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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1916

Page

5

Beaumonters Shut Out By Bronchos In Beaumont Matinee

Stewart allowed three hits as the Bronchos toppled the Beaumonters 7 to 0. Dolly Stark led the visitors with two singles and a two bagger in five at bats, while Dunckel contributed two hits and two runs. Baggan, Dunckel, and Westerzil aided the offense with key plays sealing the win.

Beaumont Tex Harry Stewart Oilers Smithson Beaumonters Pacific Coast Stewart Dunckel Wotell Dolly Stark Bronthos Dolly Baggan Bagan Burch Westerzil Lark Dee Cook Mithson Wilson Unckel Jon Esterzil Westy San Antonio R.H. C. A. E. Bagean Bure Weasterzil Stark Teseereeseee & Clark Ola Nixon McMahon Perry Seaee Peseee Westerzi Bureh Stewart Dunckel Weaterzil Matthews

Pirates Buy Two Pitchers From Major Leagues

Litt le Rock official Robert G. Allen reports the sale of pitcher Robert Couchman to the Galveston Club of the Texas League and the purchase of pitcher George Baumgardner from the St. Louis American League Club. Baumgardner reportedly objects to joining a minor league club as Allen heads to St. Louis for talks.

Little Rock Ark Robert G. Allen Little Rock, Southern Association Robert Couchman Galveston Club George Baumgardner St. Louis Coachman Baumgardner Allen

Western Association splits season at Sherman meeting

Western Association magnates at a Sherman meet Friday night decided to split the season. The new schedule starts Saturday. Denison won the first half. J. W. Bell of Paris Texas was elected president, succeeding W. P. Hill of McAlester Oklahoma.

Sherman Tex Western Association Denison J. W. Bell Paris W. P. Hill McAlester Okla

Byford and Lockhorn Clash in the Finals

In Kansas City Saturday the Great Plains men's tennis singles final features Heath Byford of Chicago vs Clifford J. Lockhorn of Kansas City after Byford ousted Seiferde Stellwagen 6-1 6-3 8-6 and Lockhorn defeated Eugene Monnet 6-3 6-0. Stellwagen and Evan Rees beat A A Poteet and Steven Claflin 6-3 7-5 to reach the doubles semifinals.

Kansas City Chicago Great Plains Heath Byford Seiferde Stellwagen Minneapolis Clifford J. Lockhorn Eugene Monnet Norman Epee Lockhon Monnett Lockhorn Stellwagen Evan Rees Dallas Tex A. A. Poteet Steven Claflin Jerry James Weber Indianapolis Charles Trask John Hennessy Byford

Grant and Schmidt Set for Western Amateur Final

In Del Monte California on July 22 Douglas Grant Northern California champion will face Heinrich Schmidt Claremont Golf and Country Club in the Western Golf Association amateur final. Clarence Mangham Texas youth was defeated by Grant five up with four to play at the 32nd hole. Schmidt defeated Roger Lapham San Francisco 13 up 12 to go to the final. Final matches for the presidents cup vice president cup and consolation flights were scheduled for Saturday.

del Monte Cal Western Golf Association del Monte Links Douglas Grant Northern California Heinrich Schmidt Claremont Golf and Country Club Clarence Mangham Texas Grant Mangham Schmidt Roger Lapham San Francisco

Johnson Beats Dallas in Fort Worth Baseball Clash

A. Rankin Johnson limited Dallas to five hits and walked five as Fort Worth won 5 to 1. Fort Worth exploited Dallas errors and a slow move to first to steal second on the throw. The report notes lively fielding and offensive bursts amid a buoyant, unrelated patent snippet on German bathing suit lifeguard material.

Fort Worth Tex A. Rankin Johnson Dallas ADB R.H. O. A. E. Saeeig Fendredvavnene McCandiem Iacesss & Cie Brownlow Crouch H. Smith Stupp Germany

Texas League Friday Scores and Saturday Pairings

Friday results show Waco 1 1, Shreveport 0 3, Fort Worth 56 Dallas 1, San Antonio 7 Beaumont 0. Houston Galveston rain. Saturday schedule: San Antonio at Beaumont, Waco at Fort Worth, Shreveport at Dallas, Galveston at Houston.

Waco Shreveport Houston-Galveston Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Beaumont Galveston Houston Shreveport Es

Friday Results Report From Rainy MLB Matches

Rain affected multiple games with Detroit beating Boston and Cleveland defeating Philadelphia while Chicago won 7 to 5 over Washington. St Louis and New York plus another Detroit game were noted as rain affected with no completed scores provided.

Chicago at Washington and six other MLB matchups

Readable lines list Chicago at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia detailing four more pairings as part of a sports schedule.

National League Scores and Schedule Detroit

Rainy day results show Brooklyn over Pittsburg 2 to 1 while Philadelphia beats Cincinnati 6 to 4 and Boston edges St Louis 4 to 3. Upcoming games feature Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati.

Brooklyn-Pittsburg New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburg Pet

Baseball Results and Postponements Across The League

In the American League games, St Louis at New York and Detroit at Boston were rained out. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 in Philadelphia after a 1 1 run pattern. Chicago beat Washington 7 to 5 in Washington with strong offense from Scott Schalk and DuMont.

Chicago Washington R. H. E. Chicago Scott Schalk Dumont Henry

Pittsburg Brooklyn-Pittsburg Game Recap

At Pittsburg Brooklyn and Pittsburg met after New York 2 Kellen 3 at Joe H E New York. The Chicago Batteries Tesreau Rariden Packard Lavender and Fischer. Philadelphia 6 Cert 4 at Cincinnati 13. Cincinnati 4 131 Batteries Rixey Killifer Schneider and Wingo.

New York Kellen Joe H. E Chicago Tesreau and Rariden Packard, Lavender Fischer Philadelphia Cincinnati Rixey Killifer Schneider Wingo

At St Loulis R H E Boston St Louis Batteries

A rough scoreline shows Boston vs St Louis with R H E and a 9 run effort. Batteries credited to Tyler Hughes and we Ames Williams and Gonza os.

Boston St. Louis St. Loulis

Scores From Evening Games Across Cities Reported

In Louisville Kansas City defeated by 5 to 1, at Toledo St Paul prevailed 2 to 1, at Columbus Minnepolis 8 to 3, and in Indianapolis Milwaukee beat an unnamed opponent 4 to 3.

American Association Louisville Kansas City Toledo St. Paul C Columbus A Minseepee Indianapolis Milwaukee

Two World Records Smashed by Pacers at North Randall

In Cleveland on July 22, Single G. sparked a sensational pace at the North Randall Grand Circuit races. Russell Boy won heat one in 2:00 1-4, then nosed out Murphy’s pacer in heat two, matching the same mile time and winning the third heat in 2:01 1-4. The records set include the fastest three-heat pace averaging 2:00 92-100 and the fastest second and third heats by the same horse averaging 2:01.

Shreveport Waco Leverett Bittle Coyle Malmaquist Ames R . Tanner Reilly Grubb Eker Smith Knaupp Schrader Hill Napier Moran Ac AB. Bittle R. H Maimauist Tanner Ib Pete Zinn Donalds Cleveland Russell Boy Murphy

Gary Goodman Bout Postponed to July 27 at Soledad Roof

The ten round fight between Tommy Gary and Danny Goodman, billed as Chicago’s “whirlwind” and an undefeated Illinois militiaman, was moved from Tuesday to Thursday night July 27. Harry Harris promoter says Metropolitan Athletic Club sponsors the event with admission limited to members.

Tommy Gary Chicago

Simmang May Play in Sundays Games

Higgy Simmang, a local amateur star who shone in the post season at the army Post and played for Marlin in the Central Texas League, may start in right field for the Bronchos in Sundays double header at League Park against Houston. If Mike Watell is ill, Higgy will have a chance to prove his summer improvement as a solid fielder and productive hitter. Army Post soldiers plan to attend in large numbers with half-price passes for servicemen.

Higgy Simmang Army Post Marlin League Park Houston Harrison J. Benson Mike Watell Uncle Sam

Eight Boats Ready for Mackinac Cruise Start

Chicago yachts prep for the thirteenth annual Mackinac cruise with a fleet of eight under the Chicago Yacht Club colors. The 331 mile race begins at 3 pm with five sloops, two yawls, and one schooner vying for the Mackinac trophy. Notable starters include Priscilla Arcadia Natant Dorello Mavourneen Larkin and Leda.

Chicago Ill Mackinac Chicago Yacht Club Straits Resort Priscilla Harry M. Higginbotham George O. Clinch Arcadia C. P. Morgan Natant Paul Tietgen Dorello Intrepid Roy Barcal Frank Snite Morgan L. Eastman Mavourneen D. W. MacDonald Larkin George B. Currier Leda

WE DO OXY-ACETYLENE weld ing

Portage Tire and Cycle Co at 221 South Alamo advertises oxy acetylene welding services with shop in Portage.

Portage Tire & Cycle Co Alamo

Wright tosses seven inning no hit no run game in Charleston

Charleston hosts Macon pitcher FE Wright who just joined the South Atlantic League club. He delivered a seven inning no hit no run performance in game two of Friday’s doubleheader. The report also lists baseball scores from Atlanta Mobile Little Rock and Chattanooga with erratic innings and battery pairings.

Charleston 8. C FE. Wright Macon Club Waco Wright

City Baseball League Reorganizes for Second Series

The City Baseball League reorganized at a Friday meeting in The San Antonio Light editorials. Four teams Ahrens Ott Knights of Columbus Potehernicks and XXX Pearls will race for the gonfalon in the second series beginning July 30 at Electric Park. The top teams from the first series return with the XXX Pearls joining from former members. The winner of the second series could meet the first series champion in a best of three for the local title, if the plumb ing brigade does not repeat. A new schedule will be drawn up at next Tuesday's managers meeting in The Light offices.

City Baseball League San Antonio Sprague Jewelry Company Goldsmith Cups Norman Lawhorn Alexander's Billiard Gonfalon Ahrens & Ott Knights of The Light Electric Park

Thoroughbreds in Sprint at Hawthorne Meet

Chicago July 22 The Chicago Merchants Handicap of 1200 dollars for six furlongs drew a strong sprint field. Dodge, winner of the opening derby, and Faux Col, second in that race, were among the entries expected to attract a large crowd at Hawthorne on Saturday.

Chicago Chicago Merchants Hawthorne Dodge Faux Col

Japanese Player Reaches Finals at Point Judith Tennis

The July 22 final in Narragansett Pier’s Point Judith tournament pits Ichira Kumagae from Japan against Watson Washburn, a former Harvard champion, in singles action. Doubles see Craig Biddle of Philadelphia and G Colber Caner of Harvard facing Richard Harte and Watson Washburn of Harvard.

Narragansett Pier Ichira Kumagae Watson Washburn Harvard Craig Biddle Philadelphia G. Colber Caner Richard Harte

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