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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1916

Page

20

Minor League Magnates Meet in Annual Session in New Orleans

The National Association of Baseball Leagues convened in New Orleans with owners and delegates. Vice President Murnane presided due to illness H M Sexton. 26 leagues across 182 cities reported 4728 players. finances show total $331 350 handled including major and minor league transactions.

New Orleans National Association of Baseball Leagues Baseball Players’ Fraternity Murnane H. M. Sexton John H. Farrell United States Canada National Association National League American League National Board of Arbitration New York Chicago Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Pittsburg St. Louis Nashville Springfield Mass J. Walter Morris Texas League

Weeghman Re-Elected President of Chicago Club

Charles H. Weeghman was re-elected president of the Chicago National League Baseball Club at a Monday meeting. The club manager issue was not discussed, leading to the implication that Joseph Tinker would again serve as manager next year. Engraved Xmas Cards, 117 Ave. (Adv.)

Chicago Charles H. Weeghman Chicago National League Baseball Club Joseph Tinker

Traction Bowlers Top Sunset Five In Three-Game Session

The Traction Company five defeated Sunset five in two of three Commercial League games on Monday night. Sunset edged Traction in the final fray while Derr led Sunset with 852 across the trio and 227 in a single game. Wagenfehr paced Traction with 566, McHugo added 214, and Alves led Sunset with 500. The Traction squad posted a season high 2579.

Traction Company Sunset Five Sunsets Derr The Wagenfehr Traction Company Five Traction Five Rambo Hudson McHugo Eee Armbrust A Cramer Eoesil M. Howard Alves

Kieckhefer Defeats McCourt In Billiard Match

August Kieckhefer of Rockford Illinois defeated Charles McCourt of Cleveland Ohio 50 to 47 in seventy eight innings in an interstate three cushion billiard match. McCourt had a high run of seven.

Kieckhefer McCourt Cleveland Rockford Ill Charles McCourt

Princeton Tigers Ready for Yale Game After Harvard Defeat

Princeton prepares for the Yale clash in New Jersey as Hobey Baker and Eddie Hart assist Coach Rush. The wet field hampers practice but mood has improved after last Saturday's Harvard loss. scheduled stiffer session planned for Tuesday.

Princeton N. J Yale Harvard Hobey Baker Eddie Hart Tiger Rush

Military sport surge from Chicago border troops boosts indoor games

The Second Illinois Infantry, after four months on the Mexican border, plans to form strong Chicago regional athletic programs with players from many nationalities. Lt. Loughborough leads as athletic director and coaches track and soccer as the regiment eyes New York meets and Chicago return events.

Chicago Texas Second Illinois Infantry West D. L. Loughborough New York Loughborough Nelson Western University

Baptist Academy Beaten In City Championship Tilt

In a cold norther wind at the Academy field, Baptist Academy falls to Southwest Texas Normal by a score not fully legible. Star plays come from D Liles Wolf and White for the Academy while Winston and Chapman lead the Normal. substitutions include Knight Box Garrett Jones for the Academy and Ford McKinney Dubose for the Normal. Officials were Steferee Rix with 15 minute quarters.

San Marcos Tex Baptist Academy Southwest Texas Normal Academy D. Liles Wolf White Winston and Chapman Normal Rna b-Hiaih Se Bob Winston Pecan Kerr Magee Shelton E. Russell Wetee Hester Knight Jones Box Hill Garrett Ford McKinney Mueller Dubose Steferee Rix Dartmouth Clay Griffin

Hempstead Re-elected President Of New York National League Club

New York November 14 Harry N Hempstead was re elected Monday as president of the New York National League Baseball Club John B Foster was re elected secretary

Ferrs Outpoints Conners in Ten-Round Welterweight Bout

Wildcat Ferns staged a comeback to outpoint Jimmie Conners of Kansas City in a ten-round welterweight bout at Oklahoma City. Both fighters weighed in as welterweights. The report also notes Japan discovering mineral springs rich in radium emanations.

Ferrs Conners Oklahoma City Okla Wildcat Ferns Jimmie Conners Kansas City Japan

Y M C A Senior Series Features Double Header basketball

Y M C A senior athletes staged a class event and a double header Monday night. J M Hall’s team won the relay style class race and defeated Henry Lutz’s quint 18 8 while Charles Causey’s team lost 22 9. Hall and Harris starred in both games with six and five field goals respectively.

Y. M. Cc.a J. M. Hall Henry Lutz Charles Causey Quint Hall Rex Logan Boone Piepe Willard Boone William Pieper L. T. Harris Harris E. C. White Floyd Smith Archie Sauer W. R. Pankey Causey Lutz Bone Vins Hoa Beaecho Oe Smith Ee Ee Er

British Champion May Wrestle Here

Sam Clapham the original British light heavy champion, who drew two hours with Ad Santel on the Pacific coast, wired the Metropolitan Athletic Club seeking a 170 pound showdown with any top man in the United States. He says his 170 limit is possible and has wrestled Frank.

Sam Clapham Adolph Ernst Ad Santel Pacific Coast Metropolitan Athletic Club United States Clapham Ernst Frank

Notable mat stars collide in memorable wrestling lineup

Gotch, Yousiff Mahmout, Charley Olson, Ernst Kartje, and Ernst clash in a show featuring the “Mysterious” conductor and other mat luminaries. Victims include Peterson, Jap Ta kerura, and Louis Apollo, among a roster of prominent competitors.

Juniors Paintball Doubleheader Highlights Local League

In a Junior A Basket Ball League doubleheader at the YMCA the Panthers beat the Tigers 11 to 1 as Aubrey Tuttlebee with three field goals and Harold Rosier with two led the offense while Byars Folts added a field goal. The Lions toppled the Leopards 16 to 12 with William Herrera scoring 13 of 16 Lions points and Hudson Tatum totalling 10 of 12 for the Leopards. Nor rig Stewart and Frank Kalies contributed other scores.

Panthers Tigers Lions Leopards Aubrey Tuttlebee Harold Rosier Byars Folts Henry Gottwald William Herrera Norrig Stewart Frank Kalies Hudson Tatum Sterling Burke L. Pet. Panthers Oe Slave Serene

Brown Beats Crouse In Six Round Bout

George Brown of Chicago outpointed Buck Crouse of Pittsburgh in a fast six round no decision match. Brown won four rounds to Crouse's one with one even, both middleweights, in Pittsburg report dated November 14.

Pittsburg George

Tad Jones Marshals His Forces

Yale coach Tad Jones, with most of the hospital squad back, marshals his team for the Princeton game next Saturday. Baldridge Galt Taft and Jaques expected to play against the scrubs as hard scrimmage continues through Friday before the New York trip.

Tad Jones New Haven Conn Yale Princeton Baldridge Galt Taft Jaques Varsity Scrubs New York

Hugh Miller Wins 245 Mile Douglas to Phoenix Race

Hugh Miller of Phoenix won the 245 mile race at the State Fair Grounds. His time was 8 hours and 45 minutes unofficially. Fifteen cars started the event.

Hugh Miller Phoenix Ariz State Fair Grounds Douglas

Longhorns Face Razorbacks in Windy Austin Showdown

Texas coach Van Gent expresses cautious optimism as the Longhorns meet Arkansas under a biting north wind. The Longhorns hold a weight advantage of seven pounds per man, but backfield stars are hurt or returning.

Austin Tex Texas Longhorns Arkansas Razorback van Gent Longhorns McConnell Razorbacks Texans

Stellar backfield star to miss game with injury

From sprains and twisted joints comes word that he Dick, a stellar performer in the back field, will be out of the game due to injury.

Hedick

Wine's Team Wins Noonday YMCA Volley Ball Series

Russell B. Wine's team defeated A. G. McNeill's squad in straight sets 11-3 11-5 11-5 at the YMCA. Emil Mueller sparked the first game with strong serving and team support. Mueller again powered the second as Wine's crew, with L. E. McAdon at rear court, sealed the win. Alfred Haubald stood out in the final set, while Frank Trotter and Fred McGee contributed for the losers.

Russell B. Wine A. G. McNeill Emil Mueller Mueller Alfred Haubald Frank Trotter Fred McGee

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