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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1917

Page

8

Shreveport Broncos Rally Fails to Top San Antonio

The San Antonio Bronchos rallied for three runs in the ninth but fell one run short as Shreveport clinched a 7 to 6 matinee loss amid tense umpire confrontation with Myers. Key plays included Tierney triple scoring Hoffman and Baggan scoring on a Maxwell-related sequence as the locals built a 3 to 1 lead before the late San Antonio rally.

San Antonio Bronchos League Park Shreveport Shamrocks Terry Benson Flanagan Tierney Hoffman Sicking Syd Smith Shreveport Combination Myers Duffy O'Leary Umps Baggan Leary Johnny Booe Duncker Melver Cook Cain Smith Diamond San Antonio Tullos Floragan

Cobb Gets Third Degree On Chicago Board of Trade

Ty Cobb right fielder for the Detroit Americans, after a rain postponed game in Chicago, visited the wheat pit at the Chicago Board of Trade. Traders recognized him and invited him into the pit, where he says leaving the pit challenged his best base stealing record.

Chicago Ty Cobb Detroit Americans Chicago Board of Trade Detroit Cobb Board of Trade

Seniors Open Indoor Ball Series At The Y

The Y M C A opened its indoor baseball league with a double header. Engineers beat Aeros 5 to 3 while Submarines defeated Destroyers 12 to 3. Icke and Erben led the first game hitting. Lutz had three hits and a homer. In the second game Janert struck out seven with two hits allowed. Smith yielded thirteen hits but poor support hurt. Indoor ball remains popular at the Y.

Engineers Aeros Destroyers Rank Erben Alvin Icke Icke Henry Lutz Walter Janert Bruce Banks Janert Floyd Smith Smith Government Hill Methodist Westminster Presbyterian McKinley Avenue Methoiset

Tulane Wins Southern Intercollegiate Tennis Title

Tulane University players clinched the SIAC championship for the third straight time in New Orleans. In doubles W H Morris and Douglas Watters beat Frank Owens and George Howard of Georgia Tech 6 0 6 3 6 3. In singles Watters defeated Morris 6 3 6 3 6 2 to give Tulane the permanent trophies.

New Orleans Tulane University Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association W. H. Morris Douglas Watters Tulane Frank Owens George Howard Georgia Tech Watters Morris

Welsh Meets Kilbane in Ten Round Title Bout

New York May 1 Boxing fans await Freddie Welsh lightweight champion against Johnny Kilbane featherweight title holder in a ten round bout. State law bars official decisions.

Welsh Kilbane New York Freddie Welsh Johnny Kilbane

Kendall College Football Star Enlists in Army

Ivan Grove star quarterback of Kendall College’s undefeated team last fall joins seven Kendall gridiron lights in enlisting in the army on Monday in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Army Tulsa Okla Ivan Grove Kendall College Kendall

Fords Repaired Right

Universal Car Co advertises factory supervision and in stock Ford parts at 515 Main Ave with Travis 272 contact.

FORD Universal Car CO Main Ave Travis

Monday's Results in Texas City League

Shreveport defeated San Antonio 7 to 6 while Waco beat Houston 2 to 0. Dallas won 3 to 0 over Beaumont and Galveston edged Fort Worth 2 to 7.

Shreveport San Antonio Waco Houston Dallas Galveston Fort Worth Beaumont

Play Tuesday schedule for Texas teams

Shreveport at San Antonio. Waco at Houston. Dallas at Galvester. Fort Worth at Beaumont.

Shreveport San Antonio Waco Houston Dallas Galvester

Wednesday Matchups Highlight Texas Gridiron Ties

Fort Worth plays San Antonio while Waco meets Galveston and Shreveport visits Beaumont. Dallas hosts Houston in a busy midweek slate, action set across multiple venues.

Rain Delays Hit Baseball Games Across Cities

Wet grounds slow Brooklyn and Chicago games with rainfall in New York and St Louis area. Philadelphia edged Boston 3 to 2 as Pittsburgh and Cincinnati runners fought through rain driven delays.

Brooklyn New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago-St. Louis Philadelphia Boston

Tuesday’s NBA Card with City Matchups

Play unfold across three games Brooklyn at New York and Boston at Philadelphia and Chicago at St Louis with each pairing set for Tuesday action. Strong regional rivalries highlight the slate as teams vie for early-season momentum.

Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Chicago St. Louis

Monday Results Report From Baseball Matchups

Detroit beat Chicago in rain as St. Louis defeated Cleveland and Boston topped Philadelphia. New York won against Washington with the schedule featuring Detroit at Chicago, St. Louis at Cleveland, New York at Washington, and Philadelphia at Boston.

Boston Eee Chicago Pibeeuesine St. Louis New York Cis Scc. Snae Cleveland Detroit Sacccaees Philadelphia Washington Ceaee Detroit Chicago Washington

Chattanooga Beats Perme In Southern League Game

Chattanooga 5, Perme 2. Atenna and Hi Nashville score notations show Chattanooga extended lead as batteries Jonnard Street Merritt and Kitchens contributed on the mound and at plate.

Chattanooga Perme Atenna T Nashville Jonnard Street Merritt and Kitchens

Memphis Beats Little Rock In Baseball Tilt

At Little Rock, Memphis slugged to a 5 5 nine inning win with 14 hits. Titttn Dants had 4 RBIs while batteries Willet McColl and Ruel Phillips Chapman starred on the mound for Memphis.

Willet, McColl and Ruel Phillips and Chapman

Birmingham 6 Mobile Case Details and Battery Picks

Birmingham plays Mobile with a 6 to score reference and lists batteries Slattery Wiley Ha Ger Perryman and Smith as involved. The document shows case numbers and code like 300 000 e003 4223 Birmingham 031 002 00x-6103.

Birmingham Ih. Xe MODAG Slattery, Wiley and Hager Perryman and Smith

Dallas Beats Pirates in Galveston 3 to 2

Dallas edges Galveston 3 to 2 on Harry Smith wild throw in the eighth to catch Brooks off third. Jacobus pitched steadily with poor late support as Bono lasted seven innings for Galveston.

Galveston Tex Harry Smith Brooks Dallas Jacobus Bono Coves Stuart H. Smith Ktecht Etolon Breaux Callahan Schuebner Sharman sSentell Tarleton Conley Crouch McCandless Brownlow Vitter

Waco shuts out Houston in three unassisted double plays

In Houston on Monday, Waco defeated Houston 2 to 0 in a pitching duel as Blunk bested Hiett. The game featured three unassisted double plays and limited Houston to no runs. Noyes, Lit, and Grubb led Waco with two-base hits and key defensive plays.

Houston Tex Waco Blunk Hiett Hemingway Britton Frierson Northen Stellbau Leslie James Grubb Malinquist Gisseks WECO Noyes Lefo Tanner Mhrett Vann Mathews

Lone Stars Top Fredericksburg In Tight 4–3 Win

The Lone Star Brewery baseball team beat Fredericksburg 4 to 3 in Fredericksburg in a pitching duel. Rob ert E. Lee of the Giants and McCarty of the Brewers matched zeroes plus power. McCarty struck out eleven and Lee fourteen as Sternal the Brewers catcher stood out behind the plate. The final tally shows Lone Star with a 4 to 3 victory and 5 hits to 3 for Fredericksburg.

Lone Stars Fredericksburg Lone Star Brewery Robert E. Lee Giants McCarty Brewers Lee Sternal

Athletes and the War Effort in United States

In a wartime call to action, the athletic community is urged to join the national effort. The piece highlights athletes, including Norman Selby, as key recruits for a unified army, with sports skills repurposed for drills and combat. It lauds youth, discipline, and voluntary enlistment in a mobilized national force.

New York Calors United States Army Navy Leslie Cheape United States Army War College Norman Selby Kid McCoy Norman War Department

St Louis Edges Detroit In Thrilling Indoor L League Closer

In a high tension Junior A Indoor League game at the YMCA St Louis defeated Detroit 10 to 7 after three extra innings. Edward Knox earned the win with nine strikeouts as Starr Mueller and Halliday led St Louis while Jonas Lehman Kalies starred for Detroit. Boston beat New York 8 to 2 behind Archer and Stewart on the mound.

St. Louis Detroit Edward Knox Tatum Jonas Knox Starr Mueller Halliday Lehman Kalies Boston New York Stewart Archer

Thirty in Bike Race Won by Allen Ford at Portage Loop

Allen Ford won the fourteen mile race for negro entrants on the South Loop in 31 minutes under Portage Tire Company auspices. J. H. Miller placed second and Albert Banks third. Fifteen prizes were awarded to the first fifteen finishers among thirty starters. Prizes were provided by Good year Tire Company Fisk Tire Company U S Rubber Tire Company N Y Sporting Goods Company and the Edward k Tyron Company.

Allen Ford South Loop Portage Tire Company J. H. Miller Albert Banks Goodyear Tire Company Fisk Tire Company U. S. Rubber Tire Company N. Y. Sporting Goods Company Edward K. Tyron Company

Lewis Beats Griffiths In Columbus Welterweight Bout

English welterweight Ted Lewis out pointed and outfought Johnny Griffiths of Akron in seven of twelve rounds in Columbus Monday night. Griffiths won two rounds and the rest were even. Lewis pressed the action throughout the bout. Weights were Lewis 141 3 4 and Griffiths 141 1 4 pounds.

Columbus Ohio Ted Lewis Johnny Griffiths Akron Griffiths Lewis

Special train to Victoria on May 3 for $4.55 round trip

The Southern Pacific announces a special train to Victoria departing May 3 at midnight. Round trip fare is $4.55 with optional berth at $1.50. Adv.

Victoria Southern Pacific

Phillies dominate Boston 36 2 in NL action

National League report shows Philadelphia defeating Boston 36 to 27 with Rudolph Gowdy Alexander and Killifer combining on the Battery. Other games at New York Brooklyn and St. Louis were postponed due to wet grounds.

Philadelphia Boston Rudolph and Gowdy Alexander Killifer New York

St Louis Beats Cleveland 4 2 in Cleveland

American League summary shows St Louis defeating Cleveland 4 to 2 at Cleveland. Box shows Davenport Park Hamilton Severoid Covaleskie Lambeth and O Neill listed as players in the batteries.

St. Louis Cleveland Davenport Park Hamilton Severoid Covaleskie Lambeth O'Neill

Boston Defeats Philadelphia 6 to 3 in Boston Game

Boston wins 6 to 3 over Philadelphia at Boston with battery players J Johnson Seibel Schang Ruth and Thomas contributing. Boston's offense produced runs across multiple innings while Philadelphia struggled to close the gap.

Boston Philadelphia R. Philadelphia J. Johnson Seibel Schang Ruth Thomas

New York Defeats Washington In Close Hockey Bout

New York wins 4 to 3 at Washington led by Shocker and Nuna maker with Dumont and Henry aiding. Sca line shows late rally as teams trade goals and penalties.

New York Washington Dumont Henry

Greb Beats McCoy in Pittburg Bout

Hart Greb of Pittsburg defeated middleweight champion Al McCoy of Brooklyn on points in ten rounds at Pittsburg on May 1. McCoy was forced to the ropes in the fourth sixth and tenth rounds.

Greb McCoy Pittsburg Hart Greb al McCoy Brooklyn McCoy Wa

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