Connell Rolls 230 In Lead as Telephone Wins League Match
The Southwestern Telephone Company widened its lead in the Commercial Peninsula league by sweeping three games from Pedler & Steel. Connell rolled 230 in the three games setting a new league record, aided by Stelzer’s speed and Altman’s high game for the losers. Ends fourth week with Telephone 656 719 654.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
Prn
Pedlenn & Steel Company
Connell Roller
Connell
Steel Company
Stelzer
Boren
Altman
Tinnin
W. Tel. & Tel. Co
Elzer
Stephens
Flatonia to Host First High School Football Game
Flatonia Texas prepares for its first football game as Flatonia High School students host Yoakum High School. The debutant team aims to prove itself and gain recognition as a strong contender in the region.
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Flatonia
Tex
Flatonia High School
Yoakum High School
Johnson sets American endurance record in Bath flight
Walter Johnson of Bath New York established a new American endurance record by flying with one passenger for three hours fifty one minutes twelve seconds at an average height of about 700 feet. The flight covered roughly 233 miles using a biplane, beating Beattey’s Chicago mark of three hours forty two minutes twenty two and one half seconds from last year.
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Elmira
N. Y
Walter Johnson
Bath
Johnson
Beattey
Chicago
Hunters head toward Floresville with loaded auto of arms
Light remarks describe Captain Leidy Clyde Goodwin and George Maverick taking a vehicle packed with shotguns rifles cannons and ammunition toward Floresville. The piece warns readers of possible slaughter and compares it to Balkans reports while noting ongoing local sports buzz and boxing chatter in New Orleans and San Antonio.
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Cap. Leidy
Clyde Goodwin
George Maverick
Floresville
Balkans
San Antonio
Mandot- Wolgast
New Orleans
Mandot
Troy Fans Banquet for Johnny Evers
In Troy New York Johnny Evers the newly named manager of the Chicago National League baseball club received a banquet last night from many friends He is a resident of Troy.
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Troy
Evers
N. Y
Johnny Evers
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Hunters Afield at Opening of Season
The 1912 1913 hunting season opened with stories of Texas game and grandfathers days as hunters left San Antonio. Ammunition sales surge. The posting law of 1899 faced repeal confusion but remained in effect after legal review.
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Texas
San Antonio
Austin
Denman, Franklin & McGown
Mat Cramer
Frie County
American Balloon Duesseldorf Missing Over Atlantic
Berlin reports the balloon Duesseldorf with American aviators John Watts and A T Aberholt has not sent word since departing Stuttgart Sunday for the international balloon trophy race. Inquiries fail to locate it and experts fear a remote Russian landing.
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Berlin
Duesseldorf
John Watts
A. T. Aberholt
Stuttgart
Russia
Crows to Bowl Owls In City Ninepin Clash
The Crows and Owls meet in a pivotal City Ninepin match aimed at securing a share of the league percentage. Veteran bowlers on both sides are expected to draw attention as the week’s schedule closes with plans for next week’s extra evening of rolling featuring the Larks and Eagles.
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Crows
Owls
Larks
Eagles
Davis Stops Stewart In Seventh Round In Buffalo Fight
George Davis of Buffalo defeated Jim Stewart of New York when the referee halted the ten round bout in the seventh after Stewart twice went down. Stewart weighed 206 pounds with Davis at 185. Riebe Undertaking Co provided the ambulance service at 221 E Commerce.
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Buffalo
N. Y
George
Davis
Jim Stewart
New York
Stewart
Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Commerce
Firearms for Students in New Orleans Initiative
New Orleans sportsmen form a rifle and revolver club linked to the National Rifle Association. The plan targets public schools with high school competitive clubs, drills in target practice, and aims to expand the movement across the South.
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New Orleans
National Rifle Association
Southwestern U. to Play Two Games This Week
S W U coaches take squad to Fayetteville for a clash with Arkansas University on Saturday. Monday they face the Polytechnics at Fort Worth, then return home Tuesday. Crippled players return and light practice has Southwestern optimistic about winning both contests.
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Georgetown
Tex
Southwestern University
Fayetteville
Arkansas University
Southwestern
Polytechnics
Op Worth
Tuesay
Cadets Win Narrowly as West Texas Academy Edges Marshall
West Texas Military academy reserves yesterday scored 14 while the Marshall Street team crossed the goal line but once and failed to kick goal, the Cadet juniors thereby capturing the game. The game was well contested, the Cadets showing considerable ability in running off their formations.
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West Texas Military Academy
Marshall Street
Halberdier and Eisenich Split Ninepin Match
The Halberdier beat Eisenich 219 to 189 in the first game while Eisenich won the second 218 to 205. Both teams earned a split victory in the St. Josephs Ninepin league clash last night.
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Halberdier
Eisenich
St. Joseph's
Three-Cushion Play Opens with Krulewich Victory
Chicago hosted the opening match of the annual three cushion billiard league championship. Julius Krulewich defeated Charles Warren 50 to 39 in ninety eight innings. Warren represents Boston in the event.
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Chicago
Julius Krulewich
Charles Warren
Boston
South Carolina Beats Clemson In Annual Rivalry Game
In Columbia on November 1, the University of South Carolina football eleven defeated Clemson College at the fairgrounds for the first time in ten years, prevailing 22 to 7.
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South Carolina
Clemson
Columbia
University of South Carolina
Fairgrounds
Eleven Men Disfranchised for Illegal Residence
Chicago November 1 eleven men registered as voters from a south side hotel in Tenderloin were disfranchised by the election commissioners on grounds the place was illegal. County Judge Owens advised that no voter can claim legal residence in a place of known ill repute as it contravenes the law.
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Chicago
South Side
Tenderloin
Owens
Billiard Tourney Entries Split Into Two Classes
Entries for the three cushion carom tourney at Alexander billiard parlors are split into class A and class B with three prizes in each class. Handicappers have placed eight in A and about a dozen in B, promising evenly matched games and potential upsets. Scheduled play aims to start Monday with two hours of B and two hours of A matches in afternoon and evening blocks.
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N. W. Lawhorn
Alexander Billiard Parlors
Lawhorn
Oklahoma City May Get Austins Berth
Reports circulate that D T Inglehart owner of the Senators Texas league franchise has transferred to Oklahoma City. Broncho president Morris Block questions the move citing travel costs and weak fan base. several Southwestern Texas towns also considered for a franchise if Austin withdraws.
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Oklahoma City
Austin
D. T. Inglehart
Senators
Morris Block
President Block
Austin Texas league franchise sale denied by owner
D. T. Iglehart, owner, said no sale or transfer of the Austin Texas league baseball franchise has been closed. He noted outside parties are considering buying the team and any sale would keep the franchise in Austin, with no definite action date and no deal with Oklahoma City.
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Inglehart
League
W. P. Allen
Oklahoma City
Texas
Corsicana
Laredo
Denison
Austin
Tex
Texas League
D. T. Iglehart
Iglehart
Duryea Campaign Ends After Successful European Racing
Charles Duryea concludes a prosperous season on English tracks and returns from Europe with about $125,000 in earnings. His Duryea stable won over $90,000 on French courses, plus other winnings including the 2000 guinea Sweeper Ul stake, placing total earnings well into six figures.
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Europe
Charles Duryea
Duryea
Sweeper
Thorman Club Wins Narrowly In Grand Tenpin League
In the Grand Tenpin League Emerson Stars and Thorman Club split three games with Thorman narrowly defeating Emerson on the Grand alleys. Barnes starred for Thorman with a 206 high game as Schroeder and Captain Thorman contributed, while Emerson’s Groos struggled though Captain Emerson posted steady scores.
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Selves
Emerson Sta
Barnes
Thurman
Thi
Schroeder
Thorma
Emerson
Groos
McMonagle
Staudt
Thorman
Ccbaesse
Satente Wesere
A. Collman
Plum
Oe Ee
Leifeld
Isectseces Tor
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