San Antonio Auto Club Elects New Leaders at Annual Meeting
Dr. Frederick J. Fielding is named president with W. H. Furlong Jr. as vice president and W. J. Pearson as secretary. The board shrinks from thirteen to seven, and plans include a motor race track project with Fielding leading a $1000 subscription. The club reports year receipts of 3105.54 and expenditures of 2438 with a 667.54 balance.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Frederick J. Fielding
W. H. Furlong Jr
W. J. Pearson
F. J. Fielding
D. E. Colp
J. A. Roosevelt
R. A. Goeth
J. W. Warren
Dr. Goeth
Dr. Hering
Dr. Fielding
Fielding
H. G. Staacke
Hering
San Antonio
Florida
California
St. Anthony
A. Michel
H. L. Knight
J. J. Coffman
James Ka
Clarke Will Head Pirates for Next Season
Fred Clarke, veteran manager of the Pittsburgh Nationals, renewed his contract for another year and will direct the team from the bench next season alongside the club president.
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New York
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg Nationals
Bargains on 6 and 7 Passenger Oldsmobiles
San Antonio Motor Car Co offers a clearance sale to reduce stock before new autos arrive. Premium features include electric lights, four doors, Warner Speedometer, Prestolite tank, and exchange of your old car. Contact Frederick Murphey at 511-512 Hicks Building in Danyer.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Frederick Murphey
Danyer
Hicks
Umpire O Day to Manage Cincinnati Club
Henry O Day the National League umpire was named manager of the Cincinnati NL club for the coming season. He will sign a contract today or tomorrow after years as an umpire and as a former Washington pitcher with Connie Mack. The National Baseball Commission formally discussed the recent world series ticket scandal but details remain unsettled. Thomas J Lynch is practically assured re election to the NL presidency.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry O'Day
Cincinnati
O’day
Washington
The
Battery
Connie Mack
National Baseball Commission
August Herrmann
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Wolverton Signs to Manage Yankees
New York report states Harry Wolverton, after two seasons managing Oakland in the Pacific Coast League, signed with Frank J. Farrell to become manager of the New York Highlanders. He succeeds Hal Chase, who is expected to stay on as first baseman.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Wolverton
Oakland
Frank J. Farrell
Wolverton
Highlanders
Hal Chase
Seabough Likely to Manage Galveston Ball Club
Nashville veteran Doc Seabough, long noted as a top catcher and veteran back stop in the Southern league, is expected to manage the Galveston club of the Texas league next season. President W. G. Hirsig announced the plan after San Antonio manager Schwartz discussed Seabough's release for Galveston. The Galveston club aims to become one of the league's best and seeks an experienced skipper.
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Doc Seabough
Nashville
Galveston
W. G. Hirsig
San Antonio
Schwartz
Seabough
Allow Finish Fight in Missouri
Nevada Mo December 12 The fight between Kid Ferns of Oklahoma and O Brown of Kansas City occurred as scheduled despite gubernatorial efforts Ferns knocked Brown out in the sixth round after a brutal beating Authorities did not interfere
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Kid" Ferns
Oklahoma
O. Brown
Kansas City
Hadley
Ferns
Brown
Best of Little Men Johnny Coulon to Fight Patsy Brannigan
Johnny Coulon bantam champion signs to fight Patsy Brannigan ten rounds at Johnstown Pennsylvania on December 18. Weigh in at 115 pounds at 6 o clock. Fight serves as an exercise gallop for Coulon to tune up for Wagner Burns and other bantam stars.
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Johnny Coulon
Patsy Brannigan
Johnstown
Coulon
Wagner
Burns
Public urged to aid in ticket probe discussion
National commission chairman Herrmann urged the public to provide evidence on alleged collusion between the New York National Baseball club and ticket scalpers in the world series. The panel has spent 1500 investigating and will seek facts, with meetings and league actions planned for today and January in Cincinnati.
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New York
Herrmann
National Commission
New York National Baseball Club
American Association
Commission
Cincinnati
Edward Barrow
Salary cap seen as key to Southwest Texas league season
President B S Dickinson says the 800 dollar salary limit will determine the league’s success in its third season. He notes bright prospects and plans a December meeting in Corpus Christi with four cities seeking franchises. Dickinson urges clubs to develop players and avoid big bids to win pennants.
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B.S. Dickinson
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Beeville
Bay City
Brownsville
Dickinson
Turner Nine Pin League Title Deciding Games Tonight
Two Turner teams clash as Al Richey and George Corning lead in two crucial matches to decide the first series champion. If Corning wins both, his team takes the honors. a Koch split forces a two game deciding saw-off. First hall opens at 8:30 with strong local turnout anticipated.
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Turners
al Richey
George Corning
Conring
Koch
Corning
Turner
Austin Ball Club Case Dismissed Against Railroad
The Austin ball club sued the railroad to recover amounts paid over the one and a half cent per mile rate for Pullman travel. Following a conference between W G Crush and Iglehart the case was dismissed. The Dallas club case remains pending and a Texas league committee will seek a settlement at the next general passenger agents meeting.
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Austin
Tex
W. G. Crush
Iglehart
Austin Ball Club
Pullmans
Dallas
Texas League
Freshmen Champs Signal Texas Grid Triumph
The University of Texas freshmen football team won the class championship with a 3 to 0 victory over the juniors in the deciding game. Pritchett kicked the decisive field goal in the second quarter, after freshmen had beaten the sophomores last week and the juniors beat the seniors in a previous tie.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Pritchett
Cyclists Lower Record In New York Six Day Race
Fourteen teams led the six day bicycle race by over two miles at 8 a m the thirty-second hour. At that point twelve teams had gone 667 miles three laps, beating last year’s 665 mile flat record set by McFarland and Clark.
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Associated Press
New York
McFarland and Clark
Ten Round Bout Called Off By Police Interference
The planned ten round featherweight bout in Kansas City between Young Togo of Japan and Chalky Germain of St Louis was cancelled due to police interference. Togo will depart for New York to fight Johnny Daley on December 20.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Young Togo
Chalky Germain
St. Louis
New York
Johnny Daley
Zeigler and Irwin Duel Tonight at Grand Alleys
A ten game series is set for tonight at Grand Alleys with Carl Zeigler facing Martin Irwin, both noted local ten pin players.
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Carl Zeigler
Martin Irwin
Munro Begins Training for Gotch Title Bout in Kansas City
Munro, reigning land wrestling champion, arrived in Kansas City to meet Frank Gotch for the world championship on December 27. He will begin his training at the Kansas Athletic Club tomorrow, weighing 220 pounds and aiming to drop about ten pounds before the match.
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Kansas City
Munro
Frank Gotch
Kansas A. C
Associated
Dixon vs White Bout Scrapped Over Gate Money
In New Orleans last night a scheduled 10 round fight between Tommy Dixon of Kansas City and Jack White of Chicago at the Or Athletic Club was called off as Dixon refused to enter the ring, claiming the gate did not appear to be sufficient.
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New Orleans
Tommy Dixon
Kansas
Jack White
Chicago
Or Athletic Club
Dixon
Corpus High Plans Strong Basketball Program
Special to The Light from Corpus Christi Texas reports the High School Athletic Association meeting plan to strengthen basketball teams. The High School quintet will be named and challenges from nearby schools are set for ten games over the coming weeks. A track team will also be organized.
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Corpus High
Corpus Christi
Tex
School Athletic Association
Philadelphia Boxer Haney Banned From Ring by Police
In Pittsburg, Eddie Haney of Philadelphia was ordered from the ring in the second round after a fizzle of a bout with Buck Crouse. Police escorted Haney to the station to protect him from an angry crowd as he refrained from striking a blow.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Eddie Haney
Philadelphia
Buck Crouse
Haney
New York’s Jon Jeannette Stops Young Jack Johnson in Memphis Bout
In Memphis last night Jon Jeannette of New York knocked out Young Jack Johnson of Boston in the fourth round of an eight round scheduled bout at the Southern Athletic Club. Jeannette dominated from the start with sharp blows. In a preliminary, Bobby Robidon of Memphis stopped Eddie Menney of San Francisco after four rounds.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jon Jeannette
New York
Jack Johnson
Boston
Southern Athletic Club
Jeannette
Bobby Robidon
Eddie Menney
San Francisco
St. Mary's Minims Triumph In Low-Scoring Win
The St. Mary's Minims defeated the Schofield Midgets 13 to 3. Ducos brothers led St. Mary's while Captain Schofield guided Schofield. The next Minim league game is Thursday at 3 30 on St. Mary's court pitting St. Louis against San Fernando.
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St. Mary’s Minims
St. Mary's
Schofield
Ducos Brothers
St. Mary's Court
St. Louis Five
San Fernando
Giants Defeat Alamendares in Havana Shootout
In Havana on December 12 the New York Giants beat the Alamendares 10 to 2 for their second consecutive victory. The win highlights a strong offensive showing and secure lead in the exhibition series.
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Giants
Havana
New York Giants
Alamendares
Milam Five Triumph On Saree Court
Milam school basketball team defeated Brackenridge grammar five yesterday afternoon by a 12 to 10 score on the saree court.
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Milam
Brackenridge Grammar
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