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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1912

Page

6

Evans and Travers Lead In National Amateur Golf Championship

In Wheaton Illinois on September 5 Evans of Chicago and Travers of the Metropolitan titlehold win their morning matches as Kerr and Wood contest the lead with Schmidt and Hunter close behind. Travers pressed Phelps while Evans held a four up edge over Heinrich as the round shaped the field for the semi finals.

Wood Norman Edinburgh Evans Heinrich Schmidt Kerr Paul Hunter Travers Phelps Hunter Phetpe Pet Eie Unter Chick” Evans Jerome D. Travers Jerome Travers Mason Phelps Heiney C. HH. Schmidt Chick’ Evans Norman Hunter Warren K. Wood Homewood Hamilton Kerr Midlothian Charles Evans Jr Edgewater Club Chicago H. B. Lee Detroit Warren Wood W. C. Fownes Jr Oakmont Travis Fownes Atlantic Seaboard St. Andrew's W. P. Smith Philadelphia Munter Hilton Massachusetts

Shelton to Meet Howard in 127-Pound Bout Tonight

A three-judge committee will decide the outcome at the Shelton Howard mill in the army post gym tomorrow night with a referee enforcing rules. Weigh in at 127 pounds, Howard and Shelton prepared in top form after schedule changes. preliminaries feature Schuhardt vs Sweeney at 115 and White vs Oliver at 135 with a four round exhibition.

Young Shelton Harry Howard Mill Army Post Gymnasium St. Louis Harry Howard Howard Andrews Harry Young Schuhardt Young Sweeney Jack White Fort Clark Young Oliver Fort Sam Houston

Meier's Pharmacy Club Holds Evening Meeting

Meier's Pharmacy team members are urged to attend tonight at 8 for alterations to uniforms before Sunday's game. The meeting will discuss several challenges and other important business.

Meier’s

Maple Leaf IV Wins Harmsworthy Trophy at Huntington Bay

The Royal Motor Yacht Club of England claimed the Harmsworthy trophy as Maple Leaf IV, a British hydroplane, won the deciding 30 mile race in 47 minutes 45 seconds. Baby Reliance III finished second about a minute behind, while Ankle Deep led early before a snapped propeller ended its challenge. E Mackay Folgar crew and owner received a triumphant reception.

Huntington N. Y Royal Motor Yacht Club of England Atlantic Huntington Bay Baby Reliance III E. Mackay Folgar

McGreevy Named Umpire in American League

Bloomington, Sept. 5. Eugene McGreevy, longtime Pacific Coast League umpire and early Three I League pitcher, has been signed as an umpire in the American League.

McGreevy Bloomington Eugene McGreevy

Laurel Heights Golf Club Plans Saturday Events

Laurel Heights Golf club members will host a series of events Saturday afternoon including an expiring contest where players are eliminated after each hole, a driving contest, and a large field is expected to compete for a prize of three golf balls.

Laurel Heights Links Somebdy

Dazzle Patch Sets 59 1/2 Seconds Half Mile Record

Dazzle Patch owned by M. W. Savage of Savage Minnesota and Dan Patch’s two year old pacing son ran a half mile in 59.5 seconds at Hamline Minnesota. Officials say it is the lowest time ever officially recorded by a two year old pacer.

Hamline Minn Dazzle Patch M. W. Savage Savage Dan Patch

Major League Notes from Pittsburgh to Boston Standouts

The Pirates trimmed the Giants chase of the Cubs with Wilson's eighth inning homer. Tesreau won for the Giants as New York and Philadelphia split a double header, Marquard losing. The Boston Americans defeated the Senators as Griffith used four youngsters including Gallia, newly on the Washingtons fold after stints in Beeville and Kansas City. Home Run Baker leads the league with twenty more RBIs than any other player this season.

New York Philadelphia Nationals Jeff Tesreau Giants Marquard Boston Americans Senators Griffith Gallia St. Louis Beeville Kansas City Washingtons Baker

Bowling League Captains Meeting Tonight at Grand Alleys

All team captains of the Commercial Bowling league are summoned to a meeting at Grand Alleys tonight for important league business.

Commercial Bowling League

Dundee Outpointed Kilbane In Ten Round Title Bout

Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland easily outpointed Johnny Dundee in a ten round featherweight title defense in New York. Dundee pressed early but Kilbane used sharp jabs and elusive defense to control every round. a bloody nose from Dundee marked the lone notable exchange. Abe Attell attended ringside and challenged Kilbane.

New York Johnny Kilbane Cleveland Johnny Dundee Dundee Kilbane Abe Attell

Automobile Club votes funds for Harvest Jubilee purses

At a September San Antonio Automobile club meeting in the St. Anthony hotel ball room, Chairman Hering announced a $3000 purse fund for the Harvest Jubilee races to be deposited in a local bank for the American Automobile Association. The committee also allocated $500 to ready the track. Mayor Jones commented on the traffic ordinance and suggested review of muffler cut-outs.

San Antonio Jones

Bailey Retains Lightweight Title in Calgary Bout

Joe Bailey defeated Billy Allen by knockout in the third round of a scheduled 15 round bout in Calgary Alberta to retain the Canadian lightweight championship. Allen formerly held the title.

Baseball scores and pairs from yesterday and today

Yesterday the American League games ended with Detroit 12 over Chicago 4, Boston 6 defeating Washington 2, and New York 6 over Philadelphia 1. Today’s games feature Philadelphia at New York in two games, Washington at Boston, Cleveland at Chicago, and St. Louis at Detroit.

Detroit Chicago Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Cleveland St. Louis Wee Ewne St. New York Louis

National League Scores and Today’s Games

The National League results show New York 5 Philadelphia 2 and Pittsburg 5 Chicago 2 with St Louis 3 Cincinnati 0 and Brooklyn 2 Boston 1. Today’s games include New York at Philadelphia in two games and Pittsburg at St Louis and Boston at Brooklyn with Chicago at Cincinnati.

New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Psyd Brooklyn Boston Ewes

College asks 265000 for two fiscal years

W B Bizzell president of the College of Industrial Arts at Denton asks the Texas Thirty-third legislature to appropriate 265000 for the next two fiscal years an increase over the prior 168950. He requests 196250 for the first year and 69050 for the second year but does not itemize the amounts. The large rise suggests planned improvements.

Austin Tex W. B. Bizzell College of Industrial Arts Denton

Oberlin rider sets world mark in 26 mile motocycle race

Arthur Farmer Standin of Oberlin Ohio shattered the world record by completing the 26 mile motorcycle marathon at the motordrome in 20 minutes and 3 seconds, besting the former record of 22 minutes tonight in St Louis.

ST. Louis Arthur “Farmer” Standin Oberlin Ohio

Engineer Dies of Injuries After Santa Fe Yard Assault

Dallas Sept 4 John R Lee railroad engineer died here last night from injuries believed caused by an assault in Santa Fe yards last Friday The police say they know the assailant involved in the incident and are pursuing charges

Dallas Tex John R. Lee Santa Fe

Regiment Guards Vanderbilt Cup Races at Milwaukee

Milwaukee announces tightened security for the Vanderbilt and grand prize cup races set for September 17 to 21. The course closes nightly at 10 with militia, police, and sheriffs maintaining order. Access denied until 6 am on race day. The Vanderbilt cup winds the carnival with a 300 mile course. Four hospital teams and medical staff will be ready along the route.

Milwaukee Wis

City OKs Unlimited Bouts In Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City approves boxing contests of unlimited duration as exhibitions. Managers must certify matches are not prize fights and police chief may halt any bout if it ceases to be an exhibition of skill.

Salt Lake City Utah

Demaree Joins Giants from Mobile Club

Al Demaree, star pitcher of Mobile’s Southern League team, has been sold to the New York National League club for $7000. He and several teammates left last night to report to the New York team in New York.

Demaree Giants Mobile Ala al Demaree New York

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