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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1912

Page

14

High School Rout West Texas with 34 to 0 Thanksgiving win

High School defeats West Texas Military Academy 34 to 0 in a Thanksgiving football game. Thayer directs a varied attack with forward passes and open plays while Kilgore and Kelso contribute two goals each as High dominates from start to finish.

West Texas Military Academy West Texas High Thayer High Eleven Chary Gill Kilgore Young Simon Kelso Evher Reagan High School Oncevcorscr Cavescese Fominon Pagenstecher Mitchell McGowen

Thorman Club Beats Emerson Stars Two to One

The Thorman Club of the Grand Tenpin league defeated the Emerson Stars two games to one at Grand alleys. Barnes led with a 214 high game, Thurman posted a 201 three-game average, while Quinn topped the Stars with a 208 high game and Doc Emerson surpassed 500 total.

Thorman Club Emerson Stars Thurman Club Schroeder Barnes Taylor Thurman Quinn Doc Emerson Seen Eee Taylor Ee Eerenne Leifeld Thorman

Rivers defeats Mandot in twenty round decision

Joe Rivers of Los Angeles defeated Joe Mandot of New Orleans in a clean cut decision after twenty rounds in Los Angeles. Rivers showed speed and cleverness reversing their earlier matchup. The near knockdown came in the fifteenth round when he pressured Mandot with a rights and lefts to the jaw and body.

Los Angeles Joe Mandot New Orleans Joe Rivers Eyton Rivers Mandot

Eagles Top Swans in City Ninepin League Clash

The Swans tumbled to fourth as the Eagles swept both games to seize first place. First game final tally Eagles 295 Swans 282. Second game Eagles 312 Swans 269 with steady scoring and strong bowling from both teams.

Pid. W. i B.C. Dare Cs Ov Ghin Swans Initio Eagles Deek Eagles

Australian Team Wins Davis Cup Doubles in Melbourne

The Australian team defeated England in doubles to reclaim the Dwight S. Davis trophy after yesterday's singles loss. Matches were played on turf courts at the warehouse mens' grounds with fine conditions and a large crowd, and public interest is high ahead of tomorrow's final matches.

Melbourne Australia Dwight S. Davis

O Connell Wins Shoot At San Antonio Gun Club

Dan OConnell won first prize with 97 of 100 as Truson and Dr Hight took second and third. The feature was 11 year old Bouldin OConnell scoring 19 of 25 with others listed among the afternoon scores at the San Antonio Gun Club shoot for live turkeys.

San Antonio Dan O'Connell Truson Dr. Hight Bouldin O'Connell O'Connell Moore Faurete Webb Mitchell Toepperwein Steves Rice Kent Hight Craddock Wagoner Garrett Robin Hood Stevenson Boynton Sands Whaling Kroeger

College football scores from across the South and Midwest

A roundup of results from numerous colleges and universities. Notable scores include Notre Dame 69 over Marquette 0 in Chicago, Alabama 39 over Alabama Normal, and Georgia 12 defeating Auburn 6 in Athens. Other games list Bucknell, Washington and Jefferson, Pittsburgh, and Texas-related teams.

Jacksonville Mercer University of Pacera Columbia S. C University of South Carolina Citadel Anniston Ala Alabama Presbyterian College Alabama Normal College Chicago Notre Dame Marquette Washington Bucknell Washington and Jefferson Pittsburg Pennsylvania Lancaster Lehigh Franklin and Marshall Easton Lafayette Dickinson Joplin Rolla School of Mines Oklahoma Agriculture College Lexington Central University Transylvania University Detroit Detroit University Loyola College Bristol King College Roanoke College Norfolk Washington and Lee

South Carolina Caps State Grid Championship with Citadel Win

By defeating Citadel yesterday 26 to 2, the University of South Carolina captured the state football championship. The Carolina team played straight football from start to finish, seldom using forward passes or open field plays.

C. U. Columbia Citadel University of South Carolina Carolina

Leach Cross Outpoints Battling Nelson in Ten Round Bout

New York reports Leach Cross defeated Battling Nelson in a ten round boxing match. Cross dominated early rounds with jabs hooks and uppercuts while Nelson absorbed punishment and showed grit, bleeding from the nose and mouth but delivering body shots. Cross thanked the crowd after the bout as Nelson hailed his own effort.

New York Leach Cross Nelson Cross Corbett

Laurel Heights Cup Play Well Started

Golfers crowded Laurel Heights course for the cup tournament elimination rounds. Several Class A to D matches were decided with clear margins, and play is expected to continue with first round completion by Sunday.

Laurel Heights W. J. Lyons F. W. Maule J. L. Mellhenny W. Keller T. T. Dillon T. N. Smith A. H. Danforth G. Dowdell C. Holbrook Cr. Herpel

Alabama Wins 7 0 Over Tennessee Aggregation

Alabama defeated Tennessee 7 to 0 in a Birmingham game this afternoon. The victory kept Alabama on track in the season with a clean sheet and strong defense limiting UT.

Alabama U Birmingham Ala University of Alabama University of Tennessee

Athletics Defeat Cubans in Havana Game

The Philadelphia American League team defeated Havana 5 to 3 yesterday. Also noted is an invitation to visit a new billiard parlor in Texas at the Gunter Office Building with Rex Billiard Parlor and an auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce.

Athletics Havana Philadelphia American League Texas Gunter Office Building Rex Billiard Parlor Riebe Undertaking '‘Co E. Commerce

Ritchie New Champion of Lightweight Boxing

In Daly City Willie Ritchie defeated champion Ad Wolgast in the sixteenth round to claim the lightweight title. Referee James Griffin ruled a foul on Wolgast as the round closed, leaving Ritchie the victor as the crowd cheered. Wolgast faded with eyes closed and legs shaky as Ritchie pressed the attack throughout the bout.

San Francisco Ad Wolgast Pugilist Willie Ritchie Daly City Wolgast Ritchie James Griffin Griffin Ocean Beach Tom Jones

Ritchie Wins Lightweight Title Fight in Packed Arena

The bout featured Ritchie using clever dodges and sharp lefts to counter Ad Wolgast who grew fatigued as the rounds wore on. The new champion Gary Steffen, age 21, known as Ritchie, hails from San Francisco with German parentage and rose from sand wagon driving to boxing stardom.

Wolgast Ritchie Griffin Ad Wolgast Los Angeles Freddie Welsh Joe Mandot New Orleans

Virginia Dominates UNC 66–0 in Richmond rout

In Richmond on November 29 Virginia crushed the University of North Carolina football squad 66 to 0. Virginia scored early and often and sealed a decisive victory over UNC in a one-sided matchup.

Virginia Richmond University of North Carolina University of Virginia

Mercer and Florida play to scoreless tie in Jacksonville

Mercer and Florida battled to a 0 0 tie in Jacksonville yesterday. Neither side could cross the goal line as both teams mounted repeated but futile field goal attempts. A. Collman, plumber.

Jacksonville Fla Mercer Florida

Southwestern University Opens Large Basketball Squads

Southwestern University in Georgetown announces about 40 men and 50 women out for two college basketball teams. Coach Snives trains the squads as they prepare for a schedule including games against San Antonio Brustin Waco and other Texas schools. The women organize an athletic association with officers and plan numerous intercollegiate games.

Georgetown Tex Southwestern University West Cour Snives Cletic Association Univer Ed Humphreys Waco Tle San Antonio Brustin Texas Giddings Hall Dentory Col Young Women's Athletic Associat Hazel Platt Jimmie Mowry Leo Walker Miss Stanford Miss J Mangum Southwestern

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