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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1916

Page

11

Australians Oad To Be Fight Crazy In Sydney Boxing Tales

Renowned Sydney referee Harold Baker recounts famous bouts and near riots. Les Darcy's early match with Fritz Holland ends with Holland awarded the win under crowd pressure. Marchant quits after a fall from the ring, Darcy fights Jeff Smith with disputed blows, and Dave Smith vs Eddie McGoorty ends with a dramatic knockout.

Harold Baker Sydney Les Darcy Darcey Fritz Holland Newcastle Darcy Holland Les Marchant Australia Jeff Smith Smith Supreme Court Dave Smith Eddie McGoorty McGoorty

Chick Evans Crowned National Open and Amateur Champion

New York Sept 23 Chick Evans stands as the example of courage and patience as he wins both the National Open and National Amateur championships. The Chicago golfer becomes the first to hold both crowns simultaneously, overcoming years of doubt and ridicule through persistent practice and clutch putting.

New York Chick” Evans Chicago Chick Charles Evans Jr Evans Agam America Robert Gardner

College Football Scores From Local Games

Bates College defeated Fort McKinley 7 to 0. Bucknell routed Bloomsburg 32 to 0. West Virginia vs Davis and Elkins was canceled. Jefferson beat Bethany 387 to 6. Penn State beat Susquehanna 27 to 0. Holy Cross defeated Connecticut 7 to 0. Dartmouth crushed New Hampshire College 83 to 0. Bowdoin and Middlebury played with Bowdoin 6, Middlebury 0.

Bates College Fort McKinley Bucknell Bloomsburg Normal West Virginia Davis and Elkins College Washington

Baseball doubleheader results and scores across leagues

Game summaries show Indianapolis losing to Oakland 36 to 26 with Falkenburg Schang delivering for Indianapolis. Second game called for darkness at Toledo after a 56 to 48 score with Dawson Schang. St Paul beat Milwaukee 6 to 8 with Griner Clemens. Milwaukee defeats Oe Peel 66 to 59 with Niehaus Clemons Moran. Columbus over Louisville 6 to 4, Curtis Coleman, Perdue James Billings. Minneapolis over Kansas City 7 to 5 after 11 innings Yingling Owens Hovith Berry.

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Essex Park race track to open November first in Hot Springs

In Hot Springs Arkansas the Essex Park track rebuild is complete after eleven weeks of work. The 21 day meeting begins November 1 with a grandstand paddock and stabling for 550 horses ready. Purses start at 400 dollars and handicaps go to 800.

Hot Springs Ark Essex Park

Simple Arrangements and Late Breakfast Dispute

In Washington a cler gyman’s cook, allowed to return home at night, faced wage cuts for missed breakfasts. Maria consented while overheard arguing with another maid about late starts. The exchange shows the mistress’s intention to reduce pay for missed meals.

Washington Maria S. T New York Times

Red Sox Extend Winning Streak as Cleveland Falters

Boston's 6 5 to 3 victory over Cleveland marks the Red Sox seventh straight win in the 1916 season. Lewis leads with five hits in five at bats while Morton, Coumbe and Gould finish for Boston as Mays goes the distance on the mound.

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Dodgers Split with Cubs in Doubleheader

Brooklyn loses the opener 3 to 1 but wins the nightcap 4 to 1 as Vaughn dominates in the first game and errors help Chicago. In Philadelphia, Moran’s champions take both ends of a doubleheader from Cincinnati, with Alexander pitching the full games and recording 31 wins and a new year record 15th shutout.

Dodgers Brooklyn N.Y Cubs Vaughn Coombs Cub Zeider Olson Flack Mann Culshaw Saler Pfeffer McConnell Long George Prendergast Grekeee Philadelphia Moran Cincinnati Alexander Demaree Chicago Phillies Smith Rousch Cccesss Griffith Accecessens Ss A Schultz Moveley, de Cvcesseestees Ae Ee Seeveees Bewinbo

Thrilling Belmont Labor Day Roamer Stromboli Finish

Frank Menke surveys sports lore from managers to nicknames. A Labor Day Belmont stakes duel ends with Roamer narrowly beating Stromboli as crowds roar and race history seems written in the moment.

Baseball Play By Play Noted Sacrifices and Double Plays

Hoff sacrifices Bancroft Stock and Niehoff to Bancroft Luderus. Kept to Groh to Chase. Bancroft to Niehoff to Luderus. Stolen bases by Bancroft Stock. Bancroft and Stock struck out by Schulz. Alexander and Schulz issued walks. Pas sensitive time 1 30. Umpires Klem and Emstie.

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Frank M. Troeh Crowned Amateur Trap Champion

Frank M. Troeh of Vancouver Washington wins the amateur trapshooting title at St Louis earning the national honor after dominating the Washington state shoot and state averages. He breaks 559 of 600 targets across distances and angles, posts a 96 plus season average, and finishes strong in doubles and other events.

Ourg Frank B Troeh Vancouver Wash Troeh Sportsmen's Association of Northwest Spokane Washington State Tournam Lewiston Iowa Portland Ore Washington State Amcan Faw St. Louis Allen Heil Pennsylvania Ting Heil Mound City

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