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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1916
Page
15
San Antonio pitcher Stewart matched Gleason in a ten inning duel until a walks and a single finale gave Shreveport a 2 to 1 win. Gleason debuted strong striking out five as Beeker Carroll Schrader and Barr produced the decisive timely hit.
Cleveland club president James Co Dunn confirms a 72500 outlay for Tris Speaker including 50000 cash to the Red Sox and a 5000 signing bonus. Speaker to earn 15000 yearly, while pitchers and infielders sent to Boston are valued at 2500. Dunn says the move aims to boost attendance amid a franchise cost of 500000.
Waco Aces Troutman with timely hits in the second fourth and sixth innings, scoring twice in each frame to beat Beaumont 6 to 0 and complete the series sweep. Zinn held the Oilers to scattered singles as Malmquist and others delivered key doubles and steady defense.
Fort Worth pitcher Louis Trotter held Galveston to no runs as the Panthers won the deciding game 2 to 0. Karr struggled for Galveston, while Stow and McLaurin contributed runs for Fort Worth. Attendance and full box-score details accompany the report.
Six furlongs winner Arma ment at 7 to 1 with Char meuse second and Yankee Nations third in race one. Race two over a mile and a sixteenth saw Prince Henry prevail at 2 to 1 with Sasin and Montressor following. Race three over a mile had Bac at 4 to 5 winning, Top Hat second and Virle third. Race four mile and three furlongs was won by Friar Rock at 5 to 2 with Spur second and Churchill third. Race five steeplechase about two and a quarter miles Hibler won, Rhomb runner-up, Bill Dudley third. Race six four and a half furlongs Camp Fire won, Tumbler second, Felicidad third.
Secretary Frank Wever announced Commodore James A. Pugh will attempt to sail from Chicago to Michigan City on June 17 in the Disturber IV. The run hinges on smooth water. with a calm lake the craft could complete the voyage in under an hour, faster than any other conventional method except by air.
A brief transit notice lists a quoted fare of 75 dollars and 35 cents for a New York and return trip. It mentions diverse routing via rail both ways and specifies oil burning locomotives on the Southern Pacific line. The record references A474.
Local championship action at the Country Club showcased six grand tennis matches. Semp Russ defeated Leon Walthall in straight sets while Walter Walthall beat Dan Murphy in a lengthy three-set duel. Rodgers and Forrest also secured clean two-set wins as doubles pairings and injuries shuffled the lineup.
Government Hill Methodist clinched the Sunday School Indoor Baseball League championship by beating First Presbyterians 5 to 0. It was their seventh straight win, finishing the season unbeaten with an errorless display led by Floyd Smith who hit three two-baggers and also struck out eleven. Walter Janert added a two-bagger and a single. In the second game Evangelical beat South Alamo Methodist 12 to 1, with Charles Causey spectacular on the mound and teammates contributing key hits. Sam Lewis umpired well. Additionally, W. E. Stalnaker enrolls in Fort Benjamin Harrison military camp, and Southern Pacific runs two through sleepers daily to Memphis and Chicago.
Denver Heights girls aged 12 to 15 organized a regular baseball team last Monday and have played three games against older boys. Manager J. H. Hartzog of 302 Belmont Street leads the Belmont Bloomer Girls with captain Dolly Hartzog and pitcher Ophelia Beck drawing praise for speed and delivery.
Shreveport beat San Antonio 2 1 and Waco defeated Beaumont 6 0. Dallas won 5 1 against Houston. Fort Worth shut out Galveston 2 0. Sunday games set Beaumont at Dallas Galveston at Shreveport San Antonio at Fort Worth Houston at Waco.
National League results include New York edging Chicago 1 to 0, St. Louis defeating Brooklyn 3 to 2, with Cincinnati versus Boston and Pittsburgh versus Philadelphia postponed by rain. Strong entities: New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia. Dates unspecified. no additional context provided.
In rain shortened notes Cleveland defeated Philadelphia ten to one while Chicago beat Washington two to one and Boston prevailed four to two over St. Louis. Upcoming games Sunday include Boston at St. Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago.
The Y M C A outdoor baseball team defeated Prospect Hill 14 to 4 at Prospect Hill field. The Y boys built the lead with rallies and base running, Barret striking out nine for the winners. Gaubatz and Barret led with multiple hits while Allen anchored Prospect Hill’s defense.
Bernie Wefers Jr., 17, joins the New York Athletic Club following years of training under his father Bernie Wefers Sr. at DeWitt Clinton High School. The young sprinter has become a scholastic sensation as he begins his bid to emulate his famed father.
League park hosts Lone Stars versus XXX ePairs in the second game and Steves Sash and Door Company versus Men's Pharmacy in the first. Electric park features Knights of Columbus versus Hibernians, and Ahrens & Otts versus Potchernicks with Manny facing Hicks in a likely pitching duel. Fans eye standings and the Sprague Jewelry Company loving cup plus a $25 prize from Alexander's.
Billiard parlors and the Goldsmith loving cup prize the leading batter and the best base stealer compete for suits of clothes from Leeds Woolen Mills via manager W G Sharver. Latest league records show both prizes hotly contested and the outcome still in doubt for three months. Averages will be published this week for fans and players to gauge local star progress. Albert Carolus handles the double header at League Park and Joe Hofner arbiters Electric Park.
The San Antonio Rifle Club hosts its annual Pentecost shoot at the club range with two gold medals for best bull's eye and next best shot. Prizes honor top muzzle and off-hand scores, and veteran marksmen plus youngsters are expected to attend despite the local nature of the event.
A Birmingham Age-Herald item notes a cook remained about five hours as the afternoon train back to town has been discontinued. The anecdote highlights transportation changes affecting service and staff shifts.
The Boston Transcript quotes dialogue showing that without his wife Barton would have squandered his fortune but she anticipated him and acted to avert the loss. The exchange underscores domestic prudence and risk avoidance in a brief vignette.
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