White Sox eye Stovall for first base role in Chicago
Chicago reports indicate President Charles Comiskey seeks George Stovall former Cleveland manager for the White Sox. Manager Callahan wants a first baseman and Hemphill will not manage Atlanta as previously announced. Ban Johnson says the 1912 league meeting will be in Chicago and alternate with New York.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles Comiskey
George Stovall
Cleveland
Waivers
Stovall
Comiskey
Callahan
Charley Hemphill
Atlanta
Hemphill
Ban Johnson
New York
Murphy backs Lynch in National League vote
Chicago club president Charles W. Murphy announced he would vote for re electing Thomas Lynch as National League president at the New York meeting next week. He replied to eastern reports that he sought to oust Lynch, calling them false.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
Thomas Lynch
New York
Kling to Buy Controlling Interest in 1911 NL Pennant Race
Catcher John Kling of the Boston club, whose Kansas City business burned last week, passed through this city en route to Boston to seek a deal to gain control of the tail enders in the 1911 National League pennant race.
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Cincinnati
John Kling
Kansas City
Boston
Kling
Second Y M C A Basketball Series Opens With Free Admission
The YMCA announces the second basketball series begins next Thursday with a double header. Admission is free. four teams compete on Thursday nights through December 21, with a possible playoff if tied after the schedule. Teams include Giants Skookums Bronchos and Midgets with captains Koettler Muir Briant Jordan.
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Y. M. C. A. Basketball League
Tannenbaum
Ogee
Giants
Slimp
Koettler
Knight
B. Knight
Barret
Heimsath
Skookums
A. Muir
Noland
Simpson
Villaret
Giles
Shafer
Kleiforth
Parker
Briant
Felthouse
Chessum
Beeley
Lassiter
Causey
Fire destroys West End ball park grand stand and bleachers
Houston Texas nonleadin g ball park fire destroys the grand stand and bleachers at the West End park shortly after 2 am. Four nearby residences burn as investigators seek the fire origin. Wind lack likely prevented wider damage in a densely populated area.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
West End Ball Park
Wolgast Lightweight Champion Probed by Warrants
Johnny Sheridan reports Ad Wolgast will return to Cadillac Michigan when able, as police hold a warrant issued by a farmer alleging Wolgast damaged a farm fence during a hunting trip. The case creates potential trouble upon his arrival.
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Associated Press
Cadillac, Mich
Johnny Sheridan
Ad Wolgast
Tom Jones
Wolgast
Cadillac
Bargains In Automobiles At San Antonio Car Co
San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger ldsmobiles at low prices to clear stock before new shipments arrive. Trade in your old car and view models with fore doors electric lighting Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank, as described by Frederick Murphey lawyer.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Marshall Defeats Baptist decisively in season finale
The Marshall Training School closed its season with a 19 to 0 victory over Baptist Academy at San Marcos. Littlefield sparked the win with a 108 yard kickoff return for a touchdown and led Marshall’s scoring with two more TDs. Murdoch added a field goal and a placing kick as Marshall used a weight advantage and effective forward passes to dominate the game.
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Marshall Training School
Baptist Academy
San Marcos
Marshall
Academy
Littlefield
Baptist
Murdoch
Training School
Brown
Steiler
Roberts
L. Jones
Astecaslese
Sore
Vanderbilts name captain for next year at banquet
Nashville, Tenn. December 5. At the annual Vanderbilt football banquet Lewis Hardage right half back was elected captain for next year. Hardage received honorable mention on Ted Coy's all-American selection for this year.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Lewis Hardage
Hardage
Ted Coy
Turf veteran Cyrus Jaynes dies at 77 in Chicago
Cyrus Ross Jaynes known as Cy Jaynes a longtime figure in racing and turf died at his Chicago home. A Civil War veteran and former Garfield Park stable owner he endured multiple wounds and prisoner time at Libby prison and two other Confederate camps. He left an uncertain fortune and lived on a small government pension.
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Chicago
Cyrus Ross Jaynes
Cy” Jaynes
Jaynes
Garfield Park
Libby
Andersonville
Taylor Wrestlers Switch Plans With Montour
Dan McLeod from this city and Montour the Indian were to wrestle at Beethoven hall San Antonio on November 29 but Montour canceled after a telegram from promoters citing his poor condition. A replacement bout at the Taylor opera house is planned for next Tuesday with Pet Brown versus Orlando Harlsen for Pacific coast light heavyweight honors.
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Associated Press
Taylor
Tex
Dan McLeod
Chicago
Montour
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
McLeod
Taylor Opera House
Pet Brown
Orlando Harlsen
Pacific Coast
Century Bowling Team Defeats Grand Big Five
Theo Artzt's Orchestra notes Century bowling team beat Grand Big Five at Century alleys in the first of three matches. Century totaled 2720 pins to 2444. Reach led with a 212 average and a 222 high game.
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Century
Teams Preparing for Basketball Rage in San Antonio Youth League
Y.M.C.A. basketball squads sharpen for the city league race with two teams possible. Capt. Charlie Hutcheson plans to return to boost the association five. Twenty second infantry practice daily aiming at state honors. Turners also fielding a strong first team. Juniors coached by Frost Woodhull prepare to defend class titles as sophomores and freshmen previously.
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San Antonio
Charlie Hutcheson
Association
Twenty-second Infantry
Post
Turners
Werein
Frost Woodhull
Southwest
Wood- Bull
Thirteen Varsity Men to Receive Trophies in Texas Honor
Austin Texas December 5 Following years of tradition Judge Gregory starts a movement to present miniature gold footballs to the thirteen varsity men who earned their letters and won the state football championship this season The trophies will be engraved with Texas 11 and the Texas A M game score. Recipients include Perry Ramsdell Jordan Bland M Harold Birge E Harold Woodhull Sellers Pruitt Kirkpatrick James and Downs with positions listed for each.
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Jordan
Bland
M. Harold
Birge
E. Harold
Woodhull
Sellers
Pruitt
Kirkpatrick
James
Downs
Woodhull Is Coach, Local Player Leads Junior Team
Austin Tex December 5 Interest in the state inter class football game to be played in Dallas grows as Woodhull assumes coaching duties and a local player takes charge of the junior squad in the Class Series.
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Austin
Tex
Good Friends Claim Lead in Chicago Bowling Tourney
Chicago December 5 The Chicago Bowling association eighth annual tournament saw the Good Friends Shirts and the Lipmans set new records for the local title race. The Good Friends totaled 2990 to lead by eight pins, while the Lipmans cracked 1115 in their final attack, first time over 1100 in a title match. Scully of the Good Friends drew a rail road in the tenth frame, preventing a 3000 series.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Bowling Association
Good Friend
Lipmans
Howard Majors
Good Friends
Scully
Grammar Teams Set For Saturday Y M C A Match
A fast basketball game is scheduled at the Y M C A court on Saturday morning at 11 o clock when the association juniors meet the Grammar School team. The Y team is led by captain Glen Harris with players Diviney Love Dugan Knox Clifton and Gouger. Professor Tannenbaum invites Grammar School to form a league and has offered the Y M C A court for games if a schedule is drawn up.
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Association
Glen Harris
Diviney
Love
Dugan
Knox
Clifton
Gouger
Tannenbaum
Farmier Squad Members Awarded Lett
College Station Texas Col Tyree L Bell of Dallas captain of the 1912 team was elected without a dissenting vote. The athletic council awarded T letters to the squad including Hahn Cerr Scahedel McDowell La Barnes Foote Holliday Wesm ky Altgelt Grissom Bateman Kern Lutrick Lyles Hooker and Imboden. Foote the only freshman to receive varsity recognition burst into tears at the honor.
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College Station
Tex
Tyree L. Bell
Dallas
A. & M. College of Texas
Athletic Council
Hahn
Cer
Scahedel
McDowell
la Barnes
Foote
Holliday
Wesmky
Altgelt
Grissom
Bateman
Kern
Lutrick
Lyles
Anie C. Imboden
Ger. Foote
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