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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1915

Page

5

Motor Car Upkeep Under the Microscope

Narrator recalls a Sunday trip to Medina Dam with Medion Dam visitors and back to Guarantee Motor Company's office. Thursday mileage totaled 148.7 miles with 25.1 miles per gallon average, claiming no tire trouble after 773.8 miles overall. He challenges rivals to match the Medina Dam trip and invites skeptics to prove claims at Guarantee Motor Car Company before 9 AM.

Medion Dam Mordiay George Kelly Progpeet Mill Guarantee Motor Company Medina Dam Medina Bnd Pe Guarantee Motor Car Company

Guarantees Book Two Doubly-Header At Polchernick Diamond

The Guarantee team stacks a Sunday doubleheader at Polchernick's diamond with the Oval game vs Ransom & Sibbeston at 8:30 AM and the second contest at 1:80 PM against the Towbar Brothers. Gusenstee faces My ets and Burger on the mound with Denver Houston catching autographs.

Paseball Polchernick’s Ransom & Sibbes Ton Towbar Brothers Gusenstee Denver Houston

Prince Albert tobacco claims quick impact on taste

A promotional piece extols Prince Albert tobacco with bold claims that it satisfies the palate quickly whether using a pipe or cigarette. The language likens the effect to a childlike reaction and asserts no other tobacco matches its quality.

Jimmy Prince Albert P. A R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Jimmy Pipe

Broncs Rally Falls Short in Thirteenth Inning

In a thinly readable account from Waco League play, Sewell and James lead the visitors with hits as the Broncs rally in late innings. The Waco Navigators seize control with three runs in the seventh inning and hold on to beat their opponents despite a late Bronc push.

Jhi Sewell Joe Swaniseat League Park Talia Hales Waco Navigators Linke Navigators Broncs Malmauist James Nieker Lie Thor Gingles Beyell Sane Eile Atutt Branca Rowall Knaupy Mirek Cop

Pirates wallop Fort Worth in 8 105 clash

Pirates rout Fort Worth 8 105 in a high scoring game as Galveston lead with strong hitting. Key moments include Chick scoring on a field hit, Love driving in a run on a sacrifice fly, and Rangers fielding miscues leading to runs. Galveston dominates, while Fort Worth struggles to respond.

Chick Elands Gdvl Rye Sieling Baler Tanners Love Jong

Read-Beatty Boxing Contest Canceled at Fort Sam Houston

The Read-Beatty boxing match, featuring Eddie Beatty the night’s highlight, was cancelled after announcements from post officials. Local boxing plans disappointed, with both fighters noted as skilled and eager, and several bouts previously set for the event cancelled elsewhere.

Read-Beatty Beewesn Eddie Beatty Wind Gack Road Arhleh Fort Sam Houston Mack Head Ylew Jack

Buffs Blank Shreveport 5 0 In Houston

In Houston on May 21 Rose received strong support as Shreveport was held to five hits. The Crippled Gasners were shut out 5 to 0 by Houston who burst in with runs across five innings. Frlertyn’s batter highlighted the game as Houston tallied in the early frames and sealed the win with steady defense. Batteries Terme and Allen Crabb and Leland Umplee Hayes.

Houston Tex Rose Shreveport U Gasners Frlertyn Terme Allen Crabhig Leland Umplee Hayes

Southern League AY Asian Store Batterley and Batteries

Batters and teams from the Southern League AY Asian appear with numerous player pairings and score lines. Locations Birmingham Chattanooga New Orleans are listed with several battery pairings and abbreviations indicating game results.

Headquarters to play two games in two-day session

Aygabeer announces the headquarters baseball team will host a two game weekend. They will play Seguih on the opponent’s grounds next Sunday and Meyers Pharmacy at Fort Bain Houston Saturday at 3 o’clock. Leathe aims to keep players in tune with as many games as possible this season.

Aygabeer Bille Legthe Meyers Pharmacy Fort Bain Houston Leathe

Wemingham Resigns as Cleveland Baseball Manager

Cleveland May 2. Joe Birmingham, manager of the American League club, has resigned at the request of President Charles W. Summers. No successor named. Birmingham, who took over in 1913, had struggled to field a competitive team and announced retirement after a disappointing season to date.

Chicago Ameritas League Jotnaon France Batton Phiying Enthusinette Reiters Wemingham Cleveland Joe Birminghan Amerie Charles W. Summers Birmingham Ormingham Ted

Club Standings and Friday Schedule Across Cities

Thursdon results show Wreo 6, Hah Amunls 8 with 13 innings. Galveston 8, Fort Worth 5, Dallas 5, Beaumont 2. Houston 5, Shrevegart 2. Friday games include Waser at San Antonio, Dallas at Beaumont, Shrevenur at Beaytom, Fock Worth at Galveston. St Louis and Brooklyn weave through a busy slate with Chicago, New York, Cincinnati and Philadelphia in various matchups.

Waser San Antonio Dallas Beaumount Shrevenur Beaytom Fock Worth Galveston Thaurngs St. Louis Brooklyn Pitahtry New York Cinginna & Phiadalphia Chicago Peston Pinay Peiday Boston Dutsburg Cincinnati Phitadelphia

American League Thirsty Thursday scores and matchups

In Thursday play the Boston and Chicago tilt and Cleveland versus Washington draw attention. New York 4 Et. Louis 2 with Philadelphia and Duluth noted for rain and schedule changes. Pittsburgh and Baltimore games affected by rain while Brooklyn faces Chicago on wet grounds.

Theate Cleveland-Weshington Cola Philadelphia-Dulult New York Et. Louis Boston Chinney EL Louis Philadelphia Washington Cleveland

Belmonts Stromboli Wins Metropolitan Handicap

Stromboli the ve years old Belmont’s gelding by May B1 with jockey Turner won the Metropolitan Handicap at one mile, the feature race opening the eastern season at Telmont Park. Sharp Shooter was second by three quarters of a length, Cassatt’s Flying Fairy five lengths back. Time 1:39 1/8, two seconds slower than track record.

Yohuc Belmont

Alas Wins First Gan Over Beaumont

Dallas opened the Nettieble game in Texas on May 21 with a 3 to 2 victory over Beaumont. Swan scattered hits as errors cost Beaumont, while Brady’s defense aided the win. Kneaves blasted a drive and Crouch contributed, with Deady and Bunn behind the plate for Dallas.

Beaumont Beaumont. Tex Dallas Nerteb Swan Hunt Brady Kneaves Beore Vnilus Deady Bunn Boby Waplre Wright

Fox Kodaks to Play Harlandale on Sunday Afternoon

The Fox Kodaks baseball team will face Harlandale Sunday afternoon from about o'clock on the Harlandale diamond. Manager Enbridge announced the lineup with King and Marrs as battery. Mens, McCarty and Chianden likely will hold pitching duties for Noxoh’s squad.

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Wagner loses Pittsburg job after state appointment withdrawal

Tronna Wagner, the shortstep for the Pittsburg Pirates, was removed from his post with the state fisheries commission as Governor Brumbath halted and later withdrew the nomination, despite earlier confirmation steps by Governor Tener. The decision ends Wagner's tenure amid political reshuffling.

Pittsburg Tronna Wagner Pittsburg Pirates State Fisheries Commirelyh John K. Tener Wagner Tener State Senate Brumbath Che

Interstate commission rejects Tiesta and Houston aggregate decision

The Interstate Commerce Commission denied today a higher than aggregate request from the Tiesta and the Houston groups. No further action announced.

Tiesta Houston Commeres Pommissios

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