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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

8

Gassers Romp On Broncg In Closing Game

The Shreveport Gassers crushed the Bronchos 8 to 1 at League Park in the final bid with strong batting. Duffy pitched five shutout frames for the visitors, while Ogle struggled and was not removed until the sixth. Be rke r hit triples and Kneaves scored on multiple plays as the Gassers built a decisive lead.

Shreveport Gassers League Park Ogle Jost Shreveport Kneaves Carroll Ole Nags Duffy Dee Dunckel Stark Cook Schrader Becker Dricker Barr Knaupp Smith Wotell

Waco Navs Set for Series with Bronchos at League Park

Ellis Hardy and his Waco Navs arrive in San Antonio for a three day series against the Bronchos at League Park. The club is hitting well, with the infield praised. Harry Stewart has a sprained wrist and may miss the opener, while Brant improves and No-Hit Harding adds to the clash’s intrigue.

Ellis Hardy San Antonio League Park Waco Navs Harry Stewart Brant Harding

Beaux Win Rubber Beaummont Pitcher Harbin Shines

Beaumont edges Waco 3 to 2 in a rubber game as Harbin delivers a strong pitching performance. Hits clustered in the second and fourth innings, with Hill yielding the key blows for Beaumont.

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Buffs Triumph In Sixth Inning Fail to Complete

Fort Worth and Houston clash as bats heat up with score by innings. Redford and Johnson split pitching duties while Manda Jen kins Atz lead in hits and steals amid a weathered American Association clash.

Dodd Crisg Fort Worth Houston Tnnings Redford Johnson Dickson Manda Jenkins Atz Newnam Saccrifices Friarson Norghen Moran

Marston Wins Lynnewood Hall Cup Opener

Philadelphians were present as Max Marston, former New Jersey state golf champion, defeated Cameron Buxton of Philadelphia 2 up and 1 for the first leg of the Lynnewood Hall cup offered by Geo. D. Widener.

Marston Philadelphia Max Marston New Jersey Geo. D. Widener Cameron Buxton

Standings of the Clubs and Wednesday Scores

Shreveport defeated San Antonio 8 to 1 while Houston beat Fort Worth 9 to 3 and Beaumont tied Waco 3 to 3 in 13 innings. Tomorrow’s games include Waco at San Antonio and Shreveport at Beaumont, with Fort Worth at Galveston and Dallas at Houston.

Shreveport San Antonio Houston Fort Worth Beaumont Waco Dallas Galveston Lyd L. - d. Waco Houston Eee Calveston

Baseball Scores and Matchups Across Cities

Detroit 3 Cleveland 0. Boston 2 New York 90. St Louis 11 2 Chicago 1 1. Upcoming games New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St Louis.

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Wednesday Scores Run Rain Delays Reported

Baseball results list Boston 5 New York 4 and Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 plus St Louis at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Weather rain halted play and cancelled several games with teams awaiting rescheduled matchups.

St. Louis Pittsburg Philadelphia-Brooklyn Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago Pittspurg Philadelphia Brooklyn Pet Fpooklyn New York Eas Boston Eee Wee Cincinnati Oe St. Pittsburg Louis

Lone Star Riflemen Hold Shoot Tonight at Fort Military Range

The Lone Star Rifle Club conducts its weekly shoot at 408 Military Plaza with a Fort Sam Houston officer coaching members in aiming and firing using a .22 gallery rifle. A Fourth of July prize shoot is planned and interested civilians may apply for membership by visiting.

Lone Star Rifle Club Military Plaza Fort Sam Houston

Tie Game For thirteen innings Dallas Galveston 3 3

In a thirteen inning hookup Dallas and Galveston split a 3 3 tie after Kerr tied the game with a homer in the twelfth. Dallas got late offense from Ens and Josefson but Galveston also matched, with Keirr hampered by hits.

Galveston Josefson Ens Dallas Kerr AB. R Icecieice Sonnkon Ralenti Sharman Reef Cavness Dallas Josefeon Rf Pnr Sk Welchonce Mith Prownlow Mroaport Sewie McCandilens Osc Eves Budd Cidivoreor Cb Owe i Ween Johnson Smith Karr Breaux Hille Snedecor Stupp Skarr Stuart Balenti Miller Schlang Daling Matthews

Baseball Scores and Postponements Report

In the American League games, rain postponed Washington at Philadelphia. Detroit defeated Cleveland 3 to 0 at Detroit, with Cleveland scoring in the final line and Detroit pulling off a 3 run ninth. Batteries: Bagby O Neill for Cleveland Coveleskie Stanage for Detroit. Boston beat New York 2 to 0 at Boston as H Sawkey Nana maker Foster Carrigan were listed on the batteries.

Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland R. HH. E Oix Bagby and O'Neill Coveleskie and Stanage Boston New York H. EB hSawkey Nanamaker Foster Carrigan

Rain Delays Hit National League Doubleheader

At Pittsburg the St. Louis and Pittsburg game was postponed due to rain. In New York the Boston and New York second game was also postponed by rain, delaying a pair of NL matchups.

Pittsburg St. Louis-Pittsburg New York

Cincinnati Baseball Splits Two With Chicago

First game ends Cincinnati 4 Chicago 3 at Chicago as Toney and Clarke win for Cincinnati with Seaton and Fisher. Second game Cincinnati 37 Chicago 26 in a 2 8 innings affair with Mitchell Moseley and Wingo Lavender Pendergast Brown and Archer Fisher powering the win.

R. H.E. Cincinnati Toney Clarke Wing0 Seaton Fisher Cincinnati Chicago RK. H. E Mitchell Moseley A Wingo Lavender Penderbast Brown Archer

St. Louis Beats Chicago In Split Championship Games

In the first contest St. Louis defeated Chicago 11 to 5 after a slow start, with strong late innings. The second game ended 2 to 1 in favor of St. Louis as Chicago failed to push across runs after steady St. Louis pitching and fielding.

Boston Edges New York in Narrow 5-4 Opening Game

In New York the Boston five defeated the Giants 5 to 4. Battery details list Perritt and Rariden for New York, with Allen Hughes and Gowdy on the mound for Boston. early offense built a lead that held through the final inning.

Boston New York R. H. E. DoeOn Allen, Hughes and Gowdy Perritt and Rariden

National golf stars set for Chicago District tourney

Chicago District Association hosts its third annual tournament June 22-23 with about 100 entrants including Robert Gardner, Donald Edwards and Charles Evans. Medal play limits field to 16 for the second round after 36 holes. Evans, Gardner, and Rau­tenbusch figure prominently as past and current champions.

Chicago Chicago District Association Robert Gardner Donald Edwards Charles Evans Evans Gardner Will Rautenbusch Edwards

Memphis 1 Mobile 2 in Southern League clash at Mobile

In Mobile the Southern League game ends with Memphis scoring one run to Mobile's two. Battery pitchers listed include Barger Kerr and Ruel for Memphis and Cavet Schmidt for Mobile. Data appears imperfect with stray digits and words on the page.

Memphis Mobile Rt. H. E Barger Kerr and Ruel Cavet Schmidt

Birmingham Nets Narrow Win Over Chattanooga 8-7

In Birmingham, the Birmingham team edged Chattanooga 8 to 7 after a tense rally. The game featured late scoring including a 4th inning and strong relief work, with batters listed for both sides.

Atlanta and Nashville Batterymatch ends with nine to eight

A chaotic play by play yields Atlanta nine Nashville eight with unclear scores and batter names Herbert Ellis Weel Marsual in the fragmentary report. No clear date or venue is provided.

Adoue Jr Defeats Semp Russ In Texas Tennis Meet

J B Adoue Jr of Dallas defeats Semp Russ of San Antonio in straight sets 6-2 6-3 to claim top honors at a Dallas tournament. Other results include Walthall defeating Parks 6-0 6-0 and Rees defeating Hogue 6-3 6-4 with doubles led by Adowe Shelton 6-2 6-3.

Fort Worth Tex Semp Russ San Antonio J. B. Adoue Jr Dallas Russ Adone Rees-Hogue Leon Walthall B. Parks Thompson K. Parks Walthall Shelton Tabor Peak Rix Georgetown Ross Walker San Saba Reynolds Hogue Rees Thomas Austin Settle

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