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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
4
Prominent Hay City and Victoria figures in San Antonio say Southwestern league could fold next season due to ongoing losses. They favor amateur baseball with home talent leading teams and only a few pro batteries, hoping to sell players to other organizations as they abandon the league.
Special to the Light reports Frank Gotch plans retirement after his title bout with Alec Munro in Kansas City. The piece weighs prospects among American wrestlers led by Westergaard of Des Moines and notes Gotch’s reasons include money and a wife.
New indoor records were established at the Madison Square Garden meet in New York. Tom Long of Corpus Christi and Peter James of St. Louis drew after two hours, with a novelty 4 year old youth bout preceding. Moore dominated several events and Matt McGrath set a 16 foot 3 inch high jump and a 1000 yard run time of 2 16 1 1.
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger automobiles at low prices to clear stock before new models arrive. Trade in your old car toward a higher grade car with electric lights Warner Speedometer and superb features. Contact Frederick Murphey lawyer at Hicks Building for details.
At a meeting of the M U A basketball men in Chester, Siknp was named manager of Triangle five. The group decided no player may compete in the city series unless registered with a responsible athletic organization, moving toward uniform local registration. The three cornered series playoffs were rejected and Niagara players will focus on first team duties with a post season schedule to follow.
The record notes a policy to keep an automobile in operation even if it is not in peak condition and requires repairs, reflecting a stance on continued use despite mechanical issues.
inches by 8. C Lawrence of the Boston Athletic Association. three hundred yard run senior first trial heat 38 seconds by J J McEntee New York City. One mile walk junior 6184 1-6 by J Warner New York Athletic Club. Two mile run 204 by George Bondeso Irish American 4 C.
Promoters of the Montour Deliyalk tour announce a Friday night surprise at Beethoven Hall in San Antonio before the main event. Two clever, shifty youths will participate. Deltvia from Wichita, Kansas, arrives tomorrow in good shape and aims to challenge the Indian. Monitour is hopeful and plans a faithful lead into the bout.
Alexander Haston died at his home in Galveston at age seventy. A longtime athlete he fostered early baseball in the city and served as its first professional league club president. His work helped develop many players who became stars in the sport.
A Thursday night basketball clash shapes as one of the fastest games in San Antonio. The Twent y-second infantry state champions face a Texas independents lineup featuring Vexan Behranin Pingo Kimendorf and high school standouts from Texas A and M Barnairt Ree Wery Stevenson Bert Gyn Winkham among others.
The article notes a heavyweight contender aiming for a title shot against Jack Johnson. It mentions recent knockout victories and a plan to meet Kennedy in a bout that could advance the path to a Johnson match.
An enthusiastic meeting of local horse owners was held at the Southern Hotel to discuss the postponed election and related matters relating to Purges and matinees.
An Evansville meeting with San Antonio horsemen launches plans for a busy 1911 season for the Evansville Wave racing club. Officers to be elected next Tuesday. cash purses proposed to replace ribbons for matinee races. fifty-five active members reported. Guido Basse elected to membership as part of a push to attract horse owners and drivers.
Juarez crowds on a cool ladies day saw favorites fall in all races. Blarionate TL won the 7 furlongs, Waner 107 captured the 1f 1 on 7 furlongs, Startler l took the mile and a furlong, Seana Dace MAE won the 4 furlongs, Cady Maceyor captured the 4 furlongs, and Lotta sired WA Cop tors won the mile race with Lena ech second.
Chicago December dispatch reports Manager Curley plans talks with promoter Pollock about a potential Madison Square Garden bout. A $25 000 purse is favored for a ten round fight with champion Jack Johnson, while Flynn’s $20 000 offer was rejected as Johnson may require twenty rounds.
In Salt Lake City Utah on_be1 27 Jimmy Jun and Tony Capen prepare for a ten round title fight each aiming for championship honors. Flynn vows aggressive start and confidence while Caroni seeks to prove himself against heavier opponents and lasts ten rounds to test Flynn.
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