Marine Corps Victor in Finals in 1916 Pistol Tourney
The U S Marine Corps team won the National Team match and the service match at Jacksonville Florida, totaling 8047 points on 3600 and 4320 on 4800 respectively. George E Cook won the individual pistol event with 399 of 420, followed by M D Snyder and John P Steele.
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National Board For Promotion
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Florida Military Academy
Stanford students debate football policy clash at Wilbur statement
At Stanford University on October 26 President Ray Lyman Wilbur warned that if the student body remains divided over restoring American football the issue would be referred to the academic council. He said American football is a coach's game and a menace to intercollegiate athletics due to secret practice and harmful by-products.
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Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Wilbur
A A U Proposes Sweeping Amateur Redefinition
The recodification committee of the Amateur Athletic Union has finished its work and will submit changes to the constitution at the November 20 convention. Major reforms focus on redefining amateur status, drafted after the Inter-Collegiate Association of the Amateur Athletes of America recommendations. Seward A. Simons of Los Angeles chairs the committee and the group has worked nearly two years. Secretary Rubien expects near unanimous adoption.
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New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Inter- Collegiate Association of the Amateur Athletes of America
Seward A. Simons
Los Angeles
Rubien
Normal Easily Beats St Edwards 46 to 6 at San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal defeated St Edwards College in San Marcos by 46 to 6. The Normal team dominated with a powerful back field and extended possession while St Edwards struggled to halt the attack. Gipson led Normal with a 16 point showing as Hurley and others helped credit the win.
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Tex
Southwest Texas Normal
St. Edwards College of Austin
St. Edwards
Normal
Gipson
Hurley
Sooners Ready for Missouri Clash at Columbia
Oklahoma University coach Bennie Owen nears final preparations for the Missouri game. Captain Frank McCain shifts from left half to right end to boost speed as OU readies to meet Missouri at Columbia.
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Missouri
Norman
Okla
Bennie Owen
Oklahoma University
University of Missouri
Columbia
Frank McCain
Automatic $10 Fine Rule for Out Players in SBA
Birmingham, Oct 26. Southern Baseball Association president Robert H. Baugh announced a new rule that fines a player $10 when put out of a game by an umpire. The fine must be paid before playing again, even in a doubleheader second game.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Baseball Association
Robert H. Baugh
Association
Coakley Rehired to Coach Columbia Baseball
Andrew J. Coakley, former Holy Cross star and Philadelphia Athletics pitcher, is re-engaged to coach Columbia University baseball for a multi year term in New York on October 26.
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Coakley
Columbia
New York
Andrew J. Coakley
Holy Cross
Philadelphia Athletics
XXX Pearls to Meet in Winter League Session
The XXX Pearl baseball team of the Winter League will hold an important meeting at manager Biediger’s home 2230 Carson Street on Friday night. Refreshments will be served.
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Biediger
Carson Street
McNeill's Team Wins Noon YMCA Volleyball Match
McNeill's squad defeated Lipscomb's five in straight games 11-6 8 11-9. A hard fought third game gave McNeill a narrow margin. The series stands nine to six for McNeill with Friday noon set for the next series. Lineups list McNeill A G McNeill Emil Mueller J W Fuller John Bull Dr L E McAdon Lipscomb Ralph Cadwallader Frank Trotter Joe Fredkin E E Dilley.
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Joe Lipscomb
McNeill
A. G. McNeill
Emil Mueller
J. W. Fuller
John Bull
Dr. L. E. McAdon
Lipscomb
Ralph Cadwallader
Frank Trotter
Joe Fredkin
E. E. Dilley
Whites stay perfect in Junior Basket League with 12–0 win
In the Y M C A Junior Basket Ball League, the Whites defeated the Pinks 12 to 0 to extend their unbeaten streak to five. The Reds beat the Blues 4–3, and the Purples overcame the Greens 4–2 with a late field goal by William Mutler.
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Reds
Blues
Purples
Greens
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Trojans
William Lee
Eugene Darby
Sam Lee
Felipe Tinoco
J. B. McClure
James Dugger
Lewis Hillie
William Mutler
Floyd Waltrip
Green
Atecns
Business Boys Appoint Basketball Captains At Y M C A
The YMCA business boys named captains for their basketball league after a Wednesday session. Alvin Icke leads the Pirates, Clarence Boldt the Athletics, William Van Cleave the Red Sox, and Jack Bond the Giants. Bond’s team won a five game volleyball set 3 2 over Erben's squad with Bond starring at the net. Erben excelled at serving for the losers.
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Alvin Icke
Pirates
Clarence Boldt
Athletics
William van Cleave
Red Sox
Jack Bond
Giants
Frank Erben
McCormick
Ed Barr
Walter Janert
Erben
Julius Reimschissel
Joe Glass
Rix Shaping Up Team for Kangaroos Clash
Georgetown Texas October 26 Coach J Burton Rix shapes his Methodists for a Friday game with the Kangaroos at Georgetown. After a heavy loss to Rice Owls the squad returns home to prep for Austin College Baylor TCU and Texas SMU with Captain Marvin Marsh directing backs and ends while Rix refines line play.
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Methodists
Kangaroos
Georgetown
Tex
J. Burton Rix
Rice Owls
Austin College
Baylor
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Rix
Marvin W. Marsh
Smith and Bailey win handball matches at Y M C A
Two Class C first round matches in the handball tourney saw Floyd Smith defeat C A Parrack in straight games 11-9 11-2 11-6 and Gilbert Bailey beat Frank Erben 11-7 11-5 11-8. Parrack and Erben were eliminated.
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C. A. Parrack
Gilbert Bailey
Frank Erben
Parrack
Smith
Bailey
Erben
Joe Fredkin
John Ball
Emma _ Bunting Company
Ball
Jack Curley To Visit San Antonio For Circus Big Fight News
Jack Curley, famed boxing promoter behind the Willard Johnson Havana bout, will visit San Antonio soon as advance man for the Sells Floto circus. He will talk Willard’s upcoming plans and offer inside information on the heavyweight scene featuring Willard and Yusif Hussane, the Turkish wrestler replacing Gotch on the bill. Curley aims to share timing for future fights and may appear next Saturday or Sunday.
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Willard- Johnson
Havana
San Antonio
Jack
Sells-Floto Circus
Jess Willard
Yusif Hussane
Frank Gotch
Curley
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Paper famine in Berlin ends as manufacturers urge consumption
The Berlin paper famine scare fades as high wages and labor shortages pushed prices up and pages down during the war. Government campaigns urged economy while publishers cut pages. Saxon paper manufacturers now issue a circular urging members to counter the famine belief and curb paper saving.
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Berlin
London
Association of Saxon Paper Manufacturers
Former Morgan Park principal returns to Chicago
John Heil, former Morgan Park high school principal, returns to Chicago after resignation prompted by charges of writing defamatory letters about Mrs. Marie Moore. Heil issues a general denial in a brief statement, following his resignation accepted by the Chicago board of education after a stormy meeting with President Loeb.
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Chicago
John Heil
Morgan Park High School
Loeb
Chicago Board of Education
Marie Moore
Heil
Board of Education
Charters Issued in Texas For Worth and Beaumont
Charters issued include Velie Motor Sales Company of Fort Worth with $5000 capital, incorporators R Co Veihl David Veihl and B F Brewer. Quick Service Tire Company Inc of Beaumont with $5000 capital, incorporators F Aitken Alex Ferguson and Charles T Butler. State Guaranty Bank & Trust Company of Henderson amends name to First State Bank and reduces capital to $25 000 eliminating trust powers. Hays Investment Company of Waco dissolves.
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Austin
Tex
Velie Motor Sates Company
Fo Worth
Capital Stock
First State Bank
Hays Investment Company
Waco
T. C. U. Team Intact as Rice Match Near
Fort Worth Oct 26 Texas Christian University will meet Rice of Houston Friday with virtually an intact eleven. Injured players have recovered and rejoined scrimmage practice boosting Christian confidence. Some betting exists with Rice a two to one favorite.
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IT. C. U
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Christian University
Rice of Houston
iRee
Bakers Urge Embargo To Halt Wheat Shipments
Chicago bakers call for an embargo on wheat shipments as flour costs rise. Master Bakers' Association members plan a Saturday meeting to urge Chicago congressmen to back the move while a city council health committee begins a probe into rising food prices.
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Chicago
Ill
Master Bakers’ Association
Chicago Bakers
Dailey Named Special Assistant in Election Fraud Probe
Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis appointed special assistant to the attorney general in charge of investigations and prosecutions of election law constructions in Indiana Ohio and Illinois. Assistant Attorney General Graham will lead the Washington end of the probe as federal officers report numerous midwest election frauds.
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Washington, D. C
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapolis
United States
District of Indiana
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Graham
Washington
Middle West
Department of Justice
Sad Homecoming of O Rory in a Village
A story recalls the return of O Rory to his village to find the hut empty and the neighbors grieving. Granny explains both parents are dead and the place has lost its warmth, prompting a mournful, reflective note on shared sorrow.
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O'Rory
Granny
Clarence
Indade
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