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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
5
Coronal and High school football squads held practice ahead of next Saturday's post season game to decide the section title. Coach Voight says Coronal remains in good condition. Coach Pfeiffer reports High in excellent form with plans to expand offensive plays.
The regular High eleven will use the entire squad with reserves ready to refresh the line as needed to keep the defense strong against Coronal. Officials Lieu tenants Baehr and Johnson return to supervise a swift game while Saltillo observers expect a large San Antonio crowd and city-wide support. Coaches Pfeiffer and Voight plan final details tonight or tomorrow to avoid last minute hitches. If weather turns bad, a later date may be set but the southwest football title heightens the urgency to play.
English heavyweight champion Bombardier Wells returned to the ring in London after a U S tour and defeated George Rodd of South Africa by knockout in the second round.
More than 500 birds on display at Taylor Texas third annual show judged by C. P. VanWinkle of Dallas. Awards across 16 classes include White Plymouth Rocks, Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds and many other breeds with exhibitors from Taylor Austin Gonzales Bartlett and Florence. Sweepstake prizes go to R F Meissner and A A Bogen for buff leghorns and Rhode Island Reds. Best and largest display awarded to Arthur Ward of Gonzales.
In two closely played ninepin matches the Lowly Owls edged the Eagles by one pin after a costly first game miscue. F Huntress Goldbeck Israel and Clements starred for the Owls while H Tarrillion led the Eagles in the tightly contested series.
New York December 17 Baseball fans anticipate the National League annual meeting to open Monday with James Gaffney of Boston leading magnates who have begun informal talks on the election of a new president. Several names have been mentioned for the post.
In a two game Class A three cushion handicap at Alexander's Wilcox beat King 21 to 7 in 77 innings, then lost to Phelan 10 to 21 in 70 innings. King faltered in the afternoon. Phelan impressed with wizard style play.
Willie Hoppe equalled the world record average of 100 by running 400 points in four innings against George Slosson in Philadelphia. Hoppe opened with a 269 run in the third inning and Slosson finished with 32.
Six hundred Harvard men cheered the 1912 champion team at a Boston banquet by the Harvard club of Boston. Coach Percy Haughton received a silver loving cup and each player was presented with a gold football trophy.
Enthusiasts organize a rooters group for the upcoming game with Coronal as a pivotal moment of the season. No leader named yet, but the loudest megaphone bearer is expected to lead the cheers at game time.
Lexington, December 7 Kingston, noted race horse and sire, died yesterday at Castleton at age 28. Bred by James R Keene he was bought by Dyer Brothers for 12000 and earned over 100000 in stakes and purses during nine years on the track. Kingston started 188 times winning 89 races and was unplaced only four times.
Ed Steves and Sons introduces Feltord castors with ball bearing and noiseless operation for smooth furniture movement.
At the annual meeting of the Interstate Association for the Promotion of Shooting held in Jersey City yesterday officers were elected: President James T. Skelly of Wilmington Delaware Vice President T Drew of New Haven Connecticut and Elmer E Shaner of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania The group decided to hold the American handicap shoot at Dayton Ohio the Southern at Montgomery Alabama and the Western at San Antonio Texas.
Fred Clarke manager of the Pittsburgh club and Rogers held a long meeting in Toledo but Bresnahan did not sign and would not confirm a promise to play. The broken relation with St Louis remains unsettled and Bresnahan would not discuss club matters.
Riders gathered for the six day bike race at Madison Square Garden after sprint events on the saucer track. Gordon Walker of Australia won the five mile open professional race. W. L. Mitten of Davenport won the half mile professional. Elmer L. Collins of Massachusetts won the ten mile professional motor paced race.
Ed Steves lists Feltord Castors and Tips for chairs tables and all furniture with mention of Castors and Tips for home use and furniture repairs.
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