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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
5
International News Service reports a humor strip note with a distorted headline variant. The item likely notes a comic feature or syndication detail involving the character Bringing Up Father, with no clear event or date provided.
In a busy night of bowling action the Bonlers defeated Lowthers in three straight games while other local squads, including the Waters and Cimuline teams, posted solid totals. Notable bouts featured Pat Moore stopping Armstrong in the second round, with ringside reports noting the Memphis fighter at 116 pounds.
The EXLETETOR WepUTLOEN Of Hie cublette arrived in Bun Antoniy Monday to study farm conditions and demo losses, hoping to help Texas farmers cut waste. Poteet, former Ban Antoniy alderman, leads the campaign with Mrs Poteet and Mrs Blot accompanying.
In a three game series Mills Engravings Comseny posted strong scores with 231 and 223 by Goward and Poetha, while Prides collected wins in two games. Taitame Bowling led with 222 in game three as Prides totalled 797 across the set and Mills claimed the intra game.
In Philadelphia a bantamweight bout between Johnny Erie of St Paul and Mirtle Diggins ended in 45 seconds. Erie landed a right to Diggins jaw, flooring him after a knockdown. Ertle weighed 114 1/2 pounds and Diggins 115. referee started the bell and Diggins was floored again shortly after.
Fragmented report notes two basketball games set for Wednesday and Tuesday night in the City League. Names like Charles Casey and Moe appear amid garbled lines about umpires, referees, and players.
An unsigned letter from Rry (Ade) A. McDade of Halliday Avenue expresses support for a tire venture in Texas. He argues the Lucid tire will surpass competitors, cites testing under harsh conditions and a 10 000 dollar guarantee, and urges swift organization and broad backing before public signing.
San Antonio reports Henry Stewart, a US year old globe trotter, arrived Tuesday after five years walking around the world to promote San Diego and its 1915 exposition. He plans to meet President Wilson in Washington and publish a book with an autograph. He also said he may run for mayor of San Diego.
Fragmented ad style notice from 1915 mentions BeoT Pneumatic Tire by Luck Tire Manufacturing Co, San Antonio, with uncertain references to Uvalde Texas and investors. Includes garbled letters and stray ad phrases about on sale daily and railway routes.
Two basketball games were played in the senior series at Y Field. In the first, Jenny Kochenthal’s quint defeated Midekyan’s team 2 to 1 with Rochelle and Tones centering for the winners and Bertek guarding well. Eubank and Berteh starred for the losers, while Hoffman Caplan and Arnold scored for the winners.
In New Orleans a 20 round world light heavyweight title bout ended in a draw between Williams of Baltimore and Frankie Burns of Jerger City. Referee Bo Smith ruled even after a fast, aggressive fight with Williams gaining momentum late and Burns showing reach and clever boxing. Both weighed 158 pounds at ringside.
The report notes a jumble of ordinal spellings and misprints in the betting list. It mentions Leighth and seventeenth tied for even status while other positions like tenith eleventh sixteenth and nineteenth are cited, with Winney as a favorite for the Rabbit race. Willie appears as a 7 to 1 favorite in the veh ins event.
A historical advertisement extols the automobile industry as superior to all competitors. It urges subscribers to buy stock in a growing field, claiming past successes and future prospects will drive rapid expansion and strong demand. The letter promotes preferred stock and solicitations from J P FranuiE of Awlerton, Texas.
The Pedagogue annual of Southwest Tess State Normal announces 1995 96 officers. Editor in chief A W Rivine from Genter names Lucy Waldo of San Marcos as assistant editor Justicer Palten of Loetehart as art editor and Swinebrand returns as assistant editor. A business manager will be appointed later.
Investor letter from Walsh and Hutchins of San Antonio dated December 1 1974 discusses subscribing for stock in the Luck Vite Manufacturing Co a plan to build a factory in San Antonio and expresses belief in the merits of the venture.
Kansas City and several Midwest cities discussed forming a Continental League as a potential rival to organized baseball or a Federal League affiliate. The tentative 10 city circuit includes Kansas City Missouri and Oklahoma City with plans for leadership by AL veteran G. S. Shively. An official announcement is expected within ten days confirming membership and structure.
Stark, former Bronchos shortstop, is named manager of the Memphis Southern Association club, succeeding Briscoe Lord who was released weeks ago. He began with San Antonio in 1911, trained under Cay Leidy, then rose to Brooklyn, played for Nashville last season, and joins on a cash-based release. John H. Martin, president of the Memphis Baseball Association, announced the appointment.
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