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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1915
Page
6
Schedule summary for the 1915 Texas League featuring teams and venue dates. Includes listed furl nk td Sing 286 24 88 Jane Tea 8 hinge ME details and related game references.
A 1910s style sports note weighs veteran stars fading five years ahead. Mathewson Aaron, Matty, and Pine. Bender, Plank, and Walsh near end of prime, while Wagner and Tajkel show wear. Predictions of major league durability through 1915 frame aging pitchers and slumping performance across prominent clubs.
Frank G. Mente surveys current stars across the National and American Leagues, predicting which players like Watkin, Beane, and Crawford will still be in the majors five years from now and which veterans will fade. He weighs age, durability, and performance as the sport ages.
Schedule lists multiple games across junior, intermediate, and senior basketball, baseball, tunnelball, volley ball, and track events. Notable matchups include Logan versus Clarke and Hall, Cardinals versus Cubs, Braves versus Reis, and various church and school leagues. Times range from 2 pm to 9 pm with venues including Lancaster, Baris, and local gymnasiums.
In Albuquerque a fragmented recount traces how Chief Meyers rose from steer roping to star catcher for the New York Giants. An athletic carnival and a late party sparked Meyers rise, aided by Glaze and local figures, amid early career uncertainty.
A feature on golf pool, a blend of golf and pocket billiards, taking New York by storm and likely to catch on in San Antonio. The game uses a pocket billiard table with holes as golf holes, each shot counted as strokes, with penalties for scratches, cushions, and misplays. The rules include cue ball and object ball placement, hole sequence, and penalties up to ten strokes for intentional fouls.
A garbled account outlines an official schedule for the Tenpin League's second series. It mentions Meyers and Umpire Fins deffries, with references to players, coaches, and perceived tensions amid a chaotic scene and discussions about lineups and possible substitutions.
The piece profiles Ad Wolgast planning a revenge campaign against Willie Ritchie, detailing past bouts starting May 11, 1912, and the 1912 title era. It notes Wolgast's confidence, Ritchie's hesitance, and the ring history shaping their November 28, 1912 clash.
In Chicago on June 16 the Western Golf Association held its annual meeting electing officers. George St Balch of the Mayneends Golf Club was named President with Bruce Smith as Vice President and George L wheneterry as Secretary. Glenview Clos was chosen Treasurer. The meeting also discussed the upcoming disability championship to be held at the Cleveland course.
A ragged reminiscence notes Percy Haughton crediting Harvard's past success to driving players to follow the ball. The coach hints at methods, joking about rewards and threats, while acknowledging Yale’s attempts and Harvard’s discipline in ball pursuit.
The New York Yankees appoint Wild Bill Donovan as manager and emphasize player development over harsh discipline. Donovan stresses personal guidance to temperamental players, cites plans to rely on Pipp, Mullen, and Kerh Miller, and aims to boost batting through strategic use of infield strengths and improved hitting approaches.
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