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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1917

Page

8

Panthers win eleven inning battle in Fort Worth

Bill Whittaker pitched eleven innings allowing three hits and drove in the decisive run as the Fort Worth Panthers beat the San Antonio Bronchos 3 2 in the eleventh. May relieved Covington in the tenth. Bernsen hit a fifth inning homer to even the score.

Fort Worth Tex Bill Whittaker San Antonio Bronches May Bernsen Whittaker Panther Bailey Woodall Jakey Atz Covington Wilson Sinle Gray Doyle Tierney Dunckel Reilly Brensen O'Leary Baggan Sicking Booe Panthers

Fort Worth Beats San Antonio 3 1 in Extra Ninth

Stow and Kircher spark Fort Worth in a 3 1 victory over San Antonio. May and OLeary contribute as Covington allows 7 hits and 2 runs in 9 2 3 innings with Whittaker fanning 5. Reilly and Dunckel drive in runs for the visitors while Bernsen homers for Fort Worth.

Mrs Duffield Wins Low Qualifying Score At Southern Meet

Mrs. K. G. Duffield of Memphis won the low qualifying score in the Southern Women's Golf Association tournament in Montgomery. The Memphis Country Club team won the match, and Duffield was elected president as Memphis received the next tournament. Duffield and Miss Louise Hunter tied for low medal score with 100. Duffield won the playoff. The day featured a rain soaked course and high winds.

Montgomery Ala K. G. Duffield Memphis Southern Women’s Golf Association Memphis Country Club Duffield J. D. Kirkpatrick Birmingham Louise Hunter

Double Tie Stirs Junior A Indoor League Standings

A double tie forms in the Junior A Indoor Ball League at the YMCA after Monday's games. New York upset Detroit with Virgil Winters driving in four runs, while lofton led a St. Louis setback to Boston 10 9 in a late inning rally. Sterling Burke delivered the winning drive as Boston tied and then won.

New York Detroit Lofton St. Louis Virgil Winters Jonas Tatum Kalics Knox Archer Boston Sterling Burke

American Association Heads in Conference

Chicago officials report a conference with six club managers about the league’s finances. President Hickey says the subject will be presented to players and owners, denying any schedule cancellations and noting $10,000 losses from recent postponements. Kansas City’s Tebeau says no policy retreat meeting will occur, as several clubs oppose the move.

Chicago American Association Hickey Kansas City George Tebeau Association Tebeau Indianapolis Louisville Columbus

Oilers Beat Gassers Shreveport 5–3 on Beaumont Hitting

Beaumont two runs in the seventh inning broke a 2–2 tie as the visitors scored three more to beat Shreveport 5–3. McMahon Burke and Percy led the hitting for Beaumont while Napier and Francis fanned twice.

Shrevelort Beaumont Perry NYG OE Iiscccscntcatess 8 4 21K 1 ° 6 Joremor McMahon Dodd Percy Seesreeseevess Shreveport Betts Becker Carroll Tullos Diamond Gibson McIver Burke Faulkner Cain Napier Francis

National League Scores and Standings Highlights

Baseball roundup from Chicago Boston and New York games. Chicago beat Pittsburg 4 to 1 behind Grimes Cooper and Fischer. Boston edged Washington 1 to 0 with Ruth and Thomas prolific. New York defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 as Tesreau starred. Boston shutout Brooklyn 7 to 0 as Smith Dell Miller, Rudolph Gowdy delivered. St Louis Cincinnati game postponed due to cold weather.

Boston Brooklyn R. H. E. Brooklyn Smith, Dell and Miller Rudolph and Gowdy

Myers Hurts Shoulder in Fifth Inning Catch

Hy Myers of Brooklyn tore shoulder muscles while attempting a shoe string catch on Konetchey's double for the Braves in Boston. X rays showed no fracture but injury will sideline him for several weeks.

Myers Boston Mass Hy Myers Brooklyn Konetchey Braves

Standings of the Clubs Texas League Monday Results

Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Dallas beat Galveston 5 to 0. Beaumont won 5 to 3 against Shreveport. Waco edged Houston 2 to 1. Play Tuesday features San Antonio at Fort Worth, Galveston at Dallas, Houston at Waco, Beaumont at Shreveport.

Fort Worth San Antonio Dallas Galveston Beaumont Shreveport Waco Houston Dallas Eeesesnees

Monday's Results From Cold St. Louis to Cincinnati

Baseball results list Boston defeated Brooklyn 7 to 0 Chicago beat Pittsburg 4 to 1 with Brooklyn visiting Boston. Philadelphia played New York and St. Louis met Cincinnati in crisp conditions.

St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburg

Monday's Results From Rainy MLB Matchups

Chicago beat St. Louis with a rain affected game and Cleveland edged Detroit 4 to 3. New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 4. Tomorrow's slate features Chicago at St. Louis Detroit visiting Cleveland in a doubleheader and New York facing Philadelphia with Boston at Washington.

Pet Boston Eveseeeeld St. Louis New New York Chicago Ce Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington Chicago-St. Louis New York Chicago

Dallas Trims Pirates in 5-0 Victory

Dallas moved into first place by defeating Galveston 5 to 0 as Conley held the Pirates scoreless after a bases loaded threat in the first inning. Dallas collected timely hits including a home run by Schliebner and two base hits by Kuhn and Schliebner with Conley earning the win.

Dallas Tex Galveston Waco Houston Coney Karr R. H C. A. E. Breaux Ae Ee Poe Callahan Sentell Sharman Stuart Tarleton Balentl Hauser Schliebner Kuhn Conley Ens Schuebner Matthews Datlag

Stallings Marries Widow of Bud Sharpe

Philadelphia May 8 George Stallings manager of the Boston National League team married Mrs Bayard Sharpe widow of former Braves first baseman Bud Sharpe in West Chester on Monday.

Braves Bud” Sharpe Philadelphia George Stallings Boston Bayard Sharpe The West Chester

Barbare Traded From Milwaukee To New Orleans

Walter Barbare, second baseman, moved from Milwaukee Americans to New Orleans Southern League in exchange for outfielder Billy Nixon and infielder MacDowell. Nixon and MacDowell were sent to New Orleans by Cleveland. Announcement made by A. F. Timme, president of the Milwaukee club, on Monday.

Barbare Pelicans Milwaukee Walter Barbare American Association Cleveland Americans New Orleans Billy Nixon MacDowell A. F. Timme Nixon Cleveland

Handball Tournament Planned at Y Hopes to Kickoff Season

The spring handball tournament at the YMCA is announced by Physical Director George Wheeler. It will have four classes with two higher divisions under the percentage system and two lower divisions under elimination to finish promptly. Unsigned athletes are urged to submit entries soon. Also on Tuesday the Sunday School Indoor Ball League features a double header with First Presbyterian vs Westminster Presbyterian in the National League and Calvary Baptist vs McKinley Avenue Methodists in the American League.

Young Men's Christian Association George Wheeler Uncle Sam First Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Calvary Baptist McKinley Avenue Methodists

Eight autos embark on 1809 mile Colorado tour

Eight automobiles carrying 32 passengers depart Colorado Springs on a twelve day sociability tour along the Albert Pike Highway to Tulsa and back via Lamar Dodge City Enid Oklahoma City Tulsa Joplin Independence and Wichita.

Colorado Springs Colo Albert Pike Tulsa Okla Joplin Lamar Dodge City Kan Enid Oklahoma City Independence Wichita, Kan

Waco Beats Houston In Low Scoring Pitching Duel

Leslie's offense and Conwell's defense limit Houston to one run as Donalds edges Watson 2 to 1. Leslie and Noyes nab two base hits with a key sacrifice fly by Hemingway. Watson yields 2 runs, 5 strikeouts. Donalds fans 7. Left on base totals show Houston three, Waco seven.

Waco Tex Leslie Conwell Houston Donalds Watson Noyes Hemingway Wotell Hayes

The Prize Golf Tournament in Fort Worth Teaser

The twelfth annual Texas Golf Association tournament will be held in Fort Worth on May 23 24 2 and 26 with a preliminary event for club pairs on May 22. Secretary E C Tarrant of the San Antonio Country Club has received notification and will compile a list of San Antonio players to compete.

Texas Golf Association Fort Worth E. C. Tarrant San Antonio

Pairs Golf Event Opens For Club Teams At 18 Holes

The notice invites clubs to enter teams of two players each for a best ball medal play event over 18 holes. Any club may enter multiple teams.

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