Calls for Rule Changes to Boost College Football Scoring
Associated Press reports that college football experts and several rule-makers urge radical changes for next season. Proposals include extending downs from four to five inside the 25 and altering yardage requirements to restore more touchdowns and reduce excessive punting in a safer, more exciting game.
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Associated Press
New York
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Army Navy
Dalton
Yale
Harvard
Tennis Team Reaches Austria
The Australian Davis trophy defense team, Dormai E, A W Dunlop, and R eath, prepares for the challenge round against the American contenders. The visiting Americans William A. Larned, Maurice E. McLoughlin, and Beals C. Wright arrived in Auckland on November 22 and are at Christ Church for the December 30 match.
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Melbourne
Australia
Dormai E
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Auckland
New Zealand
William A. Larned
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Beals C. Wright
Christ Church
Scholastic League to Meet Tonight
The inter scholastic league will meet tonight to plan the coming basketball season. It is expected that St Anthony College and St Mary's College will enter teams, expanding the league to six. The football pennant for the inter scholastic championship will be officially awarded to Peacock at the meeting.
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St. Anthony College
St. Mary's College
Peacock
Wagner Is National's Leading Batsman
Hans Wagner of the Pittsburg club topped the National League batting list with .334 over 130 games. Kirke and Jackson of Boston were ahead in average among players with fewer than 40 games. Schultze led home runs with 21. Scheckard had 121 runs. Beshher stole 80 bases.
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Associated Press
New York
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Kirke
Jackson
Boston
Miller
Chief Meyers
Dooin
Philadelphia
Fred Clarke
Schultze
Chicago
Scheckard
Beshher
Fire destroys stable. two Derby horses perish
A blaze at Capt. James Williams’s Spring Station stables near Versailles Kentucky yesterday afternoon killed Governor Gray and County Tax two valued at 25 000 and 20 000. Governor Gray had placed second in the last Kentucky Derby at Louisville. little insurance was carried on the horses.
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Louisville
James Williams
Spring Station
Versailles
Governor Gray
Jacksonville
Fla
Yale Athletics At Low Ebb In 1911 Season
New Haven reports Yale athletics in its worst year since intercollegiate sports began 40 years ago. Princeton defeated Yale in all major branches, while Yale did beat Harvard only in track events.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Automobile Repair and Repainting Services Advertised
General repair and repainting services offered with special equipment for steam cars. White Steamer parts stocked. Reliable tire repair guaranteed. Prompt pickup and delivery of work.
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Proneus
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Car Co
San Antonio Motor Car Co advertises quick stock clearance before new autos arrive. It offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at bargain prices with fore doors electric lighting full equipment including Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank. Trade in old cars welcomed. See Frederick Murphey Danyer 511 512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Frederick Murphey
Danyer
Hicks
Packey McFarland Favored Over Murphy in Thanksgiving Bout
San Francisco reports Packey McFarland is a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Tommy Murphy on Thanksgiving Day. Both fighters finished training and will stay in shape with road work and gym sessions. Murphy tests near the lightweight limit while McFarland may weigh several pounds more.
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Packey McFarland
Chicago Stock Yards
Tommy Murphy
San Francisco
McFarland
Wolgast
Associated Press
Murphy
Winter League notes honor growing crowds and trades
The Winter league series draws larger crowds at both parks. Higgins adds McDonald of Austin and Newnam of Houston. Pittman of Round-Ups shows top speed on the bases. A Thanksgiving Higgins Round-Ups game is postponed due to a Texas league football game. a double header will follow at Krisch park between Twenty-second and Orioles.
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Pittman
Higgins
Krisch Park
Orioles
Australian boxing reform debate heats Sydney contest fight
In Sydney officials and promoters defend glove contests as non prize fights while clerical leaders press to ban boxing for money. Inspector General F. Day outlines legal views and promoter Hugh McIntosh argues contests mirror English school displays.
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San Francisco
Australia
Melbourne
F. C. Spurr
Wright
Sydney
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Johnson
McVea
Rushcutter’s Bay
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Baptist Councils of
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Milwaukee
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McIntosh
Oxford
Cambridge
Eton
Harrow
Jiggs Donohue Returns to Springfield as Physical Wreck
The former Chicago White Sox star first baseman Jiggs Donohue has come home to Springfield Ohio in a deteriorated physical state. His brother traveled to Hot Springs to visit him and described a drastic change in appearance from his 1906 World Series hero days.
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Chicago White Sox
Springfield
Ohio
Donohue
Hot Springs
Jiggs
Sox
Cubs
Pendleton Selected Princeton Captain For Next Season
Talbot T. Pendleton of Berkley Springs Virginia was elected captain of Princeton football for the next season amid expectations that Sam White, famed for Harvard and Yale victories, would reach the honor.
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Talbot T. Pendleton
Princeton
Sam White
Harvard
Yale
Pendleton
Tigers
Berkley Springs
Round Ups Tie Infantry as Winter League Games End
The Winter League produced two ties after Round Ups and Infantry battled to a high scoring 18 to 9 game amid cold conditions at Krisch park. Swartz Onion and Co lina led the Round Ups while Knaupp Pedaled three safe hits and stole two bases for the winners.
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Twen Second Infantry
Orioles
Higgins
Krisch Park
Swartz, Onion and Co
Lina
Swartz
C. Knaupp
Piman
R. H
Infantry
McCormick
Galm Gerhardt
Ray
Schemmerhorn Adams
McGowen
Imperial Tires Offer Cuts Deep at Parks Co.
Imperial tires are advertised at 40 percent below regular prices by F. T. Parks & Co. located at 229 East Houston Street.
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Imperial Tires
F. T. Parks & Co
East Houston Street
New York Nationals Fall to Almendares Nine in Havana
In Havana on November 27 the New York Nationals lost 9 to 6 to Almendares. The Cuban club built its lead with a five run fourth inning and held off late New York rallies.
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Havana
Cuba
New York Nationals
Almendare
Orioles Dominate Hi Company in Texas Park Victory
Orioles defeated Hi Company 13 to 3 in Texas Park. Crevenstine pitched well in late innings as Orioles batted around in the fifth, scoring six runs. Key hitters included Kna Stovall Snyder Garcia and Al with Tracey contributing, while Higgins Co. managed three runs.
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Hi Company
Texas
Crevenstine
Wif Tracey
A. Kna' Stovall
Snyder
Garcia
R. Orioles
Higgins Co
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Kardt
Tracey and
Knaupp
Um Lortz
Oysters on Half Shell Feature at Saratoga Restaurant
A brief note invites patrons to enjoy oysters on the half shell at the Saratoga Restaurant. The item highlights a simple seafood offering in a classic dining setting.
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Saratoga Restaurant
Southwestern Ready for Thanksgiving Game
Georgetown Texas November reports Southwestern eleven to end light practice before the Thanksgiving game with an A college team in Dallas. Over five hundred Georgetown fans will ride a clay train Thursday to attend the game.
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Southwestern
Georgetown
Tex
Dalla
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