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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1916

Page

9

National Golf Association Plan Proposed for United States

Horace F. Smith and Craft Higgins announce plans to form a national golf association with plenary powers over all golfers in the United States and equal state representation. The group aims to create a convention of delegates to draft legislation and by laws, replacing the U S Golf Association as the governing body with full authority and annual delegate meetings.

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Oldfield Smashes Speedway Lap Record at Indianapolis

Barney Oldfield circled the 2.5 mile Indianapolis course in 1:27.7 Sunday, an average speed of 102.623 mph, shattering the lap record. Twenty-one drivers qualified for the sixth annual International Sweepstakes Race on Tuesday.

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Clubs Form Regional Bodies to Govern the Game

Mr. Smith described how each organization and its delegates would elect officers and an executive committee to conduct affairs. He noted many associations exist across states and regions such as the Western United States Trans Mississipp i Southern Central Metropolitan and New England to shape rules through state and regional bodies.

The Western United States TransMississippi Southern Central Metropolitan New England Smith

Giants Reach 16th Straight Win as They Chase World Record

New York Giants surged to sixteen consecutive victories after a rocky start, climbing to second place two games behind the Brooklyn leaders. The swing has fans dreaming of matching the 1884 Providence and 1906 Chicago records for longest winning streak.

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Howat Still On Stand In Slander Suit

Alexander Howat president of the Kansas City district United Mine Workers prepared to resume testimony in a $50 000 slander suit against coal operators led by Charles S Keith The case concerns alleged payments to influence wage contracts Howat denied receiving funds and a key witness Joseph H Hazen remained missing A wage contract settlement for the next two years was expected to be postponed due to Howats absence The affected districts include numbers 14 21 and 25 covering Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas affecting 35000 miners

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Public Hearing Ordered for Austin Street Improvements

City officials publish a notice in San Antonio for a public hearing on Austin Street between Carson and Sixth Streets. The measure seeks special assessments on abutting property with details on costs, parcels, and a May 25 1916 date, with hearing set for June 19 1916.

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