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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1916

Page

13

San Antonio Bronchos Face Waco Navigators in Preseason Set

San Antonio and Waco square off in two Texas League warmups as Cap Leidy's squad and Ellis Hardy plan to field regulars. Key matchups include Hill and Donalds for the Nags and Dunckel and Love for the San Antonians, with Ogle expected to pitch against former teammates.

San Antonio Cap” Leidy Waco Navigatory Ellis Hardy Harrison J. Benson San Antonio Baseball Club Gunter Hotel Hardy Hatton Ogle Ogle Mr. Benson Nags Coneruaigh

Seniors at YMCA win indoor baseball 5 to 2

Charles Causey’s team defeated Joe Naylor’s squad 5 to 2 in a Thursday night indoor baseball game at the Y M C A. Causey pitched well and Milton Arnold Norman Anderson and G Green led the winners at the plate while Naylor Quillian and Nelson produced solid bats for the losers.

Y. M. CC Charles Causey Joe Naylor Causey Milton Arnold Norman Anderson G. Green Naylor Quillian Nelson Arnold

Hallf and Brothers to clash with A B Frank on Potchernick diamond

The M Hallf and Brothers team composed of firm members will face A B Frank Company in a 3:30 PM Saturday game on the Potchernick diamond. Luhrman and Stahl will form the Huiff battery for the Huiff lineup.

M. Hallf & Brothers A. B. Frank Company Potchernick Diamond Luhrman and Stahl Huiff

Young Strangler Lewis to wrestle Marvel at Moose Hall

Promoter Jack Robins announces a two falls in three match next Monday night at Moose Hall between Young Strangler Lewis and the Masked Marvel. The Marvel, a jiu jitsu styled grappler, has beaten three local phantoms quickly and relies on trick holds. Two preliminaries will precede the main bout, with one named in The Light and another to be announced soon. A good crowd is anticipated after a long layoff for local wrestling.

Lewis Masked Marvel Moose Hall Police Gazette Jack Robins

Cincinnati Secures Hal Chase From Buffalo Feds

President Herrman of the Cincinnati club announced the purchase of First Baseman Hal Chase from the Buffalo Federal League club. The price was not given.

Cincy Hal’ Chase Cincinnati Herrman Cincinnati Club Hal Chase Buffalo

Boston Americans blank Brooklyn Nationals in three-game opener

The Boston Americans shut out the Brooklyn Superbas 6 to 0 in the series opener. Mays and McHale pitched well, each allowing two hits, with Johnston’s ninth inning double the lone Brooklyn hit. All runs came off Pfeffer, and Stengel made a sensational fence-bound catch.

Brooklyn Boston Americans Brooklyn Nationals Superbas Mays McHale Johnston Boston Pfeffer Stengel R. H. E. Ld Craeae Op Ae Mays. McHale Cady Mails McCarty

Gassers Hold Cubs in Rain-Shortened Tilt

In Shreveport on Thursday Chicago Nationals and the Shreveport Texas League squad played seven scoreless innings before rain halted play. Hiett pitched for Shreveport, improving in pressure moments, with key fielding from Zimmennan and Flack. Score one to zero in the rain shortened affair.

Braves Take Series Lead With 4 1 Win Over Washington

Boston Nationals beat Washington Americans 4 1 to even the series. Boehling allowed five hits and three runs in the ninth, with Rudolph Tyler Gowdy in the Washington battery and Ayers Boehling Charrity as Trogressor.

Braves Washington Boston Nationals Washington Americans Boehling Asa Alga Alee Anno

Carter Leads Field in United North and South Championship

Charles Skehens of Woodshore Philip Carter of New York Frank Dyer of Montclair and W M Paul of Charlotte won their games in the United North and South gold championship at Pinehurst. Carter defeated E C Beal 1 up to post the day's best card 73. Semi finals set for Friday with Skehens vs Carter and Dyer vs Paul. In Louisville McCarthy’s misplay helps Pittsburg Nationals beat Louisville American Association 3 to 2.

Pinehurst N. C Charles Skehens Woodshore Mass Philip Carter New York Frank Dyer Montclair W. M. Paul Charlotte Skehens Carter Dyer Paul E. C. Beal Uniontown Louisville McCarthy Kantlehner Pittsburg Nationals Louisville American Association Club Cowes Mamaux Miller Schmidt James Brown Williams LaLonge

Junior A's Win Indoor Baseball Doubleheader

The Navigators beat the Bronchos 4 to 0 and the Giants 6 to 4 in the Junior A Indoor Baseball League at the YMCA. Postlewaite Battaglia and Frink starred for the Navigators in game one, with Tatum Pierce for the Bronchos. game two featured Stewart, Stewart and Carraway for the Winners and Jonas Crosby Starr for the Pirates.

Navigators Giants Pirates Mark Postlewaite Angelo Battaglia Martin Frink Hudson Tatum Herbert Pierce Norris Stewart Warren Stewart Jack Carraway Russell Jonas Clarke Crosby Percy Starr Postlewaite Battaglia Tatum Pierce Stewart Carraway Jonas Gottwald

Columbus Awarded Game In Cincinnati Sweep Dispute

Columbus was awarded Thursday's game with Cincinnati Nationals by 9 to 0 after Manager Herzog refused to leave the field in the eighth inning and directed abuse at the umpire. Batteries: Toney Dale and Win 20 George Paynter Link and Coleman.

Columbus Cincinnati Nationals Herzog R. H. E. Trninare Ice Usta Bes Toney Dale George Paynter Link Coleman

Tobin Hills Win Over Dallas Street Juniors 9 to 5

Tobin Hills baseball defeats Dallas Street Juniors 9 to 5 on Thursday afternoon. Pitching by Rodriguez and key hits from Frinks and Rodriguez drive the win, while Fausel’s pitching unsettles the Tobin Hill offense.

Tobin Hills Tobin Hill Dallas Street Rodriguez Frinks Fausel Horpger Tobin

College Football Scores From Several Venues

In Tuscaloosa Alabama Alabama 4 Illinois 0. In Charlottesville Virginia Williams 6 Virginia 12. In Clinton Mississippi Mississippi College 6 Millsaps 3. In Annapolis Maryland Navy 4 Georgetown 6. In Princeton New Jersey Princeton 0 Fordham 4. In New York New York University 1 Dartmouth 2. In Swarthmore Pennsylvania Swarthmore 8 Cornell 4.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama University of Illinois Charlottesville Williams Virginia Clinton, Miss Mississippi College Millsaps Annapolis Navy Georgetown Princeton N. J Fordham Atw York New York University Dartmouth Swarthmore Cornell

Tigers Shut Out Muskogee 9 to 0 in Exhibition

Detroit Americans pitcher Marshall held Muskogee to one hit, a Maag double, as the Tigers won 9 to 0. Errors and four hits sparked six runs in the seventh inning at Muskogee Oklahoma.

Tigers Muskogee Okla Marshall Detroit Americans Maag

Charley White Wins Decision Over Wells in City Bout

Charley White the Chicago lightweight won a fifteen round decision over Matt Wells the English lightweight champion in Kansas City. White used his right effectively in the eleventh and fourteenth rounds to gain the victory despite being known as a left handed fighter.

Kansas City Charley White Chicago Matt Wells White

Little Rock Defeated by Chicago Second Nine 7 to 3

In Little Rock on Thursday the Southern Association nine lost to Chicago National second team by 7 to 3 due to numerous errors. The battery featured Wright and Wallace for Little Rock with Couchman Powell Kirkby Brooks and Rumler in the field.

Little Rock Ark Little Rock Southern Association R. H. E. Ramts Wright Wallace Couchman Powell Kirkby Brooks Rumler

White Sox Triumph Over Topeka in 12-3 Win

In Topeka Kansas on Thursday April 7 the Chicago Americans defeated the Topeka Western League nine by 12 to 3. Pitchers Cicotte and Lynn worked for Chicago while Dashner and Toxter saw action for Topeka as the visitors dominated the contest.

White Sox Topeka Kas Chicago Americans R. H. E. Cree Cicotte Lynn Dashner Toxter

Welsh Meets Mitchell In Milwaukee Boxing Showdown

Freddie Welsh the lightweight champion and Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee clash Friday night in a ten round no decision bout at catch weights. Mitchell weighs about 133 pounds and Welsh around 140 pounds.

Welsh Mitchel Milwaukee Wis Freddie Welsh Richie Mitchell Mitchell

O'Dowd Beats Toland In Ten Rounds In Brooklyn Bout

Mike O'Dowd of St Paul outfought Jack Toland of Philadelphia in all ten rounds in Brooklyn. O'Dowd weighed 149 pounds and Toland 150 in the April 7 match report.

O'Dowd Toland New York Mike O'Dowd St. Paul Jack Toland Philadelphia Brooklyn

Lone Stars Seek Opponent for City League Baseball

The Lone Star Brewery team in the City League has no game scheduled for next Sunday. Interested teams should call Crockett at 7945 and ask for Bart.

Lone Stars Lone Star Brewery Crockett Bart

Wells Battles White In Close Boxing Clash

Wells lands right crosses to force a clumsy hold from the Briton as the English champion grinds through a spirited, evenly matched fight. Newspaper men scored White eight rounds to Wells three with four rounds even in a competitive 15 round bout.

Wells White

Temple Receives Berth in Central Texas League

Temple, Texas earns a spot in the Central Texas League after a meeting in Ennis. The league schedule will run seventy days with Temple to participate in the circuit.

Central Texas League Temple Tex Ennis

Y Will Form Outdoor Baseball Team This Season

The Y M C A outdoor baseball team will hold a meeting Saturday at 2 30 to elect officers plan a busy season and arrange games. The first practice will be held Saturday after the meeting at the Y. A large number will be ready for tryouts.

Up With Criminal Appeals Docket in Texas

The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin reports it has six cases ready for submission at next Wednesday's session. Among them is Hamby H. Short of Jones County who was given a life sentence for murder. The court remains current while the Supreme Court lags behind.

Leidy Leiby Navigators Tooth Snail Austin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Supreme Court Hamby H. Short Jones County

Day Three-Cushion Champion Frank B. Day Dies in New Orleans

Frank B. Day longtime holder of the world billiards three-cushion title died in New Orleans. He won the championship at St. Louis in 1907 by defeating Alfred De Oro.

New Orleans Frank B. Day Day St. Louis Alfred de Oro

Scherer Returns to Form After Fort Worth Trade

Quincy reports Roy Scherer, sold last season to Fort Worth on an optional agreement, has been returning to form. Scherer led the Three I League in batting last year as a key player for Quincy.

Quincy Roy Scherer Fort Worth Texas Scherer

Travel Offer to Washington Return In Expedited Dates

Carrier advertises round trip to Washington for 55.25 dollars with departures April 13 14 and 16 from Lim and May 129 featuring oil cars on Southern Pacific service.

Washington Lim Southern Pacific Washington and Return New Orleans

Buyers deny combine charges before Borland inquiry

Deniers of a packers buyers conspiracy testified to a House sub committee in Washington on April 7. Sy Kd. R. Brown editor of a livestock paper said bids often vary and multiple buyers bid on a single consignment. He disputed claims buyers act in unison and noted occasional delays in morning bidding.

Washington, D. C Chicago Packers Works Sy Kd. R. Brown House Borland Brown

Milligan Wins Cuero Mayor Front in Tight Vote

In Cuero Texas April 7 a heavy city election turnout produced a narrow mayoral victory for William Milligan over H Currlin and Bud Kleberg Jr by 31 votes. Aldermen J Kossbiel G Markowsky and G Dreyer were reelected unopposed. W F Harris lost city attorney race by 85 to A Crager amid tickets with no announced candidates. W E Dickerson replaced by J B Lewis as city engineer.

Cuero Tex William Milligan H. Currlin Bud Kleberg Jr J. ©. Kossbiel G. A. Markowsky G. J. Dreyer W. F. Harris A. Crager W. E. Dickerson J. B. Lewis

Swift and Gas & Electric Fives Meet Tonight in Deciding Series

Tightly poised in the Commercial League, Swift Packing Company and Gas & Electric clash tonight at Grand Alleys in a three game series to decide the second series championship. Both teams tied in standings after last Friday’s play and have fielded strong lineups. Gas & Electric lineup includes Harry Rambo Harry Savage Charles McHugo Fred Wagenfehr George Armbrust captain. Swift Packing lineup features Ben Garrett Harvey Waddill Bob Gates Milton Dulling Jack O’Neil captain.

Swift Packing Company Gas & Electric Company Gas & Electrics Harry Rambo Harry Savage Charles McHugo Fred Wagenfehr George Armbrust Ben Garrett Harvey Waddill Bob Gates Milton Dulling Jack O'Neil

Denver Heights Seek Sunday Baseball Game Arrangements

The Denver Heights baseball team wants a game with any intermediate teams in the city next Sunday morning. For arrangements call Crockett 981 between 6 and 7 p.m.

Denver Heights Crockett 981

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