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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1917

Page

12

San Antonio Branchos Pummel Navigators 7 2

San Antonio Branchos won 7 to 2 against the Navigators in Waco Texas. Pitcher Cocreham fanned nine and contributed two hits while Tierney and Perry each had three hits. The loss spoiled by Donalds and Sims in relief as Waco tallies came on Dunckel and Sicking hits with Sampson-like bursts.

Waco Tex San Antonio Branchos Navigators Beavers Sims Donalds Jess Petty Cleveland Layden Tierney Perry Eugene Cocreham Boston Braves Baggan Baggain Booe Dunckel Ellis Hardy Sicking Cook Cocreham Miller Wotell McMahon James Bucks Malmquist Grubb Conwell San Antoniom AB. R. i Cscees Bicking Sperehath James, Jr Jan Vann Double Jay Licking Donald Matthews

Bronchos Open Series With Waco Thursday In Texas League

The Bronchos, riding a four of six hot streak, host the Navigators in a three game set starting Thursday at home after a Wednesday clash in Waco. Clayton Perry’s improved lineup and Coc rea ham’s steady form bolster the club as they chase a top division spot and aim to move past Shreveport Gassers. Coveleskie of Cleveland shines with five shutouts and a rising sibling rivalry hints at future pitching depth.

Waco Clayton Perry Cocreham Perry Tierngy Dunckel Sicking Baggan Shreveport Gassers Fort Worth

Covele skie and Schupp Going Well

New York reports two young pitchers making waves in the major leagues Ferdinand Stubblefield Schupp of the Giants and Stanley Coveleskie of the Indians show promise of record forming careers Schupp 25 a southpaw highly regarded for control and variety while Coveleskie 26 entering his peak years as a pitching phenom ahead of a July birthday.

Coveleskie Cleveland Indians Detroit Stanley Coveleskie Ther New York Ferdinand “Stubblefield Schupp Giants Stanley Ceveleskie McGraw Ferdie Ruth Leonard Boston Portsiders

Snipe Conley Extends Streak In Dallas Victory Over Shreveport

Snipe Conley wins his 16th straight 1917 season game as Dallas defeats Shreveport 7 to 4. Two costly innings, fourth and ninth, allow Flynn, Hager to score for Dallas. Palmer homers for Shreveport. Napier starts for Dallas before being relieved in the fourth. Conley, Terry and others contributing in a low-scoring district matchup.

Shreveport Snipe Conley Flynn Hager Tullos Nixon Napier Schleibner Terry Palmer Dallas AB. R. BH. O. A. B Geakk Callahan Cain Tetts Smith Ocate Nye Damas Cee Sceccecsessceees Oil Ens Cook Schliebner Schreibner Litschi Kuhn Dallas Hayes

Panther Trims Buffs In Fort Worth Nine Inning Win

Fort Worth Texas defeated Houston 11 to 5 as eight runs came in the sixth inning with two outs. Bernsen cleared the bases with a double, Gray batted twice as a pinch hitter, and Noyes homered for Fort Worth in a game noted for late scoring surge and strong pitching by Criss.

Fort Worth Tex Glenn Criss Gray Bernsen Houston Trotter Whittaker Perritt Housaton Mort Worth Stuart Northen Williams Stellbauer Kevnam Noyes Stow Kircher Stell

National League Scores From Boston and Philadelphia

New York defeats Boston 3 to 1 in Boston as Schupp teams with Rariden for the Giants. Brooklyn beats Philadelphia 13 to 4 in Philadelphia with Cadore aiding Meyers. Pittsburg takes a 7 to 3 win at St Louis while Chicago wins 5 to 1 over Cincinnati in Chicago.

New York Boston Br.h Schupp and Rariden Rudolph, Nehf Barnes and Gowdy Brooklyn Philadelphia Cadore Meyers Oeschger and Killifer

Washington shuts out Detroit 3 0 in AL game

Washington wins 3 to 0 as Detroit is held scoreless. James Céveleskie and Stanage drive runs while Johnson and Ainsmith catch. Detailing line scores shows Washington 6 hits to Detroit 5 with clean defense from both sides.

Washington Detroit R. H James, Céveleskie and Stanage Johnson Ainsmith

Nashville shuts out Mobile in Southern League action

In Mobile Nashville won 7 to 0 behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Nashville used a productive attack scoring in multiple innings while Mobile produced only six hits and no runs.

Food as trophies headline Idlewild wartime golf tourney

Chicago June 20 A Press Golf Club event at Idlewild Country Club features food prizes such as bacon beans ham and hominy alongside laundry soap lemons and a side of bacon for the low net score. Married men receive an extra stroke plus a half stroke per child as this wartime tournament changes the usual rewards.

Chicago The Press Golf Club Idlewild Country Club

Liberty golf events set for July 4 in Chicago

Robert A. Gardner, former national champion, launches plans for Liberty golf tournaments staged in the Chicago district under the United States Golf Association. Each club is to hold a war charity event with a one dollar entrance fee.

Chicago Robert A. Gardner United States Golf Association

Wolf Medalist in Trans Miss Golf Qualifier

Cc. L. Wolf of Forest Park Club St. Louis was medalist in the trans Miss golf tournament qualifier here. He shot 78, two strokes better than Monday’s round, also best for that day. Match play for all flights began Wednesday.

Cc. I. Wolf ST. Joseph Cc. L. Wolf Forest Park Club St. Louis

Standing of the Clubs Texas League

Results Tuesday show San Antonio 7 over Waco 2 and Dallas 7 over Shreveport 4 while Fort Worth beats Houston 11 to 5. Standings list San Antonio 79, Houston 77, Waco 76, Shreveport 75, Dallas 64. Play resumes Wednesday with four matchups including San Antonio at Waco and Houston at Fort Worth.

Dallas Houston Weceeeese Waco Fort Worth San Antonio Shreveport Houston

No other games scheduled Boston at New York

Philadelphia at Washington is listed with no additional games on the schedule. This brief note confirms one card of matchups with two Eastern teams awaiting future dates.

Washington Detroit

Baseball Scores and Matchups From Tuesday's Games

Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 12 to 5 while New York 3 edged Boston 1. Chicago beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 and St. Louis triumphed over Pittsburg 7 to 3. Pittsburg faces St. Louis and Chicago meets Cincinnati with New York touring Boston. Brooklyn hosts Philadelphia in the headliner.

Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louis

Britton to Meet Lewis in Welterweight Title Fight

DAYTON OH June 20 Jack Britton will meet Ted Lewis in a twenty round open air fight for the welterweight championship here Monday evening June 25.

Britton Lewis Dayton Jack Britton Ted Lewis

Quinn Wins Lone Star Rifle Shoot by Narrow Margin

E O Quinn topped the Lone Star Rifle Club event scoring 95 of 100 with a .22 rifle, three points ahead of runner up C F Russi Jr. O A Glaser took third with 91 as T H Williams and others also posted solid scores. The match served as a lead in to next Sunday's prize shoot at 1pm at 4038 Military Plaza with NRA members eligible.

E. O. Quinn Lone Star Rifle Club C. F. Russi, Jr O. A. Glaser T. H. Williams C. Barbera A. 8. Flores A J. Veltman Military Plaza National Rifle Association

Fulton Stops Langford in Six Rounds

Fred Fulton the Minnesota heavyweight scored a technical knockout over Sam Langford the Boston negro heavyweight at the end of six rounds in Boston. The twelve round bout ended when Langford did not rise after the bell for the seventh. Langford had been knocked down in the second round and punished throughout.

Boston Mass Fred Fulton Minnesota Sam Langford Langford

Ball Players Loyally Unite For Naval Reserve Duty

Boston shortstop Walter J. Maranville and catcher Hank Gowdy of the Braves plan to join the Ohio National Guard, with Gowdy to stop playing July 1. A close friend states the two are loyally preparing for reserve service.

Naval Reserve Hank” Gowdy Ohio National Guard

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