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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1913

Page

6

Bronchos Open Season With Sunday Practice and Game

Philadelphia American leaguers returned to Black Stadium for morning drills led by George Stinson before Mackmen recruit pitchers took over for two hours of batting and fielding work. A Sunday tilt saw the Broncho squad fall to the Athletics 12 to 5 as both teams displayed improved fielding and steady hitting amid a larger crowd and festive ballyard atmosphere.

Philadelphia Black Stadium George Stinson Mackmen Athletics Nag Mack Ross &Stinson Collins Price Orr Philadelphia Collins Lapp Thomas Raid Lemon Crevenne Bauer

Bowie Hotel Exhibit Spaces for Commercial Travelers

W. C. Morris proprietor advertises the Bowie Hotel next to the old Alamo on East Houston Street facing the Postoffice. European, modern rooms from $1.00. Sample exhibit spaces in lobby for business travelers and building use.

W. C. Morris Alamo E. Houston St Postoffice

Tinker Emerges as Contender in Cincinnati Nationals

Joe Tinker, former Cubs shortstop and new Cincinnati Nationals manager, attracts strong interest from baseball fans. Since taking the helm, he has shown clear aims and a plan to build a competitive club. With recent additions, his team could challenge for the pennant next season.

Frank Chance John J. McGraw Joe Tinker Cubs Cincinnati Nationals Tinker

Laurel Heights club hosts two fielding cup tourneys

The I W Maule Laurel Heights club championship and a second Fielding cup tourney begin after yesterday's double qualifying rounds. Eighteen players qualified for the two events, led by W J Lyons and T T Dillon with 94 and 94 respectively, followed by J Meilhemy 95 and others in the 96 102 range. Pairings show Lyons vs Meilhaenny and Dillon vs Webster for Maule cup while Webster 82 vs Meilhaenny 86 and others compete in Fielding cup.

I. W. Maule Laurel Heights W. J. Lyons T. T. Dillon Chandler Diehl W Meilhenny Phil Webster Staunton Smith Frank Richardson Lyons W. Melfihenny P. Webster L. Melhenny S. Staunton Smith R. S. Israel T. N. Smith T.T. Dillon

Navy Rowers Plan Henley Distance Regatta

Annapolis plans a spring regatta over the Henley distance of about 1 mile 550 yards inviting major rowing institutions to enter. Superintendent Gibbons has authorized the first eight to row at Princeton and Lake Carnegie on May 17, and several academy crews will enter the American Henley at Philadelphia on May 1.

Annapolis Naval Academy Academy Gibbons Princeton Lake Carnegie Philadelphia

Language blend in Jewish speech across cultures

The article notes that Hebrew communities in Germany speak German with a distinct Yiddish dialect derived from Judisch Russian, while Turkish Hebrews use Spanish. It observes Yiddish as German origin words printed in Hebrew characters and comments on the multilingual mix in Jewish language history.

Germany Christian Herald

Mrs Ellen Jenkinson Celebrates 104th Birthday in Waukegan

Mrs Ellen Jenkinson of Waukegan reaches her 104th birthday as family and friends honor the milestone with well wishes and a small celebration.

Ellen Jenkinson Waukegan Bus

Veteran H. N. Moore Wins San Antonio Trap Button

H N Moore captured the Stevens trap shooting trophy button after a three cornered tie with Le Vin and Kent at the San Antonio Gun Club weekly shoot. This makes Moore the first club veteran to wear the button, with five more events left before the high gun trophy is awarded. The club eyes a big Southwestern trap shoot April 6 7 and 8 with entrants from across the continent.

H. N. Moore San Antonio Levin Kent Moore Gun Club Cote G. Hardy Wees Case J. Hardie See Bree Eerie Vee Coirwod Fes

Auto Club Special Session Tonight in San Antonio

Secretary William Furlong of the San Antonio Automobile Club announces a special meeting for all members at the Travis Club tonight due to important developments affecting club affairs. Martin J. Arnold and E D Henry will explain the urgency and speak during the meeting.

William Furlong San Antonio Automobile Club Travis Club Furlong Martin J. Arnold E. D. Henry

Frank Bros. Win Big Over Ransom & Silsbee in Exhibition

Frank Bros. baseball team defeated Ransom & Silsbee 15 to 7 as loose fielding and solid hitting defined the game. Anderson pitched for Frank Bros and belted a four bagger to deep left while Montez showed solid form for the losers. Batteries: Anderson Melcher Gittinger Flory Montez Wright.

Frank Bros. Baseball Ransom & Silsbee Anderson Frank Bros Montez Franks Melcher Gittinger Flory Wright

Dreamed identity leads to Farhar recovery in Oakland

Oakland officials learned A. J. Farhar of Medford regained his lost identity through a dream. He had been an inmate at the county infirmary since July 7, 1911, listed as A. C. Richards. A doctor confirmed the dream as truthful after an investigation and a letter from Mrs. Farhar indicated her husband had disappeared.

Oakland A. J. Farhar Medford Oakland Board of Supervisors Farhar A. C. Richards C. A. Willis

Ransom & Silsbee Narrow Win Over Harlandale in Opener

The Ransom & Silsbee baseball team edged Harlandale 5 to 4 in a tight opener. Early runs by Clothiers gave a lead, Harlandale answered, and the outcome was decided in the ninth inning amid uneven hitting and pitching.

Ransom & Silsbee Harlandale Clothiers

Giants begin spring training in Marlin Texas

The regulars and diamond hopes of the New York Nationals start training in Marlin Texas for a strenuous season ahead. Critics applaud the Dallas game and say McGraw has the best players ever assembled by the Giants. Read wants column about Indian Herbs A Colman plumber both phones 397.

Marlin Tex New York Nationals Dallas McGraw Giants

Spanish billiards champion to face Sutton in 18.2 tournament

Jose Ortez, Spain's champion billiardist, meets George Sutton in the opening match of the 18.2 tournament at Chicago. Calvin Demarest and Clarence Jackson are the other entrants in the double round event, with each game set to 400 points.

Chicago, Illis Jose Ortez Spain George Sutton Calvin Demarest Clarence Jackson

City League Teams Practice Ahead of Season Start

City League Baseball teams held morning practice sessions as Higgins and Stower squads drew reevaluated rosters and signed players. Stowers beat Army Post five inning 4 to 0 in a warmup while Higgins fell 1 to 8 to Cowboy Steers at Krisch's park with new recruits showing hitting but weak fielding.

City League Baseball Higgins Stower Louis Bocks Dalkowh Earl Stowers Goldiers Army Post Th Furniture Company Higgins Company Krisch's Park Cowboy Steers Th Cowboys Higgins Co Rose V. Dugger F. Dugger Barret and Butler

Harvard Begins 1911 Practice for Baseball Team

Cambridge Mass March 3 Harvard coach Sexton called infield and outfield candidates to report for the first practice of the season. Battery candidates have been practicing for two weeks.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Sexton

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