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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1916

Page

5

Fort Worth Wins In One Frame On Friday

Fort Worth clinched the game in the third frame against San Antonio at League Park as Redford's speed and a sharp double play thwarted the Bronchos. Umpire Bedford sparked ire with close calls, later removed from the plate. George Leidy will umpire remaining games. Redford starred with two safeties and two runs, while McIver and Manda each collected two hits.

League Park Panthers Conn Aitchison Manda Stow McIver Atz Redford Kewpie Bedford Burch Barney Stark Watell Dunckel Walter Johnson Jack Love Wotell Barney Burch MeIver George Leidy San Antonio Fort Worth AB. R. H McLaurin Acsiscis Farman Westerzil COOK Aiscttope Wong Werte Betts Hunter Baggan Bug Redford Fort Nickel

National League Scores From Openers

Boston top Brooklyn 6 to 2 behind Dell and Miller as Boston bats pound Foston. Pittsburg edges Cincinnati 3 to 2 with Harmon and Wilson delivering. New York nips Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Tesreau and Kocher hold. St Louis defeats Chicago 5 to 3 with Seaton Hendrix Fischer solid in pitching and offense.

St. Louis Chicago H.H. E. Chicago Seaton Hendrix Fischer Clemons Doak and Snyder

Chick Evans Wins Open Golf Title

Amateur Charles Chick Evans Jr. of Edgewater Club Chicago won the national open at Minikahda in Minneapolis with 286 for 72 holes, two strokes ahead of fellow pro Jack Hutchinson. Notable names include J M Barnes Philadelphia and George Sargent Minneapolis among top finishers. course 6150 yards, par 72, record set at 69 by Evans.

Minneapolis Minn Charles Chick) Evans Jr Edgewater Club Chicago Minikahda Links Evans Jack Hutchinson Pittsburg J. M. Barnes Philadelphia X Charles George Sargent Gilbert Nichols Great Neck L. J Wilfrid Reid Wilmington Del Walter C. Hagen Rochester R. G. MacDonald Buffalo Mike Brady Boston Tom Vardon St. Paul J. J. O'Brien Mansfield James Donaldson Fred McLeod Washington George Simpson George Fotheridgeham Alex Campbell Baltimore Jack Burnke Rockford Ill Walter Clark Denver Norman Clarke B. G. Gaudin W. G. Sherwood James Wilson Pinehurst N. C Harry G. Legg Aianeapoli J. S. Worthington Midsurrey John Gatherum H. ¢. Fletcher Winnipeg Tom Morris Alfred Hackbarth Arthur Clarkson Indianapolis Jack Croke Arthur Reid Richmond Elwood Queen Harrison R. Johnson Jack Jolly Newark N. J Dave Kober William Kidd Kirkwood Robert Taylor

Cleveland 2 St Louis 1 baseball score recap

In a Cleveland home game the Indians defeated the St Louis lineup 2 to 1. Pitchers and batters are listed with typical box score formatting showing runs hits and errors for both teams.

Memphis Beats Atlanta 3 2 In Southern League Classic

In Memphis the per game action featured Memphis defeating Atlanta 3 to 2 as Lafitte and Perkins led Atlanta while Monroe and Wallace closed the game for Memphis. Chattanooga defeated Mobile 7 to 6 in a late inning rally as Juul Alison Schmidt and Kit chens combined for the win. Nashville topped New Orleans 3 to 2 with Brenton Higgins Ellis and Marshall providing the battery work.

Nashville New Orleans R. HE Brenton and Higgins Ellis and Marshall Becker Kansas City Stovall Toledo Chappelle Columbus F. Smith St. Paul Massey Minneapolis Hargrave Riggert Daniels Louisville Beall Milwaukee Lelvelt Sanders Indianapolis Jacobson Little Rock Bingham Edmonson New Chattanooga Carter Regan Middleton Perdue James Cocreham Burk Douglas Southern Association Rumler Moran Atlanta Perkins Manning Harris Ellam Coombs Btr Martina Ilies Nashville O Smith Walker Herbert Cavet Mobile Ceeeesee Kerr Memphis Seine Ae Day Brenton Barger

Standings From Texas League Friday Results

Friday scores from the Texas League show Fort Worth 7 over San Antonio 1. Beaumont 4 over Dallas 1. Houston 4 over Shreveport 3. Galveston 3 over Waco 2. Saturday matchups include Galveston at Houston Beaumont at San Antonio Waco at Dallas and Shreveport at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth San Antonio Beaumont Dallas Houston Shreveport Galveston Waco Pet. Piya W. L Wacoates Jlouston Eee Besumont Ows

Friday Baseball Scores and Matchups

Friday results show Cleveland 2 over St Louis 1. Boston 6 over Washington 1. New York 7 over Philadelphia 0. Chicago 5 over Detroit 2. Upcoming games set St Louis at Cleveland. Detroit at Chicago. New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Washington.

Cleveland St. Louis Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Psyd. W. L. Pet Ft. Louis

Pittsburg Tops Cincinnati in Tight 3-2 Victory

Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 in a closely fought game. New York edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 as Brooklyn prepared to face Boston while Philadelphia met New York and Pittsburg faced Cincinnati. Chicago played St Louis.

Beaux Bump Beaumont Beats Dallas 4 1 in July Showdown

Beaux Schwind drives in three with bases loaded in the sixth as Beaumont tops Dallas 4 1. Harbin pitches well for Dallas, while Sewell bears the loss. Beaumont improves to seventh in the standings as Nixon and Tarleton contribute, with Johnston and Perry also factoring in. Boerne White Sox seek Fourth of July game with unbooked City League teams. manager Charles Wedge reachable at Ye Ken dall Inn Boerne Tex.

Beaumont Tex Art Schwind Dallas Harbin AB. B. H A. E. Josefson Crouch Smith Brownlow Snedecor Stupp Sewell AB. B Nixon Mentanon Johnston Cissresseee Tarleton Schwind Robo McMahon Perry Ens Vitter Boerne White Sox San Antonio Charles Wedge Kendall Inn Boerne

Cubs Slip From Lead In Team Batting This Week

Chicago reports show Williams and Zimmerman out as Cubs drop to fourth in team hitting, Giants surge to first with .256. Daubert tops individuals at .345 while Hinchman moves to second. Major and minor leagues list leaders in batting, home runs, total bases, and runs, with Jackson, Speaker, and Cobb among standout performers.

Chicago Williams Zimmerman Cubs Giants Jake Daubert Bill Hinchman Carey Pittsburg Flack Burns New York Daubert Brooklyn Iinenman Robertson Wagner Schulte Chase Cincinnati Wheat Groh Hornsby St. Louis Hughes Boston Mamaux Alexander Phila Rixey Philadelphia Anderson Vaughn Toney Jackson Baker Speaker Cobb Gandil Cleveland Detroit Louis Smith Gardner Veach Coveleskie Faber Johnson Washington Dallas S. Coveleskie Cleve Beng Denver Sioux City Livingston Stour City Lincoln Ver Sterzer Herling Wichita Stevenson Kelliher Gray Rapps Butcher Dyer Omaha Litschi Beals Becker Stovall Thorpe Gilbert Kansas City Leary F. Smith St. Paul Bronkie Indianapolis Man Pfeffer Benton Perritt Heisman Sisler St.troit Strunk Morton Ruth Poston Russell Mays Gilmore Oakes Don- Lincoln Kilduff Shields American Association Milwaukee Dianapolis Paddock Wortbattine Association

Church and Mathey Win Tennis Honors

In Cleveland on July 1, George M. Church of New Jersey and Dean Mathey of New Jersey, former Princeton players, retained the doubles title by defeating Willis E. Davis and Harold Vandyke Johns of San Francisco 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 on the Lakewood Club clay. The final round in singles was scheduled for tomorrow.

Cleveland Ohio George M. Church Tenafly N. J Dean Mathey Cranford Princeton United States Willis E. Davis Harold Vandyke Johns San Francisco Lakewood

Pirates Trim Waco in Galveston Tilt

In Galveston Texas July 1, Galveston beat Waco 3 to 2 after Galveston left ten men on base and several runners thrown out. Breaux connected for a three-base hit and Johnson, Hille, and Sage contributed key plays. Sage relieved with a strong pitching effort, and errors and aggressive base running marked the game.

Galveston Tex Waco G Sage A. E. Breaux Pate Miller Tee Johnson Balents Stuart O'S Tanner Csc Seessee Kuhn Siaimaulst Sage, EC Varsetakavertace Tsarvastom Breaux Johnson Hille Coyle Barfoot Parfoot Miller Waco McCafferty Matthews

A Live Left-Hander Merritt Joined by Memphis Merritt

The Sporting Editor notes Howard Merritt, former Memphis pitcher, has been bought by the Bronchos from Memphis Southern Association. Merritt led Memphians in recent seasons but struggled this year, five wins and nine losses. A change of scenery may help, says acting manager Dolly Stark. The piece also covers the St Louis Browns improving, and reports a July 21 match in Minnesota pairing Freddie Welsh with Charley White at 135 pounds, with questions about its championship claim and a $7500 purse.

Howard Merritt Memphis Merritt Memphians Dolly Stark St. Paul Minnesota Freddie Welsh Charley White Solomon Freddie White Hengland

Bulldogs Triumph in Ninth Inning Rally Over Gassers

In Houston AB, Buffs chase Smith as Edmondson subdues Shreveport. Edmondson pitches 9 innings for the win, with 7 Shreveport runs, 5 Houston errors, and a sequence of double plays including Edmondson to Citrano to Newnam. Napier and Frierson spark late offense with three-base and sacrifice plays, final score HoUS ToR 7 Shreveport 3.

Smith Houston Edmondson Ceigg FR cv Eda Oss Adieves Shreveport Vee Housior Nessa Hite Napier Frierson Jenkins Tulles Citrano Newnam Shreveport Selty Barr Diamond Naver Carroll Northen Tullos Criss Moran Houston Tex

Miss Murphy Meets Miss Davis In Tennis Finals

In Kansas City, two top climbers from the Great Plains tennis circuit, Miss Irving Murphy of New Orleans and Miss Marguerite Davis of St. Paul, were set to clash for the singles title at Rockhill Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon. Friday Davis defeated Miss Hires 6-1 6-2 while Murphy defeated Mrs. W. W. Yager of Missouri.

Kansas City Great Plains Rockhill Irving Murphy New Orleans Marguerite Davis St. Paul

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