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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1916

Page

8

Wolff & Marx Bowlers Sweep Joske Five In City League

The Wolff & Marx bowling quintet swept the Joske five in the City League, winning 777 to 95, 868 to 861, and 723 to 40. Bill Quinn led with 576 total and 214 in a game, followed by F Huntress 532, G Huntress 624, and H Howard 506. The losers’ W Bessan had 486 total and 182 in a game. Wolff & Marx lead by over 300 pins and will face Ahrens & Ott next Sunday morning.

Wolff & Marx Joske Bill Quinn F. Huntress H. Howard G. Huntress W. Bessan Ahrens & Ott Quint Wolff Marx Billing Quinn H Howard Crockett

Felthouse Wins In Thrilling Y M C A Handball Match

Fred Felthouse defeated Dari Murphy in a class A handball tournament at the YMCA in five games 0-11 11-7 3-11 11-7 11-3. Murphy set a class A record by winning a love game in the opening contest. Nat Tanenbaum refereed.

Fred Felthouse Dari Murphy Murphy Felthouse Nat Tanenbaum

Business boys play basketball at Y

The Y M C A business boys opened their class contests with a double header on Wednesday. Lancaster's quintet won the relay and the basketball games, beating Van Cleave 4 to 3 and Bond’s team defeating Erben’s 8 to 2. Barr led the winners with five points in the second game.

Business Boys William van Cleave Arthur Lancaster Jack Bond Lancaster Frank Erben van Cleave Bond Quint Erben Jackson McCormick Barr Goolsby Karotkin van. Cleave Eae Jae Shien Lindgren Bree Soe Ee van Cleave Bore Ciiccas Ketecsoes Reimschissel Floyd Smith RN Ean Ee Hag Ede Goolsby Thinog Vc Ees Domie Os Cic Eee Ee Canes A Boldt

Junior B basketball scores at the YMCA

Robert Garrett's five defeated Eugene Darby's quint 10 to 2 in one Junior B game while J MecAlester's team beat Louis Green's squad 5 to 3. The second game went to extra time after a 4 to 2 first half, with Garrett scoring four and Halliday three for the winners.

Robert Garrett Eugene Darby J. MecAlester Louis Green Garrett Joseph Halliday Martin Cutting Frank Wyatt Everett Jones Max Kuehne McAlester Seured

Joe Muncie Leads Rivals in National Field Trials

After a two day weather delay the national championship field trials resumed in Grand Junction Tennessee. Joe Muncie the Kentucky setter owned by J. K. Smith Eminence and Bablebrack Bob owned by Louis McGrew Pittsburg ran in the first heat with Muncie finding more birds and riding the pace at the end of the three hour heat. Two braces are expected to run Thursday.

Grand Junction Tenn Joe Muncie J. K. Smith Eminence Bablebrack Bob Louis McGrew Pittsburg Kentucky

Cross Beats Harvey in Seven Round Bout in New York

Leach Cross outpointed Johnny Harvey of New York in seven rounds of a ten round bout here Wednesday night. Cross weighed 135 pounds and Harvey 134. Marty Cross, Leach’s brother, knocked out Harry Gattle in the ninth round after losing every prior round on points.

New York Leach Cross Johnny Harvey Cross Harvey Marty Cross Leach Harry Gattle

Jones blocks Willard fight offer amid Curley deal

Tom Jones, manager of Jess Willard, rejects a 32500 offer from Rickard and McCracken for ten rounds with Frank Moran because Willard has signed with Jack Curley. The piece discusses match making, past ventures, and current Texas and New York boxing perspectives, including Mike Gibbons’s mid dleweight claim and potential Darcy bout.

Tom Jones Jess Willard Messrs. Rickard and McCracken Frank Moran Jack Curley Mike Gibbons St. Paul America Ahearn Miguel New York McFarland-Gibbons Gotham Mike Packy McFarland Packy Frank Erne Terry McGovern New York City Erne Joe Gans McGovern Gibbons McFarland

Burns Outpoints Fisse In Fifteen Round New Orleans Bout

Frankie Burns of Jersey City defeats Johnny Fisse of New Orleans by decision after 15 rounds in a Wednesday night boxing bout in New Orleans. Burns earns victory on the road over his opponent.

WEW Orleans Frankie Burns Jersey City N. J Johnny Fisse New Orleans

De Zavala Defeats Harris In Low-Scoring Public School Tilt

In a damp Y M C A court showdown De Zavala edged Harris 10 to 7 in the First League contest. Wendland led De Zavala with nine points, Flores added a foul basket, and Harris missing many chances.

Harris de Zavala de Zavala Quint George Wheeler Wendland Flores Hudson Tatum Vincente Holguin Professor Eakley Rafael Holguin Herbert Pierce Veka V. Holguin

Barrett's Team Wins in Business Men's Volley Ball Series

Barrett's squad defeated Wine's Combination in a business men's volley ball series match. Players Psyd and W Lt Pet. Ste led with notable serving and attacks as the team posted a decisive result.

Psyd W. Lt. Pet. Ste i. Snédevcenae Eet

Barrett's team takes two of three in Y M C A volleyball

R S Barrett's squad wins two of three against J F Stille's team in the Business Men's volleyball series at the Y M C A Wednesday night scoring 11 6 11 8 and 9 11. The wine network and Goodrich and Studhalter strong at the net pace the victors while Williams leads Stille's serving and Stille with Wheeler bolster the foe's defense.

R. S. Barrett J. F. Stille Goodrich Studhalter Williams Stille Wheeler

Swift & Co and Gas & Electric meet in Commercial League

Tonight at Grand alleys a keen tenpin battle unfolds as Swift & Co play Gas & Electric. The Postoffice Prides versus Ransom & Silsbee is postponed to next Sunday morning by mutual agreement of the teams.

Swift & Co. and Gas & Electric Company Postoffice Prides Ransom & Silsbee

Princeton Beats Columbia In Low-Scoring Tilt

Princeton defeated Columbia 24 to 12 in Princeton New Jersey on Wednesday night.

Princeton Columbia N. J

Chances Both Ways

A famous physician and an eminent clergyman spar in a cordial exchange about life and death. The minister jokes that doctors know 606 about earthly uncertainties while doctors retort that clergy speak much about the next world to avoid death.

British football scandal hits eight players as inquiries reveal match fixing

In England eight professional soccer players were barred after an inquiry by the Football League and FA found players conspired to throw matches and placed bets. The cases involved Liverpool Manchester United and Chester players with no officials implicated.

New, York England United States British Isles Football League Football Association Liverpool Manchester United Chester

It Had a Queer Existence in Paris

A Baltimore American quip notes a traveler’s odd life in Paris, saying the person had to speak English to be understood. The remark reflects cultural friction and humor about expatriate experiences in the French capital.

Paris Baltimore

Bryan May May Follow President On Tour

Reports that William Jennings Bryan may follow President Wilson on a national defense speaking tour circulated in Washington. Representative Keiley discussed feasibility. no definite arrangements made. Bryan reportedly willing to go where he can aid peace. Wilson outlined eight or nine Midwestern stops and a New York start for speeches before industry groups.

Washington D. C William Jennings Bryan Wilson National Defense Keiley Pennsylvania Mr. Bryan Bailey Bryan Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo Chicago Des Moines New York Railroad Business Association Motion Picture Board of Trade

State aid extends to 1054 Texas rural schools

Austin Tex Jan 20 State Board of Education has extended one million dollars in rural school aid to 1054 Texas schools across 151 counties using funds from the last Legislature Prof W F Doughty state superintendent announced the distribution details and scope of the program.

Austin Tex Texas State Board of Education W F. Doughty

Merger Talks Between City and Southwestern Telephones

Austin, January 20. A new conference is planned between the City Commission and J E Farnsworth manager of Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone on absorbing Independent Telephone. Farnsworth arrived with C H Abbott to push merger talks. Indication shows a merger is likely but cost of business phones remains a sticking point with Southwestern seeking five dollars per line.

Austin Tex City Commission J. E. Farmsworth Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Southwestern Farnsworth C. H. Abbott

Governor Ferguson Likely to Visit State Capitol Site

Governor Ferguson is expected back in Austin tonight or tomorrow from Corpus Christi where he attended the causeway dedication. He will set a date for visiting the Washington county tract where Texas first capitol stood, planned as a state park with a $10,000 appropriation by the Legislature.

Austin Tex Ferguson Corpus Christi Washington County Texas

Greece Frees Agricultural Gear from Duties for Four Years

Greece announces zero duties on agricultural implements and machinery for oil and wine production for four years. During military mobilization and for three months after, all beasts of burden may be imported free of duty.

Greece Athens Paris

Also Mentioned on This Page

International News Service By George McManui City Tenpin League Theine d Pet Wolff & Marx’. A Giants Sams Co “Ve Joske Bros Serene Ahrens & Ott Lowther Bros Summerfield Stein IP. Pessan Lampman Circle Tours Aren Galveston San Jacinto Concho Mallory Line Bedell Bldg San Antonio East Houston Street Aransas Pass Aransas Pass BY W. W. Wooldridge Moore Building Men’s Outfitters McAlester Jones Marlin Willard Parson Davies Sam Fitzpatrick Tom O'Rourke Curley Houston Harrison J. Benson Les Darcy Little Isle Harmy Vees Tatum Pertcino H. Pierce Barrett Swift Five Gasco Quint War Department National Rifle Association The Rifle Association New Mexico Military Institute Roswell New York Military Academy Cornwall-on-Hudson St. John's Military Academy Delafield Wis Bordentown N. J.) Military Institute Kemper Military School Boonville Northwestern Military and Naval Academy Highland Park Ill St. John’s School Manlius N. Y Harvard Military School Los Angeles Cal Morgan Park (Ill Tennessee Military Institute Sweetwater Miami Military Institute Germantown Ohio Bingham School Asheville N. C Hitchcock Military Academy San Rafael Shattuck School Faribault Minn Nazareth Hall Military Academy Nazareth Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri Military Academy Mexico Mt. Tamalpais Military Academy Nebraska Military Academy Lincoln Columbia Military Academy Columbia, Tenn Cohoes Frank Mantell Bayton Lucchese Boot and Shoe Factory President Southern Pacific el Paso California Clannahan, O Pi& FT. A Houston St Gunter Hotel A. R. Atkinson D. F San Antonio Loan & Trust Company W. Commerce Lt
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