Third Illinois Football Earns Cup Final Spot In Victory
The Third Illinois football team defeated Virginia Artillery 7 to 3 to reach the Army and Navy News cup final against First Wisconsin on Christmas Day. Holderman scored a late touchdown after a strong Illinois drive, with Green converting the kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holderman
Army Post
Ilinois
Virginia Artillery
Illinois
Wisconsin
Virginians
Texas
League Park
Messner
Virginia
Hume
Green
Keeney
Edinger
Loos
Ferguson
Mesner
Pet Brown to Meet Martin Lewis in Corpus Christi Bout
Pet Brown world middleweight champion will clash with Jack Coleman local light heavyweight champ in a catchweight bout at Corpus Christi Friday night December 29. They weigh in at 168 pounds at 3 PM with Brown giving about ten pounds to Lewis. Martin Lewis and his brother Strangler Lewis bring top form and heat to the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet” Brown
Jack Coleman
Corpus Christi
Pet
Martin Lewis
Lewis
Ad Ernst
Pacific Coast
Beethoven Hall
Martin
Chicago Nationals Post February Training Plan
Tentative plans reveal the Chicago Nationals will depart for spring training in Pasadena, California on February 20 for eight days of workouts, followed by a division and scrimmages against minor leaguers. The Chicago American reports the main squad will head to Mineral Wells, Texas around March 10 with coaches traveling south a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Pasadena
Cal
Chicago American
Clarence Rowland
Mineral Wells
Tex
Hill and Drobach Lead Six Day Bike Race at MSG
At the seventy ninth hour of the six day race at Madison Square Garden Hill and Drobach led after 1489 miles and 5 laps. Two teams trailed by one lap. A major crash injured seven riders, with Carman Grenda Bello seriously hurt and others less so, when Bello’s front wheel struck a rider ahead during a sprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Hill
Drobach
Guillet
Gronda
Carman
Grenda
Bello
Egg
Thomas
Collegians Start Chess Event
New York December 21 Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton each field four players as they begin the twenty first annual chess tournament in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegians
New York
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeston
Gas Heaters, $3.00 up Adv at Sam Speir Hardware
Hardware ad for gas heaters at Sam Speir Hardware, 219 Losoya St. Prices start at three dollars higher than before. Advertisement promotes heating products and location for shopper access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Speir
Universal Vacuum Bottles
SAM Speir Hardware CO
Losoya St
Cleveland Couple Visits San Antonio For Winter Golf
Cleveland, Ohio residents Mr and Mrs N Liebshutz arrived at the St Anthony Hotel for a several week stay to play on the city's new eighteen hole municipal golf course in ideal weather. The merchant plans to tour other Texas cities before returning home and says he will come again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
San Antonio
N. Liebshutz
St. Anthony Hotel
Mr. Liebshutz
Texas
YMCA Team Dominates Wisconsin Infantry 41 to 16
The Y M C A basketball squad defeated the Second Wisconsin Infantry 41 to 16 on the Y court. The first period gave the Y a 20 to 6 lead, while Fuquay led with ten fields and Harris and Painter starred for Wisconsin. Stray horses from Camp Wilson Fort Sam Houston Texas, Nes and 24729, are listed with a $10 reward each for delivery to Depot Quartermaster Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Infantry
Fuquay
Harris
Painter
Wisconsin
Camp Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Depot Quartermaster
Sunset Bowlers Edge Households In Odd Tenpin Clash
The Sunset five defeated the Households in the odd game of the Commercial League, taking the first two matches 769 to 665 and 732 to 697 before the Households won the final 676 to 617. Mike Howard led with 483 total and a 176 single. Schwartz had 425 for the losers. Derr opened strong for the Sunsets before Cramer closed the set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Mike Howard
Pin Spillers
Schwartz
Derr
Sunsets
Cramer
Swift Company and Gas and Electric Company
Quints
Derreee
Yantis
Alves
Unrich
M. Howard
Schwartz Ween
Hargrove
Nolan
Scorer
Three Day Race Meet Planned at Luling Tex Track
Luling Texas on December 21 announces arrangements for a three day race meet Tuesday through Thursday December 26 27 28 featuring most running horses in the region. Each day offers several races and a grand free for all sweepstakes with a handsome purse for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mold
Luling
Tex
Hardware and firearm ads from Sam Speir firm
Local ad notes air rifles shot guns and Winchester rifles sold by Sam Speir hardware company. It lists express wagons velocipedes and promotes a new gas heater with fire clay mantles from the same store at 219 Losoya Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAM Sprif Tiarpwarre CO
Losoya St
Adv
SAM Speir Hardware CO
Ady
Pneumonia Deaths Plague Deming Troops After Cold Hike
Six soldiers die from pneumonia in ten days at Deming New Mexico after a National Guard hike when temperatures fell abruptly. Hospital officials report sickness largely under control with only 30 patients unfit for duty of about 8000 men. measles cases dwindled to one in two days and 25 convalescents returned to units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Birmingham
United States Army
Glenn
New Machine Gun Demonstrated In Vallejo Test
A centrifugal machine gun tested by naval authorities in Vallejo California on December 21 allegedly fires 3000 projectiles per minute with an initial velocity of 4000 feet per second. The device runs entirely on electricity and is directed by E N Rice of San Francisco who claims the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
E. N. Rice
San Francisco
Linen and Cotton Mops Ad at Sam Speir Hardware
Sam Speir Hardware at 219 Losoya Street advertises linen and cotton mops available for purchase. The brief ad highlights cleaning supplies and the store location for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Speir
Second Wisconsin Five Defeats Russell Giants in Bowling Meet
The Second Wisconsin team swept Russell Giants with 914 900, 959 848, and 947 894. Schroeder topped 600 with 594, Hanus 594, Roach 691 with a 216 game, Tago 577 and 202, Diebler 549 as both teams exceed 500 in three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Russell Giants
Schroeder
Hanus
Wisconsin Brigade
Roach
Giants
Tago
Diebler
Sheehan Wee
Universal Vacuum Bottles of Best Grade Hair Floor Brushes
Universal Vacuum Bottles delivers premium cleaning tools with Best grade Hair Floor Brushes featuring durable construction and high performance. The product lines emphasize efficiency for home and professional use, highlighting strong suction and long lasting materials.
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Wisconsin Eleven
Moore
Wlinois
Todd-Myers
Peterson
Teeee
Taliaferro
Gilbert-Webb
C. Arstrong
London
Sid Snece
Johnson
Left
e+e Wallace
Lloyd-Kornegay-Mason
Tilley-Derby
Dodson
Hollerman
Joslyn-Williams-Boggie
Kenney
Purinton
Dunbar
Pratt
Tronmonger
Gunter Hotel
RCY Terrell
Gunter
Hot Wells
Bath House
Arthur G. Jury
Crocket
Ose
BY Jimmy Swinnerton
Louie
Smitty
Smith
Kidder
Tootsie” Brown
Spud White
MR. Martin
MR Wuite
MR Thomas
Cleveland, O
St. Anthony
John Williams
East
Houston Street
Commercial Tenpin League
Traction Co
Guarantees Eee
Swift & Co. Creee
Uvalde & Guit
Morris & Co
Gas & Electrics
Service Eng
Deming
Fords
FORD
Central Tire CO. Inc
Main Ave
Travis
Burns Drug Store
Ouston and
Navarro Sts
A2 Auto Livery CO
Soledad St
Crockett
New Texas
Str
Henry R. Mallory
Galveston
Havana
Miami
Mallory Line
Pital
The
Augusta
Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Fla
H. H. Milner
Houston, Tex
Battle Creek
Mich
Mt. Clemens
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tate Station
Tenn Marlin
Hubbard City
Thomasville
Waynesville
N. C
St. Louis
Memphis
Boston
Sunshine Ticket Office
Houston St
J. W. King
D. F
P. A
L. & G. N. City Ticket Office
Fou
Pallesea Moettheuws
Gee
S. A
A. P. RY
Corpus Christi Gregory
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Texasational Guard
G. E. Haynes
C. P
T. A
Ave
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