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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1913

Page

8

Samas Defeat Mills Engraving in Commercial Tenpin League

In a San Antonio Commercial Tenpin League match the Samas machine team defeated the Mills Engraving five by a total 2465 to 2432. Leitner led the winners with 612, Hahn added 525, while Mills captain Schafer top scored for his side with 469. The banner match of the week pits Gas & Electric against Household Furniture tonight to challenge for league leadership.

Ae Club San Antonio Machine Supply Company Mills Engraving Company San Antonio Leitner Hahn Reeder Mills Engravers Riley S&s. Schafer Gas & Electrics Household Furniture Company San Antonio Machine Tils. Reeder Lindloff Newman BIATN Oc Speee Mills Engraving Co. Ist Schafer

Willard, Others Held for Vernon Prize Fight Case

In Los Angeles Judge Gavin Craig overruled a demurrer and set January 7, 1914 trials for Jesse Willard and ten co defendants on alleged prize fighting violations linked to the Vernon arena bout that fatally injured John W. Young. The verdict includes Eddie Webster being dismissed. Willard, McCarey, Greenwald and Eyton plead not guilty. The judge defined sparring as skill with no serious injury intent and no knockout focus.

Los Angeles Cal Jesse Willard John W. Young Vernon Arena Gavin Craig Superior Court W. J. Ford Eddie Webster Webster Willard T. J. McCarey al Greenwald Charles F. Eyton Craig

Gilks Named Manager for Montgomery Team

Montgomery Alabama October 22 announcement that Robert Gilks former big league player and Southern league star will manage the Montgomery team next season. Gilks has a long history in minor league baseball and will lead the club in upcoming campaigns.

Gilks Montgomery Ata Robert Gilks

Laurel Heights Members Enter Caddy Tournament

Laurel Heights Golf Club caddies compete Saturday with club members serving as caddies for the young players. W J Lyons named official caddy for Robert Kyle. Thirteen entries received by manager Will H Symons include Robert Kyle Bryan Talbott Tommy White and others. Qualifying round Friday aims to place players in championship and other flights with prizes in each flight.

Laurel Heights Golf Club W. J. Lyons Robert Kyle Will H. Symons Bryan Talbott Tommy White T. Baldwin Willie Ketcham J. Ketcham R. Ketcham Harry Symons Benny Swanson Harold McCortle H. Chase O. Dolly R. Northflick Manager Symons

Konetchy in Play as Giants Trade Rumor Circulates

Reports from New York and St. Louis claim Edward Konetchy, first baseman of the St. Louis Nationals, may be sold or traded to the New York Giants. Third baseman Mowrey would go to Boston, with Merkle possibly involved if Konetchy moves. No formal announcement yet.

New York Edward Netchy St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Mowrey St. Louis Boston Nationals McGraw Giants Fred Merkle Kenetchy Merkle ST. Louis, Mo Edward Konetchy St. Louis Nationals Konetchy Wilson Snodgrass Thorpe

A A U Meeting Tonight Seeks Texas Sports Revival

The Texas association of the A A U will meet at the Travis Club at 8 o clock with invites to local organizations to aid in reviving athletics in San Antonio and across Texas. Plans for a basketball league under A A U guidance will be discussed as attendees expect strong turnout to support organized sports.

Texas Association of the Travis Club San Antonio Texas Travis

Women Drivers Put Studebaker Atop Business Travel

San Antonio motorists report women like Helene Munroe show the automobile is essential for business travel. Munroe, a piano house saleswoman, cranks her Studebaker easily and travels the territory despite a non self starter. Other notes cover Ford dealer contracts, Delco service plans, Cadillac shipments, and the Alamo Motorcycle Club meeting.

George F.rotan A. Bb. Staacke Automobile Company Studebaker Wrotan Helene Munroe

Huths and Tolles Clash in Ninepin Match at Turner Hall

Huth and Tolle teams split wins in a Turner Hall ninepin clash. Schmitt led scoring in both rounds with high averages, while Wegel and others posted solid marks. The meet included a Confetti Masquerade Carnival at Exposition Park on October 25 to 28.

Exposition Park

Travis Quintet Defeats Billikens In Openers

The Travis Club basketball quintet opened the season with an 89 to 14 win over the Billikens, showcasing fast passing and solid teamwork. Captain Schramm and Neighbors shared center duties while James Bee Brosseau and Pahlmann filled guard and forward roles.

Travis Club Billikens Travis Schramm Neighbors James Bee Brosseau Pahlmann Digby

British golfers arrive for San Francisco series

British players Harry Vardon and Edward Ray reached San Francisco and will contest a three day set at the San Francisco Golf and Country Club. They face Jack Neville Pacific coast champion Vincent Whitney and Chapin Tubbs former Yale champion in matches scheduled for Thursday Friday and Saturday.

San Francisco Cal Harry Vardon Edward Ray San Francisco Golf and Country Club Jack Neville Pacific Coast Vincent Whitney Chapin Tubbs Yale

Women Bowlers Split Wins at Turner Hall Session

The Turner Hall women nine pin bowling section posted strong scores as the Gembier and Vollmer teams each secured a victory. Vollmer rolled 298 in game two to Gemblers 215, while Gemblers won the opening 283 to 221.

Turner Hall Gembiers Vollmers Vollmer Gemblers Gembler

Governors Lead Indiana Illinois Football Parade

In Indianapolis on October 22 governors Edward Dunne of Illinois and Ralph F. Dunne? wait. Governor Dunne will attend the Indiana Illinois game. Dunne accepts invitation to join the parade. Ralston will greet Indiana students at the station and lead the marching crowd through the city.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Illinois Commonwealths Edward F. Dunne Ralston Dunne Urbana

Governors Parade Through City With University Colors

A special train, escorted by a local reception committee and mounted police, will parade the principal streets. Merchants will decorate stores in the colors of Illinois and Indiana to honor the two governors, orange and blue for Illinois and cream and crimson for Indiana.

Illinois Indiana

Sox Defeat Giants In Peoria With Late Rally

Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants 6 to 4 in Peoria Illinois after tying in the sixth on a Sam Crawford sacrifice fly. A three run eighth inning featured a double a triple and three singles. Leverenz Schalk Wiltse Wingo combined for the win and loss with Klem and Sheridan umpiring.

Peoria Sam Crawford Chicago White Sox New York Giants R. H. E. White Sox Giants Leverenz Schalk Wiltse Wingo Klem Sheridan

Boy Dies in School Football Rush

In Vermillion Dakota, 13 year old Marcellus Dunlap was fatally injured during a school recess football game. He fell under several players in the scramble for the ball during the incident.

Vermillion Marcellus Dunlap Dunlap

Higgins to Meet Pros In City League Exhibition

The Higgins Company champions of the City League will face an all star professional nine next Sunday. San Antonio currently has a surplus of pro players and fans can expect a strong showing. Pete Compton, former St. Louis Browns center fielder, and San Antonio Snyder of the Cardinals will play in the pros lineup.

Higgins Company Lam San Antonio Pete Compton St. Louis Browns San Antonio Snyder Cardinals

Princeton Crew Prepares for Yale Race in New Oars

Princeton oarsmen endured a hard practice in improving for the Yale meeting set for Saturday. Dr. Spaeth directed drills with the varsity eight covering seven miles in their new shells as they near the anticipated clash.

Princeton Yale N. J Spaeth Varsity Bunsel Pyne McKibben Heffron Quimby Purdy Briggs Putnam Sykes

Northwestern seeks Wilson ruling on Hale football switch

Northwestern University coaches appeal to President Wilson asking permission for Carroll Dwight Hale to resign from Evanston life saving service or take a leave of absence so he can join the purple eleven. Hale, a senior and heavyweight with football experience, awaits the decision.

Chicago Northwestern University Wilson Carroll Dwight Hale Evanston Life Saving Crew Purple Eleven Hale College of Liberal Arts

Gun boat Smith Wins In Ten Rounds In Boston Bout

Boston, Mass. Oct 22 Gun boat Smith the heavyweight white hope defeated Tony Ross of Newcastle Pa in ten rounds of a planned twelve round bout Ross led early but Smith showed power in the tenth and put Ross down for the count in the opening minute and a half.

Boston Mass Smith White Hope Tony” Ross Newcastle Ross

Duffy Wins Decision in Eight-Round Bout

Jim Duffy of Lockport defeated Eddie Murphy of Boston by decision in an eight round fight in St Louis last night. The bout was fast and furious throughout. Matches later scheduled were called off in Milwaukee afterAd Wolgast was killed in training, and the planned Oct 24 card was canceled due to the substitute issue.

ST. Louis, Mo Jimmy "Duffy Lockport Eddie Murphy Boston Milwacker Wis Ad Wolgast Charlie White Chicago Wolgast

Saylor Supporters Dispute Decision In Boxing Match

In Winnipeg supporters of Young Saylor of Indianapolis complain after referee Foley ruled Freddie Welsh the winner on a foul. A heated exchange followed and both sides claimed the decision. Welsh outboxed Saylor but the bout remained lively and fairly interesting.

Saylor Winnipe . Man Indianapolis Foley Freddie Welsh Welsh

Miss Long Injured From Pew Jumping Attempt

Miss Laula Long, noted show horse exhibitor, suffered two broken bones in her left hand yesterday while attempting a pew jump at an October event in Kansas City.

Miss Long Kansas Laula Long

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