San Antonio Light Tenpin Team Triumphs in Commercial League
The San Antonio Light Bowling Club defeated Southwestern Telephone Co in two of three games last night at Grand alleys. Teich nicknamed Little Jeff led with 518 pins in three games, Breit had the high single game 206, and Watkins totaled 516 pins. Heilig of the losers claimed 220 for a high game and 182 average. Next up, San Antonio Machine & Supply faces Household Furniture Company, near two games behind in standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Light
Southwestern Telephone Company
Teich
Printers
Little Jeff
Breit
Watkins
Wagner
Heilig
Schafer
Baren
Stephens
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Household Furniture Company
Iron Workers
Eldridge
Bond's
Houston
Southwest Texas Normal Defeats Coronal Institute 14 to 0
In San Marcos Texas on Academy field Southwest Texas Normal beat Coronal Institute 14 to 0 in a slow game. Devinney caught two touchdown passes for Normal from 30 and 10 yards in the third quarter. Coronal standout players included Tearle Mitchell Carter Bass and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Southwest Texas Normal
Coronal Institute
Academy Field
Normal
Rogers
Coronal
Carle
Devinney
Ing
Marsh
Dutch Tearle
Eng
Mitchell
Carter
Bass
Thomas
Leonard
Shanks
Sawlers
Hanlon Elected Director of Baltimore Federal League Club
Edward Hanlon former manager of the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn club was elected a director of the Baltimore Federal League team. He said he would actively develop the Federal League and take an interest in its growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriole
Federal Club
Baltimore
Edward Hanlon
Brooklyn
Hanlon
Federal League
Trackmen Set for Australia Tour
Three members of the American Track and Field team sailed for Australia with Manager Eustace Peoxotto. Cobleigh of New Orleans remains to join in New Zealand ten days later. The squad includes George Parker of Olympic Club Rex Caughey of Ukiah high school and James Powers of the Boston Athletic Association. The team sails from San Francisco and will not return until late March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
San Francisco
Cal
Eustace Peoxotto
Cobleigh
New Orleans
New Zealand
George Parker
Olympic Club
Rex Caughey
California
James Powers
Boston Athletic Association
Magnates Push for Uniform Baseball Contracts Across Leagues
Five committees were named by National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues President Sexton to craft a uniform player contract for all five league classes. Objections to a ten day release notice and talks on draft reform dominated the convention as committees prepare reports for ratification and possible conference talks with the national commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Sexton
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Commission
Tearney
Farrell
August Herrmann
National Association
Herrmann
Commission
Barbour Elected President of Pittsburg Club
Pittsburg baseball club of the Federal League elected stock broker John R. Barbour as president. Barbour once played amateur ball with John K. Tener, who is now Pennsylvania governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour
Pittsburg
John RB. Barbour
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Schmiedekind Ninepin Team Wins Double Victory Over Huntress
Schmiedekind, Wagenfuhr, Judmater, Heubaum, Wharton, Huntress and Prassell led a double win as Schmiedekind topped Huntress in both games at Turner Hall. First game scores show Schmiedekind ahead by nineteen pins, then a 321 by Schmiedekind in the second game while Huntress improved but lagged by thirty two pins. The Schmiedekinds appear to have cinched the ninepin race lead with nine wins in the last ten outs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntress
Schmiedekind
Turner Hall
Schmiedekinds
Huntress Tribe
Wagenfuhr
Judmater
Heubaum
Wharton
Prassell
Hamilton's Team Wins Punch Ball at YMCA Gym
In a tight Junior B match at the YMCA gym Hamilton defeats Postlewaite 1 to 0. After a 0–0 first half the Hamilton squad, led by captain Bond, pressure paid off with a goal in the second half amid a scrimmage in front of Postlewaite's goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Postlewaite
Citadel
Bond
Stewart
Bechtel
Green
Porlter
Nicholls
Evans
Horton
Sateher
Bass
Jennet
King
Battle
Miller
Callahan
Shaefer
Voss
Kalles
Pflughaupt
Beuhler
Warner
Clarke
O'Hair
Bookies Raid Uncovers Private Race Track Wire Network
Inspector Gillen and detectives raided a Sixth Avenue loft in New York uncovering a private telephone exchange linking rooms to major race tracks. Hats and coats showed a hasty exit, revealing an operation run for at least ten years across Greater New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greater
Gillen
Sixth Avenue
Causey Triumphs In C Class Handball At YMCA
Causey beat W M Berman in a fast paced second round with 11 2. He then won 11 8 in the second bout before Berman claimed 11 7. Bergstrom eliminated Young 11 4 11 4 11 7 11 6 11 in class B semis. Causey faces West and Muir meets Noel in today’s Class C draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berman
Causey
Arthur L. Bergstrom
J. E. Young
Bergstrom
Young
B. S. West
A. H. Muir
Frank Noel
Federal League Club Reorganizes Capital Stock
In Indianapolis on November 13 J Edward Krause was elected president of the Federal League club. The capital stock was set at 200000 with 125000 common and 75000 preferred. Fifty thousand dollars will finance modern steel stands and bleachers for the new grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal League
Indianapolis
Ind
J. Edward Krause
United States Golf Association Names Ticket for 1914 Officers
The USGA announces its annual meeting in New York on January 9, 1914 with a ticket led by Robert C. Watson Jr. as president, Milton Dargan as vice president, Frank L. Woodward as second vice president, John J. Rie as secretary, and Percy R. Pyne Jr. as treasurer. The executive committee includes Knowlton L. Ames, Harry L. Ayer, Howard W. Perrin, and Charles L. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Golf Association
New York
John Reid Jr
Robert C. Watson Jr
Milton Dargan
Atlanta
Frank L. Woodward
Tenver
John J. Rie
Percy R. Pyne Jr
Princeton
Knowlton L. Ames
Chicago
Harry L. Ayer
Boston
Howard W. Perrin
Philadelphia
Charles L. Allen
Yale 1888 Football Team Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Yale hold commemorative event in New Haven honoring the 1888 squad. Host Capt. William M. Corbin and guests include Perry W. Harvey, Walter Camp, Ray Tomkins, Robert N. Corwin, Harry Beecher, Harry L. Read, and Gifford Pinchot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale ‘88
William M. Corbin
Laurel Links Golf Club first round results posted
Four matches were played in the opening round of all flights at Laurel Heights Golf Club with Maule defeating Danforth in Class A and Israel beating Gosling in Class B. Coulter defeated Tin in Class C and Hare beat Moore in Class D. Terrell and Keller meet next, Dillon and Symons to play Sunday morning. Abe Attell negotitates for a title bout with Kilbane on Washington's Birthday in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Heights Golf Club
Fred W. Maule
A. H. Danforth
Chester Terrell
Victor Keller
T. T. Dillon
Wilt H. Symons Jr
New Britain
Conn
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
Washington
California
Attell
Kolehmainen Charged With Professionalism
New York reports Hannes Kolehmainen, Olympic runner, questioned by the Amateur Athletic Union over possible professionalism after a move from Finland to join the Irish American A. C. He produced three extra prizes, proving he had not pawned any trophies. The committee reserved decision amid claims the inquiry lacked evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
A. C
Amateur Athletic Union
America
Kolehmainen
Spring games planned by Phillies and Athletics in Philadelphia
The Phillies and Athletics organize a nine game inter league spring series in Philadelphia starting April 1. They will skip April 8 and 9 while the Nationals and American League try to arrange additional games with Washington New York and Brooklyn respectively. The teams continue the series until April 13 the day before the major league season opens.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Athletics
Nationals
Washington
New York Americans
Brooklyn
West Texas Blank Laurel Heights In Afternoon Game
West Texas defeated Laurel Heights football eleven 19 to 0 on the West Texas Military Academy field. Walker Deviney and Reader starred with strong runs and scoring. Walker opened with a first quarter touchdown, Frick scored, and Carson closed the scoring as Hader kicked one goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Heights
West Texas Military Academy
Walker
Deviney
Reader
Collegians
Texas
Frick
Carson
Hader
Oaklands Win Out Over Marshall Streets in Matinee
The Oakland Street eleven defeated the Marshall Streets 18 to 12 in yesterday’s last game. Mauer and Smallwood starred for Oakland with brilliant ball handling. Mauer’s running and the line backing carried the win while Stewart Whitman and Moore led the losers and troubled Oakland at times.
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Oakland Street
Marshall Streets
Mauer
Smallwood
Stewart
Whitman
Moore
Oaklands
Caledonian association to discuss upcoming soccer events
The Caledonian association football team plans a meeting in room 105 at the Gunter Hotel next Friday night. Enthusiasts will witness upcoming contests before winter closes as plans are formed.
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Caledonian Association
Gunter Hotel
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Libnit Tenpin
Victor
Commercial Tenpin League
Psyd. W. Gas & Electrics
Household Fur. Co
Mills Engrav. Co
Smeg Sarcevsis
W. Tel. Co
Maverick-Clarke Co
Postoffice Prides
En Ransom & Silsbee
Hagle Fur. Co
Roa
Jeff
Bud” Fisher
Motave Desert
Southwest Texas
LNI
AN Qom Outfitters
Ilsbee
Convenient Stores
Causey Trims Berman
Maule
Danforth
R. S. Israel
H. L. Gosling
Robert G. Coulter
D. Ray M. Hare
T. T. Moore
Houston St
West Texas
Marshall Streets Co
Ford
Detroit
Ford Sales Company
East
Houston Street
Phone Crockett
San Antonio
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