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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1916

Page

8

Bronchos Rally Past Buffs in Twelfth Inning Victory

The Houston Bronchos defeated the San Antonio Buffs 6 to 5 in twelve innings at League Park. Balenti hit a homer in the eighth, Westerzil and Baerwald sparked late rallies, and Frank Browning shone in relief as Ogle, Townsend, Criss and Edmondson yielded a combined effort.

Houston Buffs League Park Newnam Nags Edmondson Westerzil Love Frank Browning Townsend Ogle Frank Balenti Criss Browning Pat Newnam Pat Marshall Westergil Faggan Baggan Tullos Bag@an Jenkins Seitz Dunckel Frierson Northern Dodd Ogle Tullos Newman Cap" Leidy Lee Cap Leidy Burch Balentis Houston San Antonio Ogie Friers HR. Lee Eenee Seitz Northen Sdmondson Antonio H.O A Bargan

New York Defeats Chicago 6 4 in National League Tilt

New York outhits Chicago 6 to 4 at Chicago. Tesreau earned the win with Benton and Raridan backing. Chicane took the loss with McConnell Packard and Archer handling the batteries. Brooklyn edged St Louis 3 to 2 at St Louis as Pfeffer Miller Sallee Jasper and Ames aided Gonzales on defense.

New York Chicago Ey Hs Tesreau Benton and Raridan McConnell, Packard and Archer Brooklyn St. Louis Louie Pfeffer and Miller Salleet Jasper Ames and Snyder Gonzales

Phillies Edge Reds In Tight Interleague Showdown

Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 4 to 3 at Cincinnati. Final lines show scoring bursts with runs in late innings. Batteries: Bender Killifer for Philadelphia. Schneider Schultz and Wingo for Cincinnati.

Philadelphia Cincinnati R. H. E. Pues Bender and Killifer Schneider, Schultz and Wingo

Harlandale Juniors Triumph Over Hillcrest Stars

The Harlandale Juniors defeated the Hillcrest Stars 8 to 2 on the Harlandale diamond. Palmer pitched well and Williams slugged for the winners while Bosie starred in the field for Hillcrest. Batteries Palmer Herring Mooney Rhodes Frazier.

Harlandale Hillcrest Stars Palmer Williams Bosie R. HE Harlandale Juniors Biers Baskees Herring Mooney Rhodes Frazier

Adoue Wins Border States Championship in Phoenix

J B Adoue of Dallas won the border states tennis championship in a five set final against G V Peake, with scores 6 3 6 8 4 6 5 6 4. Other finals saw Adone and Peake beat Christie and Ferguson in doubles, Margaret Chesney defeat Florence Allison in women’s singles, Allison and Lyne win women’s doubles, Poppen beat Neff in veterans singles, and Brown defeat Marshall in men’s consolation singles.

Phoenix Ariz J.B. Adoue Dallas Tex G. V. Peake Adone Peake Christie Ferguson el Paso Brown Tucson Marshall

Galveston Beats Beaumont In Twelve Inning Tilt

In a long game at Galveston the Cannonballers beat Beaumont 12 to 12 in twelve innings. Napier homered, Johnson and Delehanty doubled, Napier and Breaux stole bases, and Napier pitched efficiently with 8 strikeouts.

Beaumont Tex Galveston Napier Johnson R.H Breaux Sentell Moore Noyes Chelette Barfoct E. Clark Schwind R. S Senna Johnston McMahon Ewes Holt Nixon Andreen Bobo Btevenson Jost xDodd

Kirby Injured In Birmingham Collision

Little Rock based Southern League club reports pitcher Larue Kirby formerly with St. Louis Federal hurt in a collision at first base in Birmingham. He was sent home to Elsie Michigan after finishing the game. Pitcher Bill Powell under suspension for a broken ankle was ordered to report.

Irby Little Rock Ark R. G. Allen Birmingham Larue Kirby St. Louis Federal Elsie, Mich Danny Clarke Bill Powell

Katy Fliers Trim Pruitts 14-3 in Sunday Baseball

The Katy Fliers defeated the Pruitts 14 to 3 Sunday morning. Katy hitters collected sixteen hits led by Powers and Fields on the mound. Batteries: Powers, Fields and Whitney for the Fliers. Beisenbach and Outersight for the Pruitts.

Katy Fliers Pruitts Powers and Fields R. H. E. Mbs Powers, Fields and Whitney Beisenbach Outersight

Little Jokers Defeat St Mary's Church 17 to 1

The Little Jokers beat St Mary's Church nine by a wide margin on Sunday 17 to 1. The winners collected six doubles while Heavy led the losers with two doubles. Batteries: Jungman Paul Fields Willie and Frank.

Little Jokers St. Mary’s Church R. H. E. Little Debi Jungman Paul Fields Willie Frank

Sunday Baseball Scores From San Antonio to Galveston

Results show San Antonio and Houston tied 6 6 in 12 innings. Waco improves to 18 4 over Shreveport 7 1. Dallas defeats Fort Worth 3 1. Galveston edges Beaumont 11 10.

Galveston Pirates San Antonio Houston Waco Shreveport Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Beaumont

Monday Playup Features Intercity Football Matches

Shreveport travels to San Antonio while Shreveport at San Antonio and Waco at Beaumont schedule rivalries. Fort Worth hosts Houston and Dallas visits Galveston as a set of city league games unfold Monday with local teams seeking key wins.

Shreveport San Antonio Waco Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Dallas Galveston

Schedule Note Shows NBA Matchups Across Cities

No games scheduled today as Detroit visits Washington while St. Louis faces Philadelphia Cleveland plays New York and Chicago travels to Boston. The listings outline city pairings for the day with prominent teams across the league.

Cleveland Washington New York Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia Louis St. Louis Philadelphia

Brooklyn Beats St Louis In Ten Inning Thriller

A baseball scoreline shows Brooklyn 3 St. Louis 2 in ten innings while New York 6 Chicago 4 and Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 3 are listed as other results. The fragment indicates a telegraphed summary of multiple games.

Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati

Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago

Brooklyn faces St Louis while New York battles Chicago in a set of baseball matchups. Philadelphia meets Cincinnati and Boston takes on Pittsburg in pairings across the league.

Wi & Pet Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia St. Louis New York Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg

New Orleans Defeats Nashville 17 to 1 and Chattanooga 1

New Orleans wins 17 to 1 over Nashville and 1 to 1 against Chattanooga in a two game show of scoring. Mobile suffers a 0 tally in the event.

College football pairings listed for Memphis and Nashville games

Memphis plays Atlanta while Nashville confronts New Orleans in pairings. Little Rock faces Birmingham and Chattanooga meets Mobile, outlining upcoming battles between regional teams.

Prvd New Orleans Nashville Eee Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Mobile Aed Little Rock Nashville

New Orleans Rout Nashville Behind Strong Early Output

New Orleans defeated Nashville 17 to 1 in a Southern League game at New Orleans RR Park. Nashville scored once in the second and third innings while New Orleans built early leads with a 2-0 start in the first two frames and added late runs to seal the victory.

New Orleans Nashville H. Ee Kroh, Wells and Street Smith and Higgins

Chattanooga Tops Mobile 1 in Pitcher’s Duel

Chattanooga defeated Mobile 1 to 0 in Mobile. Pitcher Marshall led the win with solid relief and allowed no earned runs while Kitchens Cavet Schmidt combined for the shutout.

Chattanooga Mobile Mobuo Hic Marshall and Kitchens Cavet Schmidt

Boerne White Sox Defeat Fraternal Brotherhood 13 to 5

Boerne Texas May 15 Boerne White Sox beat Fraternal Brotherhood of San Antonio 13 to 5. The locals exploded for eleven runs in the first inning. Pitcher Speedball Wedge hurled a gilt edge game with Wedge and C batteries listed along with North Barnes Hass King and Lacey. Umpire Garcia of San Antonio.

Boerne Tex Boerne White Sox Fraternal Brotherhood San Antonio San Antonians R. H. E. Moses Wedge North Barnes Hass King and Lacey Garcia

Helena Grays Triumph Over Lo Soya High

The Helena Grays defeated Lo Soya High Sunday by 12 to 8. Pedrotti starred with strong pitching and Pedrosa contributed key hitting to lead the winners.

Helena Grays Losoya High Pedrotti Pedrosa

Hibernians Sweep Pearl S with Five Safe Hits by Blalock

In Electric Park doubleheader baseball, the Lone Star Brewery combination beat Knights of Columbus 7 to 2 as Cy Fried started for the Columbians and was later relieved. The Hibernians then slugged the XXX Pearls 15 to 5, with Burl Blalock collecting five hits including a triple and a double. Harris, Renee, and Welton led the Brewery squad with strong hitting. Blalock fueled the later win with a five-hit performance. Umpire Albert Carolus called both games well and fans enjoyed the action.

Electric Park Lone Star Brewery McCarthy Knights of Columbus Hibernians Matzdorf Columbians Harris Renee Welton Hynes Stanley Keller Kindervatter Rudwick Luhrman Blalock Burl Blalock Tribe Burnett Garcia McCabe Ferguson Butler Brewers Albert Carolus Lone Stars SS Weeelkenny Udeiiscs OCEAN Ovestvis Ivertsesseseras Isisiiccee McCormice Vicesceeeecines C.— AB CF Wtedsa Bevks Eras Ieeas Lake Cellins Goff Doran Fried Carolus AB. R Shaughnesay C. A Chaffin Pearls— Conrad Ewes AB. R. H A Wolff Ef Ee Butler C “Seer Lurhman Ee Reno Steer Toudouze Eee Burnet Conrad Huntress Jones Lurh Kindevatter O'Shaughnessy

Dallas Beats Panthers 3-0 in Fort Worth Sunday

Conley allowed three hits as Dallas shut out Fort Worth 3 to 0. Trotter left after eight with Harrah batting for him, Harrah pitched the last inning. Welchonce and Mcliver keyed two-base hits with Atz and Josefson stealing bases as Dallas improved their record.

Conley Fort Worth Dallas Tex Trotter Harrah Jeasteen Isiscesenssis Wis Dallas Fort Worth Mcliver Manda Atz Josefson Welchorce Welchence Stupp Stow Hunter Moran

Waco Secures Win In Seven Innings At Shreveport

Waco defeats Shreveport 4 runs to 1 in seven innings by agreement. Malmquist Wohlleben Kuhn three two-base hits and Conwell two sacrifices highlight the game. Grubb Barr turned two double plays. minor miscues and walks noted.

Leveret Riles Sa Rere Arrey Malmquist Wohlleben Kuhn Conwell Grubb Barr Canwell Knaupp Schrader Causey Lever Waco Tex Shreveport Malmaulet Separ Wohlleben Carroll Berninn Smith Diamond Ener Kneaves Shreveport Ae Ee Ee Sloan Brazelle Bails Donalds Perry Donald Ferry Wohlieben Couvie James Syell Marmutt Duffey

Edward Rens Sets 15 Mile Walk American Record

In New York on Sunday Ed ward Rens of the Mohawk Athletic Club posted a new American mark for the 15 mile walk with 2 hours 6 minutes 6 35 seconds at Celtic Park. The prior record of 2 hours 14 minutes 45 seconds, held by W O Keefe since 1880, was surpassed.

New York Edward Rens Mohawk Athletic Club Celtic Park W. O'Keefe

Major League Review Shows Eastern Teams Lead Week

The week ended with eastern clubs holding the edge across both leagues. Cleveland and Washington continued hot runs in the American League while Brooklyn and Boston faded slightly but stayed atop the NL. New York Giants swept four straight from Pittsburgh in the NL amid Philadelphia slipping in the field.

New York Cleveland Washington Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg Giants Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Indians Red Sox Yankees Speaker Browns Chicago

R. and 8S. Team Defeat Joske's in League Thriller

The Ransom and Silsbee team beat Joske's nine in the Commercial League 4 to 3 on Sunday. The Ransoms won in the ninth, scoring three runs off Giraud who wilted badly.

Joske's Ransom & Silsbee Joske Ransoms Giraud

Shreveport Gassers Arrive for Four-Game San Antonio Series

The Shreveport Gassers arrive in San Antonio to open a four game series with the Bronchos at Benson's baseball emporium on Garden Street. The Nags, buoyed by a 6 to 5 twelve inning win over Houston, prep for a strong challenge. Harry Stewart may start for the Nags as Grover Brant joins the roster.

Shreveport Gassers San Antonio Benson's Garden Street Houston Shreveport Gassers Harry Stewart Nags Harry Grover Brant Beaumont Oilers Los Angeles Brant

PRESS CLUB ELECTS M M HARRIS PRESIDENT

The San Antonio Press Club elected its new board and officers at a Sunday meeting held in the Menger hotel. Mike M. Harris was chosen president with Robert G. Coulter as first vice president Bert J. McLean treasurer R J Kennedy secretary manager and A H Cadwallader Jr Otto Vincke and Wen Edgecombe named to the board. Harris formed a general cooperative committee to replace former finance entertainment and membership panels naming George Witting as chairman along with a slate of other appointees.

M. M. Harris Board of Governors San Antonio Press Club Menger Hotel Mike M. Harris Robert G. Coulter Bert J. McLean R. J. Kennedy A. H. Cadwallader Jr Otto Vincke Wen Edgecombe Harris General Co-Operative Committee George Witting John Brogan F. A. Chapa George B. Peeler Charles S. Hayden R. L. Sanders R. Leo Cotton Allen Merriam J. L. Moxley

St Anthony College Beats Battery A In Sunday Baseball

The St Anthony College baseball team defeated Battery A of the Third Field Artillery 7 to 5 on St Anthony's court. Fritz starred with two hits and strong pitching support, Wolcken added solid hits, and Spot Stewart delivered a standout performance for the soldiers.

St. Anthony Third Field Artillery St. Anthony's Court Fritz Wolcken Collegians Stewart

Denver Heights Tops Los Angeles Heights In 11 Inning Thriller

Denver Heights defeated Los Angeles Heights 4 to 3 in eleven innings on Sunday at Denver Heights field. Reynolds fanned fourteen and anchored defense while sharing mound duties with McDougall. Batteries included Reynolds McDougall for Denver Heights and Tuttle Stein for Los Angeles Heights.

Denver Heights Los Angeles Heights Reynolds Reynolds and McDougall Tuttle and Stein

Steves Sash and Door Crushes Giants in Fredericksburg

Steves Sash and Door Company of San Antonio, a City League team, defeated the local Giants 7 to 3 in Fredericksburg. Pitcher M. Wulff starred for the visitors, shutting down the locals from the mound.

Steves Fredericksburg Tex Steves Sash and Door Company San Antonio Alamo City Giants Wulff

Dallas Streets Beats Cats in 7 6 Thriller

Dallas Streets defeated the Wampus Cats 7 to 6 in a Sunday baseball game. Krause Vogler and Dietzman powered the offense while Dietzman and Vogler led pitching with a battery of Dietzman and Vogler.

Dallas Streets Dallas Krause Vogler Dietzman R. H. E. Br Dugg Ceva Circus Roamine Flores Weiss

Cadena Juniors Dominate Rex 11 0 for Fifth Straight Win

The Cadena Junior baseball team extended its winning streak to five with an 11 to 0 victory over Rex on Sunday. Cadena hitters collected sixteen hits while using three pitchers to shut down Rex.

Cadena Juniors Cadena Rex

Milwaukee Louisville 2 In Rain Delayed Association Meet

In Milwaukee the American Association track meet between Milwaukee and Louisville faced rain delays. Officials postponed events as athletes waited under tents and schedules shifted to a later session.

American Association Milwaukee Louisville

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