Crowds Wait All Night to Buy Tigrets
In New York crowds gathered at the Polo Grounds before the opening World Series game to buy upper grandstand seats. Officials limited purchases to two tickets per person to curb speculation as Giants and Red Sox prep for the series.
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Pirates Win Close Fight for Second in National League
The Pirates beat the Reds to finish second in the National League, three games ahead of the Cubs, while the Senators clinched second in the American League by seven games over the Athletics. The season closed with Boston and New York as champions and schedules showing 154 games for most clubs, 151 for New York and Chicago Nationals.
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Yuse Defeats Nolan In Fast San Antonio Bout
Young Yuse of San Antonio defeated Gulf coast wrestler Bill Nolan in a rapid two fall match at Giorda hall. The bout drew about 200 spectators and showcased Yuse as a rising 153 pound talent in local wrestling.
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Final Major League Games of 1912 Season Ended
The major leagues closed the season yesterday with four games played. In the American League Cleveland beat St Louis 8 to 5 in a nine inning tilt. Detroit defeated Chicago 9 to 4 while in the National League Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 6 to 1 and Chicago beat St Louis 4 to 3 with both games featuring strong pitching and late rallies.
Tenpin League Opens With Eight Local Teams Tonight
The Commercial Tenpin Bowling league starts its season at Grand alleys with eight teams. The first half runs four nights weekly from tonight to November 19. Opening games feature Peden Iron & Steel and San Antonio Machine & Supply among others. Officers: H. Smythe president G. B. Wagner vice president R. Reeder treasurer B. A. Peters secretary.
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Yuse Set for Tough 200-Pound Bout at Union Hall
Yuse faces a severe test next Friday night as he is scheduled to meet the Terrible Czobeski at Union Hall in a best two out of three boxing bout.
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Beaumont Must Pay Players' Claims After Texas League Sale
The national baseball commission affirmed the national board ruling that the Beaumont club of the Texas league must pay $2250 to players for salaries owed before their sale to other leagues. The decision ties to contracts dated prior to completion of transfers.
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San Antonio Country Club Flight Tourney Delays Pairings
Scores not turned in force cancellation of pairings for October Flight qualifying at San Antonio Country Club. Committee unable to finalize matchups due to missing results from some players.
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Blues Beat Cannondales 7 to 3 on Cannondales diamond
The Iowa Blues defeated the Cannondales 7 to 3 yesterday on the Cannondales diamond. Stahl starred with all round play as the standout performer of the game.
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Kentucky endurance stake race set for four miles at Churchill Downs
The $15 000 Kentucky endurance stake at Churchill Downs features eleven long-distance entrants led by favorites Star Charter and Nedza. Last year’s standout Messenger Bay hopes to defend, while pari mutuel odds look wary. The four mile race is the fourth event on opening day of the fall meet.
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Daucourt Wins Pommery Cup For Longest Day Flight
French aviator Pierre Daucourt set a new world record with a 570 mile single day flight from Valenciennes to Biarritz. He began at 5 59 am and landed at 5 38 pm after three fuel stops, earning 31500 in prize money.
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Aviators Die in Johannisthal Crash Near Berlin
Aviation week at Johannisthal ends with two more fatalities among European aviators. A monoplane driven by Ernest Alig with a mechanician aboard plunged from 600 feet and crashed after takeoff.
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Wing collapses in aviation accident killing two men
A wing collapse hurled a mechanician from the machine at 450 feet and he landed clear of the wreckage. Alig, who qualified as an aviator last May, fell with the monoplane and was instantly killed. The accident was witnessed by a large assembly.
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Golfers Meet Tuesday On Club Agreement Report
Laurel Heights Golf club members were informed a postponed meeting moves to Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in Chamber of Commerce rooms. The committee report on an agreement between Travis club and Laurel Heights will be heard. all members should attend. In Sunday sweepstake play C. W. Herpel won with H. L. Knight second and F Richardson third. O. McKhenny and C. Diehl tied for fourth.
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Army officer sets new endurance flight record at Annapolis
Lieut. John H. Towers of the Navy aviation corps flew a Curtis hydro airplane for six hours ten minutes and thirty five seconds over an inland course near Annapolis. The unofficial distance was about 389 miles with six miles per lap, beating the prior American mark of four hours twenty three minutes. Officials note the course was not a measured one and the fuel was nearly exhausted at landing.
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American Horse Wins Autumn Grand Prix at Long Champs
Paris dispatch reports Herman B. Duryea's bay colt Shannon won the prixe de Conseil Municipale, the autumn grand prix, over the Long Champs course. The one mile and a half race carried a purse of $23,600.
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American heavyweight Jack Lester defeats Jack Howard in Sydney match
American heavyweight Jack Lester defeated Jack Howard of New South Wales in Sydney. The bout was stopped in the thirteenth round by police intervention.
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