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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1913

Page

5

ARE LICKED AGAIN Prospect Hills Wallop Troop Fourth Consecutive Game

In a doubleheader on Prospect Hill dia mond, Prospect Hill Stars defeated Troop F Third Cavalry 6 to 4 as Pahlmann and Scott starred for Prospect Hill. Batteries were Taylor Marshall and Scott, Apple and Gutenberg. The second game saw Prospect Hill married team beat the Twins Club 9 to 8 with Robinson delivering heavy hitting for the married men.

Prospect Hill Prospect Hill Stars Troop F Third Cavalry Pahlmann Scott Sonmseaemn Taylor Marshall Apple Gutenberg Twins Benedicts Robinson

British golfers win Detroit matches in best ball foursome

Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, the British team, beat local stars J. T. McMillan and Wylie Carhastt 4 up and 2 to play in a best ball foursome. In afternoon play neither improved Detroit Country Club's course record of 71. Ray carded 73 and Vardon 75.

Detroit Mich Harry Vardon Edward Ray J. T. McMillan Wylie Carhastt Vardon Ray

Malone Beats Pinckney in YMCA Tennis Session

Labor Day festivities marked action at the YMCA tennis court as five matches were played in a regional tournament. The opening match featured Malone facing Pinckney in a lively exchange of serves and returns, kicking off a day of competitive play.

Tennis results featuring Malone Pinckney and Guerard

R Moe beat C R Fuquay 6 2, 4 6, 6 1 in a tense match. J D Malone defeated T F Pinckney, first set won by Malone. Pinckney surged to take the second 6-3, but Malone claimed the third 8-6. F E Guerard edged Malone 6-1 6-2, leaving Malone weary after the Pinckney battle. Boggs defeated F E Guea at 6-1 and Pinckney.

R. Moe C. R. Fuquay J. D. Malone T. F. Pinckney Malone Pinckney F. E. Guerard Guerard W. H. Boggs F. E. Gueaat

Azevedo Beats Wolgast In Ten Round Contested Bout

Joe Azevedo defeated Ad Wolgast by decision in a ten round fight in Oakland. The younger fighter dominated with speed while Wolgast defended with his left hand as his right failed to deliver. A seventh round knockdown shocked the crowd and the referee warned Wolgast after a tense clinch exchange.

Oakland Cal Joe Azevédo Ad Wolgast Wolgast Azevedo

Cima Wins Sounder Yacht Race in Marblehead

In Marblehead Massachusetts three American boats defeated six challengers in the international sounder. Cima owned by Guy Lowell of Boston finished first, with Spring owned by J. L. Saltenstall of Beverly second and Ellen owned by Co. P. Curtis of Boston third. German Angela IV led the first three to finish among the foreigners, followed by Scrum and Wittelsbach. The drifting race covered a 7 1/2 mile triangle twice with Spring awarded second by one second amid a close IV contest. The second race tomorrow will cover twelve miles on a windward and leeward course.

Marblehead Mass Cima Guy Lowell Boston J. L. Saltenstall Beverly Ellen Co. P. Curtis Angela IV Crown Prince William Wittlesbach

McDermott Wins National Ten-Mile Swim Title

St Louis witnessed Mike McDermott of the Illinois Athletic Club Chicago claim the seventh national championship ten mile swim. He finished in 1 hour 50 minutes 46 seconds after the grueling endurance race conducted by the Missouri Athletic Club.

McDermott ST. Louis Mike McDermott Illinois Athletic Club Chicago Missouri Athletics Club

Middleweights in Bout: Abbott Stops Smith in Springfield

In the first local bout since boxing was halted, Tommy Abbott of McAlester Oklahoma knocked out John Smith of Bartlesville Oklahoma in the fifth round of their scheduled ten round middleweight fight in Springfield last night.

Springfield Tommy Abbott McAlester Okla John Smith Bartlesville

In a Close Swimming Contest

Kansas City report of the Kansas City Athletic Club ten mile Missouri river swim. EB Campbell a packing plant superintendent won by seven yards finishing in 1 hour 28 minutes. Edward Mc Carron, 14, placed second four seconds behind Campbell.

Kansas City EB Campbell Kansas City Athletic Club Missouri River Edward McCarron Fiuid Campeli

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Outshines Imitations

The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as uniquely healing for coughs and colds, claiming no other medicine duplicates its soothing effects and that substitutes are inferior. It emphasizes to insist on the genuine product, which contains no opiates, from Fischer Drug Coa.

Foley Fischer Drug

Aviator Pegoud Repeats Upside-Down Flight At Buc

French aviator Pegoud wowed crowds at Buc by flying 3000 feet high and performing an inverted vertical dive followed by a giant S shaped descent in a controlled demonstration. Women presented him flowers as he clambered from the cockpit and declared the engine ran at quarter speed upside down. Experts say the feat proves aircraft stability and the need for calm piloting to right the machine after abnormal attitudes.

Versailles France Pegoud Buc Juvisy

Golf Links Popular At Laurel Heights And Country Club

More than 150 golfers turned out yesterday at Laurel Heights and Country Club for multi round play. Players dined at both venues, many posted strong scores, and the Country Club match schedule was deferred to favor individual rounds. The city championship in October will be held at these courses, with entrants hoping to familiarize themselves on the layouts.

Laurel Heights Country Club

Foster Signs First With Boston Americans for 1914

Boston on September 2 reports pitcher George Foster became the first player to sign for the 1914 season with the Boston Americans on a one year contract.

Foster Boston Mass George Foster Boston Americans

Walters Wins Bout in Hammond Amid Tough Clash

In Hammond Indiana on September 2 Billy Walters a former sailor defeated Ed lie Clabby a brother of the middleweight ranks amid a fierce boxing match that showcased Walters speed and power. Clabby pressed early but Walters rallied in the later rounds to secure a clear victory in the local gym.

Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham remedy for improved health

In Bovina Center New York Mrs Willard A Graham says six years of poor health and back pains improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports better energy and able to care for her two children and urges others to try the remedy and write for advice from the company headed by a woman in Lynn Massachusetts and kept confidential

Lydia E. Pinkham Willard A. Graham Elsworth Tuttle Bovina Center N. Y Lydia KE. Pinkham

Weight boxer in a ten round welter bout yesterday afternoon

A ten round welterweight boxing contest took place yesterday afternoon. The fighters were welterweights, and the match was held in the afternoon session of the program.

Clabby Beats Sailor Grande In 20 Round Bout

Jimmie Clabby of Milwaukee won a decision over Sailor Grande of San Francisco in a 20 round middleweight bout at Sacramento California last night by the end of the bout.

Clabby Sailor Grande Sacramento Cal Jimmie Clabby Milwaukee San Francisco

Plumber A CoHmann Advertises Phone Contact

An advertisement lists plumber A CoHmann with contact phone number £97. The short note notes an offered service and price, implying a local business listing in a period newspaper.

A. CoHmann

Argentina Wins First Trophy At International Target Meet

CAMP PERRY Ohio Sept 2 The Argentine republic team won the Argentina American naval trophy with 1612 points leading the United States navy at 1490 on ranges 300 metre 600 yard and 1000 yard The Swiss faced wind effects while the French and Swiss shooters adjusted special rifles Captain Dillon led running deer scoring 42 Cobb and Lane followed Fennessy in critical condition after an accidental shooting Five star shooters from the Italian Shooting Society of New York arrived for individual matches.

Camp Perry Ohio United States Navy J. G. Dillon Pennsylvania C. H. Cobb Navy Alfred P. Lane New York Athletic Club Michael Fennessy Starpshooters Italian Shooting Society of New York City

Herman Beats Fellow Townie In Eight Round Bantam Bout

In Memphis on September 2, Kid Herman of New Orleans won the decision over Eddie Coulon, also from New Orleans, after eight rounds. Both fighters were bantamweights in a local card.

Memphis Tenn Kid” Herman New Orleans Eddie Coulon

Farmers Protest Plan at Salina Convention

Farmers Union executive committee urged congress to adopt more liberal agricultural appropriations abolish dealing in futures establish a bureau of marketing in the Agricultural Department extend rural credit tighten immigration laws and oppose the proposed central bank currency plan in a report presented at the national convention in Salina Kansas.

Salina Kan Bureau of Marketing Agricultural Department Congress The Farmers’ Union Union

Commission Denies Boston Bid in Player Sales

The national baseball commission in Cincinnati on September 2 denied Boston National Club’s request to nullify the sale of players Duncan to Philadelphia Nationals and Wilson to Toronto via the Dallas Club of the Texas League. Boston claimed negotiations had advanced, but the commission found differences in terms and upheld the sales.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission Boston National Duncan Philadelphia Nationals Wilson Toronto Dallas Boston

Planed $4,000,000 bridge would link Washington and Virginia

Washington plans for a four million dollar bridge to connect the capital with Virginia were announced. The House committee on commerce is weighing the project and faces the challenge of selecting a Virginia terminus site.

Washington, D. C Virginia House Committee On Commerce

San Marcos Schools Open With Enrollment Rise

San Marcos city schools opened with 655 pupils enrolled, up 50 in the high school from last year. Walker King, formerly of Palestine, will replace G. M. Sims as superintendent, after Sims resigned Saturday to take Dougherty’s appointment as State Superintendent of Education.

San Marcos Tex San Marcos City Walker King Palestine Schools G. M. Sims Sims Dougherty

Picture Operators on Strike in Indianapolis Theaters

Moving picture operators in downtown Indianapolis theaters went on strike yesterday after refusing an $18 to $25 weekly raise. An attempt to keep patrons out disrupted performances as shows resumed, sparking several fights downtown.

Indianapolis Ind

American minister Benton McMillin arrives in Lima

LIMA Peru Sept 2 The newly appointed American minister to Peru Benton McMillin of Nashville Tenn arrived with Mrs McMillin. Also a hardware ad notes screen doors at reduced prices from Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya St.

Sam Spelr Hardware Co Losoya St McMillin Dima Lima Peru Benton McMillin Nashville Tenn Sam Speir Hardware Co

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