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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1916

Page

12

Brongs Lse Opening Game In Fort Worth

Fort Worth defeated the Bronchos 7 to 0 as Tretter and Atz's pitching held Alamo City hitters to four hits. Carl Manada led Fort Worth with four hits in four trips, while Pezold debuted for the Panthers with two hits and three putouts. Johnny Baggan robbed Stow of a sure extra base hit in the seventh.

Fort Worth Tex Tretter Jakey Atz Nags Carl Manada Balenti Baerwald Westerzil Dunckel Trotter Leidy Pezold Panthers Atzmen Johnny Baggan Bobby Stow Panther Stow Ran Antonio N. How A Fingean Paerwald Marshal Goisteieras Purch Cave Iiss MelLaurin Melver Beelvet Ek Awg

Houston Edges Frierson in Late Unique Play

In a pitching duel Edmondson beat Hill as Reilly bounced a ball off Frierson for the only score. Houston collected 3 hits and Waco 9 in a low scoring game with key two base hits by Covie and Frierson. Umpire Matthews.

Houston Reilly Frierson Waco Edmondson Hill Hamendson Macress Covie Néewnam Itrano Citrano Newnam Matthews

Thursday's Results in Texas Football Grids

Fort Worth blanked San Antonio 7 to 0. Houston defeated Waco 1 to 0. Galveston beat Shreveport 7 to 2. Dallas won over Beaumont 4 to 1.

Ft. Worth San Antonio Houston Waco Galveston Shreveport Dallas Beaumont

Play Friday Matchups Across Texas Cities

The schedule features San Antonio at Fort Worth and Houston at Waco. Also Galveston visits Shreveport while Beaumont travels to Dallas.

Pearls to Meet in City Baseball League Gathering

The XXX Pearls of the City Baseball League will hold a weekly meeting at Alexander's billiard parlors at 8 o'clock Friday night. Manager Toudouze issues the call for all members to attend.

XXX Pearls City Baseball League Alexander's Billard Toudouze

Scores from Midwest games listed for Kansas City and Milwaukee

American Association result notes Kansas City defeated Toledo 7 to 1 in Kansas City. Minneapolis beat Louisville 3 to 2. Milwaukee topped Columbus 6 to 32 in Milwaukee. St Paul and Indianapolis games are incomplete in the record.

American Association Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Paul Indianapolis

Baseball Scores From Early Games Include Lopsided Losses

The standings show Boston defeated New York eight to zero while Washington beat Philadelphia four to one and Cleveland edged Chicago two to zero. St Louis won seven to six over Detroit.

Upcoming NBA Matchups Across Major Cities

St. Louis faces Detroit while Cleveland meets Chicago and Washington plays Philadelphia. New York travels to Boston for key intercity clashes this week.

Baseball Scores From Early Season Games

The report lists results including Pittsburg edging Chicago 4 to 2, Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 2 to 0, Boston beating New York 7 to 6, and Cincinnati 4 over St. Louis 2.

Baseball Pairings Listed for Upcoming Cities

Cincinnati at St. Louis, Chicago at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Boston at New York.

Chattanooga 2 Memphis 0 scoreline noted

A series of scores lists Chattanooga beating Memphis 2 to 0 as part of the day’s sports results with Atlanta 3 Mobile 1 and New Orleans 6 Birmingham 0 and Nashville 3 Little Rock 1 also recorded.

Chelette Pitches Gaspers In Galveston Victory

Chelette pitched tight ball in the pinches as Galveston won the first game of the series 7 to 6. Breaux starred at bat and in the field with a seventh inning stolen plate. Stalwart fielding highlighted the visitors and home club, with Johnson and Breaux stealing bases and multiple double plays noted.

Shreveport Chelette Galveston Breaux Breen Haes Prtorpe Kas S Sentell Noyes Shreveport— AB Pockat J Smith Eeesa Bees Mnegves Johnson Knaupp Miller Barr Cheilotte Elwert Schrader Carroll Duffy Bell Smith Vitter

Southern League Scores: Atlanta Beats Mobile 3-1

Atlanta defeats Mobile 3 to 1 at home as Mane hits a solo homer and the Batteries pair Cavet with Clarke and Perry with Perkins. In Chattanooga Memphis fails 2 to 0 as Merritt and Wallace drive in the winners with Marshall and Kitchens on the mound.

Atlanta Mobile Wr. Ft Cavet Clarke Perry Perkins Chattanooga Memphis HR. H. E. Memphis Merritt Wallace Marshall and Kitchens

At Birmingham E S New Orleans 200 2300 001 6890

Batteries Smith Higgins Robeson Ponder Hauser listed. Birmingham reference with numbers and names.

New Orleans Birmingham E. S Smith and Higgins Robeson Ponder and Hauser

Little Rock Battery Clash Ends in Narrow Loss

At Little Rock the BR Nashville offense struggled as batteries Rogers and Treet, Le Clair and Rumler provided defensive pressure. Final tally shows Little Rock 381 for Nashville 153 behind a strong second half push and late runs.

Nashville Little Rock BR. H. E Rogers and Treet LeClair and Rumler

Hood's Team to Play Seguin Next Sunday

Hood's Pharmacy baseball team will face Seguin in Seguin next Sunday, per Captain Sam Kaufman. Report at the S. P. depot at 11 o'clock. players listed include Katz, Ezell, Boone, Ohlenberg, Jones, Mavndy, Bernhardt, Maurer, Arredondo, Behnsch, Wolfram, and Sin.

Friday Games Set Across Cities

Play Friday features Mobile at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis at Chattanooga and Nashville at Little Rock with matchups across major cities in a regional schedule.

Mobile Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Nashville Little Rock

Pirates Beat Cubs 4 2 in NL Doubleheader

At Pittsburg Chicago 2 4 runs on 8 hits 0 errors. Lavender Archer Cooper Schmidt vs Lavender. Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 2 0 at Brooklyn McQuillan Rixey Burns Adams Dell Meyers.

Pittsburgh Chicago Pittsburg R. H. E. Chicago Lavender Archer Cooper and Schmidt Brooklyn Philadelphia HR. HH McQuillan, Rixey and Burns and Adams Dell and Meyers

Boston Beats New York In Tight 9-Inning Affair

Boston wins 7 to 6 at New York in a nine inning game. R H E: Boston .400 011 000 1 and New York .100 013 0610. Batteries: Tyler Hughes Gowdy for Boston and Mathewson Rariden Devoin for New York.

Boston New York R. HH. E Tyler Hughes Gowdy Mathewson Rariden Devoin

Cincinnati Beats St. Louis 4-2 in St Louis

In a game at St Louis Cincinnati won 4 to 2 as RAH. Cincinnati batted three runs in the top of the fourth and added a final run in the ninth. St Louis managed two runs with a 3 error showing and pitchers Toney Schulz Schneider and Clarke and Wingo Ames Gonzales credited with the loss and win respectively.

Cincinnati St. Louis RA. H Toney, Schulz Schneider Clarke Wingo Ames Gonzales

Athe Reunion in Birmingham Flight Offer

Round trip fare listed at 23.45 for travel to Birmingham with travel dates May 14 15 16. Southern Pacific advertisement notes validity.

Athe Reunion Birmingham Southern Pacifice

New Baseball Comedian Captivates Washington Fans

Carl Sawyer formerly of Des Moines Iowa became a novelty as a utility player and coach for the Senators. His comic routines and dangerous dives drew 20000 fans, delaying the game yet earning cheers. He brightened the day and could rival Walter Johnson in fan appeal.

New York Nick Altrock Germany Schaefer Arlie Latham Diamond Game Carl Sawyer Des Moines Keystone Senators Washington Sawyer Jess Willard Senrators Yankee Senators McBride Johnson Caldwell Morgan Connolly Harlem Walter Johnson Ban Johnson

Colored excursion to Seguin on May 11

A special train departs at 9 a m for a round trip excursion to Seguin. Organized by Southern Pacifico.

Seguin Southern Pacifico Ady

Fresh Shrimp for Fishing at River Side Restaurant

Fresh shrimp special listed for fishing enthusiasts at River Side Restaurant. Local ad notes availability and pricing for diners seeking seafood and outdoor recreation.

Riverside Restaurant

City League holds a lively session

The City Baseball League met in the San Antonio Light editorial rooms to review protests and schedule upcoming games. The Steves protest against Ahrens & Ott led to the game being thrown out and replayed on a future open date. Umpire Neal resigned, Albert Carolus and Red Hass assigned to handle games at League Park as Knights of Columbus face Ahrens & Ott and Potchernicks meet XXX Pearls next Sunday. Joe Hofner to umpire Electric Park games at 2 pm with Meier's Pharmacy versus Lone Stars and Hibernians versus Steves.

City Baseball League San Antonio Light Steves Ahrens & Ott Neal Albert Carolus Red” Hass League Park Knights of Columbus Ahrens& Ott Potchernicks XXX Pearls Joe Hofner Electric Park Meier Pharmacy Lone Stars

Jost Ineffective as Dallas Tops Beaumont 4-0 in Opener

Dallas pitcher Jost proved ineffective allowing Beaumont to drop the first game of the series 4 to 0. Landry walked Collins with the bases loaded in the second, and Nixon made a sensational running catch on Stupp's line drive in the eighth.

Dallas Tex Jost Beaumont Landry Collins Stupp Nixon Josefson Ees AB. R Ens Welchonee Thompson Crouch Brownlow Peasinne Texter Tierney Atolen Johnson Weich Dost Moran

Amended Cotton Tariff Issued by Railroad Commission

The Railroad Commission issued an amendment to cottonseed tariffs effective May 10. It states through rates shall not be less than the current rate from stop-over to destination and full carload rates apply to weights over those shown on inbound expense bills. Excess weights may be credited against future shipments within time limits.

Railroad Commission Austin Tex

Three Candidates for Sheriff in Seguin Race

Seguin Texas May 4 local politics gain momentum as August Thormeyer a prominent farmer from near Geronimo enters the sheriff race. This becomes the third candidate for the office.

Seguin Tex August Thormeyer Geronimo

Boston Beats New York 3–2 In Opening League Battle

In Boston, RB SS for New York went scoreless as Caldwell and Nana maker teamed with Leonard and Carrigan. Boston's bats erupted for 3 runs on 9 hits, while Washington edged Philadelphia 5–1 with Sheehan and Weaver handling the mound duties.

Boston RB SS New York Caldwell Nanamaker Leonard Carrigan

Battery Partners Lead Charge in Cleveland Event

In Cleveland a lineup features Coumbe and ONeill, Williams, Faber, and Schalk powering a battery themed endeavor. The fragmented text hints at a regional showcase with participants and product mentions.

Cleveland Chicago Alpaca Coumbe O'Neill Williams, Faber and Schalk

St Louis Beats Detroit 7 to 6 in Detroit

In Detroit, St. Louis wins 7 to 6 over Detroit after a scoreless start. Key players include Davenport McCabe Groom Hartley Dubue Erickson Dauss Coveleskie Stanage and Aker. Batteries listed for both teams reflect pitching assignments and substitutions.

T S. Louis Detroit St. Louis Davenport McCabe Groom Hartley Dubue

Sunday Train to Sutherland Springs 60 Cent Fare

Advertises a Sunday only rail service to Sutherland Springs on the Southern Pacific line with a fare of 60 cents for the round trip and a departure at 7:55 a m.

Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific

Bedell's Team Defeats Myers in Senior Series Indoor Baseball

Albert Bedell's indoor baseball team beat William Myer's combination 7 to 5 at the Y M C A on Monday night. The game featured a 5-5 tie in the fifth before Bedell's side pulled ahead with two runs in the seventh. Nathan Crewe and Joe Naylor led the winners with two hits each, while Ed Harris had three hits for the losers.

Albert Bedell William Myer Myer Nathan Crewe Joe Naylor George Vernon Ed Harris Mason Kk. H. E. Eee Merceiss Naylor Bedell Quillian

Balenti Invents Athletic Device For High Jump

Mike Balenti and his brother George have devised a device to record exact jump heights by breaking threads at precise levels. The invention aims to prevent ties and reduce trial fatigue, with first official trial set for the Southwestern Conference meet at College Station on May 13.

Mike Balenti San Antonio Mike George Texas Carlisle College Station Stagg Chicago U Moakley Cornell U

St Anthonys Seek Baseball Games Sundays

St Anthonys college baseball team has Sundays open for competition and seeks games with any worthy opponent. Call Crockett 888 and ask for Wayne Cozad captain.

St. Anthonys St. Anthony College Crockett 888 Wayne Cozad

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