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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1916

Page

10

Bronchos Romp Past Gassers in Home Opener

In League Park Monday on Ladies Day the Bronchos routed Sid Smith's Gassers 7 to 1. Harry Stewart pitched a five-hit ball with four runs in the first inning sparking the locals to a decisive victory over Napier and Leverette in relief.

League Park Sid Smith Harry Stewart Buddy” Napier Buffalo Buddy Leverette Napier Westerzil Becker Dunckel Woteill Dee Stark Knaupp Smith Stewart Baggan Harry Straightway Wotell Carroll Schrader Clerk Cook

Clubs Standings and Tuesday Matchups

Monday results show San Antonio over Shreveport 7 to 1, Galveston 8 over Dallas 3, Houston 1 over Fort Worth 0, and Waco 8 over Beaumont 4. Tuesday games set Shreveport at San Antonio, Waco at Beaumont, Fort Worth at Houston, and Dallas at Galveston.

San Antonio Shreveport Galveston Dallas Houston Fort Worth Waco Beaumont Plyd L Pet. Wac Ee Ft. Worth Sneer Houston P Beaumont See

Waco Beats Beaux Ran For Bobo In Third

High school baseball game details show Waco defeating Beaux 8 to 4. Rich Beaumont scored with a .466 average, Malmquist and Coyle contributed two base hits, Reilly homered, and pitching split between Aitchison and Troutman. Sage, Aitchison, Troutman, and Harbin logged strikeouts as Waco left nine on base to Beaumont seven.

Bobo Harbin Rdo Cone Beaumont Mary Aitchison Troutman Malmquist Coyle Tanner Reilly Delehanty Schwind Sage Boboby Sage Andreen James Malm Tex Waco Om Bittle Tee Coyle Teene Conwell Teeee James R Tanner Wohlleben R. H.co.a Johnston Verde Dodd McMahon Peeeenas Perry Nixon Pas Wee Bobo Smithson We Andreen mxMartina

National League Monday Results and Tuesday Schedule

Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 while Boston and New York were rained out. St Louis beat Cincinnati 3 to 1. Tuesday games feature Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, St Louis at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at Chicago.

Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago Psyd. W. Pet HSS

Shocker may be recalled by New York Americans

Detroit reports Wild Bill Donovan may bring back pitcher Urban Shocker from Toronto amid concern he is overused. Other notes cover Michigan football prospects, Landers and Loomis at Michigan, and Indiana University baseball captain Vedder Gard joining Terre Haute for a pro tryout. Also updates on Atlantic coast cruising race week with yacht and power boat participation.

Detroit Wild Bill” Donovan New York Americans Urban Shocker Toronto Shocker Donovan Wild Bill Indianapolis Ind Vedder Gard Indiana University Terre Haute Gard Indiana Rufus Gilbert Highlanders Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound Long Island Sound Power Boat Association New York Yacht Club

Rotan Wins Golf Honors in Lynnewood Hall Cup Qualifier

G V Rotan of Waco Texas won the Lynnewood Hall cup qualifying at Huntington Valley Country Club with 76. J G Anderson and Max Marston of New York tied for second with 77. Co B Buxton of the Home Club was fourth with 79.

Sugar Island Hosts Open Amateur Paddling Meet

From August 4 to 12 Sugar Island on the St. Lawrence between Clayton New York and Gananoque Ontario hosts the first open to all amateur paddlers championship of North America. Winners will be crowned in single blade singles tandems and fours across junior intermediate and senior classes under Sugar Island ownership.

Sugar Island American Canoe Association North America St. Lawrence River Clayton N. Y Gananoque Ont

Smith Studio Baseball Seeks Opponent for Next Sunday

The Smith Studio baseball team invites any ball team for a game next Sunday. Call Travis 1069 after 7 p m and ask for the manager. The team holds its weekly meeting at the studio Friday night and all hands are requested to shine.

Smith Studio Travis

New York Beats Cleveland 7–6 in AL Tilt

New York wins 7 to 6 over Cleveland as part of a busy American League slate. Remaining games see New York at Boston and Cleveland at Detroit, with Washington visiting Philadelphia and Chicago at St. Louis.

New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis Plya Washington Peewee Og Ian Ree St. Louis Oe Leh A

Galveston Triumphed Over Dallas 8-8 In Extra Frame Thriller

Balenti's fifth inning homer with two on powered Galveston to an 8 8 tie with Dallas. Sharman homered doubled and singled plus a bare handed catch off Stupp highlighted the Dallas-Galveston game in Galveston. Both teams tallied hits and runs with Stupp and Balenti among the standout performers.

Galveston Tex Balenti Dallas Shrman Stupp Miller Hehe Es Johnson Balents Stuart Sharman Hille Barfoot Pp Moore Josefson McCandless Welchence Smith Brownlow Jo Balenti Moore Conley Ens Galveston Dallas Snedecor Matthews

Army Orders and Charters Issued Across Texas and Washington

The army announces numerous officer transfers and leaves of absence across departments including Western Department assignments for McDonald Olen and Hawkins, and promotions examinations in Washington. Texas charters granted to Humble-Austin Oil & Gas, Maud Mercantile, and others with new business permits for Audit & Bond Company of America and proof of capital payment by Dixie Oil & Refining.

John B. M'Donald Western Department Hilden Olen Absen Charles F. Masan Medical Corps Augustus B. Warfield Quartermaster Corps Fort Leavenworth Kan Harry Bee Comstock William T. M'Millan Infantry Clyde E. Hawkins Fifth Cavalry Charles E. Donland Medical Reserve Corps Fort Strong Moos Kenneth B. Harmon Ordnance Department San Antonio Tex Washington, D. C Austin Humble-Austin Oil & Gas Company Humble Capital G. J. Johnston Anne Johnston George H. Cooke Woodland Baptist Church of Houston W. L. Abbott J. T. Peters L. R. Whitaker Maud Mercantile Company of Maud Bowie County A Knighten

Dodge Killed in Ball Game

Mobile on June 20. Johnny Dodge third baseman for Mobile club died after being struck in the face by a pitched ball during a Sunday at bat in Mobile Nashville game last night he passed away Monday.

Dodge Mobile Ala Johnny Dodge Mobile Southern Association

New York Return Fare by Southern Pacific Adv

Advert says $75.35 round trip to New York with diverse route options. Rail both ways and oil burning locomotives highlighted by Southern Pacific advertising copy.

New York Southern Pacific

Phillies Use late Rally To Edge Brooklyn In Twin Bill

In Brooklyn, Philadelphia wins game one 9 to 3 as they plate five runs in the top of the ninth. Batteries were Alexander and Killifer for Philadelphia and Pfeffer and Meyers for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn R.H Philadelphia Alexander and Killifer Pfeffer and Meyers

Mobile beats Memphis 6 to 4 in Southern League

In Mobile, the Mobile club defeats Memphis 6 to 4 behind solid offense and relief pitching. Memphis scored in the first, then stopped by Mobile's late innings rally. Merritt and Ruel led Memphis with 10 hits, while Ledbetter and Schmidt worked the late frames for Mobile.

Mobile Memphis R. H. E. Memphis Merritt and Ruel Ledbetter Schmidt

American Association Results Noted At St Paul Milwaukee

In a concise card the American Association lists games with St Paul 8 Toledo and Milwaukee 2, plus Louisville 4, recording scores and matchups for the day.

American Association St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Louisville

Seguin Fair Committee Visits Shiner For September Event

Seguin Fair Association committee George J. Kempen W H Bryan Theodore Koch and H H Starcke returned from Shiner with praise for a strong exhibit and large attendance. They aim to publicize Seguin Fair scheduled September 27 28 and 29. Also an advertisement notes 60 cents round trip to Sutherlang Springs every Sunday with 8:13 and 9:15 a.m. departures on the Southern Pacific.

Shiner Seguin Tex Seguin Fair Association George J. Kempen W. H. Bryan Theodore Koch H. H. Starcke Sutherlang Springs Southern Pacific

Cornell Freshmen Win ICRA Two Mile Race

In Poughkeepsie New York on June 20 Cornell freshmen defeated Syracuse to halt a river sweep, securing victory in the two mile race for first year eights at the Inter Collegiate Rowing Association regatta.

Cornell Pughkeepsie N. Y Syracuse Inter-Collegiate Rowing Association

Semp Russ Slated 10 Meet Stacey For State Title

Sem p Russ, San Antonio champion and state champion, is set to face doubles partner Gilbert Stacey in the state singles final in Fort Worth. Stacey defeated Fitzovich 6 1 6 1 to reach the final. Doubles action featured Rix and Peak over Hosea and Thompson 6 8 6 2 11 9, with Rix a Southwestern U football coach and Peak a Dallas expert. Robert Shelton and J B Adone, state doubles champs, beat Peiska and Walker 6 3 7 6. Players arriving by train, tourney touted as the largest yet staged in the state.

Fort Worth Tex Semp Russ San Antonio Gilbert Stacey Stacey Fitzovich Rix Peak Hosea Thompson Southwestern U Dallas Robert Shelton J. B. Adone Peiska Walker San Saba

Scout Membership Surges In Four Months To 182 982

New York June 20 The Boy Scouts report rapid recruitment with four month growth totaling 72 272 raising registered scouts to 182 982 and 43 000 leaders enrolled. James E West chief scout executive notes the organization eclipses our army and navy in size and nears the proposed new army. Rail fare offered by Diverse Route advertisement follows.

New York James E. West Mr. West

Train Crash Kills Three in Refugio Texas

A St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico railroad train struck an automobile driven by Paul Jackson assistant cashier of Austwell Texas State Bank. Three people died Rose 10 William Danson 8ee Austwell and Paul Jackson 20 with two others injured at a blind switch.

Refugio Tex St. Louis, Brownsville Mexico Paul Jackson Austwell Texas State Bank William Danson Eee Rose

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