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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1917

Page

7

Pet Brown Defeats Ross in One-Sided Wrestling Bout

Pet Brown, the quadrumanous middleweight wrestling champion, defended his title Monday night at Beethoven Hall by quickly pinning Jack Ross of Cleveland in the second set after a 1 hour 10 minute first fall. Ross showed skill and power, but Brown's superior angle and underpinning wore him down. Preliminaries included a draw between Kid Montez and Leo Marechal and bouts featuring Ralph and Ray Hilton and others. Frank Noel refereed. Bill Furlong timekeeper. Crowd was large and enthusiastic.

Pet” Brown Beethoven Hall Jack Ross Cleveland Brown Ross Taylor Lad Kid Montez Leo Marechal Marechal Montez Ralph Ray Hilton Frank Noel the Light Bill Furlong

Frazee Signs Nine Players for Boston Club

Boston president Harry Frazee announced nine players under contract including Manager John Barry Ruth Shore and Agnew. He expected five more contracts to arrive Thursday. Club offices said nearly all members are part of the Baseball Players Fraternity.

Boston Mass Harry H. Frazee Boston American League Baseball Club John Barry Ruth Shore Agnew It Way The Baseball Players’ Fraternity

Seniors Stage Big Program at Y M C A

Y M C A senior athletes held their third class contest Monday night with three basketball games. Flaherty’s team defeated Boone’s 10 to 0 in a doubleheader and Boone’s team won the tunnels ball race, while Logan and Banks remained tied for first in the team standings after a close relay.

Willard Boone Tunnels Jack Flaherty Boone Joe Naylor Banks Pieper Logan Flaherty Phil Swartz Floyd Smith H. W. Green Pete Tschirhart Eugene Hayes Swartz Nathan Crewe M. H. Green Les Saunders Arthur Shnitzer Charles Causey W. E. Pankey Frank Erben Howard Beckerman J. B. Moore Alvin Icke Jake R. Bain

Leonard Outfights Wallace in Six-Round Bout

Benny Leonard defeated Eddie Wallace in six rounds in Philadelphia Monday night. The lightweight bout ended with Leonard besting Wallace at the local arena, showcasing superior speed and boxing skill for the win.

Leonard Wallace Philadelphia Benny Leonard Eddie Wallace Brooklyn

Fraternity Opens Doors to Class B and C Leagues

New York January 23. The Baseball Players Fraternity lowers bars to admit Class B and C leagues. President David Fultz announced the change after receiving and advocating applications.

Accoguee New York Baseball Players Fraternity David Fultz Fultz

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Galveston and Austin May Divide Franchise

Galveston and Austin may share a Texas League franchise starting this season. Plans call for alternating home cities with joint profits and losses. Austin promoters led by Will L. Vining aim to buy the Galveston franchise for 15 000 by selling 5 000 season tickets to Austin's 47 000 residents.

Galveston Austin Fort Worth Tex Walter Morris Will L. Vining Chamber of Comerce

Guarantee Five Wins Three Straight Games

The Guarantee five bowled the Service Engraving five in three straight Commercial League matches 739 596 729 603 and 823 681. Finklea led with 497 total and 188 in the final game, while Mitchell topped Engraving with 427 including a 170 game. Duffy set a low-game record with 76 in game one. Traction Company will meet Households Tuesday for three games.

Tenpin Service Engraving Company Finklea Mitchell Duffy Traction Company Patterson Smith John

Traction Five Edges Nineteenth Infantry In Tight Match

Traction Company five defeated Nineteenth Infantry tenpins 2478 to 2461 on Grand alleys in a close special match. Armbrust led Traction with 535 total and a 191 in the final game, while Wagenfehr added 526 and 189. Lancaster led Nineteenth Infantry with 507, Mulligan had 500, and Nelson and Montgomery each totaled 500.

Traction Company Tenpin Commercial League Infantry Tenpin Infantry George Armbrust Traction Company Five Fred Wagenfehr Wagenfehr Lancaster Mulligan Armbrust Nelson Montgomery Mulligan Eee

Kilbane Bout Postponed From Cleveland Fight

Richie Mitchell wired promoters in Cleveland asking to delay his featherweight title bout with Johnny Kilbane by one week after injuring his hand boxing with his brother in Milwaukee. The match was set for January 30.

Milwaukee Wis Monday Richie Mitchell Cleveland Ohio Johnny Kilbane

Sportsmen hold indignation meeting over game law proposal

In the Chamber of Commerce building a Monday night gathering urged veto of a five year ban on killing game. Judge Seeligson proposed firearms taxes and rewards for wardens to curb violations, plus bounties on pests. A seven member committee was named to press Austin on the bill with Professor Wesley Peacock presiding.

Chamber of Commerce Austin Seeligson George Shupee G. A. C. Halff A. Y ¥. Walton Adolph Toepperwein J. B. Lewright Gus Guisecke Chester Terrell Wesley Peacock

Lewis Defeats Kervaras In Straight Falls

Edward Lewis of Kentucky defeated Gus Kervaras in Los Angeles in straight falls. The victory came with a toe hold for the first fall in 1 minute 7 seconds and a second fall in 8 minutes 58 seconds using a head lock.

Lewis Kervaras Los Angeles Cal Edward Strangler) Lewis Kentucky Gus Kervaras

Jonas Quint wins doubleheader in Junior A at YMCA

Jonas quint defeats Harold Rosier’s team 20 to 2 and Clark Crosby’s five 12 to 0 at the YMCA in a Junior A doubleheader. Gottwald leads with 10 points in each game, Jonas adds four points total, Knox stars at guard, and Crosby’s squad battles but stalls on scoring opportunities.

Russell Jonas Harold Rosier Clark Crosby Henry Gottwald Russell Jonas Edward Knox Percy Starr Frank Kaliese Leonard Archer Gottwald Crosby

Madison Square Garden to Expand for National Sport Club

Plans to enlarge Madison Square Garden in New York to about 20 000 seats and convert it into a home for a club akin to British sporting societies called the National Sport Club of America. A boxing match is expected to be staged as early as March.

Madison Square New York Madison Square Garden National Sport Club of America

Lamar Quint Defeats Harris School Five In Junior Finale

The Lamar basketball quintet won the junior division championship game 19 to 17 after extra time against Harris on the YMCA court. Hermann scored five field goals for Lamar, Pearce had five for Harris, and Wetzel and Flynn added three each as the close contest required an extra five minutes to decide.

Lamar Lightcups Harris Hermann Eakley Harris School Pearce Wetzel Flynn Horton Rossman Galvan Wilkinson Parguie Knox Wetzel Pearce

Doyle Refuses Sympathy With Strike Threat

Larry Doyle Chicago Nationals second baseman told President Weeghman he does not side with the Baseball Players Fraternity strike threat led by David L. Fultz. The advice came on Monday as tensions rise over labor actions affecting the club.

Chicago Larry Doyle Chicago Nationals Weeghman David L. Fultz Baseballl Players’ Fraternity

Doyle to report February 20 for spring training trip

Doyle, a fraternity member, says he will report February 20 for the spring training trip. Weeghman has written all club members asking their intentions about a strike.

Doyle Fraternity Weeghman

Field Trials Postponed to Feb 12 in Alabama

The National Field Trials Club free-for-all stake in CALR PFN Alabama is postponed to February 12 due to bad weather. The event was to begin Monday on the club course in CALR PFN.

CALR PFN Ala National

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