Bell System takes all three in Commercial Tenpin showdown
In a three game sweep the Bell System team, led by Stephens with a 217 single game and 200 average, defeated Southwestern Telephone and The San Antonio Light at Grand Alleys. Stelzer Breit Deibler Stein and Fisk also stood out as the crowd enjoyed a heated series. Fisk rolls tonight.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
San Antonio
Stephens
Stelzer
Deibler
Little Jeff
Stein
Fisk
Fisk Company
Maverick-Clarke Company
S. A. Light
Ist
Sra Hays O
Breit
Wagner
Senne
Harvey Defeats Phelan in Three-Cushion Billiards Match
In the Alexander's tourney Harvey beat Phelan 21 to 13 in the only match yesterday. Phelan, beset by bad luck, trailed late but briefly led before Harvey closed out in the fifty fourth inning. Harvey displayed remarkable runs of two and four billiards at times.
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Phelan
Harvey
Alexander's
Billiard Title Retained by Hoppe in Balk Line Final
New York November 21 Willie Hoppe defeated Ora Morningstar 500 to 276 to retain the 18.2 balk line billiards championship. Hoppe won six games to Morningstar’s one with high runs 86 77 and 74 for Hoppe and 42 33 and 32 for Morningstar. Slosson has five wins two losses. Morningstar and Yamada tie for third with four each and will play off tonight.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Ora Morningstar
Hoppe
Morningstar
Slosson
Yamada
Demarest
Cline
Sutton
Taylor
Turkey Bowl at Beethoven Hall Wins by Tank Welker
Twenty nine Bexar Bowling club members bowled in the Turkey Bowl last night at Beethoven hall. Tank Welker, winner of the afternoon hayseed event, led with 79 pins then edged R. Herweck on final ball. Scores list Welker 79, Herweck 79, Dunham 78, Gutzeit 75, Walsh 74, Huntress 72 and others.
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Bexar
Beethoven Hall
Tank Welker
R. Herweck
Welker
T. Welker
D. Dunham
C. Gutzeit
J. Walsh
G. Huntress
W. Icke
P. Holton
W. Martyn
F. Patton
H. Kress
S. Israel
K. Jungkind
F. Groeckner
F. Huntress
T. Waters
H. Ellsworth
L. Briam
W. McCarthy
Doc Mays
C. V. Seutter
F. Hummert
J. Alberger
A. Huth
H. Heuermann
R. Hugo
F. Adebahr
C. Grossman
W. Basse
Alma College Captain Johnson Plays With Broken Neck
Alma Michigan November 21 Captain Johnson of the Alma college football team showed on X rays to have played the second half of last Saturday's Alma Detroit game with a broken neck. He is in a critical condition after being kicked in the neck at the start of the second half.
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Alma
Mich
Captain Johnson
Johnson
Aif
Fort Stockton
Texas
San Angelo
McCarron Edges Gibbons In Six Round Bout
Jack McCarron of Allentown Pa defeated Mike Gibbons of St Paul in six rounds at the National A C. Gibbons showed more science but McCarron forced the action to win the decision.
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McCarron-Gibbons
Philadelphia
Jack McCarron
Allentown
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
A. C. Gibbons
McCarron
Yale Line-Up Unchanged for Harvard Game
Yale coach Howe confirms the line-up to face Harvard will mirror the Princeton lineup. All players are reported in good physical shape ahead of the matchup in New Haven.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Howe
Harvard
Princeton
Texas League Heads to Meet Here in December
Texas League owners are called to meet in San Antonio on December 1 to select a city to replace the Austin franchise and to elect officers for 1913. The gathering at the Travis club aims to conclude in one day, with railroad cost considerations shaping bids and possible trades among clubs.
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Allen
Texas Baseball League
San Antonio
Austin
Iglehart
Travis Club
Danforth
Black
Branchos
San Antonio Harness Seeks Top Catcher Amid Hardest Position
New material signed for San Antonio harness can be exchanged for a good catcher. The local management focuses most on the catcher position, demanding the greatest attention right now.
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San Antonio
Harvard Football Team Moves Toward Yale for Weekend Tryout
Harvard football scouts began at Yale Field in Cambridge with backs and ends visiting New Haven to test lights and shades. The full squad heads to New London then New Haven, with about half a dozen coaches joining the backs and ends for practice. Ticket market for favored seats shows bids from 26 to 50 dollars as Harvard remains the betting favorite at 10 to 7.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
New Haven
New London
Crimson
Turners to Face Y M C A Seniors In Tonight’s Game
Tonight the Turners meet the Y M C A Seniors on the Y court in a much anticipated basketball clash. The Turners aim to redeem themselves after a 27 to 15 defeat to the Seniors on election night, drawing strong member interest from both sides.
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Turners
Thirteen Colleges Enter Fifth Annual Cross Country Meet
Ninety runners from thirteen colleges and universities entered the fifth annual collegiate conference cross country run to be held in Evanston Saturday morning.
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Chicago
Evanston
Rex Billiard Parlor Opens in Gunter Office Building
A promotional note inviting visits to a new Rex Billiard Parlor in the main entrance lobby of the Gunter Office Building in Texas, touting premier equipment.
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Texas
Gunter Office Building
Rex Billiard Parlor
San Antonio Teams Set Ten Play Saturday
Five local football teams have a busy Saturday with matches including St Louis versus Battery C and West Texas versus Peacock. Marshall meets St Edward’s in Austin, testing local HS strength, while Battery C also faces Marshall Training School on Thanksgiving. The Army squad, after beating West Texas, eyes a tough Thanksgiving clash.
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St. Louis
Battery C
West Texas
Peacock
Marshall
St.Edward'’s
Austin
St. Edward's
San Antonio
New Orleans boxing heat builds as Mandot rises in scene
Reports from Jack Shelton in New Orleans say Market House Joe Mandot gains prominence after a few local scraps. Shelton plans a quick trip to New York to pursue a knockout path, challenging Joe Thomas in the Crescent City as the city’s boxing scene intensifies.
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New Orleans
Joe Mandot
Jack Shelton
Crescent City
Jack
New York
Joe Thomas
Corpus High to Play Beeville in Local Grid Clash
Corpus High school schedules a 4 pm Saturday game against Bee ville High on home turf with aims to extend a 3-1 season. The team has defeated all opponents except Bayview College which holds a 1-1 head to head.
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Coronal Institute
West Texas
High Eleven
Coronal
Marshall
High
Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus High School
Beeville High School
Corpus High
Bayview College
Corpus
Victoria High School
Bayview
Southwest Texas
Swans Suffer First Loss In City Ninepin Series
Plovers upset league leaders Swans 291 216 in the first game as Dugosh scored six nines. Swans answered with a big second game of 337 to Plovers 260 securing the series win.
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Swans
Dugosh
Western Leaguers May Become Outsiders
Rumors that clubs in the American and Western leagues plan to form a new league were confirmed. Western league President Tip O’Neill said discussions have been ongoing, with a Milwaukee meeting cited. Western clubs claim their cities align with Milwaukee Kansas City and Minneapolis and accuse O’Neill of ties to the majors, prompting a headquarters move from Chicago.
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Chicago
American Association
Baseball Outlaws
Tip” O'Neill
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
O'Neill
League
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Psyd. Ww. P.C Ss. W. Tel. Co
A. Light
Household Fur
Gas & Bloc. Co
Fish Co. Ee
Mav- Clarke Co
Peden I. & 8. Co
Mia
Tad
Emmet Bank
Commerce Street
Holland
DR. Holland
Carl
E. A. Holland
SaintNvocio, Texas
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texas
Bexar Club
H. C. Rees Optical Co
West Commerce St
Main Ave
Dr. Fielding
Texas League
Yale Field
Blue
Light
Crows
Parrots
City Ninepin League
Muth’s
Lutheran College
Seguin
Meee P.C. Swans
Outlaws
Split
Kles
Baltimore American
Gillette
Pon Sie En Ainglel Gillette Safety Razor Company
Boston
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