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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1916

Page

5

Starkmen Triumph Over Astros in Tight San Antonio Tilt

San Antonio Bronchos defeated Houston 6 to 5 in a tightly contested game. Roger Johnston led with three hits and Johnny Baggan added two doubles, while Harding and Edmondson matched strong pitching. Key moments included a seventh inning run produced by Baggan and a late rally that fell short for Houston.

Harding Edmondson Wotell Dunckel San Antonio Houston Baggan Jenkins Tullos Dee Westerzil Stark Clark Lee Matthews

Pirates Defeat Beaumont in Galveston Debut for Lefty Cookingham

In Beaumont, Lefty Cookingham of Denver made his Western League debut with the Oilers, but Galveston won 4 to 0 on a slate of walks and timely hits. Barfoot was airtight for Galveston, while Sharman and Tarleton highlighted the two-base and three-base plays.

Beaumont Tex Cookingham Denver Galveston Bobo Barfoot Phames Sharman Batents Noyes Cincaviccesis Mtuart Sererves DS Mixon McBiahon Dodd Ea Perry Johnston Tarleton Sseeseerss Butler Vodeeevey GS Bt Robo Menor Eerseves Tatas Easen A I Galveston TOR Miaoung Balenti Sentell Hriages McCafferty Bedford

Sallee Expected to Return with New York Nationals

Pitcher Harry Sallee, who retired after quitting the St. Louis Nationals, likely will rejoin baseball this Sunday. Dispatches from Cincinnati report Sallee signed with the New York Nationals and St. Louis club president Schuyler Britton said the deal was practically certain to be finalized.

ST. Louis Harry Sallee St. Louis Nationals Dispatches Cincinnati Sallee New York Nationals Schuyler P. Britton New York

Friday Baseball Standings and Results

Friday results show San Antonio 6 Houston 2, Shreveport 9 Dallas 2, Waco 6 Fort Worth 2, Galveston 4 Beaumont 0. Upcoming games Saturday Beaumont at Houston, San Antonio at Galveston, Fort Worth at Shreveport, Dallas at Waco.

San Antonio Houston Shreveport Dallas Waco Fort Worth Galveston Beaumont Ams

Friday results and Saturday schedule for six MLB games

Friday night scores include Detroit 6 against New York 3 and New York 4 Philadelphia 2. Washington 4 Cleveland 3. St Louis 0 Boston 6 in 17 innings. Saturday games set: Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston.

New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Ae St Louis Philadelphia Chicago-Philadelphia Washington St. Louis

National League Scores and Schedule

Boston defeated Pittsburg 3 0 and New York beat Cincinnati 8 2. Chicago won 6 3 over Philadelphia while St Louis topped Brooklyn 6 2. Remaining games note Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburg.

Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg Waw Pet Sheen Wee New York Een Chicago Steer Ewes St. Louis One Hughes Marquard Pfeffer Rixey Phila Mamaux Alexander Benton Ragan Boston Teeree Ackard Smith

Waco Triumphs Over Fort Worth in Series Finale

Waco defeated Fort Worth 12 to 4 in the final game of the series. Hill earned the win with dominant control, fanning 15 batters.

Hill Fort Worth Waco Tex

Robinson Joins Little Rock In Southern Association

Rube Robson former Pittsburg and St Louis left hand pitcher has agreed to terms and will sign a contract with the Little Rock Southern Association Club as soon as he is able to play. Robson belonged to the St Louis Cardinals and refused to report to a Pacific coast club or to St Paul.

Robinson Little Rock Ark Rube Robson Pittsburg St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals St. Paul

American Association Scores Across Cities

At Columbus Milwaukee 6, Columbus 2. At Louisville Louisville 2. St Paul 6. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 3, Minneapolis 11. At Toledo Toledo 7, Kansas City 3.

American Association Columbus Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Carter Regan Middleton Rnner Perdue Yingling Wee Finneran Bailey Toledo Burk Slapnicka Sanders

Kumagae and Griffin Reach New York Tennis Final

In Utica New York Ichira Kumagae Oriental champion faces Clarence J Griffin of San Francisco in the final round of the New York state championship. Kumagae has risen as a dangerous opponent with steady improvement and a strong tourney showing after beating William S McEllroy and Theodore Whitney to advance.

Utica N. Y Ichira Kumagae Clarence J. Griffin San Francisco United States Kumagac Griffin Manila Orient Harold van Dyke Johns Harold Trockmorton Kumagae New York

Three Way Tie Looms Over Metropolitan Open Golf

Garden City N Y July 15 Three players led by Walter Hagen James Barnes and Charles Hoffner tied at 307 after two days of medal play and began a fifth round to decide the Metropolitan Open on the Garden City Club links Hoffner a newcomer and former Bala caddie joins Hagen Rochester and Barnes White Marsh Valley CC in the chase all three pros.

Garden City Garden City Club Walter C. Hagen Rochester James Barnes White Marsh Valley Pennsylvania Charles H. Hoffner Philmont Huntington Valley Hoffner Bala Philadelphia

McGraw Arrested in Cincinnati After Game

New York Giants manager John J. McGraw was arrested in Cincinnati on a disorderly conduct warrant issued by spectator John T. Reed. McGraw posted bond, left with the team for St Louis, after exchanges in the dressing rooms following the game. Arthur Fletcher later caused Reed's arrest by swearing out a warrant.

Cincinnati Ohio John J. McGraw New York John T. Reed McGraw St. Louis Arthur Fletcher Reed

Giants May Take On Cincinnati Return of Herzog Discussed

In New York on Friday Harry Hempstead president of the New York Nationals and August Herrmann president of the Cincinnati Nationals conferred on a deal involving Charles Herzog former New York manager who might rejoin the Giants. Larry Doyle captain of New York may be among the players involved.

New York Harry Hempstead New York Nationals August Herrmann Cincinnati Nationals Charles Herzog Cincinnati Giants Larry Doyle

Herzog Open to Trade as Nationals Meet Executives

Cincinnati July 15 Charles Herzog manager of the Cincinnati Nationals said he would consent to a transfer to another club if President August Herrmann desired a trade Herrmann is in New York in talks with President Hempstead of the New York Nationals regarding Herzog and is expected to meet Herzog in Cincinnati Sunday to finalize terms

Herzog Cincinnati Charles Herzog Cincinnati Nationals August Hermann Herrmann New York Hempstead New York Nationals

Wagner Tops NL Batting Averages Despite Week Slump

The report shows John Honus Wagner rising to .333 in the National League, with Dave Robertson at .344 leading the circuit. It notes leading NL batters and pitchers, plus pace-setters in steals, home runs, and total bases for teams like Brooklyn, Chicago, and Pittsburgh, alongside other leagues and players.

Chicago John (Honus) Wagner Dave Robertson Jake Daubert Robertson Max Carey Pittsburg Max Flack Williams Burns New York Brooklyn Tris Speaker Joe Jackson Cobb Jackson Detroiter Speaker Eddie Collins Basker Detroit Cleveland Shotton St. Louis Sisler Strunk Philadelphia Nanamaker Denver Butcher Shields Kelliher Litachi Wichita Oakes Gilmore Sioux City Livingston Carlisle Lincoln Johnson Miller Omaha Forsythe Gray Southern Association Rumler Little Rock Moran Atlanta Jacobson Harris Chattanooga Coombs Birmingham Manning Kinsley Memphis Edmonson New Orleans Schmidt Mobile Ellam Nashville Meusel Smith Thrasher Wares Littl Rock Caton Knaupp

A Few Minutes With The Sporting Editor

Dolly Stark leads the Bronchos in a road stretch against Houston and schemes to lift the team toward a .500 mark. He pushes players, reads opponents, and guides next moves despite a sore back as Nag optimism grows.

Dolly Stark Houston Stark Bensonites Nags Waco Fort Worth

Potchernicks to Play Boerne White Sox in Tex

The Potchernick baseball team of the City League will invade Boerne Texas Sunday afternoon to face the Boerne White Sox. All Potchernick players are to meet at the Sap depot at 7:30 a m Sunday morning.

Fair Grounds Harry Matlock San Antonio Potchernick Boerne Tex Boerne White Sox Sap Depot

Franklin Baker Injured. Out A Week For New York Americans

Third baseman J Franklin Baker of the New York Americans will miss at least seven days after colliding with a grandstand gate while pursuing a foul in the fourth inning of the second game against Detroit. He was badly shaken but not seriously hurt.

New York J. Franklin Baker New York Americans Detroit

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