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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1916

Page

7

Knights of Columbus Triumph Over St Louis in San Antonio

The Knights of Columbus beat the St Louis Collegians 6 to 2 on their campus Sunday afternoon. Lutz scored the decisive touchdown after a late forward pass, as Dolan and Stecher starred for the Knights in a surprise victory.

Knights of Columbus San Antonio St. Louis Collegians Knights Lutz Long Evans L. Gittinger Columbians Dolan Stecher Domingues L. C Aldworth A. Ferarra

Sixteenth Cavalry Wins Polo Contests at Fort Sam Houston

The Sixteenth cavalry took top honors in polo Sunday afternoon at Fort Sam Houston, placing two teams against the Seventh artillery and Civilian squads. Ten chukkers were played, and the lively program was well enjoyed.

Sixteenth Cavalry Fort Sam Houston Artillery

Y M C A Senior Handball Opens Monday Night Contests

The Y M C A senior athletes will open class contests Monday night with four handball divisions A B C and D and the league aims to start in early November. Rex Logan leads a strong senior lineup with captains Boone Carl Behring and J. plus junior teams and swimming events.

A. H. Muir Ben Overton H. B. Vodiie Frank Cunningham George Wheeler Privsical Rex Logan Boone Carl Behring

R. and S. Baseball Team Reorganized With New Captain

The R. and S. team reorganizes for the Winter Baseball League and elects George Scott as captain. A meeting is set at Alexander's billiard parlors on Tuesday night. The announced lineup includes Darnelle catcher Lou Kraft pitcher Heim first base Scott second base Samuels third base Burnett shortstop Willard left field Vargas center field Kalensher right field and Crockett utility.

George Scott Alexander’s Darnelle Lou Kraft Heim Scott Samuels Burnett Willard Vargas Kalensher Crockett

Red Sox and Colonials Tie In New Haven Exhibition

The Boston Americans and semi pro Colonials battled to a 3 to 3 draw in nine innings in New Haven. Boston used a near full lineup missing Hooper and Gardner while Ty Cobb of Detroit played first base for the locals and tallied eight assists and two hits.

New Haven Conn Boston Americans Colonials Red Sox Hooper Gardner Ty Cobb Detroit Americans R. H. E. Fooston Ruth Cady Keating Kelliher

Rifle Events Set For Today At NRA Shoot

The National Rifle Association match program in Jacksonville Florida lists two events for today the United States marine corps and the rapid fire matches. Forty three teams have arrived with more en route to the Florida range near Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Fla National Rifle Association Florida Range United States Marine Corps

Heye Wins Texas Shooting Championship at New Braunfels

William Heye of San Antonio captured first honors in the Texan Scheutzen Bund event at New Braunfels scoring 203 in off hand and 281 in rest for a 434 total. His brother Arthur took second with 419, leading the rest event with 235, as San Antonio defeated New Braunfels in the inter club shoot.

William Heye San Antonio Texanischer Scheutzen Bund Texas Shooting Club New Braunfels Arthur Heye W. Schueltz A. Henne Albert Steves William Hewe S. W. Pfeuffer W. Heye W. Schulz EF. Seffel Ceeeeerene G. Altmenn Eees H. Sattler B. Pry Ceeeee N. Mittendorf A. Lorenz A. Heye J. Frey A. Steves S. V. Pfeuffer New Braun F. Syring P. Kneupper V. Pfeuffer A. Eickenroth New_ Braunfels A. Knibbe Spring New Raunfels Tesee Bee Seffel Aart Fey Eee Kneupper W. Schulze J. Coreth FE. Rahe G Reininger

Printers Beat Elks For Local Championship 1–0

In Corpus Christi on Sunday the Printers club of San Antonio defeated the Elks 1 to 0 to clinch the local championship. Gray pitched nine strikeouts for the Printers while Soldier Collins held the Elks to one hit and seven strikeouts. Graves sacrificed in the deciding run.

Phil Gray Corpus Christi Tex Ahrens & Ott Club San Antonio Printers Elks Collins Gray Graves R. H

Americans win three events at Stockholm opening track day

American athletes dominate the first day of Stockholm track events winning the 100 and 400 meters and the eight hundred meters relay. Joe Loomis of Chicago takes the 100 meters, Ted Meredith of Philadelphia wins the 400, and an American quartet prevails in the relay. Kullerstrand of Sweden wins the high jump.

Stockholm London Ted Meredith J. Bolin Joe Loomis Chicago Kullerstrand Loomis Alfred Murray Joe G. Loomis Andy E. Ward Bob Simpson Fred Murray The Swedish Athletic Association Visrs

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