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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1915

Page

3

Bronc Wins Final Battle in Wild 5-4 Clash

In a tense late innings showdown the Beacons defeat the Nags 5 to 4 after a decisive ninth inning rally. Brant and Leidy sparked the comeback while Davenport and Swan combined to shut down the late threat as Galbraith’s team takes the win.

Coronal Institute Beats San Marcos in Pitchers Battle

In a tight game between Martin of Coronal Institute and Hooker of San Marcos Baptist Academy, Coronal wins 2-1 in the third inning with two on and two out. Martin belts a two-run homer in the eighth as both defenses shine. umpires, delays, and scattered errors noted amid a rugged season clash.

Ban Mar Tex Martin Coronal Institute Hooker San Marcos Baptist Academy Curundl Tiwe Academy Errera

Bibb Arrives for Bout with Sanders

Thnnie Bibb the Fort Worth 123 pounder arrives for a grueling clash with Ticke Sanders in Memphis Tennessee. Bibb practiced at the Business Men's Gym and touted a powerful wallop while Sanders, a veteran draw specialist at 128 pounds, has a strong Memphis and St Louis fighting pedigree. The bout promises a hard fought prelude to a season with substantial weight changes and rising fan interest.

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Dallas Beats Fort Worth 4 to 2 in Texas Showdown

Fort Worth opened with an early lead but Dallas tied it in the third. After four blank innings Dallas broke the tie and pulled away to victory 4 to 2. Batteries Akers and McMurray versus Brady and Stevens. Umpires Hayes and ...

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College Ball Results Across Several Universities

A fragmented recap lists college basketball results from multiple campuses including Cultural and Mechanical College beating Texas Christian University, Auburn losing to Georgia Tech, and Alabama and Mississippi College drawing scores. Other lines mention Alabama’s Baton Rouge venue, Virginia at Athens, and Tennessee, Kentucky State, and Tennessee Universities in various matchups, with several scores and locations scattered.

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Battle ten innings Galveston tops Houston in rough thriller

In a tightly contested ten inning game at Galveston April 11, Galveston defeated Houston 8 to 6 as both teams traded runs late. Key players included Glenn for Galveston and Harden, Dilger, and Allen for Houston. A ninth inning rally kept the game alive, while Intermediates later defeated Laurel Heights 9 to 5.

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Shreveport Defeats Waco 6 to 4 in Battered Style

Shreveport edged Waco 6 to 4 last Friday as Waco hitters collected thirteen hits off Wimwell scattered. Mar kle surrendered three runs in the sixth before Ogle finished, while Chellatte VResit' and Toland contributed in the late innings.

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Alamo Motorcycle Cub to hold club run on Sunday

The Southern League reports the Alamo Motorcycle Club will stage a Sunday run on April 18 at Chattanoogs with a 6 30 AM meetup. The event, originally planned for last Sunday, aims to attract wider participation and collect an initiation fee from members while promising a summer fest.

Alamo Motorcycle Cub Scaregusteveste WeMphis Ward Crauanonga Iowakee Toni Aettariess Marvinon Uae Sndreen Cupningnam Mel Alamo Covington

Baseball league releases list scattered moves and assignments

A Friday night notice from Secretary John H. Farrell of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues catalogs player releases and transfers. Names include Edward McDoneld, Edson Hemingway, George H. Moran, and Clyde McCarty among others, with moves spanning Brooklyn, St. Louis, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Dallas, Waco, and更多 destinations.

Auburn WNYX John H. Farrell Brooklyn Edeard McDoneld Waco Texas St. Louis Edson Hemingway Birmingham Ala San Antonio Tes Palmer G. Shedecer Fort Worth Tex Jansen Sasmaw Mich Green Bay Wis George H. Moran Leslie Hayes Little Rock Ark Dallas G. 0 Wark York Neb Clyde McCirty Fort iSmith Texyg Kay Tilo Sanskatoon Sani Fairciorn Shear Sin Fortsmith Beaumont Harry Cone Nel Laureville Horton H. J. Baker Talladora Ale Seattle Fou! Worth Chittanoved Ton Mihe Balen Aik

Texas League Club Standings Report

Texas League standings show Prictnyts Mesntts tied with San Antonio and Heacoront at 4 6 Galvesting 2 Bheavegurt 6 and Waco Dallas 4 Port Worth and Prey Saturday San Antonio vs Hous Tieainant at Galverton Shrevegurt at Fort Worth Waco at sallas

Prictnyts Sat Antonio Heacoront Hunstan Galvesting Bheavegurt Waco Dallas Port Worth San Antonio Galverton Fort Worth Sallas

National League results and upcoming games

Funny's results show Brooklyn 6 over New York 3 and Cincinnati 4 over Brizaburg 2. Chicago 4 St. Louis 2 with a slate of Saturday games including Urocklin at Boston and Philadelphia at New York.

Brooklyn New York Circinnati Brizaburg Chicago St. Louis Urocklin Boston Pailadelphia Littsburg Cincinnati St Binady

Headquarters Ball Game Set for Fort Sam Attendance

The Weadquarters hagaball team WHL and the Ahrens Ott combination meet Headquarters on the diamond at Fort Sam Tousi Sunday after noon at 8 10. O clock, per Saturday morning notice. Hotbrook and Heim will manage Antena Ott as battery with Jonas overseeing the Headquarters lineup.

Weadquarters WHL Ahrens & Ott Combinaton Fort Sam Tousi

Owls Sweep Two Wins Over Hornets In City Ninepin

The Owls defeated the Hornets twice Friday night with scores of 388 to 251 and 317 to 253. Both contests featured solid team play and sharp bowling from Owls I and II.

Ninepin Langun Owls Oga Hornets Iorneta

Friday Results Spark Narrow Washington Win

In American League action Washington edged New York 3 to 2 while Philadelphia beat Boston 1 to 0. St Louis defeated Chicago 4 to 2 and Detroit topped Cleveland 3 to 1 with several games postponed or listed for Saturday schedule.

Washington New York Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit

Fractured Friday results and Saturday games list

The Federal League results show Baltimore 6 Newark 2 with Buffalo and Chicago in action. Saturday matches include Chicago at St Louis and Kansas City at Pittsburgh along with Baltimore at Newark and Brooklyn at Buffalo.

Buffalo Baltimore Newark Chivaxe St. Louis Kaneas City Pittesurr Beltimore Brooklyn

Newman Tops Bowlers Concluding Tenpin Games Today

New York bowler George Newman led the singles with 675 as the National Bowling Association tourney neared its end in New York. Rutherford, New Jersey pair Walter and Smith claimed the doubles with 1332, while New York’s Awaman topped the team event with 2059 as the three-division meet wrapped up.

New York National Bowling Association George Newman Walter and Smith Rutherford N.J Sulcadeta Awaman Mis

How to Play Golf by Jerome Travers

Techniques for brassie shots emphasize a slightly heavier club with a stiff shaft and a well shaped face. Travers explains grip, stance, and turf interaction, warning against too long shafts and overly whippy components while stressing accuracy and distance control.

Jerome J. Travers Tigon Beta Feek Wrise

Batteries and scores flow in early baseball shifts

A cluttered citation lists batteries for teams in multiple city games, including Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and Boston. Notable pairings include Vanve Conzelmih Hiuntlohner and Gibson Schang Douglas Dale Clark for Cincinnati, Griner Glenn Lavender Archer for Chicago, and Ruth Comstock Mayer Carrigan for Philadelphia. Multiple weather notes hint at rain and delayed Boston game.

Pibebwris At-Cincinnati Pittnbute Cincinnatii Vanve Conzelmih Hiuntlohner Gibson Schang Douglas Dale Clark Oston Philadelphia Boston Philadelphic Ruth Comstock Mayer Carrigan Thomas Bresser Shawkey McAvoy Lapp

Knights to Seguin frolic moves to Sunday

Knights of Columbus bereball team will play Seguin Sunday afternoon. Manager Stanley Keller says the team will depart at 11:30 and arrive in Seguin early afternoon. Players include Collins Aldsworth Keller Sweeney Straus Seng Clayton Flaherty Kuesland Maséat man.

Knights of Columbus Seguin Stanley Keller Knights Begum Collins Aldsworth Keller Sweeney Straus Seng Clayton Flaherty Kuesland Maséatman

Unclear sports scores and notes from messy OCR

Fragmentary reports from multiple games with scattered scores and team names. Mixed entries mention New York Washington Newark Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh and others with illegible or corrupted details and several unreadable batter or inning notes.

Cordova Set to Box Russell in New Orleans Bout

Lightweight prodigy Honale Cordova of Albuquerque arrives with manager Mayon for training at the Travis Club ahead of a ten rounder against Frankie Russell at the Grand Opera House next Wednesday. Galveston players back Cordova to upset Russell, who toils well on defense as Cordova vows a harder punch and a quick finish.

Honale Cordnta Albuquerque New Mexico Frankie Russel New Orleans Grad Opera House Olot Travis Glub Mayon Bennie Cardova Stenfa Nu Wallup Benhlo Mbo Russell Cordova Consideher

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