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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

12

BRONCS ROUT SHREVEPORT IN 1810 VICTORY

The San Antonio Shamrocks crushed Shreveport 7 25 to 6 in a high scoring game. Booe and Duneke led with four hits each off Gasser Heavers while San Antonio jumped on Duffy and Gleasor for eighteen total hits. Harper pitched well after relieving in the second inning and Lefty Mas started for Shreveport.

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San Antonio Beats Shreveport In High-Scoring Tilt

The San Antonio team rallied in the late innings but fell short as Shreveport outslugged them 9 to 8. Booe and Dunckel led with four hits apiece while Gleason faced heavy batting in a tense final frame.

Dallas Beats Oilers In Texas League Action

Dallas defeated Beaumont 4 to 2 as Johnston hit a home run and earned $50 after a sixth inning sign shot. Mattick extended a .642 average over eight Texas League games with another hit, while Watkins was relieved in the second inning.

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Fraternal Brotherhood Ball Team Seeks Out-of-Town Game

The Fraternal brotherhood base ball team seeks an out-of-town Sunday engagement. Preferred locations include Boerne Kerrville Fredericksburg or New Braunfels. Contact Freddy Ganbatz at 652 Texas Avenue or Ring Travis at 4155.

Fraternal Brotherhood Boerne Kerrville Fredericksburg New Braunfels Freddy Ganbatz Texas Avenue Ring Travis

Galveston Rotary Club delays Texas League proposal

Fort Worth Texas may 18. The Galveston Rotary Club has asked until this afternoon to submit a proposition to keep the city in the Texas League and the franchise owners adjourned this morning without final action until this afternoon.

Galveston Rotary Club Fort Worth Tex

Williams wins Lone Star Shoot at club range

Williams led the Lone Star Rifle Club event with a 92 score to take top honors while J bar loco scored 90 and F Russi Jr. 89. Other scores included Kit Carson 88 and P J Matzow 88 as visitors also shot well at the indoor range. Next Sunday Lone Star Rifle Club visits Davy Crockett Rifle Club to qualify as sharpshooters with the National Mule Association.

Y. HH. Williams Lone Star Rifle Club Williams J. Barloco F. Russi Jr Kit" Carson P. J. Matzow G. Rayburn E. O. Quinn G. ©. Ridgeway Postoffice Rifle Club Lone Star, Rifle Club Davy Crockett Rifle Club Leon Sphcnes National Mule Association

Galveston Rotary offers to retain island league franchise

The Texas League meeting opened in Fort Worth was paused to hear Galveston Rotary Club’s bid to keep the franchise in the Island City. The Sporting Editor argues publicity boosts a town and supports Galveston’s bid as a civic benefit. President Benson defends San Antonio’s status in the circuit amid rumors of dropping the city.

Texas League Galveston Rotary Club Rotary Club San Antonio Galveston Rotarians Walter Morris Harrison J. Benson Fort Worth Waco Beaumont Benson

Standings and results from Texas League Thursday

Thursday's results show San Antonio 16 over Shreveport and Waco 3, Galveston 0, Beaumont 2, Houston 2 over Fort Worth 0. Friday's schedule lists Galveston at Waco, Houston at Fort Worth, Beaumont at Dallas, and San Antonio at Shreveport.

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

Baseball Scores and Schedules From the League

The American League results show New York 7 over St Louis 3 and Cleveland 7 to Boston 1. Washington defeated Detroit 4 to 2, while Chicago shut out Philadelphia 7 to 0. Upcoming games include Washington at St Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, and Boston at Chicago.

New York St. Louis Cleveland Boston Washington Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Pelyd. L. Et Cieveluna St Louis

Sports matchups listed for Pittburg and others

Pro schedule lists Pittsburg at New York Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn with games slated across the circuit.

Psyd. v. Pet Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn

Buffs Trim Panthers In Fort Worth Blowout

Hiett pitched well for the Buffs as Whittaker walked the first four Houston hitters, two of whom scored. Buffs win 2–0 with strong defense and timely hitting. Whittaker exits after six innings, allowing two runs on two hits with four walks.

Hiett Fort Worth Tex Buffs Whittaker Houston MOG Sale St. Fort Worth Mary Williams McCarty Stow Atz Bernsen Britton Newnam Tretter Matthews Hooper

Southern heads meet Mobile on franchise forfeiture decision

Mobile Alabama May 18 The Mobile Southern Association Club will be continued here through the Memphis series ending Saturday when league directors meet to decide action on local owners forfeiting the franchise President R H Baugh announced after a Thursday meeting attended by New Orleans Memphis and Atlanta club representatives.

Mobile Ala Mobile Southern Association Memphis R. H. Baugh Southern Association New Orleans Atlanta

Inter League Series Off Amid War Uncertainty

The inter league series between American Association and International League clubs, set for August, was canceled due to wartime unsettled conditions. Two 77 game schedules will replace post season play, with a seven game championship series between two clubs if feasible. International League President Barrow said any such move requires IL consent and had not been discussed.

Chicago American Association International League Hickey H. Wathen Louisville Club League Edward G. Barrow Wathen New York

Not in Bad Condition. Association Affairs Denied

Louisville May 18 A message denying that affairs of the American Association are in bad condition was released yesterday. Officials stated the league remains stable and progressing.

Louisville American Association

New World Record Set In Light Tackle Casting

A new world record for light tackle distance fly casting was established in New York on Thursday by J. Schwinn of the Newark Bait and Fly Casting Club. He cast 96 feet with a rod weighing four ounces or less.

New York J. &. Schwinn Newark N. J

Scoreboard Highlights From Friday’s Association Games

In Kansas City Kansas City beat Toledo 11 to 2. St Paul defeated Columbus 6 to 1. Minneapolis won 4 to 3 over Louisville. Milwaukee overcame Indianapolis 9 to 4 in the noted session of the American Association games.

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

Waco Blanks Pirates in 4 to 0 Victory

Waco pitcher Donalds and fielder Wotell star as Roy Leslie hits two home runs, the second after a Wotell double, to power Waco over Galveston 4 to 0 in 1 hour 17 minutes.

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