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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1912

Page

8

Local teams schedule multiple games amid heavy football response

Local squads announce a busy slate with several matches planned near term. West Texas Cadets travel to Alamo Heights to face St Edward's College, while Garden Academy dates include November 2 at Seguin and a Kerrville return. Waco high school meets local eleven and Marshall Training School faces St Anthony Saturday at 4. November 9 marks the first Marshall versus ? game with more to come.

Alamo Heights West Texas Cadets St. Edward's College Austin West Texas Garden Academy Seguin Lutheran College Lutherans Garden Peacock Kerrville Peacock Ward Waco High School Igh Meen Marshall Training School St. Anthony West Enders Marshall

San Antonio High School Grid Preview 1912

In a San Antonio context Jeff Mussed Things Up and Paul Went Another Nickel by Bud Fisher, Marshall notes upcoming clashes with Coronal of San Marcos on November 18 and West Texas on November 23. Marshall seeks games with outside teams and eyes potential St. Louis College vs St. Anthony College matches to decide local champions.

San Antonio Marshall San Marcos West Texas St. Louis College St. Anthony College

Bresnahan Vows Fight Over St Louis Manager Job

Bresnahan, deposed St. Louis NL manager, indicates readiness to contest his ouster in court. Rumors say Robert J. Hedges of the St. Louis Americans may hire him for next season at 10000 dollars per year, excluding profit share, citing his skill with young pitchers.

ST. Louis Roger Bresnahan Robert J. Hedges St. Louis Americans Bresnahan

Snodgrass Goes Home To Winter With Oxnard Club

Fred Snodgrass, center fielder for the New York National League team, arrived in Los Angeles for the winter and will play with Oxnard this season. He recalled his muffed fly ball in the tenth inning that aided the Toston American club in winning the world’s championship and said he was more sorry for Mathewson than himself. He was joined by Art Shafer, utility infielder for the New York team.

Los Angeles Cal Fred Snodgrass New York Toston American Art Shafer Snodgrass Oxnard

Want Yosemite Opened

Secretary of the Interior Fisher will preside over a Yosemite conference next month to decide on admitting automobiles to the park. Western congressmen California interests and Interior Department representatives will discuss park rules. Congressman Stephens has urged the issue with the local automobile club and a large delegation is expected.

Yosemite Park Stephens Yosemite

Flatonia High Organizes Football and Girls Teams

Flatonia Texas October 24 The local high school has formed a football team with George McAnelly captain and Edgar Decherd manager. Professor J H Wooten will coach. A strong schedule with nearby towns is planned. The girls have organized basketball and tennis teams aiming for section championships.

Flatonia Tex George McAnelly Edgar Decherd J. H. Wooten

McGraw Proposes Rules for World Series Delays

McGraw and Giants manager John McGraw urged changes to the world series rules after rain interrupted a Boston game. They proposed that any rain delay, at any stage, should resume the next day from where play stopped, with rain checks in effect, to preserve fairness for the series.

New York Herrmann Johnson Boston Giants Joe Wood McGraw

McGraw Proposes Free Playoff Entry for Tie Game Fans

McGraw advised that fans at a tie game be admitted to the playoff free of charge, with seat checks serving as entry passes to pass them into the park.

Ing McGraw

Car post delivery care and lubrication guidance

After a few thousand miles a car may loosen up and misfit parts. Check brake connections and wheel bearings, possibly using a shim. Thorough oiling of moving parts for a month helps polish rough surfaces and prevent trouble from tight shafts or bearings without adequate lubrication.

Mineral Springs Racing case seeks injunction against militia

Chicago Oct 24 Officers of the Mineral Springs Racing association asked Judge McMahon at Valparaiso Indiana for an injunction to prevent further interference with their race meeting by Governor Marshall and the state militia. The hearing was continued to 9 o clock this morning to allow notice to be served.

Chicago Mineral Springs Racing Association McMahon Valparaiso Ind Marshall

Jubilee harness racing matinee at San Antonio fairgrounds

San Antonio Driving club stages the Jubilee last matinee with four events each worth 100 dollars. Entries include seven horses in a free-for-all pace and a local handicap mile dash featuring Footstrong, Bull Moose and Harry Ziegler among others. strong local turnout expected.

Fair Grounds San Antonio Footstrong Bull Moose Orphan Boy Harry Ziegler Lady Cauthen Dave Harmon Hal Geers T. T. Woods Captain Sam O. J. Woodhull Rowdy G. Basse John A. Hulen A. Devine Clementine Noble Temple 0. J. Stokes Loom Up E. Howell Dorris O. J. Stokes John A. Halen Lady Blanche J. J. Torbett J. Stokes Honest Boy F. Adabah

Austin College Faces T C U At State Fair

Austin College and Texas Christian University meet at the state fair today in Dallas Texas with a student holiday for both schools. The game opens a three game series among Texas educational institutions drawing many rooters and a festive crowd. The piece also notes 1911 U S mineral yields totaling 348692 and that most American diamonds come from Arkansas and California.

Austin Arkansas California

Fogel Nears Sale of Philadelphia National League Club

Jefferson Livingston of Cincinnati met Oct. 24 with Horace Fogel president of the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club to discuss buying the club. Livingston says he made a cash offer near a million dollars. Fogel has received several offers, some cash satisfactory but not in other respects.

Philadelphia Jefferson Livingston Cincinnati Horace Fogel Philadelphia National League Baseball Club

Wild Ducks Dying in California from New Disease

California game ducks are dying by thousands from a disease new to sportsmen and scientists. After examining six ducks at Vista Lake Kern County the U S bureau of health cannot diagnose it but notes symptoms resemble a paralysis and starvation pattern similar to an epidemic at Great Salt Lake where about a million ducks died.

San Francisco Cal California Vista Lake Kern County United States Bureau of Health Great Salt Lake

Reserves in Short Game Upset by High School Team

The High School second team defeated the St Louis College Reserves 6 to 0 on the latter's field. The game ended early in halves with High scoring on a forward pass to Cooley soon after start. Smith and Stone advanced the most for High. Bradbury led the Reserves. The Marshall Reserves will play the yesterday’s winners Monday on likely their field. All second teams remain open for games.

St. Louis College High Cooley Smith Stone Bradbury Marshall

Papke Defeats Carpentier In Paris Title Fight

Billy Papke of Illinois defeated French champion George Carpentier after Carpentier quit in the seventh round. Papke weighed over the middleweight limit. Carpentier was under. The manager claimed the title remains with Carpentier. Also note Cleveland’s large telephone count and high meat and dairy costs for families.

Paris Billy Papke Illinois George Carpentier Papke Carpentier

Giants Win Three In Grand Leagues Stand Tightens Lead

The Giants upset Thorman three straight games to seize the series and reinforce their first place in the Commercial Ten Pin league. Captain Cal led with high scores of 202 and 208, while Whitley and Gey contributed solid pins. Ziegler paced Thorman with a 191 high single, Schroeder added marks, and MHereck, shifting from ninepin to tenpins, shows potential.

Giants Thorman Cal Whitley Gey Wb Schmitt Ziegler Theman Schroeder Mhereck Maverick-Clark

Two Illinois Students Dismissed for Riot at Ape House

Two University of Illinois students were dismissed for complicity in a riotous attack on the ape house during a football victory celebration over Indiana. J. K. Walton, a sophomore, was permanently dismissed as ringleader. W. H. Halperin, a Chicago freshman, received a one year suspension due to youth.

Champaign University of Illinois Council of A Ministration University

Book on Attaining the Singing Voice by J R Cunningham

Dr J R Cunningham of 449 Moo Blog OSTEOPATH issues a book titled How to Attain the Singing Voice. The work targets aspiring amateurs seeking practical vocal guidance and is reviewed with a Punch magazine pull quote noting its gift for vocalists.

J. R. Cunningham Osteopath William Reeves Punch

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