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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1917

Page

13

Hoppe and Peterson to Exhibit at Oriental Parlors

Will ie Hoppe the billiards great and Charley Peterson former red ball champion will give a five day dual exhibition at Oriental Billiard Parlors beginning next Monday night. Hoppe promotes amateur progress and offers a 1000 to 5000 point challenge while stressing hard work and clean living as keys to mastery.

Wilie Hoppe Charley Peterson Wreck &Xpert Hoppe Anyoe Illiards Ty Cobb Hal Paschall Benny Leonard Iran

Billiard Great Reflects on Players and Top Rank

The speaker argues about billiards progress and the rise of many skilled players. He notes Ives and Schaefer as benchmarks, claims a lack of competitors hurt his presidency, and credits advances in practice and training for the sport's growth. He distinguishes between being good and being champion.

Ives Schaefer Schnefer Ater Dua le Von Tex Cremn Heny Bagnassar

Amateur billiards tips and a local golf association vote

A handwritten style note extols Benjamin as a devoted billiards missionary and urges practice discipline. It also reports Mrs. Toren Gardner being re elected president of the Wisconsin Women’s Golf Association as it plans to abolish a class in order to gain broader representation.

Gamilner Cincagd Torenie Gardner Jlasnmore Comunty Unb Woimati'n Golf Association Asyociition Oliain & Mors

Dr Lemon Wins Loyalty Rifle Club Shoot At Municipal Range

Dr. G W Lemon led rivals to victory at the Loyalty Rifle Club weekly competition on the municipal rifle range. He scored 86 of 100 on a 30 inch target at 200 yards. A1 Ready placed second with 92 while Ai M Stevens and Ai Moore Jr tied for third. Other shooters included B I Bibbs Be Fahnson and more.

G. W. Lemon Hig Chib Ready J. Ai. Stevens Ai. Moore Jr Bibbs Bullwell A. Johnson Fahnson Levet A. Mitchell Lemon Concarnes Wis

Automobile Trade Association Meets Endorsement and Traffic Plan

The Gay Antonie Automobile Trade Association discussed endorsing the auto show slated for Saturday November 10. A committee led by YW L. Miter with George Wraten Tran A. Warterich and J. C. Mabey will work with Garenca Bennett to determine show logistics, while loans for costumes were arranged with retailers. They also considered numbered license tags to curb violations and discussed temporary numbers used in New Orleans as a model, with plans to inform Mayor Bell and establish an ordinance.

Antonie Amomoble Prada Hiechow Sby Wittum Stanhardt Bell Joe Reilly Midbry Forte New Orleans Miller Lusimbardt Tes Fult Mabry Association Matee Jack Cleon Ts. Thade J. F. Ua J. F. Ua]gon and 4. A. Mars Leon Walthall

Dundee Bests Duffy in Ten-Round Fight Bout

The report describes a ten round boxing match where Dundee defeats Duffy. Details are garbled with stray names and numbers but indicate a decisive decision in a city setting. The article references weight and round counts though specifics are unclear.

Ford loses Dodge suit in bitter stockholders battle

Dodge Brothers win in circuit court over use of Ford Motor Company profits. Justice George S. Hosier rules against Ford, allowing funds to be allocated for building projects despite Dodge injunctions. Dispute centers on whether profits should aid company growth or enrich stockholders.

Dringly Mich Ford Mutut Company Benny Ford Joby FP Dodge and Forece E. Yuden Tard Neeumuintewil Dodge Brothers Hewiston Cire Cuit George S. Hosier Nerux United Shires Lodge Brothers

Stated Business Filings and Local Tournaments Reported

The snippet notes Austin Texas filings by various firms including Westwood Company and others, detailing capital stock, purposes, and corporate names. It also mentions baseball and athletic events with players like Ned In the series to date 31 31, and university athletics directors named in a separate section.

Chortely Austin Tex Eigh Corporation Wveaas Dardwood Company Art Worth Crsboo Pumpose Maautie Tylor Waakoma C. J. Bardin Wasiners Texas A. J Tower Conony Boston Mass Cupid Wroth Alfred Vang Lie State

Poland May Raise Army for Germany Amid Allied Pressure

The article discusses Poland potentially forming an army to defend its eastern frontier with Germany and releasing German divisions for other fronts. It notes negotiations between Germany and Polish authorities and hints at a possible early proclamation of Polish war aims.

Voligh Poland Tugsia Vila Holy Polat Ward Ageers

Course for horsemen at Camp Travis plans riding club

Camp Travis officers organize a polo style riding course on the grounds east of the camp with five jumps and various obstacles. Fort Sam Houston and other camps will be invited to join a weekly ride, aiming to form a riding club with Saturday or Sunday sessions and graduated jumps for riders of different skill levels.

Camp Travis Custonment Fort Sam Houston Maj. W. KR. Taylor

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