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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1916

Page

5

Bronchos Romp Houston 9? But final score 7 to 9

San Antonio Bronchos crushed the Houston Buffaloes 9 to 7 in their return visit. Harry Stewart pitched and fielded well, while Earl Dunckel delivered key hits including a three bagger. Charley Rose toiled on the mound for Houston as San Antonio racked up nine hits and scored in the third and fourth innings.

Houston Tex San Antonio Harry Stewart Alamo City Rose Charley Rose Santone Baggan Westerzil Earl Dunckel Stewart Balenti Love Citrano Wotell Dunckel Seitz Lee the Frierson Newnam Northern Tullos Allen Antonio AB. R. H Ragan Ralentiss Ee Bureh Oan San Antonio Houston Itcher Houson Wotell Seitz Baggan Westerzil Matthews

Light Publishes San Antonio Local Box Score

The Light prints the official box scores for local games, providing detailed scorekeeping and player statistics for readers following area teams. The publication serves as the primary source for game tallies and standings in San Antonio sports.

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New Club Maker Here at San Antonio Country Club

Professional Kelly at the San Antonio Country Club welcomes Forrester of Chicago as club-maker and assistant to Barney Kelly. Forrester, an experienced craftsman, formerly worked at Westwood Country Club in St. Louis and was brought to Texas on Walter Fovargue’s recommendation. Golf activity resumes with a busy summer on the links.

Co. E. Forrester Chicago San Antonio Barney Kelly Forrester Westwood Country Club St. Louis Walter Fovargue Skokie Country Club Texas

Southern Bowlers Aim To Challenge Southern Bowling Congress Leaders

Knoxville and Chattanooga bowlers meet Saturday in Atlanta to challenge Shreveport and Savannah hold on top spots as Knoxville doubles and singles open the morning slate. Afternoon and night rounds feature Tennessee teams against locals to improve records before the tournament concludes Saturday night in Savannah.

Atlanta Knoxville Chattanooga Southern Bowling Congress Shreveport Savannah Tennessee Savan- Nea

Fuller’s Team Wins Volleyball Games at Y M C A

Fuller’s team defeated Russell B Wine’s squad in straight games 11-6 11-2 11-8 in a noon volleyball match at the Y M C A. Captain Fuller served all three games as Frank Trotter and Joe Lipscomb net play complemented Cadwallader. The loss briefly led 5-0 before the winners surged. The final lineup lists Fuller, Trotter, Cadwallader and Lipscomb for Fuller's team and Wine, Stuart, Harris and Mueller for Wine's.

J. W. Fuller Russell B. Wine Fuller Frank Trotter Joe Lipscomb Cadwallader Robert G. Harris Ralph Cadwallader Wine Malcom Stuart Emil Mueller

Racing entries indicate Ohio circuit meeting July 11 14

Tiffin Ohio race meet entries earlier received show 2:12 pace 2:20 trot and 2:15 trot classes with purses of 1000 dollars. Notable entrants include Patrick M Harry W Sallie Patrick Homer S Billy Fair Harvey K R Cc H Solomon Boys Goldie C Nell ythe Great Silver Mine Gold Nell Major Finch Hattie Haines Code Grip Wilkes Brower Azora Axworthy Yace G Willow Mack Early Dreams Grand Chimes W J Leyburn Donna Clay Lindsey Victor Star Emma C Nuthair Bud Arlington Rascal Teddy Mce Ewan Baron Alltell Vandela Robert Milton Ternemo Cotton Patch Cussewago Boy King Bob Mary Walker Grace Ongale Miss Patsy G C W Daniel Doone Muscle Shell Alva Coffman Ideal Bingen Belle Strong Harvest Queen The Toddler Polamia Countess Dale Free Mason Marie Constant Gordon T Billy Bin Tommy Tod Hollywood King Norman Baron Sister Strong Baroness Aquilin Walnut Grove Little Grove Helen Worthy Royal McKinney.

Tiffin Ohio Thomas W. Murphy Charles Valentine John Ruthven Fred Jamison Harry Stinson Harry Stokes Guy Lee Allie Walter Web Mallow Sam Baring Patrick M Harry W Sallie Patrick Homer S Billy Fair Harvey K R. Cc. H Solomon Boys Goldie C Eel Direct Harold K Bonnie Pointer Priscilla Hal Jerry Pauline Hilda Gilbert M Rosa Equity Nelly the Great Silver Mine Gold Nell Allegre Major Finch Hanoda Wilkes Brower Aleswood Captain Denney Brown King Dette Aking Charlie Layton P Azora Axworthy Yace G Willow Mack Silent Brigade Early Dreams Allie Watts Grand Chimes W. J. Leyburn Donna Clay Lindsey Victor Star Emma C Nuthair Bud Arlington Rascal Billy Arlington Teddy Mce-Ewan Baron Alltell Vandela Robert Milton Ternemo Harrison B Cotton Patch Cussewago Boy King Bob Mary Walker Grace Ongale Miss Patsy Daniel Doone Muscle Shell Alva Coffman Ideal Bingen Belle Strong Harvest Queen the Toddler Potamia Countess Dale Free Mason Marie Constant Gordon T Billy bin Tommy Tod Hollywood King Norman Baron Sister Strong Baroness Aquilin Walnut Grove Little Grove Helen Worthy Royal McKinney

Crowd gathers for 300 mile Fresno auto race

Crowds lined a seven mile course in Fresno California on Raisin Day weekend to watch a 300 mile automobile road race. Seventeen entrants competed with Eddie ODonnell Earl Cooper and Hughie Hughes among the favorites. The winner earned a cup and 3000 dollars.

Fresno Cal Eddie O'Donnell Earl Cooper Hughie Hughes

Alamo Team to Meet Fiesta Parade Lineup

Alamo baseball players scheduled to appear in the Fiesta parade will convene with Manager Matzdorf at 7 o'clock tonight at the Trades Council Hall for a report.

Alamo Alamo Brewery Matzdorf Trades Council Hall

Brotherhood Wants Game

The Fraternal Brotherhood base ball team seeks a nine inning game on Sunday with an unbooked opponent. Contact Carl McDevitt at Travis 7064.

Brotherhood Fraternal Brotherhood Carl McDevitt Travis

Friday's Results in Regional Baseball Scores

San Antonio beat Houston 7 to 0. Waco defeated Shreveport 4 to 2. Beaumont won 10 to 4 over Galveston. Fort Worth triumphed 5 to 2 against Dallas.

San Antonio Houston Waco Shreveport Beaumont Galveston Fort Worth Dallas

Play Saturday in Texas matchups listed

San Antonio plays Houston Beaumont clashing in Galveston Waco hosts Shreveport Fort Worth meets Dallas in a scheduled day of games with city pairings noted.

San Antonio Houston Beaumont Galveston Waco Shreveport Fort Worth Dallas

Friday Baseball Scores Show Tight Races

Friday's results list Cleveland 2 over Chicago 1 and Washington 7 over Philadelphia 6. Detroit 6 fell to St. Louis 5 while Boston 3 edged New York 2.

Cleveland Chicago Washington Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Boston New York

Chicago at St. Louis. Cleveland at Detroit.

Professional teams schedule noted with matchups Chicago versus St Louis Cleveland versus Detroit Boston facing Washington and New York clashing with Philadelphia in early season games.

Snowy Boston New York Report Brief

Sports brief notes snow impacts and scores from early games with Boston at New York, Pittsburg beating Cincinnati 5 to 1, Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia 3, Chicago 7 against St. Louis 0.

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

St. Louis at Chicago and Other City Matchups

Matchups listed include St. Louis visiting Chicago, Cincinnati traveling to Pittsburgh, Brooklyn facing New York, and Philadelphia playing Boston in a set of early season games.

Games Set for Night Overtime Showdowns

Football schedule lists Atlanta visiting Mobile, Birmingham at New Orleans, Chattanooga at Memphis, and Little Rock traveling to Nashville for planned matchups this evening.

New Orleans Nashville Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock i Mobile Chattanooga Little Rock

Cleveland Narrowly Beats Chicago In Nerve Test

In Cleveland the Indians edged the White Sox 2 to 1 behind a strong pitching effort while Williams and Schalk provided the battery for Chicago Morton and O Neil worked for Cleveland and Chicago.

Cleveland Chicago Crternee R. H. B. Chicago Williams Schalk Morton and O'Neil

Detroit Beats St Louis 6-5 In Slugfest

In St Louis a high scoring game ended Detroit 6 St Louis 5. Key players include Covaleskie Boland Danis Stanage Davenport and Hartley contributing for Detroit along with Dero for St Louis. Batteries listed for both sides.

Detroit St. Louis Rhoe Dero Covaleskie Boland, Danis and Stanage Davenport Hartley

Washington Downs Philadelphia in Shutout Bid

In Washington the home team blanked Philadelphia 6 to 0 through three late runs and held on for a 7 0 win. Nabors Crowell and Myers led the batteries along with Dumont Boehler and Henry in a strong defensive showing.

Washington Philadelphia Nabors, Crowell and Myers Dumont

New York Beats Boston in Low Scoring Battery Duel

In New York the game between New York and Boston ended 90 to 90 with a 12 90 line. Batteries credited to Leonard Gregg Carrigan and Agnew Keating and Nunamaker for New York and Boston.

Boston New York Leonard Gregg Carrigan Agnew Keating Nunamaker

Scores From League Play Amid Extra Innings

In Toledo the Minneapolis club fell 4 to 3 after 10 innings. Columbus beat St Paul 2 to 0. Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 4 to 3 in extra innings. Louisville edged Kansas City 3 to 1.

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

Howard Berry Wins Pentathlon at Penn Carnival

Howard Berry of the University of Pennsylvania won the Pentathlon at Franklin Field, taking first in all five events: broad jump javelin 200 meter dash discus and 1500 meter race. Pennsylvania also set a world record in the sprint medley relay with 3 28 3 5 and H White of Syracuse set a collegiate record with a 31 5 in the 56 pound weight throw.

Philadelphia Howard Berry University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field Pennsylvania Wisconsin H. White Syracuse University Columbia Chicago Michigan Princeton Meredith Stout Harvey

Waco Beats Gassers in First Inning to Win

Waco bats Duffy from the mound in the opening frame and holds on for a 4 to 3 win over Shreveport. Donalds allowed scattered hits through eight, then two in the eighth produced Shreveport runs. Andrews finished with shut-out ball in relief.

Shreveport Waco Duffy Andrews Donalds Waco AB. R. H. O. A. B Ike Conwell James Malmquist R. H. O. A. E. Moebor Ivescossid Carroll Bernsen Bbes Lapavowe Ecus Bremamorg Cine Waco Shreveport Diamond Coyle Knaupp Vitter

Only Two Scratch Men Lead 1916 Western Golf List

Chicago April 29. Robert A. Gardner Hinsdale national amateur champion and Charles Evans Jr. Edgewater western amateur champion are the only two scratch men in the handicap list for 1916 of the Western Golf Association issued Friday. Players with four strokes include Charles L. Dexter Jr. Dallas. In the five stroke list are George N. Aldredge Dallas Clarence Mangham Franke M. Lewis Fred Tarrant San Antonio and Bryan Heart Houston.

Chicago Robert A. Gardner Hinsdale Charles Evans Jr Edgewater Western Golf Association Charles L. Dexter Jr Dallas George N. Aldredge Clarence Mangham Franke M. Lewis Fred Tarrant San Antonio Bryan Heart Hostong

Cobb Climbs AL Batting List As Slugging Leaders Crown

The latest American League averages show Ty Cobb rising to .300 after illness. Ward Miller leads AL batting with .500 on the year. Graney and Felsch top total bases and home runs. The piece also lists top AL pitchers and 300 hitters across the leagues, with Olson and Chase among NL leaders.

Chicago Ty Cobb Cobb Ward Miller St. Louis Graney Cleveland Felsch Speaker Baker New York W. Miller Nunamaker Janvrin Boston Gedeon Schalk Henry Washington

Fulton Stops Reich in Ninth with Technical Knockout

Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota defeated Al Reich of New York in a boxing bout in New York Friday night. The referee halted the fight 1 minute into the ninth round as Fulton pressed the attack and Reich showed signs of collapse. Fulton weighed 217 pounds to Reich’s 211.5. Fulton’s left hand dominated the exchanges throughout the match.

New York Fred Fulton Rochester Minn al Reich Fulton Reich

National League scores with uneven innings and pitching notes

Baseball game records show Cincinnati 160 Pittsburg 5 for 11 hits and 6 errors while Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 3 after late rallies. Battery details list Schneider Dale Wingo Harmon Schmidt and Coombs Pfeffer Miller McCarthy Bender May er Burns.

Pittsburg Cincinnati R. HH. E Schneider Dale Wingo Harmon Schmidt Brooklyn Philadelphia R. H. E. Brooklyn Coombs

Chicago and Boston Games With Postponement Noted

At Chicago the AR He B Lt Louis game shows a score line listed as 000 000 000-0 with 296 in the third column. Batteries listed include Sallee Griner Snyder Hendrix and Archer. At Boston the Boston New York game is postponed due to snow.

Chicago St. Louis Boston New York

Birmingham Beats Atlanta 9 to 2 in Southern League clash

Birmingham defeats Atlanta 9 to 2 as Day and Neiderkorn pair for nine runs. The Braves plate six in the first innings while Birmingham adds six through the middle frames, with Perryman and Hauser handling battery work for the win.

Birmingham Atlanta KR. H. E Day and Neiderkorn Perkins Perryman and Hauser

Navy Penn Boat Races Set on Seven River Course Today

In Annapolis Maryland on April 29 favorable weather allowed three boat races between the Navy and University of Pennsylvania crews along the Seven river course.

Annapolis, Md Navy University of Pennsylvania Severn River

Beaumont Bats Out Victory Over Pirates

Beaumont defeated Galveston 10 to 4 as strong second inning hitting built a three run lead. Nixon Ydin homered and drove in three while other stars contributed. Chelette pitched well for Beaumont and Smithson for Galveston. Bases on balls and fielding miscues influenced the score as the game progressed.

Beaumont Pirates Galveston Tex terri@e Nixon D.ae Murray Delehanty Dette McMahon Allen Dodd Pelehanty Schwind Holt Elwert Miller Robo Oll Ard Chelette Allén Smithson Breaux Noyes Bobo McCafferty

Fort Worth Defeats Dallas 5–2 in Baseball Clash

Fort Worth jumped on Dallas pitcher Adams in the eighth to overturn a 2–1 Dallas lead, scoring four runs and securing a 5–2 victory. The game featured pitchers Harrah, Adams, and Bono with notable hitting by McIver and Nutt, and errors by both teams.

Dallas Tex Fort Worth Adams Bono Esauss Ostees Vseck Ilbietsen Lee Senne Cesses Harrah McIver Nutt Manda Stupp Thompson Stow Hunter Adama Meiver Texter Sullivan Moran

Stecher Defeats Schoenlein in Baltimore Wrestling Bout

Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Gus Schoenlein of Americus Baltimore in two straight falls in a catch as catch can bout Friday night.

Stecher Americus Baltimore Joe Stecher Nebraska Gus Schoenlein

Amatuer Texas golf finals heat up in Houston Cup

George Aldredge of Dallas led Bryan Heard of Houston one up after nine holes in the Texas amateur championship thirty six hole final. Morning scores show Aldredge with a jump, final rounds decide Houston Cup and consolation.

Houston George Aldredge Dallas Bryan Heard Texas Jack Tarrant San Antonio L. A. Munger Aldredge Hugh Hassell Alex Fred Tarrant W. C. Hunt A. L. Langeham L. R. Munger G. J. Nickson L. R. Muneger

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