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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1917

Page

7

Shreveport takes doubleheader from San Antonio Bronchos

Shreveport wins 4 to 3 in the opener and 1 to 0 in a seven inning nightcap over the San Antonio Bronchos in Shreveport Louisiana. Gleason and Cocreham duel as the locals push ahead with key plays including McLarry stealing second and scoring from second on an infield out.

Shreveport San Antonio Bronchos Gassers Sicking Carroll McLarry Flynn Smith Gleason Cocreham Texas Giant Clayton Perry San Antonio Bagsau Dunckel Boce Perry Tierney Rf Hetting Oberta Asmas Céseganas Asres R. Nixon C Oeneee Fiyan Emily Cee Soon Tall Fau Hiefler Jones Ban Antonio Tevenceae Faulssier MecLarry Carthee-bawe Fl Nancvel Burke Het Sacrifices O Perry San_ Andlmquist Holmquist Ball Cook Sentell San Antonio Cocham

New Stymie Rule Abolished At Western Amateur

The Western Golf Association scrapped the stymie rule during the Western amateur championship at Midlothian after testing a near ball play first in medal rounds. Francis Ouimet defeated Kenneth P. Edwards by one up in 36 holes to win the title as players pressed for change during match play.

Chicago Western Golf Association Midlothian Francis Ouimet Kenneth P. Edwards Charles F. Thompson

Sisler Nears Batting Lead in American League Race

July 16 report from Chicago shows George Sisler of St. Louis second in unofficial AL averages at .839, with Ty Cobb ahead in runs and home runs. Detailing include Cobb’s 52 runs in 77 games, 109 hits, and 163 total bases, while Cleveland’s Chapman leads in steals and sacrifice hitting.

Chicago George Sisler St. Louis Tris Speaker Cleveland Sisler Ty Cobb Cobb Chapman Roth Pipp New York Detroit Sister Speaker Rumler MecInnis Philadelphia Milan Washington Baker Heisman Veach Roush Cincinnati Cruise Fischer Pittsburg

Waco Edges Fort Worth In One Game As Split Series

Waco defeats Fort Worth 8 to 4 in the first game, while Fort Worth wins the second 4 to 2. Highlights include Stow’s single and steal, a squeeze play broken up by Zinn, and key hits by Bittle and Kircher as the series stands 1-1.

Waco Tex Fort Worth Stow Whittaker Bittle Gribb Kircher Zinn Sharman Sharman, ¢ 413 000 BUNGE Mh céesstiavieent 2 ° 8 ° Een ents = sasosesnevooues Ceceeseceess Porritt AB. R.H A. B. Cf Pw Ordeseess Casbeecsscenes Leslie Poe Donalde Wotell Malmaquist Donalds Applegate Perritt Ferritt Malmmquist Tanner Lesiie Dodd Berneen Malmauist Berngon Jamaes Rt Feet Tee Tanner Conwell Hering A A Leslie Ee Ewes Et Gielen Ae Sg

Asylum Beats Tractions In Narrow Brackenridge Park Win

The Asylum baseball team edged the Tractions Company 10 to 8 at Lambert Beach diamond Brackenridge Park Sunday morning. Smith led with two singles and a home run while Henson added two hits. D Smith allowed several early hits before Pace finished four innings scoreless. Batteries: D Smith Pace and Smith for Asylum. Broad and Wolff.

Asylum Traction Company Lambert Beach Brackenridge Park Smith Henson Bell D. Smith The Tiago Tos Crdeieese Ay Pace Wolff Broad

Pearls sweep doubleheader at Brackenridge Park on Sunday

The XXX Pearl baseball team won both games at Lambert Beach, defeating Ahrens & Ott city champions 3–2 and the Asylum team 8–? in a rally-filled double bill. Cy Fried pitched well in the opener as Sammy Barnes drove in the decisive runs. Toland led the Pearls in the second game with three hits before DeGasperi finished.

Pearl Lambert Beach Brackenridge Park Ahrens & Ott Asylum Pearls Cy” Fried Hicks Fried Sammy Barnes Barnes de Gasperi Frank Wright Freddie ‘Huntress O’banion Hynes Simmang Altman Ahrens & Otts Wright Ledger Toland DeGasperi Harris DeGasper Green S. Smith English Carroll R. H. E. Cn Pee Wests Burke R. H. EF MEN Apis Bec Videoteoceas Navert Pace D. Smith Smith

St Joseph Team Wins in Sunday League Showdown

St Joseph led the Holy Name League with a 4 to 1 victory over Sacred Heart. Eberhardt pitched superbly with four hits allowed and thirteen strikeouts as Ed Flack hit two doubles and a single, while Armond Kissling and Joe Jaeckle each homered to pace the winners.

St. Joseph Sacred Heart Eberhardt Ed Flack Armond Kissling Joe Jaeckle

Kerrville Defeats San Antonio Turners 3-0 at Home

Kerrville Athletics beat the San Antonio Turners 3 to 0 on their home field. Pitcher Al Manny limited the Turners to three hits with sixteen strikeouts while Barry allowed four hits. Wagner caught and Stahli played strong defense at third as Kerrville improves this season. Batteries Manny and Gotthard. Barry and Wagner.

Kerrville Tex Kerrville Athletics San Antonio Turners al Manny Turners Barry Wagner Stah R. Fi. E. MereGule Trinstr Manny Gotthard

Harlandale Juniors Split Sunday Doubleheader

The Harlandale Juniors split a Sunday doubleheader with Missionfield Juniors. In the first game Missionfield won 3 to 2 with Erfourth stealing home. In the second game Harlandale won 10 to 2 behind strong battery play by McClellan Engelkin Whitney and Erfourth.

Harlandale Missionfield Erfourth R. H. E. Higtirggbio Ois Eccitodtess Ey Rus Ee McClellan Engelkin Whitney R. H.E. Maribmgale Deigiomeidie Ge Congeiadios Henry and Gottwald

Delta Gamma Tau Baseball Beats St Mary's 7-5 on St Louis Diamond

Delta Gamma Tau surprised St Marys 7 to 5 on the St Louis College diamond Sunday. Briggs Kaufman Dwyer Look and Strauss powered the Delta Gamma Tau offense while Johns Jackson and Francis led St Marys attack.

Delta Gamma Tau St. Mary's St. Louis College Briggs Kaufman Dwyer Look Strauss Johns Jackson Francis St. Mary’s

Port OConnor Trip Inquiry Referenced by Ady

The note asks if the speaker plans a voyage to Port O Connor via Southern Pacific per trip with Ady referenced.

Port O’connor Methodist Assembly Southern Pacific Port O'Connor The Ady

Standings of the Clubs Texas League

Results Sunday show Shreveport 4 1, San Antonio 3 0, Waco 8 2, Fort Worth 4 4, Houston 3 4, Dallas 2 5. Play Monday features San Antonio at Shreveport, Houston at Dallas, and Fort Worth at Waco.

Shreveport San Antonio Waco Fort Worth Houston Dallas V. L. Pet Eee Wee

National League Quiet Sunday With No Games

The National League scheduled a quiet Sunday with no games on the slate and no notable feats reported in the afternoon.

Pittsburg at Boston and Other NBA Matchups

A series of games features Pittsburg visiting Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago opposing New York, and Cincinnati traveling to Philadelphia for key league fixtures.

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

Baseball scores and matchups from the league day

In the American League Detroit defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2. Boston lost 4 to 6 to St Louis while Washington beat Chicago 6 to 5. New York fell to Cleveland 4 to 8 to 0. Pairings show Washington at Chicago and Boston at St Louis with Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Cleveland.

Detroit Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Washington Chicago New York Cleveland Ww. F Washington Ee Eer

Boston vs St Louis doubleheader reported scores

In the first game Boston loses 4 to 2 to St Louis with Ruth, Thomas, Sotheron and Severeid as batters. Second game Boston loses 9 to 8 with Shore Pennock Agnew Rogers Koob Molyneaux Hale Fiances listed among batters. Chicago beats Washington 6 to 5 with Kee Washington mentioned.

Boston St. Louis

Detroit 7 Philadelphia 2 in Detroit RHSB game

Detroit defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 at Detroit with batteries Myers Shang Douss Stanage. Phillies managed two runs with a 110 000 sequence while Detroit posted 002 100 04x for the win.

Detroit Philadelphia RHSB Myers and Shang Douss and Stanage

New York and Cleveland Baseball Batter Competition Report

New York scored eight runs and Cleveland nine as pitchers Fisher Nanamaker Covaleski Gould and O'Neill led the Batteries for New York and Caldwell Walters Lambert Gould and O'Neill for Cleveland. The game featured late innings scoring and a strong defensive effort by both squads.

New York Cleveland Fisher Nanamaker Covaleski Gould O'Neill Billings Caldwell Walters Lambert

American Associate At Louisville and Other Scores

A fragmented score list shows games at Louisville St Paul Columbus Indianapolis Toledo and matches with teams and results including Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis and Columbus. Notation indicates mixed home and away results across multiple venues.

Louisville Loulville St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City

Time flies in the trenches say War Correspondent Palmer

Frederick Palmer recalls humor amid war as a young soldier struggles to name the date while writing a letter in the trenches. The exchange, captured by the Washington Star, highlights how time and dates blur under fire and boredom.

the Times Frederick Palmer New York Hig Chum Tunsday Bill Gill Washington Star

Gridiron-like duel as Headquarters topples Second Texas 3–0

In a rare pitching duel at League Park, Lefty Ross of Headquarters and McCarty of Second Texas artillery held the foes scoreless through seven innings before a late eighth inning rally broke the deadlock. Gray delivered the big blow with a three-base hit driving in two runs, securing a 3–0 victory for Headquarters.

Lefty” Ross Headquarters McCarty Texas Artillery League Park Gilmore Conrad Crowell Barry Aldworth Curran Heim Texas Phil Gray Fannin Gray Whitney Holbrecht Ross MacCarty Artillery Gene Seng P.O Wolf Mac Bilers Pendleton Radley P. O Heil Alex Dechmann Robertson Ike Pendleton Louis Witt Witt Sec Texantier Ejlleis Rf Seng Ss Conrad Molbreet Arry Oss Errora Browning

Houston and Dallas Split Doubleheader in Texas

Houston defeated Dallas 3 to 2 in the first game with Murchison pitching well. Dallas won the second 5 to 4 behind Schliebner’s two on homer in the sixth. Stolen bases and timely hits highlighted the twin bill in Dallas.

Dallas Tex Houston Murchison Conley Schliebner McCarty Britton Hemingway Neusel Stellbauer Newnam Northen Noyes Csscce Murchison, P Mbtuart Inni Steutener Britton Northern Mattick Schiebner

Watters Defeats Guild in Great Plains Tennis Feature

Douglas Watters of New Orleans, Southern tennis champion, beat L V Guild of Kansas City 6 3 6 2 in the tournament feature at the Great Plains patriotic event in Kansas City Missouri. Most Sunday matches were local пары with visiting stars slated for Monday.

Kansas City Douglas Watters New Orleans L. V. Guild Vansas City

Marsans Traded to New York for Magee

ST LOUIS July 16 Armando Marsans has been traded by the St Louis Americans to the New York Americans for Lee Magee. Both players are outfielders. The league president Byron Bancroft Johnson announced the deal in St Louis.

Marsans Maxee ST. Louis Armando Marsans St. Louis Americans New York Americans Lee Magee Byron Bancroft Johnson St Louis

Lipscomb Leads on Municipal Rifle Range at Camp Funston

Lieut E P Lipscomb of Camp Funston topped the municipal rifle range with 92 of 100 on the 8 inch bull at 300 yards. A four way tie for second with 90 followed by scores from R W Richer G W Richter E Gull ett and G W Sweet. Flores Davis and Williams qualified as NRA marksmen as Lipscomb also tied for top pistol score with 200.

E. P. Lipscomb Camp Funston Leq Municipal Rifle Range R. W. Richer G. W. Richter E. Gullett G. W. Sweet J. Biasiella J. E. Walsh George Molteni R. W. Coithard A. S Flores F. P. Davis T. H. Williams National Rifle Association Flores Davis Williams Lieutenant Lipscomb T. H. Clark Sergt. H. H. Mitchell J. H. Furnish H. H. Mitchell Maj. E. Orton Capt G. H. Collings

Goodyears Win Two in Sunday Baseball Set

The Goodyear team won two games Sunday defeating Chapas 3 to 2 in the morning and the Hibernians 7 to 1 in the afternoon. Spearman pitched well in the morning game and Heicks led the offense with two triples and a single in the afternoon.

Goodyear theChapas Hibernians Spearman Heicks

Southern League results from Chattanooga and Memphis

Atlanta and Chattanooga split a doubleheader with final scores 5 to 3. Memphis defeated New Orleans 6 to 3 at Memphis with Smith and Higgins handling pitching duties. Nashville and Birmingham rain halted any other schedules with no further games listed.

Memphis New Orleans R . E.new Orleans Smith and Higgins Barger McColl and Ruel Nashville Birmingham

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