Symons Wins City Golf Championship in San Antonio
William Heath Symons Jr., 17, son of Laurel Heights manager, captured the city golf title and the Light Cup by defeating Bert Kampmann 6 up 4 to play in the 32-hole final. Mangham won the Travis Cup while Lyons and DePew took the Bowie and Crockett cups, respectively.
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William Heath Symons Jr
W. H. Symons Sr
Laurel Heights
San Antonio
Young Symons
Bert S. Kampmann
Symons
Robert Kampmann
Mangham
Clarence Mangham
Walter Walthall
Walthall
W. J. Lyons
Chandler Diehl
Diehl
Dr. E. V. DePew
Country Club
F. E. Breeding
Breeding
Kamp- Mann
Kampmann
Pmann
Hraat
Win H. Symons Jr
Robert S. Kampmann
Two Boys Win City Golf Title In Close Match
Clarence Mangham, age 16, wins the Travis cup in the city golf title, with two teen competitors among the top victors. The match features dramatic holes and long drives as Symons and Kampmann trade leads through four rounds, ending with Mangham's decisive performance.
Symons Captures San Antonio Championship in Golf Match
Symons wins the San Antonio championship by defeating Kampmann in a dramatic final hole. Symons holes out on 4 after a long drive and strong approach, securing a 4-5 victory as he pulls ahead late in the match.
Rotan Captures Dallas Club Invasion Cup Triumph
George Rotan won the Dallas Country Club invitation golf tournament, defeating bogey 2 up after a scratch round. P. G. Claiborne finished second, playing with a 12 handicap, 1 up. P. G. Hill and J. D. Gillespie tied for third with 12 and 18 handicap respectively. Over fifty players completed 18 holes amid a strong field.
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George Rotan
J. D. Gillespie
Departments 10 Meet Higgins Today In Texas League Park
The Southern Department and Higgins Company meet at 3 pm for a pivotal City League clash at Texas League Park. The Army team has dominated local play this season, while Higgins seeks a decisive victory to claim local supremacy. Coers led Normal against West Texas with strong running as West Texas and Normal split their roles in a hard fought lineup by position.
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Arkansas U. narrowly defeats Oklahoma A.&M. in famed game
In Fayetteville on October 18 the University of Arkansas edged Oklahoma A. & M. 8 to 0. Cook kicked a dramatic late drop goal to seal the win as Estes of Arkansas and Kite of Oklahoma exchanged blows and Estes was forced to retire after a severe injury.
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Corpus Christi High School Triumphs Over San Antonio
Corpus Christi High School defeated San Antonio High School 3 to 0 on a local field in a standout game. Lane's 66 yard first quarter catch and strong Corpus Christi defense, led by Carroll and Barnett, sealed the win as Graham and Thayer starred for the visitors.
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Barnett
Young Colledge
Polytechnic Triumph Over Trinity In Muddy Texas Tilt
Polytech nic defeated Trinity 12 to 0 in a muddy state fair opening football game at Dallas. Shook starred with 8 to 15 yard gains, a 35 yard pass and a TD, while Ferguson led Trinity with strong kicking and vim. A Texas State versus Sewanee clash next week draws record crowds.
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Shook
Ferguson
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Sewanee
Texas
Harry Howell Bowls Perfect Tenpin Score at Grand Alleys
Harry Howell now manager of the Grand Bowling Alleys bowled a perfect score in a match with Bud Lee last night. He rolled twelve straight strikes to achieve the first citywide perfect in a two-alley setup. Howell’s five-game series read 234 227 240 300 368 while Lee totaled 207 210 228 208 214 for an average 254.
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Harry Howell
Bud” Lee
Howell
Lee
Caddies 10 Have Own Golf Tourney
Laurel Heights club hosts a caddies tournament at Laurel Heights golf course next Saturday morning. Manager Will H Symons organized it with regulation play and valuable prizes. The aim is to spark enthusiasm for golf and provide instruction and experience benefiting both the caddies and club members. Many caddies are golf enthusiasts who practice daily on a nearby green.
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Laurel Heights
Will H. Symons
Symons
Normal Defeats West Texas 18 to 7 in Hard-Fought High School Game
In San Marcos Texas on October 18 the Southwest Texas State Normal team defeated West Texas Military Academy 18 to 7. Coers and Coors starred with long runs and a touchdown for Normal while West Texas answered with a Woods TD and Harrison kickoff. The game swung with key interceptions and strong defensive stands.
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Southwest Texas State Normal
West Texas Military Academy
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Coors
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Coers
Woods
Harrison
Scranton Rider Completes Coast to Coast Motocycle Trip
C R Jones of Scranton Pennsylvania rode from Scranton to Oakland California in twenty days with no trouble. He plans another cross country tour aiming for Portland. Jones notes rising transcontinental tourist numbers and predicts thousands of eastern motorcyclists will head to the Panama Pacific exposition in 1915.
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Oakland
Cal
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Portland
Pacific League Results Reported Scores
In San Francisco the Oakland team won 6 to 0 over San Francisco. Sacramento hosted Venice and Venice won 7 to 2. In Los Angeles Portland defeated the home club 10 to 5.
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Three Aurora riders plan 2000 mile sightseeing tour
Three Aurora motorcyclists George Rees Archie Murray and Charles Karnes embark on a 2000 mile sightseeing trip through Indiana Illinois Kentucky Tennessee and the Virginias.
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George Rees
Archie Murray
Charles Karnes
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Rubber Firm Renames to Sherwood Crippen Rubber Co
The J. C. Sherwood Rubber Company of Columbus Ohio files with the secretary of state to change its name to Sherwood Crippen Rubber Company.
British golf greats Vardon and Ray teach San Antonio crowd
English stars Harry Vardon and Edward Ray arrive from Houston to headline an exhibition match at the San Antonio Country Club. Frank Lewis and Bob Connerly of Austin form the opposing pair, with two eighteen hole exhibitions scheduled, starting at 9:30 this morning and 2:30 this afternoon, drawing locals and visiting golf enthusiasts.
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Laurel Heigh Golf Club
Austin
Brownsville
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Frank M. Lewis
San Antonio
Bob Connerly
Vardon
Ray
Country Club
Laurel Heights
Houston
San Francisco
Young cross country motorcyclists reach Springfield
Willie Wright a 10 year old motorcyclist and his father arrive in Springfield Mass after a June start from San Francisco to New York in good condition. A second rider Frank Ward 17 also completed the 4100 mile trip via Albuquerque Kansas City St Louis traveling alone.
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New York
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Wrights
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Albuquerque
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St Joseph Motorcycle Club Heads to Chicago Show
Several members of the St Joseph Missouri Motorcycle Club will ride to Chicago for the motorcycle show running from November 3 to 8.
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