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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1916

Page

10

Giants to play two games with San Antonio Bronchos at League Park

New York Giants train in Marlin plan two afternoon games with the San Antonio Bronchos next Monday and Tuesday at League Park per a telegram to President Harrison J. Benson from John McGraw. If Comiskey brings his White Sox to town for a pair of tuneups, the San Antonio camp will showcase the Bronchos strength as the Texas League’s top club, while Benny Kauff may appear for the Giants.

New York Giants Marlin San Antonio Bronchos League Park Harrison J. Benson John McGraw St. Louis Cardinals Cap” Leidy Charles Comiskey Chicago White Sox Benson Rowland Mineral Wells George Leidy Cardinals Giants Kauff Benny Kauff Ty" Cobb New York Cardinal McGraw United States San Antonio Comiskey Nags

Mobile Signs Coast Player Tom Tennant

Mobile announces former Pacific Coast League player Tom Tennant has signed a Mobile contract to play first base.

Mobile Ala Mobile Southern Association Tom Tennant

Municipal Links 10 Open Again Friday

The municipal golf course will reopen Friday afternoon after floodwater and sun crack repairs. Sprinklers drenched the nine holes to seal cracks, now improved and ready for play. The city tournament runs March 25 to 27 with 16 qualifiers, 18 holes each, cup prize.

Stanton Smith Smith

Ninepinners Tie in Turner Series Narrow Victory

The Rossman and Gerlach ninepin teams split the Turner series on Wednesday night. Rossman Gerlach won the first match 353 to 321 while their rivals tied 313 to 241 in the second, producing an even overall break.

Rossman Gerlach

Willard Moran Boxers Edge Through Snowy Trip to New York

Jess Willard and Frank Moran pressed weight cutting and sparring routines despite heavy snow and a stiff wind. Willard aims to drop below 250 pounds by Friday while Moran anticipates an extra opponent, with Big Dan Daly arriving to boost overhead punching sessions at the Westchester camp.

New York Jess Willard Frank Moran Willard Jess Moran Big Dan Daly Philadelphia Westchester Lewis

Layton Beats Concannon in 100 to 69 Pocket Billiards

John Layton of Sedalia Missouri defeats Joe Concannon of Jersey City 100 to 69 in a pocket billiards match. Layton posts a 17 high run in 41 innings. Second game sees Charles Weston beat Frank Taberski 100 to 85 with 20 high run. 88 innings total. Night games list Blankenship 100 over Allen 80. high runs 24 and 17. Ralph 100 over Petris 39. high runs 32 and 10.

Chicago John Layton Sedalia Joe Concannon Jersey City Layton Charles Cowboy Weston Frank Taberski Schnectady N. Y Taberski Ed Blankenship Detroit Bennie Allen Kansas City Blankenship Allen E. I. Ralph Trenton N. J Mike Petris Ralph Petrie

Blues Seek Sunday Morning Game in City

The Iowa Blues seek a match with any intermediate city team for Sunday morning. Contact Crockett after 6 pm at 981 to arrange.

Blues Iowa Blues Crockett 981

City Ball League Meets Again Tonight

The City Baseball League will hold a meeting in The San Antonio Light editorial rooms at 8 o'clock. Eight amateur teams plan to post forfeits, draft by laws, and elect officers as rules are debated in detail. Local business houses have pledged trophies and a silver loving cup for the champions.

San Antonio Alamo City

Joske Quint Wins Odd From Sams Co City Tenpin League

The Joske quint won the odd game in the City League series on Wednesday night taking the first and third contests 918 888 and 909 807 while Sams Co captured the middle game 956 827 In totals Joske held a narrow three pin edge Pat Thomas Summerfield and Reeder were near 500 with strong showings from Diebler Elmendorf Besson Lampman and Frazier Ben Pinkus starred for Sams Co with 614 and a 223 single game bowled plus 204 in the opening clash

Joske Quint Sams Co. Tenpin Five Sams Co Ledger Ben Pinkus Diebler P. Bessan Joske Five Elmendorf W. Besson Lampman Frazier Pat Thomas Summerfield Reeder Ahrens & Ott Pinkus

Beizel nearly loses life at Medina Dam

St. Louis Cardinals training in San Antonio near Medina Dam outing ends with Betzel's boat capsizing. Leon Ames swims to shore while Bill Doak rescues Betzel, who clung to a branch, saved from drowning. Betzel later recovers and Doak praised for swift rowing rescue.

Beizel Medina Dam Miller Huggins St. Louis Cardinals Alamo City al Betzel Bruno Cardinals St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Frank Snyder Betzel Leon Ames Ames Mes Bill Doak Doak

McCafferty Banned From Umpiring Preseason Exhibitions

Texas League umpire Charley McCafferty will not officiate the exhibition games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Antonio Bronchos at League Park next weekend. President Walter Morris ordered him to stop, citing league rulings against umpires working in preseason contests. The piece notes calls for seasoning umpires like players and discusses potential rule amendments at the league meeting.

Charley McCafferty St. Louis Cardinals San Antonio Bronchos League Park McCafferty Walter Morris Texas League Mac Bob Emslie

Tie In A B C Singles Lead By Huesmann Shaw

In Toledo Ohio on March 16 a first place tie in the A B C singles saw B Huesmann of Cincinnati and F Shaw of Chicago both at 685. Thomas Marino of Chicago topped the doubles with 1279 while the Richls of Columbus led the five man class with 2895.

Toledo Ohio B. Huesmann Cincinnati F. Shaw Chicago Thomas Marino the Riehls Columbus

Traction Co. Bowlers Sweep Past Letter Carriers

The Traction Company bowling five upset the Letter Carriers by three straight games 819 796 794 709 837 759. Law led with 545 total and a 219 high, Hudson and Zuercher added 520 and 510, while Hardy Howard starred for the Prides with 524 and a 196 game. Traction won by 286 pins. Gas Company and Household quint anticipate Thursday’s three game matchup.

Traction Company Law Hudson Zuercher Hardy Howard Ping Ttl Ahr Teehee Holmiss Esees Whee Zuercher Ee Eee Total Eee Eee Postoffice Prides Chiado Sneer Eee P. Stephens H. Howard Teas Bt Eels Halliday Arm Brust

Dean, NYAC, Equal Junior Record in Tryouts

Russell Dean of the New York Athletic Club swam 100 yards back in the junior national tryouts in New York, clocking 1 minute 8.5 seconds to tie a five year old mark set by Harry Hebner of Chicago. Dean led by twelve seconds over his nearest rival, St Paul Team at Training Camp, as trials proceed toward Chicago finals.

New York Russell Dean New York Athletic Club Chicago Harry Hebner Dean

Mandot Stops Fowler in Seventh Round at Hot Springs

Joe Mandot of New Orleans defeated Monk Fowler of Memphis in the seventh round in Hot Springs Arkansas before about 1100 fans. Fowler flashed danger in the sixth but Mandot landed decisive rights and lefts to end the bout. In the preliminary, Battling Minor of Memphis won a decision over Young Jack Britton of New Orleans after eight rounds.

Hot Springs Ark Joe Mandot New Orleans Monk Fowler Memphis Fowler Mandot Battling Minor Jack Britton

Boxers to Australia from Chicago for Sydney bouts

Four pugilists headed from Chicago to San Francisco to sail for Australia where they will box in Sydney. The party includes welterweight Harry Stone from New York and middleweight Buck Crouse from Pittsburgh along with Eddie Moha a Milwaukee lightweight and Romanian born Alexander Coster a lightweight.

Chicago San Francisco Australia Sydney Harry Stone New York Buck Crouse Pittsburg Eddie Moha Milwaukee Alexander Coster Roumania

K C Team in Training at Ouachita College

Kansas City Americ an Association team arrived in Arkadelphia with manager Danny Shay and fifteen players for a three week training stay. Ouachita College students prepared the field under Shay’s direction, donating labor to improve the diamond.

K. C Arkadelphia Ark Danny Shay Kansas City American Association Atlantic Ouachita College Shay

Pirates Reach Hot Springs After Weather Move

Manager Callahan of the Pittsburg NL team sent a long distance message from Dawson Springs Ky saying the entire 43 man squad will arrive in Hot Springs Thursday. Snow in Dawson Springs prompted the change and a quicker move to better weather was planned.

Pirates Hot Springs Ark Callahan Pittsburg Dawson Springs

Cooperstown Wins Polo Finals In Aiken Tournament

Cooperstown New York team defeated Pine Tree Club 13 to 7 1 4 in the Maurice Partridge cup final at the Aiken polo tournament. The winning side was allowed four goals. No matches are scheduled for Thursday.

Cooperstown Aiken S. G N. Y Pine Tree Club

Charters Filed in Texas With Dallas as Key Forwarder

Continental Savings & Building Association of Dallas files charter to organize a building and loan association with $1,000,000 capital stock. Incorporators include J. K. Hexter Edward Titche Frank E. Austin T. W. Griffiths Ralph Beaton Ralph A. Beaton and L. C. McBride of Dallas. Bear Cat Oil Company of Houston noted in docket.

Austin Tex Continental Savings & Building Association of Dallas Capital Stock J. K. Hexter Edward Titche Frank E. Austin T. W. Griffiths Ralph Beaton Ralph A. Beaton L. C. McBride Dallas Bear Cat Oil Company of Hous

Local Corporate Filings and Amendments Across Texas

A compilation shows several Texas firms filing amendments and dissolutions. Amended capital stocks include Japan Cotton Trading Company of Texas rising to 100000. Decreases record for Texas Coffee & Extract Company from 50000 to 32250. Dissolutions filed by National Brass Company of Houston and Carroll Investment Company of Dallas. Returns note 60 cents and Sutherland Springs Sunday schedule 7:55 a.m.

J. C. Tracy W. A. Campbell Bonham W. O. W. Log Rolling Association George P Ball N. B. Caldwell W. M. Moss Japan Cotton Trading Company of Texas of Fort Worth Atsushi Yamada Mankichi Yamakawa Thomas D. Ross Zeno C. Ross Texas Coffee & Extract Company Waco National Brass Company of Houston Carroll Investment Company Dallas

Light Want Ads Offer Instant Reach In San Antonio

The Evening Want Ad highlights the value of evening papers for broad readership and tomorrow's needs. It claims 70 percent more home reach in San Antonio, promotes phone placement and charges, and lists Light Want Ad rates for 15 word entries across multiple insertions.

San Antonio Crockett

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