Two Clever Featherweights Clash at Fort Sam Boxing Night
At Fort Sam Houston the army post gym hosts a Thursday boxing card featuring featherweights O'Brien Twenty second Infantry and Haynes Third Field Artillery. Proceeds benefit the Twenty second Infantry Athletic Club alongside a full athletic musical and military program.
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Army Post Gymnasium
Fort Sam Houston
Twenty-second Infantry Athletic Club
Post
O'Brien
Twenty-second Infantry
Haynes
Third Field Artillery
Military drill program with band concert and vocal soloists
A crack squad drill show will accompany music and various stunts. The Twenty second infantry band will provide music for vocal selections sung by talent of high order and will perform a select band concert. Vocal solos will be handled by Lawrence L Lewis Gretchen Meyers Lewis and Miss Florentine Heilig of San Antonio.
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Twenty-second Infantry Band
Lawrence L. Lewis
Gretchen Meyers Lewis
Florentine Heilig
San Antonio
Johnson Declares Definite Retirement From boxing
Paris December 6 Jack Johnson the negro heavyweight pugilist reiterates his resolve to retire from the ring. He says he will never again enter the ring even if he must live on ten dollars a week for bread.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jack Johnson
Scrubs Triumph In Tight 10 7 Victory Over Laurel Heights
The High School Scrubs defeated Laurel Heights 10 to 7 at Texas league park. Isom and Beckman scored the Scrubs touchdowns, while Laurel Heights earned a safety and a late touchdown by Cappalleti. Key players included Reagan and Jones for the Scrubs and Cappalleti and Walker for Heights.
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Laurel Heights
Isom
Beckman
High
Cappalleti
Rique Reagan
Jones
Walker
Heights
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co
San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at low figures to clear stock before new arrivals. Fore doors, electric lights, fully equipped with Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank advertised. Old car taken in exchange. See Frederick Murphey, Danyer 511 512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Woodhull Chosen Captain Of Texas Varsity Football Team
San Antonio player Woodhull was elected captain of the Texas Varsity football team at Austin. A three year UT veteran weighing 146 pounds he is noted for hard tackling and speedy field coverage. He previously played at Exeter and San Antonio Academy, and leads in student and fraternity activities.
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Texas
L. A. Academy
San Antonio
T. Lost
Woodhull
Austin
Southwest
Patts
University of Texas
Exeter
San Antonio Academy
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Arrow Head Club
Chow Chows Welcome High School Football Team Tonight
The Chow Chows invite the high school football team to a Mexican supper at 7 45 tonight with many unique surprises planned for the guests of honor. The Chow Chows’ hospitality is famed among red and white followers and the entertainment promises first rate.
Baylor Freshmen Triumph 21 to 0 over Sophomores
Baylor University freshmen defeated the sophomores 21 to 0 in a football game at Waco Texas on December 6. The win marked the freshmen first victory this season and sparked strong class spirit.
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Baylor Freshies
Waco
Tex
Baylor University
Turners Plan Annual Gym Exhibit at Turner Hall
San Antonio Turners announce their annual gymnastic exhibition at Turner hall on December 16 with fourteen events featuring senior and junior classes. Physical Director Otto Goepel leads a program of marching drills dances vaulting and pyramid routines accompanied by rhythmical music.
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Turner Gym
San Antonio Turner Verein
Turner Hall
Turner Gymnasium
Otto Goepel
Turners
Crack Cyclist At Madison Garden Six Day Race
This year's six day race at Madison Square Garden features riders Fogler Root Moran Walthour and other top cyclists. It promises fast and furious competition and marks the last event of its kind at the historic venue before the garden closes within two months.
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Madison Square Garden
Fogler
Root
Moran
Walthour
Old Garden
Secretary Appointed to American League Post in Chicago
William Harridge of Chicago will succeed Robert McRoy as secretary of the American League, announced by President B. B. Johnson. The item notes a leadership change in a major sports organization.
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McRoy
Associated Press
Chicago
William Harridge
Robert McRoy
Theerican League
B. B. Johnson
English Tour of Ball Teams Not Advisable
A London journalist abroad doubts the value of a prospective American baseball tour to England. He cites British press indifference and public ignorance about the game, warning sales and reception depend on media and spectators. The piece notes winter sport competition and financial concerns.
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Milwaukee
Wis
England
London
States
Spalding
White Sox
Georgetown
Tex
Chicago White Sox
Charles A. Comiskey
Sheffy
Southwestern
Football Hold On People Here Says Local Writer
A local writer argues football grips the community as baseball does in America and contends exhibitions would be needed since the town cannot field a team capable of competing against an American squad.
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America
Jennings May Sign Contract In Hospital
Detroit report says manager Jennings may sign the 1912 contract in Scranton hospital or shortly after leaving it. A neat salary raise is expected. The item notes Navin of the Detroit Americans and possible hospital signing if plans fail.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Navin
Deroit American Baseball Club
Jennings
Scranton
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