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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1912
Page
10
New Orleans November 5. Sports writers favor Mandot in the Wolgast fight decision by newspapers as no referee ruled. Mandot pressed the action throughout the ten rounds, trading infighting with Wolgast and drawing loud crowd support for his aggressive style and success at close quarters.
Mandot and Wolgast exchange heavy rights and lefts through ten rounds with both showing grit. Mandot pressures in round ten and lands on Wolgast while Wolgast rallies, but both are exhausted and staggered on the ropes as the fight ends with honors even.
Light remarks accompany a striking Lowell football misplay where Kowall blocked, recovered, and ran 60 yards toward his own goal before turning and scoring a TD after a 65 yard return. The column also notes billiard tourney interest at Alexander's, a Texas town report of a 62 to 2 football score, city sports chatter, and early deer hunting results with five deer bagged by Huth and party, highlighting plentiful game including wild turkeys.
Police halted the Business Men's club boxing program after deeming membership rules were being ignored. The planned main event was an eight round bout featuring featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane against Ollie Kirk, with Art Magirs of Oklahoma and Tommy Danforth in the semi final. Birmingham introduces a new fire department live saving apparatus using a cage raised to victim windows to rescue entrapped persons.
Household Furniture defeated Peden Iron and Steel in the Commercial Tenpin league on Grand alleys securing a three game sweep. Walser starred with a 229 high game and a 200 average while Schwartz led the team in strength and momentum. Peden’s Altman posted top game and average for his team as Tinnin kept steady play but below his usual marks.
Cincinnati November 5 The National Baseball Commission issued a notice on appeals from National board minor league decisions. Appeals must be served within 30 days after the decision to be appealed and compliance with any time requirements is needed before an appeal is recognized. The commission will protect the rights of all affected if a ruling is reversed.
Professional riders from several countries and across the United States completed the first ten hours of a six day race at the Boston arena reaching 239 miles with 8 laps, a new time record. Thirteen teams competed led by Clarke Hill and Moran Fogler with the Walthour Collins pair two laps behind.
Havana witnessed the Philadelphia team of the American League win their opening game of the series over the Havana nine by 5 to 0. The contest marked the start of the series with Philadelphia dominating from the mound and plate. Swansea remains the central copper smelting hub of Great Britain within a four mile radius, hosting multiple works and providing employment for over thirty thousand people.
Marshall Training School and San Antonio High meet in a closely matched prep showdown for the scholastic football title. Coaches push players to refine formations and speed in the backfield as both squads boast strong end lines and talent from the Waits and Kilgore groups.
The three cushion carom billiard tournament at Alexander's starts Wednesday at 2 30 with class A matches Maurice Krug and Harry Howard. Evening class B matches follow at 8 30 featuring McNeil and McAllister. Entries extend to ten in class A and fifteen in class B praise city contenders.
The fragment notes a crueist struggles due to insufficient practice. It hints at skill gaps and calls for more training to restore proficiency. The text focuses on the need to improve through consistent rehearsal and discipline.
Southwest Texas State normal football team and the Baptist academy of San Marcos played to a 6 6 tie. Normal scored first on a kickoff play that went over the line and was not recovered. The academy equalized in the third quarter after several downs near the Normal goal.
This afternoon at 3 30 West Texas Military Academy will play the Dalkowitz independ ent football team in San Antonio replacing the State Deaf and Dumb institute squad. The contest is expected to be close as both teams are evenly matched.
The Texas Longhorns defeated Baylor 19 to 7 in Waco with the forward pass playing a key role. Open play featured stellar performances as about 2000 spectators watched. After the game Texas was hosted by the Philo club and a Cotton Palace ball followed in the evening.
Riebe Undertaking Company offers auto ambulance service at 221 East Commerce with phone access via 3841 for emergency transport and funeral needs.
Eagles win both games to pull even with Swans Plavers Crows and Eagles all at .1000 as Owls Larks Parrots and Pelicans trail with zero. Eagles set a new in series high with a 73 in the second game while Larks also posted strong innings.
Carl Masters a San Antonio bantam weight athletic professor and gymnasium instructor travels to Richmond this week to face Jack Burke a former Texas bantam champion in a ten round bout Burke holds the world long distance fight record after a 110 round match with Andy Bowen at the Olympic club New Orleans March 17 1898 Bowen won by knockout after seven hours eleven minutes
Southwestern University edged Polytechnic 14 to 7 in Fort Worth Texas as a late fumble by Polytechnic gave the Methodists the winning score. Fullback Boutwell returned an 82 yard fumble for a touchdown sealing the victory.
In the Grand League Thorman Club defeated the Eagles to climb from last place as Schroeder led with best average and Thomas of the Eagles top scored. Final tallies show Thorman earning the win while Eagles star Thomas posted 214 for his side.
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