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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

8

Five Memphis Women Remain in Southern Golf Tourney

Five Memphis women led by Mrs. K G Duffield and Mrs. David Gautt plus nine other players stayed in the championship flight of the seventh annual Women's Southern Golf Association tournament in Montgomery Alabama. The third round is set for Thursday as competition continues.

Montgomery Ala Mve Memphis K. G. Duffield David Gautt A. C. Hutchinson F. G. Jones Louise Hunter J. B. Paine Atlanta E. M. Kilby Birmingham J. D. McCartney Iame Southern Golf Association

Muskogee Player Fined and Suspended Over Umpire Row

Fort Smith case reports First Baseman Pat Devereaux of the Muskogee Western Association club fined 25 dollars in police court for assaulting umpire Healey. He received an additional 5 dollar fine and an indefinite league suspension by President Bell. Left fielder Salbert of Muskogee also paid 25 dollars in police court for his role in the disturbance.

Fort Smith Ark Pat Devereaux Muskogee Western Association Healey Devereaux Bell Salbert Muskogee

California Boxer Edges Levinsky In Ten Round Battle

Bob McAllister of California defeated Battling Levinsky of New York in a 10 round boxing match. McAllister weighed 164 pounds to Levinsky's 180.

New York Bob McAllister California Battling Levinsky McAllister Levinsky

Bronchos poised for big comeback in Texas League

The San Antonio Bronchos enjoy a rested day in Dallas and prep for a crucial series with the Giants. Despite fans’ doubts, the writer praises a strong infield and outfield led by Dunckel Tierney Bagg an Booe and manager O Leary with pitching concerns easing as May Covington and Harper perform well. Reinforcements expected soon to bolster a weak spot, aiming to move the team into first division antagonists Dallas and Waco.

San Antonio Bronchos Dallas Giants Baggan Booe Wilson Dunckel Tierney O'Leary Garden Street Stadium Flanagan May Covington Schulte Harper Harrison J. Benson Shamrocks Waco

Blunk Bumps Beaumont in Waco Tilt on May 10

Blunk allowed a Wednesday return and pitched a 3 to 1 win for Waco over Beaumont. James hit a long homer with runners aboard to decide the game in 1 hour 25 minutes. Roster notes show Nixon and Nye among Beaumont players. Waco’s Tanner and James had prominent at bats. Final score 3-1 with Waco claiming the victory.

Waco Tex Blunk James Man

Lone Stars Meet Tonight at Alexander’s Parlor

The Lone Star Brewery baseball team holds an important meeting at Alexander's Billiard Parlor this Thursday night, with all members ordered to arrive by 8 o'clock.

Lone Stars Lone Star Brewery Alexander's

Standings Update From Texas League Wednesday Games

Wednesday results show Shreveport defeated Houston 5 to 0 and Waco beat Beaumont 3 to 1. Galveston won 2 to 0 against Fort Worth while San Antonio and Dallas had rain. Tomorrow’s matchups list Galveston at Fort Worth and Houston at Shreveport. Beaumont at Waco and San Antonio at Dallas scheduled.

Shreveport Houston Waco Beaumont Galveston Fort Worth San Antonio-Dallas San Antonio Dallas Dallas Cocvceeeeedl Waco . Eee

National League Results Amid Rain Delays

Chicago defeated Brooklyn 7 to 3 as rain halted Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Boston, and St. Louis at Philadelphia with schedule mentions of these matchups in the Wednesday results.

Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn

baseball scores from Monday across the American League

Detroit 4 Cleveland 9 1 1 Boston 4 Washington 1 Chicago 4 St Louis 2 showing mixed results across AL matchups on the schedule day. Detroit and Cleveland traded runs while Boston and Washington posted modest wins and Chicago and St Louis edged in tight games.

Major League Matchups Across Four Cities

Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at St. Louis Boston at Detroit New York at Chicago set today as key intercity games featuring prominent teams seeking pivotal wins. Each pairing showcases rival dynamics and regional interest across the circuit.

Psyd. W. L. Pet Boston New York Eeeeeelt Chicago Eeeerad St. Louis Onee Cleveland Aeee Detroit Seeee Philadelphia Eaneke Washington Ovaensd Washington Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit New York Chicago

Gassers Edge Houston Shreveport In Low-Scoring Showdown

Hemmingway beat out a slow bouncer for a sixth inning run and Criss added an eighth inning single as Shreveport shutout Houston 5 to 0. Gleason held the Buffs hitless through five, allowed three safeties, while Becker, Tullos, Diamond and McIver contributed across the infield for Houston.

Shreveport Gleason Buffs Hemmingway Stellbauer Criss Glenn Tmouston B. R. OA E. Hemingway Britton Irerson Northen Stelbauer McCarty Newnam Noyes Seees GEAR Watson Cottenee

Illinois House Passes Ten-Round Boxings Bill

The Illinois lower house on May 10 approved a boxing bill to legalize ten-round, no-decision bouts with an 85 to 51 vote. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.

Illinois Senate Springfield General Assembly

First Impulse Best Guide In Golf Strategy

A golf essay argues that the initial impulse often yields best results, highlighting examples from matches with Bill Fownes in 1914. The author recounts a caddie guided brassie versus cleek choice that preserved the green, underscoring cold blooded, premeditated play and reliance on trusted counsel.

Bill” Fownes Fownes Arthur

Weilman to Undergo Kidney Operation

St. Louis May 10 Carl Weilman pitcher for the St. Louis Americans will miss the rest of the season due to kidney trouble doctors advised removing one kidney to save his life.

Chicago 7 Brooklyn 3 in Brooklyn game report

Chicago wins 7 to 3 at Brooklyn with a strong late rally. Reuther Prendergast and Elliott co handled the mound while Coombs Smith Aldredge and Miller joined in the run support. In Boston and New York rain forced postponements, with Cincinnati New York and St Louis Philadelphia games deferred.

Chicago Brooklyn Reuther Prendergast Elliott Coombs Smith Aldredge Miller

Detroit Breaks Cleveland In Doubleheader Sweep

In Detroit, the Tigers win 4 1 and 9 1 over Cleveland with strong pitching by Klepfer Lambeth and Morton Gould supporting. Boston defeats Washington 4 1 and 4 3 in two tight games as Mayes Shaw and related battery work pace the action.

St Louis Triumphs In Short Game Against Chicago

In a baseball recap from St Louis, the 1 2 3 innings show a 2 6 1 score line while Williams Cicotte Schalk Groom Hamilton and Sevy are named among pitchers and batters. The fragmentary report records a low scoring contest with key players listed.

Chicago St. Louis St. On R. H. E. Chicago Williams Cicotte Schalk Groom Hamilton and Sevyereid

Tripleheader in Junior B Indoor Baseball League at Y M C A

Pirates beat Navigators 5 4, Panthers defeat Buffs 9 4, Bronchos edge Oilers 4 3. Pirates spark with Sobey Perez Erben Wotan two hits. Blumenthal leads Panthers with three hits. Kuehne tallies a three-bagger and a single for Bronchos with Fellbaum Maurer aiding.

Pirates Navigators Panthers Buffs Oilers Arthur Sobey Albert Perez Elmore Erben Robert Wotan Howard Robinson Brooks Stephens Ralph Bonnet William Lee Setenene Oilers Conesee Buffaloes

Ardmore Wins Western Association Franchise Transfer

Ardmore Oklahoma obtained the local franchise in the Western Association from Paris Texas on Wednesday night amid poor attendance. The team currently leads the league.

Paris Rerson Tex Western Association Ardmore Oklo

Baseball Scores From Weekend Matches Across Cities

In Kansas City Louisville beat American Association entrant 4 to 3. Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 7 to 3. St Paul routed Toledo 2 to 0. Milwaukee edged Columbus 3 to 1.

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

Galveston Pirates Beat Fort Worth 2–0 In Duel

Galveston wins the first game of the series 2 to 0 as Gudger bests Bruck in a pitching duel. Key plays include a run-scoring sacrifice and a fielding break on a bounded ball. Batting highlights feature Breaux Callahan Sharman and Tarleton with multiple outs and hits. Fort Worth failing to score, with Reietle, Kircher, Crichlow and Bernsen contributing defensively.

Fort Worth Tex Gudger Bruck Galveston AB. R. H A. E. Breaux Scccesessesee Boy Callahan Cscoceeess Bentell Sharman Ofc Stuart Escosesseses Tarleton Balenti Haueer Gueger Fort Wor Stow Coe Reieetle Kircher Crichlow Williamm Batley Bernsen Redford Bailey Atz Bluck

Pitching duel notes from Bruck game

At the game, runs off Bruck 2 and hits off Bruck 4. Bruck is credited with 2 runs. Gudger works 1 and 2 innings, with 1 base on balls off Bruck 5, and 2 more walks. Callahan hit by pitch. time 1 40. umpire Matthews.

Bruck Gudger Callahan Matthews

Drury College Gives Up Intercollegiate Athletics

Drury College in Springfield, Missouri has halted all intercollegiate athletic competition as part of wartime measures. Schedules are canceled and many athletes have enlisted or will soon respond to the call. Springfield State Normal School will maintain its sports programs, coach A. W. Briggs announces.

Drury Springfield Drury College Springfield State Normal School A. W. Briggs

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