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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1912

Page

14

San Antonio High to Meet Coronal Institute Next Week

After a tense session with supporters, San Antonio High School football coach Pfeiffer agreed to a championship game against San Marcos Coronal Institute at Electric Park. The contest will settle the disputed San Marcos score and determine the regional scholastic title.

Bugs Pfeiffer San Antonio Southwest High San Marcos Coronal Institute Electric Park San Marcos Coronal

Coronal and High face post season choice for San Antonio game

The two teams discuss a possible post season showdown in San Antonio with Coronal expected to vote on accepting. Coronal has much to gain and little to lose while the Institute squad would acknowledge High's superiority if rejected. McGowen says all regulars and reserves are fit and a week of practice should ready them for tomorrow's game.

Coronal San Antonio Institute McGowen High School

Longhorns Elect Brown 1913 Captain

Dec 6 Austin Texas Longhorn football team selects Little Brown as captain for 1913 With Brown a small but powerful halfback he has been a standout for the 1912 season and his leadership early suggests record breaking goals for next year The university fans expect championship honors with Brown at the helm and strong material in sight

Austin Tex Little Brown Texas University Brown Longhorns Longhorn Arkansas Razorbacks

Close Victory for No 7 Team Over Chapa Reds

The No 7 school beat the Chapa Reds 17 to 16 in a fast close game. Both squads showed top speed and appear strong contenders for the school championship as the season progresses. Feltord Castors dont scratch your floors Ed Steves Sons.

Chapa Reds Feltord Castors Ed Steves & Sons

Laurel Heights Golf Cup Tourney Nears Final Rounds

In the Laurel Heights golf cup, Danforth and Coquille won a class B match 2 up. Coquille shot 112 on 18 holes to Danforth's 113. Semifinals for class A are set this week with Melihenny, Lyons, Melhenny, and Dillon. Classes C and D must schedule remaining matches with weather delays extended.

A. HK Danforth A. Coquille Coquille P. F. Webster C. Mcthenny W. J. Melihenny W. J. Lyons J. L. Melhenny T. T. Dillon Symons

Princeton to Enter 1913 Football With Veterans At Most Positions

Princeton New Jersey reports a veteran eleven with a full roster at all positions except center and right tackle. Nine of eighteen veterans are eligible for 1913 and may rise to eleven if Logan and DeWitt remain. Pendleton Penfield Bluenthal Andrews Dunlap and Wight are the seniors graduating next spring.

Princeton N. J Tiger John Logan DeWitt Pendleton Penfield Bluenthal Andrews Dunlap Wight

Trotting Review Adjourns to May in National Assoc.

The National Trotting association board of review adjourned last night until May, postponing a number of cases. The notice mentions automobile rugs and promotes Woodward Carriage Company as a source for carriage robes.

Trotting Review New York Board of Review The National Trotting Association Woodward Carriage Company

Turner Exhibit Promises Gym Exhibition and Dance

Tomorrow evening at 8 Turner hall hosts a San Antonio Turn Verein gymnasium exhibition led by Otto Goepel with sixteen numbers. Following the gym show there will be dancing and music as the athletic program features boys and girls classes, seniors, vaulting, parallel bars, Indian clubs, calisthenic drills, and a minuet. See Columbia and Germany.

San Antonio Columbia Germania Coronal Institute Cone Turner Hall Turner

Chess Defeats Snyder In 65-Inning Billiard Showdown

In a tight Class A match Chess edged Snyder 18 to 17 after 65 evenly played innings. Earlier, Brandes routed McNeil 15 to 7 over 84 innings in Class B, with Brandes leading throughout.

Chess Snyder Brandes McNeil

Toepperwein Tops San Antonio Gun Club Trap Meet

At the San Antonio Gun Club traps yesterday afternoon Toepperwein led with 108 birds hit of 125 targets. H H N Moorea was close with 111 of 135. Attendance was light due to hunting trips and several members were absent.

Toepperwein San Antonio HH. N. Moorea H. N. Moore Warren Trusson Cade Smith

Turn Verein Exhibition and Local Sports Digest

The San Antonio Turn Verein exhibition at Turner hall draws notice as a showcase of athletic talent. Knights of Columbus beat the Nationals 22 to 20 in overtime at the Army Post gym, ending a tied second half. Johnny Kilbane faces scrutiny in Johnstown over a dubious sparring partner switch that could hurt his drawing power.

Knights of Columbus Nationa S Army Post Gymnasium Johnstown Johnny Kilbane Campion Tommy Duggan San Francisco Johnny

Crows Break Ninepin Record in City League

The Crows shattered the ninepin mark as they posted a new high game against the Swans, leading the City League standings with a strong performance.

Swans

Crows Sweep Swans In Double Bowling Victory

In City Ninepin league action the Crows beat the Swans 280 273 in the first game and 373 242 in the second, led by Muehlen dorff Schmitt and Wagenfehr. Dope on boxing bouts includes McCarty vs Palzer with Flynn as favored contender.

Crows Swans Muehlendorff Schmitt Wagenfehr Pueblo Luther McCarty al Palzer Dope Flynn McCarty

Six Day Cycle Race Draws International Field to New York

New York hosts the annual six day cycle race at Madison Square Garden with a mixed foreign and American lineup. The event, now under new management, is one of the citys winter highlights and traces its origins to European competitions in the late 19th century.

New York Madison Square Garden Europe Birmingham England London Waller America Jack Haverly Peter Duryea Boston Chicago Tom Eck Springfield Washington Rink Minneapolis Minn

Japanese billiardist Yamada tops Slosson in 18.2 balk line

Kodji Yamada defeated George Slosson 400 to 41 in Philadelphia. Yamada led with runs of 91 87 and 65 while Slosson’s high run was 41 and his average 88. Slosson had beaten Yamada Monday night prior to this victory.

Philadelphia Kodji Yamada George Slosson Slosson Yamada

Britton Knocks Out Bennett In Brooklyn Bout

Chicago lightweight Jack Britton defeats Ireland’s Billy Bennett by knockout near the end of a ten round bout in Brooklyn. Referee stops the fight three seconds before the bell as Britton presses the pace. Lap robes advertised by Woodward Carriage Company.

Chicago Battler Ireland New York Jack Britton Chicago Billy Bennett Brooklyn Britton

Rates Delay Colorado River Dam Work Near Marble Falls

High freight costs on granite and gravel from Marble Falls to Austin over the Llano branch of the Houston and Texas Central Railway slow dam construction. Contractors say $1.80 per cubic yard to lay granite gravel in Austin is about $1 too high, delaying progress.

Austin Tex Marble Falls Llano Houston & Texas Central Railway Colorado River

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