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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1916

Page

10

Buffs Beat Nags 2 1 In Ninth Inning Thriller

Buffaloes from Houston by force of bats edge San Antonio 2 to 1 at League Park Tuesday afternoon. Jack Love delivers two hits including a go ahead single in the ninth. Ogle allows the late rally but Citrano seals the win with a key hit. Bronchos threatened early and Higgy Simmang impresses with a .500 average.

Pat Newnam Buffaloes Houston San Antonio League Park Ogle Frierson Newnam Baggan Dode Citrano Buffs Pat Tullos Love Jack Love Wotell Seitz Westerzil Dickson Buren Bronchos Watell Jack Broncos Higgy Simmang Higgy Lee Reitz A. E. Baggan Baienti Se Dunckel Seervrers As Neeae Wotall Westerall Ae Burch Simmang Rt Ogle Capnea x Northern Cele Oy Ogite Balentino Dunckel Matthews

Dillon Wins Insky Bout In 15 Rounds In KC

Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeated Bat Levinsky of New York in a 15 round bout in Kansas City. Dillon won the referee's decision after taking control late, with Levinsky injuring a right hand in the sixth. Unofficial weights were Dillon 168 and Levinsky 174.

Kansas City Jack Dillon Indianapolis Bating Levinsky New York Dillon Levinsky

Waco Beats Shreveport 3 1 Behind Hill Pitching

In Waco Texas on April 26 Hill limited Shreveport to two hits while his teammates erupted for three runs off Hiatt. Conwell had a triple and two singles in four at bats as Waco won 3 to 1.

Waco Tex Hill Shreveport Hiatt Conwell AB. R. C E. Bittle Tatereeree Coyle Veenne James Tanner Malmauist Wohlleben Reiliy Senevar E. Becker Rf A. Diamond Bernsen Barr Sase Carroll Carroll, Ef Ord Ekeeneeus Knaurp E Kmith Pee Ene Kneeves O. Hiatt P Teem Ewe Innin Bernwen Bittle Maimquist Kneaves Reilly Vitter

Coulon Signals Boxing Comeback in Ten-Round Victory

Kenosha Wisconsin April 26 Johnny Coulon former bantam champion of the world signalled his comeback to the ring by defeating Johnny Ritchie in a fast ten round bout as critics at ringside called the contest clever.

Kenosha Wis Johnny Coulon Johnny Ritchie

Reed and Sensabaugh Lead Southern Bowling Doubles

In Atlanta on April 26 W Reed and R E Sensabaugh of Atlanta led the doubles with 1132 after the second night of the Southern Bowling Congress tournament. G Rather of Atlanta topped the singles with 567 pins over three games.

Atlanta W. Reed R. E. Sensabaugh Southern Bowling Congress G. Rather

Baseball scores from Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville and more

American Association results show Toledo 1 Kansas City 2 in ten innings at Toledo. Columbus 2 Milwaukee 1. Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 9. Louisville 4 St Paul 1. Schedule notes include 60 center Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday 7 55 am Southern Pacific. Southern Baptist convention Asheville 39 90 May 13 14 15 16 through sleeper May 15.

American Association Toledo Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Center Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Southern Baptist Convention Asheville Sleeper

San Antonio Golfer a Favorite in State Championship

More than 150 golfers competed in the qualifying round of the eleventh annual State Golfing Association championship in Houston. Dallas player C. L. Dexter and San Antonio's Clarence Mangham were favored to win best qualifying score as first round play was set to begin this afternoon.

San Antonio Houston Tex State Golfing Association C. L. Dexter Dallas Clarence Mangham

Tuesday results shape standings for Texas clubs

ISTANDING OF THE CLUBS reports Tuesday results with Houston 2 over San Antonio 1 Galveston 1 over Beaumont 0 Dallas 5 over Fort Worth 2 Waco 3 over Shreveport 1 Play Wednesday Houston at San Antonio Galveston at Beaumont Shreveport at Waco Dallas at Fort Worth

Houston San Antonio Galveston Beaumont Shreveport Waco Dallas Fort Worth Piya L Pet Galveston . Nee Eae Waco Ses Ee Ft. Worth

National League Tuesday Results and Wednesday Schedule

Rain affected doubleheaders as Pittsburgh faced Chicago and Brooklyn met Philadelphia while Boston beat New York 3 1 and Cincinnati topped St. Louis 11 8. Wednesday games set with St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia.

Baseball scores and rain delays across leagues

In the American League games, Cleveland defeated Chicago 9 to 2 while Boston edged New York 4 to 3. Rain interrupted the Detroit at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Washington contests, with Detroit and Chicago listed as upcoming matchups against St. Louis and Cleveland respectively, and Boston to face New York.

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

Southern League Scores and Local Meeting Notice

Nashville blanked Memphis 6 to 0 while New Orleans beat Mobile 5 to 2 and Atlanta topped Birmingham 9 to 1. Little Rock defeated Chattanooga 7 to 2. Birmingham visits Atlanta in cloudy conditions with Nashville at Memphis clear. Petehernicks Meet Tonight at Krisch's park 8 o clock. Mike O Dowd defeats Joe Eagan in Boston bout in ninth round.

Nashville Memphis New Orleans Mobile Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Mike O'Dowd Boston St. Paul Joe Eagan Dorchester

Bronchos face Houston Buffaloes in final home games

The Bronchos host the Houston Buffaloes at League Park for two matinees on Wednesday and Thursday. Cap Leidy predicts action packed games as Newnam's lineup seeks two wins before May 13. Browning likely starts Wednesday with Townsend set for Thursday as fans root for a strong comeback.

Bronchos Houston Buffaloes Cap” Leidy League Park Nags Cap Newnam Frank Browning Townsend Browning Pat Newnam

Dallas Triumphs Over Fort Worth 5 to 2 in Baseball

Dallas defeats Fort Worth 5 to 2 as errors cost Fort Worth. Key players include Josefson Thompson Brownlow Stupp McCandless McDonough for Dallas and Fentress Conley for Fort Worth, with multiple hits and late scoring by Dallas to seal the win. Umpires Sullivan and Fentress.

Fort Worth Tex Dallas Josefson Thompson Crouch Brownlow Stupp McCandela McDonough Screscccsscosss Voto. BR OL Amet Paracees Os SR Cossi Daedas Asec Okie Manda Fentress Asecis Vereris Erie Ens McCandless Dee Ventreas Hunter Conley Stow Ballad Fentress Sullivan

Sports scores and a London dinner remark from Ambassador Page

The page lists multiple game scores with teams in Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile and Atlanta, noting battery assignments. It includes a London Times quotation about an American financier recalling a dinner with an exclusive Duchess and remarking on manufacturing a fortune.

Ambassador Page London Belgrave Square London Times

A Wide Open Buffs Triumph Amid Turbulent Home Losses

In a tense game Buffs edged Bronchos 6 5 as Dode Criss and Seitz led with timely hits. Baggan threw out Dickson at the plate to preserve the win while Citrano impressed as a budding star. Richard Aldworth, a former Knights of Columbus pitcher, shows promise for New Haven under Connie Mack.

Baggan Dickson Seitz Johnny Burch Richard Aldworth Knights of Columbus Ahrens & Ott Army Post New Haven Connie Mack Jack Burke Aldworth Connie West Ends Danny Murphy Murphy

Baseball scores and postponements from early season games

At Chicago Pittsburg Chicago game postponed due to rain. At Philadelphia Brooklyn Philadelphia game listed. At Boston R H EB New York 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Boston 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 x 7. Batteries Perritt Shauer Rariden Dooin Rudolph G Wdy. Cincinnati 11 St Jos 8 at Cincinnati H E St Louis 0 0 1 2 0 ence 3 13 Cincinnati 7 1 0 2 0 6 0 x 11 15 Batteries Hall Sallee Griner Doak Snyder Brottem Mos ley Wingo.

Boston New York R. H. EB Perritt Shauer Rariden Dooin Rudolph G.wdy Cincinnati St. Jos H. E. St. Louis Hall

Baseball Scores and a War Widow Aid Ruse

Baseball results from Cleveland and New York show Cleveland defeating Chicago 9 to 5, and New York beating Boston 9 to 4 as Ruth and Thomas produced key hits. A short tale, Paying His Respects, depicts Mick the Irishman donating his shilling to a dead soldier’s widow, and Venice taking delivery of steam driven engines on motorboats.

Mick Minneapolis Journal

Bond wins YMCA standing high jump event

Jack Bond captured the standing high jump at 3 feet 11 inches in the YMCA Business Boys athletic night. Clarence Boldt placed second with 3 feet 6 inches, while Alvin Icke Erich Menger and Julius Reimschissel shared third and fourth. Team standings favored Bond and Erben, with Lancaster and Van Cleave close behind.

Jack Bond Clarence Boldt Alvin Icke Erich Menger Julius Reimschissel Frank Erben Arthur Lancaster William van Cleave Rudolph Steffler Walter Janert Creslie Morris John Russell Omar Barker Charles Chowning Allen Hines Farrington J. Reimschissel Gilbert Bailey

XXX Pearls to Hold Weekly League Meeting

The XXX Pearls baseball team of the City Baseball League will hold its weekly meeting at Alexander's Billiard Parlors at 8 o'clock Thursday night. Manager Toudouze urges all members to attend.

Petehernicks Potehernick City Baseball League Krisch's Park Gaubatz XXX Pearls Alexander Toudouze

Gary and Davis 10 Enter Arena Tonight

The Tommy Gary Sailor Davis ten round bout headlines tonight at the Soledad Theater. Both fighters arrive with recent wins and strong reputations, drawing a large crowd. Weigh ins are at 3 o'clock today and both are under the required notch. The undercard promises long fights and strong action as doors open for an 8:30 starting bell.

Tommy Gary Sailor” Davis Soledad Gary San Antonio

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