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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1913

Page

6

Wrestler Ernst Fails To Throw Brown In Texas Handicap

San Antonio wrestling night features Adolph Ernst vs Pet Brown in a 45 minute handicap match. Brown outlasts the light heavyweight champion with no falls as the crowd applauds. Preliminaries include Boston Kid versus Young Schuhardt and vaudeville acts at the Travis Club event.

San Antonio Adolph Ernst Taylor Texas Travis Club Ernst Pride Brown Rolleq Ernst Taylor Pride Pet Boston Kid Young Schuhardt Lloyd Spencer Plaza Theater Hammerstein Roberts Neville Winton Plano Fitz Gerald Fred Irwin H. S. Whitney Paul Demar Ed Pitser Billy Burns Plaza Orchestra

Cornell Gains After Harvard Absences In Ivy Tilt

Cornell's chances against Harvard improve as three Harvard regulars are absent. The Cornell team appears heavier and in excellent shape for the matchup in Cambridge.

Cornell Cambridge Mass Harvard

Army Hosts Notre Dame In Major Home Clash

West Point November 1 Army football faces a top test as it meets Notre Dame in the biggest home game of the year. The inter sectional showdown pairs two outstanding programs viewed as representatives of their classes.

Army West Point University of Notre- Dame

New Cities Enter Federal League Prospects in 1913 Race

Four cities Baltimore Buffalo Philadelphia and Milwaukee seek spots in the Federal League as directors meet in Indianapolis. Baltimore reportedly posts a 25000 dollar guarantee and secure grounds, with one of two towns to be added. Other potential eighth city undecided among Cleveland Pittsburg Chicago Kansas City and Indianapolis. Efforts focus on officers and policy toward organized baseball amid possible player offers and war talk.

Indianapolis Ind Baltimore Buffalo Philadelphia Milwaukee Cleveland Pittsburg Chicago Kansas City Federal League

Winter League to Play at Krisch's Ball Park

Four teams tied for first place will open with Meiers versus Kaufmans at 2 o clock and Mills Stars against Pruitts in the second game at Krisch's ball park. Two solid games expected as the Winter League battles for supremacy.

Krisch's

Pros Are Defeated in 30 Hole Match by British Champions

Harry Vardon and Edward Ray defeated Victoria’s W Moffatt and Seattle’s R Johnstone six up with three to play in a 30 hole match. Princeton Changes Line-up for Holy Cross game. Germany continues aviation experiments despite Zeppelin III disaster, detailing the aerial navy and losses to life in the program.

Moffatt Johnstone Victoria B. C Harry Vardon Edward Ray W. Moffatt R. Johnstone Seattle Princeton N. J Holy Cross Glick Law Harvard Yale Germany Zeppelin Dallas News

Hangums Give the Eagles a Big Surprise in Bowling

In the Commercial Tenpin League last night at Grand Alleys, Eagle Furniture fell to Ransom & Silsbee three straight games. Captain Lantrip led Clothiers with a 494 series while Magee posted a 188 game. Garven top-scored for the losers with 469 pins. Haberdashers, previously winless, showed improvement as their players gain experience.

Eagle Furniture Company Ransom & Silsbee Clothiers Magee Lantrip Mann Cook Scott W. EK. Garven W. E. Garven Frazier Haberdashers

Rhodes Scholars Sweep Freshmen Events at Oxford

At Oxford freshmen sports Ed Havens of New Jersey and N B Tabor of Providence won three events. Havens took the 100 yard dash and weight throw while Tabor won the mile. The Westminster Gazette editorial notes few English winners, implying athletics influence Rhodes selections.

London Oxford Ed Havens New Jersey Tabor Providence R. I Havens Westminster Gazette

Cardinals Win Two at YMCA Meet

The Cardinals swept a doubleheader at the YMCA yesterday, overcoming the White Sox 17 to 5 in the opener with Richie Hamilton starring, then beating the Orioles 9 to 7 as Meyers led with seven of the nine Cardinal points and Hamilton added two.

Cardinals White Sox Richie Hamilton Meyers Amos Alley Orioles Williamson R. Hamilton Blair Roemer King Schofield Rockafellow Warren Schraud Green Straughan Alley Russ Newbey

Southern grid slate tempts fans with big matchups

Cooler weather boosts optimism as Virginia meets Vanderbilt in Charlottesville and Georgia faces North Carolina in Athens. Other key games include Auburn at Mobile against LSU, Sewanee vs. Georgia Tech, and matchups across the South featuring Wake Forest, Alabama, Mississippi College, and more.

Atlanta South Virginia Vanderbilt Charlottesville Athens North Carolina Georgia Carolina Auburn Louisiana State University Mobile Ala Sewanee Georgia Tech Vv. M. I Morris Harvey Lexington North Carolina Aggies Wakeforest Raleigh N. C Alabama Mississippi College Jackson Miss Washington Lea Roanoke Mississippi A Texas A Dallas Tulane St. Louis Clemenson Citadel Charleston Georgetown Carlisle Chattanooga Tennessee Knoxville

Big Nine Semi Final Matchups Set In Central States

Chicago and Illinois face undefeated rivals in Chicago as Minnesota clashes with Wisconsin while Madison battles Minnesota. Ohio State travels to Columbus to play Indiana as the rest of the conference teams sit out. The results will shape the conference championship race with two teams eliminated from title contention.

Chicago Central States Madison Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State University Columbus Indiana

Travis Faces Herreshoff In Atlantic City Semi Final

In the Governor's Cup golf tournament at Atlantic City Country Club Northfield W J Travis of Garden City Frederick Herreshoff of Garden City Maurice Risley of Atlantic City and Richard Mott of Huntingdon Valley advance to the semi final round after morning and afternoon matches. Travis beat Robert Weir Wilmington and W H Foolett Royal St Davids while Herreshoff defeated Frederick Snare Havana and Garfield Scott Philadelphia. Mott defeated Theodore Lenze man and 8 D Wright Philadelphia. Risley eliminated Mc Leod Thompson and H M Weaver.

Atlantic City W. J. Travis Frederick Herreshoff Garden City Maurice Risley Richard Mott Huntingdon Valley Atlantic City Country Club Northfield Travis Robert Weir Wilmington Del W. H. Foolett Royal St. Davids England Herreshoff Frederick Snare Havana Garfield Scott Philadelphia Mott Theodore Lenzeman Atlanta City D. Wright Risley McLeod Thompson H. M. Weaver

Texas A&M and Mississippi A&M Set For Big Grid Clash

Texas A&M and Mississippi A&M prepare for a fast game in Dallas with unbeatens meeting. Cadet corps celebrations greet the teams, while projected lineups feature Beasley McCarthur and Baker on offense and Paragon Spurlock on the line in a pivotal season battle.

Dallas Tex Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical Texas Mississippi Auburn College Station Cardwell Hata McCluer Weaaraw Delenes Raney Paragon Wis Spurlock Peat Shure Bossaee Aces Jverneees Beasley McCarthur Coleman Isesc Eens Bees Baker Tomes Ake Wells

Tolles win two in Turner hall double header clash

Tolles ninepin team defeated Huntress in both games at Turner hall with Tolle and Herpel starring. They sit fourth in the standings as they continue to improve. Scorer was Max Becker. Yale meets Colgate in New Haven with Colgate relying on Huntington in a tough early season test for the Eli squad.

Tolle Huntress Turner Hall Herpel Pill Tomo Max Becker Yale Colgate New Haven Huntington Blue

Scholz Wins Handball Tourney In Close Final

Local champ Paul Scholz defeated Fred Felthouse in five games 11-8 7-11 6-11 11-6 11-0 to clinch the title. Claude Fuquiy over H M Rice in Class C dominated with 10-1 11-1 11-5.

Paul Scholz Fred Felthouse A. Felthouse Scholz Felthouse Claude Fuquiy H. M. Rice Rice

Gunboat Smith Knocks Out Charley Miller in Third Round

Gunboat Smith of California knocked out Charley Miller of the same state in the third round of a ten round bout in New York. Smith dominated the fight until the decisive combination delivered the dramatic finish. Virginia and Vanderbilt meet in Charlottesville for the annual southern college football battle on Lambeth Field with a near even matchup and slim odds favoring Virginia.

New York Gunboat Smith California Charley Miller Smith Miller Virginia Vanderbilt Charlottesville Southland Lambeth Field McGuigan Vandebilt

San Antonio High to Clash With Austin High at Electric Park

San Antonio High School faces Austin High School this afternoon at Electric Park at 3 30 in a key Texas elimination series game. Coach Pfeiffer praises local team conditioning while predicting a tough battle against a stronger backfield.

San Antonio Austin Electric Park Texas Pfeiffer Alamo City San Antonio Academy Kerrville High Kerrville Marshall Training School Texas University

White Sox Beat Giants 9 to 3 In Dallas Exhibition

Chicago White Sox defeated New York Giants 9 to 3 in Dallas on their world tour. Mathewson allowed 14 hits including doubles and two triples as Leverenz struggled once. The crowd reportedly drew a large attendance for the exhibition game.

Dallas Tex Chicago White Sox New York Giants Mathewson Leverenz R. H. EB New York Chicago Meyers Schalk

Want Ads Tender in Market for Sporting Goods

Ads explain how to dispose of sporting goods by turning in the same direction and dedicating minutes to write and pennies to run the notice in these columns. The text ends abruptly, suggesting there is a condition not to proceed.

BR. Stotts & CO Gunter Building San Antonio Tex

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