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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1924

Page

7

Giants Exonerated Stars Sail for Europe Tour

A party of major league players from the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox set sail for Europe to begin an exhibition tour. The Giants beat the White Sox 6 to 2 in a final pre voyage game. Judge Landis exonerated Ross Youngs Frank Frisch and George Kelly from any involvement in the bribery case.

Quebec New York Giants Chicago White Sox Europe Giants White Sox John McGraw Charley Comiskey Mount Royal Baseball Landis Voyager Ross Youngs Frank Frisch George Kelly Giant Stars Jimmy O’connell Heivie Land Philadelphia Judge Landis O'Connell Herrcen Sand George Beily Ore

Pacific Now Benefits From Panama Canal

Oct 16 The Pacific coast begins to feel the canal's effect as Maj. Gen. William A. L. Sobert, chairman of the Alabama State Docks Commission, spoke at the American Association of Port Authorities meeting. He said the canal lowers trans-continental freight rates, enabling southern products to compete in eastern markets and promising new industries and a rising tide of commerce across the Isthmus.

Los Angeles Pacific Coast William AL. Sotbert Alabama State Docks Commission Panama Canal Panama

Fair Golfers Elect Officers For 1937 Season In Chicago

The Women's Western Golf Association will elect officers on October 30 in Chicago during its annual meeting and luncheon. Mrs Warlin A Ball will retire after two years as president. Mrs J W Douglass of Barrington, Ill, becomes nominee. Officers and committee members are named, with Edith Cummings defeating Miriam Burns to win the championship amid heavy rain disruption.

B.c.denbrook Skokie Country Club Robert Cutting Winstate Golf Club Paul Walker Exmoor Country Club J. J. Farwood Olympia Fides S. L. Monroe South Shore Country Club J%. A. Vincent Kansas City James A. Corbett St. Louis James H. Harned Dallas Hubert Clarke Oklahoma City H. S. Geismer Birmingham Ala Onwentsin Shore Acres Edith Cummings Miriam Burns

Two tied for Wiineis senior golf title in Chicago

In Chicago on October 16 two players C W Booth of Midlothian and G A Martin of Old Elm tied at 82 each for the Wiineis senior golf championship lead. With darkness delaying a playoff, Berthin Hopper and Taylorville, last year's winner, retain possession of the championship trophy pending a finish.

Chicago C. W. Booth Midlothian G. A. Marin Old Elm Berthin Hopper Tasloraville

Liberty Riflemen Prep For Running Deer Shoot At Austin

Liberty Pistol and Rifle Club plans a two rifle cup shoot at Brackenridge Park on Sunday in classes A and B starting at 9. The event precedes the October 26 running deer shoot in Austin attended by many Texas marksmen. A mechanical deer will cross the range for scoring with a two point system valuing vital hits over antlers.

Austin Liberty Pistol and Rifle Glub Brackenridge Park Texas Bert FE. Cooper Liberty Secretary Tita

Camp Finds Defects in Princeton Yale and Harvard Teams

A New York summary reviews Princeton Yale and Harvard football form noting Yale struggles to stabilize a quarterback and develop a cohesive line while enhancing punting. Princeton shows fast but uneven offense with bad ball handling. Harvard lags in backfield cohesion as the line sometimes moves forward but unsettles runners.

Camp Princeton YALE Harvard San Antonio York Tiger Tigers Marvard Crimson

Trotter Winsten Sold for $10,000

Ed Stout of Pontiac Mitch purchased Mary Watts a sensational trotter from W G Douglas Lexington Ky for a near 16000 price. The mare has won in consecutive races and will join Will Milloy Detroit Horseman. Caponi Dennison bout ends in referee decision in Memphis.

Cleveland Ohio Ed Stout Pontiac Mitch Mary Watts W. G. Douglas Lexington Will Milloy Detroit Horseman

Clarence Kummier to ride Epinard in Laurel Stakes

Clarences Kummier will ride Epinard in the $10,000 Laurel Stakes at Laurel Park Maryland on Saturday. Everett Haynes, who rode Epinard in international races here, will ship to Europe with Pierre Wertheimer. Trainer Eugene Leigh will oversee Epinard after Wertheimer departs.

New York Clarence Kummer Epinard Laurel Park Maryland Everett Haynes Europe Pierre Wertheimer Badkin Eugene Leigh Wertheimer

Texas Stadium Seating Nears Sold Out for A and M Clash

Austin October report on the unfinished Texas stadium shows seating limits for the Texas A and M Thanksgiving game. Wooden bleachers will fill end spaces as sales surge with $2 and $2.50 prices. Wiley E. Glaze notes $14,000 in tickets already sold and temporary seats to be erected soon for the dedicatory game.

Texas Stadium Austin University of Texas Wiley E. Glaze Men’s Athletics Exas Athletic Department A. & M. Athletic Department Glaze Exas Seid. Ee

Tillman and Herman Fight Next Tuesday

Johnny Tillman of St Paul and Tillie Kid Herman from the Pacific Coast, now in San Antonio, set for twelve round main event at Market Hall on Tuesday night. promoter Jack Shelton, after two costly shows, expects strong fan interest as he restarts boxing lineup.

Tillman Herman Johnny Tillman St. Paul Tillie Kkid Herman Pacific Canat San Antonio West Side Hie Jack Shelton Market Hall Shelton Johnny Merino Pancal Colletti Merino Young Ross

Aztecs and Eagles to Play Two Sunday Games at Van Daele

The Aztecs face the Eagle Furniture baseball team in a Sunday doubleheader at Van Daele Stadium. The morning game starts at 10 30 with Davis likely catching. Expected infield and outfield alignments feature Philips Kyrie James Gorrell Jordan and Jor dan along with a mix of Bernal Rodriguez and others in the field.

Harry Davis Aztecs Eagle Furniture Company van Daele Stadium Philips Th. Kyrie James Gorrell Mike Jordan Blor F. Rodriguez Bernal Eco Faningua Perez

Kilgore Sends Team to Austin as Stars Sit Out

West Texas Military Academy football misses five stars for the trip to Dallas and St Edward's in Austin. Dunsmore returns to Main High, Captain Davison unlikely to play next week. Weston may shift from end to quarterback as 18 players head to start at 8:80 a.m. The Academy squads from Main Avenue High and St. Mary's Academy also face lineup issues with multiple star injuries and suspensions.

West Texas Military Academy St. Edward's College At Austin Alfred Kilgore Alamo Weston Tim Griesenbeck Main Avenue High School Peter Hill St. Mary's Academy Schwab Tom Holleran Culli Loessburg Surtees Bill Sullivan Deegan Rivas Fell Signal Skull Maule Horne Crosby San Antonio Academy St. Mary's College San Pedro Efarne Walker Hassben St. Mary’s College West End Brakenridge High School Somerseld Alamo Heights Somerset

Football Question Box by Lawrence Perry

Lawrence Perry answers readers on football rules and feats from 1924. He notes punt records are not kept and cites notable kicks by Friz Shiverick, M Payne, and T Haxall, plus a rule on penalties when a foul occurs during a loose ball scramble.

Harvard M. Payne Dakota Wesleyan Northwestern Normal TS. . T. Haxall Princeton Yale

Neff to Campaign for Kentucky Votes

Governor Pat M L Neff will speak in Kentucky the week of October 20 to support the Democratic national ticket. He will visit Maysville Hartford Lebanon Mount Sterling and Columbia. Senator Morris Sheppard will also speak in Kentucky before touring Nebraska.

Austin Pat ML. Neff Kentucky Democratic National Austin American Washington Maysville Hartford Isebanon Mount Sterling Columbia Morris Sheppard Nebraska Tom Connally Marlin Indiana Ohio

France Names Lacoste Fifth Ranked Net Star

Paris October 16 France expects to boast a top five world ranking for tennis in the coming season with Rene Lacoste named by writers as the best French player for 1924. He is urged to follow American stars William Tilden Vincent Richards and William Johnston and Australian J O Anderson in the world ranking.

Paris France Rene Lacoste William Tilden Vincent Richards William Johnston America J.O. Anderson Australia

De Molays and Bulldogs Lineups Announced for Sunday

Two strong San Antonio interme diate teams, DeMolay and the Bulldogs, will meet at San Pedro Park Sunday at 3 30 PM. Starting lineups list Carpenter Weaver North Whitfield Fanning McGalla Dooley Booth Sager Menard Herzing Rothman Kerns. DeMolay substitute lineup includes Fletcher Hartman Cordova Vernor McKinney Pipkin Hurd Reese Harrison Nichols McGlammers and others.

San Pedro Park Bulldogs San Antonio DeMolay Carpenter Eae Weaver Ith Sancon Etee Thage Smith Renaud Rahe Ae Ole Webb Kuntz Whitfield Fanning Oie H. Booth Sager Menard B.s Eee Herzing Rothman Essesaees Aes Kerns Eft Fletcher Hartman Cordova Vernor McKinney Pipkin Hurd Reese Harrison Nichols McGlammers

Jones and partner lose in foursome at Druid Hills

Cyril Lolicy and Perry Adair defeated Bobby Jones and Ted Bradshaw 3 and 1 in a Wednesday foursome at Druid Hills Golf Club Banla. Jones, the national amateur champion, posted 72 for the round while Olley carded a two under par.

Banla Uet Cyril Lolicy Perry Adair Bobby Jones Naional Ted Bradshaw Druid Hills Olley Jones

Hoppe Accepts Challenge From Schaefer on Two Conditions

New York Oct. 16 Willie Hoppe agreed to duel Young Jake Schaefer under two terms. They would play two blocks of points each instead of one 4000 point match and the event would occur in the last two weeks of November. Hoppe is ready to travel to the coast for the contest. TREMLINE EASY WINNER YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Oct. 16 Carl Tremaine Cleveland bantam weight beat Herb Schaffer Milwaukee on a twelve round decision last night.

Hoppe New York Willie Hoppe Jake Schaefer Schaefer Tremline Youngstown Ohio Carl Tremaine Cleveland Herb Schaffer Milwaukee

Texas Aggies Face Tough Arkansas Visit in Friday Clash

A local advisory warns the Texas Aggies to expect stiffer competition from Arkansas in College Station, citing a former player’s letter praising Arkansas and predicting a tough game. Coach Bible drills the squad hard, with Dietrich sidelined by a wrist injury and Irvin to start in his place. Clem Pinson may see time at halfback as Milner recovers from injury.

College Station Tex Texas Aggies Arkansa Aggies Bible Aggie Aggies Arkansas Brown Tulsa University United Stat Military Academy West Poly Tucker Sch Ben Cizens Healine D. X Sewanee Lant Wees Dietich Irvin Sewanee Clem Pinson Mil

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