Ex-manager Dolly Stark shot to death in Memphis roadhouse
Monroe Dolly Stark former Memphis Southern Association manager and ex Brooklyn shortstop was killed in a Memphis road house dispute. Atkinson Johnson Atkinson is jailed for the shooting. Stark born in Memphis 35 years ago and married three months ago had a history in Toledo Dayton Little Rock and San Antonio teams.
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Dee
Monroe
Doilly” Stark
San Antonio
Hinson
Shelby County
Stark
Atkinson
Little Rock
Brooklyn Nationals
Toledo
Dayton
Memphis Chickasaws
Seark
Dolly
Stark Played Here In 1909 and 1916
Stark, once a standout at shortstop for the Bronchos in 1909, drew San Antonio fans again in 1916 as a club manager near season's end. A Mississippi A. & M. College graduate, he starred at shortstop and was known for his aggressive, peppery style that resonated with local fans. He played in many leagues before retiring.
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Wolly Stark
San Antonio
Mississippi A. & M
Shortston
Stark
Tyne
City basketball league action tightens perfect records
Turner Mall hosts Monday games as leaders clash in the City Basketball League. Sacred Heart and Catholic Community House each ride 1-0 records while Public Service Company also stands 4-0 to face St Marrs Asimni, who dropped their opener.
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Turner Mall
Sacred Heart
Catholic Community House
Bhoth
Public Service Company
St. Marrs Asimni
McKnight Reaches Press Golf Finals at Bracken Ridge Park
L K McKnight of The Light wins one up over favored Tommy Gish Simday to reach the finals of the Har ry Symons organized golf tournament at Bracken ridge Park. Semis feature W M Josh versus Acnialit and B F Johnson against Stemm. Estes and Tar rington reach the other bracket final, with Estes eliminating Dave Young one up after a late surge.
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Harry Symons
Brackenridge Park
Tommy Gish Simday
W. M. Josh
B. F. Johnson
Wails
Young
Ystes
Central Christians Edge Doughboys In Hard Fought Game
Central Christian senior five expected to lead Sunday School League play defeated Company EI of the 20th Infantry 22 to 16 Saturday night. Whitney led with eight points, Irby three, Russell five, Houmniken and Tuutz two and one respectively. Twentieth’s Chichowski five, Wright three, Bear two, Stein four, Borsna two, with Kessner, Nichols and others also seeing action.
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Army MN. M. GC
Company EI
20Th Infantry
Whitney
Irby
Russell Mae
Houmniken
Tuutz
Taylor
Whitman
Chichowski
Wright
Bear
Stein
Borsna
To. Kessner
Nichols
Gored
Five Baylor Stars On All Conference Football Eleven
Southwestern Conference coaches and critics produced an all conference team with Baylor heavily represented. Ellils, Bedford, Allison, Tackles, Waugh, Berry, Cottey, Pitman and Reisor are named among the notable selections from Baylor and rival schools.
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Southwestern
Southwestern Conference
Ellils
Bedford
M. v
Allison
Lexus Aggies
Waugh
Berry Iker
Cottey
Wilson
Texas Aggies
Pitman
Beslor
Reisor
Franks Beat Harvest Hatters Safety Keeps Laredo Game 1-0
Clark of the A B Frank Company blocked a punt and tackled the returner for a safety in the opening minutes, the only score as the Franks held off Harvest Hat Company of Laredo 1 0. The game was clean and hard fought with Franks hampered by injuries but secured by strong defense and a strengthened Hatters line. The Franks plan a rest December 14 before a return game in Karnes City.
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A.B. Frank Company
Harvest Hat Company
Laredo
Franks
Hatters
Massie
Eri Ted
Taredo
Garbiseh
West Point
Powere Capetain Meitzen
Chirk
Crashy
Selmith Keil
Colm
Lehman
Colina
Jeee
Odione
Mignozak
Ackeyman
Briggs
Cartain
Browne
Roberts
Feer
Ihe
Acker
Taiwan
In Harvest Hat Company
Karnes City
Jones and Ouimet to Meet British Pros in Greenville Match
Abe Mitchell and George Duncan will face Francis Ouimet and Bobby Jones in a best ball golf match booked for next Thursday in Greenville South Carolina. Ouimet, former national amateur champion, travels from Pinehurst to Trescoville for the North Carolina cotton manufacturers convention. he is connected with a cotton commission firm.
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N. CL. Dee
Greenville
S. C
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
Pinehurst
Trescoville
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New England
Svith
Cotton Commission
Ball Club Plans Player Sales to Cover Deficit
Greenville club of the South Atlantic base ball association will auction every player at the National Association meeting in Hartford Connecticut this week. Manager Zinn Beck said the sale aims to cover a deficit of several thousand dollars.
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Greenvile Club
South Atlantic Base Ball Association
Oat Hartford
Aras
Zinn Beck
Greenville Clith
Civilian All Star Team to Be Picked for Christmas Game
The all civilian eleven selection process begins Monday night as former all conference stars vie for spots to face the Army team. Alfred Kilgore Clarke and Garrett form a committee to assemble two civilian squads while aiming to end the Army’s six to seven year winning streak in the annual Christmas Day contest.
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Kotaie
Kilgore
BLS
Brooks
Pield
Woodland Golf Club opens for public play this week
The Woodland Golf Club course opens for inspection and public play this week amid fine weather. A public match features Tom Lally Mangham defeating John Bredemus and Edwin Tuelg five up, with Mangham posting a record for twice-dominant holes on the second nine and birdie-rich scorecards.
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Tom Lally Mangham
John ‘Bredemus
Ldwin
Bevile
Padgett Impresses With Speed At Sunday Workout
Dolores colt Cowboy Wadgett the catcher who fights Tobby Green of San Antonio in rounds Tuesday night drew attention at Sunday hall workouts. Observers note Padgett shows speed and fitness, with Mall and Robby also in shape for the bout. A friendly session in Nueva Laredo featuring Tack Doss of Lampasas reportedly went brisk with a clear decision.
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Dolores
Colt
Tobby Green
San Antonio
Oly
Robby
Saettes
Nueva Laredo
Tack Doss
Lampasas
Sports Question Box answers from The Light column
Ambiguous reader Q and A about baseball football and boxing from The Light column. Mentions John Wester Lawrence Perry Mallplay and Jack Denny with scattered details and incomplete facts about amateur championships and football rule history.
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Lawrence Perry
the Light
World Building
New York
Scribes Meet Same Day as Magnates in Cleveland
The annual meeting of the In ball Writers Association of America will be held at 2 p.m. December 11, same hour as the joint session of the American and National Leagues. Secretary Henry Advanis announced last night. The association’s headquarters during the winter meetings will be set by Waldorf Astoria Hotel from December 1 to 11 in New York. Announcement of the joint meeting was received from Commissioner Landis last night.
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Hee
Inball Writers Association of America
Henry Advanls
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Klm. Landis
Coach unveils plan for using different captains per game
Lincoln Dec 1 Coach says a new plan for next season allows Coach Schissler to appoint a different captain for each game or retain one for the entire campaign. The proposal aims to diversify leadership and adapt to opponents while seeking voter backing for the team’s selection.
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Neb
Cregan Age Sies
Tom
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Cxplain
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Tigers to meet Laredo High after victory at Schwab Field
The San Pedro Tigers defeated the DeMolays Sunday at Schwab Field and will play Laredo High School in Laredo next Saturday afternoon. The eleven who faced the DeMolays will travel to the border city to compete.
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Laredo
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Wilson and Vicentini to meet in boxing bill
Wilson Flowers Vicentini headline a boxing bill at St Mark's Trish Aid Baxaar Christmas fund show in Madison on Tuesday Dec 2 with Tommy O'Brien of Milwaukee in two round bouts. The light heavy clash features Tommy Gibbons and Kid Norfolk on December 9 at Deerish Madison Senate Garden.
Midwinter Polo Tournament Tentative Schedule
The annual midwinter polo tournament may be held here between January 19 and February 1. Col James F L McKinley announced the tentative dates as preparations continue before the army polo team departs for Mexico City. Events will include a handicap meet and high‑seat event with civilian teams invited to compete in the Mighty Corps Area.
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James FL Mckinley
Eighth
Army Corps Area
Army Polo Tenis
Mexico City
Christa
Chunber of Commerce
weaMy
Mighty Corps
Horse and Wagon Halt Traffic in City Streets
An adrift bay horse towed a deserted chicken wagon through East Trous ton street and New Thaunfelg Wes Aue on a Sunday afternoon.Residents watched as the animal caused several near misses and tied up traffic while the wagon’s owner or load remained missing. The outfit was later impounded at the cast pound.
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East Trouston Street
New Thaunfelg
Felice
Burned boys may have been Wacoans in Katy jail tragedy
Waco residents fear two boys burned to death in a Katy Texas jail may be Lois and Liosd Shelby aged 19 and 16. Miss Jessie Shelby of Waco, who says the brothers had worked in Oklahoma and Kansas oil fields, reported they were traveling through Waco en route to oil fields in Texas prior to the tragedy.
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Lois
Liosd Shelby
Jessie Shelby
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Tigers Edge DeMolays In Slugfest Football Clash
The San Pedro Tigers beat the Order of DeMolay 7 to 6 at Schwab Field on a late dropkick after touchdown by Willie Dunsmore. Key players included Kilday, Rivas, Vieth, Coleman, and Hoffman. The game featured rough play, late scoring, and a disputed touchdown before the deciding kick by Dunsmore.
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Willie Dunsmore
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DeMolay
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Hoffman
Boothe Boys
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Dunsmore
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Chalkc m
DeMeays
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Nelson
Tiger
Dunmore
Plu Fizalivt
Lipton Finds a Skipper for His Yacht in Jail
Sir Thomas Lipton visited the jail farm in Toronto on Sunday and chose Amelius Jarvis Sr. as the skipper for the Lipton yacht set to challenge for the America's Cup in 1926. Jarvis, a noted Canadian yachtman, is serving six months for conspiracy to defraud the province in a bonds sale. The two spent two hours together and Lipton defended his friend’s innocence.
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Thomas Lipton
Jail Farm
Amelius Jarvis Sr
Lipton
United States
Sandy Hook
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Thomas
Sir Thomas
Sarvis
City Handicap League Postpones Three Matches Due to Illness
Only three matches were completed last week as several bowlers fell sick. postponed games will be rolled soon. Standings list teams including 684 LG N Wead-Caal, Cloonan & Osborne, Rio Vista Mex, Southern Tee Co, Casa Bal Cigars, Victory Wilson, Orange Crush, and others with varying games played and wins. Top scorers include Wendeberger 247-896, Kahr 214-608, and Nixon 277 high game. league records note Wendelberg and Cloonan & Osborne leading in averages and team marks. This week’s schedule outlines matchups across Monday to Friday including Southern Tee Company versus LN Wood and Coat, Cloonan & Osborne versus FL EL Mueller, and other contests.
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Cloonan & Osborne
Dud & Ormond
Rio Vista
FLBE
Mueller
Southern Tee’ Co
Chas. Staudt
Casa Bal Cigars
Wilson
Orange Crush
Wendeberger
Kahr
Thomas
Nixon
Meyers
Art Engelken
Tolkwaz
R. Wendelberg
Jud & Omond
W. Nixon
Cloonan & Oxhorne
G. N
Coat and Wood
Wenderhere
Kohr
RA Nton
Kavanough
Meyer Brand
Fivaas
Th Nixon
Tomile Lad
Prunter
Jeriok
Kilgore
Fyt Engelken
Markland
Klingbill
Jeadine
Army Squad Elects End Baxter Gaptane
Army football team returns from Baltimore after defeating Navy and a- sideline injuries reduce Saunders. Cadet Henry Baxter of class of 26, from Chester Pa, elected captain for next year. Baxter, 23, 5 feet 10 inches, 160 pounds, has played end and starred in the recent game. Garisch praised teammates for the victory.
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Army
Baltimore
N. S
Saunders
Garhisch
Cadets Corps
Garisch
Henry BR. Baxter
Chester
Haxter
Saturaye
SIX JUNIOR TEAMS IN LEAGUE CONTESTS MONDAY NIGHT
A brief from City X reports three division matchups in the Junior Sunday School basketball league. Western League features J Marks against Beacon Hill, Southern association has First Baptists versus Central Baptists, and Texas League sees Central Christians facing Grace Lutherans.
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Beacon Hill
First Baptists
Central Baptists
Central Christians
Grace Lutherans
Local schools start basketball tryouts this week
School quintets begin action after Thanksgiving as Brackenridge High honors its captain Rees and Wildcats pursue multiple returning players. San Antonio Academy awaits a new court, St Marys College prepares indoor and outdoor facilities, and West Texas Military Academy plans coach searches while Acwlenie prepares a meeting after President Howard’s return.
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Murs Ferguson Add To Stadium Fund Effort
Austin Texas December 1 Governor elect Miriam A Ferguson has signed to the Memorial Stadium fund campaign. The first goal of 500000 has been reached and a second drive will seek 100000 to add west stands and memorial towers. William H McGill state chairman says the addition will expand the 60000 seating capacity to meet needs. The stadium is built by subscriptions from students ex students and other friends of the University.
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Tex
Miriam A. Fergusson
Memorial Stadium
William IL. McGill
Tater
McGill
UNO
South St
Cansidscroll
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Sige
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Univesita
High school football title races reshaped by upcoming games
Four slated quarterfinals will determine the state championship race this week. Cisco meets Cleburne at Cisco Friday afternoon. Beaumont faces Marshall at Beaumont Saturday. Vernon hosts Oak Cliff High at Dallas in the M. A. stadium Saturday. Waco plays Temple at Temple Friday. In boxing, Santiag Esparragiora won a 12 round decision over Unghe Walker in Cuba after Walker was knocked down twice.
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Cleburne
Cisco Frida
I Beaumont
Marshall
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Saturd Vernon
Oak Cliff High
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Dev
Santiag Esparragiora
Cuba
Unghe Walker
Kangsas City
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