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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
5
The Bronchos edged the Fort Worth Panthers 2 to 1 at League Park in a low scoring opener. Southpaws Francis and Dillinger held the visitors to few hits as the Bronchos overcame late pressure with timely runs and sharp defensive plays including double plays and a pivotal seventh inning rally.
In a 14 inning clash in Shreveport the, Shreveport team loses 2 to 0 to Waco. Carroll and Grubb led with two-base hits while Miller James and Carroll stole bases. Donalds Duffy and Sims combined for 5 5 2 1 2 1. Duffy Nye Burke DP. LOB Shreveport 4 Waco 7. Time 2:30. Umpires Kane Vitter. xBatted for Conwell in 10th. xBatted for penalise in 10th.
Houston wins 3 0 in Friday game as Bono is charged with loss after a fifth inning barrage. Dallas scores two in the second on a walk three hits and an error. Lewis relieves Bono and holds Houston hitless. final line shows Houston three runs five hits three errors while Dallas totals three runs five hits.
Eleven top handicap horses are named for the fifth Kentucky Handicap at Douglas Park Louisville. The mile and a quarter race for three year olds and up carries added value of 1000 dollars and is the richest stake for the older division. Track conditions expected to be fair.
Pete Herman of New Orleans defeated Joe Lynch of New York in a ten round bout in New York. Herman floored Lynch for a count of three in the third round. Herman weighed 119.5 pounds, Lynch 118.5 pounds.
The Bronchos arrive with better play as bunt sacrifice becomes the key. Manager Charley OLeary, a former Detroit Tiger, teaches bunting to the team until the bunt and run and infield sacrifice click. Fans debated his decision to hold Cook at third, but Layden delivered a game winning seventh inning hit, illustrating safer, one run at a time baseball.
Philadelphia beats Pittsburg 9 to 7 in Pittsburg with Mayer and Killifer driving the offense while Adams Miller Cooper and Fischer pitched. Brooklyn edges Chicago 5 to 4 at Chicago as Marquard Dell Che ney Coombs Meyers Vaughn Douglas and Wilson star in a tight game. New York bounces St Louis 2 to 1 at St Louis in a pitching duel Tesreau McCarty Menade vs Packard Snyder highlights the afternoon.
In Butte Montana on June 2 Joe McGinnity doubled up Vancouver by winning both ends of a twin bill. The long time Iron Man of baseball, now 45, pitched brilliantly in the first game allowing four hits and in the second game limiting Vancouver to two runs as Butte prevailed six to two. McGinnity’s stamina and past major league feats are noted, including his 1904 pennant work and multiple double header wins.
The Southwest Insane Asylum baseball team is seeking a game Sunday afternoon. Ring Ryckman at Crockeet 5400 for arrangements.
Friday results show San Antonio 2 Fort Worth 1, Houston 3 Dallas 2, Shreveport 2 Waco 2 in 14 innings. Play Saturday schedule Fort Worth at San Antonio, Dallas at Houston, Shreveport at Waco.
The Bronchos and the Fort Worth Panthers will play two games at League Park Sunday afternoon starting at 3. Fans can see the Shamrocks twice against the Atzmen for one admission. A sixth pitcher is sought to bolster the Bronchos rotation as they prepare for a full slate.
The league reports weather related postponements with Chicago at Philadelphia and New York at Detroit both delayed by rain. Cleveland defeats Boston 3 0 and St. Louis tops Washington 4 2. Upcoming games list St. Louis at Washington and several Chicago Detroit and Cleveland matchups.
In a rain affected schedule, the Boston at Cincinnati game was postponed while Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh and New York edged St. Louis 2 1.
Ahrens and Ott, city champions, meet Headquarters of Fort Sam Houston Sunday afternoon on the Staff diamond. First pitch is at 3 o clock. Manager Jonas announces the promising set to unfold as Headquarters fields an improved squad.
The XXX Pearls will play the New Braunfels Tigers in New Braunfels Sunday. Cy Fried is expected as the Brewers box artist while Ludwig the southpaw is slated to pitch for the Landa town team.
Boston visits Cincinnati while Brooklyn plays Chicago and New York heads to St Louis. Philadelphia travels to Pittsburg in a schedule of early season clashes between storied franchises and rival leagues.
In Boston Cleveland held a 3 to 0 win over Boston with Morton ONeill Ruth and Thomas noted among the batteries. St Louis scored four runs against Werenaptn in a 4 to 2 result. In Washington St Louis failed to score after two innings while Washington posted six runs in the first. Plank Lothron and Severo id partnered with Johnson Ainsmith for Washington’s 2 run win.
Holy Name Baseball tie schedules a Sunday double header starting at 2 PM on the St. Gerard diamond. Henry's team opens against St. Gerard, followed by Sacred Heart versus St. Joseph. Both games are shortened to seven innings.
Hank Gowdy, star catcher for the Boston Nationals, announced he will enlist in the Ohio National Guard. While the team plays in Cincinnati, Gowdy will join in Columbus, his hometown, as a headquarters orderly. He signed a $6000 per year contract.
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