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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1917

Page

5

Postseason Title Contenders Face Doubts After Playoff Run

In a chaotic report from fall league play, Ross Manny Delcambre Harvey Fried Gray Hicks, led by Olshin and Rose, share form as stalwart pitchers and hitters. The defending champions Ahrens Ott juggle a .550s in a tense chase with looming games on Sunday October 21, while new talent jostles for a place behind the front runners.

Ross Manny Delcambre Harvey Fried Gray Hicks San Agee Jesse Hl. Johnson Albert Sien Latte

Plumbers Hold Off Pearls in Rough Postseason Start

Lenam and five hits buoy Plumbers as an error nearly sent them to extra innings. Smith Toland Saniin and Caaninan struck out for credit. Gray has pitched well in the post season run, while Horan and Hicks delivered strong early innings as the teams contend for Cy-Cote. The contest hints at a tight four-game set before the league’s opening round.

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Independent pitchers prove tough in batter battle

The article praises attainments of pitchers Ross, Larvey, Delcambre, Cray, Hicks, Fried and Manny in the independent class for shutting down batters. It notes batters facing virtuoso offerings and credits the proteges Thee, Gily, Cure, and others as contributors to the strong showing. mentions Ldie Chattes and Fred sluys as effective against sluggers.

Aril Thee Gily Ant Ross Larvey Delcambre Cray Hicks Fried Manny Ldie Chattes Fred Sluys

Joplin Narrowly Tops Hutchinson in Open Series

In Joplin Missouri Hutchinson lost the second game of the layoff series to Joplin on Tuesday afternoon by four to three. A fan funded purse of 609 dollars was presented to Roy Sunder in a noted, uncertain finish.

Joplin Taletiason Roy Sunder Hutchinson Donlors Sanders Plomhers Sauvers John Savage Typlin Ioney Wis Lo

Giants Lengthen Lead in Battered Pennant Chase

In Chicago on September 15, the New York Sabres edged closer to the pennant as they defeated the Cubs 4 to 0. Chicago, led by Ives and Pronger, showed early resilience but Chicago faltered late, with key hits and defensive miscues swinging the game's momentum.

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Standings of National League clubs and results

Fragmented standings show Tesurts Tuesday results in New York with Chicago, Chaplanati, Philadelphia, Moslua, Pittsling, Lewes and Arevkdya games noted. Several city matchups listed include Boston at Pittsburgh and New York at Chicago with Brooklyn and St. Louis games indicated.

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Ambiguous 1900s Baseball Scores Missing Clarity

Irregular OCR text shows scattered league results with player names and team references but is largely unreadable. Mentions include American League, Washington, St Louis, New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston, and Paradelphia, but most details are garbled and cannot be reliably parsed into a clear game outcome or schedule.

Chicago 6 Puineelphtia 1 score report

Chicago defeated Puineelphtia by six to one in a baseball style score line. The report lists players, innings, and positional notes, with abbreviations and names garbled, but confirms Chicago’s decisive victory and a series of error and run details.

Suspension Unjust Ties to New York Protests

Fragmented report notes Trante Hnatey supported by New York Ambrieid Lois in a case about an unjust suspension. Mention of New York Anevivives and Gat i Mesitont, with Riker claiming President Huppert consented to a single exhibition aim. Casual references to retirement and觀看.

New York Trante Lois Proven Rink Riker Huppert

Miske Outpaces Kenny in Brooklyn Bout

In a nine round fight at Brooklyn Wednesday night, Miske of St Paul outboxed Kenny York. Miske weighed 177 pounds and fought the bout with steady pressure, controlling the later rounds.

Wo Oyork Seph Nilly Miske St Paw Ruy Brooklyn Nein Tool Tito Miske

Alamo Rifle Club to Hold Thursday Prizes Event

The Alamo Rifle Club plans a prize shoot at the municipal rifle range Thursday afternoon weather permitting. Awards include two tone prize classes, a sharpshooter prize and a "booky" prize. Sergeant Mitchell oversees the event but will not act as scorer or referee as members prep daily for the big day amid slow practice.

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White Sox Edge Phillies in Tight Pennant Race

Sept. 1 Chicago gains a point to stay in the lead for the league pennant as they defeat Philadelphia. Boston idle, key hitters Jackson and Griffin contributed, while Philadelphia’s lineup struggled. A rough, error-filled game highlighted by four runs in the eighth.

Chicago Penmal Uy Lildelphin Slehed Philadelphia Gritfin Moinnla Way

A Glimpse of the 1917 World Series Talk

The Sporting Editor surveys the 1917 season and the looming World Series race. He notes the New York Giants as strong National League favorites with pitching depth, while the White Sox and Reds loom as challengers. Brooklyn’s Dodgers surprise with Robins at the helm, and speculation runs on managers, lineups, and the odds as the season progresses toward October play.

Chicago Boston Braves Philadelphia America Weiler New York Giants Stais Philadelphia Quakers St. Louis Cardinals Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Wilbert Robins New Yorks Tone Mikasa el Rowlands PUTO Soma Sven Tate Joel Hson Nowkend Idiy Colas Joe Ivekson Fa Rehwlh Ghiek White Sox Edge Oveltad Detroit Ington New York Sly T Giants Jin Schipy Anderson Pail Petri Slim" Salles Rube" Renton Schupp McGraw Witeit Anderson Hira Cieolte Russell Indiana Red Sox Inho Gort Adicol Ans Too Tackson Bey Wavon Curetey

President Wilson Invited to World Series Action

President Ban Johnson of the American League extends invitation to President Wilson and party to attend the World Series, with a military program to be staged if accepted. Jealous discuss plans in Cincinnati ahead of the series as Indianapolis leads the standings with Louisville and St Paul chasing.

Chicago Ban Johnson Wilson New Yorke Jolson Cincinnati Atlas Baseball Commission Thera Thurson

Baseball scores and battery details from multiple games

St. Lents 2, Brooklyn 0 in St. Louis. Proctor and Mrueger vs St. Louis batteries. Boston 1, Pittsburgh 3 with Rudolph and Progres sor. Cooper and WW. New York 4, Chicago 0 with Henton and Rearsden leading. Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 0 in Cincinnati behind Tuizey and Kilifer.

S. S. S. Proves Its Power in Dealing With Catarrh

An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a blood remedy for catarrh warning against relying on sprays or salves. It argues catarrh is a blood disease caused by germs, not local symptoms, and claims S. S. S. cleanses the blood and drives out impurities. The ad invites readers to consult the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, for guidance.

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