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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1916

Page

8

Harding Wins Home Game With Homer In Beaumont

Charles Harding the San Antonio Bronchos pitched and hit for the win at Beaumont. He drove in three runs with a fourth inning homer as the Bronchos beat Finnegans 5 to 1. Dodd reached safely for Finnegans in the second, but Harding stifled the opposition aside from that frame. The team heads back after this matinee and opens here Tuesday afternoon.

Finnegans Dodd Love McMahon Bobo Moran Stevenson Baggean Balenti Dunckel Baggan Wotell Westerzil Simmang Steve

Beaumon and San Antonio Clash in Final Game

Locals rally in ninth but fall short as Harding’s pitchers shut the Beaumont offense late. Harding drove in key runs with a four-base hit in the fourth and again led with strong infield defense and timely hits. The two teams meet again in San Antonio with Frank Browning tipped to start for the visitors as Beaumont eyes opening day attendance near a city record.

Harding Trojans Love Leidy Way Beaumont Frank Browning Alamo City

City League Opens Season with Two Park Games

The City Baseball League opened on two grounds Sunday with Potchernicks beating Meier's Pharmacy 8 to 1 at Electric Park, and Knights of Columbus defeating the Hibernians 14 to 0. Ahrens Otts, Columbians and XXII Pearls also noted strong hitting and sharp fielding as Fried pitched well for the winners in the second game.

City Baseball League Two Diamonds Potchernicks Meier's Pharmacy Electric Park Knights of Columbus Hibernians Alamo Brewery Ahrens Otts Steves Sash & Door Company Michael Castro A. Gotthard Sporting Goods Gaubatz Johnny Bertetti Heim W. Gotthard Ferguson Ramsey Meier Fergy Ramney Fried Tone Montez Graves Sally” Graves Hynes Stenney Keller Cobb O’shaughnessy Bbs Ois Vasdues Helm Manny Fc Peecenesere O Che Wala Meter's AB. R.H.O A. E. Ramsey Ae Bie Rain Rainey Eee MeNtel Weltona A. McDonald Scott Paa Ae Ce Totetis Kinin Potehernicks Meter Bertetti Degasperi McDonald Gotthard Potchernick McCarty Alamos Harris B. Harris Bob Matzdorf R. Harris Henderson Toudouze XXX Pearls Dutch Altman Steves Fred Wagner Pape Wagner Gunn Polk Ahrens & Otts A. E. Pilwosa Crereneas Houston Wolf Garcia Monier Ahrens & Ott AB. BR. H. O EL Mitchell Sb Pom CE Sk Anae J Burke Blalock Grav Burke S Lackey Vasquez Michael Time Hofer Tee Goft Tae Fried AB. R. H E. O'Shaughnessy Riegel Tee Seer Chaffin Whitney Ceeee Montez P Tener Keller Collins Goff Stiehl Graves Goff Rune Collins Graves Lutz McCabe Burnett Huntress Chittenden Montez Innit Fried Montez Itch Wild Hynes Antez Hofner

All Trail to League Park for Opening Texas League Battle

San Antonio readies the largest opening day turnout as Bronchos host the Texas League opener at Benson's playgrounds. Mayor Brown and city officials lead a massive parade from the Gunter Hotel to League Park with Rotary Lions Moose and YMC A joining. Businesses plan 2 pm closures to allow fans to attend.

League Park San Antonio Benson's Alamo City Brown Gunter Hotel Clinton G. Brown M. F. Waltz Fort Sam Houston Rotary Club Lions Loyal Order of Moose Alamo Plaza B. of L. F Reiden's Hall Davy Crockett Brotherhood of Trainmen

Sunday Scores From Texas and Louisiana Matches

Sunday results show Beaumont 5 over San Antonio 1, Houston 6 over Galveston 3, Shreveport 5 over Fort Worth 0, Dallas 11 over Waco 0. Doubleheaders list pairings: San Antonio at Beaumont, Houston at Galveston, Waco at Dallas, Shreveport at Fort Worth.

Psyd Shreveport San Antonio Galveston Beaumont Ae Houston Waco Fort Worth Dallas Seeee Beaumont Dallas

Baseball Scores and Schedule from the American League

Cleveland defeated Detroit 4 3 and St. Louis beat Chicago 6 5. Play resumes Monday with St. Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland. Philadelphia visits New York and Washington travels to Boston.

St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York Washington Boston St Louis

National League results and upcoming matchups

St Louis defeated Chicago 1 to 0. Cincinnati won 6 to 1. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 1. Upcoming games feature Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Boston at Philadelphia with New York at Brooklyn and Chicago at St. Louis.

St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston Philadelphia St Louis New York Brooklyn

Sunday’s Results from Memphis and Nashville Scores

Local sporting briefs show Memphis 12 over Little Rock 3 and Nashville 3 over Chattanooga with an unclear final score due to missing data.

New Orleans Memphis Nashville Birmingham Mobile Tower Little Rock Eee Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock Chattanooga

Tenpin Leaders Thomas Kohr Clash For City Title

Thomas and Kohr meet Monday night on Grand alleys to decide the City Ten Pin League highest average in a five game series. They face each other on alleys one and two with a chance to win four of five for gold or three for a tie. Both veterans are regarded as top local and state pin artists, and fans expect a fine display as they practice faithfully.

Pat Thomas Eddie Kohr Thomas

Rock the California twirler joins San Antonio club

Rock, the California pitcher recommended by Harry Wolverton, arrived in town and reported to President Benson at the Gunter Hotel. The opening game at League Park on Tuesday looms as Broncho heavers race to be ready after Ogle's injury with Lefty Townsend or Harry Stewart possible for the start. Browning pitches Monday against the Oilers, keeping San Antonio well represented.

Rock California Harry Wolverton Benson San Antonio Baseball Club Gunter Hotel Wolverton League Park Ogle Lefty

Dallas Giants Break Into the Win Column

Dallas Giants defeat the Waco Navigators 11 to 0 to secure their first win of the season. Shipe allowed nine hits while Closman finished the game. Dallas offense produced early and often as they chased the Navigators throughout.

Dallas Giants Dallas Tex Waco Navigators Shipe Donalds Closman AB. R.H. C. A. E. Shocteos Ie Discreses Adeenean Mecwoy Casas Sveseges Oy I Shipe Dinaccceaseevens Fangs Vaetice Svevrenaeeels Deneids Wollleben Ens Stupp Crouch Bas J Sacrifices Ena Clos Man Brownlow

Shreveport Keeps Up Its Winning Streak

Shreveport visitors defeated their hosts 5 to 0 as Schrader and Carroll led with three hits each including a double. In another game Denver Heights beat Leigh Street 6 to 4 with Powers earning the win and solid support from teammates.

Shireveport Fort Worth Tex Shreveport Schrader Carroll Thaesmara Denver Heights Leigh Street Powers

Early Baseball Scores Report from Chicago and Cleveland

In Chicago the St Louis Cardinals beat the White Sox 6 to 5 with Be and Ome among top batters and a trio of pitchers?. In Detroit the Cleveland Naps edged the Tigers 4 to 3 behind a late rally as Dauss and Stanage held Detroit.

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