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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1916

Page

8

Navarre Five Tops Austin Five In Light Cup Opener

Navarro defeats Austin 18 to 15 on the Austin court in a fast paced inter league clash. Fernando and Lucas lead Navarro with scoring support from Damm and Krisch for Austin. Guards Raymond Condy Perfecto and Phillips stiff defense and a packed gym highlighted the contest.

Fernando Damm Krisch Lucas Navarrmno Austin Austin Five Porfirio Navarro Conoly Raymond Condy Perfecto Phillips Harris School Eakley Frank Eakley Pornando-Fetsk Ce Eee Krisch Smog

Buffs Split Junior A Basketball Doubleheader

In the Junior A Basketball League at the YMCA, the Buffaloes beat the Leopards 12 to 10 in the first game and lost to the Tigers 21 to 6 in the second. Aubrey Tuttlebee led Buffalo scoring with five points in the opener, while Hudson Tatum paced the Tigers with eleven.

Buffaloes Leopards Tigers Aubrey Tuttlebee Storling Burke Angelo Battaglia Norris Stewart Murray Roberts Henry Flores Brookes Dascomb Mark Postlewaite Hudson Tatum William Herrera Pierce Torbert Burke TRON

Tad Jones Named Yale Head Coach Pending Formal Action

New Haven Conn Jan 25 Tad Jones former Yale quarterback and all American football star is understood to be chosen as Yale's head coach while official confirmation awaits committee action.

New Haven Conn Tad’ Jones Yale

Hansen Defeats Gilbert In Ten Round Heavyweight Bout

Vic Hansen of California won a ten round decision over Dick Gilbert of Denver in Kansas City Missouri on Monday night. Both fighters weighed in as heavyweights and the headline notes the result.

Two Tenpin Records Fall In City League Match

Wolff and Marx defeat Sams Company 2 1 in three games to lift two season records. Bill Quinn nails a 279 high game and Maverick Clarke helps with a 1011 second game as Pat Thomas tallies 661 across three games. Sams opens 902, then loses two bouts 1011 and 805. Quinn leads with 648 total.

Wolff & Marx Quint Sams Company Wolff & Marx Bill Quinn Maverick-Clarke Quinn Maverick Pat Thomas Pat Frazier Wolff - Marx Billing Bless F. Huntress H. Howard Sams Vee I.tt Leitner Cone Caer Reeder

Barrett's Volley Ball Team Wins Two Of Three

Richard Barrett's volley ball team defeated Pussel Wine's squad two games to one in the Business Men's series at the Y M C A Monday night. Scores were 6 11 6 and 11 10 with Wine's team taking the first game on Stille's serving. Barret's team rallied behind Barret and Wheeler to force the deciding game and clinch the match. Next match is set for Wednesday night. Lineups: Barret Barret Wheeler Studhalter versus Stille Studhalter Goodrich.

Richard Barret Pussel Wine Wine Stille Barret Wheeler George Wheeler E. J. Studhalter J. F. Stille Ernest Studhalter Dan Goodrich

Sweeney Named Coach of Boston College Baseball Team

William Sweeney formerly with Boston National and Chicago National League clubs was named coach of the Boston College baseball team on Monday in Boston Massachusetts.

Sweeney Boston College Boston Mass William Sweeney Boston National Chicago

May Secede From Tennis As Association

Western and Pacific Coast lawn tennis officials reportedly threaten secession if the United States Lawn Tennis Association adopts a rule professionalizing all players linked to sporting goods sales. California balks at any move that harms amateur status of Maurice E. McLoughlin and Thomas C. Bundy amid their sporting goods venture.

Tennis Association New York United States Lawn Tennis Association California Maurice E. McLoughlin Thomas C. Bundy

Ransom & Silsbee Five Sweep Postoffice Prides in Bowing Scores

The Ransom & Silsbee bowling five defeated the Postoffice Prides in a postponed Commercial League series Monday night with 840 to 770, 806 to 706, and 758 to 756. Lantrip led with 539 total and a 199 game in the final set. Hardy Howard topped the Prides with 526, while P Stephens had 522 and a 213 single high. Mistretta posted a 505 game as Heieck recorded rare splits 6 7 10 and 5 10.

Ransom & Silsbee Hardy Howard Prides P. Stephens Mistretta Heieck Ransom Heieck Eee Cook Seer Ee Mann Ee Howard Hofner Hudson

Rivers and Mitchell Box to Newspaper Draw in Cincinnati

Joe Rivers of Los Angeles and Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee fought ten rounds to a newspaper draw in Cincinnati. Rivers led early with infighting power while Mitchell's straight lefts swung momentum in mid rounds. Rivers injured his left ankle in the ninth but finished with a rally in the tenth.

Cincinnati Joe Rivers Los Angeles Ritchie Mitchell Milwaukee Rivers Mitchell

Milam Defeats Lamar In Postponed League Tilt

Milam 42 Lamar 13 in a delayed First League game played at Milam School. Hill led Milam with ten field goals while Van Cleave added eight. Salazar fed the scorers and chipped in three. For Lamar, Kitchen and Basse stood out amid a stubborn, close contest despite the final margin.

Milam Lamar Lamar Quint Hill van Cleave Salazar Schneider Chowning Milam Quint Kitchen Basse Wosnig Hermann Raymond

Yankees Spend 40000 For Federal Players

Chicago January 25 Fortyt thousand dollars was spent by the New York American League Club to bolster its lineup by buying Federal League stars Magee Cullop and Gedeon Ban B Johnson said Ruppert owners. Magee reportedly paid 25000 with Cullop and Gedeon at 7500 each.

Chicago Magee Cullop Gedeon Ban B. Johnson Mr. Johnson Jacob Ruppert Yankees Lee Magee Brooklyn Federals

Herman Duryea Dies Noted Racing Figure

Herman B. Duryea a longtime leader in American racing and yachting died in Saranac Lake New York. He co owned many famous racing horses with Harry Payne Whitney and his Durbar II won the English derby in 1914 making him the fourth American owned horse to win it. Duryea maintained stables in England France and America.

Saranac Lake N. Y Herman B. Duryea Mr. Duryea Harry Payne Whitney England France America

Texas dog in finals at national field trials

Four dogs including the pointer John Proctor owned by A L Curtis of Belton Texas qualified for the finals of the National Field Trials Club all age event in Calhoun Alabama. Nine dogs started in the first series Monday.

Calhoun Ala John Proctor A. L. Curtis Belton Tex

Family Government Recall Debate Echoes Throughout City

In a fragmented transcript a Mrs Benedict asserts her daughter leads the initiative while her wife governs the referendum. Mr Singleton questions participation as Mr Benedict discusses recall items and bills advancing through legislative channels.

Mrs. Benedict Mr. Singleton Mr. Benedict

Burns Beats Palmer In Eight-Round Lightweight Bout

Frankie Burns of Oakland defeated Benny Palmer of Memphis by decision in an eight round lightweight fight in Memphis. Burns moved quickly and controlled the action throughout the bout. Palmer pressed late but could not overturn the decision.

Memphis Tenn Frankie Burns Oakland Cal Benny Palmer

Robins Team Wins In YMCA Tunnel Ball Night

The YMCA juniors held a double header of basketball and a tunnel ball race. Robins team led by Jack Robins won the tunnel ball event while Henry Lutz’s five captured both games 6 to 4 and 10 to 7, defeating Robins and Owen Armstrong’s quint. Rex Logan’s team took second in tunnel ball. Hall’s and Boone’s squads also placed.

Jack Robins Henry Lutz Owen Armstrong Rex Logen J. M. Hall Willard Boone Robins Boone Logan Hall Herman Roemer Elmer Armstrong Arthur Pfeil R. J. Leary Rex Logan Carl Behring A. W. Whitney Raymond Lee Lancaster Lutz Smith Lencaster Quillian Roemer Elmer

Trueheart Beats Fuquay For Five Straight Wins

Charles Trueheart won five straight games against Claude Fuquay in the YMCA class B handball tournament on Monday 11-3 11-0 11-1 11-7 11-7. Trueheart dominated early with strong serves and placement while Fuquay fought a stubborn defense in the last two games. Referee was Physical Doctor George Wheeler.

Charles Trueheart Claude Fuquay Trueheart Fuquay George Wheeler

Ball Players to Play Billiards in Superior

David Bancroft Philadelphia Nationals shortstop and Tony Faeth Milwaukee Association Club pitcher will duel for the northwest pocket billiard championship in Superior Wisconsin on Friday January 28 Faeth holds Minnesota title Bancroft winters in Superior and will represent the Phillies in this match event

Superior Wis David Bancroft Philadelphia Nationals Tony Faeth Milwaukee Association Northwest Faeth Minnesota Bancroft

Inventions Move From Europe and Yale Estimate on Radium

A Yale scientist estimates radium remains active about 1650 years. A lubricant pad strapped around automobile springs aims to halt chattering. European inventors unveil a life boat for seagoing vessels carrying 100 persons that right itself if capsized.

Yale

Juarez Race Horses Headed For San Antonio Meet

A special train of Juarez track race horses will depart El Paso Tuesday night for San Antonio to compete in the mid winter meet. Race Secretary Mahone reports near 150 horses expected, with 90 already at fair grounds and 84 more pledged from New Orleans.

Juarez el Paso San Antonio Association Mahone Charles Jones Moore Wagner Hayes Orin Borland Sells W. N. Jones Brooks Christian Noel Bruster Plunket Brown Stakes Buckhart Henderson Dick Winters Fort Worth Joe Moore Waco H. N. Haskell San Angels Fair Grounds Jack Brannon New Orleans Crescent City

New Form of Tetanus Reported by Pasteur Institute

Professor Wa veran described a new tetanus form at the Academy of Sciences. Dr. Bazy studied its appearance 30 to 50 days after a wound, with or without prior serum, and with no clear cause. Death occurs in one third to one half of cases. weekly anti tetanus serum injections are advised from wound dressing onward.

Paris Waveran Pasteur Institute Academy of Sciences Bazy

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