City Title Will Go 1O Victor Today
Marshall's weighty backs meet the faster High ends and forwards in a decisive city school football title showdown at the ball park this afternoon at 3:80. Both teams arrive in peak condition with scrimmages completed and plans set, while officials and quarters are announced.
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San Antonio
Marshall
High
Baehr
Barnes
West Texas
Syfron
Knaggs
Gill
Pagenstecher
Hendricks
McGowen
Owls and Plovers split league bowling match at Muth's
In week’s end action in the City Ninepin league the Owls beat the Plovers 306 to 263 in the first game, then the Plovers won 279 to 261. Goldbeck and Karney led both games but failed to match past marks. Umpires P Tarrillion and G Huntress, scorer A Clemens.
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Muth's
Owls
Plovers
Goldbeck
Karney
P. Tarrillion
G. Huntress
A. Clemens
Broncho 1913 Team Adds Two Infielders
San Antonio president Block announces contracts for two new infielders for the 1913 Bronchos. Andrew McNeil of Lafayette Colorado, age twenty, has three years of pro ball. Maurice McKnight of Kansas City joins as the other. The roster rises to 27 under contract with spring report set for February and first practice later in the month.
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Block
San Antonio Baseball Club
Frank Metz
Andrew McNeil
Lafayette
Colo
Mac
Maurice McKnight
Kansas City
Kas
Black Today
Lutherans Edge Brackenridge In 6 0 Gridiron Bout
The Lutheran College of Seguin defeated Brackenridge High School 6 to 0 as Range scored the lone touchdown after two quarters of sustained defense by the Lutherans. San Antonio’s goal was threatened but stopped on multiple downs.
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Lutheran College of
Navy in Great Shape for Bucknell Test at Annapolis
Navy's team is on edge for the contest with Bucknell this afternoon. Coaches drilled real improvement this week, and in practice the middies show their usual dash and spirit, signaling the best work of the season.
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Annapolis
Mid
Navy
Bucknell
Tigers Face New York University at Princeton Gridiron
Princeton meets New York University in Princeton New Jersey as the Tigers, in good condition, expect to start the regulars while NYU may be easy opposition and substituting players likely. LONDON granted a license for Max Reinhardt's wordless play A Venetian Night after censor restrictions were removed.
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N. J
New York University
Tigers
New York
London
Max Reinhardt
Tulane Awaits Hard Game With Mississippi A. and M.
New Orleans reports that the Mississippi A. and M. football team arrived for the clash with Tulane. Both sides expect a tough contest with Tulane aiming for a narrow victory.
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Tulane
New Orleans
Mississippi A. & M. College
East West 10 Battle With East in Novel Gridiron Day
New York observers flocked to Philadelphia for the Pennsylvania vs Michigan clash while Harvard meets Vanderbilt in Cambridge. Harvard was favored over a fast Vanderbilt, with stars kept on the sideline as Yale prepared for a run at Princeton and Harvard. Thousands gathered at West Point to see the Army Indian game and Jim Thorpe in action.
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Brickley
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Yale
Princeton
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Vanderbilt Faces Harvard In East West Football Tilt
Cambridge game previews Vanderbilt against Harvard with coaches Haughton and Dan E. McGuggin stating plans to test substitutes and reserve linemen. Harvard outweighed Vanderbilt by about seventeen pounds per man as lineups and positions are listed for a poised early contest.
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Yale Brown Gridiron Battle Readied On Yale Field
New Haven Conn November 9 Yale vs Brown in the annual football game on Yale field. Odds favored Yale though Brown has scored on Harvard this season. Yale coaches expect a hard contest and hope to keep the Blue goal line secure.
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Conn
Yale
Brown
Harvard
Dillon Awarded Decision in Eight-Round Bout
Jack Dillion of Indianapolis won the decision over Jimmy Howard of Chicago in an eight round middleweight bout in Memphis last night. Both fighters claim the title and exchanged blows throughout the match.
Australian Outpointed in Six-Round Bout
Leo Houck of Lancaster Pennsylvania defeated Dave Smith the Australian middle weight champion by outpoint in a six round bout held in Philadelphia last night.
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Philadelphia
Leo Houck
Lancaster
Dave Smith
Wood Winner If Chalmers Trophy
Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox led the 1912 shutout race with 10 or more whitewashes. Walter Johnson was runner up, Ed Walsh and Eddie Plank also high on the list. The article lists each pitcher by team and opponent, noting Boston’s strength and Chicago’s vulnerability at the time.
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Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Smoky Joe
Highlanders
Nationals
Browns
White Sox
Tigers
Bostonian
Walter Johnson
Wood
Edgar Willett
George McConnell
Jim Delahanty
Red Sox
Chicago
Ed Walsh
Eddie
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Johnson
Walsh
Plank
Sewanee and Georgia Tech Set for Georgia Clash
Sewanee and Georgia Tech meet in Atlanta with predictions favoring the Tennessee mountain team. Tech is lighter than Sewanee, while Sewanee carries the better season record to the neutral site game.
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Sewanee
Atlanta
Georgia
Tech
Tennessee Mountain
Tennessee
Leaders Lose 10 in Grand Tenpin Club Showdown
Emerson Stars topple the Grand Tenpin leaders at Grand alleys to tie for third with Thor man Club. Emerson the Stars captain led the night with a 227 high single and a 196 average over three games, sparking a comeback after an opening loss as Cahill Kehr and Groos contributed solid games.
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Thorman Club
Emerson
Stars
Giants
Cahill
Eddie Kohr
McMonagle
ROUGE
Pogoe Sca Vt Ove
Groos Bebe
sTotals
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Independents to Meet Prospects Hill at South Flores Park
The Independents face Pros pect Hill tomorrow at 3 30 in the South Flores street ball park. Each side will field its best players to settle the dispute over relative abilities. Emerson Stars upset the Grand Bowling league leaders to claim top status.
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Prospect Hill
South Flores Street
May Sell Louisville Club To Local Investors
A deal to sell the Louisville club of the American association nearly closes. William Grayson agrees to sell to William Knebelkamp, Captain William Neal, and C. H. Wathen for 100000 dollars. Purchasers’ option expires today. John McCloskey is expected to manage next season.
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Louisville
Louisville Club
American Association
William Grayson
William F. Knebelkamp
William Neal
C. H. Wathen
John McCloskey
Auburn Plays Louisiana in Mobile Grid Clash
Auburn and Louisiana State University grid squads meet in Mobile. Both teams arrive in top shape and confident of victory. Auburn enters favored after its recent win over Mississippi University which beat LSU.
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Louisiana
Mobile
Ala
Louisiana State University
Mississippi University
Waco Plans New Modern Hotel With $50,000 Bonus
The Business Men's Club and Young Men's Business League in Waco Texas announce a campaign to raise 50,000 as a bonus for a strictly modern hotel after the Cotton Palace closes. A 30,000 bonus is already pledged and will be increased.
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Tex
Business Men’s Club
Young Men’s Business League
Cotton Palace
Good Roads Day events in Waco bring Texas delegations
On Good Roads Day at the Cotton Palace in Waco the State Good Roads association holds a business session this afternoon with a large delegation from North and South Texas and other regions attending.
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Tex
Cotton Palace
State Good Roads Association
Texas
Wrestlers Prepare Elimination Matches for Gotch Title
The eastern wrestling scene is revived with planned elimination bouts to choose a heavyweight title contender to face Frank Gotch. Swiss champ John Lemm is a top candidate and may be matched soon against Mahmout or Westergard.
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John Lemm
Gotch
Mahmout
Westergard
Late Inning Shot Secures Narrow Billiards Tourney Win
In a 20 point Class B three cushion match at Alexander's Hughes edged Chambers 20 to 19 in 56 innings after tying at the 47th. Chambers led early and Hughes delivered a dramatic final run to clinch victory. Williams beat Sheehan 16 to 10 in the evening match.
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Cneist
New York American League President Denies Manager Offers
President Frank Farrell states he made no offers to Frank Chance or Harry Davis to manage the Highlanders next season. Chance belongs to the Chicago club and the National League, making any proposition to him a violation of baseball law. Davis will not be considered.
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Frank Farrell
New York American League
Frank Chance
Harry Davis
Highlanders
De Oro Retains World Pocket Billiards Title
Alfred De Oro defended his world pocket billiards title in New York last night. Frank Sherman of Washington was outclassed in the 600 point match, with De Oro making standout combination shots and a high run of 29. Sherman finished with 466 as De Oro reached 600.
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Alfred de Oro
Frank Sherman
Washington
de Oro
Sherman
West Texas and San Marcos Play to Scoreless Tie
West Texas Mill academy and San Marcos High played to a scoreless tie as defense dominated. West Texas threatened late in the fourth, but a field goal attempt failed and turnovers kept the game even.
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San Marcos
Marcos
West Texas
San Antonio
San Ma
Welt
West
Texas
San Marcos Smaiks
Webls
Secalee
Tinker Trade Pending
Chicago manager may send Joe Tinker to Cincinnati. President Murphy returned to Chicago and denied that trade negotiations are off.
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Joe Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Cincinnati
Murphy
Tinker
Champion Strong Man Louis Cyr Nearing Death
Montreal November 9 Louis Cyr twenty years world champion strong man is dying of Brights disease in the city. His greatest feat was lifting on his back a platform with twenty five men weighing about four thousand five hundred pounds.
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Montreal
Louis Cyr
Bright
Cyr
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