Brown Triumphs Over Clapham In Straight Falls
Brown of Taylor Texas defended his middleweight world title by pinning Jack Clapham British light heavyweight in straight falls at Beethoven Hall. First fall lasted 1 hour 2 minutes 30 seconds with a double Nelson and toe hold. second fall 22 minutes 5 seconds with Browns cradle. Clapham weighed 170 pounds, Brown 164.
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Yale and Harvard Ready for Big Game
Yale and Harvard prepared for the annual football clash in Yale Bowl New Haven Conn with a record crowd of about eighty thousand spectators. Weather featured clear skies a brisk wind and improved turf as captains Black and Robinson prepared to lead their teams while coachs assessed quarterback choices and lineups.
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New London
Austin Rifles to Meet Santone
The Austin Rifle Club will face the Alamo Rifle Club of San Antonio in a December 15 match at Camp Mabry. Twelve shooters from each club will compete on the target range, with skilled marksmen on both sides promising a strong event.
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High Pupils Defeat West Texas 12 to 0 In League Park
San Antonio's Coach McCullough directs a disciplined win as Shook and Youngs lead a 12 to 0 upset over heavier West Texas in front of a local crowd. Skidmore, Eilers, and Reddock bolster the attack and defense while the High lineup dominates early with a 40 yard pass from Youngs to Shook.
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Dulling Leads Rival Tenpinners In Close League Win
A Dulling top scored with 533 as Morris Company defeated Gas & Electric 779 756, 799 770, and 803 901 in the Commercial League. Halliday and Law led the Gasco squad with 501 and 50. Four teams tie for fifth after the final match of the week.
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Baseball Strike Threat Sparks National League Clash
President John Tener of the National League denounces a potential sympathy strike by major league players over a disagreement with the Baseball Players Fraternity and minor leagues. He argues a strike would hurt the game, noting the National Commission supports players and that big leagues would suffer while minor leagues could replace workers.
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Minnesota Meets Chicago in Annual Football Battle
Chicago November 25 clear cold day set the stage for the annual clash between the University of Minnesota and Chicago. Anticipation ran high with tickets selling fast and an expected season high attendance for the strenuous final game.
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Gould to be key pitcher for Cleveland Americans next season
Cleveland manager Lee Fohl plans on Albert Gould as a leading mound arm after signing the diminutive spitballer last season. Gould’s nerve and size concern clubs, but Fohl foresees him becoming a winning pitcher as he prepares for 1917.
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Wallace Beats Welsh in Fast Ten Round Bout
In Montreal Freddie Wallace of Brooklyn defeated Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion on points after ten fast rounds. Both fighters weighed in at 133 pounds.
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Iowa Faces Nebraska In Valley Title Bid At Iowa City
Iowa and Nebraska football teams meet in Iowa City to decide the Missouri Valley Conference title. A Iowa win would give Kansas the valley lead. a Nebraska victory would stake a claim to the championship alongside any rival.
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Rice Ties LSU On 30 Yard Pass In Baton Rouge
Rice Institute and Louisiana State University battled to a 7 7 tie after a 30 yard pass from Baird to Floyd in the third period. Vance scored Rice’s second period touchdown as both teams traded kicks after a strong comeback by Rice.
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Small Southern Football Card Sets Only Two Games
In Atlanta on November 25 the southern schedule lists only two games ahead of Thanksgiving. Chattanooga travels to Washington Pennsylvania to face Washington and Jefferson while Hampden Sidney meets Randolph Macon in Richmond for the annual clash. Many top teams held final scrimmages and are expected to limit work in the next five days.
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Ohio State to Host Northwestern in Western Conference Title
Ohio State and Northwestern meet at Ohio Field in Columbus to decide the Western Conference championship. Both teams arrive undefeated and confident after a season of strong play.
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Navy Radio to Relay Army Navy Game Across Pacific
News of the Army Navy football game today will be carried by navy radio from New York to Great Lakes station and relayed to Pacific coast stations, delivering the dispatches to ships on the Pacific station.
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Alfred U tops Carlisle Indians 27 to 17
Alfred University defeated the Carlisle Indians 27 to 17 in Alfred New York. William Jewell beat Drury 20 to 0 in Kansas City Missouri. Baker edged Emporia State Normal 10 to 0 in Baldwin Kansas. Pittsburgh State Normal won 6 to 0 over Ottawa in Pittsburgh Kansas.
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Moran and Fulton to clash in ten round bout
NEW YORK Navy 24. Frank Moran and Fred Fulton were matched here Friday for a ten round bout at St. Paul Minnesota on December 22. Moran is guaranteed 5000 dollars with a 35 percent share and 1000 dollars extra if a knockout occurs. They are heavyweights.
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Army Navy game at Polo Grounds draws national attention
East football leaders rest for Thanksgiving Day finale as Army meets Navy at the Polo Grounds in New York. President Wilson misses the event. West Point cadets and Navy midshipmen provide military exhibitions while Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels attend in the stands.
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Baylor Bears blank Austin College in 26 to 0 victory
Baylor University defeated Austin College of Sherman 26 to 0 in Waco. Fouts scored all four Baylor touchdowns as the Bears relied on forward passes for most gains. End runs by Short, Roach, and Wilson produced solid yardage, while Austin threatened early in the second quarter before stalling at Baylor's five-yard line.
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Oklahoma Predicted to Defeat Arkansas Razorbacks by Coach McConnell
Fort Smith Arkansas November 25 Coach T T McConnell of Arkansas University says Oklahoma University will beat the Arkansas Razorbacks this afternoon by two or three touchdowns. He previously predicted his team would lose to Louisiana and even named the near score.
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