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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
10
St Anthony College basketball team defeated the YMCA 26 to 13 on St Mark's gym, overcoming lighting issues from a prior match. The win ties the city series as fans hoped for a decisive third game while Y supporters regret the setback.
St Anthony’s eleven used quick interceptions and long outlet passes to overwhelm the college squad. Captain Slimp for the Y and Cozad Kenedy of St Anthony starred in defense as the youthfulness of St Anthony’s forwards proved decisive. Barcalow led the Y scoring with only three baskets of ten attempts. The final score is not provided.
The Fielding cup tournament at Laurel Heights resumed yesterday with Frank Richardson defeating B. F. Nicholson 3 up and 2 to play in the first flight. Four more matches remain in the first flight. Maule championship play in the first flight was not resumed, as Lyons and McIlhenny could not schedule a date.
Objections emerge to a possible Bronchos victory over the Giants as manager George Stinson builds his squad from recruits. The lineup features Reed or Collins at catcher, Seitz at second, Schwind short, Lemon third, Price behind the plate, with Crevenstine, Stinson, and Allen in the outfield and Burke as utility. Giants plan: Robertson, Groh, Stock, Fletcher infield. Cooper, Thorpe, McCormick outfield. Bartley, Wilson battery. Demaree, Goslait, Schupp pitching. The 4 pm start is umpired by Harry Howell. Wells vs Palzer and Kennedy bouts noted.
New York March 14 Bom bardier Wells British heavy weight champion with a 15 to 20 pound advantage and stronger ring record is favored in a ten round bout against Gunboat Smith of California at Madison Square Garden tonight. Smith’s followers say Wells is in perfect condition and the match may prove tougher than expected.
Witting defeated Frazier in the second match of the 14.2 balk line tour at the Rex parlors last night. The winner endured 52 innings to reach 100 points with a high run of nine. Frazier's best was seven, and his average about one quarter versus Witting near two. A large crowd, including several women, watched in the Rex exhibition room. Tonight Carow faces Wilcox in the final match of the week with high expectations.
Golfers at the Country Club prepare for the George M. Clark silver trophy cup event with a large turnout expected after a rain delay. The Sample and Kampmann prizes have been postponed to a later date pending Clark cup results.
Columbia University oarsmen announce plans to erect a permanent home on the west shore of the Poughkeepsie course, about a mile below Krum Elbow. Two stone houses for shells and men will be built at about $10,000 with tennis and handball courts, marking the first college crew home at the site.
Chicago officials report a novelty sport as two teams play noon games on the roof of the Chicago Telephone Company building. A six foot wall encloses a rooftop baseball diamond 200 feet above street level, with indoor balls kept within the grounds during play.
Woodlawn Tigers and Milam Stars chase matches with 16 year olds and other clubs, caller contact Jack Hildebrand at Crockett 1778. Kilbane trains in California with Dundee, while Jack Shelton fights Trendall in San Antonio. Bumps Olson arrives for a bout with Walt Evans, and Harlandale seeks Sunday morning baseball.
In Jefferson City on March 14 the Senate passed a bill permitting pari mutuel betting on horse races to promote fair associations. The measure creates a commission to license fairs hosting racing while explicitly stating it does not authorize bookmaking or pools prohibited by law.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has joined the new British committee of sports men formed to organize an Olympic team for the Berlin Olympiad and to oversee finances and preparations.
Salt Lake City March 14. Without a dissenting vote the measure to legalize fifteen round bouts passed the Senate and goes to the governor. It creates a boxing commission and is patterned after New York law.
Haberdashers beat Hazle Furniture Company twice in a three game series at Grand alleys. The Furniture won the first game by 34 pins. Muz Miller’s 8-10 split doomed the second by four pins. Tietze led Ranss & Silsbee with strong first game. Mills had 201 and 561 across three games. Stein and Captain Frazier tied high for the losers.
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