Y M C A Quints Defeat Swastikas In City League Opener
The YMCA basketball quintet beat the Swastikas 57 to 23 in a fast City League opener on Friday night. Harris led champions with 18 points from nine field goals. Simon added 29, while Holbrook scored for Swastikas and blocked well. New rules puzzled players though both teams played hard in a 20 minute half contest.
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Harris
Simon
Holbrook
Jennings
AY UF
Noon Ois Indi
Ee Sekei Murphy
Gwinner contract talks to buy Cleveland Americans
In New York on January 8 James A. Gilmore announces Gwinner would buy the Cleveland Americans if terms with the banking committee are agreed. The price is said to be high though not as reported. Gilmore also notes Sinclair may or may not buy the New York Nationals and postpones the Federal League meeting scheduled for January 12.
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New York
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
Harry Sinclair
Newark Federals
Edward Gwinner
Pittsburg Federals
CC. B. Comstock
Gilmore
Gwinner
Cleveland Americans
Mr. Gilmore
Sinclair
New York Nationals
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Thorpe Wins Ten-Round Decision Over Thomas in KC
Harvey Thorpe of Kansas City defeated Tyler Thomas of Nevada in a ten round lightweight bout. The Mo. natives staged a close contest Monday night at Kansas City. Earlier, Kid Wolf of Memphis was stopped in the second round by Bobby Quinn in a six round match.
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Kansas City
Harvey Thorpe
Tyler Thomas
Nevada
University of Missouri
Kid Wolf
Memphis
Bobby Quinn
Indiana Universty releases Rutherford at Stiehm request
Bloomington Ind Jan 8 At the request of B O Stiehm director of athletics at the University of Nebraska the athletic board of control of Indiana University Friday released R B Rutherford who had been engaged as assistant coach to Stiehm who comes to Indiana this year as director of athletics.
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Rutherford
Bloomington
Ind
B. O. Stiehm
University of Nebraska
Athletic Board of Control
Indiana University
R. B. Rutherford
Stiehm
Indiana
Dirty prank silences church in dark for Widow Jenkins
A Michigan Gargoyle fragment recalls a cruel prank on Widow Jenkins. Someone turned out the lights in the church during a service and mocked her as she groped toward the pulpit in darkness.
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Widow Jenkins
Mills Engravers Top Swift Five In Commercial League Tilt
The Mills Engraving Company bowling team won two of three against Swift Company in the Commercial League, 838 to 777, 805 to 817 and 571 to 794, with Girauden scoring 561 and 198 for high game. Metzke and Schafer also surpassed 500 for Mills while captain Mills struggled. Swift’s Dulling led with 517 and 190 high game. Gates and Waddell each posted 476.
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Mills Engraving Company
Swift Company
Engraving Company
Girauden
Metzke
Schafer
Teain
Harry Mills
Dulling
Swift Tribe
Gates
Waddell
Swift Co
Fonom
Bee
Parkne
Moran Scores K O Over Jim Coffey at Garden
Frank Moran of Pittsburg knocked out Jim Coffey the Dublin giant in the ninth round of a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Coffey showed improvement but Moran’s power prevailed after seven rounds of close fighting.
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New York
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Jim Coffey
Dublin
Madison Square Garden
Moran
Coffey
Shim
Huge Water Valves Built for Hydro Electric Plant
Water valves twelve feet in diameter crafted to close only in case of a break in the line are installed for a hydro electric plant project. The design aims to prevent spillover and protect downstream areas while ensuring rapid shutdown in emergencies.
Skating Record Broken by Anton Eglington in Chicago
Anton Eglington of Chicago claims a world roller skating record by covering fifteen miles in 42 minutes 16 and 2 fifths seconds in a sanctioned race. The previous mark stood at 45 minutes 4 and 2 fifths seconds set five years ago.
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Chicago
Anton Eglington
Broad 1916 International and Intercollegiate Sports Outlook
International sport activity in 1916 appears limited by war but a wide range of amateur contests grows. Stanford and Wisconsin send teams to national events while Eastern polo and Far West sailing attract attention. Baseball tours by Japan and Australian boxers are planned, with speed skating and rifle competitions also in view.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Stanford University
Poughkeepsie
Far West
Waseda University of Japan
United States
Christian Mathewson
America
Business Men Organize YMCA Volleyball League
The YMCA business men formed a volleyball league with J F Stille leading one team and Russel B Wine leading the other. Stille’s squad won 2 games to 1 in the opener 11 6 10 11 11 6 with Bartlett serving. Matches will be held three times weekly on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Friday lineup lists Stille’s team and Wine’s squad with key players named. A separate note describes a new gasoline stove using a small pipe from a distant pressurized tank for fuel.
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Wisconsin
Pid
W. L. PC
J. F. Stille
Russel B. Wine
Stille
Wine
C. Beb
Bartlett
Dan Goodrich
C. E. Bartlett
Fred Gaubatz
Russel B
Hamiltons Five Wins From Greens Quint
Hamiltons five defeated Ernest Greens team 24 to 10 in an Intermediate class game at the YMCA Friday. The first half stood 18 to 8 with Hill leading scoring for Hamiltons and all winners sharing points. The intermeds organize a basketball league with first game next Tuesday and captains named Hill Rockefellow and Lane Barber.
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Richey Hamilton
Ernest Green
Hamilton
Harold Hill
Leonard Hurt
Meyer Katz
Whitlock Zander
N. D. Rockefellow
Green
Rockefellow
Lane Barber
Hills
Robert Joyce
Harold Riley
Barber
Arthur Tuttle
Aubrey Schofield
Benton Cannon
George Sexauer
George Green
Haemilton
Feritior Nuk Eescccésculs
Ghee
Captain Love Returns From Texas Guard Inspection
Captain James M. Love the new federal inspector of the Texas National Guard has returned from San Antonio where he conferred with Fort Sam Houston officials and reviewed National Guard affairs there. Seth Smiggles quips he mirrors Daniel Webster while Senator Sorghum notes Seth’s habit of comparing him to the dead.
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Love
Austin
Tex
James M. Love
Texas National Guard
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Seth Smiggles
Daniel Webster
Senator Sorghum
Seth
Washington Star
Moran defeats Coffey in Gotham rematch surprise
Frank Moran outboxed Jim Coffey, the Dublin Giant, in a rival rematch in New York. The piece contrasts comeback myths in boxing, recalling Steve O'Donnell and Peter Maher clashes and noting Coffey's nerves and vulnerability to knockouts in repeat encounters.
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Frank Moran
Jim Coffey
Dublin
Gotham
Moran
Coffey
Steve O’donnell
Steve
Jim Corbett
America
Australia
United States
Peter Maher
Trishman
Peter
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Ruby Robert
Steve O'Donnell
Maspeth
Long Island
New York City
O'Donnell
Maher
Carl Mayer Dies In Austin Jeweler Known For Forty Years
Carl Mayer aged 68 longtime Austin jeweler died Friday afternoon after two years of ill health and heart trouble. A German native and Texas resident most of his life he is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Robert Mueller Emilie Mayer and son Carl Mayer Jr.
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Austin
Tex
Carl Mayer
Germany
Carl Mayer Jr
Robert Mueller
Emilie Mayer
State Tenpin League Formed in Texas YMCAs
The State Telegraphic Y M C A Bowling League has been formed in Texas with schedules starting the week of January 17. Participating YMCAs include Dallas Waco Palestine Houston and Beaumont, with El Paso Temple Sherman Fort Worth Corsicana Galveston San Antonio and Austin expected to join.
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Waco
Tex
State Telegraphic Y. M. C. A
Dallas
Palestine
Houston
Beaumont Y. M. C
el Paso
Temple
Sherman
Fort Worth
Corisicana
Galveston
San Antonio
Austin
Kirk's Buss Wins Derby Dog Stakes in Grand Junction
The setter Kirk's Buss owned by H D Kirkover Buffalo N Y and handled by O S Rodman Wellstown Ohio won first money in the derby stake of the United States Field Trials Club at Grand Junction Tennessee. Naponochee owned by Samuel G Allen New York placed second with Amoretta and Raps Pansy Blossom tied for third. Thirty five dogs competed with amateur championship races to follow at Rogers Springs next week under the All American Club.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Kirk
J. Craig Huff
Philadelphia
Raps Pansy Blossom
Ambrose Gaines
Knoxville
Rogers Springs
Here
All-American Club
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Israel
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James Gilmore
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Postoffice Prides
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Jack Laird
Princeton
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Columbia Law School
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Canadian Athletic Club of
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Fred Kelley
Tuffy’’ Conn
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the Menger
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