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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1917

Page

8

Fraternity Agreement Abrogated in Baseball Row

The National League voted to sever all dealings with the Players’ Fraternity, abrogating the 1914 agreement. McGraw and Fultz sought a common ground to end the strike, with league leaders urging action and signaling a possible parallel move in the American League. Umpires for next season were named, and Bransfield will replace Eason as first baseman in the Green Heights lineup.

New York National League Baseball Fraternity John J. McGraw New York National League Club David L. Fultz Players’ Association Cincinnati McGraw Tener Fultz National League of Professional Baseball Mce-Graw Hempstead Herrmann Sexton Henry O'Day William Klein Charles Rigler Robert Emslie William Byron Ernest Quigley al Orth Peter Harrison William Bransfield Kitty Bransfield Brooklyn Mal Eason

First Presbyterians Defeat Utica Five in Close Tie

The First Presbyterian Sunday school quintet beat the Utica Presbyterians 21 to 15 in the National League. Laurel Heights Methodists rolled the McKinley Avenue Methodists 41 to 5 in the American League at the Y M C A Tuesday night. Smyth led the Presbyterians with four fields and Green added three. Simmang paced Utica with nine fields. Russell added three for Utica.

First Presbyterian Utica

Guarantee Five Wins From Traction Quint

The Guarantee bowling quintet upset the Traction Company in the Commercial League, winning the first game 896 to 888 and the second 845 to 805. Finklea led the winners with 599 total, including 209 and 202 games, while Staudt posted 539 and Schneider 534. Zuercher topped the Traction five with 543, as Wagenfehr led his squad with 508 and a 194 opening game. Wednesday night the Sunset and Service Engraving squads meet in a three game set.

Guarantee Traction Company Traction Five Guarantees Fred Wagenfehr Finklea Staudt Schneider Zuercher McHugo Cap Wagenfehr Traction George Armbrust Sunset and Service Engraving Company Sunsets Schneider Cover Huckaba Eves Ener Names, Traction Company Zuercher Eee Rambo

Ball's Volley Ball Team Triumphs In Straight Sets

The Y M C A clash pitted Joel Friedkin's six against Jack Ball's squad, Ball's team winning in straight games 11-8 11-5 11-5. Emil Mueller served well as Ball's squad relied on teamwork and strong net play by J M Clarke Ralph Kilgore and Joe Lipscomb. Friedkin led his group with skillful play despite the defeat.

Joel Friedkin Jack Ball Ball Emil Mueller J. W. Fuller J. M. Clarke Ralph Kilgore Joe Lipscomb L. E. Meaoe A. G. McNeill All Friedkin

Morphine Request Sparks Quick Wit in Chemist Shop

A clever Scot enters a chemist and asks for three cents worth of morphine. When questioned about the purpose, he coolly replies that he wants two cents anyway, showing quick comic improvisation.

Flynn Scores Knock Out in Murray Fight

Salt Lake City report says Jack Dempsey of Salt Lake was knocked out in Murray a Salt Lake suburb Tuesday night by Jim Flynn of Pueblo Colorado ten seconds after handshake. Flynn used a right push to break Dempsey's guard and a left hook to the jaw. Dempsey collapsed for the count and did not regain footing for about twenty seconds after the decision.

Flynn Salt Lake City Jack Dempsey Salt Lake Murray Jim Flynn Pueblo Colo Dempsey

Jack Bond Wins Jump At Y M C A Meet

The weekly Business Boys division contest at the Y M C A on Tuesday night was won by Jack Bond who cleared 4 feet 4 inches in the standing jump, a new mark in the event. The meet also listed participants including Charles Chowning Clarence Boldt Rudolph Starker Hines Tate and Lawrence Maloney with standings noted.

Brich Monel Jack Bond

Record Run Event Highlights at Forest Meet

Bond led last year’s champion form in the event with a 3 feet 11 inches clearance. Forest Fesler placed second at 4 feet 2 inches, Ford Pressler third at 4 feet. Bond struggled on a final jump, others cleared 3 feet 6 inches. In basketball, Fesler’s team defeated Pressler’s 14 to 6 with Menge scoring three field goals and Green adding two.

Bond Forest Fesler Ford Pressler Clarence Boldt Hines Hines, Menger, Goolsby Reimschissel Fesler Pressler Menger Erich Menge Louis Green Pressle Reimshissel

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