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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1917

Page

12

Brongs Edge Dallas in Rain-Shortened Opener

Charley O’Leary's Shamrocks beat the Dallas Giants 2 to 1 in the opening game of the series after rain halted play at the sixth. Pitcher Wilty-Fifty held Dallas to minor hits while Flanagan and Lewis battled. O’Leary collected two of Brongs four hits as the game ended early due to rain.

Dallas Tex Charley O'Leary Dallas Giants Flanagan San Antonio Giant Lewis Giants

Shamrocks Rally Flanks San Antonio In Frantic Frame

In the third inning the Shamrocks pressed with key hits and a two-run frame, as Flanagan started with a left field single and O’Leary followed with a run-scoring hit. A wild throw and muffed play loaded the bases, boosting the Shamrocks to a decisive tally while Dallas answered briefly in the same frame.

Flanagan Baggan O’leary Booe Shamrocks Cook Lewis Sicking Litchi Schliebner Worthy Crouch Brooks Tierney Mabale Aksueekhesetie Ee Oas Dallas AB. R. H. O. A. EB. Smith Schifebner Cao Fes Avacseertsins Ree Ee Palmer Litechi Ens Matias San Antonio Palmer Smith Doyle

Taylor Wins Leg on Universal Trophy Race

William Taylor of Los Angeles won a leg on the Universal automobile race trophy at Uniontown speedway in a 112 1/2 mile race. Eddie Hearne finished second, Louis Chevrolet third, with Joseph Boyer and David Lewis following. Ira Vail led early before skidding and exiting at high speed.

Uniontown William Taylor Los Angeles Uniontown Speedway Taylor Eddie Hearne Louis Chevrolet Joseph Boyer David Lewis Ira Vail

National League scores include Phillies top Cardinals 16

In Philadelphia the Phillies defeated St. Louis 16 to 4 as Meadows and Snyder paired with Alexander and Killifer on the mound. New York beat Cincinnati 5 to 2 behind Toney and Huhn with Per ritt and McCarty leading. Chicago handled Brooklyn 3 to 1 with Vaughan and Wilson. Pittsburg exploded Boston 11 to 4 aided by Mamaux Miller Grimes Schmidt Barnes Nehf Reul bach Gowdy Tragresser.

Philadelphia R. H. E. St. Louis Meadows and Snyder Alexander Killifer Pittsburg Boston R. H. E. Pittsburg Mamaux Miller Grimes Schmidt Barnes Nehf Reulbach Gowdy Tragresser

Scores from Southern League games posted

Atlanta beat Memphis 3 to 2 at home while Chattanooga routed Mobile 7 to 3 and New Orleans defeated Nashville 5 to 3. Birmingham won 6 to 3 over Little Rock as the day’s results list pitchers Hoyt Larger Ruel Perkins Marshall Peters Blodgett Hager Wells Decatur Street Kroh Higgin s Robertson Higgins Phillips Chapman Hill Haworth.

Atlanta Memphis H. E Hoyt Larger Ruel Day Perkins Chattanooga Mobile Marshall and Peters Blodgett and Hager New Orleans Nashville Wells Decatur Street Kroh, Robertson and Higgins Birmingham Little Rock H. E. Little Rock Phillips and Chapman Hill and Haworth

Standings and Scores in the Texas League Thursday

San Antonio 2 Dallas 1 and Houston 8 Shreveport 0 reported with Beaumont-Waco and Galveston-Fort Worth rain. Play Friday with matchups San Antonio at Dallas Galveston at Fort Worth Houston at Shreveport Beaumont at Waco.

San Antonio Dallas Houston Shreveport Beaumont-Waco Galveston-Fort Worth Galveston Fort Worth Beaumont Waco L. Pet Eee Enne

Pittsburg Beats Boston 11 to 4 in Thursday Flight

Pittsburg defeated Boston 11 to 4 in a game reported as Thursday results. The schedule also lists Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn St. Louis at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia St. Louis New York Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburg Boston

Unresolved Baseball Results Across League Encounters

Scores show Cleveland defeating Washington 4 to 3 while Boston loses 3 to 1 and Detroit defeats New York 1 to 0 in listed matchups. Philadelphia drops 2 games across the day with a 1 to 0 result at Chicago. Washington visits Cleveland and Philadelphia travels to St Louis in the schedule.

Cleveland Washington Boston Detroit New York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Coonte Eeee Chicago Rere

Buffs Shut Out Gassers in Shreveport Showdown

Houston dominates Shreveport 8 to 0 as Duffy exits early after a rough night. Hiett shines on the mound with seven putouts by Johnny Frierson, while Houston pitchers hold the Gassers to zero. May Day picnic announcement at Seguin shifts to May 16 with $1 round trip on the Southern Pacific if rain postpones.

Shreveport Duffy Houston Lindy Hiett Terry Gaskell Johnny Frierson R.H. C R.H. C. A. E. Hemingway, 2b «seeceses 52 2 +e Britton Frierson Cf Northen Pay Stellbauer Seeassee McCarty Scossssvese Cicuscasseteram Shreveport AB. R.H P Wetaheenk Pats Britton Newham Northen Diamond Faulkner Hiett Smith Kane Vitter Seguin Southern Pacific

Gymkhana Saturday at Fort Sam Houston for Red Cross

Fort Sam Houston hosts a Saturday gymkhana on the Staff Post parade ground starting at 2 pm to benefit the Red Cross. The varied program features novelty races, cups and trophies donated by local officers and civilians, and an aviator flyover amid eager entrants and erected seats for spectators.

Red Cross Staff Post Fort Sam Houston Army Colonel Dunn Barnum Lapham Throckmorton Sands McDonald Parker Daly William Audrey Louise Dunn Elinor Cushman Army Bank of

Polo Pony Scurry and Veg Return Race

A list is sent to a lady who fills a bag with items for an officer to transport back to the starting point. The first officer aims to return with vegetables per the list to claim victory. A flat polo pony race covers 200 yards with a standing start for polo ponies to be played.

Play Fast Indoor Ball Junior A Games At Y M C A

Two fast Junior A indoor baseball games at the Y M C A Thursday afternoon ended with James Dugger’s team beating Frank Kalies 2 1, and Joe Halliday’s team overcoming Dugger’s 7 6. Tut tlebee and Crosby sparked the first inning rallies. Kalies scored on a late grounder to first. Archer scored the winning run in the second game as Halliday’s team tied the score with a three run burst after Dugger’s four runs in the first.

James Dugger Frank Kalies Joe Halliday Dugger Tuttlebee Crosby Kalies Halliday Archer

Baseball scores from New York and Cleveland games

New York won 1 to 0 at Chicago and 4 to 1 at Cleveland. Chicago and Cleveland posted differing innings, with errors and run counts listed. Battery details include Shawkey and Guanamak er for New York, Harper Ayres Gallia Henry for Cleveland, and other players noted.

Cleveland R. E. Washington Harper

Detroit Batteries Halt Boston in Tight Pitch

In Detroit, pitchers Leonard Agnew Coveleskie Cunningham and Spencer combine to stifle Boston. Final score 36 runs for Detroit off 14 hits while Boston musters 2 runs inline with a low scoring contest.

Boston Detroit R. H. EB Leonard and Agnew Coveleskie, Cunningham and Spencer

St. Louis Beats Philadelphia With Late Rally

St. Louis overcame Philadelphia in a 2-0 game, scoring late and earning a 2x0 victory. Key players included R. Johnson Noyes and Schang with pitching duties shared by Davenport and Severeid.

St. Louis H. E

Scores from Midwest Association games listed by city

In Milwaukee Columbus led 5 to 1, at St Paul Toledo won 6 to 5, at Minneapolis Indianapolis prevailed 3 to 0, and Kansas City Louisville faced rain with no final listed.

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

Brotherhood seeks games Sunday doubleheader

The Fraternal Brotherhood base ball team plans to play matches Sunday in both morning and afternoon. Ring Freddie at Travis 4155 between 6 30 and 9 p m for bookings.

Brotherhood Fraternal Brotherhood Ring Freddie Travis

American Association May Close Its Gates

Thomas lickey and club owners from St. Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee discussed halting baseball operations. They favored closing gates while awaiting a majority decision, citing patriotism and the call to enlist players rather than wage cuts. Cantillion favored discontinuing for the season over retrenchment.

Minneapolis Thomas Lickey American Association Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee M. E. Cantillion Ocla A. F. Timme Timme Cantillion

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