Postoffice Prides Defeat Samcos in City Bowling Clash
In a Commercial Tenpin League match the Postoffice Prides stunned the season leaders by routing the San Antonio Machine & Supply Co squad. Eldridge rolled 510 in total with a 206 game, and McClanahan posted 227 in the second game for 528 series. Hahn led the losers with high single and average, while Pinkus debuted for the Prides and contributed to the strong scoring surge.
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Nai
Sanonio Machine & Supply Compass Bowling Club
Postoffice Prides
Sams
Federals
Eldridge
McClanahan
Rolley
Pinkus
Reeder
San Antonio Gas &Lectric Company
San Antonio
Beore
San Antonio Machine & Supply Co
Menener
Newman
Mencioff
Feeder
BERD
Fice Prides
Ebe End Ee
Clanahan
Nkus
Howard
Welsh Wins Title Bout in Billings Showdown
Fred die Welsh the lightweight English champion earned a decision over Leo Koersick of Moorehead Minnesota at the Billings arena after 12 rounds. Koersick sought a knockout but could not land the decisive blow. Reb Russell Marries in Chicago linking Bonham Texas star pitcher to Indianapolis and Joe Benz kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reb” Russell
Chicago
Albert “Rebel” Russell
Bonham
Tex
Chicago Americans
Charlotte Benz
Indianapolis
Joe Benz
Anson Claims Chicago Pennant Team Could Defeat Present Athletics
Adrain Anson, former Chicago captain and six time pennant winner, states the Chicago lineup with the famous stone wall infield would beat today’s Philadelphia Americans. He cites pitchers Fender Plank Clarkson Goldsmith Ferguson and argues Cobb Speaker Lange and Buck Ewing or Mike Kelly could not match the old stars.
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Washington, D. C
Philadelphia Americans
Adrian Co. Anson
Chicago
Pop” Anson
Athletics
Stone Wall
Fender
Plank
Clarkson
Goldsmith
Larry Cochran
Charlie Ferguson
Anson
Cobb
Speaker
Bill Lange
Ate
Buck Ewing
Mike Kel- Y
New York Players Share of World Series Receipts
The New York National League club split $54 065 67 among 25 players. Each man received just over 2 160 except Arthur Fletcher who got 100 less for arguing with Umpire Connolly. Mathewson and Merkle reported on player contracts and literary earnings to the national commission. The Athletics share in Philadelphia was set at 81 100.
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New York
Arthur Fletcher
Connelly
Mathewson
Merkle
National Commission
Philadelphia
Athletics
Aviator Koenig Dies in Berlin Crash
Lieutenant Koenig, a military aviator, was killed when his aircraft collapsed at 500 feet at the Nuendorf aerodrome near Berlin. Lieutenants Seron and Bohnstedt were badly injured after their plane capsized in a gust of wind during a flight between Berlin and Stuttgart. they were hospitalized.
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Berlin
Koenig
Nuendorf
Seron
Bohnstedt
Stuttgart
Chess and Checker Club Forming in San Antonio
Within a few days San Antonio will host an organized chess and checker club to promote the masters' game. J A Bishop is sending invitations to interested players and invites all others to attend next Saturday night meeting. The Light extends invitation to chess and checkers enthusiasts to join as charter members.
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San Antonio
J. A. Bishop
Invitation to organize chess and checker club meeting
A committee invites friends to Saturday October 18 at 8 PM in Mr Kingsbury’s room 618 Gunter Office Building to organize a chess and checker club. Attendees urged to join as charter members and help recruit others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kingsbury
Gunter
Rule on World Series Receipts Divides Giants Share
An arbitration board ruled that one quarter of the New York Giants World Series gate receipts must be shared with the seven other National League clubs. The Giants must also surrender a quarter of their post season receipts, totaling 26 000 dollars from last year and 20 000 dollars this year. The Boston Americans previously complied in 1912 and the Athletics are expected to apportion 20 000 dollars soon.
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New York
Giants
National Commission
Boston Americans
Athletics
Johnson Congratulates Mack on Athletics World Series Victory
Philadelphia October 14. Connie Mack received hundreds of congratulatory messages for the Athletics world series triumph. President Johnson of the American League sent a note praising the champions and noting the league has three series titles, a record that may never be equalled.
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Johnson
Mack
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
President Johnson
Fistfight delays city baseball double header in St Louis
In a lively two game set to decide the city title, Nationals beat the Americans 5 2 in game one while the second game ended 1 1 after dark. Pratt of the Americans argued calls produced bench scuffles leading to his banishment and Pratt's absence in the second game. Umpires left the field amid continuous disputes and both clubs held three wins with two ties.
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ST. Louis
Jerrill Pratt
Hildebrand
Pratt
Beck
Nationals
Rickey
Americans
Huggins
Brennan
R. H. E. Nationals
Harmon and Snyder
Baumgardner
Taylor
Leverenz
Agnew
Sox Are Champions Chicago City Championship
The Chicago Americans defeated the Nationals 5 to 2 to win the city championship, completing a three straight title run. Scott beat Humphries in a duel, Jacques Fournier drove in the runs with a fourth inning double, and Berger and Weaver made sharp plays in the Cubs late threat. Attendance neared 29,500 with total receipts over 105,000 for six games, sharing among clubs and leagues detailed in the report.
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Chicago
Chicago Americans
Scott
Humphries
Jacques Fournier
Sox
Curves
Jimmy Lavender
Cubs
Nationals
Berger
Weaver
National Commission
R. H. EB. Nationals
Lavender
Archer
Schalk
Naps Defeat Pirates in 13 Innings to Tie Series
The Cleveland Americans beat the Pittsburg Nationals 1 to 0 in 13 innings. Gregg fanned 19 for Cleveland and Hendrix 9 for Pittsburg in a pitchers duel. A double by Gregg with one out and a Sei bold single produced the lone run, tying the series at three games each with today’s deciding game in Pittsburg. Attendance was 3 641 and receipts were 2 dollars factorial per UFO IIDs score shows Cleveland 001 000 000 01 and Pittsburg 000 000 000 00.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland Americans
Pittsburg Nationals
Gregg
Cleveland
Hendrix
Seibold
National Commission
Amateur Gillies Beats Pros in Chantilly General Golf Day
Londoner Dr H D Gillies vacationing at Chantilly conquered top European pros in day one of the golf championship. He posted 76 in the morning and 76 in the afternoon over the 6655 yard course, which players complain is too long and will be shortened today.
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Paris
London
H. D. Gillies
Chantilly
Marshall Triumphs Over Deaf Mutes 42 to 0
The Marshall Training School football team dominated the Deaf Mutes of Austin with a 42 to 0 victory. Homer Waits and Kilgore scored in the second quarter, followed by a Waits to Young pass for another TD. By the end of the third, Marshall led 28 to 0, and they finished strong in the final period as the top unit showcased their superiority.
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Marshall Training School
Austin
West Enders
Marshall
Marshalls
Homer Waits
Kilgore
Waits
Young
Marshall Deaf Mutes
Reynolds Hogges
Jennings
Austin High Beats State Normal in Close Texas Game
Austin High School defeated State Normal 18 to 6 in San Marcos. Forward passes and strong defense kept the Normal team largely in Austin territory, though State Normal fought hard. Bra sley scored in the first half. unnecessary errors limited their scoring chances.
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San Marcos
Tex
Austin High School
Austinians
Pene
Brasley
Aseen
Austin
Ogione Siocccecees
Morris-Michelson
Caldwell-Penn
Leonard-Graham
Hart-Wickline
Berry-Powell
Horton-Jordan
Belcher-Henderson
Barrow-Clark
Shands
Bralley-Barrow
Daal
Saunders
Ravenscroft Qualifies In National Women’s Golf Title
Miss Gladys Ravenscroft of Bromborough Golf Club England won the Wilmington Country Club qualifying round with an 88 16 over par. Miss Muriel Jadd and Miss Harriet Curtis tied for second and third with 91 each as a cold wind hampered play.
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Wilmington
Del
Gladys Ravenscroft
Bromborough Golf Club
England
Wilmington Country Club
Muriel Jadd
Harriet Curtis
Boston
Miss Ravenscroft
Katherine Harley
Fall River
Ronald H. Barlow
Luckey Wins Air Race In Biplane Over 60 Miles
William S Luckey won the first prize of 1000 dollars in the New York Times sponsored air race from Oakwood Heights Staten Island around Manhattan and back. Charles F Niles took second in 54 55 while Marvin Wood won third in 58 19. J Guy Gilpatrick and Tony Jannus followed with longer times. The event memorialized Wilbur Wrights first flight at Kitty Hawk ten years prior.
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New York
Aeronautical Aerodrome
Oakwood Heights
Staten Island
Manhattan Island
William 8. Luckey
New York Times
Charles F. Niles
Marvin Wood
J. Guy Gilpatrick
Tony Jannus
Wilbur Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Giants Defeat Athletics In Junior YMCA Volleyball
In a tight best of three match the Giants beat the Athletics 11 to 3 in the first set with Captain Alley’s fast service. Blair and Schofield leveled the contest in the second set but the Giants, led by Flaherty and Williams, won the final 11 to 8.
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Giants
Athletics
Alley
Blair
Schofield
Flaherty
Williams
Boxing Upset and Wedding Among Oct 14 Reports
Harry Lewis lost to Jos Borrell in a five round stoppage leaving Lewis concussed and hospitalized but not critically. Kid Herman beat Nate Jackson after eight rounds due to dominance of the New Orleans boxer. James Thorpe married Margaret Iva Miller at Carlisle with Capt Gus Welch and Miss Margaret Chisholm present.
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Philadelphia
Harry Lewis
Jos Borrell
Lewis
Herman
Jackson
Memphis
Tenn
Kid” Herman
New Orleans
Nate Jackson
Oklahoma City
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
James Thorpe
Oklahoma
National League Baseball Club of
New York
Margaret Iva Miller
Carlisle Indian School
Thorpe
Gus Welch
Margaret Chisholm
Whiteman Sold to Montreal Club in International League
Whiteman, outfielder for the New York American League club, has been released to the Montreal club of the International League. He came from the Texas League and appeared in a few games for the New Yorks late this season. Also an advertisement notes Foley Kidney Pills for quick relief from backache and rheumatism at Fischer's Drug Store.
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Whiteman
Montreal
New York
George Whiteman
Davis
New Yorks
Foley
Fischer's Drug Store
Coroner Hoffman Proposes Traffic Safety Reform in Ohio
Coroner Hoffman of Ohio suggests a law to prohibit crossing streets except at intersections and to establish a public safety committee. The proposal aims to reduce rising accident totals in the city as reported by the Electric Railway Journal.
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Hoffman
Ohio
Electric Railway Journal
Lost Bay horse with wire cut on hind foot
A horse from Lost Bay shows a cut on its left hind foot after contact with wire. Described as unbranded and owned by G. F. Watson of 626 ecient (Adv.). Public notice seeks information leading to recovery or ownership clarification.
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Abo
G. F. Watson
Wolgast Beats Nelson in Fast Ten-Round Fight
Ad Wolgast of Cadillac Michigan defeated Battling Nelson of Hegeswich Illinois in a hard fast ten round no decision bout. Wolgast led eight rounds to two with Nelson showing bursts of old form but tiring late. Blood flowed from Nelsons nose ears and lips as Wolgast dominated from the second round onward.
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Milwaukee
Wolgast
Cadillac
Mich
Battling Nelson
Hegeswich
Ill
Dane Uroggy
Nelson
Charlie White
Chicago
Jimmy Britt
Jimmy Clabby
Harry Stout
Aviator Albert Jewell Missing After Monoplane Flight
Searchers scoured land and sea for Albert J. Jewell a 27 year old aviator who left Hempstead Long Island in a monoplane for an aerial derby to Staten Island and Manhattan and has not been seen since. Neighbors said he never flew more than an hour before and his license was obtained six months ago.
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New York
Albert J. Jewell
Hempstead
L. I
Long Island
Jewell
Hempstead Plains
Staten Island
Manhattan
Pairings Set for First Round of October Flight Tourney
Golf committee at San Antonio Country Club arranged first round pairings for the October flight tournament. Eight players advance in each class A, B, C, and D, with first rounds due before next Saturday night.
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San Antonio Country Club
Athletics and Giants Open Four Game World Championship
The James Lewis Baraca class of Government Hill Methodist Episcopal Church inaugurates a four game world championship between the Athletics and the Giants. Each game spans a week with results announced the following Sunday. A joint Baraca Philathea meeting marks the 23rd anniversary of their founding. An Epworth League oyster banquet follows a tomorrow night business and social event.
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James Lewis Baraca
Government Hill Methodist Episcopal Church
Giants
Baraca
Philathea
Government Hill
Epworth League
League
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