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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1915

Page

11

Coffey Now a Go-Getters Championship Bout Looms

Irish challenger Coffey meets Willard in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Coffey shows aggressive form and scoring power, described as a genuine puncher with both hands. Critics note his bold style could threaten Willard, with doubts about counter punchers and the crowd backing the aggressor.

al Reich Madison Square Guede Saim Coffey Coffey Dublin Peter Maher Peter Caffey Remrts Sam Austin Charley White Venass Jack Qurley Willard Tom Jones Harting Goffey Nooney Dublin Bay New Yort

Corbett Fights Hard Despite Sharp Crowd

Fragmented notes depict Corbett facing taunts and clever moves from a crowd in a boxing ring. The write up references his resilience and strategic defense, with mentions of Grationian Jim, Sullvan, Doerkelts, and other figures as spectators or rivals.

Ries Min Corbett Corbuett Bob Simmans Jim Corbett Mary Corbetta Gan John 1

Hope of Baseball Peace Shattered by York

May 6 Boston reports that American League president Tomsen denies any secret agreement with the Federal League to end the baseball peace talks. He says no proposals exist from either league that would restore peace, despite widespread conflicting reports.

York Hon &. Tomsen American League Boston Federal League Hull Johnson Lexene

National League scores and rainout notes

Reston edges Brooklyn 6 to 4 as Roston drives in runs for Brooklyn. Chicago defeats Cincinnati 5 zero with strong offense and solid pitching. New York and Philadelphia finish tied at 4, in a slugfest that features late drama. Pittsburgh and St. Louis game postponed due to cold weather.

AG Pittsbuey St. Louis

Boston Beats Washington in Low-Scoring Baseball Tilt

In a tense AL game Boston edges Washington 2 to 0 as Boehling and Shire pair up for the mound while Gaay contributes late hits. Washington struggling to manufacture runs, others add minor scoring.

Boston Washington Boehling Eah Shire

Club Standings from Wednesday’s Hesutte Action

In San Antonio and Fort Worth weather caused rain as teams played. W Belyystuy and Timwstemn A Dod Beansrent each recorded two wins. Other results noted include Ping Wusnny in San Antonio, Mort Worth, Taston, Dat rnlveston, Blyeveport, and Mequimont at Waco with various outcomes.

San Antonio Brt Worth Rain, Timwstemn Belyystuy Ping Wusnny San Antonio Yt Mort Worth Taston Blyeveport Mequimont Waco

Untitled Sports Roundup With Mixed Results

Partial text appears to report on a sports event with teams and players named as in New York Philadelphia and Chicago games. It mentions results and lineups, including references to Pac news and various cities and players, but the fragmentary OCR yields many garbled names and unclear actions.

Wednesday Results and Thursday Fixtures in Major League Scoring

Boston beat Washington 1 to 0 while Philadelphia defeated New Toweh 2 to 1 and Cleveland over Chicago 1 to 0. Upcoming games include Sarton at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, Chicago at Vieveland, and Detroit visiting St. Lautan.

Boston Washington Philadelphia New Toweh Cleveland Chicago Sarton New York Vieveland Detroit Stumling Lou Cleveland

Federal League Wednesday’s Hostilus results and schedule

Weathered fields postponed several games as wet grounds affected contests including Kansas City at Buffalo and Pittsburgh at Newark. Chicago beat Baltimore 3 0 while St Louis fell to Brooklyn 4 0. Thursday matches feature Kansas City at Buffalo Pittsburgh at Newark and Chicago at Baltimore.

Tansas City Buffalo Pittsoure Newark Lewis Brooklyn Baltimore Chicaggy

Levines Play Sunday at FMmetric Park Doubleheader

Levine baseball team faces Ahrens and Olts in the first game at 2:50 Sunday afternoon. Both squads have won this season and the contest is expected to be close. Battery for Levines likely B Stahl and J Stahl. Holbrook and Heim to pitch and catch for Ahrens and Hilts.

Levine Basebell Ahrens & Olts Fmmetric Park Ramer B. Stahl J. Stahl Levines Holbrook and Heim Ahrens & Hilts

Kodak Meet Tonight Sparks Village Baseball Pact

Pax Kudieh baseball team will hold an important meeting tonight according to Manager C Alldridge. The team has booked a protest option Kerrville next Sunday and expects to make a snap shot of a great victory in the village.

Pax Kudieh Beyer C. Alldridge Kerrville

Beaumont shuts out Waco Navigators

Beaumont defeated Waco Navigators 2 to 0 in a baseball game. Beaumont held the visitors to three scattered hits as Consids pitched well. Batteries included Donalds and Belydost with Bobo umpiring. Local notes show a decisive defensive effort by Beaumont.

Beaumont Waco Navigators Waco Vex s-Beaumont Heaumont Donalds Bely Dost Bobo Hares

Longhorns Win 8 2 Over A M In Austin Series Opener

Texas defeats A M 8 to 2 in the first game of a three game set in Austin. Bailey dominates on the mound with six hits allowed. Manning Williams lead the offense with timely hitting as Higney Braieford and Beringer provide key contributions.

Austin Vex Texas Bailey Manning Williams Higney Braieford Beringer Inssa É Bailey Anderson Skeeler Skev'er Coleman

Prospect Hills Win Narrow Inning Clas sic Baseball Game

Prospect Hills defeated Digsaicity Hills 2 to 1 on Wednesday noon as Prospect Hill surged late with nine runs after a long scoreless stretch. Tampkin led the winners with three doubles and a single in five at bats, while Daln and iachoway starred in the field. Alford and Hildebrand homered for the losers, Joyce pitched well until the 13th. Batteries: Prospect Hill distin Harnaway Lumpking Bignewtty II Toye Biggs Wildebrand. Garden Street baseball beat by Garden Bl.

Hull Jantors Diamond Hille Tampkin Daln Iachoway Alford

College Ball Results and Match Scores Across Universities

A fragmented listing of college basketball results shows New Mavens William and team scoring across multiple venues. Notable scores include Texas 0 at Br5lor University 18, Ashland and Washington University games, plus Swarthmore and Randolph Macon outcomes, reflecting a broad roundup of wins and losses in various cities and colleges.

New Mavens Wiliam Vuk Ambernt Ab Wort Point de Pennsylvania Richmond Otlego Waahington- Mathole University Chiesgu—thinese Hatwall Chicago Swarthmore Swarth-more Penn Antagolis Nary Walevers Brown Randolph Macon

St Louis Beats Brooklyn 8 0 In Rain Ha Bests Brooklyn

Baseball score notes a 8 0 St Louis victory over Brooklyn at RH. St Louis had 5.000 900 012-2 30 0 Brooklyn .010 000 pOU- 261 Batteries Davenport Chapman Lafitte Finneran Land Baltimore 4 Chicago 3. At Baltimore R WF B Chicago .001 040 0100- 311 2 Bat"teries Hendrix Wilson Sages On At Buffalo Kansas City Buffalo game postponed due to wet grounds Newark Pittsburg Newark game postponed wet grounds.

St. Louis Brooklyn RH. B St Louis Davenport and Chapman Lafitte, Finneran and Land Baltimore Chicasy R. WF. B Chicago Hendrix Wilson Sages

West Texas Wins Baseball Showdown Over St Anthony

West Texas Military Academy crushed St Anthony School 14 to 4 on a Wednesday. Texas pitching and Houston shortstop Vance plus Breeding at third led the attack. Anthony played shorthanded. Scoring burst came in the second and third innings, sealing the decisive win for West Texas.

West Texas Military Academy St. Anthony York Houston Vance Iter Texas Soualon Smith January Swreeney Fritz Par Eels

A Few Minutes With the Sporting Editor

A Sporting Editor reflects on a recent baseball game and umpiring decisions. He notes chaotic handling of the ninth and tenth innings, questions the umpire's rulings, and criticizes manager conduct while praising the umpire's authority on the field. The piece glances at fan reaction and broader sportsmanship issues.

Bulgar Romania Pact Reported Incomplete Alliance

A Faloniki dispatch claims a preliminary military accord between Roumania and Bulgaria binds them to mutual support in war. The text appears amid a muddled diary of sports results from City Nine, with two baseball scores and fragmented lines.

Turin Italy Paris Roumania Bulgaria Faloniki Gazetta Torino Ina

Coffey Knocks Out Reich In Third Round

Coffey delivers a third round knockout against Reich in a boxing card held in New York. Fight features crowding action as Coffey lands decisive blows including a left hook to the jaw while Reich staggers, crowd surges, and officials pause the bout.

IM Coffey Qut Reich

Legal fight bars gate at Newark fight film hearings

The order in Newark federal court upheld the denial of an injunction to block use of Wilard Johnson fight film footage. Judge denied Lawrence Weber's request to restrain interference in ring entrances. U.S. district court considered Congress power under commerce clause. Appeal planned.

Ngeray Cpey Prederkce Weed Ure Newark Wilard- Johnson Mkeme Weforal Jalad Caynsiel Roas Act of Congress Iweaise Congress

Amateurs to box in San Francisco at exposition tournament

Entry list for the Panama-Pacific Exposition boxing championship highlights top amateur boxers from the United States. National titleholders will compete across classes from 108 pounds to heavyweight to decide the champions. The event opens Thursday night in San Francisco with May dates specified.

San Francisco United States Vlaegres

Auto Driver Killed in Sudden Village Collision

In SoPvEtville on May 6, auto race driver Guy Anease of Towatseta was killed in a car collision during the last event of the Saturday program. Witnesses said he was driving about 69 miles an hour when the cars collided. the race was abandoned.

Sopvetville Guy Anease Towa Auttomobile Matorday Innerse Way

Tanenbaum Victorious as YMCA Table Tennis Tourney Opens

In a YMCA table tennis event Wednesday Tanenbaum defeated M O’Hair in the first match while Peeler swept William Myers 11-6 11-3 11-4. Wiewers won two as the Willkommen crew spread wins for the Witzels over Nion bowlers with strong play and consistent spare totals.

M. O'Hair Ena W Peeler William Myers Tannsebaum Hig Wo Wiewers Wietzels W. Nion St. Ximopin Lercus Wednewiay Fr Bork Senters Wietanle Wetzel

Galveston Wins Opener Over Gassers

Galveston captured an 11 to 4 opener after exploiting six Gassers errors and timely hits by Hornsty following the fourth inning. Rain delayed play and darkness ended the game in the eighth. Batteries: Veasel and Dilver for Galveston, Harashy and Toland for the Gassers.

Hornsty RAE - IL Veasel Dilver Harashy Toland Umpdtes Centerie Moore

Guides for Children Federation urged to adopt plan in Kansas

At Emporia Kansas the Kansas State Federation of Women’s Clubs convention urged appointing vacation supervisors in each community to guide the state's 228000 school children during the summer leisure. Mrs J K Codding of Leavenworth chaired the state welfare and industry department. Mrs Loble Prentis, past president, urged Congress to promote a 3009000 thousand dollar road making program nationwide, criticizing funding for rivers over roads.

Federation of Women’s Clubs Kansas Emporia J. K.codding Leavenworth Kansas State Federation of Woman's Clubs

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