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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1912

Page

10

High School Eleven Defeats San Marcos Normal 36 to 7

The San Antonio High team trounced San Marcos State Normal 36 to 7 to claim the city and regional football title. L. Coers sparked the visitors with a 60 yard run and a rushing touchdown, while Kelso and Kilgore led the High offense with multiple scores and successful kicks.

San Antonio San Marcos Warriors High Kelso L. Coers Coers Normal Scott

Griffin Chosen to Referee Wolgast Ritchie Fight

James Griffin of San Francisco will referee the Thanksgiving Day bout between Ad Wolgast and Willie Ritchie in San Francisco. The selection was made by Billy Nolan for Ritchie and James Coffroth for the club, under the promoter Tom Jones. Wolgast plans to begin training next Sunday after Willie Ritchie completed his initial workout yesterday.

Wolgast Ritchie San Francisco Cal James Griffin Ad Wolgast Willie Ritchie Billy Nolan James Coffroth Tom Jones

Ketchel to Fight Russell in New Orleans Bout

Steve Ketchel of Chicago is matched for a ten round fight next Monday night with Frankie Russell of New Orleans at the Orleans Athletic club. The winner is to meet Joe Mandot on Mandot's return from the Pacific coast.

Chicago Russell Mandot New Orleans Steve Ketchel Frankie Russell Orleans Athletic Club Joe Mandot Pacific Coast

German Wrestler Defeated in Nebraska Match

Jess Westergaard of Des Moines defeated Earle Orlando, champion German wrestler, last night at OMAFA Neb. Westergaard won the last two falls in the bout.

Tail-enders Fall as San Antonio Gas Sweeps Nine Pins

San Antonio Gas and Electric Company extended their winning streak with a dominant 751 778 series over Peden Iron and Steel in the Commercial Tenpin League at Grand Alleys. Captain Muehlendorff topped scoring with a 201 game, aided by Wagenfehr and Armbrust. Household Furniture and San Antonio Machine and Supply clash tonight on the same lanes.

Pilyd. W P.C. S. W. Tel. Co Il Gas & Elec. Co So Sr Mav- Clarke Co Peden I. & 8 San Antonio Gas and Electric Company Peden Iron and Steel Company Muehlendorff Altman Household Furniture Company San Antonio Machine and Supply Company L. A. Gas and Electric Co Armbrust Wagenfehr Daca Ces Young Tavens Muehrendorff Ee Pee Lorot Roe Peden Iron & Steel Co Peracias Woes DAHON Ca Oe i Sieees

Ninepin League Caps Adopt Foul Line Rule and Forfeit Times

At a City Ninepin meeting captains approved the foul line rule with ball loss and respotting pins, and required both feet over the line to foul. No player may switch teams. Ten men needed by 8:45 for first game, by 9:30 for second. Banquet to be stag. L. T. Waters presided and rules take immediate effect including tonight’s Pelicans vs Eagles.

L. T. Waters The Pelicans Eagles

Hoppe Maintains Lead in New York Balk Line Final

Hoppe defeated Sutton to lead the 18.2 balk line championship with a 297-17 high average. Slosson outplayed Yamada while Hoppe had a best 101 and Slosson posted 79 as he led after the twentieth inning. Morningstar beat Taylor 500-310 and Cline topped Demarest 500-443 in afternoon games with Morningstar’s 131 and 106 in late innings.

New York Cline Demarest Morningstar

Philadelphia Defeats Havana Team In Exhibition

The Philadelphia baseball team of the American League defeated Havana yesterday by a score of 10 to 5 in Havana. The game showcased solid hitting by the visitors and a robust offensive effort throughout.

Athletics Havana Philadelphia Baseball

Marshall Wins Ham Coronal at San Marcos

Marshall Training School of San Antonio defeated Coronal Institute 13 to 0 in San Marcos on November 19. Ragland kicked the first extra point after the opening score. Coronal blocked the second. The game featured Marshall forward passes and end runs while Coronal relied on line plunges. McLean and Ragland starred for Marshall. McFaddin and I Carter starred for Coronal.

San Marcos Tex Coronal Institute Marshall Training School San Antonio Institute Ragland Coronal Marshall Butler McFaddin I. Carter McLean H. Waits

Marshall edges Coronal in final minutes for 13 to 0 win

Marshall gains the lead in the closing minutes after Coronal loses the ball on downs near midfield. H Waits scores the second Marshall touchdown and the kick is blocked as the team defeats Coronal 13 to 0. Substitutions and lineups listed. referees named. Reds' Spring Schedule notes Cincinnati to French Lick Springs, Mobile, then back for April 10 opener.

Reds Cincinnati Ohio French Lick Springs Mobile Ala

Crippled Quarterback Breaks Legacy in Practice Accident

In Cleveland on November 19, Russell Kriss, 14, already missing a leg, played in a high school practice game. On the first pass the opposing line broke through and piled on him, breaking the bone in his injured limb.

Cleveland Ohio Russell Kriss

Football Fatality Shocks Omaha After Injury

Claire Fitzgerald aged 18 died in Omaha after a football game injury last Friday. He suffered a broken neck while tackling an opponent, ending his life here yesterday.

Omaha Neb Claire Fitzgerald

Southwestern game date moved for Texas clash

Georgetown Texas November 22 instead of November 23 for Southwestern University versus Texas. E Mid Westbrook, manager, arranged a one day earlier train to Austin. Players scrimmage intensely while Captain McHenry misses practice due to his mother's illness.

Georgetown Tex Southwestern University Texas E. Mid Westbrook Methodist Austin Katy Southwestern McHenry University

Chambers Sets Local Three-Cushion Record At Alexan der's

Chambers handicapped at 20 in the three-cushion billiard tourney at Alexander's ran out his twenty in 28 innings scoring nine in the last four turns. He defeated Roche as Roche totaled only four points in the same 28 innings. The evening featured a short game following one of the tourney's longest afternoon matches.

Chambers Alexander Roche

Pitching duel ends in high-scoring 15 11 game

Bennett kept Garcia scoreless for 50 innings of the contest. The game finished 15 to 11 with Bennett yielding the loss after 112 innings of shutout work.

Bennett Garcia

Moore Outpoints Dyson In Fifteen Round Bout

Pat Moore of Philadelphia out pointed Young Dyson of Providence in a fifteen round New Haven bout. Dyson floored Moore in the seventh round for a nine count, but Moore rallied and controlled the later rounds.

Moore Dyson New Haven Conn Pat” Moore Philadelphia Young” Dyson Providence

Grand League Tops Giants in Close Tenpin Match

The Eagle team upset the Giants on Gray alleys in a tight Grand Tenpin League contest last night. Tom Cahill saved Giants with three straight strikes in the final frame as the Eagles won two of three games by slim margins. High games went to Thomas 209 and Schmitt 220, while Cahill added a 200 for Giants. Next Thursday Thurman Club vs Erie Stars to decide third place.

Giants Eagle Grayalleys Eagles Tain Cahill Thomas Howard Schmitt Cahill Thurman Club Erie Stars

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