McAllister Faces Choice to Turn Pro or Stay Amateur
Frisco boxing scene weighs Bob McAllister's future as a possible pro after a string of amateur wins. Jim Corbett backs his talent but warns of flaws, while Olympic Club members split on whether the 20-year-old can endure pro-style punishment. Club plans test bouts to settle the question.
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San Francisco
Cal
Olympic Athletic Club of
Jim Corbett
Jimmy Britt
Bob McAllister
Joe Choynski
Northwestern
Easy
McAllister
Tay Daryshire
Northwest
Portend Ore
Tom Tracey
Olympic Lab
Darbyshire
Olympic
Tracey
Bob
Joe Herrick
Corbett
McAlister
Jim
Notter
McKiister
Mellister
Ateur
Olympic Club
Copper for Autos in Detroit Cars Use Vast Copper Volumes
Michigan copper from Lake Superior mines fuels Detroit auto production. Ford's 200,000 cars this year require about 47 pounds of copper per vehicle, totaling over 9 million pounds. Brass in radiators bushings and windshields accounts for much of this copper use while pure copper remains scarce.
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Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Detroit
Wolverine State
Lake Superior
Ford Motor Company
Great Osceola
Motocycle Proves Vital On Farm And For Emergencies
An Ohio farm shows a motocycle speeding to a repair shop and returning with parts within thirty minutes, restoring operations. In a separate incident a farmer’s son uses a motocycle to bring a doctor to save his brother. Kansas crop value for 1912 is listed at 70,785,666 dollars.
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Ohio
Official log of the Light's Second Annual Endurance Run
A lengthy route log outlines the Light's endurance run through Texas towns from Hillsboro to Losoya, detailing railroad crossings, street turns, bridges, stations, and landmarks. The itinerary references numerous towns including Temple Granger Georgetown Round Rock San Marcos New Braunfels Kyle and Austin with distances and directions along a rail and highway network ending at The Light office in Losoya.
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THE
Itasca Station
Hillsboro
Lovelace
J. K. Dennis
Hillsboro Public Square
Hinsen
Farm House
Abbott Station
Cross Railroad
Felow
Waco
Alster Crossing
Second Cross Street
City Hall
Austin Avenue
Cross Creek
Long Hill
McGregor
Main Street
Iron Bridge
Cross Iron Bridge
Bartlett
Granger
Texas
Pike Road
Cross Bridge
Georgetown
Black Long
Courthouse
Cross
State Asylum
Austin
San Antonio
Driskill Hotel
Sixth Street
Congress Avenue
cCross
Colorado River
Small Creek
Buda
Rock Store
Black Land
Mangal Cadam
Black Road
Cross Roads
Kyle
Blanco River
San Marcos River
San Marcos
Cross Street
Square
Goodwyn
Guadalupe River
New Braunfels
Gads
Selma
United States Army Post
Cross Streets
Avenue C
Houston Street
Losoya
Losoya and
Crockett Streets
Pinch Hitter Patience Key to Late Game Salvation
The pinch hitter value lies in nerve and judgment, facing tough relievers with late game pressure. Such players sit on the bench days, then bat with bases loaded in eighth or ninth innings, risking everything for a clutch hit. Dode Criss and Harry McCormick are cited as notable examples of effective pinch hitters.
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St. Louis Browns
Dode Criss
Rube” Waddell
Browns
Criss
New York Giants
Harry McCormick
Harry
Phillies
March On Command by King of Persia Story
The King of Persia sought to move troops through enemy territory to aid a distant army. The envoy asked for time to consider. the king replied to proceed now, and the army would march on while the enemy considered the request.
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Persia
Pinch Hitters in Baseball Spend Time Hitting Not Fielding
The article notes McCormick’s strong slugging value after a choppy NL path and Donlin’s effectiveness against right handers for the Phillies. It contrasts Connie Mack’s teams, which rarely rely on pinch hitters, with batteries like Coombs and Lapp able to hit in emergencies, while warning pinch hitters are often weak fielders due to focusing on offense.
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
San Antonio
McCormick
Giants
New Yorkers
Mike Donlin
Phillies
Mack
Connie
Coombs
Lapp
Tractors Replace Horses for San Francisco Drayage
Knox tractors delivered to a major San Francisco trucking firm haul nine and a half tons per trip, displacing ten horse teams and prompting full switch to tractors. Samuel Crim of Knox says tractors solve San Francisco drayage without altering freight handling.
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Knox Martin
San Francisco
Knox
Samuel Crim
Knox Automobile Company
Bandages on Boxers' Hands Ban Sparks Debate
New York City boxing commission bans bandages on hands, arguing they weaken fists and cause more injuries. The piece cites old time knuckle fighting and champions like Joe Choynski to support hand strengthening through bag work and hard conditioning rather than bandaging.
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New York Boxing Commission
Joe Choynski
Has Motocycle Band to ride with Salt Lake club
The Salt Lake Motocycle Club announces a twelve piece mounted band for summer runs. They plan an early season parade and then tours around the country. Glee clubs exist for motorcyclists, but Salt Lake is first to form a mounted motocycle band. The prince of Wales is said to be a good trick bicycle rider.
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Salt Lake
Prince of Wales
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PRO
Blome
Ford Company
Kansas
Chicago
Painless Dentists
East
Moore Building
Moody
Pendleton
Temple
City National Bank
Schmakaaether Harvey
Croce
Little River
Sparks
Tex
Marchoners
Cincinnati, Police Department
West Commerce
ST. Mary’s Street
H. C. Rees Optical CO
Commerce Street
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