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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1916

Page

9

Dallas Team Wins Temple Cup by Defeating San Antonio

Adone and Wright, doubles holders, beat Russ and Tracy of San Antonio in four sets 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-4 at Glen Garden Country Club Fort Worth Texas on April 17 to retain the Temple Cup. The Dallas pair surged early taking the first two sets while the San Antonio challengers took the third before the Dallas champions closed out in the fourth.

Fort Worth Tex Adone Wright Russ and Tracy San Antonio Glen Garden Country Club Dallas San Antonians

Boerne Nine Defeats Droemers 11 to 2 In Local Game

Boerne White Sox beat the Droemer team of San Antonio 11 to 2 as they bunched hits in the first and fifth innings. Speedball Wedge allowed seven scattered hits and fanned nine for Boerne, with Hubert Wedge and Bruno Dedeker shining at the plate. Boerne heads to Fredericksburg for a two game series next week.

Boerne Tex Boerne White Sox Droemer San Antonio Wedge Mathis San Antonians Amman Hubert Wedge Bruno Dedeker Droemers

Busy Week Ahead for Y Athletes With Indoor Leagues

The Y M C A schedules a six day lineup of indoor baseball and class contests. Senior gym night Monday, Business Men volleyball, Sunday School double headers, Junior A and B baseball leagues, and Business Boys indoor baseball fill the week with several matches at Bronchos navigators Giants Pirates Cubs Tigers Giants. The Sunday School track meet is postponed and moved to Saturday at the Fair Grounds for the Light Cup.

Navigators Giants Pirates McKinley Avenue Evangelical Association Government Hill Methodist St. Mark's Episcopal Cubs Braves Tigers Business Boys Fair Grounds

Buffs Trim Pirates Before Bg Crowd

Galveston Texas April 17 Hard hitting in the second inning gave the locals a three run lead but Houston came back strong in the fourth and sixth, chasing Chelette from the box and collecting five runs on six hits. Garner and Jenkins figures prominently as Houston wins 8 to 6 before about 4000 fans.

Galveston Tex Houston Chelette Garner Jenkins Ce Pentel OM -Sevccesriess

Memphis Beats Little Rock 12 3 in Southern League

In Memphis, Little Rock went scoreless through seven innings as Memphis exploded with a 12 to 3 win. Hoff Leclair Kirby Gibson Merritt Wallace Ruel tallied for Memphis while Karr Kitchens Howers Ellis Street combined for the shutout. Nashville shaded Chattanooga 3 to 0 in the same circuit with a late scoring burst.

Memphis Littl Rock R. H. E. Little Rock Hoff Leclair Kirby Gibson Merritt Wallace Ruel Nashville Chattanooga R. H. E. Chattanooga Karr and Kitchens Howers, Ellis and Street

Brother vs Brother in Cleveland Pitch Duel Monday

In Cleveland on April 17, the Covaleskire brothers were set to face each other in a major league start, Stanley Covaleskire opposing his left-handed brother Harry Covaleskie for Detroit. The last brother duel occurred in the 1890s when Frank Foreman of Baltimore opposed Brownie Foreman of Cincinnati.

Covaleskie Cleveland Ohio Brother Fohl Cleveland Americans Stanley Covaleskire Figet Harry Covaleskie Hugh Jennings Detroit Brownie Foreman Cincinnati Frank Foreman Baltimore

Ciono Wins Honors In World Roller Championship

In Chicago on April 17 Roland Ciono of Pittsburg won the three mile race in 8 20 4 5 to claim world roller skating honors. Arthur Erlington of Norfolk England finished second and the meet ended in a tie for the title with Eglington. Each man scored 42 points during the meet.

Erlington Chicago Ill Roland Ciono Pittsburg Arthur Erlington Norfolk England Ciono Eglington

Resinol Stops Itching at Once

The advertisement touts Resinol ointment for immediate itching relief and skin healing. It claims rapid clearing of eczema ringworm pimples and similar eruptions if no serious internal issue is present. Resinol soap and ointment are promoted as safe for tender or irritated skin including babies with samples offered from Baltimore Maryland.

Resinol Baltimore

Loyal Fans push 3 PM closing petition for League Park event

Cole Y Bailey leads a petition urging business houses to close at 3 o clock Tuesday. He will close his own store and the Fomby Jones Company will follow. A huge crowd is expected at League Park with stands and bleachers totaling about 6000 capacity. Harrison J Benson reports ticket sales at the Gunter Hotel have exceeded all prior expectations.

Cole Y. Bailey Fomby- Jones Bailey League Park Harrison J. Benson Gunter Hotel

Swift BOWLERS Capture Commercial Tenpin Title

In a large crowd, Swift & Company rollers defeated the Sunsets in two games to win the Commercial Tenpin League championship for 1915-16 and the Hertzberg silver cup. Hardy Wadahill and captain Jack O’Neil led the winners with top series and high single. Sunsets’ Bill Bellinger had the top single game, 209, and 387 in total.

Swift & Company Rollers Sunsets Hertzberg Gas & Electrics Packers Hardy Wadahill Jack O'Neil Bill Bellinger Mike Howard

Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Darker Hair

A traditional ad claims Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer turns gray hair to a youthful dark shade. It also banishes dandruff and itching while stopping hair loss. Sold for 60c per 7 oz bottle at Summers Drug Store in San Antonio Texas with mail service for out of town buyers.

Summers Drug San Antonio Texas

Zemo Promises Clear Complexion With Low Cost

A Cleveland ad promotes Zemo as a skin remedy available at drug stores for 25 cents or a large bottle for 1.00. It claims to remove pimples blackheads eczema and ringworm without being watery sticky or greasy and notes easy application and low cost per use.

Swift five challenges city league champions for city title

Captain Arthur Ullrich failed to match his usual average facing new wood. Ernest Derr led the team in averages but slipped late. The Hatloaders impressed in the city race as newcomers last season. The Swift five issue a challenge to the City League champions for a four-alleys series to decide the city championship.

Arthur Ullrich New Wood Ernest Derr Swift Five

Martin Wright Juniors Rally Past Wells-Fargo 8 to 7

The Martin Wright Juniors defeated Wells-Fargo 8 to 7 on Hoods diamond Sunday. It marked the Wrights fourth straight victory.

Martin Wright Wells-Fargo Wrights

A Fine Treatment for Catarrh

Catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Sprays and nostrils offer little relief. Parmint a double strength remedy is recommended. Mix with hot water and granulated sugar, take one tablespoon four times daily for quick relief from head noises and nasal symptoms.

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