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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1916

Page

6

Public school winners clash for Light Cup next week

Inter league basketball series features Navarre and Austin winners jockeying for the Light Cup. Navarre faces Aust in Tuesday action while Harris meets Navarra. series dates, venues, and umpire arrangements noted with cup awarded to team posting best win percentage.

Tuaris School Anesia Manuel Ail Navarre School Actuilack Mendy Navarro Austiian Austin Harris Fivy Ry Quinl Oy Navarra Cay Acle Geach J. ME

Three Under Par Sets SoM Course Mark in Metro Meet

In a windy Metro meet at SoM course, Wollip Cartes of Metrapolitana posted a record 4 under par 68. Mashis finished strong with three straight birdies, while the field struggled on a tough back nine.

Sislnurst Mashis Salen Nar Wollip Cartes Metrapolitana

Gas Co BowIers Sweep Three Straight In League Clash

Gas Co Bowlers won their third straight, defeating Swift Company 929 to 914 in a Commercial League matchup. WILT ATR led with a 201 game, Wasenfehr added 545 in pins, and Gates and ONeil contributed key spares for the Gas team as Wasenfehr and Savine posted high marks for the winners.

Gas & Klertrin Rambo Garon Nate Stand Tall Towers ATR Gutea Swift Waddill Fine Fia Foucehold Tsunset

Baseball Trade Breaks Record in 1900s Era Transfers

The report details a $209,000 transfer involving Charle Tait's lighting to Charles Weeginman, amid Federal League vs organized baseball tensions. Governor Vener and Roger Bresnahan are cited as key figures debating shifts with the National and Toledo leagues.

Chicago Jan. Tranisfer Charle Tait Weeshman Dreenae Weerhinem Aresvatiat Aresvatan Toledo

Greyhound Dragged to Victory in Anchorage Race

Fan Pixon led his dog Greyhound to win the 4 1/4 mile harness race from Anchorage to Glie Knik after the dog collapsed mid race. The winning time was eight hours and fourteen minutes in heavy, harsh conditions reported Wednesday night.

Anchoragh Alushi Dan Fan Pixon Anchorage

City Leaguers Defeat Army Post Five In Return Match

City Leaguers topped Army Post Five 62 to 33 in Houston. Wrazier led scoring with 59 in total and 18 in the final game. Heale spilled 26 in the last clash. Nelson and Meht added strong totals as Munteau led the Army Post with 489 pins while Harris and Victor tied for high single-game honors. The teams plan a rematch next week.

Vive Hochera Thells Lao Volors The Moose Houston Wrazier Sams Ceguvad Heale Lelson Dylan Meht Hardy Howard Munteau Jin Petter Army Post Quins Harris Victor Howers T Port Siu S TV Lancaster

Chip Chin Triumphs Over McCoy in Brooklyn Bout

George Chin of Newcastle Pennsylvania, former light heavyweight champion, outpoints At McCoy of Brooklyn in ten rounds. Chin pressured throughout, flooring McCoy for a seven count before the referee declared him the winner. Chin weighed 157 3 4 pounds to McCoy’s heavier frame in a brisk New York City show.

New York George Chin Newcastle McCoy Brooklyn Ohip Chip Jand McCoy

Bowes School Fe Defeats Ruiz Qunt In Tidy Victory

Bowes School fe defeats Ruiz quant 141 to 11 in a Thursday league game. J B Layne and Bourgeois led Bowie eam with ten and thirty nine points respectively as McMellan and Mellan added points to the winners. Ruiz’s Hattie Schwertzer starred for his side with five points amid tough defense.

Weamadar Cartier Thill J. B. Layne Bourgeois Bowieeam Rute Bays Layne Bourgeois Dropped the Leather ‘Jpellet McMellan Aut Callens Tellan Rece Mellan Hdttie Schwertzer Ree Ruiz Haute Heaviey Barnes

Leopards Defeat Tigers in Junior Series Furket Rah Game

Leopards beat Tigers 7 to 3 in a junior series game at Samson A Gayker ball field. Henry Jes led winners with 4 points, Viuberts added 2, and Tahu scored 1. Buffaloes forfeited due to Mayers absence. losers included Pierce and other players.

Leopard Tigers Buffaloes Leopards Samson Mayers Ure Reson Buffalo Henry Jes Wos Viuberts Dascomp Tahu Pierce

Illinois track meet records fall at sub invitation event

In CNWAGG January 21, Centrar A U records were broken at a Illinois athletic sub invitation track meet held Thursday night. Wallace Wey won the 40 yard high hurdles with 2 5 seconds and Floyd Smart led in sprints with strong times.

Cnwagg Tye Centrar A. U Ilinois Wallace Wey Floyd Smart Low Sturdes

Official starter Arthur McKnight to lead San Antonio midwinter race

Arthur McKnight, renowned Southwest track official, will serve as starter at the San Antonio midwinter race meet. Race secretary E Mahone announced the appointment, praising McKnight’s fifteen years at major tracks including Dallas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana meets. The meet is expected to draw heavy entries from New Orleans, El Paso, and other Texas cities, with horses from Beeville, Kerrville, and Victoria listed among reservations. Bryl Gren Trork and Conrings are noted in preliminary heats with the Warner minepin series set to begin Thursday.

Arthop McNnight Southwest San Antonio Jay Oklahoma Louisiana State JtcKnight New Orleans Bat Éllness Continwil Mahone Sears el Paso Dohe Farris BE. Wychangn Capael

Basketball Teams to Battle Saturday Night

A doubleheader is set for Saturday in the YM and Sunday School leagues. St Marks renews its undefeated streak against Evangelicals, who seek to halt their rivals winning run. Both the American and Evangelical games feature teams tied for second place with four wins in five. A large crowd is expected, with first game at 10 o clock.

YM. Ch St. Mari Episcopal Ivegelical Association St. Mark's Slate Ciger Chey Dow Teague

Railroads Granted Increase In Rates In Texas

The Railroad Commission approved freight-rate increases after hearings. Hides and sheep pelts see higher charges, dry hides and carload shipments gain. New rates raise green hides and carload charges, with adjustments based on distances and goods type.

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Rates rise on goods and weights take effect in February

OCR notes increased charges and weight limits with effective dates in February. It cites higher rates to be introduced for items including certs and tulles, new minimum carload weights rising from 16 000 to 20 000 pounds and weights for hides. Special ice-rate cancellations are listed between several Texas cities.

Ang Giles Loustan Galveston San Antonio Paso Houston Texas City al- Huta Bloomberg

Grand Jury Probes Blackmailers Plot

Federal grand jury opens inquiry into a hidden blackmail ring linked to the death of New York Police Lieutenant Joseph Petresini in 1909. Investigators report shift of the organization’s headquarters from Ames to New York and San Francisco. Secret Service agents testify about bombings and dynamite attacks tied to the group.

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Lewis and Britton Fight to Ten Round Draw in Buffalo

England's Viewis and Chicago's Jack Britton battled to a fast ten round draw in Buffalo. Britton held the early edge, while Lewis evened the honors in the later rounds. Weights listed: Lewis 142 pounds, Britton 148 pounds.

Buffalo Viewis England Jack Britton Chicago Britton Lewis

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