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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1913

Page

9

Transfer Not Pleasing in Texas League

In Houston on May 28, President Otto Sens of the Houston team said Austin club owners would likely face a transfer blocked by other league owners. He suggested the Texas League might finance Austin and run the club instead to keep it from moving to Shreveport. Also noted is an experimental insulation paper being made in Boston from Hawaiian pineapple leaf fiber.

Houston Tex Austin Andranchise Shreveport Otto Sens Sens Texas League Boston Penn Cuba Sumatra

Free Book Of Personal Advice For Men Offer

A pamphlet titled as a free private pocket compendium for men offers 8000 words and 40 photos. Readers receive a free illustrated booklet by mail with no obligation, plus optional purchase of a mechanical Vitalizer. Free copies ship worldwide after coupon request.

Pease Wgerman, Sand P. En Enkind S

San Antonio Coliseum fund opens with prizes for subscribers

Public subscription to a $150,000 Coliseum fund for San Antonio begins. An initial $25,000 is secured for ground purchase while a stockholder meeting will form a permanent league and authorize issuing dollar shares. Prizes donated by merchants will reward those bringing in the largest $1 subscriptions, as the campaign aims to mobilize broad city support.

San Antonio Coliseum League League Ben P. Converse Greater Coliseum San Antonians W. Fenstermaker Mike Goggan Belmore Hertzberg Jewelry Company Ww. C. Sullivan Investment Company William N. Capurro Dahrooge Post Card Company Adolph Dreiss E. Farris & Co R. H. Hofbeins Praeger’s Hardware Company Palace of Sweets Ziegler & Ziegler G. A. Stowers Furniture Company Dromgoole Bros Alkemeyer’s Smith’s A. M. Fischer Kodak Wittmer-Crane Millinery Company Burton & Danforth Ingleside Harbor City B. W. Kirkland Rchandise P. D. Hauser Floral Company J. F. Fentiman Fomby-Jones Company Noah Spears Company Louis’ Book Store Bearce Curio Shop A. Levytansky Rabe Juliet Witter Graham & Collins H. C. Rees Optical Company James H. Kray W. & G. Shoe Store Doyle-Bridger Optical Company Newton-Weller-Wagher Company Meert Ll. B. Collins Braunschweig-Briam-Reich Company Bogusch Crowther Tex Fred Hummert W. G. Schuwirth & Co Dallas Wood Printing and Engra Company Southern Texas Truck Growers Wearever Aluminum Company E. Y. White Dyeing and Cleaning Company M. Milgrom San Antonio Tent and Dean George Keene Keene's Invincible Cigars The Edgewood Distill Company Gebhardt Chili- Powder Company Meier Joseph Landa King-Richter Aety ‘Oster Bros. Company Bond-George Ciwational Bischit Company Oation

Entries for Light Cup Bring Swift Entries for Light Cup

The Y M C A swamps with entries for the Sunday school meet to win the Light cup in next Saturdays outdoor contests. George Wheeler says top amateurs from San Antonio will compete. Rivalry runs deep as contenders prepare and a 100 yard dash field promises a new record on fast track.

George Wheeler San Antonio

Lambert claims one hour motor record on Brooklands track

J W Lambert set a 60 minute record with 103 miles 1470 yards on the Brooklands track last February driving a Talbot 25 6 horsepower. He split the first 50 miles in 29 minutes 2 5 seconds and the 100 miles in 57 minutes 49 3 8 seconds. Two local cars Cadillac and Chalmers 36 began a long overland trip to St Louis via Fort Worth and Oklahoma City with Lambert and Dischert.

San Antonio Ray Harroun J. W. Lambert Brooklands Lambert Cadillac Chalmers Homer Lambert William Dischert St. Louis Mr. Lambert Chicago New York Mr. Dischert Illinois Detroit Fort Worth el Reno Oklahoma City Guthrie Oswego Joplin Kansas City

A A U Names Delegates to Berlin Congress

New York May 28 James E Sullivan Bartown Weeks Joseph B McCabe and Col Robert M Thompson were appointed by President Gustavus T Kirby of the Amateur Athletic Union to serve with him as representatives of the A A U at the International Athletic Congress to be held in Berlin August 20 to 24 The appointments follow a resolution adopted at the last annual A A U meeting in November.

New York James E. Sullivan Bartowns. Weeks Joseph B. McCabe Robert M. Thompson Gustavus T. Kirby Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Amateur Athletic Union International Athletic Congress Berlin Kirby

Alumni Captain Baldwin to Lead Varsity Exhibition Team

Star Baldwin of Houston who captained the 1911 Texas Longhorns baseball team has agreed to lead the alumni side in a Monday afternoon exhibition against the varsity during commencement on June 9. He states he has sent letters to former Texas stars inviting them to compete.

Baldwin Star Baldwin Houston University of Texas The University Today

Evers Accuses Camnitz of Intentional Hits in Pittsburg Game

Chicago manager John Evers accuses pitcher How ard Camnitz of deliberately aiming at batters heads during last Sunday's game in Pittsburg. Evers vows to crusade against pitchers who target batters including Larry Cheney Archer and Heine Zimmerman in the incident.

Evers Cammitz Chicago John Evers Chicago Nationals Howard Camnitz Larry Cheney Archer Pittsburg Heine Zimmerman

Waivers Sought on Reulbach and Richie

Chicago May 28. Waivers have been asked on pitchers Reulbach and Richie longtime Chicago Nationals players. Manager Tinker of Cincinnati refused to waive on Reulbach. None of the other clubs requested Richie.

Reulbach Chicago Richie Chicago Nationals Tinker Cincinnati

Frankie Burns Knocks Out Hoppe in Ninth Round

Frankie Burns of Oakland defeated Willie Hoppe of San Francisco by knockout in the ninth round of a ten round lightweight bout in Oakland California last night. Advertisement for screen doors and windows by Sam Speir Hdn Co successors to Hofheinz at 219 Losoya Street.

Frankie Burns Oakland Cal Frank Burns Willie Hoppe San Francisco Sam Speir Hdn. Co E. L. Hofheinz Losoya Street

Automobiles and Trucks Star in Texas Motor Company Notes

Desmukes of Rock Springs L G Boyle of Seguin and Dr J F Frolich of Smithville are among recent buyers of Overland electric cars. B O Sims of Kingsville bought a Cross-country Rambler. A one ton Wichita truck used by J F Schlater dairy man hauls 1500 pounds ten miles to city and back daily since last November. Stromberg says this is one of many reliable services by the Texas motor truck in San Antonio. He adds an order from Charles E Crist of Blanco for a two ton Wichita.

E. H. Labardie Flanders San Antonio Detroit Larbardie Desmukes Rock Springs L. G. Boyle Seguin J. F. Frolich Smithville B. O. Sims Kingsville C. E. Stromberg Woodward Carriage Company Wichita J. F. Schlater Reurn Mr. Stromberg Texas Motor

Harbor Deepening Contract Nears Let In Aransas

The $500000 harbor deepening project at Aransas is set to be let soon. Col. Riche and Col. D. M. Picton guide specifications and bidding preparations as major dredging and rock transport plans anticipate hundreds of jobs and boosted nearby values. Investors are urged to consider two lots with stock in Harbor City and Ingleside at $100.

Aransas Col Riche D. M. Picton Harbor City Ingleside

Amateur golf title tension in St Andrews rounds

In the fourth round at St Andrews on May 28 Worthington of Midsurrey Golf Club edged Harold Weber of Toledo one up. H Heinrich Schmidt of Worcester Massachusetts defeated A V Hambro of Royal St Georges Club by one up. Hambro beat H H Hilton last year at Westward Ho.

ST. Andrews Scotland Worthington Midsurrey Golf Club Harold Weber Toledo H. Heinrich Schmidt Worcester Mass A. V. Hambro Royal St. George's Club Hambro H. H. Hilton Westward Ho

Formation of National Scholastic Athletic Association

New York May 28 The formation of a national scholastic athletic association will be linked to the national school boy track meet at Travers Island June 7 under the New York A. T. James E. Sullivan and Matthew Halpin head sponsors. The group plans with intercollegiate bodies to set eligibility rules standard events and an age limit for school boys with a record committee to judge new records.

New York National Scholastic Athletic Association New York A. T Travers Island James E. Sullivan Matthew Halpin Stockholm

International Athletic Congress Formed in 1914 Berlin

New York May 28 The International Athletic Congress will meet in August to standardize international athletics. Prominent nations will send delegates including United States figures like G T Kirk and James E Sullivan. The congress aims to guide policies ahead of the 1914 Berlin Olympic commission meeting in June.

Williams Breaks Yale Win Streak With 2 0 Shutout

Yale's seven game winning run ended as Williams shut out Yale 2 to 0 on a rain soaked Yale field. Pitching duel between Gile and Hodge favored Yale slightly despite the loss.

Yale New Haven Conn Williams Gile Hodge

A Big Chicken Supper Tonight at Riverside Restaurant

The note advertises a big chicken dinner and supper tomorrow at Riverside Restaurant located at 101 E Houston St. It mentions Shortstop Weaver, who has recovered from a head injury, joining the group after a successful recovery.

Morrow Shortstop Weaver Riverside Houston St

Panther Cann Recalled by Blues Manager Carr

Fort Worth Texas May 28. Pitcher Cann a left hander from Kansas City has been recalled from Fort Worth by Blues manager Carr Dusty Rhoades a former big league pitcher has been signed by the Panthers to replace him.

Panther Cann Fort Worth Tex Cann Kanesas City Carr The Blues Dusty” Rhoades Panthers

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