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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1916

Page

5

Beaux Top Bronchos In Ninth Inning Breakthrough

Beaumont QCilers defeated the San Antonio Bronchos 5 to 1 in the first game of the crucial series at League Park. Petty pitched through fatigue but Beaux rallied in the ninth with three hits and a walk to pull away. Harbin held firm until the ninth.

Youngster League Park San Antonio Bronchos Beaumont Qcilers Beaux Petty Invaders Harbin Heaver Nags Burch Texas Dunckel Broncs Wilson Marin Nixon Meahon Dodd Leanly Erry Westerzil Mahon McMahon Mac Baggan Otell Westy Ad Butler Wilon Cook Archin Johnston San Antonio Beaumont Fxom eMahon OGG Derry Tian Feehnston Perry Wotell Tarleton Aumont Duneckel Browning

Waco Defeats Fort Worth in Ninth Inning Darkness

Waco beat Fort Worth 6 to 3 after heavy clouds halted play in the ninth inning. Imquist Wohlleben and Coyte led Waco with key hits while Perritt pitched effectively for the win. Umpires were Vitter and Anderson. American Association action continues with Toledo and Minneapolis games noted.

Fort Worth Tex Waco Sting Imquist Hilehen Soceals Bem Vases Ge Svenceee Ocosses Ritt P. Ecsocose Ld Sands Pase Cikske Ccievscsert Marie Mtryman I Tosis Malmquist Coyle Perritt Wohlleben Coyte Mquist Stow Bittle Countryman Mclver Tanner Neben Harrah Perri Vitter Anderson

Nashville Volunteers Clinch Southern League Pennant

The Nashville Volunteers clinched the Southern Association pennant by defeating Little Rock 2 to 1 in Nashville. With New Orleans idle, Nashville led by nine games with eight to play, improving to 79–51 and a .608 winning percentage while New Orleans stood at 68–58. Manager Roy Ellam earns credit for the club’s first pennant since 1908 in his first South ern assignment.

Atlanta Nashville Volunteers Little Rock Nashville New Orleans Roy Ellam

Gassers Edge Dallas Behind Knaupp Homers And Stolen Bases

The Gassers defeated Dallas with Knaupp at the plate a home run and multiple base hits. Knaupp drove in runs while Gardner stole a base and several players recorded sacrifice hits. Leverett struck out 12 Sewell 6 and both sides left on base six. Double play Knaupp to Schrader. Time 1 40 Umpires Carson Moran.

Knaupp Terry Bernsen Crouch Josefson Gardner Elwert Barr Ens McCandless Leverett Sewell Shreveport Dallas Schrader Carson Moran Tex A. E. Kneaves Ate Carroll Teen Bornsen Tees O Terry Brownlow H. Smith Bush Peete Eee Sewell Wennee Galveston Houston Jenkins Ogle Wena Ewes Ee Hemming Ewe Seitz Stuart Tullos Sentell Atz Balenti Andreen

Friday Texas League standings and results

Friday results show Shreveport 2 against Dallas 1, Beaumont 5 over San Antonio 1, Waco 12 over Fort Worth 3, and Galveston 6 defeating Houston 3. Saturday’s schedule lists Houston at Galveston, Beaumont at San Antonio, Waco at Fort Worth, and Shreveport at Dallas.

Shreveport Dallas Beaumont San Antonio Waco Fort Worth Galveston Houston Waco Seeeee Shreveport Sneer Beaumont Eee Stee Dallas Eee

American League Friday Results Highlight

Washington defeated Philadelphia 8 to 1 while New York topped Boston 7 to 3. The schedule listed Philadelphia at Washington and Boston at New York with Chicago visiting Detroit.

Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Detroit

National League Scores and Pairings

Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 3 to 0 in a rain affected slate. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 3. Boston edged New York 3 to 1. Chicago vsSt Louis and Brooklyn vs Philadelphia along with New York vs Boston and Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh are the listed matchups.

McLoughlin Defeated in Fourth Round of National Singles

In Forest Hills New York George M Church defeated Maurice E McLoughlin 5-7 6-1 6-2 6-3 to highlight the fourth round of the national singles championship. Williams, Griffin, Johnston, and Watters also advanced as heavyweights from the East and West faced off.

Forest Hills N. Y Maurice E. McLoughlin George M. Church West Side Church William M. Johnston R. Norris Williams II Clarence J. Griffin McLoughlin Johnston Leonard Beekman Williams William J. Clothier Griffin E. H. Whitney Douglas S. Watters E. R. McCormick California Wallace F. Johnson W. Merrill Hall Watson M. Washburn Willis FE. Davis Watters Johnson Washburn Murray

Meeting All Expectations with Grace and Blessing

A humorous exchange at a family dinner features a young minister and Grace as the "little sister" jokes about saying grace. He teases Laura about leading the blessing while the sister interjects with witty timing, reflecting light domestic humor.

Grace Laura Ladies’ Homme Journal

Motor boats ready for Gold Cup races in Detroit

The Detroit river hosts final preparations for the Gold Cup hydroplane and express cruiser heats. Seven boats compete over three days with a point system. Miss Detroit and Baby Marold join Hawkeye and Peter Pan VII among entrants.

Detroit Mich Belle Isle American Power Boat Association Miss Detroit Hampionship North America Baby Marold Miss Hamtramck Fleet Easterners Hawkeye Lake George Club Peter Pan VII Columba New York) Yacht Club Lake George Paula Blackton Robert Edgren New York Manhasset Bay Minneapolis Baby C. C. Carmine United States Revenue Cutter Morrill

Welsh-White boxing match articles made public in Colorado Springs

The Freddie Welsh Charley White lightweight title bout articles outline terms for a Labor Day 1916 contest in Colorado Springs with a 135 pound limit, 14 000 seat arena, and purse details. Forfeits posted by Welsh White and their managers govern weight breaches and potential nullification if pre fight conditions fail.

Colorado Springs Colo Freddie Welsh Charlie White Hundred Million Dollar Club Dominick Tortorich New Orleans Ritchie Mitchell Milwaukee Mitchell Billy Tom Andrews Springs Andrews Tortorich Welsh Tortorich-Andrews Billy Roche the Springs Roche Pitts Ed Smith White Nate Lewis Harry Pollock Chicago Illinois Colorado Springs Athletic Club, Inc Colorado Pontypridd South Wales Great Britain Charley White Sol Levinson Smith Eddie Pitts Leonard New York Colorado Springs A. C., Inc

Not Gambling Case Says Moderate Baseball Betting Not Gambling

Judge J V Stentz rules that betting fifty dollars on a semi professional baseball game is not gambling. The defendant paid the check after losing and the plaintiff sued for recovery. The court states baseball is not a gambling game and a non excessive bet is recoverable.

New Orleans J. V. Stentz

Washington Batteries Nabors Nabors and Picinich Edge Philadelphia

Washington wins the opener 3 to 1 over Philadelphia after a long scoring sequence. Nabors and Picinich combine on the mound for Washington while Johnson and Williams offer support.

Washington Mr i H. E. Philadelphia Nabors Picinich Johnson Williams

Baseball scores and weather interrupt multiple games

Cincinnati beat Pittsburg 6 to 3 with late rallies. Brooklyn shut out Philadelphia 3 to 0 and won 6 to 0 in the nightcap. Boston topped New York 3 to 1 after a 9 to 3 effort in the opener. Chicago and St. Louis had their game postponed by rain.

Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Boston New York Cincinati Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago Cincinnati Chicago-St. Louis

Morris Moran Bout Cancelled in Tulsa Move to Denver or Kansas City

Tulsa report states Carl Morris and Frank Moran will not fight on Labor Day. Promoters called off the match and moved the date back two weeks to be staged in Denver or Kansas City, with Kansas City favored. Moran received his forfeit. Morris got no guarantee.

Morris-Moran Tulsa Okla Carl Morris Frank Moran Labor Day Denver Kansas “City Morris

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