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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

8

Braves Again Win Sixth Straight In 1 0 Victory

Boston completed its sixth straight win 1 to 0 over Pittsburgh in the last home game of the season. Tyler held four hits scattered as Cooper and W Wagner, Tyler and Blackburn, Gowdy combined for the battery work. Score by innings shows Pittsburgh 000 000 000 and Boston 000 000 1x.

Boston Mass Pittsburg Tyler R. H. E. Pittsburg Cooper W. Wagner Blackburn Gowdy

West Point Game in Private

Army followers must rely on newspaper reports of the cadets opening gridiron battle at West Point with no live broadcast or public access.

Texas West Point N. Y

Public barred from Lebanon Valley game over quarantine

The public will not be permitted to witness the game with Lebanon Valley as infantile paralysis quarantine restrictions remain in force as a precaution.

Lebanon Valley

Views of Cuero Sent East

Cuero Texas September 28 two hundred twenty views of Cuero will be sent to an Eastern concern this week from the Commercial Club this year more than three hundred views were made by Secretary Clifford and forwarded cotton scenes and additional residences water plant pumping station etc are to be sent this time. 60 cents Sutherland Springs every Sunday 8 15 am Southern Pacific Lines.

Cuero Tex Commercial Club Clifford

Saxon and Coleman Set For Big Wrestling Bout

Arthur Saxon and Jack Coleman prepare for a heavyweight wrestling match at the Soledad Theater Friday night. Saxon weighs 188 pounds, Coleman 185, with Saxon boasting mat experience from Ringling Brothers and jiu jitsu galore. The Metropolitan Athletic Club runs the show with advance seat sales reported strong.

Jack Coleman San Antonio Arthur Saxon Soledad Theater Saxon Adolph Ernst Colemen Coleman Saxon Brothers Ringling Brothers Circus Metropolitan Athletic Club

A Few Minutes With The Sporting Editor

The National League race heats up as Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Brooklyn prepare five to nine game series this week. Brooklyn leads Philadelphia by one and a half, while Boston trails by a couple games as the race tightens with crucial pairings and possible pennant shifts. In the American League, Boston Red Sox look to have the pennant cinched as Chicago presses in the chase for the world title.

Boston McGraw McGrawans New York Philadelphia Quakers Dodgers Smithereens Brooklyn Bean Eaters Quakers Giants Philadelphia Philly Boston Red Sox Chicago Red Sox

Senators Hit Ball Hard Defeat Athletics Handily

Washington crushed Philadelphia 13 to 3 with Myers in the box. The Senators, led by strong hitting, produced 17 hits against Shaw Garrity and a slate of Philadelphia pitchers. Philadelphia managed 3 runs as errors and timely hits aided Washington’s offense.

Athletics Myers R. H. EB. Washington Philadelphia Shaw and Garrity Myers and Picinch

Baseball scores from Kansas City and neighboring games

The American Association results show St Paul beating Kansas City 6 to 4, Louisville defeating Indianapolis 8 to 0, Columbus over Toledo 15 to 7, and a rain-shortened game between Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

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

Standings Update from Wednesday in the American League

Results show Washington defeated Philadelphia 13 to 3 with Boston edging New York 3 to 2. Tomorrow schedules include Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston and Chicago at Cleveland.

Washington Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago Cleveland

Baseball Scores From National League Action

In National League results Boston beat Pittsburgh 1 to 0 while Brooklyn won 2 to 0 against Chicago. New York defeated St Louis 3 to 2. Philadelphia faced Brooklyn with no final score listed and Boston met New York in upcoming games.

Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg St. Louis Ee Cincinnati

Dodgers Shut Out Cubs in Brooklyn Victory

Brooklyn edged Chicago 2 to 0 to widen its pennant lead to one and a half games. Myers and Daubert hit three baggers off Vaughan, scoring in the first. Vaughn steadied until the seventh when Culshaw doubled, moved on Mowrey’s sacrifice, and scored on Olson’s single. Yerkes and Mowrey starred in the field as Brooklyn took the win. Batteries Vaughn Kelly Wilson Smith Miller.

Brooklyn Chicago Myers Daubert Vaughan Vaughn Culshaw Mowrey Olson Yerkes Vaughn and Kelly Wilson, Smith and Miller

Red Sox Triumph in Eight to Two Victory Over New York

Boston celebrated its home coming from a successful western trip with an 8 to 2 win over the New York Giants. Shore held the visitors scoreless through eight innings before a ninth inning rally tied the game. In the tenth, Shocker wild pitches loaded the bases, Shawkey relieved, and Hoblitzer sacrifice hit scored McNally.

Boston New York Shore Mays Shocker Shawkey Hoblitzer McNally

Browning and Barfoot 10 Lineup for Benefit Game at League Park

San Antonio based professional players Browning and Barfoot join the roster for the all star benefit game against City League Stars at League Park next Sunday at 3 PM. Also tabbed are Newnam Westerzil Knaupp, Simmang and Pendleton. Pro pitchers Barfoot and Browning expected to pitch. umpire Ollie Anderson to officiate gratis. gate receipts go to Dunckel recovering from injury.

San Antonio League Park Dutch” Browning Clyde Barfoot Patrick Newnam George Westerzil Earl Dnyckel Simon Pure Stars Pat Newnam Browning Jack Burke Frank J. Walter Morris Ollie Anderson Harrison J. Benson San Antonio Baseball Club Dunckel

Giants Win Another. Yankees Rally to Beat St. Louis 3–2 in 10

New York extends its winning streak to twenty three games with a dramatic tenth inning rally after two out in the ninth. Zimmerman started the inning with a single as Fletcher and Kauff beat out bunts to load the bases. Holke fouled to Miller and a wild pitch scored Zimmerman. Burns earlier singled and Herzog tripled to drive in McCarty for the tying run.

New York St. Louis Jeele RK Ie Steele Snyder Anderson Benton G. Smith Ritter Rariden McCarty

Crucial Series Looms in National League Race

In Chicago on Sept 28 Brooklyn faces Philadelphia in a pivotal three-game NL series that could decide the title. Brooklyn trails by 1.5 games, with Boston three and a half back after a split twin bill with New York. Remaining leader games show Brooklyn 7, Philadelphia 9, Boston 11. In the American League Boston leads Chicago by three games and Detroit by four and a half, after Boston gained half a game by beating New York.

Dodgers Quakers Giants Braves Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Detroit New Cleveland St. Louis

Hugh Heal Wins World 8-Cushion Championship

Hugh Heal of Toledo won the world 8-cushion billiard championship by defeating title holder Charles McCourt in the final block to 150 points in Pittsburg. The Wednesday score was Heil 50 McCourt 54 over ninety eight innings, totaling 160 to 139 in favor of Heal. McCourt won the title last June from Charles Ellis, formerly of Pittsburg.

Hugh Heal Pittsburg Toledo Charles McCourt Heil McCourt Charles Ellis

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