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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1912

Page

5

Tears League Magnates 10 Meet Sunday

Texas league magnates meet at Travis club to decide Austin franchise fate and trading activity. Oklahoma City's bid is seen as weak, while Bronchos prepare for spring with new recruits and plans for a winning team. Multiclub owners plan talks, stock issues, and a banquet after the meeting.

Travis Austin Iglehart Texas Oklahoma City Black Allen Jim Maloney Galveston Pirates Joe Gardner Dallas League

Patrick seeks to probate Rice will after release

Albert T. Patrick, just released on parole from prison, plans to have the late William Marsh Rice’s second will probated, asserting the document is genuine and not forged as claimed at the murder trial. He says the aim is not money but to prove the will’s authenticity.

New York Albert T. Patrick William Marsh Rice Dix Patrick

Erkel Tops Howard in 21–9 Billiards, Hughes Beats McAllister

Erkel defeated Howard 21 to 9 in 43 innings in the afternoon and Hughes won the evening 20 to 7 over McAllister. Howard’s poor luck and safety play aided Erkel while McAllister faltered after a tight start.

Alexander Erkel Howard Hughes McAllister

Kilbane to Fight Dixon in St Louis December 12

Tommy Dixon of Kansas City and welterweight champion Johnny Kilbane have agreed to a ten round bout in St. Louis on December 12, as announced by Dixon's manager. The Old Glory horse sale in New York closed with Baron Ward King selling for 3050 to L Rudolph Penn of Vienna, with the sale set to conclude today.

Kilbane Dixon Kansas City Tommy Dixon This City Johnny Kilbane St. Louis New York Baron Ward King L. Rudolph Penn Vienna

Dr AtLee Orthodontist In Gibbs Building

Dentist Dr AtLee with orthodontic specialty listed in the Gibbs building notes Ola phone 5757 and new phone 160.

Dr. AtLee Gibbs _ building

Fisk Bowlers Win Trio From Electrics

The Fisk company defeated the San Antonio Gas and Electric team in a three-game match. Captain Sessions led with a high 248 and an average around 213, setting a league record for high game and best average. Hay, Nitsch, and Muehlendorff contributed solid scores as Fisk claimed three wins despite strong play from the Gas House squad.

San Antonio Gas and Electric Company Fisk Company Fisk Captain Sessions Sessions Quinn Maverick-Clarke Company Stelzer Southwestern Telephone Hay Nitsch Electric Muehlendorff Gas House Armbrust Woodman Geisse Fay Samedsntas Aoe Ae Witeeh Ocesesees Tao Ioverstras Dee Ss. A. G Elec. Co Avrmbruat Goimhe F Menger

Crows Take Opening Wins in City Ninepin Series

The Crows, new City Ninepin leaders, won two games against the Plovers 318 to 260 and 283 to 268. Fritze Wahl and Gloeckner starred with multiple nines as both teams stayed close through twelve frames each game. The Plovers could muster only 260 and 268 in the two contests.

Crows Plavers Fritze Wahl Gloeckner

Judge Camp Seen as Likely Boynton Success for U S District Attorney

District Judge J L Camp of the Forty fifth district court is a strong candidate to replace Charles A Boynton as United States district attorney for the western district of Texas upon Boynton’s April term end. Camp’s supporters cite Culberson and Sheppard backing and a high affirmance rate.

J. L. Camp Forty-fifth District Court United States Western District Texas Charles A. Boynton Waco Friends of Judge Camp Wilson Charles A. Culberson Morris Sheppard Bexar County Culberson Camp

Clark and Taft Meet as Daughter Visits White House

Speaker Champ Clark and his daughter Genevive visited President Taft at the White House. Taft greeted them warmly and chatted with Miss Clark who called herself a Taft democrat. Clark quipped that they were better looking than the others.

Washington, D. C Champ Clarks Genevive White House Taft Baltimore Miss Clark Mr. Clark

Gangsters in Salt Lake City flee after Becker trials

Salt Lake City detectives report at least 15 East Side gang members visited in the last two weeks after Rosen thal murder convictions. Visitors nicknamed Shine Pork Chops Little Bennie were seen, some registered, others moved on toward the Pacific coast or found work locally.

Salt Lake City Utah New York City Rosenthal East Side Charlies Becker New York Bennie Pacific Coast

Prisoners Seek Liberty In Illinois Murder Case

In Chicago on November 30 a legal bid began to free Thomas McNally aged 623 and Charles Kurth aged 45, both serving life for a murder committed on November 15, 1893. Edward Warden died after being pardoned thirteen years ago. Allegations accuse a former assistant state's attorney of suppressing witness testimony. Wardell claimed innocence in his dying statement.

Chicago Joliet Patrick Prunty James Thomas McNally Charles Kurth Edward Warden Robinson Wardel

Mississippi college sees student count rebound after unrest

Governor Earl Brewer was informed by President Hightower that 750 students remain at the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College. A week earlier enrollment fell from 1000 to under 300 amid faculty student tensions, but conditions have now largely returned to normal.

Jackson, Miss Earl Brewer Hightower Mississippi Agricutural and Mechanical College

Open Sunday Lunch Service Offered Till Midnight

A local eatery announces Sunday hours with cold lunches available for dine in and take out. The shop remains open until 12 p m tonight for customers seeking meals or to-go options.

England Wins Davis Cup At Melbourne In Tight Final

England defeats Australasia three matches to two to claim the Dwight F. Davis Cup in Melbourne. J C Parke and Charles P Dixon led England in singles with Parke delivering the final win 6 2 6 4 6 4 before about 7000 spectators as Lord Denman observed. Doubles saw Brookes Dunlop of Australia beat Parke Bemish British.

Melbourne Navy England Dwight F. Davis Norman E. Brookes A. W. Dunlop Australia John C. Parke A. E. Bemish Parke Heath Australasia Brookes Dixon Lord Denman J. C. Parke Dwight F

Golf Cup Tourney First Round Plays Continue Sunday

The Laurel Heights golf cup tourney is expected to complete the first round Sunday with matches started on Thanksgiving Day, weather permitting. Manager Symons wants the rounds finished quickly to implement the planned future program and may arrange inter-class matches with handicaps to compare winners.

Symons

Polo Cup Challenge Sent for 1913 American games

The Hurling Hame Polo Club issued a challenge to the American Polo Association for a series of games to compete for the American Cup. The stipulation requires the matches to be played in the United States in 1913.

London Hurlinghame Polo Club American Polo Association United States

ZIEGLER WINS 1/2 MILE TROT AT LOCKHART RACING

Results from the Lockhart meet show Harry Ziegler of San Antonio winning the 1/2 mile trot in three straight heats. Diablo and Colonel Austin also secured multiple top finishes in free-for-all and dash events. The Ellis mare and Buncom won special dashes, with lap robes offered by Woodward Carriage Co.

Lella Tito Dr. Marquis Lockhart Montauto Z. Bankhead Major Lockhart W. H. Lewis Lockhart Yellow Jacket J. E. Parks Kyle Maude Thomas McNeal Red Fox H. D. Storey San Marcos Colonel Austin L. S. Hargrove San Antonio Little Bloom Jeff Sewell H. D. Story Ellis Mare Bob McMarahan W. L. McGinnis Buncom C. H. Beaty Ellis

Texas Inter-Collegiate Athletics bars players and cites coaches

The Texas Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association met to bar five players from inter-collegiate competition in Texas and to require two coaches Willis Stewart of Texas Christian University and Ralph Glaze of Baylor to appear at the May meeting to show cause. Players Bun Ware, W. J. Osborn, Hunter of Texas Christian University and Moseley Touchstone of Baylor University were barred. Griggs of Austin College faced innocence probes. Hunter and Osborn were ruled ineligible for having played at Transylvania College Kentucky.

Fort Worth Tex Texas Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association Texas Willis Stewart Texas Christian University Ralph Glaze Baylor Bun Ware W. J Bear) Osborn Hunter Moseley and Touchstone Baylor University Griggs Austin College Osborn Transylvania College Kentucky Texas University

Larry M Lean Jailed In Cincinnati Baseball Player Arrest

Cincinnati November 30 Larry McLean a Cincinnati baseball player was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He posted bail of 300 dollars. Clifford Langdon cafe owner swore to the warrant alleging McLean cashed a worthless check.

Cincinnati Ohio John Larry) McLean Clifford Langdon McLean

Stovall to Continue as Manager of St Louis Club

Robert Hedges president of the St Louis American league team in Los Angeles announced George Stovall would stay on as manager. He denied seeking Roger Bresnahan as manager though aiming to recruit him as catcher and noted Bresnahan could not leave the National league.

Los Angeles Robert Hedges St. Louis American League Baseball George Stovall Hedges Roger Bresnahan St. Louis Nationals Stovall Bresnahan

Navy Bantam Champ defend title in 7 round bout

Norfolk Navy yard reports Kid Bosee of the Louisiana defended his bantamweight championship in a seven round victory over George Hubon of the New Hampshire in Norfolk on November 30.

Navy Norfolk Kid” Bosee United States Louisiana George Hubon New Hampshire

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