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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
5
Philadelphia Quakers defeat Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 2 in the morning at Ebbetts Field with Rixey pitching. Key moments include Luderus driving in a run, Pfeffer’s misplay, and a three-run eighth inning aided by a wild pitch.
In a games extended sequence Pfeffer singled for his second hit. Johnston struck out as Brooklyn held the early lead. Luderus homered for Philadelphia, then Niehoff walked and Killifer scored on a wild pitch to put Philadelphia ahead 3 1. In the eighth Whitted and Luderus connected for a two run rally as Philadelphia added three more. Brooklyn fought back with an RBI from Johnston and a Texas Leaguer misplayed by Paskert, but fell short as Philadelphia pulled ahead.
Louisville defeated Toledo to clinch the American Association pennant in a Friday game. A New York Times overheard exchange mentions Mrs Gramercy and the difficulty in finding a new cook, humorously noting market shortages.
Hal Chase and Tris Speaker lead batting races as the season nears close. Max Carey tops stolen bases with 58 while Hornsby leads in batting with .309. Pitchers with 25 games include Schupp, Alexander, Marquard, and Pfeffer.
In the American League pennant race Boston would clinch if it loses its remaining games while Detroit would need two wins. Chicago also has a slim shot if Boston loses all and Comiskey’s squad wins four against Cleveland. Standings show Boston at 89-65, Detroit at 88-66. Friday football results include Transylvania 44 Hanover 7 in Lexington, Illinois College 48 Blackburn 0 in Jacksonville, Rochester 47 Alfred 0 in Rochester, and Haskell 22 Bethany 3 in Lawrence.
Advertises a Sunday 60 cent fare for the Southern Pacific Line to Sutherland Springs with service at 8:15 a.m. each week.
Chicago must win four straight against Cleveland to stay alive while Boston needs only to finish with losses. Brooklyn leads the NL race with Philadelphia close behind in a near tie as rain disrupted games and postponed matches are allowed to be played off as late as next Wednesday.
Yale begins at New Haven versus Carnegie Institute eleven while Princeton faces Holy Cross at Worcester. Pennsylvania meets West Virginia in Philadelphia with a new coach and system. Army plays Lebanon Valley and Navy faces Dickinson as major games surge across the region.
Berlin newspapers condemn Americans who joined the French army after the death in action of Flight Lieutenant Kiffen Rockwell. The Post argues U S citizens are sent to European battlefields to fight Germany, criticizing neutrality. Also notes New Zealand reforestation after a volcanic devastation a quarter century ago.
The American League reported Friday results with Boston defeating New York 3 to 0 and Detroit beating St Louis 4 to 1. Games at Cleveland and Chicago were affected by wet grounds with Washington and Philadelphia also listed. Play resumes Saturday with Detroit at St Louis, Washington at Philadelphia, New York at Boston, and Chicago at Cleveland.
Weather and poor field conditions affect multiple games with rain and darkness listed. Philadelphia plays Brooklyn while New York meets Boston and Cincinnati faces Pittsburg with wet grounds noted. St Louis travels to Chicago under gloomy conditions.
Chicago dispatch notes opening football day with Indiana facing Depauw at Bloomington in the Big Nine tilt. Notre Dame meets Case, Michigan Aggies host Olivet, North Dakota plays Fargo, Missouri Mines meets James Millikin, Wit tenberg vs Cincinnati. Notre Dame also plays West Point and Nebraska, offering cross regional style comparisons. Indiana under Coach Jumbo Stiehm debuts with Florida on the card and a later meeting with Tufts.
The opening of the 1916 football season across the South shows contenders facing weaker foes. Key games include Virginia against Davidson in Charlottesville, Vanderbilt versus Southwestern Presbyterian in Nashville, and Sewanee meeting Cumberland, Clemson hosting Furman, Washington and Lee versus Randolph Macon in Lafayette, and LSU versus Lafayette in Louisiana.
Detroit bunched hits off Weisman in the fourth and eighth innings to beat St. Louis 4 to 1 in a seven inning game. Mitchell and Spencer handled the mound duties for Detroit while Weilman and Hartley worked for the Browns.
In a four-round event at Soledad Theater, San Antonio heavyweight Jack Coleman defeated Harry Saxon in two fall finishes and one more, with both men rough and heated. The card also featured Ralph and Ray Hilton in exhibition boxing and a preliminary head scissors win by Dutch of California over Jack Brown.
Boston’s defense shut out New York 3 0 in the early innings before finalizing a 9 0 victory. Ruth contributed for Boston while Shawkey struggled for the Yankees as a double play short-circuited a late rally.
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