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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1915

Page

9

Wacoans Edge Bronchos In Last Game For Victory

The Wacoans defeated the Bronchos 3 to 2 at Lesgue Park in a Sunday afternoon finale. Dunckel boosted a late ninth inning rally with a James Dandy homer, but Meek and Barents delivered key hits as Wacoans held off San Antonio. Odell struggled at third but contributed a hit and the crowd of over four thousand cheered the close finish.

Tha Waca Navigatora Pol San Antonio Lesgue Park Brasses Dunckel James Dandy Love Odell Siatry Meak Douiciov Tkerandmen Cap Mullins Meek Barents James Mulins Wage Broncs Coyle Ponder Crichton Coyte Sack Love Ana Bhut Harbor

Texas League clash ends amid rain and fireworks at Tantrue Park

Spectators including President W R Davidson of the Texas League watched a four-way standings battle as rain halted play in the ninth. The Fort Worth and Houston clubs, along with Beaumont and Shreveport, chased a slim lead in a tense board with multiple hits and sacrifices.

Galveaton Ban Ieee Houston At & O Beaumont Harsen Lebih Sea Automio Ponder x Fog Itrane Ponder Loft Harding Fwr-Basu Harbor Racrifican Ponder F Ogle Hardt Hender Witener Odell Cale Douse Maimenlot Conwell Mane

Sunday Baseball Scores Across Cities

Sunday results show Waco and San Antonio both with 2 to 1 games against Dallas and Houston respectively, Shreveport beating Beaumont 9 to 1, Fort Worth and Galveston opening with 1. Monday matchups include Sheavennet at San Antonio and Waco at Beaumont with Dahan at Galveston. American League has no games scheduled. Chicago at Philadelphia and St Louis at Gaston with Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York on tap.

Waco San Antonio Dallas Houston Shreveport Beaumont Fort War Galveston Sheavennet Dahan Hort Worth Chiccago Philadelphia St. Louia Gaston Ndetroit Washington Cleveland New York

National League Scores and Schedule Highlights

Sunday results show Philadelphia beating Cincinnati 14 to 10 while Brooklyn triumphed 6 to 10 against Chicago. St Louis won 7 to 2 over Boston. Boston visits St Louis next, with rookies at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. New York travels to Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Louis Boston May Moniay Bt Louis Pytiy_delphin York Pittsburg Pak Bee

Two Umpires to Back Umpiring at League Park

San Antonio club president Harrison J. Benson and Texas League president W H Davidson backed a double umpire system after a close Sunday game at League Park. Umpire Moran faced a tough call from a central position, but no blame was assigned. The plan aims to reduce arguments and could spread to other Texas League venues.

Harrison J. Benson San Antonio W. BH. Davidson Texas League League Park Moran

Pre-Mimtoary Missouri Valley tennis entries headliners noted

Expect good tennis at the Missouri Valley championships in Kansas City with 92 players, the largest entry to date. Chicago stars including Green Ketchum Weber and Spoico headline a field that may produce fast matches as rounds open on the Kansas City Athletic Club courts. Doubles entries close Monday night as the event draws central west talent. Braves beat Stars in a 17 to 1 baseball rout, McCarty and Wosnig shining.

Kansas City Central-West Chicago Kansas, Icky Athlete Club T. Green M. G. Ketchum Jerry Weber James Weber Tennle Salforde Etellwagen Minneapolis Northwestern Charles T Braves Vna Black Starg McCarty Wosnig

Federal League Sundays Resurts

Newark defeats Kansas 3 1 play Montax. St Louis visits Baltimore. Chicago plays Brooke. Kansas City hosts Newark. Pittsburgh and Buffalo edge sessions.

St. Louis Baltimore Chicago Brooke Newark Pittsburg Boftal Mins St. Kansas City Newkark Ok Kco Brooklyn Buffalo

Southern League At Memphis Score Summary

In Memphis, New Orleans and Memphis battled with erratic scoring and mixed innings. Batteries were listed as Karr and Schmidt for the visiting side and Berger for Memphis, with multiple mis-typed names suggesting a rough OCR read of the game box score.

R.H. B Karr Schmidt Berger Frost

Moran Returns to U S to Seek Wallard Fight

Frank Moran, the Pittsburg heavy, arrived in New York from Liverpool and announced plans to challenge Tess Wallard of the American Association. The note references Moran’s past 80-round Paris bout with Jack Johnson in 1914 and cites boxing venues and dates in Cleveland Philadelphia and Indianapolis with terse, fragmentary detail.

Frank Moran Pittsburg New York Jack Johnson Paris Liverpool Tess Wallard

Dallas Giants Rally Past Houston Buffs In Twin Game Sweep

Data from Dallas reports a doubleheader split by the Giants against Houston. In game one Ware starred for Dallas while Durkin struggled for Houston, and in the ninth Atorch’s error ended a pitching duel between Kenfer and Edmondson. Final scores 4-7 and 8-? with West and Durkin noted for key moments.

Houston Tex Datas Bard Gamies Suppy Doudtes Boaster Howiston Ylistars Ware Minge Durkin Atorch Altigle Kenfer Edmondson Rowe Nouston Dalkuress Clark Bridy Duon Hayes Allen Renfer Stephens

Shreveport Shuts Out Beaumont In Low-Scoring Tilt

Shreveport managed eight hits and capitalized on Beaumont mishaps to win 1 to 0 after a pitching duel. Mel Tod worked seven innings for Beaumont, while Shreveport was retired in order five times. Cooke and the Beavers combined for a late rally as Metheod and Smithy held firm for the shutout.

Beaumont Tex Shreveport Mel Tod Cooke B. Shreveport Heaumont Metheod Brant, Avon and Bobos Pite Virient

Harper's home run wins for Panthers in ninth

Harper's homer over the right field fence in the ninth broke a pitching duel between Kerr and Allen, giving Fort Worth a 2 to 1 victory over Galveston to take the series. Holt pitched well for both sides. final line shows Allen, Kerr, and Jordan on the mound.

Galveston Harper Kerr Allen Fort Worth Holts Seare— Ree Wilson Jordan McCafferty

Speedy boats from across nation enter Americas regatta heats

About twenty of the speediest boats in the country have entered to compete for the Americas title with heat races set for August 28 and September 4 at Kansas City. Entries include the Starber ITV of Chicago and the Hinck Demon of Terre Haute, Indiana, both capable of high speeds, with Peter Pan VIE listed as the starter.

Chicaud Americas Tha I Istarber Itv Chicago Hinck Demon Terre Haute Ind Peter Pan Vie Ihe Fioyal Yrecht Chit Toronto

Unclear baseball scorecard fragment with multiple teams

Fragmented OCR shows several batters and teams including Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn Chicago and Boston. Details are garbled with inconsistent scoring lines. cannot determine a clear game result or date from the readable portions.

Dalkowitz Beats Knights in 13 Innings at Kriech's Park

In a 13 inning baseball duel at Kriech's Park Sunday, the Dalkowitz defeated the Knights of Columbus Lasebill trama 3 to 2. Gotthardt scored the winning run for Dalkowitz after Jeffries doubled, with Fried pitching ten strikeouts for the winners and Aldworth nine for the Knights. Lopes hit a solo homer for Dalkowitz in the sixth. Collins led Knights with four hits in five trips.

Dalkowitz Knights of Columbus Lasebill Trama Kriech’s Park Eigens Gotthardt Jeffries Aldworth Knights Fried Dalkowitz Walloon Lopes Dalkowstz Tucker Collins Goft Itrnights R. H E. Koighis Columbus Dalkowiy Gof Scott

Owls Beat Zipps in New Braunfels Baseball Clash

The San Antonio Owls defeated the Zippe team in New Braunfels as Shoten Bugne held the locals to two hits. Boone struck out 16 Zipps, Ludwig fanned 7 Owls, Wulff starred for the winners with bat and glove, and Lute hit two home runs.

New Braunfels Tex Order of Owls San Antonio New Braunfeld Tigers Winos Shoten Bugne Boone Ludwig Owls Wulff Rothwell Lute Tun Ramsey Ortle Magn Ree Walt Lud Wig Tolle

Mud Ball Prohibited in Federal League Rules

Federal League bans mud ball usage with Monday order from President Gilmora's office. Penalty for violations is 50 dollars. Umpires must rub gloss off new balls before play and no moistening aids like sponges or wet handkerchiefs. Ho Renn bach of the Newark Federals credited with first using the ball against Chicago.

Chicago Federal League Gilmora Ho Rennbach Newark Federals

Heberer's Birds Wins in Alamo City Race

George M. Heberer’s entry OD 11581 won first place in the 150 mile Alamo City district race of the National Revolation of Anporicut Homelng Piseon Fenders. His entry OB 11677 took second and P Glivants, 1973, placed third. Birds were released at 8 30 am by RD Weld and arrived about 9 20 84, averaging over 62 miles per hour.

George M. Ieberer Alamo City Anporicut Piseon Fenders Kingsville Tex Susan Ieberers P. Glivants RD. Weld Ain Geo M. Heherar Tein Geo. M Heberar Roneborm B. Warrie Bucks ORLT Loussberg Olivant

Severs to Quit Baseball Amid Magnate Pressure

Johnny Evers announces he will quit baseball next Wednesday after the Bunton St Louis series. He cites harassment by magnates including Barney Dreyfuss and Charles Ebbets, claiming owners try to force him out to improve pennant chances. George Stallings, Boston manager, says Evers is upset but unlikely to depart.

ST. Louis Johnny Evers Byers Barney Dreyfues Charles Ebbett Pittsburg Brooklyn Hint Lam Bome Evers George Stallings Boston Ivers

Tennis doubles title up for grabs in western championship

Play resumed in Chicago as the western tennis championship continued with doubles finals. Movis state doubles champions Alex Squair and Heath Byford led partners Walter T Hayes and Rainn Burdick in title play while singles and women events advanced, Ruth Bickabo champion among winners. In Tacoma, Washington, Ruth McCabe claimed a new girls baseball throwing record of 209 feet 6 inches, surpassing 1911 record by Dorothy Smith of Vassar.

Chicago Alex Squair Heath Byford Walter T. Hayes Rainn Burdick Aled Ruth Bickabo Tacoma Wash Huth McCabe Dorothy Smith Vassar Coilawe McGabe al Ardent Sahont Hare

Stars in Tennis Event Near Wright Lawn Club

August 4 opening of three key eastern tennis tournaments leading to Forest Hills. entrants include Norris Williams U and Maurice F McLoughlin with 24 top players from the nation. Notable 18 year old Harold A Throckmorton among rising stars. Karl Ho Bekr also listed.

Shasright N. Jy Forest Hills Ong Island Wright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club BR. Norris Williamg U Mauris F. McLoughlin Cousilry Karl Ho Bekr Harold A. Throckmarton

Headquarters Defeat Hood Team in Two Games

The report details a two game setback for Hood's squad at the Army Pont venue. Raul Headquarters and Pearls team figures are cited with multiple players contributing, including strong offense from Mullad Orr and Ballou. The first matchup ends 7 to 0 with errors noted as costly, while the second race features a high scoring inning and Pearls securing a lead.

Hentenrora Fartham Houston Agai Sirouk Banday Atlere Nowy Whiar Hood Ny Tre Bolo Pearly Lee Pendleton Makiras Abello Ghat Mullad Orr Siocinir Bates Utedas Ripping Yaut Issers Ballou Mas Rame Pearls Kaulie Fee Raul Raul Headquarters --Vseeses FOS Hand's Pharmacy Orrani Mall Taner and Sinclair Untotty Greve She and Rane Pearle Tg Uy Chapa Reds

Harlandales Sweep Doubleheader Over Lowthers

Harlandales win both ends of a Sunday baseball doubleheader against the Lowther Bros. on their diamond. First game 8 to 3, Vance twirls well with two hits for himself and two runs. Halliday stars for Lowthers with two hits and two runs. Second game 9 to 0, forfeit in the third inning after a dispute over when to resume play, umpire Russell awarding the ten-run lead to Harlandales.

Harlandzles Lowther Bros Vance Halliday Harlandale Russell Lowthery Uien Mantez Giume

O Day Back in Harness as National League Umpire

Hey Hans O Day, veteran umpire, was reappointed by John R Benen, president of the National League. Tener was in a box seat at the Brooklyn Chicago doubles header. Quigley took the field to officiate single handed.

Chicago Hans O'Day John R. Benen National League Ssoox Tener Dmpire Quigley

O'Day Arrives as Uney Confers Amid Unclear Sage Play

Fragmentary report from 1914 era sports scene notes O'Day approaching his box as Uney chats as saiguler. Obey Wen throws a pass toward Tegalia while fans welcome a new season backdrop. The piece mentions a Chicago tie and confers on unclear game details.

O'Day Uney Saiguler Wen Mpiting Tegalia Chicago

Decathlon On At Panama Pacific Exposition Stadium

San Francisco hosts the Pan Pan American decathlon and related events under the American Athletic Union. The program features 10 events across two days including the 100 and 400 meter dashes the running high jump the broad jump and the shot put. Prominent American long distance runners will also contest the American modified marathon with numerous amateur athletes from the United States in attendance.

Wahl Ventire Pan Bisposition San Francisco Cat United States American Athletic Union

Seegers Jrs Split Doubleheader With Pratts

The Seeger Juniors baseball team split a doubleheader Sunday, winning 4 to 3 in the first game and 4 to 1 in the second. Reno, Christian, and Ehlo starred for the Juniors, while Van Cleave shined for the Pratts. Batteries included Pruitier and Cuttersife for the Pratts and Speggers, Henry, and Reno for the Juniors.

Tate Wich Prattes Seeger Pruitt Pratt Reno Christian Ehlo Festur van Cleave Pruttis Rem. Bruit

Mutt and Jeff News A Pause for Apology and Hard Times

A garbled report notes Mutt and Jeff attempting to rejoin their Vue Taunt family after travel abroad. They encounter trouble in transit in New York causing an indefinite delay. The piece wishes their release and liberty while noting current rejection of the cosplay offer.

Mutt Jeff Vue Taunt New York Liberty

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