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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1917

Page

5

Shamrocks Edge San Antonio In 11–10 Marathon

San Antonio and Shreveport traded rallies in nine innings as the Bronchos won 11 to 10 after a five-run ninth. Flanagan started strong but faltered late. Covington closed out the game. Napier worked five frames for Shreveport while Napier batted in the decisive runs in the locals' half.

Shreveport San Antonio Shamrocks Flanagan Covington Syd Smith Terry Gaskell Napier Dunckel Cook Diamond Betts Faulkner Baggan Booe Cain Becker Carroll McIver Bummary Sicking Tulles Gaskill Wilson Teenaes Doyle Ane Pagsan Hoffman Tierney Etree Beeen Flanagan Ssee AB Rf. Carroll Melver Miamond I Smith Tullos Steer Gaektl Ieee Compere Francis Bono Moore Rancis Comere Beaumont Dalas Hayes

National League Scores Feature Narrow Cincinnati Win

Cincinnati defeats Boston 4 to 1 at Brooklyn with Ring and Huhn yielding two runs. New York tops Puastung 8 to 1 in New York. New York 8 Brooklyn 1 Pittsburgh 0 at Brooklyn. St Louis 4 Brooklyn 1 at Brooklyn. Chicago 9 Philadelphia 3 at Philadelphia.

Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Ring Huhn Rudolph Nehf Gowdy Trogressor

Baseball scores from four cities end in tight finishes

At Kansas City the Indianapolis team won 5 to 4 after ten innings. St Paul defeated Louisville 10 to 9 in a high scoring game. Minneapolis bested Columbus 4 to 1. Milwaukee beat Toledo 8 to 5 in Milwaukee.

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

Share-Up of Circuit Brings Stronger Teams for Texas League

Texas League owners decide to drop Galveston and Beaumont, reallocating players to six remaining clubs Fort Worth Dallas Shreveport Waco Houston and San Antonio. Double umpire system adopted for rest of season and renewed player limits. Fort Worth gains Dodd Bobo Breaux Sharman. San Antonio picks Barfoot Gibson. Dallas, Shreveport, Houston, and Waco receive additional players. President Morris anticipates a closer race and stronger attendance.

Fort Worth Tex J. Walter Morris Galveston Beaumont Dallas Shreveport Waco Houston San Antonio Harrison J. Benson Barfoot Rook and Francis Gibson Dodd Bobo Breaux Sharman Callahan Jacobus Munsell Perry Nixon Johnston Burke Martini Gudger Stuart McMahon Karl Walter Morris Rotary Club of Alamo City

Pitching Strength Boosts San Antonio After Beaumont Exit

The Sporting Editor notes Beaumont’s removal from the league helps San Antonio by forcing focus on pitching. Clyde Barfoot joins the Shamrocks alongside Gibson and Chief Wilson as potential keys, with O’Leary to trim rosters to fifteen while Benson lobbies for three more pitchers.

San Antonio Beaumont Clyde Barfoot Rook Francis Charley O'Leary Shreveport Benson Fort Worth Texas League

Redford Shuts Down Houston In 12 Inning Tie

Fort Worth pitcher Redford shines in a 12 inning 1 1 deadlock with Houston with only McCarty’s second inning two bagger allowed. Portland–style scoring miscues and late relief yield a 1 1 final. Stolen bases by Williams Kircher Bailey Atz Redford Bailey Stow notable.

Redford Houston Fort Worth Williams Kircher Bailey Atz Stow McCarty Glenn Matthews Hooper

Standings and Friday scores in the Texas League

Friday's results show Shreveport 11 San Antonio 10 and Waco 2 Galveston 1. Beaumont 10 Dallas 8 Houston 1 Fort Worth 1 in 12 innings. Saturday schedule lists San Antonio at Houston Waco at Shreveport and Dallas at Fort Worth.

Shreveport San Antonio Waco Galveston Beaumont Dallas Houston Fort Worth R. R Corpus Returns Christi Averame G. E. Haynes City Tkt. Agt Houston St S. A A. P. Ry

Rain Out Delays Philadelphia Cleveland Game

In Friday action rain affected the American League schedule with New York topping Detroit 7 to 3, Chicago defeating Boston 8 to 2, and Washington beating St. Louis 8 to 2.

Matchups Set for Rival Showdowns Across Cities

Washington faces St. Louis, Philadelphia meets Cleveland, New York plays Detroit, and Boston travels to Chicago setting four high profile NBA style clashes across major markets.

Baseball Scores and Matchups Across Cities

Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 to 1 while New York beat Pittsburg 8 to 1. Brooklyn swept St. Louis 4 to 1 and Philadelphia triumphed over Chicago 3 to 1. Upcoming games feature Pittsburg at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Brooklyn.

Series Cancelled In Interleague Play Amid Controversy

Chicago May 19 The cancellation of the inter league series between American Association and International League clubs was made with the consent of six Association owners and IL President Edward Barrow. Thomas J Hicksey president of the AA said Barrow denied the cancellation and admitted breaking faith with the IL executive in making the announcement but insisted action was needed.

Chicago American Association International League Edward Barrow Thomas J. Hickey Barrow Hickey

Kit Carson Wins Davy Crockett Rifle Club Event

Kit Carson led the Davy Crockett Rifle Club on its Friday night range shoot scoring 92 of 100 with a .22 rifle. M. M. Nuessle was second with 89, and a three way tie for third at 88 involved J. W. Schofield H. L. Moths and William Reuter. Exhibition shoots by Mrs. J. W. Schofield and Mrs. Carson drew applause. The club announced a monthly prize for the highest aggregate score this month. A Lone Star Rifle Club meet at Leon Springs was cancelled due to range issues. similar plans remain for May 27 if range access is secured.

Kit Carson Davy Crockett Rifle Club M. M. Nuessle J. W. Schofield H. L. Moths William Reuter Paul Lindgren F. W. Pancoast H. C. West Sid Freeborn W. A. Hohner Albert Siegel Sterling Freeborn Kit" Carson Lone Star Rifle Club Leon Springs

Early MLB Scores from Detroit Chicago and St Louis

Baseball results show New York 7 Detroit 3 in Detroit with Mogridge on the mound. Boston loses 8 to 2 at Chicago as Ruth and Agnew star for Chicago. Washington defeats St Louis 8 to 2 in St Louis while Philadelphia Cleveland game postponed by rain.

Detroit R. H. E. New York Mogridge Nanamaker Davis Stanage Chicago Boston R. H. E. Boston Ruth Bader Agnew Russell Schalk Cleveland

Salvia Varieties for California Gardens

The article notes over fifty salvia species offered in the country but few are grown in California gardens. It highlights that all salvia thrive in caulflower soil and suggests selecting hardy types for local climates.

California

Beaumont Defeats Giants in Ragged 10-8 Showdown

Beaumont rallies to beat Dallas 10 to 8 in a wild game. Mattick led the offense as Dallas released three players after the late surge.

Dallas Tex Dodd Perry Rev C. A. E. Compere Xerwin Litacti Mattick Smith Brooks Rono

Comiskey Denies Carrigan Move, Praises Rowland

Chicago May 19 President Comiskey of the Chicago Americans denies negotiating with William Carrigan to replace Manager Rowland. He says he is satisfied with Rowland’s showing and stands by his leader.

Comiskey Rowland Chicago Chicago Americans William Carrigan Boston Americans

Boerne White Sox to Meet First Engineers

The Boerne White Sox face the First Engineers baseball team stationed at Leon Springs in a Sunday afternoon game here. Speedball Wedge will pitch for Boerne.

Boerne Tex Boerne White Sox Engineers Leon Springs Wedge

Memphis dominates Mobile in Southern League rout

In Mobile Memphis piles up seven runs on twelve hits to blank Mobile seven to zero. Batteries were McColl Ruel for Memphis and Hennett Hager for Mobile. Other scores include Little Rock topping New Orleans six to three at Little Rock and Chattanooga edging Nashville six to five at Chattanooga. Atlanta defeated Birmingham seven to two in Birmingham.

Memphis Mobile R. H. E. Memphis McColl and Ruel Hennett and Hager Little Rock New

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