Americans Again Win at Stockholm
Stockholm meet draws 12,000 as Americans face Scandinavians. Zander and Bolin of Sweden tie world record in 1000 meters. Ted Meredith third. Bob Simpson wins 110m hurdles and places second in 200m. Fred Murray places second in both sprints. American relay wins as team outpaces Scandinavians.
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London
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Bolvia
Ted Meredith
Meredith
Bob Simpson
Bolin
Sweden
Fred Murray
Janssen
Houghton Becomes Harvard Football Head Coach
Cambridge Massachusetts October 17 Percy D Houghton took full charge as head coach of the Harvard football team. He succeeds Lee Leary who had directed the squad while Houghton led the Boston National League Baseball Club. A brief hardware ad notes a 20 percent discount on lawn mowers from Sam Speir Hardware Co.
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Percy D. Houghton
Harvard
Houghton
Boston National League Baseball Club
Lee Leary
Sam Speir Hardware Co
XXX Pearl baseball re organizes for winter campaign
The XXX Pearl baseball team reorganizes under manager George Biedeger with W Ledger E Cuny as catchers Michael and King as pitchers Green and Giraud at first A Hynes second J Flaherty third J Patrick short F Gaubatz left Joe Ehlinger center G Biedeger right field and manager They beat Droemers 3 0 and A B 1 2 1 in a double header at Lambert Beach A meeting is planned Tuesday at Alexanders billiard parlors to lay out the winter campaign
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W. Ledger
E. Cuny
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King
Green
Giraud
A. Hynes
J. Flaherty
J. Patrick
F. Gaubatz
Joe Ehlinger
G. Biedeger
Pearls
Billy Jordan dies in Yountville veteran home
Yountville Cal Oct 17 Billy Jordan of San Francisco famed pugilistic announcer died here Monday at the veterans home He was 84 a sailor and a soldier veteran of the civil war and once wealthy
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Rt Jordan
Yountville
Cal
Billy’’ Jordan
San Francisco
Captain Preussner Wins Marine Corps Cup at National Rifle Matches
Capt D A Preussner of the First Iowa Infantry won the Marine Corps Cup with 196 of 200 points ahead of 519 competitors at the National Rifle Matches in Jacksonville Florida. First Sergeant W H Durchdenwald took second with 194 and Sergeant J J Andrews third with 193. The rapid fire match went to Color Sergeant Foster Houck of the Third Indiana Infantry with 94 points. Second Lieutenant Clyde E Braden of the West Virginia National Guard set a potential world record with 53 consecutive bullseyes at 600 yards. The president's match for the individual military championship and the Wimbledon cup will be fired Tuesday.
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Jacksonville
Fla
United States
D. A. Preussner
Iowa Infantry
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J. J. Andrews
U. S. Marine Corps
San Antonio & Northwestern Railroad seeks stock refunds
A. A. Luther, president, urges stockholders to investigate the San Antonio and Northwestern Railroad Company. The firm reports charter approval, 65 miles of line located, and secured right of way in Bexar and nearby counties. Stock buyers are invited to visit 2056 Book Building to verify assets and demand refunds if claims prove false. office will stay open to October 18 9:30 p.m.
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American League Season Profitable Says President
Chicago reports prosperity across the American League as season closes. B B Johnson, league president, notes only one club lost money, Philadelphia, while others nearly recovered losses through Federal League competition. Johnson returned after officiating World Series games.
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B. B. Johnson
Philadelphia
Sports Briefs From Chicago and Beyond Oct 17
Ray Schalk of the Chicago Americans plans to wed Lavinia Graham on October 25 with a popular subscription wedding gift likely an automobile. Jack Graney enrolls at Central High School in Cleveland to study medicine after baseball. Andre Anderson training for a ten round bout with Fred Fulton in Eau Claire on October 27. Guy Dunlap regarded as a real find by Pittsburgh manager Callahan after a 50 percent batting mark in fifty trolley-league games. Charles Comiskey ends his 41st season and would give up wealth for another pennant. Kansas Missouri football tickets demand tops 1000 for the Thanksgiving game with no price increase. Young Ahearn to box Len Rowlands in Milwaukee October 24 plus Frankie Callahan vs Matty McCue on the same card. Local promoters plan to hire out-of-town boxers to boost interest this season. The western branch of the Amateur Hockey Association will feature six teams including Calumet Houghton Canadian Soo American Soo St Paul Minneapolis. Promoters expect Mike Gibbons vs Jack Dillon to draw 35000 to 40000 in St Paul between November 10 and 15.
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Ray Schalk
Chicago Americans
Lavinia Graham
Farmersville
Ill
Guy Dunlap
Pittsburg
Callahan
Dunlap
St. James
Milwaukee
Wis
Young Ahearn
England
Len Rowlands
Frankie Callahan
Brooklyn
Matty McCue
Ragine
Mil
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American Amateur Hockey Association
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Houghton
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American
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mike Gibbons
Jack Dillon
Play Tie Game Academy and Texas Normal Both Unable to Score
In a muddy drizzle at San Marcos Baptist Academy and Southwest Texas Normal battled to a scoreless tie. Both sides advanced rarely as the Normal threatened the Academy goal line several times but could not push through. Errors and fumbles marred the play, while strong defense and a slow pace defined the muddy contest.
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Baptist Academy
Southwest Texas Normal
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Normal
Seoeolcade
Cosa Sss
Winston
Causey Brothers Lead YMCA Victory Over Willard Boone Five
Charles Causey led scoring with seven field goals as his team defeated Willard Boone's five at the YMCA 27 to 7. Archie Sauer added four and Joe Naylor two, with A M Singer at guard contributing. Willard Boone, Floyd Smith, and Pankey each had a field goal. Referee Wheeler. Ten minute halves.
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Willard Boone
Archie Sauer
Joe Naylor
A. M. Singer
Floyd Smith
Pankey
Causey
Boone
Aee Smith
Newton Bests Simpson in Army Welterweight Bout
In Camp Cotton El Paso Texas Corporal Johnny Newton of the Second Ohio Infantry welterweight champion of the army outfought Corporal Johnny Simpson of the Thirty fourth Infantry regulars in a ten round bout Monday night.
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Johnny Newton
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Johnny Simpson
Baylor Fullback Fouts Out For Season With Shoulder Fracture
Baylor University fullback Fouts will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a fractured shoulder in the game against Trinity in Dallas. Attending physicians announced the injury on Monday.
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Waco
Tex
Fouts
Baylor University
Dallas
Trinity
Griffiths Beats Owney in Columbus boxing match
Johnny Griffiths of Akron defeated Bryan Downey of Columbus in a 12 round bout judgment by ringside reporters. Jonas' Team Beats Knox Five in a double header at the YMCA junior A basketball series. Russell Jonas' squad won 4-2 then fell to Edward Knox 11-6, Phillip Archer scoring the opening game points. Byars Folts led the second game with six points. A Junior A basketball league will form next Thursday.
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Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Bryan Downey
Jonas
Knox
Russell Jonas
Edward Knox
Angelo Battaglia
Phillip Archer
Byars Folts
Pittsburg Player Soppitt Out For Season After Naval Blow
Randall Soppitt, star left guard for the University of Pittsburg, is out for the season due to injuries from the Naval Academy game at Annapolis last Saturday.
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Randall Soppitt
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Naval Academy
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Rules for Brackenridge golf championship on municipal links
The rules committee of three San Antonio professionals prepares hole specific regulations to be posted on bulletin boards at Brackenridge park. If a ball is likely to slice out of bounds or enters a water hazard, the applicable rule will be shown. The St Anthony Hotel will present the Travis cup and weather may delay the opening. heavy rain closed the links. An English inventor unveils a collapsible lifeboat with a rubber skin that automatically seals punctures.
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San Antonio
Barney Kelley
C. H. Williams
C. E. Forrester
Brackenridge Park
St. Anthony
Business Men of YMCA Lose One Volleyball Thriller
The Business Men of the Y M C A. beat A G McNeill’s squad two games to one in a three set match. Scores were 11-6, 7-11, 11-9 with a lengthy final game. Cadwallader and Wine formed the winning network, while Mueller Haubald and Trotter supplied strong service for the runners-up. Dr McAdon stood out for the losers as a new player on the scene.
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A. G. McNeill
Ralph Cadwallader
Russel B
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