Waco Navigators take doubleheader over San Antonio
Waco navigators end losing streak by sweeping a doubleheader from the San Antonio Bronchos 5 to 2 and 11 to 2 at Electric Park. Dickerson, recently acquired from Milwaukee, earned his first win for Waco, holding the Bronchos to two hits in seven innings. Highlights include Miller and Leslie driving in runs in the first game and Watell homering in the sixth of the second game.
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Waco Navigators
San Antonio Bronchos
Dickerson
Milwaukee
Associati
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Cook
Hardy
Miller
Leslie
Bobe
Perry
Dunckel
San Antonio
Barfoot
Tierney
Blank
Booe
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Watell
Nags
May
Harper
McMahon
James
Malmquist
Grubb
Conwell
Harkins
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Tinickel
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EeMahon
Lessie
Almaquist
Torweh
Arkins
Nae
Ckerson
Jame Grubb
McMahhon
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O Sing Spe
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Dicko Eo
Innins
Ayden
No Further Bother Family Skeleton in Closet
Fragmentary lines describe a family skeleton in a closet and a modern twist to handling secrets by renting a closet from a law firm, likened to a safe deposit. The wording remains unclear but suggests a satirical take on managing private matters professionally.
Cobb Leads American League Batting Again in 1916
Ty Cobb rises to the top of the American League batting leaders with a .353 average after 47 games, surpassing Tris Speaker. Babe Ruth also hits well for Boston, and several players set pace in the National and Southern Leagues with high averages, runs, and home run totals.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit Star
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Cleveland
Speaker
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Ruth
Boston
K Russell
Chapman
Roth
Young
Detroit
Weaver
Rumler
St. Louis
McInnis
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Veach
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Washington
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Shore
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Danforth
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Morton
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Hyatt
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Reed
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Nashville
Smith
Birmingham
Gilbert
Munch
Meyers
Vick
Memphis
Webb
Kores
McColl
T. Sheehan
Robinson
Fentress
Third Cavalry Polo Teams Win Opener at Fort Sam Houston
The Third Cavalry first team defeated Remount 8 to 2 and the second team edged Seventh Field Artillery 6 to 5 at Trent Field Fort Sam Houston Sunday afternoon. Cooler weather aided riders and ponies as both games stayed close to the finish. Finals are set for next Sunday with high anticipation.
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Third Cavalry
Trent Field
Fort Sam Houston
Field Artillery
XXX Pearls Again Win at Bracken Ridge Park
The XXII Pearl baseball team defeated the Fraternal Brotherhood 7 to 0 at Lambert Beach diamond Bracken ridge Park. Cy Fried allowed one hit and struck out fourteen for the Pearls while Wright hit a three run homer and De Gasperi and Hap Hynes each had three hits. Sam Barnes added two hits in three at bats. Dresch and Ammann pitched for the Frats. Next Sunday the Pearls face Head quarters at the Army Post.
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Fraternal Brotherhood
Lambert Beach
Brackenridge Park
Cy” Fried
Brewers
Wright
de Gasperi
Hap"’ Hynes
Sam Barnes
Pearls
Dresch
Ammann
Gaubatz
Brotherhood
Army Post
R. H. Ee
Eaopee Eta Ree
Fried and
Meyer
Didn’t Correct Her Quote Sparks Lye Gaffe At Store
A grocer’s new boy recalls a customer request for consum mated lye and admits he handed a can of consecrated lye with no correction. The exchange, captured by the Boston Transcript, reflects slang and local color from the era.
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Boston
Headquarters Triumph Over Aviators In Tight League Park Tilt
In a pitched duel at League Park Sunday afternoon the Headquarters beat the Aviation School 2 to 1. Lefty Ross held the Aviators to three hits with twelve strikeouts while Rube Frye allowed six hits and fanned three for the Birdmen. Neither side earned a run as all three runs came on errors, with notable plays by Ike Pendleton and Dick Aldworth.
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Frye
Aviation School
League Park
Ike Pendleton
Louis Witt
Ike
Bill Cunningham
Brown
Jaeschke
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Sheristen
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Aldworth
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Zumbrun
Darnell
Grigg
Fannin
Pendleton
Whitney
Hoss
Hess
Holbrook
Sonings
Aviation Corps
Roots
Zum
Branch
Browning
Shreveport Beats Dallas Twice In Gassers Tilt
Shreveport stops Dallas streak with 2–1 and 5–3 wins at home. Gleason stars by allowing four hits in game one as Dallas fans a late rally but settles for two runs. Second game sees Dallas muster three runs while Shreveport posts five.
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Callahan
A Mattick
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Sc Ec
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Carroll
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Potala
Nixon
Cook
Kuhn
Mattick
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Jacobus
Schiebner
Fort Worth Twins Upend Houston In Doubleheader
Fort Worth rallied to a 6 5 win in game one and later shut out Houston 2 0 behind Dillinger’s complete games. Northern homered with two on base in the opener, Stow delivered the decisive hit in the eighth, and Dillinger earned two victories in the twin bill before a large crowd with special ground rules.
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Houston
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Dillingg
Northern
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Dillinger
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Query
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Be Sharman
Kircher
Ah Dernsen
Hollander
McCarty
D . Williams
Hiss
Kane
Sente
Burke Joins Nashville After Waiver Exchange
Former Mobile outfielder Mike Burke, claimed on waivers by Little Rock, is now with Nashville. Little Rock officials had threatened suspension after Burke refused to report but agreed to trade him for Howard Baker.
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Mobile
Ala
Mike Burke
Little Rock
Nashville
Burke
Howard Baker
British Scientists Report New Guinea Pygmies Found
British scientists discover a race of pygmies living at about 2000 feet in New Guinea. The find adds to knowledge of highland peoples and their adaptations to montane habitats.
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New Guinea
Evans and Gardner Win Best Ball Match
In Chicago on June 18, North and South amateurs competed in a patriotic best ball foursome for the Red Cross. Evans and Gardner, both from Chicago and former and current champions, defeated Jones and Adair of Atlanta 4 up and 2 to play at the Flossmoor Club.
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Chicago
Red Cross
Flossmoor Club
Charles “Chick” Evans Jr
Robert A. Gardner
Robert Tyre Jones
Perry Adair
Atlanta
Durant Wins Third Despite Record Revision
Chicago reports a revised time record in the 250 mile derby at the Chicago Speedway. Cliff Durant placed third after corrections, with Eddie Hearne moved to fourth and Louis Chevrolet to ninth. Ralph Mulford's 150 and 200 mile times were set as new American records for the distances.
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Chicago
Chicago Speedway
Cliff Durant
Eddie Hearne
Louis Chevrolet
Louis Fountaine
Durant
Hearne
Ralph Mulford
Speedway
Standings and Sunday Results in Texas League
Texas League standings show Waco 11 San Antonio 2 2 Shreveport 2 Dallas 1 3 Fort Worth 2 Houston 0. Play Monday features San Antonio at Waco Houston at Fort Worth Dallas at Shreveport.
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San Antonio
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Houston Eoccsesetd
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Shreveport Eceseeis
Baseball scores in early American League card
The results show Philadelphia 9 over Cleveland 5 and St. Louis 2 to 1 over New York. Detroit meets Washington while Cleveland visits Philadelphia and St. Louis faces New York. Chicago plays Boston in a pair of games.
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Washington
Chicago
Boston
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National League Scores and Monday Schedule
Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia 5 to 4 while St Louis beats Brooklyn 7 to 1 and Boston tops Chicago 5 to 3. Play on Monday includes Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburg at St Louis.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Battery B team wins 15 to 0 over Third Cavalry
Battery B of First Texas Field Artillery defeated Third Cavalry 15 to 0 Sunday at Harlandale diamond. McCarty pitched seven innings with 14 strikeouts and one hit allowed, while Hein and Wolf led at bat with multiple hits.
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Battery B
Texas Field Artillery
Harlandale
Cavalry
Hein
Wolf
Barry
Crowell
McCarty
Artillery
Luderbough
Smith
Third Cavalry
McAskill and Lipscomb Tie in 300 Yard Shoot
Nelson McAskill, 16, son of District Attorney D A McAskill, tied Lieut E P Lipscomb of Camp Funston for top score on the 8 inch bull at 300 yards, both scoring 6 of 100. Standouts F Rossi Jr and G W Richter tied for third with 90, others scoring lower. A civilian rifle clubs allowance to buy government ammunition was announced by Custodian Mitchell.
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D. A. McAskill
E. P. Lipscomb
Camp Funston
Sergt
H. H. Mitchell
McAskill
Lipscomb
F. Rossi Jr
Lone Star Rifle Club
G. W. Richter
R. W. Richter
Big Dandy Rifle Club
J. W. Schofield
Davy Crockett Rifle Club
Clarence Fausel
Charles Woessner
J. Richter
J. Barloco
A. Rayburn
Alf Reed
E. J. Walsh
O. A. Glaser
C. Flinchinger
D. Cappeletti
A. J. Veltman
M. Weber
Rhea Smith
Mitchell
Asylum Tops Goodyear in Dual Sunday Baseball Games
Goodyear lost both games to Asylum and Ala mos on Sunday. Pace pitched for Asylum with fourteen strikeouts as Smith led the Asylum offense in the 5 to 4 afternoon win on the Asylum diamond. Burnett and Witte powered Goodyear's offense in the late clash.
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Alamos
Potchernick
Asylum
Pace
Goodyears
Smith
Witte
Burnett
R. H. E. Popa
Elcid
Nesta
Mpoorvoris Ak
S. Smith
L. Peak
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Revision of Time Records
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