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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1916

Page

13

Beaming Bronchos Edge Beaumont in Ten Inning Fielding Duel

In a tight 2 to 1 tenth inning win at League Park, the Bronchos edged Beaumont after a brilliant defensive duel. Harding pitched shutout baseball until Brant finished the ninth and Swan matched him for ten innings. Westerzil and Stark sparked late runs, with Beaux and Baggan delivering early hits for the Nags.

League Park Beaumont Bronchos Harding Ducky” Swan Brant Love Oilers Dunckel Stark Beaux Swan Nags Westerzil Baggan Westy Johnny Baggan San Antonio Dee Dodd Arch Wotell Schwind Andreen McMahon Nixon

Great Catch By Baggan In Ninth Pushes Beaumont Win

Johnny Baggan made a great ninth inning catch on Schwind's fly, racing to center and then to second base. Beaumont beat San Antonio with solid support from both pitchers and an efficient umpiring debut by George Leidy. Final: Beaumont 6, San Antonio 5, with Baggan credited for the late defensive play.

Johnny Baggan Schwind George Leidy Bronchos Beaumont B. R Mian Eligessadkaseess McMahon Dodd Perry Johnston Tarleton W.ceereeees Ciscaecsvcead le SWAN Pssreerereeveees San Antonio— AB Brant Harding Byng Beaumont San Antonio Baggan Andreen Stark Dunckel Dee Leldy

Hamilton Race Card Results Highlight Five Races

In the first race over five and a half furlongs Manokin ridden by Wolstenholm won at 4.90 with Fox Trot second and Wat third after a 1 08 3 5 time. several other runners followed. The steeplechase over two miles at New Haven saw New Haven ridden by Smith win at 7.90 with Bamboo second and Brush Broom third in 4 15 3 4. Ravencourt captured the six furlongs for 15.90 with Moss Fox second and Gartley third in 1 14 3 5. Hedge Rose won the one mile and 70 yards in 1 41 3 5 at 16.30. Lohrengrin was second and Dick's Pet third. In the fifth, Ada Common with Rice aboard won at 10.49 over Runes who was second and Ranches third. Privet Petal led the six furlongs with Peep Sight second and Briar Path third in 1 13 3 5. Mud Sill claimed the one mile with York Lad second and Captain Parr third in 1 42 1 5.

Manokin Wolstenholm Fox Trot Obert Wat Rice Hastey Cora Easter Lily Meddling Miss New Haven Smith Bamboo Stevenson Brush Broom Beamish Chester Krum Indian Arrow Jim O Emerald Gem Queen Joe Gaiity Ravencourt Moss Fox Parr Gartley Warrington Sir Launcelot Corn Broom Lady Spendthrift Good Shot Sir Arthur F. E. Gaiety Irish Heart Garish Sun Thorncliffe Hedge Rose Bryne Lohrengrin Metcalf Dick's Pet Anxiety Miss Cagle Will Cash Mud Sill Burns York Lad Carroll Captain Parr Dominick Valas le High Africa Beau Wild Horse Chevron

City Baseball League doubleheader at Electric Park

The City Baseball League stages a two game set at Electric Park starting at 2 PM. Potchernicks vs Lone Stars opens the day, followed by Hibernians against leaders Ahrens & Ott. Day Ton Smith of the Asylum era slated to pitch for Potchernicks. Rochelle to handle umpiring duties.

Potchernicks Lone Stars Hiberians Card Electric Park Hibernians Ahrens & Ott Sporting Goods Combination Brewers Dayton Smith Asylum Potthernicks Gaubatz Matzdorf Alhough Albert Carolus Rochelle

Junior City League Resumes With Daily Pairings

The Junior City Baseball League resumes this afternoon with St. Gerard's facing Hood's Pharmacy Juniors, Co manches clashing with Teddy Bears, and Austin Street Juniors taking on Grayson Streets. Little Jokers are dropped for age limit. Grayson Streets replace them. schedule to be published next Sunday, up to September 4.

Junior City Baseball League St. Gerard's Hood's Pharmacy Comanches Teddy Bears Austin Street Little Jokers Grayson Streets

Tigers Scout May Sign Redford and Zinn for Detroit

Sullivan of Detroit scouts Fritz Redford of Fort Worth and Zinn of Waco in Texas League action and plans to sign both before season end. Gardner of Dallas recommended the pitchers as Detroit seeks arms, as Sullivan completes a Texas tour. Route and fare information appear in the ad.

Dallas Tex Fritz Redford Fort Worth Zinn Waco Detroit Sullivan Tigers Joe Gardner

Fort Worth tops Shreveport in Texas League action

Saturday results show Fort Worth defeating Shreveport 5 to 1 and San Antonio beating Beaumont 2 to 1, with Waco routing Dallas 6 to 3 in Texas League play.

Fort Worth Shreveport San Antonio Beaumont Waco Dallas

Play Sunday Beaumont at San Antonio

Schedule lists games on Sunday with matchups Beaumont versus San Antonio Waco versus Dallas Shreveport versus Fort Worth and Houston versus Galveston.

Petag le Waco Weeee Fort Worth Houston Deer Shreveport Galveston SAN Antonio Beaumont Wee Eee Allas Beaumont Waco Dallas Houston

Wide MLB Scores Highlight League Action

In American League play New York defeated Philadelphia 65 to 4, Washington beat Boston 4 to 2, Cleveland topped St. Louis 6 to 4, Chicago routed Detroit 6 to 0. High scoring games showcased in early season slate.

New York Philadelphia Washington Boston Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Detroit Ly Vv Washington Ee Detroit Leer

National League Scores Report

The National League results show Boston defeating Brooklyn 7 to 2 while Brooklyn held 4 to 0 in another game. Philadelphia routed New York 9 to 2. Pittsburg beat Cincinnati 2 to 2 while Cincinnati faced Pittsburg and Chicago played St. Louis.

Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Santis Aeebe

Potchernicks to Clash with Hondo in City League Showdown

The Potchernick baseball team of the City Baseball League will travel to Hondo for a Fourth of July afternoon matchup. Manager Gaubatz says the full squad will make the trip to challenge the strong semi pro Hondo team.

Potchernick Hondo Acording Gaubatz Honda

Lone Star Rifle Club Set to Host Fourth of July Prize Shoot

The Lone Star Rifle Club hosts a 2 PM practice at 408 Military Plaza ahead of a three-division Independence Day prize shoot. Events include free-for-all, 50-foot off-hand, and 76-foot Springfield rifle contests with standing, sitting, or kneeling options. Prizes totaling 150 in cash and numerous goods from local merchants will be awarded.

Lone Star Rifle Club Military Plaza Alamo City H. Deardoff Deardoff Stowers Furniture Co Kunkel’s Grocery Illy Bros Illy Toepperwein Hardware Co Milburn Bros Hertzberg’s Cole Y. Bailey Company Riebe Jewelry Company Rancom & Silsbee A. H. Shafer Martin Wright L. P Altermans Bedell Shoe Company Donnels Fisher Drug Store Kodak Fox Company Kash Levine Washer Bros. Company M. Castanola & Sons 7 Point Gum Company Lion Brand Cones Studio Simon Trunk Company Reese Optical Company Doyle & Bridge Company P. J. McNeill Jewelry Company Riverside Shooting Gallery George Keenes Toney Flores Chariot Birdsong & Potchernick George Potchernick Sam Speir

Local Stores Sell Various Goods Listing

A catalog style listing shows items from Bea con shoe store and Guarantee Shoe Company offering gent's shoes and silk hose, Summers drug store stock including Bottle toilet water, Fink Cigar Company Travis Club boxes, Wigwam fruit stand fruits, F. A. Chapa thermos bottle, and gent's umbrella from Fomby-Jones Company.

Beacon Shoe Frank Bros. Company Summers Drug Store Fink Cigar Company Box Travis Club Wigwam Basket Fruit Guarantee Shoe Company F. A. Chapa Fomby-Jones Company

Fort Worth Fans See Atzmen Strong in Southern Tour

Fort Worth fans report the Atzmen and Panthers trimming rivals despite a rough start in the Texas League 1916 season. Jakey Atz shifts to outfield boosting his .450 in six weeks while Hollander strengthens the club. Sourcey debuts as catcher. team rides good health and solid play into the southern schedule.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Jakey Atz Hollander Pezold Jakey Atzmen

Michigan shortstop Brandell touted as major league prospect

ANN HARBOR Mich July 1 Shortstop Brandell of the University of Michigan has drawn several big league offers. With two more years left at Michigan he may turn pro after next season. Wolverines rate him among their best prospects since George Sisler.

Ann

Latonia Race Day Winners and Times Summary

Pratt leads first race 12 furlongs at Latonia with Now Then second and Sizer third. Shine captures second race six furlongs. Disturber wins the third mile and 70 yards. Kathleen takes the fourth six furlongs. Rifle Shooter wins the fifth mile 70 yards. Impressive runs six furlongs in the sixth with Prince Albert second. Lady Botha wins the seventh mile and eighth.

Pratt Andress D. Connolly Sizer Gentry Piraeus Ed Alvey Shine Graves Alta Maria Cooper Black Beauty O. Gentry Matre Langhorne Wild Bear Dash Royal Tea Type Lady Powers Lachis Joe Stevie Royal Interest Disturber Marco Guide Post Goose Star of Love Brown Luke Mae Lady Worthington Vachel Worth Kathleen Connolly J. J. Murdock Hunt Dodge Murphy Chalmers Othello Mary H Trapvoid Mandy Hamilton Polly Connelly Harry Gardner C. Hunt Prince Albert L. Gentry Water War C. Callahan Roscoe Lady Jane Grey Converse Lady Botha Wilhite Droll

Houston Buffs edge Galveston in costly win

Houston won 2 to 1 over Galveston as Buffs star Hemingway tore an ankle while chasing a long drive in the ninth. Jenkins plated the tying run on a triple after a walk setup, with Tuman and Tillman strong on the mound. Galveston stranded runners and mounted late pressure but fell short.

Houston Tex Galveston Hemingway Buffs Tullos Jenkins Karr AB. R. H A. E. Hemieway Icc Pheraon Ieecs Treme Coss Voce Cerso TUMAN Toveeenes AB. R.H A. E. Benaur Vss Scoersevaee Weal Ae Als Sonneor Iseinroays Balonth Ees A Ea Ee FE Iceners Seine Teresa Ses Galventon Mouston Newnam Hille Hite Citrano Northen Johnson Seitz Basse Tillman Moran and Vitter

Zuppke Awaits Tin Battle as Battery Man Goes Front

Illinois football coach Bob Zuppke watches Bernard Hallstrom of Chicago leave for the front with the army battery. Hallstrom, star fullback last season, may replace Clark and Pogue as a ground gainer next fall, having enlisted when the unit was formed last year. He may see action in Mexico instead of scoring against Chicago and Minnesota.

Urbana Bob Zuppke Illinois University of Illinois Bernard C. Hallstrom Chicago Halstrom Finais Clark Pogue Minnesota

Kid McCoy Here With National Guard

Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy appeared in San Antonio Saturday as a member of the Seventh New York Infantry. The article traces McCoy’s boxing rise from 1891 welterweight to light-heavyweight, noting key wins over Mather Ryan Creedon and Choynski, and his retirement around 1911.

Norman Selby Kid McCoy San Antonio Seventh New York Infantry McCoy Mather Syracuse Tommy" Ryan Maspeth Long Island Tommy West K. O Dan Creedon Australia Tom Sharkey Jeffries New York City Joe Choynski Geoffrey Thorne Steve O'Donnell Peter Maher Dave Barry Jack Bonner McCormick New York Paris

Trophy for marksmen to debut at Eastern handicap tourney

The eight een-yard challenge championship trophy first competed in 1913 at Wilmington and will be shot at the Keystone Shooting League events in Holmesburg Junction Philadelphia July 17 18 19 20 and again at the Westy Hogan tournament in Venice Park Atlantic City in September. Delaware champion A B Richardson challenges Allen Heil former holder of the trophy who won it last fall at the Westy Hogan shoot with 97 breaks in 100 thrown sixty five yards and standing on the 18 yard mark.

New York Wilmington Del Holmesburg Junction Philadelphia Venice Park Atlantic City A. B. Richardson Delaware Allen Heil Allentown Heil Westy Hogan

First Fatality in Sixteen Years in Southern League

Nashville July 1 Johnny Dodge Mobile third baseman died from injuries after being struck in the face by a ball thrown by Tom Rogers of the Nashville Club. The Southern League records its first fatality in sixteen years with prior near misses noted. the only other Dixie baseball fatality being George Painter in Mobile in 1893.

Nashville Tenn Johnny Dodge Mobile Tom Rogers Southern League Dixie Baseball George Painter Dodge

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