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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
10
Texas Y M C A associations consider a telegraphic weekly bowling league with up to twelve members per team. Houston hosts the league rules, opening night January 17, with results telegraphed to opposing teams and the league chair.
Texas state bank examiners report during the quarterly conference with Commissioner Patterson that banks across the state are prosperous. J C Chidsey advised on examination methods, highlighting cooperation with federal inspectors. Deputy commissioner Gossett testified in Barstow on the Grand Falls Bank closing case involving H E Moore.
Wolff and Marx takes two of three in a City League match vs Sams Company at Grand Alleys. Hardy Howard led Wolff with 615 total, 210 and 224 games, while Reeder, Thomas, and Frazier starred for Sams with several strong scores. Final set saw Sams win 917 to 762 and 774.
Charles Weeghman, buyer of the Chicago Nationals, conferred with manager Joseph Tinker in Chicago on his waiver list decisions after returning from Cincinnati. B B Johnson, American League president, said no prospective Cleveland Americans buyer was known.
Mrs. Marian Wentworth, a noted feminist, denounces bungling diplomacy as fueling war. She argues diplomats with no talent worsen crises and mocks elites chosen for wealth, not skill, citing a Chicago heiress and her husband's marriage quips as satire of brittle pretensions.
dialogue indicates jealousy over flirting with a young Simkins. Isan asserts the need for concealment and proposes marriage to become inconspicuous, revealing motive of social strategy.
Edward Knox's team beat Brookes Dascomb's squad 20 to 10 in a YMCA Junior A game. Hudson Tatum led with six points, Kalies Dietzel Battaglia each four, Knox two, while Murray Roberts scored six for the losers. Referee Ernest Green. Halves ten minutes.
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, announced he had traded catcher Jack Lapp to the Chicago White Sox on the condition the White Sox assume the current contract. Mack said Lapp remains a first class catcher and the move aims to build a new team with young players.
Ernest Studhalter defeated Floyd Smith three games to two in the YM A handball championship final, 11-6 11-4 5-11 5-11 11-6, to claim Class C honors and earn a shot at the Class B winner. Smith led 4-0 in the final game before Studhalter surged ahead as Wheeler refereed.
The United States Field Trials Club completed the first series of its derby in Grand Junction Tenn. on Thursday and began finals with thirty five dogs in the running. The event likely will be decided Friday.
Oklahoma Governor R L Williams issues a proclamation convoking the Legislature in extraordinary session at 9 oclock to address urgent state matters. The session should not extend beyond thirty days. It is believed the grandfather law may be amended and a tighter anti usury law enacted.
San Augustine County Lumber Company of Kellys Angelina county chartered with capital stock of 100000. incorporators S W Henderson Eli Winer and J H Kurth. Schultz Oil Company of Houston filed amendment increasing capital stock to 75000. Democrat Voice of Coleman dissolved. Cameron Hospital Post Graduate School of Operative Surgery and Training School for Nurses Cameron proven final payment of capital stock.
The Ransom & Silsbee five defeated Households in three games 838 to 807, 884 to 806, and 797 to 812 to lead the match. Mistretta rolled 553 across the night with a 204 and 203 in the two decisive games, while Lantrip and Mann posted strong scores 548 and 500. Lantrip also had the high single-game 213, and Jordaug Schwartz led the losers with 214 in one game. Friday features Swift Company against Mills Engraving in another three-game set.
Jaggi's quint defeated Edward Hoffmanns 25 to 14 at the YMCA senior class series. Jaggi led with six field baskets and Myers added four with a foul, while Hoffmann contributed three field goals. Referee was George Wheeler. Halves were 15 and 10 minutes.
Calvary Baptists meet St. Mark's Episcipal in the American League first game while First Presbyterians challenge Beacon Hill Baptists in the National League. Both matches draw top contenders with no defeats and a large crowd expected. Game one starts at 8 10.
Bowie School outplayed Crockett School five 25 to 5 in the Third League Light Cup match. Bourgois led Bowie with six field goals, including angles, while W Layne added three. Cadena and McMellan anchored Bowie defense as Crockett's Young and Sloan scored. Referee Lawrence officiated. Bowie improves in rivalry.
Rossmann edges Pfeiffer 299 to 261 in the first game while Pfeiffer wins the second 287 to 254, leaving the series tied.
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