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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1913

Page

8

Endurange Run Dates Set for San Antonio Club Rally

The San Antonio Automobile Club selected March 19 to start its second annual endurance run. About 20 cars will depart from The Light offices and travel via Marble Falls to San Antonio over four days, with stops in Dallas or Fort Worth and Lampasas. Officials include R. W. Tr as AAA representative and W. H. Furlong as chief timer.

San Antonio Automobile Club Hering William Schimptf American Automobile Association R. W. Tr A. A William H. Furlong Automobile Club Waco Dallas Fort Worth Lampasas San Antonio Marble Falls

Maverick Clarke All Stars Defeat San Antonio Team Twice

In the Commercial Bowling League Maverick-Clarke All Stars faced San Antonio Machine and Supply. After a lengthy dispute over player eligibility two exhibition games were played, both won by the All Stars by margins of 109 and 180 pins. Mills led the All Stars with top game and high average, Thomas posting a 200 in the second match for a 189 average.

Maverick-Clarke San Antonio Machine and Supply Company Seng Mills Kohr Cahill Quinn Sams Song Maverick Clarkes Thomas Ecvedesie Rockep Ccae H. Niggli Ty Pool Trginge Scadeskssure Eee Teres

Parrots Take Lead in City Ninepin League With Pair Over Plavers

In the final stretch of the City Ninepin League, the Parrots won both games against the Plavers, moving two games ahead of the Owls Pelicans and Eagles. Parrots exceeded 300 in the first match, with scores 343 to 304, and 325 to 282 in the second.

Parrots Plavers Owls Pelicans Eagles Larks Swans Crows Kaupert England

Olympic shot put champion loses medal in theft

World champion shot putter and Olympic weight events hero in Stockholm gloom after his medal from the King of Sweden is stolen from his apartment. A delivery wagon driver was arrested. the watch was recovered from a pawnshop but the medal remains missing, feared melted for old gold.

Stockholm Sweden Babe Broadway Pat

White Sox seek youth games and Friday wrestling clash

The White Sox junior baseball team seeks opponents under 14 with Walter of Crockett 001 arranging the schedule. Adolf Ernst the wrestler is to wrestle Walt Evans this Friday night. Tenpin bowling factions should adopt American Bowling Congress rules to end disputes. Tonight Turners challenge St Mark’s church five for basketball honors.

White Sox Walter Crockett 001 Sox Adolf Ernst Walt Evans American Bowling Congress Turners St. Mark's Church Y" Five St. Mark's High School Marshall Training School St. Mark’s Court

Shafer and Touchard Reach Indoor Tennis Finals

G C Shafer will face G F Touchard in the National indoor lawn tennis championship singles final after Shafer and Touchard won their semi finals. Touchard beat William Hall 6 4 6 0 while Shafer defeated defending champion W C Grant 11 9 6 1, the first time Grant failed to reach final despite deep tournament runs.

New York G. C. Shafer G. F. Touchard Touchard W. B. Cragin Jr W. C. Grant Shafer Grant William Hall

Giants Arrive at Martin for Spring Training

Manager McGraw led 24 players, seven reporters, and one official dentist into the grounds at 9 AM in Marlin Texas as the Giants begin spring training.

Giants Martin Marlin Tex McGraw

Leidy off to Austin camp with new Bronchos plans

Cap Leidy will leave Friday to report to Austin and prepare the Bronchos for 1913. He expects Beaumont and Houston to join and plans to assemble a strong Senators squad, highlighting Michigan recruit Bottorf as a key pitcher and aiming for early practice in the first two weeks of next month.

Cap Leidy Austin Cap San Antonio Leidy Beaumont Houston George Stinson Eddie Wheeler Broncs Senators Michigan Bottorf

Trap Shooters Glide Through San Antonio Practice

San Antonio gun club hosts visiting trap shooters en route to Laredo for events. Scores from the informal afternoon shoot include Heikes 97 of 100, Freeman 96 of 100, Borden 116 of 125, Wade 90 of 100, and others from both touring marksmen and local competitors. A Cleveland visitor, Mrs. Melinda P. Kyle, scored 114.

San Antonio Laredo R. Juerril R. O. Heikes H. N. Moore C. C. Guessar K. A. Waggoner R. C. Chew Dan O'Connell Hank Borden L. I. Wade H. D. Freeman Bouldin

West Versus East In Amateur Indoor Track Meet

West athletes will clash with top Eastern runners at the American amateur indoor championships in Madison Square Garden on March 6. Edward C. Racey says those from the Chicago association will be sent after their March 12 meet. Western entries likely include Ira Davenport and Plant in the 600 and 1000 yard events, facing Mel Sheppard, Kmart, Hedlund and other East stars. E F Lindberg may also enter after his Chicago third in the 400 metres.

New York Madison Square Garden Edward C. Racey Central Association of the Chicago Ira Davenport Plant Notre Dame Mel” Sheppard Kmart Hedlund E. F. Lindberg

Comiskey to Install 63 Electric Enunciators at Park

In Chicago the president plans sixty three electric enunciators in the American League park to help patrons hear player substitutions. A trial with four units yesterday proved satisfactory and led to a full deployment in all stands including the bleachers.

Chicago Comiskey

Turner Ninepin League match ends split as Koch tops Baetz

Turner Ninepin League action saw Koch defeat Baetz 318 to 244 in the first game while Baetz bounced back in the second, Koch winning by five pins. Captain Baetz delivered solid picking and steady scoring amid a competitive series.

Koch Baetz Kock Yers Ews

Trotting Rules Debate Splits Chicago Congress

At a special congress in Chicago on February 19, proposals to amend American Trotting Association rules caused near disruption. Proxy votes were admitted after a first clash. Rule one on racing governance drew a factional dispute over local versus standard rules. The congress also allowed stewards to choose scoring methods and ruled fines go to injured drivers.

Chicago American Trotting Association Charles Downey Indianapolis Congress

Y Five Rout Four Squares In 52 To 18 Victory

The Y five overwhelmed Four Squares 52 to 18 on the Y court as Fuquay and Barcalow starred in field goal accuracy. West End showed speed, and the win builds confidence for next week’s title race clash with St. Mark’s. Athletic Director George Wheeler aims for a clean sweep with faster play.

West End Fuquay Barcalow St. Mark’s George Wheeler

Tenpin Teams Bowl at Grand Alleys Exhibition

The Wolff & Marx Company will meet the Gas and Electric Company in a Commercial Tenpin match tonight. Gasco five aims to improve its perf percentage by winning the series while the Clothiers seek a strong showing against the Electric team. The contest is billed as evenly matched and a classy exhibition.

Landen Ife Wolff & Marx Company Gasco Five Clothiers

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