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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1916

Page

10

Bronchos blank Waco Navigators 2 to 0 in home finale

At League Park on Thursday the Bronchos shut out Ellis Hardys pennant hopefuls 2 to 0. Pitcher Harry Stewart excelled, while Dunckel and Carmody sparked two scoring plays as San Antonio held on for the win.

Bronchos Waco Navigators Ellis Hardy League Park Harry Stewart Hardyites Nags Eddie Plank Brother Causey Good Dunckel Flynn Carmody Reilly Grubb Frank Browning Cook Stewart Causey Baggan Wotell Westerzil Butler Conwell Leslie Roller Raggan San Antonio AB. R. H Ereceresr Ee Waco Gars Tanner Nickel Browning Ee Ee

Three City League baseball games at League Park Sunday

Three baseball games with City League teams are scheduled at League Park this Sunday. The Ahrens & Otts face the Boerne White Sox at 3 pm in the first game, while the Potechernicks meet the Knights of Columbus at 10 am. The NXNX Pearls, led by manager Toudouze, then battle the Ahrens & Otts for the second series.

League Park Ahrens & Ott Boerne White Sox Potechernicks Knights of Columbus Ahrens & Otts Noerne White Sox Plumbers NXNX Xxii Pearls Toudouze Brewery Sprague Jewelry Company Goldsmith Cups Norman Lawhorn Alexander's Billiard Charles Wedge Wedge Invaders Hubert Wedge

Al Koyen Wins Interstate Trap Preliminary Handicap

Al Koyen of Fremont Nebraska won the preliminary handicap at St Louis for the Interstate Association trap tournament with 97 of 100. The Grand American Handicap could not be finished as darkness halted further shots after 75 targets. Homer Clark of Alton Illinois won the professional exhibition with 99 broken targets and Mrs Adolph Toepperwein of San Antonio Texas broke 91.

ST. Louis al Koyen Fremont Neb Homer Clark Alton Adolph Toepperwein San Antonio Tex

Buffs Shut Out Dallas Drive Bluejacket From the Mound

Houston topped Dallas 6 to 0 as Bluejacket was driven from the mound. Edmondson yielded six hits while Houston plated six runs. Three-base hit by Newnam and multiple double plays highlighted the game with Dallas leaving four on base and Houston ten.

Bluejacket Houston Tex Dallas AB. R Eb Gardner Yessieer R. H Marraere Cavekseererst Edmondaon Evi Pinae Nadine Newnam Ciltrano Jenkins Carson McCafferty

Club standings and Friday games update

Thursday results show Galveston 4 beat Fort Worth 2. San Antonio 2 over Waco 0. Shreveport 1 over Beaumont 0. Houston 6 over Dallas 0. Friday matches include San Antonio at Beaumont, Houston at Galveston, Fort Worth at Shreveport, Dallas at Waco.

Galveston Fort Worth San Antonio Waco Shreveport Beaumont Houston Dallas Piya la Pet Waco Asetanvove

Baseball scores and matchups in the American League

Results show Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 5 St. Louis 5 New York 4 and Boston 38 Detroit 0 with Chicago 3 at Washington plus St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington.

Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis New York Boston Detroit Washington Chicago

National League Results and Upcoming Games

Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1 and Pittsburgh beat New York 10 to 1. Boston won 5 to 1 over Chicago, while Philadelphia bested St Louis 7 to 2. Schedule shows Philadelphia at St Louis and New York at Pittsburgh with Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Boston hosting.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Plya Way Pet Boston Ee New York We St Louis A le Ve

Baseball and scores from multiple games in old standings

Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 5 at Laeraet with Cleveland pitching four runs, Lambeth and ONeil leading the offense. In Philadelphia Cleveland held a 4 1 0 line while O'Neil and Picinich contributed in the batteries. Boston shut out Detroit 3 to 0 as Coveleskie and teammates held firm. St Louis edged New York 5 to 4 in New York with strong late work, and New York won the late rematch 4 to 2 behind Hamilton.

Philadelphia Gaatins Laeraet H. E. Cleveland Lambeth O'Neil Nabors Picinich

Enema Battle Ends With Washington Loss

In a low scoring affair Washington defeated by margins shown with final score 8 to 3. Faber and Lapp teamed with Gallia and Henry for the Batteries while Cee Chicago contributed early play.

Washington Chicago Enema Cee Faber and Lapp Gallia and Henry

Fice Race Events Carded At North Randall

Cleveland Ohio August 25 Five events will be raced Friday at the Grand Circuit meeting at North Randall due to the splitting of the 2 13 trot The 2 06 trot and free for all pace are expected to provide sensational racing Only three horses start in the free for all pace a two horse duel between Singie G and Napoleon Direct Captain Shaws mare Joan is the favorite in the 2 06 trot but faces Mirthful Director Todd Esperanza and Grand Chimes in a likely tight contest

Cleveland Ohio North Randall Singie G Napoleon

Burdick Boosts Invading Team in Missouri Valley Tennis

In Kansas City on August 25 Ralph Burdick of Chicago and partner C H Holcomb KC reached semi finals in the Missouri Valley doubles. Local players Clifford Lockhorn and Jack Cannon also advance while Burdick defeated Kenneth Uhls 6 3 10 8 and Lockhorn beat Gordon Parker 6 3 6 3. Clarence Holcomb beat Charles Speice 4 6 11 9 7 5.

Kansas City Ralph Burdick Chicago Missouri Valley Kansas City Athletic Club C. H. Holcomb Clifford Lockhorn Jack Cannon Oklahoma Eugene Monett Norman Charles Spiece Kingfisher Okla Walter Newell Dix Teachenor Walter Hayes Mice Kenneth Uhls Gordon Parker Clarence Holcomb Charles Speice Ikla

Baseball Scores From Early Games

Cincinnati and Brooklyn played with Brooklyn winning 7 to 2. Battery details list Marquard Smith Meyers Toney Clarke for Cincinnati and Pittsburg beating New York 14 to 10 with Tesreau Schultz Rariden Jacobs Fischer as batters for New York and Pittsburg.

Cincinnati Brooklyn H. E Pittsburg New York Tesreau Schultz Rariden Jacobs Fischer

St Louis Beats Philadelphia In Low-Scoring Game

At St Louis the home team tops Philadelphia 7 to 2 as pitchers dominate. Alexander and Burns split the win and Meadows and Gonzales handle the batteries for the visitors in a tense early season matchup.

Philadelphia St. Louis R. H. E. Philadelphia Alexander and Burns Meadows Gonzales

Pirates Beat Panthers in Rain Soaked Galveston Game

In an uneven rain drenched contest Galveston defeated Fort Worth 4 to 2. Johnson was released and Noyes jumped the team as the Pirates secured the win behind a steady effort and timely hitting.

Galveston Tex Fort Worth Johnson Noyes Tateske jSentelt Cvevervessee Breaux Msge BR Ee cc Sharman Cssseresn Weagas AB. R. H A. E Boushget Osacdete Vee Port Mclaurin Robinson Usguidey Countryman Watele Cosy Ehessueass Catvosso Ummary Bailey Hollander Stow Miller Andreen Couchman Melver Balenti Stuart Ounterman Matthews

Logan Faces Erwin In Asheville Open Final

R B Logan of New Orleans and J C Erwin of Spartanburg clinched semi final wins to reach the Asheville Country Club open tennis final in Asheville North Carolina. In doubles Logan and Walter Dwyer of New Orleans were defeated by F W Thomas of Asheville and J A Means of Knoxville Tennessee in the second round.

Asheville N. C R. B. Logan New Orleans J. C. Erwin Spartanburg S. C Asheville Country Club Logan Walter Dwyer F. W. Thomas J. A. Means Knoxville Tenn

Directum Fails to Lower World Record

In Cleveland on August 25 the Directum I driven by H. K. Devereaux failed to beat William's world mark. The mile was completed in 2:02 1-2, short of the 1:99 1-2 record.

Directum Cleveland Directum I H. K. Devereaux William

Birmingham tops New Orleans 3 1 as league games proceed

In New Orleans Birmingham defeats the Pelicans 3 to 1 behind steady pitching and defense. The doubleheader results also show Little Rock and Chattanooga tied 2 2, while Memphis routs Nashville 11 to 3 and Atlanta beats Mobile 5 to 2.

Pitcher Jim Scott Sent Home by Chicago Manager

Jim Scott, veteran right handed pitcher for the Chicago Americans, was sent home by Manager Rowland for breaking training rules just before the team departed New York for the series in Washington. His suspension is indefinite.

Washington, D. C Jim Scott Chicago Americans Rowland New York

Tom Higgsby Discussed By Mabel And Arthur

Mabel asks about Tom Higgsby while Arthur reveals Higsby is his first cousin and inquires about his condition beyond a Boston obituary note.

Mabel Tom Higgsby Arthur Higsby Oie Boston

Women’s Western Golf Final Set at Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 25 Mrs Fred C Letts Jr of Cincinnati and Miss Laurie Kaiser of Flossmoor Chicago faced off in the final round for the Women’s Western Golf Association title at the Kent Club. Letts advanced by beating Elaine Rosenthal 2 up with one to play while Kaiser defeated Vera Gardiner 3 up with one to go.

Grand Rapids Mich Western Golf Association Fred C. Letts Jr Cincinnati Laurie Kaiser Flossmoor Chicago Kent Club

GASSERS BEAT BEAUX BEAUMONT IN CLOSE 1 0 GAME

In Beaumont Texas on August 25 Shreveport edged Beaumont 1 to 0 in a southpaw duel. The lone unearned run decided the game as Beaumont lost a fourth time in the last fifteen. The box score references Becker and a Sequenced lineup with field positions.

Beaumont Tex Terry Ducky Swan Shreveport Kk. M.A B. Becker Cestines

Simson Wins Western Junior Golf Championship

John Simson of Terre Haute Country Club defeated Ben Buffham of Garfield Park Club 4 to 3 to claim the western junior golf title at Hinsdale Golf Club in Chicago.

Guns and Ammunition for the Hunting Season

Sam Speir Hardware Co advertises guns and ammunition for the upcoming hunting season. Local retailer promotes a range of firearms and cartridges with seasonal pricing and in-store specials.

Sam Speir Hardware Co

Not Serious. The Singing Maid Gives Up Voice

A maid explains she has given up singing, saying the doctor ordered it. The friend expresses relief thinking it might be the police was involved, but the maid clarifies the reason is medical.

Kansas City Journal

Four Players Left In Meadow Club Tennis Finals

In Southampton New York four singles players advance to the semifinals Watson M Washburn W J Mlothier Roland Roberts and Joseph J Armstrong. Winning doubles teams are William J Johnston with Clarence J Griffin Theodore Pell with Joseph J Armstrong and R Norris Williams II with Richard Harte.

Southampton N. Y Meadow Club Watson M. Washburn W. J. Mlothier Roland Roberts Joseph J. Armstrong William J. Johnston Clarence J.griffin Theodore Pell R. Norris Williams II Richard Harte

Evers Suspension Lifted By Baseball Authorities

Boston Nationals captain John J. Evers had his indefinite suspension lifted after talks with umpires following the incident last Saturday. The move came after a decision by President Tener, announced in Boston.

Evers Boston Mass John J. Ever Boston Nationals Tener

White Outpoints McNeill In 12 Round Bout

Jab White of Albany New York outpointed Penny McNeill of Bristol England in a 12 round boxing match held Thursday night. Both men weighed 116 pounds.

White McNeill ST. Louis

Irate Father and Son argue over hotelkeepers and taxi men

Irate father questions why more money is needed as the son insists the burden lies with hotelkeepers, sailors, and taxi men rather than himself. The fragment hints at a tense financial dispute or negotiation.

Richar

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