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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1918

Page

3

Nac 0 Down I Grueoume Wagd Battle Ends 11 to 8

In Waco on May 13 the Navigators and the San Antonio Bronchos produced heavy hitting with fifteen hits and eleven runs for the Nags and eight runs on thirteen hits for the Bronchos. Mullins started for Waco, yielding early hits before being relieved. Harper allowed more balls as the Bronchos pressed. The game featured two home runs, multiple extra-base hits, and ten Bronchos left on base as navigators built a lead that held despite late Broncho threats.

Wacg Tex Navigators San Antonio Bronchos Tars Mullins Harper Nags Sims Waco San Antonio Hardyites Ovid Mullins Mulling Ieady Ihes Jacek Harper Jack Faoner Perry LeBeau Baggan Jonnard James Leslie Mokan Brones Irwin Monahan Fort Worth George S Blackburn AR. Rha A. J. TeLeau Sykes Sicking Northen X Frierson Harper Jn Ale Mokan A Leste Rf Vanier Hoffman Ys Meyers Manchester Brea Antetdo Wien Cei Ein Harper Leona Elon Nitcher

Fort Worth Panthers Take Series Opener Over Buffs 6–2

Fort Worth Texas Saturday afternoon saw the Panthers pound MHrett for seven innings in a 6–2 win over the Houston Buffs. Whittaker allowed hitters but remained effective, limiting the invaders as Fort Worth seized the opener.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Mhrett Houston Buffs Whittaker Invaders

Matteson shines as Giants beat Shreveport 4 2 in series opener

Dallas won 4 2 at Shreveport with Matteson allowing five hits and Melarry hitting a fourth inning homer. J ONeill starred at short for Shreveport while Hamipats moves to 1 0 in the series. Two baggers outnumbered singles as Dallas built the lead and McLarry drove in runs.

Shreveport Matteson Giants Hanipats Melarry Gusser J. O'Neill Dallas AB RO A. E. Titechi Bai G ' Callahan H.O. A. EL Fia Burder

Kelly One Offcers Era Behind Bierman In Three Game Sweep

In a Sunday afternoon contest, Kelly One Offcers behind Bierman lost to Kelly Two 10 to 4. A costly sixth inning seven errors by Bierman and four by Snelly Two sealed the win for Kelly One with Cadreau holding the offense until late. Craver led the Winners with a double and two singles as Kelly Two built late runs but fell short.

Bierman Nelly Wield Kelly Field Sox Cadreau Kelly Bushy Craver Wilson Idele Pendleton Shear Vram Husky Snelly Rule Connor Yeager Short Busby Swanson Aadrean EL Kidde Garson Swinson Courdean Rasby Etalen Orang Flere Iver

Baseball play-by-play fragment from a 1755 style score note

Unclear OCR shows batting events and outs including hits and strikeouts attributed to Busby Bierman Cadreau and Cabroeau, with umpires Lynch and Starr. Mentions Kelly Nos 1 and 2 on bases and earned runs, but lacks coherent structure or complete game details.

Bierman Busby Sierman Cadreau Cabroeau Shear Kelly Jere Lynch Starr Ume

St Anthony's College overpower Court of Honor in opener

St Anthony's College defeated Court of Honor 4 to 2 in the opening game of a Sunday double header. Sullivan pitched a two hitter, struck out batters, and drove in the final run with a two base hit. Ulysse and Friess contributed timely hits and aggressive base running to pace the offense. In the second game St Anthony's routed St Gerard's 15 to 3 as Caldwell allowed only three runs on two hits.

Sures Hess Houston Stelbauer Janis Ty Moore Ff Moore Pete Tibet Noyes Uin Pires Ruuen Menahan St. Anthony's College Court of Honor Sullivan Collegians St. Anthony's Ulysse Friess Preiss Griffin Fritz Barnes St. Gerard’s St. Anthony Colegians Caldwell St. Gerard

Stars Take Two From Iowa Blues In Close Pair

The Jacob Stars defeated the Iowa Blues in a doubleheader by 1 to 0 and 3 to 1. Pat Carilio led the Stars with strong hitting in both games while Cervantez starred for the Blues. Pitching for the first game featured Hugo and Indy for the Stars against White and Garefi for the Blues. In game two Gordon and Rudy scored for the Stars and Cervantes and Rurdu contributed for the Blues.

Jacob Stars Iowa Blues Pat Carilio Cervantez Hugo Indy White Garefi Gordon Rudy Cervantes Rurdu

Western Union Tigers win doubleheader over Newsies and Magle Juniors

Western Union Tigers defeated the Newsies 15 to 14 in a slugfest and then beat the Texas Magle Juniors 3 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel. Meza beat Ms cabeda, with Jet siddie Williams hitting a homer for the Newsboys that nearly hit a Kaiser image across the street. Batteries were Rodriguez and Solis, Hudson and Sancho in the first game. Meza and Leo, Esco bedi and Ortiz in the second.

Western Union Tigers Newsies Texas Magle Meza Mscabeda Jet Siddie Williams Newsboys Kaiser Gine Rodrigueaz Solis Hudson Sancho Leo Escobedi Ortiz

Irish Add Another: Hibernians rout 12 to 4 over Aero Squad

The champion Ancient Order of Hibernians baseball team defeated 817th Aero Squad at Breckenridge Park 12 to 4. Barry pitched well for the Aero, but the Hibernians hit hard in the first inning and repeatedly used the squeeze play. Managers McCabe resigned. Jack Finherty takes over and the team seeks more games, reachable at Crockett 7391.

Order of Hibernians 817Th Aero Squadron Breckenridge Park Aero Boys Matthews Galveston Wibernians Aeronauts Hibernians Biz Bob Barry Barry Acro DeGasperi Vex Covington Jack Finherty Jack Ife Crockett R.A. Hibernians Aero Barry and Stucke Swenson Aind Gladstone

Rifle range draws crowds for weekly shoot and matches

The municipal rifle range drew large crowds Sunday for free-for-all matches and weekly shoots. Scores across multiple events included 94s on 8-inch and 34-inch bull’s eyes, with Lieut. M. C. Chadbourne and G. W. Sweet among top scorers at various distances. A pistol contest at 20 yards produced 94 by J. Shannon and W. Shannon, while G. V. Rotan notched 97 on a 34-inch bull’s eye.

Depot Quartermaster Rifle Jdeut St. W. Taylor D. C. Friedman P. W. Ostrom J. O. Trubshaw T. O. Baker H. B. Ferris C. W. Titus M. C. Chadbourne G. W. Sweet W. IE. Foust C. K. Dunham C. WF. Russi J. W. Schofield O. Quinn W. H. Shannon William Gaushen Shannon W. J. Carver

Seegers Drugs Win Season Opener Over Merchants Transfer

The Seegers Drugs baseball team opened its season Sunday with a 5 to 3 victory over Merchants Transfer at Potchernick's diamond. Naylor and Massey fueled the win with strong batting while Trimble contributed with solid defense. Miller and Talknai pitched for the rivals as Seegers' Miller and Barry held off a late Merchants' charge.

Seegers Drugs Merchants Potchernick Naylor Massey Trimble Willow Miller Talknai Seegers Barry Transfer Talknail Willie

Count of Thurn and Taxis Renounces Austrian Ties for America

Anton Alfred, a Vienna born music director in New York and Chicago, announced he would renounce the Austrian emperor and nobility, adopt the name Anthony Dorn, and take American citizenship. He displayed papers proving his past allegiance and said he would seek US allegiance in the past tense.

America Anton Alfred Charles Austria-Hungary Vienna Social Register New York Chicago Schneider Anthony Dorn Austria Ghares

Tigers Split Doubleheader In Turbulent Sunday Play

Government Hill Tigers split a Sunday twin bill with the Texas Eagles, losing 3 to 2 in the forenoon then winning 9 to 0 in the afternoon. Harper allowed one hit and three errors aided the morning loss, while Joske Brothers’ bats provided a tough afternoon. Gare pitched well for the Bagies, Jueclg had four hits in five at bats against Joske, and a Hickerson defensive miscue on first base helped tilt the day. The Tigers seek a home game next Sunday, with Arthur Crockett reachable for arrangements. Also note: Athletics Gase to Camp Dix, Philadelphia Americans 5 Camp Dix 6, at Camp Dix, N J, May 13.

Government Hill Tigers Texas Eagles Joske Brothers Harper Government Will Joske Gare Bagies Jueclg Joske Aggresalion Hickerson Big Teaguer Tigers Arthur Crockett

Sunday results in Texas League standings

Sunday results show Waco 11 San Antonio 0 and Houston 6 Dallas 4. Play today schedules San Antonio at Waco, Houston at Fort Worth, Dallas at Shreveport.

Wacro San Antonio Wallas PipeNe Flouston Waco Houston Dalhas Shreveport

Chicago Beats Cleveland 1 0 On Gan dil Single Rain Shortened

Chicago won 1 to 0 over Cleveland as Gan dil singled and Speaker misplayed a two-base error followed by a wild pitch. The game was halted after six innings due to heavy rain. Williams and Schalk for Chicago Enzmann and ONeill for Cleveland. Also notes Camp Meade defeat by Washington 12 to 3.

Chicago Cleveland Gandil Speaker Enzmann R. HO C ‘Williams Schalk Enamann O'Niell

Sumdlay's Results From Chicago Baseball Roundup

Cleveland won 5-9 in a rain affected slate. Other games listed include Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia with Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston.

Sumdlay Chicago Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Detroit New York St. Louis Boston Pet Detroit Aes

National League Sunday Baseball and Weather Roundup

Sunday schedules list New York at Pittsboro Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Tons with results from Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Nashville Memphis Birmingham rain Amerigan Association Milwaukee 3 Minneapolis 0 Kansas City 2 St Paul 1 Louisville Columbus rain Indianapolis Toledo rain Darwin discussion mocks origin of species and notes on a self heating flat iron gadget in an editorial fragment.

New York Pittsboro Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Tons Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga Atlanta Mobile Nashville Memphis-Birmingham Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo

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