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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1916

Page

7

Prides Sweep Maverick Clarke In Commercial League

In a Sunday morning make up, The Prides defeated Maverick Clarke four man teams 593 545 639 574 and 598 576 for a clean sweep topping the lithographers by over a hundred pins. Hardy Howard led the Prides with 569 and a 200 game. Bill Quinn led Maverick Clarke with 466 and tied Harry Gosling for high single 162. Captain Long totaled 25. Monday night Households and Maverick Clarke quints meet for three games.

Postoffice Prides Maverick-Clarke Tenpin Prides Hardy Howard Bill Quinn Harry Gosling Captain Long P Stephens Eldridge Oevene Duke

You Get All Quality Tells Coupons for Presents

A reader is urged to use quality tells coupons that can be applied to valuable presents. The notice highlights savings and the broad applicability of the coupons across gift options.

Yale to reorganize sports under Tad Jones and Mike Sweeney

New Haven will see Tad Jones take full control as Yale football coach with Walter Camp advising on a new athletic system modeled after Harvard. Mike Sweeney arrives to direct broad reorganization of major and minor sports with a staff of advisers, including Camp, to shape policy while Jones leads spring practice and plans.

New York Tad Jones Yale Walter Camp Arvard Petcy Haughton Jones New Haven Mike Sweeney Mike Murphy Sweeney Athletic Association Man Jones New Football Committee Eli Hill School Pottstown Exeter New Hampshire Andover Petncs Nih Bk Primatone Athe Black Washington and Jefferson Washington, Pa Washington and Jefferson Bob Folwell University of Pennsylvania Sol Metzger Yale W Metzger Monty

Pell Wins Gold Racquet Championship at Tuxedo Park

Pell of Tuxedo defeated Joshua Craine of Boston in the final round to win the gold racquet trophy. He claimed the title by scores of 15 8, 15 1 and 15 3, giving him three legs to his credit for the event.

Tuxedo Park N. Y C. C. Pell Tuxedo Joshua Craine Boston Pell

Northwestern University Frowns On Sunday Hockey Games

Chicago Feb. 14 report says seven Northwestern University students played Sunday hockey in local parks as the Canadian Club. University authorities may inquiry the activity as Sunday play is frowned upon by officials.

Chicago Northwestern ‘University

Chappelle Goes to Indians in Sox deal

Chicago February 14 Larry Chap pelle outfielder will be sent to the Cleveland Americans this week it was announced by C A Comiskey of the White Sox This is the final payment for Joe Jackson purchased last summer from Cleveland.

Chappelle Indians Chicago Larry Chappelle Cleveland Americans C. A. Comiskey White Sox Joe Jackson Cleveland

Gasco Ninepinners Defeat Bracken Team In Ninepin Match

The Gas & Electric bowling club defeated Bracken in a ninepins match at Grand Alleys on Sunday. Gas & Electrics won the first two games 398–269 and 341–294, Bracken won the last set by seven pins. Highs included Gerhart 15 nines, McHugo 19 nines, Savage 16, Wagenfehr 15. Gasco total 1047 for the series.

Gas & Electric Company Bracken Bowling Club Bracken Boys Bracken Electrics Albert Bose Howard Bose Eg Gerhart Harry Savage Charles McHugo Fred Wagenfehr McHugo Gas & Electrics Walter Rambo Herbert Bremer Edward Bose W. Rosenberg Robert Bremer Ben Holden Richard Busch Joe Hudson Edwin Gerhart Steve Ahr Walter Grote Albert Menger Crist Gerhart Henry Law Edwin Lux G. Armbrust

Comiskey Hopes to Sign Baker for Chicago Ameri cans

C A Comiskey owner of the Chicago Ameri cans renews hope of landing Frank Baker star third baseman from the Philadelphia Athletics. Negotiations previously stalled and White Sox manager Clarence Rowland said a deal was possible. They plan to attend the American League meeting in New York Thursday where the Baker signing could be finalized.

Chicago C. A. Comiskey Chicago Americans Frank Baker Philadelphia Athletics Baker Clarence Rowland White Sox Comiskey New York

Aged pair murdered on Sourland Mountain farm

In New Jersey on a lonely Sourland Mountain farm Richard Wyckoff an 80 year old man and his 78 year old house keeper Katherine Ann Fisher were found murdered Saturday night. Wyckoff was killed by an ax blow and Fisher’s skull was crushed. Police suspect robbery motive believing a large sum of money was hidden and a broken mahogany strong box was found.

Beecher Saylor Bout Canceled Over Blood Poisoning

The twelve round boxing match between Willie Beecher and Milburn Saylor, set for tonight in Columbus, Ohio, has been canceled due to a wound developing blood poisoning. Both fighters were listed as New York and Indianapolis competitors respectively, with officials noting the health concern prompted the postponement.

Notre Dame Drops Texas From 1916 Thanksgiving Schedule

Notre Dame announced its 1916 football schedule on Sunday night and will not play Texas next Thanksgiving due to travel time. The slate includes Haskell, Army, and Nebraska.

Longhorns Notre Dame South Bend Ind University of Texas Haskell Army Nebraska

Basketball Teams Play Tuesday at Y M C A

Sunday school series features two close Baptist and Methodist games. Beacon Hill versus Central Christians in the National League starts at 8 10 p m with Beacon Hill aiming for its seventh win in eight games while Central Christian seeks an upset. Calvary Baptist trails St Marks in the American League standings as McKinley Avenue visits hoping for a win.

Beacon Hill Baptists Central Christians Calvary Baptists McKinley Avenue Methodists Beacon Hill Central Christian Calvary Baptist St. Mark’s Baptists McKinley Avenue Calvary

Scholz to face Felthouse in YMCA Class A handball

In a five game series Monday Scholz meets Felthouse, who sits second in Class A standings with ten remaining games. Felthouse needs nine wins of ten to tie Meusebach for the title. the match starts at 5 30 in the afternoon.

Paul Scholz Fred Felthouse Felthouse Scholz Meusebach

Briand Meets Cardinal Mercier in Rome at Villa Medici

Dispatches from Rome report Prime Minister Briand and Cardinal Mercier met Friday at the Villa Medici in Rome. Albert Besnard, head of the French Art school, was painting the cardinal when Briand arrived. They spoke for about twenty minutes regarding the cardinal's visit.

Paris Rome Briand Cardinal Mercier Villa Medici Albert Besnard M. Briand

Northcliffe Opposed to London’s Aviation Post

An editorial in the Daily Mail reports Lord Northcliffe rejects becoming minister of aviation. He notes many favor him for the air department, but says other men are better suited and cannot join a government he views as fighting a defensive war.

London Lord Northcliffe The Daily Mail Air Department

Lincoln J. Carter Weds in Goshen Indiana

Lincoln J. Carter theatrical manager producer and playwright married Saturday in Goshen Indiana to Mrs Mary Whitmer widow of Harry Whitmer a wealthy Goshen resident.

Lincoln J. Carter Chicago Lincoln J Carter Goshen Ind Mary Whitmer Harry Whitmer

Harlandale Defeats Droemer Team 8 to 3

The Harlandale baseball team opened its pre season with an 8 to 3 win over the Droemer on the Harlandale diamond. McCarty pitched allowing four hits as Harlandale used six innings. Conrad Wolf and Holbrecht had three hits each for the winners while Browning Burke and Holton drove in runs for Droemer.

Harlandale Droemer Harlandales Conrad Wolf Holbrecht Dreemers Browning Burke Holton H. EB McCarty Chittenden Pape Burk

Rebel report on Chung-Wing capture denied

An official denial states Yunnanese rebel forces did not capture Chung-Wing. A dispatch from Chung-King reports quiet conditions and no change in the area as of last evening.

Shanghai Chung-Wing Chung-King

Rebels Link With Government Troops In Chinese Advance

A London dispatch dated February 13 reports that Chinese rebels advancing from Yunnan into Sze-Chuen captured Luchow and Chung-King and were joined by government troops according to devices from Tokio.

London Tokio Yunnan Province Sze-Chuen Luchow Chung-King

Plan for coast patrol central committee formed

Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas Senator Charles Fr Johnson of Maine John Hays Hammond Jr and other prominent men have consented to serve on a central committee to formulate working plans for an aerial coast patrol service announced by Rear Admiral Robert E Peary acting for the Area Club of America. The service will be designed chiefly for observation in case of war.

New York Morris Sheppard Texas Charles Fr. Johnson Maine John Hays Hammond Jr Robert E. Peary Area Club of America

Swedish American football match proposed for next summer

The Swedish Football Association invites the American Football Association to arrange a match in Sweden next summer. If not possible a Swedish team will travel to the United States with an accompanying athletic unit. Ira Nelson Morris the American minister to Sweden welcomes the prospect of a Sweden United States athletic meeting.

Stockholm London American Football Association Sweden United States Ira Nelson Morris

Peddler Claims Salve Helps Sprains In Vintage Ad

A fragment from the Bostam Transcript notes a peddler advertising a salve for sprains and various ills. The seller warns rivals to leave or face consequences, reflecting a local marketplace scene.

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