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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1913

Page

16

Fair Weather Favors City Play Today as Bronchos Set

Texas League manager George Stinson trims squad to fifteen, releasing eight recruits including pitchers Garrett Poelker Tietze and Spinks. He emphasizes desire for hitters and notes Muscled veterans remain for season with Mack splitting teams in Dallas and Austin ahead of opening.

George Stinson Texas Leaguers Stinson Boss Stinson Garrett Poelker Tietze Spinks Elmo Allison Bradshaw W. Allen McKnight George Younsters Schwind San Antonio Charlie Seitz Athletics Danny Murphy Thomas Lapp Mack Bender Plank Coombs Brown Hauck Pennock McInnes Davis Collins Barry Baker Oldring Strunk D. Murphy Walsh

Cub Yanigans Beat Tampa Perfectos 16 to 1 in Juvenile Game

In Tampa on March 8 the Cub Yanigans defeated the Tampa Perfectos 16 to 1 after two tense innings. Bill Wheeler pitched strongly for the Yanigans, then dominance grew as Tampa's lineup weakened by the sudden departure of five Cuban members who walked out, forcing substitutions.

Tampa Perfectos Johnnie Evers Bunch Tampa Fla Yanigans Bill Wheeler

San Antonio Gun Club hosts weekly trap shoot amid Western handicap setup

The San Antonio Gun Club announced a Sunday trap shoot at the Fair Grounds with handicap lists for the Stevens event. The Southwestern handicap tournament runs April 7 to 10 with plans to extend prizes and keep top experts in the city. An official program details events and prizes for 100 plus anticipated shooters.

San Antonio Fair Grounds Frank Kent Hardie Toepperwein Isessaeanse Rae Levinie O'Connell Mrs Shu Barclay Bopgrod S Ake Brook Saucedereses Ae

Notre Dame Eleven Signed for Texas U

UT announces a Thanksgiving football game with Notre Dame. Notre Dame, unbeaten last season, brings stars Eichenlaub and Dorias. the matchup is expected to be a major test for the Longhorns as Texas seeks a strong schedule against top opponents.

Notre Dame Texas U Austin Tex W. T. Mather University of Texas Husky Longhorns Texans Eichenlaub Dorias Walter Camp The Chicago Examiner Texas Indiana Knox Purdue Wabash Pittsburg University St. Louis University Marquette University

Indianapolis Starts Strict Pedestrian Traffic Enforcement

Police enforce a city ordinance limiting pedestrian crossings to right angles only, marking a shift after two years of nonenforcement. Diagonal crossings are now prohibited, with pedestrians urged to use marked intersections.

Indianapolis

Athletic squad ends stay with Connie Mack in city

The Athletics training group remains in town as Connie Mack’s team travels to Austin for the season opener and the long trip back to Philadelphia. A rain easing at Black Stadium clears the way for this afternoon’s game and local sport chatter centers on wrestling bids, basketball series, and bowling league standings.

Connie Mack Athletic Yanigans Austin Philadelphia

City League Games Highlight Season’s Last Practice

The Louis Book Store team and Higgins Company play today in City Baseball League action weather permitting. Book Store meets Harlandale at 9 on the Harlandale diamond, while Higgins faces Frank Bros on South Flores grounds. Harlandale has shown strength in tryouts and the Books may face a tough scoring battle. Frank Bros and Higgins are evenly matched after limited practice this season.

Louis Book Store Higgins Company City Baseball League Book Store Harlandale Bunch Frank Bros Harlandale Plumbers Clothiers Flores Street Franks

Rain Halts Play At Laurel Heights Golf Tourneys

Rain delayed the Fielding cup and Maule championship events at Laurel Heights Club with five first flight matches and one left. W J Lyons faces W L Mellhenny in the championship, as other pairings for the Fielding cup are listed. If no more rain falls, play may resume Sunday and many players expect lower scores once the course dries.

Laurel Heights W. J. Lyons W. L. Mellhenny Phil Webster Chandler Diehl L. Mellhenny Symons

Golf play postponed at Country Club due to rain

The Country Club closed its golf course Friday night and postponed the Semple trophy and Kampmann prize tournament until next Saturday afternoon. Donaldson said if weather clears Sunday the course will be playable and the regular weekly schedule for women Tuesday and Friday and men Wednesday and Saturday will proceed as outlined by the golf committee.

Country Club Donaldson Golf Committee Semple and Kampmann

Tenpin League Race Finds Teams Even

After week three of the Commercial Tenpin League, three clubs tie for first as Southwestern Telephone sits fourth. Ran som and Silsbee set records with a 995 pin team game and 2825 total pins, while Pat Thomas leads individuals at Sams.

Southwestern Telephone Company Gas and Electrics Sams Company Ransom and Silsbee Bowling Club Tenpin Pat” Thomas Sams Muehlendorff Stephens Lantrip Ransom and Silsbee Frazier Taylor Bless Wolff and Marx Hard Jeff” Deibler Miller Eagles

Sox Lose To Seals In Coastal Exhibition

San Francisco Seals defeat the Chicago White Sox 2 to 1 on home soil as Del Howard’s pitchers Wolfgang and Heaton edge Callahan’s mound corps. Sox outhit Seals but fail to convert in most innings. scoring line shows Chicago 1 and San Francisco 2.

San Francisco Cal White Sox del Howard Seals Sox Thomas Hughes Howard Wolfgang Heaton Callahan

14 2 Tourney Opens at Rex Billiard Parlor

The Rex Billiard Parlor in the Gunter building launches the first 14.2 billiard tournament in San Antonio in months. Adams and Patton promote six top local players competing nightly except weekends with three prizes. Matches begin at 8 pm under a appointed referee with exhibition table seating for all patrons.

Rex Billiard Parlor Gunter Adams Patton San Antonio Rex

Pin schedule marks busy week in San Antonio league

The Commercial Tenpin League opens with San Antonio Gas and Electric facing San Antonio Machine and Supply at Grand alleys. Sams Company meets Eagle Furniture Monday. Gas and Electric vs Household Furniture Tuesday. Wolff and Marx against Southwestern Telephone Wednesday. Clothiers vs Haberdashers Thursday. Eagle Furniture vs Ransom and Silsbee top clash Thursday with Ransom and Silsbee aiming to defend first place after last week’s records.

San Antonio Gas and Electric Company San Antonio Machine and Supply Company Gasca Boys Sams Company Eagle Furniture Company Gas and Electrics Household Furniture Company Wolff, and Marx Southwestern Telephone Company Clothiers Haberdashers Eagles

Longhorns eye baseball title amid strong schedule

Baylor appears formidable while Baylor and Southwestern loom as top rivals. Disch predicts Texas will win the title after a tough, deep schedule. The 28 game slate runs March 19 to May 17 with multiple two game series and a spring trip April 21 to 29 including Southwestern, Georgetown, and Baylor.

Austin Tex Longhorn K. K. Bettis University of Texas Bapti Southwestern Baylor Methodists Disch Polytechnic Southwestey Texas W Texas Longhorns Austin-Southwest Daniel Baker Austin College Trinity Louisiana State University Georgetown Soutwestern Wa Baylor Waxhachie Fa Worth Okhoma “Aggies Baylor University

Bonham School Tops St Mar In Inaugural Indoor Baseball

Bonham School defeated St Mar 1 to 0 yesterday in the first indoor baseball game for the newly formed team. Bennett pitched well and Berma’s fielding was notable for the winners.

Bonham School St. Mar Bennett Berma Winers

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