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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1917

Page

9

Bronchos and Cardinals settle in 3 to 3 tie at league park

In a high wind Sunday at League Park the San Antonio Bronchos and St. Louis Cardinals played to a 3 to 3 draw after the game was halted in extra innings. Umpire Browning ruled the game an agreement between managers Leary and Huggins. Dutch Hoffman, a San Antonio recruit from Roger Bresnahan, heads to report as an infielder.

Bronmches O’leary Aly Gaskill St. Louis Bob Gescher Jay Rom Omaha Miller Hustins Bescher Tiauana Huggins Lale Cook Booe J. Smith Butler Stewart Hale Steele Baggan Dunckel F. Smith Roger Bresnahan Toledo Club Hoffman Sar Antonio Baggah Jewebeus Tweieel Wiynn Jeutler Fis Seueus Coubeas Ebeense Fehl Sicevuniaes Steusing Cicsessics

Smokey Joe Wood’s Comeback Hopes Boost Indians

New York March 19 Joe Wood may return as Smokey Joe to tighten the American League race with Cleveland. If his arm holds and Guy Morton’s goes fit the pair could win many games 36 at least. Wood halted mound work last year and refused Red Sox pay, but now seeks a return aided by chiropractor treatment.

New York Joe Wood Smokey Joe Joe Lee Fohl Cleveland Indians Wood L'Razee Boston Red Sox Fohl Indians Guy Morton Red Sox Carrigan Joe Lannin Lannin Ban Johnson Jim Gilmore Christy Mathewson

Austin Street Juniors Dominate Hood's Pharmacy Juniors

Austin Street Juniors routed Hood's Pharmacy Juniors 11 to 3 in a Sunday game. Winters delivered power at the plate, Krause and McMellan pitched well for the winners, and a big fifth inning with seven runs sealed the victory. Batteries: Bennett Myers Krause MecMellan Miller.

Austin Streets Hoods Austin Street Hood’s Pharmacy Bonnet Winters Krause McMellan R. H. & Hood Phar Austin St. Jrs Bennett and Myers Krause, MecMellan and Miller

Indiana Defeat Pelicans In Ninth Inning Rally

In New Orleans Pete Allison delivered a timely eighth inning single after three errors to power the Cleveland American to a 5 to 2 win over the Southern Association club. Speaker contributed a safe hit, stole third, and scored a run in three trips to the plate.

Indiana Pelicans New Orleans Pete Allison Cleveland American New Orleans Southern Association Speaker R. H. E. Plateland Ci Lhibekecussik Issiecsie Boehling Gould Smith O'Neill Miller Walker Higgins

Dodgers Defeat Red Sox In Exhibition In Hot Springs

The Brooklyn Nationals beat the Boston Americans 7 to 2 in Hot Springs Arkansas in the first spring game. Mays weakened in the eighth as Cadore drove in key runs and Fabrique added a fourth hit. Walker homered for Boston, while Scott made a sharp one handed catch.

Hot Springs Ark Brooklyn Nationals Boston Americans Mays Hickman Brooklyn Olson Meyers Cadore Johnston Fabrique Daubert Scott Walker Boston meOnCrineen AB. R. H. O. A. E. Wommalon Sikessiciss PeUver Ik Ee Lisicissaa Cskisuics Ss Pcmuon Sg Ac Ceann Civenciesiss Gardner Myers Hendriksen Janvrin Malone Favrique Daupy Shore Coombs Ruth Cady Dell O'Loughlin O'Day

Panthers Defeat Sox In Fort Worth Exhibition

In Fort Worth Texas on March 19 the Fort Worth Texas League club beat Chicago White Sox by 8 to 2. Ten safe hits included a home run and three two baggers by Norman and Shellenback. Batteries Norman Shellenback and Gray Leverett Radford Geist Bernsen.

Panthers Sox Fort Worth Tex Norman Shellenback Chicago White Sox R. H. Cuicass

Dallas Defeats Chicago White Sox 3-1 in Spring Game

Dallas in the Texas League beat the Chicago White Sox regulars 3 to 1 Sunday afternoon. Coleman's double drove in two runs in the fourth, and Eddie Collins scored on Felsch's double in the eighth. McCandless threw from center and a double play highlighted the game. Batteries: Conley and Coleman for Dallas, Danforth, Scott and Schalk for Chicago.

Dallas Chicago Tex Chicago White Sox Texas Coleman Eddie Collins Felsch McCandless Conley Danforth Scott and Schalk

Giants Nose Out Buffs In Houston Rubber Game

New York National first team edged Houston Texas League club 3 to 2 in a free hitting affair. Dave Robertson homered in the third inning and Eddie Neyes tripled with two out in the ninth for Houston. Batteries: Causey Smith and Gibson for New York Glenn Moore and Noyes for Houston.

Giants Houston Tex New York

Munch's Bird Wins 300-Mile Longview Flight In Pigeon Meet

Munch's C B 7648 captured first in the 300 mile race at Longview Texas for the Alamo City District event of the federation. Vollmer's C B 15965 took second and Onion's O Kk 1974 third. Dooley reported birds freed at 7 03 am with ideal weather.

T. Munch Longview Texas Alamo City National Association and F. J. Vollmer J. I. Onion Munch C. B. Dooley

Herrmann Confident Cincinnati Nets Strong Outfield

August Herrmann, president of the Cincinnati Nationals, returns from Shreveport and reports players work hard for Mathewson. He praises their spirit and predicts Roach will sign soon to complete a top outfield, claiming it will be the best in baseball.

Cincinnati Ohio Herrmann Cincinnati Nationals Mathewson Shreveport Kerrmann Roach

Giant Colts Trim Pirates in Galveston Tilt

The New York Giants defeated the Galveston Texas League team 7 to 3 in a Sunday game played in Galveston. Pitchers Gudger, Jacobus and Smith for New York and Galveston hitters contributed to the action with multiple batters listed in the report.

Galveston Tex New York Giant Colts Texas R. H. E. Galveston New York Gudger Jacobus Smith Wright Schupp Lohman Ktariden McCarty

St. Louis Second Team Defeats St Paul 8 to 1 in Errors Filled Game

Beaumont report notes St. Louis National League second team routed St Paul American Association 8 to 1. Gardenier pitched five no hit innings. batteries Gardenier Hartsman Livingston Lotz Williams Ha German Land.

Beaumont Tex St. Louis St. Paul Gardenier R. H. E. Ee Isbksnasiiek Es Hartsman Livingston Lotz Williams Hagerman Land

Chattanooga Beats Oilers 5 to 1 in Orange

Chattanooga defeated Beaumont Oilers 5 to 1 as Oilers failed to hit timely opportunities and made errors. Key players for Chattanooga included Martins Hugh Dilger and others in a win marked by strong battery play.

Orange Tex Beaumont Oilers Marshall Allen Chattanooga R. H. E. Rorunaame Ak Ee Martina Hugh Dilger Bobo Kitchens Peters

Ty Cobb May Be Shifted to Right Field This Season

Ty Cobb may play right field for the Detroit Americans this season. Manager Jennings believes Sam Crawford is finished as a fielder and plans to use Harry Heilmann as the third outfielder. Jennings says center field is easier and would move Heilmann there while Cobb moves to Crawford’s spot.

Ty Cobb Waxahachie Tex Detroit Americans Jennings Sam Crawford Harry Heilmann Heilmann Cobb Crawford

Larue Kirby Sold to St. Paul in American Association

Saints report Larue Kirby an outfielder from Little Rock of the Southern Association has been purchased by the St. Paul club at the Beaumont training camp.

Saints Bub Kirby ST. Paul Minn Larue Kirby Little Rock Beaumont Tex

Lipscomb sets new civilian rifle record at 300 yards

San Antonio sharpshooter E P Lipscomb scored 96 of 100 at eight inch bull at 300 yards in open competition at Municipal Rifle Range. He also hit 94 of 100 on 20 inch ball at 300 yards in rapid fire, amid cheers as target was inspected by Sergeant Mitchell.

BEFP Lipscomb San Antonio Mitchell Co. F. Russi Jr C. D. Birkhead S. H. Newberry Charles Flickinger H. B. Newberry R. H. Hearn P. J. Matzow A. 8. Flores A. M. Nesbitt E. H. Williams E. Q. Quinn A. J. Veltmann de Doyle Charles Wo

Rifle Club League Now Is Tentative

Veterans' Rifle Club meeting resolves formation of a Rifle Club League in Bexar County and surrounding areas. Committee led by Arthur W. Pigott will coordinate with local clubs. Government funds promote rifle practice with free 120 rounds per year for each eligible male 16 to 45 to learn shooting.

Brackenridge Park National Defense Act Congress Secretary of War Military Naval Service United States Regular Army National Guard Veterans’ Rifle Club San Antonio Bexar County Rifle Club League Arthur W. Pigott Quartemaster Fort Sam Houston Texas Hf. Mitchell J. H. Murphy H. A. Klaus O. J

Samuel A Spindle Campaign For Tax Commissioner

Political advertisement announcing Samuel A Spindle as a candidate for Commissioner of Taxation in the upcoming primary election asking for votes and support.

Commissioner of Taxation Samuel A. Spindle

Indianapolis bowlers top A B C doubles world record

Grand Rapids Mich March 19 Chicago lost the doubles lead at the American Bowling Congress tournament as Frank McCaughan and Henry Peachey rolled 1314 to lift the world record by two pins. Leaders in other events include the Birk brothers Chicago Otto Kallush Rochester Henry Edwards Buffalo Phil Wolf Chicago and the all events top with 1851.

Grand Rapids Mich Chicago Indianapolis Frank McCaughan Henry Peachey Birk Brothers Otto Kallush Rochester Henry Edwards Buffalo Phil Wolf

Fischer Beats Billeter In Two Falls

Dallas lightweight wrestling champion Jack Fisher defeated John Billeter of Toledo in two straight falls at an St. Louis event on Sunday March 19.

Fischer Billeter ST. Louis Jack Fischer Dallas Tex John Billeter Toledo Ohio

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