Bronchos Rally to Take Final Game 3–2 in League Park Battle
San Antonio Bronchos defeated Waco 3–2 to win the series as Tierney and Baggan drive the decisive seventh inning rally. Teague started for Waco, then Perritt relieved, with Tierney delivering a key single and Baggan scoring the go ahead run amid a tense seventh inning.
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Charley O'Leary
San Antonio
Waco
Vann
Miller
Wotell
Teague
Benson
O'Leary
Tierney
Hoffman
Reilly
Cook
Short
Harper
Ellis Hardy
Perritt
Booe
Baggan
Dunckel
Johnny
Sicking
James
Strand Theater to Feature Four Round Boxing Card
The Strand Theater will host three four round bouts and a seven-man battle royal next Friday night alongside the musical comedy. Key matchups include Kid Jackson vs Eugene Rafferty at 145 pounds and Jack Keenan vs Mike ONeil at 160 pounds, with a battle royal closing the program and a special athletic reel to start. Rafferty is with Fort Sam Houston’s Sixth Ambulance, while Keenan is with the Nineteenth Infantry’s Machine Gun Company and ONeil with the Texas militia.
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Strand Theater
Playhouse
Kid Jackson
Donna
Eugene Rafferty
Fort Sam Houston
Rafferty
Jackson
Jack Keenan
Mike O'Neil
Keenan
Nineteenth Infantry
O'Neil
Texas Militia
Southern Athletics Called Off Because of War
The track and field meet of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association planned for May 11-12 at Vanderbilt University Nashville has been canceled. B M Walker president of the association cites widespread cancellations by colleges due to the war as the reason.
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Southern
New Orleans
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
B. M. Walker
Mississippi A. and
M. College
San Antonio Bronchos Seek a Powerful Center Field Hitters
The San Antonio baseball club targets a first class out fielder who can both hit and field. President Benson and Manager OLeary are negotiating with options in the North to land a live one. The team already has strong center and left field with Booe Baggan and Tierney contributing, while Walsh proves unsatisfactory. The club seeks a top outfielder to boost a .500 pace and contend for the pennant.
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San Antonio
Shamrock
Harrison J. Benson
Charley O'Leary
Everett Booe
Baggan
Tierney
Prexy Benson
Shamrocks
Walsh
Mike Donlin
Memphis
Donlin
Vinn
San Antonio Baseball Club
Benson
Watt Released to Mobile
Watt, an infielder, was released by Chattanooga to the Mobile Southern Association club.
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Watt
Mobile
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mobile Southern Association
Baseball Scores Across Cities With Mixed Weather
At Louisville the American Association game ended Kansas City 5 to 7, and at Indianapolis Minneapolis lost 1 to 7. Columbus Milwaukee and Toledo St Paul experienced rain delays, affecting both matchups.
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American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus-Milwaukee
Toledo-St. Paul
Colored excursion Seguin May 10 31 09 round trip
A special Southern Pacific train departs Seguin at 9 30 a m for a colored excursion on May 10. The trip offers a round trip fare of 31 09. Advance notice (Adv).
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
Victoria
Advy
Bilkins-Home Quits Housekeeping for Board Life
In a brief item, the Boston Transcript notes Bilkins-Home is deemed the dearest place on earth and Wilkins-Yes explains they left housekeeping to join a board, reflecting domestic humor.
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Bilkins
Wilkins
Boston Transcript
Standings of the Clubs Texas League
Wednesday results show Dallas 12 Beaumont 8 and Fort Worth 10 Galveston 2 with San Antonio 3 Waco 2. Houston 4 Shreveport 0. Tomorrow matches Dallas at San Antonio Shreveport at Galveston Waco at Beaumont Fort Worth at Houston.
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San Antonio
Waco
Dallas
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Shreveport
Yd. W. Pet
National League Wednesday Results Prompt Big Scores
New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 8 while Chicago topped Cincinnati 4 to 2. Boston and Brooklyn finished 6 to 6. Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 10 to 8. Remaining games scheduled: Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cincinnati.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
L. Pet
Baseball results and upcoming games across leagues
In the American League Boston beat Washington 5 to 4 while Philadelphia defeated New York 4 to 2. Cleveland won 4 to 1 over Chicago. Detroit and St. Louis match was rained out. Planned games Thursday include St. Louis at Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York, and Washington at Boston.
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Washington
Detroit-St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
L. Pet
Seeveeell
St. Liouis
Ecseel
Dallas Defeats Beaux in 12-8 Baseball Thriller
Beaumont built an early lead but Dallas rallied with a home run by Francis and solid pitching to win 12 to 8. The game featured multiple hits and runs, with key contributions from Smith, Conley, Burke, Palmer, and McMahon. Special train ads and a light theater joke conclude the page.
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Tex
Dallas
Francis
A. E. Seni
AE Accaiscsercees
Oe McCandless
xSmith
Lewis
Munsell
Martina
Bono
Smith
Conley
Burke
Dodd
Palmer
McMahon
Perry
Ens
Wita
Wis
Swan
Kuhn
Kane
Handicapping Players Is Quite a Problem
A 1917 column discusses golf handicaps, praising three-card certified scores to gauge a player's true level. It notes players often push for higher allowances, Massachusetts clubs using par-based handicaps, and examples showing how course difficulty and wind affect scoring.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Golf Association
Woodland
J. N. W. Syndicate, Inc
Panthers Beat Pirates in Galveston Field Game
Fort Worth defeated Galveston 10 to 2 as Fort Worth took an early lead in the first inning and controlled the game. Galveston left runners on base in most innings but failed to convert, while Fort Worth benefited from timely hitting and solid pitching to earn the win.
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Galveston
Tex
Fort Worth
AB. R. H. O. A. E. Breads
Banitentl
Escosescose
Callahan
Sasecvivsese
Fort Sacaveetpap
R. H
A. EB
Stow
Kircher
Crichlow
Williams
Bailey
Bernsen
Oniian
Ceeeeeessese
Galveston Aseseerecevesss
Sipees
iOee
Minary
Smith
Wil Hams
Sharman
Batley
Atz
Jacobus
Applegate
Hayes
Buffs Shut Out Gassers in Code Criss Rout
Houston April 26 Shreveport blanked the Gassers behind Code Criss pitching two hits allowed by the visitors. The game featured a sharp defensive effort and limited offense for the Gassers as Shreveport secured the shutout.
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Shreveport
Houston, Tex
Fords Repaired Right
Ford repair shop under factory supervision advertises all Ford parts in stock at 515 Main Ave with phone contact Travis 272 and universal car service.
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FORD
Universal Car CO
Main Ave
Travis
Main Avenue High School Orioles Sweep West Texas Military Academy
Main Avenue High School completed the Academic series with a 9 to 2 victory over West Texas Military Academy. The win gives Main Avenue a clean sweep of twelve straight series victories with Wilkens and Briggs on the mound for Main Avenue and Rooke and Kasten catching for West Texas.
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Main Avenue
West Texas Military Academy
R. H. E. Main Avenue
Essesceses-Dtft
Texas Socnseces Daissre (S
Wilkens
Briggs
Rooke
Kasten
Mendelssohn Songs Without Words Praise Cited
In a remark quoted by the Washington Star, Mr. Comrox says Mendelssohn has the right idea but many songs are not fit to listen to because of the words.
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Mendelssohn
Mr. Comrox
Washington Star
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