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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1916

Page

10

No-Hit No-Run Game Seals Victory for Bronchos

San Antonio’s Harry Stewart pitched a no hit no run game against the Waco Navigators, securing a 2-0 win. Stewart walked three and struck out nine, with Westerzil and Love delivering key hits and Marshall scoring both runs in the fourth and sixth innings.

Westerzil Marshall Love Timely Stewart Balenti Wohlleben Duneckel Jim Zinn Baerwald Reilly Grubb Westertil

Gary Scores Quick Knockout At Alamo Club

Chicago puncher Tommy Gary dominated newcomer Donahue in ten round bout. Gary finished Donahue in the third with a left to the mid riff to seal the win. Preliminaries were fast and interesting.

Tommy Gary Chicago Donahue Alamo Athletic Club Gary

Smiths Seek Scheduled Baseball Game Next Sunday

The Smith Studio baseball team seeks a rival for a game next Sunday after 7 p m at Travis 1069. The team will meet at the studio tonight at 8 o'clock with Manager A Stah to discuss arrangements.

Smiths Smith Studio A. Stah Travis

Inter-Frat Baseball Set For Electric Park Showdown

Mu Nu Sigma faces Delta Gamma Tau in a Saturday game at Electric Park as part of an emerging inter-frat league. Mu Nus seek to defend their football title by aiming to clinch the baseball crown, with Delta Gamma Tau featuring players from local high school and academy teams.

Electric Park Mu Nu Sigmas Delta Gamma Tau Fraternity Mu Nus San Antonio Bankers Deltas San Antonio High School San Antonio Academy Mu Nu Sigma Delta Gamma Txuu Chow-Chow Pi Alpha Sigma Delta Gamma Tau Memonos Bohesa Eee Memonos Bohesa Eee Wheeler Catcher. pebélery-Kats A. Youngs H. Hare Dapoee

Dillon signs for bout with Moran in New York

Sam Mar burger announces Dillon will fight Frank Moran in an open air bout in New York with Moran still deciding to sign. If Moran declines promoters may name another opponent. Dillon earns 10000 dollars plus 25 percent of gross receipts with a potential match window set between May and July 6.

New York Sam Marburger Jack Dillon Indianapolis Frank Moran Pittsburg Moran Ijllon Fred Futton Dillon

U. C. V. Reunion Rail Fare Notice

U C V reunion advertised with round trip price of 23 45 from Birmingham on May 13 14 15 and 16 via Southern Pacific and 60 cents Sutherland Springs return every Sunday 7 55 pm Southern Pacific adv

U. C. V. Reunion Birmingham Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Psyd. W. L Pet New Orleans Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Mobile Little Rock

YMCA Plans Women’s Tennis Doubles Tournament

The YMCA will hold a women’s doubles tennis tournament if demand appears. Two entries have been received by Physical Director George Wheeler, who will promote interest and urges clubs to contact him to participate.

George Wheeler

Thursday’s Results From Regional Matches

The results list shows San Antonio 2 over Waco 0, Beaumont 6 over Shreveport 3, Dallas 8 over Galveston 2, and Houston 4 over Fort Worth 3.

San Antonio Waco Beaumont Shreveport Dallas Galveston Houston Fort Worth

Friday matchups headline two city NBA style clash

Friday games feature San Antonio at Waco Beaumont at Shreveport Houston at Fort Worth and Galveston at Dallas with teams ready to play.

San Antonio Waco Beaumont Shreveport Houston Fort Worth Galveston Dallas

Baseball Scores Reported from Major League Games

The results show Philadelphia 3 Detroit 2, Washington 2 St Louis 0, Boston 6 Cleveland 5, New York 2 Chicago 1. The summaries list final scores across six pairings with decisive outcomes for several clubs.

Play Friday matchups across NBA cities

The schedule lists five games for Friday: St. Louis at Washington, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Boston. Each matchup features regional teams in key East and Midwest markets.

St. Louis Washington Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston

Thursday's Results In Major League Baseball Standings

Thursday results show New York 3 over Pittsburg 2, Chicago 3 over Boston 1, Cincinnati 3 over Brooklyn 2, St. Louis 4 over Philadelphia 3. Standings reflect tight races across leagues and notable performances by key clubs.

New York Pittsburg Micago Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia

Matchups Set for City Rivalries Across Divisions

Boston visits Chicago and Philadelphia travels to St Louis while Brooklyn heads to Cincinnati and New York plays at Pittsburg in a quartet of intercity fixtures this week.

Chattanooga Wins 3 Atlanta 2 In Triangular Match

Chattanooga defeated Atlanta by 3 to 2 while Nashville beat Birmingham 9 to 7 in a regional hockey event. Details show goals for Chattanooga and decisive scoring by Nashville against Birmingham.

Strauss' Triple Secures Thirteenth Inning Victory

Joe Strauss captain of the San Antonio High School baseball team hit a three bagger in the thirteenth, scoring on a passed ball to beat Austin High 6 to 5 at Electric Park. Johnson and Falk pitched for the losers as Condy homered for Austin. two ninth inning runs tied the score for SAIS. The two teams meet again Friday afternoon.

Joe Strauss San Antonio Austin Electric Park Johnson Falk McDonald Condy R. Hi S.A. Wien Beno I. de Austin High School Conoly Briggs Howze

Hulbert bill seeks 1.5 million stadium funds for Potomac park

Friends of amateur athletics urged the House appropriations committee to approve 1,500,600 dollars for building a national stadium in a Potomac river park. The plans envision hosting the 1920 Olympic Games in the new stadium if approved.

Washington, PD Friends of House Appropriations Committee Hulbert Potomac River

NAGS OPEN LONG STAY AT HOME SATURDAY

The San Antonio Bronchos start a long home stand at League Park on Saturday at 4 30 p m hosting Pat Newnam s Buffaloes for a two game series Then Shreveport Gassers visit Monday for a four game set with Waco Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston to follow extending until May 31 The Nags aim to rise over fifty percent with road trip to start June 1 and Harry Stewart may appear against the Gassers in Waco Thursday night.

San Antonio Bronchos League Park Pat Newnam Buffaloes Shreveport Gassers Waco Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Nags Houston Leidy Louisiana Smith Harry Stewart Harry

Juniors Stage Slug Fest In Indoor Baseball League

The Bronchos beat the Navigators 11 to 8 and the Giants defeated the Pirates 10 to 3 at the Y M C A Thursday. Angelo Battaglia and John Stephens led Navigators with five and three hits respectively, while James Shelly and Philip Archer starred for the Bronchos with three apiece including a homer for Shelly and a three bagger for Archer. Norris Stewart Edward Vance and Warren Stewart paced the Giants with three hits each and Vance homered. William Herrera completed a unassisted double play and Pirates batters Clarke Crosby Russell Jonas Shanley Simpson shared batting honors.

Bronchos Navigators Giants Pirates Angelo Battaglia John Stephens Philip Archer James Shelly Shelly Archer Norris Stewart Edward Vance Warren Stewart Vance William Herrera Clarke Crosby Russell Jonas Shanley Simpson

Little Jokers Seek Next Sunday Baseball Game

The Little Jokers baseball team seeks a game for next Sunday in Iowa with Blues or Pirates preferred. Call Pete at Crockett 2756.

Little Jokers Iowa ‘Blues Pirates Pete Crockett

XXX Pearls to Meet in City Baseball League Assembly

The XXX Pearls baseball team of the City Baseball League will hold an important meeting at Alexander's billiard par lor on Friday night starting at an early hour. Manager Toudouze requests all members to attend.

XXX Pearls City Baseball League Alexander's Toudouze

Bronchos blank Waco Navigators on no hit by Stewart

Harry Stewart pitched a no hitter against the Waco Navigators, striking out nine in Thursday's game. Stewart silenced Ellis Hardy's hard hitting lineup with a dominant performance for the Bronchos.

Harry Stewart Bronchos Waco Navigators Harry Ellis Hardy

Mrs Lapham Seeks Texas Woman's Golf Title In Fort Worth

In Fort Worth on May 12 Mrs J H Lapham of San Antonio and Mrs R T Anderson of River Crest earned spots in the Texas Woman's Golf Championship final. Lapham beat Mrs R M Silsbee 7 up and 6 to play while Anderson defeated Mrs Lloyd Whitley 2 up in twenty holes.

Fort Worth Tex J. H. Lapham San Antonieo R. T. Anderson River Crest Green Dallas Hunter Dorothy Hancock Austin Ben ©. Smith Linda Fowler Galveston Z. C. Nelson Claude Maddox Glen Garden Willie Sterrett E. W. Hightower L. Wright Wright I. H Burney Ray Knaur Grace Dexter Duane Elliott San Antonio Berta Maxey Houston Knaur Pauline Stripling Agnes Carter J. T. Taylor Taylor Frank Carter

Alexa Stirling to play semifinal in Southern Women’s Golf

Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta southern champion will face Mrs Harrington of Atlanta and Mrs Henry Howze of Birmingham in Friday’s semifinal round for the Southern Womans' Golf Association championship. Miss Stirling remains in Chattanooga awaiting the outcome as the field narrows.

Chattanooga Tenn Alexa Stirling Atlanta Harrington Henry Howze Birmingham Alston Choof Savannah Southern Womans’ Golf Association

Rothwell Wins Alamo Rifle Event At Market House

Sam Rothwell scored 84 of 100 to win the Alamo City Rifle Club weekly shoot at Market House Armory. C Barbera, donor of the medal, finished second with 78 while Frank Flores and Edward Burg tied for third with 77. Milton Friedrich was fourth with 76 as more than forty competitors took part and the club plans 200 members by July 4 to enter interstate contests.

Sam Rothwell Alamo City Rifle Club Market House Armory C. Barbera Frank Flores Edward Burg Milton Friedrich Rothwell

Baseball Scores From Evening Matches

The American Association results show St Paul 1 against Louisville 7, Milwaukee 2 against Toledo 6, and Kansas City 2 against Columbus 11. Strong scoring by Louisville, Columbus and Kansas City destaca notable offense across the trio of games.

St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus

Umpire Anderson Mobbed by Fans in Wichita

San Antonio umpire Ollie Anderson handling the indicator in the Western League was mobbed by enraged Wichita fans after a disputed eighth inning call by Pontius. The game was halted to let Topeka train depart as police rescued the battered umpires and manager James Jackson urged the crowd to relent.

Ollie Anderson San Antonio Wichita Pontius Anderson Topeka James Jackson

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