World middleweight champ Pett Brown set for title bout
Tonight at Beethoven Hall in the Alamo City a big boxing card features Pet Brown, world middleweight champion, defending against Jack Clapham, British light heavyweight champion. Brown arrives in top condition, Clapham confident he can beat any middleweight. Four round prelims precede the main event with doors opening for an 8:15 start and the main bout around 9 to 9:30.
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Beethoven Hall
Pet” Brown
Jack Clapham
British Isles
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Brown
Clapham
Alamo City
Metropolitan Athletic Club
Football Elevens to Clash Saturday in Elimination Series
Two army post teams the Second West Virginia Infantry and the Third District of Columbia elevens meet Saturday at 3 pm for the Newport News Cup elimination tourney. Captain Walt C Johnson organized the event with both squads said to be evenly matched in practice. Admission is free.
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West Virginia Infantry
District of Columbia
Walt C. Johnson
Nelse Describes Applicant Truthfulness at Labor Hearing
The Big Bose consults Nelse the janitor on an applicant for assistant janitor. Nelse replies that the boy is generally truthful, though opinions vary on his honesty in a specific dishonest matter. The exchange highlights reputational judgment in employment decisions.
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Nelse
Big Bose
Inevah
Macon Telegraph
Big Five Rout Second Wisconsin In Bowling Return
The Big Five defeat the Second Wisconsin tenpin quintet two games to three in a return match. They win opener 970 845 then final game 886 to 749 and intermediate 96 to 877. Pat Thomas leads with 651 total and 226 228 games. Hanus adds 575 with a 234 game.
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Wisconsin
Wagenfehr
Gascos
Vagosinski
Roach
Lantrip
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Gates And Waddill Top Figures In Swift Victory
Bob Gates and Harvey Waddill led the Swift five in the Commercial Tenpin League on Thursday night posting top scores over 500. The Swifts defeated the Households in straight sets 761 613, 769 635, and 733 618, totaling 2263 pins to 1860. Waddill had the two highest games 184 and 183 while Gates added 180 in the final set.
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Bob Gates
Harvey Waddill
Swift Five
Swifts
Waddill
Gates
Morris Packing Company Quint
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Gas and Electric Company
Swift & Co
Tree Areen
Spearman
Davidson, Newberry, Furman Triumph Over Opponents
In Spartanburg Davidson College defeats Wofford 35 to 0. At Due West Newberry beats Erskine 12 to 0. In Greenville Furman shuts out the University of South Carolina 14 to 0.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Davidson College
Wofford College
Due West
S. C
Newberry
Erskine
Greenville
Furman
University of South Carolina
New York Americans Plan 50 000-Seat Park for 1918
Chicago reports B B Johnson president of the American League announced plans to build a double decked grand stand for 28 000 and bleachers and pavilions to reach a total capacity of 50 000. Ground locations unsettled and the project likely not ready until 1918.
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Chicago
New York
American League Baseball Club
B. B. Johnson
American League
Northwestern versus Ohio State Set for Conference Title Showdown
Western Conference closes Saturday with Northwestern facing Ohio State in Columbus for the championship. Minnesota, Chicago, Illinois, and Wisconsin play key tests as Indiana meets Purdue. Captains Driscoll and Harkley be the standout performers in a balanced Buckeye squad preparation.
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Northwestern
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Gophers
Maroons
Wyman
Boston
Joe Sprafka
Paddy” Driscoll
Cigrand
Wilce
Chick" Harkley
Buckeyes
Driscoll
Navy Rooters Granted Shore Liberty
A formidable fleet of American warships is in port to allow officers shore liberty for the Army and Navy football game tomorrow. About 10 000 to 12 000 sailors are reported. The Army and Navy squads arrived and took rooms at local hotels.
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Navy Rooters
New York
Army
St Louis defeats St Mary's 18 to 0 in fast City game
St Louis College beat St Marys College 18 to 0 at League Park. Dominguez starred with a touchdown and long gains, with Sweeney and Lack also scoring. Kickers misfired as no goals were kicked. Referee Don Anderson. Attendance and other details listed.
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St. Louis College
St. Mary's College
League Park
Dominguez
Sweeney
Lack
Tynan
Pancoast
St. Mary's
St. Louis
St. Mary’s
V. Fagarra
Seng
Players Fraternity Demands Stand Pat In Contract Talks
New York Nov 24 Major and minor league players protected by the Baseball Players Fraternity will refuse to sign contracts until the National Association grants the fraternity’s requests. President David Fultz says pledges cover virtually all players and that a majority backs the stance. He notes letters urging patience after the New Orleans conference and cites last season’s Ray Keating and John Henry contracts with injury clauses as examples to be upheld.
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New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National Association
David Fultz
Fultz
New Orleans
Pirates Move Spring Training From Hot Springs
The Pittsburg National League club will skip Hot Springs Ark for the next season and choose a southern location. Two new sites are under consideration after sixteen years of training at Hot Springs.
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Pittsburg
National League
Hot Springs
Ark
Scratching Sound Linked to Kitchen Mystery in Richmond
A dusky housemaid served as caretaker for a Richmond family abroad. Henry Morgan, a cab driver, visited the dining room. A painful scratch from the kitchen provokes whispers of a dog at the door but hints Pat the cook is drafting a love letter to her honeysuckle.
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Richmond
Europe
Henry Morgan
Lippincott’s
Jehu
Texas A and M Beats Dallas University 20 to 6 in College Station
Texas A. and M. defeated Dallas University 20 to 6 in a hard fought college game at College Station. Dallas scored first in the opening quarter but the Farmers took control, with Thornton plowing through a broken collar bone early before retiring from the field.
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College Station
Tex
Dallas University
Texas A. and
Dallas
Thornton
Washington Eleven Abandons Strike for UC Game
All but one member of the University of Washington varsity football team voted to abandon the strike over faculty suspension of William Grimm left tackle. The team will play Thanksgiving Day against the University of California despite Grimm facing charges of misconduct during an exam.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
William Grimm
University of California
Grimm
Tie game between South Texas Normal and Southwestern University
San Marcos Texas November 2 The South Texas Normal and the Southwestern University team from Georgetown played to a 6 6 tie Thursday afternoon. The Normal scored a first quarter touchdown by Thomas but missed the kick. In the second quarter Southwestern drove to a touchdown but failed the kick.
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San Marcos
Tex
South Texas Normal
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Thomas
Normal Beats Georgetown In Rough Football Scrimmage
The goal line scrimmage shows Blaze, Chapman and Thom shining for Normal. Lineups list Normal versus Georgetown with players like Peacock, Magee, Sherrell and Robbins. Officials include Referee Campbell and Umpire Williams, game times set at two 12 minute quarters.
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San Marcos Coronal Institute
Williams
San Marcos High School
Winston
San Marcos Academy
Chicago bowlers lead in Middle West bowling tourney
Chicago pair R Raydl and J Shaw led two man events in the Middle West tournament with 1225. Tulsa Spellmann topped individuals with 688, while Des Moines Sellers remained first overall at 672, as of Nov 24 in St Louis.
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R. Raydl
J. Shaw
Chicago
Spellmann
Tulsa
Okla
Sellers
Des Moines
Barbera Wins Lone Star Shoot With 88 Points
S Barbera topped rivals with 88 of 100 in the Lone Star Rifle Club semi weekly shoot. L Weckmann Jr and R H Hearn tied for second with 87. Close marks followed by Leo Cotton 82 J R Caldwell 81 and others. Next event scheduled for Tuesday night.
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Cc. S. Barbera
Lone Star Rifle Club
L. Weckmann Jr
R. H. Hearn
Leo Cotton
J. R. Caldwell
E. R. Harker
F. Rossi Jr
E. Menn
H. Wolfrom
A. Rouff
Harvard and Yale Ready for Annual Gridiron Clash
Harvard and Yale complete their training for the annual New Haven game. Yale will practice behind closed gates at old Yale field while Harvard, at New London, will limber on the baseball field. The field may be heavy and slippery, hindering quick runners like Casey.
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Conn
Harvard
Yale
Old Yale Field
New London
Casey
Yale gridiron work hampered by rain and seating delay
Heavy rain drenched the field and slowed turf work while carpenters struggled with the amphitheater parapet but the seats were promised ready by Saturday morning. Few bets had been placed as Yale men quoted odds of ten to eight.
University of Maine trains students to make paper from wood pulp
Orewe Me article notes Maine programs let students cut a tree for pulp turn it into a campus newspaper. It details training in business, editorial work, reporting, paper making and forestry with hands on experience from woodland to sale. A Indian graduate Ramamathapur Sitarama Rao studies bamboo fiber paper methods. Hobson faces a serious charge, but no crime, just gazing at his comb in a Boston Transcript joke.
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University of Maine
Ramamathapur
Sitarama Rao
India
University of Bombay
Maine
Pulp and Paper
Rae
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