Lynch Emerges as Tall Bantamweight Prospect in New York
Joe Lynch, a 116 pound fighter standing about six foot seven, rose to prominence by outboxing bantam champion Johnny Ertle at the Pioneer Sporting Club. He credits a rough, streetwise start on the West Side and a left jab comparable to Gibbons and Britton, aiming to clear the bantam field before any rematch.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Joe Lynch
Johnny Ertle
Pioneer Sporting Club
Lynch
Hempen Square
Ertle
Jack Sharkey
Johnny
Mike Gibbons
Jack Britton
San Antonio Seeks Bids for Street Improvements
City of San Antonio invites bids on paving Grand Avenue Jones Avenue Myrtle Street and more with options including creosoted pine blocks paving brick bituminous surfaces and asphalt mixtures. Projects require guarantees and 5 year maintenance. bids due November 16 1916 with materials and plans available from City Engineer.
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Grand Avenue
Avenue C
River Bridge
Jones Avenue
Camden Street
Myrtle Street
San Pedro Avenue
North Flores Street
Austin Street
Carson Street
Grayson Street
Russell Place
Woodlawn Avenue
McCullough Avenue
Summit Avenue
Bushnell Avenue
Sycamore Street
Tenth Street
Topeka
San Antonio
Treasuer
City Counceil
Tnes
City of
A. D
J Clinton G. Brown
Fred Fries
Texas Football Ponders Texas Rice Clash and Missouri Tilt
Texas fans focus on the Farmers-Rice Institute game in Houston and UT’s clash with Missouri in Columbia. Rice Institute emerges as a top fast team, Baylor aims to rebound after a 7 to 3 win, while SMU plays Austin in Dallas and A&M faced Southwestern in Waco.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas Farmers-Rice Institute
Houston
University of Texas Longhorns
Columbia
University of Missouri Tigers
Texas
Rice Institute
Rice
Southwestern
Georgetown
Methodists
Baylor Bears
Longhorns
Southwestern University
Waco
Southern Methodist University
Austin
Football Results End in Kansas and Arkansas Matchups
At Wichita Haskell Institute defeated Friends University 10 to 3. At Emporia State Normal beat Washburn 23 to 7. In Conway Hendrix College triumphed over Southwestern Presbyterian University of Clarksville Tennessee 29 to 6.
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Wichita
Kas
Haskell Institute
Friends’ University
Emporiia
Emporia State Normal
Washburn
Conway
Ark
Hendrix College
Southwestern Presbyterian University of Clarksville
Uvalde Quint Tops Morris Five In Commercial League
The Uvalde Gulf Railway Company five defeated Morris Packing Company three times in a Friday night set, taking 704 to 658 and 683 to 589 after an opening 636 to 578 win by Morris. Yelton led with 490 across three games while Tarbutton and Garrett posted strong individual scores.
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Uvalde Gulf Railway Company
Tenpin
Morris Packing Company
Morris Quint
Yelton
Tarburton
Garrett
Uvalde
Gohmert
Aia
Yale Favored In Close Yale Colgate Clash
Yale and Colgate enter the New Haven game undefeated this season with predictions favoring Yale. Tad Jones faces a tough test as Yale develops under his coaching while Colgate looks to challenge the Blue.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Colgate
New York State Collegians
Tad” Jones
Fredkin Edges Ball In Grueling Handball Rivalry Match
Joe Fredkin defeated Jack Ball in a best of three handball match at the YMCA. The scores were 6-11 11-1 11-10, with Fredkin overcoming an early deficit and Ball’s size advantage as Physical Director George Wheeler refereed.
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Joe Fredkin
Jack Ball
Fredkin
Ball
Bull
George Wheeler
Leaders in Big Nine Clash Heat Up For Friday Games
Four unbeaten teams Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio State and Northwestern prepare for pivotal Big Nine football clashes. Wisconsin meets Ohio State at Columbus while Minnesota faces Illinois and Northwestern plays Indiana in early November action shaping the race.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio State
Northwestern
Columbus
Illinois
Indiana
Close Scores Expected In Eastern College Games
Close scores are predicted in Yale versus Colgate at New Haven and Army versus Notre Dame at West Point. Notre Dame has 182 points in four games with no scores against, while Yale, Army, Dartmouth, Syracuse, and others meet varied opponents across the East today.
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New York
Yale
Colgate
New Haven
Army
Notre Dame
West Point
New York State
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Navy
Washington and Lee
Annapolis
Rutgers
Holy Cross
Newark
University of Virginia
Harvard
Princeton
Bucknell
Cornell
Carnegie Tech
Ithaca
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Brown
Vermont
Providence
Washington
Jefferson
Muskingum
Pennsylvanfia State
Geneva
State College
Army to face Notre Dame in season test at West Point
Army meets Notre Dame at West Point in a key early season test. The Cadets field their first-string lineup led by Oliphant and captain McEwan, matching the Irish in a battle expected to hinge on line play and ball control.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Notre Dame
Indiana
Oliphant
PRR
Banjan
Peres
Coughlan
Bachman
McEwan
Rydzewski
Pororan
PO Als Til Gah
Ene McInerney
Duan Eerie
Whipple
Sroumbere
Phelan
Cunane
Nereis
Southern teams clash for early title bids in the South
On November 4 the South’s football leaders begin a key drive for the 1916 title. Georgia faces Auburn in Columbus, Alabama meets Sewanee in Birmingham, with all four teams yet to lose. Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Tennessee confront weaker foes as Harvard and Navy visit and the South’s strong teams pursue the championship.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Auburn
Columbus
Alabama
Sewanee
Birmingham
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Tech
Tulane
Rose Poly Tech
Nashville
Chattanooga
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Harvard
Cambridge
Navy
Annapolis
Kansas Hopeful as Fast Likely to Play Against Sooners
Kansas fans cling to hope as Jack Fast, sidelined since the Ames game and listed on the hospital roster, is expected to rejoin the Kansas backfield for the Oklahoma clash at McCook field. Fast, regarded by Oklahoma as the Jayhawks’ most dangerous return, scored last year in the final minutes and helped advance Kansas toward the Sooners’ 28 to 14 win.
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Lawrence
Kas
Jack Fast
Kansas
Ames
University of Kansas
University of Oklahoma
McCook Fiel
Jayhawkers
Bennie Owen
Sooners
Fast
Oklahomans
Oklahoma
Sooner
Bailey Defeats Icke In Class D Handball Championship
Gilbert Bailey beat Alvin Icke in straight games 11-4 11-6 11-5 at the Y M C A on Friday to reach the Class D semi finals of the business boys division. Bailey will face Reim schissel with Walter Janert refereeing the match.
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Gilbert Bailey
Alvin Icke
Bailey
Reimschissel
Walter Janert
Icke
McNeill's Team Triumphs In YMCA Volleyball Showdown
The YMCA noon contest featured A G McNeill's squad defeat Joe Lipscomb's team three matches to two. McNeill's lineup included Fuller Wine and McAdon, while Lipscomb relied on Mueller Trotter Cadwallader Ball and Whitaker. Final game was decided by Lipscomb after a tight back-and-forth series.
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A. G. McNeill
Joe Lipscomb
Fuller
Russell B. Wine
McNeill
Lips
Comb
Lipscomb
Emil Mueller
Mcc Neill
J. W. Fuller
Russell
Wine
Fred McGee
Joe Franklin
Dr. L. E. McAdon
Frank Trotter
Ralph Cadwallader
Jack Ball
George Whitaker
Missouri Valley title hangs in balance today
Nebraska meets Iowa State in Lincoln with the title at stake while major inter state games draw public notice. Texas faces Missouri at Columbia and Oklahoma travels to Kansas, with Drake eyeing Grinnell revenge and several other matchups across the region.
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Kansas City
Missouri Valley Conference
University of Nebraska
Iowa State College
Ames
Lincoln
Missouri
Texas
Columbia
Kansas
Oklahoma
Lawrence
Drage
Grinnell
Des Moines
Louisiana State
Arkansas
Shreveport
Washington
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Nebraska
Missouri Vale
Drake
Henry Kendall
Oklahoma Aggies
Tulsa
Rice
Texas Aggies
Houston
Baylor
Southwestern
Waco
Arizona
Texas Miners
Tucson
Longhorns Meet Missouri Tigers In Homecoming Clash
In Columbia Missouri Texas Longhorns and Missouri Tigers prepare for a key 1916 football matchup on Rollins field billed as homecoming day for alumni. Both teams seek victory as their season scores show near parity with hopes high despite past long layoff.
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Columbia
Pinghorns
Texas
Tigers of
Missouri
Rollins Field
Texans
Oklahoma
Tigers
Sooners
Missourians
van Gent
High School Romps On Peacock Eleven
The high school football eleven romped on the Peacock team at League Park Friday afternoon 20 to 0. The losers were primed for a win but the school boys tore through the enemy line for three touchdowns.
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League Park
Aggies Rout Rival Tupelo in 36 to 0 Victory
Mississippi A and M. crushed Mississippi University 36 to 0 in Tupelo. Fullback Schwiil scored three touchdowns and added a 45 yard placement goal. The A and M. men showed greater science while open work remained limited.
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Tupelo
Miss
Misissippi A
Mississippi University
Schwiil
No Wonder Mrs Crabshaw Comforts Son Willie
The speaker relays relief and apology after Willie hurries and falls, with Miss Crabshaw offering compassionate reassurance and a gentle tone amid the mishap.
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Crabshaw
Willie
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