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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1914

Page

6

Friday Harness Matinee Offers Action-Packed Card At Fair Grounds

Friday's harness matinee at the fair grounds features a three-race program headlined by a class A pace with Sir Shelby aiming for top honors, while Orphan Boy and Norris Raymond contend in the free-for-all pace and the final race showcases Rowdy, Honest Boy, Clemintine, and Amy Brooks in a tightly bunched field. No admission charge and first race at 2 o'clock.

Fair Grounds San Antonio Sir Shelby Texas Co. Lambert Myers Lady Bee H. Martyn Jimmie Bailey Lydia J Howell Orphan Boy C. J. Woodhull Bull Moose Driving Club St. Anthony Hotel G. Basse Rowdy W. J. Vollmer Honest Boy J. M. Krakauer Norris Raymond O. J. Woodhull Clementine Dave Harmon Amy Brooks Harmon W. C. Lane Dela Iost Ai Eorenk Torn Nacona Flectrite Cc. Lambert Sotoe AI Hscane M. Krakauer Clemente Siam Feds D. Harmon

Comanches and Mohawks Win In Door Junior B Baseball

A double header at the Y M C A featured the Comanches beating the Mohawks 5 4 in a tight opener and the Apaches defeating the Cherokees 5 2. Minemo Gibson and King sparked the Comanches rally while Miller Hamilton led the Apaches with two doubles each and six strikeouts.

Pet Mergnor Hamilton Tatum Hix Green

Local Wrestling Fancy Awaits Kartje vs Brown Clash

The Travis Club hosts Ernst Kartje of Chicago at 165 pounds against Pet Brown of Taylor in a high stakes bout. Fans debate last match’s referee call as Brown disputes a fall. Brown weighs near weight limit while Kartje aims to hit 165. Reserved seating is nearly sold out.

Pet Brown Taylor Ernst Kartje Chicago Pride of Texas Travis Club Kartje Brown Chicagoan San Antonio Light Earnest Kartje

Lee's Tenpinners Edge Howard's Bears In Close Clash

Dick Lee led Lee's Tenpinners to a narrow three to two win over Howard's Bears in a Star bowling tourney match. Lee rolled the night's high total 958, Krause posted the high game 228 for the losers, and Nelson totaled 902 with steady five game play as Howard struggled to start. Friday features Kohr's Stars vs Thomas' Cats in a key showdown that could reshape standings.

Krause Nelson Howard Bears Kohr Thomas’ Cats Howell

Opening Texas League Season: Austin vs Fort Worth Panthers

In Austin Texas the Texas League opener at Riverside Park featured the Senators facing the Fort Worth Panthers in perfect weather. A parade led by the Chamber of Commerce preceded the game with Governor Colquitt receiving a gold life-time pass and pitching the first ball, as Vea sey and Jordan shared Fort Worth batteries against Rhodes and Haigh for Austin.

Austin Tex Riverside Park Senators Panthers Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Colquitt Texas League Wooldridge Veasey Jordan Rhodes Haigh

Bluehm Joins Pelicans After Cleveland Release

First baseman Harry Bluehm, released by the Cleveland American Association club, reports to the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association in New Orleans Louisiana on April 9.

Bluehm Pelicans New Orleans Harry Bluehm Cleveland American Association Southern Association

Bob Smart Team Seeks Sunday Afternoon Game

The Bob Smart team seeks a Sunday afternoon contest. Preference given to games under a business house name. Contact Phone 6831 Crockett for arrangements.

Bob Smart Crockett

Army Team Seeks Sunday Baseball Game

Manager W W Leathe of the Army Post baseball team seeks a Sunday afternoon game with an independent club. The post squad aims to arrange a competitive matchup to showcase players and test skills.

Army W. W. Leathe Army Post

Stronger the better boss quotes champion Call Crockett

The phrase stronger the better appears as a brief quotation attributed to Call Crockett, identified as boss of an independent champions group in a 1931 local context. The line highlights a determined, competitive attitude linking Crockett to leadership and success.

Tronger Crockett

Ouimet and Lockwood Win Opening Foursome Match

Francis Ouimet and Arthur Lockwood defeated the Marquis of Linlithgow and Lord Charles Hope with five up and four to play in an early foursome clash at Sandwich England. The American champions led from the start and finished strong in the opening round.

Sandwich Eng Francis Ouimet Arthur G. Lockwood Massachusetts Marquis of Linlithgow Lord Charles Hope

Goodwin to Pitch Opener for San Antonio Against Buffs

San Antonio manager Clyde Goodwin plans to start the opener against the Buffs in Houston Texas. Hauenstein will pace the mound with Goodwin and Ray on the Houstons battery. A parade and mayoral ball toss mark the kickoff as San Antonio brings a largely new lineup led by Kibler Collins Allen and Hauenstein, with Fagan Burch debuting for the visitors.

Houston Tex Clyde Goodwin San Antonio Buffs Hauenstein Bob Ray Fletcher Allen Ben Campbell Chick Knaupp Chick Rob Ray Bingler Ray Kibler Collins Allen Fagan Burch

Lipton Challenger Races Considered For 1915 Event

San Francisco on April 9 reports that at least one and perhaps two of Lipton’s cup challengers may race here against Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenger in 1915. J R Hanify, returning from Europe, brought the news for the Panama Exposition yachting bureau.

Lipton San Francisco Cal Thomas Lipton J. R. Hanify Europe

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