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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1915

Page

7

Willard Aims to Defeat Moran in New Orleans Clash

Jess Willard, dominant heavyweight, predicts a victory over Frank Moran in New Orleans after a tame exhibition in San Antonio. Moran, with more ring experience since 1910, is viewed as the logical challenger for Willard’s title as discussions and promoter plans surface for a possible twenty-round bout in May. The piece notes Willard’s bulk and style, Moran’s fighting trajectory, and suggests promoter activity and location for the potential title fight.

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Swift 60, Quintet Scores a Sweep in Series

The Swift Company bowlers swept their three time series against the Ahrews and others Friday night. Gates led with the high game 279 as Mitchell and Laynes contributed strong scores. Several teammates posted below par games while others posted solid marks in the title clash.

Ahrews Tyeyon Soityon Grand Fatals Lush Laois Laynes Alrons

BAPTISTS LOSE TO SAN MARCOS HIGH IN FELDAY GAME

A fragmented report detail s a fallow football clash where San Marcos High defeated Baylor area Baptists at Felday High School field. Key plays include a 40 yard kickoff return, a scooting drive to the 1 yard line, a failed forward pass, and late field position drama as substitutions and penalties marked the testy game.

SAN Ufos Vex Ue High Sehool Sancos Baptist Academy Felday Academy Coons S@ourdine Régars Travis High McVay Forest Cross Hucks Ish Wucks High Wicked Copase Mitchell Seers Taylor Riel Bucks Whidrew Mitchen

Hoppe Defends World Title In Billiards Match

Willie Hoppe retained his world champion status by finishing 1500 to 1241 against Koji Yamada in 51 innings of play. The Boston crowd saw Hoppe struggle for form as Yamada scored 468 while Hoppe reached 560, with a night high of 92 as Hoppe pressed the defense.

Boston Macs Willie Hoppe Imatuh Koji Yamada Famada Hoppe

Football Rooters Barred as Live Stock

State College students planned to travel to away football games as live stock in straw‑bedded cars. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled it legal to transport people under the live stock classification, dashing their plan to attend the Harvard game and affecting travel costs and arrangements.

State College Pennsylvania State College Bke Interstate Commerce Commission Sida Tt Atyients Campridge Talimane

Big Four Face Tough Week In College Football

New York Oct 25 Harvard Princeton Yale Pennsylvania Cornell and Dartmouth ride as the big four of college football but each faces hard tests today. Carnell battles Harvard, Dartmouth meets Princeton, Pitt faces Pennsylvania, and Washington and Jefferson clash with Yale as powerhouses collide with slim margins likely.

New York Harvard Vite Princeton University of Pennsylvapis Cornell Dartmouth Covnel University of Pittsburg Washington and Jefferson Carnell Cambridge Pittsburg Washington Jefferson New Haven Yale O'lTearn Tiis Eckley Zinder Capale Charles Barrett

Thomas Girls Win at Thomasigh School Rite Basketball Match

The Thomasigh School girls defeated Harlandate High School in a seven point finish Friday afternoon. Biss Mecutowsh led the winners with a strong scoring display while Migr Tadnes and O Connor contributed for Harlandate. Sutherland Springn and Tyers provided late efforts for the challengers.

Thomasigh School Harlindate O'Connor Sutherland

National Guard Wins Final Rifle Match at Camp Grounds

The National Guard Team scored 2228 to win the Toniten Bergice rifle match at the camp grounds, 33. The Marine team was second with 2205 and the Army Child recorded 2174. Lieutenant Forty Garland of Indiana National Guard won the National Pistol match with 721, followed by Lieutenant James Taylor and Sergeant George United States Infantry with 707. The pistol event closed the tournament ongoing since October 4.

National Guard St Possure T Land George United States Infantry

Soonday volleybull team triumphs in CAL series

Noonday team defeats Business Men's in a three game CAL series with scores 11-19 3 8-11 and 11-6. Key plays featured G Clarsix serving well and I H B Dil fee back court, while Looky tris and Barret contributed strong serves. Upcoming match set for Tuesday with Captain BR Dilley and others of Business Men lineup.

Lean Lugrin Jtheers G. Clarsix I. HB Tris Iks Barret Stille S.C. Smith E. G Howe T. B. Wine R. Ge Capitan BR Dilley George Wheeler Gunith J. Fostine U. Nane R. S. Barret

Unclear college football schedule mixed with locations and teams

Fragmented listing of games with mismatched names and places. Multiple college teams are shown facing various opponents across cities, with numerous typographical errors and unreadable segments. The passage reads as a garbled scheduling rundown rather than a coherent report or result.

Longhorns and Oklahoma to Clash in Dallas Gridiron Showdown

Texas coach J Alternates expect a close game as Texas and Oklahoma, two fast teams, prepare for a high stakes clash at the fair park. Oklahoma boasts an undefeated season and is fresh from a victory over Missouri, while Texas lists several regulars out and others injured but remains hopeful for a Texas victory. Baylor and Southwestern University Georgetown are the only other Texas collegiate games scheduled.

Dallas Rue Tikely Dallet Sucurdes University of Texas Uae Waivers Oklahoma Tall Park Texas Aljlerneelieves Olahoma University of Missouri Colmmatita Easy Rane Rice Institute Baylor Costene Ve Southwestern Universitat Georgetown

Horseshoe Tourney in Kansas City Advances National Title

Contenders gather for the American horseshoe championship in Kansas City as the national tournament begins Saturday. The event features a two man team and a one night championship phase with top prizes for the best throws and distance, drawing athletes and fans to the capital.

Kansas City America Greciam Auols Hus Amer Owilk

All Americans Triumph in Minneapolis Defeat Nationals

Fragmented text describes an upset where the All-Americans beat the Nationals with unclear scores. Names such as Ayres Coombs and Mict appear scrambled amid imperfect OCR. The report mentions delivery and late rally but lacks coherent details.

Minneapolis Mim Cooma Ameridars Nacionales -Boz

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