Wisconsin in Big Eight title race after strong showing
Chicago, Minnesota and Wisconsin emerge as contenders for the Big Eight football crown. Wisconsin backs strong drive and speed highlight a standout performance with a rise in confidence from Northwestern's Hammett praising the team as the West’s best, setting up the Chicago Minnesota clash in Minneapolis next Saturday.
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Mandot Knocks Out Saylors In Fifteenth Round Bout
New Orleans Oct 30 Mandot of New Orleans stops Young Saylors of Indianapolis in the fifteenth round after a delayed start and weigh in. Mandot lands a right to the jaw followed by a left and another right as Saylors hits the floor for the sixth time. Crowd at West Side Athletic Club witnesses the finish as both boxers weigh 132 pounds for the bout. Referee Stout notes Burns vs Hays and Burns vs Forbes matchups announced for nearby dates.
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Harry Stout
Frankie Burns
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Cal
Grover Hays
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Jersey
Harry Forbes
South Flores All-Stars edge Laps 6 0 on fumble play
South Flores street All-Stars beat the Laps 6 to 0 as a late fumble set up Haltom’s touchdown. Chavez kicked the goal and Santieben starred at end for the winners while Mockett stood out for the Laps in a tense six round preliminary and lineup details were provided.
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Race Course to Go at Sheepshead Bay After 31 Years
Sheepshead Bay race track in New York, famed for historic equine battles, is to be sold after 31 years. The 438 acre site will likely be divided into building lots as owners seek to escape strict racing laws that hold track directors liable for bookmaking.
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Associated Press
New York
Sheepshead Bay Race Track
Mc Grath Breaks Hammer World Record at Celtic Park
Matt Mc Grath of the Irish A. C. set a new world record in the sixteen pound hammer with a throw of 187 feet 4 inches at Celtic Park. He surpassed John Flanagan by three feet and the mark is expected to be accepted by the AAU.
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Associated Press
New York
Matt Mc Grath
Irish
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Celtic Park
John Flanagan
McGrath
Mexican Derby Won At Condesa Track In Mexico City
Shooting Star owned by Francisco Rincon Callardo won the 18 000 peso Mexican derby at Condesa track with M Nelson riding. Seven starters contested, 16 000 pesos to the winner, witnessed by President and Senora de la Barra and capital society.
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Olks
Cutler to headline balk line and three cushion billiards
Burt Cutler the Yankee billiardist stars in a balk line match at Alexander's against G r Goram with a second three cushion bout planned Friday. He notes balk line as the most scientific game and contrasts it with pool and three cushion.
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Cutler
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Harry Davis Key to Connie Mack's Success with Athletics
The 1912 Athletics rely on Harry Davis as Connie Mack's trusted right hand. Davis directs games and pitchers, and keeps lines open with players, helping the team overcome friction and stay cohesive. Eddie Collins notes Davis may lead Cleveland next year, but Mack values Davis's judgment and keeps him central to the operation.
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Mack
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Mackmen
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Eddie Collins
Cleveland
Athletics
Connie Mack The Oldest Wise Big League Manager
Live facts profile of Connie Mack detailing his 27 years in baseball 48 years old four American league pennants and unique management style. Highlights include bench coaching from the dugout daily pregame conferences recruiting college players and his approach to handling troublemakers. He never wore a uniform in years and keeps his own dope books.
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Connie Mack
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at low prices to clear stock before new units arrive. Trade in your old car and upgrade to a high grade model with four doors electric lights Warner Speedometer Prestolite tank and full equipment. See Frederick Murphey lawyer 511 512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Frederick Murphey
Hicks
Longtime Nap Davis Says He Will Retire as Player
The article recalls Harry Davis, in his 21st baseball year, near retirement after this World Series. He plans to stay in the game, likely as a manager, with next year possibly at the helm of the Naps. Stovall may not return to Cleveland, eyeing a manager role, possibly traded to Washington to pursue leadership duties. Connie Mack must replace a key peacemaker if he continues with the Athletics.
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Marriage Surprise Dalmatian? Not Quite
George C. Huth Jr secretly wed Miss Anna Dickmann daughter of ex Sheriff Joseph F. Dickmann. After calling his sister Ida he declared the news as more shocking than a car accident. The couple married at St. Margaret's Church with Father J. J. O'Brien officiating.
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Anna Dickmann
George C. Huth Jr
Joseph F. Dickmann
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Ida
Louis Post-Dispatch
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Post Team to Meet Eleventh Cavalry at Electric Park
The All Post team and the Eleventh Cavalry champions of the army post series are scheduled to play Wednesday at Electric Baseball Park at 3 30. West Point alumni compose most backs with Lt Greble as right half and Lt Baehr full back. The lineup includes R D Johnson quarterback Lt Goetz left half and Lt Hill at right end.
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Death sentence for wandering chickens in Belleville ruling
Justice Wahbgelin discharged Mrs. Mary Engel of Mascoutah after she killed chickens belonging to Mrs. Mary Kuehn that damaged Engel's garden. The court dismissed charges of disturbing the peace and threatening to kill.
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Belleville
Mary Engel
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St. Louis Post. Dispatch
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Orioles Sweep Doubleheader Over Household in Winter League
The Orioles defeated Household with scores of 3 1 and 10 4 in yesterday’s two games at Krisch party. Garcia homered in the first, Crevenstine and Carolus steadied pitching, Hoffmann hit a bases loaded homer in the second, and Mosley lamented the final season game for the Households.
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Red Caps Lead Junior Winter League With Big Win
The Red Caps beat the Cubs 19 to 5 to hold the league lead in the Junior Winter division. The Giants defeated the Tigers 6 to 4, pulling even for second place with the other contenders.
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Indians object to film shows depicting Redskins
W H Stanley superintendent of the Southern California Indian reservation complains that moving pictures show Indians in war paint while many are now farmers. He notes that city visits prompt frustration as pictures emphasize the warrior image over farming, confusing educated tribesmen.
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California
Honey Quest Reveals Inexact Count Of Foraging Trips
A note on gathering honey states it takes nearly twenty five thousand trips to and from the hive to produce one pound. The claim highlights the immense labor bees perform in making honey.
Patent growth outpaces earlier century in the United States
A comparison notes that patents issued in the last twenty years in the United States exceed those from the previous century, while New South Wales reportedly contains more flowering plant varieties than all of Europe.
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United States
New South Wales
Europe
Austin Captures Inter-City Golf Cup in Close Finish
The Austin and San Antonio teams contested the inter-city golf cup at the Country Club. Austin won 9 to 8 in the second half to secure the cup for the second year in succession, aided by a strong first half lead. Frank Lewis tied the course record at 78 to lead the San Antonio effort, but the local squad dominated the day with decisive margins in both individual and foursome events.
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San Atonio
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R. E
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Patterson
Groos
Jackson Crawford
Williams
Clegg Perry
Robinson
McFarland Accepts Weight to Earn Wells Match
New York October 30 Ad Wolgast’s departure makes Packey MacFarland and Matt Wells eager for a title fight. MacFarland will travel to renew his challenge to Wells, with at least three local clubs ready to stage the bout. MacFarland is willing to meet Wells on the champion’s terms as to weight, forcing Wells to concede.
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Orde
New York
Ad Wolgast
Worl
Californ
Packey MacFarland
Matt Wells
Macland
Wells
MacFarlan
Rodent sighting in Bardwell Maple Tree Tale
Local anecdote reports an unusually bold rat seen in a Bardwell area maple tree after a dog chased it around the premises. The creature was perched high in the branches before vanishing from sight.
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Bob Putin
Bardwell N. News
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