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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1917

Page

8

Bronchos Routed by San Antonio in Doubleheader at League Park

San Antonio swept the local Bronchos 9 to 2 in game one and 6 to 5 in game two at League Park. Harpers and Rooks struggled on the mound as Dallas hitters smashed balls to all fields while Bronchos made costly errors and miscues. Mattick led with four singles as Booe added three hits and O Leary shifted late after an ankle sprain.

League Park San Antonio Harper Dallas Mattick Booe Licking O'Leary Tierney Rook Barfoot Francis AD. O.A Baggan Brooks Conley Lunings Palmer Layden Cook Schuebner Litsehi Dou Palmer Litschi Schliebble Ner Schliebner Palball Mer Schilichner Hayes Sentell Oos Ee Baggan Tierrey Tayden Renee Fae P Bobo Vrarcis

Blue Caps Triumph Over La Pentas Eight to One

Blue Caps defeated La Pentas Sunday eight to one. Pitcher Herbert Henry limited the opposition to one hit. Joe and Danny each collected four safe hits for the winners. Batteries Henry and Rose for the Blue Caps. Se guin and Pancho for La Pentas.

Blue Caps Lapentas Herbert Henry Joe Danny R. H. E. GS Coon Eck Cenceestseee Tee i Iiecsisok Henry Rose Seguin Pancho

Burns Leads National as Hurlers Dominate Majors

Chicago May 28 Cleveland batters pace .300 hitters in the American League led by Speaker .339 with Chapman stealing 13 bases and 19 sacrifices. In the National League Burns of New York tops regulars with .381, Wilhoit close, and Cravath four others share home run honors. Covington leads Southern Association batting .410 and R. Marshall tops pitchers in Tennessee.

Chicago Cleveland Speaker Wambsganss Chapman Cobb Weaver Browns Bowie Philadelphia Pipp New York St. Louis Wambsfanss Hendryx Miller Walker Boston Sisler Detroit Champan McInnis Cicotte Cunningham E. A. Russell Bush Danforth A Scott Leonard Sotheron S C. Jones S. Covesleskie Ruth Burns Jack Smith Wilhoit New Yorker Baird Pittsburg Whitted Doyle Cravath Quakers Roush Cincinnati Fischer Ruether Griffith Kauff Williser McCarty Cruise Zimmerman Wheat Brooklyn Apolis Becker Kansas City Mollwitz Dressen St. Paul Demmitt Columbus Dolan Indianapolis Viox Bresnahan Toledo Wise Massey Minneapolis Cashion Riggert Good Davis Louisville Northrow Co. Thomas Kandlehner Humphries Covington Little Rock Reilly Atlanta McDonald Knaupp New Orleans Pitler Chattanooga Gilbert R. Marshall Fentress Memphis T. Sheehan Ponder Birmingham Kelly

Chicago White Sox Rout Washington With Big Win

Chicago scored 15 runs to Washington's 4 as Johnson and Arnamith led the walk. Cicotte and Schalk combined to hold the Nats to six hits.

Chicago Washington Johnson and Arnamith Cicotte and Schalk

Boston and St Louis play to eleven innings tied

At St Louis the game ended in a 1 1 tie after eleven innings with Boston and St Louis each scoring one run by the eleventh. Mays and Agnew starred for Boston while Plank and Severeid worked for St Louis. The game ended due to darkness with the 1 1 score reflecting a tightly contested battle between the teams.

Mays Agnew Plank

Lipscomb Leads Rival Riflem en at Local Range

San Antonio marksman E P Lipscomb, a lieutenant in the U S Army, scored 96 of 100 to top a field that included Cc F Rossi Jr and H L Moths tied at 90. Other shooters ranged from 82 to 56. in a dusk event Mrs J W Schofield led women with 92 of 100.

E. P. Lipscomb San Antonio Municipal Rifle Range Uncle Sam Cc. F. Rossi Jr H. L. Moths G. Taylor G. V. Richter G. Delph A. W W. Benofield H. A. Beasley E. D. Dingle L. C. Mathis D. A. Glaser D. Capaletti J. W. Schofield

Buffs Take Two Games In Close Back-To-Back Wins

Two games recorded with Faulkner and Shreveport. Details show Sacrifices by Hemingway and Burke, stolen bases by Frierson Northen and McCarty, and key two-base hits by Newnam Hemingway Noyes. Pitchers Criss Gleason Hiett Terry faced multiple batters while Houston and Shreveport left runners on base.

Faulkner Cain Hemingway Burke Frierson Northen McCarty Houston Shreveport Newnam Noyes Criss Gleason Pitcner Hooper Matthews Innice Houston Ceeses Ummary Betis Jlay Britton Hiett Terry Betts Wallop Carroll See Eeeertere Stellbauer Serene Enee Noves Tullos Ouston Shreveport AB Nixon Johnston

Cleveland Batteries Fall Short to New York in Loss

In Cleveland the local team trailed 7 to 37 as New York dominated with early scoring bursts. Batteries Caldwell Russell Walters Lambreth Bagby and ONeill led the visitors, while KH HH and New York coordinated passes and defensive plays to seal the win.

Cleveland New York KH. HH Caldwell Russell An Walters Lambreth, Bagby and O'Neill

Phone Employes Defeat Western Electric Nine to One

The Southwestern Telephone Company baseball team beat the Western Electric team 7 to 1 on Sunday. Merger led with three doubles and two runs, Riegel hit a timely three bagger with two on base, Swartz played strong defense, Oliver led Western Electric's batting, and batteries were Nicholson and Mergel for Southwestern and Wells and Bayrs for Western Electric.

Southwestern Telephone Company Western Electric Riegel Swartz Oliver Western Electrics RB. H. E. Southwestern Phones Nicholson and Mergel Wells and Bayrs

Play Tie Game Between Nineteenth Infantry and Tigers

In New Braunfels Texas on May 28 the Nineteenth Infantry and the New Braunfels Tigers played to an 11 to 11 tie after thirteen innings. Lancaster and Jones led the soldiers at bat while Connelly Naylor and Faulk starred for the Tigers. Batteries were Caporal Refley Leipart Ludwig Faulk and Connelly with Lt Adler umpiring.

Nineteenth Infantry Tigers New Braunfels Tex New Braunfels Tigers Lancaster Jones Connelly Naylor Faulk Caporal Refley Leipart Ludwig Adler

Headquarters Beat Pirates in Staff Post Diamond Game

The Headquarters team defeated the Pirates 3 to 1 Sunday afternoon on the Staff Post diamond. Ross struck out four of the Pirates.

Pirates Ross

Fausel Leads High Boys in Municipal Range Rifle Contest

Clarence Fausel led the Main Avenue High School Rifle Club with a 90 of 100 on the municipal range at 300 yards. KE Guelett was second with 83, Loraine Murphy third with 77, and others scoring well included Mathies 76 and Jameson 75. A team match vs Lone Star Rifle Club is expected next weekend.

Clarence Fausel Main Avenue High School Rifle Club KE. Guelett Loraine Murphy L. C., Mathies K. B. Fanner Jean Jameson Harry Teal H. J. Manner Robert Olivarri Earl Hamilton Lone Star Rifle Club

Standings Summary For Texas League Clubs

Sunday results show Dallas 9 6 San Antonio 2 5 Houston 2 1 Shreveport 1 0 and Waco 11 2 Fort Worth 1 8. The report lists club scores and outcomes with no further context.

Dallas San Antonio Houston Shreveport Waco Fort Worth

Monday Matchups Tie Texas Cities Grid

Sports briefs note games pairing Tay Monday with Shreveport against San Antonio Dallas versus Waco and Fort Worth visiting Houston with local interest high for the Monday card.

Tay Shreveport San Antonio Dallas Waco Fort Worth Houston

Sunday’s Results Chicago at Cincinnati Rain

Chicago at Cincinnati game reported rain with no other games on the schedule.

Chicago Cincinnati

Play Monday Rival Showdowns Across Four Cities

Brooklyn meets Boston in a key Eastern clash while Philadelphia travels to New York and Chicago visits Pittsburgh. Each matchup factors into early season standings as teams chase spot in the league standings and bragging rights.

Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburg

Baseball Scores and Interleague Results Noted

In 11 innings Chicago beat Washington 4 to 1 while Cleveland defeated New York 7 to 3 and Boston won 1 to 1 against St. Louis. Philadelphia faced Detroit as grounds remained wet.

Lyd WV. L. Pet Philadelphia Esas New York Sccees Chicago Eedescenced St. Louis Brooklyn Sccescses Cincinnati Boston Senewhear Pittsburg Ee Oa Chicago Ccccees Cleveland Washington Detroit

Davy Crockett Rifle Club Qualifies As Expert Marksmen

Davy Crockett Rifle Club members led by M. M. Nuessle J. W. Schofield Sterling Freeborn and Albert Siegel qualified under the National Rifle Association rules as expert riflemen at the Leon Springs range Sunday. Siegel shot 173 of 200 at 500 yards to become a marksman. Schofield and Freeborn earned sharpshooter with 152 and 155 at 200 300 400 and 500 yards. Mrs J W Schofield shot three strings of five shots each in prone kneeling and sitting positions, scoring 24 of 25 on each string. Mrs Kit Carson and Mrs Albert Siegel also posted strong scores.

M. M. Nuessle J. W. Schofield Sterling Freeborn Albert Siegel Davy Crockett Rifle Club Leon Springs Range National Rifle Association Davy Crockett Club Helm Bradford Nineteenth Infantry Kit” Carson

Rudolph Kempf Wins King Medal at San Antonio Shoot

Rudolph Kempf won the King medal for best center shot at the San Antonio Shooting Club Pentecost shoot. Kempf also won the off hand event as the club marked its sixtieth anniversary with a sociable day. Albert Steves presented the medals and other shooters, including Arthur Heye and W. Koerps, earned honors.

Rudolph Kempf San Antonio Albert Steves

Mission Juniors Seek City Junior Opponent Next Sunday

Mission Star Juniors request a game with any city junior team next Sunday. Contact Travis at 1069 to reach Adolph Stall.

Mission Juniors Mission Star Travis 1069 Adolph Stall

Baseball Standings Tighten in National and American Leagues

Major League Review reports a tight race for league leadership as week results shuffle top positions. Chicago led the National early, then New York and Philadelphia traded the lead. in the American, Boston surged to first with a five game week, while New York dropped to third. Philadelphia bolstered its National lead with two wins, and Brooklyn improved with stronger pitching and timely hitting.

Schupp New York Ray Demmitt Columbus American Association Wichland Chicago Philadelphia Boston Philadelphia Nationals Moran Pittsburg Brooklyn St. Louis

Asylum Splits Twin Bill With Beavers And Jowdys

The Asylum baseball team split a Sunday doubleheader. In the morning, they fell 4 to 7 to the Beavers as Navert fanned 11 batters. Dayton Smith relieved in the seventh. In the afternoon, Asylum defeated the Jowdys 9 to 0 behind Pace’s strong pitching and Higgins five hits.

Asylum Beavers Jowdys Navert Beaver Dayton Smith Pace Higgins R. H. E. Movtude Accise Poomotr Cissevecschist D. Smith Kirchner Pape Vargas

Chapas Edge Jowdys In Eleven Inning Clash

The Chapas beat the Jowdys 8 on 11 innings at Potcher nick diamond Sunday morning. P Garcia pitched well for the Chapas through nine. two Chapas hits in the 11th sealed the win as Jowdys threatened on third with none down in the tenth. Batteries: Franklyn Hensel Yoakum P Garcia and Hohon.

Potchernick Diamond P. Garcia R. H. E. Jowdys Franklyn, Hensel and Yoakum P, Garcia Hohon

Tractions Beat Brotherhood in 5 to 3 Baseball Thriller

The Tractions defeated the Fraternal Brotherhood 5 to 3 on Sunday. Manager Pledger impressed as the new leader. Pitcher Wallf struck out eleven Frats, delivering a dominant twirling performance.

Tractions Brotherhood Traction Company Fraternal Brotherhood Pledger

Pearls Split Sunday Amateur Doubleheader In San Antonio

In a major local baseball day the Boerne White Sox beat the XXX Pearls 2 to 1 at Krisch's Park in a pitching duel highlighted by strong infield defense. The Pearls answered with an 8 to 0 win over Lone Star Brewery powered by home runs from Barnes and Burnett and notable blasts by Wedge and Wright others.

San Antonio Boerne White Sox XXX Pearls Krisch’s Park Pearls Lone Star Brewery Lone Star Barnes Burnett Wedge Cy” Fried Fried Hubert Wedge Lee Hynes O’bannion Teddy Green Brewers Frank Wright Ledger de Gasperi R. H. B. Boerne

Bicycles On Easy Payments At Portage Tire Co

Portage Tire Co at 221 S&S Alamo advertises bicycles priced from ten dollars and up with easy payment terms. This notice announces consumer financing options to buy bicycles.

Portage Tire Co

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