West Texas Eleven Looks for Edge in Classic Gridiron Clash
West Texas and High School meet in a key academic league game at the Texas league ballpark Thursday. Weight and experience shape the matchup with West Texas holding line and backfield weight advantages, while High School relies on speed and depth. Coaches announce lineup shifts and new plays as 3:30 p.m. kickoff looms with official referees and judges in place.
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Marshall
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Harrison
Major Leagues to Hold Annual Meetings and Schedule Talks
The National League plans its annual meeting in New York on December 12 at 2 PM. American League president Ban Johnson has not set a date for his league meeting. The joint schedule meeting is hoped for, with the national commission meeting on December 11 to discuss World Series ticket scalping and minor league classifications.
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National League
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National Commission
American Association
White Hope Palzer to Face Kennedy in New York Bout
Al Palzer weighing 212 pounds faces Tom Kennedy at the Royal A C in Brooklyn. Palzer is a slugger with a 17 pound edge, while Kennedy relies on sharp hooks and cleverness. The bout follows Flynn’s victory over Carl Morris as another major test for a rising contender.
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New York
Jim Flynn
Carl Morris
al Palzer
Tom Kennedy
The
Royal A. C
Brooklyn
Palzer
Kenedy
Eleventh Cavalry to Meet Chattanooga on Thanksgiving Day
The Eleventh Cavalry football unit now stationed in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia will face the University of Chattanooga on Thanksgiving Day. Manager Dent reports the team has improved and become a formidable foe for southern university elevens.
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Chattanooga
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
University of Chattanooga
Dent
Southern University
Automobile repair and tire service ad
All kinds of automobile repairing adjusting and repainting offered with special equipment for steam cars. White Steamer parts carried in stock. We perform reliable tire repair work with guaranteed quality. Phone us and we will call for and deliver work.
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co
San Antonio Motor Car Co. offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at cut prices to clear stock before new arrivals. High grade features include fore doors electric lights Warner Speedometer Prestolite tank and full equipment. Trade in your old car. Les Frederick Murphey Danyer 511 512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Frederick Murphey
Danyer
Hicks
Giants win title of Y M C A basketball series
The Giants defeated the Skookums 16 to 13 to win the YMCA Basketball League title after finishing a tie for first place. The Midgets beat the Bronchos 11 to 12 in the preliminary playoff. Prof. Tannenbaum plans another series starting December 7.
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Shafer
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B. Knight
All America Team Chosen by AP Vote
The first 1919 all American football eleven was selected by athletes at a New York college club. Players named: White Princeton left end Hart Princeton left tackle Arnold Army center Ketcham Yale right guard Fisher Harvard right tackle Littlejohn Army right end Bomeister Yale quarterback Sprackling Brown right half back Thorpe Carlisle left half back Dalton Navy full back Wendell Harvard.
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Harvard
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Sprackling
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Thorpe
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Navy
Wendell
Hoppe Defends 18.2 Billiard Title At Madison Square Garden
Willie Hoppe defeated George Sutton 500 to 266 in a one night world title defense at Madison Square Garden. Hoppe claimed the title in 22nd inning amid a $500 side bet and gate receipts. Milwaukee report notes Jack Redmond vs Joe Mandot at 132 pounds for eight rounds in Memphis on December 5 or 8.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
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Sutton
Redmond
Mandot
CRY
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Wis
Jack Redmond
Joe Mandot
Phoenix A. C
Memphis
Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service
Riebe Undertaking Co provides auto ambulance service at 221 EB Com with phone number 341.
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Auto Ambulance Service
All American Back Wendell Repeats on Harvard Eleven
Wendell, Harvard speedy half back known as the Truman Bullet, is selected again by football experts of the century for the All American team after last year’s right half back honor.
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Wendell
Harvard
A. A
New Weights Proposed by Gotham Fight Promoters
Gotham promoters draft a fixed scale of ringside weights for New York fights to end weight shifts. Bantam 118, Feather 120, Lightweight 136, Welter 145, Middle 158, Light heavyweight 176, Heavyweight 175 and over. Bantam and lightweight see major changes. Wolgast targets challengers. Welsh Wells and others tied to December and February bouts. Ty Cobb leads The College Widow company amid Atlanta reception.
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Gotham
New York
Navy
Oklahoma Will Try 10 Annex Texas Title
Texas Longhorns prepare to face undefeated Oklahoma in a Thanksgiving game at Clark Field. Oklahoma seeks the Southwest title after Missouri Valley domination. injuries to Woodhull Puett Downs and James affect Texas readiness while Scarborough and Pritchett may see action.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Longhorns
Houston
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Sooners
Missouri Valley
Southwest
Woodhull
Puett
Niblo
James
J. W. Scarborough
Pritchett
Kansas
Missouri University
Baron Mae Kinney Sells High At Old Glory Sale
Baron Mae Kinney the famed trotter topped the Old Glory sale at Madison Square Garden bidding $4400 to Emil Jacobson. Other prices ran higher but still below expectations. 9-year-old Clary Latis sold for $600 to W. W. Collier of Detroit.
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Madison Square Garden
Emil Jacobson
Clary Latis
Pilatus Mamie Nutwood
W. W. Collier
Detroit
C. W. Laselis
Whitesville
Mass
Turner League Forfeit Pins Down Richey Victory
Lowther forfeited the two Turner ninepine games last night as the Richey team advanced. The forfeiting team did not bring the full roster. Tonight’s matchup features Conring against Ling.
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Richey
Conring
Ling
St Joseph bowlers split two matches
Two match games on St Joseph alleys last night ended in an even split between teams led by captains Kleeman and Sievers.
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St. Joseph's
Kleeman
Sievers
Oysters on Half Shelf Move to Saratoga Restaurant
Readable notes indicate oysters on a half shelf are transferred to the Saratoga Restaurant. The item implies a menu update or stock move within the restaurant’s operations. No dates or additional names are provided.
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Saratoga Restaurant
Hare and Hound Chase at YMCA Thanksgiving
The fourth annual hare and hounds race for the YMCA takes place Thanksgiving morning at 9 30 over five miles from near Brackenridge park to Avenue D beside the YMCA building. Runners expect to finish around 10 30 with awards for the two top finishers who will become hares next year.
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Country Club
Army Post
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Arthur Muir
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Wolgast Favored in Vernon Arena Lightweight Bout
Ad Wolgast the lightweight champion and Fred Welsh the British titleholder are due to meet in a twenty round bout at Vernon arena Thursday afternoon at 8 30. Each fighter will weigh in at 2 30 at 183 pounds with betting around ten to seven in Wolgast s favor and some bets at 2 to 1.
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Ad Wolgast
Fred Welsh
Vernon Arena
Anderson Wrestles Song
In Corpus Christi Texas on Thanksgiving night a catch as catch can match is set between Carl Anderson of Fort Sam Houston and Tom Long of Corpus Christi. Both weigh 158 pounds and have not met on a mat before.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Carl Anderson
Fort Sam Houston
Tom Long
Phillies Manager After Boston Offer Hopes to Secure Release
In Boston on November 29, word circulated that Ch Dooin, former Phillies manager, aims to join the Boston Nationals after the death of President W H Russell. Dooin seeks his release from Pres Fogel, citing Boston as a strong club with a solid roster and recent second-place finish. He asserts oral support from friends and believes the team can achieve much.
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Boston
Mass
Ch Dooin
Philade Nationals
Tryiuy
Boston Nationals
W. H. Russell
Dooin
Philadelphia
Pres Fogel
Hi Dooin
Winter League Baseball Set With Doubleheader Changes
A Winter League baseball schedule shows one afternoon game at Krisch Park between the Orioles and another club. The Round U Higgins company game on Thursday is canceled as part of a doubleheader. A Winter League members meeting is called for Friday night.
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Higgins Company
Washington Club Names Clark Fith New Manager
Clark Fith, recently appointed manager and paper for the Washington league baseball club, passed Chicago en route home from Indiana as talks with Chicago manager Callahan on a series of Washington Chicago trades remained unresolved. No commitments were made on which players would be affected.
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Chicago
Clark Fith
Washington League Baseball Club
Washington
Chicagas
Callahan
Bo Fith
High Reserves Claim San Antonio High School Title
The San Antonio High School team led by Captain Regan claims the city 140 pound championship and stands ready to defend the title at any time this week. If the claim is not challenged the team will disband honoring the title.
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San Antonio
Outfielder Owen Wilson in Texas manhunt near Brownsville
The report says outfielder J. Owen Wilson of the Pittsburg Nationals, aided by Fred Petmecky of Austin, is being hunted near Brownsville Texas with days or two weeks remaining in the search.
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J. Owen Wilson
Pittsburg Nationals
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