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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1916
Page
15
Detroit edges rivals in a dramatic pennant race mirroring 1908 patterns with clutch moments and a bold trade altering fate. McAleer’s swap then Jones’ unexpected heroics sparked Detroit’s championship run as the season closed. Brooklyn and Boston endure a tight NL fight amid protests and late struggles.
Football rules for the season include limited changes focused on safety and clarifications. The key amendment stops play when a ball carrier ceases advancing at the forward point, prohibits backfield players from being pushed back, and awards a touchdown if a defending foul would deprive a scoring play.
The Whippany River Club stages the annual polo matches for the Whippany challenge cup starting Monday and running through Saturday in Mornistown New Jersey. Teams with a total handicap not exceeding ten goals may enter. The club awards an annual individual prize in addition to the team prize, which becomes the club’s after three wins.
Rumor reports that applying camphor spirits to surfaces causes mirrors to appear frightened or distorted as a superstition or folk belief.
Michael Gibbons plans a comeback facing Jack Dillon in early October in what could elevate him to champion status. He weighs a strategic move toward Australia to fight Les Darcy if the Dillon bout falters, while Ted Lewis eyes a Dillon clash after a prior upset of Gibbons.
Walter Brickett aged 51 completed seven events in one hour in London on September 9. He walked a mile in 8:10, ran a mile with 2 hurdles in 7:13, rode two miles in 8:32, and swam a mile in 15:19. His total time 53:49.6 left him 6:10:5 under the hour target.
New York report notes Guy Lowell, architect and yachtsman, predicts next season will bring renewed interest in racing sonder boats, a class created by the German emperor, while interest in Class P yachts may decline.
W Brickett of London sets a unique athletic mark by completing a seven mile medley in 55 minutes. The course combined walking running hurdled running cycling rowing and swimming without a stop.
Boxing thrives in Australia as promoters led by Snowy Baker unite sport with charity. High profile attendees include governors and prime ministers as Baker links clubs to patriotic drives to aid wounded soldiers. Brisbane hosts frequent charity events drawing social figures, with boxers and volunteers launching land clearance projects near Sydney to support veterans.
The article notes Bris bane’s steady popularity and Melbourne’s revival of the game after Baker took on promoting it. A card of average quality draws about 10,000 spectators in Melbourne, highlighting renewed public interest and the sport’s improving standing.
Saturday results show New York 45s beat Philadelphia 1 0. Chicago 5 2 over Pittsburg 0. Cincinnati 6 0 over St Louis 3 1. A note says women vs Play Sunday and Pittsburg at Chicago and Cincinnati at St Louis.
American League results show New York tied 4 to 4 with Philadelphia 1 to 0 in Philadelphia. Boston lost 2 to 3 to Washington while Louis had 6 runs and Chicago 6 to Cleveland 4. Play resumes Sunday with Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland.
Visiting athletes from the national championships at Newark will be entertained by the New York A. C. at Travers Island next Monday. The program includes an East versus West baseball game a boat race and a swimming contest.
A joke about a wife and husband debating a bill contrasts with a report from France on using iron fibers sand and cement as a highway top dressing. A hotel notes a new motor driven machine will wash and sterilize 1800 drinking glasses per hour.
George Wroten of A E Staacke Automobile reports a Mitchell six cylinder car covered 3500 miles through rough inland Australia from Mungindi to Fort Constantine and back. The trip faced three foot gutter holes and deep sand with no faults or mechanical issues. The Australian Pastoral Company’s W J Young praised the Mitchell for power and reliability on bad roads.
London reports alarming casualties among leading British sportsmen killed or wounded in action. Percy Jeeves of Warwickshire dies in action. Rev F H Tuke, Cambridge alumnus and former First Trinity Boat Club captain, is killed carrying water to trenches. Others include Lt K R Cook of London Scottish, Sgt W J Thorogood of Southend Harriers, Lt David N Gaussend, polo player Col H T Fenwick M V C D O 18 wounded, Capt T G Brockleband, Captain Bell, and William Jonas killed. E T Hanney among wounded. An odd note mentions a portable vacuum cleaner used as a seat and a screw-in insect trap for fruit jars.
Athletic Director J Burton Rix issues call for applicants on September 18 for Southwestern University football. Captain Marvin Marsh leads a strong group including Knickerbocker Carter and Watson training. Nine lettermen from 1915 and two from 1914 expected. freshmen to arrive between the 18th and school opening. The schedule lists games from September 29 at Georgetown through December 1 against S M U in Georgetown with key staff and new equipment in place.
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