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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
8
A historical summary notes major simplifications in football rules. Key changes include a 100 yard field with 10 yard end zones, a fourth down to gain ten yards, kickoff from the 40 yard line, and lineups at the 20 yard line on kickouts. Also reduced intermissions, expanded forward passing, and revised scoring and penalties.
New Haven Connecticut September 18 Yale coaches drill over thirty players on the forward pass among eighty man squad with Dr Sanford noting the material looks strongest in years as practice continues indicating a passing heavy season ahead for the Yale eleven.
The Texas Dealers Association devised a system where Studebaker owners can travel across Texas with guidance only from local dealers. Each dealer helps neighbors in other cities, offering support, storage at night, and coordinated service to promote overall customer satisfaction.
Captain Arthur Stiles state levee and drainage commissioner has finished surveying the Milam county Cameron district. The district from the Bell county line to the Brazos mouth is ready for levee construction to reclaim land.
La Revue Scientifique notes a door under construction at Cherbourg for a dry dock of the arsenal. It measures over 124 feet long and 59 feet wide, costing 160000 dollars. Similar doors are reportedly being built for other French naval ports.
Boston officials detail plans for the world championship series at Fenway Park. About 100 clerks and carpenters work to handle 30 000 to 35 000 spectators with strict ticket controls to deter speculators. All 15 000 reserved seats will be distributed in person, no mail or money with applications, and one ticket allowed for all three games.
The field for major competitions including the Grand Prix and Vanderbilt cup was drawn at the Milwaukee course. Bob Burnham will start first in the Grand Prix with a lineup including Nelson Lozier Tetzlaff Fiatt Hughes Mercer DePalma Mercedes Wishart Bruce-Brown and others. Bruce-Brown drew number 37 in both the Grand Prix and a prior French Grand Prix.
Detroit Sept. 18 The Ford Motor Company plant, whose capacity will exceed double, readies for next year's output. A 5000 horsepower gas engine replaces the 1500 horsepower unit, with a 40 ton fly wheel shipped from Hamilton Ohio. About 350 cars are built in eight hours now. after the shift and new machines, production will exceed twice that rate.
The Aero Club of Illinois issued a statement defending the air meet management after Howard Gill was killed and George Mestach injured in the event last Saturday. Officials said lighting was not at fault and that both aviators violated international air rules limiting passing within 176 feet at 150 feet altitude.
Summary of yesterday results: Cleveland 4 Boston 3 and Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 with rain affecting Washington St Louis and New York Detroit games. Today’s schedule includes Philadelphia at Chicago two games, Washington at St Louis two games, Boston at Cleveland, and New York at Detroit two games.
Miss May Sutton, famed tennis player, ridiculed reports she starved herself to lose 47 pounds. She said she never trained for athletic events and only trained once, noting that she lost the international title in England.
Chicago report says Frank Chance, Cubs manager, will be summoned before Circuit Judge Parker to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court. Chance was listed for jury service but gave no response, with an attachment expected for failure to report.
Jack Britton of New York was awarded the decision over Young Saylor of Indianapolis after a foul in the sixth round. Saylor’s drive repeatedly struck Britton’s stomach before the referee halted the bout at Pilgrim Athletic Association events in Boston.
Chairman August Herrman of the National Baseball Commission said a meeting is set for September 25 to decide on the schedule and rules for the world series. The gathering will be held in either New York or Cincinnati.
The Corpus Christi high school football squad began practice at League Park with over twenty players present. Athletic director and science teacher W. L. Rockwood leads workouts as coach. Last year’s players Segrest Everhardt Manzer Harris Leary and McCampbell return, with a season schedule set for Victoria Beeville Kingsville Brownsville Laredo Rockport and Bayview. The likely Thanksgiving game targets Victoria at a local gridiron.
The Turner ladies selected a team to face the men in a social bowling game with close margins. Captains and guests split wins by 10 and 13 points respectively with Mrs Gloeckner and Mrs Gus Koch shining for the ladies and C Krauss G Huntress Jr and W Zizelman starring for the captains. A dinner followed the games with all guests enjoying the evening. Umpire F Pfeiffer scorer George Corning A Collman plumber 416 Main Ave.
Chicago won 5 to 3 in New York, defeating Pie Marquard after he exited in the second and third innings. Crandall relieved and held the Cubs to three hits while Cheney worked six innings with two runs allowed. Sheckard muff led to a three-run fifth for New York. Evers was ejected in the sixth.
The postponed golf tournament for newspaper men was held yesterday at Laurel Heights Golf Course. Chandler Diehl won first prize with 55 for nine holes while S Israel and Earl McCloud tied for second with 58. A Merriam and F Richardson shot 74, B McLean 96, C Schreiner 101. Prizes included a golf stick and balls. more weekly tourneys and handicap matches are planned.
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