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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1913

Page

8

Post Office Prides Lose Close Tenpin Match

The Household Furniture Co bowling team won two of three games against the Postoffice Prides in a Commercial Tenpin League match on the Grand alleys. Nolan led with 533 total pins and games of 199 and 201, while Howard led the Prides with 513 across three games. The Furniture squad opened strong, led by high scores, but the Prides rallied in the final game to set a tight result.

Household Furniture Company Furniture Boys Prides Nolan Swartz Walser Howard McClannahan Pinkus San Antonio Light Mills Engraving Company Household Furniture Co Tot. Schwartz Gayle Wolan Postoffice Prides

Midgets sweep two basketball games at the Y M C A

The Midgets beat the Pigmies 6 to 2 and defeated the Dwarfs 8 to 4 in a double header at the Y M C A court. Fuquay led scoring for the Midgets with several goals and the lineups are listed for both games. Also noted: Vanderbilt star tackle Town Brown will miss the game until Thanksgiving due to injuries from the Michigan clash. The article closes with Scotland reporting herrings valued at 9.6 million pounds.

Fuquay Miller Kelly Pigmies Dwarfs Midgets Fuquay O Cesseeccescecese Nashville Tenn Town Brown Vanderbilt University of Michigan Brown

Marshall Eleven Beats Normal Eleven 33 to 7 on Home Field

The Marshall football team defeated Normal of San Marcos 33 to 7 on the Marshall campus. Marshall led 7–0 after Captain Coers scored in the second quarter. A strong second half saw Scott Young and Ragland drive the offense, with Waits crossing the line and a late 13 points added to seal the victory.

Marshall San Marcos Shands Coers Scott Kilgore H. Waits Young Napoleon Russia Ragland Richards Marshall Tribe Normal Waits Ramsdell Comet Saad Gray

Good Game Promised as Travis Club Meet All-Star Five

The Travis Club faces a local All-Star five on the club court in a high interest basketball event. Captain Schramm plans full participation and classy passing as Pahlmann Bee James Neighbors and Brosseau develop a machine-like lineup. Digby awaits the A A U league start while club gym classes grow with juveniles Cubs defeating Bears 18 to 15 and new schedules including ladies classes to follow.

Travis Schramm Pahlmann Bee James Neighbors Brosseau Digby Travis Club Cubs Bears

Criss Cross Race Shapes Eastern College Football

Dartmouth Pennsylvania and Carlisle emerge as the three leading contenders, with each meeting the others after a 7 7 tie and Dartmouth beating Princeton. Harvard Yale Army battle weather and practice while Cornell, Notre Dame and Navy seek strong showings in the coming weeks.

New York Eastern College Harvard Yale Washington Jefferson Colgate Eli Dartmouth Pennsylvania Carlisle Princeton Philadelphia Indians Polo Grounds Cornell Cambridge Boston Army Tufts West

Challenge to top San Antonio bowlers by Doc Emerson and Howell

Doc Emerson and Harry Howell issue a challenge to any pair of ten pin bowlers in town. They claim a new delivery called the wasuzzaz roll will revolutionize the game, featuring back English and a two pin sweep to strike. They aim at Sessions and Thomas or Thomas and Quinn as the top competitors and accept bets from Coke bottles to overalls.

Doc Emerson Harry Howell Arry Messrs Sessions Thomas Quinn San Antonio Howell Harry

Langford Stops White Hope in Taft Boxing Match

Sam Langford of Boston defeated Jack Lester of Cleelum in Taft California. Lester was knocked down seven times by the second round and again in the fourth round. The referee stopped the fight after Lester failed to rise for the fifth round.

Langford Taft Cal Sam Langford Boston Jack Lester Cleelum Wash Lester

High School Eleven Triumphs Over St Edward's 21 to 7 in Electric Park

The San Antonio high school team defeated St Edward's College 21 to 7 in a hard fought matinee. Quarterback Thayer directed High School as Captain Wheeler surged in the final quarter for a second TD. Quinn starred for St Edward's, scoring late in the second, while Green and McCullough anchored the line for High School.

San Antonio St. Edward’s College Electric Park St. Edward's Quinn Thayer High Ross Young Wheeler Austin St. Edward's College Nelley St. Edward’s Green McCullough Brown Myers High School Gill Weccee Eggleston Brsley Cccuves Rt McCollough Eseceee Brown OOD Hepes Onek Dai Bs Secreteuit Houston Aubrey Ees Moore Martin Green Spooeot Moots-Keller Sorvop Eewes Ass McNelley Graham Dede-Keller Ee

Giants Win Out Over White Sox 13 to 12 in Batting Bee

JOPLIN MO October 28 Walter Johnson started for Chicago three innings allowing six hits while Christy Mathewson did not appear New York defeated Chicago 13 to 12 Score Chicago 310023003 12 New York 00214330x 13 Batteries Johnson Benz Faber Schalk Hearne Fromme Myers

Joplin Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Nationals White Sox Johnson Chicago New York Mathewson

Cardinals beat Orioles 10 to 4 in Junior A basketball

In the Junior A series the Cardinals defeated the Orioles 10 to 4 at the Y M C A. Roemer opened the scoring, Alley tied it, Meyers put the Cardinals ahead, and Strough added three field goals to lead 8 to 4 at halftime. Second half defense kept scoring low as Cardinals extended the margin.

Cardinals Orioles Roemer Alley Meyers Strough White Sox W. Meyer Schofield

Head eyes return bout as wrestling fans crave matches

Local promoter Tom Head offers to stage a rematch between Ernest Kartje and Pet Brown after talk of a bout with Lloyd Carter. Fans seek a real tough middleweight contest and a high stakes match could draw interest from Taylor and St Louis sources as side bets grow.

Ernest Kartje Pet Brown Tom Head Lloyd Carter Middle West Pride Carter

Dunhams Win Two in Turners Hall Bowling Night

The Dunham ninepin team defeated Klaus group in two straight games at Turner Hall. Richey Ellsworth Treuter and Stroeck led the winners while C Klaus, C Klaus, Puppe and Herberer led the losers. Final scores first game 289 to 247 and second game 283 to 264.

Dunham Ninepin Klaus Turner Hall Dunhams Richey, Ellsworth Treuter Stroeck C. Klaus Puppe Herberer Dunham

Baltimore Forms Federal League Baseball Club

A Baltimore firm incorporated to organize a club representing the city in the Federal League. A franchise has been acquired with an option on grounds and backing from several prominent local business men.

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