Local golfers rout Austin in San Antonio meet
In a trophy match at San Antonio the local club routed Austin 15 to 5 in the foursomes and singles. Notable results include W. B. Russ losing 0 to 3 and J. A. Jackson Jr. winning 3 to 0. Will Caswell shot 37 for nine holes and R. H. Connerly posted 79 as top gross scores. Austin visits San Antonio next Sunday for the return half of the series.
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Lewis
Kampmann
Connerlys
Brown
Fomby
Walker
Caswell
Moss
Tarrant
Benson and Byrne
Aubrey
Tuttle
J. D.walthall
Harrell
Burleson
Patterson
Cochran
Robinson
Austin Talent
N. R. Bagley
T. J. Butler
T. H. Franklin
D. K. Woodward
C. J. Gross
J. D. Walthall
G. A. Franklin
D. H. Caswell Jr
Dr. W. B. Russ
J. A. Jackson Jr
Edward Tarrant Jr
Max Bickler
Dr. C. S. Venable
Harry Bickler
San Antonio
Austin
Bagley
Butler
Woodward
George Franklin
Groose
Jackson
Tarrant Jr
Cowan
Bicklers
Will Caswell
R. H. Connerly
F. T. Connerly
Clean Sweep in Doubles by Austin Golfers
Austin golfers dominated the inter city cup against San Antonio at the Austin Country Club. Singles score stood 23 to 66 for San Antonio. doubles added 15 for Austin and 0 for San Antonio, with each Austin pair finishing a four some with three points.
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Austin
San Antonio
Walker
Brown
Rm. Lewis
Burleson
Salp.ee
Connerly
Coomigtly
Ham Caswell
Round Ups Top O'Daniels In 24 to 17 Win
The Round Ups defeated O'Daniels 24 to 17 in Turner league basketball. Brown of the Round Ups and Scully of O'Daniels starred at center with five and six goals respectively. The teams played 20 minute halves with referees Richter and Reese as umpires.
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O’daniel
Brown
Scully
O'Daniels
O’daniels
Rische
Schraub
Beeson
Usb
P. Schraub
Guellner
W. Reese
Michel
C. Reese
Eggleston
Richter
Reese
St Mary’s Juniors Triumph 11 0 Over All-Stars on Collegians Field
The St Mary’s college juniors defeated an All-Star team 11 to 0 on the collegians field yesterday. Dolan and Judy made long gains around the ends with Dolan scoring two touchdowns. Gittinger of the All-Stars had a strong game on both offense and defense.
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Collegians
St. Mary’s College Juniors
Dolan
Judy
Gittinger
Texas to send relay team to fair track meet
University of Texas track coach Cohun announced plans to enter a UT relay squad in the San Antonio track meet at the International Fair. The tentative lineup includes Hoover as captain, Walker, West, and Rothe.
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Austin
Tex
Cohun
University of Texas
San Antonio
Hoover
Walker
West
Rothe
Texas Begins Basketball Practice with New Texas Men
The Texas basketball team opened workouts on Clark field led by coach W. E. Metzenthin with players Ross Adkins Schramm Seele Burnett McVeigh Scott Crouch Eastland Leggett Kelly Gallia Andrews and additions James Vining Garrett tied to the football squad. San Antonio natives dominate the roster and James named captain as Texas Schramm plans an ambitious schedule.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Clark Field
Ross
Adkins
Schramm
Seele
Burnett
McVeigh
Scott
Crouch
Eastland
Leggett
Kelly
Gallia
Andrews
James
Vining
Garrett
St. Louis College of San Antonio
Baylor
Texas Schramm
W. E. Metzenthin
San Antonians
San Antonio
Texas
Auto Club Names Officials for Races at International Fair
San Antonio Automobile Club appointed judges, timers, and other officials for the International fair races. Key appointments include Referee Dr. W. A. Hering and Judges Dr. Frederick J. Fielding Phil H. Shook and W. H. Furlong Jr. R. W. Carr of the A A A aids with track prep as entry lists grow. The Grand Bay venue hosts a bowling series by Engineer Corps and Twenty eighth Infantry Band Five tonight.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Hering
Hicks
W. A. Hering
Frederick J. Fielding
Phil H. Shook
W. H. Furlong Jr
Roy
Engineer Corps
Twenty-eighth Infantry Band
World Series tickets scandal rattles fans and owners
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, criticized New York ticket handling after a scandalous World Series where scalpers controlled seats. He warned no investigation could have stopped it earlier, noted high player salaries, and said he would return to New York to pursue any developments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ban B. Johnson
New York
Johnson
Packey McFarland Faces Wells for English Title Bout
Negotiations move forward for a ten round match in New York between Packey McFarland of Chicago and Matt Wells of England for the light welterweight title. Ad Wolgast risks losing his bout with Wells on November 8 after demanding the entire purse of 19000 dollars be posted by the club. The previously planned Madison Square Garden October 19 fight was canceled when the venue's license was revoked.
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Associated Press
New York
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Matt Wells
England
Fairmont Athletic Club
Ad Wolgast
Wells
McFarland
Wolgast
Madison Square
Garden
Burns and Attell Meet for Bantam Title Shot Tonight
Frankie Burns and Monte Attell clash in ten rounds at the Orleans Athletic Club to determine the top challenger for Johnny Coulon. Manager Tortorich says the bout will be decided by newspaper decision and no more decisions will be rendered.
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Associated Press
New York
Frankie Burns
Monte Attell
Johnny Coulon
Burns
Attell
Orleans Athletic Club
Tortorich
Major League season to end earlier in future schedules
New York reports owners want next year’s major league season to finish by October 1 to ensure the world series is played in favorable weather. They note this year’s series ran late, delaying games and attendance, with 1906 1907 1908 and 1909 dates cited for ending times.
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Associated Press
New York
Giants
Athletics
National Commission
Corpus Christi to Meet Victoria in Thanksgiving Football Game
Corpus Christi High School will play Victoria High School in Victoria on Thanksgiving Day. A special train will carry several hundred Corpus Christi supporters to attend the contest, with arrangements completed for the game.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi High School
Victoria High School
Victoria
Corpus
Doubleheader at Kirsch Park ends with split results
The Households win the opener 2 to 1 and the nightcap ties 11 to 11 at Kirsch Park. Tracy allows four hits in the first game while Burke, Gerhardt, B Chambers, Pittman, and Shiner pace the winners. Crevenstine yields three hits but loses. In the second game Burke, Pittman, B Chambers, and Shiner collect two hits each as B Chambers weakly supports a solid effort. Picard hits a homer to spark a seesaw contest. Umpire McGowen oversees the action.
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Kirsch Park
Tracy
Orioles
Burke
Gerhardt
B. Chambers
Pittman
Crevenstine
Picard
Shiner
R. H. EB
Slaughter
E. Chambers
Hovel
Snyder
Garcia
McGowen
Brown to Wrestle Song
Corpus Christi residents anticipate a wrestling match next Friday between Tom Long of Corpus Christi and Pet Brown of Taylor for a $500 side bet and all gate receipts in a best two of three falls catch-as-catch-can bout with strangling holds barred.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Tom Long
Pet Brown
Taylor
Engineers Defeat Troop L on West End Grid
The Engineers football team beat Troop L of the Eleventh Cavalry 13 to 0 yesterday on the West End gridiron. Warren kicked a 35 yard drop goal and, with Simons, made long gains around end behind strong interference. Royal Orchestra plays at the Saratoga restaurant daily.
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Engineers
Troop L
Troop L. Eleventh Cavalry
Warren
Simmons
West Texas to Tackle Baptist Academy in San Marcos
West Texas Military Academy football squad and cadet corps left San Antoniofor San Marcos to meet Baptist Academy on its gridiron in the season opener. Coach Juhan has developed a fierce line as locals compare strength with other area teams while a squad of Shaw captain Harrison Taft McDaniels Raymond White Martin A Sheldon Powell Fellers Lokey Dow Simon Coulter and coaches Juhan and Barnes accompany.
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West Texas Military Academy
San Antonio
San Marcos
West Texas
Baptist Academy
Coronal
Marshall Training School
West End
Fis
Shaw
Harrison
Taft
McDaniels
Raymond
White
Martin
A. Sheldon
Powell
Fellers
Lokey Dow
Simon
Coulter
Juhan
Barnes
Wharton Eleven Defeats Bay City 6–0 In Historic Kickoff
In Bay City’s first football game ever, the Wharton eleven defeated Bay City 6 to 0. Special to the Light reports a landmark victory on October 23.
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Wharton
Bay City
Tex
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