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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
27
Joe Fogler of Brook and Jackie Clarke of Melbourne led a team in the annual international six bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. They covered 2718 miles in a grueling event as the field battled for seconds and laps with Clarke Fogler securing a late lead. The contest drew large crowds and produced record crowds and strong times despite chaotic pacing.
Riders suffer cuts and bruises as many will bear scars from the six day race at Madison Square Garden. Constant bickering marked the final day while Clarke and Fogler forged a bold bid for victory at 2 a.m. Saturday. The closing hours saw a frantic dash as chasers tried to reach the leaders, who pressed the pace to maintain ahead.
A local spectacle at the Yellow Taxi Garage ended with a decisive badger victory over a dog. Promoters led by Emil Blum and others staged the event, betting set high odds, a New York official balked, and John Lee from the Plaza theater served as referee while Lloyd Spencer hosted refreshments.
American middleweight Cy clone Johnny Thompson lost on points in a twenty round match at Stadium Sydney. Opponent Rice secured the decision in Australia with a clear victory for the local crowd.
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at bargain prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Features include foredoors electric lights full equipment Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank. Trade in your old car. See Frederick Murphey lawyer.
The Winter league opens with a two game program at Electric Park this afternoon as Roundups face Higgins Co. The 2 p.m. first pitch starts the double header with Tracey the young pitcher expected to start in one of the games. Manager Leidy touts good form and local fans are urged to attend.
Frank Gotch has cancelled his exhibition dates and will commence hard training for his bout with Munro in Kansas City.
A plan to bring about one hundred automobiles from Winnipeg, Canada to San Antonio and on to Corpus Christi and Port Lavaca during the early spring is underway. The trip would start at Winnipeg, pass through Chicago and Oklahoma City, Denison, Dallas, Waco, Austin, and finally reach San Antonio with several days there before continuing to the coast. Local workers and the Tourist Club of Chicago collaborate to secure good roads and robust publicity for San Antonio and adjacent cities.
Thomas J. Lynch was returned to the presidency of the National League during the old major circuit's annual meeting in New York. The report notes his reappointment as head of the baseball club organization.
Brackenridge High five defeated Main Avenue High Scrubs 17 to 15 on Friday afternoon. Schneider and Johnson starred for the winners at forward, while Swenk and Garza led the Scrubs. The listed lineup includes Love Schneider Kibbey Johnson Wheeler Big Forward Swenk Garza.
Golfers at San Antonio Country Club await the goat tournament authorized by the board. A committee led by John M Bennett Jr L B Clegg and Dr J H Burleson will run it. Entry closes December 20 with the event ending June 1 1912. Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service 221 E Com Phone 341.
Prof Otto Goepel directs a San Antonio Turn Verein exhibition of turning lessons at Turner hall. The program features buck exercises, parallel ladder games, dances, long bar routines, vaulting, ribbon drills, horse and parallel bar acts, flag salutes, bar pyramids and various group dances by boys and girls classes.
Cotton Knaupp, Roundups shortstop who played with Cleveland in the American League last year, says his strong spring showing came entirely from winter ball. He notes that while other Cleveland players dealt with sore arms and charley horses, he kept mid season condition.
Frank Gotch will cancel all exhibition dates and focus on training in Humboldt ahead of his December 27 title match with Alec Munro in Kansas City. He plans to start work Monday after a note promising to arrive tomorrow, with road work and nightly exhibitions building him into peak shape. Manager Klank said Gotch will be as strong as when he faced Mackensmidt last fall.
Ad Wolgast world lightweight champion leaves Clara Barton hospital after appendicitis operation. He travels by car to his Venice cottage to recuperate, plans to box again before July 4, and may tour the east for four to six round bouts. Red Cross Seals advertise a Merry Christmas.
From Corpus Christi Texas on December 16 a wrestling match is set for Christmas night. Tom Long of Corpus Christi will face Peter James of Austin in a two falls out of three format. Both men weigh about 160 pounds.
December 16. Charles Frank, manager of the New Orleans Southern league club, plans to take his 1912 team to Panama City for winter training. Players must report by February to be well seasoned in Panama and to see the Panama Canal, a first for a U S baseball team. Help the women of Texas fight the great white plague. Buy Red Cross Seals.
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