Panthers overpower Barfoot in nine to three win over Bronchos
In Fort Worth on June 15 the San Antonio Bronchos were overwhelmed by the Panthers 9 to 3 led by Kraft and Kircher three hits apiece. Barfoot struggled as Reed allowed 15 hits and four walks while Kraft homered and doubled and Woodall, McCafferty, and Perry contributed multiple hits. The Panthers’ defense was sharp as Mullins rested and new positions proved solid in an errorless, steady victory.
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Fort Worth
Tex
San Antonio Bronchos
Reeb
Panthers
Clyde Barfoot
Leo Townsend
Atzmen
Warfoot
Kraft
Kircher
McCafferty
Woodall
Reed
Merrying
Charlie McCafferty
Charlie
LeBeau
Northend
Perry
Hale
Sykes
Barfoot
Jackson
Clart
Lefty Mullins
Mronchos
Stewart
Gibson
Hale Short
Fonward
San Ntionio
Northen
Sf ' A
Db Yeeeesesee
Bykes
Ib Stewart
Th . Jonnard
P - Totalm Cesses
RM UW
Blow
Bittle
Bears
Seerseeesees Hale
Tolms
San Antonio
Tanings
MecCafferty
Bartogt
Waco Beats Shreveport 7 to 4 Behind Zinn's Eleven Ks
Waco to a 7 4 victory over Shreveport as Jimmy Zinn, now a soldier at Camp Bowie, allowed six hits and struck out eleven. Verhout yielded eleven hits with two doubles and a home run by Verhout. Final score 7 to 4.
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Waco
Tex
Shreveport
Verhout
Jimmy Zinn
Camp Bowie
Zinn
AB R.H
OLA
Kiss
Sheffield
Bear
Onein
F Brown
Brannon
Tod Palilman
Dtungting
V Murphy
Verboul
Wree
Molinatt
Dayues
A Duldy
Hoffman
Pareheser
Blan
Totula Wee
Tonings
Shreveport Ceaweenaze
Renee FM
Dallas 4 Houston 0: Tews Dominates Buffs
Dallas blanked Houston 4 to 0 as Sam Tews limited the Buffaloes to two hits and no runs in the past game played in Dallas Texas on June 16. The victory highlights strong pitching by Tews and a solid Buffs defense.
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Lewis
Buffs
Dallas
Tex
Sam Tews
Buffaloes
Arlie Manns Here to Tutor English on Baseball
Arlie Lantham, once a baseball entertainer like Germany Schaefer, leads a British effort to teach American baseball to England. He presides over a league in England, aiming to produce .300 hitters and discover Ty Cobbs among the British ranks. With Mathewson's trip unlikely, Lantham continues his coaching drive amid wartime American efforts in France.
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Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Reds
France
Arlie Lantham
Germany
Schaefer
John Bull
Little Isle
Arlie
Tommy
Ty Cobbs
Hans Wagners
Hampats blank Buffs in rapid-fire 4 to 0 win
In a fast game the Hampats shut out the Buffs 4 to 0. Hietz allowed three hitless innings before the Hampats tallied two runs in the fourth and added more in the sixth and seventh as Dallas scored again. Weddie Palmer, returning from army service, played short for Dallas and clashed with Lou Litschi who reportedly left the team and returned home to California.
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Faust Doubie
Hietz
Dallas
Weddie Palmer
Army
Lou Litschi
Caliifornia
Dipastaneif McCarty
Odd
Houston
Dowdle Playa
Seallebner
Wewda
T Frierson
Hiett
Byrwin
Successor for Sicking Circumstances in Giants Turmoil
Eddie Sicking’s successor Dick Harris from Atlanta heads to Dallas after joining the Crackers. the Giants pursue Sicking as McGraw pushes for infield reshuffles. Stewart proves versatile, Barfoot slumps after eight straight solid starts. Mullins rested after Saturday outing as Dallas hosts Kirones.
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Eddie Sicking
New York Giants
Sidney Hoss
Eddie
Dick Harris
Atlanta
Frank
The
Crackers
Dallas
Harris
Mr. Cobb
Standing of the Clubs Texas League
Whay Today reports San Antonio visits Dallas while Fort Worth plays Shreveport and Houston faces Waco in Texas League action with three matchups listed.
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Whay
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort, Worth
Shreveport
Houston
Waco
Fort Worth
Aes
AGS
Cleveland Indians Win Behind Somers Catch and Bagby Performance
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 4 to 2 as Wood makes a spectacular first inning catch then throws to Speaker and Chapman to double Oldring. Bagby earns the win for Cleveland with four hits allowed, while ONeill Battery for Philadelphia. In Detroit, Kallio blanks New York 4 to 0 as Tigers tally eight hits. Washington tops Chicago 3 to 1 and Boston edges St Louis 8 to 4 helped by Ruth’s seventh inning homer.
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Cleveki
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ohio
Bagby
Hell
Indias
Pe Fae Wood
Wood
Speaker
Tris
Notroik
New York
Detroit
Mich
Price Tigers
Yankees
Kallio
Tussell
Bolts
Mussell
Walters
Spencer
Yelle
Adebrand
Owens
Boston
St. Louis
Blahe Ruth
New York Beat Cincinnati 8-7 in NL clash
In New York June 15 Fred Toney faltered and Cincinnati fell to 8 7 after Kanff homered late to seal the game. Youny Wingo Causey Anderson Perritt and Barlden starred for the Reds while Moran and Rigler umpired. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games also noted.
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New York
Cincinnati
Giants
Fred Toney
Reds
Kanff
Ted
Taatterias
Youny
Wingo
Causey
Anderson
Perritt
Barlden
Moran
Rigler
Final counts and early baseball results across leagues
Final score 6 to 1 with heavy hitting by Luderus Meusel and Cravath for Philadelphia over Brooklyn. Batteries Sanders Jacobs Steele Schmid Oeschger Adams. Umpires Byron and Olas. Also Cubs defeat Coombs 6 to 1 and Cardinals win 4 to 3 behind Meadows Gorzales and Wilson in Boston and St Louis games.
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Luderus
Meusel
Cravath
Buccaneers
R. N
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Sanders
Jacobs
Steele
Schmid
Oeschger
Adams
Byron
O'Las
Chicasa
Brooklyn
N.Y
Coombs
Cubs
Hendrix
Killifer
Miller
M. Wheat
Quigley and
Harrison
Milwaukee Umpire Safest as Fans Stay Silent, Early Wisconsin Club
The Milwaukee base ball club, formed April 5, 1860, banned spectator addresses to umpires and players. Rules demanded silence, no compensation for services, and no bets by participants. Lotus King led the club as president with J W Ledyard as treasurer and umpire.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Capire
Wisconsin
Way
Wisconsin Historical Society
Lotus King
Union Army
J. W. Ledyard
Johren Wins Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park
Johren, trained by Farry Payne Whitney, won the Belmont Stakes at a mile and three furlongs, finishing in 2 20 2 5. War Cloud urged a strong stretch drive but faded to second as Lucille was scratched from the field. The race saw all runners carrying 126 pounds with War Cloud the betting favorite.
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New York
Farry Payne Whitney
Chiohren
Belmont Park
War Cloud
A. KK
MacComber
Jobren
Juanious
Cum Sah
August Belmont
Lucuiille
Johren
Fifth Engineers to Tackle Mechanical Repair Team Today
The Fort Sam Houston Fifth Engineers challenged the Mechanical Repair Shop squad to a Sunday game at League Park with 3 PM start. Lineups feature Jack Harper and Snyder among a strong Repair Shop roster, while the Engineers boast notable ex-pros and local amateurs.
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Fort Sam Houston
Kelly Field
W. L. Ewing
Frank Snyder
St. Louis
Cardinal
United States Engineer
Camp Scurry
Corpus Christi
W. M. Cochran
R. Eb, Nicks
Fort Sammies
League Park
Camp Travis
Nags
Fort Sammies’ Hurling Corps
Johnny Baggan
Bensonites
Chick
Cotton Knaupp
Texas
Drake
New York
Snyder
Bagean
Bertetti
Chick Knaum
Degasperl
Ferguson
Wovell
Covington
Harper
Engineers
Tlachtli the ancient Maya ball game akin to basketball
An article notes Tlachtli in Maya Yucatan as a precursor to basketball. It describes a large court, a stone goal 4 feet in diameter raised 24 feet, and a leather hip pad for bouncing a ball through the opening to score. Early rulers and heroes played, later common among provinces, with royalties limited during certain periods.
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Fron
San Salvador
Yucatan
Harvard
Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Les
817th Beats Guards In Lopsided League Park Game
The 17th Aero Squadron defeated United States Guards 12 to 2 at League Park Saturday afternoon. Swenson went 4 for 4 with a homerun and three RBIs, Van Dyke pitched effectively, and Hap Waynes added a long two-base hit as the 817th built a large lead after a 4 to 2 start.
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Aero Squadron
Sam Houston
Company L
United States Guards
League Park
Guards
van Dyke
Swenson
Teamaptain
Waynes
Teaas League News: Fair and Stormy Season In Texas
The Texas League faces war era challenges with attendance varying by city as New Orleans and Beaumont weigh joining the circuit. Fort Worth and Dallas show strong crowds while Houston and San Antonio lag. League aims to upgrade to Class A as New Orleans and Mobile contribute players to bolster rosters.
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Lone Star Circuit
Dallas
Fort Worth
Panthers
Houston
Shreveport
San Antonio
Waco
Yourz Men's Business League of
New Orleans
Beaumont
Texas
Southern Association
Mobile
Southern
Moblio
Orleany Mes
Texas League
General Crowder
Stag and smoker rescheduled by Elks club
The event scheduled for last Thursday on the Elks Club roof was rained out. Edward A. Ratseh arranged a new date for next Wednesday at 8:16 PM. An athletic card, prepared under Hatseh and the Quon Savqy Club, will feature on the program. Members may bring guests to the sing and smoker.
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Elks
Clbon Avenue
Quen Sava Club
BL PL Oy BE
Edward A. Ratseh
Hatseh
Quon Savqy Club
The
Giants outfielder Benny Kauff ordered to report for service
Benny Kauff of the New York Giants is ordered by his draft board in Ohio to report for military service likely at Camp Sherman on June 24. If he plays his last game with the Giants on June 22 against the Dodgers, his immediate future is in doubt.
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Benny Kauff
New York Giants
Ohio
Camp
Sherman
Kauff
Giants
Dodgers
Remount Remains Dominant In 8 2 Victory Over Garagemen
Remount No. 2 from Camp Travis routed Fort Sam Houston headquarters Garage Detachment 8 to 2 as Smith pitched effectively limiting Garagemen to three hits and striking out fourteen. Remount will host Camp Stanley at 3 30 Sunday with Pate Countryman and Bulley likely to pitch for Stanley.
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Army
Fort Sam Houston
Smith
Garagemen
Itemount
Orielo
Petters
Lilly
Stanley
Texas
Pate
Countryman
Fort Worth
Bulley
Panther
McQueed
Joe Jackson quits baseball for shipbuilding in Wilmington
Joe Jackson formerly of the Chicago White Sox says he will not return to professional baseball after being drafted. He plans to make Wilmington his home and pursue shipbuilding, angered by press criticism of quitting the White Sox. He says he applied for a shipyard job two months ago and that manager Rowland knew he would leave while the team was in the east.
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Wilmington
Del
Joe Jackson
Chicago White Sox
Pats
Jackson
White Sox
Rowland
Burns Appointed Assistant to Coulon in Camp Travis Boxing
Bobby Burns, longtime trainer at Camp Travis, has been named assistant boxing instructor to Johnny Conlon by Joseph E. Raycroft. Burns has trained soldiers with Coulon on an extensive program, bringing his bantamweight experience to the soldiers with a new Army boxing instructor uniform pending.
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Coulon
Camp Travis
Bobby Burns
Joseph E. Raycroft
Commission On
Johnny Conlon
Bobby
Conlon
Johnny
Fort Worth
Travis
New York Athletic Club
Ruth Preferred Over Cobb Says Browns Manager
Brownies manager Fielder Jones argues Babe Ruth is the superior player to Ty Cobb. He praises Ruth as the greatest hitter and notes Ruth’s versatility in fielding and pitching, contending Ruth would win more games and drive in more runs than Cobb, who he says can only play outfield and run bases.
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Fichter Jones
Brownies
Fielder Jones
St. Louis Browns
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Ty Cobb
Detroit Bengals
Jones
Ruth
Cobb
Browns
Toam
Indians Shutout Streaks Highlight Red Sox Pitching Feats
A summary of historic no hit games by Boston AL pitchers against nearly every club, noting Dutch Leonard's June 3 performance against the Tigers as part of a long line of no hitters including Cy Young Jesse Tannehill Joe Wood and others. The piece finishes with a joke from the Louisville Courier Journal about a driver blocked by traffic.
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Boston
Cleveland
Red Sox
Dutch Teonard
Cy Young
Athletics
Jesse Tannehill
White Sox
BI Dineen
Yankees
Joe Wood
Brown
George Foster
Yanks
Ernie Shore
Senators
Leonard
Tigers
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