Nag pitching recruit expected in town this Friday
J W L Petty, a 19 year old right handed pitching recruit from Burkburnett Texas, signed by the Bronchos for a trial, is due in town Friday per President Harrison J Benson. He stands six feet tall, about 190 pounds, and is noted for speed.
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J. WL. Petty
Burkburnett
Texas
Harrison J. Benson
Oliver
Katy Railroad
Beaumont
Dolly” Stark
Willis Butler
Eacker
St. Joseph
Maurice Dee
City League Conference Meeting Sets Plans for Season
City Baseball League managers meet in The Light offices at 8 tonight with President to discuss a six team format, Sunday games at Electric Park, and out of town bookings. Ahrens and Ott seeks San Antonio title around October 1 as schedule for July 29 opener is drawn.
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City Baseball League
Ahrens & Ott
San Antonio
Electric Park
American League results and box scores from early games
In Philadelphia Cleveland wins 4 2 the first game with Beebe O'Neil and Meyer credited. The second game goes 4 2 as Loudermilk Daly and Myers provide the batteries for Philadelphia. Chicago beats Washington 7 4 in the first game and loses 1 2 in the second with Williams Cicotte and Schalk on the mound. St Louis defeats New York 4 2 at the Polo Grounds behind Groom Severoid Markle and Mogridge Nunamaker.
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RH. FE
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Beebe
O'Neil
Sheehan
Myer
Carroll
Meyer
Bee
Loudermilk
Daly
Bush
Myers
R. HH. EB
Chicago
Washington
Williams
Cicotte
Schalk
Boehling
Henry
St. Louis
New York
Hoe
Groom
Severoid
Markle
Mogridge
Nunamaker
Detroit Beats Boston 3 2 In Nine Innings
Detroit corners Boston in a nine inning game 3 runs on 11 hits and errors. Boston scores 2 runs on 12 hits with 4 errors. Coveleskie and McKee rotate pitching for Detroit while Foster and Agnew close for Boston.
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Detroit
Boston
R. H. E Detroit
Coveleskie and
McKee
Foster and Agnew
Scores From American Association Baseball Games
At Columbus Minnesota beat Minneapolis 8 to 2. At Toledo St Paul lost 3 to 2. At Indianapolis Milwaukee 6 to 0. At Kansas City Louisville rain affected play.
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American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Clarence Mangham Reaches Semi Final in Western Golf Championship
Clarence Mangham from San Antonio is the lone Texas entrant in the Western Golf championship semifinal. California players Heinrich Schmidt, Roger Lapham, and Douglas Grant advance from a Thursday slate. Schmidt beat Bankard Jr., Maugham edged Salisbury, Lapham won over Lamb, and Grant beat Armstrong. Also announced is a 1917 fall fair motorcycle program in San Angelo with $1000 total prizes across eleven races, open to visiting riders in four Class A events and a 25 mile main race offering $250.
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del. Monte
Cal
California
Texas
Clarence Mangham
San Antonio
Heinrich Schmidt
Roger Lapham
Douglas Grant
Burlingame Golf and Country Club
Schmidt
EK. Hoover Bankard Jr
Chicago
Maugham
Walter Salisbury
Salt Lake City
Lapham
Harold Lamb
Northern California
Grant
FE. S. Armstrong
San Angelo
Tex
Texas League Thursday Results Brief
Fort Worth 5 over Dallas 0 and Houston 8 over Galveston 2 recorded as Thursday’s Texas League games. San Antonio rain delays with Beaumont. Waco and Shreveport also affected by rain. Friday schedule lists Houston at Galveston, Dallas at Fort Worth, Waco at Shreveport, San Antonio at Beaumont.
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San Antonio-Beaumont
Waco-Shreveport
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Waco
Shreveport
San Antonio
Beaumont
Ly A. Ae Il. Pet
Alveston
Weekend Pro Baseball Standings Preview
Cleveland 4 0 and Philadelphia 2 2. Washington 4 2 and Chicago 3 1. Play Friday schedule lists Chicago at Washington St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Lone Star Rifle Club shooter tops weekly contest
Weckman Jr. of San Antonio won with 69 points out of 100 in the Lone Star Rifle Club weekly event. Barbera followed with 67, Rouff 65, and Wilson 64 as additions joined the club roster toward a Labor Day goal of 150 members.
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JL. Weckman Jr
San Antonio
Lone Star Rifle Club
C. Barbera
A. Rouff
W. A. Wilson
F. Flores
Sam Rothwell
J. Barlo
Grand Chimes Wins Tavern Steak on 1916 Grand Circuit
Grand Chimes from Louisiana won the Tavern Steak first event under the Devereaux limitation plan at Cleveland. Busy Lassie nearly nosed ahead in the final heat, but Grand Chimes claimed the honors as the top trotter of the day amid a bitterly fought race.
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Tommy Murphy
Pop Geers
Dick McMahon
Ha] Plexe
Empire Direct
Cleveland
Grand Chimes
Louisiana
Lassie
National League Scores Reported Baseball Outcomes
Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh in a game involving Iain. Philadelphia won 6 to 3 while Cincinnati lost 0 to 5. Chicago defeated New York 1 to 0. St Louis triumphed over Boston 5 to 2.
Matchups Across Cities Prompt Regional Showdowns
Boston hosts St. Louis while Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh New York travels to Chicago and Philadelphia meets Cincinnati in a set of early season clashes featuring notable clubs and rivalries.
Panthers Defeat Giants in Fort Worth Tilt
Fort Worth Texas July 21 Harrah pitched invincible ball for Fort Worth as the locals edged Dallas 5 to 0. Tom Carson umpired his first Texas League game, while Dallas hitters struggled to solve Sewell in pinches and Harrah kept the deficit at five.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Harrah
Sewell
Dallas
Tom Carson
AB. R.H
A. E
McCandress
Seccacen
Gagoeror
Esavesack
H. Smith
Stupp
Crouch
Green
Esaee Bewell
Asec Cove Secon
AB. R
Eccossee
France
Dey
Hollander
Han Hatley
Wignes Scat
Loufcoy
Accesvesersees
Porte
Worthie
Robinson
Ftupp
Manda
Bailey
Melver
Stow
Ens
Bnedecor
Ena
Snedecor
Smith
Balla
Carson
Aviator Reizzo Injured In Mendoza Race Crash
Lieutenant Reizzo the Uruguayan aviator who won the Buenos Aires to Mendoza international military aviation race 645 miles was seriously injured when his biplane crashed during a greeting. He suffered a broken leg and head injuries.
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Mendoza
Argentina
Reizzo
Buenos Aires
KC Tennis Tourney Narrowed to Semi Finals
Three visitors and one local reach the semis after first day at Rockhill Tennis Club Kansas City. Notable upset saw Jerry Weber of Chicago lose to Eugene Monnett of Norman Oklahoma 6-4 6-1. In doubles Jerry Weber J and James Weber beat Kenneth Uhls and Monnett 6-4 6-3. Dix Teachener and Walter Newell beat Al Welhener and Charles Smiece 6-4 3-6 6-3.
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Kansas City
Great Plains
Rockhill
Jerry Weber
Chicago
Eugene Monnett
Norman
Okla
Weber
Monnet
Jerry
James Weber
Kenneth Uhls
Dix Teachener
Walter Newell
al Welhener
Oklahoma City
Charles T. Smiece
Kingfisher
Southern League Scores and Batteries Notes
Mobile beats Atlanta 3 to 2 in game one with Allison and Schmidt. second game Mobile 25, Atlanta 3. New Orleans edges Birmingham 2 to 1 as Smith and Higgins secure the win. Chattanooga tops Little Rock 9 to 4 with Johnson, Walker and Kitchens contributing.
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R. H. E. Mobile
Atlanta
Allison and
Schmidt
Day
Perkins
Cavet
Brennan and Perkins
New Orleans
Birmingham
Smith and Higgins
Grimes
Smith
Chattanooga
Little Sex
Little Rock
H E. Chattanooga
Johnson, Walker and
Kitchens
Holson and
Goodwin
Ruffs Beat Pirates 8-2 Behind Seitz Hitting Spree
Houston pounded three Galveston pitchers for eight runs as Seitz led the offensive onslaught. Galveston managed two runs with small-ball production from their lineup, but the visitors pulled away in the later innings.
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Tex
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Seitz
AB. R. H. C. A. E. SisaGky
Busta
Tna
Ravesys
Miller
Coesereaeeveee
Gitrart AG
Uobietacestee
Hartoats Niserincestriesele
Covineion
Diisseessresss
Rangtoom
Cic
Soldiers Plan Border Region Athletic Events
Soldiers on border duty in Texas organize inter company and regiment field meets and baseball games across the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Polo is expected to be played widely by cavalry units, with Fort Brown parade ground prepared for a polo field and Brigadier General James Parker named club president.
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Harlingen
Tex
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Illinois Cavalry
Brownsville
Fort Brown
James Parker
Texas Teams Buy Recruits In Texas League Deals
Newman Club manager Harry Matthews announced the sale of four players from the Georgia Alabama League. Outfielder Flynn goes to Waco, pitcher Terry to Shreveport, and pitcher Watkins to Beaumont in Texas League pacts. League season ends Saturday. players report immediately.
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Texas
Newman
Harry Matthews
Newman Club
Flynn
Waco
Terry
Shreveport
Watkins
Beaumont
Tickets No Good and Wing Well as a Servant Tale
A report notes Wing Well, a Chinaman named as Mrs. Smith’s supposed servant, who rejects visitors by card. Two visiting ladies see him compare cards and announce Tickets no good, you can’t come in, echoing a Puck remark about wandering workingmen and Mrs. Smith’s matchmaking failures.
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Wing Well
Pearl Tenney
Rain postpones Pittsburg Brooklyn game and scores in multiple majors
At Pittsburg rain delays the Brooklyn Pittsburgh game. Philadelphia beats Cincinnati 6 0 in first game with 690 runs. Second game Philadelphia 287 Cincinnati 59. Chicago loses to New York 14 3. St Louis defeats Boston 590. Quote from Birmingham Age Herald about a paralyzed tramp.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
St Louis
Cincinnati
H. F. Philadelphia
Demaree
Burns
Schultz
Wingo
Birmingham Age Herald
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