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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
7
Notre Dame undefeated meets Texas at Austin in a high profile non-conference clash. Both teams boast strong offenses and Western coaching roots with Rockne and Allerdyce guiding the squads as gate crowds surge.
West Texas Military Academy meets San Antonio high in a turkey day clash at Electric Park. Both teams are fast and improved, with High favored by experience but West Texas showing steady defense and attack. The game starts at 3 PM and High will be without Arthur Graham and Jim Green due to ineligibility.
Several inter city college games are set for Thanksgiving day led by Pennsylvania versus Cornell at Franklin Field Philadelphia. The Quakers seek a season ending win over the rivals in a close contest. Other notable matches include Carlisle at Princeton Brown and Bucknell Washington and Jefferson Holy Cross Georgetown Virginia vs North Carolina Notre Dame vs Texas and Syracuse vs St. Louis.
Brainerd Minnesota November 27. Leslie Bush pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics drove an auto offered by admirers and fatally struck Louis T. Miller a 75 year old man. Miller was killed when he stepped into the path of the car as it rounded a corner.
Oklahoma City reports a hard game expected as the University of Colorado and the University of Oklahoma football teams meet. Colorado holds a slight edge in weight and presents a challenging matchup against the Sooners.
In a Grand Alley match last night the Ransom and Silsbee quintet upset the Gas and Electric team by taking the final game of the series. Muehlendorff led the Electrics with a 224 single game and a 199 average, while Dusty Armbrust posted a notably low 7 score in one frame. The Haberdashers rallied in the last game for a 882 to 725 win for the opponents, with Sandy Lantrip scoring 211 and averaging 177 for the losers.
Waco reports sun after rain and favorable football weather for this afternoon's Baylor vs Southwestern game. Both teams in good shape with a few slight injuries, but all players expected to participate. Alumni from Dallas arrive by special cars amid large pep rally enthusiasm.
Philadelphia reports circulate that Otto Knabe, Phillies second baseman, may replace Joe Tinker as Cincinnati manager. Trade talks allegedly involve Knabe and another Phila player for Tinker and Groh, with Cincinnati president Hermann favoring the move. Doom says no proposition. Knabe says he would like to manage if asked.
Louisiana Tigers face Texas A and M at West End park in a 3:30 p m showdown regarded as evenly matched. The game expected to draw faculty and students via special train with cloudy cool weather and possible rain.
The Amateur Athletic Union announces the junior indoor track and field championships to be held January 8 at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory in Brooklyn. Events include the 60 and 220 yard dashes the 600 and 1000 yard runs the two mile run the 12 pound shot put running and standing jumps and a 60 yard hurdle. Open to registered athletes who have not won specific championships or foreign titles.
Mor Decai Brown, three fingered pitcher, chosen to manage the Cincinnati National League club, succeeding Joe Tinker. He played for Cincinnati after Louisville and Chicago Nationals leadership, with a reputation as a level headed intelligent baseball man. Frank Ferrall of the New York Americans seeks Tinker’s release and outbids rivals for his services.
The University of Arkansas football team arrived in New Orleans for the Thanksgiving clash with Tulane. Tulane line up uncertain due to injuries from the LSU game. Officials expect a large holiday crowd at Tulane Stadium.
Cambridge Mass November 27 A proposal to shift the annual Harvard Yale football game to Thanksgiving Day has been communicated unofficially to Harvard management. Yale officials say the plan has found favor in New Haven and could alter the traditional Saturday before the holiday.
Joe Rivers of Los Angeles and Lead Cross of New York, both lightweights, square off in a 20 round match at the Vernon arena in Los Angeles. Their prior no decision meetings in New York set up a possible title shot against Willie Ritchie on New Year’s Day.
Chicago lightweight Packey McFarland outpointed Kansas City welterweight Harry Brewer in an eight round Windsor fight last night. McFarland did not exert himself and toyed with Brewer while landing blows and forcing misses throughout.
An advertisement invites customers to the Horn Palace Cafe open day and night at the Corner of Main Plaza and Soledad promising first class service.
Notable naval figures join civilian dignitaries for the Army Navy contest at the Polo Grounds with President Wilson seated on the navy side. Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Sigsbee Peary Crowder headline the naval boxes alongside Edison Hibben and Colonel Thompson. Army guests include Bryan. Navy practice set after arrival from Annapolis. West Point teams plan night arrival and practice.
A Vanderbilt syndicate American Cup candidate hull at Bristol yards shows lighter frame materials than previous defenders. Closer supports allow lighter steel, aiming for an easily driven yet steady hull under heavy canvass.
The phrase asserts a demand for peak quality, urging persistence to obtain excellence, framed as a personal motto or motivational line. It lacks named events, places, or organizations.
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