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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1911

Page

12

Cavalry Defeats All Post 13–0 In Fifth Straight Victory

The Eleventh Cavalry dominated All Post of Fort Sam Houston in a 13 to 0 victory at Texas league park clinching their fifth straight win without allowing a score. Specht and Dezendorf starred in running and kicking as Johnson and Baehr provided early threats for All Post.

Cavalry All Post Fort Sam Houston All Post Stars West Point Stars Twenty-second Infantry Third Cavalry Third Field Artillery Johnson Hill Haleventh Cavalry Specht Dezendorf Greble Ryan Self

Favorite Wins Stake Race at Condesa Track

At Condesa track in Mexico City on November 2 favorites faltered with two exceptions. Madre Perla edged clear to win the Criterion for 2-year-old fillies by a length and a half, giving Amor Bros. a stake victory. Other winners included Jim Basey in the opening four furlongs and Marzo in the second race.

Mexico City Condesa Criterion Amor Bros Madre Perla Jim Basey Gore Tim Judge Flying Feet Worrdale Marzo Chapultepec Billy Miss Korn Rompie San_ Henito Greenbridge Nyanza Leopold John Iuis Balronia Incision Star Blaze Administer

Cavalry Defeats All Post 13 to 0 in Final

Cavalry dominates All Post starting on their own forty yard line and edges to a 13 to 0 victory. Halftime notes show key players Zickmund Brown and Rosencrantz among others with referees Barnes Moyes Voigt and team officials listed. Final quarter times indicate ten twelve twelve ten minutes.

Cavalry Haley-Montgomery

Brackenridge Meets San Antonio Academy In Interscholastic Opener

San Antonio Interscholastic League opens Friday with Brackenridge High School facing San Antonio Academy at West End. Owls beat Kammers 30 to 17 in Turner Basketball League. second game canceled due to player absence. Burt Cutler to perform three cushion billiards at Alexander's on Friday night. Laurel Heights beats Demons 15 to 5. Phayer and Pahlman noted as the losers' stars.

San Antonio Engineers West End Brackenridge High School San Antonio Academy Owls Kammers Burt Cutler Alexander Laurel Heights Demons

Five Texas Regulars Out of Game Before Sewanee Tilt

The Associated Press reports five Texas players will be sidelined for today’s Clark Field game against Sewanee. Sewanee arrived early and was welcomed by alumni and Dr. Ralph Steiner, who hosted breakfast and will host them later.

Texas Longhorns Sewanee Clark Field Associated Press Austin Tex University of the South University of Texas Clarkfield Ralph Steiner

Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co

The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at low prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Trade in your old car and enjoy fore doors electric lighting full equipment with Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank. Frederick Murphey, lawyer, 511-512 Hicks Building.

San Antonio Motor Car Co Frederick Murphey Hicks

Capellete Leads Win With Three Touchdowns

Cappelette starred for the victorious team with three touchdowns while Davis and Walker stood out as top players. Pahiman contributed one touchdown in the scoring spree.

Capellete Davis Walker Cappelette Pahiman

St Anthony Eleven Defeats San Antonio Academy 15 to 0

St Anthony’s defense stifles San Antonio Academy as Cozad scores twice from 35 yard punt returns and Roberge adds a 65 yard dash for a 15 point victory. The win follows by strong line play and decisive scores with referee Mrs James Hart. Excursions prepared for Sewanee game draw large local interest in Austin.

St. Anthony San Antonio Academy Cozad Roberge Academy James Hart W. Young Sewanee Austin Texas Leonard Perry Ramsdell Murray Jordan Bland Birge M. Harold FE. Harold Parker Tulley Dexheimer Swain Eckert Gillespie Noe Myers

Johnson Replies to Brush Invitation in World Series Ticket Scandal

President B B Johnson of the American League replied to John T Brush of the New York Giants regarding evidence on ticket scalping in the World Series. Johnson, before departing for a hunting camp in Wisconsin, declined to reveal the letter’s contents. Brush expects to receive the reply today.

American League New York Associated Press Chicago Ill B. B. Johnson Comiskey Mercer Wis John T. Brush New York Giants Brush Johnson

Long Island Auto Club Names New Board Chairman

William Schimpf was appointed by President Robert P. Hooper to serve as chairman of the AAA Contest board for the rest of the year. The appointment fills the vacancy after the death of Samuel M. Butler in an accident during the Glinden toup event.

Associated Press New York William Schimpf Long Island Automobile Club American Automobile Association Robert P. Hooper Samuel M. Butler

Records Go at Lexington Trots

County Jay set a new world record for 15 year old trotters with a mile in 2:09 3 4 at the breeders meeting in Lexington Kentucky. Present Queen by Searchlight also set a new record for yearling pacing fillies with a mile in 2:20 4. Season marks were achieved by Bel win McKinney for yearling trotters 2:21 4 Pearly Onagle for 2 year old fillies 2:15 1 4 and Junior Watts for 2 year old trotting stallions 2:16 1 2.

Lexington Associated Press Country Jay Queen Searchlight Belwin McKinney Pearly Onagle Junior Watts

A. A. U. Declares William A. Martin a Professional Sprinter

The Middle Atlantic A. A. U. registration committee ruled William A. Martin, a sprinter at the University of Pennsylvania, a professional after evidence showed he competed as Davis in four pro races around Mahoney City, winning all. He allegedly earned backers about $25,000 and previously claimed the 100 yard American title in 1909 at Seattle and placed third in 1910 at New Orleans and in Pittsburgh.

Associated Press Philadelphia Middle Atlantic Association William A. Martin University of Pennsylvania Martin Davis Mahoney City Seattle New Orleans Pittsburg

Lynch Likely Re-elected NL President Despite Opposition

Baseball men in New York predict the re election of Thomas J Lynch to the National League presidency next month with little opposition. Garry Herrmann, a strong supporter, says the campaign will prove exciting.

New York Associated Press Thomas J. Lynch National League Garry Herrmann Lynch

Baylor Plans San Antonio Fair Headquarters Tea Room

Belton Texas November 2 Under the Alumnae association Baylor college will have beautiful headquarters at the San Antonio fair where all former pupils and friends may meet. A tea room has been planned and Texas women will act as hostesses. Monday November 8 will be observed as Baylor day.

Shy ee a Tonight's Games Gutzeit Richey

Corning won both games of nine pins from Gloeckner in the Turner Bowling league last night and moved to second on the percentage ladder. Geyer and Klaus starred in the first game with three splashes including a twelve. In the second game Conring led with McAllister and Gloeckner sharing bowling honors.

Gutzeit Richey Corning Gloeckner Geyer Klaus Conring McAllister

Reds may be managed by Evers of Chicago

Charles W. Murphy of the Chicago Nationals denied plans to trade star Tinker or to appoint Johnny Evers as Reds manager. Murphy said he would not meet Garry Herrmann about a deal to swing a Cubs player to Cincinnati, noting no weakening of the Chicago club would occur.

REDS Evers Chicago Associated Press Ill Charles W. Murphy Chicago Nationals Cincinnati Garry Herrmann Cub Herrmann Tinker

American Tennis Team Sails for Davis Cup Defense

The American Davis Cup squad sailed from Victoria bound for Auckland on November 2. Team members include United States champion W. H. Larned Beals Wright and Maurice McLoughlin, traveling to Christ Church in New Zealand for the competition.

Victoria B.C Auckland W. H. Larned United States Beals C. Wright Maurice McLoughlin Christ Church New Zealand

Joker Saves Towels In Wisconsin Hotels

The Madison News reports that despite a new law intended to end roller towels in hotels, the “towel of death” remains in use as boards of health grant permission. The original ban was softened by a provision allowing authorities to approve continued roller towel use.

Wisconsin Madison Wis Boards of Health

Navy Football Tickets Sell Fast for Army-Navy Game

In Annapolis on November 2, the Navy Athletic Association reports high demand for the November 25 Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. About half of naval officers in the association receive only two tickets each, the rest get three, with none for general distribution due to fleet proximity boosting demand.

Associated Press Annapolis Navy Athletic Association Army-Navy Philadelphia Naval Offic Navy Athletic Ciation

Third Cavalry to Defend Polo Cup at Fort Sam Houston

The Third Cavalry polo team will attempt to defend the trophy against the Eleventh Cavalry this Saturday afternoon at 4:30 on the lower parade ground at Fort Sam Houston. Captaincy by Lieut Chandler leads the Eleventh, with players Kimble Harris Langhorn and substitutes Fuller Mills. the Third Cavalry lineup includes Lieutenants A Smith H B Johnson Boyd Bri with substitutes J B Johnson and W Nor.

Alry Polo Fort Sam Houston Eleventh Cavalry L Swift Ch Ler Third Cavalry Fort Sam Holl Lieute Chandler Kimble Harris Ca Langhorn Lieuten Fuller Mills A. Smith H. B. Johnson Boyd Bri Substitutes J. B. Johnson W Nor

Burial of Mrs Thompson in Luling After San Antonio Death

Mrs. Thompson of Luling who died in San Antonio was buried here in the afternoon. She leaves a husband and several children.

Luling Tex

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