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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

10

Guarantee Five Wins Three From Gascos Tenpin Tie

The Guarantees swept three straight games from the Gascos in the Commercial Tenpin League series, 753 681, 810 619, and 740 723, placing them atop the club standings while dropping the Gascos to fourth. Studt led with 624 total and 188 in game two, while Ahr paced the Gascos with 445.

Gas and Electric Company Gascos Studt Ahr Postoffice Prides Swift Company Staudt Schneider Ferguson Whittle Kempf

National Association tabs minor league proposals amid fraternal dispute

The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues voted to table indefinitely Demands by the Baseball Players Fraternity and debated amendments to the constitution. Proposals included trimming the national board and adding minor league representation while rejecting player travel expense claims and new contract timing ideas. No arbitration decisions were issued in 138 cases.

New Orleans National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Baseball Players’ Fraternity Association National Board National Baseball Commission Players’ Fraternity David L. Fultz Robert Allen Little Rock Southern Association Kirkmeyer The St. Louis Americans Charles H. Ebbetts Brooklyn Nationals Board of Arbitration National Associators of National Board of Arbitration

Juniors Play Football and Open Junior B Basketball Series

Four games highlighted the opening round of the Junior B Basketball League. Reds beat Blues 7 to 4, Whites toppled Purples 9 to 4, Pinks defeated Orange 2 to 0, and Greens beat Browns 4 to 2. Notable scorers included Halliday and McClure for the Reds and Dugger for the Whites.

Reds Blues Whites Purples Pinks Orange Quint Greens Browns Joseph Halliday J. B. McClure Halliday McClure Gilbert Colesworthy James Dugger Werner Rosnig Leslie Maurer Paul Kuehne Robert Garrett Bonnie Jordan T. A. Tirado P. Ww. L Divisiona E L. , Pet

Princeton Varsity Rolls Over Scrubs in Scrimmage

Princeton, N J November 16 1930 The Princeton varsity football elev en rushed the scrub team off its feet in scrimmage Moore at half back on the first team tore through the second team for substantial gains He is likely to carry much of the offensive load against Yale Saturday Eberstadt in the varsity backfield for the first time in weeks and may be used against Yale Dave Tibbett practiced kicking but did not take part in scrimmage

Tiger Princeton N. J Moore Yale Eberstadt Dave Tibbett

Charters Issued and Amendments Filed in Texas

Charters issued: Cinnabos Chemical Sales Company of Texas, Dallas, capital stock 10000. Incorporators Harry L. Seay H P. Thompson and J E Coad. Amendments filed: Damon Humble Oil Company of Houston increases capital stock from 10000 to 25000. Hupp Motor Sales Company of Plainview changes name to The Connell Motor Company.

Austin Tex Cinnabos Chemical Sales Company of Texas Dallas Harry Ll. Seay H. P. Thompson J. E. Coad Damon-Humble Oil Company of Houston Hupp Motor Sales Company of Plainview Connell Motor Company

Boundary Hearing in Texas New Mexico Boundary Suit

Assistant Attorney General C. W. Taylor travels to El Paso to represent Texas in taking testimony before commissioners Robey for Texas and for New Mexico. The case, pending in the US Supreme Court, has surpassed one million words of testimony. Taylor aims to finish by early December.

el Paso Austin Tex C. W. Taylor

Pet Brown Willing to Wrestle Sam Clapham Banner Bid

Pet Brown of Taylor, famed middleweight wrestler, offers to meet British light heavyweight champion Sam Clapham if weight limits are agreed. Brown insists Clapham weigh in at 170 pounds rimside and says he will give ten pounds but won’t wrestle at catch weights. If settled, a banner match may entertain local fans. Also Norman reports Oklahoma State coach Ben Owen pushing the Sooners for a win against the Kansas Aggies, with tough practice aimed to snap a four-game skid.

Pet’’ Brown Taylor Pet Sam Clapham Ad Ernst Metropolitan Athletic Club Clapham Sooners Norman Okla Ben Owen Oklahoma State University Kansas Aggies Sturday Sooner Kansas

Longhorns Secret Practice Ahead of A M Thanksgiving Game

Texas Longhorns practice in secret for the Thanksgiving game with A M College after a decisive win over Arkansas. Ticket sales opened with a rush for seats, including many requests from out of town, signaling a large turnout.

Longhorns Austin Tex Texas Longhorns A. & M. College Arkansas Razorbacks Texas

Yale Elevens Scrimmage Highlights Scoring

Yale practiced with a half hour scrimmage in New Haven with the varsity scoring two touchdowns against the scrubs Le gore rested as Carey scored one touchdown and added a 25 yard run The eleven’s work was described as satisfactory The first mass meeting of the year was held Wednesday night

Yale New Haven Conn Scrubs Legore Carey

Harvard to Change Line up for Brown Game

Harvard Athletic Association said few starters from the Princeton game will begin against Brown. The coaching staff aims to avoid injuries to first string players and give substitutes experience for Yale, the following hard matchup.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Harvard Athletic Association Princeton Crimson Brown Yale

Promoters Form American Speedways Association in Chicago

Managers from major speedways across the United States met in Chicago and organized the American Speedways Association to promote auto racing nationwide. Harry Harkness of New York was elected president.

Promoters Farm Association Chicago American Speedways Association Harry Harkness New York

Peacock Beats Coronal 47 to 0 in West End match

Peacock outscored Coronal of San Marcos 47 to 0 on a windy Wednesday afternoon at West End. Seven touchdowns and five goals, three on forward passes, highlighted the game while Coronal faced multiple handicaps in an exhibition effort led by captain Culp and left end Hopkins.

Peacock Coronal San Marcos West End Tne Ferguson Dublin Vee McCoy Tom Fain Sikes Miller

Business Boys Activity at Y M C A Class Contest

The Business Boys of the Y M C A held a busy session with volley ball and basketball. Alvin Icke led a 11 9 volley victory, Clarence Boldt won 38 11 in the rematch, and Frank Erben beat Alvin Icke 2 0 in basketball. Charlie Chowning scored the only field goal. Fernando Flores' team beat Leo O Dowd 14 3 with O Dowd scoring five field goals and two fouls for 12 points.

Alvin Icke Frank Erben Clarence Boldt Icke Julius Reimschissel Donald Schneider Charlie Chowning Business Boys Y. M. C. A. Newsboys Fernando Flores Leo O'Dowd

Enter Cross-country Run field grows for Yale event

More than two hundred runners from fourteen teams are entered for the intercollegiate cross country championship to be held at New Haven on the Yale course November 25. The entry list is among the largest ever received for the event.

New York New Haven Yale

Professor Luke Defeats Kurtz in 200-Point Billiards Match

Professor Luke wins the second block to lead 400 to 335 against George Kurtz in a 200 point billiards match at Oriental Parlors. The final block is set for Thursday at 8 PM with free admission and public attendance invited.

Professor Luke George Kurtz Kurtz Luke

Chance Seeks Two-Year Chicago Nationals Deal

Frank Chance is ready to manage the Chicago Nationals again. He demands a two year contract worth 50000 dollars, according to reports from Los Angeles.

Chance Chicago Frank Chance Chicago Nationals Los Angeles

Attorney General Work Summary For Two And Four Years

Austin Tex Nov 16 A summary by W P Dumas chief clerk details two years ending Aug 31 1916 and four years of Attorney General B F Looney administration. It shows 55 suits tried in two years with 52 won 3 lost 76 pending. four years 139 suits with 122 won 17 lost 128 pending. Revenue collected 447771 for two years and 1082791 for four. Bonds charters amendments and tolls approved totals listed for both periods. Tax cases pending noted.

Austin Tex Attorney General’s Department W. P. Dumas B. F. Looney General Looney

Generous Offer Provokes A Return Ride Dilemma

A dialogue shows one person offering to repay a debt by paying ten cents a ride for all the times the other has given him rides in his car. The lender previously supplied lifts but now refuses to lend money, proposing this per-ride repayment instead.

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