Laurel Heights adapts to weather with six hole temporary course
Manager Symons of Laurel Heights Golf Club begins a six hole grass putting greens temporary layout to host an all professional tournament Saturday. The setup allows play in any weather, with a penalty stroke for playing onto regular greens from the temporary course. San Antonio golfers and guests from Des Moines Chicago and Canada join the event with notable pros like Jack Burke Ed Burke and Sydney Cooper in attendance.
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Will H. Symons
Laurel Heights Golf Club
Symons
Laurel Heights
Laurel
Great Britain
David Kober
Evanston Golf Club
Chicago
San Antonio
Memphis
Tenn
J. A. Rosamond
Hibernian Country Club
Des Moines
Kober
Jack Burke
Ed Burke
Port Arthur
Canada) Country Club
Sioux Country Club
Sioux City
Sydney Cooper
Hamilton Country Club
Canada
Laurel Heights Club
Vardon
Ray
Taylor
Kent Country Club
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Houston High Beats Austin High 9 to 0 on Muddy Clarke Field
Houston High School defeated Austin High 9 to 0 on Clarke Field in muddy conditions. The win eliminates Austin from state championship contention and Lyon decision on South Texas title. Houston advances to face Fort Worth High or Comanche High for the state crown.
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Austin
Tex
Houston High School
Austin High
Clarke Field
Houston
Fort Worth High
Comanche High
Clarke
North Texas
Blame
Trap Henderson
Caldwell
Boe Meacs
Orks
Bontyy
Godfrey
Prisonae
Powell
Harte Clarke
Thompson
Mistrot
Lettergast
Bralley
City Basket Ball League Draft Schedule
The City Basketball League will meet at the YMCA to draft the schedule for the season starting December 15. Six clubs enter under the AAU: Travis Club, San Antonio Turn Verein, St. Mark's, Four Squares, YMCA, and Swastika Club. Tex Schramm leads the scheduling with dates arranged for a quick finish.
Brookyln team players return from Cuba tour with diamonds
Word from Jake Daubert says the Brooklyn National League baseball team members who played exhibition games in Cuba since season end sailed for home Tuesday and will arrive Friday. The group presented Daubert with a cluster pin containing 16 diamonds as thanks for his leadership on the tour.
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New York
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
National League Baseball
Cuba
Daubert
Tinker Appears Likely to Sign Federal League Pact
Joe Tinker, ousted Cincinnati manager, spent Tuesday in Kansas City meeting Federal League officials who urged a local contract. He then left for Chicago after signals he may sign with the Federal League. A telegram from Fred Clark of the Pirates arrived, but Tinker did not disclose his reply.
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Kansas City
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati
Tinker
Chicago
Fred Clark
Pirates
Clark
Willard Suspension Lifted Ahead of Morris Bout
The New York state athletic commission lifted Jess Willard’s suspension on December 3, clearing his match against Carl Morris in New York for Wednesday night. Willard was suspended in January for failing to keep an engagement to fight at Buffalo.
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New York
State Athletic Commission
Jess Willard
Carl Morris
Willard
Buffalo
Giants Defeat Tigers In Intermediates Basketball Opener
The Giants beat the Tigers 33 to 21 in the Intermediates opener at the YMCA. Alley Roemer and Wilcox led scoring for the winners while Timco shone on defense for the losers in a close contest.
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Giants
Tigers
Alley
Roemer
Wilcox
Timco
Bulgarian Wrestler Mahmout Reported Alive
Mahmout the Bulgarian wrestler once reported killed in the Balkan war is alive. A letter dated Tuesday confirming his survival was received by Henry Irslinger, an Austrian, in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mahmout
Henry Irslinger
Checker Club Moves to New Headquarters in San Antonio
The San Antonio Chess and Checker Club relocates to 315 Central Office Building with new boards and facilities. A bargain matinee from 2 to 6 p m on Wednesdays and Saturdays aims to attract members, with initiation and first month’s dues offered at a low rate. The piece mentions notable players and upcoming matches among local clubs and employers.
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San Antonio
J. A. Bishop
C. R. Mackfarland
Lasker
Sanicos Sweep Ransoms In Commercial Tenpin League
The San Antonio Machine and Supply Company bowling club dominated the series on Grand alleys Tuesday night defeating the Ransom & Silsbee five. Ransoms posted a strong 2401 total, up 200 pins from their prior games, while the Sams boys benefited from consistent play to clinch the sweep.
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Roy Reeder
Hahn
Reeder
Lindloff
Sandy” Lantrip
Ransom & Silspee
Scott
Mann
Evans
Mills Engraving Company
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Company
R. Reeder
Newman
Ransom & Silsbee
Whiteker
Lantrip
Duke
Nelson
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Sams” Boys
Harrigans Sweep Williams Clan In Four Straight Sets
The Harrigans defeated the Williams clan in four straight sets 11 8 11 9 11 10 11 7. Harrigan and Neidart served well while Howe and Stille led Williams efforts as Bartlett Pinckney and Smith aided Harrigans in a busy Y M C A night.
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Williams Clan
Harrigans
Williams
Harrigan
Neidart
Howe
Stille
Bartlett
Pinckney
Smith
Morris
Kruger
Pardue
Stewart
Fines Awarded to Needy Drivers in Trotting Association
Chicago December 3. Fines totaling seven hundred dollars levied during the last season of the American Trotting Association will be divided among injured or needy drivers who participated in race meets. The decision was reached Tuesday by the association's board of appeals.
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Chicago
American Trotting Association
Board of Appeals
Association
Perfection Lard Ad Promotes Free Lecture at St Marys
An advertisement invites men to a free lecture at St Marys Church on St Marys Street this week, every evening at 7:30. The note labels the item as an advertisement for Perfection Lard.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Street
Mcet Me at the Horn Palace Cafe Opens
An advertised cafe at the corner of Main Plaza and Soledad promises open day and night service with Everything first class. The brief note highlights its location and upscale claim in a compact local ad style.
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Horn Palace
Main Plaza
Soledad
Schmiedekinds Sweep Gutzeits On Tuesday Night
The Schmiedekinds defeated the Gutzeits in straight sets at the Turn Verein. Opening game total reached 382 for Schmiedekinds, with strong bowling by both teams. Final scores showed Schmiedekinds winning the second game as Gutzeits fell behind.
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Gutzeits
Turn Verein
Schmiedekinds
Gutzeit
Schmeidekinds
Schm'ds
Ci Tla
Fred Hamilton of Southwestern College Injured in Thanksgiving Game
Fred Hamilton left halfback on the Southwestern College football team is hospitalized with a broken neck and paralysis in both arms. An X ray revealed a fractured fifth vertebra after the Thanksgiving contest against Pittsburgh Normal.
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Winfield
Kan
Fred Hamilton
Southwestern
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Oxford U to Compete at Penn Relay Games
Oxford University will send a team from England to run in the annual relay races at the University of Pennsylvania in April. Arnold A. S. Jackson, Oxford University Athletic Club president, accepted the invitation. The squad includes Tabor ex-Brown, Jackson the 1500 metre Olympic winner, and Rudd South African half mile champion.
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Philadelphia
Oxford University
England
University of Pennsylvania
Frank B. Ellis
Arnold A
Jackson
Oxford University Athletic Club
Oxford
Tabor
Brown
Rudd
Yale Captain Nelson Talbott Elected for Next Year
Dayton Ohio native Nelson S. Talbott was chosen captain of Yale football for next season. The Sheffield Scientific School graduate to be, has starred at left tackle for the varsity squad the past two years.
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New Haven
Wrestlers Ernst and Delivuk Set Heavyweight Showdown
Wrestling fans anticipate a San Antonio match pitting light heavyweight champion Adolph Ernst against challenger Charlie Delivuk. Both men bring strong holds, with Ernst favoring body scissors and head lock while Delivuk relies on the hammer lock and grapevine. If both execute their best moves, the bout should deliver decisive falls and plenty of action.
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Adolph Ernst
Charlie Delivuk
Delivak
San Antonio
Ike
Ernst
Wichita Boy
The
Light
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