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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1916

Page

13

Many Athletes Enter Y M C A Track Contest at Fair Grounds

Almost a hundred athletes from eight Sunday schools enter the Y M C A Light Cup track meet at the Fair Grounds. John Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce helped secure the track, with events spanning Senior Intermediate and Junior classes and entries closing Friday at 6 pm.

Fair Grounds George Wheeler John B. Carrington Chamber of Commerce San Antonio McKinley Avenue Methodists First Presbyterian Government Hill Chester Greeman Nelson Greeman George Vernon Eddie Harris Alley Mathis Arthur Reichert Clarance Reynolds Lauren Phillips John Hawkins Roger Stokes Joe Williams Charles Hunter Carl O. Melliff Orin Bowles Paul Lindgren Edwin Fries George Sexauer Jack Vallentine Alfred Skidmore Herbert M. Downham Alteneager Scott Skidmore Jack Bain Stanley Lindgren Fleming Findlay Preston Appleby

San Antonio Newsboys Club Formed Leaders Named In Opening

The San Antonio Newsboys Club announces its founding with members Marvin Cornett Jack Bowles Milton Norris Rowland Dodd and W Martin. Delegations from churches and schools contribute seniors intermediates and juniors while officials including George Wheeler Nat Tanenbaum and J K Harris organize the club activities. Tag Day plans led by Ross Boles and James Winslow are set as part of the launch.

Marvin Cornett Jack Bowles Milton Norris Rowland Dodd W. Martin First Presbyterian Alvin Icke Ernest Green Norman Anderson Harold Hill Frank Erben John K. Weber Douglas Anderson Robert Joyce Fred Jaggs Walter Schneider Cleveland Barry Edwin Ward Herbert T. Cook Roy Morris George Mueller Louis Green His Methodist Walter Janert Floyd Smith Jud Davis Willard Boone Ben Cato Avery Storer Aven Torbert Byars Flora Herbert Pierce Murray Roberts Murray Horton St. Mark's Episcopal Edgar Tobin Rheus Leary Owen Haas James Hall Prospect Hill Baptist Wilson Sloan Stoddard Smith Travis Park George Wheeler Nat Tanenbaum J. K. Harris E. G. Johnson Claytor Erskine Roy Quillan W. J. Knox J. A. Cook Joe Naylor John Weber Chester Slimp Aubrey Schofield

Dignowity Midgets Edge East End in Close Battle

The Dignowity Midgets defeated the East End Midgets 12 to 11 in a tight Thursday baseball game. Sonnen and Moore starred for the winners while Newton played well for the losers. Dignowity seeks more games against city midget teams. Vernon contact Crockett 5540.

Dignowity Sonnen Moore Newton Vernon Crockett

Newsboys in San Antonio plan Tag Day to fund clubrooms

Newsboys of San Antonio will observe a Tag Day on Saturday to raise funds for starting a newsboys club. Members will sell papers on the streets with red contribution boxes, the slots protected by safety catches, and a measured appeal by leader Jack Waterman urging public support.

Newsboys San Antonio Jack Waterman

Clubrooms Planned to Aid Newsboys in City

Ross Boles county probation officer cooperates with Jack Waterman and Ed C Campbell to run newsies clubrooms. Businessmen will fund the quarters with good books games and fixtures. Boys will pay membership to sustain the facility. Federation of Women's Clubs pledges support and women will sell tags Saturday.

Ross Boles Jack Waterman Ed C. Campbell Newsies Newsboys Federation of Women's Clubs

Mu Nu Sigma Club Supports San Antonio Baseball Team

The Mu Nu Sigma Club members, longtime athletics leaders, passed resolutions this week to aid the San Antonio baseball team as much as possible and will urge other young men in the city to do likewise. They will attend the first game in San Antonio on Tuesday.

Mu Nu Sigma Club San Antonio

Jad Salts Promoted to Boost Kidney Health

An advertised health pamphlet urges cutting meat if kidney trouble appears and promotes Jad Salts to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. It claims the effervescent drink neutralizes acids in urine, relieves back pain, nocturnal urination, headaches, and rheumatic symptoms, and is inexpensive and safe for daily use.

Bronchos Acquire Two Pitchers In Bid To Bolster Staff

The San Antonio Bronchos add pitchers Lefty Townsend from Mobile and Rock, a Wolverton protege from the Pacific Coast League, to bolster the staff. Townsend will join at Beaumont to face the Finnegans, while Rock aims to report in about a week. An injury to Hatton Ogle worsens the club’s outlook, and Browning must win Friday to keep the club in good shape.

San Antonio Baseball Club Townsend Mobile Club Southern Association Rock Harry Wolverton San Francisco Harrison J. Benson Mobile Beaumont Finn

Wolff & Mark Five Triumph Over Households In City League

The Wolff and Marx five defeated the Households in a three game series 931 831, 850 840, 829 824. Captain Blesi led Wolff with 565 total. Blowers top-scored 634 for the Households. Billing and Walker each posted 211 in a game. Huntress totaled 523. Sunrise and Sunset meet Friday and Saturday for the City League title. Navy Tufts Harvard Maine Wesley Bowdoin also noted.

Wolff & Marx Blesi Blowers Billing Walker Huntress Swift Sunset Sunset Quintets Sunsets Meat Packers Scwartz Walser Lord Esce Nolan

Giants and Bronchos win in Junior A Indoor Baseball

Giants defeat Navigators 3 to 2 and Bronchos beat Pirates 5 to 2 in Junior A Indoor Baseball League at the YMCA Thursday. Norris Stewart and Edward Vance starred for the winners. Stromberg and Russell Jonas top players for the losers.

Giants Navigators Bronchos Pirates Norris Stewart Idward Vance Stromberg Hudson Tatum Edward Knox Russell Jonas Batteries Stewart Caraway Frink Battaglia Tatum Deitzel Jonas Burke Crosby

Southern Opens Today in City Parks Event

Southern cities Mobile New Orleans Nashville and Memphis baseball fans gather in parks Friday for the open event. Atlanta dispatch notes fans expect spirited attendance and local organizers promote the showcase as a civic celebration of the sport.

Southern Association Atlanta Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Nashville Little Rock Memphis Baugh Mem Feu

Division One Picks With Little Rock In Contention

Discussion centers on Philadelphia and Atlanta as top contenders for first division with Little Rock also in consideration according to the estimates.

Phis Atlanta Little Rock

Austin Beats Bowie 10 9 In Batting Bee Thriller

The Austin school baseball team defeated Bowie 10 to 9 Thursday. P. Phil lips powered Austin with strong batting while Weber starred for Bowie.

Austin Bowie P. Phillips Weber

Twenty-Two Club Defeats Fannin in Lopsided Contest

The Twenty-two Athletic Club's baseball team defeated Fannin free school Thursday afternoon by 0. Weitzel was the leading slugger for the victors.

Fannin Weitzel

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Y. MC. A THE SAN Antonio Newsboys’ Club James Winslow Continental Tailors of Chicago East Houston Street Lefty” Townsend Nags Wolff & Mark Annapolis Navy Tufts Cambridge Mass Harvard Maine Middletown Conn Wesley Bowdoin Wolff - Marx Tri Rilling Nixon Hill Scorer Smith Newark Ford Ean United States E. Houston St Navarro Cae Rand Bronchos Victors L. Pet Giants Southern Newark Shoe Stores Co Navarro St Newark Shoe Stores Company Russia Oxford Austin School Gunter Hotel Dansante Percy Tyrrell
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