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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes recount Barrett as primary back for Cornell, detailing his pivotal scoring and influence on the 1916 team. Mentions past backfield losses, coaching hopes to build around Barrett and a shifting group of substitutes, with emphasis on Barrett’s speed and impact.
In Cincinnati on September 1 prominent baseball men gathered as the National Commission opened its meeting to set draft rules for minor leagues and wary of federal intervention. The plan aims to shield players from the Federals and to grant the National and American Leagues more control over newcomers.
Owen Lyon, 20, of Little Rock won the state tennis tournament singles title in Little Rock on Tuesday. He defeated his opponent in three sets, claiming the championship in a decisive final display. The event highlighted Lyon as the standout player of the tournament.
Confusing lines show Philadelphia Americana and St. Louis games rearranged by weather. A doubleheader was rescheduled from Thursday to Saturday with Cleveland games moved similarly. Scores cited include 807 to 284 and 200 to ivalid. details unclear due to OCR errors.
The Chicago heavyweight scene centers on Tommy Gary who reportedly carries a strong record. Opponents listed include Tony Gare and Jack Shelton, with a possible ten round bout at One Grand Opera House. A Texas draw against Labbs Waugh of Fort Worth and other noted names appear amid unverified claims of past fights and future prospects.
Sunday results show Philadelphia and Boston winning while Brooklyn and Chicago suffer losses. Notable scores: Boston 7 Chicago 1, Washington 12 Philadelphia 4, Detroit 8 Pittsburgh 3. Remaining games include Chicago at Boston and Philadelphia at New York with Wednesday schedule noted.
The league lists midweek games with Frokiyn visiting St Louis and Newark traveling to Kansas City. Bullimore plays at Pittsburg. Details are terse and schedules may shift.
In New York Boston Nationals shift to second place as Detroit and New York win games. Philadelphia and Chicago vie for pennant position while St Louis and Brooklyn threaten the leaders. Red Sox and Tigers prepare for a midweek series as the pennant race in the American League remains tight.
Norris Williams of Harvard advances in the singles at the Merion cricket center event as play begins Tuesday. In doubles action, Williams and partner defeat Kennedy and opponents by default to reach the next round while Leanne Hephunig of Princeton defeats Hopkins of Yale in straight sets.
Fragmentary OCR of a 19th or early 20th century baseball box score listing teams and players. Names such as New York Chicago Boston St Louis Brooklyn and pitchers like Marquard and Dell appear amid jumbled digits and stray letters, yielding a partial score and lineup sketch rather than a coherent report. The text preserves team names and some player references but is missing full context and complete results.
In Philadelphia the American League clash saw St Louis defeat Philadelphia 12 to 4 as bats supported strong pitching. Battery details include Parks Leary Tenowisos Wrekoff and McAvas for St Louis while Detroit New York and Washington posted additional scores with separate pitching pairs.
Scattered OCR text lists teams and fighters including Chicago and Baltimore, with mentions of Newark St Louis and Plank Crandall Davenport Hacth, plus a note about a Sept. 15 weigh in. Also references American associations and various individuals, but details are garbled and uncertain.
An account details a chaotic ten round boxing match between Jim Flynn and an opponent in Grand Junction with a controversial decision favoring Williams after a rough, action filled bout. The piece also recalls a Hawthorne race track melee between stable hands and a New York yacht race news item about caps may shallowige cup entrants Ratours and Atlantic, and a Purver hall bowling league result.
Southwest Texas State Normal opens its new academic year with a total enrollment of 433 students, including 209 men, surpassing prior years. A new faculty includes H H Wilson, A C Burkholder, G B Marsh, A K Christian, 4 McK Highsmith, S M Sewell, and Lucile Davidson with T Bruce named secretary, as regular classes begin.
The Kuics of Columbus baseball club in San Antonio with a top rural club record will hold a special meeting and banquet at the original Mexican restaurant on Losoya Street Thursday night. Bat Corrigan John Hennessy and J B Quimby oversee the event, promising the season’s best club affair for members and invited guests. The seasons winning lineup includes Stanley Kel Jer manager James Goff Richard Aldworth with a contract offer from Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics for next season Fried Arthur Hyney Gene Seng Joe Strauss William Stisht Jack Flaherty Will Ferguson and John Newman Others invited include Toe Come angst Ks larger J W Colling Frank deel Jann Whitlams and Foy baseball boosters.
In Joplin Missouri the zinc probe investigation nears conclusion as buyers and mine operators may testify today. No witness has shown personal knowledge of a smelter trust or price fixing. Separate items note San Marcos bond approvals and local civic debt issuances in Texas.
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