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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1911

Page

30

Eleventh Cavalry Defeats Artillery in Army Post Football

The Eleventh Cavalry crushed the Third Artillery 16 to 0 on infantry post gridiron. Led by Lieut Greble and Specht, the Cavalry dominated with powerful rushing and accurate passes, while Dezendorf of the Cavalry and Petrie at end stood out for spectacular runs and scoring drives.

Eleventh Cavalry Artillery Army Post E St John Greble Greble Sheehan Dezendorf Petrie O'Reilly Ryan Cavalry Specht Clark Same Nee Oe Ostroski Ronan B

Entry List Closes for Horse Show at Fair

The October 27 entry deadline for show horses is announced with Ralph Green in charge of the event and promises of many outside exhibitors. A beach show directed by Mrs. Evers Johnson will feature a large entry list, closing October 29. Army Football Schedule changed to fit Eleventh Cavalry games before maneuver camp closure.

Ralph Green Green Evers Johnson

New Wallpaper Press Works With Irregular Border Trim

Inventors unveil an attachment for wallpaper printing presses that trims irregular border shapes in real time as the design prints. The device promises cleaner edges and reduced manual finishing, potentially speeding production and reducing waste.

Governor vows to end Juarez gambling next month

Governor Abram Gonzales of Chihuahua says he will stop betting and gambling at Juarez race meet next month though he may be unable to halt racing. He vows to use troops if needed to end public gambling as promoters prepare for a big meet with two new courses planned. owners say 90 percent of gambling is done by Americans.

Associated Press EL Paso Tex Abram Gonzales Chihuahua Mex Juarez Congress The Republic

Engineers Triumph Over Infantry 27 to 0

The Twenty-eighth Infantry team lost to the Bridge-builders on the West End gridiron by 27 points. Engineers Sweeney and Thayer starred, while Infantry players Howard Moran and Cranston stood out. Simmonds and Warren performed well in punting for the Engineers.

Engineers’ Corps West End Thayer Sweeney Howard Moran Cranston Simmonds Warren

Turners Play Two Games In Doubleheader

The Turners basketball team played a scheduled doubleheader last night with several players cramping to fill positions after losses. In the first game the Round-Ups defeated the Kommers 19 to 14 led by Long, Rische and Leitner. In the second game the Owls won 10 to 9 with Brown scoring from the field at will.

Turner's Kommers Long Rische Leitner Owls Brown Kommers. Rische Judmaier Media Eee Big Five Eggleston Pen Ide Rische B. Michel J. Chaffin

Vanderbilt 10 Play Michigan Saturday

Vanderbilt University football team left Nashville for Ann Arbor to meet the University of Michigan on Saturday. Freeland will play with a knee brace. A mass meeting of students last night and cheers at the station boosted the squad after last Saturday’s Central Kentucky game.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt University Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Freeland Central Kentucky Vanderbilt

Play Scoreless Tie Between Peacock and Garden Academy

The Peacock and the Garden Academy, members of the Scholastic Association, battled to a 0 to 0 draw at West End Sundiron. It marked the Peacock’s third scoreless game this season while Garden Academy posted its second. Garden’s Cox and Green excelled at end for the visitors, with Reid Iderette and Whaling starring for the Peacock. Davenport Graves.

Peacock The Garden Academy Scholastic Association Engineers Sundiron West End Cox Whaling Arden Academy Davenport Graves

Farmers Are Ready For Clash With Mississippi College

Farm team trains hard at College Station Texas after improvements to Kyle field enlarge the grandstand by thirty six feet total ninety six feet. All players in top condition post Dallas game and fully focused on Friday showdown against Mississippi. High school football mentions Corpus Christi and Wreeville game setup for Novem ber 4.

Mississippi U. College Station Tex Kyle Field Dallas Corpus Christi Corpus Christi High School Wreeville High School

Brush to Spend Winter in San Antonio at St Anthony Hotel

Giants owner John T. Brush will be in San Antonio for the winter, a customary stay at the St Anthony hotel for the past two years. A Chicago specialist, D W N Tallman, ordered Brush to leave New York and head to Ohio for treatment, causing him to miss the Giants vs Athletics game. He will stay in Chicago until the National league magnates meet in New York and then decide on further plans.

John T. Brush New York Giants San Antonio St. Anthony D. W. N. Tallman Chicago Brush New York Giants Athletics Ohio Alter Atte Gainer Java Sn Matonte

Corning Team Sets High Inning Mark In Turned Bowling Night

Live bowling news reports the Corning team of the Turner league setting a new high inning mark with 77 pins in the third frame of the first game led by Heye Jochimsen Schaefer and Riedner. Corning won the first game by ten pins as Koch’s team claimed the second game more easily.

Corning Koch Heye Jochimsen Schaefer Riedner Icke Hey Conring Brounishes Trogisse

Pitchers Worked Hardest Yesterday in World Series Game

New York October 26 report shows ten innings produced 147 pitches, far above prior games. Marquard hurled 56 balls, Ames 49, Crandall 24, Coombs 18, Plank 10 as pitchers labored with high averages per inning.

Associated Press New York Polo Grounds Marquard Ames Crandall Coombs Plank Athletics Crandell

Veterans Reunion Sparks Waving Flag and Fainting

Old soldiers recalling the first civil war veterans' reunion in the city tell of Mrs. Ann Cummings widow of Major Patrick Cummings who waved a dusty flag from an upper window as 280 veterans passed by. The effort exhausted her and she fainted when the last veteran acknowledged her salute.

Grayneice Casey Susann Hartford Donn Ann Cummings Patrick Cummings Cummings

Senator Sorghum dodges pastime preference quote

In a Washington Star interview Senator Sorghum refuses to name a favorite pastime. He says his constituents are spread across baseball tennis golf bridge whist and pinochle and he would not dare declare a preference.

Sorghum Washington Star

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