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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

5

Waco Mets Even OE Series With Brogs 3 to 1 Final

In a tense League Park Friday, the Navigators upset the Bronchos 3 to 1 as second inning bunched hits produced all three runs. Harry Stewart allowed only one run as Causey starred for the visitors, while Johnny Baggan sparked Nags with two baserunners.

League Park Navigators Harry Stewart Ellis Hardy Causey Westerzil Clark Dunckel Johnny Baggan Jamey Tanner James Reilly Wohlleben Malmquist Bittle Harry Ogle Burch Stewart Nags Cook Baggan Stark Conwell Wotell Galveston Tex Gudger Fort Worth Breaux Ate Eeewesene E. Miller Pases Johnson Eveee Seeeee Batenti Cheneet Eee Stuart Sharman Hille Steer Ozese Novea Asc Stow Eossavdenss McLaurin Ee Manda Melver Vere Hunter Seen Hollender Fentress Renee A. Ee Wee Salveston Secess Mmary Miller Noyes Stuart Moran

Waco Defeats San Antonio 7 to 5 in Baseball Clash

In a game at time 1 32, Waco proves stronger with 7 runs vs San Antonio 5. Key plays include Baggan’s two-base hits and Stewart and Ogle handling pitching duties with 7 and 6 hits allowed respectively.

Stewart Ogle Baggan Tanner Coyle Causey Waco San Antonio Vitter

Dallas Giants Start Series Here Sunday

The Dallas Giants open a three game series Sunday at League Park as fans pack the Hot Wells line to see a crucial Texas League race. Manager Welchence’s squad bolsters its roster with Southern League players to challenge the Nags who lead by four and a half games.

Dallas Giants League Park Welchence Nags Giants Dallas Hot Wells Prexy Benson

Buffs Beat Dallas 6 to 3 in Houston Excerpt

Dallas took an early lead but Houston rallied to win 6 to 3 at Houston. Edmondson drove in a run after Sewell walked Jenkins to face Edmondson, with key plays by Frierson and Newnam helping secure the Buff victory. The box shows Edmonson earned the win while Sewell took the loss.

Houston Tex Dallas Edmondson Jenkins Sewell Chatcedscivess AINWG CMR Cron Coetee & Oe SRR Snedecor Ascencoccercer P .Sccsessesseees AB. R Dodd Evanig Edmondson Pallas Citrano Hemingway Newnam Brownlow Frierson Northen Smith Ens Tullos Balk Mathews

Texas League Friday Results Highlight Mixed Scores

Waco defeats San Antonio 3 to 1, Galveston beats Fort Worth 2 to 0, Houston shuts out Fort Worth 6 0, Dallas earns 3 to 0, Beaumont over Shreveport 2 to 0 with several clubs posting wins and losses.

Waco San Antonio Galveston Fort Worth Houston Dallas Beaumont Shreveport Ll. Pet Ft. Worth Ate Eeeee SAN Antonio Ee Weer

Baseball scores and matchups in the American League

Scores list New York 6 Washington 5 and Washington 5 Philadelphia 0. Boston 1. Chicago at St Louis. Cleveland at Detroit. Washington at New York. Philadelphia at Boston.

Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Ae A, W. L. Pet Washington Oe BS Eee Boston O* Serena Wat Ewee

Baseball Scores and Weekend Matchups for Major Teams

Philadelphia 2 Boston 1 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1 New York 7 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 7. Weekend pairings set with St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia.

Ply W. L. Pet Brooklyn Philadelphia Sete New York Seeeee Boston Cininnati Tree Cicago Pittsburgee St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg

Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1 in National League victory

Chicago defeats Cincinnati 2 to 1 at home. Box shows Cincinnati 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 innings with 5 runs on 9 hits and 2 errors. Schulz, Dale and Win go, Seaton and Archer credited with the loss and win respectively.

Chicago R. H. E. Cincinnati Schulz Dale Wingo Seaton and Archer

Philadelphia Edges Boston 2-1 in Tight Game

In Philadelphia the Phillies defeat the Boston team 2 to 1 with a late rally. Pitchers Barnes Gowdy Alexander Killifer for the Boston game and a strong Philadelphia offense secure the win.

Philadelphia Barnes and Gowdy Alexander and Killifer

Brooklyn Battery Defeat by New York 774 to 4

At Brooklyn New York the Brooklyn team fell behind as New York scored 774 runs to Brooklyn 4. Benton Schupp Per ritt and Rariden led the offense while Cheney and Meyer pitched for the winning side in a dominant game.

Brooklyn R. H. BE New York Benton, Schupp, Perritt and Rariden Cheney and Meyer

Pittsburg Defeats Hed in Low-Scoring Bout

At Pittsburg, St. Louis batted 8 to 7 with a combined 16 hits and 1 error. Meadows Jasper Gonzales Kantlehner Harmon Wilson formed the Battery for Pittsburg, while Harmon Wilson also played for the visitors.

Pittsburg Hed St. Louis Meadows Jasper Gonzales Kantlehner Harmon and Wilson

Adoue and Shelton Win Doubles Title in Fort Worth

Adoue and Shelton, state doubles champions, defeated Hogue and Wright 6-4 10-8 8-6 in the finals to retain the title. Adoue advanced to the singles final after beating Hogue 4-6 8-6 6-0 while Peak toppled Walthall to reach the final. Semp Russ was eliminated earlier.

Fort Worth Tex Adoue Shelton Hogue Wright Dallas Adone Peak Walthall San Antonio Semp Russ

Washington and New York Split Doubleheader as Batters Shine

In a twin bill at Boston New York loses 5 6 to 17 1 after errors. Washington takes game one 5 to 6 with Johnson Ainsmith Markle Russell Nunamaker driving runs. In game two Washington rolls 17 1 over New York as Harper Henry Cullop Walters pace 580.

R. H. EB Washington New York Johnson Ainsmith Markle Russell Nunamaker Venom R. H. E. Washington Harper and Henry Cullop Walters

Panthers Shut Out as Gudger Allows Three Hits

Gudger hurls a shutout allowing three hits while the Panthers push across a single run. Seniors, Panthers, and league foes highlight a tight defensive game with limited offense.

Waugh Stops Allison in Seventh Round in Fort Worth Bout

Bobby Waugh of Fort Worth KO'd Neil Allison of Waterloo Iowa in the seventh round of a scheduled fifteen round welterweight bout here Friday night. Waugh delivered the decisive finish to claim the victory.

Fort Worth Neil Allison Tex Bobby Waugh Waterloo

Scores From Regional Baseball Games

Kansas City defeated Louisville 2 to 1 in Kansas City while Minneapolis beat Toledo 8 to 7 at Minneapolis. St Paul lost to Columbus 2 to 11 in St Paul and Indianapolis won 3 to 1 at Southeast Milwaukee.

American Association Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis

Memphis Club Sells Pitcher William Robertson to Dallas

Memphis Tennessee June 24 announcement that the Memphis Southern Association Club sold pitcher William Robertson to the Dallas Texas League Club. The deal transfers the player from Memphis to Dallas for the coming season.

Dallas Memphis, Tenn Memphis

Baseball Leaders Show Speaker Averages in AL Race

The report lists Speaker leading AL batters at .369 with Jackson at .354 and Cobb at .343 after Wednesday's games. It cites Cobb advancing in steals with 18, Speaker topping total bases with 114, and ties for runs with Graney at 45. NL leaders include Daubert at .349 and Williams/ Burns strong in key categories.

Chicago Cobb Jackson Speaker Graney Cleveland Vitt Detroit Gandil Tigers Burns Nanamaker New York Weisman Smith Sister St. Louis Gardner Boston Il. E.R Cullen Morton H. Coveleskie Faber Davis Coveleskie Cleve Johnson Washington Ruth Coumbe Benz Wagner Daubert Carey Pittsburg Flack Williams Cubs Brooklyn Robertson Zimmerman Chisago Doyle Schulte Hinchman Philadelphia Wheat Chase Cincinnati Hornsby

Oklahoma team leads league in runs and total bases

Standings show Oklahoma leading the league in runs scored with 45 and total bases with 108. Dyer of Denver tops home runs with eight. Shields of Denver leads steals with 14. Little Rock dominates Southern Association batting at .271, with Atlanta at .270. Numerous players exceed .300 in 35+ games, including Jacobson, Rumler, Manning, Moran, and J Harris. Caton leads in steals with 20. Knaupp leads sacrifices with 25. Rumler adds seven home runs. J Harris has 43 runs and 117 total bases.

O Alexander Phila Pfeffer Brooklyn Mamaux Pittsburg Hughes Boston Rixey Anderson New York Vaughn Chicago Mitchell Cincinnati Cheney Perritt Demaree Philo Regan Kansans City Thorpe Milwaukees Holland Minneapolis Gilbert Kansas City Demmitt Columbus Acosta Association Chappelle Daniels Louisville Stovall Toledo F. Smith St. Paul Riggert Lelivelt Leonard Bronkie Herling Wichita Kelliher Denver Butcher Dyer Connelly Sioux City Smith Omaha Litschi Shields Little Rock Southern Association Atlanta Jacobson Rumler Manning Moran J. Harris Chattanooga Ellam Nashville Edmondson New Orleans Coombs Birmingham Korey Sylvester Kniseley Memphis Phrasher Caton Knaupp Er Ee Martina Ellis Wstede Herbert Nessenset Cavet Mobile Sigcaiae Walker OCR AODC Marshall Brenton Dey Atlania

Indian Shooting Association to stage seventeenth annual tourney

Cedar Point Ohio hosts the Indian Shooting Association as it opens its seventeenth annual trapshooting tournament and pow wow Tuesday June 27. Notables include John Philip Sousa directing a band and taking a ceremonial Indian name. The event runs four days with 100 members and elimination trials to fill vacancies.

Cedar Point March King John Philip Sousa New York Indian Shooting Association Tom A. Marshall Chicago Vic John R. Taylor Columbia Buckeye James W. Be St. Louis Dip Dong D. H. Eaton Cincinnati Association

Mobile Stoevs Edge Memphis In Low-Scoring Win

Mobile defeated Memphis 6 to 4 at Memphis. R H E Mobile 024 000 000 6 13 1 Memphis 000 001 000 4 9 1 Hollingsworth Schmidt Merritt Ruel.

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

Baseball Scores From Birmingham Nashville Games

Birmingham beat Nashville 1 0 in Nashville with a 17 to 6 line score and key pitching by Black Hauser Smith Rogers and Street. Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 4 1 in Atlanta with Day Herkimans Marshall Peters on the battery. Chattanooga beat Atlanta 8 4 in another game with Grennan Neidere Korn Marshall Peters Little Rock New Orleans rain affecting play.

Birmingham Nashville R. H. E. Birmingham Black and Hauser Smith, Rogers and Street Chattanooga Atlanta Day and Herkimans Marshall Peters

Leonard Defeats Moran In Ten Round Bout

Benny Leonard scored a severe beating on Vic Moran of New Orleans over ten rounds in New York. Moran weighed 136 and Leonard 134 pounds. no knockout was delivered.

New York Benny Leonard Vic Moran New Orleans Leoneard Moran Leonard

Lone Star Faces New Braunfels Tigers Sunday

The Lone Star baseball team of the City Baseball League travels to New Braunfels to play the New Braunfels Tigers. Dutch Ludwig is slated to pitch for the Tigers while Lone Star players are asked to assemble at the M. E. and T. depot at 7 a.m. Sunday.

Lone Stars New Braunfels Lone Star City Baseball League New Braunfels Tigers Ludwig Tigers

Ten Starters Named for Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct

Ten thoroughbreds are entered for Saturdays Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. It is the feature on the opening day of Queen's County Jockey Club's annual meeting marking the twenty seventh running of the classic. Andrew Miller's Roamer, a 1 year old gelding, is the public choice carrying 131 pounds.

Brooklyn New York Queen's County Jockey Club Aqueduct Race Track Andrew Miller Roamer

George Surkey Announces Candidacy for County Clerk

George Surkey announces his candidacy for county clerk subject to Democratic primaries on July 22. Political ad notes travel plans with a round trip fare of 84 dollars and 15 cents to New York and mentions a visit to New Orleans and a steamer trip with Southern Pacific.

George Surkey New York New Orleans Southern Pacific

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