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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

6

Lind Wins Ta0 Fa Artillery In Fort Sam Gridiron Battle

A late seventh infantry rally at Fort Sam Houston edged the tenth artillery unit 14 to 6 in a tense Army gridiron contest. Dinren, the pivot from the Michigan avenue squad, eluded defenders to place the ball near the goal as Motier added a late goal for the militiamen. Referees ruled a Cavalry touchdown correctly after a ground foul, with Illinois players contributing in the opening period.

Dineen C. Daley Star Post Fort Sam Houston Mlevis Motier Fearnall Dinren Smata Doy Amichigant Avenue Chicago Uncle Samuel Hiss Prinze Molier Might Mata Timots Army Navy

Subparduel yields late tie as Patterson scores

Minnols received the ball for a 90 yard tying rush, Patterson plunged in for the extra point. In quarters two and three the teams remained scoreless as hard, clean play kept the score even. several players left with minor injuries while substitutes saw action. Officials controlled the rough play well.

Minnols Iis Lory Patterson Motier Pat Bn Engle- Griffiths- Lennon McCormick

Sir Galahad Five Triumph Over St Mark's Five

Sir Galahad defeated St Mark's 13 point star Tees led with 13 points aided by Coppard nine. Mark's 8 points from Springall and 3-2 fouls from team. Umpire Tom Gish kept calls strict. Final score details incomplete due to OCR.

Sir Galahad St Mark's Dunlecs St. Mark’s Yotax F. Coppard Springall Tom Gish Sir Galaluus Mark Manna Moeller Millard Alnaugh Theferee Usb Timpson

Felton Leads Rivals In Bowling Series Victory

In a Commercial League clash, Felton toppled Gas & Electric 698 to 636 to crown the Uvalde & Gult quintet champions after a 595 total in earlier play. JaD led scoring with 219, while Brand tallied 494 for Gaseos and Faw rolled 204. Thursday’s rematch features Sunsets vs Guaranters in a three game set.

E- Fes Uvalde & Gult Gas & Electric Five TOS BBR Felton Ste Atenger Gaseos al Brand Faw Tosing Sunsets Guaranters Qwill

Early Schedule for Arkansas Razorbacks Football

University of Arkansas announces next season games against LSU at Shreveport on November 2 Texas at Fort Smith November 11 and Texas University at Austin on Thanksgiving Day. President Putrall notes a conference vote to allow freshmen eligibility for smaller members. Violet trims set NY National League home uniforms with purple accents and a new pitcher signed. American Trailing Association orders suspension in winnings cases. Fort Worth crew honors Card Vanier with a watch at boosters banquet.

Payetdeviler Ark Dee University of Arkansas Razorbacks Louisiana State University Shreveport Oklahoma Fort Smith Texas University At Austin Putrall Southwest Athletic Conference Dallas Glauis New York New York National Baseball Club Polet Grounds Stev Ying Stryker Atlantic Euphlanda Willams T. CU. Aditet Fort Worth Tex

Carpentier Favored To Challenge Willard For Title

A Paris telegram says European boxing champion Georges Carpentier would rather stay at the front than desert France for months. Tom Jones believes Carpentier’s return could threaten Willard’s hold, with talk of a ten round bout and a big purse as the European champ recovers form after the war. Carpentier, a past master at finish and distance, weighs about 200 pounds and trained under Frank Erne early in Paris.

Paris Georges Carpentier Lenis Tor Jones Thomas Willard Tom Carpentier Alose New York Okahoma Tom Jones Carpentice Arena Frank Erne Whey Toe Gans

Junior Quints Battle In Busy IML C A Basket Ball Card

In the IML C A league a busy program saw four Wednesday games. The Purples beat the Reds 3-2, the Blues forfeited to the Whites 9-0, the Whites defeated the Purples 7-4 in an exhibition, and Yellows beat Greens 4-2 while the Pinks blanked Browns 13-0.

LOCA Sunter Baskee Bird Ff -Sda LON Purples Rao Blues Tusier B IML C. A

Burke Wins Hard Handball Thriller At Four Yo A

Jack Burke defeats Trueheart in a hard fought Class 4 handball match at the 4 Yo A tournament. Burke wins the deciding third game after a lengthy rally, taking the match two games to one and advancing in the event.

Jack Burke Watt Die Te Resultant Tregheart Nandryh Tsurke Trueheart Burke Wrieheart Thive Gix Berke George Wheeler Ce Ti

Golf courses selected for national tile tournament

The woman’s golf committee picks Shawnee-on-the-Delaware in New Jersey for the 1317 women’s national title event while Pennsylvania and other areas figure prominently in next year’s polt history. Delegates at the USGA annual meeting will make final course decisions. Cubs train at Pasadena as Chicago NL club confirms 1917 spring camp start February 25. roster and trip details follow.

New York Dee Shawnee-on-the-Delaware Tribemarsh Valley Lie Cubs Pasadena Chicago Clit Passadena Cal Mabriary

Willard Favored to Meet Fulton After Moran Chance

Fulton of Rochester declares a potential heavyweight bout with Jess Willard if he defeats Frank Moran. He and his four managers announced the plan in Chicago. Fulton then traveled to Milwaukee to arrange Moran negotiations.

Willard Fulton Chicago Ure Rochester Aims Jess Willard Frank Moran Milwaukee Moyan

Business Boys Basketball and Newsboys Games at YMCA

The Business Boys at the YMCA hold an intercity program with regular class drills plus a basketball game where Jack Bond's team beat Gilbert Bailey's 8 to 4. Bond and Van Cleave starred on offense. Donald Schoeiler guards well. Worth’s Allen Hines and Walter Janert scored all points for the losers. Eddie Williams' team defeated Leo O'Dowd's crew in a separate basket game. Ferrando Flores starred for the winners while O'Dowd and Poncho led the losers. Gates elected Yale captain for next season after two years on the varsity, noted for his end play in Princeton and Harvard games.

Business Boys Jack Bond Gilbert Baley Bond van Cleave Donald Schoeiler Allen Hines Walter Janert Gibbert Batley Newsboys Bill Gant Eddie Williams Leo O’davds Ferrando Flores Leo O'Dowd Poncho Gates New Haven Conn Artemus Clinton Town Yale Princeton Harvard

Carpentier Prefers To Remain At Front In Paris

Paris December 7 Georges Carpentier the French aviator and heavyweight champ wants to stay with the French flying corps at the front amid United States offers to arrange a bout. Reports say furlough for a match with News Willard is uncertain Elizabeth Marbury handles negotiations in the United States. Carpentier on leave in Paris appeared in excellent condition and said flying, not boxing, occupies his thoughts though training at the front helpful.

Paris Georges Carpentier Pugiliac Rorane United States Willard Carpenter Willard Hay Elizabeth Marbury New York Carpenti Crpentier Hsence Associated Press Carpentier

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