Brown Wins Two Falls In Fast Wrestling Bout
Martin Lewis known as Buck Weaver from the Northwest loses to Pet Brown at Beethoven Hall in San Antonio. Brown uses a Japanese reverse leg lock to win the first fall and then a toe hold in the second. Lewis strong but toppled by Brown’s leg work amid rough action. Also prelims saw Bobby Bradley defeat Kid Montez and Mike Riley touted as Sailor Davis opponent.
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Pet’’ Brown
Pride of Taylor
Martin Lewis
Buck’’ Weaver
Beethoven Hall
Browne
Atsuda Sorakuchi
Evan Lewis
Strangler
San Antonio
Brown
Lewis
Buck’ Weaver
Northwest
Ilinois
Martin Lews
Ad Ernst
Toin Lewis
Bobby Bradley
Kid
Janary
Frank Noel
Theight
Ed Fomby
Inckeeper
Barrere Defeats Foley in Rough 20-Round Featherweight Bout
In New Orleans on December 30, Barrere edged Jimmie Foley of St. Louis by referee's decision after a hard 20 round featherweight duel noted for frequent rough tactics by both fighters.
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New Orleans
Battling Barrere
Orleans
Jimmie Foley
St. Louis
Derr Leads Sunsets to Clean Sweep in Commercial League
Ernest Derr pitched three strong games for 527 total to lift the Sunsets over Morris Company 659 596, 770 680, 748 702. Mike Howard added 450 for Derr, while Cullen led Morris with 473 and Hamner posted the high individual 186 for the losers. Saturday’s Postoffice Prides meet the Gas Company in a three game set.
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Ernest Derr
Sunsets
Morris Company Quint
Mike Howard
Derr
Cullen
Morris
Hamner
Postoffice Prides
Quint
Alves Jieneviee
Cramer Vee
Ullrich
Watson
Witte
Carrigan undecided on 1931 baseball return in Lewiston
William F. Carrigan of Lewiston, former manager of the Boston Red Sox, will decide early next week whether to resume the job next season after conferring with Harry Frazee. He has been active in organizing two trust companies in Lewiston and Auburn since leaving baseball duties.
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Lewiston
William F. Carrigan
Boston
Harry H. Frazee Friday
Red Sox
Carrigan
Auburn
May Stage Dual Wrestling Bouts
In Minneapolis on December 30 1924 officials consider dual meets between Minnesota and Big Nine rivals to boost the Gopher wrestling program. Coach Ohnstad notes Iowa seeks a pre April western intercollegiate meet at Iowa City or Minneapolis. Twenty eight men compete for spots with promising lightweights but weaker heavyweights and light heavyweights.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Ohnstad
Iowa
Iowa City
Will Form Football League in Minnesota Cities
Tentative plans are reported for a professional football league in Minnesota with teams in Minneapolis St Paul Duluth and Iron Range cities. An eight club circuit would be formed and a schedule drafted, reflecting growing Sunday football interest after five years of popular independent play.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
St. Paul
Duluth
Iron Range
Janowski Defeats Showalter In Final Chess Series
In Lexington Kentucky on December 30 1921 David Janowski chess champion of France defeated former American champion Jackson W Showalter of Georgetown Ky in the eleventh and final game of the series for a purse of 1000 dollars. The series standings show Janowski seven wins Showalter two draws two and a return match is planned for next July.
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Janowski
Showalter
Lexington
David Janowski
France
Jackson W. Showalter
Georgetown
Mayor Elected Baseball President
Buffalo mayor Louis Furhmann was elected president of the Buffalo International League baseball club, succeeding Gerhard Simon who resigned. The change occurred Friday in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Louis ¥. Furhmann
Friday
Buffalo Internaional League Baseball Club
Gerhard Simon
A FEW MINUTES WITH THE SPORTING EDITOR
A Texas wrestling scene feature discusses middleweight champion Pet Brown facing challengers like Martin Lewis Buck Weaver and Ad Santel in coast matches. The piece recalls ringer scams and weight tricks used to lure lighter opponents into longer bouts, noting Brown’s readiness to fight anyone under weight considerations.
Armstrong Wins Qualifying Round in Pinehurst Golf Meet
Dwight L. Armstrong of Pittsburg topped the field in Pinehurst North Carolina with 79 to win the qualifying round of the mid winter golf tournament. H. Williams of Philadelphia and Phillip Carter of New York tied for second with 84 as 138 contestants competed.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Dwight L. Armstrong
Pittsburg
H. Williams
Philadelphia
Phillip Carter
New York
A. A. Leagues Consider New Player Scheme
Milwaukee reports of a proposed American Association plan would require each club to carry a set number of rookie players who have never appeared in a class A league. Owners Norton St Paul Cantillon Minneapolis Timme Milwaukee and McGill Indianapolis are said to back the idea with Colonel Wathen of Louisville inclined, a meeting slated February 24 may set recruit numbers from seven down to five or four.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Association
Norton
St. Paul
Cantillon
Minneapolis
Timme
McGill
Indianapolis
Wathen
Louisville
Elberfeld Adds Two Players for Chattanooga Club
Manager Elberfeld of the Chattanooga team announced a trade sending Messenger to acquire shortstop Sheehan from Great Falls and purchased catcher Koehler from Detroit.
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Elberfeld
Chattanooga
Tenn
Messenger
Sheehan
Great Falls
Koehler
Detroit
Class AA leagues seek end to draft rule but likely denied
Chicago December 30 The three Class AA leagues International Pacific Coast and American Association ask the National Baseball Commission to abolish the draft rule. President Johnson of the American League says the rule was changed at the leagues' urging and now faces likely rejection. He notes potential review of immediate reporting of purchased players with owners wanting to keep bought players until season end.
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Chicago
International
Pacific Coast
American Association
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
Johnson
American League
National League President Supports Draft Plan For Minor Leagues
John K. Tener, president of the National League, said he would attend a national commission meeting in Cincinnati and that he favors Mr. Ebbets' draft plan. He noted the plan seems fair to major and minor league clubs and players, but requires unanimous league consent and an amendment to the national agreement.
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Cincinnati
National Commission
John K. Tener
National League
Ebbets
Fournier Seeks Outfield Berth With Chicago Americans
Jacques Fournier, Chicago Americans first baseman, seeks an outfield spot for next season. He notified Manager Rowland of his aim to try for the right field berth, joining contenders John Collins Eddie Murphy and Nemo Seibold.
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Fournier
Chicago
Jacques Fournier
Chicago Americans
Rowland
John Collins
Eddie Murphy
Nemo Seibold
Fordham and Georgetown Reach Indoor Tennis Final
Elliott H. Binzen of Fordham and Henry B. O'Boyle of Georgetown won their semifinal matches to advance to the final and championship round of the national indoor junior tennis singles tournament in New York.
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New York
Elliott H. Binzen
Fordham University
Henry B. O’boyle
Georgetown University
Tinker to Close Deal in Columbus Move to American Association
Joseph Tinker, former manager of the Chicago Nationals, travels to Columbus to finalize a deal making him president of the American Association Club of that city.
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Tinker
Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Columbus
American Association
Kitty League plans for eight club reorganization
Kitty League leaders discuss a bold plan to form an eight club circuit including East St. Louis Belleville Marion Cairo Evansville Vincennes Owensboro and Paducah with Evansville joining if the Central League drops that city. The league suspended last season due to weak support.
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Owensboro
Kitty League
East St. Louis
Belleville
Marion
Cairo
Ill
Evansville
Vincennes
Ind
Paducah
Ohio State Announces 1916 Football Schedule
Columbus, Dec 30 Seven OSU football games fill the 1916 schedule. The Western Conference champions will face four Big Nine opponents Northwestern Indiana Wisconsin and Illinois Oberlin is dropped and Denison University added Denison tied for Ohio Conference first last season and is slated to play Ohio State
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Ohio State
Cornell
Ithacans
Columbus
Case
Ohio Wesleyan
Northwestern
Ohio
Illinois
Case University
Northwestern University
Denison University
Indiana University At
Indianapolis
University of Wisconsin At Madison
University of Illinois At Columbus
Ohio State University
Indiana
Wisconsin
Oberlin
Denison
Charters Issued in Texas Markets Include Investment Firms
Charters granted to Clay County Investment Company of Jolly with $100000 capital stock and incorporators Mrs V C Edrington W R Edrington and Kk C Hearne. The Edrington Investment Company of Jolly with $100000 capital stock and incorporators W R Edrington R C Hearn and C A Penn. International Oil and Gas Company of Houston with $30000 capital stock and incorporators F G Bartlett C Sewright and T J O'Brien. Premier Film Company of San Antonio with $6000 capital stock and incorporators T T Dillon P B McGee.
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Buckner’s Creek Q Oil & Gas Company
la Grange
Edrington Company
Fort Worth
Flaccus Farmers’ Gin Company
Flacecus
Karnes County
Austin
Tex
Clay County Investment Company of
Jolly
Clay County
Capital Stock
Incorporators
V. C. Edrington
W. R. Edrington
Kk. C. Hearne
Edrington Investment Company
R. C. Hearn
C. A. Penn
International Oil & Gag Company
Houston
Capital
Gleason Likely to Return as Chicago Manager Aid
Chicago December 30 William Kid Gleason the veteran baseball figure is expected to be retained as coach of the Chicago Americas League club next season though an official announcement is pending Clarence Rowland manager of the team calls Gleason a valuable aid in developing young players and says his temperament fits the task well
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Gleason
Chicago
William “Kid Gleason
Taking No Chances
Horace warns about Simpkins likely to get soaked. Kiv declines sharing an umbrella to avoid recognition.
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Horace
Simpkins
Judee
Globe Trotter: A Wife Before Marriage and After
A light exchange on marriage customs contrasts expectations in oriental countries with local norms. The judge notes that in some places a girl may not see her future husband until marriage, while in this country she may rarely see him afterward.
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Globe Trotter
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Pe” Baum
Lewio
Sorakuchi
Taylor
Barrere
Auto Livery
Franklin
Birdsong & Potchernick
Ranklin Coover
Irdsong & Potchernick
Ave. D
al News Service
George McManus
MR. Jiggs
Sir
Commercial Tenpin League
L. Pet Postoffice Prides
Traction Co
Guarantees
Swift & C
Uvalde & Gulf
Gas & Electrics
Morris & Co See Ee
Service Eng Co
Texas
Buck Weaver
Weaver
Pet
Adolph Ernst
Ernst
Santel
Ad Santel
Strangler Lewis
Stecher
Armstrong
Ban Johnson
President Tenet
NOA Spears CO
Lesoya St
Rogers Zazz Orchestra
The
Phone Crockett
Percy Terrell
Mgr
Houston St
Hot Wells Hotel
Rivadulla Orchestra
Madam H. Azuila
Serrano
Crockett
Arthur G. Jury
Merchants Both Transfer Co
Culab. Ree
New Texas
Henry R. Mallory
Galveston
Havana
Miami
Zesto
Sunset
California
Los Angeles
Arizona
East Houston St
Gunter Hotel Corner
Corpus Christi
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Rockport
Gregory
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