British Golf Masters Inspire San Antonio Exhibition
English champions Harry Vardon and Edward Ray played an ambitious exhibition at the San Antonio Country Club attracting over 500 spectators from local clubs and visiting golfers. The duo showed precise drives and deft short shots, while local pros Lews and Connerly faced them in a best ball foursome amid praise for the visitors and notes on course conditions and equipment.
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San Antonio
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
San Antonio Country Club
Frank Lewis
Bob Connerly
Austin Country Club
Laurel Heights Golf Club
Austin
Brownsville
Vardon
Ray
Lews
Connerly
Kay
Detroit
Mayfield Country Club
Cleveland
Toronto Country Club
SPR Geig Se
Lewis
Norwood Chosen as M Watt's Successor
Joseph W. Norwood, a 24 year old American golfer, selected as the new professional at the San Antonio Country Club, succeeding Bubby McWatt. Norwood, an expert club maker, player and teacher, has eight years in golf and comes from Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, South Carolina where he assisted James Mac Kreil. He will arrive from New York aboard the Concho and assume duties shortly, after wintering at Mount Washington Club Bretton Woods.
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Joseph W. Norwood
San Artonio Country Club
Bubby McWatt
Norwood
Country Cub
James MacKreil
Palmetto Golf Club
Aiken
S. C
Mount Washington Club
Higgins Defeats Departments in 10 3 Victory at Texas League Park
Higgins formed a decisive 10 to 3 win over the Army Departments in a Texas League Park matinee. Hoffman's three-bagger sparked the offense as Higgins pitchers dominated. Army fielding lurched, though Hines closed out the game, ending a day marked by strong Higgins defense and a late Army rally.
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Higgins Company
Texas League Park
Ogden Tigers
Army
Higgins Tribe
Tietze
Hoffman
Higgins
Holbrook
French
Meyer
Wurzbach
Hines
E. Burke
St. John
Eorrorless Hall
Clyde Goodwin
R. A.higgins
Hynes
Bodet
Burke
Tietze, Holbrook
Meyers
Slaughter
Goodwin
Pigeons Fly Well In 231 Mile North Wind Race
From Liberty Texas to San Antonio the third of the young bird series produced Alfred Dietzel and F Smith Porter top speeds. Dietzel claimed the National Association average speed diploma as his pigeons raced left to the 100 mile station without training and posted 1189.14 to top the standings ahead of Peterson Porter and Mergele in a tight field of results.
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Liberty
Tex
San Antonio
F. Smith Porter
Alfred Dietzel
Bird
E. S. Peterson
F. W. Mergele
F. J. Mergele
Golf match idea grows from English visit to America
In New York on Oct 20 reports suggest English players Edward Ray and Harry Vardon may spark an annual international golf series modeled on the Davis Cup. A leading American club has proposed a cup, with British authorities to consider.
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New York
Edward Ray
Harry Vardon
England
Beagle Club Field Trials to Run in Shadwell Area
The National Beagle Club of America plans its seventh annual field trials starting November 6 after leasing about 1000 acres. Entries exceed previous records, with a November 9 AKC beach show for beagles under 15 inches.
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Shadwell
National Beagle Club of America
American Kennel Club
Travis Club to Expand Gym Programs and Events
The Travis Club returns with G A C Halff and Fred Digby planning new gymnasium classes and broader athletic offerings. Basketball, cross country races with prizes, and an enhanced smoker event are planned, aiming to boost member participation at one of the Souths best equipped gyms.
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Travis Club
San Antonio
G. A. C. Halff
Halff
Fred Digby
Minor Elevens Show Well in the East
New York report notes half the college football schedule passed with minor elevens showing strength. Yale has not allowed a goal this season while Harvard Princeton and Pennsylvania have conceded. Cornell has been scored on four times.
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Harvard
Mls
Princeton
Eli
Crimson
Syracuse
Tigers
Streit
Baker
University of Pennsylvania
Brooks Bids Fair
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Cornell
Ithaca Clan
Barrett
Dartmouth
Colgate
Carlisle
Army
Navy
West Point
University of Pittsburg
Annapolis
California
Stanford University
University of California
Olympic
Barbarian
San Francisco
New Zealand
Invaders
New York
Pennsylvanian
Demaree Beats Sox Chicago in World Tour Exhibition
The World Tour Sox of Chicago and the New York Giants split a 3 to 1 loss for Chicago in the second game of their long schedule. The touring party sails to Spring field then Vancouver, Japan and beyond, with plans to reach New York on March 6, 1914. Demaree faced Russell. McBride of Washington and Tris Speaker signaled for future joining.
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Chicago
White Sox
New York Giants
Springfield
Ill
Vancouver
Japan
Pacific
China
Philippines
Australia
India
Egypt
Italy
France
England
Scotland
Ireland
New York
Russell
Demaree
Nationals
McBride
Washington Club
Globe Trotters
Tris
Boston Americans
R. H. E. Nationals
Wingo
Daly
Big Nine title race tightens after Saturday upsets
In Chicago on Oct 20, Michigan Agricultural beat Michigan, Nebraska defeated Minnesota, Purdue tied Wisconsin, Illinois defeated Northwestern, Notre Dame beat South Dakota, and Rolla overwhelmed St. Louis. The results narrow the field to Wisconsin, Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois and Chicago as race leaders.
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Chicago
Middle West
Michigan Agriculture
Michigan
Nebraska
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Notre Dame
South Dakota
Rolla
St. Louis
Ryan Sets Hammer Record at Celtic Park
Patrick Ryan of the Irish American Athletic Club set a world hammer throw record at Celtic Park Long Island landing the 12 pound hammer 213 feet 9 inches from a 7 foot circle. The prior mark was 207 feet 7 3/4 inches set by John Flanagan three years earlier.
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New York
Celtic Park
Long Island
Patrick Ryan
Mills Stars Swamp Meiers In Openers At Krisch's Park
A chilly crowd watched Mills Stars win the opening doubleheader at Krisch's Park. In the first game Mills Stars beat Meiers 7 to 3 with H Dresch, Stahl, Ezellan Raney and Ackermann supplying the punch. In the second, the Pruitts edged Kaufmans 5 to 3 after a nip and tuck eight innings, Ramsey driving in three runs for Mills Stars.
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Krisch's Park
Stahl
Ezellan Raney
Disco Fort
Ackermann
Meic
Simmang
Pruit
Kaufmans
Pruitts
Ramsey
Kaufman
R. Be Mills
McDougal
Garcia
R. FB. Kaufmann
Melcher
Gotthar Ramsey
Wright
Marshall to Play Ramsdells Coronal Meet at 4 PM
Marshall Training School players face Coronal eleve from San Marcos this afternoon at Marshall field in a 4 o clock clash. The game kicks off the Academy League season with both teams around 160 pounds and loaded with experienced players. Professor Langford of West Texas Military College referees the match, while Coach Syson handles coaching duties.
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Ramsdell
Coronal
Tex” Ramsdell
Marshall Trainin
Coronal Eleve
San Marcos
Marshall Field
Marshall
Langford
West Texas Military College
Syson
Southern colleges begin football season with strong showings
Atlanta, Oct. 20. Southern teams open with little surprise as Sewanee Vanderbilt Georgia and Auburn lead, while Virginia and Louisiana State post solid wins. Tennessee’s 17 to 6 loss to Sewanee undercuts claims of peak strength as Tulane defeats Mississippi College 13 to 3.
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Atlanta
Sewanee
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Auburn
Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Louisiana State
Jefferson College
Tulane
Mississippi College
Tennessee
Confetti Masquerade Carnival at Exposition Park
Event notice for Confetti Masquerade Carnival at Exposition Park on October 25 26 27 and 28 Adv advertisement mentions the dates and location with vivid industrial and historical references from early 20th century notes.
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Exposition Park
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