Sunday Light Cup Billiards: Reichart Brothers Star in Big Win
Sunday School basketball opened at the Y M C A with two league clashes for The Light cup. Evangelicals edged Government Hill Methodists 18 14 with Reichart brothers scoring seven each. Calvary Baptists routed McKinley Methodists 40 10 as Meyers poured in 27 points and King added eight.
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Evangelical Association
Government Hill Methodists
Reichart Brothers
M. Arnold
Caruth
Hopkins
Calvary Baptists
McKinley Methodists
Meyers
National Lea
Government Hill Methodist
Leo Caruth
Erren
Wees Boone
Re Folts
Serene
E. Reichert
A. Reichert
Calvary Baptist
Fats
W. Meyers
Cc. King
A. Alley
H A. Lancaster
I Roemer
Steerer
McKinley Ie
Methodist
G. FC
Pts
FE. Townsend
G. Vernon
Springall
N. Greeman
W. Sexauer
Bilers
Rg Preee
M. Brown
Ernst May Receive A Carnegie Medal For Heroic Act
Adolph Ernst, famed light heavyweight wrestler, may win a Carnegie medal for heroism after attempting to save a boy from a Taylor flood. The Taylor Democrat notes the act and authors recommend forwarding the account to the Carnegie hero commission. Dr. R. E. Bledsoe praises Ernst’s altruistic conduct and urges civic recognition.
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Adolph Ernst
Charlie Delivak
Kihlberg’s
Ernst
Taylor
Taylor Democrat
R. E. Bledsoe
Carnegie Hero Commission
The
Democrat
Battling Levinsky Beats Jim Flynn in Tight Ten Rounder
In New York on December 10 Battling Levinsky outpointed Jim Flynn of Pueblo in ten rounds. Flynn gave up about twenty pounds and was knocked down only once while Levinsky tripped himself twice. Levinsky recovered from early stage fright and forced Flynn into trouble as the bout wore on.
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New York
Levinsky
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Flynn
Walsh Goes to Yankees in Four Thousand Dollar Deal
Jimmy Walsh, outfielder of the world's champion Athletics, has been sold to the New York American League Club. President Frank Farrell sent a $4000 check to the Philadelphia management, closing a deal that had been pending since mid season.
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New York
Jimmy Walsh
Athletics
Frank Farrell
Philadelphia
Advisory committee calls another Chicago meeting on football
The Athletic advisory committee of the University of Chicago failed to decide on an intersectional football issue Tuesday and called another meeting for Wednesday. Harvard’s 1914 game challenge will be considered and negotiations with Yale may be reopened.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Harvard
Yale
Tenpin Match Postponed In Commercial League
Tenpin game at Grand Alleys was postponed due to the absence of Eagle Furniture Captain Frazier. Eagle Furniture will face Maverick Clarke Company at a later date. Ransom & Silsbee play Southwestern Telephone on Wednesday as the Haberdashers seek revenge on the Telephone boys after their first series sweep.
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Frazier
Eagle Furniture Company
Maverick- Clarke Company
Ransom & Silsbee Five
Southwestern Telephone Company
Quintette
Haberdashers
Travis Club to Inaugurate Junior Basketball Team
The Travis Club will meet at 3 30 this afternoon to inaugurate a Travis Club Junior basketball team and gymnasium class. Boys with fathers in the club are urged to join. gym sessions are Monday Wednesday Friday at 3 30 and Saturday at 10 for basketball.
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Travis Club
Willie J Wins Derby at Setohatchie Field Trials
Willie J a setter owned by J W Shaw of Brownsville Tenn and handled by P N Garr won first in the Southern Field Trials Club derby run Tuesday on the Setohatchie Alabama course. Happy Medium owned by A M Fleishhmann of New York took second with a four to one split for third between Lady Hobawk Whitestone owned by N A Johnson of Chattanooga Tenn and Frank's Rambler owned by N T Holbrook of Carthage Mo. Six braces were run in the all age stake.
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Montgomery
Ala
Willie J
J. W. Shaw
Brownsville
Tenn
P. N. Garr
Southern Field Trials Club
Setohatchie
Alabama
Happy Medium
A. M. Fleishhmann
New York
Lady Hobawk Whitestone
N. A. Johnson
Chattanooga, Tenn
Frank's
Houston Wins Bid For Texas High School Championship Game
Fort Worth and Houston High Schools settled where the Texas high school football final will be played. Houston was selected after South Texans accepted the give or take plan from the North Texans. The game will be played Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Houston
Texas
South Texans
North Texans
Ten Eycke Chosen To Coach Syracuse Crew Team
James A. Ten Eycke will coach Syracuse University rowing for the next five years under a contract ratified Tuesday night. His name had recently surfaced in connection with a reported coaching system change at Yale.
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Ten Eycke
Syracuse
N. Y
James A. Ten Eycke
Syracuse University
Yale
Rain Delays Golf Course Repairs and Plans
Rain disrupts Laurel Heights and San Antonio Country Club recoveries as managers and players face ongoing weather woes. Laurel Heights workers hasten a temporary six hole setup while Kober Roasmond golf duo adjust winter plans amid the downpour.
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Laurel Heights Golf Club
San Antonio Country Club
Will H. Symons
Laurel Heights Club
Syd Cooper
David Kober
J. A. Roasmond
Chicago
San Antonio
New Orleans
Kober
Roasmond
Tener Named National League President in 1919
John K Tener governor of Pennsylvania arrived in New York to accept the presidency of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs succeeding Thomas J Lynch. He praised baseballs moral tone and pledged to maintain its high standards while preparing to meet with executives and announce future ideas. Lynch will likely remain as chief umpire, with a report noting 1918 season statistics and game outcomes.
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Lynch
McGraw
New York
Brennan
Philadelphia
Joe Tinker
Cincinnati
Maranville
Boston
William Locke
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Thomas J. Lynch
Tener
National League
Organized Baseball
Johnson
League
Heydler
Ritchie Favorite Over Murphy in Big Lightweight Bout
San Francisco reports Willie Ritchie favored at 110 to 4 to defend the lightweight title against Harlem Tommy Murphy in a 20 round championship bout Wednesday night. Both fighters are said to be in prime condition and weigh within the 135 pound limit.
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San Francisco
Cal
Willie Ritchie
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Brooklyn
Cambridge U Rout Oxford in Annual Rugby Match
Cambridge University defeated Oxford 13 to 3 in the annual rugby clash played at the Queen's Club in London. The Cambridge win marks another edition of the storied series as fans witnessed a decisive 13 point margin.
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London
Cambridge University
Oxford
Queen's Club
Philippine officials threaten mass resignations over budget bill
Manila reports many government members threaten to resign after the assembly passed an appropriation bill aimed at saving about 2 million dollars in government spending, mainly by reducing salaries. it is expected the Philippines commission will modify the measure.
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Manila
Philippines
Philippines Commission
Williams Win Over Harrigan At Y M C A Volleyball
Williams aggregation defeats Harrigan Colts in a best two out of three clash at the Y M C A on Tuesday night to even the series. Williams won 11 6 in game one with strong serving, Harrigan tied it with 11 7 in game two as Stille and Harrigan’s fast service shined, and Williams claimed the deciding 11 5 with Howe and Smith delivering key plays.
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Willliams
Aggregation
Harrigan
Williams
Stille
Howe
Smith
Pardue
Diltey
Time Table For Daily Trains Through Houston Area
The schedule lists trains arriving and departing at Houston and nearby cities including Port Lavaca Victoria Cuero and San Antonio along with Sunset Limited and Fast Mail services. Notable entries include No 8301 arriving 8 15 pm from Houston and No 302 departing 7 30 am for Cuero Victoria Port Lavaca and Houston.
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Port Lavaca
Victoria
Cuero
Cueto
Vicseeee
Sunset Limited
New Orleans
Csecceess Covsees
San Francisco
del Rio
Sunset Express
Sesee
San
Preanase Vere
Actessccees
Santa FE Gr
G.N. Depot
Coast
Kerrville
Tener
Sree Reee
Comet
Victoria Division
Midseason return highlights standout plays in chaotic match
Sensational plays marked the midseason return as one standout showed form with the Fats and Leans. Losers displayed solid teamwork yet service lagged. Lineup included Williams Howe Smith H Crouch Dilley Pardue Williams Harrigans Stille Thomason Kruger Taffinder Pinckney Harrigan.
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Fats
Leans
Williams
Howe
Smith
H. Crouch
Dilley
Pardue
Harrigans
Stille
Thomason
Kruger
Taffinder
Pinckney
Harrigan
Eight teams lead the six day bicycle race in New York
At the 56th hour eight teams were in the lead with 1149 miles and six laps ridden. The field trailed by a lap with Kopsky Keefe and Corry Walker one to two miles behind. Surge in the evening sprints featured Bobby Walthour and Breton as the main drama on the track.
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New York
Corry-Walker
Kopsky-Keefe
Drobach-Halstead
Root-McNamara
Verri-Brocco
Goulet-Fogler
Hill- Ryan
Perchicot-Breton
Collins- Walthour
Magin-Lawrence
Clarke
Grenda
Walker
Corry
Kopsky
Keefe
Bobby Walthour
Breton
Brocco
Fultz denies rumor Athletics desert fraternity
President David L. Fultz of the Baseball Players' Fraternity issued a statement Tuesday night denying reports that the Philadelphia Athletics as a team or as individuals had deserted the fraternity.
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New York
David L. Fultz
The
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Philadelphia Athletics
Huth and Klaus Teams Break Even in Ninepin Series
The Huth and Klaus teams split a Tuesday night ninepin match at Turner Hall. Klaus dominated the first game with 319 pins, led by Schmitt Campbell H Klaus O Klaus and Icke. Huth came back in the second game scoring 252 to Klaus 232, led by Jud and Gerloff as scoring stayed high. Scorer: R. Deitz. You are entitled to the best. You won't get it unless you ask for it PERF a LARD én Ady.
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Huth
Klaus
Turner Hall
Schmitt
Campbell
H. Klaus
O. Klaus
Icke
Jud
Gerloff
Klaus Clan
R. Deitz
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Bud” Fisher
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