O'Neil Cracks 245 In One Game In Swift Co Victory
Captain Jack O'Neil of the Swift Company bowling quintet, Friday night, broke Wagenfehr's high game record with a 245 in the third set, as the Swifts swept the Commercial League series 874 690, 752 714, 795 695 for nine straight wins. Waddill added a 204 opening game and Gates 199 in the first set. Additional totals include M H Dulling 593 and Bob States 605, with Watson 175 in the second set.
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Jack O'Neil
Swift Company
Wagenfehr
Orms
Bob Ktates
M. H. Dulling
Wifts
Swifts
Waddill
Winnig
Nash
Gates
Cullen
Watson
Morris
Swift & Co
Ebatebos
H. Dulling
Britton Beats Robideau In Ten Rounds In Cleveland
Welterweight champion Jack Britton edged Sam Robideau of Philadelphia in a ten round bout in Cleveland. Britton weighed 144 pounds to Robideau's 143. In Chicago, Weeghman said he aims to hire a bench manager for the Chicago club after NL meeting in New York next week.
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Cleveland
Jack Briton
Sam Robinson
Philadelphia
Britton
Robideau
Weeechman
Chicago
Charles H. Weeghman
Joseph B. Tinker
New York
Weeghman
Pet Brown Defends World Middleweight Title
Pet Brown of Taylor Texas defeats former champion Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City in Houston Texas defending his world middleweight title. Brown wins the first fall in 1 hour 17 minutes and Yokel retires after the second fall unable to continue. Brown plans to travel to San Antonio for a match against Jack Coleman next Monday night staying cautious after the victory.
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Houston
Tex
Pet” Brown
Taylor
Texas
Mike Yokel
Salt Lake City
Yosef
Yosel
Brown
San Antonio
Jack Coleman
Fines Levied on 1916 Exhibition Players by Baseball Commission
Cincinnati, Dec 9. The National Baseball Commission fined 51 players from 13 of 16 major league teams for participating in exhibition games after the 1916 season. Thirteen players were required to pay, mostly $100, with Cobb at $50. 38 fines were suspended. Further violations will bring heavier penalties.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Henricksen
Janvrin
Shorten
Hoblitzer
Lewis
McNally
Scott
Cady
Ruth
Barry
Boston Red Sox
Cobb and Young
Detroit Americans
Davis
Philadelphia Americans
Cobb
Missouri Valley Conference Opens in Manhattan
University of Oklahoma did not submit an application for MVC membership at the annual meeting in Manhattan. No action was taken on dropping Norman’s cross-country meet. A Missouri Nebraska football meeting is planned for November 10, 1917, with schedules incomplete and freshmen contests not approved.
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Manhattan
Kan
University of Oklahoma
Missouri Valley Athletic Conference
Norman
Oklo
Misouri
Nebraska
Gibbons Beats Indian Sioux Falls Bout
Gibbons of St Paul defeated Lay Turner a Sioux Indian from Appleton Wisconsin in a four round boxing bout in Sioux Falls Friday night.
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Sioux Falls
Mike Bons
St. Paul
Lay Turner
Appleton
Wis
High School Beats Coronal In San Marcos Clash
In San Marcos Texas on Friday the San Marcos High School girls team defeated Coronal Institute 15 to 4. Standout guards Bales and Miears led High School with strong defense and scoring while Hill and Robinson kept Coronal competitive despite tight marking.
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San Marcos
Tex
San Marcos High School
San Marcos Coronal Institute
High School
Bales
Miears
Riley
Coronal
Hill
Robinson
Rogers
L. Jamar
Plans radio monopoloy for ship to shore radio
Washington December 9. A government plan to obtain Congress approval to create a national radio monopoly by buying all private U S stations is being drafted by a special board led by Commander D W Todd director of naval communications. He says strong government control is needed as ship and shore stations grow and interference hampers efficient communication.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
D. W. Todd
Naval Communications
Todd
The Other Side Preview and Estate Note
A humorous caption pairs a man relaxing with his wife lighting his cigar and a companion image showing the same man cutting the cigar and writing a check. The dialogue implies lawyers took most of the estate while Edith received one of the lawyers.
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Edith
Boston Transcript
Should the Electoral College be Abolished Debate
Quote from Senator Sorghum in the Washington Star suggests some individuals should vote without fear of heckling and with confidence in the result. An advertising line for Lady Godiva ten cents notes a last week price.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Knockout Foster Defeats Joe Potts in Fifteen Round",
San Antonio welterweight fighter Knockout Foster earned a referee's decision over Northwest champion Joe Potts after fifteen brisk rounds in Columbus New Mexico. Potts heavier but Foster pressed from the start, dropping Potts to nine, Potts fought back but Foster's knockouts kept him in hot water throughout. This marks Foster's fifth win against heavier opponents.
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Columbus
N. M
Des
Foster
San Antonio
Joe Potts
Northwest
Potts
K. O. Wallop
Hickey Elected 10 Succeed Chivington as American Association President
Thomas J. Hickey of Minneapolis was chosen president of the American Association, defeating Thomas Chivington of Chicago. Hickey, the league's first president in 1902, will oversee a move toward interleague play with the International League, while a proposed four four arrangement was discussed but not seen as likely.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas J. Hickey
Minneapolis
American Association
Thomas Chivington
Chicago
Hickey
International League
E. G. Barrow
A Few Minutes With The Sporting Editor
Former heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons resurfaces via Ruby Robert claims his son Robert Jr. can beat Jess Willard. He criticizes Jim Jeffries and Doc Johnson era rivalries while recounting Jeffries 1899 title loss. The piece notes Fitzsimmons age debates and sparse pre American career records.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Ruby Robert
Superior
Wis
Robert Jr
Jess Willard
Bob
Fitz
Jim Jeffries
Johnson
Jeffries
Jeff
Corbett
Choynski
Sharkey
Coney Island
Australia
Jem Mace
Timura
New Zealand
Herbert Slade
Dope
Southern Colleges Fail 10 Adopt Rule
In Charleston South Carolina the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association voted 17 to 6 against adopting a one year residence rule for college players at its annual convention. A substitute requiring first year players to have fourteen Carnegie entrance units was defeated. Carlisle Indian School and Haskell were classified as colleges. Summer baseball and officer elections to be discussed at closing session. The Southern Athletic Conference met but took no policy action.
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Charleston
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Carnegie
Carlisle Indian School
Haskell
Association
Southern Athletic Conference
Milwaukee Lightweight Richie Mitchell Wins Narrow Decision
Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee defeated Joe Rivers of California in a ten round lightweight bout Friday night in Milwaukee. Rivers fought hard but Mitchell earned the judges’ verdict in a close contest.
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Milwaukee
Richie Mitchell
Joe Rivers
California
Holiday Rail Rates to Texas Points Rise
Holiday rates to Texas points listed by Southern Pacific appear in local advertising. The notice notes travel period from the 15th to the 26th and cites the agency as the ad partner.
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Texas
Charters Issued in Texas This Week
Charters granted to Atlas Windmill Company of San Antonio with capital stock of 150000. Lincoln Club of Dallas incorporated with no capital stock for promoting innocent sports. Country Club of West Texas formed with no capital stock. Amended Farmers & Merchants Warehouse Company Whitesboro reduced capital stock from 2000 to 1540. Agudas Israel of Port Arthur formed with no capital stock. Godiva at your cents advertised for Gunter hotel.
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Austin
Tex
Atlas
Windmill Company of
San Antonio
Capital
F. R. Williams
C. L. Hoffman
G. W. Hazlewood
Lincoln Club of
Dallas
A. L. Rodgers
Tom Mannos
Nick Mannos
Country Club of
West
Rob
Ert Cervenka
J. F. Urbanovsky
J. F. Cervenka
Farmers & Merchants’ Warehouse Company
Whitesboro
Agudas Israel
Port Arthur
William Plettman
Arthur Swartz
Abraham Diamond
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Ae Wines Gas & Electrics
Stg Eees
Ervice Eng. Co
A. Dulling
Arrett
Nee
Emil Ittrercher
Bill Pape
Oro
Philly
Scripps Booth
E. H. Labadie Auto CO
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Emulsio
Emulsio Chemical
Avenue D
Houston St
International News Service
George McManus
Dan
Missouri Valley
Gibbons
Clay Turner
Boston
Mass
Boston Americans
Walter Johnson
Washington Club
Harry Frazee
Frazee
H, Jamar
Ele Lals RE Center
Bentley
Nelson
Normal
Bodenhammer
Academy
U. S
San Antonion
Chivington
Laura
Liverpool Post
New Texas
Henry R. Mallory
Galveston
Havana
Miami
Mallory Line
Mogteg
Culas
Zoller
Deloress
Rou
Matthews
Intercollegiate Association
Mitchell
Rivers
Burns Drug Store
Houston and
Navarro Sts
Auto Livery CO
Soledad St
Croskett
Franklin
Birdsong & Potchernick
Gillette Auto
Godiva
Gunter Hotel
the Emmet Bank
W. Commerce St
Dansant
Gunter
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J. W. King, D. F
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G. M. Bynum
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T. A
Hunter
Corpus Chris Gregory
Ingleside
Portland
Aransas Pass Rockport
Avenue C
E. Haynes
C. P
ST. Anthony
Hawaii
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T. B. Baker
Majestic
the Menger
Army
Telephone Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
Hot Wells Hotel and Bath Houses
Arthur G. Jury
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