Rotan Wins State Golf Title With Dominant Drive
George W. Rotan of Waco, winner of the Texas Golf Association titles in 1912 and 1913, added another championship at San Antonio Country Club. He defeated George N. Aldredge of Dallas 8 up with 7 to play in the final match, leveraging a powerful driving game to seize the lead early and never relinquish it amid hot, muddy conditions.
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George W. Rotan
Waco
Texas Golf Association
George N. Aldredge
Dallas
Rotan
San Antonio
Aldredge
Houston
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Tex
Memphis
State Golf Tournament Highlights and Winners
Summary of results from the state tournament including champions, runners up, and cup awards. Notable performances include George V Rotan of Waco, George N Aldredge of Dallas, and Dr J H Burleson of San Antonio. Net scores list Dr J O Hall of Waco 76 and Kampmann 77 among top totals.
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George V. Rotan
Waco
George N. Aldredge
Dallas
Robert 8. Kampmann
Clarence E. Mangham
San Antonio
M. Hubby Jr
B. Moore
Beaumont
J. K. Dorrance
Houston
del Walker
Austin
J. H. Burleson
C. P. Rowland
Louis Jacoby
Rotan defeats Aldredge to win golf title in tight match
Rotan extended a morning lead and kept pressure with precise iron play to take the afternoon rounds. Aldredge battled fatigue and weak long game swings, but Rotan finished the thirty holes 8 up with seven holes to go, securing the championship.
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Rotan
Aldredge
S Aldredge
San Antonio Country Club Hosts Successful Texas Golf Meet
The San Antonio Country Club capped the Texas Golf Association championship with a strong showing by local players. Club youths like Clarence Mangham and Fred Tarrant advanced impressively, while veteran club competitors Kampmann and Lewis posted solid scores despite rain and mud.
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San Antonio
Houston
Bob Kampmann
Fred Tarrant
Frank M. Lewis
John Frost
San Antonians
Kampmann
Clarence Mangham
Young Mangham
R. R. Russell
Mangham
Lewis
Ernest Brown
Preliminaries in S00 Mile Race Advance
Indianapolis May 23 Elimination trials for the 500 mile race at the speedway begin May 26 to allow entrants to readjust machines for endurance. Only the thirty fastest cars will qualify amid tense competition among Goux Boillot and Duray and top foreign drivers arriving with Delage cars capable of speeds up to 120 mph.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Goux
Boillot
Dawson
de Palma
Barney Oldfield
Jean Chassagne
Albert Guyot
le Mans
Rene Thomas
Josef Christiaens
Arthur Duray
Delage
Duray
M. Meunier
Franklin Auto Factory Sees 1914 First Quarter Surge
Franklin business for the first quarter of 1914 rose 93 percent over the same period in 1913. The Franklin plant operated under pressure and struggled to meet demand, with production capacity expanded and cars shipped as soon as completed. Dealers received large refunds where supply lagged, and storage stocks were unusually low this spring.
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Franklin
Nash Named Vice President and General Manager at Oakland
Announcement states C W Nash has assumed duties as vice president and general manager of the Oakland Motor Car Company. Nash is president of General Motors Company.
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C W. Nash
Oakland Motor Car Company
Mr. Nash
General Motors Company
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Hupp Motor Car Company
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