Light Tenpin Team Sweeps Ransom & Silsbee in San Antonio
The San Antonio Light Bowling Club opened week seven of the Commercial Tenpin League with a clean three games over Ransom & Silsbee. Hays led scoring with 196 and 526 total pins, Breit topped 600, while Scott and Lantrip starred for their clubs as the Light climbed to third in percentage. Captain Wagener and Lantrip mirrored early strong starts, and Evans debuted solidly for his season.
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San Antonio Light
Ransom & Silsbee
Hays
Breit
Watkins
Teich
Scott
Haberdashers
Evans
Mann
Doposters
Wagener
Lantrip
Clothiers
Postoffice Prides
Maverick- Clarke Company
San Antonio
Watkine
Mills
Crouch
Laurel Heights Golf Club Rearranges Championship Tournament
The Laurel Heights Golf Club reworks its championship tourney after player misunderstandings caused several defaults in Class A. Fred Maule objects to finals after an earlier elimination by Victor Keller, while Chester Terrell and Keller’s first round match was not played. A committee may be formed to decide the event’s course and restart.
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Laurel Heights Golf Club
Fred W. Maule
Will Mcckhenny
T. T. Dillon
Victor Keller
Chester Terrell
Will H. Symons
A U Meets Tonight For Sixth Basketball Berth
The Amateur Athletic Union will hold a meeting at the YMCA tonight at 7 30 to decide which team earns the sixth berth in the league. The Four Squares and another team seek admittance and the committee will rule on them. The race schedule will be reviewed and adopted. All team representatives are urged to attend.
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The
Amateur Athletic Union
Heineman
Peoria
Ill
Barney Oldfield
Phoenix
Arizona
Teddy Tetzlaff
West Coast
Monckmeier
Gus Monckmeier
Chicago
Illinois
Automobile Club
Gunter
Louis Disbrow
Grand Opera House
Burns’ and
Fischer's
Houston Street
Jack Burke
Auto Contest Dogasion For Celebration Opens Week
The city declares a half holiday for San Antonio Day as the fall automobile races near. Mayor Brown’s proclamation, merchant cooperation, and a tour by Fredericksburg excursionists boost the event with thousands expected. Racing cars arrive including De Palma’s Mercer and the Mason group. drivers like Raimey and Disbrow draw crowds and anticipation builds for Thursday’s program.
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Brown
San Antonio
W. H. Furlong Jr
Automobile Club
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
W. H. Furlong
Fair Grounds
City
Mercer
Ralph DePalma
Fred Thatcher
de Palma
New York
Galveston
Mason
Eddie Rickenbacher
Bill Chandler
George Mason
Fred Deusenberg
Bie
Glidden
J. Alex Sloan
Case Aggregation
Southern Pacific
Sloan
Northwestern Railroad
Bill Endicott
Case
Joe Cleary
Mason Squad
Louis DisBrow
Johnny Raimey
Raimey
Indianapolis Speedway
Barney Oldfield
Latonia Track
Cincinnati
Shreveport
Lou Heineman
Dahlen Released by Brooklyn Team
William Dahlen released after four years managing the Brooklyn Nationals. Ebbetts praised his judgment and predicted a championship contender with new top players. Wilber T. Robinson named to succeed Dahlen as Brooklyn manager, after leaving the Giants.
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New York
William Dahlen
Shrooklyn
National League Baseball
Charles H. Ebbetts
Ebbetts
Dahlen
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nationals
Brooklyns
Jake Daubert
Rube Marquard
Jeff Tesreau
Demaree
Robinson
Baltimore
Rain May Postpone Texas Kansas Aggies Game
Heavy rain from early morning threatens to postpone the Texas vs Kansas Aggies game. Texas faces two disqualified regulars Dittmar and Passin tackle out under freshmen-playing ban. Aggies practiced at Stuart Field. University supporters expect a good score with Texas slightly heavier.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Kansas Aggies
Texas
Dittmar
Pass
Aggies
Stuart Field
Lill elected president of Amateur Athletic Union
Alfred J. Lill Jr of Boston was elected president at the Amateur Athletic Union annual meeting in New York. Also chosen were John Elliott of San Francisco as first vice president Theodore Bland of St. Louis as second vice president George J. Turner of Baltimore as third vice president Frederick W. Bauer of Philadelphia as fourth vice president James E. B. Sullivan of this city was re elected secretary and treasurer. The meeting elected officers and decided several matters of importance.
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New York
Alfred J. Lill Jr
Boston
Amateur Athletic Union
John Elliott
San Francisco
Theodore Bland
St. Louis
George J. Turner
Baltimore
Frederick W. Bauer
Philadelphia
James EB. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Handball Roundhouse at Y M C A Delivers Close Fights
Claude Fuquay defeats H J Young in a tight three set match 11 5 9 11 7 11 3 while Arthur H Muir edges C W Causey in a three set thriller 11 10 11 6 10 11. Dan Murphy faces Arthur Bergstrom in Class B final tonight.
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Claude Fuquay
H. J. Young
Arthur H. Muir
C. W. Causey
Fuquay
Young
Muir
Causey
Dan Murphy
Arthur Bergstrom
Smith Bests Langford in Navy Boxing Bout
Gunboat Smith of New York defeated Sam Langford of Boston after 12 rounds in a Navy arena bout. Smith led early with sharp left jabs to Langford, but faded late as Langford pressed the attack with strong body blows, prompting spectator surprise at the referee’s decision.
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Boston
Navy
Smith
New York
Sam Langford
Langford
California
Dick Flemming
New York Nationals Blank Chicago Americans in Five Innings
The New York Nationals defeated the Chicago Americans 4 to 0 in five innings yesterday afternoon in Medford Oregon. Wiltse and Wingo pitched for New York with Benz and Slight handling Chicago.
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Medford
Ore
New York Nationals
Chicago Americans
York
Chicago
As. S
Wiltse
Wingo
Benz J
Slight
Hoppe Wins Balk-Line Championship Over Demarest
Willie Hoppe, holder of the 18.2 balk-line title, defeated Calvin W. Demarest of Chicago 500 to 294 in 23 innings at New York. Demarest showed a late 58 and 115 run but Hoppe led 187 to 15 after eight innings and maintained the edge through the final shots.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Calvin W. Demarest
Chicago
Demarest
Hoppe
Dunhams and Hoefgens Split Ninepin Playoff Duel
In a Turner Hall ninepin playoff, the Hoefgen and Dunham squads each won one game. Hoefgen totaled 299 in the opening match while Dunham had 270. In the second game the Dunhams posted 322 aided by Huntress Dunham and Troack with strong contributions from several players. Scorer Herpes noted, Katherine Harley wed Herbert A Jackson of Brookline in Fall River.
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Dunhams
Hoefgens
Turner Hal
Hoefgen Tribe
Schackelhoff
Schneider
Troack
Huntress
Dunham
Hoefgen
Herpes
Katherine Harley
Fall River
Mass
Katherine C. Harley
Herbert A. Jackson
Brookline
Harvard
Light Newsboys Win Basketball Contest
The Light Newsboys defeated the Number 9 school team 14 to 10 amid spirited play. Shapiro led scoring while Kraft and Hackelberg anchored defense. Meyers contributed on both ends as the Newsies impressed spectators.
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Newsies
Kraft
Hackelberg
Shapiro
Meyers
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Silsbee
Breit and Hays Shine
Commercial Tenpin League
P.C Gas & Electrics
Household Fur Co
A. Light
Ee Engrav
H Ae
W. Tel. Co
Maverick-Clarke Co
Eagle Fur. Co
Jeff
Leach Cross
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
Simely
Bud” Fisher
Bok
Leach
Ross
Stil, Oren
Ici
Soprricunr
Smee
Laurel Tourney
U. MC
Dr.stotts & CO
Rar
Dogasion
Darlen
Bill
Trolley Dodgers
U-Kansas
Lill
Bostonian
Callahan
Calvin Demarest
Light Newsboys
Durham Tobacco
Durham
Bull” Durham
American Tobacco Company
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