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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1917

Page

10

Broncs and Cardinals to Battle in San Antonio

The St Louis Cardinals under Manager O Leary will face the San Antonio Bronchos in back to back exhibitions at League Park on Saturday and Sunday with a strong lineup including Lee Meadows Red Ames Bescher and Jack Miller in the outfield and on first base. The Bronchos plan to use their best pitchers with Gaskill Covington May Harper or Jost likely on the mound as the teams practice at a June pace ahead of the weekend games.

Cardinal Miller Huggins San Antonio Doughty Little Leader Mound City St. Louis Charley O'Leary League Park Hot Wells Beaumont Bob Connery St. Paul Club American Association Beaumont Oilers O’leary Lee Meadows Red” Ames Cardinals Frank Snyder Gongales Bescher Rob Bescher Regiar Jack Miller O'Leary Gaskill Covington May Harper Jost Mack Herman PD. Seekamp Hot Wells Hotel A. Brith Bagean Boo Te Beecher PePate Svesieeeses Pin Fy Smith Eeseces Bonne Eedives Bute Bi Cavaks Wes Eres Snyder-Gonzales

Matty May Pitch Again

Cincinnati Nationals manager Christy Mathewson tests his pitching arm in Shreveport camp with interest. He is not working hard and may pitch only if the staff is crippled. He declines to comment.

Matty Shreveport Cincinnati Nationals Christy Mathewson

Coveleskie Has Another Bud

Cleveland pitcher Stanley Coveleskie says his brother John Coveleskie has a powerful throwing arm and could have become a pitcher. John remains in the minor leagues as an infielder after being steered toward that position.

Coveleskie Cleveland Ohio Stanley Coveleskie Cleveland Americans Harry Detroit Stanley John

Stecher to Meet Craddock in Omaha Finish Bout

Joe Stecher the Nebraska wrestler and world champion claimant meets Earl Craddock of Anita Iowa in Omaha on April 9. Frank Gotch shows strong interest and will direct Craddock's training for the bout.

Stecher Craddock Omaha Neb Joe Stecher Nebraska Earl Craddock Anita Frank Gotch Iowa

Billy and Milly Dialogue Sparks Courtroom Wit

A courtroom quip leads to a sharp exchange as Billy jokes about sharing the world Milly asks why. The judge ends the moment with a dry remark about others using it.

Billy Milly

Seniors Stage Busy Program At Y M C A

Seniors at the Y M C A staged two volleyball contests and one basketball game during a Thursday night class. Erben’s volleyball team beat Swartz’s 2 of 3 sets while Green’s split 2 of 3 against Erben. Swartz’s quintet edged Erben 3 0 in basketball amid tight guarding and a scoreless first half.

Frank Erben Phil Swartz M. H. Green Erben Swartz W. IE. Panky J. B. Moore Milton Smith PR. L. Tschirhart Edward Ramer McIntosh Green Pi'l Sehwerte Stemer Harvey Schnitzer C. M. Smith Iurben W. E. Pankey Phil Sw

Jennings Sees Strong Spring Start for Detroit Pitchers

Jennings reports encouraging signs from Detroit Americans spring camp in Waxahachie Texas. Coveleskie Boland Dauss and James Boland show improved health and weight, with James already matching last year’s spring effort. Jennings predicts pennant potential if the staff stays in top condition through May to October.

Waxahachie Tex Jennings Detroit Americans

McCourt Defeats Lean for Three-Cushion Title in 90 Nines

Charles McCourt defends his three-cushion billiard championship by beating Horace Lean 150 to 146 in 90 innings on Thursday night to clinch the final score.

Cleveland Ohio Charles McCourt Horace Lean

Academic Teams Play Baseball Doubleheader

Main Avenue High School defeated St Louis College 4 to 3 in a tight game. St Mary's College beat Peacock 6 to 2 in the second contest shaping a busy Thursday slate.

Main Avenue High School St. Louis College St. Mary's College Peacock

Coffey Knocks Out Cox in Third Round in Brooklyn

Jim Coffey the Dublin giant knocked out Joe Cox the Missouri heavyweight in the third round of a ten round bout in Brooklyn on Thursday night. Coffey weighed 203 pounds and Cox 201, and Coffey was the aggressor from the opening bell.

Coffey New York Jim Coffey Dublin Joe Cox Missouri Brooklyn Cox

Junior B League shows Lions win in overtime and keep title chase

The Lions beat the Cougars 6 to 4 in overtime while the Tigers defeated the Panthers 5 to 2. Bears forfeited to Leopards. Division 1 saw Blu aenthal’s team win 6-2 over Elmore Erben’s as Lions cling to top spot with final games looming and a potential Lions Panthers title showdown.

Lions Cougars Tigers Panthers Bears Leopards Aaron Blu Aenthal Elmore Erben Walter Schulte Jarvis Hillie Ralph Bonnet Frank Wyatt Howard Robinson Cullom Burleson Paul Kuehne Harold Lacky

Juniors Tie as College League Plays Thursday

In the Junior A division at the Y M C A a triple tie arose after Thursday games with finals due Monday. A M defeated West Point 12 to 10 as Halliday hit a late go ahead goal. Harvard won 11 to 4 with Ethridge scoring four baskets. Princeton drew with Yale by forfeit when Texas could not field enough players.

West Point Joseph Halliday Jonas Folts Harvard Ethridge Dugger Crosby Tatum Princeton Yale Texas

Wagner and Goss Reach Final in indoor tennis

Marie Wagner and Eleanor Goss advance to the final round of the women’s national indoor tennis championship in New York. Wagner, a five time champion, defeated Corona Winn 6 1 6 4 in the semi final. Goss, from Brooklyn, beat Marion Van derhoof 4 6 13 11 7 5, with sharp net play and accurate driving. The championship match is set for Saturday morning.

New York Marie Wagner Eleanor Goss Miss Wagner Cvorona Winn Miss Goss Marion Vanderhoof

Canfield and Cook Triumph in Pinehurst Doubles Final

Thomas F. Canfield of the Hartford Golf Club and H. K. Cook of the Bristol Tennis Club won the final in the men’s doubles at the Pinehurst tennis tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina. The match concluded Thursday with the pair taking the championship title.

Canfield Cook Pinehurst N. C Thomas FE. Canfield Hartford Golf Club H. KR. Cook Bristol Tennis Club

Second Cub Team Wins in 5–0 rout at Watsonville

Chicago National team No. 2 defeated Spokane 5 to 0 in Watsonville California on Thursday. Batteries: Packard Seaton and Dilhoefer Glanvenich and Jolly.

Cub Watsonville Cal Chicago Spokane R. H. E Chicago Packard Seaton Dilhoefer Glanvenich Jolly

Western teams reach AAU semifinals in Chicago

In the National AAU basketball championships Brigham Young University defeats Northwestern Normals 35 to 24 and Montana State College beats Kalamazoo College 26 to 16. Seward Park Blues win 18 to 13 over West Side Browns and Illinois Athletic Club defeats Mystic A. C. 47 to 12. Semifinals set for Friday night with Brigham Young facing Seward Park Blues and Montana State meeting Illinois A. C.

Chicago Brigham Young University Provo Utah Northwestern Normals Alva Okla Montana State College Bozeman Mont Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo Mich Seward Park Blues West Side Browns Illinois Athletic Quintet Mystic A. C Brigham Young Montana State Illinois A. C

Rochester bowler tops singles with 698 in ABCTour

Kallusch of Rochester New York led the American Bowling Congress tournament singles with a 698 score in Grand Rapids Michigan on Thursday, pushing B Bradshaw of Cleveland from first. The Haberdashers of Detroit led the five man event with 5071.

Grand Rapids Mich Kallusch Rochester N. Y B. Bradshaw Cleveland Ohio Haberdashers of Detroit

Tom Gibbons Beats Clarke in Scranton Bout

Tom Gibbons of St Paul defeated Jackie Clarke of Allentown in a ten round boxing match held in Scranton Pennsylvania on Thursday night.

Tom Gibbons Clarke Scranton St. Paul Jackie Clarke Allentown

Cubs Defeat Oakland Coast Leaguers 4 2

Chicago Nationals beat the Oakland Coast Leaguers 4 to 2 in Oakland. Final line shows Chicago with 4 runs on 10 hits and 2 errors. Batter highlights include Hendrix Douglas Elliott Kreamer Pruiett and Callan in the pitchers' task.

Cubs Oakland Cal Chicago Nationals

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