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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1912

Page

10

Giants and Fisk lead two league bowls in close nights

In the Grand Tenpin League the Giants edged Eagle 2–1 as Captain Cahill led with two high games 201 and best average 201. Howard and Smitt contributed strong scores while Eagle fought back in the final game. InCommercial Tenpin Fisk Company Bowling rose to third with eight straight wins behind Schwartz and Sessions, as Guenther and Cotton Guenther improved and the Maverick Clarke five prepared to face San Antonio Machine tonight.

Giants Capn Cahill Smitt Howard Eagle Boys Iwever Thurman Emerson Stars Fisk Company Schwartz Gayle Walser Sessions Cotton Guenther Maverick-Clarke San Antonio Machine & Supply Company Ho Furniture Co, Schwartz Eor Cces Waleer Saes Guenther

Household Furniture Announces Annexation of Three Games

The Household Furniture firm adds three more games to its lineup, expanding offerings and attracting new customers.

Hunter Found After Swamp Wander Near Mobile

W. W. Strong who vanished Sunday while with a hunting party in swamps near Mobile was found today at a fisherman's hut where he had taken refuge. He endured cold but suffered little else from the ordeal.

Mobile Ala W. W. Strong Strong

Newcastle Man Defeats Knockout Brown In Ten Rounds

George Chip of Newcastle Pennsylvania out pointed George Knockout Brown of Chicago in a ten round boxing bout held in Syracuse New York last night.

Brown Syracuse N. Y George Chip Newcastle George Chicago

Ninepin League Tonight in St Joseph Progress

The St Joseph Ninepin league starts the second series of games tonight with Captain Langsdorf facing Captain Schneider. The season began last Tuesday with Biserloh beating Schneider twice to take an early lead. Four teams compete with detailed captains and a two part schedule running until December.

St. Joseph Langsdorf Schneider Biserloh P. P. Eiserloh W. Herring E. Jud George Grashel H. A. Meyer J. F. Ripps John Mueller A. Kissling F. Vollmer Charles Schneider W. Heye L. Mueller H. Sultenfuss W. V. Dielmann Ben Schwegman Jr Gus Richter I. Waltisberger V. Ferk George Stuebben Schneier Halbadier Eiseroh Eiser

Baylor U Wins at Waco in Narrow Victory

Baylor University defeated the University of Arkansas 6 to 0 in Waco Texas. A strengthened line and faster backfield spurred a slow first half while a late sequence of punts kept the score in doubt until the final whistle. Ponder scored the lone touchdown and anchored defense against Razorbacks.

Waco Tex Baylor University University of Arkansas Ponder Baptist Razorbacks

Texas A&M Faces Four Big Games in Eleven Days

Texas A and M football returns from Dallas buoyant about winning the state championship and possibly Southwest honors. From November 11 to 22 the Aggies meet Oklahoma, Mississippi A and M, Tulane, and Kansas Aggies, with Coach Moran confident the squad will perform well after a crushing Arkansas loss with no injuries.

College Station Tex Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College Dallas Southwestern Oklahoma University Mississippi A Tulane Kansas Aggies Moran Arkansas University

Ninepin League Opens Winter Season At Muths Alleys

The City Ninepin league launches the winter season at Muths Alleys with the Swans and Pelicans opening games. Eagles and Larks also start, schedule spans 14 weeks with games Tue Wed Thu Fri. Eight clubs feature teams of 15 players each and a two-section format for the city championship.

City Ninepin Muth’s Alleys Swans Pelicans Eagles Larks Owls Crows Plavers Parrots H. E. Ellsworth L. T. Waters The August Engelke Walter Bennett F. Deininger G. G. Geyer F. Summerfield Plovers J. Wurzbach Dan Dunlap

Turners Set Championship Match In Turner Ninepin League

Tomorrow night at Turner hall the Klaus and Huntress teams will dispute the championship in a best two of three. The fall season finale pits the two leaders, Klaus from the first section and Huntress from the second, in a final decisive bout. After a short break the Turners plan winter season openings with team drafts and new players from other city organizations.

Turner Hall Klaus Huntress Turners

Desert Race Won by Franklin Car

Ralph Hamlin won the fifth annual Desert race in Phoenix driving the same Franklin car used in prior years. He finished 511 miles in 18 hours 45 minutes with Charles Soules in a Cadillac second and Fred Fuller in a National third. McKee in a Cadillac finished fourth. The parallel San Diego Phoenix race was won by D C Campbell in a Stevens Duryea with Ferguson in an Apperson second and Greer in a Mitchell third.

Phoenix Ariz Ralph Hamlin Franklin Fuller McKee Cadillac Los Angeles D. C. Campbell Stevens- Duryea W. E. Ferguson Apperson R. L. Greer Mitchell

Carson Named Playing Manager for Waco Waco Texas 1913

Tom Carson catcher for the Navigators and a top Texas league receiver was named yesterday as playing manager for Waco for the 1913 season. He succeeds Ellis Hardy who was elected secretary of the club by the directors.

Bexar Roads to Be Signposted Into San Antonio

The San Antonio Automobile Club plans posting of iron signposts on all approaches to the city. Distances from San Antonio will be logged and posted along routes including Culebra Frio City Fredericksburg Bandera Scenic Loop New Braunfels and Wetmore. Directors Fielding Fleming Colp and Dr. Goeth assign routes and oversee distances.

San Antonio San Antonio Automobile Club Fielding Fleming Culebra Frio D. E. Colp Fredericksburg Bandera R. A. Goeth Braunfels Wetmore Automobile Club

Texas Races End Tour Special to the Light

Lycurgus Nelson, noted trainer and owner, returned to Taylor after three months on a circuit tour across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with Ed Noble May Noble and Clear Coast. The stable won purses at Brookfield Monroe City Sturgeon Higginsville Independence Leavenworth Topeka Ottawa Coffeeville Muskogee and Dallas tracks.

Taylor Tex Lycurgus Nelson Dallas

Coronal Institute Defeats State Normal 18 to 0

Coronal Institute, set to face San Antonio High Saturday in San Marcos, routed State Normal 18 to 0. Edwards, Coronal fullback and captain, sparked the win with speedy running, while Shin at left half and the Carters at right end and tackle starred on offense.

Coronal Institute San Antonio High San Marcos Edwards Coronal Shin Carters

Northwestern Dean decries student bets on athletics

Dean Thomas F. Holgate of Northwestern University criticizes students for betting on games at chapel services announcing that gambling ruins baseball and other sports and demoralizes players and traditions. He says money-making from the players' work is wrong and athletics should not be commercialized.

Chicago Thomas F. Holgate College of Liberal Arts Northwestern University Holgate

Flynn and McCarthy to Meet in White Hope Elimination Fight

Los Angeles notices Jim Flynn and Luther McCarthy drawn to fight 20 rounds at Vernon arena on December 10 as McCarey promotes the heavyweight elimination event. The winner earns a title shot versus Al Palzer.

Los Angeles Cal Jim Flynn Luther McCarthy Vernon Arena McCarey al Palzer

Frisco Mauler Beaten as O'Brien Outpoints Hogan

In Philadelphia on October 29 Jack O'Brien defeated Hogan in six rounds at the American Athletic club. O'Brien used sharp lefts and right cross counters to keep Hogan at bay during the bout.

Philadelphia Jack O’brien Hogan American Athletic Club O'Brien

McGraw Defends Snodgrass After World Series Error

John J. McGraw says Fred Snodgrass will remain with the New York Giants next season. He praises Snodgrass as valuable and conscientious and notes the error would happen once in a thousand cases. McGraw also expresses greater sorrow for Christy Mathewson, commending his three strong World Series outings.

New York New York National League Baseball Club Fred Snodgrass John J. McGraw Snodgrass Snodgras Giants Mathewson Matty

Triple trade may get Cub shortstop

Chicago Oct 29 Joseph Tinker Chicago shortstop for the Cubs potentially linked to a three way deal with Cincinnati. Garry Herrmann Cincinnati owner was in Chicago while Tinker paid a $5 speeding fine in Evanston. Herrmann ready to negotiate but will not discuss players involved.

Chicago Joseph Tinker Cincinnati Garry Herrman Tinker Evanston Herrman Herrmann Murphy Doolan

Change Is Bitter Against the Cubs

Frank Chance, deposed manager of the Chicago National League club, declared in Albuquerque that the Cubs will be a second division team in 1913. He blamed Murphy for withholding funds to acquire new players and warned of the coming poor season risks.

Murphy Albuquerque N. M Los Angeles Frank Chance Chicago

Austin High Edges Waco 7 6 In Tight Game

Austin High School defeated Waco High 7 to 6 in a keenly played contest at Austin. Tackle plays set up the first Austin score in the first quarter and Waco answered with a second touchdown on a forward pass but failed on the kick.

Austin High Waco Austin Tex Waco High School

Fogel Denies NL Charges in Hearings Scheduled

Horace Fogel president of the Philadelphia club sent a general denial to the National League charges raised against him. A letter to NL President Thomas J. Lynch states defiance of the league's right to try the case. The text of the reply will be released November 26 when the league convenes in Philadelphia for a hearing.

New York National League Horace Fogel Philadelphia Fogel Thomas J. Lynch National League Baseball Lynch

English bantam Eddie Morgan defeats Eddie O Keefe in MSG bout

Eddie Morgan the English bantam outpoints Eddie O Keefe of Philadelphia in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden using a sharp left jab to dominate nearly every round. Shugrie of Jersey City also wins a ten round decision against Louis de Pon thieu the French lightweight.

New York Eddie Morgan Eddie O’keefe Philadelphia Madison Square Garden O'Keefe Young Shugrie Jersey City Louis de Ponthieu

Battery 6 and L A High to Play in Practice Football

Battery C faces San Antonio High School in a practice football game tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Location undecided between Electric Park or the infantry post gridiron. Batteries and High School teams bring varied experience with Battery C promising stunts under Corporal Ellis.

Battery C San Antonio High School Electric Park Infantry Post Corporal Ellis Shall Training School

Bayley and Hyland Box to Fifteen Round Draw

Calgary report says J Bayley Canada lightweight champion and Dick Hyland of San Francisco fought fifteen rounds to a draw. Referee Tom Burns received wide support for his ruling as the bout ended.

Hyland-Bayley Calgary Alberta J Bayley Canada Dick Hyland Sa Francisco Tom Burns

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