Alamo Rifle Club to Clash With Police in Range Meet
The Alamo Rifle Club plans a Wednesday afternoon match against the police at the muni range. Sergeant Mitchell says the event will feature five shots per competitor with a perfect bullseye worth twenty points. Specs include 200 yard target distances and entries by club members including Dr Ry Madster and T A Palmer with notable pistol scores.
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Alamo Rifle Clubu
Palive Department
Mmunicina
Sergt
Mitcheil
Ruige
Police Department
Earth
Whestley
Hiffe Club
Helsow
Dr. Ry Madster
T. A. Palmer
Mobster
J. Tf, McMurray
O.E. Gentry
Alexander Seeks Share in Chicago Deal
Alexander Grovelander, Philadelphia pitcher, and catcher Nichter, sold to the Chicago Nationals in a deal tied to Fag.000, says after a meeting with President Weechman he believes he is entitled to part of the purchase price. Salary terms unchanged. contract runs three more years for Tachina Grane. Georgia Tech seeks sectional game with Indiana University in Indianapolis next season after last year’s loss. Indiana awards Stichm announced.
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Chicago
Grovelander
Philadelphia
Nichter
Chicago Nationals
Weechman
Alexander
Hich
Tachina Grane
Apolis
Ind
Georgia Tech
Indiana University
Indianapolis
Stichm
Tndiana
Humboldt Pays Final Tribute To Wrestling Pioneer Gotch
Frank A. Gotch lay in state at Humboldt and his funeral planned at the Congregational Church. Governor Harding attended as hundreds paid respects to the retired pro wrestling champion who died after a lengthy illness. Chicago sports notes report Charles Wergman promising two major baseball surprises as he prepares new moves for the Chicago National League club.
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Humboldt
Unionemetery
Frank A.gotch
Leitys
Igorok
WL. Harding
Champion
Slater Chick
Wrestling match ends with Lewis winning via head hold
Reports from New York describe a catch-as-catch-can bout in which Lewis defeated Roller after escaping a body scissors and costly hold near the end. Also noted were college basketball results with Michigan, Kansas, and Texas clubs winning in early season play, featuring Ethridge and Marlinr for New York and Karl teams’ performances.
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Tawia An “Byscho
New York
Lewis
Bexing * Ton
Dr. B. If Roller
Seattle
Dr. Toller
Wiadtek Zbyszko
Poland
Anipolea
Kansas
Michigan
Willard Defies Propositions in Red Cross Bout Plans
Latta Rock Ark December reports a $60,999 pot to be given to the American Red Cross. A proposed boxing match between Jack Willard and Frank Moran is discussed for Christmas Day and March 18 in an open air arena for twenty rounds to aid the Red Cross. Moran accepts Willard challenge by telegram, with Moran willing to meet at any distance for the benefit.
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Latta Rock
Ark
American Red Cross
Bechelary Grabler
Wallard
Morin
Willy
Bpartanseu Fis
Frank Moran
Nigil
Joss Willard
Red Cyors
Moran Sid I
Rel
Cencinnat
Larry Girch
Pliisavry
Wintiel Shi
Dee
Anatient
New York
Watt
Ines
Baseball Told as Antidote to Mental Mood in War Time
Fragmented wartime piece presents baseball as a remedy for mental strain and morale. It quotes leaders praising recreation to bolster national spirit, outlining aims to sustain mind and body through sport. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors yet convey a public stance linking baseball to morale.
Picked Team Wins Exhibition Over Alamo Heights Five
A picked team defeated the Alamo Heights five 36 to 18 in a Tuesday night exhibition. The first half ended 16-9, with notable scorers Dewitt Steele and Erich Menger leading the winners. Walter Janert led the Alamo Heights defense while Julius Teinshissal and Lane aided with limited scoring.
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Wexag
Juninn A Bastet
New York
Palmer
Texas
Bosers
Michigan
Californias
Lute
Farefield
Werner Wesnig
In Store
Kansas
Steve Rossman
Vernandes
Lee Clinton
Frank Newton
Cauon
I Feiure
Alamo Heights “Methodist
Akane Heights
Roolez
Lie
Htryasen
Alamo Heights
Julius Teinshissal
Calvary
Walter Janert
M.C. A
Tein
Skoger Stokes
Allen Eines
Dewitt Steele
Erich Menger
N. Teary
Lane
Alamo Freights
Steele
Menger
Leary
Tulius Telmychisseh
Roger Stines
Waller TaAert
Allen Himes
Axte Beckerson
Eivine
Frank Iseben
Steel
St Louis Soccer Clash By Camp Funston Lineup
Arrangements set for a St Louis match as Camp Funston soccer unit, composed of former Neal players, to meet December teams led by Becca and Christiane Diy. Wiarton president Bavier says Major General Wood approved, with top two finishers from each group facing Funston in the next round amid transport and meal plans.
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St. Léndis
ST. Louie
Camp Munston
Neal
Beceaber
Christiane
Iner Nagtin
Camp Funstontein
Tcwis
Funston Town
Go Othe Eqing Athletic Fundl
Freshman basketball tryouts gather in Michigan
Ann Arbor date and Mt Clemens plans for a January February practice period noted. Michigan freshmen hope to test early, with ex high school stars like Slaughter joining a squad already fielding a pole vault record holder.
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Tneark
Ann Albol
Michigan
Slaughter
Overheard at the Nineteenth Hole golf gossip
Report from Brackenridge Park and Country Club notes visitors and locals enjoying mild weather rounds on the municipal gulf course and Country Club links. Several cards were turned in as players tune up for upcoming events after holidays.
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M. D. Haynes
Chicago
Brackenridge Park Gulf
J . Hddleman
B. G. Barnes
Lockwood
S. M. Bennett
J. N. Brown
C. B. Bergstrom
L. Joseph
G. Newton
Chester
Cussed out British general in Venice frontline tale
Floyd Gibbons dispatches from American headquarters recounts a dramatic episode in Venice Hue where an American engineer in the Cam narrative defied German fire. He grabbed a rifle on the German wave and helped 60 British soldiers reach the line while another engineer escorted 12 German prisoners to safety. A British brigadier general, relocated behind a house, faced shelling as engineers shielded prisoners and confronted German forces.
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Floyd Gibbons
Chicago
Triune
Venice
Hue
Cam
Tovay
Germany
Bly Lave
Gener
Tleanarters
Shially
Inge
Boston Outfielders Dominate 1917 Baseball Fielding Stats
The Chicago Americans led by Stuffy Mullins and Jack Barry, with Boston's players matching strong fielding marks, official reports show. Regulars Chick Gandil and Endle Coling posted top infield averages, while Walter Johnson and other pitchers carried flawless fielding in select games.
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Chio
Chicago
Tohn Menry
Washington
Yu Tielding
Walter Jobinson
Ston
Watt Hamilton
A. J. Sehaner
Philadelphia
George Megridge
New York
Julin Calling
Jacobson
Louis
Suim
Duck Shooters Return From Coast Hunt
Hauncey M Powers of Decatur and Richard Merrill of Milwaukee returned from a brief coast hunt where they each shot the daily waterfowl limit. Powers later bought Tris Speaker of the Cleveland team as a guest of Rockport townsman and also claimed a daily limit. Tris Speaker, an avid hunter and trap shooter, was noted for his bird shooting and competitive merit.
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Hauncey M. Powers
Decature
Richard Merrill
Milwau- 2
Wis
San Anstoni
Mr. Fowers
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Rockport
Tris
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Mieher Phinks Tie Ts
Caersinht
George McManus
Gotch
Harding
Tourist Hotel
San Antonio
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Gustave Beraud
Crankett
ST. Anthony
B. Baker
TAN_ANTONIO
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Ol Routh
Borna Irland
Hannah Dicken Pinner
Manasma Presta
Seanenes
Innisville
Gunter Cafe
Percy Tyrrell
Troy
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E. Travia St. Distributors
Franklin Coon
Waco
Birdsong & Potchernick
Avenue D
Phone Crockett
Williard
Red Cross
National League
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Reimschissel, Steele and Menger
Laigford
Brennan
Jef
Fun Laingford
Bossom
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China
Esther
MS. Clemens
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Charles Higting
Tulsa
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Crockett Travis
Merchants Transfer Co
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K. D. Treshor
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Hensley Ca
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Franklin
Sheeniae
Boston
Johnson
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Schazer
Mogridge
Siler Wien
Duck Shooters Return
U Powers and Merrill
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Froiy
Southern Pacific CO
Atlantic Steamship
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Cluaea
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Wm- Simmons
Hien
Broadway
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Texes
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