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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1916

Page

10

City League Leaders Set for Sunday Double Header

The Ahrens & Otts face the XXX Pearls in a two game seven inning day on the Potchernick diamond with Ollie Anderson officiating. Ahrens & Otts likely start Gray and Hicks against Brewery. Pearls may counter with MacCarty and Pape. First game at 3 o clock.

Ahrens & Otts XXX Pearls Potchernick Knights of Columbus Potchernicks Ollie Anderson Ollie Gray Hicks MacCarty Pape Michael

Western Reserve Faces Rebuild Under Powell

Ten left to coach Powell at Western Reserve in Cleveland as rebuilding begins with four letter men returning Cra gin Malz Denaple and ExCell. Weinberger named kicking mainstay and newcomers Ammerman Broda Mook High Fusselman join as guards ends halves and quarter. Season includes Notre Dame game October 7 and ends November 30 with Case battle.

Powell Cleveland Ohio W. D. Powell Western Reserve Cragin Malz Denaple ExCell Weinberger Ammerman Broda Mook High Fusselman

Standings of National League Clubs and Thursday Results

National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 79 wins and 64 losses followed by Philadelphia and New York. Thursday results include Brooklyn defeating Boston and Pittsburg beating Chicago while New York routed Cincinnati and St. Louis beat Philadelphia. Upcoming games feature Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston.

O W L. Bet Brooklyn Eae Philadelphia Wioglote A Isin Pass Sroon New York Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnati

Standings of the Teams and Recent Scores

Standings show BIOGUGR with 56 passes 420 and 38 losses. Team lists include New York 72 65 and 68. Philadelphia 30 105, Cleveland 71 69, and other results: Cleveland beat Philadelphia 9 to 1. New York defeated Detroit 4 to 2. St. Louis outscored Boston 6 to 1 and Chicago 7 to 5. Play Friday schedule: Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Boston at St. Louis.

Psych. W. L Pet Biogugr Chicago New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis Boston

Missouri Pastimer Sets Batting Record in 39 At Bats

Kenzie Kirkham of St. Joseph left field may have set a world record by 32 hits in 39 at bats. The mark surpasses Ty Cobb’s 31 hits in 39 at bats from 1913. Kirkham’s last fourteen appearances all produced hits. he led the Northern League last season with a .352 batting average.

ST. Joseph, Mo Kenzie Kirkham St. Joseph Kirkham Ty Cobb

Caldwell Scores 88 at Weekly Shoot

The Lone Star Rifle Club held its regular weekly shoot at 408 Military Plaza. J. R. Caldwell led with 88, followed by E. Burg 85 and other scores including A. Rouff 78 and L. Weckmannen 78. The high score contest for club prizes remains popular as the first month closes September 22.

Lone Star Rifle Club Military Plaza J. R. Caldwell E. Burg A. Rouff L. Weckmannen C. Barbera K. H. McKaskill

Yale and Princeton Lead Intercollegiate Golf Semi finals

Pittsburg September 15 Yale and Princeton meet in the semifinal round of the intercollegiate golf championship with Princeton debutants having advanced by a bye. Pennsylvanians praised Princeton’s yesterday showing while Harvard and Cornell set for a tough match with Cornell favored.

Pittsburg Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell Harvard

Major League Drafts Open In Cincinnati

Baseball men from all parts of the country gathered for the national baseball commission draft opening in Cincinnati Ohio. The traditional hat selection system was used again after two years of secret drafting due to the war with the Federal League.

Cincinnati Ohio National Baseball Commission Federal League

Hockey Scores From Four Cities Show Tight Week

At Indianapolis the Indianapolis team defeated Kansas City 2 to 1. Louisville routed Milwaukee 3 to 0. Toledo fell to St Paul 0 to 3. Columbus dropped a 6 to 7 result against Minneapolis in a busy schedule of the American Association.

American Association Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis

Wisconsin Badgers face rough season need more class

Madison September football preview notes Wisconsin lacks on field class under new coach Paul Withington. Team relies on veterans Meyers Simpson Taylor and others with several promising freshmen Edler Wahl Vaughn plus Wiedenbeck Stark and Hipke among new candidates as drills are emphasized for improved performance.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Paul Withington Bill Juneau Badgers Captain Meyers E. Simpson Glenn Taylor Howard Hancock Robert Filtzer Milton Gardner Louis Keit Simpson Taylor Max Berg Otto Rohsenberger Herbert Cramer Borge Gunderson Edler Wahl Vaughn Bondi Wiedenbeck Stark Kieckhiefer Fladoes Hipke Aeemere

Travers Praised After Four Ball Triumph at New Rochelle

Jerome P. Travers, formerly open and amateur golf champion, received congratulations as he eclipsed Charles Evans Jr. in a four ball match at New Rochelle with a 72 to Evans 75. The Montclair man starred in the event and showed his return to form.

New York Jerome PD Travers New Rochelle Montclair Charles “Chick” Evans Jr

Case to Have Veteran Team at Case School

Cleveland Ohio September 15 Coach Wesley Englehorn expects a veteran squad to answer the first football call at Case School of Applied Science The Case eleven faces Notre Dame Michigan Ohio State and Western Reserve on a stiff ten game schedule Veterans named include captain Otto Hense H Howard N E Post J A Graves K L Conant N B Clarke J C Wood H V Boley J A Cullen Frank Erben L S Mugg E J Sweeney T J L Robinson all letter men Others may be out B K Foster C A Markle A J Diemer New promising prospects include C V Ashbaugh Bartow Bates John Younger and R A Eiler

Case Cleveland Ohio Wesley Englehorn Case School of Applied Science Notre Dame Michigan Ohio State Western Reserve Otto Hense H. H. Howard N. E. Post J. A. Graves K. L. Conant A. J. Diemer C. V. Ashbaugh Bartow Bates John Younger R. A. Eiler

Semi finals set in Tri state tennis in Cincinnati

Semi finals in the Tri state tennis tournament were scheduled for today in Cincinnati Ohio. In the men's singles Dean Mathey of New York faces William M Johnston of San Francisco while Elia Fottrell of San Francisco competes against Willis E Davis of San Francisco. Finals are set for tomorrow.

Cincinnati Ohio Dean Mathey New York William M. Johnston San Francisco Elia Fottrell Willis E. Davis

Fooshe Wins Tennessee Golf Title

Ig Champion Memphis reports George W. Fooshe of the Memphis Country Club defeated Don W. Rogers of Knoxville’s Cherokee Country Club six up and to play to reach the state tournament final.

Memphis Tenn George W. Fooshe Memphis Country Club Tennessee Golf Association Don W. Rogers Cherokee Country Club Knoxville

Wolf hunters kill three on Gilliam farm in Missouri

Gilliam Missouri reports J D Brightwell and two sons Clarence and Hamilton killed three wolves northeast of Gilliam. Brightwell and his two hounds tracked predators suspected of preying on chickens calves and pigs on Gilliam and neighboring farms. One wolf died to Brightwell's son another to the dogs and a third by Brightwell. the mother and a pup escaped.

Gilliam, Mo J. D. Brightwell Clarence Hamilton Gus Gilliam Gilliam Brightwell

White Sox and Dodgers Rally in Tight League Race

Chicago White Sox press toward the American League pennant as Brooklyn narrows the gap in the National League. Boston leads the AL on .574 with Detroit at .571 and Chicago at .568. Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, New York and Pittsburg form the NL battles, with each club jockeying for position as remaining games count down.

Detroit White Sox Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia New York Phillies Giants Dodgers Chicago White Sox Chicago Americans Washington Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific

Baseball scores from a midweek league card

Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 3 to 2 in New York New York beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 at home St Louis won 5 to 3 against Philadelphia Batteries listed include Grimes W Wagner Cheney Miller Perr y Acher Wilson Ragan Gowdy Mosely Huhn Tesreau McCarty Watson Gonzales Mayer Bender Killifer.

Brooklyn Pittsburg BR. Hi Grimes W.wagner Cheney and Miller Chicago Boston Perrry Acher Wilson Ragan Gowdy New York Cincinnati Mosely and Huhn Tesreau and McCarty St. Louis Philadelphia Watson Gonzales Mayer Bender Killifer

St Louis tops Boston 6 in baseball slugfest

In St Louis the Redbirds defeated the Boston team 6 to 1 behind solid hitting and pitching. Shore Jones and Cady teamed for Boston while Plank and Rumler contributed for St Louis. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 17 to 9 in a high scoring game. Nabors Sheehan Picinich Gould and Deberry listed for Philadelphia and Cleveland respectively. Detroit edged New York 8 to 5 as Shore Walters Mitchell Boland Stanage and Baker worked for the two clubs.

St. Louis Boston R. H. E. Boston Shore Jones and Cady Plank and Rumler Philadelphia Ree Cleveland Nabors, Sheehan Picinich Gould Deberry New York Detroit Walters Mitchell

Chicago Batters Edge Washington in Low-Scoring Game

In Chicago the Batteries Gallia Ayres Thomas and Henry Lapp and Faber faced Washington. Final scores show Washington 5 runs to Chicago’s 7 with close pitching and late inning defense shaping the outcome.

Chicago Washington E R. H. E. Washington Gallia Ayres Thomas and Henry Lapp and Faber

Welsh Offered $15000 for Dundee Boxing Match

New Orleans promoter wired Freddie Welsh a 15000 guarantee for a January 1, 20 round bout with Johnny Dundee of New York. Dundee would accept terms within reason. A remark about Welsh’s wife trying to return funds from a summer trip is noted in the Houston Post.

New Orleans Freddie Welsh Johnny Dundee New York Welsh Chicago Dundee

Sympathetic Strike Planned In New York

New York leaders discuss a sympathetic strike by 60 000 to 80 000 workers to back the street railway dispute. James P Holland warns of a strike by allied unions if deadlock persists. Public officials and business groups seek settlement as transit continues with limited violence and calls for workers to return.

New York James Holland State Fderation of Labor Central Labor Union Brooklyn Prr New York Central Federal Union James P. Holland Presid State Federation of Lawas Carmen Ma Mitchell Public Service Comission Chamber Commerce Merchants’ Assatian Public Service Commission Sis Ma Mitchel Emittee Set Tl Sur Frederick W. Whitridge Third Avenue Railroad Cpany

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