San Antonio Chess Championship Opens Monday at YMCA
The San Antonio chess championship begins Monday at 3 PM in the YMCA parlors with entrants from the city and Fort Sam Houston invited. Three prizes will go to first through third place, and the field includes notable players such as Ira M. Avent and W. L. Bishop. A sample game from the event book highlights a Ray Lopez from the opening.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
C. W. Shauer
Ira M. Avent
W. L. Bishop
O. Pacius
Ll. B. Haines
J. Foster
M. Hesty
Ray Lopez
Castles
Junior B Basketball Action at Y M C A Weekend Meet
The Junior B program featured a relay race won by Robert Garrett's team. Whites beat Blues 8 1, Pinks edged Purples 5 0, Greens outscored Reds 4 3. In finals Garrett placed first, Halliday second, Green third, Mueller fourth.
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Greens
Robert Garrett
Whites
Blues
Pinks
Purples
Reds
Joseph Halliday
Louis Green
George Mueller
Garrett
Halliday
Green
Mueller
William Lee
Eugene Darby
Felipe Tinocu
Russell Harpole
Martin Cutting
Charles Blackwood
James Dugger
J. B. McClure
Not in the Dictionary Scottish English at a Highland kitchen
A French officer studying English learns a kitchen misunderstanding aboard a Highland regiment. The moment hinges on the Scottish phrase intil’t meaning into it, not an ingredient, provoking amused correction from an English officer and a chuckle from the French observer.
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Tommy
Tammas
Pat
Ammas
Les Darcy Praised as Real Fighter by Critic Captain Rice
Captain Cushman A. Rice, a retired army officer, calls Les Darcy a real fighter and a brilliant talent. He notes Darcy's speed, resilience, punching power, and unique heavy hands from his Australian blacksmith background. Rice speculates on Darcy visiting the United States for matches with Gibbons, Dillon, Levinsky, or Moha, contingent on big offers and bonds.
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Les Darcy
Cushman A. Rice
Cappy
America
Europe
Australia
Darcy
Captain Rice
Sydtrip
New
Nelson
Bat
Eddie McGoorty
McGoorty
McGoort
States
Mike Gibbons
Jack Dillon
Battling Levinsky
Bob Moha
Darcey
Gibbons
Dillon
Les
Mike
Willard the Only Real Heavyweight of Today
The article laments the lack of true heavyweights besides Jess Willard, arguing that modern fighters have every advantage yet few match the classic era’s champions. It contrasts past pugilists who learned by hard knocks with today’s well-taught, highly managed boxers and questions how long modern hopefuls would last against greats like Fitzsimmons, Corbett, Jeffries, or Sharkey.
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Jess Willard
Pugilistic Woods
Sullivan
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Sharkey
Choynski
Maher
Rublin
McCoy
Jim* Coffey
Gunboat Smith
Carl Morris
Andre Anderson
Frank Moran
Fred Fulton
al Palzer
Charlie Weinert
Jim Flynn
Fred McKay
al Reich
Porky Flynn
Boer’ Rodel
Bearcat
McMahon
Charlie Miller
Dan Daly
Jim Savage
Soldier Kearns
Sailor Burke
Tom Kennedy
Arthur Pelkey
Baylor Bears conquer Trinity 37 to 0 in Dallas
Baylor defeats Trinity at Fair Park Athletic Field with 37 to 0 as backfield work and passing power overwhelm Trinity. Trinity ends struggle as Ferguson shines. Captain Foits of Baylor injures shoulder and is taken to sanitarium.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Baylor
Captain Foits
Bears
Trinity
Punchop Osc
Ae Tiscscecss
Thompson
Cope Veewheedss
Ews J. Roach
Ces
Aieiad
Cata
Rugel Bipe Maakt
Turner
Ghategs
Oehr
Sea Hughes
Norris
Cleo
Reed
Crosslin
Va We Eab
Wilson
Wotsugor Obo
Cers
L. Roach
Shift of Scene Necessary in a World's Series
The 1916 World Series confirms that rotating the post season between cities boosts interest. Boston, Philadelphia, and New York saw declining crowds as novelty faded, with Boston’s fervor waning after four pennants in five years. Other cities like St. Louis Cleveland Washington Cincinnati Chicago Detroit and Pittsburgh would generate more excitement. Newsboys in Boston highlight a changing appetite, warning that continued sameness could dampen future series.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Athletics
Quakertown
Phillies
Red Sox
Royal Rooters
Giants
Braves
Brooklyn
Back Bay
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Tufts
Harvard
Newsies
Abe Attell Returns to Ring After Brief Retirement
Abe Attell plans another comeback after a short retirement as he seeks to regain his boxing prestige. News notes that Joe Lynch recently stopped Abe's brother, signaling ongoing conflicts around the Attell camp.
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Abe Attell
Joe Lynch
Abe
Boston Fans Lose Interest in Ball Park Opening Day
Rank as a close second to Philadelphia as a town with little interest in sporting matters. Indifference of club management frustrates patrons and Bostonians rally against ticket handling. Opening day of a world series saw the park not filled to capacity due to a ticket selling fiasco.
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Philadelphia
Looping the Loop Proves Fatal Training Exercise
Inquest testimony cites Captain Simpson on the military use of looping the loop. The bi plane, overhauled and in flying condition, reportedly performed a loop to about three thousand feet before the tail plane failed and the craft collapsed. Simpson says looping is useful for training, not show, and notes no parachute escape option was provided.
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London Chronicle
Simpson
Stecher's Claim to Championship Undisputed
The Boy in Overalls Joe Stecher from Nebraska asserts the wrestling championship after Frank Gotch's retirement. He has defeated virtually all top U.S. wrestlers and no challengers are forthcoming.
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Stecher
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Frank Gotch
Allenges
Pfeffer's Major League Breaks Finally Click For Dodgers
Edward Pfeffer of Grand Rapids rose from the minors to star for the Dodgers in 1914 and 1915 after being misidentified with a veteran Pfeffer. He won 28 of 35 in 1914, 19 of 33 in 1915, and anchored early-season form for the club.
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Edward
Jeff
Pfeffer
Jim Gaffney
Braves
Grand Rapids
C. Hercules Ebbetts
C. Hercules
Ebbets
Dodgers
Girl Masquerader Arrested in Winchester
A 16 year old girl claiming Red Cross ties was arrested in Winchester England on October 14 for wearing a British lieutenant’s uniform and posing as wounded from the battle of Mons. She wore an uninjured arm in a sling and plaster on her face.
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Winchester
England
Red Cross
Mons
Harvard Romps Over North Carolina 21 to 0
Harvard defeated North Carolina 21 to 0 as Casey sparked a strong first half with rushing plays and four successful forward passes. Horween, Burnham, and Harte helped push Harvard ahead while injuries sidelined Lovell and Snow. The second half opened with a drive ending in a Murray to C Coolidge pass for a touchdown.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
University of North Carolina
Crimson
Casey
North Carolina
Lovell
Snow
Harte
Robinson
Horween
Burnham
Murray
C. Coolidge
Barry's six world series dubious? six years of checks
Boston, Oct 7. Jack Barry, captain of the Red Sox, has played in five world series with the Athletics and in 1916 will become the first player to share in six. He has earned 14 685.55 across his five series, with big shares in 1911, 1910, and 1915. Others have five series but smaller totals.
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Zach Wheat
C. Hercules
Ebbets
Mobile
Wheat
Boston
Mass
Jack Barry
Red Sox
Jack
Barry
Athletics
Cubs
A.'s
Giants
Mack Machine
Braves
Mackman
Connie Mack
Mack
Philadelphia
Johnny Evers
Cub
Johnny
Harry Davis
Bender
Harry
Ira Thomas
Detroit
Davis
Marquard's Pitching Record Is Unique
The temperamental left hander Rube Marquard rose under Wilbert Robinson’s praise and guidance with the Giants, then slumped under McGraw, only to rebound with the Dodgers. With Robinson back in control, Marquard delivered a near .700 average and led the Dodgers toward pennant contention.
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Rube Marquard
Giants
Marquard
McGraw
Robinson
Dodgers
Flivver
McGrawin
Robby
Dodger
Rube
Wilbert
Bennie the collie sold before crossing the Atlantic
An American bid high for Bennie the collie owned by a Scottish shepherd. After initial hesitation the shepherd refused to part with him. The dog was later sold for less than the first offer, with the shepherd’s wife noting Bennie would be back soon because he cannot swim the Atlantic.
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Ray Chapman
Indians
Chapman
Cleveland
Ray
Wamass
Wambsganss
Short
Lee Fohl
Wamby
Bennie
America
Jim
Atlantic Ocean
New York Times
Parson Carried Pickles Prompted Humorous Exchange
A clergyman fond of a hot pickle brand carries a bottle while traveling. At a restaurant a stranger asks for the pickles, the minister jokes, and the man remarks the parson preaches about hell fire. The parson admits his occasional sermons and the stranger notes the samples. Harper’s Magazine.
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Harper’s Maga
Charlie Mullen Makes Good With Yankees
Charlie Mullen waited years for a chance with the Yankees and seized it when Coach Donovan shuffled the lineup. He delivered strong hitting near .350 and flawless fielding in substitute roles before earning real trust, prompting New York observers to claim Mullen would have helped lead the team to a pennant if used sooner.
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New York
Charlie Mullen
Mullen
Yankees
Frank Chance
Yankee
Donovan
Bill
Yankee Fang
Gotham
Gedeon
Yanks
Mebbe
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