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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1912

Page

19

Longhorn Training Camp Brings Big San Saba Squad

Texas football opens training camp at San Saba with twelve regulars and many newcomers. Coach Disch notes the squad is strong, the field overhauled with new iron goal posts, and the team ready to embrace a faster, lighter style to exploit the new rules. Bosler and Kirkpatrick expected back to join star players as Texas eyes a near undefeated season ahead.

Austin Tex University of Texas San Saba Disch Rix Pearson B. Garrett Longhorn Texas Garrett Clark Field Avoirdupois Kirkpatrick Charlies Bosler Temple Bosler Woodhull Puett Jordan Barrell H. Leonard Sellers Brown Niblo

Allerdice Operated On Ill With Appendicitis

Head Coach David W. Allerdice of the University of Texas football team underwent surgery for appendicitis in Indianapolis and may be out for three to four weeks. The UT program faces a delayed start with uncertain early-season leadership.

University of Texas Austin Tex David W. Allerdice Indianapolis Indiana Allerdice

Mees Bowlers Start Season With Prizes

The Mees Bowling club opened the season with a first game win for Mrs. Schuetze. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Sommers, Mrs. H. Hoefling, Mrs. Jas ter, Mrs. D. Hoefling, and Mrs. Webb who took the booby prize. A silver loving cup was donated by Mrs. Jaster to be contested for at monthly meets.

Schuetze Sommers H. Hoefling Jaster D. Hoefling Webb Poyle

Bob Coquille Wins Laurel Heights Golf Contest

Laurel Heights Golf club held three events on the course Saturday afternoon. R A Coquille won the cross country contest with a score of 19 over three holes. Other scores included Stanton Smith and T N Smith at 20, Hartman 21, Keller and Terrell 22, Adams and Dowdell 23. Terrell won the driving contest with a 235 yard drive.

Laurel Heights Golf Club R. A. Coquille Stanton Smith T. N. Smith W. J. Lyons F. W. Maule J. D. Hartman Victor Keller Chester Terrell Paul Adams Graham Dowdell T. T. Dillon Midiron S. T. Smith

Red Sox lineup set for world series with Wood to pitch

Boston manager Jake Stahl plans to start Joseph Wood against the Giants in the world series after clinching the American league pennant. Wood has won 15 straight decisions this season and a 31 and 4 record, with Forest Cady replacing Bill Carrigan behind the plate. The proposed lineup features Hooper, Yerkes, Speaker, Lewis, Gardner, Stahl, Wagner, Cady, and Wood pitching.

John J. McGraw New York Giants Jake Stahl Boston Red Sox McGraw Giants Stahl Red Sox Joe Wood Mathewson Marquard Tesreau ST. Louis Joseph Wood Forest Cady Bill Carrigan Cady Wood Speed Wonder Hooper Yerkes Speaker Lewis Gardner Wagner

Newsboy Buys Auto For Paper Route

Walter Gee of West Haven buys a Ford touring car to replace horse drawn rigs. With eight helpers on the car his route of 1500 customers is finished by about 6 50 pm instead of after 8 pm.

West Haven Conn Walter Gee United States Gee

Floresville Baseball Standout Carl Johnson Signed for Tryout

Floresville star Carl Johnson, key to the team for two years, was signed by Morris Block, Bronchos owner, and will receive a thorough tryout next spring. In New York, lightweight Leach Cross drew a sixty day suspension from the boxing commission for fouling in a bout with Fred Duffey of Buffalo at the St Nicholas Athletic club. Sam Wallach, Cross brother and manager, asked for reconsideration.

Floresville Carl Johnson Morris Block Bronchos New York Leach Cross Boxing Commission Fred Duffey Buffalo St. Nicholas Athletic Club Sam Wallach Cross

Davis May Join Athletics as Connie Mack Aide

Cleveland reports Harry H. Davis, former Cleveland club manager, plans to move to Philadelphia to assist Connie Mack with the Athletics. Davis refuses comment on the plan as rumors gain momentum.

Cleveland, CO Harry H. "Davis Cleveland American League Champion Athletics Connie Mack Davis Philadelphia

American Team Leads Palm Trophy Rifle Championship

Ottawa reporters describe the Palm trophy competition where the American team leads the military rifle championship by seven points after firing at 800 and 900 yard targets. The Canadian team is the sole other competitor.

Ottawa

Pirates Win Eleventh Straight as Dodgers Fall

The Pirates defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 6 to 2 in a strong pitching effort. Cooper struck out eight as Pittsburg built a lead with early runs and held off a Dodgers surge. Detroit beat Washington 9 to 2 after errors plagued Washington in Detroit’s 8 to 2 win.

Brooklyn N. Y Pirates Dodgers Allen Cooper

Say Mayme, Have You Had Turtle Soup

A rawboned youth asks Mayme if she ever had turtle soup. The maid answers No with a poised response reflecting social experience, as quoted from Lippincott's Magazine.

Mayme Lippincott’s

Next Turner Series To Begin Sept 18

The opening game in the second series of the Turners summer bowling league will be played at Turner hall September 18 between the Raybold and Zizelmann teams. The six teams and schedule include captains Raybold Klaus Huntress Gutzeit and others. Schedule lists Sept 18 through Oct 18 matchups and pairings.

Turner Hall Raybold Zizelmann Jack Raybold E. Zuercher L. Gutzeit B. Schaefer F. Pfeifer O. Heubaum Id Jungkind M. Rossy C. Lelaurin A. Phillips T. Waters G. Corning O. Tolle C. Heberer G. Foutrell C. Runge A. Herpel R. Schwethelm M. R. Simmang Charrles Klaus G. Koch R. A. Menger William Schmiedekind H. Wharton Joe Jo T. Gloeckner W. Schackelhoff A. Wegel J. Dubnig A. Dugosh F. Bergmann G. Gerges G. Heberer Ed Gutzeit J. McAllister George Huth L. Seidel O. Gerlach T. Tengg H. R. Geyer F. Hummert G. Scholl Huntress Klaus Gutzelt Phillips Gutzeit

Ladies to Bowl Men Ninepins for Social Showdown

A social ninepins match is set for September 17 at Turner alleys with Ladies' Bowling Association members facing Turners' summer league captains and friends. Readout lists ten female players led by Mrs A Gloeckner and ten male opponents including Jack Raybold and A Phillips as the adversaries. Although playful in tone, the event may let the women display skilled bowling while the men strive to win.

Turner Alleys Ladies’ Bowling Association Turners A. Gloeckner F. Hummert D. Jochimsen T. Machenheimer L. Seidel L. T. Waters

Cleveland Sweeps Doubleheader Over Phillies 9 to 3 and 4 to 2

In Cleveland the home team won both ends of a twin bill against Philadelphia. Game one ended 9 to 3 with Coombs knocked from the box and Steen steady on the mound for the Naps. In the nightcap darkness halted play after five innings with Cleveland leading 4 to 2. Crabb and Baskette starred for Cleveland while Houck and Coombs struggled for Philadelphia.

Cleveland Philadelphia Coombs Naps Houck Iron Man Athletics Steen Mackmen R. H. E. Philadelphia Lapp Carisch Cleveland Estesshes Crabb Egan Baskette O'Neill

Boston and St. Louis Split DoubleHeader

Boston and St Louis divided a doubleheader with the Cardinals winning 3 to 2 in the opener while Boston took the nightcap 11 to 2. Dickson and Gehr matched in the first game before Boston exploded for seven hits and six runs in the sixth inning. Batteries Greiner and Wingo led St Louis. Dickson and Rariden worked for Boston.

Boston St. Louis Cardinals Dickson Gehr Redding R. H. E. St. Oie Greiner Wingo Rariden R. H. E. St. Louis Snyder Brown

Doc White Beats Yankees 4-1 in Chicago Pitcher Shuts Down Bronx

Doc White starts the game and hits a two-base hit in the sixth as Chicago beats the Yankees 4 to 1. Lord drives in two with a double, Easterly adds a triple to spark a rally, and McMillan misplay allows another run. Yankees scratch five hits and score once in the ninth but fail to spoil the win.

Doc White Yankees Chicago Doc Mattick Lord Easterly Weaver McMillan

Beacon Hill Football Challenges City Teams

The Beacon Hill football team issue a challenge to any city squad with players averaging 120 pounds. Arrangements can be made by contacting Manager Jackson at old phone 6406.

Beacon Hill Jackson

Finish Today’s Dinner with Caramel Ice Cream

The Creamery Dairy Co offers a Sunday special caramel ice cream ready for pickup or delivery. Call 871 for details on availability and pricing.

Creamery Dairy Creamery Dairy CO -Phones

Baseball Schedule in the American League

The schedule lists New York at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Washington at Detroit. The matchups suggest a broad set of interleague or intercity games across venues.

Psyd P.C. New York Boston Chicago New York St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Detro Psyd. Sae P.C Oeewees Scocicoscene Detroit P.cccessseces Eeserevecerl New Yorke Esicvcoseecskds Seerseee Boston-St. Louis Wetds Hiladelphia

Roundups Saxets Ninepin Challenge Opens September Eighteen

SAXET S fair rooters the Roundups accept a ninepin bowling challenge to a Grand alleys series. First games roll September 18 as Saxets with ardent feminine supporters aim to thwart veteran Roundups noted as a strong city unit.

Saxets Ben Fleming Ferd Dieninger A. Lutz W. Muehlendorf C. Hohton S. Haas H. Dimitt

Shelton Is Working In Pink of Condition For Next Bout

The post bouts camp advances with tents and an outdoor ring for fighters including Shelton’s rivalry with Tommy Meinert. Harry Howard leads the Flying Dutchman camp with Young Sweeney Jack White and Young Yuse aiding, plus a navy sparring partner. Daily public exhibitions, Turner hall training, and open quarters are planned, signaling a high stakes, crowd drawing event.

Hackman Tommy Meinert Flying Dutchman Harry Howard Young Sweeney Jack White Young Yuse Navy Dallas Hacman Shelton Turner Hall Jack

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