07 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
1
A Western team showed good form with fast play and strong ball handling. The group featured a tight roster and multiple players contributing to the effort in a decisive showing.
A tough game yesterday afternoon saw Texas A&M defeat Southwestern in a 6 to 1 0 score. Key plays included a long forward pass and late plunges by Coleman and Literest, with Lindsey Johnson and Hearty standout performers on offense and defense.
News briefs report a German submarine in port, U S casualties, and a Romanian protest over bombardment. London and Paris dispatches describe battles on the Macedonian front, river actions along the Struma, and German attempts near Transylvania. A Galveston ship reports surviving a submarine attack near Texas.
Allen Academy defeated Calvert School 18 to 6 in a football game described as a strong display of determination. The contest featured a Delatouse to Griffith pass for Allen’s first score and a second TD by Dodeine, with key contributions from Captain Dal Posse, Hite, Stone, and Dogseins. Calvert entered confident but could not penetrate the Allen defense as the home team maintained lead and pride.
On October 7 a kidnapping at Steamboat Springs left one dead and two suspects arrested as Sheriff Covington and deputies hunted about a half dozen band members. M. M. Petry, a coal mine manager, was abducted Wednesday and held for ransom. he was released after captors were thwarted. The Allen boys, guests at Calvert High School, rode into town amid swift transfers and generous hospitality as the town rallied around the incident.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a quiet wedding before a storm and lists scattered sports scores and names. The text includes references to teams like Boston and Brooklyn and a few individuals, with stray remarks about behavior and sympathy for bachelors and planters.
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