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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1916

Page

8

Detroit and Cronchos 10 Glagh Twice

Detroit and Cronchos 10 Glagh twice as Hughey Jennings' Tigers prepare for two games with Jen nings' Bronchos. Left-handed pitching targets and farm system names appear as Benson pursues a pennant in Texas League play in early season maneuvers.

Detroit and Cronchos Hughey Jennings Detroit Tigers Tyrus Cobb Jennings Seidy Ogle Stewart Harding Harrison J. Benson San Antonio Alamo City Benson Georgesman Leidy Nags

Pace quickens for first box nominee amid City League heat

Harding shows speed in workout at League Park as he readies for a Tiger showdown. Cap Bush announces lineup for Wednesday with Stanage and Cunningham among starters and the City League challenge heightens.

Tigers Harding League Park Through Leidy Cap Ahrens & Ott Mitchell Tam Bush Maisel Cobb Crawford Veach If. Burns Young Stanage C. Cunningham

Champions Win Matches at North and South Championship

Mrs. R. H. Barlow, holder of North and South and Philadelphia titles, and Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd, ex national and British champion, won their Monday matches and advance to Tuesday’s semifinals in Pinehurst. Survivors in the championship division include Mrs. Z Scammell and Mrs. J R Price of Oakmont Club.

Pinehurst N. C R. H. Barlow Philadelphia Dorothy Campbell Hurd Z . Scammell J. R. Price Oakmont Club

Nationals Edge Nationals In Spring Exhibition Clash

In Tampa on March 28 the Philadelphia Nationals defeated the Chicago Nationals 8 to 7 in a spring exhibition. Batteries: Adams Fortune and Fish for Philadelphia. Hendrix Bailey and Fischer for Chicago.

Tampa Fla Philadelphia Nationals Chicago Nationals R. H CBS Adams, Fortune and Fish Hendrix Bailey Fischer

Giants Defeat Buffaloes in Corsicana Exhibition

The New York Giants first team defeated the Houston Buffaloes 6 to 4 in Corsicana Texas on Monday. Doyle hit a home run as the standout moment. Batteries were Benton Kramer Wendell for the Buffaloes and Dooin Napier Allen for the Giants. The Tigers were scheduled to play Houston the next day.

Gas Company clinches hold on pinnacle in Commercial Tenpin League

Gas & Electric Company bowling team won two of three against Telephone squad on Monday night with scores 955 to 816 and 803 to 790, losing opening game to Hello combination 805 to 846 as they seize undisputed first place. Wagenfehr led with 634 total, aided by McHugo 527 and Savage 519, while Heilig 541 and Stevens 540 starred for Telephone. Captain Armbrust was within two pins of 500.

Gas & Electric Company Gascos Gas Company Quint Mills Engraving Company Wagenfehr Heilig W. S. Stevens Telephone Company McHugo Savage Victory Armbrust the Traction Com Pany Maverick-Clarke Company Quints W Schwartz McHugo Teen Aes Heieck Hudson

Hatch Is Champion Of Temporary Nine At Brackenridge

c B Hatch Jr defeats Will McIlhenny 3 to 2 to win the inaugural municipal golf course championship at Brackenridge Park. Hatch earns the cup presented by Stan ton T. Smith as the Finals conclude the event's championship flight.

C. B. Hatch Jr Brackenridge Park Will McIlhenny Stanton T. Smith Links Hatch Aee le Seo Eook Melhenny Roe Sdene Dhe Seis

Gilbert Tops Herrick In Eight Round Bout

Dick Gilbert of Denver outpointed Jack Herrick of Aurora Illinois in eight rounds in Memphis. Gilbert earned the decision in a Monday night match.

Memphis Tenn Dick Gilbert Denver Jack Herrick Aurora Ill

Moran Willard Receipts Hit 150608 at New York Bout

Official receipts from the Willard Moran bout in New York last Saturday night totaled 150 608. The state will receive 11 295. State Athletic Commission Chairman Fred A. Wenck on Monday praised the conduct and organization of the match.

New York Fred A. Wenck State Athletic Commission Wenck

Wilde Defeats Smith In London Flyweight Bout

Jimmy Wilde, English flyweight champion, knocked out Li Smith, former champion, in the third round of a 15 round match held in London on Monday afternoon.

Sporadic Low Score Drama in City League Bowling

A mix up left Wolff & Marx short-handed against Sams Co as Low Score rules were tested. Sams Co claimed all three games by forfeit, but the league lacks clarity on double Low Scores. The writer argues the handicapped Wolff & Marx deserve their one win and urges spirit of sport in bowling.

Wolff & Marx Sams Co

Normal Beats Coronial San Marcos Nine in Ninth Inning Rally

Normal defeated Coronial 13 to 10 in San Marcos after a tied 10–10 game. Lloyd and Jamar hit home runs, Lindsey doubled, driving a late rally in the ninth. Batteries: Deviney and Lloyd for Normal, Covers, Jamar and Cone for Coronial. Umpire Oliver.

San Marcos Tex San Marcos Normal Coronal Normal Lloyd Jamar Lindsey Willow Deviney Cone Oliver

Cavalry Inspector Reports Texas Texas Guard Tours

Captain John D. Long inspector instructor of cavalry Texas national guard returns from inspections of units in Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma and will file a report with the war department. Major A R Sholars of Orange and Adjutant General Hutchings discuss guard matters with no orders yet issued for mobilization. Travel ad shows Eagle Pass to Southern Pacific fare.

Austin Tex John D. Long Texas National Guard Texas Louisiana Oklahoma War Department A. R. Sholars Orange Third Infantry Hutchings Adjutant General's Department

English light-heavyweight title bout ends in points defeat

London match saw Dick Smith lose on points to Harry Reeve after 20 rounds Monday night, in a title fight that kept spectators engaged as the decision was rendered.

London Dick Smith Harry Reeve

Pieper’s Team Wins Senior Class Event at Y M C A

Pieper’s squad won the senior class series snap for distance under the bar at the Y M C A Monday night. Rex Logan captured individual honors with 8 feet 7 inches, while J M Hall and Floyd Smith followed in the top spots. Team standings credited Pieper five points, Hall three, Boone two, and Robins one.

William Pieper J. M. Hall Willard Boone Jack Robins Rex Logan Pieper Hall Boone Norman Anders Arthur Lancaster Carl Behring Jack Flaherty H. R. van Slyck Roy Quillian Joe Naylor Jean Mason Floyd Smith Charles Wight Gilbert Cox Joe Tell Nelson Robins H. W. Green Arthur Pfeil Freeman Crain Frank Reynolds Bruff Reagan Jeune Post Vaes Pvs Ase Gaubats Piavinong

WINS 42 GAMES OF 46 PLAYED AT ONCE

Robert Wade of Portland Oregon showcased mastery at the Y M A in Texas winning 42 games while drawing two and losing two on 46 boards. Henrickson Burkholder defeated Wade, Redfern Parker drew, and Wade’s performance signals strong form for the national tourney in Pittsburg. Dodgers Beat Athletics in Daytona with Cutshaw driving in a key seventh inning triple.

Robert Wade Portland Oregon United States Y. M W. G. Henrickson A. R. Burkholder Wade John Redfern W. H. Parker Mr. Wade Texas Henrickson Burkholder Parker and Redfern Pittsburg Dodgers Athletics Daytona Fla

Sams Co Wins Odd From W and M Quint

The Wolff & Marx bowling quintet, missing Bill Quinn and Hardy Howard, lose two of three to Sams Co in City League jeries at Grand alleys. Sams wins second and third games 890 848 and 898 808 led by Pat Thomas 606. Captain Bless leads Wolff & Marx with 599. Roy Reeder aids Sams with 576 and a 212 game.

Wolff & Marx Bill Quinn Hardy Howard Sams Co Jerieys Wolff & Marx Quint Sams Pat Thomas Bless Roy Reeder Thomas Ahrens & Ott Lowther Bros. Quints Sams Co. Name Ttk Reeder Elmendorff Pameme Taki Ges Peoria Sicces Thomas «Os Toirie- Vative

Pirates Shut Out Kansas City in Training Camp

Pittsburg Nationals from Hot Springs defeated the Kansas City American Association team 4 to 0 in their training camp. Kansas City managed only three hits off pitchers Mammaux and Miller with strong Pittsburgh defense and pitching.

Pirates Kansas City Arkadelphia Ark Pittsburg Nationals Hot Springs Kansas City American Association Mammaux Miller R. H. E. Wing Blackwell Wilson, Cochreham, Humphries, Smith and Berry, Hardgraves

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