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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1911

Page

14

Cavalry Triumphs 21 0 Over West Texas Military Academy

Eleventh Cavalry defeats West Texas Military Academy 21 to 0 in a practice game at the maneuver camp Bridiron. Cavalry used a stronger line and effective forward passing to overcome heavier cadets, with Sheldon and Dezendorf key in a disciplined, improving effort.

Eleventh Cavalry West Texas Military Academy Camp Bridiron Cavalry West Texas Sheldon Army Spécht Dezendorf West Texas Academy Echt Powell Ryan McDaniels Raymond Texas Lokey Delaney Specht Chance Harrison Ezendorf Cav Petrie Scanion Coccage Zickman, Wiseman B. Brown Tretree

Holdups Strike Milburn Drug Store for 55 Cents

A hold up occurred Friday night at 8 30 at Milburn Bros drug store. A man pressed a gun to the clerk W E Nicholson and demanded money, taking 55 cents before fleeing. Nicholson had just left Palm Heights and was heading to town when startled by the armed men.

W. E. Nicholson Milburn Bros. Drug Store Nicholson

Two Baseball Managers Set for 1912 Shakeups in Two Leagues

Speculation runs high on next season's managerial lineup as Detroit and Philadelphia leaders Hughey Jennings and Connie Mack are deemed likely to remain, while several American League bosses face uncertain futures amid team struggles and health of seasons past.

New York Hughey Jennings Johnnie Mack Detroit Philadelphia Mack Athletics Cornelius Conning John Hancocks Ple George Stovall Hal Chase Stovall Deacon JimeGuire Ffrom Yankees Genzel Rochester Chase Hugh Duffy Petsy Donovan Bobby Wallace Jimmy McAleer McAleer Washington Boston Red Sox George McBride Duffy White Sox Harry Lord James Callahan Patsy Donovan Red Sox Rhoderick Wallace Browns Robert Hedfes Hedges Wallace

Managers and players eyed for baseball jobs after season

In the National League several managers and stars are debated for next season. Fred Tenney and Clar Griffith head their clubs Boston and Cincinnati, with other leaders such as Mike Donlin, Johnny Kling, John Genzel, Bill Dahlen, and Roger Bresnahan in play for jobs. McGraw and Chance secure long holds, while Dahlen’s recent form boosts Brooklyn’s pennant hopes.

Fred Tenney Clar Griffith Boston Cincinnati Mike Donlin Johnny Kling Tenney Cub John Genzel Yankees Bill Dahlen Charles Hercules Ebbets Ebbets Wil William Dahlen Charles Brooklyn John McGraw Giants McGraw Roger Bresnahan St. Louis Cardinals Charlie Dopin Phillies Frank Chance Cubs Fred Clarke Pittsburg

LORD COWDRAY'S SON HERE

Hon Harold Pearson, son of Lord Cowdray, arrived in San Antonio from Mexico City en route to London. He noted perceptible progress toward normalcy in Mexico and predicted the revolution’s end soon. Pearson denied speaking on business, saying he was merely passing through to New York. Lord Cowdray is a major foreign investor in Mexican property and a large industrial promoter.

Harold Pearson Lord Cowdray Sir William Pearson San Antonio Mexico City New York London St. Anthony Hotel Pearson Mexico Mr. Pearson

Quail Covey Invades St Charles Dinner

A covey of 12 quail traversed two miles through northern St Charles over two days, raiding yards for chickens during the closed season. On Thursday they appeared on the courthouse lawn as Robert W. Blackshaw and two pedigreed pointers watched, but the birds moved on undisturbed.

St. Charles St. Louis Post Dispatch Second Street Court House Robert W. Blackshaw

Farmer duped in St Louis match game and assault threat

Edward Carter of Columbia Missouri describes being lured by a stranger into a street game known as match. Carter lost twenty dollars in quick wagers before being warned of a throat cutting threat. He sought help at the Central police station after failing to recover funds and missing a return home.

Edward Carter Columbia Highth Pine Streets St. Louis St. Loan Post-Dispatch Carter Pine Street Cdi Eighteenth Street Union Station Harrington Central Police Station

290 AT PINOCHLE DIES

Thomas Allen collapsed dead at his home on West Lake Street while playing pinochle with friends. His score lagged behind Charles Pape, Crade Jones was boarding at the Allen residence. The moment he picked up his hand he exclaimed meld totals before collapsing. Others found he held all court trumps in the deck.

Thomas Allen West Lake Street Chicago Tribune Allen Charles Pape North Curtis Street Crade Jones Pape

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