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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1917

Page

8

Opening Day at League Park Promises Big Texas League Opener

General Pershing will throw the first ball as the Bronchos meet the Beaumont Oilers at League Park on Friday afternoon. The parade from the Gunter Hotel will start at 2, joining several civic groups and military units before the game. Jake May faces Gene Munsell or Joe Martina in a pivotal pitching duel, with Pershing attending with his staff and 7000 seats arranged for ample seating.

League Park President Benson Beaumont Oilers O'Leary Shamrocks Gunter Hotel Rotary Club Elks, Eagles Moose Boy Scouts Fort Sam Houston General Pershing Gene Munsell Joe Martina Oilers Jake May Jake Béaumont Tom Connor San Antonio Beaumont McGraw Garden Street Benson Wortham Buffs Flanagan Moore Houston Frierson Northen Ifellbauer Newnam Citrano Ss . McCarty NOYCH Hiett Gescoccacecsesade

Washington tops Phillies 3 to 0 in league game

In Philadelphia, Washington wins 3 to 0 as Johnson and Meyer shut out the Phillies. For Washington, 35 hits and one error, while Philadelphia mustered 3 hits and committed 1 error. Other league scores include Cleveland’s 6 4 over Detroit and New York’s 14 3 win over Boston.

Philadelphia R. H. E. Washington Johnson Ainsmith Bush KR. Johnson Meyer Schang

Braves Open Today as NL Season Starts in Boston

National League opener delayed by snow finally shifted to today in Boston. Boston and New York players planned a military drill before the game as weather remains cool with occasional snowflakes.

Braves Boston Weather Bureau New York

Standings and results in Texas League action

Wednesday results show San Antonio 3 Modeston 2, Shreveport 4 1, Galveston 5 Beaumont 4, Fort Worth Dallas postponed by rain. Thursday’s schedule includes San Antonio at Houston, Galveston at Beaumont, Waco at Shreveport, Fort Worth at Dallas.

San Antonio Modston Shreveport Waco Galveston Beaumont Fort Worth-Dallas Houston Fort Worth Dallas Tubs Standing of the Co . L Pet Wacoee

Wednesday Results From Baseball Standings

Boston defeated New York 10 to 3 while Cleveland beat Detroit 6 to 4 and Chicago topped St. Louis 7 to 2 in Wednesday action.

Matchups Set Across Rivalry Week

Boston faces New York as Washington visits Philadelphia. Cleveland travels to Detroit and Chicago hosts St. Louis in a slate of cross conference games.

L. Pet Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston St. Louisa Cccess Detroit Philadelphia New York St. Louis

Winter Baseball Scores and Matchups Listed

The bulletin reports Cincinnati 3 St Louis 1 and Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn 5 with Chicago 5 Pittsburg 3. It notes upcoming games New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Pittsburg at Chicago and St Louis at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati St. cc H. E. St. Louis Meadows and Snyder Schneider and Wingo New York Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburg Plyd W. L Pet Chicago Tenner Voces

Light Cup Track Meet At San Antonio Fair Grounds

Final preparation for the Sunday School track meet at the fair grounds is nearly complete. Officials will be present and Sunday Schools will enter teams for the silver loving cup donated by the San Antonio Light. Entry time has been extended and those not yet entered should sign up at once. The meet, divided into seniors juniors and intermediates, begins at 2 p.m. on the old fair grounds track under YMCA auspices with entries accepted throughout the day.

Fairgrounds San Antonio

Bronchos Top Buffs 3 2 as Gaskell Tops Houston

Prince Gaskell held the Buffs to three hits in eight innings while Tierney and Reilly each had two hits for O’Leary’s Warriors. Dode Criss’ timely eighth inning hit salvaged a pair of runs and Houston’s late rally fell short as San Antonio won the opener of a two game series 3 to 2 in Houston.

Houston Tex Prince Gaskell San Antonio Harper and May Galveston Houston Buffs Lindy Hiett Tierney Reilly Criss Dode Criss Gaskell Buffaloes Stellbauer Newnam Citrano Hoffman

Psychology in Golf on Woodland and Pinehurst Courses

A veteran golfer explores mental blocks on the Woodland seventh hole and other fear-driven errors. He recalls scary myths from Myopia and Pinehurst, notes how fear shifts play, and shares a mental technique to visualize a precise target to improve approach shots.

Woodland Pinehurst J. N. W. Syndicate

Pearls to Play Boerne Sunday Baseball Duel

The XXX Pearl baseball team meets the Boerne White Sox in Boerne next Sunday afternoon. Cy Fried will pitch for the Brewers and Speedball Wedge for the Sox, with Frank catching for the Pearls and Fabra handling Wedger's drives.

Pearls Boerne Boerne White Sox Cy” Fried Brewers Wedge Sox Frank Fabra Wedger

Southern Opens Today in Sixteenth Southern Association Season

Eight teams, deemed evenly matched, begin the sixteenth season with New Orleans at Mobile Nashville at Birmingham Memphis at Little Rock and Chattanooga at Atlanta. American flags will fly over all fields throughout the season. Mike Donlin of Memphis is the only new manager this year.

Southern Atlanta Southern Association New Orleans Mobile Nashville Birmingham Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga Mike Donlin

Baseball Scores From Midwest A A Meet

American Association games show Kansas City 3 over Minneapolis 9 at Kansas City. Milwaukee 5 defeated St. Paul 0. Louisville 4 beat Columbus 2. Indianapolis 6 defeated Toledo 5 to 11 innings.

American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo

Allen Outscores Taberski In Opening Championship Round

Benny Allen of Kansas City defeated Jed Taberski of Schenectady New York in the first round of the national championship in Akron Ohio with a 150 to 128 score.

Akron Ohio Benny Allen Kansas City Jed Taberski Schnectady N. Y

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