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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1916

Page

9

Navarro School Triumphs In Light Cup Thriller

Navarro School defeated Harris School 12 to 8 in a fast paced Light Cup League clash on Harris court. Escobedo led Navarro with strong second half scoring while Holguin and Harris teammates tried to keep pace. Warren refereed as Navarro secures a possible playoff, with next game set for Wednesday at Austin’s court.

Harris School Navarro Fakeley Escobedo Hall Quint Mendez Rodriguez Martinez Galvan Hudson Tatum Guara Morgan Holguin Willard Warren Frarks Austin Harris Mage Ecker W. Morgan Rodrigues V. Holguin

Split Ninepin Games in Turner Series Upsets

The Pattons and Rossmans split their ninepin double header Monday night. In the opener the Patton team won 314 to 229 while the Rossmans captured the second game 317 to 282.

Pattons Rossmans Patton

Frank Bros Quintet Wins Opening Clash In City League

The Frank Bros tenpin team beat Sams Co 817 806 and 854 793 in the opening clash of the second City League series. Lane led Frank Bros with 638 and 199 in the final game, while Pat Thomas starred for Sams with 573 and 209.

Sams Co Sams Pat Thomas Frazier Lane Frank Bros Ed Heil Emil Frank Wolff & Marx Ahrens Ott Frank Bros Names Nixon Smith Ee Een Ee Rams Co Names Elmendorff Feeder

West Ends Defeat Evangelical in Practice Basketball Setback

The West End Methodist team beat the Evangelical Association 48 to 10 in a Monday practice game. Both teams play in the Sunday School series with West End in the National League and Evangelical in the American League. Guiley Lacks and Peacock led the winners with the scoring as the losers fought hard but could not match the superior teamwork.

West End

Waugh Beats Cordova In Fifteen Round Bout

Bobby Waugh of St Worth defeated Bennie Cordova in a fifteen round lightweight main event in Fort Worth Texas. Waugh pressed the attack each round and opened a cut over Cordova's eye early. Cordova stayed competitive to the end but faded late.

Fort Worth Tex Bobby Waugh St. Worth Bennie Cordova Waugh Cordova

Stallings Signs With Braves to Manage Boston Nationals

George T. Stallings has signed a five year contract with the new owners of the Boston Nationals to manage the team. Salary is estimated near $20,000 a year, potentially the highest for a manager or player besides J. J. McGraw.

Boston Mass George T. Stallings Boston Nationals J. J. McGraw New York Nationals

Louisiana and Chavez Box Ten Rounds to Draw

Louisiana of Philadelphia and Benny Chavez of Trinidad-Cole fought ten fast rounds to a draw. A left hook staggered Chavez in the final round. Both weighed 124 pounds ringside. Carl Fleming of Oklahoma drew ten with Johnny Dean of Baker University in an uphill contest.

Kansas City Louisiana Philadelphia Benny Chavez Trinidad Cole Carl Fleming Oklahoma Johnny Dean Baker University Fleming

Capablanca Draws With Kostic in Rice Memorial Chess

Capablanca of Cuba was held to a draw by Boris Kostic in New York during the Rice memorial masters tournament. In round eleven Capablanca could not defeat the Serbian expert after fifty moves.

New York Joseph. Capablanca Cuba Capablanca Boris Kostic

Shevlin Will Filed Leaves Widow Annual Allowance

The will of Thomas E. Shevlin, lumberman and athlete, valued at about 3.135 million dollars, was admitted to probate in Minneapolis. Widow Elizabeth Shevlin receives 4000 dollars yearly. the remainder goes to a trust for the two children, to be divided when each reaches 30.

Minneapolis Minn Thomas E. Shevlin Elizabeth Shevlin

Pedro Wins Feature Race at Fair Grounds

In a lively Monday card at the Fair Grounds, Pedro edged Baldee by a neck in the six furlong feature as St. Leo jolted the talent in the second race. Tiller rode Pedro and Latched the inner rail to victory, with Luke Mae third.

Old Fair Grounds Pedro Baldee Tiller Luke Mae Frank O'Neill Anderson Young Pansy Annie Woods St. Leo Sadie Woods Madeline Musgrove Madeline Burger Folane Tonsall McKnight

Seniors Hold Weekly YMCA Athletic Program

The YMCA senior class staged a relay race and a basketball game Monday night. Rex Logan's team won the relay. Kilmer Armstrong's five defeated Owen Armstrong's five 25 to 8 in basketball. Willard Boone's team took second in the race and led the team standings. J. M. Hall's team was third and Jack Robins' team fourth.

Rex Logan Kmlmer Armstrong Owen Armstrong Willard Boone J. M. Hall Jack Robin Boone Hall Logan Robins David Feldman A. W. Whitney Elmer Armstrong R. W. Leary Roy Quillan Slings Henry Putz Joe Naylor Jack Flaherty E. Armstrong OO. Armstrong MGR Actons Des Ee

Klieforth and Scholz Set Five Game Handball Showdown

Arthur Klieforth meets Paul Scholz in Class A handball at the Y M C A for a five game match Tuesday afternoon. Both players have 9 wins in 20 career games and are evenly matched with anticipated close scores.

Arthur Klieforth Paul H. Scholz

Milwaukee Lightweight Bouts Highlight Fast Ten-Round Wins

In two rapid ten round bouts at Milwaukees double windup card Billy Kramer defeated Art Magirl and Benny Palmer stopped Young Otto Wallace, with observers praising the speed and skill of the Milwaukee lineup.

Milwaukee Wis Billy Kramer Art Magirl Oklahoma Benny Palmer Memphis Otto Wallace

Kilbane Dominates Hommey In Six Round bout

Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion outclasses Packey Hommey of New York in a six round Philadelphia bout. Kilbane used reach and cleverness to keep the fight at long range and control the action.

Gotham Feather Philadelphia Johnny Kilbane Packey Hommey New York Kilbane

Leopards Sweep Two Wins In Junior A Series

The Leopards beat the Buffaloes 13 to 6 in the opener and defeated the Tigers 7 to 1 in the second game at the YMCA. Fritz Straus starred with five field goals, while Brookes Dascomb added three. William Herrera scored for the losers and was noted for his floor play. The next double header is set for Thursday.

Leopards The Buffaloes Tigers Fritz Straus Brookes Dascomb Byars Folts Aubrey Tuttlebee Straus Dascomb Mark Postlewaite William Herrera Martin Frink Wilton Clifton

Stille's Volley Team Wins YMCA Match

Stille's team defeated Richard Barret's squad 11-6 11-4 11-9 in the Business Men's series at the YMCA. Stille served standout for the winners while Gauharz and Barret starred for the losers. Next match is set for Wednesday night.

J. F. Stille Richard Barret Stille Gauharz Barret

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