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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1916

Page

12

Bronchos Win Ten Inning Battle Over Dallas Giants

The Bronchos defeated the Dallas Giants 1 to 0 in ten innings at League Park Tuesday afternoon. Brownlow delivered a wild heave after Josefson lost a sun ball, allowing Baggan to score the winning run as Wotell, Butler, and Conley contributed key plays in a tightly pitched duel.

Brownlow Dallas Giants Baggan Josefson Sun Johnny Wotell Ned Butler Browny Harry Stewart Conley Dallas Eddie Plank Walter Johnson Coney Westerzil Westy Dunckel Flynn Stewart San Antonio H. C. A. E. Baggan Wetell C.swseseeness H.O.A. Josephson Eteres Crouch H Smith Gardner P . Sanne E. Smith Eeeersee Ina San Antonio

Beaux Defeat Panthers In Beaumont Baseball Clash

Beaumont tops Fort Worth 10 to 2 as Watkins shines with eye catching form. Harrah faced 7 runs in 1 1 3 innings, while Watkins allowed 7 hits and struck out 4. Beaumont bats produced 17 hits led by McMahon Dodd and Tarleton with key RBIs.

Beaumont Tex Watkins Fettle Fort Worth Hollander Railey Retter Anit McLaurin Stow Wes Robinson Betta Harrah P Page Doovscoe E. Nixon McMahon Dodd Perry Johnston Wilson Tarleton Page Carron

Red Sox Raise World Championship Pennant

Boston begins a crucial home series after raising the world championship pennant in a doubleheader with Chicago. The Red Sox lead Chicago by two and a half games and Cleveland by two, with Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and St. Louis upcoming opponents.

Boston Mass Chicago Red Sox Cleveland Detroit St. Louis

High Ball Wins Lipton Cup at Grand Lake

Yacht High Ball owned and sailed by Thomas F P Campbell won the Sir Thomas Lipton cup in the third Lipton trial at Grand Lake Colorado finishing in 1 hour 53 minutes 43 seconds over about five miles. Dorothy owned and sailed by Routt Bryant placed second in 1 55 54 after winning the second race yesterday.

Grand Lake Colo Thomas FP. Campbell Dorothy Routt Bryant

Buffs Sell Jenkins to Chicago White Sox

Houston Texas Aug 16 Joe Jenkins catcher has been sold to the Chicago White Sox for 2900 by the Houston Club of the Texas League. Jenkins mainstay of the Houston team and at one time led the league in batting. He reports to the White Sox next spring with a batting average of .817 through last week.

Houston Tex Joe Jenkins Chicago White Sox Houston Club Jenkins White Sox

Scores From City Matchups Across Three States

In Minneapolis the Minneapolis team defeated Toledo 5 to 0. In St Paul the St Paul team beat Columbus 6 to 1. In Milwaukee the Milwaukee team downed Louisville 4 to 1. In Kansas City the Kansas City team fell to Indianapolis 4 to 6.

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

Club Standings and Results From Tuesday

Standings show Galveston 2 1 over Shreveport 0 2 while San Antonio 1 over Dallas 0 and Beaumont 10 over Fort Worth 2. The Waco Houston game was halted in the third inning due to wet grounds and play is set for Wednesday with Dallas at San Antonio and other matchups: Waco at Houston, Shreveport at Galveston, Fort Worth at Beaumont.

Galveston Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth Waco Houston le Pet. Isd Waco EL Ft. Worth the Ore

Tuesday Baseball Wins in American League Action

New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2 while Boston edged Washington 1 to 0 in 13 innings. Other AL games listed include Chicago at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York with result details not provided.

Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Psyd Chicago Ee St Louis

National League games postponed and results noted

Chicago and Cincinnati were postponed due to rain. Pittsburg lost 1 to 2, St. Louis fell 0 to 1. Philadelphia defeated New York 1 to 0. Boston beat Brooklyn 4 to 1.

Henderson Loses on a Foul in Bout

Henderson of Dallas lost to Terry Ketchell of Philadelphia on a foul in the first round of a scheduled 12 round bout in Galveston Texas. Henderson had knocked Ketchell down with a right cross but struck him on the head while Ketchell was down.

Henderson Galveston Tex Red” Henderson Dallas Terry Ketchell Philadelphia Ketchell

George Church defeats Heath Byford in western lawn tennis

George M. Church of Tenafly won in straight sets 6-4 6-0 6-1 to defend the western lawn tennis challenge bowl in Lake Forest Illinois. A powerful driving game and precise serves overwhelmed Byford of Chicago. Semi finals paired South Emerson Hardy with McLoughlin Dawson against Pacific Coast Church Devis and West Burdick Hayes.

Lake Forest Ill George M. Church Tenafly L. J Health Byford Chicago Byford South Nat Emerson Lew Hardy Memphis Pacific Coast Maurice McLoughlin Ward Dawson Los Angles Church Willis Devis San Francisco Walter Hayes Ralph Burdick Trafford Jayre Selforde Stellwagen Minneapolis

Giants win Junior B Indoor Baseball title in tight series

The Giants defeated the Yankees 3 2 to clinch the Junior B Indoor Baseball League championship at the Y M C A in the deciding game. Paul Keuhne stole second and scored the winning run as Harris Henning singled, with Albert Perez making a sensational catch. J B McClure and J J McAlester had two first inning Yankee runs.

Paul Keuhne Harris Henning Albert Perez Keuhne Yankees J. B. McClure J. J. McAlester Giants

Youth Elites at Newport Upsets Lawn Tennis Stars

Harold A. Throckmorton a Elizabeth New Jersey schoolboy upset Richard Stevens Hoboken and W J Clothier Philadelphia in early rounds of the Casino courts invitational. F T Hunter of New York defeated J J Armstrong Philadelphia in four sets 6 3 6 2 3 6 6 2, while Irvin C Wright Boston fell to Rowland Roberts Western star.

Newport R. I Casino Courts Harold A. Throckmorton Elizabeth N. J Richard Stevens Hoboken W. J. Clothier Philadelphia F. T. Hunter New York J. J. Armstrong Cornell Irvin C. Wright Boston Rowland Roberts

Clergy Stipend Increase Refused by Rev Jones

A church spokesman informs Rev. Mr. Jones that the stipend will rise from $700 to $800 annually. The Rev declines, saying the church already has trouble collecting the $700. A judge observes the dispute.

Mr. Jones

Pittsburg Triumphs 1 0 Over St Louis In Opening

In St Louis Pittsburg defeats St Louis 1 to 0 in the first game. Harmon and Schmidt pitched for Pittsburg with Meadows and Snyder behind the plate. Rain halted play in Cincinnati. at Brooklyn Boston won 4 to 1 over New York with Rudolph and Black handling duties. Philadelphia shaded Newbay 1 to 0 in Philadelphia. In the second Pittsburg beat St Louis 2 to 1 with Cooper and Fischer on the mound and Doak and Gonzales catching.

Rts Pittsburg St. Louis Harmon and Schmidt Meadows and Snyder Pittsburgh RK. Fieb Cooper Fischer Doak Gonzales

Baseball scoreline reports from New York and Boston games

The record details baseball results with line scores and batteries. New York 6 at Philadelphia 7 and Boston 1 Washington 0 in thirteen innings, featuring pitchers Williams Haley Shawkey Nanamaker Johnson Ainsmith Ruth Thomas.

New York Philadelphia Williams Haley Shawkey Nanamaker Johnson Ainsmith Ruth Thomas

Galveston and Shreveport split doubleheader on Tuesday

Couchman pitches 19 innings, Galveston shuts out Shreveport 2 0 in opener then falls 2 1 in ten innings as Becker hits a late homer. Miller shines on defense.

Couchman Galveston Tex Shreveport Becker Miller AB. R. H. O. A. E. Breaux MM Udstenackiteare Noyes Ediccsavarsi Muoiy Csvavasbee Meratomsto Scocsezesrse Kneaves Napier Carroll Knaupp Sharman Smith Stuart McCafferty

Rifle Club 10 Secures Permanent Quarters In San Antonio

Members of the San Antonio Military Rifle Club held their first drill on Alamo Plaza with about sixty five in uniform. A business meeting approved purchasing one hundred old U S Army Springfield rifles for drills and plans for a rifle range at the rock quarry were discussed. The next drill will be at the city market house and several sites for permanent quarters are being considered.

San Antonio Richard E. Negley C. C. Cresson W. B. Tuttle O. C. Guessaz Rock Quarry City Market House

City Teague Meets Thursday in Light Offices

The City Baseball League plans an important meeting Thursday night at 8 15 in The Light editorial rooms. Four rival team managers will attend with their proxies to discuss the league affairs.

City Teague City Baseball League Light

Dundee Knocks Out O Leary In Ninth In Boston

Johnny Dundee of New York knocked out Johnny O Leary Canadian lightweight champion in Boston on Tuesday. The scheduled twelve round bout ended with the finishing blow in the ninth round.

Boston Mass Johnny Dundee New York Johnny O'Leary Canada

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