Handsome Fall Overcoats Prices Begin At Fifteen
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1913
Page
19
Wrestling Card Promises Classy Local Show
Promoter Tom feud aims to stage top class bouts in San Antonio with Turner Pet Brown Taylor challenging Lloyd Carter for the middleweight title and Carter’s side bet set at 500 dollars. Adolph Ernst plans a rematch with Dr Roller as part of a strong card likely to draw fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tom Feud
Turner
Brown
Taylor
Joe Turner
Lloyd Carter
St. Louis
Pride
Carter
Samson
Ublic
Tom Head
Sam Rosenthal
Cigar Moorium
Seaon
Anyxpense
Mave
Adolph Ernst
Dr. Roller
Seatle
Ernst
Tayor
N Country
Roller
Frank Gotch
Ernest Kartje
Davenport Plans October 19 Race Meet
Davenport Automobile Club of Davenport IA prepares for a race meet on October 19 awaiting word from the contest board of the AAA to announce a definite program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
I¢ Davenport Automobile Club Ofavenport
Lee Tire Dividend Declared to Stockholders
The Lee Tire and Rubber Company of Conshohocken Pennsylvania declares a quarterly dividend of 184 percent to stockholders of record at January 1 1918 with payment due October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tire
Lee Tire and Rubber Comany
Conshohocken
ALA U calls for revival of athletics in San Antonio
President Storm and Secretary Dugosh of the Texas A A U urge all amateur athletics groups in San Antonio to meet at the Travis Club on Wednesday October 22 to plan a statewide revival. A basketball league is planned with six teams likely more, plus efforts to promote distance running and track events. Attendees include YMCA, several schools, churches, and academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm
Dugosh
Texas Association of the
San Antonio
Travis Club
Texas
of Texas
San Antonio High School
Turn Verein
Knights of Columbus
Brackenridge High School
Marshall Training School
St. Anthony College
St. Louis College
St. Mary’s College
San Antonio Academy
Garden Academy
West Texasilitary Academy
Peacock Aoe Academy
Travis Ub
Ravenscroft Wins 1918 American Women’s Golf Title
Miss Glays Ravenscroft of England defeats Miss Marion Hollins of New York by two up at Wilmington Country Club to claim the 1918 American women’s golf championship. Ravenscroft carded 86 to Hollins 91, earning the Robert Cox cup for Bromborough Club, England, plus gold medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Dei
Glays Ravenscroft
England
Wilmington Country Club
Marion Hollins
New York
Bogan
Miss Ravenscroft
Miss Hollins
Bromborough
Cheshire
Holling
Harriet Curtis
Boston
Muriel’ Dodd
Tied for first in San Antonio Commercial Tenpin League
The San Antonio Gas & Electric Light Company and Household Furniture Company teams are tied for first with six straight wins in the Commercial Tenpin League. Schafer of Mills bowled a 253 high individual, Mills also holds the league high game with 940 as Household totals a 2588 pins for three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doposters
San Antonio Gas & Electric Light Company
Household Furniture Company
Quintette
Maverick-Clarkey
Southwesterns
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Millis Engraving Company
Schafer
Mills
Idridge
McClanahan
Armbrust
McHugo
Tetch
Watkins
Riley
Stephens
Schwartz
Quinn
Gayle
Muehlendorff
San Antonio Light
Postoffice Prides
Federals
Mills Engraving Company
Gas & Electrics
Ransom & Silsbee
Southwestern
Haberdashers
Eagle Furniture Company
Maverick-Clarke
H.G. Ave. Quinn
Asceacsess
McHuggo
Connors
pWatkins
Seescees
Kanawene
Wesr Sisuesteas
Peon Icc
Uno
Boro Rcca Ditescess
McClenahan
Frazier
Newman
BH. J. Garven
Walser
S. Schafer
Blues Defeat Reds In Basketball Game
Blues win 12 to 0 over the Reds in a fast paced contest led by Captain Bond who scored the first and third goals. Reds Press defense but couldn’t convert, while Bond and Hawk and Postlewaite fueled the Blues’ offense as the game moved past halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Blues
Bond
Hawk
Postlewaite
Stewart
Iain Bond
Pomigwaio
Cs Cr Veccaee
Forwa Pee
Crosby
Giants Win Opener of World Tour Series In Cincinnati
The New York Giants defeated the Chicago White Sox 11 to 2 in the first game of the around-the-world series in Cincinnati. Mathewson pitched the first ball. Weaver and Tesreau relieved. Giants had 15 hits to Sox seven. Benz started for Chicago and was knocked out in the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Giants
White Sox
Mathewson
Weaver
Joe Benz
Leverenz
St. Louis Browns
Matty
Tesreau
New Yorkers
R. H. B. Sox
Football scores from multiple campuses and towns
In Cambridge Harvard beat Holy Cross 47 to 7. Yale routed Lehigh 87 to 0. Princeton defeated Syracuse 18 to 0. Pennsylvania topped Brown 2 to 0. Cornell beat Bucknell 10 to 0. Lafayette shut out More 9 to 0. Army edged Swarthmore 7 to 0. Navy defeated Dickinson 29 to 0. Wesleyan beat Exeter 16 to 6. Dartmouth over Pittsburgh 48 to 17. Birmingham Alabama over Buchtel 88 to 0. Rolla beat St Louis 62 to 0. Chicago defeated Iowa 23 to 6. Lafayette tied Purdue 7 to 7. Illinois beat Northwestern 37 to 0. Nebraska over Minnesota 7 to 0. Michigan State Aggies 27 to 0. Notre Dame won 20 to 0 over South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Harvard
Holy Cross
New Haven
Yale
Lehigh
Princeton
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Brown
Ithaca
Cornell
Bucknell
Annapolis
Navy
Dickin
Meare
Maingoss
Wesleyan
Yo Haven
Exeter
Chicago
Iowa
Lafayette
Purdue
Wisconsin
Urbana
Illinois
Northweste
Tipeda
Nebraska
Minnesota
Ann Arbor
Aggies
Michigan
South Bend
Notre Dame
South Dakota
Athletics prove stronger than Giants in world series
In San Antonio the Athletics swept the series, boosting American League supremacy while the National League took a severe blow. The editor highlights Eddie Plank, Connie Mack and Mathewson, noting the A's better hitting and pitching despite Giants’ early lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Athletics
New York
The
Light
Rank Athletic
Eddie Plank
Connie Mack
Naps
Pirates
Ite Sox
Browns
Pop
Anson
Colts
Mackmen
Matty
McGraw
Phillies
Mathewson
Plank
Giants
Christy
Wiseacres
McGraw Clan
J. Franklin Baker
Thirteen Enter Motocycle Races at Fair Grounds
Thirteen riders have entered motocycle races to be held at the Fair Grounds race track on Thanksgiving Day. The Alamo Motocycle Club formed at a recent local meeting will organize events, with committees named to secure the track use and to arrange the program. Participants include J. B. Bank, L. Ulrich, O. G. Heikens, L. Miller, M. Derr, O. Ledloff, R. K. Smith, G. Offer, R. Maders, F. Stolte, L. Dobrowolski, and Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Alamo Motocycle Club
J. B. Bank
L. Ulrich
L. Miller
M. Derr
O. Ledloff
R. K. Smith
G. Offer
R. Maders
F. Stolte
L. Dobrowolski
Shaw
Travis Club Basketball Booming in San Antonio
Physical Director Digby showcases top local material as Travis Club builds a strong basketball program. Regular scrimmages, a star lineup including Schramm, James, Bee, Neighbors, Pahlmann and Cozod, and plans to contest the state title with top teams like the University of Texas Baylor Southwestern and Fort Worth YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Club
Digby
San Antonio
Schramm
James
Bee
Neighbors
Pahlmann
Cozod
Travis
Texas
Harvard Crushes Holy Cross 47 to 7 in Cambridge
Harvard defeated Holy Cross 47 to 7 at home. Holy Cross capitalized early with a 25 yard return for a touchdown by Rogers after a fumble. Harvard answered with multiple runs by Mahan Hardwick and Bettle, building a large lead while Holy Cross suffered injuries and fumbles in a rough second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Holy Cross
Freedley
Rogers
Brawley
Crimson
Mahan
Hardwick
Bettle
Yale Rolls Over Lehigh In 37 Point Football Win
Yale blanked Lehigh 37 to 0 in New Haven as Cornish scored three touchdowns and Wheeler dazzled with three carrying plays. Wilson added two 30 yard runs while Lehigh failed to reach Yale territory or achieve a first down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Lehigh
Eli
Cornish
Wheeler
Wilson
Tigers Barely Win Over Oklahoma Team
Missouri narrowly defeated Oklahoma 20 to 17 in Columbia on October 18 in a dramatic gridiron game. The Sooners exploited a fast backfield with end runs and a 40-yard Courtright kickoff to lead 10 6 before Missouri answered with Moore driven scores and tough defense despite injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
Oklahoma
Sooner
Moore
Sooners
Courtright
Place
Lightning
Capshaw
Tiger
Schulte
Tigers
Kansas City
Missouri Tiger Triumph Over Sooners In Upset Clash
Missouri edged Oklahoma 13 to 10 in a tense league game that saw both teams trade periods of strong defense and offense. Key drama included a late Missouri goal line stand and a controversial protest that kept Reeds and Ambrister out, affecting Oklahoma’s chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tigers
Sooners
Illinois
Kemper
Tiger
Lowrey
Geyer
Sooner
Missouri Athletic Committee
Reeds
Ambrister
Owen
San Antonio Scot Clan MacDuff Form New Soccer Team
Members of the San Antonio Scottish Clan MacDuff organize a soccer team with Jams Aiken, the clan's physical director, in charge. Interest grows as few association football games have been played in the city recently and efforts aim to rejuvenate the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
MacDuff
Jams Aiken
Clan
Maxwell Manager Resigns After Eight Years of Service
James W. Wellington, factory manager of Maxwell Motor Company, resigns after eight years with Maxwell and its predecessor Maxwell-Briscoe. A unique Spokane fair event featured a motorcycle relay raced in three heats daily across six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
James W. Wellington
Maxwell Motor Company, Inc
Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company
Spokane, Wash
Athletics beat Pirates in punchball contest
In a fast game by Y M C A Juniors the Athletics defeated the Pirates 6 to 4. Schaffer scored three goals for the Athletics and Battle netted two for the Pirates as Clarke and his teammates fought hard to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Pirates
Schaffer
Battle
Clarke
Borin
Gibson
Bass
Buchler
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Washer Bros. Co
Nita Tling
Jun
Antonio
Loyd Carter
Conqueror
Pet Brown
ALA. U
Blanke
Fort Worth
Tex
Commercial Tenpin League
W. P.C
Mav-Clarke Am Ae
A. M
Engrav. Co
A. Lightseer
Eagle Fur. Co
A. Bohafer
Boren
Lindloff
Breit Sewers
Bond Star
Cba Sens Ck-00
Hamilton
Stee Eee Ee Twee Miller
McGrawites
More
West Point
Army
Swarth- Colgate
Bianto
Sehild
San Antonio Bronchos
Houston Tribe
John McGraw
Connie
Bush
John
Shankey
Turkey
Columbia Eleven
Arrow and Wilson Brothers
Woolen Mills
E. Houston ST
Ghatter
Clarke, Holton
Battle, Ferry
Nanson
Krueger-Atlas Engines
Wil
Kro ~Atlas Engine
San Antonio Machine & Supply Co
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