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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1912

Page

10

Wrestling Bout Fladgo Ends In Disappointing Fashion At Beethoven Hall

A large crowd packed Beethoven hall last night for the Montour vs Stone bout billed as the stellar local match. After a brief exchange the action stalled, lasting 34 minutes and 30 seconds before Montour secured victory with a scissor hold and arm lock as Stone faded. Promoter Tom Head faced the crowd with efforts to salvage the show, but fans voiced frustration as the main event failed to deliver.

Montour Charlie Stone Montreal Beethoven Hall Tom Head Stone Ulling

Terrific Swing Puts Williams to Sleep in Quick KO

Pueblo fireman Jim Flynn defeated Cleveland’s Al Williams in Toronto under Marquis of Queensberry rules. Flynn, at 185 pounds, knocked Williams out in the second round after a dominating start, with Williams substituted for Al Kubiak. Flynn hinted this may be his last public appearance before facing Jack Johnson in July.

Associated Press Toronto Ont Jim Flynn Pueblo al Williams Cleveland National Sporting Association Jack Johnson Williams al Kubiak Flynn Jack Curley Johnson

Wrestlers Clash In Drawn Intermission Bout

Intermission action had Stone defending constantly against Montour with Stone escaping multiple times before the match was declared a draw on stage by Promoter Head per the referee Carl Anderson.

Manitoba May Wins U S Field Trials Derby

Manitoba May a setter owned by W R Milton of Winnipeg won the all age stake at the United States Field Trials club in Grand Junction Tennessee after a long postponement. Cords Lad of Jingo owned by A C Sage of New York took second. Comanche Frank owned by A R Fisher of Hope Indiana and Ben Stone owned by Jack Dunn of Baltimore shared third. Derby had 22 starters.

Grand Junction Tenn United States Manitoba May W. R. Milton Winnipeg Cords Lad Jingo A. C. Sage New York Comanche Frank A. R. Fisher Hope Ind Ben Stone

Allan Garrels Quits Athletics At Michigan

Allan Garrels, noted hurdler and football player of the University of Michigan, will quit athletics and college work to go into business. The freshman was praised by Dr. George May as the most perfectly developed he has examined, and Garrels had been expected to win at national intercollegiate games in New York and be a candidate for the Olympic team.

Allan Garrels University of Michigan New York Garrels George May University Gymnasium

Taylor Named Track Coach For Texas Season

Dr Charles W Ramsdell announces Carl C Taylor from Drake University will coach this season He brings sprinting prowess and follows an approach similar to Snyder who built Drake s championship south team Two major meets are planned at Clarke field the state high school scholastic meet and the Intercollegiate Association of Texas meet Possible dual meets with Texas and Southwestern Universities are sought A track facility is under construction and a meeting was called for track men to discuss financing and recruitment today

Austin Tex Charles W. Ramsdell Athletic Council Carl C. Taylor Drake University Iowa Snyder Taylor Clarke Field Inter-collegiate Association of Texas Joe Cohen Texas Southwestern

Burns to Meet Britton in Ten Round Oakland Fight

Frankie Burns of San Francisco and Jack Britton of Chicago have been matched for a ten round bout in Oakland California. The fight is set for January with a 133 pound limit and the card scheduled for the afternoon.

Burns Britton Associate Oakland Cal Frankie Burns San Francisco Jack Britton Chicago

Mulholland Scores Third Straight Victory at Juarez

Fred Mulholland won the seven furlong sprint by three-quarters of a length over Judge Walton at Juarez on January 18. Results list races from three furlongs to one mile with times and other placegetters, naming numerous runners and margins.

Associated Press Juarez Mex Fred Mulholland Judge Walton Ocean Queen Palatable Selden Kingstalwart Murray Blue Jay Molesworth Truly Philophena Tenderest Rosa Rabble Huber Sumptuous Maizee Girl Little Marchment Taplin Rampant Matthews Great Caesar Weymouth Hancock Dave Montgomery Amphalke Booger Battle Small Sam Conner Rosen Occasion Florence Keypp Modern Priscilla Smillute Jack Wainwright Error Camarada Penangal Gross Groth Gelico Chanticleer Lena Lech Pitapat Waner Braxton John H. Sheehan Frasch Balella Serenade Heart’s Relief Little Jane Star Venus Bill Eaton Ocnoomoo Lyte Knight Areh Oldham Lomond Henry Walbank Doncaster Borel Carter Startler

Last Games at Park Set in San Antonio Winter League

The Roundups and Higgins Company will play the final series at Texas League park next Sunday as San Antonio prepares the facility for the upcoming league season. Official rosters list Higgins Company and Roundups players, while Twenty second Infantry will draw from the entire regiment.

Higgins Company San Antonio Dugosh A. G. Knaupp Catla R. Shiner E. B. Swoboda L. Gueldner R. G. Chambers F. W. Hovel W. C. Hardy H. Underwood W. I. Curran A. R. Mitchell Frank Snyder George Crevenstein Jack Burke Pandiape James Galm H. Gerhardt Joe Favella G. Wisterzil Frank Onion Charles Pittmann M. Duliiig H. Knaupp G. Knaupp Hart McCormick G. D. Pittmann Orioles A. Krisch Frank O’banion J. Tracy G.S. Graves William Gunn Lee Morris Victor Garcia Leo Picard W Gotthard C. A. Chambers Eddie Hoffmann Fred Wagner R. Broad Altmann Twenty-second Infantry

Second Clashes In City League Series

Tonight two fast basketball games at the YMCA court feature the YMCA A team against the Ponies and the Roundups versus the Sioux. This second brace of City Basket Ball league clashes marks returns for the YMCA and Sioux squads, poised for hard, exciting action after a period away.

Young Men's Christian Association Sioux

Unusual events mark the 1911 baseball season

The article notes extraordinary feats across the season including Ed Walsh fanning Lajoie three times in Chicago, Vean Gregg and Grover Alexander as key pitching, Frank Bakr hitting back to back home runs in world series play, and the Browns beating the Cardinals. It also mentions New York’s pennant finish, Cubs pitching struggles, five AL managerial changes, Cleveland’s rise under George Stovall, and the Athletics’ upset over the Giants. Staacke Bros. offers many carriages and phaetons at low prices.

Lajoie Ed Walsh White Sox Chicago Vean Gregg Cleveland Grover Alexander Phillies Frank Bakr Browns Cardinals New York Cubs Boston Washington George Stovall Eean Gregg Detroit Athletics Giants

Galveston Franchise in Texas League Faces Deadline Extension

In Austin Galveston officials seek extra time to meet Sand Crabs debts and keep the Galveston franchise in the Texas league. President Allen will inform other owners if Galveston fails to raise funds by tonight, potentially awarding the franchise to Corsicana or Beaumont.

Austin Tex Galveston Allen Devers Island City Sand Crabs Corsicana Beaumont

Block's Moving Day at 237 East Houston Street

San Antonio Baseball Club moves its headquarters in vans to a new base called The Smokehouse. President Morris Block and manager George Leidy anticipate fan curiosity over pennant chances of the Broncs as the change takes effect.

Morris Block San Antonio Baseball Club San Antonio Black East Houston Street Block George Leidy Broncs

Seven-up match on Grand alleys ends in Guessar and Ferret win

The Guessar and Ferret team defeated the Investors in a classy seven-up match on the Grand alleys. McKevitt set a city bowling mark with 118 in a game and a 90 season average. Trinkaus impressed with sharp cuts as Captain Johnson steadied the Investors. Tonight the Household team meets the Creamery Dairy Bowling club in a three game total-pin affair.

Guessar Ferret McKevitt Guessaz Trinkaus Johnson Creamery Dairy Bowling Club Creamery

St Louis College Defeats San Fernando 31 to 11

Former San Fernando students met five St Louis College juniors on the college court yesterday and St Louis won 31 to 11 in the home debut. Lineups list Schuehle Houston Moore Nieschwitz Cody for St Louis and Pena Bertetti Giraud Rosales Rodriguez for San Fernando. Referee Diesman. Time two halves of twenty minutes.

San Fernando St. Louis College St. Louis Schuehle R. F Houston L. F Moore Nieschwietz L. G Cody Pena Bertetti Giraud Rosales Rodriguez R. G Diesman

High rifle scores by colleges in Intercollegiate league

In the first week of Intercollegiate Rifle Shooting league competition twelve colleges posted top team scores. Massachusetts Agricultural College led with 931, against Pennsylvania 871 and Harvard 893. other scores include Princeton 877, Norwich 868, North Georgia 866, LSU 849, US College of Veterinary Surgeons 814, Maryland 811, while high schools Iowa City 936 City High 903 and Dering High School Portland 902 lead among youths.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Massachusetts Agricultural College University of Pennsylvania Harvard University Delaware College Princeton University New Hampshire College Norwich University West Virginia North Georgia Agricultural College Louisiana State University United States College of Veterinary Surgeons Maryland Agricultural College Iowa City High School City High School Dering High School Portland Maine

Garden academy forfeited game to St Mary's replayed

Representatives of San Antonio Scholastic league clubs met and disposed of routine business. The key decision was whether to claim the forfeited game by Garden academy to St Mary's. St Mary's declined to claim the forfeit, and the game will be played over.

San Antonio Garden Academy St. Mary’s St. Mary's

ADT Mills Promised In Army Post Bouts

San Antonio boxing fans are set for Fort Sam Houston tonight as the Twenty second Infantry Athletic association stages three bouts. Two preliminary four round fights precede a ten round main event between Musician O'Brien and Masters. Both feath erweights are noted as fast and skilled. The program begins at 8 o clock with a likely full crowd of soldiers and civilians.

San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Twenty-second Infantry Athletic Association O’brien Masters

Jaeckle Wins Two Bowls Against Sievers in St Josephs League

Jaeckle swept Sievers in the second part of the St Josephs league series last night at St Josephs alleys. Jaeckle showed steady scoring with team support as Sievers faltered in both games. Tuesday night Sievers and Heye are scheduled to bowl at St Josephs alleys.

Jaeckle Sievers St. Joseph's St. Joseph’s Sievers and Heye St. Joseph's Alleys

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