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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1916

Page

10

Brant Debuts as Dallas Tops Bronchos 4–2 in League Park Opener

Dallas Giants defeat San Antonio Bronchos 4 to 2 at League Park. Brant makes debut on mound in eighth inning after Harding walks two. Baggan stars with a triple double and two singles to drive in both Nags runs. Smith benched after arguing with umpire Matthews.

San Antonio Bronchos Dallas Giants League Park Welchonce Thompson Baggan Love Harding Nags Brant Dallas Balenti Conley Josefson Ens Welch Burch McCandless Stupp Brownlow Cook Johnny Baggan Smith Wilson Matthews Mackay

Galveston Wins Opening Game Over Shreveport 10 to 4

Galveston pounded Leverette and overcame wild pitching to take the opener of the series from Shreveport 10 to 4 in Galveston. Moores rough start allowed two first inning runs before Gudger finished the game. Strong hitting included two-base hits by Murray Johnson and Diamond and a three-base hit by Hille.

Galveston Tex Leverette Shreveport Moore Gudger AB. R.H A. E. Breaux Pevene Miller Casera Murray Johnson Pete Bentall Voivasscenesn Oren Hille BOCES Prius Cs Iscectoneme Sccssacee Emvocotco Wrevicvenss Bernsen Weeeneey Boo Diamond Barr Senteil Duffy Becker Schrader Stuart Sentell Pee. Smith Ball Smith Vitter and Sullivan

M Neill's Team Wins Two Of Three In Volley Ball

A noon YMCA volley ball series saw A G McNeill's team take two of three from Joe Lipscomb 11-7, 7-11, 11-8. Robert Harris starred for the victors with support from McNeill and Trotter. Emil Mueller led Lipscomb with strong serving but lacked team cooperation. The next series is set for Wednesday noon with a 60 cent Sutherland Springs round trip.

A. G. MccNeill Joe Lipscomb Robert Harris A. G. McNeill Frank Trotter Emil Mueller

Texas League Monday Scores Update

Waco beat Houston 2 to 0, Galveston defeated Shreveport 10 to 4, Dallas edged San Antonio 4 to 2, Fort Worth won over Beaumont 5 to 4. Tuesday games set with Dallas at San Antonio, Waco at Houston, Shreveport at Galveston, Fort Worth at Beaumont.

Waco Houston Galveston Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Beaumont Vd. le Pet Waco Sole Shreveport Ecostle Houston A Ewe

Baseball slate with heavy rain delays across cities

A weather affected schedule lists New York versus Cincinnati and Brooklyn versus Pittsburgh with rain. Philadelphia defeats Chicago 5 to 3, Boston tops St. Louis 8 to 6. Play Tuesday features Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.

Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg

American League Scores From Monday

Philadelphia beat Cleveland 10 to 8 and Boston defeated Detroit 2 to 1. Washington shut out Chicago 2 to 0 as St. Louis edged New York 9 to 5. This brief table lists remaining matchups at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington.

Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Chicago St. Louis New York

Southern League Monday results postponed due to rain

All five games were postponed by rain including Nashville at Atlanta Memphis at New Orleans Chattanooga at Birmingham and Little Rock at Mobile with two games affected.

Nashville Atlanta Memphis New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Mobile Chattanooga - Birmingham Memphis-New Orleans Nashville-Atlanta

National League scores and Eagle Pass chaplain

In Chicago Philadelphia beat the Cubs 5 to 3 while rain postponed New York Cincinnati and Brooklyn Pittsburgh games. St Louis defeated by 9 to 8 with Hughes pitching for the Cardinals. In Eagle Pass Texas Chaplain Herbert Stanley Smith, chaplain of the Third Infantry, arrives with a bishop’s letter and will serve at the Episcopal Church while his regiment is stationed there.

Eagle Pass Tex Third Infantry Episcopal Church Herbert Stanley Smith Smith Bishop Capers

Women Start Tennis Event At The Gunter Court

The opening doubles matches at the Gunter Hotel court featured Mrs. W W Van Voorhis and Mrs H B Mulliken defeating Miss Josephine Woodhull and Miss Katherine McGown 6 4 6 2, while Miss Ethel Wilson and Miss Ethel Jackson beat Mrs M K Neilson and Miss Lela Stone 6 4 6 3. The court was in fine shape after rain as spectators applauded sharp play. next day’s program starts at 3 30.

San Antonian Gunter Hotel W. W. van Voorhis Mulliken Josephine Woodhull Katherine McGown Ethel Wilson Ethel Jackson M. K. Neilson Lela Stone van Voorhis Miss Woodhull Miss McGown Miss Jackson Miss Wilson H. S. Mulliken Dorothy Gage Margaret Maracheau Jillian Hughes A. C. Uplanger George Wheeler Dan Murphy

Baseball Scores From Sunday Night News Wire

Philadelphia beat Cleveland 10 to 4 with batteries Coombe Bagby and O Neil Myers and Schang. St Louis won 9 to 5 over New York with Plank Hartley Keating Fisher Walters. Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 0 with Davis Stanage Gregg Foster Carrigan Thomas and Agnew.

Philadelphia Cleveland Ea Eee R. E Coombe Bagby and O'Neil Myers and Schang St. Louis New Tank Newa H. E. St. Louis Easiu New York Plank Hartley Keating Fisher and Walters Boston Detroit Davis and Stanage- Gregg Foster and Carrigan Thomas and Agnew

BaseballScores and Weather Update From Washington and Minneapolis

At Washington R H E Chicago 000 000 000 040 Washington 011 000 00x 272 Batteries Wolfgang Russell and Schalk Harper and Henry American Association At Minneapolis Minneapolis 4 Milwaukee 8 All others rain

Washington Chicago R. H. EB Wolfgang, Russell and Schalk Harper and Henry American Association Minneapolis Milwaukee

Hall Wins Final Senior Event at Y M C A Meet

J M Hall captures the swinging dip on the parallel bars with 28 repetitions in the senior class contest at the Y M C A. Rex Logan repeats as all around champion for the fourth straight year with 26 reps, while Nathan Crewe places third with seven. Roy Quillan’s team wins indoor baseball 5-4 over Joe Naylor’s squad, aided by Stafford Quillian Reynolds batting and Naylor’s three-hit effort for the losers. Myers fanned twelve but faded in the seventh.

J. M. Hall Rex Logan Nathan Crewe Roy Quillan Joe Naylor Naylor Stafford Quillian Reynolds Myers

Weather Cancels Multiple AFL Games Across Cities

Rain caused postponements in Birmingham Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans Memphis New Orleans Mobile Little Rock Mobile and Atlanta Nashville Atlanta games. Officials said local weather forced feed postponements and rescheduled dates will be announced.

Fort Worth Beats Beaumont In Eleven Innings

Fort Worth rallies to tie in the ninth and wins 8 4 in eleven innings as Stow scores on a passed ball after a third inning lead by Beaumont. Fentress and A Rankin Johnson shine on the mound for Oilers while Fort Worth hitters go cold in late frames.

Seepeaeeseesik McLaurin Atasieveee Hunter Ceeeneevers Penola Sceereseeves A. R. Johnson Ay Trotter

A Few Minutes with the Sporting Editor

The piece critiques the Cleveland Bronchos at League Park noting poor crowds and ongoing losses. It recalls fan talk of internal dissension while highlighting player Sawyer's comic antics and the lack of fan interest as the team trails in the standings.

Jinx Hoo-Doo Jonah Nags Harrison J. Benson League Park Paul Bosssellman

Sawyer Deemed The Comical Coach Of The Washington Senators

Des Moines native Carl Sawyer, signed by Clark Griffith as a second base candidate, wins fame as a clowning coach for the Washington Senators. His coaching antics delight fans from Chicago to Cleveland, drawing comparisons with earlier baseball jokers and sparking rallys during a season opener at the Polo Grounds.

New York Carl Sawyer Des Moines Iowa Washington Senators Nationals Sawyer Clark Griffith Bey Chicago St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Arlie Latham Nick Altrock Charley Faust Germany Schaefer Rube Waddell Yankees Polo Grounds

Waco Shuts Out Buffs on Strong Pitching

Baseball game summary shows Waco blanking the Buffs 8 to 0. Watson allowed 6 bases on balls plus 1 hit, Donalds 1, with two strikeouts each. Double plays credited to Newnam eCitrano Newnam and Citrano Seitz Newnam. Houston had 2 runs, Waco 8. Two base hits by Tanner Grubb and a balk by Watson. Time 1:26. Umpire McCafferty.

Watson Donalds Newnam eCitrano Citrano Seitz Houston Waco Tanner Grubb Balk McCafferty Tex Buffaloes Navs Tullos Lee Bittle James Eereee Allen Seeere Jenkins

Fraternal Brotherhood to Meet at Avenue CC Grocery

The Fraternal Brotherhood baseball team will hold a meeting at the Avenue C Grocery Company 11 Avenue CC Wednesday at 4 30 o clock, according to an announcement made Tuesday morning.

Fraternal Brotherhood Avenue C Grocery Company Avenue CC

Southern golfers gear up for five day tourney in Dallas

Dozens of golfers from southern states ready for the qualifying round of the Southern Golf Association's fifteenth annual tournament in Dallas. The event spans five days and enforces a handicap rule in qualifying, likely producing many low scores. Defending champion Charles L. Dexter Jr. of Dallas faces strong challengers including Leigh Carroll and Nelson Whitney will not compete due to Metropolitans in the East.

Dallas Tex Southern Golf Association Charles L. Dexter Jr Nelson Whitney New Orleans Dexter Atlanta Perry Adair Leigh Careroll Reuben G. Bush Whitney Bowden J. E. England Little Rock

Golfers Headed to Dallas for Southern Golf Championship

Ten players from the San Antonio Country Club travel to Dallas for the Southern Golf Association championship. Participants include Frank M. Lewis Clarence Mangham Fred Tarrant Jack Tarrant Thomas Gage Gan Guy Patterson John Frost Joe Frost J M Bennett Jr and Searcy. Charles L Dexter Jr of Dallas seeks back to back title as about 140 entrants are listed while Nelson Whitney of New Orleans sits out due to an eastern event. Eagle Pass public schools close next Friday with four graduates and Monday commencement at the Aztec theater.

San Antonio Country Club Southern Golf Association Whic Dallas San Antonio Frank M. Lewis Clarence Mangham Fred Tarrant Jack Tarrant Thomas Gagegan Guy Patterson John Frost Joe Frost J. M. Bennett Jr Searcy Charles L. Dexter Jr Dall Nelson Whitney New Orleans Dexter Eagle Pass Tex Aztec Theater Maria del Reefugia Long William Theodore Wipr Ellis Andrew Bonnet Herber Gladstone Gribble

Eagle Pass Adds Telephone Improvements

Eagle Pass in Texas moves forward with progress as T A Stevenson manager of the Southwestern Telephone Company installs a new switchboard to handle 75 phones, with plans for further enhancements soon.

Eagle Pass Tex T. A. Stevenson Southwestern Telephone Company

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