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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1915

Page

9

Luckenbach Wins Senior Dip Contest in YMCA Meet

Luckenbach won the senior dip event on parallel bars swinging 20 times, placing first and earning five points to rise to third in individual standings. Hall was second with 27 swings, Causey third with 25, and Clark fourth with 22. Logan dropped to fourth overall for missing the event. Senior teams will reorganize next Thursday, with prizes for season finishers.

Y. Mlc. A F. W. Luckenbach J. M. Hall Charles Causey J. M. Clark Luckenbach Logan Mall Bets Causey Clark P. W. Lurkenbach J. M. Clarke C. A. van Duesen David Feldman Palmer Anglin J. B. Rutledge Leroy Farr Arthur Schmidt Raymond Lee Arthur Fried J. M Graham Wea

FEDS Charge Macks Amid Federal League Affidavits

A flood of affidavits filed in Chicago allege wrongs by organized baseball officials and include copies of the national agreement and contracts. The Federal League seeks to win a publicity battle with sworn statements from Tinker, Knabe, Watkins and others accusing farm teams, ten day clauses, and player exploitation.

A Few Minutes With the Sporting Editor

The sporting editor comments on alleged baseball methods and trades involving Joe Gamillion and Roger Bresnahan, jokes about a bulldog and a bird dog, and notes on a Jack Johnson Jess Willard bout promoter Curley planning San Antonio promotions. It covers Willie Ritchie Freddie Welsh talks, weight rules, and historical hints about title decisions and referees.

The Licht Jack Curley Jack Johnson Jess Willard Curley San Antonio Wille Politzer Plaza Big Jess

Dr McCall Wins Gold Medal in Atlantic City

Floyd H. McCall of the Teomewond Club wins the winter tournament gold medal at Seaview Gulf Club, Absecon, after a long qualifying round. The report also recalls late 19th century boxing eras with James J. Jeffries, Sharkey, and referee controversies as context.

Dr. McCall Atlantic Cyty Jan Floyd H. McCall Teomewond Club Seaview Gulf Club Absecon

Mays Team Wins In Turner Winepin League

The Mays bowlers beat Gardners in two games 343 to 382 and 378 to 297. Mays set a league high with 978 in the second game, surpassing the former mark of 257 by Klaus. Mays players Heberer Gloeckner Rheiner Ries and W Fritze starred, while Gardner featured Gardner McAllister Tolle and Rossman.

Mays Gardners Klaus Heberer Gloeckner Rheiner Ries W. Fritze Gardner McAllister Tolle Rossman

Hoppe Takes Pair of Matches in St Louis Billiards

Willie Hoppe world balk line champion defeated English champ Melbourne Inman in two straight sessions at 18.2 billiards. Afternoon score 500 to 48 with high runs 727 and averages 386 13 for Hoppe while Inman had 74. Evening block of 00 brought Hoppe more total as Inman earned 8 137 38 6 13 for the day.

ST. Louis Willie Hoppe Melbourne Inman Hoppe Inman

Eastern Baseball Association Votes Down Disband Proposal

The Eastern Baseball Association at its annual meeting voted down Director Clarkin of the Hartford Club proposal to disband for a year. No confirmation was given on reports the Federal League might enter Hartford and New Haven territory. Henry O Day, former Chicago Nationals manager and umpire, underwent stomach surgery and was said to be improving. Tackean, an American League umpire, denied signing with the Federal League for the coming season despite Chicago reports.

Eastern Baseball Association Clarkin New Haven Conn Hartford Federal League Kean Providence BR. 1 Tackean Chicago

Moose Tenpiners Defeat Samsco Team In League Opener

The Loyal Order of Moose tenpin team swept the opening games of the Commercial Tenpin League second series, beating the Samsco quintet 756 to 665, 807 to 744, and 739 to 669. Prazier led Moose with 624 total, Hellig 492, and Roy Reeder had the high Moose game at 192. Reeder’s performance boosted the Moose’s steady pinning as Reeder and Elmandorf crossed 509 in total.

Moose Tenpin Samace Moorers Prazier Joaing Messrs Reeder Elmandorf Hellig Moose Roy Reeder Inscra

Dooin to Testify in Chicago Against Organized Ball

Charles Dooin former manager of the Philadelphia Nationals will go to Chicago to testify as a voluntary witness against organized ball in the Federal League before Judge Lindbergh He rejected Cincinnati’s offer calling it a tin can salary and asserts he is entitled to unconditional release after 13 years service from the Philadelphia club Des Jardien the Chicago star center will join the Nationals in June as a pitcher and all around athlete St Marys Minims beat T A Club 12 to 9 in a basketball game Morales and Yausman starred for the winners while Diezel and Battaglia contributed for the losers The National Field Trials Club derby at Letohatchie Alabama postponed due to field conditions and W Greene of Kansas City elected president of the American Checker Association during its annual meeting

Chicago Mordecah Brown Joe Cantillon Minneapolis Vata Roger Bresnahan St. Louis Hooper Dick Kinsella Springfield Joseph Tinker Chicago Federals Tinker C. Ti. Ebbetts Brooklyn Ebbets Willam Watkins Indianapolis Federals Watkins Otto Knabe Baltimore Federals August Herrmann National Commission Federal League Al- 60 Mordecdi Brown Joe Gamillion Alint American Association Mordecai Brown Brown Cantillon St. Louis Cardinals Mopper Cardinal Park Nome Kinsella Roger James J. Jeffries Tom Sharkey Jeffries Syse Tommy Ryan Bob Fils ‘Simmons Ryan Jeffries Wang Sharkey New York Boyeferee George Siler Dew Iler Fitz Wyatt' Erp Ruby Robert Vitz Philadelphia Charles Dooin Philadelphia Nationals Lendis Herzog Cincinnati Nationals Cincinnati Des Jardien Cabs Paul Des Jardien University of Chicago Chicago Nationals St. Mary's St. Mary's Minims T. A St. Mary's Court Morales Yausman Musa Diezel Battaglia Montgomery Ala National Field Trials Club Letohatchie Als Checker Flevted Cuicago W. Greene Kansas City American Checker Association

Hamlet Sets Long Bowling Marathon Record in Sioux City

Darrell Hamlet, marathon bowler, completed a 21 hour continuous performance on the alleys in Sioux City Iowa. He rolled 196 games and knocked down 38 924 pins averaging about 174 pins per game.

Jenpinner Sioux City Iowa Darrell Hamlet

Ritchie to Meet Freddle Welsh in Madison Square Garden

WUNO Ritchie former welterweight champion accepted a bid to challenge titleholder Freddle Welsh in a ten round no decision bout at Madison Square Garden around February 2. Ritchie to enter at catch weights, refuse to make weight for shorter rounds with no title at stake unless knockout chance arises.

Willie Ritchie Freddie Welsh Madison Square New York Ritchie Johnny Kilbane Welsh Lannon San Sprancisco Cal Wuno Ritchie Freddle Welsh Madison Square Garden

Amateur Indoor Championship Plans At Madison Square Garden

The Senior Indoor Championship of America will be held March 4 at Madison Square Garden under the Amateur Athletic Union. Some hoped to drop field events, but the committee ruled it too late to change this year. Entry blanks will be mailed to clubs across the United States and Canada.

Corpus Christi Gas Co get Nueces county franchise

The county commissioners court granted Corpus Christi Gas Company a franchise to lay gas mains along highways roads streets and other public places in Nueces county. The move anticipates using gas returned from property near the White Point wells.

Corpus Christi Tex County Commissioners’ Court Corpus Christ Gas Company Nueces County Wats Coripus Christi Gas Company

No Change in Events Champlorships Will Be Run

NEW YORK Jan 12 There will be no change in the program of champlorships as announced by officials. The plan calls for all scheduled events to proceed as previously set with athletes and organizers preparing accordingly.

Progran New York

Av Bullard Teacher Dies at 63 in Indiana Home

Av Bullard, once a top three cushion billiard champion and mentor to Jacob Schaefer Orn Morningstar George Slosson and Frank Ives, passed away at his home in Wawayette Ind on Monday at age 63.

Bullard Wawayette Ind Sun Parker A. Byrs Jacob Schaefer Orn Morningstar George Slosson Frank Ives

Hornets and Parrots Split Ninepin Double Header

In the City Ninepin League Monday night the Hornets won the first game 324 to 266 while the Parrots captured the second 268 to 268. Featured players included Mitchell Dimmitt Lambert Walker Achtzehn Bless Fleming and Anz, with strong showings across multiple frames.

Hornets Parrots Mitchell Dimmitt Lambert Walker Achtzehn Bless Fleming Anz Parrots F

Irish and Frankel to duel in 40-point three-cushion match

Irish of San Antonio and D Frankel of Houston are slated for a 40-point three-cushion billiards match at the Brunswick Billiard Parlor on Tuesday night. Frankel, Houston’s cue wizard, represents the proposed Texas Three-cushion Billiard League. The event starts at 8 o'clock with free admission and open to the public.

M. D. Frankel Houston B. G. Irish San Antonio Brunswick Billiard Academy KB. J. Irish Ft. D. Frankel Twouston Mr. Frankel Texas

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