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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1917

Page

10

Nav igators Beat Bronchos 4 to 3 In Waco Tilt

In Waco Texas on May 16 the Nav igators edged the Bronchos 4 to 3. Johnny Baggan led with four plate appearances and two runs while Leslie and Zinn homered for the Nav igators. Tierney and Wilson supplied key hits for O Leary's squad as the visitors surged late but fell short. A closing line notes a joint map drawing wagon invention by men in New Jersey and New Hampshire.

Waco Tex James Leslie Zinn Jack Harper Johnny Baggan Hinn Tierney Wilson O'Leary Baggan San Antonio Wild Booe Navs Miller Watell Harper Boe Tanner Grubb Fanning Malmquist O’leary Duickel New Jersey New Hampshire H. O. Miller Weenie Wotell Cette Weet Teeene Vaco Sicking Sessie Bacrifire Wotell

Catarrh Cure Promoted By Blood Remedy Advertisement

An advertisement promotes S S S as a cure for catarrh, arguing the disease is blood born and not cured by surface sprays. It cites Mrs. M S Wesserman of St Charles Missouri as a testimonial and offers free medical guidance from Swift Specific Co. with no charge. The claim extols a fifty year track record and directs readers to purchase the vegetable blood remedy.

M. S. Wesserman Clark St St. Charles Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Menn Wins Lone Star Rifle Shoot At 89 Points

Menn, secretary of the Lone Star Rifle Club, won the weekly indoor shoot at 408 Military Plaza with 89 of 100 using a .22 rifle. New member Charles M. Conger and H L Arnold tied for second with 87. others followed, as plans for next Sunday qualifiers at Leon Springs and a possible match against High School and Davy Crockett Clubs were outlined.

E. Menn Lone Star Rifle Club Military Plaza Charles M. Conger H. L. Arnold J. Barloco C. F. Rossi Jr S. P. Davis Davy Crockett

Gassers Trim Pirates In Shreveport Victory

Shreveport defeated Galveston 6 to 0 as Galveston’s ragged defense and timely hits by Shreveport affected the third, fourth and sixth innings. Jacobus started for Galveston, Gudger relieved in the fourth, and Duffy closed for Shreveport. Cain, Faulkner, Callahan and Tullos highlighted offense for Shreveport. Galveston’s Sentell and Entell contributed on defense and offense in a lopsided contest.

Shreveport Galveston Gudger Jacobus AB. R. H. O. A. B. Breaux Caliadas Entell Sharman Atwart Tarleton I Malents Wseveckovass Sopemuser Jacodus Ceccscosscosetsa Gusdger Cerccoscevese Scoccccevenss Terry Melver Smith Diamond Tullos Becker Duffy Gebyones Sentell Cain Callahan Cain Faulkner Faulkner Kane Doyle

Texas League Standings and Tuesday Scores

Tuesday's results list Shreveport defeating Galveston 6 to 0 while Fort Worth beat Beaumont 4 to 2 and Dallas topped Houston 6 to 0. Waco edged San Antonio 4 to 3 with games scheduled Wednesday Galveston at Waco Houston at Fort Worth Beaumont at Dallas and San Antonio at Shreveport.

Shreveport Galveston Fort Worth Beaumont Dallas Houston Waco San Antonio Yd.v . L. Pet

Baseball scores from Tuesday in the American League

Washington defeated Detroit 11 to 5 while Chicago shut out Philadelphia 11 to 0. Boston edged Cleveland 6 to 5 and New York beat St. Louis 7 to 4 in AL action showcasing tight late drama and strong offensive bursts.

Washington Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Boston Cleveland New York St. Louis

Play Wednesday matchups across NBA cities

The schedule lists games set for Wednesday featuring Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Washington at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland. Local fans anticipate balanced road and home tests in key midweek matchups.

Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Boston Cleveland

Baseball Scores From The Day On Record

Chicago defeated Boston eight to one while Philadelphia won eight to two against Pittsburg. Brooklyn topped Cincinnati six to two and St Louis beat New York five to four. Matchups listed include Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at New York and Pittsburg at Philadelphia.

Psyd L. Pet Chicago New York Philadelphia Eeees St. Louis Escoose Boston Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn

Jowdys to Meet Guarantees on Sunday Morning

The Jowdy baseball team will play the Guarantees at the Iowa Street Diamond next Sunday starting at 9 30 o clock. The match is announced by the former.

Jowdys Iowa Street

Sunday School Indoor Baseball Results At Y M C A

The McKinley Avenue Methodists beat Prospect Hill Baptists 11 to 5 in the American League, while St. Mark's Episcopals defeated Westminster Presbyterians 3 to 2 in the National League during the Sunday school indoor baseball series at the Y M C A on Tuesday night. Lexauer allowed three hits with thirteen strikeouts for the winners, Chadwick starred for the losers, and Tommy Gish added three hits for the victors in the second game. Sam Lewis umpired both games to everyone’s satisfaction.

McKinley Avenue Methodists Prospect Hill Baptists St. Mark’s Episcopals Westminster Presbyterians McKinley Stewart Lexauer Prospect Hill Jack Valentine Henry Lutz Chadwick Tommy Gish Carl Behring Fred Smith Westminster Lads Sam Lewis

Tractions to Meet Brotherhood in Sunday Baseball Clash

The Traction Company baseball team will meet the Fraternal Brotherhood team next Sunday at Electric Park starting at 9 30 in the morning. Wulff and Harris will be the battery for the Bell Jumpers, while Brotherhood has not announced its starting lineup.

Tractions Brotherhood Traction Company Fraternal Brotherhood Electric Park Wulff and Harris Bell Jerkers

San Antonio Leaders Face Texas League Crisis

The Sporting Editor reports a pivotal Texas League meeting led by President Walter Morris to decide Galveston Club's status amid poor attendance. San Antonio, under criticism as a weak sporting center, hopes to remain in the circuit as Benson works to secure three top pitchers and bolster a strong infield and improving outfield for a successful season.

Walter Morris Harrison J. Benson San Antonio Fort Worth Morris Galveston Dolson Alamo City Kaiser Great Britain Tommy Rot Benson

San Francisco Wrestling Match Ends Without a Fall

Martin Plestina of Omaha won a decision over Ad Santel in a three hour limit heavyweight bout in San Francisco. Neither man scored a fall and Santel was on the defensive for most of the match except ten minutes.

San Francisco Cal Martin Plestina Omaha Ad Santel Santel

Omar Khayyam to Be Sold at Belmont Park Auction

New York May 16 Omar Khayyam winner of the Kentucky Derby last Saturday will be sold at auction at Belmont Park in June. Owners C K G Billings and Frederick Johnson will dispose of a string of other noted running horses, though sale does not imply retirement from the turf.

Omar Khayyam New York Belmont Park C. K. G. Billings Frederick Johnson

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