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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1917

Page

8

Debut by Bobo Keys 2 1 Victory at League Park

Jack Harper limited Houston to three hits as the locals won 2 to 1 at League Park. Chester Bobo doubled to score Tierney for the winning run in the fifth, while Tierney also singled and stole second. Hiett held the Buffs but two runs proved enough for Newnam.

Chester Bobo Beaumont Shamrock League Park Tierney Bobo Jack Harper Houston Northen Transportation Newnamites Hiett Lindy Buffs Newnam O’leary Layden Porch McCarty Frierson Booe Harper O'Leary Northen Stellbauer Noyes Hietz Hemingway Hem San Antonio Trouston AD. E. McCarty Britton If Stellbauer Ewee O’ Leary Hayes fSentell

Scores From American Association Games

In Toledo Toledo 1 Columbus 2. Indianapolis 10 Louisville 6. St Paul 7 Minneapolis 5.

American Association Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis

Taberski Retains Title in 450-Point Billiard Match

Frank Taberski of Schenectady defeated Larry Stoutenburgh of Buffalo to retain the pocket billiard title in a three block match of 450 points. Taberski hit 450 as Stoutenburgh stood at 367.

Taberski Buffalo N. Y Frank Taberski Schenectady Larry Stoutenburgh Stoutenburgh

Birmingham beats Little Rock 6 in Southern League game

Birmingham defeats Little Rock 6 to 3 at Little Rock after exchanging two runs in the eighth. Hill and Haworth teamed for Birmingham with Hardgrove and Chapman for Little Rock.

Birmingham Little Rock R. HE Hill and Haworth Hardgrove and Chapman

Chattanooga and Mobile Split Doubleheader Early Season

In the first game Mobile defeated Chattanooga 8 to 4 after nine innings. In the second game Mobile exploded for 16 runs while Chattanooga managed 3 in seven innings. Batteries were Morrisette Griffith and Kitchen for Mobile with Merritt Peters and others for Chattanooga.

Chattanooga Mobile Eee i. E Mobile Chatta’ga Morrisette Griffith Perdue Marshall Peters R. H. E. Mobile Bennett Kitchen Merritt

Nashville Slams Atlanta 6 0 in Baseball Action

Nashville defeats Atlanta 6 to 0 as Bressler Perkins Ellis and Street hold Atlanta scoreless. Early game details show Nashville combining timely hits with solid pitching for the win at home.

Nashville Atlanta Bressler and Perkins Ellis Street

New Orleans Beats Memphis 4-0 In Baseball Contest

New Orleans defeats Memphis 4 to 0 as pitchers Walker Higgins Hoyt McColl Barger and Ruel held the Memphis batters scoreless. The Colonels tally four runs on seven hits while Memphis ends with five runs.

New Orleans Memphis Walker and Higgins Hoyt, McColl, Barger and Ruel

Simpson Joins Unit World’s Champion Hurdler Enlists

Columbia Mo May 24 Robert Simpson world’s champion hurdler and holder of track records joined the University of Missouri unit of the American field ambulance service for duty in France. William K Gardner son of Governor Gardner also serves in the unit.

Columbia Robert Simpson University of Missouri American Field Ambulance Service France William K. Gardner Gardner

Standings of the Texas League clubs

The standings list Psyd. W. L. Pet. 39 18 0.659 for Dallas and 46 38 18. 669 for Shreveport, with Fort Worth at 46 31 0.... and San Antonio 19 29.396.

Psyd. W. L. Pet. Woo Visecvenavcee Dallas Paousion Scccneces Shreveport Fort Worth Scl Ic San Antonio

Wednesday Soccer Scores From Texas Cities

The results show San Antonio 2 Houston 1 and Waco 5 Dallas 3, with Shreveport 6 Fort Worth 3 in Wednesday play. Five cities, three scores, two close defendable outcomes.

San Antonio Houston Waco Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth

Play Thursday schedule with multiple NBA teams

Houston plays San Antonio, Fort Worth faces Shreveport, and Waco meets Dallas on Thursday with games likely across venues and local markets.

Results Wednesday Pittsburg at Brooklyn Rainf

Boston at St. Louis on wet grounds. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1. New York prevailed 5 to 3 over Chicago.

Pittsburg Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Wet Grounds Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago

Baseball matchups listed for St. Louis Boston and others

The page lists key games including St Louis at Boston Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia reflecting a regional schedule.

Sports Scores and Weather in Six Cities

Philadelphia faced Detroit in cold conditions while New York played Cleveland in rain. Chicago beat Washington 2 to 1 and Boston defeated St. Louis 8 to 2.

Washington at Chicago basketball clash set for tonight

Washington visits Chicago as part of a multi city slate including Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Cleveland. The schedule features key East versus Midwest matchups with playoff implications.

Chicago Beats Washington 2-1 in AL Clash

In Chicago, the White Sox defeat Washington 2 to 1 as Shaw and Ainsmith pair with Cicotte and Schalk for the win. In St Louis, Boston falls 8 to 2 to the Cardinals behind Shore Agnew Koob Sothron and Severoid.

Chicago R. H. E. Washington Shaw and Ainsmith Cicotte and Schalk St. Louis Boston Shore Agnew Koob Sothron Severoid

Bronchos Strengthen San Antonio Roster with New Signings

Cutie Breaux arrives from Galveston Pirates and signs for the 1917 season. Clayton Perry, ex Beaumont Oilers manager, joins the Bronchos likely as a second baseman or outfielder. The roster gains lift as management plans to finish the Texas League campaign strong while Dallas visits League Park for a three game set.

Cutie” Breaux Galveston Pirates San Antonio Clayton Perry Beaumont Oilers Harrison J. Benson Charley O'Leary Dallas Giants Houston Buffaloes League Park Dallas Houston

National League Scores Include Philadelphia Victory Over Cincinnati

In Philadelphia the Phillies defeated the Reds 5 to 1 with strong hitting and solid pitching. At New York the Cubs beat the Giants 8 to 2 behind a dominant start and timely hitting.

Waco Beats Dallas 5 3 In Ninth Inning Rally

With the score tied in the ninth, Munsell walked three, allowing Waco to beat Dallas 5 to 3. Zinn and Leslie fueled the late surge as Waco overcame Dallas in a tense finish at the ballpark.

Dallas Tex Munsell Waco Zinn Leslie Whef CE Vivciees Smaimauis SS Zinn

Gassers Trim Panthers in Shreveport 6-3

Whittaker pitched well until the seventh frame when Fort Worth capitalized on two hits and miscues to score five. Shreveport could not overcome the deficit, final 6-3 with Woodall and Cain among the standouts and Nixon stealing twice.

Whittaker Shreveport Dodd Nye Johnston Fort Worth H.O. A. E. Hollender Stow Bernacn Sharman Ceesseevees Ae Werches Isksinnsea Woodsll A.B. Fr. H. O. A. E. Nirgh Ceaeee Sede Ee Carroll Esteessssteese Johnson Rf Pete Smith Burke J Tullos Cain Greason Nnings Fort Worth Ia Nixon Bernsen Jcohnston Gleason Ampires Hooper Matthews

Meeting of graduate managers on college athletics

Philadelphia May 23 A meeting of graduate managers from colleges nationwide to discuss continuing athletics next fall will be held Saturday afternoon at the Hotel Biltmore New York Major Pickering of the University of Pennsylvania announces all colleges are invited to attend to reach an understanding under current conditions.

Philadelphia Biltmore New York Pickering University of Pennsylvania

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