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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1916

Page

26

Wisconsin Ties Mississippi in Army Post Game Tilt

Third Wisconsin Infantry edged First Mississippi 6 to 0 on the staff post field as Captain Olson scored the winning touchdown. Olson Ennis and Niles starred for Wisconsin with Landgraf and Terrell among the standout Mississippi players. The second game between Second Wisconsin Infantry and Third Illinois Infantry was slated for 4 PM with free admission.

Minnesota Wisconsin Wisconsin Infantry Army Post Mississippi Kenny Sanders Dunbar Texas Engineers Wait C. Johnson West Landgraf Ennis Illinois Infantry Young-Krill Talbert-Herring Killolen Acaes Lauley

Army Beats Springfield in Strong Home Season Finish

Army defeated Springfield 17 to 0 in a windup of a successful home season. The Cadets scored two touchdowns and a field goal as substitutes played most of the game with first string only in part of the second period.

West Point N. Y Army Springfield Cadets Joes

Midshipmen Triumph Over Villa Nova at Annapolis

Navy defeated Villa Nova 57 to 7 at Annapolis with regulars in the lineup for most of the first half, Navy leading 41 to 0. The visitors fared better in the second half against Navy substitutes, scoring 7 to 16.

Annapolis Midshipmen Villa Nova Navy

Hospitable Soul Jana Tobey Feeds Guests at Supper Table

The fragment recalls Jana Tobey as a hospitable figure who welcomed guests and offered the same platter multiple times, inviting others to partake while noting the feast extended to the pigs. The brief text reflects a social scene centered on generosity and communal sharing.

Jana Tobey

Juniors Play Four Basketball Games In YMCA League

Four junior YMCA basketball games featured close defense and scoring by divisions. Joseph Halliday led the White Red game with four field goals, while James Duger and Almer Erben added key scores for their teams. In Division 2 Orange Juniors beat Browns 5 to 0 with Jarvis Hillie and Gilbert Parr contributing three and two points respectively.

Reds Whites Blues Purples Oranges Browns Greens Pinks Joseph Halliday James Dugger White Quint Almer Erben Albert Perez Robert Garrett Orange Lads Jarvis Hillie Gilbert Parr Howard Robertson Frank Bourk

Winter League Doubleheader At Army Post

The Winter Baseball League schedules two games this afternoon at 3:30 at the Infantry Post diamond and Headquarters diamond. Chapas lead the league vs the XXX Pearls, while Dreemers meet R. S. Batteries to be announced at game time.

Chapas Dreemers Army Post

Amateur Fencers League Opens December 9 in New York

The Amateur Fencers League of America will open the season December 9 at the New York Turn Verein with a tournament and end the last week in April with the national championship at the Hotel Astor. New York and Long Island divisions expect over thirty sanctioned tournaments, with several new novice events added. The women’s championship will be held in New York Foils only. National preliminaries start late March with three weeks of eliminations.

New York

Operator Quietly Reveals Busy Line In Quip

A man with a nickel asks if the line is busy. The operator replies the line wasn’t busy but she was. The brief exchange appears in a Washington Star item reflecting witty dialogue from a telephone desk.

Washington Ster

Public School Basketball Holds Eight Divisions in Tourney

Public school basketball opens with two classes Senior and Junior and a total of 32 teams across five color divisions in Junior and three in Senior. Senior post-season series will crown the class champions after holiday play.

Kathryn Cleaver Miss Cleaver Bonham Lamar List Highland Park Riverside Miller

ARE JUNIOR SWIMMING CHAMPIONS

Gottwald won the Junior A swimming championship at the YMCA with Andrews finishing second in the finals.

Second Wisconsin to Play Illinois in Army Post Tilt

The Second Wisconsin Infantry faces the Third Illinois Infantry in an elimination football game at Fort Sam Houston Staff field this afternoon at four. Admission is free as the public is urged to attend. Officials Dunbar and Kenney are expected to officiate as a high quality matchup unfolds.

Wisconsin Infantry Illinois Infantry Army Post Fort Sam Houston Dunbar Kenney

Chicago U Caps Illini Upset in 20 to 7 Surprise

Chicago University Maroons staged a major upset defeating Illinois 20 to 7 at Champaign. The game featured disputed touchdowns and a crowd of about 1,000 Maroon supporters as coach Stagg’s side claimed three Chicago scores and a controversial rhythm of officiating.

Champaign Illini Minnesota Chicago Midwayites Stagg Illinois Pershing Graham Zuppkes Cass Christensen Jackson Petty Pum Sete Stewart Fe Ree Shlaudeman Pigos Wee Tae Mme Phofgor Wits Eess Knuight Dartmouth Juneau Wisconsin Hitchins Purdue Green Pennsylvania Setzer Schaffer Charpier O. Petty Norgren Snyder Sternaman Hanisch Higgins Macomber

Bowie results show Goodwood and six other winners across seven races

In a Bowie track card, Goodwood won race one at 6.80 with Valas second and time 1.61. Race two saw Presumption win at 4.30 with Between Us second. race three Fruit Cake led over Dandy Dude and Reprobate. Race four had Haubers winning as Eagle placed second and Thornhill third. Race five saw Thos Calloway victorious. race six Charles Francis won ahead of Menlo Park and Patty Regan. race seven featured Gloaming winning with Bonnie Teas and Hope following.

Goodwood Ambrose Valas Robinson Bob Redfield Koppleman Kilday Minda Beethoven Zodiac Daingerfield Dartworth Disturber Repton Fair Helen Butwell Herbert Temple Colonel Gutelius Fenrock Salon Wanda Pitzer Carlton G Pontefract Humiliation Fruit Cake Taynes Dandy Dude Burlingame Bondage Lord Fitz Herbert Gloomy Gus Brooklyn Haubers Eagle Brown Thornhill Oratorium Flitter Gold All Smiles Gainer Thos. Calloway Schuttinger Budweiser Koppelman Little England Ward Slumberer Orperth Chivator Song of Valley Afterglow Palm Leaf Charles Francis Menlo Park Patty Regan Crump Ed Bond Volusa High Tide Obotus Gloaming Bonnie Teas McAfee Hope Brave Cunarder Sky Pilot Maxim's Choice Lorac Cliffield

World Tenpin Series Could Rise From Eastern Bowlers

Chicago reports that eastern bowlers may push a world series in bowling with champions from various tournaments, facing a possible obstacle from the American Bowling Congress which claims international titles for its champions. If plan proceeds, a late May gathering could roll off the world titles.

Chicago American Bowling Congress

Minnesota Wallops Wisconsin 54 to 0 in rout

Minnesota overwhelmed Wisconsin 54 to 0 before 24 000 at Minneapolis in an overpowering Gopher performance. Key performers Baston Wyman Hauser Long Mayer and Boston starred for Minnesota as Wisconsin offered little offense and slim resistance.

Minneapolis Minn Minnesota Wisconsin Badgers Cardinals Gophers Wyman Baston Hauser Long Mayer Badger Boston Kelly Hansen Means Pennsylvania Gardner Illinois Adams Ohio Graham Grinnell Kiochhoeper Koch Kavrolac Carpenter Edler Siampson Groper Wenzel

Hatch to Run Boston and Yonkers Marathon Before Retirement

Veteran distance runner Ryaney Hatch announces two final events before retirement. He recently set a new record in the 100 mile run from Milwaukee to Chicago and plans to compete in the Boston and Yonkers marathons next spring before ending his racing career.

Ryaney Hatch Hatch Milwaukee Chicago Boston Yonkers N. Y

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