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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1917

Page

4

Broncs Split Doubleheader With Houston

Houston and San Antonio played a two game set with Perry and the locals split the pair. Opening game featured a 14 inning battle won by San Antonio as Cocreham and Algore shut down Houston late. Second game ended 1 0 after a late ninth inning standoff with Criss and Hemingway delivering key hits.

Waa Moore Gene Moore Cocrham Algore Wicadt Clayton Perry Atamy City Sicking Jock Harper Glenn Martina Criss Inv Biaggead Crise Ory Hemingway Ted Sarmiier Burner Query Houston

Baseball score resists clarity in scattered OCR snippet

Fragmentary OCR text mentions San Antonio, Kerry, Dunckél, and Dundel with scattered baseball events. Names like Glenn and Martina appear along with references to outs, hits, and innings. Overall details are incomplete, offering few concrete results or context.

Willings Houser Sachiirsy Iteralogway Fritton Stel Taete Uunske Holmaniee Stows Pase Britta Waggan Sickingy Wath Baste Mourton San Antonio Kerry Dunckél Jtiesey Ferry Dundel Fisios Glenn Martine Atrick Martina Hater Chey Giean Martins I Satteys Empire

National League Scores and Box Line From Early Season Card

In a patchwork of scattered box lines St Louis defeated Pittsburgh while Cincinnati beat Chicago and Philadelphia edged Boston. The reporting lists pitchers and batters by name amid incomplete figures and stray numbers from the day’s action.

Pearls Defeat Aviators in Shutout Ball Game

The XX Pearls defeated the Aviators 6 to 0 at League Park with Blackaby relieving Frye to twirl effective pitching. The game featured solid Pearls defense, some standout plays, and a notable injury to Newark’s Nettle.

Pearls Aviators

Baseball scores and match results from multiple games

Summary of American League games with Boston Washington New York and Chicago results. Includes line scores, batters, and pitching notes with partial details and inconsistencies due to damaged text. Also mentions Dubuque July 5 vintage Mansfield Wis and Choynski fight with a ninth round stoppage.

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Besdek Succeeds Callahan as Pittsburg Manager

Hugo Besdek named to succeed James J. Callahan as manager of the Pittsburgh National League club. Besdek, 33, has coached athletics at the University ofGraf ton and has been with the local club since Callahan’s War-relieved tenure. J. H. (Hans) Wakner acts as acting manager.

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Southern League scores and racing notes from July

Baseball results across the Southern League show New Orleans scoring seven and Atlanta three in a doubleheader split, with Nashville and Chattanooga also tallying despite uneven innings. In Nebraska news, Atien the chestnut stallion set a world 2:11 record at Lincoln track, Harris driving for Aurora.

Aatien Neb Sam Harrs Aurora, Jr Harris

De Palma Sets New World Record in Detroit Motorcycle Race

Ralph De Palma rode to a new world record for 25 miles in Detroit on July 5. He finished the match with Barney Olsfield in a time 21:03.2, beating the old mark by 25 seconds despite tough dirt track conditions.

de Palas Detroit Mich Ralph de Palma Barney Olsfield Prscanee Moran Setiulté Crovaih Philly Atti Gardens Tim Scoujis

Ralph Mulford Wins Two Mile Auto Event at Omaha Speedrome

Ralph Mulford won the 150 mile auto race at the Omaha speedway, finishing in 1 hour 28 minutes and 3 seconds with an average speed of 101.26 mph. Joe Thomas and Walter Haines placed second and third, with several stops for Mulford during the race amid a dramatic crash injuring Billy Salmon but not fatal. Haines-Thompson team plans a protest to the American Automobile Association over the official timing.

Omaha Neb Ralph Malort Omaha Speedway Hig Threelag Joe ‘Thomas Walter Haines Mulford Billy Salmon Tom Riley Gar Despita Tommy Milton EB ES Hearne Dave “Lewis Andry Burk Bly Taylor Haines-Thom Tam Aamerican Automobile Association Haines Aginion Urace

Lewis Toses Zbysko in Boston Wrestling Bout

Strangler Lewis defeated Zbyszko in a wrestling match at Braves Field on Wednesday. The action lasted 57 minutes 54 seconds with Zbyszko claiming the fall after a heated sequence, followed by Nelson pinning Trout in 2 minutes 44 seconds and Kyseko submitting shortly after.

Boston Aps Lewis Zby Yazko Hraves Field Zbyszko Oak Jacred Trout Nelson Kyseko

Texas League standings and postponed games update

The Texas League standings show San Antonio 3 0 and Houston 2 1 after Wednesday results. Shreveport at Dallas game postponed with Thursday play planned. San Antonio at Houston and other matchups noted with possible schedule changes.

San Antonio Houston Shreveport Dallas San. Antonio

National League Results Snapshot From Midweek

National League results show mixed scores with St Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston posting varied wins and losses. New York faces Brooklyn while Boston and Philadelphia were noted, with multiple games referenced and a Thursday schedule hinted.

American League Standings and Schedule Snippets

The text lists games and scores with teams like Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, and Chicago. It notes matchups upcoming including Chicago at Detroit and Washington at New York, plus Philadelphia at Boston.

Heenlis Boaten Philadelphia Washington New Fork Ghleasa Detroit Cleveland St. Lotta St Louis Chicago New Fork Bocton, Sa

Mississippi Team Wins Relays at Fort Roots Camp

The Mississippi University squad claimed first place in a Fort Roots camp meet as Don Scott led with multiple event wins. Grath Bolden and Walter Dickson anchored the relay and sprint races, with scant details on times and runners, as observers noted the team’s broad success.

Bolden Grath al Young Oklahoma Jack White Chicago White Ark Joy Walte Conmpans Don Scott Torm F Mssissippi University Star Ssénonda Dangsenkims Louisiani’ State University

Fatal Tacoma auto race accident shocks Pacific coast 160 mile title

A crash on the Pacific coast 160 mile championship speedway near Tacoma resulted in the death of Kon Han son when a car slid off a stretch curve. Fred Johnson was severely injured. AH Patterson won the race in 1 hour 23 minutes and four seconds.

Tacoma Waan Guy Fa Kon Hanson Pacific Coast Hanson Fred Johnson AH. Patterson

Clark Defeats McCoy in Cumberland Then No-Decision Bout

In Cumberland Maryland on Wednesday Jack Clark of Attenton fought McCoy for the middleweight title in ten rounds with no decision. The crowd favored Clark on points though McCoy pressed hard and faded late.

Moore Beats Kalakelt in Contested Bantamweight Fight

Moore of Memphis earned a decision over Farry Kalakelt of St Louis after Kabakelt refused to continue after the sixth round in a pre bantamweight bout in Memphis. The referee’s ruling followed Kabakelt’s withdrawal from the bout.

Memphis Tenn Pnd Moore Farry Kalakelt St. Louis Teleres Kabakelt

Brown Beats Harrison in Chicago Boxing Match

George Brown of Chicago defeated Harrison in a mid July bout billed as a light middleweight clash. The event, staged under city supervision, was contested on Wednesday with enforcement by the prosecutor to prevent it from becoming an official prize fight.

Benton Hara George "Knorkan" Brown Chicago Pan Harrison Nieshootit

Artillery Nine Wins in Brackenridge Fence Fray

The Second Texag Fiet Banehay team formerly Battery B beat the Third Jesus Infantry in a Tambert Beach diamond clash at Brackenridge Pay fice before a holiday crowd. The game ended after seven innings by mutual agreement with seven hits each. Conrad Welf Elieca and Radley led the winners with key hits while Harnes and Crownb powered the Third Texas offense.

Texag Conrad Welf Elieca Radley Harnes Crownb Texas Fmce RHE Second Texas Artitbey Third Texas Infantry Hatterles McCarty Helrn Chempson Barnes

Griffths Bests Lewis In Akron Welterweight Title Bout

Johnny Griffiths defeats Lewis in a fifteen round no decision fight in Akron Ohio. The event crowns a welterweight champion after a Dayton Ohio bout outcome with Jack Reita mentioned.

Akron Ohio Joly Johnny Griffths Kid) Canis Wedgesdas Lewis Jack Reitia Dayton

Captain T Holark Wins Municipal Shoot

Captain T Holark dominates a Fourth of July municipal shooting event with high scores. The record list includes Lt W Richter and Sergeant Capt G B Collings among top marks, with performances around 80s and 90s, while others score in the 60s to 90s.

T. Holark Municipal Cink U. S Munt Ital W. Richter G. B. Collings F. P. Davin DP. Hessar Dy Copelatti E."brinksasyer I J. Biswort John Baul A. A. See'lgaon Baines J. Bo Collings R. Read

Frank Schulte Still a Manor Leaguer in 1920s gossip

A garbled report notes Frank Schulte, aged veteran, moving amid Major League chatter. It mentions a Philadelphia sale for waivers around 1500 dollars,Pat Moran and Marty Moran among figures, with Schulte linked to lineup shifts and injuries affecting his form.

New York Ole Frante Schulte Phillies Philadelphia Pitsburg Pat Moran Ole Frank Schulte Marty Jimmy Callahan Walvern

Chicago Baseball Confusion Thwarts Minor League Plans

A fragmentary report notes turmoil within a long running minor league in Chicago hampered by wartime strain. The league’s president cites baseball’s unsuitability for wartime economy and questions whether the Three Make up Fourth League can reopen as the season approaches.

Chicago Couvarks Teurney

Brock Stops Bishop in Nashville Feathers Bout

Matt Brock of Clavelaria defeated Joe Hillop of Whithis in the first round of an eight round featherweight match in Nashville held Wednesday night. The event was part of the American Association card with bouts listed across Minneapolis St Paul Louisville and Indianapolis venues.

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