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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1916

Page

7

Bronchos Fall to San Antonio 4 2 in Houston Debut

San Antonio Bronchos defeat Houston 4 to 2 in a Sunday afternoon game. Jack Love's fifth inning triple cleared the bases for a go ahead lead as Howard Marshall adds two hits in three trips. Pat Newnam hits a fourth inning homer for Houston amid miscues.

Houston Tex Jack Love San Antonio Bronchos Pat Newnam Hatton Ogle Alamo City Buffs Wotell Pat Baggan Criss Westerzil Dunckel George Leidy San Antonio Matthews Leidy Howard Marshall Bronchos New Purchase Simmang Lee Seitz Frierson Ogle Worthy Marshall Balenti Bronchogs Ouston— AB. R.H. C. A. E Ewes TONG Busperoil CVE Hacen Cess Bereretary Ware Areca Ee EU Rane Ate ONO Tove Newnam Balent Citrano

Boerne White Sox Win Thrilling 4 3 Victory

Boerne Texas May 1 The Boerne White Sox beat San Antonio Smith Studio 4 to 3 in a close game. Speedball Wedge pitched effectively despite wildness striking out nine and walking eight. Giraud fanned seven for Smith Studio as Fred Lee hit a bases clearing triple. Next Sunday the Sox host Dalkowitz of San Antonio.

Boerne Tex Boerne White Sox Smith Studio San Antonio Wedge Giraud Fred Lee Hubert Wedge J. Stahl Smiths Bruno Dedehu Max Thies Sox Dalkowitz Rk. H. E. Ore A. de Giraud

Fraternal Brotherhood Beats Marion in Batting Matinee

The Fraternal Brotherhood team from San Antonio defeated Marion 8 to 5 in a Sunday afternoon game. Barnes hit a home run with two on in the third inning for the visitors, while Holden led the Marion club with a double and a single in three at bats.

Fraternal Brotherhood Marion Tex San Antonio Barnes Holden H. E. Fraternal Brotherhood

Dallas Whitewashies Fort Worth 6 100

Stolen bases and hits from Betts Welchence Hunter Thompson and Conley lead Dallas to a 6 to 0 win over Fort Worth. Conley and Tretter combine on the mound with two wild pitches and three passed balls amid a 1 50 timeframe.

Dallas Fort Worth Betts Welchence Hunter Thompson McLaurin Manda Conley Stow Ens Brownlow Dee Tretter Sullivan Moran Tex Trotter Josefson Pav Ens Eeereee O Welchome Ene Thompson Crouch Een Brownlow Gs Stupp

Shreveport Beats Waco in Baseball Affair 11 to 5

Shreveport hammered two Waco pitchers for 15 hits and an 11 to 5 win. Andrews chased in the fifth after Waco built a brief rally. Sloan held, while Bittle suffered a broken foot and will miss weeks.

Shreveport Waco Andrews Sloan Bittle AB. R. H. O. A. E. Twrance Seschcestise Conwell Iesunees AB. R. H. O. A. E. Preroe Costa Bernsen Ee Mobauoe Es Andrews PDP Iess Bopp Smith Schrader Kneaves Carroll Grubb Becher James Barr Hill Wohrleben Bn Hill An-Drews Balla Will Densida Donalds Sivan Vitter

Krisch Stars Edge Lit tle Jokers in Morning Park Clash

The Krisch Stars beat the Little Jokers 9 to 8 at Krisch's park Sunday morning. The Stars had sixteen hits as Lee Webber and Ott carried the offense while sharp infield defense kept the score tight.

Krisch Stars Little Jokers Krisch's Park Lee Webber Ott

Hood Juniors Run Streak With 2-0 Victory Over Austin Streets

The Hood Juniors defeated the Austin Streets 2 to 0 to extend their winning streak to six. Pitcher Gardner allowed one hit as Hood Juniors outplayed their rivals on Sunday with decisive defense and timely hitting.

Hoods Hood Juniors Austin Streets Gardner Soros Bate Gee Ogle Buffs

Southern Baptist Convention in Asheville Most Likely May Dates

Southern Pacific advertises Southern Baptist convention in Asheville with a May 13 to 16 schedule and a sleeper through May 15, noting a travel deal at $39.90.

Southern Baptist Convention Asheville Southern Pacific

Texas League Sunday Standings and Results

Sunday's results from the Texas League include San Antonio 4 over Houston 2, Galveston 6 over Beaumont 2, Dallas 6 over Fort Worth 0, and Shreveport 11 over Waco 5.

San Antonio Houston Galveston Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Waco

Card tie-in schedule for Monday games

Play Monday features a lineup with San Antonio at Dallas, Galveston at Waco, Houston at Shreveport, and Beaumont at Fort Worth, outlining four interstate matchups across regional venues.

San Antonio Dallas Galveston Waco Houston Shreveport Beaumont Fort Worth

Sunday Scores From Cleveland and Chicago Games

Sunday's results show Cleveland defeating Detroit 12 to 6 and Chicago beating St. Louis 6 to 2. The report highlights two American football matchups with final scores and participating teams.

Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis

Chicago at St Louis and three other NBA matchups

The schedule lists Chicago visiting St Louis and three more games including Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Washington and New York at Philadelphia with teams chasing key wins across the league.

Detroit Wee Boston New York Washington Cleveland Chicago St Louis Philadelphia St. Louis

St. Louis at Chicago and other regional matchups

Basketball schedule lists St Louis visiting Chicago and Brooklyn at New York and Philadelphia at Boston plus Pittsburg at Cincinnati showing late season collisions among major teams.

Lpc Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburghill New York Pittsburg

Memphis and regional scores recap with scattered results

Memphis 3 Chattanooga 6, Atlanta 5 Mobile 3, Birmingham 3 New Orleans 1, Tittle Rock 7, Nashville 0. Brief sports tickers showing scores and city matchups.

Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Tittle Rock Nashville

Southern cities grid shows key matchups

Atlanta faces Birmingham, Memphis plays Nashville, Mobile meets New Orleans, and Little Rock travels to Chattanooga in a regional schedule card highlighting upcoming games and rivalries.

Katy Fiiers Beat Pruitt 9 to 1 in Sunday Baseball

I Field pitched a shutout effort allowing three hits for Katy Fiiers while Henery struggled on the mound for Pruitt. Wahlshast Bencini and Schel fellin led the Fiiers at the plate with three safeties each, as the homestand win rolled to a lopsided victory.

Katy Fiiers Pruitt I. Field Fiiers Henery Wahlshast Bencini Schelfellin R. H. E. Mate Fields and Whitney

Will Jacobson Aims At Consecutive-Game Hitting Record

Little Rock player Will Jacobson known as Baby Doll claims the Southern League record for consecutive games with a hit. He has hit in all fifteen games this season and is batting .317 after joining from Detroit and St. Louis.

Little Rock Ark Will “Baby Doll’ Jacobson Detroit St. Louis

Meier’s Pharmacy and Knights of Columbus win two league games

In Sunday doubleheaders at League Park and Electric Park the Meier’s Pharmacy beat the Hibernians 7 to 4 while the Knights of Columbus routed the Potchernicks 18 to 1. At Electric Park the Steves Sash and Door Co beat the Alamo Brewery team 8 to 2 in ten innings, and the Ahrens & Otts defeated the Pearls 12 to 1 in seven innings.

Meier’s Knights of Columbus League Park Electric Park Meier's Pharmacy Hibernians Steves Sash and Door Co Alamo Brewery Lumber Men M. Wulff Steves Pape Alamos R. Harris Henderson King Markle Altman Gunn Wulff Jimmy Doran Vogel Ahrens & Otts Pearls Hicks Kinderwater Vance Polk Gilbert Blalock Blalock Haas Holbrecht Ssa Alamo AB. R.H. OA. E. WR Savile Iscsi Ae Ak Harris Ceses Bites Rey McCormicks Ri Ming CERO Ceeay Hs Wetton Leeaeoe Woovon B. Harris Merkle Harrig Garcia Doran Hofer Vd. W Lu Pet Ahrens &Ott Potchernicks Meier's Pharmacy

A Few Minutes With the Sporting Editor

The San Antonio team gains Bayerville Baerwald and outfield strength with Baerwald joining baggan Marshall. Browning to pitch Monday against Dallas, Ogle returns healthy and poised to lead pitching. The Naggs aim to stay at the top with breaks and hitting power, as Baerwald faces former teammates.

Rudy Rbaerwald Galveston Pirates Bronohy San Antonio Baggan Marshall Baerwald Jones Muggsy McGraw Hughey Jennings Jem Browning Dallas Frank

Ramsey and Rainey Powers Lead Marathon Baseball Frame

Ramsey hits three-base hits and Rainey drives in runs as McNeil scores on a double play. Rainey advances on a base on balls off Montez and McDonald. Holed by McDonald, hitters combine for 4 strikeouts. Time 1 45. Umpires Neal R Harris.

T Meier AB. R Ramsey Dresch Ferguson Bain Rainey McNeil Michael McDonald Owe Hibernians Seers Chittenden O'Shaughnessy Huntress Burnett McCabe Blalock Reigel Chaffin Montez Whitaker Meier Ewe Michacel Reigel Montez Whittaker Taker Neal Vance F. Burke Conrad Reno Holbrecht Polk Hicks Haas Kindevatter Windevatter Russell Homer Collins Steth Strauss Hynes Lutz Kellar Flaherty Setae Fried Etee Graves Weed Eacess Pothernicks R. H Vasquez Imbau Manny Gotthardt Gaubatz Potchernicks Strauss Fried Heim Michhael Goff Fried W. Gotthardt Rune Hardt A. Gott- Gotthardt Fried Goff

Galveston Beats Beaumont 6 2 in Final Game of Series

Galveston wins closing game 6 to 2 as Johnson hits a three bagger sparking a six run fourth inning. Gudger dominates with four hits allowed and superb support. Summary notes two bag hits by Delehanty Nixon a Clark e and others, Beaumont’s Napier and Galveston’s Gudger combine on the mound.

W. Gotthardt A. Gotthardt Potchernicks Columbians Strauss Hynes Goff Fried Heim Sporting Goods Cy” Fried Galveston Tex Johnson Beaumont Gudger Mitler Sissisiveceis Kavesenc Wilcon Psese Keeiesesa Ps Issisenca EAS Woon Schwind Clarke Kcces Ili & LO Ts Icc Totack Oeivers Delehanty Nixon Johnsen

Weeghman Told to Cut Cubs Roster to Twenty-One

Chicago May 1 A telegram to Charles Weeghman president of the Chicago National League Club from John E Tener NL president demands reducing the squad to 21 men. Cubs now carry 26 and could release four players, though several have iron clad contracts. The St Louis Americans and Browns enjoy exemptions.

Chicago Charles Weeghman John Ek. Tener National League Weeghman Federal League Organized Ball Cubs Whales Tinker St. Louis Americans Chicago Nationals St. Louis Browns B. B. Johnson American League Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Browns

Isa bel Refusal Reconsidered Sparks Life Debate

In a terse exchange quoted by Life, Isa bel reverses a previous refusal and admits she may have been mistaken. The dialogue hints at inner conflict and a shift in stance provoking questions about sincerity and consequence.

Isabel

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