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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1916

Page

8

Cardinals and Bronchos Prep Games at League Park

Sidney Keener, St. Louis Times sports editor, reports on St. Louis Cardinals veterans and reserve players throwing fast in drills at League Park under Miller Huggins. Huggins may split squads for a seven inning scrimmage as Card and Bronch teams sharpen for weekend exhibitions.

San Antonio Bronchos Texas Longhorns Austin St. Louis Cardinals League Park Miller Huggins Hug Huggins Harry Pierce St. Louis Jack Love Longhorns Texas University Broncos Brownsville Sidney Keener St. Louis Times Keener Palestine Jones San Antonio Alamo City

Caldwell Beats Meredith In 600 Yard Race For World Record

Newark New Jersey March 9 Dave Caldwell of the Boston A A defeated Ted Meredith of the University of Pennsylvania by one foot in one minute 131 5 seconds to break the world 600 yard mark for the second time in two weeks. The time beats Tom Halpin's 1908 record by 2 5 seconds though Meredith had clocked 1 122 8 in Buffalo two weeks earlier.

Newark N. J Tom Halpin Dave Caldwell Boston A. A Ted Meredith University of Pennsylvania Halpin Buffalo Meredith

Applebys Split Wins In New York Billiard Tourney

Edgar T Appleby defeated Charles Heddon 400 to 259 to tie for fourth place with two wins and three losses. Morris D Brown moved to second after beating Francis S Appleby. Edward W Gardner leads with four straight victories. Brown 400 average 840 45 high 52. Appleby 247 average 527 44 high 31.

New York Edgar T. Appleby Charles Heddon Dowagiac Mich Appley Heddon Francis S. Appleby Morris D. Brown Hamilton Club Brooklyn Brown Edward W. Gardner Appleby

Frank Brothers Quintet Upsets Sams Five in City League

The Frank Brothers bowling quintet defeated City League leaders Sams Company in two of three games, 917 825 and 901 837, with Nixon scoring a high 857 series and 207 213 games. nat Frazier posted a 228 high single, while Pat Thomas led the Sams with 562 as Elmendorf and Reeder contributed 508 and 506. Umpire Joe Schwartz and scorer Mrs. Heil tabulated the close match, marking a week end in a tight pennant race.

Frank Brothers Sams Company Nixon Pat Thomas Nat Frazier Hefner Lane Elmendorf Reeder Sams Ticeoop Reet Ek Ca Elmendorff BE Ace Saad Joe Schwartz Heil

Kuntz Albaugh Five Beats Methodists On Dignowity Hill

The Kuntz Albaugh five defeated South Alamo Methodists 47 to 10 on the Dignowity Hill court Wednesday night. Superior teamwork propelled the winners to a dominant victory.

Martin Alford Clark Englebert Bencini Bartlett Kuntz-Albaugh South Alamo Ban Staite Nee Hs Se Se Eee

Amateur boxer Leo Schnei der rings in as Hartman in Tri City meet

St Louis veteran Leo Schnei der, using the alias Leonard Hartman, joined the Missouri Athletic Association boxing team for the Tri City amateur championships in Kansas City last week. Verne Lacy said only two of the St Louis delegation were certified by the A A U registration committee. Some say Schnei der was a substitute after two original team members could not travel, with hints that Kansas City and Denver used additional ringers.

ST. Louis Leo Schneider Kansas City Missouri Athletic Association Tri- City Leonard Hartman Verne Lacy Schneider Tommy Brammel Denver

City Baseball League Assured

City Baseball League appears set with a Monday meeting to report on grounds and a prize plan modeled on last fall’s post season championship. Eight teams are expected to enter with forfeit posts, and representatives include Harlandale Knights of Columbus Potchernick Sporting Goods Ahrens & Ott Lone Star Brewery Ancient Order of Hibernians Fort Sam Houston Engineer- Signal Corpse Steves Sash & Door Cadena Pharmacy and others.

San Antonio Light al Jonas Ahrens & Ott J. R. Sprague Jewelry Company Harlandale S. Wolf Knights of Columbus Stanley Keller Potchernick Sporting Goods Company F. Gaubatz Ahrens & Ott Plumbing Company

Gascos Triumph By Forfeit In Commercial League Play

The Gas and Electric bowling team claimed a hollow win over Mavérick Clarke as the book binders forfeited after captain Song could not assemble his squad. Scores counted for averages, with Wagenfehr topping at 981, Savage 538, Armbrust 517, and Rambo nearly reaching 500. Wagenfehr rolled a 245 single game. Upcoming Thursday pits Postoffice Prides and Households against Gas and Electric.

Mavérick-Clarke Song Gascos Wagenfehr Savage Armbrust Rambo Dorhues Son Ass

Ralph Beats Weston in Pocket-Billiard Championship

Ed Ralph of Trenton N J defeated Charles Weston of Chicago 100 to 37 in a 21 inning pocket-billiard match at Chicago on March 9 Ralph ran 25. Frank Taberski Schnectady beat J L Chapman 100 to 80 in 46 innings with many scratches. Ralph Greenleaf at 16 from Monmouth N J beat Morris Fink Philadelphia 100 to 90 in the first game of the evening.

Chicago Ralph Trenton N. J Charles Weston Frank Taberski Schnectady J. L. Chapman Taberskii Chapman Ralph Greenleaf Monmouth Morris Fink Philadelphia

Dodgers shuttle key pitchers to Daytona camp

Brooklyn Nationals pitchers Coombs and Marquard and catcher Meyers left Hot Springs for Daytona Florida after three weeks of training. Coombs praised Marquard for his improved effort and determination to return with one of his best seasons. In Aiken South Carolina cold weather halted a polo match with Fort Myers to face Camden in the Aiken cup finals setup for Thursday.

Coombs Marquard Meyers Hot Springs Ark Brooklyn Nationals Daytona Fla Brooklyn Aiken 8. C Fort Myer Camden

Bennie Leonard Defeats Johnny Dundee in Ten Rounds

In New York on a Wednesday Bennie Leonard fought Johnny Dundee to win a ten round decision and earn a possible title clash with Freddie Welsh. Dundee led early rounds one and three but Leonard dominated from the eighth, scoring a knockdown with a right hook. Leonard weighed 131 1/2 pounds to Dundee’s 129.

New York Bennie Leonard Johnny Dundee Freddie Welsh Dundee Leonard

Mahan to Coach California Football Team

Eddie Mahan former Harvard captain and fullback has accepted the role of assistant coach for the California Golden Bears and will report for duty next August in Berkeley California.

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