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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
4
The baseball war ends after a two year clash with a peace signed by major league and Federal League representatives. Immunity granted to all Federal League players makes them eligible in organized baseball as talks shift to distributing contracts and franchise issues amid new ownership plans.
The article recounts the rise and collapse of the Federal League, noting Chicago figures James Gilmore and Charles Weeghman, early stars like Mordecai Brown and Joe Tinker, and the league’s clash with organized baseball from 1914 to 1919. It covers team movements, court battles, antitrust scrutiny, and peace efforts culminating in a proposed New York park and team.
ST. LOUIS December 23 Lennyten P Britton owner of the Louis Nationala Cardinas says he will not sign any Federal League players and believes no National League club will take two former Fed players after the Federal League and organized baseball deal was announced.
The State Department issued guidance urging American businesses with European agents to deploy separate reps for each belligerent bloc. It cites stricter travel limits enforced by warring powers as a warning against Americans traveling between empires. Ambassador Gerard reported Germany’s new visa requirement for entry and the need to secure a visa for each entering person. In related news, Columbia and Harvard led early rounds of their annual chess tournament, defeating Princeton and Yale respectively.
The Traction Company bowling team defeated Gast and Electric in a three game match on Grind alleys. Traction won the odd game 743 to 764, 790 to 626, and 261 to 528 with Wagenfehr posting high totals of 132 and 261. Rambo led the Gasco squad with a 528 series and a 188 game.
The Junior B class of the MWOA staged a double header of basketball Wednesday. Louis Greens quint won both games, defeating Eugene Darby's team 11 to 1 and Boward Schaefer's five 10 to 6. Green scored 8 of the 10 points in the second game, aided by four field goals. Fepe Tinoco led the first game with three field goals. The regular program forinners will not run Saturday due to holiday.
In the Weekly class Series at the Y M C A on Wednesday the Business boys won with strong volley ball and basket ball showings. Reimschissel led volley ball with precise serves while Bedell and Van Cleave paced the basket ball efforts. Lancaster's team fought hard but fell in straight games 11-1 and 11-8.
The War Department warned shipping interests that no prediction could be made about when the Panama Canal would reopen. Governor Gnelhalst warns that a premature resumption of routing ships could be costly due to delays, noting a temporary oil craft passage allowed on December 20. When conditions allow, all interests will be notified.
The Company A bowling team and the Nineteenth Infantry at Fort Sam Houston announce a special match with city teams. Sgt Gould at Crockett 1991 Station 238 can arrange. Fort Sam Houston gym alleys ready, with activity expected to remain busy all season.
Jess Willard the heavyweight champion decided Thursday to establish permanent residence in Chicago. He was joined by his wife and four children, who came from Los Angeles. The move comes as the boxing world watches Willard settle in a hub of athletic activity and media attention.
In a grueling Y M C A handball tournament Thubert and Ifarria beat Fred Felthouse three games to two in Class A. Ernest Studhalter won three games to two against Fred Ganbatz in Class C. First match scores were 8 11, 11 9, 11 8, 1 11 4. Second match scores included 31 7, 8 11, 9 11, 11 7. The events showcased rapid drives and sharp serves amid brisk play.
Beeville Texas December 24. A Christmas day athletic event has been arranged featuring football between Bee ville high school and college players described as hag-beens and is-nows. A number of good players from area colleges will stay home for the holidays and form the nucleus of a formidable team to challenge the high school squad.
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