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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1912

Page

16

John T Brush Dies Aboard Train In Missouri

John T Brush owner of the New York National League club dies in a private railcar near Seeburger Missouri after a fall from locomotor ataxia and a recent hip fracture. His daughter Natalie in Indianapolis approves arrangements for burial and funeral plans remain unsettled.

ST. Louis John T. Brush New York National League Baseball Club Seeburger Indianapolis Brush Pacific Coast

Funeral set for John T. Brush in Indianapolis home

In Indianapolis on November 26 John T. Brush died in his private car while traveling west. His funeral will be held at the home of his daughter Mrs. Harry Newton Hempstead in this city.

Indianapolis Ind John T. Brush Harry Newton Hempstead

Laurel Heights Golf Club Opens Cup Tourney Play

Fred W. Maule announces four class entries for the Laurel Heights Cup tournament with opening round matches set, and final rounds to be completed within the week. Thanksgiving Day features putt contests and cup play, followed by moonlight driving contests and a club-house meeting to discuss future plans.

Fred W. Maule Laurel Heights Golf Club Laurel Heights Links W. J. McKilhenny Cc. H. Terrell W. J. Lyons F. W. Maule V. Keller J. L. MclIlhenny T. T .Dillon T. N. Smith A. H. Danforth G. Dowdell R. A. Voquille J. F. Carter C. W. Harper BE. P. Holbrook S. T. Smith Dr. Schlosser A. McIlhenny E. McCloud P. F. Webster B. J. McLean N. W. Luke J. M. Eskridge A. J. Greiner Geo A. Schreiner J. H. Rice H. P. Goodman B. E. Witte W. J. Fegan F. Witte Robertson A. D. Zucht L. K. Beck G. A. C. Halff K. Wimner D. E. Potter B. Hevener

Wolgast Favorite In Ritchie Battle

Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast holds a 2-to-1 favorite over Willie Ritchie in the 20 round title bout to be fought on Thanksgiving Day in San Francisco Promoter James Coffroth discussed future matches including a New Year fight Wolgast trained steadily while Ritchie has trained down to 133 pounds Hoppe knocked Wolgast down in a recent sparring session Wolgast's manager has posted large odds while Ritchie and his handler have stayed away from the betting ring

San Francisco Ad Wolgast Willie Ritchie James Coffroth Coffroth Wolgast Willie Hoppe Ritchie Tom Jones

National owners face pretty mess in baseball charges

New York magnates meet after Brush death to decide actions regarding Philadelphia president Fogel amid charges that the league race was fixed. Chicago editor W S Forman accuses Charles W Murphy of instigating the article, claiming Murphy approved and urged publication to aid his battles.

New York John T. Brush National League Baseball Club National League Fogel Philadelphia Brush Chicago Ill W. S. Forman Chicago Evening Post Charles W. Murphy Chicago National League Lynch Murphy

Cubists In Good Form In Alexander's Billiards

Hughes defeats Morgan 20 to 10 in 35 innings to win the 18 man handicap match. Leske over McNeil 15 to 7 after 86 innings in class B as Leske closes out by a final point.

Hughes Morgan Alexander's Leske McNeil

Dove Season Debate Delays Opening in Texas

Waco Texas November 26 sportsmen argue for an September dove season opener. They say nesting ends in August and cool fronts push doves to the coast, leaving little shooting under the current November start.

Waco Tex

Brackenridge High to Meet Seguin Lutherans on Thanksgiving

Brackenridge High School schedules a Thanksgiving clash with Seguin Lutherans after earlier Brackenridge held Seguin to one touchdown. Seguin aims to reverse that result and secure a turkey day win despite Brackenridge’s speed advantage. Lutherans have won their last two games, signaling growing attention for Seguin in 1913.

Seguin High Marshall Brackenridge High San Antonio Lutherans

Corpus High to Meet Victoria in Southwestern Texas Grid Clash

Corpus Christi Texas November 26. Corpus High school and Victoria High school will play next Thursday at 4 pm on the local gridiron. Victoria brings 18 players and a large crowd. Corpus boasts four wins and one defeat this season. The December 7 title game with Bayview college will decide the Southwest Texas championship.

Corpus Christi Tex Victoria Texas Victoria High School Corpus Bayview Collegians Portland Bayview College Corpus High Southwest

International Bowling Tourney Move From Minneapolis

Announcement says the International Bowling Association tournament planned for January will not be held in Minneapolis due to incomplete alleys. Officials expect another host city to be selected soon.

Minneapolis Minn International Bowling Association

Turkey trot play eyed by High school squad this Thanksgiving

Remarks ridiculed all star city football selection as a joke and urged peace. Coach Pfeiffer drills the High school squad in a turkey trot formation for Thanksgiving day with a defensive ax look reportedly practiced by West Texas. The team aims for a flashy, risky play that may mislead opponents.

Bill Jones John Brown West Texas Pfeiffer

Cubans Defeat Athletics 3 to 2 in Havana

Havana yesterday saw the Almendarez team beat the Philadelphia American club by 3 to 2 in a baseball game. Cubans held the lead with a late run and held off a late rally by Philadelphia.

Athletics Havana Almendarez

Navarro Five Wins In Tight Regional Victory

Navarro girls basketball team beat No. 7 school five 28 to 9, jumping to an early lead and maintaining control as guards performed especially efficiently in a decisive win. The item also notes a separate inquiry about horse longevity and an old horse reportedly turning 45 in Fairland, Maine.

Navarro

Southwestern Telephone Tops Furniture in Close Three Game Series

Southwestern Telephone clinched the series over Household Furniture with three straight wins by 63 pins. Stelzer bowled three errorless games at 206 average, Connell added a 220, Stephens totaled 580 for the series, while Walser led Furniture with 212 high single and Gayle 182 average. Nolan, Lord exceeded 500, captain Schwartz struggled.

Southwestern Telephone Company Household Furniture Company Bell System Stelzer Connell Stephens Walser Gayle Nolan Lord Schwartz Ss. W. Tel. Co. Heilig Smythe See Eves Stelzer Vee Household Ar Co Schwartz Eee Walser Og Lord Seee Lord Seee Ener 149 169 194 Nolan Er . 205 142 191 180 164 201 | Gayle Cesses

Cornell Squad Heads to Atlantic City for Penn., Thanksgiving

The Cornell football team of 27 players leaves Ithaca with Coaches Sharpe Reed and Vanorman and trainer Meakley for Atlantic City to rest and prepare signals for the season finale against Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day. The report includes a humorous aside from a World paper caption unrelated to the team.

Cornell Ithaca Sharpe Reed Vanorman John F. Meakley Atlantic City Pennsylvania Philadelphia

Ready for Big Game High School vs West Texas Military

Preparations run heavy for Thanksgiving clash between High school and West Texas Military academy. Coach Barnes keeps quiet while West Texas works to spring a surprise as High school intensifies daily practice and study of new plays under Coach Pfeiffer.

West Texas Military Academy West Texas Barnes Pfeiffer

Beeville High to face St. Anthony on Thanksgiving

Beeville High meets St. Anthony college football on Thanksgiving day in Bee ville per Coach Dusseau who trimmed his squad for the last game after a late season downturn. Beeville, new to San Antonio grid scene, has won several games with modest margins while St. Anthony eyes an easy test.

Beeville High St. Anthony Beeville Dusseau San Antonio

National Association releases list of players traded

Secretary John H. Farrell announces players released by purchase to teams including Montgomery to Atlanta Allen Chattanooga to Sioux City Elliott Nashville to Vernon Lennon Dunn Ottumwa to Birmingham Pitcher Robinson Paris to Fort Worth Mordecai Brown Chicago to Louisville Spratt Bridgeport to Montgomery Rafferty Wilkesbarre to Mobile Anderson Tremmell Appleton Longview to Fort Worth with Dupuy Adams and Verheyn Dallas. Connecticut league renamed as the Hastern association.

Auburn N. Y John H. Farrell National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Today Purchase Johns Montgomery Atlanta Allen Chattanooga Sioux City Elliott Nashville Vernon Lennon Dunn Ottumwa Birmingham Robinson Paris Fort Worth Mordecai Brown Chicago National League Louisville Spratt Bridgeport Rafferty Wilkesbarre Mobile Anderson Tremmell Appleton Longview Dupey Adams Verheyn Dallas Connecticut League Hastern Association

City Ninepin League Opens Week With Larks Pelicans Match

The City Ninepin league starts week five with Larks versus Pelicans at Muth's alleys. Pelicans have impressed early, but the Larks are expected to break their bad luck and recover before the race heats up.

City Ninepin League Larks Pelicans Muth

Thorman Club Drops Back to Gellar Tie

In Grand Tenpin league action the Eagle club won two of three against Thorman Club. The second game fell to 87 pins for the Eagles. Taylor led the Thorman team with 183 and most pins, while Eagles star Thomas had a high game of 180. Next match pits Thurman Club and Emerson Stars for cellar position. Owl Bowling club to roll for turkeys tonight at Summers alleys with a social session to follow.

Eagle Club Thorman Club Eagles Taylor Thomas Frazier Thurman Club Emerson Stars Owls Owl Bowling Club

Rex Billiard Parlor Opens in Gunter Office Building

A visit to a new billiard parlor in Texas announces Rex Billiard Parlor located at the main entrance lobby of the Gunter Office Building with claims of finest equipment ever brought to Texas.

Texas Gunter Office Building

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