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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1917

Page

12

Buffs Take Covington Debut In Loss To Houston Club

Tex Covington in his home debut hurled a masterful game for the Houston Club as Buffs careened with eleven hits but only managed one run. McCarty sparked Tulsa Bronchos with two hits and a double, though key base running and misses limited scoring in a 3 to 1 defeat at League Park.

Dode Criss League Park Buffaloes Tex” Covington Houston Hoffman Tierney Covington Hemingway Britton Tex Sicking McCarty Buffs Noyes Criss Mac Frierson Northen Stelbauer Newman Reilly Hofffman Booe NR. H Stree Stellhauer Newram Pal San Antonio Dunckel Vitter

Welsh Easily Bests Bat Nelson in Bout

In St Louis on April 18 Freddie Welsh lightweight champion easily defeated former champ Battling Nelson in twelve rounds. Welsh used superior infighting and clever defense while Nelson pressed and fought to the end. Both men bled by round 11, Nelson weighing 132 and Welsh 133.

ST. Louis Freddie Welsh Nelson Welsh Ed Mithh Battler

American League Baseball Scores From Across The Circuit

In New York the Yankees beat Washington 2 to 1 with H R E showing a tight late game. Chicago defeated Detroit 4 to 2 as Danforth Russell and Schalk handled the pitching duties. Boston topped Philadelphia 3 to 5 in a 9 inning affair. St Louis shutout Cleveland 4 to 0 in a decisive street clash.

National League Scores From Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston

New York 8 3 over RetA, Brooklyn 3 5, Cincinnati 3 0, Pittsburgh 2, Boston 6 Philadelphia 5. Chicago St Louis game postponed due to rain with no final.

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

Bleachers Collapse Injures Twenty Two At Columbus Game

In Columbus Ohio on April 18 a section of the west bleachers at Neil Park collapsed during the stadium crowding before the Col umbus and Louisville baseball opener. Forty two men were injured and fourteen seriously enough for hospital care as more than twelve thousand fans watched. Over a hundred people fell.

Columbus Ohio Neil Park Louisville American Association West Studebaker South Bend

Western Opens Today Opener in Western League Schedule

Joplin replaces Topeka in the Western League and starts play Wednesday with Lincoln. St Joseph faces Des Moines, Wichita meets Sioux City, and Omaha plays Denver in opening games.

Western Joplin Topeka Lincoln St. Joseph Des Moines Wichita Sioux City Omaha Denver

Texas League Tuesday Standings and Results

Tuesday results show Houston defeated San Antonio 3 to 1, Beaumont 3 over Galveston 1, Shreveport 3 over Dallas 1, and Waco 8 defeating Fort Worth 4. Play on Wednesday features Trouston at San Antonio, Dallas at Shreveport, Waco at Fort Worth, and Beaumont at Galveston.

Houston San Antonio Beaumont Galveston Shreveport Dallas Waco Fort Worth Trouston L. Pet Shreveport Wee Eeil Waco Eee

Sports scores and upcoming games list

Baseball scores include New York 2 Washington 1 Boston 3 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 4 Cleveland 0. Schedule shows Wednesday games Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St Louis Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia.

Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Washington New York Boston Philadelphia

Tuesday Baseball Scores From East to Midwest

Tuesday results show Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 3 to 2, New York defeated Brooklyn 8 to 3, Boston beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. Upcoming matchups include New York at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at Boston.

Southern League scores and results recap

New Orleans beat Memphis 5 to 4 in a nine inning game at New Orleans with late offense. Birmingham routed Chattanooga 14 to 2 at Birmingham behind strong pitching. Atlanta blanked Mobile 6 to 2 at Mobile as Day and Picinich led the offense with a productive day.

Atlanta Mobile Day Picinich Slattery, Pinkerton and Dempsey

Nashville Tops Little Rock 5 2 In Nine Innings

Nashville defeats Little Rock 5 to 2 as Decatur Ledbetter Knight Chapman Kennedy and street contribute in a nine inning game at Little Rock.

Nashville Little Rock Little Lock Decatur and Street Ledbetter Knight Chapman Kennedy

Baseball Doubleheader Reports From Columbus And Toledo

In Columbus the game stretched to 12 innings with Columbus scoring 4 and Louisville 5. In Toledo the matchup ended with Indianapolis defeating Toledo 4 to 1.

American Association Columbus Louis- Ville Toledo Indianapolis

Brown and Turner 10 Clash Thursday in Austin

Local wrestling fans await a top bout Thursday night in Austin Texas as Pet Brown of Taylor defends the middleweight title against former champion Joe Turner holder of the Police Gazette belt. The promoter guarantees a large purse and Frank Noel of San Antonio will referee under Police Gazette rules with weigh in at 3 pm.

Austin Tex Pet” Brown Taylor Texas Joe Turner Police Gazette Uper House Brown Turner Frank Noel San Antonio

Waco Beats Panthers For Fort Worth Victory

Waco defeated Fort Worth 8 to 4 after two misplayed hops off outfield throws allowed four runs. Scoring details include Leslie, James, Tanner, Malmquist and Grubb among Waco’s players, with Tretter pitching for Fort Worth and Head contributing on base for the losing side.

Fort Worth Tex Waco Gray Lesiie James Tanner Beer Ok i Grubb Malmquist Escavacese Aiea S.csesesees O! Thompson Tretter Adams Head Malmauist Lailey Leslie Williams Crichlow Bersen Hayes Meyers

Gassers Take First Dallas Series Game In Shreveport

Shreveport won the opening game of the Dallas series with three second inning runs on a walk errors by Litschi and Lewis and a hit while Duffy held the visitors to scattered hits. Individual event leaders include Robert Joyce and Ernest Green in floor work and dips with Joyce close behind Green in the overall standings.

Shreveport Litschi Lewis Duffy Joyce Ernest Green Green Richard Post Edward de Haven T. J. Hart Frank Smyth Robert Joyce Dallas AB. Becker McIver Betts Palmer Cain Diamond Smith Kennec Ye

Phillies Protest Boston Nine After Extra Inning Win

Philadelphia Nationals file protest over Boston’s twelve inning victory. Umpire Bransfield ruled Lavander out for running off the line between second and third in the third, a decision cited in the complaint. Lavender began toward second then altered course to third before the throw arrived.

Boston Mass Philadelphia Nationals Moran Bransfield Lavander Philadelphia Lavender

Joyce Sets a Record in YMCA Fence Vault

Robert Joyce set a new mark in the intermediate fence vault clearing 6 feet at the YMCA meet. The event featured several surprises in the class contests and highlighted Joyce as the standout performer.

Robert Joyce

Toledo Twirlers Fail in Memphis Trial

Carl Adams and Red McCall, pitchers sent back to Toledo after a 30 day trial with Memphis in the Southern Association, failed to make good. McCall received an optional agreement while Adams was released outright by Toledo. A telegram from Manager Donlin to Bresnahan conveyed the decision.

Toledo Memphis Ohio Carl Adams Red McCall Roger Bresnahan Donlin Bresnahan McCall Adams

Port land Revolver Club Debuts Inter-City Victory

New York April 18 The Portland Revolver Club of Oregon has been declared the winner of the United States Revolver Association Inter-City Club tournament after several months of competition.

New York Portland Revolver Club Oregon United States Revolver Association

Waco Wins Opening Day Cup in Texas League Attendance

Waco captured the opening day silver cup as attendance leader in the Texas League. President Walter Morris announced a paid attendance of 2791, 0.797 of a 35 000 population, with Beaumont a close second at 0.770.

Fort Worth Tex Waco Walter Morris Beaumont

Chapas Seek Next Sunday's Baseball Game

The Chapas want a game for the upcoming Sunday. Ring manager A Stahl will meet after 7 at Travis 1069 to discuss details.

Chapa A. Stahl Travis

Letter for Turpin in Office for Guy Turpin

A letter for Guy Turpin is found in this office. The missive appears to be awaiting delivery or pickup. Further details are not immediately available.

Turpin Guy Turpin

Beaux Trimpirates Fall to Beaumont in Texas League game

Galveston was defeated by Beaumont 3 to 1 as fielding errors and timely hitting favored the visitors Hughes pitched steadily and Nixon made a sensational catch. Galveston produced 6 hits with Breaux Sharman and Hauser among the players. Couchman Falk and Matthews appeared as subs late.

Galveston Tex Beaumont Hughes Nixon Breaux G Stuart Sharman Oe Hauser Ralenti Callahad EG Falk Babrie I Couchman Kremich Gudger Couchman Falk R. HO A. Wt Johnston McMahon Serene Odd Perry Teeweee Il Tarleton Ee Bobo Wees Hughes Tarleton Gudger Couchman Hughe Hauser Kane Matthews

New Women’s Golf Record Set by Mrs Lapham at San Antonio

Mrs Jack H Lapham, noted as the woman golf champion of San Antonio, established a new eighteen hole scoring record with an 81 at the Coun try Club course. Her round split shows 42 out and 39 in. Also noted, the United States increased cocoa imports to a new high and Peru’s congress offers a temperance prize for a school text book.

Jack H. Lapham San Antonio Country Club Lapham United States

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