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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

8

Fraternity Outlines New Campaign to the Commission

The Baseball Players Fraternity released a list of demanded concessions to the national commission and arbitration board. Key items seek full pay during injuries, minor league travel expenses, and changes to hearing procedures including access to defenses and timely award enforcement.

New York Baseball Players’ Fraternity National Commission National Board of Arbitration David L. Fultz National Board Fultz

Texas Freshmen Beat Baptist Academy 35 to 7 in San Marcos

Texas freshmen defeated Baptist Academy 35 to 7 in San Marcos on October 31. The game featured strong defense from both sides and a standout 60 yard touchdown run by Hare for the Academy. Forward passing by the Academy was unusually effective, while Texas relied on interference for several end runs. Officials listed Referee Metzinthin and Umpire Williams.

San Marcos Tex Baptist Academy Texas Academy Hare Accademy Aee Strom Cus Eee Gregory

Miske Beats Levinsky in Ten-Round Bout Despite Size Edge

Billy Miske of St Paul defeats Battling Levinsky in a ten round fight in New York. Levinsky weighed 181 pounds, ten and a half more than Miske, but Miske pressed and won six rounds while opening Levinsky’s left eye in the fourth and right eye in the fifth.

New York Billy Miske St. Paul Levinsky Miske

Commercial Tenpin League Opens Series in Close Set

The Guarantee team defeated Households 762 to 673 after losing 701 to 663 in the opener. In the second set Guarantee won 747 to 717 and the grand total favored Guarantee 2172 to 2091. Staudt led the winners with 464 and 179 high. Walser led the losers with 471 and 182.

Staudt

Juniors Play Basketball double header at Y M C A

In a Junior A Basketball League double header at the Y M C A, the Panthers beat the Leopards 6 to 3 as Byars Folts scored four of the six for the winners with Murray Roberts and Aubrey Tuttlebee adding a foul point. The Tigers defeated the Lions 14 to 6 with Philip Archer and Henry Gottwald each scoring three goals.

Panthers Leopards Tigers Lions Byars Folts Murray Roberts Aubrey Tuttlebee Virgil Winters Sterling Burke Phillip Archer Henry Gottwald Edward Vance Charles Andrews Frank Kaliese

McNeill's Team Sweeps Lipscomb in Y M C A Volleyball

McNeill's squad, led by captain A. G. McNeill and standout Frank Trotter, defeated Lipscomb's team three straight 11-8 11-2 11-1 in the noon business men's volleyball series at the Y M C A. Emil Mueller provided strong serving as Lipscomb's side fought hard throughout.

A. G. McNeill Joe Lipscomb Frank Trotter Emil Mueller MccNeill McNeill L. E. McAdon Lipscomb Robert G. Harris Alfred Haudbald Joel Fredkin

Baylor Students Celebrate Victory With Barbecue

Ex President 8. P. Brooks of Baylor University allowed the students to continue celebrating the football win over Texas. The entire student body joined a barbecue at noon where "Texas Longhorns" were served.

Bears Waco Tex 8. P. Brooks Baylor University Texas University Texas Longhorns

Thomason Wins Tough Class C Match Over J Ball

Thomason defeated Jack Ball in four games 11-1 11-4 9-11 11-5 to advance in the Y M C A handball tournament. The match featured steady drives and a hard third set 11-9, with referee George Wheeler present.

W. P. Thomason Jack Ball Ball Fredkin Thomason George Wheeler Robert Joyce Ernest Green E. S. Gilbert Garrett

Seniors Stage Big Program At Y M C A

Seniors at the Y M C A held their class contest Monday night featuring a fast basketball game. Charles Causey’s team defeated J M Hall’s quint 25 to 11. Relay finals saw J M Hall take first with Pieper second Boone third and Logan fourth.

J. M. Hall Charles Causey Willard Boone William Pieper Rex Logan Causey Hall Henry Lutz Arthur Pfeil Arthur Schnitzer Arthur Fried Herman Roemer Richard Barrett Fried Barrett

Nicholas E Young Dies In Washington Former National League President

Nicholas E Young, 76, longtime baseball figure and former president of the National League, died at his Washington home after an illness. Born in Amsterdam, New York, he played for the Nationals in the 1860s, the Chicago Union League club, and managed the Lord Baltimore team. He led the National League as president from 1881 until his retirement in 1903 and remained active in attending Washington games despite four years of illness.

Washington D. C Nicholas E. Young National League Treasury Department Mr. Young Amsterdam New York Harry Pulliam Young Washington Club

Ahrens & Ott Baseball Club Banquet Honors City Champs

The Ahrens & Ott Baseball Club, city champions, were feted at a banquet at the original Mexican restaurant Monday night by Manager Higgins. Al C. Jonas acted as toastmaster in Higgins absence. The team received the Sprague Jewelry Company silver loving cup and a $25 cash purse from Norman Lawhorn of Alexander's Billiard Parlors.

Ahrens & Ott Baseball Club Higgins Plumbing Concern al C. Jonas Sprague Jewelry Company Norman Lawhorn Alexander's Billiard Parlors

Gentlemen Farmers The Chesterfields Speak On Farming Image

The dialogue casts light on the stereotype of the gentleboys who call themselves farmers yet rarely grow crops. A father questions the meaning of the term while a son defines gentlemen farmers as those who seldom raise anything except their hats.

Welsh Eyes 20-Round Title Fight With Willie Ritchie

Fred Welsh shows willingness to defend his lightweight crown against Willie Ritchie in a 20 round bout at Tijuana Mexico. The fight carries a guaranteed purse of 26000 dollars and was proposed by Welsh manager Harry Pollock in a letter to a San Diego promoter. Ritchie has given his consent to the match, but Welsh terms await promoter acceptance.

San Diego Cal Freddie Welsh Willie Ritchie Tijuana Mexico Welsh Harry Pollock Ritchie London

Heffelfinger to Help Eli Before Next Games

W W Heffelfinger former Yale football star will leave Minneapolis likely Wednesday for New Haven to assist the Eli eleven in preparations for upcoming games with Harvard and Princeton.

Minneapolis Minn W. W. Heffelfinger Yale New Haven Eli Harvard Princeton

Tourist Intervenes in Irish Alley Fight on Road

A traveler in Ireland witnessed two men fighting in the street. One man lay on the ground while the other pummeled him, nearly to death. The tourist stepped in and condemned the act, calling it an infernal shame to strike a man when he's down.

Ireland Holts

Fragmentary Court Exchange Hints at Ty’s Trouble

A fragment from a courtroom exchange shows the judge remarking on Ty’s ongoing troubles. The dialogue hints at difficulties and a cautious, intermittent reply about faith and perception.

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