San Antonio Rifle Clubs Lead Texas Military Readiness
San Antonio and Bexar county host about twenty civilian rifle clubs affiliated with the National Rifle Association and sanctioned by the War Department. Krag rifles issued to members, 120 rounds each, clubs formed by ten civilians, aiming to preserve marksmanship and national security. Texas ranked sixth in clubs with 1682 civilian clubs nationwide, with growth driven by preparedness efforts.
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Sam
San Antonio
Texas
Bexar County
National Rifle Association of America
War Department
Lone Star Rifle Club
Rifle Club
United States
National Association
F. H. Phillips
Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Vardon On Golf Bunker Play And Long Grass
In this 1916 golf column Vardon shares bunker and long grass recovery tips for varying conditions in America and Britain. He describes stance, club alignment, aim behind the ball when needed, and emphasizes staying calm while executing powerful, precise strokes. He cites James Braid and personal matches to illustrate techniques.
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James Braid
St. Andrews
Duncan
Mayo
Walton Heath
Braid
England
Scotland
Sandwich
America
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Vardon
Williams Selects Captain for Williams College Team
Williams College announces William Bernard Clark of Litchfield Connecticut is chosen captain and plays shortstop for the next season. The decision sets Clark as leader of the Williams baseball squad.
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Williams
Williamston
Mass
William Bernard Clark
Litchfield
Conn
Willams College
College Star Leland Declines Big League Offers
Boston reports say Leland Tufts captain and Taft varsity leader has rejected four major league offers from Detroit Philadelphia and Boston clubs to remain in college baseball. Managers including Connie Mack pursued him for a John Hancock as scouts tracked his hitting since Harvard. Detroit offered to Captain Stafford and Red Carroll also faced overtures, but selections remain undecided.
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Boston
Mass
Leland
Taft
Harvard
Connie Mack
Tufts
Detroit
Philadelphia Nationals
John Hancock
Stafford
Red Carroll
Fort Worth wins opening game five to one in Tex series
Fort Worth beat Shreveport five to one to take the opening game. Trotter allowed two hits as Bailey debuted for Fort Worth with a bases loaded hit and two catches. Triple play occurred during the inning as Shreveport tried to rally, with Diamond to Smith to Schrader completing the play.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Shreveport
Trotter
Panthers
Bailey
Marlin
E. Bécker
Ccqeresss
Eas
Carroll
Ef Schrader
Ib Farr
Elwert
Diamond
Smith
Css Kneaves
Bernsen
Cults
Sjaks
R.H.O. A. F. Boe
Hunter
McIver
Manda
Stow
McLaurin
Hollender
Schrader
Tretter
Duffy
Matthews
Waco Downs Giants in Final Innings at Gardner Park
Ellis Hardy led the league champions as Waco rallied to a 6 3 victory over the local Giants at Gardner Park. Dallas hitters fueled the comeback with late runs while Conley and Causey struggled, after an even first eight frames.
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Dallas
Tex
Ellis Hardy
Giants
Gardner Park
Navy
Causey
Waco
H. C
E. Packie
Malmaquist
James
Rf Tanner
Ss Kuhn
Wohlleben
Conwell
Bes Seiesel Osha MCI
AB. R, H
C. A
Jonatann
Ty McCandless
Eer
Ea Brownlow
St Asseieeces Acon x
Ay Coun
Skea Sa
Dallas Tien Atea
Conley
Snedecor
Ena
Bittle
Stu
Is Cobb Slipping or Rounding into Form this Year
Detroit fans question whether Ty Cobb is slowing down this season or simply building form. Veterans in the American League note he has been thrown out on hits he would have chased earlier. Cobb appears heavier, leading some to speculate age and strain affect his speed. The warm weather may reveal Cobb still potent.
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Detroit
Mich
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Cobb
Hahn Re Engaged as Brown Track Mentor
Archie Hahn, former Michigan athlete and two time Olympic winner, is rehired by Brown University for a long term role in track coaching. Prof F W Marvel announces Hahn will lead, aided by Norman Taber, the world record mile holder, as Brown boosts track work and interest.
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Providence, R. I
Archie Hahn
Michigan
Eaach
Brown University
Profeseor F. W. Marvel
Hindn
Brown
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Ward
Norman Taber
City Baseball League schedules full season lineup
The schedule lists weekly games at Electric Park and Lambert Beach through October with teams Potchernicks Ahrens & Ott XXX Pearls Steves Meier's Pharmacy Hibernians Knights of Columbus Lone Stars. Dates span July to October including multiple matchups and out of town games.
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Electric Park
Potchernicks
Ahreng
Ott
XXX Pearls
Steves
Meier's
Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
Lone Storg
League Park
Meier's Pharmacy
Lone Stars
Ahrens
Pothernicks
Meiers
Ahrens & Ott
Meier’s Pharmacy
Ahreng & Ott
Lambert Beach
Aan
Pharmacy
Potehernicks
EXE Pearls
Our
Athletic Carnival Postponed in Chicago for Red Cross
Chicago postpones the athletic carnival from today to July 22 to aid the Canadian Red Cross fund. Chairman Peter Peel plans extra events including lacrosse and soccer football. A distance run between Tom Longboat and a local runner is set for Grant Park, with other events at Comiskey Park.
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Chicago
Canadian Red Cross Fund
Peter Peel
Ethletic Committee
Florida
Tom Longboat
Grant Park
Comiskey Park
Registered Trapshooting Tournaments This Week
The Interstate Association lists twenty four trapshooting events across sixteen states plus Canada and the Canal Zone. Tournaments span July 2 to July 14 at clubs from Wausau to Balboa with many cities hosting multiple meets. notable notes include George Lyon Memorial shoot at New York Athletic Club and extended growth of the sport abroad.
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Wausau
Wis
Sand Wich
Ont
Sioux Falls
S. C
Vernon
Los Angeles
Cal
Twin City
East Moline
N. Y
Augusta
Peter P. Carney
New York Athletic Club
George Lyon
Interstate Association For the Encouragement of Trapshooting
Canada
Canal Zone
Iowa
New York
California
Pennsylvania
Canal District
Balboa
Balboa Heights
Cristobal
Culebra
Cuelbra
Panama
Philippine Islands
Manila
Cosmopolitan Gun Club
Socidad Tiro al Blanco de Manila
Brazil
Salvador
Columbia
Portuguese West Africa
Spain
Will Lewis hailed as protector during Paris street clash
In 1914 Paris crowds praised American boxer Willie Lewis for defending two women escorting them to the rail station. He fought seven Apache gangsters in a chaotic melee, fending off knives and a billy club until police intervened and praised his courage. The incident cemented Lewis’s reputation as a premier fighter.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Willie Lewis
Frank Moran
Lewis
Paches
Billy
America
Saiety
Travel offers to New York and Sutherland Springs by rail
Advertises round trips with Sunday departures. The 60 cents Sutherland Springs and return fare and the 84.15 New York and return via New Orleans and steamer are promoted by Southern Pacific as available travel options.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
New York
New Orleans
Fabulous purses now paid pugilists headline era
New York July 1 ring legends lament modern purses. Moran earned 25000 and Dillon 15000 for one bout, totaling 40000, far above old era champions. Retired champ McAuliffe and others contrast eras noting vast pay growth yet questioning longevity and legitimacy of current stars.
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New York
Frank Moran
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Jess Willard
Jack McAuliffe
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Moran
McCoy
Sharkey
Jeffries Sullivan
Joe Gans
Freddie Welsh
Gans
Welsh
Harvard Students Grow Taller Heavier and Stronger Via Athletics
Cambridge Mass July 1 Harvard gymnasium director Dr Dudley A Sargent reports that over twenty five years of secondary school athletics the average Harvard student has grown from 67.7 inches and 135.2 pounds with 490 strength points in 1880 to 68.7 inches, 140 pounds and 650 strength points today. He notes major teams’ athletes may reach 700 to 1000 strength points and says more than sixty five percent would surpass the civil war standard for height and weight.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard Gymnasium
Harvard University
Beighy
Lincoln Park Golf Course Gets New Starter and Guard
Chicago July 1. Public golfers at Lincoln Park celebrate a new starter and a dedicated police officer to oversee the course. Starter Donahue enforces a rule requiring women players to wear low heels to protect the greens and keep the course in good condition.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
Donahue
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Manly
Golf
Harry Vardon
Britain
Musselburgh
Memphis
Minuieature
Lucchese
Haguston Ae
Big
Hahn
Brown College
Venice
George Westerzil
Dolly Stark
Arshoo
Pee
Springfield
Missouri City
Portland
Ore
James Reed
Carl J. Schilling
Green Lake Club
Seattle
Wash
Harold Almert
Illinois
Eugene E. Reed
Manchester
N. H
New England
Pacific Coast
Genevieve J. Meyers
San Jose
Los Angeles Gun Club
W. Lewis
Ft. Sam Houston
Gamp
Wilson
Beaumont
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