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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1916

Page

8

St Anthony college football smothered by San Antonio high school

The San Antonio high school eleven defeated St Anthony College 89 to 12 at League Park. Cozad, Iler, Ryan and Captain Kennedy starred for the losers, while the High School squad featured strong line play, interceptions, and a 95 yard return by Kennedy. Shook, Cushing, Riley and J Youngs stood out for the High School.

San Antonio St. Anthony College League Park McCullough High Collegians Cushing Skidmore McCollough St. Anthony Kennedy Riley Iler Cozad Ryan High School Swidmore-Bailey McGee Aubrey-Coffee Odet Hhines-Shacklett O'Brien goodrich-Parks Dentons Center Langworthy-Wright Foster-Perrin-Monroe Stoeber Phillipg-Whitney-Cartwright Fries-Caldwell Straus J. Youngs-Green Hebert Shook-Brown-Sanchez Cushing-Day-Roberts Isler-Fries Simmons Wilsiingham R. Youngs Radley Garrett

Leonard Stops Hammer In 12th Round Knockout

Benny Leonard, the New York lightweight, defeated Ever Hammer of Chicago by technical knockout in the twelfth round in Kansas City. Hammer's manager stopped the bout to prevent further punishment after Hammer was down for the count of three. the fight had been scheduled for 15 rounds.

Kansas City Benny Leonard New York Ever Hammer Chicago Hammer

Texas Christian Eleven Routs Southwestern Methodist 48 to 2

In Dallas on Wednesday afternoon Texas Christian University defeated Southwestern Methodist University 48 to 2. Edens starred for TCU with Asvelson and Stangel also scoring. Merrill led Southwestern with a lone score.

Southwestern University Dallas Tex Texas Christian University Southwestern Methodist University Edens Asvelson Stangel Merrill Southwestern

Plan for Ten Thousand Mile National Aeroplane Race

SAN DIEGO Oct 19 Plans for a ten thousand mile national aeroplane race around the country next year starting and ending at the United States army military aero drome were announced by Arnold Kruckman former director of the Aero Club of America He said he had pledges of monetary prizes for the winners from more than one hundred cities he has visited.

San Diego Cal United States Army Military Aerodrome Arnold Kruckman The Aero Club of America Kruckman

Light Gives Golf Championship Gap

Details for the city championship golf tournament set for October 25 at Brackenridge Park were settled by the arrangements committee at the Gunter Hotel. The San Antonio Light will present the championship cup, cups from Bowie and Crockett were pledged, and gold, silver, and bronze medals will honor top qualifiers. The championship flight will expand to sixteen players with finals on Saturday afternoon, October 28. Attendees included Frank Richardson, F W Maule, J B Eddleman, and William Mellhenny.

Brackenridge Park Gunter Hotel San Antonio Light St. Anthony Frank Richardson F. W. Maule J. B. Eddleman William Mellhenny

U S Marines Sweep NRA Enlisted Team Matches

U S marine corps teams won all prizes in the enlisted men's team match in Jacksonville. The 4th marine corps team led with 557 points. Company F First Ohio Infantry won the championship company match with 361 of 400. First Iowa Infantry led regimental team scores with 808 of 900, followed by First Minnesota 797 and Seventy-fourth New York 793. Civilian clubs were led by Mound City of St. Louis at 702, with Idaho civilian team second and A and N Union Rifle Club third. Darkness halted pistol team match. events continue Thursday and Friday with the president's match and national matches to begin. Fifty-three teams on range. North Dakota National Guards and Georgia civilian teams arriving.

Jacksonville Fla U. S. Marine Corps National Rifle Association Marine Corps Ohio Infantry Iowa Infantry Washington High School Minnesota Infantry New York Infantry Mound City St. Louis Idaho A. and N. Union Rifle Club Washington National Board For the Promotion of North Dakota National Guards Georgia

Phonograph Deal Promises New Stewart at $7.00

Texas Phonograph Co at 517 Navarro St advertises the Stewart Phonograph for seven dollars and claims it as the wonder of the day with guaranteed quality.

Stewart Phonograph Texas Phonograph Co Navarro St Advy

Business Men Beat Lipscomb Team In Y M C A Volleyball

A. G. McNeill's squad defeated Joe Lipscomb's group two games to one in the noonday Y M C A volleyball series. Joe Fredkin led in the opening game with steady serves while John Ball and Russell B. Wine supported. Emil Mueller and Ralph Cadwallader starred in the second game and McNeill delivered a sensational finale with Dr. L. E. McAdon aiding, Alfred Haubald named for the losers. The series stands three games to go, next meeting Friday noon.

A. G. McNeill Joe Lipscomb Joe Fredkin John Ball Russell B. Wine McNeill Emil Mueller Ralph Cadwallader L. E. McAdon Alfred Haubald

National League to ease 21-man limit next season

New York October 19 The National League president John K Tener urged strengthening the league by raising the 21 player limit. He blamed the limit for weak performance in world series games though pitchers held up and said the league’s prestige is earned on the field. He noted discussions with Harry Hempstead and others about changes.

New York National League John K. Tener Tener Mr. Tener Harry Hempstead

Controversy Surrounds Clean Competition Claim

A Washington Star quote notes one form of contest where no contender is ever suspected of throwing the game, underscoring concerns about integrity in sports and public perception of fair play.

Washington Star

Stoves Heaters and Cooks Ad by Sam Speir Hardware Co

An old advertisement notes Sam Speir Hardware Co offering stoves heaters and cooks along with pocket knives table knives and shears. A comic aside quotes Mrs Pry and Mrs Sharp about husbands and movie scenarios, ending with a judge remark.

Sam Speir Hardware Co

Junior B s Play White Greens Reds Pinks Win In YMCA League

Three Junior B basketball games at the YMCA saw the Whites beat the Greens 2 0 the Purples defeat the Reds 3 0 and the Pinks overcome the Blues 6 1. Eugene Darby starred in the opening victory with a late goal and tight guarding. Carlton Smith and Robert Garrett scored in the Reds Purples game while Martin Cutting Joseph Halliday and George Mueller contributed in the Pinks Blues game. Also noted are two American tennis entries for Manila with George M Church and Harold A Throckmorton sailing November 23 toward the Far Eastern championship in Manila next January. Throckmorton is the national junior champion and Church challenged for the national title.

Whites Greens Purples Reds Pinks Blues Eugene Darby Carlton Smith Robert Garrett Martin Cutting Joseph Halliday George Mueller Manila New York George M. Church Tenafly N. J Harold A. Throckmorton Elizabeth Throckmorton Church Ichiya Kumagae

Hatch sets 95 mile road record in Milwaukee to Chicago run

Chicago veteran amateur marathoner Sidney Hatch completed a 95.7 mile journey from Milwaukee to Chicago in 14 hours 50 minutes 30 seconds, with three brief stops. Officials deem the feat one of the era’s most remarkable feats, as Hatch averaged about a mile every eight and a half minutes. He finished 10 pounds lighter and required a 24 hour rest after a post race ice cream and lemonade treat. Winter League managers and the XXX Pearl team will meet Friday at 8 pm at Alexanders Billiard Parlors to plan the season.

Chicago Ill Sidney Hatch Milwaukee Amateur Athletic Union Hatch

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