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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1911

Page

6

Cadets Set For Yale Clash Amid Muddy Prospect

West Point and Yale prepared for a hard season opener in heavy rain at West Point. Littlejohn the cadets fast tackle was injured in practice and will miss today’s game. Lineups show Yale and Point evenly matched as they face off in muddy conditions.

Associated Press Yale West Point Blues Littlejohn Wymouth BRIE Ce Eeesese Eine Mouly Arnold Eae Libert PS

St Louis College Football Team Shows Improvement

The St Louis College eleven, coached by George engineer corps, lost 60 to 0 at West End but displayed solid improvement. Simmons returned a kickoff interception for the lone score. Fritz added the kick. Pascal and Kuehn anchored the line while Maurer and Mair gained ground for the college. The engineers relied on Thayer Warren and Wilson for end runs behind sturdy interference.

St. Louis West End Engineer Corps Engineers Collegians Simmons Collegian Fritz Army Pascal Kuehn Maurer R. Mair Thayer Warren Wilson Piommep Teal

Southern Football Schedule Today in Various Cities

Scheduled games include Georgia vs Sewanee in Athens, Georgia Tech vs Mercer in Atlanta, North Carolina vs Davidson in Charlotte, Howard vs Clemson in Birmingham, Tulane vs State Normal in New Orleans, South Carolina vs Florida in Columbia, Vanderbilt vs Kentucky in Nashville, Tennessee vs Maryville in Knoxville, and Auburn vs Texas A M in Dallas. The San Antonio High School team arrived for a game with St Edward's College. Oyster lovers urged to visit Saratoga Restaurant.

Athens University of Georgia Sewanee Atlanta Georgia Tech Mercer Charlotte University of North Carolina Davidson Birmingham Howard Clemson New Orleans Tulane State Normal Columbia University of South Carolina University of Florida Nashville Vanderbilt Central University of Kentucky Knoxville University of Tennessee Maryville Dallas Auburn Texas Agricultural and Mechanical St. Edward's Y. Austinn San Antonio St. Edward's College

Catcher Meyers Proves Clever Stealer in World Series

Chief Meyers of the New York Giants stands as a central figure in the world championship series. Known as one of the cleverest base stealers in the big league, Meyers showcases leadership and speed behind the plate and on the bases.

Meyers New York Giants

Gloeckner and Lowther Teams Split Turner's First Week

In Turner bowling league action at Turner alleys, Gloeckner and Lowther split the week’s two games. Gloeckner led in the first frame with strong work from O Haueisen, while Lowther’s squad built an early three-frame edge and won the second game behind Lowther Gutzeit and R Neumann. Scorer Jack Raybould.

Gloeckner Lowther Turner O. Haueisen Gutzeit R. Neumann Jack Raybould

T. C. U. at Georgetown Special to The Light

Rainy soggy ground sets the scene for T. C. U. and Southwestern facing a decisive grid clash in Georgetown Texas. Both squads weigh about 156 pounds and expect victory aided by Southwestern’s recent showing against a Texas heavyweight. probable lineup lists players from both sides and notes a local restaurant and plumber ad in brief.

Georgetown Tex T. Cc. U Southwestern Texas Thamish Ware Lavender Anderson Stiles Freeman Parker Christman Lamonica Bussey

Winter League to Start With Four Clubs

The San Antonio Wen Baseball league will launch its first season on November 5 as a four club organization replacing six. The Higgens Company Orioles Roundups and Twenty second Infantry teams form the lineup with revised scheduling and Sunday holiday doubleheaders at Krisch Park. Umpires Lortz Reilly and alternates Sandleben McGowen Richter Jr. receive fees. C Culpepper named official scorer with Harry Chambers as alternate. Victor Sporting Goods offers a trophy to the winner. Committees named and twelve contracts filed by Orioles Higgins and Roundups.

San Antonio Wen Baseball League Higgens Company Orioles Krisch Park Lortz Yreilly Eleventh Cavalry A. Sandleben G. McGowen Francis Richter C. Culpepper Harry Chambers Victor Sporting Goods Company Max B. Garber W. A. Stiehl A. Il’. Dugosh al Jonas Frank Tillman R. Scott Israel Victor Garcia J. Vetters Ed Carolus Leo Picard H. Altmann Fred Wagner George Crevenstine W. Gotthardt C. A. Chambers Frank Snyder C. Slaughter Ed Hofman Higgins Company W. C. Hardy BE. B. Swoboda A. G

Farmers Meet Auburn On Soggy Field In Dallas

Rain-drenched gridiron action expected as Texas A&M prepares to face Auburn at Gaston Park this afternoon. Both teams expressed confidence despite weather. lineup details for Auburn and A&M listed as conditions shadow the long awaited clash.

Auburn Associated Press Dallas Tex Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Alabama Polytechnic Institute Gaston Park Burns Allen Thigpen Isomner Lamb Cogdell Robinson Newell Major Manning Davis M. Schadel Cretcher Lambert Hooker Barnes Hohn Altgelt Kern Spake Bell

Texas Bears Down Baylor in Clark Field Showdown

The Texas Longhorns face Baylor at Clark Field this afternoon after Baylor arrived early by Katy and reported good condition for a hard battle against Texas.

Texas Baylor Austin Tex Longhorns Clarkfield Katy

Mrs C F Timm of Hochheim Dies in Yoakum

Mrs C F Timm aged 60, of Hochheim, died today at her sister Mrs W J Beasley's home in Yoakum from acute indigestion. Interment will be in Hochheim.

C.F. Timm Yoakum Tex C. F. Timm Hochheim W. J. Beasley

Players Ask Herrmann 11 Keep Griffith

Clark Griffith's future with the Cincinnati club looks brighter as owner August Herrmann weighs whether to retain him. Reds players sent a unanimous letter urging Griffith's retention citing injuries and bad luck not his fault, while offers to manage Providence or St. Louis loom. Herrmann says he has not decided and will consider the strong player backing.

New York Clark Griffith Cincinnati August Herrmann Griffith Providence St. Louis Cincinnati Reds

Man Fined One Dollar For Teasing Horse With Greenbacks

In Chicago on October 21 William Hobson was fined $1 by Judge Walker after trying to feed a horse hitched to a truck with $50 in fresh bills. Hobson claimed remorse after recalling a horse’s past act that saved him and said he bought clothes and drinks with the money. The judge accepted the explanation and fined him for drunkenness.

Associated Press Chicago William Hobson Walker Municipal Court Hobson Clark Street

Mrs. Mary Edmond Thornton Dies In Victoria At 77

Victoria Texas obituary notes Mary Edmond Thornton widow of Dr W G Thornton aged 77 died yesterday at home her Virginia lineage and long residence since 1854. Survived by five daughters Mrs Hamilton Sr Cuero Mrs Lee Joseph Houston Mrs J B Asthoworth Houston and Laura and Mamie Thornton. Funeral from the residence today at 4 p m with Rev John B Hudson of First Presbyterian church officiating.

Victoria Tex Mary Edmond Thornton W. G. Thornton Virginia Alex Hamilton Lee Joseph Cuero J. B. Asthworth Houston Laura Mamie Thornton John _ B. Hudson First Presbyterian Church

Football Game at Columbus Miss Alabama vs MAMI

A fragment describes a football game at Columbus Mississippi featuring Alabama College and Mississippi A&M. A hospital scene interrupts with a patient asking if the man is in pain, while a judge is present in the dialogue.

Columbus Miss Alabama University Missionippi Agricultural and Mechanical

Intercity Golf Match Sends San Antonio Teams to Austin

Local golfers head to Austin for the intercity tournament to reclaim the trophy. Sunday opens at the Austin links with the first round and a return match at the County club links next week. San Antonio’s two squads are captains F M Lewis and Thomas H Franklin with players including R E Moss, E C Tarrant, J H Burle son, J S Davis, D Venable, and Mason Williams.

Austin Capital City San Antonio Country Club F. M. Lewis Thomas H. Franklin N. R. Bagby Guy Paterson Gus Groos L. B. Clegg J. S. Davis Edward Tarrant, Jr J. C. Mangham Mason Williams Charles Venable W. B. Russ Wish Masterson Duval West

Nashville Club Made Moncey

Nashville Tennessee October 21 annual meeting of the Nashville baseball stockholders re elected President Herzig and Secretary Davis. Directors increased from seven to eleven members. Reports show a profitable season. Call a Taxi Both phones 123.

Nashville Moncey Associated ® Press Nashville, Tenn Nashville Baseball Stockholders Herzig Davis

Southpaw Flingers in Favor With Cubs

Chicago national league manager Harry Cham has begun rebuilding for 1912 with a tilt toward left handed pitchers. Walter Nagel a big left hander from Newark Eastern League has been signed joining Jake Northrop a Reading Tri State right hander as a sought after starter. The Cubs pitching staff now numbers 15 men with more likely to be added before spring training.

Associaten Chicago Cubs Chance Walter Nagel Newark Nagel Jack Pfeister Jake Northrop Reading Tri-State

Vanderbilt and Central U Danville Meet In Nashville Clash

Vanderbilt football faces Central University of Danville Kentucky in Nashville this afternoon. The Kentucky team arrived yesterday and is reported in fine condition. The game is expected to be Vanderbilt’s toughest so far this season. Weather is cloudy and cool.

Vanderbilt Central U Nashville

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