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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1916

Page

13

Harris School Triumphs 17-12 In Light Cup Final

In a feature inter-league Light Cup battle on Harris court, Harris school quintet defeated Austin 17 to 12. Damm led Austin with six fouls while Vicenti Holguin and Hudson Tatum starred for Harris, amid strong team play and referee George Wheeler’s praise of the effort.

Harris School Ketball Harris Court Harris Bakeley Wheeler San Antonio Austin W. Morgan Kris

Sunday School Fives Clash at Y M C A Saturday

Two fast games set for the Y M C A Saturday night in the Sunday School Basketball League. Government Hill Methodists meet McKinley Avenue in the American League, while Laurel Heights Methodist face Central Christian in the National League. McKinley Avenue won their prior meeting after Government Hill led early. Laurel Heights tops the standings and aims to stay there as Central Christian seeks an upset. First game at 8 10.

Government Hill Methodists McKinley Avenue Methodists Laurel Heights Methodist Central Christian McKinley Avenue Government Hill McKinley Avenue Five Laurel Heights Central Christian Five

Tigers Beat Buffaloes Then Fall to Leopards in Junior A

In the Y. M. C. A. Junior A basketball series, the Tigers defeated the Buffaloes 10 to 8, with Herrera scoring six and Gottwald four for the winners. The Leopards then beat the Tigers 17 to 12, led by Roberts and Postlewaite, with Dascomb and Flores adding for the Tigers.

Tigers Buffaloes Leopards William Herrera Henry Gottwald Angelo Battaglia Sterling Burke Murray Roberts Mark Postlewaite Brookes Dascomb Henry Flores Herrera Frank Kalies Martin Frink Herrera Burke Ke Ee Ee Ee Robert Joyce Roberts Eee Euuee Herrera Postlewaite

Mack Sells Three Players to Baltimore

Philadelphia on January 28 reports Connie Mack manager of the Athletics announced he sold pitcher Knowlson pitcher Sherman and infielder Kopf to the Baltimore Internationals.

Mack Philadelphia Connie Mack Athletics Baltimore Internationals Knowlson Sherman Kopf

Meet Opens At San Antonio Track With Arthur McKnight Officiating

The mid winter race meet at the San Antonio fair grounds begins Saturday at 2 30 pm with Arthur McKnight of Kansas City as official starter. More than 200 thoroughbreds are in training and 400 expected before the meet ends. The program includes five races on opening day with entries posted Friday and conditions favoring either muddy or fair track times.

Fair Grounds Arthur McKnight Kansas City San Antonio Juarez New Orleans Eastern Jockey Club Oklahoma

Japanese Aviator and H Togo Arrive in New York

Among passengers arriving on the S S New York in New York were Captain S Yamauchi a Japanese aviator in the French aerial corps and H Togo son of the famous Japanese admiral. Togo has come to study scientific agriculture while Yamauchi is on furlough for rest.

New York S. S. New York S. Yamauchi H. Togo Togo Yamauchi

Jockey Room Tensions At Local Race Track

A fine may be levied against a jockey for breaking rules and remarks in the jockey room are said to be uncomplimentary. Mr. McKnight oversees the maidens race held this morning. Officials include C. E. Mahone of San Antonio as judge and others: W. C. Geary J. M. Stokes J. C. Arnold and Harry Sims with more expected Friday night.

McKnight Torsemen C. E. Mahone San Antonio W. C. Geary Scales J. M. Stokes J. C. Arnold Harry Sims

Telephone Society Fives Bowl Tenpins

The Telephone Society of the Southwestern Telephone Company held a bowling match on Grand alleys with four departments represented. Five men formed the top team across two games, though most were novices. Officials also played as plans arise for a weekly league.

the Telephone Society Southwestern Telephone Company

Leary's Team Edges Naylor in Close Senior YMCA Victory

Leary's basketball team defeated Naylor's quintet 12 to 11 in a senior class game at the YMCA. The first half was 8 to 6, with the outcome decided in the final minutes as Jack Robins scored on a field basket after dribbling. Leary's scoring was led by Jack Robins and Jack Flaherty added seven points while Naylor and Quillian each had two for the losers.

Damm Austin Harabhie Harris Quint Vicenti Holguin Hudson Tatum W. Morgan Krisch Troutze Conoy Leary Naylor Jack Robins Robins Jack Flaherty Joe Naylor Roy Quiillian

Sinclair Is Recovering and Will Resume Baseball Talks

New York January 28 James A Gilmore president of the Federal League says Harry F Sinclair Tulsa stockholder in the association who has been ill with la grippe is nearly recovered and will resume active baseball negotiations within a day or two

Sinclair New York James A. Gilmore Federal League Harry F. Sinclair Tulsa Okla

Creeley and Kirkwood Draw in Hot Springs Bout

Johnny Creeley of Cincinnati and George Kirkwood of St Louis fought ten rounds to a draw in Hot Springs Arkansas with Gunboat Smith ref angling the result. The bout went the distance on Thursday night.

Baltimore Stockholders Prepare Legal Challenge Against Baseball

Stockholders of the Baltimore Federal League Baseball Club, meeting in Baltimore on Thursday, empowered the directors to raise 50 000 to press the anti trust suit against organized baseball and to initiate further litigation to protect the stockholders rights.

Baltimore Baltimore Federal League Baseball Club

City Tenpin League reorganizes for second series

The City Tenpin League met at Grand alleys to reorganize for the second series starting Monday January 1. A new team replaces the Giants. Frank Bros Co. likely sponsors the star quint captained by Ed Teil.

City Tenpin League Grand San Antonio Machin and Supply Co Giants Frank Bros. Co Star Bowling Ed Teil Lowther Bros al Jonas Wolff & Marx Quint

Meusebach Wins Handball Match at YMCA Tourney

J. O. Meusebach defeated Arthur Klieforth four games to one in Class A play at the YMCA handball tournament. The scores were 7-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-2, and 11-1 with Meusebach using superior placing to turn the contest after a slow opener. Referee was Physical Director George Wheeler.

J. O. Meusebach Arthur Klieforth Klieforth Meusebach George Wheeler

Peaceful Solution Probable in Bresnahan Contract Talks

Informal discussions involving President Weeghman, President Johnson, and Roger Bresnahan focused on a peaceful solution to Bresnahan’s contract and the Cleveland American Association franchise. No court action is expected, and the Cleveland franchise is believed to move to Toledo with Bresnahan in charge.

Chicago Roger Bresnahan Cleveland American Association Weeghman Johnson Bresnahan Cleveland Toledo

Britton Denies Agreement Over Ball Club Sale

Lon O. Hocker attorney for the St. Louis Nationals says he did not confer with Harry Sinclair in New York about Sinclair buying the club. President Britton denies any agreement with Sinclair.

Britton ST. Louis Lon O. Hocker St. Louis Nationals New York Harry Sinclair Sinclair

White to Meet Thorne in Kansas City Bout

White of Chicago and Harvey Tharpe of Kansas City, lightweights, were signed Thursday for a ten round match in Kansas City on February 10.

White Thorne Kansas City Charlie White Chicado Harvey Tharpe

Pfeiffers and Oppermanns Split Ninepin Doubleheader

The Pfeiffer team won the opening ninepin match 328 to 235 while the Oppermanns captured the second contest 326 to 275 in Thursday night Turner series play.

Pfeiffers Oppermanns Pfeiffer Oppermann

Charters Issued for Foutz-Fooshee Furniture Co

Charters issued in Austin Texas authorize Foutz Fooshee Furniture Co of El Paso with capital stock of 30,000 dollars. Incorporators include Charles Foutz.

Austin Tex Foutz-Fooshee Furniture Com el Paso Capital Charles Foutz

Shirt Sale Draws Wide Interest Across Local Men

The garment event drew many local men who valued the affordable offerings, showing broad interest in the shirt sale throughout the community.

Texas Companies Amend and Increase Capital Stock

A list of Texas corporations filing amendments or increases in capital stock, including Central Texas Hotell Company of Waco and Sour Lake Grain Company of Sour Lake. Other entries show decreases or increases in capital, with mentions of incorporators and locations across the state.

Dittlinger Lime Company New Braunfels Paso Bank and Trust Company of FE Paso Byers Cotton Oil Company Byers Bexar Construction Company San Antonio Belmonteland Company of Dallas Waco Barber Supply Company Waco Texas Cotton Mill Company McKinfrey H. C. Meacham Company Fort Worth Tucker-Sitton Hardware Company Nacogdoches 0. J. Norsworthy Company Hall Cycle and Plating Company General Adjustment Company Farmers’ Gin and Is Company of Wilson Lynncount W. Springer & Son Aupermain Tl Wright Company Fort We Uhland Supply Company Sarita Citrus and Farm Com Sarita Peach River and Gulfway Company of Timber Farme Company of Paris

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