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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1911

Page

5

Academic League opener pits St Louis College against High School

St Louis College and the High School meet in the opening Academic League football game at Electric Park. The teams, both well prepared, are expected to give a close contest with the College’s defense praised and the High School seeking a narrow victory led by Captain Smith.

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Farmers A and M Celebrate Victory Over Auburn

College Station ex October 24 Agricultural and Mechanical College shows strong form as it eyes the southern championship. The squad, praised for its ring and unity, looks to beat Mississippi and Louisiana State with a Houston game on the 13th next month and a Thanksgiving Baylor clash to conclude the schedule. Cadet corps welcome the team with speeches and cheers, signaling high college spirit and big local crowds anticipated.

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Cadets Edge Baptist in Plunge and Pass Offense

West Texas cadets defeated San Marcos 3 to 0 in a brisk game featuring long end runs by Sheldon and Powell and a clutch placement by Arnold Sheldon. The cadets used a new fast style with forward passes to Weller and Loki, overcoming a strong Baptist line led by Pegues and Jones.

San Marcos Sheldon Powell Baptist Loki Feller Pégues Ean Marcos L. Jones Roberts Lovelace West Texas Mke Elks Club Talt Tex Arnold Sieldon Baptist Academy Acore San Marcos Warriors Progres Bheldon Weller A. Sheldon Shaw Cadeta

Army Polo Teams to Compete for Cup on Parade Ground

The Third Cavalry and the Eleventh Cavalry will contest the Velic trophy with a 420 o clock game on October 30 at Fort Summnerston. Fort Summonston Polo Club hosts a social gathering that afternoon. Lineups include Eleventh Cavalry Lieutenants Chandler Kimble Harris and Captain Langhorn with substitutes Walter Mile. Third Cavalry Lieutenants A W Smith H B Johnson Boyd Bristol and substitutes J Johnson Wagtor.

Meventi Cavalry Polo Third Cavalry Tower Post Parade Fort Summonston

Turner Winepin League Opens Second Week

The Turner Winepin League starts its second week with two games tonight on the Turner arena between Richey and Tong. Tong is one of the strongest teams but has not hit full stride yet and is viewed as a top contender for the title among the league’s right members.

Turner Aleva Richey and Tong Stron Cat

Chance to wear a headgear next season

Managers plan to resume Frank Chance at first base for 1912 with a protective headgear due to recurring beanings. He has been struck by pitched balls fifty times, retiring briefly last season for safety.

Associated Chicago Frank Chance Cube Bean Balla Chance Cubs

Army elevens tie on post grid in wartime scrimmage

Signal Corps and Battery C battled to a 0 0 tie on the Infantry post field. Twining starred for the Signal Corps and Cichy led the Artillery in a hard fought exhibition watched by soldiers and civilians.

Signal Corps Artilery Signal Vorisy Battery C Civiians Twining Cichy Corns White Banan Gor Haltholder Thompson R. F. Torre I. Johnson Treferee Trezenforf Tela Judge Webber

Two Basketball Games Tonight In YMCA Doubleheader

The YMCA league hosts a doubleheader with Giants versus Midgets in the first game and Skookums against Bronchos in the second. Games start at 8 o clock with lineups featuring Giants Slimp captain and Rattler among others, Midgets led by Jordan and Knight, Skookums led by Muir, and Bronchos with Felthouse as captain.

Giants Skookums Bronchos Slimp Rattler Sknight Brockhausen Neixkbdrs Helmsath Berrett Jordan

Army Elevens Face Third Artillery In Post Gridiron Showdown

The Eleventh Infantry post team meets the Third Artillery on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 on the post field. The Eleventh team features seasoned veterans while the Third Artillery brings a tougher lineup. Army followers anticipate a closely watched contest in the post series.

Army Post Infantry Post Saveiry Third Artillery Leven Eleventh Cavalry

Sullivan to ride Irish jaunting car to Abingdon

John L Sullivan, former heavyweight champion, will receive an Irish jaunting car from Ireland for practical use at his Abingdon farm. The item, one of Ireland's finest vehicles, travels from the old country to Sullivan. In another note, Texas scrubs defeated the Dummies 20 to 9 on Clark Field, with Halland of San Antonio shining at center.

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San Antonio Fan Picks Athl engs To Win World Series

San Antonio merchant Tamil Bhun says the Athletics will win the world series after watching the opener in New York. He switched from Giants to the A’s after game two, believing the Athletics possess the superior pitching staff and offense.

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