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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1916

Page

8

Harris School Triumphs Over Navarro in Inter-League Clash

Harris defeats Navarro 12 to 9 in a high‑tension Lightcup showdown. Lucas Escobedo and Hudson Tatum fueled Harris with seven and eight points respectively, while Navarro’s Perfecto Mendez struggled against tight Harris defense. Morgan and Holguin provided key support as Harris eyes Thursday’s rematch with Austin.

Harris School Navarro Quint Austin Hudson Tatum Professor Eakley J. M. Hall Harris Five Lucas Escobedo W. Holguin Harris Tatum Perfecto Mendez Navarro Qaint R. Holguin Diaz Harris Quint Morgan Eakley Willard Warren San Antonio Navarro F. Rodriguez Eee L. Escobedo P. Rodriguez

Will Resume Racing At Tijuana Track

SAN DIEGO Calif Jan 26 Racing will be resumed Saturday at Tijuana Mexico after a flood threat closed the course on January 18.

San Diego Cal Tijuana Mexico

Ahrens & Ott Five Defeat Lowther Bros in City League

The Ahrens & Ott five beat the Lowther Bros in a three game practice set on Grand alleys Tuesday night. Final scores were 776 830, 894 702 and 800 752 with Eddie Kohr leading the night at 547 total pins and Arthur Mitchell posting a 215 single game for 595 overall.

Ahrens & Ott Lowther Bros Eddie Kohr Plumbing Brigade Arthur Mitchell W. Besson Wahl Nelson Lowther Clan Ahrens Gas and Electric Company and Traction Compeony Fives

Intercollegiate football rules panel faces few changes

The two day meeting in New York on February 25 and 26 is unlikely to overhaul the 1915 playing code. Princeton delegate Parke Davis notes debates over touchdown rules and the abolition of the goal after touchdown, while highlighting illegal violent body blocking on forward passes as the season’s major defect.

Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee New York Parke Davis Princeton University East

Turner Ninepin Series Ends In Even Break

In Tuesday night bowling action the Waters team won game one 307 to 268 while the Gloeckner squad captured game two 308 to 286. The two teams tied the series 1-1.

Waters Gloeckners Gloeckner

Seaton Sold to Chicago Cubs for 7500

Pitcher Seaton formerly with the Brooklyn Newark Federal forces was sold to the Chicago Cubs for 7500 with a proviso the deal may be void if Seaton fails to qualify on the spring training trip.

Seaton Chicago Brooklyn- Newark Federal Forces Chicago Cubs

Cornell signs Moakley to ten year track coaching deal

Jan 26 The Cornell University Athletic Association announces Jack Moakley will coach the Ithaca track team under a ten year contract. Moakley has led Cornell track and cross country since 1899 and may reach twenty seven years with the Red and White. The move blocks rivals and mirrors commitments seen with Courtney and Sharpe.

New York Cornell University Athletic Association Jack Moakley Ithaca Cornell Moakley Courtney Ithaca University al. Sharpe Yale Sharpe New Haven Eli Mike Murphy

John Proctor Wins National Field Trials Title

John Proctor owned by A. L. Curtis of Belton Texas won the free-for-all stake at the National Field Trials Club in Calhoun Alabama. Nine dogs started and four entered the second series on the club reservation. A $1500 purse went to the winner. Proctor previously claimed the national champion title at Grand Junction Tennessee last week.

Calhoun Ala John Proctor A. L. Curtis Belton Tex National Field Trials Club Grand Junction Tenn

Johnson backs players on new baseball governing board

B. B. Johnson president of the American League said he would advocate next fall a radical change in the governing board of organized baseball. He proposed ball players receive representation on a new body to replace the national commission and said minor leagues may also elect a member to the board.

Chicago B. B. Johnson American League Organized Baseball Johnson

Millrose Games Set for Night of Fast Fields in New York

More than a hundred athletes expected at the Millrose indoor track meet in Madison Square Garden led by Howard P. Drew and Joseph Loomis in the 70 yard dash. Ted Meredith Tom Halpin and Homer Baker to contest the 600 yard special with rivals Hannes Kolehmainen and Nick Gianakopulos in the three mile.

New York Millrose Athletic Association Madison Square Garden Howard P. Drew Joseph G. Loomis Ted Meredith Stockholm Tom Halpin Homer Baker Hannes Kolehmainen Nick Gianakopulos Joseph Loomis

Sunday School Fives Win Two Fast Games

The Beacon Hill Baptists defeated the South Alamo Methodists 24 to 18 in a National League clash while Calvary Baptists also won their game in the Sunday School basketball double header at the Y M C A on Tuesday night.

Albert Bedell Calvary Boys Prospect Hill Calvary Bedell Myers Alley Lutz Lassater Smith Beacon Hill South Alamo TMG Beacon Hill Baptists Calvary Baptists South Alamo Methodists

Yale Defeats Princeton in Close Intercollegiate Game

NEW HAVEN Conn Jan 26 Yale defeated Princeton 19 to 18 in an intercollegiate league basketball game here Tuesday night. The brief contest featured tight defense and a late score that gave Yale the narrow victory.

Yale Princeton New Haven Conn

Honor Robert Burns Banquet by Scottish Clans at St Mark's

A Burns birthday commemoration hosted by Clan McDuff, Order of Scottish Clans, and Thistle lodge at St Mark's parish house drew guests of Scottish descent. W A McDuffee served as toastmaster while Rev Hugh McLellan reviewed Burns life and works. A post banquet musical program featured songs and piano selections, followed by a dance.

Robert Burns Clan McDuff Order of Thistle Lodge Daughters of Scotia St. Mark’s Church W. A. McDuffee Hugh McLellan D. A. McAskill Bobby Burns Dave McNair O’ Ballochmyle James Aiken William McNair Hugh Thompson Ruby Thomson John Thomson

Concert at Fort Sam Houston by Third Cavalry Band

A Fort Sam Houston concert is planned for Thursday afternoon by the Third Cavalry Band. Fred Fabri, chief musician, arranged the program including Neuwnne March, Admiral Dewey Overture, 1812 Overture, Tschaikowsky selections, High Poe, One-step Put Me to Sleep With an Old-fashioned Melody, and Friml Estrada. The concert time is set between 4:30 and 5:30 PM.

Third Cavalry Band Fort Sam Houston Fred Fabri Ae Gras Tschaikowsky Poe Jentes Friml Estrada

Stranger reveals acting role amid shell battle tale

A stranger joins a veteran’s vivid war story as the Postmaster General notes the scene. The man recounts hearing shells bursting around him and reveals he is an actor rather than another soldier, illustrating the drama of wartime memory.

Burleson Philadelphia Ledger

Griffiths and Welsh Boxers Fight to Twelve Round Draw

Johnny Griffiths of Akron and Freddie Welsh lightweight champion fought twelve rounds to a draw in Akron. Griffiths pressed the attack throughout, except in rounds six and ten, while Welsh could not use his left effectively until the twelfth when he opened a cut on Griffiths. Catchweights were 142 and 138 pounds.

Griffiths Welsh Akron Ohio Johnny Griffiths Freddie Welsh Griffith

Braves Sign Connolly

WOONSOXO, R I Jan 26 Joseph Connolly of this city Boston National slugger has forwarded his signed contract to Boston it was announced Tuesday

Braves Connolly Woonsocket, R. I Joseph Connolly Boston National Boston

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