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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1916

Page

22

First Wisconsin Beats 37th Infantry 21 to 0 in Season Opener

First Wisconsin football team defeated the Thirty-seventh Infantry 21 to 0 at the army post. Bates opened scoring with a 20 yard punt return, Ridge kicked all three touchdowns, Welch directed the offense, and Schammell added a 40 yard interception return as Wisconsin showed speed and sharp plays in the victory.

Wisconsin Army Post Thirty-seventh Infantry Bates Westbury Welch Schammell Meyer Ridge Victors Morgan

Odd Fare Register Trick On Boston Transit

A passenger noted by the Boston Transcript observed a conductor ringing up 25 cents after a man gave him a nickel. The exchange sparked curiosity as the fare register was pulled and the line of riders watched.

Boston Transcript

YM C A STAGES BIG PROGRAM THIS WEEK

The Y M C A showcases a full week of activities across Senior Intermediate and Business Boys leagues with class contests handball and basketball schedules. Notable matchups include Walter Janert vs Gilbert Bailey for title honors and a busy noonday volley scene among business professionals.

Robert Joyce Walter Janert Gilbert Bailey West End Methodists A. G. McNeill J. Lipscomb Panthers Lions Tigers Leopards Business Boys Business Men McNeill Lipscomb Reds Purples Whites Greens Blues Pinks Hedg Greeny

Baylor Bears Lead Texas Undefeated Football Race

Baylor University Bears of Waco stand as the only undefeated major Texas college team after a 20 point win over Southwestern. Texas Christian University remains unbeaten with a 7 all tie against Rice two weeks earlier, while Texas A and M and the Aggies feature uncertain paths toward the state title.

Rice Institute Owls Fleet Owls Rice Columbia Tigers Longhorns Texans University of Arkansas Razorbacks Louisiana State Shreveport Texas A Texas Farmers Razorbacks Fayetteville Dallas Tex Texas Baylor University Bears Waco Baylor Southwestern Texas Christian University of Fort Worth Rice Institute Baylor Bears Texas Aggies Heskell Indians

Your Anneeze Circus Delights No One

A humorous quip describes Mr S- with a peculiarly irritating eneeze that begins with terrifying facial convulsions but ends in a lame paroxysm. A friend notes the ailment is a regular circus and the show never matches advance notices.

Circus Cleveland

Chapa and Droemer Teams Triumph in Winter League Play

In Fort Sam Houston action the Chapa team beat R. & 8. 10 to 6 with A. Garcia leading four safeties and Collins and A. Stahl each with three. Droemer defeated the XXX Pearl 5 to 3 as Kelensher led the losers with three safeties and Bernal Vargas and Scott added two apiece. The games lasted two hours and fifteen minutes with heavy hitting throughout.

Chapa Droemer Fort Sam Houston A. Garcia Collins A. Stahl Kelensher Bernal Vargas Scott Croemery XXX Pearls Michael Lancaster Witte K. H. B. Dfocimoeg Stahl T. Stahl Kraft and Heick Bera

Players Fraternity Vows Stand Over Injury Clause Reforms

New York November 6 The Baseball Players Fraternity led by President David L Fultz says it will push for a revision of the injury clause in pitcher contracts Its statement denies accusing clubs of suspending injured players and details the misgivings with current contract wording while citing President Johnson and Mr Herrmann in the exchange The group asserts no ambiguity in the clause which permits a player to be withheld pay or released under injury provisions

New York Yale Army Pennsylvania Cornedl Dartmouth Syracuse Harvard Princeton Pittsburg Brown Pennsylvania State Colgate Blue Eleven Eli Notre Dame West Point Navy Washington and Lee Virginia Bucknell Baseball Players’ Fraternity David L. Fultz Johnson Herrmann Washington

Heal Defends Bruns wick Title Against George Moore

Hugh Heal holder of the Brunswick trophy faces George Moore in Toledo Kaiserhof Hall for a three night 50 point per evening world three cushion match. Moore, a former Chicago champion and bold challenger, contrasts Heal's open style with Moore's cautious bridge work and nerve. The bout, in Heal’s home room, promises a closely contested showdown between old and new school billiards.

Hugh Heal Charlie McCourt Pittsburgh Kaiserhoff Hall Toledo George Moore Moore Chicago Bill” Huey de Oro Heal Hugh George Buckeye Huey Bill Scott McCourt Baliliwick Charlie Hau

Prisoner Held Without Pay For On The Job Injury

A worker is held in bondage without salary and forbidden to seek employment due to an injury sustained while serving his employer. The case highlights ongoing disputes over compensation and labor rights for injured employees.

Knights Beat St Louis In Quick Victory

The Knights of Columbus football eleven defeated St Louis ee 0 in a hurry-up session, scoring a second period touchdown. Long and Evans played for the Knights as they avenged a prior 6 to 2 win over the Collegians.

Knights of Columbus St. Louisee Knights Collegians Long Evans

The Joke on Grandfather

A seven year old Willie hands his grandfather a note from the public school principal requesting attendance at a parents and teachers meeting. The grandfather pretends the note targets him while the boy notes the joke and quips about preserving notes from his own father.

Willie Parents’ and

Geordie Fined For Keeping Unlicensed Dog

A Geordie man was fined in New Castle court for keeping a dog without a license. He claimed the animal was a pup, but expert evidence showed it was a dog. On leaving, he quipped that previous years he was spared, suggesting someone had meddled with the law.

Geordie Newcastle England

Polo results at Fort Sam Houston Seventh Field wins

Seven Field Artillery defeats San Antonio 2 to minus 1 2 while Staff team beats mixed artillery and cavalry officers 2 to 1 4, in two polo games at Fort Sam Houston. Captains and lieutenants from Seventh Field Artillery San Antonio and Staff teams listed in lineups.

Seventh Field Artillery San Antonio Fou Fort Sam Houston Sands Peyton Greely Barrows Davies Meadows Lapham

Harlandale Juniors Edge Pruitt Independents 8 to 4

Harlandale Juniors defeated the Pruitt Independents 8 to 4 on a Sunday afternoon at Harlandale field. The win featured strong batting by Schu and solid pitching from Palmer. B Vancleave was noted as the top hitter for the losers. Batteries: Palmer and Willia.

Harlandale Pruitt

Feminine Diplomacy at the Reception

Mrs. Waite is praised for her gown and appearance in a casual remark overheard by Mrs. Gadder. The exchange underscores social etiquette and invitation concerns mentioned in the Birmingham Age-Herald.

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