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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1913
Page
15
San Francisco reports on Senator Brown of Los Angeles pushing a bill to make boxing contests a felonious offense in California. The piece recalls boxing history in San Francisco, noting famed fighters and memorable matches while debating potential implications for the sport.
Victor Hemery topped Brooklands marks by driving a sixty horsepower Lorraine-Dietrich. He ran 97 miles 1037 yards in the first hour and totaled 578 miles 212 yards in six hours, averaging 86.86 mph, beating the prior Sunbeam standard.
A Midland Car feature explains how buyers should actually ride and test Midland automobiles to judge value. It describes sit comfort, start with electric ignition, visibility, gear mesh, brakes, suspension, and on road tests under various conditions.
City officials seek legal advice on imposing and sustaining a wheel tax for road maintenance. If current law blocks it, they want to know steps to enable enforcement. Dr. A C Traweek of Matador Texas reports his 1910 Franklin runabout has averaged travel for 26 months with no repairs or adjustments needed.
The Midland Motor Car Company announces three 1913 models arriving at 722 East Houston Street. George H. King touts the Midland as a Class A performer on all roads, backed by eight years of success and wide national regard.
After a $50,000 blaze destroyed Buick's Flint foundry, shipments continue by train with two loads in early January 1913. Fifty cars to Lincoln and eighty to Minneapolis, each train carrying 250 Buicks, while rail-car availability and yard congestion pose the main hurdles.
A list pairs ring nicknames with legal names for boxers including Harry Lewis and Henry Besterman Ray Bronson John R Bronson Knockout Brown Valentine Braun Jim Flynn Andrew Chiariglione Packey McFarland Patrick McFarland Battling Nelson Oscar Matthew Nelson Frankie Conley Francesco Con te Leadh Cross Dr Louis C Wallach Jack Britton William J Breslin Kid Williams Johnny Gutenko Young Jack OBrien John Augustine Hagan Young Brown Abe Brown Gunboat Smith Ed Smith Johnny Dundee Joseph Carrera Young Shugrue Joe Shugrue Eddie Campe Eddie de Campus Willie Ritchie Geary Heffen Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Jos F Hagan Tommy Burns Noah Brusso Tommy Ryan Joseph Youngs Jem Driscoll James Driscoll Frank Mantell Frank Otto Mantell Bill Lang William Lanfranchi Young Brett Henry Treffinger Tony Ross Antonio Rossilano Fred Welsh Fred Hall Thomas George Brown George Contas Chick Hayes Adolph Koske Jack Dillon Ernest Cutler Price Frice Young Saylor Milburn Saylor Young Jack Redmond Henry F Hoppe Jos Coster Joe Angello Pat Brown Lawrence W Brown George Chip George Chipulonis Wildcat Fern Clarence MecCub
A suburban worker with about 30 dollars weekly income and 20 dollars monthly rent can own a car with careful planning. He should handle driving cleaning and minor repairs himself and provide a small garage or portable structure for storage. The piece argues car ownership is feasible without heavy debt and offers costed flexibility.
New Orleans February 1 Joe Mandot predicts KO Brown will outguess and outfight Joe Rivers in their February 22 Los Angeles twenty round championship fight. He cites Brown's rush style and Rivers headstrong tendencies as keys to a Brown win if Rivers cannot force the pace.
The article quotes BE A Kalkhurst of Alamo Auto Sales praising Rauch & Lang as the premier carriage builders in America for more than a half century. It links royal coronation coaches to timeless prestige and notes the era of horse drawn vehicles established their reputation for pomp and style.
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