Mavericks Sweep Eagles in Commercial Tenpin League
The Maverick-Clarke Company bowling team swept the Eagle Furniture squad in three straight games at Grand alleys, moving into a three-way tie for second with Households and Telephone after nine games. Quinn led with 662 total pins nine games, while Captain Frazier topped the losers with 507.
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Maverick-Clarke Company
Eagle Furniture Company
Quinn
Leng
Martyn
Fricke
Mavericks
Frazier
Garven Brothers
D. Ist
Muncke
Wagenstahl
Texas and Sewanee Set for Fast Clean Gridiron Battle
Dallas Texas October 25 Texas and Sewanee declared ready for their sixth Southwestern game. Both squads arrive in peak condition with no injuries and similar strength. Texas outweighs Sewanee by 12 pounds but Sewanee’s speed is expected to offset the Longhorns. Alumni from both schools poured into Dallas for the clash.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Sewanee
Southwest
Tigers
Sawanee
Longhorns
Edmondson
Ipseeesss Chapman
Eastern gridirons soaked with rain on Saturday schedule
Rain drenches the eastern gridiron scene for nearly 24 hours with wet fields and slippery balls shaping today’s games. Princeton, Dartmouth, Pennsylvania, Carlisle. Harvard vs Penn State. Yale vs Washington and Jefferson. Chicago vs Stagg. Illinois vs Indiana. Wisconsin vs Michigan State. Minnesota vs North Dakota. Iowa vs Northwestern. Michigan vs Vanderbilt loom with uncertainty and altered play plans.
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New York
Washington
Princeton
Stagg
Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Purdue
Michigan Aggies
Michigan
Madison
Minnesota
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Iowa
Northwestern
Evanston
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Yost
Chicago Purdue clash looms for conference crown
Chicago and Purdue meet in a pivotal Central States football game with the outcome likely to decide the conference title. Both squads feature similar weight and rely on strong backfields as Oli phantom stars for Purdue are singled out by coach Stagg.
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Chicago
Central States
Oliphant
Purdue
Stagg
Vanderbilt and Michigan Ready for Gridiron Duel
Nashville reports a soaked field but fair conditions for the Vanderbilt versus Michigan clash. Vanderbilt hopes to upset Michigan after six meetings with a 9 to 8 near miss in 1911, while Michigan leans on coach Yost for another hard-fought victory. Officials are Hackett umpire Hoaglund referee and Heston head linesman.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt
University of Michigan
Michigan
McGuigan
Yost
H. H. Hackett
Army
Ralph Hoagland
Princeton
Willie Heston
Twirling duel in Humboldt pits Johnson against Brennan
Walter Johnson of the Washington Americans pitched for Humboldt against Ad Brennan of the Philadelphia Nationals in a 4 ten inning game that ended with no runs. Both pitchers allowed two hits. Johnson, a Coffeyville resident, received a loving cap from admirers in Kansas.
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Humboldt, Kan
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Humboldt
Ad Brennan
Philadelphia Nationals
Iola
Johnson
Coffeyville
Kan
Vardon and Ray Win at San Francisco Country Club
English golf experts Harry Vardon and Edward Ray beat the best ball of Jack Neville Vincent Whitney and Robin Y. Hayne in the morning 3 up and 2 to play. In the afternoon Vardon and Ray defeated Neville Whitney and Frank Kales 6 up and 4 to play at the San Francisco Country Club.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hary Vardon
Edward Ray
Jack Neville
Vincent Whhtney
Robin Y. Hayne
Country Club
Vardon
Ray
Vincent Whitney
Frank Kales
Teachers urged to dance for cheerfulness in New Haven
William McAndrews principal of Washington Irving High School urged Connecticut teachers at their state convention to dance modern dances like the tango or bunny hug to boost mood. He also advised wearing best gowns to school and saving the second best for Sunday.
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New Haven, Conn
William McAndrews
Washington Irving High School
New York
Connecticut
Cochran orders 75 foot sloop for America’s Cup defense
Alexander Smith Cochran of Yonkers has ordered a 75-foot sloop to defend the America’s Cup. William Gardner is commissioned to design the yacht and must not accept other orders for the same purpose.
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New York
Alexander Smith Cochran
Yonkers
New York Yacht Club
William Gardner
Travis Club Gym Gains Popularity in San Antonio
The Travis Club gymnasium draws growing attendance across its classes led by Physical Director Digby. The court nears regulation size and may host AAU league games, with local businessmen taking personal instruction. Digby invites more members to daily workouts, noting the camaraderie boosts effort and interest.
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Travis Club
Digby
Travis
San Antonio
Y M C A Handball Entries Completed
The Y M C A handball tourney entries are announced with record participation. Committee leaders George Wheeler Paul Scholz and Arthur Klieforth categorize players for Class A on percentage basis and Classes B C by elimination format.
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George Wheeler
Paul Scholz
Arthur Klieforth
J. C. Meusebach
Robert R. Harris
F. C. Felthouse
Paul H. Scholz
Meusebach
Robert C. Smith
B. H. Powers
A. L. Bergstrom
C. P. Mueller
George Kettler
Dan Murphy
M. J. Stewart
O. B. Black
J. Anderson
L. L. Wilkes
B. B. Bacon
J. E. Young
George Belsey
Sam R. Knight
James
A. H. Muir
West
Carl Roemer
R. C. Rice
Claude Fuquay
W. M. Ber
San Antonio Checker Club Convenes Second Meeting
President Bishop of the San Antonio Chess and Checker Club calls a second meeting tonight at 8 p m in Room 518 Gunter Building. Secretary MacFarland invites all interested in the game to join as the club forms its laws and grows its membership with a large attendance expected.
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Bishop
San Antonio
Chess and Checker Club
Gunter Building
MacFarland
Polo Grounds to host Carlisle Dartmouth and Army Navy games
The Polo Grounds will be converted into a football venue with Carlisle versus Dartmouth on November 15 and Army versus Navy on November 29. Tickets at $8 and boxes at $100, with a 41 500 seat temporary stand and room for up to 50 000. 35000 tickets reserved until November 19. President Wilson expected to attend with cabinet and military officials.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Carlisle
John B. Foster
Army
Navy
Wilson
A A U Split Over Amateur Versus Professional Contests
May mean a split in the Amateur Athletic Union as officers dispute proposals to sanction races between amateurs and professionals. Secretary James H. Sullivan opposes such plans and urges strengthening the amateur definition at the November 17 meeting.
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New York
Amateur Athletic Union
James H. Sullivan
Gustavus T. Kirby
Kirby
Sullivan
America
John Paul Jones
Sox Defeat Giants 8 5 in Blue Rapids Tile
Chicago White Sox toppled the New York Giants 8 to 5 with four Chicago homers by Wiltse's pitch pace. Benz and Daly shared the win while Wiltse and Wingo took the loss as Mahmout report notes his death by Bulgarian bandits near Silistria.
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Blue Rapids
Kan
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Wiltse
Chicago
R. H. E. Chicago
New York
Benz
Daly
Wingo
Peacock Academy Victorious Over West Texas Military
Peacock Academy defeats West Texas Military Academy 14 to 0 in a hard fought football clash. Wes Peacock Jr. scores a rushing touchdown and Carr adds the extra point, while WTMA cannot score despite late efforts. Captain Carr injures his ankle but returns to play as Peacock proves dominant on both sides of the line.
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West Texas Military Academy
Carr
Peacock Clan
Wesley Peacock Jr
Texas
Mercury
Peacock
Wilkie
Tripp
Harrison
Young Peacock
Thadberg
Tarant
Wright
Morton
McCoy
West Texas
Aggies Defeat Poly Eleven 19 to 6 in College Station
In College Station the Agricultural and Mechanical College beat Poly 19 to 6. The Aggies outscored Poly after a close first quarter while fumbles by Poly aided the winning team. Officials included W. J. Moore and Dr. H. Schmidt.
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A. Ang M. Poly. Corse
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Walsh to Highlanders in Block for 1925 Season
Semi official Philadelphia note says James C. Walsh of Connie Mack’s Athletics will wear New York American Club colors next season. No club statements until after the American League meeting. Walsh comes via the Derrick deal routed through Baltimore at Mack’s request for future use. He is a hard hitting fast fielder.
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Highlanders
New York
Philadelphia
James C. Walsh
Connie Mack
New York American
Chance
Claude Derrick
Baltimore
Rochester
Mack
Derrick
Yale Princeton Rowing to Set New Angle in Dual Regatta
Yale and Princeton oarsmen will race an innovation in dual intercollegiate rowing by sending an eight-oared shell on Carnegie Lake Princeton this afternoon. The race serves as a lead-in to the four mile Harvard contest at New London next June.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
Carnegie Lake
New Jersey
Connecticut
Harvard
New London
Confetti Masquerade Carnival Exposition in Berlin
Ady promotes Confetti Masquerade Carnival with events on Oct 25 26 27 28 in Berlin Germany. The report notes demographics with 28304 women aged 70 to 80 and 12898 men, and that three of four nonogenarians are women.
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Ady
Berlin
Germany
Austin College Scores An Easy Win Over Southwestern
The Austin College eleven defeated Southwestern College 19 to 0 at Gaston Park Dallas. Key yardage came in the second quarter as Brown Drummond and Tuck carried for scores, with Tuck and Brown converging for the final pushes. Brown Tuck Drummond Williams and Anderson starred for Austin while Harris Graham fought hard for Southwestern.
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Tex
Austin College
Southwestern College
Brown
Drummond
Tuck
Gaston Park
Southwestern
Austin
Harris
Graham
Williams
Anderson
I. Nelms
Mosely
Ceeks Nerese David
Bates
B. Smith
Erwin Eccce
Gee
Perin
Shnanee Harry
Woodson
Herlack
Hedick
Betts
Rebecund Dunnam
Rix
Dartmouth
Glaze
Utah
Texas A
Double Header Sunday at Krisch's Ball Park
Winter League advance shows two games tomorrow at Krisch's ball park. The Miers face Pruitts at 2 pm in the opener, followed by Mills Stars versus Kaufmans. Ed Trimble to umpire both games amid noted rivalry.
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Krisch’s
Princeton Faces Dartmouth in Rain Soaked Test
Princeton's football team met its first real test of the season against Dartmouth in a soggy field. Despite rain and a heavier field, Princeton, confident but not overbearing, hopes to repeat last fall's 22 to 7 win as their faster squad clashes with Dartmouth's noted punting and support.
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Princeton
N. J
Dartmouth
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