San Antonio, Texas New York-Pittsburg M’nabb Blanche Locke Quakers A. Collmann Cobb Speed Boy Robert Emmens New Yacht Walker-Moore Company Tom Keene Mgr P. S
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