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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
10
Harvard authorities warn football remains on probation as injuries this season grow more serious than any year since rule changes. The alumni bulletin notes rising hospital lists in Cambridge and New Haven and elsewhere, urging further rule revisions.
The Marshall Training School eleven aims to defend the Academic league title against St Louis College, with Ingenhuett and Knaggs out, and many second-string players expected to see action as prep for a possible state championship game against Terrell High. The St Louis team, though outscored in past clashes, enters determined to push the orange and white hard for every point.
The New York Nationals beat the Miami baseball team 8 to 2 in Miami. The Giants plan to depart today for Havana. The Philadelphia National team now en route from Havana is also due Friday arrival in town.
The St Joseph Bowling League gathers at its hall for a banquet at 8 30 with the Winter Ninepin league to be launched. Officials and members anticipate one of the most successful seasons in the history of the organization.
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 6 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at low figures to clear stock before new cars arrive. Fore doors, electric light, Warner Speedometer, prestolite tank included. exchange accepted. See Frederick Murphey, Lawyer, 511-512 Hicks Building.
Charles G. Williams of the Chicago Nationals calls for spring training for umpires in the National and American leagues. He notes star batsmen often strike out before good pitching, due to the bat looking unnatural and needing about three weeks of practice to regain eye. He compares the umpire to the batter, needing similar adjustment before judging balls.
Chic Knaupp the San Antonio youngster bought by the St. Louis Browns from Beeville is expected to be turned over to the Houston club of the Texas league next spring for further seasoning. Knaupp, a highly promising player like his brother Henry, is at present in San Antonio playing third base for Higgins company's winter baseball league team.
A 60 plus player team golf match is set for next Saturday at the San Antonio Country Club with teams captained by Dr. T. T. Jackson and R. J. Boyle. Entry remains open through Friday night with additional players paired before start. dinner following the contest.
Detroit youngster George Wisterzil, owned by the Tigers, shows knee improvement after spring camp injury and operation in Baltimore. He plans to return to Sunday baseball with the Round Ups at third base as one of the league’s strongest lineups. Imperial tires 40 percent below regular prices. F. T. Parks & Co. 229 East Houston Street.
A list of individuals including Dr. F. C. Walsh Dr. E. V. Depew J. D. Crenshaw Robert R. Russell T. W. Masterson and others such as Gus Groos Guy Patterson J. R. Davis A. B. Weakley S. Diehl George B. Taliaferro M. Armstrong H. L. Beach J. E. Ritchey A. C. McDaniel S. Austin L. M. McKhenney Robert Maverick Richard Negley and more appears in a government or organizational roster with addresses and affiliations noted for several entries.
Bob Burman will race in the Vanderbilt Cup and the grand prize events at Savannah next week replacing Joe Dawson who was injured in a spill during practice. Burman received a telegram to report at once and join the Marmon team.
Baylor and Southwestern University, both denominational rivals, prepare for a Friday afternoon game in Georgetown. Baylor has won the prior two meetings this season and is favored based on recent performance.
The Bexar Bowling club held its Thanksgiving bowl last night at Beethoven alleys with prizes of over a score of turkeys. Frank Gloeckner led with 74. winners include Holton 78 Gut zeit 73 Martin 72 Huntress 71 Von Seutter 71 McCarty 70 Bri am 69 and others.
Dunham forfeited two Turner ninepin league games last night to Corning due to not enough players. A social game followed with sides drawn from both teams. Tonight’s matchups feature Ling versus Gloeckner. Larry Lajoie maintains a .350 batting average across sixteen major league seasons and only fell below .300 in 1907 and 1908 while with the Naps.
Irving Bergdoll, winner of the Fairmount Park motor race, will drive a 90 horsepower Benz in the Grand Prize contest at Savannah on Thanksgiving day. He said he received word to pilot a car last night and wired his acceptance, planning to leave for Savannah tonight.
Chicago Nov 23 The Chicago Americans will train next spring in Texas either at Galveston or Corsicana per an announcement by President Comiskey.
Thirty two boxes will be available for the Army Navy game at a price of 125 dollars each. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.
Alumni association executives in Austin disclose a $150,000 gymnasium project for the University of Texas. A council vote approves a $9,000 allocation with condition of raising matching funds to reach $75,000. Funding includes cash subscriptions and gifts to acquire land near the athletic field with land donated by Gel Brackenridge of San Antonio.
A fragmented item lists A Collman a plumber and two calls to a taxi company with partial phone numbers, indicating contact details or errands. The text lacks clear context or dates.
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