West Enders defeat McKinley in YMCA league battle
In a Sunday School Basketball League double header, West End Methodists beat McKinley Avenue 39 to 12 in the American League. Government Hill Methodist overwhelmed First Baptist 40 to 6 in the National League as D Russel starred for West End and Warren shined for Government Hill.
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McKinley Avenue Methodists
West End Methodists
Government Hill Methodist
First Baptist
West Ends
McKinley Avenue
West Enders
Blind student runs to sensation in indoor meet
Joseph Harris, a blind student, stunned the field at the annual public schools indoor meet in Madison Square Garden New York. He ran the sixty yard dash trials and semis aided by a string stretched the length of the course to guide him and he narrowly missed a place in the final by a nose.
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New York
Joseph Harris
Public Schools of
Newark
Madison Square Garden
Harris
Golf Season Opens In San Antonio After Rain Delays
After a month’s interruption due to wet courses in San Antonio golfers resume Sunday play at the San Antonio Country Club and Laurel Heights. The courses have dried out and plans include new features and a reordering of schedules to straighten out tournaments.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Country Club
Larel Heights
Langford Outpoints Big Joe Jeannette in Paris Boxing Show
In Paris on December 20 Sam Langford the Boston heavyweight outpointed his mulatto challenger Joe Jeannette in a twenty round title bout at Luna Park Ampitheater. Langford led throughout while Jeannette pressed in later rounds. Langford landed body blows and survived a late rally as the crowd of socialites watched a disciplined exhibition.
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Paris
Luna Park
Sam Langford
Boston
Joe Jeannette
Langford
Sam
Joe
Jeannette
Jeanette
Dansant at the St Anthony Every Wednesday and Saturday
An advertisement notes a regular dansant at the St Anthony venue every Wednesday and Saturday from 4 to 6 PM, inviting attendees to join the dance sessions.
Ups and Downs Mark Second Week in Commercial Tenpin League
The second week of the second series saw San Antonio Gas & Electric maintain the lead as Household Furniture and Southwestern Telephone push back. Oscar Reeder led new recruits with 248, Quinn topped averages at 195, while Ironworkers posted the week’s high game 854 and Telephones the high 2 465 series.
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Household Furniture Company
Eagle Furniture Company
Southwestern Telephone Company
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Eagles
Hello Five
San Antonio
Mills Engraving Company
Printers
Maverick-Clarke Company
Post Office
Federals
Electrics
Ransom & Silsbee
Clothiers
Engravers
Oscar Reeder
Sameco’s
Armbrust
Muehlendorff
Watkins
Charles Garven
Quinn
Mills
McMonagle
Psyd
H.G. Ave
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McHugo
Pinkus Rf Tee
Tennis Players Ranked on Merit
Maurice E McLoughlin of California leads the 1918 United States tennis rankings. Richard Norris Williams of Pennsylvania is second, followed by William J Clothier of Pennsylvania and others including William M Johnston of California Theodore Roosevelt Pell of New York Nathaniel W Niles of Boston Wallace F Johnson of Philadelphia Gustave Touchard of New York George Peabody Gardner Jr of Boston and John B Strachan of California.
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New York
Maurice E.mcloughlin
California
United States
America
Sam
Richard Norris Williams
McLoughlin
Maurice E. McLoughlin
R. Norris Williams
Pennsylvania
William J. Clotherr
William M. Johnston
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Nathaniel W. Niels
Boston
Wallace F. Johnson
Philadelphia
Gustave F. Touchard
George Peabody Gardner Jr
John B Strachan
Fournier Family Delivers Deer Harvest Prolific Show
A. F. Fournier Frank A. Fournier and William Edgar brought home a plentiful venison haul. The trio hunted last week, each killing deer to set a string of bucks. Dad Fournier praises his sons while lamenting his own absence. Venison steaks have featured on the menu, with Frank joking about a three month vegetarian spell starting the new year.
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A. F. Fournier
Frank A. Fournier
William Edgar
Fournier
Frank Fournier
Promoter Curley Meyers Plans Winter Wrestling Bouts
San Antonio promoter Curley Meyers, former Ernst manager, aims to stage top mat events at the Royal Theater on Houston Street. Wrestlers including Demetral and Rentrup weigh in for possible championship bouts as a Chicago syndicate backs a 180 pound challenge to Ernst.
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Curley Meyers
Royal Theater
San Antonio
Tom Head
Demetral
Adolph Ernst
Dr. Roller
Gotch
Payne
Jack Payne
Corpus Christi
Jack
Rentrup
Ernst
Chicago
Windy City
Janieee
Houston Street
Meyers
Blues Beat Reds in YMCA Junior Basketball 13–0
Blues trounced Reds 13 to 0 in a YMCA junior basketball session. Bond led with multiple goals in both halves, King and Miller added two goals each, while H Hamilton and Battle contributed strong defense. Referee R. O'Hair and timekeepers noted fifteen minute halves.
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Blues
Reds
Bond
Red Clan
King
Miller
H. Hamilton
Meg
Battle
Herrera
Bond Fascoanse Borrere
Becke
Pics Vccsseceseve
King Miller
Postlewaite Battle Center
Warner
Winkelhower
R. O’hair
Aubrey Schofield
Ouelton T Bux Alsbury At Anmy Post
Sergeant Musselman says clean breaks will prevail under Marquis of Queensbury rules. Army post band will entertain during intermission and a general social gathering is assured. First preliminary of four rounds set for 8:30 p.m.
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W. D. Musselman
Marquis of Queensbury
Army Post Band
Boxing revival slated for New Year at Fort Sam Houston
Boxing at Fort Sam Houston on January 1 features Fighting Jack Shelton of St Louis versus Tex Alsbury of San Francisco in a ten round bout at 135 pounds. The event is entertainment only with proceeds covering expenses and local fans anticipate a lively New Year’s celebration. A six and four round prelim includes Jack O Keefe and Kid Smith as tensions rise from a recent exchange.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Jack Shelton
St. Louis
Tex” Alsbury
San Francisco
Shelton
Alsbury
Army
W. D. Musselman
Third Artillery
Jack O'Keefe
Kid Smith
O'Keefe
Smith
Fang
Tinker Trade Sealed Between Brooklyn and Cincinnati
Brooklyn gains star Tinker for 15 000 plus 10 000 for signing. Cincinnati receives Moran and Yingling with options and Brooklyn’s Egan for 5 000. Cash of 2 500 noted.双方 claim win though critics say Cincinnati was shortchanged.
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Cincinnati
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Herrmann
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Tinker
Moran
Yingling
Egan
Lannin elected president of Boston American League club
Joseph J. Lannin was elected president of the Boston American League baseball club. Edward N. Riley continues as secretary. Directors named include Gen. C. H. Taylor John J. Taylor Frank P. Cooper and John R. Turner. Directors to meet next week to elect officers.
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Boston
Mass
Joseph J. Lannin
Boston American League Baseball Club
Edward N. Riley
C. H. Taylor
John J. Taylor
Frank P. Cooper
John R. Turner
John J. Lannin
John I. Taylor
Charles H. Taylor
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Country Club
Laurel Heights
Big Joe Jeannette
Boston Negro
Carr
Texas
Charles Carr
Owen Bush
Louis Criger
Otto Williams
Jean Lubec
Hot Sulphur Wells
Bedell Building
Eatee Tse
OM Outfitters & Willbee
Gascos
Samsco
Commercial Tenpin League
Oclinics
P.C. Gas & Electrics
Household Fur. Co
SC. W ¥. Tel. Co
Mills Eng. Co
S. A. Lightee Dees
Postoffice Prides
Mav.Clarke Co
Eagle Fur. Co
Maurice McLoughlin
Ee Stewart
Yale
West Point
N. Y
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Public Safety Department of
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Ohio
Ouelton T Bux Alsbury
Anmy
Fighting Jack
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Billy Sheehan
Santa Rosa Avenue
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