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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1916

Page

5

San Antonio Bronchos Edge Shreveport in Tenth Inning

San Antonio broke a seventh inning tie in the tenth to beat Shreveport 4 to 2 in Shreveport. Ollie Jost pitched well in relief for the Bronchos, while Gleason struggled for the locals and Brant faltered for Shreveport.

Shreveport San Antonio Bronchos Gleason Ollie Jost Brant Harry Stewart Baggan Kneaves Wotell Burch Jost Benonites Arr Schraer Barr Bernsen Terry Stewart San Antonio Csiecederverss & OO SC Rachcbaqusseveses Ecker Naupp

Waco Clamps Down on Beaux in Odd Verse Exchange

In a quirky exchange reported by the Boston Transcript, a beggar asks an old woman for a penny and inquires how she became so generous. The woman replies she was always giving to the poor and needy, highlighting a charitable impulse.

Boston Transcript

Union Printers in Ninth Annual Baseball Tournament

Hundreds of union printers arrived in Indianapolis for the ninth annual Union Printers Baseball tournament. The week includes opening games, eliminations, a stag smoker with boxing bouts, a 25 mile auto race, dances, and a Friday championship for the Garry Herrmann cup and Langston trophy. Over 1000 districts will be represented and 1200 attendees expected. teams include New York Boston Washington Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis Cleveland Chicago St Paul Philadelphia and Pittsburg.

Indianapolis Ind Union Printers McGowan Chicago Association A. B. Hattery Joseph E. Bell Charles A. Bookwalter Pittsburg Boston Jack Dillon Gus Christie Pat McMahon Roy Hurst New York Tommy Dillon Stewart Donnely Speedway

Buffs Defeat Giants with Ninth Inning Rally

Buffaloes beat Giants 8 6 after scoring three runs in the ninth inning off Sewell. Mullins allowed six runs, eight hits, and two walks in a complete game as Tullos, Mullins, Diltz, Snedecor, Brownlow and Smith contributed key hits. The game featured two stolen bases and a wild pitch by Sewell, with Dal hauling in ten and Houston eight. Time 1 55. Umpire Vit er.

Kneaves Gieaeee Shreveport San Antonio Barr Westerzll Wotell Burch Elwert Iles Gleamn Westerzil Bernsen Cook Dunckel Smith Knaupp Mings Brant Rant Ront Jost Gleason Hreveport Moan McCandless Ient Flouston Daurg Bons Ccs Caneneree Tullos Mullins Diltz Snedecor Brownlow Ens Sewell Pases Dal Houston Viter Dallas Tex R Lee Seitz Frierson Seer Northen Newnam Weer Citrano Allen Pr Jenkins Criss xEdmondson Ee Ates

Fort Worth Boxer Waugh Stops Smith in Sixth Round

Bobby Waugh of Fort Worth knocked out Andy Smith of Oklahoma City in the sixth round of a scheduled fifteen round lightweight bout here Friday night. The two fighters, both lightweights, competed in Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Tex Bobby Waugh Andy Smfith Oklahoma City

Texas League Friday Results Summary

San Antonio defeated Shreveport 7 to 2 while Waco beat Beaumont 6 to 0 and Houston routed Dallas 56 to 6. Galveston and Fort Worth played to a 3 3 tie through 13 innings. Games scheduled for Saturday include Galveston at Fort Worth, Houston at Dallas, Beaumont at Waco, and San Antonio at Shreveport.

San Antonio Shreveport Waco Beaumont Houston Dallas Galveston Fort Worth Plyd W. L Beaumont Ard

Ball Players on a Strike in Norfolk

The Norfolk Virginia League baseball team declared a strike on Friday night and will not play further games until back salaries are paid. Manager Presley has resigned.

Norfolk Pressley

Baseball scores and upcoming matchups listed

The standings show Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 1, Boston 6 Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg 0, Chicago 6 New York 2. Schedule notes St Louis visits Philadelphia, Chicago visits New York, Cincinnati visits Boston, Pittsburg visits Brooklyn.

Baseball Friday Results in American League

Friday results show Chicago tied 3-3 with Washington 2-8, Cleveland beat Philadelphia 5-2, Detroit defeated New York 5-2, and St. Louis defeated Boston 6-1 in league play.

Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Boston

Matchups Set Across Major Cities

Washington plays Chicago in a national duel while Philadelphia visits Cleveland and New York travels to Detroit. Boston orders a clash with St Louis as fans await outcomes across key league contests.

Battle 13 Innings Panthers Pirates Called by Darkness

Galveston and Fort Worth battled 13 innings with darkness ending play after a 3-3 tie. McLaurin Betts Stow Hollander Balenti Sen tell Miller Noyes Breaux Jacobus Redford Karr Barfoot were among key performers as the game reached 13 innings before suspension with both teams scoring in late frames.

Redford Galveston Fort Worth McLaurin Betts Hollander Manda Noyes Breaux McIver Balenti Sentell Miller Stow Karr Jacobus Barfoot Carson Tex Balenttes Sharman Rf Johnson See xAndreen Barfoot

Kansas City Milwaukee and Columbus Indianapolis scores noted

At Kansas City the score was Kansas City eight Milwaukee one. At Toledo Toledo won one to seven over Louisville. In Columbus Columbus three Indianapolis nine. In Minneapolis St Paul rain affected events.

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

Bicycles on easy payments at Portage Tire Co

An advertisement notes bicycles available on easy payment terms from Portage Tire Co located at 221 S. Alamo with S&J. The fragment mentions athletics and a conversation about a marathon and a bank in Baltimore.

Portage Tire Co S. Alamo Gigs T Am Bank Baltimore American

Eastern tennis stars sweep East West tourney singles

In Forest Hills on August 5 Eastern players won all four singles matches of the East versus West tournament. Main event featured William M. Johnston versus R Norris Williams II in a five set thriller won by Williams 3 6 6 3 7 9 7. Williams dominated with strong serves while Johnston faded late. Murray defaulted after an all night vigil at his wife’s bedside, citing exhaustion.

Forest Hills L. I West Side William M. Johnston San Francisco R. Norris Williams II Philadelphia Williams Robert L. Murray Watson M. Washburn Murray Robert D. Wrenn The Tennis Association

Final Round Set In Trans Miss Golf Tourney

Final rounds of the trans Miss golf tourney in Minneapolis feature Harry G Legg of Minneapolis meeting James Knibooll of Des Moines in the major event while Dudley Mudg of St Paul faces J B Terry of Cedar Rapids in the consolation. Legg advanced by defeating C P Jaffray of Minneapolis 8 up 7 to go and Hubbell edged Carl Piepho of Cedar Rapids 1 up after 37 holes.

Minneapolis Minn Hubbell Carl Piepho Cedar Rapids

Lyons and Campbell to meet in Arkansas tennis final

Owen Lyons and Gordon Campbell of Little Rock will clash in Saturdays Arkansas tournament singles final. Lyons beat Paul Durrough of Hugo Oklahoma 9 7 6 2 3 6 6 3 in the semi while Campbell, doubles partner of Lyons, defeated E Blood of Neosho Missouri 6 1 6 1 6 3.

Fort Smith Ark Owen Lyons Gordon Campbell Little Rock Arkansas Lyons PaulDurrough Hugo Okla Campbell E. Blood Neosho

Jeannette Beats Flynn In Ten Rounds Heavyweight Bout

Joe Jeannette from New Jersey outpointed Dan Porky Flynn of Boston in ten slow rounds. Jeannette weighed 196 pounds to Flynn's 202. The Rochester fight finished Friday night with a clear points victory for Jeannette.

Jeannette Flynn Rochester N. Y Joe Jeannette New Jersey Dan Porky) Flynn Boston

National League Scores: Boston Tops Cincinnati 5 2

In Boston, Boston defeats Cincinnati 5 to 2 behind a strong ninth inning rally. Knetzer Schulz and Rudolph carry the Battery for Boston while Cincinnati uses Wingo and Blackburn. Brooklyn beats Pittsburgh 2 to 0 at nearer with Hartman Jacobs and Schmidt Smith McCarty on the mound. Philadelphia edges St Louis 3 to 1 at Philadelphia as Rixey yields the late run wins for the Phillies.

Boston Cincinnati Knetzer Schulz Wingo Rudolph Blackburn Brooklyn Pittsburgh R. H. E. Pittsburg Hartman Jacobs Schmidt Smith and McCarty

Chicago Beats New York 6 to 2 In New York Game

Chicago won 6 to 2 as the battering Lavender and Wilson joined Tesreau and Anderson with Rariden in scoreless innings for New York. The line score shows Chicago with a 7 0 2 run line and New York trailing after 9 frames.

Chicago New York R. H. E. Chicago Lavender Wilson Tesreau Anderson Rariden

Early baseball doubleheader results and errors

First game Washington beats Chicago 2 3 in nine innings with batteries Johnson Ainsmith Tabor Schalk. Second game Washington 14 Chicago 3 with Harper Henry Wolfgang Williams Benz Russell Cicotte Schalk Cleveland 5 Toren 2. At Cleveland Sheehan Williams Haley Beebe O Neill. At Detroit New York 2 Detroit 5 with Shawkey Nana maker Dubuc Boland Stanage. At St Louis Boston 1 St Louis 6 with Ruth Gregg Cady Plank Severoid.

Ric Washington Chicago Johnson Ainsmith Tabor Schalk R. H. B. Washington Harper Cleveland Toren H. E. Philadelphia Sheehan Williams Haley Beebe O'Neill Detroit New York Shawkey Nanamaker Dubuc Boland and Stanage St. Louis Boston R. H. E. Boston Ruth Gregg Cady Plank Severoid

Southern League scores Nashville and Chattanooga tumble in losses

In Atlanta Nashville fails to score as Atlanta wins 3-0 behind solid pitching. Birmingham tops Chattanooga 7-3 with a late rally after a quiet start, as Merritt and teammates hold the visitors to three early runs and secure the victory.

Browns extend winning streak under Plank as rival stars fall

St Louis Browns push their streak to fourteen with Eddie Plank pitching strong against the Red Sox. The article notes Phil Ball’s potential bonus to the Browns and comments on Brooklyn’s improving pitching staff as season pace heats up. Other items cover Boerne White Sox vs Ahrens Otts, two Omaha teens in a doubles rivalry, and planning for a three city basketball league with Louisville joining St Louis and Kansas City.

St. Louis Browns Fielder Jones Eddie Plank Plank Boston Red Sox Brownies Ruth Sean Gregg Phil Ball Browns St. Louis Boerne League Park Boerne White Sox Ahrens & Otts T. G. Watts Jr Western A. A. U Louisville Kansas City Watts WCW

Indiana University Players Seek Early Release for Fall Camp

Ten Hoosier football players now with Indiana battalions on the Mexican border ask release so they can return to Bloomington for fall practice and the Big Nine campaign. The signees include A D Ereheart Emil McCoy H C Springer Don Essex C E Wiley Harrison Wiley Carl Schnabel D T Chambers Emil Wagner and Charles Folz.

Chicago Indiana University Bloomington Stiehm Indiana A. D. Erehart Emil McCoy H. C. Springer Don Essex C. E. Wiley Harrison Wiley Carl Schnabel D. T. Chambers Emil Wagner

Evers Admits Guilt Over Field Altercation

Boston star John Evers issued a formal statement of regret for an on field incident with Smith of the home club. He said he lost his head but will return fit and ready to give his best services once back in the lineup.

Boston John Evers National League Baseball Club Smith Byron Boston Club

Boulder saves autoists in Pike's Peak trial crash

Ralph Mulford and A. H. Patterson, entered in the Penrose cup races, escaped death when a right front wheel detached during a trial run at 75 mph. The car zigzagged for 100 feet before smashing into a boulder, narrowly avoiding a 2000 foot plunge down the mountainside. both men were not seriously injured.

Colorado Springs Colo Ralph Mulford A. H. Patterson Pikes Peak Mulford Patterson

Cabrito Today Mexican Inn Ad Update

An advertisement listing Cabrito today for Mexican Inn located at 126 E Crockett appears in the Crockett area. The brief notice highlights available items and the venue name for dine in or takeout.

Crockett

Trophy on Display at Local Y M C A

The National Hexathlon Trophy, an exact duplicate of the San Francisco donation, is shown at the local Y M C A for three days to boost interest in the national event. It has been exhibited nationwide with associations in North America and foreign groups competing. Physical Director George Wheeler attended last year’s San Francisco banquet where George J. Fisher presented the trophy. Wheeler was a World’s Fair guest of the San Antonio Light. After here, the trophy travels to Waco Corsicana Cleburne Dallas Fort Worth and Sherman.

San Francisco North America George Wheeler George J. Fisher International Work New York Wheeler San Antonio Waco Corsicana Cleburne Dallas Fort Worth Sherman

Protest Dismissed in Boston Baseball Dispute

Boston Nationals protest over umpire Eason’s call in a July 25 game with Chicago has been dismissed by league president Tener. The ruling upheld Zimmerman's three bases and a Chicago run on a throw to the dugout behind first base.

Boston Mass Boston Nationals Eason Chicago Braves Tener Haughton Zimmerman

Home Sweet Home Tommy Theme On Leave

A trench weary soldier returns after fifteen months and jokes with a comrade about the gas works smell, reflecting on familiar comforts and the homeward mood.

Tommy Jimmy

San Antonio Gun Club Sets Sunday Trap Shoot at Fair Grounds

The San Antonio Gun Club will hold a Sunday shooting event at the fair grounds starting at 3 PM. The program features trap shooting and blue rock events limited to 50 shots, with longer contests planned for fall when trophies funded by local merchants will be contested.

San Antonio Fair Grounds Roosevelt Avenue

Harvard Teams Lose Strength as Battery A Refuses Discharge

Harvard University athletic teams including the football eleven will be weakened by Battery A from the state refusing to seek discharge under the War Department rule allowing college men to apply in September. The El Paso based unit voted that they should not receive special favors as an organization or as individuals compared with others still in service.

Boston Mass Harvard University War Department el Paso Tex

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