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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
12
James E. Sullivan argues for early team arrival and expanded youth and factory leagues to sustain track and field dominance. He urges playgrounds, gymnasiums, and organized walks and distance events, with a streamlined tryout process to curb team size and improve Berlin prospects.
Frank Bros and Meier's Pharmacy teams meet at the Union Stockyards diamond next Sunday morning at 9 30. A strong rivalry promises a good game with high spectator interest. DOPsis. ahs Cunningham 449 Moore Ridge OSTHOPATH Old phone 984 J.
Forty women joined to form a Turner bowling league starting September 17 with four teams of ten. A list shows balanced rosters across Team 1 through Team 4 and a schedule from September 17 to October 29 with matches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Huntress and Phillips teams split a double header at Turner alleys last night, leaving Klaus as leaders and clinching the pennant. Phillips led early in the first game, but Huntress could not overcome a late Phillips surge in the second, final margin eight points. Two games remain tonight.
The report lists two games to wind up the series. In game one Huntress defeated Phillips with a final score of 228 to 221 after quarters 21 35 36 34 63 and 58 83 32 26 35. In game two Phillips beat Huntress 252 to 244 with quarters 56 84 58 25 29 and 52 47 27 33 43. Umpire E Zuercher and scorer C Deininger oversaw the contest.
Laurel Heights club golfers plan a tomorrow program at 8 pm featuring a one club contest and a cross country variation. Each player chooses his preferred club for a nine hole round with no changes allowed, then tackles a jigsaw like cross course. San Antonio journalists join Monday after 4 pm for a one club event with entrants Allen Merriam B J McLean Capt George Schreiner R Scott Israel Chandler Diehl W P Calvert Earl McCloud and R G Coulter.
Yesterday scores show St Louis defeated New York 3 to 0, Washington beat Cleveland 8 to 4, Philadelphia won 8 to Detroit, and Boston toppled Chicago 3 to 1. Today’s games include New York at Chicago, Boston at St Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Washington at Detroit.
Brooklyn lost to Cincinnati 1 to 4 while St Louis defeated New York 4 to 1. Boston and Chicago split a 7 to 7 tie as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia. Upcoming games match St Louis at New York, Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
The Pirates won their ninth straight by trimming the Phillies after landing Alexander yesterday. Brooklyn and Cincinnati opened a doubleheader in a record six hours ten minutes. Mack Allison and Jeff Tesreau shone with five hits allowed. Crandall replaced Matty and yielded the visitors’ run. The Giants lead by ten and a half games as Boston races, set to challenge for the top honors.
Twelve thousand pounds sterling in purses about $60,000 awaits heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in Australia. Promoter Hugh McIntosh offers $30,000 for Johnson to fight Sam Langford, $15,000 for Sam McVey, and $15,000 for Joe Jeanette. Agent W C J Kelly travels to Chicago to meet Johnson, seeking to take him to Australia. The plan follows news of Johnson's wife’s death.
In Chicago on September 13 Etta Duryea Johnson wife of boxer Jack Johnson died by self inflicted gunshot after caring for the champ amid his nervous collapse following his fight with Jeffries. Johnson testified at the inquest that he would never enter the ring again.
Glenn H. Martin won top honors in a Chicago Cicero meet with a precision landing from 1000 feet in a biplane. Anthony Jannus earned first prize for a post office mail bag drop from 100 feet, while Maurice Provost of France missed the mark. Speed trials on a 12 mile course yielded no records.
Two world records were set at the Denver trap shooters tournament at Overland Park. W. R. Crosby of O Fallon Illinois broke the twenty third yard handicap record by hitting 98 of 100. William Ridley of Iowa shot 96 of 50 pairs to claim a world record in the interstate association meet for double targets.
Baby Reliance II owned by J Stuart Blackton of Brooklyn won the time championship at the Buffalo Motor Club regatta covering 30 miles in 39 minutes 35 seconds the fastest time for a boat of her class. Average speed 45.47 mph. Five starters including the 30 mile Niagara river circuit. Regatta continues with an open event for the U S championship tomorrow.
Shrimp, Crabs, Frogs' Legs, Spanish Mackerel offered at the Riverside restaurant. One Old furniture refinished as new. Carter Mullaly Transfer Co. handle moving and transport services.
Fred Herreschoff of Garden City shot 84 to lead a field of 106 in the National Golf Links of America qualifying round at Southampton New York. John Reid Jr. of St Andrews followed with 865 as strong field of American and British players competed.
Harvard and Yale each advanced two players after the first round of match play at Ekwanok. The featured duel was B W Estabrook of Harvard versus F B Jennings of Yale, decided on the final hole with Estabrook claiming victory.
The last Commercial Bowling league meeting will be held at the Grand Alleys tonight. All bowlers and especially members should attend as final adjustments are on the agenda. Possible change allows independent teams to compete alongside commercial houses. Officials say the league could be the largest and best in the state.
The St Marys Juniors crushed Missionfields nine yesterday on the Missionfield diamond. Eleven hits propelled a 15 to 1 victory as St Marys dominated with strong offense and solid pitching.
The Shelton Meinert fight date is fixed for September 25 with the 10 round distance replacing the previous 15 rounds. Forfeit and weight money posted, training begun, and both fighters shown confidence. Several preliminaries and an eight round semi final expected. Flying Dutchman reportedly arrives Monday.
The international Grand Prix scheduled for Milwaukee on September 17 was postponed to September 23 due to track preparation issues. The Wisconsin trophy and Pabst trophy races move to September 20 and the Vanderbilt cup to September 21 as planned.
Luling Texas banks report flourishing conditions with combined deposits of 450743 dollars as of yesterday, signaling healthy local business activity.
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