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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1916

Page

12

Bronchos Lose Hard fought opener to Galveston Pirates

In the first League Park game, Galveston Pirates beat the San Antonio Bronchos 6 to 1. Barfoot twirled effectively for Galveston while Townsend debuted for the Bronchos, wild early but settling in after the third. Breaux and Sentell delivered key hits for Galveston. Johnny Baggan starred for San Antonio with a two-bagger and single.

Baggan Love League Park Johnny Bronchos Galveston Pirates Paul Sentell Nags Burch Stuart Worthy Harry Stewart Townsend Barfoot Harlandale Pirates Santone Barfoot Harlandale OY Mobile Ogle Cap' Leidy Sentell Nags Breaux Miller Dunckel Hille Murray Breaux Galveston Johnson Westerzil Balenti Earl Dunckel Johnny Baggan Charley Harding Harding Kate Tohneen Eeteene Atone San Antonio Beegan Balentl Dunekel Wotell Simmang X Townsend xStewart Kinemeeemans Raggan San Antonin Moran

Shreveport Tops Dallas 12 3 In Season Opener

Shreveport wins home opener against Dallas 12 to 3 in a high scoring game. Barr hits a home run and swipes a base as Shreveport collects seventeen hits led by strong pitching and timely hitting.

Shreveport Dallas Barr R. H. O. A. E. Souminor FES Ty Ose Pteodeor Asad Sitisenis & Ok Ehownios Arewey Tesco McAndress Stupp Perceos Iersewess Black Andree Anse Ig Emeriesnes Procrer CREW Perrsen Uee Poumor Hon Knaupp Bernsen Kneaves Schrader Carroll Josefson Smith Berneen Duffy Black Adams Mackey Sullivan Bedford

Frisco Team Wins Hexathlon Event

New York April 19 results of the second annual international hexathlon show 127 associations and 5000 men in the senior contest while 106 associations and 10052 boys competed in the junior hexathlon. Winners include San Francisco Class C and Army and Navy Newport Rhode Island in senior divisions and Wilkes Barre London Ontario Montgomery Tulsa El Paso Youngstown in boys divisions.

New York Young Men's Christian Association San Francisco Army and Navy Branch Newport R. I el Paso Tex Wilkesbarre London Ont Montgomery Tulsa Youngstown Ohio

Waco Wins in Tenth on Harbin Run

In Fort Worth at 1:45, Waco defeats Fort Worth 3 to 2 in ten innings. Harbin pitched 9 1 2 innings with 9 hits allowed and 2 thirds. Hill earned the win after Harbin, and key hits came from Manda Wohlleben Stow and others. Umpires were Matthews and Vitter.

Umimary Harbin Rune Hita Peste Hiil Hill Maimug Wohlleben James Stow Hunter Coyle McLaurin Manda Nutt Banca Bittle MelLaurin Tanner Atz Waco Fort Worth Matthews Vitter Tex Harrison Bagger Monda Kellly Augrin Melver Johnson Tee Totle Ae Waters Xune Waco Ase Eae

Scores From Midwest Matches Across Four Cities

In Toledo the score was Toledo 4 Milwaukee 2. Columbus hosted Kansas City with Columbus winning 4 0. Louisville hosted Minneapolis with a 2 1 outcome. Indianapolis hosted St Paul with St Paul prevailing 4 1.

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

Michigan Agricultural College Tops NRA Rifle Meet With 12998

The Michigan Agricultural College rifle team scored 12 998 points out of 13 000 across thirteen weeks of intercollegiate matches under the National Rifle Association. Washington State College finished second with 12 997. Forty teams competed.

Washington, D. C Michigan Agricultural College National Rifle Association Washington State College

Texas League Tuesday Results

Standings from the Texas League show Galveston 5 San Antonio 1, Houston 2 Beaumont 1, Waco 4 Fort Worth 3, Shreveport 12 Dallas 3. Next day schedule lists Galveston at San Antonio Beaumont at Houston Dallas at Shreveport Fort Worth at Waco.

Galveston San Antonio Houston Beaumont Waco Fort Worth Shreveport Dallas

Baseball scores and schedules from early season games

Philadelphia 4 Boston 0 Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis wet grounds New York Brooklyn cold weather Play Wednesday Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn

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

Baseball scores and upcoming league pairings

Results include Washington 4 Boston 2, Detroit 4 Cleveland 3, New York 4 Philadelphia 2, Chicago 7 St. Louis 2. Schedule shows St. Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at New York, Washington at Boston.

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

Enter Light Cup Track Meet Draws Ten Teams

Sunday school track meet entries rise to ten with more teams set for Fair Grounds under YMCA auspices. Remaining entries accepted until 6 o clock Wednesday. The item also notes a chemistry quip about releasing gold with marriage as a punchline.

Fair Grounds

Southern League Scores: Nashville Triumphs Over Little Rock

Nashville def Little Rock 3 to 1 in Nashville with Hoff and Rumler driving runs while Rogers and Street secured the win. Memphis hosted Chattanooga with a 10 to 6 Chattanooga win, and Mobile defeated Atlanta 16 to 1 despite a Mobile error.

Nashville Little Rock Hoff and Rumler Rogers and Street

Opening Attendance Figures Across Cities

Attendance figures list cities and counts including Houston 4881 San Antonio 4521 Falveston 38496 Beaumont 3291 Fort Worth 3192 Shreveport 2787 Waco 2619 Dallas 1821 showing regional turnout.

Houston San Antonio Falveston Beaumont Fort Worth Shreveport Waco Dallas

New Orleans Beats Birmingham 3-2 In Close Match

At New Orleans Ru Hi defeated Birmingham 3 to 2. Batteries: Grimes and Smith for New Orleans. Weaver and Higgins for Birmingham.

New Orleans Birmingham Grimes Smith Weaver Higgins

St Louis Hustles Past Chicago in Narrow Victory

In Chicago the St Louis team edged the Cubs 2 to 1 with strong pitching from Stachrelo and Severeid. Groom McCabe Parks and Hartley supported the attack while Faber and Schalk provided the battery for St Louis.

Chicago St. Louis R. H. E. St. Louis Groom, McCabe Parks and Hartley Faber and Schalk

A Few Minutes With The Sporting Editor

The piece notes Houston leading attendance on opening day with 4881 against San Antonio's 4521 and discusses the race for the attendance cup. It praises Friday matinee crowds at League Park, salutes Cap Leidy and Benson for boosting the team, and forecasts San Antonio challenging Houston and Galveston as Hatton Ogle may return to bolster the squad.

Houston San Antonio Alamo City Buffalo Bayou Doak Roberts Benson League Park Cap’ Leidy Hatton Ogle Stephen Galveston

Fire Bee Philadelphia Battery Clash at New York

New York hosts Philadelphia in a seven inning game with final score 25 to 4. Nabors Sheehan Crowell Meyers and Murphy Shawkey Nunamaker contributed for the batteries in a one sided matchup.

New York Philadelphia The Fire Bee Nabors, Sheehan Crowell Meyers Murphy Shawkey and Nunamaker

Boston Battery Duel Ends with Washington Victory

Rh. H. S. Washington pins a 47 to 38 win at Boston in a game where Harper and Williams partnered for on offense and Shore Pennock and Agnew anchored the defense.

Washington Boston Rh. H.S. Washington Harper and Williams Shore, Pennock and Agnew

Detroit 4 Cleveland 3. postgame box score

Detroit defeats Cleveland 4 to 3 with late rally. H. F. Bretroits coach credited for the win. Battery for Detroit includes Covaleskie, Dubue, and Stanage. Cleveland’s pitchers Morton, Mitchell, O Neill, and Billings contribute for the visitors.

Detroit Cleveland H. FB. Bretroits Covaleskie, Dubue and Stanage Morton, Mitchell and O'Neill Billings

Chattanooga Adds Catcher From Detroit in Trade

Chattanooga Southern Association Club announced the acquisition of Hayne, a catcher from the Detroit Americans, joining Catcher Andreen secured from Memphis. The move strengthens the club's catching depth for the season in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Chattanooga Tenn Andreen Memphis Chattanooga Southern Association Hayne Detroit Americans

Thomas Wins Odd In Match With Kohr

Tenpin fans saw Pat Thomas of the Sams Bowling Club edge Eddie Kohr of Ahrens & Ott by winning three of five games on Grand alleys Tuesday night. The pair are tied for a gold medal in the City Tenpin League for highest individual average.

Pat Thomas Sams Bowling Club Eddie Kohr Ahrens & Ott Kohr Thomas Ti. Thomas Pape Roach

Tuesday Results From City Matchups

Mobile 2 Atlanta 1. Memphis 10 Chattanooga 6. Remaining games: New Orleans at Atlanta. Mobile at Birmingham. Nashville at Chattanooga. Memphis at Little Rock.

Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Nashville Little Rock Memphissee

National League Scores and Rain-Delayed Games

Cincinnati defeated Pittsburg 4 to 3 in Cincinnati as Adams Schmidt McKenery Schultz Schneider and Clark appeared for Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Philadelphia beat Boston 4 to 0 in Philadelphia with Rudolph Barnes Gowdy Trogressor Alexander Burns contributing. St Louis games postponed due to wet grounds as Chicago and St Louis schedules were affected.

Cincinnati Pittsburg R. H. FE Adams Schmidt McKenery Schultz Schneider and Clark Philadelphia Boston R. HH. Poene Rudolph, Barnes and Gowdy Trogressor Alexander and Burns

Brooklyn Games Postponed By Cold Weather And Winds

In Brooklyn New York high winds and freezing conditions forced postponement of scheduled games. Officials cited unsafe travel and icy fields prompting rescheduling. Local teams and fans await updated dates as arctic conditions persist.

Brooklyn New York

English Bantam Benny McNeill Defeats Jimmie Murphy in St Louis

Benny McNeill of England won a decision over Jimmie Murphy of St Louis in an eight round bantamweight bout held Tuesday night in St Louis Missouri.

ST. Louis Benny McNeill England Jimmie Murphy

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