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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
5
The Sunset tenpin team defeated the Household club three straight games on alleys five and six, 829-775, 706-704, 736-697, to take first in the first series. Bellinger led Sunset with 622 and Blowers of Household had 505. No other standout scores noted as tight sums kept the outcome in doubt.
The proposed entry of Maurice E. McLoughlin and Thomas C. Bundy into a sporting goods business sparks national lawn tennis controversy. They may continue to compete in major tournaments under lax amateur rules. The I C A A A A conference findings push for stricter amateur status rules at the upcoming National Association meeting, risking a blow to tennis if enforced.
Johnny Ertle of St Paul defeated Jack Sayles of New York in a ten round bantamweight bout here Friday night. Ertle weighed 115 pounds and was the more aggressive fighter.
New York Jan 22 The Willard Moran ten round sparring exhibition under New York law with no decision hinges on a knockout or foul to change the title. History shows title bouts average long rounds and knockouts, making a decisive victory unlikely in this match between Willard and Moran. Moran 19 KOs in 42 fights and Willard 18 in 30 bouts suggest the knockout is unlikely within ten rounds.
The New York Americans acquire three Federal League players by purchase. Headlining the trio is Nick Cullop, fourth in Federal League batting averages in 1915. Also joining are Joe Gedeon, a strong second baseman, and veteran Herman Schaefer.
The University of Missouri released its 1916 football schedule showing games with Texas and Oklahoma along with the usual Missouri Valley Conference matchups. The Tigers travel to Norman on October 28 to face Oklahoma and return November 4 to host Texas on their home field.
Joe Tinker announced Mordecai Brown will have complete charge of training the Cub pitchers. Tinker credited Brown’s Federals training with 1915 success as key to the pitching staff.
John Proctor owned by A. L. Curtis of Belton Texas and Medford Eugene entered by Dr. E. J. Haines Medford New Jersey were judged the best of ten dogs in first series heats at Grand Junction Tennessee and will contest the national field trial championship final Saturday Proctor advanced by a rapid hasty finish against Babble Brook Buster entry of Louis McGrew of Pittsburgh despite bad weather Medford Eugene had a brilliant Thursday race in the same event.
The Austin School basketball quintet defeated Herff School 42 to 6 to conclude their Second League of Public Schools schedule. Austin School forwards displayed speed and accurate shooting while securing a dominant win. They prepare for the championship series and The Lightcup starting next Monday afternoon.
New York Jan 22 John Hummel will be released by the Brooklyn National League Club, ending a decade with the Superbas. Among new recruits is Thomas H Reilly a shortstop drafted from New Orleans.
A list of new charters issued and amendments filed in Texas includes Vernon Hardware & Implement Company of Vernon with $20,000 capital. Sarah Oil Company of Houston $5,000. Richland-Currie Oil & Gas Company of Mexia $25,009. Werthan Bay & Burlap Company of Texas of Dallas $10,000. The Brittson Goodale Company of Dallas $8,000. Queen Amusement Company of Abilene $12,000. Amendments: The Texas Company of Houston, capital up from $50,000,000 to $37,000,000. Popular Dry Goods Company of El Paso from $200,000 to $500,000. Proof of final payment filed by Tyson Freeman Holtzclaw Co of Cameron and Martin Bragg Dry Goods Co of Hillsboro. Certificate of dissolution filed by J Calisher Realty Co of El Paso.
A New Yorker returning from Boston recalls a six year old host boy seated by the drawing room fire with a sheet of paper and a pencil. He asks if the child is drawing an engine and the boy replies that he is making a picture of a locomotive.
A Peruvian railroad climbs from sea level to 15665 feet within 149 miles, with all training preceded by pilot cars to detect unexpected perils.
The St Louis Cardinals plan to train in San Antonio for the 1916 race. Manager Miller J Huggins says if Hot Wells hotel rooms aren’t available they will train at League Park with the San Antonio Branchos. Hotels have been asked for rates. Menger Hotel says no rooms reserved yet. Harrison J Benson, president of the local club, said a final housing choice remains open.
Washington reports a plan to transfer fur finishing from foreign to American control. The scheme includes dyeing 6000 Alaskan fur seal skins domestically, contracting buyers to establish dyeing plants, and potential new laws to curb wasteful fox hunting while expanding fur farming. The aim is lower prices for consumers and a robust American fur sector.
A cautious guide promoting collective action to reduce sneezing and grippe spread. Education in sanitariums shows coughing can be trained away, while sneezing can be halted by restraint and timely ventilation. The piece advocates keeping sick individuals home, giving paid leave, and treating grippe as a public duty to limit contagion.
A Buffalo Express note praises a hostess as entertaining and clever and adds that she never lets any of her relatives sing if they cannot.
Corpus Christi high school defeated San Antonio high school 43 to 23 to win the Southwest Texas basketball championship. Corpus Christi will challenge Houston high school to decide South Texas supremacy. Players listed include Corpus Christi A Collier Askey Heat Rainey Fitzsimmons Lane B Collier and San Antonio Scafes Fergu son Walker Owens Hughes Scalies Whitney. Referees were Hoffstedler of San Antonio and Gilbert of Corpus Christi.
The Pfeiffers defeated Waters in a Friday doubleheader by scores of 311 296 and 298 271. The wins give Pfeiffer two straight victories in the Turner Ninepin League.
An Illinois inventor patents a roadside map sign board designed to display all nearby roads and other useful information for strangers, aiming to guide travelers and improve navigation.
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