San Antonio Club Boosts Membership and Good Roads Drive
The San Antonio Automobile Club raised its membership cap from 200 to 590 and expanded the good roads committee to eleven. Members were appointed to recruit more members and report road hazards to the committee for action with the commissioners court. Dr Fielding was praised and chosen to represent the club at the National Good Roads meeting in Washington.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Real Estate Exchange
San Antonio
Good Roads Committee
Commissioners’ Court
Fielding
Association
Dr. Fielding
National Good Roads Meeting
Washington
J. A. Roosevelt
San
Autos for Hire Advertises New Fleet and Local Drivers
An advertisement for W. Cowles Auto Livery in San Antonio touts new cars from a top factory and stable, local drivers. The copy emphasizes that second-hand vehicles are not used and that drivers are permanent locals.
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San Antonio
W. Cowles
Highway Club Considers Medina Dam Excursion Plan
Dr. Fielding and committee prepared a telegram to Congressman Slayden requesting representation at a meeting. The group invited the club to join the Bexar County Highway League for an excursion to the Medina dam to push for an improved regional roadway. Meetings set for January 25 and February’s second Thursday with list of attendees including H E Hildebrand J A Roosevelt and others.
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Medina
Dr. Fielding
H. C. McKnight
Dayton G. True
L. R. Daniel
J. P. Breckendorfer
H. E. Hildebrand
J. A. Roosevelt
R. T. Pruitt
James Kapp
R. W. Carr
D. E. Colp
Gus Gimbel
Taxi Call Notation From Sinclair Listing
A fragment notes contacting a taxi service with two phone numbers and cites W. G. Sinclair identified as a land trader at 206 Mocre Building.
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W. G. Sinclair
Connie Mack Announces Southern Baseball Schedule
Philadelphia January 3 Connie Mack unveils the spring southern itinerary for his two teams. The second team departs February 15 for San Antonio with a mixed roster, then plays in Houston Galveston New Orleans Montgomery Spartanburg and other cities through April 8. The first team follows with a March schedule ending March 28.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
South
San Antonio
Austin
Galveston
Houston
New Orleans
Montgomery
Spartanburg
Mobile
Charlotte
Injury Wins Close Fourth Race at Juarez Feature
At Juarez track on January 13 the feature one mile race ended with Injury edging Meadow in the final strides, John Louis finishing third. The card had six races with multiple favorites winning and times listed for each event.
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Hawthorne
Molesworth
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Bob Lynch
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Thistle Belle
Don Caster
Cross Over
Parker
Dutch Rock
Callahan
Azo
Juan
Charleston Racing Association Refuses to Break Faith
John Marshall, president of the Charleston Racing Association, telegraphed the New York Jockey Club stating the association aims to maintain close relations and will cooperate on fraud rulings but will not break faith with reputable American horsemen amid threats to outlaw the track.
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Associated Press
Charleston
8. C
John Marshall
Charleston Racing Association
New York Jockey Club
Jockey Club
America
Delinquent Texas League Clubs Face Franchise Forfeiture
President Wilbur P. Allen announces that Dallas Galveston and Oklahoma City clubs have not paid their debts. A mail vote on forfeiture of franchises will be sent from Austin on the approaching Monday. January 13, 1912.
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Dallas
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Allen
Austin
Tex
Wilbur P. Allen
Fast games promised in scholastic league clashes
Four teams clash for the scholastic league pennant with St Marys college five meeting Garden academy at the Academy court and Peacock Military academy facing Brackenridge high school on their courts. The season promises two of the fastest games yet with St Anthonys college and St Marys noted for experience and frequent play.
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St. Mary’s College
Garden Academy
Academy Court
Peacock Military Academy
Brackenridge High School
St. Mary's Five
St. Anthony’s College
Nebraska weighs Texas game in Houston November plan
Texas athletic board asks Nebraska to consider a November 9 game in Houston but coach Stiehm cites travel distance. If schedules allow Nebraska may visit November 23, potentially clashing with Wisconsin game decisions. Negotiations hinge on Wisconsins date while Nebraska weighs joining Texas and Big Eight teams.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
University of Texas
Stiehm
Texas Athletic Board
Houston
Cornhusker
South
Wisconsin
Cornhuskers
Michigan
Chicago
Minnesota
Texas
Saxet Bowling Club Hosts San Antonio Women Enthusiasts
San Antonio women bowling enthusiasts visited the Saxet Bowling Club on Beethoven alleys last night. They admired the members work and applauded their stellar performances. Next Friday night the men will have full possession of the alleys.
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Saxet Club
San Antonio
Saxet Bowling Club
Y M C A Picks Basketball Squad for City Championship
Physical director Tanenbaum selects the San Antonio Y M C A team to represent the association in the City Basketball league pennant race. The squad includes Slimp captain Nolan Jordan Rice Simpson Kettleer and Knight. The team trains hard and aims to win the city championship.
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Y. M
Tanenbaum
San Antonio Y. M. GC. A
Slimp
Nolan
Jordan
Rice
Simpson
Ketttler
Knight
Giants Basketball Team to Elect Captain Tonight
At a City league meeting tonight the Giants basket ball team will elect a captain. The announced roster includes Muir Lassater Fuquay Barret Brient Neighbors and Brosseau.
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Giants
Muir
Lassater
Fuquay
Barret
Brient
Neighbors
Brosseau
Luling Fans Plan First Class Baseball Team Next Summer
Luling Texas fans arrange a first class baseball team for the next summer. Negotiations are under way with several well known players to form a local squad, with a strong schedule to follow once the lineup is finalized.
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Luling
Tex
Johnson Names Santry to Referee High Profile Bout
Chicago report says Eddie Santry will be the referee for the Johnson Flynn heavyweight title defense after Johnson endorsed Santry following a training workout. Johnson also noted he has $1000 on Jack White to challenge Abe Attell at 122 pounds, criticizing Attell for avoiding a title defense.
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Eddie Santry
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
O’connell
Johnson
Santry
Flynn
Jack
Hamand
Jack Ryan
Frank Whitney
Marty Cutler
Hirsch
Jack White
Abe Attell
Attell
White
New Orleans
Abie
Freddie Gilmore
Gilmore
Jack Herrick
Evans After Winner In San Antonio Wrestling Bout Promoted
Promoter Tom Head announces a wrestling match at Beethoven hall next Wednesday between Charlie Stone and Montour of Oklahoma. Walter Evans of Knoxville aims to fight the winner a week later and may come to San Antonio if a match is arranged. Berg of Portland plans to attend events around January 23 as Stone and Berg may headline late this month.
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Beethoven Hall
Charlie Stone
Montour
Oklahoma
Walter Evans
Knoxville
Tenn
Evans
San Antonio
Head
John Berg
Portland
Stone
Berg
New Braunfels
Jack Kennedy
New Orleans
Z.K. Smith
Montreal
Canada
Abos Beats Straigler in New Braunfels Wrestling Match
In New Braunfels Texas on January 13 Otto Abos defeated Charles Straigler of San Marco in two straight falls 69 minutes and 21 minutes. Two more bouts are set for Tuesday night at the opera house with Chief Montour against Jack Kennedy and Otto Abps versus Charlie Archmond.
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Abps
New Braunfels
Tex
Charles Straigler
San Marco
Otto Abos
Chief” Montour
Oklahoma
Jack Kennedy
New Orleans
Otto Abps
Charlie Archmond
Metz Signs Contract for 1912 Season with Bronc Club
Frank Metz joined Charlie Betts and B. T. Green as signed players for the 1912 Bronc season. Owner Block smiles as Metz says he is in fine condition and ready to play the game of his life. Green, the St Louis holdout for two years, is also among the signed contracts.
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Block
Frank Metz
Metz
Charlie Betts
B. T. Green
St. Louis
Pedersen Wins European Wrestling Title By Falls
Jesse Pedersen, hailed by local promoters as Europe’s wrestling champion, defeated Franz Eisler of Bohemia in straight falls. The first fall lasted 20 minutes of grappling, the second nine minutes.
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Eisler
Ss Taavths
Jtesse Pendersen
Europe
Franz Eisler
Bohemia
Galveston Fans Urged to Back Baseball Franchise
Galveston Texas January 13 President Frank Devers of the Galveston club presented an ultimatum at a meeting with the Galveston Business association He will sell the Galveston franchise to Beaumont if local citizens do not help cover last year’s losses An offer of 5000 dollars bonus from Beaumont is on the table.
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Tex
Frank Devers
Devers
Galveston Business Association
Beaumont
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