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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1916

Page

7

Waco Navigators win both games in extra innings

Waco Texas August 7 The Waco Navigators beat the Nags in a double header 1–0 in eleven innings and 2–1 in ten innings. Donalds edged Stewart in the opener while Delcambre outpitched Causey. Wohlleben hit a decisive homer in the tenth of the second game. Mike Watell clashed with umpire Carson after the second game.

Waco Tex Waco Navigators Nags Donalds Stewart Delcambre Mike Watell Tom Carson Bittle Coyle Malmquist Causey Wohlleben Westerzil Dunckel Westy Butler Clark Conwell Cook Browchos Roy Leslie San Antonio AB. R.H.C Harry Stewart Broncs Ledger Watell Worthy Carson

Pirates Take Two Dallas Doubleheader Loss by Giants

In Dallas Galveston swept a Sunday doubleheader from the Giants. The first game ended 4 to 0 and the second 3 to 1. The excerpt notes Dallas players like Josefgon and Diltz in a battered box, with incomplete batting lines remaining unreadable.

Dallas Tex Giants Galveston AB. R. H Josefgon

Buffs Edge Panthers in Ninth Inning Rally

Breaux and Atz sparked two base hits while Noyes and McCandless homered as the Buffs beat the Panthers 3 to 2. Miller struck out four, Barfoot four, Compere four, with Sentell, Josefson and decor in the field and Vitter umpiring.

H. Smith Bush Ian Galveston Chiata Breaux Atz Noyes McCandless Miller Barfoot Compere Comte Ser Balenti Josefson Decor Vitter Fort Worth Tex Gene Moore Houston A. Rankin Johnson R.H.O Lee Galveston Felts Pierson Northen Newnam A. O. Mullen Balent Senna Tullos Bharman Citrano Ca Johnson Thee Jonkina Moore AVA Evcaeesees Criss Ribhig Dallas Esse Balenti Noyes Stow R McLaurin Gudger Manda Etree Johnson Sane Bresux Waco A. E. Atz Rittie Preecese AB. R Covie Seenes Balenti Malmaquist Sharman Fort James Melver Conwell Hollander Don Tessie Jenkins Seitz Reilly Donalds Pitoner Matthews San Antonio Snedecor Kant Cronch Clark Coyle Sacrifices Brownlow Seetee Cook Butler Tanner Malmquist Bane Dunckel Bittle Stewart Smith Stuart

Memphis Beats Little Rock 6 2 in Southern League

Memphis tops Little Rock 6 to 2 as Baumgardner Holmquist and Gibson drive in runs. Nashville uses Ellis Street Ledbetter to defeat Mobile 3 2. Chattanooga defeats New Orleans 5 1 in New Orleans and wins 5 2 in seven innings in the second game.

Memphis Little Rock Bee Esav H. E Nashville Mobile Ellis Street Ledbetter Schmidt Chattanooga New Orleans R. H. E. Chattanooga Johnson Kitchens Townsend Deberry Merritt Brenton Higgins

Club standings and results from Sunday play

Sunday results show Waco 1 2 San Antonio 0 1 Beaumont 2 Shreveport 1 Houston 2 Fort Worth 0 with 14 innings. Upcoming Monday fixtures list San Antonio at Waco Houston at Fort Worth Galveston at Dallas Beaumont at Shreveport.

Waco San Antonio Beaumont Shreveport Houston Fort Worth Galveston Dallas L. Pet Eee Ene Seatiment Eee

Washington Triumphs in Ten as League Scores Spark Offense

In a tightly fought MLB slate the Washington Senators edged Chicago 2 to 1 in ten innings. Other results include Boston 1 at St Louis 0 and New York 4 over Detroit 2 with Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 2.

Washington Chicago Boston St. Louis New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Jyd. W . Ts Seeenee Boston Eenee Cleveland Aeee New York.s Detroit Fthanes

National League Schedule: East Games Set

No games scheduled for the National League with East division teams set. St Louis visits Philadelphia while Chicago travels to New York, Pittsburg hosts Brooklyn, and Cincinnati plays at Boston.

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

Fist Fight Interrupts St Louis Baseball Clash

A bench clearing melee erupted in St Louis after a Boston 1 to 0 win. In the sixth inning Austin struck out after two strikes and objected to a remark by Thomas. Austin tore off Thomas mask and they exchanged blows before umpires and police separated them. Both players were ejected.

ST. Louis Boston Austin Thomas Chill Divo

Boerne Fans Flock To See City League Baseball

Boerne and City League fans faced disappointment Sunday as Jupiter Plavius disrupted the program at League and Electric parks. About 150 Boerne spectators joined the White Sox with potential turnout of 300 in better weather. The XXX Pearls vs Plumbers and Potchernicks vs Knights of Columbus were set to play, promising pitching duels between Al Manny and Cy Fried.

Boerne Jupiter Plavius White Sox Sox Ahrens & Ott XXX Pearls Potchernicks Ahrens & Otts Knights of Columbus Electric Park al Manny Sporting Goods Concern Cy Fried Knight

Baseball box scores from St Louis and Chicago games

In St Louis at RH EB the Batteries Foster Cady Kobb Weisman and Severeid. Washington 2 Chicago JA. In Chicago at Wash 23 3 000 000 1001 26 0 Chicago 000 001 0000 19 6 Batteries Boehling Johnson and Ainsmith Wolfgang Faber and Schalk. New York 4 Detroit 4 At New York New York 000 000 004 4 60 Detroit 000 000 002 2 80 Batteries Cullop Russell and Alexander Dauss and Baker

St. Louis Foster Cady Kobb Washington Chicago Boehling Johnson and Ainsmith Wolfgang Faber and Schalk New York Detroit Russell Alexander Dauss and Baker

Cleveland Wins 5-2 Over Faience In Baseball Tilt

Cleveland defeats Faience 5 to 2 as Nabors Myers Bush Haley Morton Klepfer and O'Neill pitched and played at the plate. Game details show early runs and late scoring, with Cleveland gaining the lead in the middle innings.

Cleveland R. H. E. Pee Nabors Myers, Bush Haley Morton Klepfer O'Neill

Cannon-Lindauer Take Missouri Doubles Title

Jack Cannon of Kansas City and Al Lindauer of Chicago won the Missouri state tennis doubles title at the Kansas City Field Club. They defeated Walter Newell and Dix Techenor of Kansas City 4-6 3-6 6-1 6-1 6-3 in a dramatic final on Sunday.

Kansas City Jack Cannon al Lindauer Chicago Walter Newell Dix Techenor

Scoreboard tease from American Association games

At Kansas City Milwaukee 8 Louisville 4. At St Paul Minneapolis 4 1 3 7. At Columbus Indianapolis 8 6 2 5.

Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis

A Few Minutes with the Sporting Editor

Foster pitched a wonderful game to defeat the St. Louis Browns 1 to 0 as the Browns struggle against strong foes. The piece surveys the White Sox Red Sox and Washington St. Louis series and notes umpiring debates while detailing Broncs and Nags games and a controversial call in Waco.

Foster St. Louis Browns Jones Red Sox Warriors Chicago White Sox Clark Griffith Washington St. Louis

Tigers Beat Soldiers in Seven Inning 5-0 Victory

New Braunfels Tigers beat a Third and Fourth Infantry pick team 5 to 0 in a seven inning game in Texas. Cy Fried of San Antonio Knights of Columbus held the soldiers to three hits with fifteen strikeouts. Staats Naylor and Tietze led the Tigers at the plate.

New Braunfels Tex New Braunfels Tigers Cy" Fried Knights of Columbus San Antonio Reeder White Staats Naylor Tietze Ilinois Tasoe ccc Cec Terpenes Res Thompson Fried Harris

Native Slew Three in Johannesburg Double Murder

Four members of the Ninevah gang including its leader were arrested for the murder of carpenter John Smellie his wife and their young daughter in the western mining suburbs. The victims were buried under stones after the victims witnessed the gang performing a ritual. The gang confessed and was secreted by police to prevent lynching. Smellie and his wife were natives of Aberdeen Scotland.

Johannesburge Ninevah Gang John Smellie Rand Smellie Aberdeen Scot

Chicago and Pittsburg Claim Opening Wins in League Meet

Chicago and Pittsburg defeated Boston and Indianapolis respectively in the ninth annual Union Printers National Baseball League opening games held Sunday. Scores stood 9 to 3 and 3 to 2.

Chicago Pittsburg Indianapolis Boston Union Printters National Baseball League

Grand American handicap trapshooting at Sportsman's Park

Peter P. Carney previews the grand American handicap at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis starting August 21. The piece highlights expected turnout, historic growth, facility details, and a military note praising trapshooting as a potential reserve force, with events running through August 25.

Peter P. Carney Thomases Sportsman's Park St. Louis Grant Park Chicago Ill Sorto Dayton Ohio United States Mound City Dianas

Major League Review Highlights AL Shakeup and NL Lead

The American League title race sees New York fall from first to fourth while Boston and Chicago surge to the top. St Louis gains by streaks, and the White Sox hover just above sixth place. In the National League Brooklyn strengthens its lead as Philadelphia and Boston jockey for second. The week culminates with Philadelphia reclaiming second before Boston resumes.

New York Boston Chicago White Sox St. Louis Brooklyn Superbas Philadelphia Phillies

Tragedy of Lost Letter Brings Old Lovers Together

A Paris mail delay led to decades of separation. A shy suitor sent a confession, later found letters reveal the woman he loved had always cherished him. Government efforts reunite the elderly pair who wed and received pensions as partial amends.

Milwaukee Free Press Paris Republic

Fragmentary note on ornaments and food supply miscommunication

Fragmented OCR text discusses ornaments and work, with a remark about receiving food supplies. It contains garbled phrasing about strings and a dog or item that won’t eat things worn around the neck. The readable content is insufficient for a full news summary.

Ain't It The Truth About Miss Peaches Call

A lighthearted remark notes a man being out when the charming Miss Peaches visits his sister, reflecting social chatter and neighborhood gossip.

Dallas Manager Quits As Team Chooses Interim Captain

Dallas Texas Aug 7 192? Harey Welch resigned as manager of the Texas League Baseball Club citing health and inability to continue. Field Captain Benny Brownlee will serve as temporary in charge until a successor is named.

Dallas Tex Harey Welch Texas League Baseball Club Benny

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