Nag Goes On Record Ad Cheapest
New York story reports a thoroughbred sold for a mere nickel at Empire City during the current meeting. Owner Frank Keiler, a longtime safferman, faced disposal options as the lame horse Repisral was bought by Tommy Mara after Mara offered a six buffalo nickel. The sale marks the cheapest horse sale since Billy Lakeland purportedly sold Mexmo Gomez for two dimes.
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Empire City Track
Tras
Dar
Frank Keiler
Samfman
Tommy Mara
Keiley
Mara
Beller
Beller A Six Buffalo Nickel, and Led the Animal Away. Reprigal
Billy Lakeland
Mex Mo Gomez
BU Claney
Six Contenders to Fight for Laurels Dundee Relinquished
The article notes plans for a light-heavyweight boxing title clash involving Mike McTigue and Tunney with six contenders set to compete. The commission rejected a proposed arrangement and insisted Tunney must be McTigue's first opponent if a match occurs in this state. Tunney signaled willingness to waive rights if guaranteed a later match with a reasonable length.
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Laurels Dundee
Torro
Brianzie
Paul Fi Vender
Tan Jenbaeh
Bebach
Mike McTigue
Tani
McTigua
Tunney
Walking Newsboy Defies Lightfoot in Charity Race
Mareld announces a three cornered walking challenge between himself Lightfoot and Hill in San Antonio to prove real speed apart from legends. The event, limited to Lightfoot, aims to raise proceeds for charity with daily workouts beginning Tuesday.
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Wilking
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San Antonio
Andrews
Lightfoot
Jull
Arthur J
Hill
Tightfoot
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Marald
Mr. Lightfoot
Racing Experts Cite Track Causes Behind Turf Disasters
Lingering disasters in 1924 turf season blamed on hard Latonia surface and other tracks. Epinard and other European stars suffered injuries, with Boinard and Ladkin among the casualties. Observers fear foreign owners will hesitate to send runners after the season’s misfortunes and damaged international turf rivalry.
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Laurel
Pierre Wertheimer
Epinard
Latonia
Sarazen
Ladkin
Maj
August Belmont
EatHer
St. James
Ordinance
Papyrus
Epinard's Son May Succeed at U S Racing
Pierre Wertheimer owner of the French colt Epinard says if his stables produce another horse of similar merit he will bring it to America for another test of international racing. He notes Epinard’s potential sons may measure the U S top horses and looks forward to returning to the United States for the honor. Epinard himself will be shipped to France around November 5 to retire to stud at the Wertheimer establishment.
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Epinard
America
Pierre Wertheimer
Paris
Wertheimer
France
Fight Stadium at Coney Island Planned by Syndicators
New York real estate syndicators contemplate building an athletic stadium at Coney Island costing more than half a million dollars with capacity for 40 000. The arena would host boxing and outdoor sports and be the largest in New York outside the baseball parks.
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New York
Coney Island
Football Question Box IV Insights on forward pass rules and fair catch recovery
In football the play must be completed even if the ballcarrier moves after the snap. Two wide players may be behind the line at project when offside rules apply. When a fair catch is signaled and the catcher fumbles, the ball is treated per standard recovery rules.
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Baylor Makes Big Homecoming Plans
Waco Texas October 22 A call to Baylor alumni and ex students to gather November 1 for homecoming during the Baylor Texas A M game An elaborate program is planned with Governor Pat Neff and Congressman Tom Connally among speakers A special seating section for ex students is available through E W Provence A meeting of Baylor lettermen will form a lettermen association with free admission credentials Athletes urged to send names and addresses to W A Little Baylor Ways Waco Texas
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Pat Neff
Tom Connally
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Texas
Brooks Fell Players At Brow Awood Brooks Fell Players At Brow Awood
The article fragment reports Brooks Field facing a disrupted schedule with an emergency situation. It mentions a 85 year old manager Fletcher and a strong team, noting no game for Saturday while efforts to meet Brooks Field are described.
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Local Basketball Czar Elected At Thursday Session
The general commissioner of the Ioent Sunday school basketball organization will be elected at 8 o'clock Thursday night at the City M. M. A. meeting of officers of four leagues. J. D. Wheeler was elected president Tuesday night by senior team managers. W. Beaumier was named secretary and Henry Yatz treasurer. A further meeting is set for Tuesday, November 4 with six clubs represented and up to ten expected before the season opens December 3. The sub-junior League 3 remains to be organized and will meet at 7780 before the general meeting to elect its officers.
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M. G
Senvnes
J. D. Wheeler
W. BR. Beaumier
Henry Yatz
Mexican Heavy Gets Close Decision in Bout with Johnson
Veteran boxing card at Vernon arena featured Tony Fuente, a Mexican heavyweight youth, pulling out a tight four round decision over Floyd Johnson of Iowa in the main event. Earlier, police investigated a disturbance as youths pelted a Mesquite Street house with stones Tuesday night, scattering before officers arrived.
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Montana
Hoppe Easy Winner In Chicago Three-Cushion Match
Willie Hoppe the world billiards king romped to a 400-point three cushion victory over Augie Kieckhofer in Chicago on Tuesday. He won the afternoon set 50 to 22 and the night scores 50 to 35, with further play scheduled today.
Herman Given Fight in Ninth at Market Hall Show
Jack Skelton promoted the packed Tuesday night boxing card at Market Hall. Herman, the larger fighter, won a 9th round decision over Johnny Tillman after a routine 10 round bout. Tillman fronted a defensive fight as Herman stalked him.
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Rabbit Valmer
Frankie McFarland
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al McCoy
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Albert Mayen
Kid Suarez
Maycu
Suarez
Kid Touré
Freddie Tinoco
Louie
Tinoco
Bobby Green
San Antonio
Gallop Lengta of gridiron star play
Bob Coindreau ran 99 yards for a sensational touchdown as Main Avenue High defeated San Antonio Academy 13 to 0 at Schwab Field. The long run halted a potential tying score and highlighted a game otherwise steady in action. Cordova and Dryer anchored Main’s ground game while Caldwell and Hulbert contributed for Academy amid a depleted lineup.
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Vaughan Appointed Master of Hounds for Southwest Texas Hunt
Dr J B Vaughan of Wascum Texas internationally known wolf hunter and judge of field trials has been named master of hounds for the second animal field trials and wolf hunt of the Southwest Texas Fox and Wolf Hunters Association to be held January 6 to 9. The association met Tuesday night in the office of Dr R C Jewell with plans to select other judges at the next meeting and to choose the event site among three or four locations. Hensley elected secretary.
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Arrange Yacht Race Between Scottish and American Yachts
New York Oct 22 A six meter yacht race to be held in July 1925 at Glasgow Scotland is announced by Philip T Roosevelt of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club Oyster Bay. Americans seek to regain the trophy won at Mathiehead in September 1922 by Ian Scotch six meter yacht Colia IIT Sot.
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Sotland
Scottisk
Philip T. Roosevelt
Seawanhaka Corinthian
Chub
Oyster Bay
Mathiehead
Ian Scotch
Colia Iit
Charity Athletic Carnival Planned At Schwab Field Saturday
The Protestant Orphans Home drive nears its goal for a $50,000 hospital and preparations resume for a burlesque athletic carnival at Schwab Field this Saturday. Brackenridge and Main Avenue high schools meet in a night game with a catch, plus a 1930 rules baseball game between teams of fats and loans. Mrs. J. M. Chittim leads the event.
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J. M. Chittim
Mountaineer team suffers injuries ahead of New York game
West Virginia University football faces a brutal toll with several players in hospital after scrimmage injuries. Rangeley breaks leg, Murrin and Howard suffer repeated injuries, and former star Gordon McMillan dies last week. Additional lineup shifts planned for the Saturday game in New York against Centre College.
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Julian Murrin
Charles Howard
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New York
Centre College
Connie Mack Orders Players Tonsils Out
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack ordered five players Baumgartner Harris Rommel Heimach and Bishop to have their tonsils removed. The players had suffered multiple times during last season from minor illnesses physicians linked to their tonsils.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Giants and White Sox Open England Exhibition Series
In Liverpool on October 22, the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox arrived to begin a series of exhibition games in England. Players kept in shape aboard the Montroyal from Montreal with deck exercises to loosen their arms.
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Turner and Shibe Buy Portland Club in PCL
Turner and Shibe purchase the Portland baseball club of the Pacific Coast League from William R. Blepper and others for about $300,000. Tom Turner, scout for the Portland club, and John T. Shibe, part owner of the Philadelphia Athletics, announced the deal in Portland Ore on October 22.
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Ore
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John T. Shibe
Philadelphia Athletics
William R.blepper
Travas
Kendall prisoner is brought to city in Texas case
Charles Wren, 39, was brought to San Antonio and lodged in Kendall county jail. He will be taken to Huntsville by State Penitentiary Agent Russell to begin a 50 year term. Wren was tried for his wife’s killing at Boerne in August 1923, convicted in September 1923, sentence confirmed recently. Eklund defends light heavyweight title in Little Rock defeating Glover after split falls.
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Bierschwab
Kendall County
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Wren
Boerne
Yale 3. Rated Strongest Nest In Football Ratings
Lawrence Perry surveys midseason football standings across regions. Yale tops the East list with strong potential, followed by notables like Navy, Virginia, Notre Dame, and California. Regional hierarchies include Illinois in the Midwest, Texas and SMU in the Southwest, and Nebraska leading the Missouri Valley.
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San Antonio Light
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Florida
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Lollisia State
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Vanderbilt
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Universe California
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Leland & Ford
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Goates
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Colorado Aggies
Sam Pace
Fort Worth
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Possibility of a Tie in Big Ten Race
Chicago newswire reports a possible tie for the Western Conference championship as multiple teams hold unbeaten or tied records. Michigan Iowa and Chicago face each other in pivotal tests while Illinois eyes continuation of its undefeated stretch. the upcoming games could reshape the standings.
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Aew
Wise
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Iowa
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