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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
15
In Sandwich England on May 15 American golfer Jerome Travers shot 77 in the first round of the St George's cup competition. Travers tied for eighth with two others and was seen as the only American with a potential to win the trophy. England's DaRnsom led with 72 as Francis Ouimet posted 80 and H D Gillies 77.
Fort Smith hosted Fort Smith 4 Muskogee 8 while Joplin beat Tulsa 2 to 1 and McAlester defeated Oklahoma City 9 to 4 in the Western Association games.
The piece contrasts Russell Ford's decline with his rebound in form after joining the Buffalo Federals. It recalls failed Harlem talks with Charles Somers and Farrell, notes Ford’s arm recovery, and frames Federal League coverage as a rebuttal to critics. It ends with Spencer sweeping Mueller in YMCA class B semifinals.
In Hunstanton on May 15 Miss Cecelie Leitsch defeated Miss Gladys Ravenscroft two holes up with one to play to claim the British women’s golf championship.
Marshall Training School led by Twirler Prestwood defeated West Texas Military Academy 7 to 1. Ross Youngs and Catcher Ellis powered the offense while Prestwood held the cadets to one hit. Batteries Prestwood Ellis Baker House. Umpires Ramsdell Langford. Time 2 10.
S T Day of Waynesboro Va won the Southern handicap the main event of the interstate target shooting tournament in Roanoke Va He hit 96 of 100 targets The Columbus Ga trophy for best score went to George L Lyon of Durham NC with 559 of 600 in three days Three wins needed for permanent cup and in five years the cup has passed to a different person each year.
Cincinnati dominates Boston 6 to 0 as Benton and Manager Herzog are ejected for disputing a decision. Tyler and Whaling bat for Boston. Benton, Davenport and Clark for Cincinnati.
A salesman from Glasgow Woolen Mills advertises made to measure suits for $15 with a $10 bill refund if the fit is not equal to previous $25 or $30 fabrics. He claims direct-from-loom material, carload pricing, and sales on pants at $2.75, 221 Be Houston St, Mer., 1914.
It was announced by B. B. Johnson, president of the league, that Mr. Lannin purchased the holdings of Gen. Charles P. Taylor and John I. Taylor. Terms of the sale were not released.
Fort Worth fighters Bobby Waugh and Pete Shaughnessy fought ten rounds to a draw Thursday night in Fort Worth. The bout marked both boxers transition into the welter class as Hull Bros. Trunk Factory, Crockett 8593, 332 E. Houston St., promoted the event.
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