Detroit manager Hugh Jennings hurt in Pa. car wreck
Hugh Jennings of the Detroit American League club was seriously but not fatally injured when a car skidded on a bridge near Gouldsboro Pennsylvania and plunged ten feet into the Lehigh River. He lay unconscious for hours. Rev. Peter Lynett and Mr and Mrs David Holden were also injured.
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Vehicle crash injures Jennings and priest in Scranton
In Scranton a wrecked automobile associated with Detroit baseball circles was involved as Jennings and a priest were taken to a local hospital. The car had been a gift to manager Jennings from Detroit fans.
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Gates Nephew Plays Game With Broken Rib
Henry Baker, West Aurora halfback with a plaster cast rib, starred in the East versus West Aurora high school football clash, delivering standout open field tackles in a game that ended in a tie. Baker, described by the late John W. Gates as a "good, game kid," was Gates' favorite nephew and heir to $10,000 for education and $40,000 for college completion.
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Associated Press
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Henry Baker
John W. Gates
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Y Club Gym Class Exhibition Delights 100 Fans
The YMCA physical culture section showcased a gymnasium exhibition last night with gymnastic stunts by the Leaders' corps the dance of the jumping jacks and various class exercises. The Junior A team debuted punch ball while the Intermediates beat Business Boys 17 to 14 in a basketball game. Seniors lost to Business Men's in two volley games as the crowd of about a hundred enjoyed the lively program. A similar event is planned for January following last year’s Rube Carnival.
Plans to stop boxing hit by county actions
In Kenosha Wisconsin on December 2 the county sheriff refused a permit for a Johnny Conlon versus George Kitson bout scheduled for December 8. The move disrupts Chicago promoters plans and likely ends boxing in the city for the foreseeable future.
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Associated Press
Kenosha
Wis
Chicago
Johnny Conlon
George Kitson
Automobile repair and repainting service ad
All kinds of automobile repairing and repainting offered with special equipment for steam cars. White Steamer parts kept in stock. Tire repair work is reliable and guaranteed. Phone us and we will call for and deliver work.
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Car Co Sale
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 56 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at cut prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Fore doors electric lighting fully equipped models with features like Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank are offered. trade in your old car. See Frederick Murphey, Lawyer, 511-512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Golfers Meet in Team Match at Country Club
Golfers at the country club prepare for a December 9 team match captained by E B Chandler and Thomas H Franklin with 18 holes and 3 points to count. A dinner and vaudeville follow, with the losing team paying. reservations due by Thursday night.
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Class games set for near date at University
The Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors football classes will play soon. Coach Disch has polished a strong freshman team while sophomores and juniors must build a new unit. Seniors are fast and capable and seek the class title as interfraternity games follow, an experimental addition.
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Tex
Disch
Scrubs
Tom McNamara Leads Open Golf Championship Field
Tom McNamara a Boston pro tops the Open golf championship of the south after 86 holes with 151. Fred Mcleod of St Louis stands second at 154 and William Kidd of St Louis is third one stroke back. The event began yesterday at Memphis Country Club and resumes Saturday. H S Turpie of New Orleans tied McNamara for best 18 holes with 75, placing in fifth.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Tom McNamara
Boston
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Fred Mcleod
St. Louis
William Kidd
St Louis
McLeod
H. S. Turpie
New Orleans
Gotch Wrestles Exhibition in Minneapolis Victory
Frank Gotch of Humboldt Iowa world champion defeated Carl Hammerschmidt of Germany in a finish match in Minneapolis. Gotch won the first fall in fourteen minutes with a leg hold and the second in ten minutes with a half nelson and leg hold. Archibald Probst was elected captain of Syracuse football in St Louis after the game with St. Louis University.
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Associated Press
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Probst
Syracuse
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Te livelt Released to Rochester From Washington Club
Jack Telivelt, three seasons an outfielder with the Washington American League club, is released to Rochester in the Eastern League. He hit over .300 last season. A compact sound producing machine for use with moving pictures can create fifty four different effects including storms hoof beats surf washing and breaking glass.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jack Telivelt
Rochester
Owner of Cubs Plans Lively Meeting
Chicago December 2 Charles W Murphy president of the Chicago National League club prepares to stir a lively time at the league meeting in New York next week. Reports say a change may fix a 250 fine for publicizing any executive meeting. Murphy signaled he would vigorously oppose the move.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago National League Club
League
New York
Murphy
Christ and Zion City Protest Cement Sidewalks
A Zion City Illinois dispatch reports Rupert Devereux of the old Dowie faction protesting cement sidewalks. He argues Christ and Alexander Dowie would avoid cement on their second coming and cites agitation within the faction, including a follower sleeping on Dowie's grave.
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Koch Clinches Pair in Turner League Narrow Wins
In Turner league action Koch swept both games over Gloeckner's squad with tight margins. Stars featured Schaefer and Haueisen in the opener and Koch along with Rossy Klaus and Baety in the follow up as Koch posted a 291 to 271 team score.
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Alabama Wins Interstate Shootout in New Orleans
Alabama won the interstate shoot of the Southern Rifle Association in New Orleans by 179 points over Mississippi, with Louisiana trailing 11 points behind.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Southern Rifle Association
Mississippi
Louisiana
Thomas School sextette wins first girls basketball game
The first interschool girls basketball game in San Antonio this season ended 26 to 4. Thomas School, represented by Harris School on Latters' court, featured strong passing from Garst and Wheat and held Harris to two field throws by Flowers.
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Coat becomes sieve as Jersey hunters mistake it for bear hide
Richfield man Matthew Van Dyk recalls freezing in a wood near Brookdale when his $150 fur coat blew loose from his motorist rescue attempt. Two Jersey hunters fired at a coat snagged in a tree shouting they’d shot a bear, then fled, leaving the coat riddled with shots.
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New York
Matthew van Dyk
Richfield
van Dyk
Brookdale
Jersey
Front Royal’s Name Origin Tied to Royal Oak Tree
A bulletin from the logical survey notes that Front Royal in Warren county Virginia took its name from the immense Royal Oak tree once linked to a colonel’s misdirected command during troop movements. The tale explains how a misstep gave rise to the town’s name.
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Warren County
Virginia
Tia
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Pennsylvania Coal Output Falls Short of World Record
The report notes production last year accounted for less than 20 percent of total coal mined in the state within that period and compares it with the world record.
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Pennsylvania
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