Senior Series Basketball and Pull-Up Contest At Y M C A
A full program of senior class events at the Y M C A features a pull-up on the horizontal bar with ties for first and multiple point tallies. Adolph Voigt’s team wins a basketball double-header, defeating Crowe’s 3 to 4. Barr’s quintet takes a 1 to 3 victory.
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Y. M.C. AL
Clarenze
Holdt
Hubert Joyce
Adolph Voigt
John Crowe
Ad Eddie Barr
Cuthbert Bulitt
Lutz’s
Robert Joyce
St. Munster’s
Boldt
B. Coon
Morse
J. Lorene
C. Bullitt
J. Keimschissell
Briggs
Crowe
Voigt
Angelo Attaglia
Lutz
Lines
Gunkel
Barr
Henry
Alsson Illnes
Angelo Battaglia
Eddie Barr
Joseph Naylor
Notable Visitors Golf at Municipal Links and Country Club
Visitors from Chicago La Crosse Memphis New York and other cities played rounds on Grackenridge Park and the municipal golf links Monday. Local names include Mrs. Rich Kennedy Wofford plus Frances Kibbee Childs and others. A father son line ends with a playful exchange about golf.
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Frank Cohn
Godfrey Cohn
Chicago
I. W. Sisson
la Crosse
Wis
W. Toebel
Ikansis City
David Rosenthal
Memphis
Teun
Howard Clinton
New York
Lester Rich
Atlanta, Ga
Jd. G. Kennedy
Chicago, AL
E. J. Wofford
Grackenridge Park
Frances Kibbee
Albany
N. Y
J. J. Childs
Pittsburg
Frank Thompson
Oklahoma City
Ohla
T. KK. Mann
Buffalo
N.Y
Alamo City
Sam Crawford Fights Detroit Club Over 1918 Status
Sam Crawford, longtime Detroit Tigers star nicknamed Wahoo Sam, says he is not on the reserve list nor a free agent and seeks a 1918 fly chasing role in California. He blames Ty Cobb for past friction and notes a move to another club could revive his hitting, claiming he can reach .300 and needs twenty more hits to reach a 3900-hit milestone.
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Wahoo
Sam” Crawford
Detroit Tigers
California
Sam
Detroit
Crawford
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Donnie Bush
Tigers
Hellman
Cap Anson
Hans Wagner
Nap’ Lajoie
Great Lakes Naval Athletes Set to Break Records at Training Station
Great Lakes naval training station primes for record breaking in indoor and outdoor events. Coach Frank Hill eyes a new world mile relay mark with runners Ward Hall Burke and Boeddecker amid plans to face rival military relay teams in Kansas City and Chicago. The squad emphasizes speed and endurance as key to surpassing existing records and proving the station’s reputation.
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Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
United States
W. A. Moffett
Frank Hill
Coach Hill
Andy Ward
Siddie Hall
Jimmy Burke
Ted Meredith
Earl Eby
Abel Kiviat
Tom Jlalpin
Boeddecker
Middle West
Hill
Carl Sieubers
Lake Forest University
Scott
University of Nebraska
Tennant
THH
Kansas City
Chicago
Dempsey Defeats Morris in Buffalo Ten Round Match
Jack Dempsey of California defeated Carl Morris of Oklahoma in Buffalo on Monday night. Morris was disqualified in the sixth round after repeated low blows and warnings from the referee. Dempsey weighed 198 pounds, Morris 226, and held the edge as the bout was halted.
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Buffalo
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Jack Dempsey
California
Dempsey
Morris
Roosevelt Unable to Attend Sullivan Funeral
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt said he cannot attend the funeral of John J Sullivan in Boston on Wednesday. The event honors the heavyweight pugilist known as the last of the old guard, with plans for a memorial and attendance expected from sports figures and revivalists.
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Roosevelt
John L. Sullivan
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
John Sullivan
Boston
John J. Sullivan
Mass
Annie I. Lennon
St. Pauls Church
Lhroxbury
William A. Sunday
Jake Kilrain
Sullivan
Abington
Browns Sign Eleven St Louis Players in 1918 roster
BROWNS SIGN ELEVEN ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5. Infielder Jimmy Austin agreed to a reduced salary and joined eleven St Louis Americans players under contract for the 1918 season. Infielders Sisler Werber Austin Gideon. Outfielders Tobin Demmit Earl Smith. Pitchers Loudermilk Liefield and ene aOUL. Catcher Nannamaker. Four Dogs Oalish Heats report from Grand Junction Tenn notes four dogs finished the three hour heats to open the National Wield Trials 1918.
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ST. Louis
Jimmy Austin
St. Louis Americans
Austin
Sisler
Werber
Gideon
Tobin
Demmit
Earl Smith
Loudermilk
Liefield
Grand Junction
Tenn
Feo
Comanche Rapp
Lady Mohawk Whitestone
Candy Kid
Due Muncie
Mary Montrose
Billy Li
Ban Johnson Sees Rosy Race Outlook for American League
Ban Johnson president of the American League gave a hopeful interview predicting balanced competition. He cited Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics as improving and the Red Sox fielding a strong team after recent drafts. Johnson warned the draft could unevenly strip teams but expected continued league popularity growth.
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Ban Johnson
Ban
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Red Sox
Cannefax and Kieckhefer Win Their Matches
In Chicago on February 5 Robert Cannefax of St Louis beat Jol Layton Detroit 8 to 4 in ambulance fund billiard play. August Kieckhefer Chicago beat Clarence Jackson Detroit 50 to 46 to hold a lead with five wins, no losses. Alfredo De Oro and Kieckhefer planned a tile series with 150 points in blocks of fifty starting Wednesday night.
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Chicago
Robert Cannefax
St. Louis
Ambulance Fund
Jol Layton
Detroit
August Kieckhefer
Clarence Jackson
Kieckhefer
Cannefax
Alfredo de Oro
Ertle Beats Simons In Ten Round Bantamweight Victory
In New Orleans on Monday night Joan Ertle of St. Paul defeated Arthur Simons of New Orleans in a ten round no decision bantamweight contest. Ertle appeared never in trouble and controlled each period of the bout. The fight added to the night’s boxing headlines from the Crescent City.
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Tommy Gibbons
George Chip Pittsburg
St. Paul
George Chip
New Castle
New Orleans
Joan Ertle
Arthur Simons
Ertle
Port Sam Houston Soldiers Death Certificates Filed
Sixty soldier deaths were certificate filed Tuesday morning at Port Sam Houston in line with orders from Adjutant General Johnson Washington to record all military camp deaths in city files. City mortality will not count military camp deaths toward the city death rate. only civilian deaths affect the rate. State registrar W A Davis authorized filings after talks with Johnson. Permits needed from the city health department for reinterment shipments.
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Port Sam Houston
City Health Department
John & Johnson
Adjutant General of the Army
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
McGee
W. A. Davis
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Austin
Avith
Johnson
Willing to Patrol Traffic League Volunteers Aid in Enforcing Laws
Members of the San Antonio Traffic League discussed speeding and plate violations at a Gunter Hotel luncheon. They proposed patrolling with motor vehicles to assist peace officers, noting motorists slow when seeing a patrol presence and intend to recruit qualified drivers and officers.
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San Antonio
William Steinhardt
W. A. Williamson
J.can Walthall
L. C. Felder
George BR. Cole
HL. HL Bryant
Jed Fink
George D. Campbell
Mr Campbell
William J. Sprague
Wilson J. Walthall
ST. Anthony
Telephone Crockett
Edgewood Girls Beat Von Ormy 97 to 1 on Von Ormy Court
Edgewood School girls basketball defeated Von Ormy School by 97 to 1 on their home court. Dollie Wier led with twelve field goals for 24 points, Pantine Springer added two fields, while Daisy Sedatia, Marguerite Roemer, and Javelle McCullough contributed to team effort. Von Ormy’s Daisy Sedatic made the lone point for the visitors.
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Edgewood School
von Ormy School
Basketbil
von Ormy
Widgewouild
Dollie Wier
Pantine Springer
Simith
Roemer
McCullough
Aliss Daisy Se'culit
Edgewood
Daisy Sedatia
Margaret Smith
Emily Clark
Marguerite Roemer
Katherine Biel
Pauline Springer
Minnie Wilson
Javelle McCullough
Nelly Mayn
Meyer
San Antonio Opens First Clerkless Piggly Wiggly Store
San Antonio welcomes a clerkless Piggly Wiggly on Commerce Street in a blue white yellow exterior. The self service cafeteria style shop uses lattice gates baskets and tagged shelves with a one way exit to cashiers. The system aims for about six minutes per shopper with prices tracked on an adding machine.
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San Antonians
Prince
Princess
South
Memphis
Chirence Sawimlers
Texas
Houston
Bread ration limited to two ounces for eating places
United States food administration issued a two ounce bread ration for hotels restaurants and dining cars with exceptions for corn oat and bran breads Rolls must not exceed one ounce each Wheatless and meatless days are to be observed with daily wheatless and meatless meals. Ship operators and marine workers pledge to follow the program reducing wheat and meat consumption nationwide.
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Washington
Food Administration
England
Food Adinistration
The
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Seal Mien
London
Icb
George Rugs
Horace Phinkofll
I Normal Quintet Beats New Braunfels Ish School, 24 to 19
Southwest Texas Normal defeats New Braunfels Ish School 24 to 19 after a strong finish. The first period ended 10 to 0 in favor of SWT Normals, who pulled away late to secure the win on Monday afternoon in San Marcos Texas.
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San Marcos
Tex
Southwest Texas Normal
New Braunfels Ish
Visiboys
Visitors Register At Local Hotels Across City
A roster lists numerous notables and travelers staying at San Antonio hotels. Names include J. B. Townsend of Houston at the St. Anthony, Olin B. Patillo of Dallas at the St. Anthony, M. T. Payne of Houston at the Lanier, and Mrs. H. Mucker of Fort Worth at the Gunter. Also noted are A. D. Hodsom of South Bend at the Gunter and Eugene Feder of New York at the Menger.
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Hut
Gunter
Basket Blum
New York
Menger
J. B. Townsend
Houston
St. Anthony
EL Aldrich
Fairmont
Lanter
A. D. Hodsom
South Bend
Ind
Dallas
M. T. Payne
Lanier
Mrs. &. Mucker
Fort Worth
KK. M. Johns
Chattanooga
Mangers Co
M. McFarland Jr
Weatherford
L. I. Willis
Austin
H. B. Jones
Amafilto
Eugene Feder
George &. Embury
Pachuca
RAIL HEADS MEET HERE IN TEXAS MEETING
The General Managers Association of Texas railroads will hold its quarterly meeting here on Thursday. Reports of possible passenger service curtailment are circulating, but local officials say no order has been issued by Director General McAdoo yet. They expect talk on feasible reductions while meeting demand.
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General Managers' Association
Texas
Mississippi River
McAdoo
No Generalissimo Named by Allies Report
London Feb 5 government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law told the House of Commons a generalissimo would not be appointed. He quoted a Versailles conference report. The dispatch claims German raids have killed 14 120 non combatants including men women and children.
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London
Andrew Bona Law
House of Commons
Versailles
School Opens Training for Signal Corps Officers at Kelly Field
Ground officers school organized at Kelly Field began Tuesday with officer in charge Margt .Ty. WH. Drennan. Approximately 155 students attend this garrison program training administrative work for Signal Corps officers transferred from other branches.
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Kelly Field
Signal Corps
Margt .Ty. WH. Drennan
Jelly Field
Camp Tavis
Camp Stanley
Seliv Field
Broung Bers
Welly Field
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