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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1912

Page

8

Waldo Beats Hilton in Chicago Amateur Round

G. Waldo Jr of Brooklawn defeated champion Harold Hilton by one stroke at the Chicago Golf Club in the first round of match play for the national amateur championship. Evans dynamic show in qualifying as Chick Evans and A. W. Tillinghast lead a field that included Hilton and Herreshoff.

Oswald Girkby Englewood H. B. Lee Detroit Charles Evans Jr Edgewater Aes Ww. Tillinghast Shawnee R. E. Hunter Midlothian D. E. Sawyer Wheaton K. L. Ames Chicago Heinrich Schmidt Worcester Adaison Stillwell Mid Phelps Max Kerr Edwards Secker Inslee Lee Kirby Evans Tillinghast Hunter Howland Chick” Evans A. W. Tillinghast Philadelphia Travis H. G. Legg Paul Hunter Kerr Ekwanok R. H. Hunter Sawyer Ames Schmidt Smith Stillwell Watson Travers Sherman Lege Waldo Hilton Weber Byers Maxwell Chicago Golf Club L. W. Maxwell Exmoor Mason E. Phelps Harold Hilton Liverpool C. G. Waldo Jr Brooklawn Sips Midlothian Inverness E. Allegheny Yahundasis D. Travers Upper Montclair Garden City Minikahda G. Waldo Jr Brookaime Glenview Ards Dkwanok Riverside National Golf Champienship Fred Herreshoff Royal Liverpool Golf Club Howard Perrin The Mayon. Cricket Club Herreshoff Perrin Ou Ak Ini Oe Ogi

Harlandales Meet Tonight at West Elmira Street

The Harlandales plan a 8 o'clock meeting at Mr Lear's on West Elmira Street to conduct special business. Manager Grover Edge seeks two good outfielders and all members are asked to attend. The board of trade discusses by law changes to admit women on equal terms.

Harlandales Board of Trade of Insett Wag Taot

Texas League Results From Yesterday

San Antonio topped Beaumont 6 to 2 while Houston won 4 to 2 against Galveston. Waco beat Dallas 7 to 1 and Fort Worth defeated Austin 7 to 5.

San Antonio Beaumont Houston Galveston Waco Dallas Fort Worth Austin Steading Teama P. C. Houston

Yesterday's American League Results Report

Results show Philadelphia 3 Washington 9 in 9 innings. Detroit 12 Chicago 4. St Louis 6 Cleveland 4. Boston 2 New York 1. Today Philadelphia visits Washington. Boston plays New York. Detroit faces Chicago in two games.

Philadelphia Washington Detroit Chicago St. Louie Cleveland Boston New York Wee P.ace Louis Ew Ia Nee

Baseball Standings and Schedule For Today

National League games listed with New York at Boston and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Philadelphia and Cincinnati share 2-2 and 5-5 marks as Chicago and Pittsburgh have rain delays. St Louis visits Cincinnati, while New York travels to Boston and Chicago plays two at Pittsburg.

New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago-Pittsburg Chicago Pittsburg Piya P. c Peewee Ewer Nee Brookly

Nolan Defeats Booth in Endurance Bowling Match

Frank L. Nolan of Grand Alleys defeated Houston champion P. W. Booth in a 42 game endurance contest, winning 22 games with a time average of 22. During the match each bowler rolled a perfect score and Booths series average was 216.

Frank L. Nolan P. W. Booth Houston Booth

Labor Day boxing thrills with upsets and fouls in 20 rounds

On Labor Day a string of bouts featured upsets and dramatic moments. Joe Mandot knocked out Joe Rivers in Los Angeles after Rivers hoped for a title shot. Jeff Clarke defeated Joe Jeannette in Pittsburgh. Jim Flynn beat Charlie Miller in San Francisco as Miller refused the 16th round. Benny Chaviz won over Monte Attell in Trinidad on a twelfth round foul amid chaos. Eddy McGorty stopped Dave Smith in New York after Smith held Australian titles.

Fistiana Joe Mandot New Orleans Joe Rivers Los Angeles Wolgast Rivers Mandot Chhance Pittsburg Joe Jeannette Johnson Jeff Clarke Joplin Clarke Flynn San Francisco Jim Flynn Charlie Miller Miller Trinidad Colo Benny Chaviz Monte Attell New York Eddy McGorty Oshkosh Wis Dave Smith Australia

Mandot Beats Rivers in Los Angeles ahead of Wolgast bout

Joe Mandot, the New Orleans lightweight, stunned the boxing world by defeating Joe Rivers in a 20 round match in Los Angeles. The win boosts his claim to challenge Wolgast for the championship, while a 10 round bout with Wolgast was held earlier at Madison Square Garden. Smith rose to his feet as the referee intervened, but the foreign fighter was nearly out. In St. Joseph Battling Nelson and Steve Ketchel drew in 15 rounds. In Indianapolis Ray Bronson and Clarence Ferns fought 10 rounds to a draw.

Joe Mandot New Orleans Joe Rivers Los Angeles Wolgast Madison Square Garden Smith St. Joseph Battling Nelson Steve Ketchel Chicago Battler Indianapolis Ray Bronson Clarence Wildcat) Ferns Kansas City

Local Tigers Defeat Households 10 to 2 in One-Sided Game

Special to The Light reports New Braunfels Tigers beat the Households of San Antonio 10 to 2 in a lopsided matchup. The game unfolded with the Tigers controlling play and tallying frequent runs throughout the contest.

New Braunfels Tex Tigers San Antonio

Old furniture made new

Carter Mullaly Transfer Co. reports furniture restoration and refinishing services transforming aged pieces into renewed items.

San Antonio Driving Club Matinee Delights Fans

A classy matinee at the Fair grounds featured four heats and strong competition. Winners included Foot Strong in Class A Trot with 133.1 on the clock, and Bull Moose leading a free-for-all trot. Other finals saw Dead Easy, Captain Sam, and Zolo Wells claim top spots as track conditions remained fast and horses prepared for upcoming semi monthly meetings.

San Antonio Fair Grounds W. Robbie Foot W. C. Lane Gay Gaston Dr. Simpson Militant Lady Aldo Red Tom Foot Strong Dr. W. Robbie G. M. Ewen H. Baetz Rowdy G. Basse Clementine O. J. Woodhull Lady Cauthen D. Harmon Dead Easy A. Devine Captain Sam Lady Blanche J. J. Torbert Bull Moose J. Woodhull Zolo Wells W. J. Vollmer Harry Ziegler F. Patton

Thorpe Wins American Amateur Championship at Celtic Park

Jim Thorpe of Carlisle Indian shows dominance in seven of ten events to win the all around amateur athletic championship of America at Celtic park. Adverse weather and a wet track did not prevent his victory. The item also notes Kendall Co Fair events at Boerne Texas on September 6 and 7.

Thorpe New York Jim Thorpe America Celtic Park Kendall Co. Fair Boerne Texas

Commercial Tenpin League Captains Meet for By-Laws

Captains from the Commercial Tenpin League gather at Grand Alleys next Thursday at 8:30 PM to draft by-laws and set a season schedule. All bowlers are urged to attend.

Commercial Bowling League Commercial Tenpin League

Waco Bronchos Take Third in Texas League Close

The 1912 Texas league season ended with doubleheaders. Houston won the pennant while San Antonio and Waco finished close behind. In the final games Waco split with Dallas 7 2 and 1 7, and with Beaumont Oilers 6 2. The Oilers and Bronchos split the other game 5 1. Palm debuted for San Antonio and showed promise while Thebo made a notable one hand catch for Houston in center.

Houston San Antonio Waco Buffaloes Wako Dallas Austin Senators Galveston Fort Worth Beaumont Oilers Beaumont Oilers Buffs Austin Senators Thebo Palm Nixon

Play Pool Where It is Coop on Houston Street Bridge

Brief note describes a pool game location in a coop basement beneath the Houston Street Bridge.

Coop Book Houston St. Bridge

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