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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1913

Page

16

New Epoch in San Antonio Golf Opens 18-Hole Course

The San Antonio Country Club inaugurated its 18-hole course with a two-team Nassau match led by captains John Frost and Ernest Brown. Kampmann shot 89, Lewis 90, and a ladies putting contest featured Veda McKellar, Mrs. Ike Kampmann, and Mrs. Ed Carruth.

San Antonio San Antonio Country Club Deats Ifing John Frost Ernest Brown Nassau Kampmann Robert Kampmann Frank Lewis Veda McKellar Ike Kampmann Ed Carruth Texas San Ang United States Club

San Antonio Golf Course Promises Year Round Greens

San Antonio prepares a full year course with Bermuda grass greens and Bermuda fairways praised as superior to skinned greens in other states. The feature highlights the course’s climate and terrain, noting galleries can view the bowl like center and borders. A list of scores from an afternoon match follows with credited medal scores for those submitting ecards.

San Antonio South Carolina Georgia Florida California San Antonio Country Club

Blues defeat Reds 22 to 0 in YMCA B team game

The Blues blanked the Reds 22 to 0 in a YMCA B team season opener. Bond led the Blues with multiple field goals while Postlewaite contributed key passes and scores. Hamilton and Evans highlighted the early scoring surge.

Blues Reds Bond Hamilton Postlewaite

Y M C A Junior A's edge Travis Club Juniors 28 to 27

The YMCA Junior A team defeated Travis Club Juniors 28 27 in a fast paced game at the Travis Club. Meyers and Alley starred for the Y? Juniors while Lutz and Mathis led the Travis squad. Alley sparked a late surge as the Y club pulled away, with Roemer guarding well. A return match is set for next Saturday at the Y M C A.

Travis Travis Club Meyers Alley Lutz and Mathis Roemer

Shafer’s Team Wins In Punch Ball Yesterday

In a junior game Captain Shafer’s squad defeated Captain James Clarke’s team by 0 to 0 amid lively scrimmages. Clarke’s players created several scoring chances but Shafer’s defense denied all shots, securing the win for Shafer’s crew.

Shafer James Clarke Clarke Shaferites

Higgin s Team Wins Southwest Texas Championship Opener

Higgin s of San Antonio defeated the Ogden Tigers of Austin 10 to 0 at Riverside Park to open the Southwest Texas championship. San Antonio piled up 10 hits to Austin's 4, with Hines and Meyers batting for the visitors and Hawke and Glass for the Tigers. A double header is set for tomorrow to complete the three game series.

Austin Tex

Milwaukee baseball club owner wed in quiet New York ceremony

Mrs Agnes Havener owner of the Milwaukee American Association club and A E Time newly elected club president were married in New York in a quiet ceremony and planned to sail for France for their honeymoon.

Pete New York Agnes Havener Milwaukee American Association Baseball Club A. E. Time France

Cornell Joins Splitdorf Electrical Sales Force

Fred A. Cornell has joined the selling force of the Splitdorf Electrical Company of Newark New Jersey, expanding the firm's sales staff.

Cornell Splitdorf Fred A. Cornell Splitdorf Electrical Company Newark N. J

Browns Win and Tie with Cardinals

Browns defeat and draw with the Cardinals in a notable game. The report highlights the competitive effort and key moments that led to the result, reflecting a tight contest between the two teams.

Browns Cardinals

Golfers Prepare Ten Play for the Title

San Antonio golf championship postponed from early October to this week due to floods. Qualifying Wednesday afternoon at Laurel Heights, with first rounds Thursday and finals slated for Saturday October 18. Entries include Country Club and Laurel Heights members such as F. M. Lewis J. Frost A. G. Weakly Ned McIlhenny J. E. Brinkmeyer and many others.

San Antonio Laurel Heights Links Country Club F. M. Lewis John Frost E. L. Brown Dr. DePew A. G. Weakly M. Goodman R. S. Kampmann J. S. Burleson N. M. Aubrey T. W. Campbell W. Waithall Newton Lott Charles G. Treat A. L. Curry T. Frost C. Mangham R. Groos Guy Patterson J. N. Lapham Duval West Frank Booth T. H. Franklin L. B. Clegg A. Tuttle Fred Tarrant R. Reid Russell J. D. Crenshaw T. Goggan H. L. Beach Ed Fomby Laurel Heights Golf Club Ned McIlhenny H. L. McIlhenny Frank Richardson F. W. Maule T. N. Smith T. T. Dillon Israel C. H. Williams O. McIlhenny William Moore White W. J. Lyons Will H. Symons Jr Dr. Beck Chandler Diehl J. C. Brice W. B. Hamilton Dr. T. FE

Corpus Christi High Defeats Beeville in 1913 Season Opener

Corpus Christi high school opens its 1913 local season by defeating Beeville Athletics 10 to 3 on a big crowd. Corpus scored in the third and final minutes of play, with a late punt return for a score and Beeville’s lone points coming on a third quarter punt by Lott. Noted for punting by Boone Lane and Carroll and Beeville’s Halfback Brown.

Corpus Christi Tex Corpus Christi High School Beeville Corpus Lott Boone Lane Carroll Brown Browning Oes Wkleor Amato Walker Ees Brown, Manger Doo Li Keeling Chacon Stone

White Sox pound out easy victory in city title game

Chicago October 11 The White Sox defeated the Cubs 5 to 2 to take the city championship series lead two games apiece. Cicotte allowed seven hits for the South Siders while Pierce Lavender and Smith used for the Cubs were hit for thirteen. White Sox exploded in the seventh with three runs on four hits, a walk and an error.

Chicago White Sox Cubs Cicotte South Siders Trojans Pierce Lavender Smith R. H A. E. Io Evers Schulte Zimmerman Ae Ake Sailer OGG Eee Bridwell Archer xWilliams

Burns' er Dies

Calgary October 11. Ad vices received here report the death of the mother of Tommy Burns the boxer at Hanover Ontario Burns left Calgary Tuesday to reach her before she died He arrived at her bedside a few hours prior to her passing.

Burns Calgary Albena Hanover Ont Tommy Burns

Digby Named Travis Club Physical Director And Coach

Fred Digby is appointed as Travis club physical director and coach starting October 15. He brings AAU Southern Association credentials, has coached Broadway Gym teams, trained record holders including Osa Smythe, and plans senior junior and business classes plus measurement tracking to show progress. He aims to develop boxing and basketball programs and coach the club to a strong AAU basket team in a new league.

Fred Digby Travis Club Southern Association L. di Benedetto Digby Crescent City Osa Smythe Broadway New Orleans South New Orleans Item Travis San Antonio Texas

Boxing as top all around exercise says Digby

Boxing, basketball and swimming are the three best forms of exercise for all around development. Each has its own followers who favor the others as second best. Digby endorses boxing as his hobby and prime training method after a few rounds.

Three teams tied for first in Commercial Tenpin League week one

The first week of the Commercial Tenpin League ends with three teams tied for first place by perfect percentages: Gas and Electric Company, Household Furniture Company, and Maverick Clarke Company. Frank Nolan of Household Furniture leads with a 206 high single game as Nolan and Boren of Southwestern post top scores, and Muehlendorff of Gas and Electric tops with a 180 average. The week features strong showings across teams of office men and beginners, with the Southwestern Telephone Company posting the high team game at 858 and high series at 2469 as the schedule unfolds this week.

Gas and Electric Company Household Furniture Company Maverick-Clarke Company Southwestern Telephone Companys Frank Nolan Boren Southwestern Muehlendorff The Gas and Electrices Gascos Bill’ Quinn Maverick-Clarke Stephens Southwesterns San Antonio Post Office Mills Engraving Company Ransom & Silsbee Southwestern Telephone Company Eagle Furniture Company Eagles Pidt H.G. Ave. Muehlendorff Quinn Frazier Smythe Reeder Walser W. EB. Garven E. J. Garven C. McHugon Watkins Brock TBPG McClannahan Armbrust Riley W. T. Garven Taylor Erses Leitner Wagenstahl Wsesseeee Hahn lSeRgie Es Voc Co Cs Woks Bk Ee Eee Hvaeh Rae Schafer Ccvlegan W.S. P.C. Gas and Electric Co Household Fur. Co Mary.Clarke Co Ss. A. M W. Tel. Co GA. Light. i Eagle Fur. Co Engrav. Co

Coronal Tops West Texas 31 to 0 in League Opener

Coronal defeated West Texas 31 to 0 in the first league game of the season. The match featured injuries and penalties slowing play, with Harris Wilkie and Aligelt for West Texas and Coronal standouts Corle Rylander and O Carter highlighted during a lopsided contest in San Marcos, Texas.

San Marcos Tex Coronal West Texas Coronals Harris Wilkie Aligelt Corle Rylander O. Carter Montello de Eae Tees Rimoact Ek Tompson Brek Sven Hunter Thomas Wilson Atest

Taylor High School Forms Girls Athletic Association

Taylor Texas a Girls Athletic Association unit was organized this week naming Mary Davis as president J H Head as business manager Myrtie Jackson as coach Mary Little as captain of the basketball team Susie Bond as treasurer Missty Veale as captain of the second team A season schedule will be arranged including a game with Austin high school. Also mentions wireless aerials for British submarines.

Taylor Tex Girls’ Athletic Association Taylor High School Mary Davis J. H. Head Myrtle Jackson Mary Little Susie Bond

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