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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1916

Page

10

Waco Navigators Edge Bronchos 4 3 In Ninth Inning

The Waco Navigators defeated the Bronchos 4 to 3 after nine innings at League Park. Delcambre started, was lifted in the third. Jost pitched the remainder. Reilly stole second in the ninth setting up the winning run as Bittle and Coyle delivered RBI hits.

Waco Navigators League Park Delcambre Eddie Donalds Tars Jost Donalds Butler Dunckel Flynn Navs Bittle Conwell James Perfect Buddy Tanner Tanner Leslie Grubb Reilly Baggan Wotell Coyle Nags Carmody Cook Stewart Antonio Ceveseres Ian Waco San Antonio Saree Sumana P Delambre Punckel James Westerzil San Antonio Waco' i D Flynn Moran Whittier Anqg Harry Johnny

Missouri Valley tennis tournament heats up in Kansas City

In Missouri Valley tennis action at the Kansas City Athletic Club players from local and visiting ranks won most matches. Kenneth Uhls defeated Walter Newett in a three set match while C L Lockhorn Jack Cannon both won their first rounds. Eugene Monett and Charles Spiece each scored clear victories as Dix Teachenor beat Harry Duvall.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletic Club Walter Newett Kenneth Uhls C. L. Lockhorn Jack Cannon Eugene Monett Norman Okla Fred Williams Charles Spiece Kingfisher W. R. Waltner Dix Teacheno

Fulton to Meet Flynn in September Boxing Bout

The Minneapolis boxing club announced that Fred Olton of Rochester heavy weight will face Porky Flynn of Boston in a ten round no-decision bout set for September 8 in Minneapolis.

Heavies Minneapolis Minn Fred Olton Rochester, Minn Porky Flynn Boston

Builders' Hardware Ad by Sam Speir Hardware Co. Ady

An advertisement invites readers to try Builders' Hardware at Sam Speir Hardware Co. Ady. The notice promotes retailer offerings and positions the store as a source for building supplies and hardware needs.

Try Us Sam Speir Hardware Co Ady

Texas League Tuesday Scores and Wednesday Schedule

Galveston defeated Fort Worth 11 to 1 while Dallas lost 6 to 1 and Houston 0 to 1. Waco beat San Antonio 4 to 3 and Beaumont edged Shreveport 4 to 3. Wednesday games: Dallas at Houston, Shreveport at Beaumont, Waco at San Antonio.

Galveston Tort Worth Dallas Houston Waco San Antonio Beaumont Shreveport Psyd. W Pet Waco O Fort Worth AN Antonio Dallas Tee

Baseball scores from a rainy five inning card

Scores show Philadelphia six to seven in a rain shortened game and Cincinnati edged Boston one to zero. Brooklyn defeated Chicago nine to four while St Louis shutout New York six to zero.

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

Baseball scores and schedule from majors daily card

In the American League Boston shut out Cleveland 8 to 0 and New York edged Chicago 7 to 6. Detroit 1 Philadelphia 0. St Louis 2 Washington 2. Chicago at New York and St Louis at Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia with Cleveland at Boston on the docket.

Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit New York Chicago St. Louis Washington Plyd Ll Pet Enero Eee Eree St. Louis Oor A Detroit Caw Sb

Beaux Defeat Gassers Beaumont in Ninth Inning Thriller

Barr homered to tie the game at two, then a late rally propelled Beaumont past Shreveport 4 to 3. Knaupp was knocked out by a Martina pitch as the Bees and Braves exchanged scoring in a tight Texas league contest.

Beaumont Tex Barr Joe Martina Shreveport Knaupp Martina AB. R.H.C Elwert Soehradér Bernsen Seecksee Beau MeMah Robo Deda Perry Mont— AB. R. H Johnston Res Bartete McNeil Wilson Rode Seeesseseeres Ee Shreveport Bees Halthaon Smithson Schrader Carroll Becker Dodd Leverett Tershi Tina Elwert Perry Mont Mar Ball Smith Dougs McNell Kneaves Beautime Vitter

Sam Speir Hardware Co Advy Mechanics Tools

Advertisement for Sam Speir Hardware Co offering mechanics tools of every kind. Includes shop name and broad product category in period ad style.

Sam Speir Hardware Co Advy

Troeh Wins Prelim in National Trap Championship

Frank Troeh of Vancouver Washington won the national amateur singles in the Interstate Association trap tournament in St Louis with a 99 of 100, matching 1914 1915 scores and posting a 79 straight. Mrs L C Vogel won the women’s 50 target event with 47. A four way tie of 99 in the Mound City Overture included Troeh Hoon King and Arie.

ST. Louis Frank Troeh Vancouver Washington Interstate Association Troeh L. C. Vogel Detroit Mich Mound City W. S. Hoon Jewell R. A. King Delta Colo Wash Mark Arie Thomasboro C. B. Eaton Fayette Allen Heil Allentown E. F. Fosquard Dallas Tex E. R. Tansil Paragould Ark

Mabel Trask Meets St. Frisco In Western Reserve Race

Cleveland racing notes feature the resumption of hostilities between Mabel Trask and St. Frisco in the Western Reserve 2:08 trot at North Randall. The card also includes 2:11 trot for $1200, 2:15 pace for $1200, Western Reserve 2:08 trot with $3000 stake, and 2:07 pace for $1200.

Mabel Trask St. Frisco Cleveland Western Reserve North Randall

It Might Have Been a World Series Fate at League Park

Sporting editor riffs on near misses and breaks that could have swung the game. He weighs pitchers Dutch Leonard Pfeffer and team performances as the Red Sox Dodgers Browns and White Sox loom in the pennant race. A youth controversy centers on Hubert Wedge.

Leonard Pfeffer Red Sox Dodgers St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Bam Johnson Highlanders Detroit Cleveland Clark Griffith Senators Browns Fielder Jones Eddie Plank Mound City

Southern League Scores: Chattanooga Tops Mobile 7 to 1

Chattanooga defeats Mobile 7 to 1 with Wiley and Allen on the mound for the winners and Kitchens closing. Nashville beats New Orleans 3 to 1 as Townsend and Higgins spark the win. Birmingham shuts out Little Rock 3 to 0 behind Robertson and Smith while Holmquist, Brooks and Chapman finish the shutout.

Birmingham Little Rock R. Nm. E. Birmingham Robertson and Smith Holmquist Brooks and Chapman

XXX Pearls to Hold Key Meeting Thursday Night

The XXX Pearls baseball team will meet at Alexander's billiard parlors Thursday at 8 o'clock. All members are required to attend.

XXX Pearls Alexander's

Hoods Seek Opponent for Sunday Baseball Game

The Hood baseball team plans a Sunday game and invites independent teams not yet booked to contact Charles at Travis 4827 for scheduling.

Hoods Hood Charles Travis

Pacifist Dinner Quips Coinage of War Air

William Jennings Bryan quips at a pacifist dinner about a Miami man who followed his wife to spiritualist seances to receive messages from his deceased wife. He used the medium to end the spiritualist fad in his home with tender messages from beyond.

William Jennings Bryan Miami Washington Star

Roberts and Clothier Win Their Matches

In the Meadow Club tournament at Southampton New York on August 23 Rowland Roberts of San Francisco defeated Hashishiro Mikami 4-6 6-3 6-1 while William J. Clothier beat Edwin McCormick 6-3 6-1. The 17 year old Roberts ousted Arthur B. Cragin 6-3 6-1.

Roberts and Clothier Southampton N. Y Maurice E. McLoughlin Ichiyo Kumagae Meadow Club Hashishiro Mikami Rowland Roberts San Francisco McLoughlin Kumagae Roberts William J. Clothier Otto Salm Austria Arthur Cragin New York Edwin McCormick

Unclear Scores From Midwestern Matchups Across Cities

In Milwaukee the matchup ended 6 2 with Indianapolis at 14 6. St Paul hosted a 4 2 score against Toledo. Minneapolis registered 8 to 6 over Columbus and Kansas City notched 6 while Louisville finished 9.

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

Sisters clash after two Western golf wins in Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 23 two sisters won in the championship flight of the Western golf tournament at Kent Country Club and must meet in the second round. Elaine Rosenthal the Western champion and Mrs. Ernest J Beifeld of Ravisl oe Chicago each advanced.

Grand Rapids Mich Kent Country Club Elaine Rosenthal Ernest J. Beifeld Ravisloe Chicago

Coulon Defeats Douglas in 12 Round Bout

Eddie Coulon of New Orleans easily outpointed Jack Douglas of San Francisco in a 12 round flyweight contest in St. Louis. Both fighters weighed 116 pounds.

ST. Louis Eddie Coulon New Orleans Jack Douglas San Francisco

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