Public School Quintets Open League Play With Close Games
Six teams contested the opening round of public school basketball with two senior and four junior squads. Harris beat Milam 34 to 11 in the senior clash while Lamar defeated Ruiz 13 to 16 in junior play and De Zavala edged Navarro 11 to 14. Starters Wendland and O Dowd led De Zavala, Evers and O Dowd anchored Navarro defense, and Harris forward Holguin dazzled with six field goals guiding the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar
Tiuiz
de Zavala Downing Navarro
Harris
Mizam
Herman
Lamar Quint
Ruiz
Rossman
Wetzel
Trinidad and Galvan
Barnes
Maltzberger
Bryant
Little Ruiz
Uryant
Brown
Bauer
Hermann
Wendland
Leo O'Dowd
DeZavala Quint
Navarro
O'Dowd
Evers
Taylor
Eddie O'Dowd
E. Ortez
Quint
Rodriguez
Escobedo
Pizzini
M.ortez
George Wheeler
V. Holguin
Harris Five
Pierce
Morgan
Tolbert
R. Holguin
Schley
Chowning
Reyes
Alder
Team lineups and players listed for two games
The document lists lineups and positions for teams Lamar DeZavalla Harris and others with players by name and position. Referees Smith Wheeler and Jones are noted, along with halftime splits and standings for the contests.
Seniors Open Class Competitions At Y Open Night Relay Wins
The Y M C A senior class contest began Monday with Bruce Banks' team winning the relay event and Henry Lutz's squad defeating William Pieper's in a 12 to 10 basketball clash. Rex Logan seeks a fifth all round title as Rex Logan's team placed third in the relay and Pieper's fourth. The competition runs four months with 20 events and medals for individuals and winning teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Banks
Henry Lutz
William Pieper
Rex Logan
Banks
Willard Boone
Logan
Pieper
Boone
Charles Wight
Phillip Swartz
Eugene Hays
Carl Behring
Oswald Conrads
Douglas Wilson
Les Saunders
Archie Sauer
Arthur Shnitzer
Floyd Smith
Joseph Naylor
Phil Swartz
M. H. Green
H. W. Green
P. L. Tschirhart
R. Grandfield
San Antonio club plans 1917 banner year under O'Leary
Harrison J. Benson confirms Charles O'Leary as San Antonio Bronchos manager and expects a strong 1917 season despite questions about Harry Stewart's retirement. Benson recalls Stewart’s liberal 1917 contract and notes Stewart’s absence leaves a big hole for the new manager to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison J. Benson
San Antonio Baseball Club
Harry Stewart
Nags
Stewart
Benson
Charles O'Leary
Broncs
O’leary
O'Leary
Nag
Commercial Tenpin League Opens Second Series
The Sunsets beat the Guarantee quintet in the opening trio of the second series with 840 to 760 and 823 to 703. The Guarantees won the final game 791 to 766. Mike Howard led the Sunsets with 546 total and a 205 single game. Randall, new to Sunsets, totaled 533 with a 200 game. Schneider starred for the Guarantees with 504 and a 192 high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunsets
Mike Howard
Mike
Randall
Schneider
Traction Company
Quints
Randall & Tt. Alves
Cramer
Ullrich
M. Howard
Staudt
Bellinger
Jess Witte
Gottwald's Five Triumphs In YMCA Junior A Game
Henry Gottwald captained Gottwald's team to a 17 to 10 victory over Aubrey Tuttlebee's quintet. Gottwald scored five field goals for ten points and Byars Folts added seven, while Harold Rosier and Virgil Winters led the losers with three and two field goals respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gottwald
Aubrey Tuttlebee
Gottwald
Byars Folts
Sterling Burke
Harold Rosier
Virgil Winters
Shanley Simpson
Richard Uhr
Tuttlebee
Clark Crosby
Herbert Leonard
Byarg Folts
Russell Jonas
Shaley Simpson
Morris Beats Bonds In Eight-Round Fight
Carl Morris of Sapulpa Oklahoma defeated Joe Bonds of Tacoma Washington on Monday night in an eight round bout in Memphis. Morris outweighed Bonds by about thirty pounds and dominated with body blows causing Bonds distress in the late rounds while both fighters clinched at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Okla
Joe Bonds
Tacoma
Wash
Morris
Bonds
Virgets Stops Attell In Fourth Round Bout
Phil Virgets of New Orleans knocked out Abe Attell in the fourth round of a ten round bout in New Orleans. Attell was unconscious for five minutes after the stoppage. Both fighters weighed 126 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Phil Virgets
Abe Attell
Attell
Lone Star Rifle Club to Elect Officers Tonight
The Lone Star Rifle Club will hold its annual meeting and election of officers at its range 408 Military plaza tonight at 8 o clock. Secretary E Menn notes other matters before the board and an aim to present a strong report to the National Rifle Association. Members posted solid scores at municipal range last Sunday using a fifty focal to count ten points. scores include M Frederick 37 C F Rossi Jr 27 B Royster 37 A S Flores 37 Leo Cotton 36 A Rouff 36 F Flores 36 E Menn 36 R H Hearn 34 J Barloco 34 C F Barbera 31 Ned Zoller 30 C Garcia 26 Jim Garland 24 MR Caldwell 19. Also noted are inventions: a water riding tricycle with hollow wheels and ice-seizing tongs with a single handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Rifle Club
Military Plaza
E. Menn
National Rifle Association
Lone Star
Municipal Rifle Range
M. Frederick
C. F. Rossi Jr
B. Royster
A.S. Flores
Leo Cotton
A. Rouff
F. Flores
R. H. Hearn
J. Barloco
C. F. Barbera
Ned Zoller
C. Garcia
Jim Garland
J. MR. Caldwell
Minor Leagues 10 Discuss Problems in Cedar Rapids Meeting
Minor league officials from the Three-I Central Western and Central associations will meet in Cedar Rapids Iowa to discuss 1917 season changes and labor rules. The meeting follows a national commission ruling limiting tests for minor leaguers to contract eligibility and seeks territorial reforms for financial success.
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Chicago
Cedar Rapid
A. Ek. Tearney
Central Association
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
Muscatine
John Ganzel
Kansas City American Association
Chicago Nationals
George Pierce
Brunswick
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Army 1917 football schedule features Penn Notre Dame and Navy
West Point announces its 1917 football slate with key games against Penn, Notre Dame, and the Navy. All home games are at West Point except the Navy rivalry at the Polo Grounds in New York City. The schedule lists Holy Cross and other opponents from September through November with final Navy game in New York.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Pennsylvania
Notre Dame
Navy
Polo Grounds
New York City
Holy Cross
University of Pennsylvania
University of West Virginia
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Villa Nova
University of Notre Dame
University of Maine
Bowdoin
United States Naval Academy At
New York
Wisconsin Commission Postpones Welch Mitchell Bout Until Funds Posted
The Wisconsin athletic commission announced no sanction would be granted for the ten round bout between Freddie Welch and Richie Mitchell scheduled for January 18 until Welch posts his contract and forfeit money with the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Freddie Welch
Richie Mitchell
Welch
City Tenpin League Reorganized With New Officers
The City Tenpin League met at the Grand alleys to elect officers and adopt new rules. William Bless was named president with Arthur Mitchell as vice president and E. G. Emerson as secretary-treasurer. Medals were donated for highest average and highest individual game, with separate awards. The league lists teams including Ahrens & Ott, Prest-O-Lite, L. A. Music Co, Russell Giants, Joske Bros, Lowther Bros, Fran Bros, Co K, and Third Illinois, with a weeknight schedule beginning Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osberg
William Bless
Arthur Mitchell
E. G. Emerson
Ahrens & Ott
Prest-O-Lite
L. A. Music Co
Russell Giants
Joske Bros
Lowther Bros
Fran. Bros
Co. K
Third Illinois
Lewis Wins Sensational Match At Los Angeles Club
Edwin Strangler Lewis the Kentucky heavyweight defeated Gus Kervaras in a rough bout at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Lewis won the first fall on a foul after Kervaras kneeed and resisted a break stoppage. In the second bout after 28 seconds Lewis lifted Kervaras and threw him to the floor, pinning both shoulders as Kervaras lay unconscious for about ten minutes.
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Gus Kervarsas
Lewis
Kervarsas
Frank Gotch
Evan Lewis
Los Angeles
Cal
Edwin
Strangler
Kervaras
Second Texas Prepping for Big January Games
Second Texas football squad in Corpus Christi trains daily at Exposition park under coach D W Graves from Texas A and M. The January 14 game against an All-Star group and January 20 showdown in San Antonio with the New York Cavalry draw large crowds, with railroads offering special rates within 200 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
San Antonio
New York Cavalry
Texans
Exposition Park
D. W. Graves
Texas Aggies
Graves
South
University of Missouri
University of Alabama
Olson Blocked in Vernon Deal by Ebbetts Telegram
Ivan Olson was announced as Vernon Pacific Coast League manager but a telegram from Brooklyn Nationals owner Charles H Eb bets stated waivers could not be obtained on him. Vernon owner Thomas Darmody said he would attempt further efforts to acquire Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Ivan Olson
Vernon
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Nationals
Olson
Thomas Darmody
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Harris Downs Milam
Wa Oaneee Maeres
Gavasvenent
Ean Geek
I. Pet. DeZavala
Lamar Tee
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Renee
Fords
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Central Tire Co, Inc
Main Ave
Travis
Pize
Livery CO
GeOrGe McManus
MR Smith
Wetzel Bryant
Trinidad
Soscees Maltzberger
Tes Brown
Galvan
Ried Gan Wresee
Roe
Smith
DeZavalla
WenOlene i Viaccess Cee
Sole 63
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E. oDowd
Esee
Pirsini
M. Ortez
Avvail Wuatu
Milam
Ee Veeeesseeees Ees Tuckett
Tee Eee R. Holguin Right Guard
Ektoyes
Jones
Lutz’ Quint
Coscsseiceeeslo
Essica
Commercial League
Sunset Quint
Howard
tTraction Co
Service Eng. Co
Uvalde & Gulf
Gas & Electrics
Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Virgets
Minor Leagues
New Texas
Henry R. Mallory
Galveston
Havana
Miami
City League
Illinois
Frank Bros
Walter Walthall
P. S
Katy
St. Louis
Kansas City
Naty
Texas Sveda
St. Anthony
Crockett
T. B. Baker
the Menger
Edwin H. Lee
Hot Wells
Bath House
Arthur G. Jury
Ravelers Sar
Nagi
Wuest
MT. Clemens
Detroit
Ft. Worth
North Texas
East Houston St
W. King
D. F. & Ynum
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Gregory
Rockport
Portland
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