Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1915

Page

15

Boxing gains quiet in New York boxing scene

In July Fork boxing scene shows little activity as plans for Gibbons and White falter. Mike Gibbons injuries delay return while Charley White fails to dethrone Freddy Welch. Welsh remains busy though aging, and talks of brothers Mike and Tom Gibbons facing each other loom amid sparse title defenses.

Mike Gibbons Yas Incal Ring Colony Tice Hotiekend Mike Charley White Freddy Welch White Welt Eight Welsh Rome Michael Gibbons St. Paul May Pareen Tom Raiddlows Michael Brother Tor Thomas Hit Mike Gibbons Thinge Nenga Tom Gibona Johnny Kia" Williams Johnny Kilbane Jess Willerd Jengi Jess Usy Rirner Frederick Marty Pollok

Kilbane Faces Populace Challenge in Boxing Era

The article discusses Johnny Kilbane’s public appeal amid Freddie Welsh and Willie Ritchie title changes. It notes Kilbane’s perceived popularity waning, his fighting style focusing on feints, and the public’s desire for a decisive match. It also mentions Governor Whitman delaying athletic commission actions and Charley Durvey’s petition to keep Harvey in his post.

Ince Wille Ritchie Freddy Welsh Boul Bia Fightinys Johnny Kilbane Whitman Empire State Nesy Athletic Commission New York Charley ‘Durvey Harvey

Stecker Wins Farm Fight and Early Wrestling Fame

Nebraska farm boy Joe Stecker earns 4.25 from a farm bout after defeating Burl Chadduck in Anita. The match drew about 400 spectators and boosted Stecker toward a future with a $30,000 purse offer from the Chicago Athletic Association for a Gotch-Stecker match.

Antta Joe Brecker Nebraska Charles Cutler Chicago Wan Frank Gatel Anita Stecker Burl Chadduck Head Warl Routiie Hoya Chadduck Nan Passas John Preity F Urmera Stecker Ilka Ned Cutler-Stecker Chicago Athletic Association Frank Gotch

Nav Fans Jubilant Over Team’s Strong Showings

Waco July 31 Navs fans celebrate three uphill wins in a series as Ned and Walters clutch late hits and Mar tina on the mound holds tough. Climax arrives in the eleventh when Jesse James belts a go ahead drive after Cayla scores from second. Umpire calls and local crowd tensions color the reports as Beaux and Skippers clash with hardy resolve in Katy Park.

Waco Tex Tli Iters Hardy Ned Nhwava Martina Walters Beaux Cliff Markie Olle Jesse James Cayla Test Roy Fentress Katy Park Ducky Swan Ump McCafferty Kenlock Davidson Ives Spippers Ovid Mullins Tors Pennant Road

Buffs prowling as Houston awaits big road trip

Houston fans eye a strong Buffs spell after a series of solid showings on tour. Newnam reshuffles the outfield with Cochran and Mowry keeping positions while Briaw and others push for steady hitting as the team improves its batting and fielding.

Houston Galveston Fort Worth Dallas Newnam Warabrogi Fun Duncan Pinas Panthers Giants le UV Aris Cue Int John Cochran Mowry Boy Kent Sun- Tle Cochem Briaw

College scout rates Eastern nines for major league potential

A Chicago league scout sizing up eastern college teams believes Bryant, Cornell’s pitcher, and Molton at third base could develop into major leaguers. He favors Princeton’s GU as the best present, cites Brown’s Babington, Harvard’s Nash, Yale’s Reilly and LeGore as infield options, and doubts Dave from Holy Cross will rise to big company. Two Holy Cross players have received offers, names withheld pending decisions.

Chicago Iniyal Bryant Cornel!witcher Molton Princeton Babington Brown Nash Marvard Reilly le Gore Yale Infieiders. Ie Dave Holy Cross Rite Clairy

Panthers Show Flashing Form In Fort Worth Practice

The Panthers display improved pitching led by youngsters Medford and Harrah and veteran Marbin added to the staff. Harper dazzles with speed and fielding while Albert Joves thrives in news coverage. An extended practice narrative highlights the team’s late-season surge and emerging stars amid lively baseball chatter.

Fort Worth Tex Panthers Fritz Medford Orval Harrah Hugh Marbin Ate Galveston Marbin Roo Den Panther George Marner Areetest Tosas Lengus Gahk Gilks Yankees Mique Finn Tigers Bla Harper Rudy Baerwald Sarper Rudy

Al Mamaux Now Pirate Pitching Star

New York reports in July 91 that Al Mamaux has become a pitching star for the Pirates. The article notes his family wealth and his rise amid attention from fans and papers in Pittsburgh.

AL Mamaux Pirate New York Barneant Mamaux Aml Albert Hall St Pittsburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gibbons Joe Stegker Farm Boy New World Gotch Wero Mesa Wi Lam Roy Line G. S. Lincoln Conray Huilding Maire Snday Ee Ceecrycae Renin den Ree Pete Toshey Vinrp Old Phone Courkett NAV Beaumont Ouston Newnam’s Tribe F.Q. B Toledo Europe Knight Daimler England Panhard France Mercedes Germany Minerva Belgium America John N. Willys The Willys-Overland Company Willys-Overland Willys-Knight Winerich Bldg., Ave. C. and Crockett San Antonio, Texas Sdate Cieata Scout Metten Barnegat Albert Hig Mom al Maynaux Christy Mathewson Murnaux Pirates Halsbie Bolles Barney Dreyfus Amalie Pennsylvania Amtur Heat Petter Hall Sonneborn Brothers BS Bedell San Antonin,Moxas
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication