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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1916

Page

10

Rookies rally to defeat Giants in Game II final inns

The Bronchos comeback with three runs in each of the eighth and ninth frames, topping the New York Giants 7 to 4 at League Park. Key hits from Dunckel, Simmang, Doyle, and Kauff capped a late surge, while Stewart and Palmero mounded well early before the rally.

New York Giant League Park Nags Larry Doyle Elmer Pott Harry Stewart Christy Mathewson Mathewson Brainerd Thorpe Hunter Farrell Doyle Benny Kauff Feds Kauff Martin Burch Barney Palmero Doyleites Cook Simmang Miller Huggins McGraw Merkle Broncs Cap” Leidy Dunckel Higgy Ritter Earl Hatton Ogle Waco Ogle San Antdonio Bs OA B. Baggan Balenti Ib Dunckel Motel Meester Coen Mamet Cfsacs Ade MGEDG San Antonio Wendell Pott New York Stewart San Antonio Wendell Wes

Ahrens and Ott Defeat Sams Co in City Tenpin Clash

The Ahrens and Ott bowling team beat Sams Co in three matches to surge to the league lead after a tight night at Grand alleys. Sams Co opened with 931 927 loss but rallied in later games 880 859 and 953 891. Eddie Kohr led with 620 total across two games while Elmendorff added 583 for Sams Co.

Ahrens & Ott Sams Co Roy Reeder Eddie Kohr Ahrens & Ott Quint Eddie Elmendorff Reeder Mitchell Wahl Thomas Weimers Ben Pinkus Wolff & Marx and Joske

Bond Breaks Record in Y M C A Standing Broad Jump

The YMCA business boys held their weekly standing broad jump event. Jack Bond won with 9 feet 3 inches, setting a new record. Frank Erben took second, Rudolph Steffler third, Jules Reim schissel fourth. Bond led individual honors with 9 feet 3 inches. Walter Janert was second at 8 feet 9 inches, Alvin Icke third. Individual points: Rudolph Steffler 11, Alvin Icke 10, Erich Menger 5, Jack Bond 5, others scattered.

Business Boys Jack Bond Frank Erben Rudolph Steffler Jules Reimschissel Walter Janert Alvin Icke

St Paul Defeats Browns In Arkansas Tilt

St Paul of the American Association beat the St Louis Browns second team 10 to 5 in Fort Smith Arkansas. Slow fielding and loose pitching eased St Paul to the win as the game progressed. Batteries for St Paul were McCabe Hamilton Baumgardner Phillips and Clemons with Finneran Nieuhau s Boardman and Land behind them.

St. Paul Browns Fort Smith Ark American Association St. Louis Americans Daivert McCabe Hamilton Baumgardner Phillips Clemons Finneran Nieuhaus Boardman Land Marshall

West Ends Want Game For Sunday Morning

West End Independent baseball team seeks a Sunday morning game at Krisch's Park with any unbooked opponent. Call Crockett at 7064 to arrange.

West Ends West End Krisch's Park Crockett

Willard Top-heavy Favorite In Ten Round Fight With Moran

New York March 22 Willard the champion enters a ten round title defense against Moran with odds at three to one in his favor. Moran seeks a surprise upset relying on a newer shift and relentless pressure while Willard trains for ten rounds, showing improved motion and power since his Havana battle.

New York Willard Moran Frank State Athletic Commission Meran Cicles Johnson Havana Griffo Corbett Sullivan Fitzsimmons McCoy Coffey Walter Gunboat Smith Savage Bombardier Wells Jack Johnson

Buffs Blank Cards 1-0 in Thirteen Innings

Houston Texans blanked the St Louis National regulars 1 to 0 in thirteen innings marking a second straight win over a big league lineup. Fast fielding defined the game with standout plays and a list of players including Rose Edmondson Allen Jenkins Steele Meadows Warhop Snyder Gonzales.

Houston Tex St. Louis

Welsh Beats Bloom in Brooklyn Lightweight Bout

Freddie Welsh the lightweight champion outboxed Phil Bloom in six of ten rounds in a Brooklyn bout Tuesday night. Welsh won the first four rounds, Bloom swept the next four with aggression, and Welsh held after a hard right cross in the eighth before finishing strong in the final rounds.

New York Freddie Welsh Phil Bloom Brooklyn Welsh Bloom

St Marks Episcopals Triumph In Local Sunday School Final

St Mark's Episcopals beat Laurel Heights Methodists 31 to 15 in the second championship game at the Y M C A on Tuesday night. St Mark's needs one more win. Laurel Heights must take three straight. Gish led the victors with 16 points, Wells topped Laurel Heights with 9.

St. Mark's Episcopals Laurel Heights Methodists St. Mark's Laura’ Heights Laurel Heights Gish Hall Tobins Haas Wells Spencer Watson HISOE Dee Cea DC Rye A En Pee Fe Tom Cve Kans Verorus

Mills Engraving Quint Takes Forfeited Contests In Commercial League

Mills Engraving Company's quintet won three games by forfeit over Maverick-Clarke in the Commercial League, posting grand series totals of 876, 939, and 864. Metzke led with 600, Riley had 227 in game two, and all five Mills players surpassed 500 with 200-plus games common.

Mills Engraving Company Maverick-Clarke Metzke Riley Mills Tribe Gascos Ransom & Silsbee Quints

Mrs. Scholl's Team Takes Turner League Wins

Mrs Scholl's ninepin squad defeated Miss Dalling's team twice in the Turner Ladies League on Tuesday. Scores read 257 to 253 in a tight opening game and 269 to 204 in the second.

Santel Retains Light Heavyweight Title in Two Falls

Ad Santell the light heavyweight champion defeated Jess Westergaard of Des Moines Iowa in a wrestling match here on Tuesday winning in two straight falls.

Santel Ad_ Santell Jess Westergaard Des Moines Iowa

Ivy No. One, No. Two Beat Fairfax In B Games

Fairfax lost twice to Ivy League squads on Tuesday. The first team won 33 to 8 with Sinclair and Maurer scoring. Keiffer guarded well as Hull led Fairfax. The second game ended 24 to 6 with Basala and Bencini starring for the Ivies.

Fairfax Ivy Sinclair Maurer Keiffer Hull Basala Bencini

Longhorns Take Opening Game From Rice Institute

Texas University won 4 to 1 in a baseball game at Austin, scoring all runs in the seventh inning after being outhit 6 to 5. Rice Institute tallied in the eighth. M Thomas and Wooten pitched well for Texas and Rice’s Fouts and Longely led at the plate with two base hits. The teams meet again Wednesday afternoon.

Austin Tex Texas University Rice Institute of Houston Texas Rice M. Thomas Wooten Fouts Longely Thomas L. Hart Clyce

Heart Dilation Kills Boxer in Philadelphia Bout

Andrew Crowley, a featherweight boxer, died from acute dilation of the heart caused by exhaustion after collapsing in the third round against Michael Malone in Philadelphia. The coroner's jury found no fault by Malone. Crowley died minutes after the bout.

Philadelphia Andrew Crowley Michael Malone Malone

Robert Wade the checker wizard arrives in city for exhibition

Robert Wade of Portland known as the wizard arrives in San Antonio for a 3 PM Thursday exhibition at the YMCA. He offers a cash bonus for any defeated opponent and will play blindfolded if requested. Wade tours the South, undefeated thus far, with notable showings in Temple and Austin.

Robert Wade Portland Ore United States Wizard San Antonio Tex Austin Wonder Pittsburg Wade

New York Holding Pugilistic Carnival

New York March 22 Leading up to the Willard Moran bout here and the boxing carnival surrounding it draws crowds and attention as promoters advertise the event and athletes prepare for the matchup.

New York Willard-Moran

Marshall sets new world chess records in Washington

Frank J. Marshall of New York, U S chess champion, played 105 games in a Tuesday night simultaneous exhibition in Washington D C. He won 82, drew 15 and lost 8 to establish new world marks for games played at once and for games won. The prior record, 100 games, was set in Munich in 1911 by H Fahrni.

Washington, D. C Frank J. Marshall New York United States Marshall Munich H. Fahrni

Intermediates Stage Two Events At Y M C A

The Y M C A Intermediates held two athletic events and a basketball game. Fessler won the fence vault at 5 ft 6 1/2 in, Joyce second, Riley third. point totals 5 3 1. Riley won the hop-step-jump at 23 ft 11 in, Fessler second, Herndon third. Riley 5 points, Fessler 8, Herndon 1. Basketball: Riley’s team beat Fessler’s 21–11. Cross and Hill led winners, Fessler starred for the losers.

Forrest Fessler Robert Joyce Harold Riley Fessler Joyce Riley Henry Herndon Esscesestes Aubrey Schofield Ernest Green Cccessequune George Sexauer Ts da Rage Sss Obatake Ok Whitlock Zander Forrest Fesseler Bruce Cross Harold Hill Forest Fessler

Memphis Beats Browns In Eight-Run Rally

Memphis defeated the St. Louis American League team 6 to 8 after Koob’s wildness helped the hosts score five runs in the eighth inning. Davenport, Koob, Parks and Hartley opposed Chapman, Kerr, Tilman and Ruel in a high scoring spring training game played in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis Browns Tenn Koob St. Louis Davenport Parks Hartley Champman Kerr Tilman Ruel

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