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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1917

Page

8

Dallas Giants Take Opener in 3–1 Victory Over Bronchos

Dallas defeats San Antonio 3 to 1 as Compere dominates in pitching. Key hits by Callahan Palmer and Litschi fuel early three-run outburst. Bronchos threaten late with ninth inning rally but double play ends game. Brooks involved in ninth inning dispute with umpire Wilson Matthews.

Dallas Tex Dallas Giants Cocreham Palmer Litschi Schliebner Perrymen Brooks Wilson Matthews Luther Cook Callahan Cook Mattick Layden Perry Booe Ty Cobb Bronco Compere Matthews Tierney Sicking Bobe San Antonio Eeveey Sv Ikivescccicas Fooe Wlitschi Robo Litcchi Hooper

Timely Thoughts Quote by Rufus Choate

Brief insight reflects on influence of public opinion guiding leaders and events. The remark credits the power of opinion shaping collective action and historical outcomes.

Rufus Choate

Fletcher wins state championship at Texarkana shoot

R U Fletcher of Texarkana won the Arkansas State Sportmen's Association state championship medal with 49 of 50 targets. Joe Chatfield and Fletcher led the team victory with the same score while Ed Fosgard of Dallas topped amateurs with 96 of 100. Mrs R A Fletcher was the sole woman shooter in the meet as the event runs through Wednesday with participants from Texas and Arkansas.

Texarkana Tex

Panthers Beat Gassers in Fort Worth 3 to 1

Fort Worth defeated Shreveport 3 to 1 as Whittaker steadied in late innings after wild pitching by both sides. Watkins allowed three runs on five hits with 6 walks, while Shreveport managed limited offense despite early pressure.

Fort Worth Tex Whittaker Watkins Shreveport SG Fondmion Sckcetensesck Siseckkac AB. R. H.O. A. E. Engsmgm Kircher Ccc Nicbiasenes Wouenaer FE Cisecisseas Ei Scheetecia Ee Essecs Siveuesue Bogeter Seka Nixon Hollander Smith

Summary of 1900s American Association scores

At Toledo Toledo 4 Kansas City 5 Columbus 5. Minneapolis 4. At Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 3. At Louisville 6 St Paul 0.

American Association Toledo Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul

Twilight Baseball Gains Fans Across Northern League

Fargo-Moorhead announces 6 15 start for Twilight games joining Winnipeg Minot and Warren in a league wide shift. If profitable, plan may continue through the season. No signs of league schedule change as attendance remains near average until the season ends September 3.

Fargo S. D Fargo-Moorhead Winnipeg Minot N. D Warren Minn

Houston Wins Fifth Straight Over Waco In Tight Duel

In Houston on June 12 Frierson delivered timely singles to spark Houston's 4 3 victory over Waco. Charley Watson out pitched Jimmy Zinn in a brisk pitching duel, with Britton and Watson delivering key moments. Final score 4-3 as Houston takes the series with a last inning push.

Houston Tex Frierson Charley Watson Jimmy Zinn Fx McCksty Ieee Ee Britton Ceehioes Watton Waco Vivek Rome Britton Watson Vann Wotell Zinn Grubb Kane Vitter

Headquarters to Dance at Fort Sam Houston Post

Fort Sam Houston soldiers plan a benefit dance at the Post gymnasium Thursday night starting at 8. Witt's orchestra provides the music as the team aims to make the affair a top event of the season.

Fort Sam Houston Post Witt

Bachman Joins DePauw as Assistant Director of Athletics

Charles W. Bachman, famed Central West athlete and state record holder in discus and hammer, is appointed assistant director of athletics at DePauw University. He will assist director Egbert C. Buss with basketball and football and lead the track squad next spring. Bachman graduates from Notre Dame this month.

Bachman de Pauw Greencastle Ind Charles W. Bachman Central West de Pauw University Egbert C. Buss Buss Notre Dame

Crippled Phenom Aims for Baseball Fame in Fremont

William Forsythe, a 19 year old pitcher from Fremont Ohio, is blind in one eye and lost the thumb of his right hand yet uses a stump to grip and throw. He relies on curves and speed and recently fanned 35 batters in two games while allowing only three hits in the first game.

Fremont Ohio William Forsythe Brown Forsythe

The Judge and a Negro in Georgia Court

A Negro accused of assault in a Georgia town appears before a judge who knows him well. The exchange centers on being called a black rascal and whether the judge would react the same if labeled thus. The dialogue highlights racial language and courtroom humor of the period.

Georgia Jedge Everybody's Magazine

Tuesday Play Day Ahead In Local Baseball Slate

Results from Monday show Dallas over San Antonio 3 to 1, Houston 4 over Waco 3, Fort Worth 3 over Shreveport 1. Tuesday fixtures include San Antonio at Dallas Shreveport at Fort Worth and Houston at Waco.

Nbs Ya. L. Pet Houston Eccevses Teailas Bode Waco Ash Fort Worth Sneer Oi Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Houston Waco Fort Worth

Baseball Scores From Monday Across The League

Results show Boston 2 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2 New York 8 Chicago 2. The card lists eight teams and their scores from the latest Monday games.

Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago

Baseball Rivalries Set for Day of Classic Pairings

Boston at Pittsburg. Brooklyn at Cincinnati. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at St. Louis.

Boston Pittsburg Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis

All Games Postponed Due to Rain and Wet Grounds

The schedule shows all games postponed as rain and wet fields prevent play. Officials announced rescheduled dates to be determined.

Schedule of 1940s NBA games listed by city matchups

Cleveland versus Washington Detroit versus Philadelphia Chicago versus New York St Louis versus Boston are shown as the upcoming city pairings for the league schedule. Opponents and venues are not specified in this snippet.

Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Galveston

Cincinnati Routs Brooklyn 3-2 in NL clash

In Cincinnati, the Reds edged the Dodgers 3 to 2. Cheney and Miller vs Eller and Wingo were the battery pairings, with Brooklyn held to two runs while Cincinnati plated three, including a late rally.

Cincinnati Brooklyn R. H. E. Brooklyn Cheney Miller Eller Wingo

Boston Beats Pittsburgh In Low-Scoring Game

Boston defeated Pittsburgh 27 to 4 in a game at Pittsburg. Nehf and Allen pitched for Boston while Trogressor, Miller, Grimes and Wagner appeared for Pittsburgh.

Boston Pittsburgh Pittsburg Nehf Allen and Trogressor Miller Grimes Wagner

Battery scoring summary at Chicago game

At Chicago the row shows team members Benton Rariden Gibson Douglas and Elliott with scores .200 200 310-8 100 Chicago 000 000 011-2 965 batteries.

New York Chicago R. A. EB Benton and Rariden Gibson, Douglas and Elliott

Detroit at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Boston Postponed by Rain

The Detroit at Philadelphia game and the St. Louis at Boston game were postponed due to rain. No makeup date announced.

Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Boston

Government creates Civilian Billeting Board led by Gerald France

London reports the government has formed the Civilian Billeting Board to manage lodging for civilians and munitions workers. Gerald France will head it as Director of Landladies and Controller of Lodgers. The piece notes wartime lodging strains and rent abuse by landladies, and contrasts with households offering spare rooms.

Associated Press London Gerald France

Swiss fear tie up as war disrupts imports

Swiss industries face unemployment as border wars and import bans bite. Berne employers raise funds to aid workers who may lose jobs, Zurich silk firms cap donations to cover future layoffs, Basel silk makers coordinate with city charities, and the government boosts war profit tax to fund relief.

Associated Press Basel Switzerland Berne Zurich

Emery ball again bone of contention in baseball

The article reviews continuing chatter over the emery ball used by big league pitchers. It cites Clarke Griffith and Eddie Cicotte in the American League, Cy Falkenberg and Dick Gossett in doubt, and reports in the Federal League. It notes umpires and managers scrutinizing deliveries and hints at hidden secrets among players.

New York Clarke Griffith Nationals Eddie Cicotte White Sox Pants Rowland Eddie Cy Falkenberg Ole Cy Zero Cyrus Cyrus Dick Gossett American Association Gossett Salky Falkenberg Ford Umps

Bank Savings Deposits Rise In Austria This Year

Official report shows savings bank deposits in Austria for the first quarter up 32 percent from the prior year. The German Bohemia districts report the largest rise, with Skoda Works and other major war material factories located there.

Vienna Bohemia Skoda

Birmingham tops Chattanooga in southern league game

Birmingham beat Chattanooga 5 to 3 at Chattanooga. The Birmingham scoring sequence shows 001 002 020 and 55 runs while Chattanooga posted 100 000 020 and 36 runs. Batteries were Comstock and Harworth Merritt Knowlson and Peters.

Birmingham Chattanooga I. BE Comstock Haworth Merritt, Knowlson and Peters

Cobb's Brother an Indian in Cleveland League

Paul Cobb Ty Cobb’s brother joins a Cleveland Baseball League team as an outfielder. He previously played in the Western League.

Cobb Cleveland Ohio Paul Cobb Paul

Kansas City Park Wrecked For Small Cottages

The Kansas City Federal League baseball park is being torn down to build cottages. The grandstand bleachers and fence, valued at 75000 dollars, are being removed to make way for the new development.

Kansas City

Atlanta Tops Nashville in Eight to Four Victory

Atlanta defeated Nashville eight to four as Hess, Fullenweider and Perkins combined on the mound for the win while Ellis, Decatur, Wells and Street worked the late innings. Nashville pitchers gave up ten hits and issued several free passes in the loss.

Atlanta Nashville Hess Fullenweider Perkins Ellis Decatur Wells Street

Weather Outlook: Rain in Mobile and Memphis Area

Forecast shows rain across Mobile region and Memphis corridor. Little Rock to New Orleans has no scheduled weather events or storms.

Mobile Memphis Little Rock New Orleans

Liberty Bonds to Pay Derby Prize Money in Bonds

In Chicago on June 12 the 250 mile automobile derby at the Chicago Speedway may pay prize money of 21 dollars in Liberty Loan bonds. Several drivers entered in the race authorized management to dispense winnings in bonds instead of cash.

Liberty Bonds Chicago Ill Chicago Speedway Speedway

Deserters To Be Moved To Limburg Camp

The Hague reports a new camp at Brunsum in Limburg province to house 500 German deserters. Authorities cite theft and offenses among visitors as justification for the measure.

Hague Netherlands Brunssum Limburg

Is your wife economical Detroit Free Press

A quip contrasts frugal domestic life with wardrobe choices as a witty remark attributed to a Detroit Free Press item. The exchange highlights a humorous look at marriage finances and personal style in a brief newspaper snippet.

Detroit Free Press

Norway Bans Code Telegrams and Restricted Language Use

Christiania reports a government ban on code telegrams in Norway with only Scandinavian French English and German allowed. Telephoning must use Scandinavian languages, and wireless messages to ships at sea are restricted to authorities.

Norway Associated Press Christiania

Delicately Port’s Witty Exchange on Inheritance of Heart

A brief comic exchange from Passing Show where a father implies marrying his daughter, and the groom responds that he will inherit her father’s large heart and qualities. The dialogue playfully contrasts affection and virtue with family sentiment.

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