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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1916

Page

11

Traction Co Quintet Outscores Phone Five in Three-Game Set

In the Commercial Tenpin League on Wednesday the Telephone quintet outbowled by 30 pins but won the middle game 784 to 695. Burger led Phones with 534 and a 221 single game, while Hudson and Zuercher topped Traction totals at 482 and 477 respectively and 177 apiece in the final game. The Traction squad won the opening and closing games 735 711 and 738 702.

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St Anthony's Quint Defeats Peacock Five in Intercollegiate

St Anthony's defeated Peacock 27 to 17 in a Pen ar court intercollegiate game. Iler led scorers with five fields and Cozad added four as Hills of Peacock stood out with five field goals.

ST. Anthony's Quint Peacock Iler Cozad St. Anthony Penar Court Nier Ler Hills Her Arnold Magee Rector St. Anthony’s

Bowlers Win Odd Tenpin Contest In City League Play

Wolff & Marx quintet defeated Joske five to win the City League match on Grand alleys. Winning team took games one and three 826 795 and 841 773, while Joskes captured game two 934 775. Bill Quinn led with 578 total. Deibler 518 for Joskes. Lampman 202 best single game.

Wolff & Marx Joske Five Joskes Fettle Bill Quinn Maverick-Clarke W. Besson Deibler Lampman Honor&s Summerfield Billing Hardy Howard Quinn F. Huntress Bless Desire P Bessan W. Bessan Olff & Marx G. Huntress Eee H. Howard Eeee Heil McHugo

Bailey's team wins close Y M C A basketball game

Bailey's basketball quintet defeated Russell's team 12 to 8 in the Business Boys' series at the Y M C A. Bailey led 8 6 at half then scored six in the second half while holding the opponents scoreless. Reimschissel with six, Menger four, and Barker and McClaugherty one each paced Bailey. Russell, Barr, Baetz and Hines each had a field basket for the losers. Referee Albert Bedell. Halves 15 minutes.

Bailey Russell Reimschissel Menger Barker McClaugherty Barr Baetz Hines Boyd Reimschissel

Cleveland Club Sold to B B Johnson Floor?

Cleveland, Feb. 17. The Cleveland American baseball club was sold to B. B. Johnson, president of the American League, who holds title for four others who are the real owners. Price listed at $500,000. J. C. Dunn and P. S. McCarthy of Chicago are among the new owners. Lee Fohl to remain manager with new players added.

Cleveland, CO Cleveland American Baseball Club B. B. Johnson J. C. Dunn P. 8S. McCarthy Chicago Lee Fohl

Johnston Upholded Over Contract Dispute with Brooklyn

New York February 17 Refusal by Jimmy Johnston of Newark to sign with the Brooklyn Nationals after being sold is sustained by the Baseball Players' Fraternity in a statement issued by President David A Fultz Johnston argues the Brooklyn club must take his existing contract at a higher salary Fultz says the proposal violated the peace agreement

New York Jimmy Johnston Newark Brooklyn Nationals Baseball Players’ Fraternity David A. Fultz Johnston Brooklyn Fultz

A Few Minutes with the Sporting Editor on San Antonio Baseball

Beginning February 29 the first St. Louis Cardinal squad will sign at the Travelers Hotel under Manager Miller Huggins. Fifteen players join him with trials by the San Antonio Club expected by March. Exhibition games with San Antonio are planned to showcase candidates and excite fans as Texas cities eye San Antonio’s season prospects.

St. Louis Cardinal Miller Huggins Travelers’ Hotel St. Louis Marcy Ray Phelan Cincinnati Love Balenti Baggan

Moran Willard Bout Postponed to March 25

Chicago February 17 postponement of the Moran Willard boxing bout at Madison Square Garden New York to March 25 was agreed by all principals except Moran who indicated no objection. Willard cited a cold that hindered breathing and training.

Moran-Willard Chicago Willard-Moran Madison Square Garden New York Moran Willard

Local horse meet eyed for revival funds and high purses

Plans to restart the race meet hinge on more funding as organizers noted over $3000 pledged and a goal near $10,000 to guarantee owners winning purses and gate receipts. With many horses still at the fairgrounds, imports from Juarez and New Orleans could boost entries and competition if the revival proceeds.

Juarez New Orleans Crescent City

Bowie Seconds Beat Gonzales Seconds In Low-Scoring Game

The Bowie second team defeated the Gonzales second team 12 to 1 on Wednesday. Bowie's Schweitzer led with four points followed by Ze peda and Flores with three each. Garcia scored the lone point for Gonzales.

Bowie School Gonzales Schweitzer Zepeda Flores Appleby Garcia

Vollmer Smashes Records in 220 Yard Win

Herbert E. Vollmer of Columbia University wins the Metropolitan AAU 220 yard championship at the New York A C tank. He sets two world records and one American record with times of 2:24 4-5 for the full distance and 2:23 4-5 at 200 meters. His 200 yard split is 2:10 4-5, beating a record by one second.

Vollmer New York Herbert E. Vollmer Columbia University Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union New York A. C. Tank

Western League Adopts 1916 Schedule After Long Session

In Lincoln Nebraska the Western Baseball League approved its 1916 schedule after a protracted meeting ending near midnight. The slate shows 154 games with play set to begin in April and include Margnates of the Western Baseball League.

Western League Lincoln Neb Western Baseball League

Missouri Defeats Oklahoma In 50 to 20 Victory

In Columbia Missouri on February 17 the Missouri Tigers overwhelmed Oklahoma 50 to 20 in a basketball game. Missouri dominated with speed and precision throughout the contest.

Columbia, Mo University of Missouri University of Oklahoma Missouri

Yale Varsity Captain Re-elected Despite Ineligibility

Captain Arthur M. Milburn of Yale's Varsity baseball team was among five players ruled ineligible for the rest of the college year under the summer baseball rule, yet he was unanimously re-elected captain at a Wednesday nine meeting and will direct the team from the bench.

New Haven. Conn Arthur M. Milburn Yale

Wilson Sold to Pirates by Cubs Assistant

Chicago February 17 Art Wilson catcher was sold Wednesday to the Pittsburgh Nationals Manager Tinker of the Cubs announced The terms were not disclosed but it is said a large cash payment was involved and Callahan consented to the deal

Junior B.S. double header ends with close junior games

Edward Schaefer's team beat George Mueller 6 to 2 in the opening junior B game. Louis Green's squad edged Robert Garrett's quint 6 to 5 as Green led with five points. Referee was George Wheeler. halves 7 and a half minutes.

Edward Schaefer George Mueller Louis Green Robert Garret Cullen Burleson Edward Schne Max Kuehne Leslie Maurer Schaefer Mueller Charleson- A. Mueller- Pergaum Sae Omc Eee Schneider G. Mueller E M. Kuehne

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