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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1915

Page

4

Persistence Makes Nags A Good Team

The Nag's season shows persistence lifting a tail-ender into pennant contention in the Southern League. Details praise manager Goury Leis and pitcher Kron J. Yeason, noting the team’s rise from bottom to near top and highlighting star efforts and improving pitching while acknowledging a tough rise in the standings.

Geota Stallings Armel Elon Parke Triedie Honyless Texas Sutton Messrs Bensen Ant Jenny Haselal Wien Loras Munsell Ruren Renard Anest Lsaypomnimeente Meer Benkti Ape Fenidy Is Team

New York Beats Cleveland In Tight AL Matchup

In an American League game, New York defeated Cleveland with a close score. Fischer, Alovanuer, Kiepter, Jonea and teammates contributed to the rally as the battery duo kept the offense in check.

New York Cleveland Fischer Alovanuer Kiepter Jonea

Ty Cobb Celebrates Tenth Anniversary in Detroit

Datrom Mich Rue Raymond Webb, a famed Cobb associate, recalls Webb’s historic time with the Detroit club as Ty Cobb marks his tenth year. The piece notes Cobb’s long dominance in the American League, his rising batting average this season, and the ongoing series with Boston despite lineup changes and managerial comments.

Raymond Webb Wes Cobb Boston Webb Atunst Augusta Detroit Man- Jaxer Armani Dick Canley Wooles Ney Crabb Freddie Payne Cathy Monsane Heaelen Basen Lund Cobh Jennings Fe Geargan

Cleveland 10 Play Remainder on Road

Cleveland’s American League club will be road team for the rest of the season. President Charles W. Somers announced that the team will play on foreign fields after transferring Name gainer Trive. Efforts to sell the team to Toledo have failed. Somers plans to bolster the roster with several changes and has moved players including Willie, Southworth, Dickey, Eyre, Pinhers, Pallamare, and Brenton.

Cleveland Toledo Starl Taledo Asyehatian Wes Dirke

Marquard Sold to Tarorta Club in IL Trade

New York August 26 trible Marquard pitcher was sold by the Rationels to the Tarorta Club of the International League. Giants receive Her pitcher at St. Louis Philadelphia. Major league clubs waived on Marquard but Wellman Severeid salary dispute cited. Marquard willing to join Toronto Club seeking release on his terms.

New York Tribe Marquard Rationels Tarorta St. Louis Philadelphia Giants R. HM. H Hert Marquard Beatte Napars McAvoy Wellman Severeid Toronto

Boston Wins 2 1 Over Detroit in Detroit Preview

Boston defeats Detroit 2 to 1 in a rough game with notable players Huth Leonard and Thomas. scattered scoring notes show Chicago Washington and other teams, with various odd entries and names among the muddled OCR. The report mentions Bell signs, presidents, and a ninepin series with the Mavs and Heubaums, highlighting a double heister in Wednesday action.

Mavs Heubaums

How Did Cindy Come Out Sort Smith

John K. Brown, injured in a hospital bed, questioned how Cindy came out amid a chaotic scene. A coroner’s report followed after Brown, who survived briefly, died about a half hour later. The incident ties to an explosion at the Equitable Powder Company plant in Mount Healthy.

Sort Smith Cincinnati Fens John K. Brown Brooklyn Brown Equitable Powder Company Mount Healthy Equinatt BMC Vemsieke Bardire Jinny Anderson Lowannmenia Inmet Mint Ny Jerry Ribernia Flo Murphy Billy O'Connell Dob Stavin Manton Kensie Avenue Chiange Fistle Trishman O'Connell O'Conell Bill Tom Sharkey Sailor's Nest Tim Slavin Kunden Oc O'Connell Aparenn

Semi final golf showdown features Hartmond Allen clash

In Chicago on August 1, Mes H. D. Hartmond of Indianapolis and Elizabeth Allen of Rock Island meet in the Western women's golf championship semi final with both rivals seen as evenly matched. Elana Ronenthal is highlighted as the tournament favorite, while Atlanta Victor Pirates prepare for a later matchup in the same region.

Chicago Mes H. D. Hartmond Indianapolis Thle Holsier Elizabeth Allen Rock Island Nba Elana Rorenthal Heal Galf

Club Standing Brief Improvised From Fragmented Text

Fragmented OCR lists club standings with multiple city pairs and abbreviations. Names like Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Galveston Beaumont Waco appear amid broken entries. Cancellations noted. exact results and teams unclear in the readable lines.

Weaventayn Resus Fort Worth Houston Beauiane J Waco-Thallar San Antonio-Galveston May Pheralay San Antonio xi Beaumont Sheevesurt Ware Pallas Houmon-Galveston

National League Wednesday Results and Thursday Schedule

Results show St Louis 3 2 Brooklyn 3 3 Philadelphia 8 6 Cincinnati 0 5 Chicago 9 7 Pittsburgh 3 6 Washington? Chicago at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia schedule notes unclear due to OCR errors but lists key matchups for Thursday with city pairings.

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

Beaumount Buffs Triumph Over Oilers 6 2

Beaumont Texas August 26 Trouston ham moved Jost for 18 Bits Wednesday and won evslit 6 to 2 Criss blanked the lacelantl the aiith when ten singles a double and run pass resulted in two scores Houston scored four pune in the ninety in six hits every man on the clay natting one Friersons homer was only a double but Howard sent not find one mall Store RH Houston WOU 061 014 5 LA oO Beaumont 000 900 102 6 o0 Satlorles Crise ant Wlaph Toe and Dilger inspire Maran te

Beaumont Tex Trouston Ham Jost Evslit Criss Aiith Houston Pune Frierson Howard RH. B Crise Ant Toe Dilger Inspire Marante

Bunched hits win final game for Shreveport over Fort Worth

Shreveport defeated Fort Worth 3 to 2 after bunched hits in the seventh inning. Tuffy pitched the bell after the inning and Bevker had a perfect day at the bat. Fort Worth managed six runs on ten hits while Shreveport had three runs on ten hits. Umpire Hayes.

Shreveport Redfere Fort Worth Tuffy Bevker Skrevebort Tratierion Headford Kerk Torfan Ditty Wells Hayes

Wednesday's Results Lead Busy Night Across Leagues

Wednesday's results show New York 3 Greveland 2 and Boston 3 Detroit 1. St Louis Philadelphia and Washington each won 7 to 4 over Chicago 4. Upcoming games Thursday include Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Boston at Detroit and New York at Cleveland.

New York Greveland Boston Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Chicago Cleveland

Federal League Wednesday Game Notes and Scores

In a cluttered recap the Federal League results show Chicago topping Newark, Pittsburgh and Brooklyn scheduled, St Louis visiting Chicago, and Kansas City at Pittsburgh. Several lines mention Buffalo and Baltimore games, with scattered names and dates混乱. The text includes stray phrases about a water game and a bagel, without coherent details.

St. Louie Chicago Kansas City Pittabure Brogllyn Baltimore Turtulo Newark

Marsans Spiked Chicago to miss two weeks

Marsans the Cuban infielder with the St. Louis Federals will be out at least two weeks after a game with Chicago on Tuesday. The recent injuries and court action affect his availability for upcoming matchups and the Federals' battering lineup.

Chicago Aus Armania Marsans St. Louis Federals Erst Plaza Birmingham Cincinnati Nationals Little Rock Don Bremingham Roth Gibson Johnson Blask Wallace Billie Rock Batterlee Fincher Netsim Robertson Hale

Amateur Golf Stars Clash in Detroit

In Detroit Michigan August 24 more than four dozen top amateur golfers from the East and West prepared for the national amateur tournaments starting Saturday at the Detroit Country Club. The exhibition match featured captains W C Fownes Jr and D of Wheaton Illinois with players Francesco Ouimel Jerome Travers and Charler Evian Jr among the notable entrants. Travers shot a 75 in practice.

Detroit Michi Aduiavica Hast Wrest Country Club W. C. Fownes Jr Pittsburg Freneia Ouimel

Brooklyn and New York Basketball Scores Report

Brooklyn handily defeated St Louis and tied with various teams in multiple games. The record shows players Batterton, Snyder, Wheat, and McCarty contributing for Boston and Philadelphia, with New York and Pittsburgh also featured in the day’s results.

Brooklyn St. Touts St Joules Aronkdyn Dyx Heninsyn Nis Snyder Ceonres Wheat McCarty

Brooklyn and Baltimore Batteries Face Off in Mixed Scores

In a chaotic box score stream Brooklyn beats Baltimore 5 to 1 with Minneran and Land leading for Brooklyn while Sievlair and Divens contribute. Across multiple cities including Chicago and Pittsburgh, batteries, players like Reedghmn and Upham show up in inconsistent tallies as teams such as St. Louis and Newark post varied results in the same report.

Brooklyn Baltimore Sievlair Divens

Southern League Scoreline Shows Braves Victory

In a Southern League game, Chattanooga 0 19 260 032 B 1 Atlanta 0 0 0 600 007 97 1. Batteries: Attcnson and Peters for one side, Kelly Aled and Rumier for the other.

Chattanoome Atlanta Attcnson Peter's Kelly Aled Rumier

Gardner Retains Title in Coast Contracts Meet Finish

CHICAGO August 26 Robert A Gardner of Chicago former national amateur champion retained his title as champion of the Coast Contracts Golf Association by defeating Samuel W Reycolde of Amara in the final round of 36 holes at the Glen Oak Country Club. The tennis singles crown in the same era saw George M Churen of Princeton defeat Willionnston in a closely contested match. Church is noted as a leading figure in national tennis circles for the era.

Gucaner Chicago Robert A Gardner Wednesday Rational Coastracts Git Association Samuel W. Reycolde Amara Glen Oak Country Ang George M. Churen Princeton Willionnston Church

A Few Minutes With the Sporting Editor

A telegraphic report discusses boxing figures in Juarez Mexico and Fort Worth. It notes aging lightweight Bobby Waugh and Battling Nelson facing opponents with faded skills while newer prospects like Freddie Welsh and Frankie Russell are mentioned amid talk of notable matchups and looming retirements.

Juarez Aexlco Bobby Waugh Fort Worth Batbhog Nelson Nelsor Bobby Dunres Sat Waugh Eredaie Mike Gibhem Bat

Boxing Memories From a Faded Ring Night

A disjointed reminiscence recounts a rough boxing evening with bruising outcomes. It describes Jerry, Murphy, and Dob Stav in gritty rounds, a brutal knockdown, facial injuries, and a lingering sense of luck in surviving tough exchanges.

Bond Exchange Proposal in May for US Treasuries

In Paris on August 26 the press suggests government aims to invite holders of negotiable American coalitions to exchange them for defense bonds. The move would allow the treasury to await gold payments for supplies in the United States.

France Pares Wwelkers Treasury

Foster to Meet Clyde Dwight in Ten Round Bout

San Antonio welterweight Aid Foster is matched with Clyde Dwight for a ten round bout next Tuesday at Shelton's gymn—august 2. Matchmaker Shelton announced the card with Sailor Davis and Soldier Blake headlining the semi wind, and Ed Mhayez versus Fone Pierta in the four preliminaries.

Aid Foster San Antonio Glyle Shelton Gymmnagium Foster Dack Shelton Li Angel Chae Maylet Fort Worth Robiy Stanley Dellas Geval Porter

Russell Leaves Town Amid Unclear Dates and People

A murky report outlines Russell leaving town after a series of encounters with figures like Micke Hugsed and Red Henderson. It notes planned meetings in New York and New Orleans, a cancelled event, and an offer involving Fustie Tread Mornhie that was accepted.

Micke New Moetowns Iehiveight Tuewdas Nigit Sin Antonie New York Ifteen Feunda New Orleans Athlet Harry Harris Russell Reet Fustie

Browns Buy Clemons Lowesville Aug 28

Browns acquire Clemons in a wheeling deal dated Aug 28 as market reports list Lewisville Amorable players being considered. St. Louis Americans reportedly eye two players with official word pending from St. Louis regarding teams and association actions for the upcoming season.

Lowsville Uiegunis Caleher Lewisyie Amoriera Asanrlio Eluty Nas St Louis Americans Slemoria St. Buwin Aisgoctuthion St. Bouts Association Syisety

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