Pet Brown Dominates Coleman with Triple Throws
Pet Brown world middleweight wrestling champion stunned Corpus Christi by throwing Jack Coleman San Antonio three times within about an hour of actual wrestling. The catchweights favored Brown who weighed at least fifteen pounds less, as he pinned Coleman after 31 minutes then repeated the feat twice more in quick succession drawing cheers from the crowd.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Pet” Brown
Jack Coleman
San Antonio
Brown
Coleman
Lewis and Griffith Draw In Cleveland Ring Skirmish
In a ten round welterweight bout at Cleveland Ohio on December 22 Ted Lewis of England and Johnny Griffith of Akron fought to a draw. Lewis floored Griffith in the sixth and Griffith showed strong recovery to endure through the later rounds.
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Lewis
Griffith
Cleveland
Ohio
Ted” Lewis
England
Johnny Griffith
Akron
Moore defeats De Oro to win three cushion billiards title
George Moore of New York defeats Cuba's Alfred De Oro 150 to 128 in a three block final. Moore clinches the world championship with a late surge of fifty points in the final block as De Oro totaled 33. Seventy innings were played. Moore's top run was five while De Oro's was four.
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New York
George Moore
Alfred de Oro
Cuba
Moore
de Oro
Aggies May Meet Tulane in 1917 Schedule
Tulane University announced its 1917 football schedule with games set for New Orleans on November 3 against Texas A&M or Mercer, November 17 against Rice Institute, and November 29 against Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
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Aggies
Tulane
New Orleans
Tulane University
Texas A
Mercer
Rice Institute
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Nineth Infantry Beats Third Illinois In Post Bowling Meet
Lancaster led the Nineteenth Infantry bowling quintet with a 651 series and 254 and 217 games to win the opening two of three against Third Illinois 821 742 and 768 747. Third Illinois surged in game three 889 8738 to claim the match as the Nineteenth totaled 2462. Wilson starred for Illinois with 550 total. St Hollander supported Lancaster with 525.
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Nineteenth Infantry
Illinois Infantry
Army Post
Illinois
Wilson
St. Hollander
Miller
Aes
Td. Wilson
F. Hollander
Mulligan
H. Hollander
Second Texas Eleven Slams Nebraska In Army Grid Tilt
The Fourth Nebraska infantry team from Liano Grande fell to the formidable Second Texas infantry 67 to 0 Thursday afternoon. Nebraska kept fighting but could not match the Texas overwhelm, as soldiers and civilians watched the rout.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nebraska Infantry
Liano Grande
Second
Texas Infantry
Texas Boys
Australian boxer Les Darcey aims for New York amid shipboard move
Les Darcey, Australian boxer linked to a possible Georges Carpentier bout, is reported to be en route from Chile as a stoker on the oil ship Cushing of Standard Oil. An official says a fireman shipped from Chile matches Darcey and used an assumed name.
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New York
Les Darecey
Georges Carpentier
Chile
Cushing
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Darcey
Six Day Bicycle Race Leaders Lag in 103rd Hour
At 7 a m the top six teams in the Madison Square Garden six day cycle race were well behind the 2086 mile record pace with 1902 miles and two laps completed. Spears and McNamara led the field while others trailed one to four laps back. the 1914 record by Verri and Egg stands at 2086 miles and three laps.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Spears
McNamara
Verri and Egg
Tinker Plans Purchase Of Columbus Club
Chicago Dec. 22 Joe Tinker, former Chicago Nationals manager, intends to arrange Friday to buy the Columbus club of the American Association. Tinker departed Thursday night for Columbus.
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Chicago
Joe Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Columbus (American Association
Tinker
Columbus
Badoud Outfights Cross in European Welterweight Bout
Albert Badoud European welterweight champion outfought Marty Cross of New York in six rounds of a ten round bout on Thursday night in New York.
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New York
Albert Badoud
Marty Cross
Rowland Bans Motor Driving for Chicago Team
Chicago manager Clarence Rowland announced on Friday that orders may be issued to the Chicago American pitching staff to refrain from driving motor cars during the 1917 season. He argued that driving strains muscles used in throwing a ball and burdens eyesight and nerves, prompting serious consideration of the ban.
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Rowland
Chicago
Chicago American
Clarence Rowland
Local Ads Highlight Low Prices at Portage Tire and Spair Hardware
Portage Tire Co. at 221 S Alamo promotes base LT Pee and lowest prices for tires. Sam Spair Hardware at 219 Losoya St advertises hardware needs with a bold sales pitch.
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Portage Tire Co
S. Alamo
Sam Spair
Losoya St
Ady
Wel. OE
SAM Speir Hardware CO
Adv
Michigan gym nearing completion and athletic plans
The Michigan Agricultural College advances toward finishing a $220,000 gymnasium and develops plans to equip a 365 acre athletic field on the Red Cedar River's south shore. Also notes Detroit and Kalamazoo sports updates and local athletic events.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Red Cedar River
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