Amateur Athletic Union Chooses St. Louis For 1917 Convention
The Amateur Athletic Union of the United States voted to hold its 1917 annual meeting in St. Louis. George J. Turner was reelected president, Frederick W. Rubien secretary treasurer, with several vice presidents named. No dates were set for championships. the outdoor senior likely to St. Louis and the indoor junior to Buffalo appear probable.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
St. Louis
George J. Turner
Baltimore
Frederick W. Rubien
R. W. Dodd
San Francisco
Thomas B. Watts
William A. Prout
Boston
Joseph Ritchie
Chicago
Buffalo
Charles P. Havlicek
Giant Tackle Joins Army Eleven
West Point notes the return of Butler a giant tackle with three years experience to the Army football squad for the Navy game. He bolsters a light line and helps form one of the heaviest Cadet teams in years for Saturday’s clash.
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Army
West Point
Butler
Navy
T. C. U. Beats Howard Payne in 48 to 7 Win
Texas Christian University defeated Howard Payne College 48 to 7 in Brownwood Texas on Monday. TCU used its second stringers as the game wore on while Howard Payne scored later. The Christians displayed strong form with long gains on endruns and passes.
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Howard Payne
Brownwood
Tex
Texas Christian University
Howard Payne College
Clapham Arrives for Friday Night Bout in San Antonio
British lightweight champion Jack Clapham arrives in San Antonio ahead of his finish match with middleweight champion Pete Brown at Beethoven Hall next Friday. He boasts a quick record including a seven and a half minute win over Takamura and a one minute thirty second victory over Joe Spasek, with praise for his catch as catch can style and fitness. President Wilson plans to attend the Army Navy game in New York next Saturday, seating on both sides for the halves unless official duties intervene.
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Jack Clapham
Pete’ Brown
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
San Francisco
Clapham
Takamura
Adolph Ernst
Ernst
Bradford
England
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Chicago
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Army
Benson Returns to San Antonio After Minor League Meeting
Harrison J. Benson, president of the San Antonio baseball club, is back in town after a strenuous session at the New Orleans minor league meeting. He has not yet clinched a contract with the playing manager but expects to shortly. Texas League magnates, including Benson, are pleased that Walter Morris of Texas has a representative on the arbitration board.
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Harrison J. Benson
San Antonio
New Orleans
Benson
Texas
Walter Morris
Board of Arbitration
Dario Resta Declared Champion Driver of America
Dario Resta clinched the AAA title as the sole champion after Johnny Aitken withdrew from the Ascot Thanksgiving Day race. Aitken leaves for the East with Wilcox. Resta holds 4100 points with no rival left to deny him the 700 points Ascot winner would earn.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dario Resta
American Automobile Association
America
Johnny Aitken
Ascot Speedway
Aitken
East
Wilcox
Ascot
Resta
For Sale Faithful Bulldog Advertisement Stirs Interest
An unattractive advertisement in the Christian Register promotes a bulldog for sale. It notes the dog eats anything and is very fond of children, reflecting a traditional classified notice tone.
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Christian Register
Gilbert Bailey Wins Class D Championship in Handball
Gilbert Bailey defeated Robert Joyce in straight games 11-6 11-2 11-2 to win the Class D handball title at the YMCA. Bailey also clinched the Business Boys series while Joyce won for the Intermediates, setting up a reunion with the Class C champion.
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Gilbert Bailey
Robert Joyce
Business Boys
Bailey
Joyce
Seniors Play Two Basketball Games at Y M C A
The Y M C A senior class basketball night featured two games. J M Hall’s team beat Willard Boone 27 to 13, while Rex Logan’s squad defeated William Pieper 9 to 4.
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J. M. Hall
Willard Boone
Rex Logan
William Pieper
Hall
William Myers
L. T. Harris
Henry Lutz
Lane Barber
Charles Causey
Boone
Causey
Nathan Crewe
Archie Sauer
A. H. Goldberg
W. E. Pankey
Joe Naylor
Johnson open to third major league idea says Chicago
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, said he would not oppose a third major league and even liked the idea. Cities mentioned include Baltimore Buffalo Newark Toronto Toledo Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee and the plan would allow non draft placement and possible future world series representation.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Toronto
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Middle West
Johnson
American League anchors Washington in league stay
An AL official stated that Washington will remain in the American League, dismissing rumors of a move or restructuring that could alter the team's status. The comment reinforces continuity for fans and the league.
Rivers Stops Thomas In New Orleans Bout
Joe Rivers of Los Angeles defeated Joe Thomas of New Orleans by knockout in the third round of a scheduled 20 round match. Thomas was unconscious for about ten minutes before regaining consciousness and was attended by police until he recovered.
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New Orleans
Joe Rivers
Los Angeles
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Rivers
Harvard to travel to New Haven for Yale game
Harvard football management announced the crimson squad will leave Thursday morning for New Haven for the Yale game next Saturday and stay at a New London hotel as headquarters. They will practice on the baseball diamond and, if weather is favorable, backs may go to New Haven on Friday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Football Management
Crimson
New Haven
Yale
New London
Navy coaches outline plan for Army game in New York
In Annapolis on November 21 the Navy coaches give final instructions to ready the team for the Army clash at New York on Saturday. Despite Army’s season strength, Navy expects victory using many new players against West Point veterans, and confidence grows.
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Annapolis
Navy
Army
New York
West Point
Weeghman to Open Talks With Cardinals for Players
President Weeghman of the Chicago Nationals will travel to St. Louis to negotiate for several players including Hornsby Snyder Meadows and Watson. Joe Tinker, Chicago manager, will confer on his contract and other matters.
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Weeghman
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis
St. Louis Nationals
Hornsby
Snyder
Meadows
Watson
Joe Tinker
Char tered and Amended Texas Corporations Listed
A Texas notice lists chartered firms including The Cash Store of Rusk with 20000 capital and multiple incorporators. Collwood Lumber Company of Lufkin. Gulf Publishing Company of Houston. Hardin County Fair Association of Sour Lake. Jure Thompson Maddox of Fort Worth. amendments changing capital stock for Texas Farm Mortgage and Investment Company San Antonio. A Harris & Co Dallas. First State Bank Texas. Synod of Texas Presbyterian Church headquarters move to Dallas. Sheridan Mining Brady and Petty Hare Petty.
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Austin
Tex
Rusk
Capital Stock
Dan Manning
W. T. Norman
W. N. Shook
Collwood Lumber Company
Lufkin
L. E. Wright
B. L. Zeagler
W. O. Griffin
Gulf Publishing Company of
Houston
Joe Cathriner
FB. Mitchell
Henry R. Schulz
Hardin County Fair Association
Sour Lake
P. A. Doucette
A. H. Tarver
N. T. Orr
Jure
Thompson & Maddox
Fort Worth
Matthew W. Jure
J. E. Thompson
Payton C. Maddox
Texas Farm Mortgage and Investment Company of
San Antonio
A. Harris & Co., Inc
Dallas
First State Bank of Texa
Sheridan Mining Commpany
Brady and Petty Hareware Company
Petty
Panthers and Tigers win in YMCA Junior A basketball doubleheader
In a Monday doubleheader at the YMCA, the Panthers beat the Leopards 18 to 14 and the Tigers defeated the Lions 20 to 0. Panthers scorers included Aubrey Tuttlebee and Byars Folts, with Tuttlebee making five field goals for ten points and Folts three field goals plus two fouls for eight points.
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Leopards
Tigers
Lions
Aubrey Tuttlebee
Byars Folts
Tuttlebee
Folts
Russell Jonas
Harold Rosier
Hudson Tatum
Angelo Battaglia
Virgil Winters
Sterling Burke
Henry Gottwald
Phillip Archer
Edward Knox
Frank Kalles
Charles Andrews
Henderson Undergoes Appendectomy. Boxer Resting in Dallas
Red Henderson a Dallas boxer, underwent an appendectomy on Sunday night at a local hospital and is reported resting well. Attending physicians say he will recover.
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Dallas
Tex
Red” Henderson
Yale Prepares for Harvard Clash at Bowl
Yale football players rallied after the Princeton game and will focus on top form for the Harvard invasion. About 80,000 spectators are expected with 55 special trains and 35 thousand seats added for the classic, while 10 thousand cars park near the amphitheater.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Princeton
Johnny Mack
Virginia Artillery Football to Meet Wisconsin at Army Post
The Virginia artillery team arrives Wednesday morning from Leon Springs to play the Third Wisconsin eleven at the Star gridiron on the army post. Wisconsin won 6 to 0 over the First Mississippi in a hurricane game. Virginia and Wisconsin reportedly match well in ability as capt Johnson leads the tournament. Admission to the contest is free.
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Virginia Artillery
Leon
Wisconsin
Mississipp
Army Post
Wait C. Johnson
Johnson
Newport News
Mississippi
Virginia
Texas Eleven Beats Missouri in 33 to 0 Victory
Corpus Christi Texas November 2 Texas Eleven Infantry Eleven defeated First Missouri Artillery at Laredo 33 to 0. Notable college stars appeared in the line up.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Second
Texas Infantry
Missouri Artillery
Laredo
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