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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1917
Page
5
Final eleven players sharpen for a major clash at Caro as Travis hosts the showdown. The team practiced plays and formation drills with focus on edge and execution, aiming to control the tempo and finish with a decisive performance.
The article describes preparations at Camp Travis for a Thanksgiving Day football game with official camp bands, cheerleaders, and a large crowd plan. It notes a massed section of recruits, tryouts for cheerleading, and a goal of seating five hundred in the cheering area. Coaches promise a balanced team, with stars to be revealed by Lieutenants Founke and Van Gent.
West Point Five clinched the Junior Series title by defeating Houg in a close opening game, with Werner Wosnig’s three field goals and Steve Tossmin’s two, while Harvard’s Frank Nalies scored three goals. A & M beat Marcard 7-0 in the other match as Arthur Dulling and Joseph Talliday contributed for the victors.
In Sunset league play the Sunset bowlers defeated the Guarantees two games to one on Grand Alleys. Ullrich led with 192 in a two-game spree, while Pinkleo totaled 488 across three games. Howard and Wilich contributed notable scores as the night featured several strong performances and a looming three-game Public Service Company Amd Service Engraving clash.
New York state ends boxing under the Frawley law after six years of regulation. Future matches may use a club membership plan as gate receipts and tax revenues show historic interest and earnings, with notable title changes including McCoy, O Dowd, and Welsh to Leonard.
St marks Episcopal Sunday school team led by Tenmy Gish and Bullitt defeated Laurel Heights in the American League 33 to 14 while McKinley Avenue Methodist also won in the National League 14 to to pace their wins. Everhardt Lexauer for McKinley and Gish for St Marks stood out with high scoring, solid defense, and clean play as officials enforced fair contest rules.
A garbled Atlanta report notes Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh University planned a Red Cross benefit game. A telegram from Dr D Crenshaw and Dr W Mathewson claims Pittsburgh canceled due to an epidemic, with players hospitalized and the schedule disrupted.
Stillwell led Loyal Club rivals in a Tuesday Loyalty Rifle Club shoot at the municipal range scoring 83 of 100 at 80 yards on the 20 inch bulls-eye. Klorris Jr. was second with 1 point and Mobster teading scored 149 of 200 in the marksman course.
Texas A&M defeated Texas University 7 to 0 in the annual rivalry game played in College Station. Key plays featured Mahan and Higenbotham driving to the Texas 15 yard line and Murray crossing for a score as Collins added the extra point. Frequent penalties marked the hard fought contest, the twenty-fifth meeting between the teams.
Texas has won sixteen of the annual battles with A&M, six for A&M, and three scoreless ties. The lineups are given with players and officials including Greer Moluigat Anderson Conley Nakata and referee Woods of Pennsylvania.
Chicago November 21 A report that President Charles H Weeghman of the Chicago National League Club has practically completed an exchange or purchase deal for several players was confirmed here Wednesday by him The names of clubs and players involved were not to be made public until after the National League meeting in New York early December.
Benny Leonard the champion lightweight and Gens Delmont of Memphis were signed Tuesday to box December 1 in Minneapolis. A third of the net receipts will go to the Kea Cros.
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