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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1913

Page

8

Light Tenpin Team Upset Mavericks In San Antonio

The San Antonio Light bowling club shocked the Commercial Tenpin League by sweeping all three games against Maverick Clarke Company. Watkins led the Light with 219 in a 569 series, Wagener added 510, while Teich struggled early but recovered. Maverick Clarke was hurt by Gosling's absence and Hooligan, filling in, posted 369.

San Antonio Light Maverick- Clarke Company Mills Engraving Company San Antonio Machine & Supply Company Watkins Wagener Teich Jeff Quinn Captain Long Mavericks Gosling St. Louis Haberdashers Lnte Shoul San Antonio

Baylor Eleven Beats Daniel Baker In Rainy Field

Baylor football defeated Daniel Baker 6 to 0 at Waco in a drizzle. Baylor scored early when Leach ran for a touchdown after a Williams kickoff and pass combination. The Baptists’ defense held as Daniel Baker threatened briefly, with the game played in wet, hard-hitting conditions.

Waco, Tex Baylor Daniel Baker Williams Leach Baptists Presbyterians Pic He Dicksh Ps Fouts Pn OA Fayale Rogers Ward Dozier Danielle Baylor Adams Williams-Matthews Slim Gibbs Alea. Land Robertson-Managan Iaal Utay Braun Sewanee Coley Touchdown

Klaus Team Wins Two Games In Turner Ninepin Series

Klaus beats Gutzeits in two games with low scores. Klaus players H Klaus Puppe Heberer and Gerloff led in pins while E Gutzelt topped Gutzeits. First game scores show Klaus 269 and Gutzelt 263. second game Klaus 268 and Gutzelt 211.

Klaus Gutzeits H. Klaus Puppe Heberer Gerloff E. Gutzelt Gutzelt

Stilles Team Wins YMCA Volleyball Session Clash

The business men of the YMCA staged the season’s most engaging volley­ball session. Stille's aggregation defeated Gaddas' squad three games to two after dropping the first two 11-4 and 11-8. Stille's rallied 11-9 11-7 11-9 with sharp teamwork.

Stille Gaddas Bartlet Floyd Smith MelInery C. Smith Farrington Taffinder

Vardon Sets Course Record in Foursome Victory

English pros Harry Vardon and Edward Ray defeated James M. Barnes of Tacoma and Robert Johnstone of Seattle in a best ball foursome in Tacoma. Vardon set a new course record with a 67 in the afternoon round, the course par being 73.

Tacoma Wash Harry Vardon Edward Ray James M. Barnes Robert Johnstone Seattle Vardon

First Team Beats Second Team In Local YMCA Clash

The YMCA senior basketball game ended 25 to 24 as the first team defeated the second after a close first half 15 all. Barret, Fuquay, Anderson, and Slimp led the winners with multiple field goals, while Butler Knight, R. E. Gordon, and O’Hair top scored for the losers. Referee was George Wheeler. timekeeper T. F. Pinkney.

Barret Fuquay Anderson Slimp Butler Knight Knight R. E. Gordon O'Hair TTT Tsee

Rain Cancels Giants White Sox Game in Abilene

Rain halted the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox game in Abilene Texas drawing large crowds despite wet conditions. The teams departed for El Paso after the stoppage. Notre Dame football squad heads East for clash with Pennsylvania State next Saturday. Freshmen routed by regulars in York last week.

Giant Sox Abilene Tex New York Giants Chicago White Sox el Paso Notre Dame Ind Pennsylvania State Army

Fair Grounds Track Set for Big Automobile Races

The Fair Grounds dirt track will receive 611 unbroken doses this week to prepare for November 20 22 and 23 automobile races by the San Antonio Automobile Club and the Chamber of Commerce. J M Vance oversees the improvements as the course is scraped dragged harrowed and new dirt rolled into low spots. Turns will be banked slightly higher to allow drivers to stay in throttle through the ends and race fast along both stretches. The track has long hosted motor events and now nears peak condition for upcoming races.

W. W. Hering The Automobile Club Mason Team Bill Chandler Joe Rickenberger George Clarke Dallas Texas W. H. Bertrand Mercedes Car Jesse Callahan Johnny Raimey Barney Oldfield Hering Fair Grounds San Antonio Automobile Club Chamber of Commerce J. M. Vance Vance

Murphy Beats Kottler In Long Handball Match At Y M C A

Murphy defeats Kottler 11 10 2 10 7 in a dramatic five set B class handball clash at the Y M C A yesterday. Young upsets Bacon 11 6 7 4 in Class B while Causey meets Bennett and West faces Roemer in today’s lineup.

Young Bacon Dan Murphy George Kottler Kottler Murphy J. E. Young B. Bacon

Turners Ninepin Women Bowls Tie After Stand Off

The Turner team led by Miss Dulling defeated Miss Wiedenfeld 248 to 282 in one game while Wiedenfeld’s side beat Miss Dulling 237 to 215. The two contests keep both contenders tied for premier honors and a deciding bow-off is scheduled for tomorrow.

Turner Miss Dulling Miss Wiedenfeld Miss Dulnig

Davis Wins Los Angeles to Phoenix Road Race

Olin Davis, a young San Diegan, wins the sixth annual 574.4 mile road race from Los Angeles to Phoenix with a time of 18 hours 40 minutes, averaging about 30 mph. Guy Ball finishes second in 21 hours 4 minutes 1 second, Louis Nikrent third in 21 hours 58 minutes. Faculty Cancels Football Schedule. Ursinus College in Collegeville notes the death of student athlete George Gay from a neck injury during a Phoenixville game, canceling the remaining schedule with only two games left.

Phoenix Ariz Olin Davis San Diegan Davis Guy Ball Louis Nikrent Collegeville George Gay Ursinus College Phoenixville Pennsylvania Military College Franklin and Marshall

Teaces UW and Sooners Rivalry in Historic Texas OU Games

UT and Oklahoma football data spans 1900 1911 with 14 meetings. Texas led 8 5 and 1 tie. Texas 186 points Oklahoma 130. Notable eras include 1900 undefeated Texas 28 2 and 1908 50 0 Oklahoma victory in snow. Editorial note praises Texas Oklahoma friendship and sportsmanship with Thanksgiving Day crowd and mutual respect.

Austin Tex University of Texas University of Oklahoma Texas Oklahoma Texas Longhorns Sooners Clark Field Oklahoma City Longhorns Norman Dallas University of Oklahoma College

A A U Basketball League Meets Tonight

Representatives of the Y M C A St Mark s Travis Club Swastikas and the San Antonio Turn Verein will meet at the Travis Club to complete the A A U Basketball League. Two other clubs seek admission and their applications will be considered. President Arthur Storms says amateur athletics will flourish in San Antonio as local plans aim to place athletics on a sound basis.

St. Mark's Travis Club Swastikas San Antonio Turn Verein Travis San Antonio Arthur Storms

Swift’s S S S blood purifier promises renewed strength

An advertising pitch extols S. S. S. as a safe blood bath free from minerals like mercury and arsenic. It claims to cleanse the blood, relieve skin diseases, rheumatism, and other ailments, boosting energy and appearance, with medical advice offered from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.

S. S.S Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta Meare ’ Nt

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