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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1916
Page
7
Gasco team wins three games to sweep the Sunsets in the Commercial League. Captain George Armbrust rolled 486 pins, 14 under his usual five century plus, as Postoffice Prides and Mills Engraving clash in the next three games.
Ahrens & Otts beat Frank Bros in three games as Nixon and Smith led with 517 and 510 totals. Captain Mitchell powered the Otts to 519, while Frank Bros stars Heil and Kohr posted strong totals. Sunsets and Gas & Electric provided close battles with 500 plus efforts and Savage leading 521 in the week’s opening games.
Sides represented by counsel told the court all parties consented to withdrawal. The Baltimore club intervening petition was presented by Attorney Janney who entered his appearance before the dismissal order was announced.
Walter Miller of St. Paul Minn and Eddie O Connell of Portland have been matched to wrestle in Portland on February 29 for the world's middle weight championship. Miller claims the title while O Connell also asserts he is welterweight champion.
The Tigers defeated the Kuntz Albaugh five 19 to 16 on their court Monday night. Hill led scorers with 15 points, while Alford totaled 14 of the opponents’ 16. Strong teamwork and sharp passing highlighted the game in a tight second half.
The Pattons won both games of a Monday night double header against the Lings in the Turner Nine pin series. Final scores: 14 to 204 and 316 to 291.
In the YMCA Junior A division four teams compete after reorganizing. Grizzlies beat Panthers 13 to 6 with Murray Roberts scoring 9 points. Leopards defeated Tigers 14 to 2 as Byars Folts led with 6 points and Hudson Tatum added a field basket for the Tigers.
In Chicago on February 8 Judge Landis granted a motion to dismiss the Federal League antitrust suit against organized baseball. The withdrawal followed the peace terms with the Federal League and the older leagues and was without prejudice to appeal. Baltimore Federals could seek redress if no settlement is reached, including damages or Clayton Act actions.
Baltimore’s Kid Williams and New Orleans’ Pete Herman battled twenty rounds to a draw with Williams the aggressor early. Williams suffered a cut and bleeding mouth from Herman’s right cross, while Herman showed strength at distance and near the end pressed for a stoppage.
The National Baseball Commission refused Eddie Plank's bid to be declared a free agent. It ruled his first claim invalid since he left the Philadelphia club before waivers or release, and noted his 1916 salary and transfer to the St Louis club remain subject to negotiation.
Denver boxer Jack Torres defeated Kid Foster of San Antonio in the third round of an eight round middleweight bout in Memphis. The referee stopped the fight to prevent further punishment as Foster struggled to rise after repeated knockdowns.
Chicago Feb 8 The executive committee of the Women's Western Golf Association announced the annual championship will be staged in Grand Rapids Michigan. The event is scheduled to run from August 21 to the end of the week with details to follow.
Pittsburg reports short stop James Smith has signed to play with the National League club next season. Smith previously played for Chicago and Baltimore Federal League teams last year.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes Yorick Hamm has departed vaudeville, suggesting a change of career or end of his stage run with a grim phrasing about fate.
Seniors at the YMCA staged a fifth class event with a volleyball match won by Hall's team over Boone's combination to climb from last to second in the standings. Clarence Mitchell's basketball team beat Henry Lutz 22 to 19 in a close game. Robins' squad took third by defeating Logan 11-5 and 11-8. Preliminaries saw Boone beat Robins 11-2 and 11-6 while Hall beat Logan 11-0 and 11-0. Fred Gaubatz and Albert Bedell starred for Hall, with Causey and White top for the losers. The basketball game stayed tight with a 10-11 halftime.
The Soledads meet the All Stars in roller polo at the Soledad rink Tuesday at 9 pm. It is the first local match in about eight years. Soledad features local players led by McFally and Shelton. the All Stars include Hass and Tomlinson among visiting players.
Frankie Burns of Oakland defeats Ad Wolgast in a ten round no decision match held Monday night in Kansas City. Reporters credited Burns with the advantage on points after Wolgast balked at a verdict.
Eighty five trapshooters from ten states gathered in Kansas City for the formal opening of the annual mid-winter shoot. The Great Western Handicap, the tournament’s marquee event, is set for Friday as the meet concludes.
Monday’s racing program at the fair grounds was not staged and attendees returned to the city disappointed. A new promoter combination may revive the event at the site. Tuesday morning staff at the Racing Association did not know when the meet would resume.
The Fort Sam Houston Athletic Association will stage a smoker and athletic entertainment on Thursday night. Boxing matches are planned as several set-tos with a wrestling match highlighted as the main event.
Rice Owls beat Tulane 33 to 18 in Houston on a slippery floor in the first interstate competition for the Rice basketball team.
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