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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1916

Page

10

Bronchos Complete Third Straight Win Over Pirates

Galveston Pirates fall 5 to 3 at League Park as Elwert and Stuart spark a three-run fourth inning triple play by the Bronchos. Maurice Dee stars with three assists, Jimmy Clark drives key hits as Lefty Townsend starts, Ogle relieves, and a dramatic triple play seals the victory for the locals.

Galveston T Pirates League Park Sentell Pirates Galveston Elay Elwert Stuart Maurice Dee Fort Worth Ia Maranville Leo Townsend Ogle Hatton Miller Clark Nags Stephen Jimmy Clark Townsend Mike Wotell Westerzil Dunckel Dee Hille Johnson Baggan

Light Publishes San Antonio Box Score of Local Games

The Light presents the official box score for local San Antonio games, detailing teams, scores, players, and game statistics for readers seeking precise game results from the city’s primary outlet.

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Coulon Beats Murphy In 15 Round Bantamweight Fight

In New Orleans on May 30 Ed Coulon of New Orleans won a decision over Jimmie Murphy of St. Louis at the end of a 15 round bantamweight contest. Murphy was credited with only one round.

New Orleans Eddie Coulon Jimmie Murphy St. Louis Murphy White Chicago Mitchell Nate Lewis Chicago Battler

Texas League Monday Standings and Results Summary

Monday results show San Antonio 5 Galveston 3, Dallas 4 Shreveport 1, Beaumont 7 Houston 2, Fort Worth 4 Waco 1. Tomorrow fixtures: Galveston at San Antonio, Fort Worth at Waco, Houston at Beaumont, Dallas at Shreveport.

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St Louis and Chicago Play In Rain After Baseball Scores

New York defeats Boston 3 0 while Cincinnati tops Pittsburg 6 1 and Brooklyn beats Philadelphia 3 2. St Louis visits Chicago as Boston travels to Brooklyn and New York hosts Philadelphia in a set of league matchups.

Baseball Scores and Schedule From Tuesday Action

In the American League St Louis defeated Detroit eight to six while Detroit lost again as they stand at two and seventeen. Boston shutout New York three to zero. Philadelphia beat Washington six to five. Only three games on the slate with Washington at Boston Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St Louis Philadelphia at New York scheduled for Tuesday.

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Southern League scores and upcoming games

Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 7 to 1, Memphis beat Birmingham 6 to 4, Atlanta topped Little Rock 4 to 0. Rain affected Mobile at Nashville and set two game schedules, with two games each for Atlanta at Little Rock, Birmingham at Memphis, New Orleans at Chattanooga, and Mobile at Nashville.

Mobile-Nashville Chattanoga New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Atlanta Little Rock Chattanooga Mobile Nashville Pet the Rock

St Louis and Detroit split with high scoring games

In Detroit, St Louis won game one 8 to 7 after a late comeback. In the second game St Louis led early but Detroit prevailed 17 to 10 after a late surge. Batteries included Weisman Severoid Cunningham Stanage for St Louis and Plank Crandall Finch er Severoid Dubue Stanage for Detroit. Philadelphia and Washington also battled to a 5-5 tie. Boston beat New York 8 to 3 in New York, with Meyers Thomas Caldwell Walters and Henry Ain smith listed.

St. Louis Weisman Severoid Cunningham Stanage Detroit H. E. St. Louis Plank, Crandall Fincher Dubue Boston New York RHE Meyers Thomas Caldwell and Walters

Veterans of auto racing contest Oldfield's farewell at Indianapolis

More than twenty fast cars enter the sixth international sweepstakes on the Indianapolis speedway for a 300 mile race with a reduced prize of 3000 000. Favorites include Dario Resta John Aitken Ralph Mulford Eddie Rickenbacher and Joseph Christien. Barney Oldfield says this is his farewell big race appearance with Louis and Arthur Chevrolet attempting comebacks in cool conditions that may yield new records despite last year’s average 89.84 miles per hour. Thousands flock to the track as morning crowds swell and racing fans arrive by rail and road.

Indianapolis Ind America Indianapolis Motor Speedway Dario Resta John Aitken Ralph Mulford Eddie Rickenbacher Barney Oldfield Arthur Chevrolet Resta Aitken Rickenbacher Joseph Christiens Louis Ralph de Palma

Suburban Handicap Set With Seven Starters at Belmont Park

May 30 report lists seven horses carded for the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park, one mile and a quarter, with potential late additions Roamer and Spurs. Weights: The Finn 127, Stromboli 123, Short Grass 117, Sharpshooter 109, Hauberk 100, Grumpy 100, Friar Rock 99. Stromboli and Friar Rock are Belmont entries.

New York Belmont Park Race Track Andrew Millers Roamer Jas. Butlers Spurs the Finn Schuttinger Stromboli Butwell Short Grass Keogh Sharpshooter Wee E Davies Hauberk J. M. McTaggart Grumpy McCahey Friar Rock Garner Stromboli Belmont

Golf List Leads U S Amateur Entries by State

New York tops the USGA eligible list for the 1916 amateur championship with about 64 names, followed by Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The roll includes players from 21 states from coast to coast, with Illinois and New Jersey tied for fourth at 31 each and other states like Massachusetts California and Maryland represented.

New York United States Golf Association New York State Pennsylvania Connecticut Illinois New Jersey Massachusetts California Maryland Ikthode Island Minnesota Atlantic Pacific Nebraska Florida Middle West Pacific Coast Southern Mississippi Valley Rhode Island Ohio Michigan Mississippi North Carolina Missouri Colorado Washington Delaware Kentucky Oregon Iowa

Dallas Beats Gassers In Low-Scoring Victory

Dallas defeats Shreveport 8 to 11 in a tightly contested game. Key moments include C Carroll and Welchence stealing bases, Thompson and Eno contributing two base hits, Kneaves adding a three base hit, and a Thompson unassisted double play. Bono and Sloan combined in the pitching effort as Dallas left 8 on base while Shreveport left 11. Time of game 2 03. Umpire McCafferty officiated.

C. Carroll Welchence Thompson Eno Knaupp Kneaves Bono Sloan Dallas Shreveport McCafferty Rf AB Ewreewree Crouch

Panthers Beat Fort Worth 4 to 1 Behind Causey Pitching

Causey limited Fort Worth to three hits as Waco wins 4 to 1 in a May 30 game. Redford shines in late innings for Waco, while an error allows the lone Fort Worth run. A jumble of incomplete names and messy OCR text remains, but the decisive pitching and the final score reflect the Panthers’ victory.

Ogle Fort Worth Waco Tex Causey Redford Wac AB. R. H.C. A. Eithe Cigs Csoseocgesss & BS Scsensen Pieed Comrog Tanner Reilly Carccce Wohlleben Grubb Oney

Baseball scores from city games and rain delays

In Indianapolis the Louisville team won 2 to 1 in ten innings. St Paul defeated Minneapolis 9 to 8. All other games were canceled or postponed due to rain.

Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis

Sisters Break Record in Washington Track Meet

In Seattle on May 30 two University of Washington juniors Clara and Hilda Knausenberger broke three intercollegiate women’s track records. Clara ran 100 yards in 11 1-5 seconds, leaping to a high jump of four feet ten inches, while Hilda clocked 81 5 seconds in the fifty yard hurdles. The marks were set at the girls inter class track meet.

Seattle Wash Clara Hilda Knausenberger University of Washington Vassar Hilda

National League Results From Boston to Chicago

In Boston New York tops the Red Sox 3 to 0 with Mathewson pitching and Rudolph driving runs. Cincinnati defeats Pittsburg 6 to 1 as Mitchell and Wingo hold Jacobs and Wilson. Brooklyn edges Philadelphia 3 to 4 behind Cheney Meyers and Rixey Killifer. Chicago game with St Louis postponed due to rain.

Cincinnati Pittsburg R. H.E Brooklyn Philadelphia Cheney and Meyers Rixey and Killifer

Chattanooga and Memphis baseball scores from recent games

Chattanooga beat New Orleans 7-1 behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Memphis defeated Birmingham 6-4 with key innings and solid defense. Atlanta shut out Little Rock 4-0 as Lafitte and Perkins teamed for the win.

West Point Elects Baseball Captain For 1917 Team

Cadet Charles H. Gerhardt of the class of 1917 was elected captain of the Army baseball team for next season. He has played third base for three years and is a dependable hitter. he also starred at quarterback for the Army football team last year.

West Point N. Y Chas. H. Gerhardt Army Gerhardt

Freight Traffic in Mexico Resumed Freight Traffic in Mexico Resumed

Freight traffic on the National Lines of Mexico from Piedras Negras resumed this morning after a brief suspension due to interior troop movements. Passenger trains are operating on schedule both north and south.

Mexico Eagle Pass Texas Piedras Negras

NAGS 10 CLOSE HOME SERIES ON WEDNESDAY

The San Antonio Bronchos will play their last home game until June 19 before a three game series with the Shreveport Gassers. They have shown improvement against Paul Sentell's squad and are six games out of first place with hopes to rejoin the top three when they return to League Park.

San Antonio Bronchos Shreveport Gassers Bronchos Paul Sentell Pirates

Oilers power Beaumont past Edmondson in Beaumont win

Beaumont defeats Houston 7 to 2 as Northen hits two doubles and Edmondson struggles on the mound. Strong third inning bursts, three players drive in runs, McMahon and Perry contribute with key hits. Northen stars for Oilers with two-base hits and a pair of runs, Brown allows early damage to Edmondson.

Beaumont Tex Northen Brown Oilers Edmondson Houston Esse Evee Ewer Pease Sells Priatoon Btu Seeree Nisstascoes Berwing Eiggd McMahon Ware Toirom CE Potey Weils Perry Schwind Bobo Wells Citrano Seitz Newnam Dodd Nixon Beauemont Moran

Shelton Meets Davis in Galveston Bout Rematch

Jack Shelton a San Antonio lightweight, will rematch Sailor Davis in a ten round bout in Galveston next Friday night. Shelton departs Tuesday for the coast city and is confident of defeating Davis. The article notes $75.85 New York and return with rail travel details from Southern Pacific.

Jack Shelton Davis San Antonio Galveston Shelton New York Southern Pacifico

Mary A Stephenson Dies in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi resident since 1868 Mrs Mary A Stephenson dies at her home. Survived by three sons and three daughters all living in Corpus Christi except Robert Stephenson serving in the U S Army with Company C Third Infantry stationed at Harlingen.

Mary A. Stephenson Corpus Christi Texas Robert United States Army Harlingen

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