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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1914

Page

8

Bowling Championship Opens in Atlantic City Aids Replaced Alleys

East coast bowlers converge on Atlantic City for the National Bowling Association championship at the Columbia hotel starting Wednesday and running to April 29. The event features replaced alleys with fine wood beds and balanced joints, eleven alleys, and practice slots. Major M. J. Gage praises conditions as prizes include cash awards and gold medals. rules limit practice balls and emphasize luck in some formats.

Atlantic City Knights of the Alley National Bowling Association Columbia Hotel M. J. Gage St. Louis Paterson N. J Gennesee Hall Rochester New York City New York Merchants’ Association of New York

Open Tennis Season Kicks Off At YMCA Court

A special mixed doubles event opens the tennis season on the YMCA court next Saturday afternoon. Mixed matches singles and doubles will be played weekly as YMCA officials plan elimination tournaments and inter city contests. Local facilities are praised as the court and balls are in prime condition with strong competition anticipated.

F. E. Gerard M. C. A. Tennis Club J. D. Malone San Antonio

Foley Cathartic Tablets Promote Regularity Ad

A wholesome cathartic claims stimulating effect on stomach liver and bowels. Thoroughly cleansing in action they keep you regular with no griping or unpleasant after effects. They remove that gassy distended feeling to ease discomfort. The Drug Store. Adv.

Howell's Pets Rout Emerson's Giants in Star Bowling Meet

Howell's Pets dominated Emerson's Giants in a five game Star bowling league match with Howell totaling 1024 pins and Lindloff 885 as Howell's team won 1909 to 1800. Brendley impressed in his league debut while Emerson's trio Nelson Pinkus were sidelined by illness and both teams played with two men. Howard's Bears and Lee's Beauties schedule a five game session next.

Howell Lindboig Emerson Bendley Emerson's Giants Nelson Pinkus Emerson and Howell Brendley Howard Bears Lee Beauties Giants Howell's Pets, 12 8 E Bree Lindloff Wow Lok Howell's Pets Thomas’ Cats Kohr’s Stars Lee’s Beauties Howard's Bears

Buffalo Federals Beat Pittsburg in Lynchburg Colt Game

In Lynchburg Virginia on April 7 the Buffalo team of the Federal League defeated the Pittsburg Federals 5 to 3. Batteries were Adams Knetzer Berry for Buffalo and Robberts Moore Krapp Allen for Pittsburg.

Lynchburg Buffalo Federal League Pittsburg Federals R. H. E. Pittsburg Adams Knetzer Berry Robberts Moore Krapp Allen Cincinnati Cleveland Americans Cleveland R. H. E. Cleveland Cope Poeiteseson Mitchell O'Neill Yingling Clarke von Kolnix

Driving Club 10 Holds Regular Meeting

The San Antonio Driving Club schedules its regular monthly meeting for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the St Anthony hotel with the racing committee set to discuss matters from a postponed Friday matinee. Winners Sir Shelby and Orphan Boy driven by C C Meyer may be declared or races rescheduled under American trotting rules as officials weigh options.

San Antonio Hames Racing Committee Sir Shelby Orphan Boy O. J. Woodhull

Kilbane Beats Delmont in Memphis Newspaper Decision

Featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane defeats Gene Delmont of Memphis in an eight round bout. No official decision given by the referee. Kilbane won the disputed rounds with two standout exchanges while Delmont led the others with aggression.

Memphis Tenn Johnny Kilbane Gene Delmont Kilbane Delmont

Judge Holds off on Killifer Case Decision

Still in doubt in Grand Rapids on April 7 as Judge Clarence W. Sessions weighs the Catcher W. J. Killifer Jr. dispute between the Philadelphia Nationals and the Chicago Federal League Club. The court reserved opinion with no ruling expected before Tuesday and possibly a week or ten days. Killifer played for Philadelphia last year, signed with the Federals this spring, then briefly returned to his former club. The Federals seek to bar him from playing for any team other than Chicago.

Grand Rapids, Mich Clarence W. Sessions United States District Court W. J. Killifer Jr Philadelphia Nationals Chicago Killifer Philadelphia Federals

The Bexar Transfer & Taxiteab Co Ad

Auto taxi baggage and messenger service offers touring cars 1914 taxicabs motor trucks for baggage or packages messenger boys day or night and popular prices phone 149 for quick service.

Bexar Transfer & Taxiteab Co

Warren Pulls Surprise In Senior Class High Jump

Warren won the standing high jump at the Y M C A senior class contest with 4 feet 4 inches, beating Rex Logan who cleared 4 feet 2 inches and Carl Behring at 3 feet 10 inches. Points awarded: Warren five, Logan three, Behring one as the event features continued next Thursday with the snap for distance under the bar.

W. E. Warren Rex Logan Carl Behring Warren Behring

Federal League dispute over catcher Killifer salary rise

William Killifer left a Federal League contract for a Philadelphia Nationals deal after an offer of 666 dollars per year and a higher total pay. Federal League president James A. Gilmore says Killifer’s revised terms triggered a legal fight, with the league seeking to bar him from playing in Grand Rapids court.

Chicago William Killifer Philadelphia Nationals James A. Gilmore Federal League New League Federal Court Grand Rapids Mich Killifer Philadelphia Gilmore

West Texas Wins Eleven-Inning Thriller Over State Normal

West Texas Military Academy edged State Normal 9 to 8 in eleven innings at Electric Park on Monday afternoon. The thriller saw Normal build a 7 to 2 lead, West Texas rally to tie by the eighth, both sides scoring in the tenth, and West Texas delivering the final tally in the eleventh with two outs. Ratterter, Baker, House, Coers, Ridgeway, Petty and Bradley listed as players. Hofsteeter and Langford as umpires.

State Normal West Texas Military Academy Electric Park West Texas Clan West Texas R. H. E. W. Texas Ratterter Baker and House Coers Ridgeway Petty and Bradley Hofsteeter Langford

Brown in Town for Fridays Match

Pet Brown of Taylor heads for San Antonio to face Ernest Kartje of Chicago in a two of three catch as catch can bout at the Travis Club next Friday night. Brown seeks to prove his skill after a prior loss and recent strong showings, with fans awaiting the outcome and the club opening to the public.

Pet Brown Taylor Ernest Kartje Chicago Travis Club San Antonio Ad Ernst Pet Pride of Texas Austin Taylorite Kartje Brown Theodore Peter Peter Travis

Atlantic Opens Season in South Atlantic League

Ideal baseball weather in Augusta on April 6 marked the opening of the eleventh South Atlantic League season with four games: Columbia at Augusta, Savannah at Charleston, Jacksonville at Albany, and Columbus at Macon.

Atlantic Augusta Columbia

Broncho Camp Gossip Shapes Nags for Opener

Broncho Camp Gossip notes manager Clyde Goodwin drills the Nags at Block Stadium with battting practice and inside baseball as Houston Buffs loom. Kibler and Knaupp spark the infield while Eddie Collins, Burch, Allen, and Sheffield ready for opening tilt in Houston.

Clyde Goodwin Block Stadium Nags Houston Buffs

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