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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1911

Page

19

Bulldog Auto and Drivers Go Into Mexico This Week

The Abbott-Detroit Bull Dog touring car arrives in San Antonio after a 85 mile run from Dallas and plans to depart for Mexico City. With 39000 miles logged across thirty nine states it aims to travel 100000 miles covering North America and beyond. Dr Chas Percival editor Health Magazine and Geo Brown of Detroit lead the expedition joined by Guy M Tune of this city driving the Abbott White Ghost.

Abbott-Detroit Portland Jacksonville Fla Union Panama Porto Rico Cuba Alaska Chas. G. Percival Health Magazine New York City Geo. Brown Detroit Omaha Neb Mexico Taft Diaz Phoenix Ariz Los Angeles Pacific Coast Vancouver British Territory Montreal Atlantic Coast North American United States Texas Dallas Guy M. Tune Philadelphia Mortimer Roberts Tune Austin State House O. B. Colquitt San Marcos Percival San Antonio Enrique Ornelas

Mrs Ad Toepperwein Sets State Women's Bowling Record

Mrs Ad Toepperwein rolled a 278 at Century alleys to break the state women’s high for a single game and equal the alley record. She began with three strikes, then a spare after a wobbling seventh pin, followed by seven more strikes and nine on the final ball amid cheering spectators. The Toepperweins plan a southern trip to Montgomery and Mississippi and Georgia, with ongoing practice on the road.

Ad Toepperwein O. A. Roach A. Toepperwein Montgomery Ala Mississippi Georgia

Johnson Leaves Jail After Twenty Five Days Term

Jack Johnson the heavyweight boxing champion completed a twenty five day term in the county jail. His racing machine awaited him at the jail entrance and he left with Sheriff Finn's watchful escort. Johnson said he planned to leave California quickly to avoid further entanglements with the law.

San Francisco Jack Johnson Heavywell Sir Artha Finn Johnson California

First North Golf Tourney Opens at Lakewood

The Lakewood Country Club hosts a 36 hole opening event with about 100 entrants. Fred Nereshoff of New York and Walter J. Travis of Gardena are among the notable players competing in the Lakewood Tournament held in Lakewood New Jersey.

Lakewood N. J Country Club Fred Nerreshoff New York Walter J. Travis Gardenao Coun

Rain Dampens Large Southwest Automobile Run

A magnitude attempt to run four hundred cars to San Antonio for a democratic car dealers gathering was cut by rain. Most participants arrived by rail, with a luncheon at Hot Wells and speeches by J H Kirkpatrick, Geo D Brown, J C Thompson, A D Moeller, and C G Percival.

San Antonio D. E. Colp New York Travis Park J. H. Kirkpatrick Army Post Hot Wells Geo. D. Brown Detroit J. C. Thompson Devine A. D. Moeller New Braunfels C. Gilbert Percival City Charles Noah John E. Coryell C. R. Gaines Honde C. G. Percival George D. Brown Mich Guy N. Tune Dallas Heyd Wilson Charles W. Roberts R. E. Bradfield Waelder Andy Miller H. O. Nash McKeen

Baseball scores from Columbus and surrounding games

At Columbus Kansas City Columbus wet grounds. Toledo beat Milwaukee 5 to 3 with Dougherty Marshall Brady Rapp on batter list. Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 7 to 2 as Chase Patterson Hughes and Link Carisch contributed. Louisville defeated St Paul 46 to 0 with Cooke Steiger O Toole Wicker Hughe on the battery.

Columbus Kansas City Toledo R. H. B. Milwaukee Dougherty Marshall Brady Rapp Indianapolis Minneapolis Chase, Patterson and Hughes Link Carisch Louisville R. H. E. St. Paul Cooke, Steiger and O'Toole Wicker and Hughe

New York State League Rainy Scores in Jersey City and Providence

In a rain shortened midweek game at Jersey City Rochester beat Jersey City 4 to 2 after a 010 000 0 in innings and Providence defeated Buffalo 20 by 4 with Stroud and Patterson handling pitching duties.

Jersey City Rochester-Jersey City Providence H. B. Buffalo Stroud and K . and Patterson Unters

Western League Scores Roundup

Omaha edged Des Moines 9 to 8 while Topeka failed 0 to Wichita 6. Denver won 1 to 0 over Lincoln and Sioux City lost to St. Joseph 1 to 9.

Omaha Des Moines Topeka Wichita Denver Lincoln Sioux City St. Joseph

Eastern League Weather Impacts Baltimore Newark Toronto Games

Rain interrupts schedule as Baltimore Baltimore Toronto games at Newark and Montreal Newark are affected. Teams prepare for rescheduled matchups with weather delaying play and forcing contingency plans.

Bitter Umpire Fate In The National Game

A clipped verse extols the umpire as a harsh figure hated by fans for strict calls. It mocks his stern stance and unfamiliar language, noting his constant pressure while blaming the crowd for reactions.

West Texas Military academy sweeps baseball pennant

West Texas Military academy clinches the Academic league pennant with a perfect season. Pitcher Fleas Sheldon leads the staff with dominant mound work, backed by catcher Guthrie Rooke and power hitters Benny Johnson and Hohlt. Coach Ikey Pendleton guides a cohesive, high achieving Cadets squad expected to perform strongly against out-of-city teams.

West Texas Military Academy I1ed Ikey Pendleton Fleas Sheldon Guthrie Rooke Sheldon Benny Johnson Hohlt

To Tour Across Country Twice for Sanitation

B O Tilden president of the American Sanitary Works begins a national educational campaign by automobile. He will travel more than 25 000 miles over eight months, covering the United States Hawaii British Columbia and much of Eastern Canada with side trips from forty cities.

New York B. O. Tilden American Sanitary Works Fifty Seventh Street Broadway Tilden United States Hawaiian Islands British Columbia Canada Atlantic Pacific

Lawson Returns from Detroit Heralds Everitt 30 Car Outlook

O W Lawson district and factory manager for Everitt 30 car in Texas reports strong trade prospects upon returning from Detroit. He rejects the cheap car image and says the company aims for refined mechanical quality built in its own plant for future customer needs. Lawson notes optimism across Louisville Memphis Paris Dallas and Fort Worth with dealers driving the recovery.

Detroit O. W. Lawson Lawson Texas Everitt Louisville Memphis Paris Dallas Fort Worth

Omaha Golfers Brace for Record Trans Mississippi Event

Omaha and surrounding area golfers prepare to host the Trans Mississipp i golf tournament August 18 and 19 drawing near forty to fifty more players than last summer in Denver. Omaha Field Club and Omaha Country Club coordinate qualifying on Field Club course with main event at Country Club course, under Frank J. Hoel’s supervision.

Omaha Neb Denver United States Omaha Field Club Omaha Country Club Frank J. Hoel

Argentinian golfer Gannon to visit Canada and Rye NY

London April 22 Peter Gannon the young Argentine who holds amateur titles in France Italy and Austria will travel to Canada and then compete in the American amateur championship at the Apawamis course in Rye New York His French title win over Brookaw underscores his strength as he beat a player who dominated Oxford and Cambridge golf society members during their visit to the United States.

London Peter Gannon France Italy Austria Canada Rye New York Gannon Brookaw Oxford Cambridge Golfing Society United

English Cup Clash Ends In Scoreless Draw

A fierce English football cup match between Newcastle and Bradford City finished 0 0 in London. The hard fought game requires a replay to determine the winner.

London Newcastle Bradford City

Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Tires Gain Sales Surge

Goodyear 10 per cent oversize No-Rim-Cut tires drive growth with 200 per cent annual sales rise and 64 motor car makers contracted. Half a million tires sold, enough for 125000 cars, with patented tech preventing rim cutting and reducing blow outs while boosting mileage by about 25 per cent.

Goodyear

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