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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

12

Fort Worth Panthers coast to 9 1 win over Bronchos opener

Fort Worth nabbed six runs in the third inning and added three more for a 9 to 1 victory over the Bronchos at League Park. Brant doubled and Atz sparked the attack with a rapid-paced offense backed by Stow and Dunckel on defense and pitching. Redford and Fentress held Bronchos to three hits while Brant struggled early on.

Fort Worth Panthers Grover Brant League Park Jakey Atz Bronchos Fentress Redford Atz Bobby Stow Betts Brant Manda Grover Stow MelLaurin Hunter Dunckel Mecliver Dunck Earl Dunckel Broncs Duneck Westerzil Lester Cook Balenti Jimmy Clark Nags Panthers Fort Worth A. E. Stow McLaurin Stew San Antonio Red Fentresa Antonio Manda San Goubie Weaterzil Bedford Matthews Sullivan

Light publishes box score for Hood Juniors meet

The Hoag Junior baseball club schedules a meeting at the drug store at 8 o clock Friday night. All members are requested to report.

Alamo Rifle Club enlarges 17s roster with new members

The Alamo Rifle Club weekly shoot added five new members. A vote approved permanent quarters and a large wall on Military Plaza for ranges of 50 and 75 feet. The club plans to join the June 3 Preparedness Parade. J R Caldwell led scoring with 4 of 100, tied by C Barbera. Other top scores included L Weekman 82 3, Sam Rothwell 79, W Young 79, F Flores 79. Charter remains open for new applicants.

Alamo Rifle Club Military Plaza J. R. Caldwell C. Barbera L. Weekman Sam Rothwell W. Young F. Flores A. Rouff A. Barbera B. J. Boone

Speedy Saturday Baseball Showdown at Potchernicks Diamond

The Y M C A fights the Ahrens Ott lineup in a 3 pm Saturday game on Potchernicks diamond. Captain Naylor boosts infield and adds a top outfield, while both teams deploy their best pitchers for a fast afternoon of ball.

Y. M Ahrens & Ott Potchernicks Naylor

K. O. C. to Play Tigers in New Braunfels Sunday

The Knights of Columbus baseball team of the City Baseball League will travel to New Braunfels on Sunday to face the Tigers. They depart the Katy at 10:00 a.m. with umpire Albert Carolus and Manager Florey leading a 14-man squad including Goff, Fried, Hynes, Strauss, Lutz, Long, Stichy, Callins, Graves, Flaherty, Tynan, Keller, Earl. Return fare is 60 cents from Sutherland Springs, with the Southern Pacific at 7:55 a.m.

Knights of Columbus City Baseball League New Braunfels

Intercollegiate track meet trials in Warvard stadium

Cambridge May 26 Athletes from Leland Stanford Jr and the University of California represented the Far West and Michigan in the forty first Intercollegiate Association trials at Warvard stadium Tests were held in eleven of thirteen events to determine finalists for the meet.

Cambridge Mass Warvard Stadium Intercollegiate Association Leland Stanford Jr University of California Far West University of Michigan Middle West

Texas League Thursday Scores Reported

Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 9 to 1 while Houston beat Shreveport 3 to 0 and Beaumont triumphed over Dallas 6 to 3. Games scheduled Friday include Fort Worth at San Antonio Dallas at Beaumont Shreveport at Houston and Waco at Galveston.

Ft. Worth San Antonio Houston Shreveport Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth Waco Galveston Lyd Pet Vaco Houston Eve Dallas Oe Beaumont Ease Bir'g

Postponed Cleveland Philadelphia game due to wet grounds

In MLB action the Cleveland Philadelphia contest was postponed by rain while other results show Boston 5 Detroit 2 New York 7 St Louis 5 Chicago 3 and Washington 3.

Boston Detroit New York St. Louis Chicago Washington Lyd. W. Cleveland Sane Washington Se Philadelphia

Friday Schedule Highlights NBA Matchups

Detroit visits St Louis, Philadelphia plays Washington, Boston hosts New York in Friday games reflecting a busy slate across the league.

National League Thursday Results Highlight Pittsburg Rally

Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 5 to 0 while Cincinnati topped Chicago 8 to 4. Remaining scheduled games included Brooklyn at Philadelphia New York at Boston Pittsburg at St. Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati.

Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia New York Boston St. Louis Tenne Pet St. Louis Nee Fittsburg

Southern League results involve Mobile rout at Memphis

Mobile beat Memphis 8 to 3 in Mobile at Memphis as Birmingham plays Nashville and Atlanta faces Chattanooga with New Orleans at Little Rock on the slate.

Mobile Memphis Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Pivd Pet Nashville Tae

City League Baseball Doubleheader Set at Electric Park

The City Baseball League schedules two Sunday games at Electric Park starting at 2 PM. Potchernicks vs Steves Sash & Door opens, Ahrens & Ott face Meier's Pharmacy in the second. League leaders and four teams are in strong contention as managers promise their top pitchers. Umpire Joe Hofner will call balls and strikes.

Potchernicks Steves Meier Electric Park City Baseball League Steves Sash & Door Company Ahrens & Ott Meier's Pharmacy al C. Jonas Jonas Wagner Castro Gaubatz Joe Hofner

Forsgard of Waco Wins Texas Shoot

Ed Forsgard of Waco Texas won the state professional championship at the Texas Sportsmen’s Association thirty-ninth annual shoot with a 95 out of 100 average. A V Cooke of Wellington was second and G Spencer of St. Louis third with 92. ER Fisher of Oklahoma City topped the 600 target amateur event with 567. Cooke again second with 561 and Forest McNeil of Houston third with 587. C G Spencer of St Louis, world champion, completed the six hundred event with 659 to defend his title. H A Murrele of Houston was second high professional with 558 and L J Wade of Dallas third with 556.

Dallas Tex Ed Forsgard Waco Texas Sportsmen's Association A. V. Cooke Wellington G. Spencer St. Louis ER. V. Fisher Oklahoma City

Ever Hammer to Meet Dundee in Ten-Round Bout

Chicago report May 26 says Ever Hammer and Johnny Dundee have been matched for ten rounds on July 4 in East Chicago Indiana. They will weigh 135 pounds at 10 a m. Willie Ritchie reportedly agreed to fight Ted Lewis in Buenos Aires later this year.

Hammer Dundee Chicago Ill Johnny Dundee New York East Chicago Indiana Willie Ritchie Ted Lews Buenos Aires

Boston Beats Detroit in Low-Scoring Game

In Boston the home team defeated Detroit 5 to 2 with key innings and strong pitching. Batteries for Boston were Lass and teammates noted as Dutiful lineup. New York also posted a win at home in another game, while Chicago shut out Washington in a long contest halted by darkness with final score 8 to 3.

Chicago Washington Benz Russell Wolfgang Schalk Harper Boehling Johnson Henry Ainsmith

XXX Pearls Schedule Friday Team Meeting at Alexander's

The XXX Pearls of the City Baseball League will meet Friday night at Alexander's Billiard Parlors. Manager Toudoze requests all players attend the gathering at o o'clock to discuss team matters.

XXX Pearls City Baseball League Alexander's Toudoze

Pittsburg and Cincinnati Baseball Results With Batteries

At Pittsburg R H EZ Brooklyn scored 3 runs in the eighth and finished with 5 to 3. Pittsburg had 12 hits with 2 errors. Batteries were Dell Appleton Mar quard and Meyers Miller and Wilson. Cincinnati 8 Chicago 4. At Cincinnati RR 3. B CHICKED hac. 010 001 101 4 95 Cincinnati 400 101 11x 8 92 Batteries Brown McConnell Fischer Mitchell and Wingo.

Pittsburg Brooklyn R. H. EZ Dell,Appleton Marquard and Meyers Miller and Wilson Cincinnati Chicago B. Chicked Brown McConnell Fischer Mitchell Wingo

Memphis Battery Duo Triumph in Slow Game

At Memphis the Batteries, Ledbetter Schmidt, Merritt Brown, faced a tight contest with R H E lines showing 102 to 101 in a close finish. The box indicates a rough night for both teams with errors and late scoring blanking the opponents in the final innings.

Mobile Memphis R. H. E. Mobile Ledbetter Schmidt Merritt Brown

Beaumont Beats Dallas 6 to 3 In Ninth Inning Rally

Smithson held Dallas hitless until the eighth as Stupp singled and scored on an infield out. Beaumonts two ninth inning runs came on walks a single and Thompson double with Brownlow fanning as bases loaded and two out. Final score 6 to 3.

Beaumont Texas Smithson Dallas Stupp Thompson Brownlow Csscocerss Crowah Os Brugo Decheiveet Coy Smith Macissastace Bawell P Scarser Mackey Sone Sveseceses Cece Sehwind Johnston Weiss Resent Dodd McMahon Nixon Tree Perry I. Andreen Eane Rysane Beaumont Ray Tenenen Johnston Bewell Sewell Josefson Mc Perry Mahon Moran Beaumont

Galveston Tops Waco in Extra Innings Behind Causey

Galveston wins 2 to 1 in ten innings as Causey earns the decision over Donalds. Reilly drives a two base hit and Elwert a three base hit while Stuart, Tanner, Bittle and Elwert contribute with timely plays and sacrifices.

Causey Galveston Waco Reilly Elwert Stuart Tanner Bittle Miller Donalds Barfoot Hille Texas Reilley Johnson AB. Galveston Breaux Settee Stewart Ib Teehee Seeeee Wee Murray Teen Noyes Seer Wee Waco— If Winne AP R.H. OA Covle Eresee Conwell James Grubb Wohlleben Malmaquist

Baseball scoreline snippets from multiple games

In Minneapolis the A A team defeated Kansas City 4 to 3. In St Paul Milwaukee fell 9 to 3. At Toledo Louisville won 4 to 3. The Columbus Indianapolis game was rained out after twelve innings.

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

Women’s City Tennis Doubles Decided After Illness

Mrs. A. C. Upleger and Miss Lilian Hughes won the women’s doubles as Mrs. W. W. Van Voorhis and Mrs. H. S. Mulliken withdrew due to illness. Finals were halted by darkness. Dorothy Gage played in an exhibition in Van Voorhis’ place. Badges donated by Bell Jewelry Co. will be engraved and awarded later. A singles event may follow soon under YWCA direction.

A. C. Upleger Lillian Hughes W. W. van Voorhis H. S. Mulliken Dan Murphy Dorothy Gage Y. Cc. A

Army Officers Detachments and Details List

First Lieutenant Albert H Miller of the Tenth Cavalry placed on officers detached list. First Lieutenant George A Trumbo removed from the detached list. Second Lieutenant Paul Raborg of the Seventh Cavalry relieved at West Texas Military Academy San Antonio Texas May 28 and to join his regiment. Major William J Pardee retired detailed as acting quartermaster at Boston Massachusetts. Leave of absence of one month granted on arrival in United States for Mason Ralph Harrison Fourth Cavalry. Captain Herbert H Sharp Medical Corps to Fort Ro ste crane California and report. Captain Joel R Lee Twenty third Infantry detailed for service in quartermaster corps June 3 vice Captain George E Stewart relieved June 2. Captain Frederick W Coleman Third Infantry detailed for service in quartermaster corps June 1 vice Captain Paul Giddings relieved May 31. Captain Coleman to Fort Jay New York to relieve Captain Giddings.

Albert H. Miller Tenth Cavalry George A. ¥. Trumbo Cavalry Paul ©. Raborg Seventh Cavalry West Texas Military Ae San Antonio Tex William J. Pardee Boston Mass United States Mason Ralph Harrison Fourth Cavalry Herbert H. Sharp Medical Corps Fort Rostecrane California Joel R. Lee Twenty-third Infantry Quartermaster Corps George E. Stewart Frederick W. Coleman Third Infantry Paul Giddings Coleman Fort Jay New York Giddings

The Finn Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park

The Finn a 4 year old colt owned by H C Hallanbeck carried 120 pounds and won the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park by three quarters of a length over Stromboli with Spur third. The race was run in 1 58 for the mile distance, close to the record pace.

New York Belmont Park H. C. Hallanbeck Finn Stromboli Spur

Eight Aviators Named for Transcontinental Flight

The Aero Club of America announced eight prominent American aviators who will attempt a New York to San Diego cross country flight in September. Listed are Lt. Thomas de W Milling Corporal Albert Smith Sgt William Ocker army fliers Oscar A Brintley army aviation instructor Raymond Y Morris Floyd Smith Glenn Martin and Silas Christofferson.

San Diego Cal New York Aero Club of America Thomas de W. Milling Albert Smith William Ocker Army Oscar A. Brintley Raymond Y. Morris Floyd Smith Glenn Martin Silas Christofferson

Deltas to Play Chows in Interfrat Baseball Saturday

The third game of the inter-frat baseball series between the Deltas and the Chows will be staged Saturday at Electric Park. Fans expect a close battle as both teams seek to gain the series lead.

Electric Park

White Knocks Out Saylor in Cincinnati Bout

Charlie White of Chicago knocked out Milburn Saylor of Indianapolis in the first round of their ten round bout in Cincinnati. Both fighters weighed 135 pounds.

Walsh Still Draws Salary From White Sox Owner

Edward Walsh, the famed spitball pitcher, continues to receive a large salary from Comiskey. Despite a weak arm, he is kept on to rest and regain form, with a return expected in Boston when weather improves. Walsh traveled East with the team and will rejoin after a Connecticut home visit.

Edward Walsh Comiskey White Sox Walsh Connecticut Boston Rowland

Delta Gamma Tau and Chow Chow duel for Frat Chat cup

The Delta Gamma Tau and Chow Chow teams stage the opening game of a series for the Frat Chat cup. The Deltas lost by one run to Mu Nu Sigmas in the season opener, and the schedule sets the Delta Chow winner to meet Mu Nu Sigmas next Saturday with Delta Sigma Upsilon awaiting the victor.

Delta Gamma Tau Deltas Mu Nu Sigmas Delta Sigma Upsilons

Burns Employes Before Committee In Wire Tapping Inquiry

New York May 26 More witnesses were called in the John Doe inquiry into alleged telephone wire tapping at the law office of Seymour and Seymour. Five Burns firm employees testified as the Morgan & Co detective sought details of war munitions contract leaks and a firm representative was summoned. The Thompson committee questioned Catholic charity leaders amid a dispute with the mayor over police listening in on wires, with witnesses denying the charges of conspiracy to thwart the state investigation.

New York John Doe Law Office Seymour & Seymour William J. Burns J. P. Morgan & Co Morgan Burns Thompson Legislative Committee

Greeks Propose Legal Action Over Greek Vessel Torpedoes

Greece reels from reports of three Greek ships torpedoed by German submarines. The Ship Owners' League and sailors union urge government action, with plans to sue to seize Austro German ships interned at Greek ports unless indemnified by central powers.

Athens Paris Greece Teutonic League of Ship Owners Sailors’ Labor Union

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