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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1915
Page
3
New York Nov. The article analyzes the Harvard Princeton clash as the season’s premier game. It discusses Harvard’s potential edge from Mahan and Princeton’s stronger defense and punting. It notes Princeton must halt Mahan to win and compares team form, with emphasis on forward passes and trick plays as deciding factors.
In a rough, fragmentary preview Monty projects Princeton with the edge in center, quarterback, and backfield. Key players named include Glick, Mahan, Tibbett, and Har vard, with a predicted score near 10 to 9 for Princeton, hinging on a late defensive stand and field goals.
In San Marcos Texas the Normal team regained form to beat Southwestern Preps 14 to 0. Normal dominated on defense with a tight game plan as Tucker gained 20 yards for a key run. Hughes and Hunsely led the backfield and overall team effort while Southwestern Preps managed little offense with two stalled drives.
Enormous crowds flooded the Harvard Princeton clash with tickets exhausted as 41000 capacity was reached amid the season’s most spectacular contest. Yale and Brown also prepare for their annual clash while Army hosts Notre Dame in a key late-season meeting at West Point.
In a Friday pocket billiards tournament, Ed Belford defeated J McKinney 100 to 87 in the afternoon, with Belford delivering high runs of 27 in the tenth rack. A Hendricks narrowly beat A Aldaco 100 to 92, after a dramatic finish with a 12 count in the twentieth inning. McKinney, though distinguished, finished behind due to Belford and Hendricks’ sensational play as spectators cheered.
A fragmented box score shows Belford and McKinney leading Friday afternoon and night games with scattered totals and incomplete line items. Names include A Aldaco Norman Gorham and A Endricke amid unclear abbreviations.
Nov 6 report notes major football gossip of the week as Oklahoma and Nebraska are pegged as logical contenders for the Missouri Valley title. The piece cites Nebraska’s setback to Notre Dame and Kansas rise, with a potential showdown against Oklahoma if both win remaining games, amid speculation about Lawrence and other strong rivals.
Rooters flood Shreveport for Saturdays big clash between Tausijana State and the University of Arkansas at the state fair grounds. The game could swing Southern championship claims as both Razorbacks and Tigers arrive after strong seasons. Arkansas features stars at tackle guard and backfield with captains noted as key players.
Jack Watson captain and center of the University of Illinois eleven will miss a week or more after injuries from yesterday's scrimmage. Brackenridge Tram Victors praised in a well played game with Brackenridge grades echoed by the basketball quintet. Friday afternoon 26 tied 12, Stewart's Meld online for the Spinners featured the robust lowing Eye.
Atlanta Nov 6 Fans eyed the Vanderbilt Virginia clash as the college football centerpiece of the South while Alabama Tech drew attention for a possible title hearing. Virginia boasts a stout defense and big wins, while Vanderbilt boasts a high scoring offense. Other games include Georgia Tech facing Alabama, Florida at Jacksonville, and North Carolina at Clemson. Michigan, urged by poor form, faced the wishful opposition of Chicago as the season moved to its conclusion.
A garbled list of college football games with teams and venues across multiple states. Entries mention Mercer at Auburn, Washington and Lee, Missouri Valley colleges, Kentucky, Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas schools, plus traditional matchups like Harvard at Princeton and Notre Dame versus Army.
The Knights of Columbus eleven meet the Field Hospital Corps team Sunday at 3 30 p m at Fort Sam Houston. Hospital Corps, based at Fort Sam, is touted as the strongest local football squad, having recently held Sigma to a scoreless tie. Probable lineup lists Galvin at left end, Basler Lewis and Gittinger ends, Felehi Charil Richter and Wight backs, Guertin at tight end, Davis Jones and Butz backs, and Tar Seng-Henckel at guard with Tynaon at left halfback.
Harold Riley's team defeated Ernest Green's squad 22 to 12 in the Intermediate series at Priday. George Sexaver led scorers with 11, Joyce 7, Riley 6, while Green added 8 of his team's 12. Miller and Hamilton each had two points. lineup lists Riley, Green, Joyce, Lexaner, Barker, Wendlerson, Miller, and Parne with referees noted. Halves were 10 minutes.
The Geo & Electric Company's five, led by Waxenfuhr Gaten and McHugo, swept Swift & Co in three straight games 866 713, 865 81, and 70 663 in the Commercial Tenpin League. Wagenturn led with .600, Gates topped with a 211 high game, while team totals and individual scores showed unusually high totals for the period, signaling local record potential as the Gas Co squad dominated.
Houston November edition reports growing fan interest as Texas prepares to face Sewanee at Houston. It notes this is the Texans and Tennesseeans’ first meeting since 1912 with Sewanee edging Texas by a point. Texas has endured only one defeat this season amid scant other college games scheduled today.
In Kansas City on Friday Reagan won a ten round decision over Battilug Nelson. Reagan weighed 133 pounds while Nelson matched at catch weights. The bout featured aggressive exchanges and a clear lead for Reagan, drawing fan approval for his sharp boxing and better control in the late rounds.
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