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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

10

Buffs Beat Bronchos In Final 6 to 2

Houston Buffalos beat the Bronchos 6 to 2 at League Park in the final game of the series. Gene Moore pitched seven innings of near shutout relief, while Gene Cocreham faltered as Houston bunched hits in the third and fifth. Gus Herling and Ed Stellbauer stood out on defense and offense for Houston.

Gene Cocreham League Park Houston Buffaloes Gene Moore Moore Curve Cocreham P. O Gus Herling Wichita Stellbauer Tierney O'Berta Layden Gibson Sinle Babeen McCa Britton Northen Hemingway Néusel McCarty Mac Neusel Booe Cook AB. Kaagy Houston Stuart Seer Query Ereveneerereeersdd AB. R. H A. E. San Antonio Cy Baggan Dunckel Booe Sicking Perry Hetling Ewe Enenene Wena San Antonio Neasel Stuart Baggan Cockham Antonio Hayes

Waco Defeats Conley in 8 3 Victory to Break Streak

Waco over Dallas 8 to 3 after Conley’s errors in the third inning, tying the major league record with nineteen straight wins. Key plays included two bunts mishandled by Conley that opened the Waco lead, and Palmer twice hitting a sign for $100. final line shows Waco 8 13 0, Dallas 3 9 0 with Conley absorbing the loss.

Dallas Tex Conley Waterloo Waco Waco l Ead Zinn Palmer Waco— AB. R.H. O. A. E. Ser James Taner Grubb Vorh Drs O. A. E. Brownlow Callahan Mattick Calmer Ce Ee Kuhn Rfc Schliebner Ibrons Ceceee Brooks Litschi Pacc BOO Brownlow Leslie Malmquist Vann Miller Watell Tanner Schliebner Maimquist Matthews

Hank Gowdy Promoted to Sergeant in Ohio National Guard

Columbus Ohio July 12 Henry Hank Gowdy famous catcher for the Boston Nationals has been promoted from private to sergeant in the Ohio National Guard.

Hank"” Gowdy Columbus Ohio Henry Hank) Gowdy Boston Nationals Ohio National Guard

Second Texas Meets Headquarters Sunday in Big San Antonio Game

The Second Texas Field Artillery and Headquarters of Fort Sam Houston, two undefeated teams, clash at League Park Sunday afternoon after Headquarters’ twelfth straight win and Second Texas’ sixth. Lefty Ross faces Wille Meaney as fans pack League Park for a 3 PM call.

Tapis League Park Texas Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston San Antonio XXX Pearls Grayson Street Army Post Texas “Field Artillery Fratern.i Brotherhood Potchernick Louis Witt Arthur Robertson Earl Harrison J. Benson San Antonio Baseball Club Ross Cy” Fried Aviation Baseball League Will Wille Meaney Harlandale Artillery

Livingston Quits Milwaukee Club After Trade

Milwaukee catcher Paddy Livingston, acquired from St. Louis in the Goodwin trade, quit the club citing dissatisfaction with his salary. He left Milwaukee Wednesday night as Sam Bohne of St. Paul also refuses to report until a higher salary is granted. Milwaukee owner Timme says Goodwin will stay with Milwaukee until the promised players are delivered to St. Louis.

Milwaukee Wis Paddy Livingston St. Louis Nationals Goodwin St. Louis Sam Bohne St. Paul Timme

Charters Filed In Texas With Varied Capitals And Purposes

A roundup from Austin lists multiple Texas charters filed on July 12. American Motors Co of Dallas seeks 50000 dollars capital for merchandise and farm product dealers. The Charles Oil Co of Houston also 50000 dollars. First Presbyterian Church of Barstow with no capital stock. Hillsboro Bottling & Creamery Co of Hillsboro with 8500 dollars. Lesh Drilling Co of Henrietta with 10000 dollars. Littlepage Wolverton Co of Mart with 10000 dollars for merchandise. Mutual Oil Co of Fort Worth with 40000 dollars. The New Gin Company of Greenville with 25000 dollars. Patton & Stine of Fort Worth with 5000 dollars for printing and stationery. J P Simpson Co Inc of Dallas with 1000 dollars for advertising. and an amendment to Sulphur River Oil and Gas Co of Texarkana increasing capital from 50000 to 100000 dollars.

Austin Tex American Motors Co Dallas Capital H. M. Russell W. R. Harris J. Hart Willis Purpose The Charles Oil Co Houston Capital Stock G. E. Heldingsfelder B. N. Flickinger P. W. DeLane First Presbyterian Church Barstow Texas KE. M. Black W. E. Irvin W.S. Black Hillsboro Bottling & Creamery Co Hillsboro E. V. Wise T. J. Burdette H. 8. Gabbert Lesh Drilling Co Henrietta RE. F. Jarrel J. &. Wilhelm Fort Worth H. C. Jarrel New Gin Company Greenville W. £. Anderson A. F., Nichter C. B. Jones Patton & Stine R. R. Patton Herschel I. Stine J. L. McGown J. P. Simpson Co., Inc J. P. Simpson L. B. Milam O. O. Touchstone Sulphur River Oil and Gas Co Texarkana

Boxeer Mike Glover dies after long illness in Middlesboro Mass

Michael J. Cavanaugh known as Mike Glover dies at age 27 after a prolonged illness in Middlesboro Massachusetts. The widely known boxer passed away at a local hospital following Wed night treatment.

Mike Glover Middlesboro Mass Michael J. Cavanaugh

Texas League Wednesday Standings and Thursday Schedule

Results show Houston defeating San Antonio 6 to 2, Fort Worth 2 over Shreveport 1, and Waco 8 to Dallas 3. Thursday games set San Antonio at Waco, Houston at Fort Worth, and Dallas at Shreveport.

Houston San Antonio Fort Worth Shreveport Waco Dallas Pet Wacqu

Weathered Schedule Preserves Thursday Games

All games postponed with play moved to Thursday. St Louis visits Boston while Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn Cincinnati travels to New York and Chicago goes to Philadelphia for the make up.

St. Louis Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston O Pittsburg Eecewree

Panthers Beat Gassers In Fort Worth Tilt

Williams drives the late run in extra innings to lift Shreveport 2 1 over Fort Worth in a sweep. Berwen and Kircher highlight the game with key hits and Gleason allows no early chance, Williams and McLarry steal, Sharman and Flynn contribute sacrifices.

Fort Worth Tex Williams Shreveport Bernsen Kircher Burke Nye Vseses Cocceseeves Carroll Nixon Gleason, P McLarry Sharman Gleason Flynn Berween Stow Redford Cleison Sentell

Value of Each Individual Shot in Golf

Formerly Open and Amateur Champion argues every stroke matters in golf. He notes a decent drive sets the tone, emphasizes steady irons, good tee shots, disciplined approach putts, and the crucial final holing out, citing a 1917 comparison with Wilfred Reid and the discipline needed across all shots.

Wilfred Reid America Reid Wilifred Reid The _ Bell Syndicate

Baseball Scores and Postponed Game Update

In the American League New York at Chicago game was postponed due to rain. Final scores: Cleveland 3, Washington 0. Philadelphia 13, St. Louis 5. Boston 1, Detroit 0. Remaining games listed: New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Boston at Detroit. Washington at Cleveland.

New York Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Youre Ed. W. Lps Pet ‘Baton Y

St. Joseph Club Moves to Hutchinson for Season Split

The St. Joseph club of the Western League will relocate to Hutchinson Kansas. The first game in the new venue will open the second half of the season on July 24. W E Dickerson league president announced after a Hutchinson committee telegram confirmed the plan.

Kansas City St. Joseph Hutchinson Kan W. Dickerson

Detroit Defeats Boston in Low-Scoring Tilt

In Detroit, Ruthan Agnew, Thomas, Dauss and Stanage contributed to a 1 7 run line against Boston as pitchers held the opposing lineup to minimal scoring. The batteries were Ruthan Agnew and Stanage for Detroit, with Dauss and Thomas supporting.

Boston Detroit R. HH. E Ruthan Agnew Thomas Dauss and Stanage

Cleveland Crushes Werner 3 0 In Nine Innings

Cleveland wins 3 0 behind H Wastington and strong pitching as Gallia Shaw and Ain sirith Coveleskie and O'Neill supply run support. St Louis game ends 5 to 1 for Philadelphia in nine innings with Myers Schang Koob Wright Molyneaux Martin and Severeid handling batteries.

Cleveland Werner Goss Gallia Shaw Ainsirith Coveleskie O'Neill Philadelphia St. Louis Myers and Schang Koob Wright Molyneaux Martin Severeid

Man's ashes in court mark historic New York trial

Mrs. Rosalie Stahl sues William Necker Inc for 10000 damages alleging her husband Carl Stahl was cremated and his ashes mislabeled as April 81 1916. She objects that April 31 does not exist and Carl Stahl died May 5. Defense cites clerical date error as defense. The piece notes a revived call for a national hymn with Roosevelt controversy.

New York New York Herald Rosalie Stahl Carl Stahl William Necker, Inc Justice Gavegan Supreme Court Undertaking Establishment

Sparrows Help Fight Aphids In Potato Patch

The Cincinnati Times-Star reports English sparrows now aid war effort by eating aphids and plant lice. Charles W. Evans and Fr. Thomas Gardner note sparrows pecking pests under potato leaves, turning former pests into allies.

Cincinnati Times-Star Charles W. Evans Thomas Gardner The Times-Star

San Antonio rail men to speak at Galveston meeting

Several San Antonio railway men are on the program for the fifth annual meeting of the Railway Claim Agents Association in Galveston. Speakers include Fred J. Johnston on unre ported claims against street railways, L W Earnest on overflow claims, J C Hume on the claim situation in general, and M H Bonner on the same topic, with a closing dinner at Hotel Galvez.

San Antonio Railway Claim Agents Association Galveston Galves Fred J. Johnston The Traction Company L. W. Earnest Sap J. C. Hume International & Great Northern M. H. Bonner Southern Pacific Lines

Chapa Team Seeks Next Sunday Baseball Game

The Chapa baseball team seeks a game next Sunday with any local combination. Call Manager A. Stahl at Travis 1069 after 7 p.m.

Chapa A. Stahl Travis

Southern League Scores From Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock and Nashville

Birmingham beats Memphis 8 to 5 in the first game at Memphis as Hill Perryman and Ha worth lead. Chattanooga nips Mobile 3 to 2 with Bennett and Griffith on the mound. Little Rock sweeps Atlantean 4 to 0 in the first game as Day and Perkins work. Nashville splits with New Orleans 2 to 7 in the first game and net a 6 to 3 win in the second game as Scott Street and others pace the clubs.

Little Rock R.H. E. Atlante Day Perkins North Chapman Rae Acianus Bressler Picinich Knight Nashville R. H. E. Nashville New Orleans Cavet Marshall Smith Higgins R. HE Scott Street Kelly Walker

Race Meet Abandoned At Hawthorne Track

CHICAGO July 12 Tom Carey owner of the Hawthorne race track said Wednesday the proposed thirty day race meeting had been abandoned so the training of the second Illinois artillery quartered here should not be disturbed.

Chicago Tom Carey Hawthorne Illinois Artillery

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