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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1917

Page

10

Public School Taints Battle Three Gridiron Exhibitions

Public school basketball finals resumed on three courts with Harris High and DeZevala Navarro and Lamar teams delivering gritty showdowns. Harris Senior defeated Highland Park 34 to 8 while Harris Juniors edged DeZevala 12 to 10 in a tense finish. Navarro beat Lamar 26 to 10 in Junior action.

Harris School Highland Park Harris DeZevala Navarro Lamar Harris-Highland Park Pierce Highland Park Five Schaezler Crawford DeZevala-Harris Wendland Leo O'Dowd Evers Taylor Eddie O’dowd I. Pet Harris Seer Ewreee Milam Sane Ewes Highland Park Vel Pet Navarro Eees Ruiz

Ganzel Buys Three Players for Kansas City Team

John Ganzel, manager of the Kansas City team in the American Association, announced the purchase of three players. James Viox and Fred Holliday from Pittsburg, and Wilbur Goode from Philadelphia, bolster the infield and outfield rosters.

Ganzel Kansas City Pittsburg Nationals Philadelphia Nationals John Ganzel American Association James Viox Fred Holliday Pittsburg Wilbur Goode Philadelphia

Uvalde and Gulf Five Sweep Gas & Electric in League

The Uvalde and Gulf bowling quintet swept Gas & Electric in three straight Commercial League games 728 to 643 760 to 624 and 757 to 612. Allen starred with 520 across three games and a 201 in the first game. Law led Gas & Electric with 420 and Ahr had the top single game 156 in game two. Friday night Morris Company and Swift Company will clash in three games.

Uvalde & Gulf Gas & Electric Company Gascos Menger Allen Tarburton Yelton Law Ahr Morris Company Swift Company Allen Setae Gohmert Yelton Eee Ieee Gas & Electrics, Names Ttl Ahr Henson Strong Eevee Nordman Law Neeee Whee Pape

Baseball Fraternity Threatens Strike Over Camps

New York January 12 The Baseball Players Fraternity led by president David L Fultz declares no training camps will be held unless magnates grant players requests Expels pitcher Slim Sallee for signing with New York with pledge to oppose the fraternity Tener National League president condemns strike as baseless and says minor and major leagues lack jurisdiction over each other

New York Baseball Players’ Fraternity David L. Fultz Harry F. (Slim) Sallee Fultz Board of Arbitration National Association of Baseball League National Commission International League Southern Association American Association Tener John K. Tener National League National Board

Southern Association Will Ignore Threat of Strike

Birmingham January 12 Robert H Baugh president of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs said the league will ignore any strike threats. He noted contracts printed by the national board and approved in December will be offered to players and clubs will hire replacements if refused. He emphasized no changes to contracts and players must live up to them.

Baugh Southern Association Birmingham Ala Robert H. Baugh Southern Association of Baseball Clubs Fultz Ag National Board

Ross to Meet Pet Brown in Cleveland Bout

Cleveland middleweight star Jack Ross is booked to fight world champion Pet Brown at Beet hoven Hall on Monday night January 22. Weigh ins set for 168 pounds at 3 pm with matside weights about 166, Ross viewed as Brown’s likely challenger for the middleweight crown. Also notes a joint baseball schedule committee meeting set for New York January 15 with league presidents Johnson Tener and Dreyfus attending.

Jack Ross Cleveland Ohio Pet’ Brown Beethoven Hall Harris Metropolitan Athletic Club Kaloni Pet” Brown Ross Ohio City Brown

Frank Bros Quint Wins City League Series

The Frank Brothers tenpin team defeated Joske Quint in the City League series on Thursday night. They took the first two matches 829 to 747 and 805 to 757 led by Smith while Deibler led the losers.

Frank Bros. Quint Frank Brothers Tenpin Joske Quint Smith Frank Deibler

Deer Park Polo Four Defeats Army Post In Fort Sam Dual

Deer Park four beat Army Post four 11 to 7 on Trent field Fort Sam Houston in eight chukkers. Star player Jack Lapham led the winners with sensational mallet work while Captain Sands and Lt Dawley contributed for Army Post in a brisk polo contest.

Deer Park Army Post Trent Field Fort Sam Houston Jack Lapham San Antonio Armstrong Sands Reynolds Dawley Roscoe Army Post Four

Alamo Rifle Club Elects New Officers

The Alamo Rifle Club held its first meeting of the year and elected officers in the Gas and Electric Company offices. The club, started with 294 members, reports a successful season and notes many new shooters joining the sport. F. L. Weisser won the presidency amid a heated election. other officers include David Ingram as vice president and W. H. Braunig as secretary.

F. W. Weisser R. W. Riggs Alamo Rifle Club San Antonio Gas and Electric and Traction Companies National Rifle Association F. L. Weisser W. H. Braunig D. M. Ingram J. P. Green G. W. Sweet C. O'Neill J. Brown H. Fink G. W. Smith W. D. Burke W. W. Holden W. B. Tuttle Ed Henson L. A. Murdock J. A. Watts EL. Auercher P. G. Bush G. L. Johnson Joseph Hudson P. L. Kins E. F. Manchester G. H. Cushean 3. C. Glass Ira Ogden Walter Napier H. A. Scott National Rifle Association of America Leon Springs Iinlayson Nineteenth Infantry Fort Jlouston State Association of Rif The Gas and Electric Company David Ingram el Henson A. V. Rambo

Commission Sanctions Freddie Welsh Richie Mitchell Bout

The Wisconsin Athletic Commission formally sanctioned a ten round boxing match between lightweight champion Freddie Welsh and Milwaukee challenger Richie Mitchell set for January 16 in Milwaukee after receiving a certified check from Welsh covering weight and appearance fees.

Cubs Trade Four Players to Kansas City

Chicago reports four Chicago Nationals players were sold to the Kansas City American Association club. Pitchers George Pierce and George McConnel were sold outright while catcher C. E. Wallace and third baseman Eddie Sicking were sold on option. The exact price was not disclosed.

Cubs Chicago Chicago Nationals Kansas City American Association George Pierce George McConnel C. E. Wallace Eddie Sicking McConnel Pierce

Sporting Goods at Low Prices in PortageAd

Portage Tire Co advertises a broad sporting goods selection at low prices. Location listed as 221 South Alamo with Adv. tagging.

Portage Tire Co Alamo Adv

Salm and Jones win doubles title at Pinehurst finals

Count Otto Salm of New York and J D B E Jones of Providence defeated Hugh Whitehead and Frank Co. Lewis of Norfolk 6 6 3 6 3 6 3 in the men's doubles final at Pinehurst North Carolina The women’s doubles saw B E M Cohen of Philadelphia and Carolyn Bogart of Elizabeth New Jersey beat Edna Wood of Brooklyn and Caroline Cousens of West Hampton 6 2 10 8 The singles and mixed doubles finals are scheduled for Friday

Pinehurst N. C Otto Salm New York J. D. BE. Jones Providence Hugh Whitehead Frank Co. Lewis Norfolk M. Cohen Philadelphia Carolyn Bogart Elizabeth N. J Edna Wood Brooklyn Caroline Cousens West Hampton

Andrews Seeks Big Bout With Willard Fulton Clash Planned

Thomas Andrews of Milwaukee opened negotiations here for a ten round heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton to be decided in Milwaukee early in March.

Andrews Chicago Thomas Milwaukee Jess Willard Fred Fulton Rochester Minn

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