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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1914

Page

6

Brown and Kartje Tie in Long San Antonio Wrestling Match

Pet Grown of Taylor and Ernest Kartje of Chicago wrestled 106 minutes with one hour forty six minutes of fighting on the mat at the Travis Club. Grown won the first fall and the second in similar holds as Kartje faded. Staffel and Stuart fought thirty minutes without a fall in the opening preliminary.

Travis Club Pet Grown Taylor Ernest Kartje Chicago San Antonio Pet Austin Kartje Farmer Boy Brown Gerald Staffel M. J. Stuart Akill Frank Noel Adolph Ernst W. A. Herring W. A. Hearne

Phiddippeans Defeat Twin Club In Baseball Tilts

Phiddippean Athletic Club defeated Twin Club 3 to 1 in Friday matinee. Katz and Kirkland pitched well while Kaufmen and Todd starred for the winners and Evans played solidly for Twin Club. Batteries Katz Lowe Kirkland Rockefeller.

Phiddippeans Phiddippean Athletic Club Twin Club Katz Kirkland Kaufmen Todd Evans R. H. EB Phiddippean Lowe Rockefellow

YMCA Announces Four-Class Handball Tournament

The YMCA in CA opens its spring handball tournament next Monday with forty five contestants. Four classes A B C and D use different formats. Local champion Paul Scholz is a top contender for the silver cup amid several strong rivals. The schedule lists matches across all classes with numerous players named.

Young Men's Christian Association George Wheeler Paul Scholz Scholz A. H. Muir E. H. Powell Dan Murphy Robert Smith F. W. Felthouse John Meusebach C. W. Truehart O. B. Black Hugo Elmendorf C. P. Mueller B. B. Bacon John Spencer Carl Roemer H. Pancorst H. E. Aiken C. H. Wilson C. M. Keeler L. L. Wilkes C. W. Causey Fred Jaggi George Belsey Walter Giesecke W. J. Bennett C. R. Angell H. E. Newberry H. J. Young J. Floyd Smith W. P. Thomanson R. M. O’hair W. E. Warren William Myers Arthur Tuttle C. Barker G. M. Green Nathan Crewe Amos Alley Clarence King Howard Watkins Louis Tinoco Charles Sherrill Norman Anderson J. T. Wilson Jr Warner Newby O. Hill

Waco Defeats Dallas Giants In Listless Game

Waco beats Dallas 6 to 0 as Donalds limits the Giants to three hits. Hornsby pitched for Dallas and only lasted 1 1 3 innings with Scott finishing. Key hits include Donalds double driving in two, and scorers note Wacoreceiver Rose and Kellerman led base running with multiple steals.

Waco Tex Dallas Donalds Giants Hornby Scott AB. R. H. O. A. E. Rose, Rl Cocsseresece Akin Cercesne Tanner Vrcesecosssee Malmquist Wobleben Crichlow Ces Clemens If . Reilly Sevceserese Hornsby Balla Donalda Reilly Tullos Rose Kellerman Gross Nugent Jordan Harrison Storch Basham

You Are Entitled to the Best, Ask for It

A brief note proclaims a claim of entitlement to superior goods or services urging readers to request the best. The text uses bold phrasing and a punchy tone to motivate action.

Baseball results from April 11 across multiple cities

Detroit beat Cincinnati Nationals 6 to 3 in Cincinnati. Newark defeated Brooklyn Nationals 2 to 1 in Brooklyn. Columbus beat Cleveland 8 to 7 after a late rally. Pittsburg won at Topeka 5 to 1. St Louis edged National League foes 2 to 1. Boston Americans beat Dayton Central League 12 to 3. Chicago Federals topped Colts 8 to 3 in Kouxville. Washington Americans downed Boston Nationals 7 to 4. Columbia beat Pennsylvania 6 to 1 in Atlantic City college ball. Toronto International League beat Nashville Southern 2 to 0. Michigan over Vanderbilt 10 to 4 in Nashville. New York Americans shut out Baltimore Internationals 4 to 0. Philadelphia Nationals defeated Americans 6 to 1 in Philadelphia.

Brooklyn Newarks Brooklyn Nationals R. H. E. Newark Cs ‘Ecoseccsesens Enzman Schack Heckinger Wagner Pfeffer Miller ST. Louis Dayton Boston Americans Boston Devinkay Collins Kelly Cady Fuhrer Grahl Merchant Armstrong Westeney Garrity College Ball Atlantic City N. J Columbia University University of Pennsylvania Atlanta Georgia School of Technology University of Illinois Macon Clemson College Mercer University New Orleans Tulane Louisiana State University Charlottesville Princeton University University of Virginia Nashville Tenn Beere R. H. E.nashville Cs Toronto More Marshall Rogers Smith Ritter Graham Michigan University Vanderbilt University R. H. E. Michigan Vanderbilt Bane Ferguson and Baltimore New York Americans Baltimore Internationals Keating Caldwell Re Sweeney Ruth Pean

Bronchos Gun Down Buffs in Extra Inning Loss

Houston fans gripe as San Antonio Bronchos win 2nd straight from the Buffs in ten innings. Clarke pitched well but a passed ball by Shedd Allen allowed Louis Allen to score in the tenth. Louis Allen had doubled earlier and driven in a run.

Houston Tex Leng Roberts San Antonio Bronchos Clarke Shedd Allen Louis Allen Bowen Fang San Antonio Lemon Mowry Weces Davis Leve Seitz McDonald Newnam Frierson S. Allen P . xKitchens AB. R A. E. Knaupp E Kibler Senet Anes Collins Settee Ll. Allen Svesesesvess Sheffield Burch Edmonds Price Teen Seitz Muir Cullom

Reserve clause annulled by judge in baseball decision

Federal Judge Sessions ruled the old reserve clause in organized baseball contracts invalid and unenforceable. He denied the Chicago Federal League Club’s injunction to stop catcher William Killifer from playing for the Philadelphia National Club, finding contracts lacked definiteness and mutuality.

Grand Rapids Mich Sessions William Killifer Philadelphia National Club Killifer Philadelphia Club

Texas League Friday and Saturday results and legal ruling

Friday results show San Antonio 2 Houston 1 in ten innings. Waco 6 Dallas 6 Fort Worth 5 Austin 2 Beaumont 2 Galveston 4 in 12 innings. Saturday matchups list San Antonio at Beaumont Galveston at Houston Dallas at Waco Fort Worth at Austin. A court opinion cites unfair conduct by Killifer and the Federal League club and denies an injunction for lack of clean hands.

San Antonio Houston Waco Dallas Fort Worth Austin Beaumont Galveston Killifer Federal League Club Judge Sessions Philadelphia Club Psyd ACO Ses

Brant Wins Pitchers Battle for Beaumont

In Galveston on Friday Brant of the Oilers defeated Moore of the Pirates 2 to 0 in 12 innings. Only two hits came off Brant, both in the 10th and 11th, while Moore fanned 15 Beaumont batters.

Galveston Tex Brant Oilers Moore Pirates Beaumont Poe Baerwald, Jr Tarleton Massey Johnson Ef Moore Watson Beaumont AB Maloney Seer Nixon Dodd Edmondson Cook Betts Durken Ata Rene Brant Galveston Ee Cteneee O Beaumont Nee Oar Watson Cuble Noyes Sentell Summers Baerwalid Maloney

Polo Game Sunday at Fort Sam Houston Field

Fort Sam Houston hosts a polo match Sunday at 3 30 pm on the cavalry post field. Third Field Artillery faces a combined team of Third Cavalry and civilian players as regular post tournaments pause while troops are on the border. The next official tournament is planned for May with the championship event.

Fort Sam Houston Cavalry Post Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery

Oaklands Edge Brackenridge 5 4 in Rumbling Pitching Duel

The Oaklands defeated Brackenridge 5 to 4 with notable pitching by Cahil for Oakland and Howard for Brackenridge shaping the outcome.

Oaklands Oakland Brackenridge Cahil Howard

Burke Keeps Flint Team Busy Practicing

Flint baseball club under Jack Burke trains hard for the season with local players and new signings. Manny, famed in the Winter League, shines with three hits and home runs in Friday’s 8 8 draw against the Asylum team. Moore, formerly of Beaumont, struck out sixteen in that game as Burke’s squad prepares for weekend exhibitions and a match against King Furniture. Lineup includes Pahlmann Crevenstine Shorty Hoffman Manny E Burke De Bona Vesmerosky Huntress.

Jack Burke Flint Burke Manny Asylum Asylum Boys Moore Beaumont Flint Club Charley Carr Flints Fast King Furniture Ackermann

Panthers Win Over Austin Senators in Snowy Clash

Panthers defeated the Austin Senators 5 to 2 as cold conditions lingered. Wainwright struggled in the sixth inning allowing five straight singles, while Brownlow at short helped Austin in a big league effort despite the loss.

Panthers Austin Senators Austin Tex Senators Wainwright North Texans Brownlow E. Brownlow

Beaux vs Broncs Opens Texas League in Beaumont

Light showers in Beaumont forenoon but the opening Texas League game with San Antonio is expected to proceed as scheduled. A parade is set for 2 30 p m featuring players officers directors and local business leaders with a band. McCuller will pitch for Beaumont Crabble for San Antonio.

Beaumont Tex San Antonio McCuller Crabble

Sensational finishes mark San Antonio harness meet

Jimmie Bailey pilots Miss Lydia J to a dramatic Class A pace win while Bull Moose shatters a half mile record in 1 07 1 4 and Norris Raymond gains in a free for all pace as Krakauer and Green stage a gripping late surge at the San Antonio Driving Club meet at the Fair Grounds.

Lydia J Norris Raymond Fair Grounds San Antonio Shelby C. C. Myers Myers Jimmie Bailey Nacona Electrite Bailey O. J. Woodhull Bull Moose Eli Howell Mr. Woodhull Cc. C. Myers Orphan Boy Ralph Green J. M. Krakauer James Dandy Krakauer Rowdy Wiseacres Honest Boy W. J. Vollmer Green G. Basse W. C. Lane William Robbie J. Bailey C. Lambert Sir Shelby Lady Bess H. Martyn H. Baetz J. J. Coffmann C. Palmer

Laurel Heights Golf Course Reopens in Prime Condition

Laurel Heights Golf Club reports a week of maintenance and oiling left the course in top shape. Manager Will H Symons says conditions will be ideal for weekend play and future weather will determine ongoing status. Weeds have been tamed after recent rains and greens and hazards are being refined.

Laurel Heights Golf Club Will H. Symons Symons

PLAN WARM WELCOME FOR BRONCHOS HOMECOMING

San Antonio fans rally for a homecoming parade for the Bronchos on Saturday April 18. Rooters Club President John Williams calls a meeting at the Gunter Hotel next Wednesday to plan brass band tallyhos automobiles and the send off for Clyde Goodwin and his warriors.

San Antonio Nags John Williams Rooters’ Club Gunter Hotel Bill Furlong Automobile Club Clyde Goodwin

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement

An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable remedy for coughs colds croup whooping coughs bronchial and la grippe coughs and as effective for hoarseness tickling throat and stuffy wheezy breathing Fisher's Drug Store endorses the product and urges readers to buy it.

Foley Fischer’s Drug Store

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