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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1912
Page
6
The Grand Tenpin league tonight features the Giants and Eagles in a three game series at Grand alleys. Emil Schmitt posted a 237 high game last week while Emerson’s improved play lifts the Emerson Stars seeking climb from the bottom.
Manager McGowen signals High school will not play again until Thanksgiving when it faces West Texas in the season’s marquee game. A possible later clash with Battery C is discussed as the army team seeks a stronger test. Pfeiffer’s squad could strain the High defense, while Bat Nelson resumes action and the Durable Dane hints at future plans.
San Antonio high meets San Marcos Normal at the base ball park in a pivotal game to close the season. High, city champion, seeks victory to complete a strong record and claim a place in school history. Normal outfits a better lineup, while Marshall Training faces Coronal Institute in a closely matched San Marcos showdown.
Philadelphia fighter Tommy Howell and local boxer Clarence Ferns will meet in a ten round Thanksgiving day bout at the Grand Avenue A. C. in Kansas City. The match headlines a card presented by the Grand Avenue Athletic Club.
In Waco Texas complaints were filed against all picture show proprietors who opened yesterday and now face a $20 fine plus costs. A separate Swiss murder case near St Gall involved a well dressed youth who killed Regina Stabler, a 17 year old girl, on a holiday night after dancing. A police dog led investigators to the ballroom and the suspect later confessed.
A committee is appointed to arrange details of a proposed London to Karachi flight. The journey covers about 4500 miles and involves outlining schedules, routing, and operational considerations.
L McIlhenny took first place with W H Symons Jr. second and Graham Dowell third in the Laurel Heights golf ball sweepstakes for players not on the club team. A half dozen golf balls rewarded McIlhenny. scores from the qualifying round are being turned in for the four cup tourney with 82 members needed to finish 18 holes. Manager Symons expects exciting matches as the best 32 scores form four classes and start match play next week after a team match with the Country club.
Coaches condemn sports pages for inflating promising players. Jim Delahanty argues smug headlines don’t ruin talent. players lack sense anyway. The piece compares overrated rookies to spitting in baseball and notes public praise may mislead youths.
President Madero and cabinet members witnessed the $15 000 Mexico derby won by Joaquin Amors Machintla with Roberts up. Extra Dry finished second and Madre Perla third in a 1 1/2 mile race. La Luz also ran. Time 2 47 3 4.
A morning blaze in Dallas caused about 10000 dollars in damage to several businesses in a building at 208 North Broadway Street. The fire began in a tailor shop. Motormen in Birmingham receive cash bonuses for accident avoidance due to negligence.
In Princeton New Jersey on November 18 the entire Princeton football team reported through without injuries from Saturday's Yale game except captain Pendleton whose left shoulder was dislocated. Pendleton defended Princeton half back Tubby Waller who had been disqualified for alleged rough tackling of Flynn the Yale full back.
The Philadelphia American League baseball team beat Almendares 6 to 3 in Havana yesterday, extending their off season schedule with a decisive victory.
The ninepin league captains meet tonight with secretary L. T. Waters to discuss and potentially overhaul the league schedule and rules. Changes may allow new members to join and address unsatisfactory conditions affecting bowling nights and arrangements.
The national association of professional baseball clubs announced the last batch of decisions by its arbitration board. Birmingham’s claim for Ed Coleman was disallowed while claims by C Satcher of Guthrie and D A Daniels of McAlester against Oklahoma City territory for 500 dollars were dismissed and the question sent to civil court.
Harvard varsity football rested after a clean injury report from the Dartmouth clash and plans a week of hard practice ahead of the Yale showdown. Yale similarly wrapped the Princeton game in solid shape and begins light workouts at Greenwich Country Club before next Saturday’s meeting.
New Orleans hosts the 25th annual amateur athletic union meeting opening at the Waldorf Astoria. Gustavus Kirby seeks re election with no opposition. The A A U advances rules on water polo boxing and amateur status amid a flourish in its work.
Hoppe, the 18.2 balk line champion, tops eight players in the personal tournament completed this week. Eight more matches remain to reach 28 games, with Hoppe having four wins and one loss to Jayo Kodji Yamada. Slosson Morningstar and Yamada are tied for second with 8–2 records. Demar Sutton and Cline also pair, while Milwaukee’s Lor is last with one victory.
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