Navarro Wins Light Cup Battle Over Austin 19 to 12
Navarro defeats Austin 19 to 12 in the public school inter league Light Cup game on Navarro court. First half tied 4 4 as pace and defense dominated. Lucas Escobedo led Navarro with 15 points, while Damm scored eight for Austin. Porfirio Rodriguez added four for Navarro.
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Austin Five
L. E. Campbell
Quint
Austin
Lucas Escobedo
Navarro Quint
George Wheeler
Damm
Campo
Porfirio Rodriguez
J. M. Hall
Mak
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Escobedo
F. Rodriguez
CTP
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Sks
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P. Rodriguez
Troutze
Henderson Knocks Out Kelly in Shreveport Bout
Red Henderson of Dallas stopped Leo Kelly of St. Louis in the second round of their 15 round welterweight bout in Shreveport Louisiana on Friday night. Kelly was knocked out after a series of blows that ended the match early in the round.
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Kelly
Shreveport
Lua
Red” Henderson
Dallas
Tex
Leo Kelly
St. Louis
Split in the National Lawn Tennis Association Expected
New York Jan 29 The United States National Lawn Tennis Association faces a probable split over amateur status rules for players who deal in tennis supplies. East and west factions have firm stances and a Pacific States secession threat looms ahead of the annual meeting.
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New York
N. Y
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Pacific States Lawn Tennis Association
National Association
United States
S. C
Murphy Wins Close Y M C A Handball Match
Dan Murphy defeated Paul Scholz three games to two in a Class A YMCA handball tournament Friday. The scoreline read 11-6 4-11 10-11 11-6 11-7 as Murphy edged to victory with sharp serves and placement. Referee was Physical Director George Wheeler.
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Dan Murphy
Paul Scholz
Murphy
Scholz
George Wheeler
Split Ninepin Games In Turner Series
The Gerlach club and the Ling team split their ninepin double header Friday night. Gerlachs won the opening contest 299 to 273 and the Lings took the second frame 290 to 262.
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Ling
Gerlachs
Lings
St Marks and Alamo Heights Open League Play Close Score
St Mark s church beat Alamo Heights 11 to 9 in a tight opener. Government Hill topped McKinley Avenue 12 to 7 as Davis led Gov Hill with steady shooting and Waits topped McKinley with five points for the losers.
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Davis
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Reichert
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Petree
CS McAlpin
Fulton Wins Decision From Porky Flynn in New Orleans
Fred Fulton secured a referee's decision in a scheduled 20 round bout against Porky Flynn in New Orleans. Fulton pressured throughout while Flynn showed creditable infighting and had moments of edge. Fulton weighed 220 pounds to Flynn's 202. Coffey and Moran challenged the winner.
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New Orleans
Fred Fulton
Porky” Flynn
Fulton
Flynn
Jim Coffey
Frank Moran
Signals From Yale Football's Early Days Revealed
Walter Camp's list of 1882 signals is expanded by Henry B. Twombly who recalls the "cheese it" code used to warn of cops. He describes how Dee Beck planned a quick pass and a touchdown against Princeton on November 30 1882 at the Polo Grounds.
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Walter Camp
Eli
Henry B. Twombly
Princeton
Boston
Dee Beck
Old Polo Grounds
Richards
Doc Beck
Tigers
Beck
Old Doe
Fair Play Reminder After Controversial Horse Naming
A German rider named a racer Camaille Grey in bitterness toward an English statesman. Herr von Tepper-Laski rebukes the act as improper and calls for correcting such names. He notes the episode sparked wide debate in German sports papers.
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Germany
Camaille Grey
Herr von Tepper-Laski
Empire
Purification Drive Aims at Pennsylvania Colleges Athletics
The Association of College Presidents of Pennsylvania launched a campaign for clean athletics in Philadelphia. They agreed on a one year residence rule for transfer students and opposed granting athletic scholarships.
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Philadelphia
Association of College Presidents of Pennsylvania
Jack Dillon Declares Global Boxing Challenge
Jack Dillon announces he will fight any man worldwide over ten twenty or forty five rounds and promises to donate his share to charity if he fails to win decisively. He cites his 176 bouts and undefeated KO record, compares himself to Jess Willard Frank Moran and other heavyweights, and seeks a world heavyweight title shot.
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Frank Moran
Jim Coffey
Charlie Weinert
Newark
Weinert
Big Jim Savage
Savage
Moran
Jim Flynn
Porky Flynn
Gunboat Smith
Eddie McGoorty
George Chip
Frank Klaus
Andre Anderson
Bear Cat
Tom McMahon
Jack Lester
al Norton
Tom McCarty
Gunbert Smith
Willard
Fairer Challenge Sought After Charity Split Mention
A speaker asks if they can design a fairer split of prize money after a boxing bout, proposing a square challenge format where the proceeds go to charity and the share is more evenly distributed.
Coffey Stops Bodie In Fifth Round Exhibition Bout
Jim Coffey of New York knocked out Lew Bodie of Montana in the fifth round of a ten round exhibition in Syracuse. Bodie weighed 215 pounds and Coffey 208.
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Jim Coffey
New York
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Coffey
Saylor Beats Yoakum In Tight Lightweight Bout
Milburn Saylor of Indianapolis defeats Stanley Yoakum of Denver by decision in ten rounds in Kansas City Missouri. Both fighters compete as lightweights with a close final tally.
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Milburn Saylor
Indianapolis
Stanley Yoakum
Denver
Beggars Barred as Eagle Pass Police Vows Crackdown
Chief A M Houchin says professional beggars cripples hobos and wanderers will face a hard time in Eagle Pass. A hostile note from a legless man was tossed from a train, urging others to torment the police chief and warning outsiders to stay away.
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Tex
A. M. Houchin
Houchin
Contested Prohibition Vote Rumors Stir Bee County
Beeville Texas January 29 Rumors fly of an anti prohibitionist contest to the recent county local option election. A contest may be filed before polling tax enfranchisement deadline and rumors remain thick as the period for legal challenge runs out.
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Beeville
Tex
Bee County
Beeville to Get Federal Building
Beeville Texas will gain a federal post office building with a $500 appropriation for preliminary work included in this week’s deficiency bill.
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Beeville
Tex
Federal Post Office
Congress
Dutch Queen Stricken by Mumps in The Hague
The queen is reported to be suffering from mumps and the illness is said to be taking a satisfactory course. The update comes from The Hague via London dated January 29.
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Hague
London
Morris and Pelkey Matched for 15-Round Tulsa Fight
Tulsa February 11 card announced pairing Carl Morris of Sapulpa and Arthur Pelkey of Windsor Ontario in a fifteen round bout. Both heavyweights have previously drawn ten rounds with champion Jess Willard.
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Pelkey
Tulsa
Okla
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Arthur Pelkey
Windsor
Ont
Jesa Willard
Texas Democrats Abandon Presidential Primary Plan
The Texas Democratic executive committee voted to disregard the presidential primary clause of the state law citing its vagueness and the short time before the national convention in St Louis. Delegates would be chosen May 23 by state convention. primary returns and costs were cited as major obstacles. An effort to amend the law is planned.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Democratic Executive Committee
St. Louis
Executed Mexican Man May Escape Death Under New Law
In Austin on January 29, the 34th Legislature approved a penal code amendment allowing district courts to file appeals to the higher court in vacation if notice of appeal was given at conviction term. The case of George Rios, a Mexican from San Patricio County, who was sentenced to death for Ignacio Trivinio's murder, will be heard by the Court of Criminal Appeals after the amendment restored the appeal.
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Tex
Jeorge Rios
San Patricio
Ignacio Trivinio
Rios
Witty Ade Quip Echoes From Early Dance Night
A Chicago Record-Herald note recalls a George Ade quip from a dance in the early 1890s. A young lady asks about holiday decoration, and Ade answers preferring mistletoe over laurels.
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Ade
Chicago Record-Herald
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