San Antonio motorcycle meet ends with spills and blaze
Rough track and two crashes energized a crowd of about a thousand at the San Antonio Motorcycle Club event on the fair grounds. O Heikens suffered a dislocated shoulder after a high speed spill on the fifth race, while M Derr and B Wickwire battled in the Hendee cup as a blaze erupted on the Flying Merkle bike. Wickwire won the Hendee cup aboard a seven horsepower Indian, with Derr following.
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San Antonio
Goethe
Lowell Street
M. Derr
B. Wickwire
Merkle
H. Bohn
Bryson Wick
Wickwire
Derr
Ee Huser
Loeloff
Thor
Haus
Offer
Wight
Bohn
Ofter
L. Miller
Miller
Horner
Excelsior
Twievere B. Wickwire
Ekenroth
Local horse racing card lists multiple heats and winners
The report details several races with riders tied to the Indian organization, noting winners such as Derr in multiple events and B Wickwire in others. Times are given for pursuit and free-for-all races, with eight and five starters in various heats.
UT Austin Relay Tryouts For Fair Meet
University of Texas track relay squad holds a tryout at the San Antonio fair grounds for a meet next Friday. Coach Taylor expects a strong team with Rothe West and Hoover likely in, Walker possibly the fourth. Results will be wired to reach officials before 6 o clock when entries close.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
San Antonio
Attell White Fight Off In Cleveland Sale
The scheduled featherweight title bout between Abe Attell and Jack White on November 28 in Cleveland is canceled due to insufficient purse for White. White will instead fight Tommy Dixon on November 16 at the Newbury Athletic Club near Cleveland in a ten round bout. both fighters will weigh 112 pounds at 6 o'clock on fight day.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Abe Attell
Jack White
Cleveland
White
Tommy Dixon
Newbury Athletic Club
Frankie Burns
Monte Attell
New Orleans
Harry Forbes
Johnny Coulon
Winter League Clubs Open Season With Preseason Wins
Four San Antonio clubs opening the Winter Baseball league played two practice games yesterday. The Orioles defeated the Round Ups 7 to 4 at Krishh Park, with Galm starting for Round Ups and Crevenstine pitching for the Orioles. The Twenty-second beat Higgins Company 6 to 1, with Schemmerhorn and Kay effective on the mound.
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San Antonio
Orioles
Krishh Park
Higgins Company
Galm
Crevenstine
Schemmerhorn
Kay
Higgens
Almendares Defeat Philadelphia Team 3 to 1 in Cuba
Havana reports Almendares beat the Philadelphia National League squad 3 to 1 in the opening game of their series. The Cuban club overcame early pressure to secure the win with timely hitting and solid defense.
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Havana
Almendares
Cuba
Philadelphia National League
Wilson Mizner to Mark Ketchel Grave in Grand Rapids
Wilson Mizner plans to visit Grand Rapids to erect a tombstone for Stanley Ketchel, the famed pugilist. Friends on Broadway back the effort to honor the boxing champion's last resting place with a lasting marker.
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Stanley Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Wilson Mizner
Broadway
FIORSE SHOW WILL OPEN AT FAIR TUESDAY NIGHT
The horse show at the International Fair grounds will run Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 PM. Twelve classes and a large three gaited harness field spotlight competition for blue ribbons. Notable entries include Rex Allen Denmark Sutton Star Lucille Prince Denmark Billy Blue Midnight and Turner’s Chief Eagle and Ned.
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International Fairgrounds
Pompeii
Green
Rex Allen
Denmark
Sutton Star
Lucille
Prince Denmark
Billy Blue
Midnight
Turner
Chief
Eagle
Ned
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at unusually low prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Cars feature fore doors electric lighting Warner Speedometer Prestolite tank and full equipment with old car trade ins accepted. See Frederick Murphey Danyer 511-612 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Frederick Murphey
Danyer
Hicks Building
Baseball Leaders Named For Charity Exhibition In City
Secretary Far rel and T H Murnane announce eastern and western team captains with John Ward and Adrian Anson to lead. Home Run Baker and Ty Cobb among players promised. A charity event to benefit Associated Charities features a patron committee meeting at St Anthony hotel.
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Farrel
T. H. Murnane
Boston
John M. Ward
Adrian C. Anson
Chicago
Norris O'Neill
Baker
Philadelphia
Ty" Cobb
St. Anthony Hotel
Charles Henry Genslinger
Frank Paschal
Jamie PD. Pattison
Charles O. Austin
Robert D. Barcley
Robert L. Ball
Sam C. Bell
I. W. Biggur
Claude V. Birkhead
Morris Black
R. J. Boyle
S. P. Brundage
Henry Bruwn
BE. J. Buckingham
Mose Baumblatt
Roy Beitel
Andrew P. Calhoun
L. B
W. H. Furlong Jr
D. K. Furnish
Emil Frank
Amos Graves Sr
Richard A. Goeth
Carl F. Groos
Franz Groos
High and Coronal Meet Draws Local Grid Interest
A 3 30 pm game at Electric Park pits High against Coronal of San Marcos testing strength versus Marshall Training. Coronal seeks its second local appearance after a 6 6 tie with Marshall on the West End grid weeks ago.
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Marshall
Coronal
San Marcos
Electric Park
West End
Athletics May Hold Motor Run After Baseball Checks
Philadelphia reports that Athletics players benefited from a season victory with $3654.59 in checks. Several invested in motor cars, joining nine eligible teammates in the Quaker City Motor club as Don Mack and Eddie Collins already owned vehicles. The squad plans train in San Antonio next spring with a seal bonnet contest during training.
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Philadelphia
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers of America
Athletics
Monarchs of Baseball
Mackmen
Topsy Hartsel
Jo Barry
Eddie Plank
Frank Baker
Morgan
Bristol Lord
Don Mack
Eddie Collins
Harry
Athlets
Quaker City Motor Club
San Antonio
Conn Mack
Quart
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R. R. Russell
Frederick Reutzel
Edward Rand
J. Hamilton Savage
W. S. Seng
H. O. Skinner
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Albert Steves Jr
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Bernard F. Smith
F. M. Swearingen
P. H. Swearingen
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A. P. Storey
Lloyd Spencer
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Charley Comiskey
Jimmy Callahan
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Red Murray
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