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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

12

Academy Defeats Saint Mary's Eleven 43 to 0

San Antonio Academy dominated Saint Mary's College in League Park, 43 to 0. Captain Hank Radley directed a fast, varied attack as Radley's team outplayed the green opponents from start to finish. Robinette and Ellis starred for the winners. Leng Conley and Tynan led the losers.

San Antonio Academy Mary's College League Park Hank Radley St. Mary's Collegians Radley Academy Robinette Ellis Leng Conley Tynan L. A. Academy St. Mary's Col Davis Shelly Walker Weathersby Ore Alii Emis Ae Ob Gerodetti Musimon S Fen S Schwegmann

Juniors Beat Bonham in Fast Basketball Showdown

Y M C A Juniors defeated Bonham School 14 to 9 on Thursday in a fast basketball game. James Dugger led with three field goals, Joseph Halliday and Robert Garrett added two each as Bonham led 4 to 2 at halftime before the Juniors surged in the second half.

Bonham James Dugger Joseph Halliday Robert Garrett Ek Hagethorne Halliday

Captain W. G. Fay Wins Rifle Championship

Capt. W. Garland Fay of the United States Marine Corps outshot 668 competitors to win the national rifle tournament’s president's match with 290 of 300. W. H. Richardson of Quinnipiac Club, New Haven, took second at 289 and G. W. Chesley, also of Quinnipiac, was third with 285. The pistol team match went to Mound City Rifle Club, St. Louis, 1760. Indiana National Guard, 1748. Wyoming National Guard, 1769. Chesley earned a perfect 50 in the members’ match at 600 yards.

Jacksonville Fla W. Garland Fay United States Marine Corps United States Fay W. H. Richardson New Haven Conn Quinnipiac G. W. Chesley Mound City Rifle Club St. Louis Indiana National Guard Wyoming National Guard

Causey's Quint Triumphs In Senior YMCA Contest

Charles Causey starred with 27 points as his Causey team defeated William Myers 31 to 15 at the Y M C A. The game featured strong defense by Herman Roemer and A M Singer while Jack Flaherty led the losers with 3 long-range field goals.

Charles Causey William Myers Arthur Pfeil Herman Roemer A. M. Singer Jack Flaherty William Pieper Archie Sauer Causey Myers Naylor-Sauer

Texas U Prepares Record Crowd for Texas A and M Game

Texas University and A and M College set a record seating plan for Thanksgiving Day at Clark Field. 9045 seats reserved with students and faculty moved to bleachers to ensure good views for all. Austin Rotary Club and student body passed resolutions pledging cooperation.

Austin Tex Clark Field University of Texas A. and M. College University City of Austin Austin Rotary Club

Badoud Defeats Alberts in Ten Round Welterweight Bout

French welterweight champion Albert Badoud beat Johnny Alberts of Bayonne in a ten round Brooklyn bout. Both fighters weighed 152 pounds. The contest took place Thursday night with Badoud securing the victory.

New York Albert Badoud Johnny “Kid” Alberts Bayonne N. J Brooklyn

Vanderbilt cup and grand prize races proceed despite permit revoke

The Vanderbilt cup and the grand prize races on the Santa Monica course will not be postponed after Los Angeles revoked highway closing permits. The eight and a half mile course spans Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Ellis R. Randall said liability is the issue and race officials will assume responsibility.

Los Angeles Cal Santa Monica Ellis R. Randall

Baylor Wears Down Howard Payne In 47 to 0 Victory

Baylor University football crushed Howard Payne 47 to 0 in Brownwood on Thursday. L Roach Reid and Thompson starred for the Bears while Stevens Shelton and Barton stood out for Howard Payne in a strong defensive effort.

Brownwood Tex Baylor University Howard Payne Bears L. Roach Reid Thompson Stevens Shelton Barton

Russi Jr Wins Lone Star Rifle Club Event

F Russi Jr won the Lone Star Rifle Club weekly shoot with 90 of 100. W H Harker, a newcomer, scored 88 to place second, while L Weckman Jr and R H Hearn tied at 87. Other scores included F Barbera 84, C A Turner 83, Leo Cotton 82, J Barloco 81, H A Deardoff 78, and A Ruff 75. A team match is planned for next Tuesday with two captains forming balanced teams.

F. Russi Jr Lone Star Rifle Club Russi W. H. Harker L. Weckman Jr R. H. Hearn Co. F. Barbera C. A. Turner Leo Cotton J. Barloco H. A. Deardoff A. Ruff

Football Results at Raleigh N Y Wake Forest 0 North Carolina A and M 0

Football results list a Raleigh New York scoreless tie between North Carolina A and M and Wake Forest. An advertisement for heating and cooking stoves appears from Sam Speir Hardware Co.

Sam Speir Hardware Co Adv Universal Electric Grills Raleigh, N. Y North Carolina A M. G. Wakeforest Ady

Ben Earl Captures Piedmont Hotel Cup at Atlanta Harness Meet

Ben Earl a gelding owned by Edward Peterson of Omaha won the Piedmont Hotel cup pacing race in straight heats at Atlanta. The event carried $2000 in purses with a top time of 2 06. Altawood driven by Murphy won the 2 07 pacing class with a 2 07 1 4 best time. Birdona driven by Stout had a hard drive for first but settled for runner up.

Atlanta Ben Earl Edward Peterson Omaha Altawood Murphy Birdonna Stout

Harvard Football Quarantines After Infantile Paralysis Case

CAMBRIDGE Mass Oct 20 Harvard football players from the first and second squads were placed under partial quarantine after Edwin Ginn a second team halfback showed symptoms of infantile paralysis Doctors expect Saturdays game with the Massachusetts Aggies to proceed as planned

Harvard Edwin Ginn Winchester Massachusetts Aggies

Donovan Signs With Yanks Managerial Contract

NEW YORK October 20 Willi Donovan signed a contract to manage the New York Ameri League baseball club for the 1917 season.

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