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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
10
The Bronchos dominated the Galveston Pirates 9 to 0 as Dunckel Westerzil and Stew art lead with strong hitting. Earl Dunckel supplied three hits and two runs as Galveston’s offense struggled to mount a threat throughout the game.
The Light, San Antonio's official box score source, provides the local game results. Details mention travel fare of 75.35 dollars for New York return and notes rail routes both ways with a reference to burning locomotives in the Southern Advance region.
Wednesday results show San Antonio 9 over Galveston 0, Shreveport 2 over Fort Worth 1, Beaumont 3 over Houston 2, Dallas 6 over Waco 5. Thursday matchups Beaumont at Galveston, San Antonio at Houston, Waco at Dallas, Shreveport at Fort Worth.
Results show New York 8 9 Philadelphia 7 5. Detroit 7 Chicago 4. Boston 10 Washington 1. Cleveland 10 St Louis 5. Matchups include Washington at Boston Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St Louis and Philadelphia at New York.
St Louis beat Chicago 5 to 3 while Chicago won 6 to 1 in another game. Brooklyn edged Boston 3 to 2 and New York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2. Cincinnati won 5 to 2 over Pittsburg with Cincinnati set to play Pittsburg and New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Brooklyn.
Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 9 to 1. Birmingham beat Memphis 2 to 1. Mobile won over Nashville 8 to 6. Atlanta triumphed at Little Rock 8 to 6. Scheduled games: Atlanta at Memphis, Birmingham at Little Rock, New Orleans at Nashville, Mobile at Chattanooga.
At Chattanooga New Orleans 16 to 3 in favor of Chattanooga with Walker and Higgins on the battery for Chattanooga and Peters for New Orleans. Memphis defeated Renninghams 7 to 2 as Ponder and Hauser worked for Memphis. At Memphis H E Birmingham faced Memphis with a 26 to 1 score. Batteries included Ponder and Hauser for Memphis. At Little Rock R H E Atlanta 8 to 6 with Perry and Nelderkorn on the mound for Little Rock and Leclair Hoff and Gibson for Atlanta.
At St Paul St Paul 5 Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 4 Louisville 2 Columbus 3 Toledo 8 Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 4 in ten innings. Two through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago daily. Southern Pacific Adv.
City Baseball League holds a meeting Thursday night to decide on the Knights of Columbus protest. All interested are asked to attend at 8 o clock in the Light editorial rooms.
Dallas defeats Waco 6 to 5 after a ninth inning rally with Brownlow driving in the winning run on a single. Key players include Stupp scoring the decisive run and Bittle Malmaquist and Wohlleben contributing as Dallas edges Waco in a late run-scoring finish.
Al Nixon drove in three runs with two hits as Beaumont beat Houston 3 to 2. President Walter Morris of the Texas League observed the game and concluded Beaumont violated no rules. Manager Delehanty was again banished by umpire Moran amid the rough play of the contest.
The Pruitt baseball team will hold a meeting tonight at Captain Barry's residence on Pruitt avenue. They seek 4 game Sunday and offer travel options with rail both ways from New York. Call 198 between 7:30 and 8 o'clock to ask for Bob Barry. Dollars listed: 75.36.
In Chicago the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 5 to 1 in game one, with Doak and Snyder credited for St Louis. A 9 to 2 win followed in the second game as Ames and Meashows combined for the Cards. Other NL results include Brooklyn 3, Boston 8. New York 4, Philadelphia 2. Cincinnati 5, Chicago 5. Pittsburg 3, Cincinnati 6.
In a set of games the Philadelphia team beat New York with a late rally 7 to 6 after a rough start. Detroit defeated Chicago 7 to 4 on a strong ninth inning. Boston overwhelmed Washington 10 to 1 with a powerful offensive showing. Cleveland crushed St Louis 10 to 5 as late runs sealed the win.
Fort Worth loses to Shreveport 2 to 1 as Diamond drives in Bernsen on a fifth inning error. Duffy works with runners on, while Stow miscue sets up the decisive run. Johnson walks and double plays slow Fort Worth. Becker, Schrader and Diamond contribute for Shreveport. Auto derby entries near 22 cars with notable drivers listed for June 10 event.
Willie Ritchie former lightweight champion closes a deal with Billy Gibson to travel to South America for two bouts this summer. The first opponent will be Ted Lewis the British welter with a second foe yet to be chosen.
The Army announces leaves of absence for several officers including Captains Lowe Cussack and Christie Plus Lieutenants Robertson Fletcher Ballow Mera ux and Clark. Several officers are ordered to Walter Reed Canal Zone Jeffersonville and ship for observation examination or reassignment with dates around June and June 7.
John W. Overton of Nashville Tennessee was elected captain of the Yale track team on Wednesday. He is a mile run ner and previously captained the cross country team last season.
The Nags routed the Galveston Pirates 9 to 0 in the final game, completing a five game sweep. Rebuilding under President Harrison J. Benson included adding Maurice Dee at short and benching Balenti as defense and pitching improved. Fans praised renewed pep and the team chalked up confidence after breaking a late losing streak.
The San Antonio team failed to accompany the Bronchos to Houston on Wednesday night. Assistant Tom Conner substituted for secretary Paul Bosselman who was unable to travel. The result was five straight victories.
Willie Starck aged 12 died in Brownsville Texas after peritonitis developed from a base ball strike to the abdomen days earlier. The Katy Fliers face Los Angeles Heights next Sunday at Lambert Beach diamond at 3 PM. club meeting and social at manager Lucien Field home Friday at 8 PM.
Fifinella, winner of the New Derby Stakes last week, captured the New Oaks Stakes at Newmarket with seven starters. The fillies race covered about one and a half miles for three year olds, offering a $5000 purse.
The Potchernick baseball team of the City Baseball League will meet Friday night at 8 15 at Alexander's billiard parlors. Manager Gauhatz requests the presence of the entire personnel.
NEWTON, Mass. June 1 Irving R Wright and Harry Co Johnson retained their title as lawn tennis doubles champions of Massachusetts by defeating Nathaniel W Niles and Edward Wheeler 6 2 6 4 6 4 on Wednesday.
John W. Logan, key government witness, testified in a federal trial of six men charged with mail fraud linked to California and Oregon land schemes. He described how he and about twenty accomplices gathered nearly a million dollars nationwide, after serving sixteen months and receiving a pardon to aid the case. he named the Oregon Development Company as the main vehicle, noting it had no office or assets.
The Smith Studio baseball team plans a Friday 8 oclock meetup and will face the New Braunfels Tigers in New Braunfels next Sunday. Advertised travel options include 60 cents from Sutherland Springs to New Braunfels and return every Sunday, with listed times 8:15 and 9:16 a m. plus a $76 85 New York round trip via Southern Pacific.
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