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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1917

Page

10

San Antonio Bronchos Blank Waco Team 1 to 0

Jake May pitched a three-hit shutout for San Antonio, toppling Ellis Hardy's Texas League champions 1 to 0 in Waco. Umpire Matthews ejected manager Perry after an argument, while San Antonio used a patched infield and held off late Waco threats with tight defense.

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Dallas Wins Third Game Over Shreveport 8 7

Dallas defeated Shreveport 8 to 7 in a semi pro baseball game. Pitcher Lewis limited the locals to four scattered hits, with Duffy relieved by Jones in the seventh. Mike Finn, Detroit scout, watched from the stands as Dallas built an early lead and held on through late-inning drama.

Shreveport Dallas Lewis Duffy Jones Mike Finn Detroit Dallas AB Cook Stride Callahan Mattick Palmer Litechi Schliebner Ens Brooks NYG Farrol Pereys CE Burke Litschi Tullos Nye Terry Balla Shreveort Hayes

Southern League Scoreboard Youthful Braves Triumph

Atlanta defeats Memphis 8 to 3 after early runs. New Orleans shuts out Chattanooga 4 to 0. Little Rock loses 3 to 0 at Birmingham. Nashville and Mobile not on schedule. Boerne White Sox seek a game next Sunday, asking Aviation Camp or Headquarters for contact via Ye Kendall Inn Boerne Texas.

Boerne Sox Boerne White Sox Boerne Camp Kelly Charles Wedge Ye Kendall Inn Texas

Bronchos to play four clubs at home starting Thursday

The San Antonio Bronchos will host four clubs on the circuit beginning next Thursday afternoon with Waco, Shreveport, Dallas and Fort Worth visiting League Park. The team aims to climb from last place as manager Clayton Perry builds better play, having won three of the last five for a .600 pace.

San Antonio Bronchos Waco Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Waco Navigators League Park Bronchos Clayton Perry Perrymen

National League Scores: Pittsburg Tops St Louis. Chicago Edges Cincinnati

In St Louis Pittsburg beat St Louis 4 0 behind Cooper Wagner Packard Herstman Snyder Gonzales. In Cincinnati Chicago won 4 2 with Demaree Elliott Toney Knetzer Wingo.

Pittsburg St. Louis R. H. E. Pittsburg Cooper and Wagner Packard, Herstman and Snyder Gonzales Chicago Cincinnati R. H. E. Chicago Demaree Elliott Toney Knetzer Wingo

Braves Beat White Sox in Twin Bill Opener

In the morning game at Boston the Red Sox defeated Chicago 6 to 4 with Russell Danforth and teammates sharing mound duties. In the afternoon Chicago took a 7 to 8 loss as Boston pitchers allowed ten runs on 13 hits. Detroit edged Washington 1 to 0 with Dauis and Stanage delivering the run and the shutout support.

Boston Chicago

St. Louis Edges New York in Low-Scoring Game

In New York the St. Louis team defeated the New York club with a decisive late rally. Pitchers Groom Watson Severoid and Fisher Watters held the opposition to a string of zeros as St. Louis produced a five run ninth inning to seal victory.

St. Louis New York

Miss Bjurstedt Wins in Open Day at Philadelphia Tennis

Favorites led by Miss Molla Bjurstedt win most matches in the opening singles rounds of the national women’s tennis tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. A large crowd attended the first day with gate receipts donated to the Red Cross.

Philadelphia Molla Bjurstedt Philadelphia Cricket Club Red Cross

Leonard stops Nelson in New York bout

Benny Leonard world lightweight champion knocked out Johnny Nelson of Philadelphia in the third round of a ten round match here Monday night. Leonard weighed 133 1 4 pounds and Nelson 141. Local boxing report notes the decisive stoppage in the third round.

New York Benny Leonard Johnny Nelson Philadelphia Leonard Nelson

Championships to Be Held as Scheduled

New York June 19 All national championship events under the Amateur Athletic Association will be held this year as scheduled. Frederick W. Rubien, chairman, announced the decision after a committee vote.

New York Amateur Athletic Association Frederick W. Rubien

Standings Update from the Texas League

Results from Monday show San Antonio 1 over Waco 0. Dallas 7 over Shreveport 3. Houston 5 over Fort Worth 1. Play Tuesday features San Antonio at Waco, Houston at Fort Worth, Dallas at Shreveport.

San Antonio Waco Dallas Shreveport Houston Fort Worth

Boston and Chicago split doubleheader results

The morning game ended Boston 6 Chicago 4 with Boston winning 8 7 in the afternoon. St. Louis defeated New York 1 0 while Cleveland played Philadelphia. Detroit meets Washington and St. Louis faces New York in listed matchups.

Boston Chicago Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Cleveland Philadelphia Scccseve Boston Eevee Dl Cleveland Onaneeete Philadelphia Eos

Schedule matchups spark midweek city rivalry

Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburg at St Louis set weekday games. New York visits Boston as Brooklyn travels to Philadelphia in a full slate of city pairings.

Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louis New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Hedoe I. Pet Chicago Prey Eoosde

M Graws Fine And Suspension Stand

The National League board ruled there is no appeal to the $500 fine and 16 day suspension on Manager McGraw of the New York Baseball Club for attacking an umpire in Cincinnati on June 8. The ruling approves the penalty despite Hempstead’s protest and notes an inquiry into McGraws alleged statements about the league president.

New York McGraw New York Baseball Club Tener Byron Cincinnati Hempstead MceGrawt League National League New York Ball Club

Houston Bears Top Fort Worth 5 to 1 in Baseball Game

Houston defeated Fort Worth 5 to 1 as Heming way led with four singles and a double. Fort Worth scored on a Williams dash from second on an infield out. Pitcher Redford earned the win for Houston against Hiett in a 1 hour 43 minute game with several errors and key hits by Britton and Newnam.

Fort Worth Tex Houston Bedford Hemingway Williams Newnam Hiett AB. R.H. C Wade Ccccascesiace CS Ee Ee Bernsen Csescesesess Wittame al Iisessansia Gray Ee Hollander Kircher Friereon Redford Britton Noyes Sentell

Umps and Managers Stir Waco Talk On Matthews and McGraw

Ed Sicking and manager Perry clash with umpire Matthews over a disputed strike as reporters note he is not a home-plate favorite. The piece also recalls McGraw’s suspension for a confrontation with umpire Byron and his ensuing public feud with league leadership.

Clayton Perry Matthews Wilson Matthews League Park Perry Wilson Jake May Navigators

Harlandale Juniors Claim Local Baseball Title

The Harlandale Junior baseball team asserts the local championship after defeating nearly every junior squad in the area. The claim highlights their dominance and pursuit of the season’s top junior title.

Harlandale

Junior team recruitment for combat sought by Crockett

A note invites junior teams to indicate interest in combat by calling Crockett at 790 and requesting Otto. The message provides a direct contact for inquiries and coordination.

Crockett 790 Otto

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