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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1916

Page

8

Bronchos Beat Beaumont Finnegans In Open Round romp

The Beaumont Finnegans lost 8 to 2 as the Bronchos piled up ten hits and took control early. Dunckel and Simmang shone in the field, while Baggan scored three times and Balenti drove in key runs. The series continues with Beaumont trailing and Houston next up.

Beaumont Finnegans League Park Trautman Davidson Cook Balenti Mike Finn Stewart Oilers Baggan Dunckel Burch Westerzil James Dandy Nixon Dodd Barney Burch

Harrah's double sends Fort Worth to 3 2 win over Shreveport

In Shreveport on April 24 Fort Worth won 3 to 2 after Harrah's eighth inning double scoring Wells. Umpire Sullivan halted play due to darkness, crowds threatened him, and he was escorted to the clubhouse. Shreveport protested a baserunning call at first base in the eighth.

Shreveport Harrah Wells Fort Worth Sullivan Atz Porteli Hoo Riga McLaurin C . Ee Becker Rehrader Cee Larne BR Barr Sede Barron Knanpe Phamervor Cseesaseeess Lunings Forte Wren’ Coi Shreveport Sevek Smith Manda McIver Stow Sloan Schrader Sullivan and Bedford

Sunday Baseball Scores From The Gulf Coast League

Sunday results show San Antonio 8 Beaumont 2 Fort Worth 3 Shreveport 2 Galveston 4 Houston 3 Waco 5 Dallas 4. Play Monday Houston at San Antonio Galveston at Beaumont Shreveport at Waco Dallas at Fort Worth.

San Antonio Beaumont Fort Worth Shreveport Galveston Houston Waco Dallas Antonio Waco i Houston O. Oield

Sports Scores Prompting Standings

Cleveland defeats St. Louis 14 to 2 while Chicago edges Detroit 3 to 2. New York visits Washington and Boston plays Philadelphia in upcoming matchups.

National League Sunday Scores Report

St Louis defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1 and Chicago blanked Pittsburgh 12 to 0 in a day of NL results. The games highlighted close pitching, with St Louis earning the decisive runs late and Chicago running up a lopsided win at home.

Basketball schedule highlights for Monday

The lineup includes Brooklyn at Boston and Philadelphia at New York along with St. Louis visiting Cincinnati and Pittsburg traveling to Chicago. The four matchups present a packed night across the league with crowds awaiting results.

Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago

Memphis and Nashville Cement Baseball Wins in Local Games

The Memphis 6 Little Rock 2 and New Orleans 12 Atlanta 6 results highlighted a busy Sunday. Hood Juniors beat St Gerard 16 3, Traction Company 12 Knights of Columbus Colts 3, with Holbrook tossing eight hits for Headquarters Fort Sam Houston in a 4 1 victory over the Droemers.

Memphis Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Mobile Nashville Chattanooga Droemers Fort Sam Houston Droemer Army Post Holbrook McKane Pendleton R. HE. Fisraouamote Eas Ll. Pet

City League Sunday double header at Electric Park

Two cracking sessions and one lopsided game highlighted a City League Sunday at Electric Park. Ahrens & Ott beat Alamo Brewery 3 0 with Hicks and McCarty striking out many as Welton and Burke starred for the losers. Steves Sash & Door toppled XXX Pearls 4 1 in a brisk second game. Knights of Columbus crushed Meier’s Pharmacy 13 0 at Harlandale with Cy Fried firing a one hit gem and Hynes-Lutz-Kellar turning decisive plays.

Ahrens & Ott Alamo Brewery Electric Park Steves Sash & Door Company XXX Pearls James Dandy Knights of Columbus Meier Pharmacy Harlandale Hicks McCcarty Brewery McCarty Burkes Jack Pape Steves King and _rtasa Pearls Altman Galm Gunn Garcia Huntress Maeeehe Vance J. Burke Rialack Burke Pgs Lockey O Polk Alamo— AB. R. HO. A. FE Sean Oss Saree Yen Sis McCarthy Tisea Ois Ees Lareene Alamo Si Bs Certs Rawenees Gregory Doran Blalack Henderson E. Burke Welton FR. Harris Hofer Gotthardt Jones Flinger Leng Flaherty Stanley Keller Mier Mark Twain Chiveoswisssaine SR Es Tisherty Caseccossens Dou- Walsh Hynes Lutz Kellar Potala Aks Voce Eens ABR A. E. Gotthardt Welters Ecsesee Michael Peescecinveeserte MOF Cineer Sera Cawes Collins Seng Fried Scott Goff Neal

Cooper Signs with Philadelphia Nationals After Farewell Phillies Game

Claude Cooper, former Brooklyn Feds outfielder, signs with the Philadelphia Nationals. He is expected to appear in the Polo Grounds farewell game for the Phillies. Cooper played for the Giants in 1913 hitting .300 in 27 games, jumped to Brooklyn in 1914, and posted a .291 average in 1915. Pitcher Russell Ford, whose rise and fall paralleled 1916, has been released by the Yankees.

New York Claude Cooper Brooklyn Feds Philadelphia Nationals Phillies Polo Grounds Cooper Giants Brooklyn Outlaws Russell Ford The Yankees Ford Buffalo Feds

Krische Stars Triumph Over Emil Alum Nine at Krishi Park

The Krische Stars defeated Emil Alum 10 to 1 at Krishi Park on Sunday. Notable contributors included Am man Dozier Bourgeous and Perez for Krische Stars.

Krische Stars Krische Emil Alum Krishi Park Amman Dozier, Bourgeous Perez

Major League Review of Week Two Standings

New York moves to the top of the American League after the second week of the 1916 season. Philadelphia leads the National League by remaining undefeated while Cincinnati shows balanced play. Boston struggles with pitching, Brooklyn falters, and New York, St. Louis, Detroit, and Chicago post varied results as Washington and Cleveland mix victories and losses.

New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Halfhase Herzog Boston Chicago Brooklyn Giants St. Louis Detroit White Sox Washington Walter Johnson Red Sox Cleveland

Y GAMES POSTPONED FOR FIESTA PROGRAM

Fiesta plans cause postponement of Sunday School Indoor Baseball League games. Regular Indoor Baseball League games proceed in other leagues. Volleyball among businessmen will occur at noonday. A banquet honors track meet winners with the big loving cup donated by the San Antonio Light to McKinley Avenue Methodist for a second straight win. Senior class contest also postponed.

George Wheeler San Antonio Light McKinley Avenue Methodist

Comanches Sweep Cubs in Doubleheader at Pot ehernick

The Comanches defeated the Cubs 8 to 2 and 9 to 1 on Sunday morning at Pot ehernick diamonds. Pitching by Eberhadt and Signs led the win, with Eberhadt and Musa, Franks and Hampton handling the batteries in the first game and Signs, Nemo, Porter, Franks and Hampton in the second.

Comanches Cubs Potehernick Diamonds Eberhadt Musa Franks Hampton

Buffaloes Open Four Game Set Against Houston Visit

The Houston Buffaloes led by Pat Newnam arrive to start a four game series at League Park, facing Cap Leidy's crew. Houston will play in Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport and Waco in three game sets before returning May 13.

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