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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1915

Page

9

Munsell Wins Pitching Duel From Houston

In a tight game, Munsell shuts down Newnan's offense as Bronchos struggle to score. Houston's two hits each from Bronchos' hitters fail to produce runs while Munsell's pitching yields the lone run in a 1-0 victory.

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Trotting Races Revived at New York Track

A revived five day trotting meet drew spectators Tuesday at a New York track. Axworthy, 36, with Wheaton and Peter Beati, challenged records and set new marks, following recent races that pushed for a world or national standard.

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Evans 1S Out Of Golf Championship After Loss

Contested round where Evans, listed as 1S, falls 6-3 over Sawyer in a 36 hole match at Wheaton. Sawyer gains 2 up after the completion, with challengers and bracketed draws noted for the Tarnished State and Associated events.

Petromw Chieago Sawyer Wheaton Corpnnen Bach Charles Nesty DR. Jeeger Slater Galt Gardner Ain

Panthers wallop Shreveport in nine to ten finale

Fort Worth scored nine runs while holding Shreveport to seven in a wild Monday contest. Marben sparked the win with strong support as Leod struggled on the mound and in the field. Final string shows Fort Worth 9 Shreveport 7 with Harben and Etis credited and Leod, Nolly, Wells handling fielding duties.

Fort Worth Tes Marben Shreveport Leod Mort Worth Port Wo Rob Ea Sheerepo Harben Etis Ato Leod, Nolly and Wells

Sexaur Wins Swin Event in Junio y Swimming Series

George Sexaur captured first in the 25-yard swim at WAR steed Monday, with Marie Postlewaite second and Drackts Das comb third. Individual point standings show Postlewaite and others among top scorers in a muddled but competitive meet.

George Sexaur Marie Postlewaite Drackts Dascomb

Club Standing Texas League update uncertain

Mutcity's asyitis. Ban Antonio 1, Joustin Mort Worth b. Shwoveyart L Aiton 1, Tati Beaumont, ile. Flay 'Tursuity, Kio Abtonle ab Hurray Wara at Nall Shyovevart at Port Writ Kenlimont-Gahestein,. cancelled

Mutcity Asyitis Ban Antonio Joustin Mort Worth B. Shwoveyart Aiton Tati Beaumont Ile Nall Port Writ Kenlimont-Gahestein

National League Schedule Gaps and Rain Delays Noted

Fragmentary report lists scattered NL game pairings with teams like New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and Brooklyn Chicago Boston and Pittsburgh. weather interference and postponed or moved fixtures appear, with matchups staggered across cities Tuesday and surrounding days.

Baseball Schedule Report From Monday to Tuesday

The American League slate lists no sanies on Monday. Tuesday games include Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit New York at Washington.

Cleveland Chicago New York Washington

Federal League Monday Results Quiet on Wet Grounds

Fallimore Newark game delayed by wet grounds with Pittsburg scoring seven and Chicago four. Buffalo defeated Brecklin two to one. Tuesday schedule has Chicago at Pittsburg and Newark at Buffalo.

Fallimore Newark Wet Grounds Pittsburg Chicago Buffalo Brecklin Blay

Southern League At New Orleans Baseball Scores

Fragmented game notes show Little Rock and Memphis contests at New Orleans with incomplete innings and batter details. Mentions Batteries Powell Gibson Kraith Miggins and players like Roth Bushelman Redding Rumler.

Boorse Little Rock New Orleans Powell Gibson Kraith Miggins Atlanta Ra. E Memphis Tati Roth Bushelman Schlei Redding and Rumler Coad Bume Robertson and Felder Allen and Tenis

Boxing Night Sparks Hope For Rapid Foes At Local Ring

The crowd anticipates a lively boxing card headlined by Ed Fortes against Clyde Dwight at Robby Wines. Trainers and fans praise the bouts as a fast paced showcase with local fighters ready to deliver.

Ed Fortes Seventean Clyde Dwight Port Marth Robby Wines Elash Shelton Lacal Wetter Vvals Dita Rey Janawe Neveral Yininds Davis Davin Elas Stedinwy Ane Ste Vita Michie

Good Weather Prompts Start of National Tennis Championship

Warm weather greets players at West Side Tennis Club in Alb. Key Hills N Y as the national championship opens. Opening singles matches delayed by cash concerns and the doubles challenge round likely postponed until after singles. East versus west team matches add interest with Hackett Biddle and Sheale named among early participants.

Key Hills N.Y Harold H. ‘Hackett Craig Biddle Philadelphia Udwin Sheale Boston Helriede

Rube Marquard Back With Brooklyn Club Contract

Ragged copy reports Rube Marquard joining the Brooklyn Nationals with a $4500 deal, covering his services through the end of the previous season. Brooklyn is said to assume responsibility for any pending contract involving the pitcher and the New York Giants.

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Dundee Bests Mitchell In Milwaukee Bout

In Milwaukee on Monday night Johnny Dundes from New York outboxed Mitchell of Milwaukee. The match lasted nine rounds with Dundes extending his reach and gaining the decision. Referees noted Dundes controlled the pace and landed cleaner blows throughout the bout.

Milwaukie Wis Johnny Dundes New York Ritchie Mitchell Milwaukee Fond

Knockout Tales From Billy Murphy Fights

Ed W Beith chronicles vivid boxing anecdotes about Billy Murphy and opponents like Isage O Neill Weir and Tadpole Sullivan. The article recalls dramatic ringside moments, crowd dynamics and Murphy’s showy exhibitions, including a later San Francisco bout and the spectacle of the old ice house arena.

Denny to Box in Labor Day Showdown at Soledad

New Orleans lightweight contender Denny arrives for a Labor Day bout at the Soledad Theater facing Stollery Yoakam from Texas after traveling from New Orleans. The event, slated for three round bouts, includes a notable grudge match with rival Sueckout Brown of New York in a planned follow up.

Tack Denny New Orleans Globe Totter Cnnquerer Sueckout” Brown New York Stollery Yoakum Satur Day Soledad Theater Denny New Orwits Yard Alregdas Rivers

Unclear Doubleheader Postponements Hit Early Schedule

In Philadelphia, a PUM vs St Louis Philadelphia doubleheader was postponed due to wet grounds with a 4-3 score in the first game and a 0-? second game. Other locales report wet grounds delaying Chicago New York and Boston games, with multiple doubleheaders postponed and entries listing varied batter and pitcher names.

Philadelphia PUM New West

Missouri Valley court championships open in Kansas City

Missouri Valley women singles and mixed doubles began Tuesday with eight singles matches and four doubles in progress. Local players Mary Louley Eywins and Walter Nergall led two Victors while Miss Mary Watherins Voorhess of Evanston won by default. Mrs. W W Yager of Kansas City defended her title by defeating Rosalie Annie Han and Evelyn Seavey with Marguerite Chesney also prevailing in singles. The event includes a junior under 11 division and several first round results.

Kansas City Ang Ihum Missouri Valley Misa Marjorie Hires Jack Cannon Mary Louley Eywins Walter Nergall Mary Watherins Voorhess Kvanaton W. WW. Yager Knosee Phoenix Artz

Janert's Team Wins Indoor Baseball Contest

Janert's team defeated Ty Metchert's team 7 to 3 in the Business Boys' Indoor Baseball series at the YMCA on Monday. Winners benefited from key hits by Setiefigly and solid batting by Janert Wolfe and Wolintschny. Echoes of Frick, Danerts, Schuticht, Myers, and other players shaped the game with multiple hits and steady fielding.

Otwer Echofina Teko Prick Janert Wolfe Wolintschny Setiefigly Iosera Alt Jeben Baltey Rateries Frick Danerts Schuticht Myers

Hines Wins Race in Business Boys Series at MLC

Allen Hinea won the seventh event of the Business Boys' swimming series at MLC 3 Monday. Aubrey Schofield finished second after an early lead but was disqualified for the wrong stroke, giving Stines 6 points, Schofield 1 point to total 28, and Janert 1 point for a 16 point total.

Allen Hinea Janert

Pigeon Sets Long Distance Flight Record

Ben Holt, a carrier pigeon, reportedly completed a record long distance flight of about 2200 miles from Newark, Ohio to Illinois in five days, nine hours, and thirty-one minutes. The prior record dated to 1912 covered 1000 miles in twelve days.

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Navigators Edge Dallas Giants in Exhibition Defeat

Aug 31 Waeg led Navigators to a 16 to 4 victory over Dallas Giants in a middling exhibition. Donalds faded late as four runs were chalked up mid innings. Roth Be Waco 24.001 20051010 12 Dallas 001 001 1 120 Batteries Donaide Walters Bone Renter Dure Umpire Moren.

Dallas Waeg Donalds Penny Roth Waco Donaide Walters Bone Renter Dure Uimpire Moren

College golfers meet Chicago for intercollegiate title

Aug 31 Chicago Northwestern Wisconsin and Illinois will compete for the team championship in the opening day of the Western Intercollegiate Golf tournament at Ravishing Country Club. Five players from each university. Competition ends Friday with 26 players named for the individual championship that starts Thursday morning. Also word of Sandy Cribbertsia wounded in San Francisco.

Chicago Galfere Tour Unniversities North-western Wisconsin and Tinois Galterallon Ravising Country Club Parir Mleles

Hom and Wolfast Fight Ends in Ten Rounds

In New York on April night Packey Hammay edged Ad Wolfast in a ten round lightweight bout. Hommes led early and southpaw lefts and rights set the pace as Wolgast pressed but could not overtake. Also Joe Azeveda defeated Phil Bivoat in a ten round bout weighing 157 to 18.

Joe Azeveda Phil Bivoat New York Packey Hammay Jocal Ad Wolfast Cadillac Stich Hommes Wolgast Reid Hommes Tve Ehiwpion Waleast Joe Aneveda Gnichind Mah Phil Bloom New ‘Kerk Aneveda Bloom

A A U and Colleges Agree on Basketball Rules

New York Aug 21 A committee by the Amateur Athletic Union and college athletic authorities announced that for the first time in the history of basketball the amateur and collegiate rules will be alike this year. The change stems from winter meetings and a mail vote. The main clash was over the dribbling rule and the new uniform rule allows dribbling and a throw for goal at the end of a dribble if the shot goes in.

New York Amateur Athletic Union Collesse Amsteve Colegiate Miles

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