Bronchos Rally In Tenth To Beat Giants 5 To 0
San Antonio Bronchos win in the tenth, 5 to 0, after a pitchers’ duel with Dallas Giants. Johnny Baggan opens the decisive frame with a bunt single and later scores, with Hetling and Callahan contributing errors that allow two more runs.
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Boston Raves
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Patterson
Ohnny Baggan
Hetling
Perry
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Callahan
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Arleton
Mattick
Sam Hale
Tibson
Oberta
San Antonio
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Schifebner
Conley
Storey
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Hayes
Waco Takes Doubleheader From Fort Worth in Texas
Waco swept Fort Worth 7 to 4 and 6 to 1 as Fort Worth struggled with hitting in both games. Waco pitchers and defense limited Fort Worth safeties and costly baserunning hampered the locals. Key players included Williams Atz Dunning and Vann for Waco, while Applegate Davis and Woodall pitched for Fort Worth in a low scoring opener and a shutout second game.
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Pauner
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Plants Placed Properly Deter Pests and Disease
Readable guidance notes that plants set at sensible spacing in good soil and adequate water are naturally healthier and less prone to pests or diseases than those neglected.
Tom Noakes Wins Davy Crockett Shoot
Tom Noakes, a new member of the Davy Crockett Rifle Club, scored 97 of 100 on a .22 rifle at Military Plaza and won the weekly shoot. A three way tie for second place followed with scores of 92 by Mrs. J. W. Schofield M Neussle and John Bond.
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Tom Noakes
Davy Crockett Rifle Club
Military Plaza
Noakes
J. W. Schofield
M. Neussle
John Bond
Murray reaches final in national patriotic singles
R Lindley Murray of Niagara Falls New York defeated John R Strachan of San Francisco 4 6 6 8 6 3 6 1 to reach the final round. Murray will face N W Niles of Boston in the final on Saturday.
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L. I
R. Lindley Murray
Niagara Falls
N. Y
John R. Strachan
San Francisco
Murray
N. W. Niles
Boston
Kansas City and Minneapolis Try Fortunes in Narrow Wins
At Kansas City Kansas City 6 Louisville 2 At St Paul J Paul 5 Columbus 4 At Minneapolis Minneapolis 1 Toledo 0 At Milwaukee Milwaukee 3 Indianapolis 10 Two games report scores from a regional schedule with Louisville Columbus Toledo and Indianapolis as opponents and Milwaukee as host.
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American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
J. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Friday results across Texas and adjoining cities
The score totals show San Antonio 6 to 3 over an unspecified opponent, Dallas 0 to 13, Waco 7 to 5, Fort Worth 4 to 1, and Shreveport 2 to 1 against Houston. Multiple city teams posted decisive wins and losses in Friday play.
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San Antonio
Dallas
Waco
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Houston
Play Saturday Schedule for Texas Cities
San Antonio visits Dallas while Waco travels to Fort Worth and Houston heads to Shreveport for weekend football action.
Scores Report Friday Baseball Softball Card
New York beat Chicago 3 to 2 while Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 6 to 5. Pittsburgh lost to Boston 0. St Louis at Brooklyn postponed.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Brooklyn
Sports matchups listed for Pittsburg Boston St Louis Brooklyn
The schedule shows Pittsburg versus Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago facing New York, and Cincinnati playing Philadelphia.
Philadelphia 8 Detroit 4 Result
Friday results show Philadelphia defeated Detroit 8 to 4 with no other games on the schedule.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Baseball matchups listed for upcoming games
Washington at Chicago. Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Cleveland.
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Cleveland
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Washington
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Gassers Edge Houston In Tight Shreveport Tilt
Napier and Glenn pitched well as the Gassers edged Houston 2 to 1 in Shreveport. Flynn and Nixon produced key hits in the seventh inning, while Newnam stole second and Northen misplayed Napier’s fly for the two-run frame. Newmain stole second and Stuart singled for Houston’s lone score in the seventh.
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Napier
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Flynn
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Stuart
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Houston
Halloway
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Plackburn
Vers Libre on Parade Sparks Poetry Style Debate
A Chicago Herald reader comments on Vers Libre at the Funkville Preparedness nuqe noting the new fansled poetry in magazines. The two men debate rhythm versus irregular lines as a point of contrast.
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Chicago Herald
Soler 15 Nom Hit Hitting oc Lon Amerigan Ty Cobb
George Sisler moves to second in American League batting with a .352 average. Cobb remains the leader at .381 while Ruth and Felsch post notable marks as Chicago and Boston chase the pennant.
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George Sisler
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St. Louis Star
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Games of Wednesay
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Boston
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Rice
Washington
Sam Crawford to Receive Detroit Club Proceeds
Detroit August 25 veteran outfielder Sam Crawford member of the Detroit AL club since 1903 will get the entire share of Saturday's game proceeds plus other tokens from admirers.
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Sam Crawford
Detroit
Mich
Ben
Felder Jones Retained as St Louis Manager for 1918
St Louis club president Phil Ball announced Fielder Jones will remain manager for the 1918 season despite heavy criticism. He cited injuries and sickness as the main cause of this year’s poor showing and said Jones will be supported to build a winning club. Jones vowed to rebuild around Sisler Pratt and Austin without drastic changes.
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Phil Ball
Jones
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Davenport
Shotton
Weisman
Pratt
Laven
Sisler
Austin
Plank
Larson wins Grand American trap shooting championship
Charles H. Larson of Waupaca Wisconsin won the grand American handicap trap shooting championship at the eighteenth annual tournament over Mark Arie of Thomasboro Illinois. They tied at 98 in the first race of 100 targets and split shoot-offs, with Larson finally prevailing. Prize money totaled $782.40 for Larson and $704.15 for Arie. The event drew 800 entries amid bad weather, cited as the most successful in the sport's history.
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Charles H. Larson
Waupaca
Wis
Mark Arie
Thomasboro
Ill
Larson
Arie
H. C. Smith
Mounds
I. C. Norwood
Davenport
Iowa
Smith
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Alton
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Detroit
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el Paso
B. H. Little
Cedarville
Ohio
J. W. Reed
Lima
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Wolcott
Ind
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Ollie
G. W. Lewis
Garber
Okla
D. C. Rogers
Logansport
F. L. Wright
Buffalo
N. Y
National Association Sets 1917 Reserved List Rules
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues issued requirements for reserve lists due by October 1 1917. Leagues must report reserved players from current and prior lists including ineligible players and exclude drafted or purchased players. Class limits cap reserves and suspended players. Draft openings and prices by class are detailed with sale deadlines.
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Majoreagues
Harvard sends five hundred footballs to France
Five hundred footballs shipped by Harvard men are en route to American soldiers in France. Fred W. Moore, graduate manager of the Harvard Athletic Association, announced the donation on Saturday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Fred W. Moore
Harvard Athletic Association
Saturder
National League duel. Phillies rally past Reds 6-5
In Philadelphia the Phillies defeat Cincinnati 6 to 5 after a late surge. Regan, Ring and Wingo pitched with Oeschger, Rixey and Adams in the Battery for Cincinnati. The series opener features a tight back and forth scoring pattern and a decisive final run.
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Philadelphia
Regan
Ring
Wingo
Oeschger
Rixey
Adams
Philadelphia Wins Second Game Over Cincinnati 7 to 6
In the Philadelphia-Cincinnati matchup, Philadelphia rallies to beat Cincinnati 7 to 6 in the second game. Eller Mitchell Wingo earned the win for Philadelphia while Rixey Bender Killifer Adams took the loss for Cincinnati. final line score shows 11 hits to 15 and 2 errors for the Phillies.
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Killifer
Adams
New York Battery Duo Shines In Silent Feat
In a compact box score from New York, the battery of Douglas and Elliott faced Perritt and Rariden. Chicago figures listed as opponents with scoring noted as 000 and 030 in key innings.
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B.S. Chicago
Douglas and Elliott
Perritt and Rariden
New York Ri B Chicago Battery Names List
A fragment lists batteries Vaughan Elliott Dilhoeffer Demaree Anderson Rariden Murray with designations for New York and Chicago teams and numeric codes. The text reads as a partial roster or play-by-play snippet from a game or scouting sheet.
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Elliott
Dilhoeffer
Demaree
Anderson
Rariden
Murray
Pittsburg Beats Boston 1–0 On Shutout Pitching
Pittsburg defeats Boston 1 to 0 as Miller and W Wagner hold Boston scoreless. Barnes and Rico finish the game for Boston with the loss and no runs across the final innings.
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Rico
War Effects on Minor Leagues Stir Outcry in Baseball
The latest semi official organ notes nine leagues with over fifty clubs disbanded since season start and eight others forced to revise schedules. Several clubs dropped or moved to better supported cities amid the first half crisis but those that readjusted are expected to finish the season.
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Aus
Baseball Leagues Abandon Full Schedule Amid Revisions
Multiple circuits including Thres I Northwestern South Atlantic Virginia Central Texas Dixie Georgia Alabama North Carolina and Northern Leagues dropped plans to play full schedules. Several leagues revised by cancelling inter league series and dropping clubs triggering updated timetables.
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Illinois
May Serve Uncle Sam Little Rock Pitchers Sold to Nationals
Pitchers Rube Robinson and Ben Tincup of the Little Rock Southern Association club, sold to the St. Louis Nationals, head home to seek military exemptions or appear before draft boards. Robinson appeals exemption due to a dependent wife and child, while Tincup plans no exemption and will face the examining board.
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