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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1916

Page

12

Pirates Take Final Battle From Bron In San Antonio

The Galveston Pirates defeated the Bronchos 7 to 4 in the final game of the San Antonio series. Sentell started the offense with a single and double by Breaux sparked a first inning burst as Galveston built a lead that Bronchos could not overcome. The Pirates added runs through the middle innings with key hits by Atz Balenti and Sentell, while Brant struggled on the mound for Bron. Houston Buffs visit Friday, Bronchos begin series with Beaumont Oilers in Alamo City.

Galveston Tex Galveston Pirates San Antonio Grover Brant Brant Pirates Sentell Breaux Atz Sherman Balenti Short Stuart Miller Sharman Andrew Baggan Wotell Westerzil Burch Dunckel Flynn Hard Roller Bronchos Burch Singinq Jacobus Houston Buffs Beaumont Oilers Alamo City Galvest AB Butler Ss Burch Peewee Galveston Oenpee Antonio Galvestone McCafferty

Leonard Receives $100 Reward for No-Hit Pitching

Boston club president Lanning rewarded pitcher Dutch Leonard with $100 after a no hit no run game against St Louis. Lanning noted Leonard duplicated George Foster’s earlier season feat in the same stretch.

Leonard Boston Mass Lanning Boston American Club St. Louis George Foster

Doyle Signs With Cubs After Holdout

Larry Doyle signed a three year contract with the Chicago Nationals after being traded from the New York Giants in the Heinie Zimmerman deal. He is reported to earn seven thousand five hundred dollars per year and will join the Cubs in St. Louis on Friday.

Doyle Cubs Chicago Larry Doyle New York Giants Chicago Nationals Heinie Zimmerman St. Louis

Bronchos to Close 1916 Season With Two Double-Headers

Bronchos announce two double-headers at League Park, to be held Sunday and Monday, with single games on Friday and Saturday. President Harrison J. Benson returned with the team Friday morning. The series, crucial for the sixth place finish against the Oilers, draws local fan interest as the last Texas pro-action of the year.

League Park Harrison J. Benson Nags Bugs Broncs Oilers Texas

Watters the only southern survivor in tennis tourney

Forest Hills N Y sept 1 only sixteen of 128 entrants remained after the third round of the thirty six year NAIA singles championship. Douglass S Watters of New Orleans was the lone southern survivor as the field narrowed with no major upsets amid long five set battles and straight set wins.

Forest Hills N. Y National Lawn Tennis Association East Pacific Coast South Douglass S. Watters New Orleans S. H. Voshell Wallace F. Johnson Philadelphia Voshell William J. Clothier Lyle E. Mahan New York M. F E. McLoughlin Grand Stand T. I. Pell Johnston Cee Nathaniel W. Niles

Waco Beats Shreveport To Lead Texas League

Waco defeated Shreveport 5 to 1 to seize the Texas League lead by half a game. Hill dominated with thirteen strikeouts, while Duffy and Napier struggled for control. Napier’s wildness helped Waco push three runs across on two walks and a hit by pitch.

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Texas League Thursday Results Spotlight

Galveston defeated San Antonio 7 to 4 while Beaumont routed Houston 8 to 0. Waco beat Shreveport 2 to 1 with Houston 2 and Galveston hosting Friday games. Beaumont visits San Antonio, Waco hosts Fort Worth, Shreveport travels to Dallas.

Galveston San Antonio Beaumont Houston Waco Shreveport Fort Worth Dallas

Baseball Scores Interplay From Evening Games

St Louis edges Boston 2 to 1 while Chicago tops Philadelphia 7 to 1 and Detroit defeats Philadelphia 7 to 3. Washington wins 5 to 3 over Cleveland. Upcoming games feature Philadelphia at Washington and Boston at New York.

National League Thursday Results Highlight Close Games

Pittsburg defeats Boston 3 to 2 while Chicago rolls past St. Louis 8 to 1 in Thursday NL action. The games showcased tight pitching for Pittsburgh and strong offense for Chicago.

Pittsburg Boston Chicago St. Louis

Major City Matchups Across the League

Brooklyn faces Philadelphia while New York visits Boston. Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh and Chicago meets St. Louis for key midseason games.

Pet Brooklyn Jim Aeee Boston Philadelphia

Manda's Homer Caps Fort Worth Win Over Dallas in 11

Fort Worth took the last game of the series from Dallas in eleven innings 5 to 2. Manda homered after Landry faltered in the eleventh, with Key players including Meliver, Robinson, McLaurin and Countryman contributing in a tight, late showdown at the ballpark.

Dallas Tex Fort Worth Landry Stow Manda Ae Malley Toe Ives A. E. Sosetson McCandless Odiweelpeseen Bcl Ce Spesatcens Caineety Riers OES Bagh Scsi Sedouseacess Loraly Sas Iiitticg Crouch Meliver Robinson McLaurin Ensencrifices Bailey Leurcey Countryman Smith Hughes Tretter Basle Melver Anderson

Guarantees Seek Sunday Baseball Game With Manager Call

The Guarantee baseball team seeks a Sunday game with Call A. Stahl as manager. Contact Travis 1069 after 7 p.m. for arrangements.

A. Stahl Travis

Gunter Hotel Team Romps On Boerne Sox

Gunter Hotel of San Antonio routed Boerne White Sox 21 to 2 in an exhibition at Kendall County Fair. Sally Graves led the visitors with strong pitching by Al Manny of Potchernick, while Boerne struggled with defense and hit sparse totals.

Boerne Tex Gunter Hotel San Antonio Boerne White Sox Sally” Graves Knights of Columbus Wedge Fabra Gunter al Manny Potchernick Hynes Altman Simmang Heil Flaherty Degasperi Bertetti Graces Marl Burke Manny Charley Wedge White Sox George Huntress Jr R. H. EB E. Burke

Nashville blanks Little Rock in Southern League clash

In Nashville, the Nashville team defeated Little Rock 6 to 0 with Hardgrove and Chap man on the mound. The Mobile and Atlanta results show Atlanta sweeping a doubleheader at Mobile, 18 to 2 and 15 to 2, with Brennan, Neiderkorn, Day, Perkins, and Schmidt contributing in the two games.

Nashville Little Rock Hardgrove and Chapman Rogers and Street Atlanta Mobile Day Perkins Cavet Schmidt R. H. B. Atlanta Brennan and Neiderkorn Allison Dempsey

Birmingham Beats New Orleans In Twin Bill Sweep

In the first game Birmingham wins 5 to 0 with Williams and Higgins driving runs as New Orleans fails to score. In the second game Birmingham dominates 16 to 4 behind strong pitching from S Smith and Higgins and supported by Ponder and R Smith.

Birmingham New Orleans R. H.E Williams Higgins Grimes Smith R. HE S. Smith Ponder R. Smith

Baseball Standings From Today’s Doubleheaders

In Minneapolis the Mets or team records show 6-7 while Kansas City sits at 5-3. St Paul leads 8-2 with Milwaukee at 5-0 in St Paul. Toledo plays Toledo 4-5 and Columbus 1-5 in a second nine innings game. Indianapolis 1 and Louisville 3 at Indianapolis.

American Association Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul

Not Definite Enough London Lunatic Bail Refusal

A London police court hears a case of a man claimed to be influenced by the Salvation Army. The prisoner declares the Lord is his only friend and surety, while the magistrate presses for a real address for bail, leading to a humorous exchange about divine presence everywhere and the need for a settled residence.

London Salvation Army

American League Scores and Box Scores Across The Circuit

Baseball roundup with multiple games reported. Cleveland and Washington columns show 5 to 9 runs. Detroit defeats New York 7 to 3. St Louis tops Boston 17 to 5. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 1? and other line results. Batteries listed for each game.

Pittsburg Triumph Over Boston in 11 2 Rally

Pittsburg scores 11 runs in the first inning to defeat Boston 11 to 2 as Nehf and Gowdy duo hold the visitors. In St Louis, Crickeo leads a 8 to 7 win over the Browns with Packard and Archer behind the mound.

Pittsburg Boston R. H. E. Moston

Beaux Breaks Even as West Virginia Mountaineer

Peter Minor, 75, a noted mountaineer from Charlestown WV, hauls 150 rails daily in spring, builds 282 fence panels, clears five acres, and logs his own timber. He cultivates flowers at his mountain home with numerous rose varieties blooming year round.

Charlestown W. Va Peter Minor

Two-Wall Tile Partitions Improve Building Sound Condensation

Tests indicate that the best sound Condening partitions use two tile walls with a space between them. This design creates an air gap that reduces sound transmission and enhances acoustic performance in buildings.

City League double header set for Sunday at Potchernick grounds

The City Baseball League schedules a free Sunday double-header at Potchernick grounds on the Hot Wells car line. At 3 p.m. the Potchernicks face XXX Pearls, followed by Knights of Columbus versus Ahrens & Ott with Ed Trimble as the umpire.

Potchernicks Columbians Potchernick Diamond City Baseball League Potchernick Hot Wells XXX Pearls Knights of Colum

Wagner Injured Pittsburg shortstop may miss season

Hans Wagner of the Pittsburg Nationals is likely out for the season after a month of injuries. He missed ten days with a badly injured thumb and a lacerated finger, then twisted a ligament in his leg. Wayne pinch hit Wednesday and hurt his leg again.

Pittsburg Honta Wagner Pittsburg Nationals Wayne Agai

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