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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

8

Brongs Rally Tops Navigator In Narrow 4 3 Win

The San Antonio Bronchos beat the Waco Navigators 4 to 3 as a late rally in eighth and ninth frames fell short for the Navs. Harper threw seven innings before tiring, Sicking, Baggan, Perry, and Malmquist produced key hits for the visitors while Baggan, Dunckel, Tierney and Vann starred for Waco. Final score 4-3.

Tars San Antonio Karl Sicking Baggan Perry Miller Wotell Leslie Malmquist Grubb Harper Conwell Vann Karr Dunckel Watel Lobo Waco Sey Worrell Kee James Bo Crubb Katz Ab.r.h Tierney Raggan Bobo Booe Lesiie Sentell Hayes

Asylum Team Defeats Aviation Camp In Lopsided Win

The Asylum team dominated the Aviation camp Wednesday afternoon 15 to 5. Navert powered the win with three home runs and a single in five appearances, Dr. Johnson added two RBIs as a pinch hitter, Pace starred on the mound, and Duffy plus Hunter each had two hits for the Aviators.

Asylum Navert Dr. Johnson Pace S&s Smith, Chester and Jaske

Fulton and Langford Match in Boston Bout

Fred Fulton of Minnesota will fight Sam Langford of Boston in a twelve round decision bout in Boston. The match was arranged and confirmed by telegram from Fulton's manager as of June 7.

Fulton Langford Mineapolis Minn Fred Fulton Minnesota Sam Letngford Boston

Figure in Darkness Stirs at Fort Stoim Sentry Post

An Evening Ledger report recounts a night confrontation at Fort Stoim where a figure in darkness challenged a Sentry at Post No 1 around 1 20 pm. The officer identified as Ray questioned the intruder about their late night activity.

Fort Stoim Philadelphia Evening Ledger

City Champs 10 Play Aviator Team

The Ahrens and Ott baseball champions of San Antonio meet the Provisional Aviation corps in a nine inning game at League Park Sunday. Aviators pitchers Brown or Frye, ex Northwestern League players, face Plumbers hurler Hicks with Huntress Curran relief. Burke backs champs as Frank Browning umpired.

Ahrens & Ott San Antonio Provisional Aviation Corps League Park Sergeant Cunningham Birdmen Chick” Brown Rube” Frye Uncle Sam Aviators Leroy Hicks Freddie Huntress Ambrose Curran Earl Burke Frio City Frank Browning Detroit Tigers Frank Walter Morris

Atlanta Still Has Five Left In Tourney

Elimination play trimmed the 16th annual Southern Golf Association championship field to 16 at Roebuck Golf Club Birmingham. Atlanta leading with five survivors Perry Adair George Adair Bobby Jones R P Jones S R Hickey Richard Hickey. New Orleans has three Reuben Bush Louis Jacoby Thomas Wheelock. Birmingham three J H Doughty G H Davis D E Root. Chattanooga three W A Dewes A Li Boyd Ewing Watkins. Dallas one C H Munger. Houston one Bryan Heard. Palmer lost to W A Dewees while equaling Chick Evans amateur course record in a 3 2 win over Lonie Munger. Dr A B Harris eliminated by Collett Munger after 19 holes. Adair meets Munger Thursday as Heard faces Richard Hickey.

Birmingham Ala Southern Golf Association G. H. Davis D. E. Root Chattanooga W. A. Dewes A. Li. Boyd Ewing Watkins Dallas C. H. Munger Houston Bryan Heard T. M. Palmer Florida W. A. Dewees Palmer Aecord Chick Evans Lonnie Munger A. B. Harris Alabama Collett Munger

Local Scores from Midwest Matches

In Indianapolis the American Association match ended 2 1 with Iiangag City defeating Indianapolis. Columbus hosted St Paul with Columbus 2 St Paul 4 2. Toledo beat Milwaukee 2 0 while Louisville Lewisville edged Minneapolis 2.

American Association Indianapolis Iiangag City Columbus St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee

Houston Dominates Shreveport. Waco Beats San Antonio

Results show Houston 10 over Shreveport 1 and San Antonio 4 over Waco 3. Dallas edges Fort Worth 2 to 1. Play on Thursday includes Waco at San Antonio, Houston at Shreveport, and Fort Worth at Dallas.

Houston Shreveport San Antonio Waco Dallas Fort Worth Psyd. W. L. Pet Eee Fort Worth Enee Enee Bu Sueveport San Antonio

National League Results and Schedule

National League games on Wednesday included Philadelphia defeating Chicago 4 to 0, Cincinnati beating New York 6 to 3, and St. Louis prevailing over Boston 8 to 7 in a rain affected day. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh was postponed due to wet grounds with a full schedule planned for Thursday including New York at Cincinnati and Boston at St. Louis.

Brooklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati New York St. Louis Boston

Baseball scores and upcoming AL games listed

American League results show Washington blank Chicago 0 Cleveland 6 New York 1 Detroit 3 Boston 0 Philadelphia 11 St Louis 6. Thursday schedule includes St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston.

St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Boston

Detroit beats Boston 3–0 in baseball showdown

Detroit hands Boston a 3–0 defeat as Ruth and Thomas yield to Davis and Stanage. New York edges Cleveland 6–1 with Lambeth O Neill Fisher Nanamaker on the mound. Washington routs Chicago 9–0 behind Cicotte Schalk Dumont Ainsmith. Philadelphia over St Louis 11–6 after a 2–3-1-14 rally in Philadelphia.

Boston Detroit Davis and Stanage Ruth Thomas New York H. B&b Cleveland Lambeth O'Neill Fisher Nanamaker Washington Chicago H. E. Chicago Cicotte Schalk Dumont Ainsmith

Baseball Scores From Recent Games Across The League

Philadelphia blanked Chicago 4 0 in Chicago with Alexander Killifer Prendergast Aldridge and Elliott combining on the win. Cincinnati topped New York 6 3 at Cincinnati as Benton Middleton McCarty Toney Wingo led the attack. St Louis defeated Boston 8 7 at St Louis behind Beaton Nehf Allen Barnes Gowdy Packard Snyder and Doak.

Philadelphia Chicago R. H. E. Philadelphia Alexander and Killifer Eee Prendergast Aldridge and Elliott Cincinnati New York RH. E Benton, Middleton McCarty Toney Wingo St. Louis Boston H. E. Beatom Nehf Allen, Barnes and Gowdy Doak Ames Packard and Snyder

Innocent Bystander Detained In Caper

In New York Weekly a jailer notes the bystander did nothing but pass by when Tough Jim attempted a fatal assault. He is held as a area. Torogim reportedly out on bail.

Jim Torogim New York Weekly

Wagner Reinstated by Pirates After Signing Contract

Hans Wagner known as Honus Wagner signed a contract with president Barney Dreyfus of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will play first base in Thursday's game against Brooklyn. Wagner requested reinstatement to the National Commission to resume play with his old club.

Pittsburg Ohn Henry Honus) Wagner Pitsburg Nationals Barney Dreyfus Wagner Brooklyn Pirates August Herrmann National Baseball Conmission National Commission

Wagner Reinstated by Herrmann to Play in National League

Cincinnati June 7 August Herrmann National Baseball Commission chairman said he was informed John H Wagner signed a Pittsburgh National League contract and has been reinstated to good standing He praised Wagner calling him a credit to the game and saying the sport cannot do without him

Herrmann Cincinnati National Baseball Commission John H. Wagner Pittsburg Hans Wagner Wagner

Dallas Defeats Fort Worth in Texas League Showdown

Conley pitched his thirteenth straight win tying Criss’s 1913 record as Dallas beat Fort Worth 3 to 2. Callahan doubled in the ninth and scored the deciding run on sacrifice bunts by Mattick and Palmer with two outs.

Dallas Tex Conley Criss Bristow Callahan Mattick Palmer Fort Worth Secesserene Oswilliams, If Pater Sk lBernger Sharman Gay Perettt A. E. Cogn Schluebner Kuhn Wortta Hollander Litschi Gons Perritt Mer Matthews Hooper

Spelling Test Delivers Quip on Autos and Words

A playful exchange features Willie and a visitor debating spelling. Willie boasts he can spell four cylinder words, prompting humorous nods to automobiles and language in a New York Times style aside.

Willie New York Times

Flynn guides Houston past Shreveport in 10-1 win

McCarty belts a three run homer with bases loaded in the fourth as Houston routs Shreveport 10 to 1. Nye and Cain provide little support while McCarty also adds a two base hit and Newnam, Frierson, Noyes contribute for Houston.

Shreveport Flynn Nye Cain McCarty Houston Frierson Northen Stellbauer Newnam Sunings Tullos Noyes Nixon Britton Betts Burke Crisg Lyin Criss Kane Vitter

Fords Repaired Right

Universal Car Co announces factory supervised service with Ford parts in stock at 515 Main Ave. Phone Travis 272 for repairs and parts availability.

Fords FORD Universal Car CO Main Ave Travis

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