Navarro Wing Public School Wins Light Cup Title
Navarro defeats Harris 18 to 13 in the final Public School series game for The Light cup in San Antonio. Escobedo and Holguin starred for Navarro as guards and forwards, with key scores from Galvan, Rodriguez, and Mendez, securing the championship in a fast paced second half.
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Navarra
Harris School
Alamo City
San Antonio
Harris
George Wheeler
Svor
Frank Bakeley
Escobedo
Navarro
Hudson Tatum
Harris Quint
V. Holguin
Harris Five
Galvan
Martinez
R. Holguin
M. Diaz
J. M. Hall
Wheeler
Rodriguez
Mendez
Hudgodn Tatum
Bohne
Tatum
W. Holguin
Prohroe Ins
Janowski Qualifies in Semi Finals at Rice Memorial Chess
New York Feb 15 David Janowski of Paris earned a finals berth in the Rice Memorial chessmasters tournament by drawing with F K Perkins to tie with Kostic and Kupchik for second at 81 2 and 41 2 won and lost. Three rounds remain among the leaders. Jose R Capablanca of Havana leads 12 to 1 and can lose all contIests yet keep first. The Bernstein Black adjourned game ended in a draw after 94 moves.
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Janowski
New York
David Janowski
Paris
F. K. Perkins
Kostic
Kupchik
Jose R. Capablanca
Havana
Bernstein
Black
Golfers Accept Invitation to Houston Invitational
About ten to twelve players from the San Antonio Country Club are expected to travel to Houston for the Houston Country Club invitation tournament set for February 28 24 25 and 26. Frank Lewis Clarence Mangham and Barney Kelley the club pro plan to attend. Additional members have been asked to contact Mr Kelley at the country club.
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San Antonio Country Club
Houston
Houston Country Club
Frank Lewis
Clarence Mangham
Barney Kelley
Kelley
CALL SHOT UPSETS TALENT AT FAIRGROUNDS RACE CARD
Open five race program at the Fairgrounds Friday afternoon featured a longshot win by Cal Shot in the opening five furlong race, Madeline Musgrave narrowly defeating Coppers in the final event, and Frank ONeill taking the feature in 34 2-5 seconds over Currency. Dan Carson, normally prominent, finished nose ahead for show money amid scratches reducing the field. More horses arrived and next week’s cards are expected to be well filled with a free-for-all trot opening the program.
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Fairgrounds
Frank O'Neill
Currency
Money Party
Tiller
Anderson
O'Neill
George Washington
Red Bell
Madeline
Madeline Musgrave
Coppers
Orbicular Junior
Orbigular
Cal Shot
Maude Preston
Dan Carson
Fred Tennant
Doctor Mack IT
Ailsa Paige
Upland King
Mack NI
Budweiser
Fair Grounds
Cal
Burger
Frank O'Neil
Hollister
Red Belle
Madaline Musgrave
Pink Staff
Hawkins
Orbicular Jr
Osborne
Red Ribbon Honor Rise in Popularity for Legion of Honor
Paris reports a surge of interest in the Legion of Honor as wartime parades and heroism spur decorations. Details cover origin and history from Napoleon to 1852 charter, official ranks and insignia, pensions by rank, membership rules, and the Chancellerie palace with art collections and educational endowments for daughters of members.
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Associated Press
Paris
Legion of Honor
Great Britain
Republic
Jules Grevy
Order
The
the Order
Corps of Legionaries
Asa
Legion of Honour
Chancellerie
Seine
Tuileries Gardens
Rousseau
Frederic of
Salm-Kyrbourg
Madame de Stael
Yvron
Napoleon
Maillot
J. P. Laurens
Beoun
Saint Denis
Ecoun
Des Loges
Swift Co bowlers topple Sunset five in close series
Swift & Co bowling quintet took the first two games 880 796 and 872 865 then lost the finale 766 780. ONeill led Swift with 579 total and top single games 202 and 220. Mike Howard led Sunset with 526. Derr 196 highlighted the losers. Waddill 498 paced Swift.
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Swift Company
Sunsets
Packing Company
O'Neill
Mike Howard
The
E. Derr
Swift
Dulling
Waddill
Packers
Cramer
Bellinger
M. Howard
Swift & Co
Ronan
Duliti
Homer. Seorer‘ Smith
Rickard Optimistic On Willard Moran Bout Plans
Promoter Tex Rickard said Willard's manager Tom Jenney will be in New York next week to finalize March 17 agreement. Rickard aims to stage the match at Madison Square Garden with twenty three ringside boxes sold, top seats $25, and insists the champions train near New York for three weeks. He will not serve as referee despite his Reno Johnson-Jeffries role.
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New York
N. Y
Rickard
Willard-Moran
Willard
Tom Jenne
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Moran
Dillon
Wiard
Jones
Reno
Twenty-Five Matches On First Day Of National Squash Tennis
Twenty five matches are on the opening schedule of the National Squash Tennis Championship at the Harvard Club. National champion E. B. Winston of the Harvard Club is paired with D. Phelps of the same club on the first day.
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New York
Harvard
Winston
D. Phelps
Varsity to Meet Southwestern Five in Georgetown
The Varsity basketball team travels to Georgetown today for a return game against Southwestern University. The match follows a close win at Clarke Field two weeks ago and will be played in Georgetown.
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Southwestern
Austin
Tex
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Clarke Field
Marooned on Flooded Iron Mountain Train in Arkansas
B R Webb manager of Buick Automobile Company was marooned for 72 hours on a floodbound Iron Mountain train in Arkansas while returning from the Chicago automobile show. The train could not move forward or back as high water blocked the line near Oliphant Switch. The temperature stayed well below freezing as the crew detoured toward Newport and Oliphant Switch, with significant flooding affecting the area.
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Iron Mountain
Arkansas
B. R. Webb
Buick Automobile Company
San Antonio
Chicago
Oliphant Switch
Ark
Mr. Webb
Newport
Train marooned after flood cuts track near Oliphant Switch
Passengers waited 72 hours as water carried away one mile of track beyond Oliphant Switch and a relief train from Little Rock ferried them across the flood. Some passengers kept calm and played games while others watched the rising waters. Mr Webb's trip through Detroit and other cities noted opposition to preparedness for war and broad support for President Wilson's defense policy.
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Oliphant
Little Rock
Mr. Webb
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Flint
Mich
Wilson
Indoor track and field meet draws 300 athletes
Boston Athletic Association hosts 300 entrants from colleges and clubs of the East and Middle West for the annual indoor track and field meet. The roster includes numerous champions and top competitors.
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Boston
East
Middle-west
Boston Athletic Association
Nine Teams Tied for Lead in Six Day Bicycle Race
In CHICAGO on Feb 5 nine teams shared the lead after six days of racing. The field had completed 520 five laps during 24 hours of riding when the night session ended at 4 a.m.
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Chicago
Cree Gets His Release
Birdie Cree, outfielder for the New York League Club, obtained an unconditional release Friday at his own request. He had a three year contract worth $6,000 a year with one year still to run.
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Cree
New York
Birdie Cree
Proposals for finishing Fort Sam Houston chapel
Sealed proposals for finishing the Post Chapel at Fort Sam Houston Texas will be received here until 11 a m February 17 1916 and then opened. Further information on application Adv.
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Quartermaster
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Ball bearing sidewalk skates arrive at Potchernick’s
A large shipment of ball bearing sidewalk skates arrives at Potchernick’s, located at 208 East Houston Street, expanding street footwear options.
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Potchernick’s
Houston St
Adv
Picked Team Defeats Army Post Quintet
The City and Commercial League's picked team defeated Fort Sam Houston three straight games on Post alleys Friday night 831 732 842 806 and 807 722. John Nelson led with 501 plus, Pat Thomas 540 Kohr 511 and Nelson over 500. Kanawek led the Army Post squad with 498 and a 190 single game.
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Fort Sam Houston
John Nelson
Pat Thomas
Kohr
Kanawek
Ind
Nelson
Frazier
H. Howard
Thomas
Sam Houston
Robe
See
Montgomery
Victor
Pirates Batteries Report to Camp
Pittsburg NL players and catchers will report Monday at Dawson Springs Kentucky for spring training. Manager Callahan said he has not decided where the rest of the team will train.
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Pirates
Pittsburg
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