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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1916

Page

8

Cardinals Entertained by Business Men in San Antonio

The St. Louis Cardinals under Miller Huggins were taken around San Antonio by local business leaders, with a lunch at a brewery and a city tour for players and accompanying scribes from the St. Louis papers. Guides included Bronchos manager George Leidy and San Antonio official Tom Connor. The group returned to Travelers' Hotel and planned brisk work at League Park ahead of weekend games. The trip also included press and sports editors from the Star Times Republic Globe-Democrat and included travel ads for, among others, a March 20 special train to a cattlemen convention.

St. Louis Cardinals Miller Huggins San Antonio W. J. O'Conner St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis Colony Harry Woodward Carriage Company George Leidy Paul Bosselman San Antonio Baseball Club Tom Connor Travelers’ Hotel Cardinals League Park Huggins Harrison J. Benson Cardinal Frank Snyder Medina

Shreveport Defeats Reds in Texas League matchup

Shreveport beat the Cincinnati Nationals 6 to 3 on Tuesday as Caparulo was hit hard by Shreveport's offense. Andrews pitched six innings, allowing two hits and striking out six for the win. The score line noted Cincinnati errors and battery pairings Schulz Caparulo McHenry Wingo Sloan Andrews Wells.

Shreveport Reds Cincinnati Nationals Caparulo Andrews R. H. E. Cincinnat Schulz, Caparulo McHenry Wingo Sloan, Andrews and Wells

Frank Bros. Break Four League Records in City Tenpin

The Frank Bros tenpin quintet broke four records in the City League clash with Ahrens & Ott on Grand alleys Tuesday night but lost the first and last games. Hefner bowled a 278 single game and Derr totaled 698 for the series as the group put up 2873 pins and a second set score of 991. Eleven players notched doubles with Kohr 606, Hefner 625, and Derr leading in points.

Frank Bros. Tenpin Quint Ahrens & Ott Quint Tenpinners Hefner Franks Ernest Derr Frank Bros. Quint Frank Bros Ahrens & Otts Kohr Derr Sams Co Joskes Pe Hefner Zane Erie

Allen Makes High Run in Chicago Pocket-Billiards

Champion Benny Allen of Kansas City shattered the high run record with a 58 in the tenth inning of his match against Joe Concannon of Jersey City. Allen finished the cen tury despite Concannon scoring 42. John Layton of Sedalia beat Charles Weston 100 to 83 in 46 innings while E I Ralph defeated George Clark 100 to 71 in 30 innings. Ralph Greenleaf beat M Petrie 100 to 83 to take the lead in the tournament.

Chicago Benny Allen Kansas City Joe Concannon Jersey City Allen Concannon John Layton Sedalia Charles Weston E. I. Ralph Trenton N. J George Clark Brooklyn Ralph Greenleaf Monmouth M. Petrie

K C Players Off for Camp

Kan sas City manager Danny Shay and eight players left Kansas City for Arkadelphia Ark for spring training. Shay will field 29 players in all as the three week session begins.

K. C Kansas City Danny Shay Kansas City American Association Arkadelphia Ark Shay

Riehls Defend First Place In Bowling Tourney

In Toledo on March 15 the Columbus Riehl team faced eighteen rivals to defend top spot in the American Bowling Congress five man standings. Their 2895 total led the field as Chicago’s Thomas Marine led the two man event with 1927 and F Shaw topped the singles with 686.

Riehls Toledo Ohio Columbus Thomas Marine Chicago F. Shaw

Government Hill Methodists win church league title

Government Hill Methodists defeated St Mark s Episcopalians 27 to 5 to claim the church basket ball league championship. In the second game McKinley Avenue Methodists beat Alamo Heights Methodists 17 to 5. Waits led with seven points for the winners, while Menger scored all points for the losers. Charter notices and various Texas company incorporar tions appeared after the sports item.

Government Hill Gambs Alamo Heights Waits Reichardt Williams Sexauer Menger Govt. Hill St. Mark's Kaveon Emeee Clapton McAlpine Eankas Wana Weber Satterlee - Schweppe McKinley Ci Vier Vecodecs

Kuntz Albaugh Five Upset St. Mark's 26 to 17

The Kuntz Albaugh basketball team defeated St. Mark's 26 to 17 on St. Mark's court. Engelbert and Alford sparked the winners with passing and scoring, while Gish and Tobin G. Huag led St. Mark's. Lineups included Gish Clarke and Leary Smith with referee Muir. Bowden named Montgomery manager.

Kuntze Albaugh St. Mark's Kuntz Engelbert Alford Clarke Gish Jobin Tobin G. Huag Kuntz-Albaugh St. Mark’s

R and S Bowler Five Beat Mills Engraving Five

Ransom and Silsbee bowers won the first two games 848 to 819 and 784 to 770, then Mills Engraving took the final 795 to 706. Mills led total pins 47, with Harry Mills totaling 549 and high game 211. Lantrip 540 and Scott 522 paced R and S, Lantrip 204 for their top individual game.

Ransom & Silsbee Mills Engraving Company Mills Co Harry Mills Lantrip Scott Postoffice Prides the Traction Co.quints Mann Names—Milling. Co Ttl Schafer Riley Givauden Metzke Seeee Nelson Armbrust

West Texas Wins Open School Baseball Duel 27 to 1

West Texas defeated St. Mary's College 27 to 1 in the first academic series game Tuesday. West Texas pitchers held St. Mary's to three hits while their bats produced 21 hits led by Williams, Vance, Moyer, Lowe and Kasten. Williams hit a home run. Kaufman lone run for St. Mary’s came on a four-base hit. Batteries: Houston, Vance, Hadley and Lowe. Conley, Santa Cruz, Wolfram, Meyers and Meyers.

West Texas St. Mary’s College St. Mary's Williams Vance Moyer Lowe Kasten Kaufman R. H. E. Worteees Houston Hadley Conley Santa Cruz Wolfram Meyers Eisenhower Israel

Laurel Heights Christians Triumph in National League Play

Laurel Heights M ethodists defeated First Presbyterians 31 to 18 to clinch the National League title in the Y M C A Sunday School series. Wells led with 15 points and A Spencer added 10 as Green and Icke led the Presbyterians in scoring. The championship series opens Saturday with St Marks Episcopal winners of the American League facing Laurel Heights, best two of five.

First Presbyterian Laurel Heights Methodists Presbyterians Wells A. Spencer G. Spencer Jackson Green Icke St. Mark's Episcopals Laurel Heights

Kabakoff Beats Coulon In Eight-Round Bout

St Louis boxer Harry Kabakoff outpointed Eddie Coulon of New Orleans to win a referee's decision after eight rounds. Both fighters weighed in at 116 pounds.

Louis Harry Kabakoff St. Louis Eddie Coulon New Orleans

Cuero Plans Three Day Clean-Up Campaign

Cuero announces a three day clean-up drive for March 21 22 and 23 led by Mayor H A Mugge. The Civic League Social Service League and citizens endorse the effort to prevent sickness during dry weather and the approach of summer.

Cuero Tex

Willard and Moran Ready for Sparring Day

Willard and Moran trained hard in New York as Willard planned sparring with Mona han Hemple and Rodel for several rounds in Central Park and a session with Hassan the Turkish wrestler. He aimed to cut weight below 245 pounds before facing Horan while Moran prepared with road runs and a lively gym schedule.

New York Willard Moran Big Kansan Central Park Monahan Hemple Rodel Hasane

Dillon Bests Smith in Ten Round Bout Despite Weak Punches

Indianapolis boxer Jac Dillon defeated Gunboat Smith in a ten round fight held in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. Dillon weighed 170 pounds to Smith's 180 pounds, and his blows failed to show their usual effectiveness according to reports.

New York Jac Dillon Indianapolis Smith Brooklyn Dillon

Cubs Defeat Collegians in Tampa Game

In Tampa on Tuesday March 16 the Chicago Nationals defeated Southern College 21 to 5. The result highlights a strong Chicago offense and a lopsided scoring margin.

Cubs Tampa Fla Chicago Nationals Southern College

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