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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
10
In Waco on May 11, Navs rally from early deficits to clinch a 6 to 5 victory over Brons. Donalds shuts down Ogle after a rough start, twirling like a major league hurler to preserve the win. Tanner belts a key grand slam in the eighth with two on, turning the game around.
A vivid scene describes the lively crowd reacting to Bull Durham tobacco and rolling cigarettes, with the fresh mellow fragrance and portable zest of the hand rolled smokes. The passage emphasizes the spirited atmosphere and the appeal of the makings among participants.
An advertisement touts Bull Durham tobacco as made from rich Virginia and North Carolina leaf. It promotes the product as mild with a pleasant aroma and flavor and urges readers to roll their own for lasting satisfaction.
The Light prints the official box score for local games, providing detailed statistics and results for fans and teams in San Antonio.
In a rough game Waco beats San Antonio 6 to 1. Hill gave up four runs while Donalds and Ogie split pitching duties. James Maimquist Baggan Baerwald Yjome each contributed two base hits. Tanner drove in the other run as Waco left 3 on base. San Antonio stranded 3. Umpire Sullivan called the game after 9 innings.
In the Junior B Indoor Baseball League at the YMCA on Wednesday the Braves edged the Cubs 2 to 1, the Tigers beat the Athletics 4 to 2, and the Giants defeated the Pirates 9 to 6. Pitchers Studhalter Garrett Green led strong performances while batters Kuehne Young Darby Tinoco provided key hits.
Fort Worth wins the first game of the series from Houston. Perfect fielding and steady pitching by Fentress hold the visitors after the first two innings. Stolen bases and hits noted, with Mullin and Fentress contributing on the mound.
Steves Sash and Door Company baseball club of the City Baseball League will hold a meeting at Alexander's Billiard Parlors Friday night at 8 o'clock. Manager Fred Wagner asks all personnel to attend.
Cleveland defeated Boston 6 to 2 at Boston behind strong batting and solid pitching. Detroit routed Philadelphia 9 to 2 in Philadelphia with timely hitting. Chicago bested New York 5 to 2 at New York as scoring momentum shifted in the late innings.
Washington wins 1 to 0 over St. Louis. Plank and Fincher served as batteries for Washington with Hartley. Boehling and Henry caught for St. Louis. R. H. 3B by Washington player in top note.
New York Pirates game at Pittsburg ends 7 to 3 with Andeson and Rariden behind Dooin for NY. Pittsburg struggles, scoring three runs on a late rally as Adams Cooper Jacobs and Schmidt take mound duties. Eee
Brooklyn scored four on nine hits while Cincinnati was shut out. Pfeffer McCarty and Miller combined for the victory with Schulz Dale Clark and Wingo handling the neutralized Cincinnati lineup.
Boston 11 to Chicago 10. The box shows players Nehff Hughes Gowdy Vaughn Seaton Archer as the battery for Boston and no Chicago scorer details. The record presents incomplete matchup data with partial scoreline and roster notes.
Louis 9, Philadelphia 4. regis Louis n. HH 7. Final score noted with St Louis 9 Philadelphia 4. Batteries listed as Demaree Bender Rixey Burns and Killifer Doak and Snyder.
John R. Livingston of Springville Alabama won the preliminary handicap in the Southern Trap Shooting tournament in Memphis Tennessee with a perfect run of 20 breaks in a shoot off against Charles A. Courteney of Sulligent Alabama who tied at 98 breaks. Courteney missed three in the shoot off.
McNeills crew defeated Lipscombs combination two games to one with scores of 11 1, 11 7 and 11. Captain McNeill led a sensational network with Frat Trotter and Russell Wine in the opener. Lipscomb rallied in the third as J W Fuller served well with Joe Lipscomb at the net and Cadwallader and Mueller strong in the rear court.
Kansas City reports catcher Pat Collins was sent back Wednesday to Beaumont Texas, returning to the Beaumont team in the Texas League by the local American Association club.
San Antonio players led by Mrs. J H Lapham and Mrs. R M Silsbee advanced to the semifinals amid windy conditions. Lapham tied a nine hole record and defeated Mrs. FE W Hightower 8 up with seven to play. Silsbee beat Miss Willie Sterrett of Dallas 4 up 2. Thursday’s pairings and results followed with Texas Cup and River Crest Cup flights also contested.
Galveston defeats Dallas 8 to 1 as Pirates Dominate with two base hits from Elwert and Noyes plus multiple stolen bases by Johnson Miller Breaux Sentell and Candiless. Pitching by Shine Landry Barfoot shone while Shipe Barfoot and Landry combined for the Dallas defeat.
Wednesday results show Waco 6 over San Antonio 5, Shreveport 7 over Beaumont 3, Fort Worth 4 over Houston 2, Galveston 13 over Dallas 1. Dallas and Beaumont suffer losses while others post scores across the state.
Play Thursday, San Antonio at Waco. Beaumont at Shreveport, Houston at Fort Worth, Galveston at Dallas.
Detroit beat Philadelphia 9 to 3 in a midweek baseball game highlighted by strong offense from Detroit and solid pitching that limited Philadelphia to three runs. Chicago edged New York 5 to 2 behind a productive lineup and stout bullpen.
The schedule lists St. Louis at Washington, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Boston as the featured games for the period.
A list of game results shows New York defeating Pittsburgh 7 to 1 and Brooklyn beating Cincinnati 4 to 0. Boston leads Chicago 11 to 10, with St. Louis overcoming Philadelphia 9 to 4 in a high scoring spread.
Boston meets Chicago while Philadelphia plays St. Louis and Brooklyn hosts Cincinnati with New York visiting Pittsburg. all games highlight early season schedule in the circuit.
Memphis 5 Mobile 1 New Orleans 5 Little Rock 4 Atlanta 6 Chattanooga 3 Nashville 9 Birmingham 3.
Word reached Chicago on Wednesday night that Freddie Welsh must appear Monday before the Wisconsin boxing commission to explain his conduct during the Milwaukee bout with Ever Hammer. Welsh’s manager denies stimulant use and blames the charge on malice.
Miss Alexa Stirling, the Southern champion, remained in the championship flight at Chattanooga after Wednesday’s play in the Southern Women’s Golf Association tournament. Also listed are Mrs. Tom Paine, Mrs. Harrington of Atlanta, Mrs. K. G. Duffield and Miss Ruth Craig of Memphis, Mrs. Henry Howze, Mrs. Hugh Woodward of Birmingham, and Mrs. Alston Shoof of Savannah, Ga.
Southern Pacific advertises a round trip fare of 23.45 to Birmingham with travel dates May 13 14 15 and 18. The notice lists the price and travel window for the special excursion.
Fred Wagenfehr of the Gas & Electric five upset Pat Thomas to win the city bowling title. Wagenfehr trailed early but swept the ninth frame, then struck out in the decider to clinch 220 to 211 and a 984 to 993 total in the five game clash.
Atlanta storms to a 6 to 3 win over Chattanooga at home. Final line shows Atlanta scoring six runs on eleven hits while Chattanooga manages three on ten. Batteries Krapp Nolley Kitchins Brennan and Perkins.
In Mobile the Memphis team defeated Mobile 5 to 1. Scoring details show Memphis with a 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 line and Mobile with 1 run on a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 tally. Batteries listed were Barger Kerr and Rule for Memphis and Harris Covington and Schmidt for Mobile.
New Orleans 5 Little Rock 4 at New Orleans. Scoring details show Little Rock 112 000 000. New Orleans 000 004 O1x. Pitchers Hardgrove Couchman Gibson Weaver Higgins. Final line score reflects a late surge by New Orleans to secure the win.
In Birmingham, the Nashville team trailed 8 to 4 after nine innings. Nashville pitcher Kroh allowed the first nine runs and was charged with the loss while Birmingham’s Black and Smith shut down the visitors.
A wrestler voices his thoughts to spectators as he sizes up the crowd and rival. He doubts the house has $200 and mulls over per cent earnings while fighting and debating quitting as the timekeeper calls minutes and hours. He contemplates the risk of a bad gate and finally quits saying there isn’t enough money in the house.
In Kansas City the score was 9 to 3 for Columbus. In Minneapolis Columbus led 13 to 9 over Indianapolis. Louisville defeated St. Paul 13 to 12. Milwaukee edged Toledo 7 to 5.
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