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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1916

Page

8

San Antonio Welcomes Cardinals for Scenic Loop Tour

The Chamber of Commerce and San Antonio merchants stage a three hour ride for the St. Louis Cardinals around the Scenic Loop Wednesday. Cards manager Miller Huggins fears heat could tire his players before Saturday and Sunday games. Frank Snyder heads a small Medina Day party to Medina Tuesday night, joining workouts at League Park Wednesday. Leidy’s Bronchos train at League Park awaiting further cuts to stay under the roster limit as fans underappreciate his minor leaguers’ impact.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio St. Louis Cardinals Harrison J. Benson St. Louis Harry Pierce Sidney Keener Frank Parker Wilbur Wood Miller Huggins Cardinals Alamo City Medina Dam Frank Snyder Knights of the Red Medina League Park George Leidy Leidy New Braunfels Landa's Park New Braunfels Tigers Texas Funs Cap” Leidy Nationals

Juarez Jockey Club Calls Off Border Race Meet

Juarez Juarez Jockey Club ordered the races discontinued amid tense border conditions. The season was to end next Sunday with only a small crowd at Monday’s program.

Juarez Mex

Hosts Outlast in Long Baseball Tilt

The game went twelve innings before the visitors finally won, then lost the next nine inning contest. Both sides produced rugged play as the series tested stamina and strategy in a classic baseball duel.

Crockett Five Defeat Dreiss Hill 20 to 1 in Monday Game

The Crockett five dominated Dreiss Hill with stifling defense and fast breaks. Gottwald and Tamayo led scoring while Ens elkin starred for the losers as the lineup shows Crockett 20 Dreiss Hill 1 with 15 minute halves.

Smothers Dreiss Hill Crockett Dreiss Hill Gottwald Tamayo Enslekin Rockett SPURS Alfa Englekin Newton

Waters and McAllister Split Turner's Ninepin Match

In the Turner Ninepin League first double-header of the second series on Monday The Waters club won game one 348 to 254 while the McAllister combination recovered to take game two 354 to 267.

Waters McAllister McAlister

Knights of Columbus Seek Sunday Practice Game

The Knights of Columbus baseball team in the City League have no game next Sunday and seek a practice contest. Call Manager Ed Flory after 6 30 p m at Crockett 7919.

Knights of Columbus Ed Flory Crockett

City Baseball League managers hold planning conference

City Baseball League managers met in The Light editorial rooms to firm plans for an eight team season. Al Jonas chaired and outlined tentative deals stalled by park issues, with a double header on Sundays when the Bronchos travel. Forfeit schedules will be set at the next meeting with many local sponsors represented.

City Baseball League al Jonas Ahrens & Ott Harrison J. Benson F. Beaty Lone Star Brewery Eddie Flory Knights of Columbus F. Gaubatz Potchernick Sporting Goods Company al C. Jonas Ahrens & Ott Co E. Toudouze

Robins' Team Wins in Y Senior Series

Robins' team won the tenth class contest in the Senior series at the Y M C A Monday night. Hall's team took second, Boone third, Pieper fourth. Robins also led in the individual stunt event with 19 points as Quillian and Smith trailed. A basketball double header followed with Boone’s team beating Pieper’s five 6 to 2 and losing to Naylor’s quintet 11 to 7.

Jack Robins J. M. Hall Willard Boone William Pieper Boone Joe Naylor Robins Roy Quillian Floyd Smith Owen Armstrong Jack Flaherty Quillian Smith Charles Wight Arthur Schmidt Wight Arthur Pfeil C.eeecce Arthur Prie

San Antonio Hosts Possible Major League Conference Visit

The sporting editor notes Ban Johnson and W. H. Yawkey in San Antonio with requests of Comiskey expected, hinting at a possible team transfer. Rumors swirl about Jess Willard’s ban on admission to his Moran training and a no decision fight likely, with heavies possibly not training as intensely as shown.

San Antonio Ban B. Johnson W. H. Yawkey Detroit Tigers Charles Comiskey Chicago White Sox New York Jess Willard Frank Moran

Griffiths Beats Beecher In 12 Round Columbus Bout

Johnny Griffiths of Akron defeated Willie Beecher of New York in a 12 round decision at ringside in Columbus Ohio. Griffiths won early rounds but had to press to hold the lead as Beecher challenged in the later rounds. Weights were 145 and 142 pounds.

Columbus Johnny Griffiths Akron Willie Beecher New York Griffiths Beecher

Peters Rifle Team Wins National Interclub Championship

The Peters Rifle and Revolver Club of King's Mills Ohio won the national interclub championship in Washington with an aggregate score of 10 911 led class A teams. Seventy two clubs competed in the NRA organized event. Each club fielded ten shots per member with a 75 foot target and 20 shots per man for scoring.

Washington, D. C Peters Rifle and Revolver Club King’s Mills Ohio National Rifle Association

Draw for Chip and Christie in Memphis match

George Chip of Newcastle Pennsylvania and Gus Christie of Milwaukee Wisconsin fought eight rounds to a draw in Memphis. Both men were severely punished. Houston and return $7.55 special train details for the Cattlemen’s Convention listed in the ad.

Memphis Tenn George Chip Newcastle Gus Christie Milwaukee Houston Southern Pacific

Sunset Five Forfeits Forfeited Games In Bowling League

Sunset five forfeited three games in the Commercial League against Maverick Clarke five. Ed Long unable to field his team led to the forfeit. Cramer led with 631 total, Derr had 234 in a single game. Briggs debuted with 542 and 211 in game two. Ransom Silsbee and Mills Engraving meet Tuesday after Monday scores.

Sunset Maverick-Clarke Railroaders Ed Long Maverick-Clarke Five Cramer Derr Briggs Ransom & Silsbee and Mills Iungraving Company

San Marcos All-Star Baseball Rout Normal 18 to 0

San Marcos All-Star defeated Normal 18 to 0 in San Marcos Texas on March 14. Scott excelled on the mound for the Al-Stars while Normal used three pitchers Hennig Ridgway and Deviney but failed to contain the batting. Dailey blasted a four-base hit in an early inning as the offense built four runs each of the first three innings. Batteries Scott Brown Hennig Ridgway Deviney Lloyd.

San Marcos Tex Scott Brown Hennig Ridgway Deviney Lloyd

Texas corporate filings announce new incorporations and amendments

Pantaze Catering Company of Dallas with capital stock 20000 Incorporators C D Pantaze J D Pantaze and E G Senter Hotel maintenance as purpose Pharr Citrus Orchard Company of Pharr Hidalgo county capital stock 10000 Incorporators C D Killam 8 R Gawthrop and John A Cook C D Ferguson Grain Company of Fort Worth capital stock 5000 Incorporators C D Ferguson T E Ferguson and W B Edwards The Synod of Texas Presbyterian Church in the United States of Austin no capital stock Incorporators J D Leslie J M Blanding and C T Caldwell Nome Grain Company of Nome Jefferson county capital stock 750 Incorporators J E Josey R C Miller and J C Weaver Amendments Farmers Merchants State Bank of May Pearl increasing capital stock from 20000 to 25000 E A Corbett Company of Fort Worth increasing from 11500 to 19000

Austin Tex The Pantaze Catering Company Dallas Capital Stock C. D. Pantaze J. D. Pantaze E. G. Senter Pharr Citrus Orchard Company Pharr Hidalgo County C. D. Killam R. Gawthrop John A. Cook C. D. Ferguson Grain Company Fort Worth Capital J. E. Josey R. C. Miller J. C. Weaver Farmers & Merchants State Bank of May Pearl E. A. Corbett & Company of

Greenleaf Ties Lead in World Pocket Billiards

Chicago report details Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth Illinois tying the world championship standings with Frank Taberski of Schenectady after defeating J. Chapman of Chicago. Greenleaf now carries six wins and two losses with Taberski close behind.

Greenleaf Taberski Chicago Ill J. Chapman Ralph Grenleaf Monmouth Frank Taberski Schenectady N. Y

Bresnahan Signs Shaw For Toledo Club

Roger Bresnahan manager of the Toledo American Association team signed outfielder Al Shaw on March 14. Shaw last played for the Kansas City Federal team a year earlier and joins the Toledo roster restoring his major league ties.

Bresnahan Shaw Toledo Roger Bresnahan al Shaw Kansas City

Court Adjourns at Corpus Christi After Ten Weeks

Corpus Christi Texas March 14 District Court adjourned after a ten weeks session. The grand jury was dismissed. The notable case was the contest against the will of the late Mrs Ellen Timon of this city estate over half a million dollars styled Mrs Cecelia Leahy et al vs W F Timon et al. The jury failed to reach an agreement after five days and nights.

Corpus Christi Tex Ellen Timon Cecelia Leahy W. F. Timon

Y Suspends Classes In Campaign Week

Y M C A announces all Y M C A classes will be suspended Tuesday and Wednesday due to the membership campaign. The notice states the two day halt affects all Y M C A programs.

Heberer's Bird Wins 200 Mile Pigeon Race from Jewett

George M. Heberer's entry C.B.24939 won the Alam City District race in the National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers. The flight from Jewett, Texas covered about 200 miles with D. D. Tingate releasing the birds. Vollmer's F.B.3384 led early but lacked the countermark. Next Sunday a 300 mile race from Longview is planned with a hard flight expected.

George M. Heberer Jewett, Texas Alam City National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fancers International Federation D. D. ‘Tiingate T. J. Reneberg F. J. Onlyon Jr F. J. Vollmer Longview Texas Geo. M. Heberer C.B T. J. Rengburg A.A Cnee C.B T. J. Onion Jr A.U T. J. Reneburg Geo M. Heberer T. Ode. Voller P. Baldwin F.B A. Engelkin S.E.B Ed Loesburg

Juniors Basketball Double Header At Y M C A

The Grizzlies beat the Tigers 8 to 6 and the Leopards topped the Panthers 10 to 2 in a junior National League double header at the Y M C A. Murray Roberts led the Grizzlies with 6 points and Russell von added 2.

Grizzlies Leopards Murray Roberts Russell von As Clarke Crosby Tigers Sterling Burke Tatum Edward Knox Martin Rink Frank Kalies Byars Folts George Deitzel Angelo Battaglia Psyd Pet Crizzlies Coecess al Panthers

Ertle Defeats Zulu Kid In Bantamweight Bout

Johnny Ertle of St. Paul defeats Young Zulu Kid of Brooklyn in a ten-round bantamweight match in Brooklyn on Monday night.

Ertle Zulu Kid New York Johnny Ertle St. Paul Brooklyn

Yale Defeats Harvard in Dual Meet

Yale defeated Harvard in a college dual meet held in New Haven on Monday night. The result highlights Yale's performance as they hosted the event, showcasing strong showings from prominent Yale swimmers.

Yale Harvard New Haven, Conn

Kimbrough Child Dies in Beeville

Beeville Texas reports the death of James Kimbrough son of Mr and Mrs C L Kimbrough aged year after a month long illness with dystheria. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock.

Kimbrough Child Beeville Tex James C. L. Kimbrough

Wolff & Marx Bowlers Top Lowther Brothers In City League

The Wolff & Marx tenpin team won the odd game and the last two battles against the Lowther Brothers in the City League on Grand alleys. Final scores were 715 647 and 6656 528. Bless led W M with 518 total, 190 and 199. Hill led Lowther with 486. Lowther’s R M had high loser game 191.

Wolff & Marx Tenpin Lowther Brothers Bless Harry Walker Prentice D. Hill R. M. Lowther Frank Brothers Ahrens & Ott

Reulbach Signs With Boston Braves

Veteran pitcher Reulbach, who played last season with Newark in the Federal League, has been signed by the Boston Braves. Announcement made Monday night by Walter Hapgood, basin manager of the Boston National League Club.

Miami Fla Reulbach Newark Boston Braves Walter Hapgood

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Chamgla Commerce Branchos International News Service George McManus Mrs Smith MR. Siggs Siri Tohchrs Tives Hassman Balde Wwe Rose Dooty Tee Carly Knights Geileman Geileman’s G. Heileman Brewing Co LaCrosse Wis U.S.A Logan T. Trousdale N. Flores St City Ball League Jack Hall AIKEN 8. C Cooperstown Chip and Christie Commercial Tenpin League Pet. Gas & Electrics Swift & Co. A Ransom & Silsbee Mills Eng. Co Traction Co Bellinger Ullrich Nelson Armbrust Al-Stars Auto Livery CO Travis New Soledod St Heberer Vollmer Lowther Bros Hill City Tenpin League Sams Coteee Wolff & Marx Joske Brothers Medina Lake Carter-Mullaly Transfer Co Circle Tours Galveston San Jacinto Concho Comal Mallory Bedell Bldg Saa Ee Aes Ttl Walker Blesi Noeecsaes Rilling Ee F. Huntress Mushall W. Halliday Braves Happond Katy Final Limit City Ticket Office E. Houston St Cascade GEO. A. Dickel & Co., Distillera Nashville, Tenn C. T. Parmer Waco Geda Dickelace S$ É ' Pamu
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