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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

Page

10

Bronchos Take Game One as Bunched Hitting Beats Dallas

San Antonio Bronchos defeat Dallas 3 to 1 in a matinee in Dallas. Ogle sparked the locals with a late single, while Baggan and Wotell delivered key hits for the visitors. Hatton Cole pitched well for San Antonio, holding Dallas to seven hits.

Dallas Tex San Antonio Bronchos Conley Bensonites Hatton Cole Ogle Giants Ens Clark Cook Raglan Texas Mike Wotell Bageran Coes Baggan Stupp San Antonio AB. R.H.C.A E Enedecor Éane Antonio McCandless Wotell Jost Thompson

Princeton Beats Yale in 1 0 Pitching Duel

Princeton defeats Yale 1 to 0 in Newark New Jersey as Garfield limits Yale to one hit while Link holds Yale to a single hit in a famous pitching duel. Garfield and Kinney share duties with Link and Douglass for Princeton.

Newark N. J Link Yale Garfield RH. E. Tale Princeton Garfield and Kinney Douglass

State Tennis Finals Set With San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston Strong

Semp Russ of San Antonio and H L Rogers of Fort Sam Houston reach the Friday final at the Country Club courts after Russ swept Walter Walthall 6 1 6 2 6 1 and Rogers defeated Homer Wilson 6 0 6 2 6 1. Consolation and doubles results noted.

Semp Russ San Antonio H. L. Rogers Fort Sam Houston Russ Walter Walthall Walthall Rogers Homer J. Wilson Ed Young R. M Schwabe John Turner Henry Barnhoeff Neibert and Jewett Goldsmith Dan Murphy Turner-Terrell

Wednesday results shape tight standings in Texas clubs

Houston defeated Shreveport 7 to 2 while San Antonio beat Dallas 3 to 1. Waco and Galveston drew 2 to 2 as Galveston lost 1 to 3 at Galveston. Fort Worth edged Beaumont 3 to 2. The schedule for Thursday lists Galveston at Waco and Houston at Shreveport.

Houston Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Waco Galveston Fort Worth Beaumont Plydow Waco Aes SAN Antonio Light Houston Chronicle Dallas Times-Herald Fort Worth Star-Telegram EL Paso Herald

Baseball Results from Wednesday in the American League

The American League posted Chicago 4 Washington 1. Detroit 6 New York 2. St. Louis 8 Boston 5. Only three games were on the schedule with Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, New York at Cleveland, and Boston at Chicago on the slate.

Chicago Washington Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Cleveland

National League Scores From Sunday Games

Chicago defeated New York 4 to 0 while Brooklyn beat St Louis 8 to 5 and Boston edged Cincinnati 4 to 3 Philadelphia 3 to 3 with Pittsburg 2. Schedule lists Pittsburg at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York.

Pittsburg Boston Cincinnat Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Yd. L Pet Cincinnati Ae

Benny Meyer Signs as Outfielder for Little Rock Travelers

Benny Meyer a former Buffalo and Baltimore Federal League outfielder agreed to terms Wednesday with the Little Rock Southern League club. His signing ends Charley Starr’s active playing career but Starr will remain as manager from the bench for the Travelers.

Little Rock Ark Benny Meyer Buffalo Baltimore Charley Starr Travelers

Free Agent Jack Love Exits Bronchos For Dollie Stark

The San Antonio release frees Jack Love the Bronchos top pinch hitter as he rests at home and may contend in a foreign uniform soon. Liversedge wins Intercollegiate shot put and Conference event but loses first via eligibility rule with Mucks taking 46 ft 8 in. Ted Meredith’s 440 time won’t beat Maxey Long’s 47 4 5s on AMU lists. Long retains best two turn mark while Mere dith and Ringo Dismond tie on quarter and prep for AAU championships at Newark by September with a modified track layout.

Jack Love San Antonio Dollie Stark Love Liversedge California Mucks Wisconsin Ted Meredith Maxey Long Amateur Athletic Union Meredith Long Ringo Dismond University of Chicago Newark N. J Carbridge Evanston New York Chicago Pennsylvania Simpson Missouri Murray Diamond Pacific Coast East Middle West Cambridge Mass Ill Michigan Smith Moore Princeton Penn Dismond Scott Missouri A. C Windnagle Cornell Mason Stout Potter Oler Yale Fisher Worthington Dartmouth Prague Illinois Foss

Intercollegiate track records set across meets at Cambridge and Chicago

A roundup reports exceptional performances in the season ending with Western Conference games in Chicago on June 3. Athletes from Penn Missouri California Chicago Wisconsin starred as records fell in sprints jumps and throws with multiple ties in sprints and distance events.

New York Defeats Chicago in Low-Scoring Duel

In New York the Yankees edge the Cubs 471 to 15 in a sparse battering display. Lavender and Archer lead the Battery for New York while Mathewson and Hariden pace Chicago with sparse hits.

Chicago New York Lavender Archer Mathewson Hariden

Baseball Scores From Brooklyn and Boston Games

Brooklyn 8, St. Louis 5 in Brooklyn. St. Louis led 0.03 to 1.10 then 0.00, Brooklyn rallied with a two run ninth. Batteries: Ames Jager Sny der for St. Louis and Coombs Myers Miller for Brooklyn. Boston 4, Cincinnati 3 in Boston. Cincinnati led 0.00 until a 1 0 0 fourth, Boston scored to win with a late rally. Batteries: Mitchel Wingo Ragon Tragressor.

Brooklyn St. Louis R. H. E. St. Louis Ames, Jager and Snyder Coombs, Myers and Miller Boston Cincinnati R. HE Mitchel Wingo Ragon and Tragressor

Philadelphia Triumph Over Pittsburgh in Tight Game

Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 3 runs to 25 due to a late rally. For the Phillies, R. H. E. show strong hitting with Jacobs Schmidt Rixey and Killifer contributing.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh R. H. E. Pittsburg Jacobs Schmidt Rixey Killifer

Baseball scores from Chicago Detroit and St Louis

In Chicago the Chicago team beat Washington 4 to 1 with pitching and fielding notes. In Detroit the Detroit squad defeated New York 6 to 2 with listed batters and pitchers. In St Louis Boston lost to St Louis 5 to 8 with a full set of batters and pitchers noted.

Atlanta Beats Memphis 7 5 in Southern League Contest

Southern League game at Atlanta ends 7 to 5 with Atlanta overcoming Memphis. Scoring sequence notes fragile lineups and pitcher mentions. Key players Priests Kerr Ruel Brennan Perry Perkins listed among local headlines.

Atlanta Memphis Priest Kerr Ruel Brennan Perry Perkins

Birmingham Tops Little Rock 4 to 2 in Nine Innings

Birmingham defeats Little Rock 4 to 2 in nine innings. Hardgrove and Gibson secure the win while Grimes and Smith work on the Birmingham battery. Little Rock errors and early scoring help set the gap as Birmingham pulls away late.

Birmingham Little Rock R. H. E. Little Rock Hardgrove Gibson Grimes Smith

Rudy Unholz dies of tuberculosis at 33

Rudy Unholz known as a Boer lightweight boxer died in Los Angeles after a tuberculosis illness. He was 33 years old and passed away Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Cal Rudy (Boer) Unholz

Scores From Two Games Roll In for Columbus and Indianapolis

In Kansas City Columbus defeated American Association 4 0 while at St Paul Indianapolis won 7 4. Rain affected other events leaving several games incomplete.

American Association Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis

Bronchos Work to Improve as Rudy Anholz Passes

The Sporting Editor notes the Bronchos show grit on the road with Dolly Stark hitting stride and Mike Watell delivering in center. Pitching could strengthen, and Jack Love earns praise for courage and pinch hitting. Boxer Rudy Anholz dies of tuberculosis after a long career across Germany South Africa England and America, with notable bouts against Battling Nelson and Joe Gans.

Dolly Stark Benson Mike Watell Mike Milo Rudy Anholz Rudy Mannheim-on the-Rhine Germany South Africa England Australia America Battling Nelson Joe Gans Los Angeles

Democratic platform urged to favor warehouses and markets

Tele gram from former State Senator F C Weinert to Governor Ferguson urges the Democratic platform to advocate a system of warehouses and markets to help farmers gain a fair share of profits and credit. notes Wilson's call for government support and farmer partnership. Also notices a public auction at the Port of San Antonio selling seized goods including films tobacco cigars cigarettes mescal at Brownsville on June 23 1916.

Austin Tex James FE. Ferguson St. Louis F. C. Weinert Wilson Port of San Antonio Custom House Brownsville Texas U. S H. C Smith Port of San Antonio Nogales Ariz U.S H. C. S. Smith

Waco Galveston Split Doubleheader on June 15

Waco won the first game 3 to 1 while Galveston took the second 3 to 2. Dashner earned the win in the final frame with a go ahead single scoring two runners.

Waco Tex Galveston Pirates Dashner Menly Wehileben WARE Civearsviepesess R. H.O. A. E. Breaux Sesaee Sessee Zinn Hille Tanner Bittle Karr Noyes Conwell Reilly Malmaquist Wohlleben Balenti Stuart Miller Waco Fe Eee

Fort Worth Beats Beaumont 3-2 in Eleventh Inning

Fort Worth wins opening game of the series against Beaumont 3 to 2 after eleven innings. McLaurin delivers the winning run with two outs in the eleventh, as Fort Worth outscores Beaumont 8 to 2 in the action at Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Tex Beaumont McLaurin U. A Johnson A Schwind Es Dodd McMahon Delehanty Perry Asatsweeners Ae Sa Boho Ak Troutman Stow Manda Meclver Rf Hunter Pezold Cf Hollender Sourcey Betts C Harrah Treaties Ssammary Twoebase Hite Nixon Hollender Hunter Bobo Schwind Harra

Donovan Suspended By Johnson After Detroit Game

DETROIT Mich June 15 Manager Donovan of the New York American League club was suspended for three days by President Johnson after an argument with Umpire Chill following Monday's Detroit New York game.

Bill Donovan Detroit Mich Donovan New York Johnson Chill

Droemer Baseball Team Plans Mexico Supper Meeting

The Droemer baseball team will meet on Thursday night at 8 30 at South Presa street for a Mexico supper. The manager requests the entire team attend.

Droemer Mexico South Presa Street

San Antonio Junior Ball League Planned

San Antonio plans a junior baseball league of six to eight teams led by Hood Junior team manager Elliott. He notes strong local juvenile talent and proposes a supervisory body tied to the City League. A meeting for captains and managers is set at Hood's Pharmacy on East Commerce Street at 8 PM Friday June 9, 1916.

City League City Baseball League San Antonio Elliott Hood Ellicott Hood's Pharmacy East Commerce Street

Greek editor Dr Aperghis to lecture on European war

Dr Constantine Aperghis, Ph D and M D, managing editor of the Hellenic American Mirror, arrives in San Antonio and stays at the Menger. He plans a lecture titled The death by own action of the Saxon Race, examined impartially, with details to be announced. He has Grecian extraction, three years in America, and previously from Calcutta.

Constantine Aperghis Los Angeles San Antonio the Menger Aperghis America Calcutta India

Just As Good Substitutes Warned In Advertisements

The Christian Science Monitor notes persistent claims of substitutes being offered as “just as good.” A Liverpool book-seller recently faced a customer asking for Pope’s Iliad and replied he lacked a Pope edition but could recommend Homer’s, claiming it was just as good.

Christian Science Monitor Liverpool England Pope

Buffs Top Gassers In Opening Game Of Series

Houston defeats Shreveport 7 to 2 in Shreveport marking the Buffs first win in seven days. Dickson handled most of the innings well with strong support from the defense, while offensive rallies produced multiple hits and runs.

Shreveport Houston Buffs Gasser Dickson Netnam Northen Wiescevvesce Kiwiksaagiess & OM Loke Bpg Cesciaeersavccse al Senkiorn Bmchoors Lovetsie Caciivecvcccae Neem Leverett Ficulion Bee Gee Breovepope Vck Edeees Dodd Lee Becker Newnam Citrano Newman Bernsen Matthews Moran Becwot Wccessieteses Corton Dee Barr

Possible appointment of Attorney General Gregory to succeed Hughes

Dr. E. P. Wilmot of Austin, a Republican delegate, reports strong talk in Washington that Attorney General T. W. Gregory may be chosen by President Wilson to replace Justice Hughes who resigned to pursue the Republican nomination. Wilmot notes Roosevelt’s turn from the Progressive nomination as pivotal and suggests a Republican rally around Hughes as likely.

Austin Tex T. W. Gregory Unite States Wilson Hughes E. P. Wilmot East Wilmot Thenth Congressional District Texas Chicago Washington Gregory Colon Roosevelt

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