All-Pros Win Narrow City League Showdown
All-Pros, led by Pat Newnam, beat Higgins Company 4 to 3 at Texas League Park in a close City League clash. Newnam starred with a two-base hit, Reynolds contributed key hits, and Davenport pitched creditably as Higgins fought hard but fell short. Umpire Art Schwind observed the tight game.
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Pat Newnam
Higgins
Jack Burke
Finsh
Newnam
Reynolds
Houston
McDonald
Gerhardt
Davenport
Bronchos
Cincy
Davy
Knaupp
Barbour
Goodwin
C. Knaupp
Browning and Connor
Cook
Ray
Company
Mitchell
J. Burke
Collins
Holbrook
Polk
E. Burke
Hynes
R. H. EB. Higgins Co
Art Schwind
Field Trials Ramp Up Across North America
The field dog community reports extensive trials and large purses from $500 to $1,000 across the United States and Canada. Major events include Southern Ohio near Norwood, Hutsonville Futurity, Independent Trials on the same course, Georgia at Waynesboro, Windsor Ontario International, Continental Trials at Waynesboro, Virginia Carolina events, Pointer Club at Waynesboro, Soto Hatchie Alabama, National Club at the same site, United States Trials in Grand Junction Tennessee, All American in Roger Springs Tennessee, and the National Championship in Grand Junction Tennessee.
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United States
Canada
Southern Ohio
Norwood
Hutsonville
Ill
Georgia
Waynesboro
Windsor
Ont
Chase City
Sotohatchie
Ala
Grand Junction
Tenn
Roger Springs
Blues Purchase Geibel
Kansas City club buys catcher Geibel from Philadelphia league club in a November 3 transaction. It highlights the move as a key acquisition for the local American Association team.
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Blues
Geibel
Kansas City
Cather Geibel
American Association
Mangham Wins Final in San Antonio Country Club Tourney
Clarence Mangham captured the October flight class A title at the San Antonio Country Club, defeating Frank M. Lewis in a 19 hole final. Mangham previously beat Robert Kampmann last week and is hailed as the club’s rising star. Semi finals finished Saturday. finals due by next Saturday under tourney rules.
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San Antonio Country Club
Clarence Mangham
Frank M. Lewis
Mangham
Robert Kampmann
Harvard Faces Princeton In Eastern Football Opener
Harvard and Princeton meet in their annual football clash at Princeton in the opening game of the eastern championship series. The series since 1877 shows Princeton with 18 wins to Harvard's 4, with Harvard trailing 13 defeats to 4.
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New York
Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Tigers
Crimson
Yale
Cambridge
Rutgers
Winter League doubles at Krisch’s park, Kaufmans topple Meiers
In the opener the Kaufmans defeated the Meiers 8 to 1 as Gothard and Monier slugged safely while L Garcia struggled on the mound and the team combined for seventeen hits. The Mills Stars then beat the Pruitts 5 to 2 behind Stahl on the hill and Cruz’s solid effort for the losers with Garza homering.
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Krisch's Park
Kaufmans
Meiers
Mills Stars
Pruitts
Gothard and Monier
L. Garcia
Stahl
Cruz
Garza
Kaufman
Heim
Melcher
Gothard
R. H. E. Mills Stars
Riegel
Sox Defeat Giants in Houston Tilt 9 to 4
Chicago Americans beat New York Nationals 9 to 4 at Houston as Crawford sparked the offense and Fromme struggled on the mound. Giants bunched hits against Russell in two innings while Chicago built a big early lead and held on to win.
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Houston
Tex
Chicago Americans
New York Nationals
Crawford
White Sox
Fromme
New York
Sox
Giants
Russell
Chicago
Schalk
Meyers
Derkum Wins 414 Mile Phoenix Motorcycle Race
Paul Derkum of Los Angeles wins the San Diego Phoenix 414 mile race across mountains and desert in sixteen hours four minutes. He beats the best automobile time by about 35 minutes, set across the same route.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Paul Derkum
Los Angeles
San Diego
Laurel Heights 18 Golf Tourney Set by Club Manager
Laurel Heights Golf Club outlines plans for its annual championship tournament to be held later this month under manager Will H. Symons. William J. Lyons will present the championship cup to the winner who gains permanent possession of the trophy.
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Laurel Heights Golf Club
Will H. Symons
William J. Lyons
Contending Gophers and Maroons Set for Big Nine Showdown
Chicago and Minnesota emerged as the top teams after Saturday’s western games,setting up a decisive two week clash on Northrup Field for the undisputed Big Nine title. Minnesota trails five wins to Chicago’s four in head to head, with Chicago unbeaten this year and both clubs boasting strong scoring margins.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Gophers
Maroons
Middle West
Northrup Field
Moulanis's Flying Cup Winner Brindejone Des Moulinais
Paris reports Marcel G. Brindejone des Moulinais won the half yearly Pommery cup after flying 933 miles Paris to Warsaw via Berlin in 18 hours. Eugene Gilbert failed a Berlin to Pomerania leg in 11 hours and 31 minutes. The cup honors the greatest distance between sunrise and sunset if the 1000 kilometer five hour record is not met.
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Paris
Marcel G. Brindejone Des Moulinais
Warsaw
Berlin
Eugene Gilbert
Villacoublay
Pomerania
English Public Schools Urged to Embrace Rhodes Sports
The Times laments English undergraduates apathy and notes that Oxford freshman sports were won entirely by Rhodes scholars. It protests restricting Rhodes competitors and urges public schools to spur keenness on sport through influence or incentive.
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London
the Times
Oxford
Quebec Hosts 1912 Congress on French Language Promotion
A number of important conventions gathered in Quebec in 1912, including the congress for the promotion of the use of the French language in Canada. Delegates attended from all parts of Canada, France, and the United States.
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Quebec
Canada
France
United States
Upsets Highlight Southern Gridiron Standings in 1913
Saturday's southern games produced shocks as Georgia Tech routed Sewanee 33 to 0 after a weak prior showing and Auburn beat LSU 17 to 0. Vanderbilt fell 34 to 0 to Virginia while Georgia edged North Carolina 19 to 6. Georgia Tech emerges as a dangerous factor, with Auburn and Georgia also strong. tune in for early SI A A 1913 standings.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Sewanee
Tech
Florida
Auburn
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Commodores
Louisiana State University
South
North Carolina
Yale in Distress Urges Return of Former Players
Yale football coaches issued a war council call for all former players to help reform the team for the Princeton and Harvard games. Yale hides gloom after a Colgate defeat and the loss of Cornish at quarterback worsens the setback. Thompson and Hammer failed to impress, and Fullback Wilson may be drafted back into quarterback duties.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Colgate
Cornish
Thompson
Hammer
Wilson
Boy Newsboy Slain by On Field Injury in Scrimmage
William McCartney a fifteen year old newsboy from Lawrence was found to have three skull fractures after a school football game. Doctors say he was kicked in the head during the scramble in the third period but finished the game. He later collapsed and is not expected to recover.
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Lawrence
Mass
William McCartney
General Hospital
Lipton Begins Shamrock IV Construction at GOSHPORT
Work started on the yacht Shamrock IV in GOSHPORT on Chase Nicholson’s slips as Sir Thomas Lipton prepares to defend the Americas Cup next year.
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Goshport
England
Sir Thomas Lipton
Chase Nicholason
Mrs J W Sindall Dies of Heart Disease in Atlantic City
Mrs J W Sindall mother in law of John J McGraw manager of the New York National League team died suddenly of heart disease on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. She lived near Baltimore and had come to the city a week ago seeking health after attending mass at a church.
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Atlantic City
J. W. Sindall
John J. McGraw
New York
De Oro and Carney Meet for Three-Cushion Title Showdown
Alfrey De Oro the world billiards champion faces Joseph Carney of San Francisco in a three nights match at Doyle's Academy New York for the Jordan Lambert trophy. They play 150 points with the winner defending against Charles Morin within 60 days.
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Doyle
New York
Alfrey de Oro
Jordan Lambert
Joseph Carney
San Francisco
Benny Allen
Kansas City
de Oro
Carney
Pacific Coast
Joe
Denver
John Horgan
Horgan
Gotham
Charles Morin
Chicago
Morin
Ouimet Victory Sparks Record Golf Reporting Overseas
Correspondents at the Ouimet Brookline Open covered the rain soaked days with speed sending over a quarter million words and 26 000 cables to London and Edinburgh during five days of play. An English reporter wrongly predicted a Vardon Ray win as Ouimet trailed on the eleventh hole before the American surged to victory in the sensational finish.
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New York
Francis Ouimet
Massachusetts
Ray
Vardon
Brookline
New World
Ouimet
Country Club
London
Edinburgh
Despond
Federal League adopts players contract in Indianapolis meeting
In Indianapolis on November 3 the Federal League magnates approved a contract form claimed acceptable to the Baseball Players Fraternity. They see it as another strike in the baseball war aimed at major leagues. George Stovall agreed to manage the Kansas City Federal League Club next season as four clubs filed lists of negotiated major league players with acting president J A Gilmore. The group adjourned to meet in Chicago on November 15 to elect a president.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Federal League
George Stovall
Kansas City
J. A. Gilmore
Chicago
Football player fractures spine in local game
In Phoenixville Pennsylvania on November 3 George Gay a fullback suffered a broken spine during a football game between a Pottstown eleven and Union Club he is in critical condition with little hope for recovery doctors report the injury occurred from a heavy tackle Saturday night.
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Phoenixville
George Gay
Pottstown
Union Club
Gay
West Texas Military Academy Faces San Marcos Baptist at Electric Park
The West Texas Military Academy football team aims to rebound from recent losses as it hosts San Marcos Baptist Academy at Electric Park at 3 30 this afternoon. The Baptists, heavier and confident, expect victory but Dentgate style echoes last weekend's Yale effort, promising a spirited clash.
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West Texas Military Academy
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Electric Park
Baptists
Eagl
Colgate
Yale
San Marcos
Pawling Nominated for Amateur Athletic Union Presidency
George Franklin Pawling of Philadelphia will be nominated by the Middle Atlantic Association for the A A U presidency at the November 17 annual meeting. Incumbent Gustav T Kirby of New York completes his second term, with Pawling already serving as second vice president and a long athletic background dating to 1893.
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New York
George Franklin Pawling
Philadelphia
Amateur Athletic Union
Middle Atlantic Association
Pawling
Gustav T. Kirby
Kirby
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Gunter
San Antonio
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Wahoo Sam
Laurel Heights
John N. Carlisle
New York State
Terrill Medical and Surgical Institute
Hicks Bldg
San Antonio, Tex
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Tate
Potchernick-Birdsong Co
E. Houston
Crockett
Fentists Hicks
Antonio
Fred
Hummert
Commerce Stredt
Newsboy
Wricht Bros
Main Ave
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E. Houston St
Met
Calcutta
Hong Kong
Melbourne
West Texas Meets Baptist Academy
ST. Anthony
Percy Tyrrell
Mer
Traveling Men’s
San Antonio, Texas
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SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
W. Commerce Street
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Alfred Sanner
Prop
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