San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12

George Kelly of the New York
Giants led his teammates in slugging
bee with home run, a double and two
singles in four times at bat. and the
worlds champions shut our the Boston
Braves, who were able TO CLEAN only
six hits Off Scott. Oeschger, j. Barnes
and Cooney of the Braves were batted
for IL hits.
Howard Ehmke of the Boston Amer
leans who pitched a no-hit game
against Philadelphia last week. came
close 10 repeating against the league
champions, the Yankees. when he let
New York down with one scratch hit.
Lawton Witt. the first man TO face
Ehmkc. hit a sizzling grounder to-
ward Shanks who cusftd the ball with
his glove but recovered too late to nail
the speedy Yankee at first. That was
all.
John Watson, pitcher of the New
York Nationals. who drew a suspen-
sion for breaking training rules. re-
joined the club and practiced with his
mates who guaranteed to Manager Nc
Graw that the player would be on his
good behavior for the rest Of the sea-
son.
George piggras. rookie pitcher
from the South Atlantic League. start
ed his first game of the season for the
N.,.i- A 90 nd Ill. .x-aA only
six hits, three of which were made by
Ehmke, his pitchin, opponen Bos-
toms only scoring off PipgraS resulted
from punching two singles with a home
run by Picinich, which netted three
runs.
ICY" Williams of the Philadelphia
Nationals stepped out in front of Babe
Ruth of the New York Americans for
home run honors in the major leagues
when he crashed out two circuit drives
against Brooklyn and helped his mates
will. Williams now has 81 homers
while Babe has So.
Austin. Tex, Sept. 12.-The Austin
Rangers today claim the Texas Ass0-
citation championship because the
Sherman team refused TO play the
series tie-off either in Austin or Waco
and left for home. Austin's victory
Tuesday brought the post-season series
TO three games each. Sherman de-
manded that the final game be played
at Sherman. Austin counrered with
an offer to play either acre or in
Waco. From league headquarters at
Waco comes word that the association
title may have TO be decided al meet
ing of directors. according &c state
ment given out by President Davidson
following telephone conversations with
presidents of the Austin md Sherman
baseball teams.
New York. Sept. 12.-The Brooklyn
National League club has announced
the release of two players and the re-
call of four others who wer placed
out on options this year. Those re-
leased were Catcher Bernard Hungling
and Pitcher Clarence +. Brown. both
of whom are sent Internationally TO
the Dcs MoineS club OF the Western
League. Those recalled wer" Outfield-
or Turner Barber. from Atlanta; In
fielder Walter Keeley, from Green
Vile. $. C.: Infielder w. NJ. Mullen.
from bridgeport. Conn. and lnfielder
RAY Schmandt. from Houston. Texas.
Mullen will report next week, but the
others will not report until text spring
at training camp.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Sept. ts.-Tom
Shcehan. star right-hand pitcher OF the
st. Paul club of the American ASsocia-
ton. has been obtained b, the Cinc;n-
natl Nationals. it was announced to-
day. No players are traded for Shee-
han. but a large sum of money is to DO
paid the st. Paul club. it was said.
Sheehan won rs games last season.
Nashville. TENT. Sept. 1s.-Hunter
Lane. third baseman Of tie Knoxville
baseball club. has been SOLE TO the
Boston Nationals. accordi"y TO Man.
ager Frank Moffitt. The price was