Stewarts steal home caps Waco win in feverish league game
In League Park the Bronchos beat Waco 1 to 0 as Harry Stewart stole home for the only winning run in the eighth inning with two down two strikes two balls. Ogle pitched six strong for the Bronchos, Closman and Naylor held the Navs to few hits, and fielding produced key plays including Baggan robbing Tanner. The crowd cheered a spectacular end to a hot Texas League battle.
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Harry Stewart
League Park
Harry
Watell
Naylor
Waco
Hardy
Ellis Hardy
Ken
Ogle
Conwell
Stewart
Malmquist
Cook
Baggan
Balenti
Biddle
Buddy
Tanner
Closman
Rocky Mountain League
Navs
Dunckel
Broncs
Jack Love
James
Lester Cook
Charles Harding
AB. R.H
AB. R.H. PO. A. EB
Coyle
Grubb
Phile A
Measir Ovine Soeienss
Waeco
San Antonio
Doulle
Ogie
Blackburn
Hofner Named City League Umpire for Season Opener
Joe Hofner will officiate the City League opening doubleheader at Electric Park next Sunday April 16. A noted San Antonio student of the national game he is praised for solid umpiring and indicator handling and is also a tenpins student. Eight clubs’ managers welcomed him as official for the season.
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Electric Park
Hofner
Ity League
Fort Worth Panthers Open Season Amid Rain and Roster Changes
In Fort Worth Texas rain and rest marked a busy baseball week. Panther management released several players to adjust the lineup with Sharer McCoy Holloway and Atz in play and Nutt joining from Salt Lake to bolster center field. The club plans a strong opening with 5000 paid admissions targeted and a North Texas barnstorming trip to Denison and Sherman, while Trinity River floods affect grounds and practice.
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Port Worth
Tex
Sharer
Quincey
McCoy
Asheville
Earl Wratten
Eddie Holloway
Jakey Atz
Jakey
Better
Nutt
Salt Lake
Maurice Dee
Morris
Panther Parkiag
Trinity River
Mister Weaver
Trinity
Waco Navigators
Waco Rooters
Morris’ Cup
Fort Worth
Panthers
Denison
Sherman
Panther Park
Warn Agents to Curb Garage and Motor Car Risks
Nathan Haessly of Fond du Lac Wisconsin warns Wisconsin mutual fire insurance agents to avoid garage and motor car risks until the business is properly vetted. He notes only about five percent of storage and repair structures are true garages, while the remaining ninety five percent are reconstructed buildings and barns with potential hazards.
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Wisconsin Mutual Fire Insurance
Nathan Haessly
Theresa
Wis
Wisconsin Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Fond du Lac
Aioe
Hank Bros Offer City League Trophy For Speedy Stealer
Frank Bros through President Sam L. Harris offers a city league trophy to the champion base stealer for 1916. Harris praises speed and Cobb's style, predicts multiple contenders, and notes early league kickoff April 16 at Electric Park with four teams, then eight entrants plan out of town games.
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Frank Bros
Sam L. Harris
Harris
al C. Jonas
Norman Lawhorn
Alexander's Billiard Parlors
J. R. Sprague
Sprague Jewelry Co
Leeds Woolen Mills
W. G. Sharver
Electric Park
Battle Royal Added To Wrestling Card At Moose Hall
A wrestling card at Moose Hall Monday features a battle royal for five husky negroes and a four round set to. Top attraction is a two best three falls match under Police Gazette rules between the Masked Marvel and Young Strangler Lewis. The phenom from workouts in a local gym shows prowess in catch as catch can. Two preliminaries a main bout and the four round set to plus the battle royal compose the program starting at 8 15. The New Orleans wrestler has a solid record and fans expect a strong crowd Johnson Reports.
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Moose Hall
Masked Marvel
Young Strangler
Lewis
Police Gazette
San Antonio
New Orleans
Yacht Famine Expected Along Atlantic Coast This Summer
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports a yacht famine this summer as demand for craft on the Atlantic coast doubles. Experts say boats for sale will be quickly bought up, signaling a tight market and scarce supply for eager buyers.
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New York
Atlantic
Opening game tickets on sale at four downtown venues
Tickets for the opening game go on sale Thursday April 13 at the Gunter Hotel. Patrons may also purchase at Victor's Leon's and Black's Cigar Stores to secure admission.
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Gunter Hotel
Victor’s
Leon’s
Black’s
Second Golf Round Concludes at Brackenridge Park
The Brackenridge Park municipal course hosts the second round of the first tournament with finals set for Sunday. T T Dillon faces Ed Malm in consolation flight one while Leroy Gerhardt takes on O Woods in consolation flight two. Results include Dillon over Young and Malm over O Grady. Gerhardt over Ricks and Woods drawing a bye. The course reports improving conditions, with the ninth hole restored after flood repairs.
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Brackenridge Park
T. T. Dillon
Ed Malm
Leroy Gerhardt
Woods
Ed Young
Robert O'Grady
B. M. Ricks
C. O. Woods
Y M C A Plans Big Tennis Tournaments
The Y M C A tennis program set for a strong season with Dan Murphy elected president and Claude Fuquay as secretary treasurer. The club hopes to host city and internal tournaments using two top courts, with George Wheeler excited about the city event. The group aims for record membership and new stunts.
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Se C. A
Dan Murphy
Claude Fuquay
Fuquay
Third Street
J. J. Stephen
Fifth Street
T. A. Coleman
George Wheeler
Pearls to Meet Alamos in City League Opener
The XXX Pearls will meet the Lone Star brewery nine inning contest at 3 o clock on the Harlandale diamond Sunday afternoon. The teams are entrants in the City League which opens next Sunday.
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Pearls
Alamos
Lone Star Brewery
Harlandale Diamond
Steves and Knights of Columbus to play at Krisch's Park
The Steves and Knights of Columbus baseball teams meet for a 2:30 PM practice at Krisch's Park this afternoon. Steves batteries Koch Pape Altman face K of C batteries Fried and Goff in a City League session.
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Steves
Knights of Columbus
Krisch’s Park
Koch, Pape and Altman
Fried and
Goff
K. of C’a
Bowie Race Results Seven Furlongs to Mile Events
Race by race results from Bowie show Hu das Brother winning the first seven furlongs, Freda Johnson taking the six furlong second race, Phar aoh winning the six furlongs third, Brig house the fourth, Dryad the fifth mile and twenty yards, Kneeler the sixth mile and sixteenth, and Veacock the seventh mile and sixteenths with listed purses percentages and times for each event. Multiple runners like Carl Violet Big Lomax Revere and Thought Reader also competed across the card.
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Hudas Brother
Mountain
Bendel
Hanover
Protagoras
Doyle
Carl
Richard Langdon
Violet
Big Lomax
Freda Johnson
Schamerhorn
Lost Fortune
Anderson
Mr. Mack
Harrington
Revere
Muranti
Thought Reader
Jack Hanover
Pharaoh
Humiliation
Groves
O'Tis True
Ball
Sure Get
Indifferent
Chesterton
Melee Mellika
Brighouse
Ancon
Butwell
Brandywine
Burgar
Carlton G
Ray O'Light
Parlor Boy
Reflection
Dryad
Forehand
Phil Ungar
Brown
Illuminator
Good Counsel
Kneeler
Schuttinger
Lady Spirituelle
Fordman
Ward
Lamb's Tail
Mike Cohen
Veacock
Jabot
Cruse
Baby Sister
Supreme
Ed Weiss
River King
Saturnus
Nannie McDee
Junior B basketball results from Saturday play
Robert Garret's team defeated Eugene Darby's team 6 to 2 and Louis Green's team beat J. J. McAllister's 4 to 2 in the Junior B series at the arena. In the first game Leslie Maurer scored two field goals in the first half and Samuel Lee stood out for the winners. Captain Darby starred for the losers.
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Robert Garret
Eugene Darby
Louis Green
J. J. McAllister
Garret
Leslie Maurer
Paul Keuhne
Samuel Lee
Seard
Darby
J. B. McClure
Gould Defends National Court Tennis Title
Jay Gould defended his national court tennis championship in New York defeating Joshua Crane of Boston in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-3 before a large crowd at the racquet and tennis club. Gould dominated each set.
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New York
Jay Gould
Joshua Crane
Boston
Gould
Ahren s Ott Team to Clash With Headquarters in City League
A 2:20 pm game at Headquarters diamond features Ahrens and Ott from the City League meeting Headquarters. Hicks or Gray will pitch for Ahrens with Burke catching while Holbrook and Orr work as the Headquarters battery with Lancaster behind the plate.
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Ahrens & Ott
Hicks
Gray
Ahrens
Burke
Holbrook
Orr
Lancaster
Indoor League Opens With Double Header Next Tuesday
The Sunday School Indoor Baseball League under the Y M C A will start its season with a double header next Tuesday. Westminster Presbyterian vs First Presbyterian and South Alamo Methodist vs Calvary Baptist headline the opening day. An eight team field includes McKinley Avenue Methodist Evangelical Association Government Hill Methodist and St Mark's Episcopal. Captains should file eligible player lists with George Wheeler at the Y M C A before the first game. Sam Louis to umpire all games.
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Westminster Presbyterian
First Presbyterian
South Alamo Methodist
Calvary Baptist
McKinley Avenue Methodist
Evangelical Association
Government Hill Methodist
St. Mark's Episcopal
A. H. Muir
George Wheeler
Sam Louis
Saps
Marshall Streets Defeat Y M C A Nine In Opener
The Marshall Street school baseball team beat the YMCA nine 7 to 6 at Electric Park on Saturday afternoon in the season opener. Both teams showed flashes despite not being in regular form with solid base running and strong hitting. Nay lor and Smith led the YMCA sluggers, each contributing a home run and a three-base hit respectively.
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St. Mary’s
St. Gerard's
St. Mary's
St. Gerard's School
Vogler
Gerard’s
Conwell
O'Hara
Bahn
Nelson
Marshall Street
Electric Park
Naylor
Smith
Red Sox Trade Tris Speaker To Cleveland Club
Boston manager William Carrigan announced that Tris Speaker star outfielder of the world champions has been traded to the Cleveland Club of the American League.
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New York
William Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Potchernick to host Hibernians in City League clash
The Potchernick baseball team meets the Hibernians on the Potchernick diamond Sunday at 3 PM. Hibernians pitchers Montez and Blalock with catcher Chittenden, while Potchernicks manager Gaubatz plans to use Gotthard and Degasperi with Heim behind the plate.
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Potchernick
Hibernian
Potchernick Diamond
Montez
Blalock
Hibernians
Chittenden
Gaubatz
Potchernicks
Gotthard
Degasperi
Heim
White Sox Regulars Beat Millers 6 to 3 in Minneapolis
In the first of a two game set the White Sox regulars defeated the Millers 6 to 3. Russell started for the Sox allowing one hit in four innings before Wade Williams and Burk finished. Massey hit a long homer in the fifth to spark Minnesota rallies, but Chicago held on.
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Minneapolis
Minn
White Sox
Millers
Russell
Sox
Massey
Williams
Matt” Williams
Burk
R. H. E. White Sox
C. Williams
Lynn
Schalk
R. Williams
Owens
Carney
Snow Stops Games Across East Coast Stadiums
Snow disrupted baseball schedule with games wiped out from New York to Cincinnati. Giants and Yankees anticipated 15 000 attendance had weather permitted. Dodgers Red Sox Senators Phillies Pirates Braves Orioles all blocked by snow. several college games canceled.
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New York
Giants
Yankees
Dodgers
Red Sox
Senators
Philadelphia Nationals
Indianapolis
Pirates
Baltimore
Braves
Orioles
Cincinnati
Start Pennant Races Open Across Leagues
New York April 8 Major and minor leagues set to begin pennant chases as war clouds clear. Pacific Coast League opened April 4 but most teams will swing early month. National and American Leagues start April 12.
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New York
Franks Beat Halffs In High-Scoring Baseball Game
The A B Frank Company beat M Halff Company 13 to 1 on Saturday. Hunter fanned 11 in a strong pitching performance while allowing five hits. Gunn had five hits in five at bats as Franks built an early lead and expanded it.
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A. B. Frank Company
M. Halff & Company
Hunter
Franks
Gunn
R. H. E. Franks
Hunter and Bailey
Lurkman and Stahl
Pirates Juniors Defeat Sapa in Close City Match
The Pirates junior team edged Sapa 7 to 6 at Half Way House diamond Saturday. Small and Freebe! led at bat for the win. McCarty and Laird starred for the losers. Pirates are open for games with junior teams under 13. call Travis 985 to arrange.
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Pirate
Sapa
Pirates
Small
McCarty
Laird
Travis
Travel fare to Eagle Pass and return details
Advertised travel fare of six dollars and sixty cents for round trip to Eagle Pass with multiple dates listed. Includes April 9 10 Lim April 16 and routes via Southern Pacific.
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Eagle Pass
Lim
Southern Pacific
Mayor Brown to Proclaim Half Holiday for Bronchos Opening
San Antonio city leaders push a 3 PM half holiday on April 18 to encourage attendance at League Park opening day. Mayor Clinton G. Brown supports the move, with Rotary Club backing and plans to close businesses briefly so all can witness Cap Leidy's team start the season.
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Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
Rotary Club
Rotarians
League Park
Leidy
Rotary
Lion Clubs
Jimmy
Jack Love
Balent
Cadwallader's Team Beats Wines in YMCA Volley Contest
The Business Men of the YMCA held a volley ball match Saturday with Cadwallader's squad defeating Wine's five 2 games to 1. Cadwallader's won 11-5 and 11-8 before Wine's forced a final 11-7. Lineups list Ralph Cadwallader, Frank Trotter, Robert E. Harris, Joe Lipscomb against Russell B. Wine, J. W. Fuller, Emil Mueller, Lynn Beeley, A. C. McNeill.
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Ralph Cadwallader
Russell B. Wine
Cadwallader
Frank Trotter
Robert E. Harris
Joe Lipscomb
Wine
J. W. Fuller
Emil Mueller
Lynn Beeley
A. C. McNeill
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Joe Hofner
Will
Drow
Joe Hopner
Hank Bros
Jack
Belle
Philadelphia Bulletin
Oor
AMT
St. Mark's Episcopal Sunday School
Laurel Haights Methodist Quintet
L. Gerhardt
Y.M.C. A
Knights
Bowie
Green
Basket Hall
Ontclasses
Otts
Marshall Streets
Chicago
Quint
Lyd
Golf Today
Crockett
Will H. Symons
Pal Foog
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