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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1912

Page

18

Football Dope Report In Mary College Games

Minnesota held by Ames to five points as Eastern and Western games produced surprises. Harvard defeated Holy Cross 19 0 with Wendell scoring twice while Yale routed Syracuse 22 0 as Lefty Flynn starred with two long punts and two touchdowns in the first half.

Dope Uport Mary College Howard Holy Cross Cambridge Harvard Crimson Wendell Brickley Hitchcock Yale New Haven Jesse Spaulding Syracuse Elis Wastress Philbin Spaulding

Pennsylvanians Triumph Over Dickinson In 16-0 Win

The University of Pennsylvania defeated Dickinson College 16 to 0. After a scoreless first half the Quakers scored a touchdown and a field goal in the third period and added another TD in the final period. Dickinson offered stout defense throughout the game.

Pennsy Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Dickinson College Quakers Dicksinson Pennsylvania

Princeton Line Improves in 86 0 Rout over Lehigh

Princeton Titanes routed Lehigh 86 to 0 on Osborne field. The Orange and Black showed a stronger line, Baker dominated, and both teams featured heavy use of the forward pass in a spectacular afternoon crowd-pleaser.

Princeton Lehigh Princeton Tigers Osborne Field Baker

College football scores from yesterday across multiple campuses

Yesterday games produced lopsided scores at numerous campuses. Harvard defeated Holy Cross 19 to 0 in Cambridge. Penn routed Dickinson 16 to 0 in Philadelphia. Princeton crushed Lehigh 85 to 0 in Princeton. Army overwhelmed Stevens 27 to 6 at West Point. Yale beat Syracuse 21 to 0 in New Haven. Washington and Jefferson and Carlisle tied 0 to 0 in Washington. Cornell lost 0 to 18 to Oberlin in Ithaca. Chicago shut out Indiana 18 to 0 in Chicago. Lawrence blanked Wisconsin 18 to 0 in Madison. Michigan routed Case 84 to 0 in Ann Arbor. Northwestern and Lake Forest tied 0 to 0 in Evanston. Wittenberg defeated Miami 0 to 0 in Springfield. Ohio State beat Ot n 5 to 0 in Garden. Kenyon edged University in Columbus 7 to 0. Ames defeated Minneapolis 5 to 0. Purdue beat Depaw 21 to 0 in Lafayette. Beloit suffered a 0 to 61 loss to Nebraska at Lincoln. Kansas University beat St. Marys 62 to 0 at Lawrence. Missouri crushed Ihmen 88 to 0 in Columbia.

Washington Jefferson Carlisle Ins Oberlin Ithacans Army Stevens College Princeton Ames Minnesota Northwestern Lake Forest Kansas University Nebraska Michigan Yost Warriors Case Eleven Alln Arbor Eastern Cambridge Harvard Holy Cross Philadelphia Pennsylvania Dickinson Lehigh West Point Stevens New Haven Yale Syracuse Carlisle Washington and Jefferson Ithaca Cornell Western Chicago Indiana Madison Wisconsin Lawrence Ann Arbor Case Evanston Springfield Wittenberg Miami Bellevue Columbus Missouri Ihmen Kas St. Mary's

Herreschoff Wins Nassau Golf Championship

Fred Herreschoff defeated Oswald Kirkby two up with one to play in the Nassau tournament final held this afternoon. Kirkby led for much of the match but faltered late as Herreschoff produced the decisive golf to win the title.

Herreschoff Nassau Glencove Fred Herreschoff Oswald Kirkby Kirkby

Reds clinch fourth with close win over Pirates

SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT Cincinnati Oct 6 The Reds finished in fourth place by beating the Pirates 6 to 5 in a hard fought game. O Toole was knocked out in three innings while Fromme and Suggs were hit hard. Mitchell's strong hitting stood out for Cincinnati.

Reds Cincinnati Ohio Pirates O’toole Fromme Suggs Mitchell

Mighty Wagner Clarke Leach Trio Forever Split in Trade

An old baseball memory recounts the break of the legendary trio of Honus Wagner Fred Clarke and Tommy Leach after Pittsburg traded Leach and Lefty Lefield to the Chicago Cubs for Artie Hoffman and King Cole. The piece notes their 13 year run from 1899 to 1911 with four pennants and a World Series, the trio’s balance at bat and base running, and Leach’s Pittsburg finish before a large crowd.

Pittsburg Tommy Leach Lelfield Chicago Cubs Artie Hoffman King” Cole Honus Wagner Fred Clarke Louisville Colonels Wagner Clarke Brainy Leach Louisville Boston Americans Detroit Leach Evans Marty O'Toole Wee Rae

Golfers Qualify for October Flight Tourney

The San Antonio Country Club held an 18 hole medal play qualifying round for the October Flight Tourney and an 18 hole sweepstakes match. F. H. Booth won the sweep with a net 75, Guy Patterson 77, and a five-way tie for third at 80. Windy conditions hampered scores. some members will qualify today. The first tourney round is set for next Saturday.

San Antonio Country Club F. H. Booth Guy Patterson E. C. Tarrant H. M. Aubrey J. H. Burleson Walter Walthell Hdep Datramtisis Ccslechwees T. H. Franklin Een Me Neue Visey Eieh Dows Sale Kampmann Chandler Diehl Charles Diehl H. le Beach I. S. Kampmann Gus Ghoed Euvol WAN Wicks

Missionary Bonds Eskimo Tribes Across Victoria Island

The gospel travels to thirteen blond Eskimo tribes on Victoria Island led by Explorer Stefansson with Bishop Stringer of the Church of England directing. W. Henry Fry departs for Victoria Inland with four Eskimo families aboard the Messenger to evangelize MacKenzie Delta communities.

Tacoma Wash Stefannson Victoria Island British Arctic Bisho Stringer Church of England Dawson W. Henry Fry Bath England MacKenzie Delta Victoria Messenger Fry Fort McPherson Bishop Stringer McPherson Herschel Islands

Longhorns defeat T C U in openers 30 to 10

In Austin on October 5 1500 spectators watched the Texas Longhorns beat Texas Christian University 30 to 10. Highlights included Sellers 55 yard touchdown and Walton 65 yard dash. Brown and Barrell stood out on defense and Coach Rix rotated many substitutes to evaluate players.

Austin Tex Longhorns Sellers Brown Longhorn Bussey Cox Walton Barrell Leftwich

Dog Eats Hat Pin For Fuzzy Aches Neck

Mrs. John Engle’s lap dog Fuzzy was brought to Washington hospital with a stiff neck. X rays revealed the dog had swallowed a gold headed hat pin, the pin’s point lodged in the throat, explaining the immobility. The dog’s favorite snack nearby might have triggered the mistake.

Washington Fuzzy John Engle George Washington Hospital Fuzy

Miss Curtis Wins Golf Championship at Essex Club

Miss Martha Curtis defeated Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow by 3 up and 2 to play in the United States women's golf championship final at Essex Country club Manchester Mass. The match was even through most of the morning as Curtis, bandaged by a swollen hand, played through the pain to capture her third consecutive title.

Manchester Mass Martha Curtis Ronald H. Barlow United States Essex Country Club Miss Curtis

Senators Finish Second as Grifith Uses Comedy Pitchers

After Washington clinched second place behind New York the owner Clark Griffith sent out Nick Altrock and Germany Schaefer to the mound in a comic exhibition. Chase hit a home run off Griffith who then joined the game, Schaefer pitched an inning and New York won 8 to 6.

New York Clark Griffith Red Sox Washington Nick Altrock Chicago Germany Schaefer Detroit Chase Altrock Griffith

Giants Win Last At Washington Park In 1 0 Victory

The New York Giants beat Brooklyn 1 to 0 in the final game at Washington park marking the last game there before Ebbetts field opens next spring. Tesreau pitched five innings allowing two hits in a final tryout before the World Series Crandall also effective. The Giants scored on consecutive hitting to secure the win.

Brooklyn Washington Park Superbas Ebbetts Field New York Tesreau Dodgers Crandall Giants

National League Scores and Upcoming Games

Yesterday Philadelphia defeated Boston 11 to 7 while New York beat Brooklyn 1 to 0 and Chicago won 3 to 2 over St Louis. Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 6 to 5. Today St Louis plays Chicago and Pittsburgh faces Cincinnati.

Baseball scores and next matchups feature strong showings

Yesterday in the American League Washington lost to New York eight to six while Boston won three to zero against Philadelphia Cleveland edged St Louis one to thirteen Chicago defeated Detroit five to zero. Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St Louis are listed as upcoming games.

Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Chicago Detroit Louis P. C St. Lola

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