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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1917

Page

6

Postseason Rise in San Antonio Independent League Play

Postseason action heats up in San Antonio as four independent teams battle for top honors at League Park. Doubleheaders begin at 2:30 with Aviant vs NX Pesis and Headquarters vs Athens Ott. Umpire Frank Browning, a former major league pitcher, returns to officiate.

San Antonio Atill Alamo City Bronchus League Park Fort Sam Houston Ahrens& Ott Avylant Teague Igberg Wlas NX Peasis Healquarters Baise Atrens & Olf Frank Browning Deague Ue Daseau ‘Tigers

Lefty Hoss to Start In The Asylum Clash

The Asylum team will start left handed Hoss in the Sunday showdown as part of a pitching plan. Delcambre, ex Broneha, will be on the mound for the Headquare foe, with Witt training seven proteges for the encounter and Pendleton urging readiness for another test.

Naiy Cibte le Tmminens Hoss Esse Johns2 Maziner Ackorti Wer Guerseediger Thess Gexe Tere Delcambre Broneha Del Louis Witt Kari Ike Pendleton Warriors Jonae Phil Gray Leroy Hicks Ahrens & Ott

Saunders Winstel Shoots for Time in Doves Test

A San Antonio trap expert, B. Saunders, wagers on a fifteen-dove-in-fifteen-minutes test. He hits twelve minutes with three minutes left, two doves fall as the sun cracks, finishing in twenty two minutes and a few seconds, in a Durham style shootout.

San Anstonio Lnto B. £. Saunders Texas Houston Saunders Underg San Antonio The Peters Cartridge Company

Standings and results from American League games

Tuesday results show Boston beating Philadelphia 3 to 1 and St Louis defeating Detroit 5 to 2. Detroit at St Louis and New York at Washington games planned, with Boston visiting Philadelphia later.

Detroit St. Low New York Washington Boston Philadelphia

National League standings and scores shown in fragment

Incomplete ledger of National League teams and results listing Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia New York St Louis Boston and others. Mentions 6 0 and 2 7 scores with order notes and matchups faded in OCR.

Oliba Pet Ehtlasial Chicago Boston Sian Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston

Reston Philadelphia Item Highlights Unclear Subheads

Fragmentary OCR notes mention names and locations such as Reston and Philadelphia with scattered terms like Iseston Noe HTH and St. Touin. Some pairs list potential teams or individuals, but overall text is garbled and lacks coherent events or outcomes.

National League game summary New York vs Philadelphia

Fragmented box score shows Philadelphia 4 New York 1 in game one at New York. Mentions pitchers and players with unclear line reads and inconsistent scoring. Local details on other teams and officials are garbled.

Carpentier to America Pais Sept

Georges Carpentier the French fighter aims to prevent an aviator in the Brent army, per The World Telegraph. Second Lt. Gean Tinvitre credited with twelve German planes brought down, also headed to America on a similar voyage.

Pais Georges Carpentier Brent Koing Ton Ghio Gean Tinvitre America

Menn and Barbera Tie In Shoot Event

Menn secretary of Lone Rip Rifle Club and Charley Barbera tied for top honors at the weekly club shoot on the indoor range at 408 Military Plaza Thursday night. Both scored 96 of 100 with a .22 rifle. President C F Russi Jr placed third with 96? on 100. Jack Robins and TH Williams tied for fourth with 0 each.

BE. Menn Lone Rip Charley Barbera Searce Gange C.F. Russi Jr Bowers Jack Robins TH. Williams Als. Clores BO. Quar

Manghan Wins Pistol Shoot At Local Range

Private C E Manghan won the pistol event with a strong display. Garard D C Corley placed second with 92 of 100 as Bernt and KR WwW tied for fourth with 82. W W Talbert and W Swert both scored 160 on the 20 inch bullseye slow fire. H W Mitchell, range custodian, staged an exhibition scoring 98 out of 100.

Tim Olheyp C. Anon Hosaresal J. Beard Bent WH. W. Tages Swert W. Talbert Hoth T. W. Riggs Beard Doveh H.W. Mitchell Custodiam Mardcipal Range Goyzet OL

Gasoline Dealers Agree to Close Sundays Countywide

County gasoline dealers and local authorities reached a decision to close all gasoline stations on Sundays in line with state law. William Steinhardt, John T. Clera Jr., and Kin Antoplo Trades A xpenition representatives met with dealers to explain the Sunday closing plan, which had previously allowed limited hours for motorists.

Jin Jitsu Training For American Soldiers Announced

In Francisco Cal September announcement by Alva Smith, who has government approval, Jin Tito method of self defense will be taught to American soldiers as part of their health training. Smith just back from Yolrin where he worked on the "heck belt" and championship homers for his gravens.

Prancisco Cal Jin Tito Alva Smith Iheart Yolrin

DeOro Defeats Cannefax In 150-Point Billiard Match

Alfredo De Oro of New York edged Robert L. Cannefax of St. Louis 50 to 49 in seven innings to win the second block of their 150-point three cushion billiard championship. De Oro’s 604 aggregate and eight-point high run led the match, while Cannefax’s high run was six with an overall average of .390.

DeOro Cannefax ST. Louis Alfredo de Oro New York Robert L

Changes Redeem Skidding Players In Baseball Trade

New York dispatch notes dramatic turnarounds for Lee Magee and Armando Marsans through a trade that sent Marsans to the Yankees and Magee to the Browns. Marsans shines briefly before injury and Magee shifts to third base. both players show improved form, with Magee regaining pace and Marsans delivering lively hitting before his misfortune.

New York Lee Magee Armando Marsans Mar~ Sung Magee Browns Marsans Yankees Lichting Gnieavor Mursans Res Marsang St Lona Sven Uva Fletcher Ing Toney Collins Ty Couch Sherwood Mages Christy Mathewson Jlo Masee Mago Musto Hgureg Sumer Pander Sway Pat Bioran Hender Alexander

Pitchers Should Not Stop Hard Hit Balls

New York Sept 7 warning pitchers to not use the meat hand on hard hit balls returned to the box. Allan Russell Yankee pitcher explains numb fingers and cold hand symptoms from misplayed hits. He was sent for specialist care with suspected internal bruising. treatment aims to relieve by addressing circulation. Baseball scores from Kansas City Toledo and Indianapolis rounds noted.

New York Allan Russell Yankee Russell Gino Russell Chicago Bill Donovan Mussell White Sox Aniballer Russe Wil

Southern League games wrap up with Atlanta rout

Atlanta blanked New Orleans 5 0 at home as Batteries Kelly Willett Higgins Bressler Picinich O Chattamooga 4 Little Rock 1 in Chattanooga. Nashville beat Memphis 5 4 at Nashville with Prieste Schmidty Cevel Street on the batteries. Cleveland topped Pittsburg 2 1 in nine. Torkleson held Pittsburg to six hits. Unclear fragments describe boxing and social chatter.

Atlanta New Orleans RED Kelly Willett and Higgins Bressler Picinich Nushville Memphis Nashville RED Memphis Prieste Schmidty Cevel Street Tadiing Cleveland Honne Wagner Willings Torkleson Pittsburg Evans W. Wagner Hiltings

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