Army and Navy Football Championship Schedule Set
Army announces a national college style football tournament at Fort Sam Houston beginning November 18. Sixteen units compete in four period games for a trophy donated by Potchernick, with a consolation tourney for early losers and no admission fees.
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United States
Fort Sam Houson
Wait C. Johnson
Army
Navy
Trophy Cup
Potchernick Sporting Good Concern
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Wisconsi Infantry
Third
Illinois Infantry
Mbulance Companies
Virginia Avery
Wisconsin Infantry
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Mississippi Infantry
Engineers
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Virginia Artillery
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Firstississippi Infantry
Ilinois Infantry
Fourth
Iliois Infantry
West Virginia Iantry
District of
Jonesboro knocks off Arkansas College 6 0
In Jonesboro Arkansas Jonesboro ggies outscored Arkansas College 6 to 0. At Clinton Mississippi Mississippi Col ge defeated Louisiana Industrial Insti te 47 to 0.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Jonesboroggies
Arkansas College
Clinton, Miss
Mississippi Colge
Louisiana Industrial Instite
Guarantees Sweep Morris Co. In Commercial League
The Guarantees won three straight games against Morris Company 761 615, 781 670, 812 570. Schneider led the winners with 518 total. Finklea had a 206 in the final game. Morris failed to top 400 in any game as Guarantees finished the week with a 2 354 to 1 855 series margin.
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Morris Company
Schneider
Finklea
Haughton shown as Football Coach powers Harvard team
New York November 11 The article lauds Percy Haughton for rebuilding Harvard football after initial struggles. It credits his return to direct coaching with turning a rough rookie-filled squad into a powerful machine, boosting points per game from 13 to 37 amid tougher opposition.
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New York
Percy Haughton
Crimson
Haughton
Harvard
Crimson Warriors
Hardwick
Mahan
Brickley
Pennock
Bradlee
Pete
Yale
Princeton
Cambridge
O'Leary
Colby
Bates
Tufts
Brown Meets Yale in Annual Yale Game
Brown aims for a repeat victory as it meets Yale in New Haven. Yale opens with five changes from the starting lineup, while Brown relies on its undefeated record and seeks to upset the Blue.
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Conn
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Yale
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Tad" Jones
Ease
Marshall
Tooloe Des
Saige
Devitalis
DE Oy
Hutchinson
Sprague
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Farnum
Bor Jasve
Ie Williams
Comsbetard
Ss Ans
Purdy
Gene Accest
Riveree
Jemail
Pollard
Hillhouse
Fifth Grade Girls Win Low-Scoring Volleyball Tilt
The Number Five girls defeated the Number Six squad 6 to 5 in a tight Friday contest. Captains and players Charlotte Nunn Magda Schmidt Pauline Hettich Abbie Goodman Ella Zimmerman and Lucille Stapper contributed to the win.
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Charlotte Nunn
Magda Schmidt
Pauline Hettich
Abbie Goodman
Ella Zimmerman
Lucille Stapper
Nashville Pitching and Fielding Lead 1916 Southern Association
Official league averages show Nashville leading the circuit in team fielding at .968. Nashville pitchers Rogers and Herbert each posted over .600, with Wells and Ellis close behind at .592. Individual hitters top the charts include Jacobson of Little Rock and Thrasher, Rumler, Yerkes of Atlanta.
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Birmingham
Ala
Nashville
R. H. Bauch
Rogers
Herbert
Wells
Ellis
Southern
Kerr
Memphis
Brennan
Atlanta
Robinson
Little Rock
Martina
Chattanooga
Jacobson
Thrasher
Rumler
Yerkes
Gibbons Beats Dillon In Ten Round Featherweight Bout
Mike Gibbons of St Paul outpointed Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in a ten round no decision fight in St Paul. Gibbons led in six rounds while three went to Dillon and one was even. Footwork and left jabs were cited as key factors by ringside reporters.
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ST. Paul
Sexton outlines reforms for minors baseball campaign
Rock Island Il November 11 M H Sexton president of the National Association of Minors Baseball Leagues in a letter to officers and members calls for reforms to curb loose methods by clubs He urges ceasing emulation of major leagues cutting training trips reducing expenses and avoiding overlong seasons while promoting homegrown talent.
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Rock Island
M. H. Sexton
National Association of Minors Baseball Leagues
New Orleans
National Association
Tigers Meet Harvard In High Profile Cambridge Clash
In Cambridge Massachusetts on November 11 Princeton brings a large fast squad to challenge Harvard. Harvard's recent improvement tilts odds despite Princeton’s perfect season to date. A veteran Princeton defense faces Harvard’s sharper attack as fans anticipate a close, brilliant game.
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Mass
Princeton
Harvard
Tufts
Harvard Princeton
A. Coolidge
Highley
McGraw
Vanwkee
Orcies
McLean
Harte
Murphy
Peiues
Reields
Cemaisian
Becce
E. Driggs
Osek
San Antonio High Beats San Marcos 12 to 0 in Texas High School Clash
San Antonio High School dominated San Marcos with a 12 to 0 win as both touchdowns came in the third quarter. Coers and San derson led San Marcos while Cushin and Shook starred for San Antonio. Officials included Marsh as referee and Campbell as umpire.
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Tex
San Antonio High School
San Marcos High School
San Antonio
Coers
Sanderson
Cushin
Shook
Parvin
Iéees
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Ertle Stops Byrne in Ninth near Cleveland Bout
Bantamweight champion claimant Johnny Ertle dominated Mickey Byrne of Cleveland in a ten round scheduled fight. Ertle stopped Byrne in the ninth to prevent a knockout as Byrne showed a brief spark in early rounds but lacked sustained power. Ertle landed a damaging right to the stomach in the sixth followed by a flurry to the jaw. Byrne tried a comeback in the seventh but his punches lacked force.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Ertle
Mickey Byrne
Byrne
Ertle
Leonard Defeats Yoakum In Ten Round Bout
Benny Leonard of New York defeated Stan Ley Yoakum of Denver in a ten round bout in New York. Leonard weighed 134 pounds while Yoakum weighed 134 1 2 pounds. Leonard was the aggressor throughout the match. A related item notes an Englishman developing electrolysis to withdraw metals absorbed by the body.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Stanley Yoakum
Denver
Leonard
Yoakum
Bailey defeats Janert in final at Y M C A handball
Gilbert Bailey wins the Business Boys class final over Walter Janert in straight games 11-6 11-9 11-1 at the YMCA handball tournament. Bailey captured a quick start, Janert fought back in each frame, but Bailey overwhelmed him in the decisive third game.
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Walter Janert
Gilbert Bailey
Bailey
Janert
Texas grid mix as Baylor and Aggies loom in title race
Oklahoma and Louisiana teams invade Texas with interscholastic games while Baylor faces Texas A and M in a pivotal contest at Waco. Tulane visits Rice Institute in Houston as Rice seeks to extend a winning streak. Southern Methodist plays Daniel Baker in Dallas.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Baylor Bears
Texas Aggies
Cotton Palace Exposition
Waco
Tulane University of New Orleans
Rice Institute
Houston
Rice
Baylor
Texas A. & M
Texas University
Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University
Daniel Baker College
Auto Mechanician Killed in Vanderbilt Race Practice
Santa Monica Cal Nov 11 Charles F Swartz mechanician on racing car died at hospital after the vehicle went through a fence on death curve during practice Friday Harry Horswan driver was seriously injured in the Vanderbilt race course incident
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Santa Monica
Cal
Charles F. Swartz
Vanderbilt
Harry Horswan
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