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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1917

Page

8

Wild 3-2 Marathon as Bronchos Top Wacos At League Park

San Antonio Bronchos edge Waco Navigators 3 to 2 in a tense opener at League Park. Everette Booe sparked the attack with two hits and Earl Dunckel, Johnny Raggan, and Ed Sicking starred in the field. Gaskell closed out the win after Flanagan and May endured wild moments.

San Antonio Everett Booe Earl Dunckel Johnny Raggan Ed Sicking Waco Navigators League Park Flanagan May Gaskell Dunckel Grubb Cook Leslie Garden Street Hal Chase O'Leary Earl Detroit Tiger

Indoor League Forming for Sunday School Baseball

Entries for the Sunday School indoor baseball league must reach Physical Director George Wheeler by Wednesday night. The league opens Saturday night with a double header. Only McKinley Avenue Methodist has entered. Government Hill Methodist plans to join with the champs likely fielding the same lineup. Several other Sunday schools promise entries. notice is the final call. Games run Tuesday and Saturday with each team meeting every other twice.

Sonday School George Wheeler McKinley Avenue Methodist Government Hill Methodist Wheeler

The Modera se of Humor and the Birmingham Agg erald comment

The Birmingham Age and Herald quotes a critic saying the audience shows little interest in a song and dance routine while predicting a scene where a man slaps his female companion on her bare back to provoke a house roar.

Birmingham

Jeff Smith Knocks Out Young Ahearn in New Orleans

Jeff Smith of New York, a middleweight, knocked out Young Ahearn of Albany in the fifth round of a scheduled 20 round bout in New Orleans on Monday night. The knockout came after one minute of sparring in the fifth. Both claimed the middleweight championship. Ahearn was substituted for Les Darcy after Governor Pleasant refused to permit Darcy to fight in Louisiana amid slacker charges. Smith was a betting favorite.

New Orleans Jeff Smith New York Young Ahearn Albany N. Y Eee Ahearn Smith Les Darcy Pleasant Darcy Louisiana

Pirates Pickle Panthers Galveston Fort Worth 10 to 5

Galveston beat Fort Worth 10 to 5 in a slugfest at home with long hits to left center. Karr stopped a Fort Worth rally in the seventh as Galveston utilized timely hitting to secure the win.

Galveston Tex North Texas Fort Worth Karr R. H. O. A. E. Breaux Balents Callahan MH .Cpesyreeve Whittaker Hesen Kirchelow Williams Batley Bernsen Ate Sh Scee Gray Leverett Port Wort Mary Smith Stow Stuart Sharman Berngen Balenti Atz Tarleton Barfoot Geist Tims Hayes

Baseball Scores From A Classic Doubleheader Night

In St Paul the St Paul team won 4 to 0 while the Milwaukee game went to 11 innings with Kansas City trailing 4 to 3. At Columbus Toledo edged Columbus 4 to 3. Indianapolis defeated Louisville 6 to 4 in a late showdown.

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

Haskell Indians Rally Past Baker in Baseball Thriller

Lawrence Kan April 24 The Haskell Indians beat Baker University 5 to 4 as pinch hitter Pego singled home two runs in the ninth inning securing the victory.

Haskell Baker Lawrence Kan Haskell Indians Baker University Pego

Golf Open Championship Canceled Amid War Years

Boston reports that the national open golf championship tournament slated for June 27 at Braeburn Country Club in Newton has been canceled due to the war. Harry L. Ayer, Braeburn golf committee chair, acknowledged the notice from Howard F. Whitney, secretary of the United States Golf Association.

Boston Braeburn Country Club Newton Harry L. Ayer Braeburn Golf Committee Howard FF. Whitney New York United States Golf Association

Texas League Monday Standings and Results

Monday's results show San Antonio 3 Waco 2. Shreveport 3 Houston 2. Dallas 4 Beaumont 3. Galveston 10 Fort Worth 5. Tomorrow's schedule: Waco at San Antonio, Fort Worth at Galveston, Dallas at Beaumont, Shreveport at Houston.

San Antonio Waco Shreveport Houston Dallas Beaumont Galveston Fort Worth Pet Houston Shreveport Eeene

Phillies edge Senators 4 to 3 in league action

Philadelphia defeated Washington 4 to 3 as part of the American League schedule. New York was 9 over an unspecified opponent, while Boston won 6. St Louis faced Detroit and Cleveland played Chicago with an additional Philadelphia at Washington and New York at Boston matchups on the program.

St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Washington New York Boston

National League results and upcoming games

Rain delay affected the National League with Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1, Pittsburg 2 St Louis 0, Cincinnati 10 Chicago 4. Tuesday schedule includes Boston vs New York, Brooklyn vs Philadelphia, Chicago vs Cincinnati, Pittsburg vs St Louis.

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

Pirates Split Sunday Games At Brackenridge Park

The Pirates won the morning five inning game 7 to 2 against the Guarantees at Brackenridge Park. Gaufa led with two hits while McMichael and Gariach added two singles each for the Pirates. In the afternoon they lost 14 to 11 to the Beavers on the Potchernick diamond, with Schaap enduring eighteen passed balls as the Beavers pulled away.

Pirates Guarantees Brackenridge Park Beavers Potchernick Diamond Gaufa McMichael Gariach Schaap R. H. E. Pipates Escs Bate Va Paverstonen Guarantees Iscshauied Thraee OS Connolly Gambs Krause Micklejohn R. H. E. Boavons Es Trsenacadereet Peprior Kraft Mhohon Evans Schaup

Irish Patsy Cline and Terry McGovern Draw In Six Rounds

Philadelphia April 23 Irish Patsy Cline of New York and Terry McGovern of Philadelphia fought six fast rounds with no knockdowns and a draw. Cline weighed 132 and McGovern 132 pounds.

Patsy Cline Terry McGovern Philadelphia New York Cline McGovern

Coffey Beats Morris In Ten Round Dublin Giant Triumph

Dublin born Jim Coffey outpointed Carl Morris of Oklahoma in a ten round New York bout. Coffey led seven rounds while Morris won the fifth sixth and seventh. The two exchanged blows at the end and shook hands. Coffey cut Morris in round two and regained control from the eighth to win on clean hits and ring work.

New York Jim Coffey Dublin Carl Morris Oklahoma Coffey Morris

Dallas Defeats Oilers in Tight Baseball Showing

Dallas beat Oilers as Compere pitched 5 1 3 with three runs and ten hits. Schuebner Dodd Perry homered with three base hits by Johreon McMahon Nixon and Ens. Hughes and Lewis combined on the mound, 5 innings for Compere. Litchi Nye stole two bases, Pallas Beaumont left five and six men on base. Time 1 55 umpire Andrews.

Compere Schuebner Dodd Perry Johreon McMahon Nixon Ens Hughes Lewis Kuhn Burke Litchi Smith Nye Pallas Beaumont Andrews Tex Jewel Dallas I. Smith Icsecveese McCandless Crouch Seeveervereesdh Il Beaumont E Johnson Fourke S McMahon If ” Todd Ef Nye Gibson Cee Hughes Shreveport Becker Ccescevesss & Cain Seers Carroll Melver Diamond Faulkner Duffy Umimary Tullos Stellbauer Cain Frierson Britton McCarty Newnam Houston Peerenert Watson Utt Glenn Peee Qvery Wae Kane and Vitter

Shreveport Wins Ten Inning Tilt Over Houston 3 to 2

In Houston at the minute, Shreveport edged Houston 3 to 2 in ten innings. Becker scored on Carroll’s infield grounder after Ott walked in the tense bottom of the ninth. Becker’s run followed errors and a forced play at third as Carroll delivered the decisive contact. The game featured tied counts, late drama, and a self-winding watch note from a Texas jeweler.

Houston Tex Shreveport Ott Becker Carroll Wriergon Ccccseess Wachee Ckireice Rtelbauer Weyecessse Citrano Watson Howe Glenn Criss Texas

New York tops Boston in high scoring baseball clash

At Boston the New York nine defeated Boston nine by nine to six. Batteries for New York were Cullop Love and Alexander with Shore Foster and Cady. In Washington Philadelphia beat Washington three to two with Bush Meyers Dumont Gallia and Henry Ainsmith assisting.

New York Boston BR Bs Love Alexander Shore Foster and Cady Philadelphia Washington R. H. E. Philadelphia Bush Meyers Dumont Gallia Henry Ainsmith

Baseball Scores From Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia

Cincinnati hosts Chicago as Prendergast Carter Hendrix and Wilson Elliott Toney and Wingo bat. In St Louis Pittburgh and Cooper fisher Watson Steele Snyder earn runs as Brooklyn edges Philadelphia 3 1 with Cadore and Meyers on the mound.

Cincinnati Chicago R. H. E. Chicago Prendergast Carter Hendrix Wilson Elliott Toney Wingo Pittsburgh St. Louis R. H. E. Pittsburg Cooper Fischer Watson, Steele and Snyder

Boston New York Game Postponed By Rain

The New York team match against Boston was postponed due to rain in New York City. Officials cited scheduling constraints and safety concerns as grounds for delaying the game.

New York

Chattanooga Defeats Memphis In Southern League Tilt

Chattanooga chased a 6 to 4 win over Memphis in a Southern League game at Memphis. Batteries included Knowlton, Bacon and Peters for Chattanooga and Hoyt, Fentress and Schmidt for Memphis. The line score shows Chattanooga with 6 runs on 10 hits and 2 errors while Memphis had 4 runs on 10 hits with 2 errors.

Chattanooga Memphis R. H. Chattanooga

Nashville Beats Little Rock In Low-Scoring Tilt

Nashville defeats Little Rock 18 to 4 in Mobile after a late rally, aided by strong pitching from Phillips and Chapman. Mobile hosts the second game as New Orleans bats surge with a 7 to 4 win behind Petty, Kelly, Higgens, Roth, Slattery, Blodgett and Hager.

Nashville Little Rock R. H. EB Phillips and Chapman Decatur and Street New Orleans Mobile H. E Petty Kelly Higgins Roth Slattery Blodgett Hager

Birmingham Triumph Over Atlanta In Tight Hockey Duel

Birmingham gained a 3 to 2 win over Atlanta in a close game. Ponder and Smith powered the attack while Bressler Sheehan and Picinich anchored the defense for Birmingham.

Birmingham Atlanta Ponder and Smith Bressler and Sheehan Picinich

Australian pugilist Darcy to meet Len Rowland in Memphis

Les Darcy the Australian boxer who enlisted in the U S Army reserve aviation corps after travel bans and slacker allegations will fight Len Rowland of Milwaukee in an eight round bout in Memphis on May 7. The city mayor had tied Carey’s enlistment to fight permit and both fighters have agreed to terms.

Memphis Tenn Les Darcy Aviation Corps United States Army Len Rowland Milwaukee T. C. Ashcroft Carey Darcy Rowlands

Fords Repaired Right

Universal Car Co advertises factory supervision and repair of Fords with all Ford parts in stock at 515 Main Ave. Phone Travis 272.

FORD Universal Car CO Main Ave Travis

Terry Turner Still as Lively as Ever

New York April 24. Terry Turner, veteran Cleveland Indians infielder, praised by Manager Lee Fohl as the season opens. Turner, in his eighteenth year, has spent all but two seasons in the majors with Cleveland since 1903, a consistent .255 hitter and strong fielder still wary of hard pitches from stars like Walter Johnson and Smokey Joe Wood.

New York Terry Turner Cleveland Indians Lee Fohl Fohl Greenville Terry Cleveland Pittsburg Turner Columbus Buckeye Forest City T Erry Walter Johnson Johnson Joe Wood

Too True Quip on Diet and Delight

A brief quote contrasts fondness for Chaminade with a caution about eating habits. The remark, attributed to Harper's, captures light humor about diet and self restraint in a compact newspaper style.

Chaminade Harper's

Indoor baseball edge sends New York level with St Louis

New York defeated St Louis 5 4 at the YMCA indoor series on Monday. Detroit beat Boston 8 7 as the third inning produced all eight Detroit runs. Bechtel Stewart Darby Dugger and Stephens led New York bats while Mueller Knox McCluer and Wosnig starred for the losers. Detroit used timely hitting and a strong defense with Tut tlebee pitching for Boston and Jonas solid in the field. Mount Sangay in South America erupts continuously, the most active volcano in the world.

New York St. Louis Detroit Boston Bechtel Stewart Darby Dugger Stephens Mueller Knox McCluer Wosnig

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