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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
7
Plans for the upcoming world series outline tentative dates and venues with Philadelphia favored to host the opening games. Contingencies depend on which team wins and possible shifts between Philadelphia and Brooklyn with dates spanning October 9 to October 14 and beyond.
Railway timetable notes multiple trains and origins including Houston Corpus Christi San Francisco and New Orleans. It lists departure and arrival times for various No. 1 No. 2 and Sunset routes with regional stops and daily Sunday adjustments.
A chaoticPORTION of text mentions a key baseball series between Philadelphia and Brooklyn amid titanic stakes. It references July advertising, stadiums, and a potential four-game finish. The piece notes a pivotal midweek clash at a 25 000 capacity venue and a possible decisive finish if Braves falter, with a follow up Philadelphia at Brooklyn in early October.
New York, Sept 25. Dartmouth’s prospects for football look unclear as standout players from the 1914 season are gone. Coach Cavanaugh notes the loss of key backs and ends, but says a nucleus of returning players and promising sophomores could form the framework for a 1915 eleven.
An indoor tennis match drew a large crowd as Eaperts split with opponent MeLaffin after a 6-4 first set, while MeLoushlin won the second set. The Friday night event at the city venue featured strong serving and close rallies, with spectators noting the competitive display.
Chicago baseball team clinched another victory as they defeated the university team in a Sept showdown. The win follows a prior success, reinforcing their strong season run and regional dominance.
A garbled recap lists several American League games with partial box scores. New York beats Cleveland 1 4 1. St Louis tops Boston 8 4. Chicago defeats Philadelphia 7 5. Washington defeats Detroit 11 4 with noted pitchers Coveleski Bueller and McKenna.
In a muddled notebook style game Chicago topped Philadelphia 6 to 4 as Adams Mayer Burns and teammates chased runners. Philadelphia's pitching struggled with early deficits while Chicago capitalized on timely hits and solid bullpen work to edge ahead and secure the win.
Fragmented report lists PH pitcher movements and batters across multiple teams. Names such as Moran Winserline Horge Mokson Ott ner Merry Newark Oolong By Mesalelyni and St. Louis Buffalo appear amid scattered scores and battery pairings.
The Headquarters club faces the Dreemers in a Sunday game at the local diamond. Manager Billie Leathe announced Orr and Jones as the Headquarters pitchers with Moll catching, while Faillin and Hohon will umpire for the Dreemers as both teams chase the long end of the score.
The NAM Pearl baseball team will meet the Marion club in Marion Texas on Sunday afternoon. The Pearls will assemble at 280 Carsop street Sunday at 9 o clock and travel by auto trucks to the ball grounds. Regulars are urged to arrive early.
Sept 28 race at the county track ends in tragedy as amateur driver Ray Canfield loses control after a blown tire and overturns from an 11 foot bank. The incident follows Elimination Races near Sheepshead Bay with 30 machines entered for a 30 mile cup event. Alaska dog team race also noted with no further details.
Ty Cobb leads in multiple American League departments with high batting and base running averages. The Detroit star dethrones Sam Crawford in total bases and runs, while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia players post standout marks in batting, pitching, and fielding. Other leagues note leaders in home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, and pitching wins, with New Orleans and Mobile leading Southern Association club batting.
President Robert G. Allen of the Little Rock club announced four St. Louis Browns acquisitions in payment for East and Fincher. The new players include Manning and a catcher or outfielder Rumler, with Ernest Walker and Clyde Wares also noted. Charles Starr will again manage the Little Rock team in the coming season.
Chicago Pridars Resorts leads at 7 45 with Philadelphia at 3 5. Cleveland 4 beat New York 1. St Louis 8 and Boston 4 with Washington 1 and Detroit 4. St Louis at Boston and Cleveland at New York. Chicago at Philadelphia and Detroit at Washington.
Boston 2 Pittsburg 9 Cinckinail 7 Brookiey 3 Haran ar Pin Hrookive at Chicknail Palladelitia at Chloe New York at Brown.
Fragmented score table shows multiple games and upcoming fixtures. Hobart and Brooklyn teams feature alongside Baltimore and Chicago venues with results across different sports. Notable mentions include Buffalo and Newark matchups and college teams preparing for Saturday action.
A mosaic of season openings across eastern colleges outlines Yale facing Maine, Princeton at home, Brown meeting Rhode Island, and other matchups including Amhersts, Northwestern contingent, and Holy Cross versus Bates. Contenders and coaches project strength, with expectations of strong pass games and early-season testing.
The Sporting Editor reviews early 1914 season chatter and team movements. Mentions Kronjeha, Mellordenve Terriers, Real’s pietiie, and the eighth position clash with New York Giants. Discusses managers, leaders, and pitchers shaping the pennant chase with Chicago Cubs players contributing hits and performances.
Incomplete scoretable from a Southern League page shows New Orleans and Birmingham line scores with erratic digits and player initials. Names such as Grimes, Cunningham, Kitchens, and Bushelman appear, with unclear match details and mismatched team labels.
Reported selections and possible lineup for the Texas University football squad as spring practice continues. Coaches Allerdice and Trenkmann test many players including veterans and transfers, with emphasis on evaluating talent for quarterback and back roles and splitting reps during scrimmage.
Souths football season starts in Atlanta with nine games as hot weather delays practice. Key matchups include Vanderbilt against Middle Tennessee Naval, Georgia versus Newberry, and Virginia Randolph Macon against Charlottes ville. Other games feature Washington and Lee at Davidson, Clungen versus Furman, and VMI against Hampden Sydney.
Harlandale hosts two Sunday afternoon games against the Lowther Brothers at Harlandale Park. McCarty and Chittenden lead Harlandales in the opener with Pane and Holiday for the Lowthers. Hathrack and Chittenden handle pitching and catching respectively in the second game. Maxim and Holliday to pitch for the Lowthers.
County Clerk Maidner has sent notices to voting precincts in the twentieth senatorial district announcing a special election on October 8 to fill the unexpired term of resigned State Senator T. R. McGregor. The sole official candidate thus far is Robert J. Eckhardt of Taylor, with more entries anticipated.
Over 1000 applications for state aid totaling seven million dollars have been filed with the Texas State Board of Education. Only 300,000 of the total is set aside for this fiscal year, with action due at the October 1 meeting. The department notes many districts may struggle to meet requirements without a local school tax and standardized conditions, while the law restricts aid unless trustees demonstrate needs and compliance.
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