San Antonio A A U Basketball League Eyes Growth
Area clubs prepare for an expanded A A U basketball season with five to six teams ready to compete. The Travis Club Y M C A Turn Verein St Mark's and Swastika Club from Fort Sam Houston back a junior league plan. A next meeting on November 6 will decide final members and junior eligibility rules.
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Knights of Columbus
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Billikens
Y M C A Meeting Debates Player Eligibility And Staging Meet
Wheeler presided in Storms absence as Hugo Elmendorff from St. Marks urged nullifying recent regulations. Fred Digby opposed to keep Travis Club players as free agents under the one year rule. Acomb of Clan MacDuff announced a Thanksgiving athletic meet at Texas League Park.
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Travis Club
Junior A’s Top Newsies In Vibrant 22–9 Victory
The Junior A’s rallied to defeat the Newsies 22 to 9. Strong teamwork and defense by R. Hamilton and Roemer held the Newsboys to a late surge led by L Kraft and E Ruiz. Alley and King sparked offense while Schofield contributed key baskets.
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Newsies
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Alley
King
R. Hamilton
Roemer
Schofield
E. Ruiz
Gutzeits Upset Lassners In Nine Pin Showdown At Turner Hall
The Gutzeits surprised league leaders Lassners in a Turner Hall nine pin match taking one fall. The second game was closer with Lassners scoring 333 to Gutzeits 329 as Dimaline credited scorer.
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Lassners
Turner Hall
Gutzgeit
Dimaline
Giants Fall as Sox Hand Giants a 7–1 Loss
Chicago White Sox pitcher Scott held the New York Giants to six scattered hits and struck out twelve in yesterday's game. Chicago won 7 to 1 with the Giants scoring their lone run in the first inning when Lobert hit a deep center field drive.
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New York
Giants
Lobert
Longest homer and error fuel late inning rally
Fromme hit Scott and Crawford delivered a three run triple as Chicago pitchers struggled in a stormy third inning. Crawford’s drive, measured at 492 feet from home, was described as the longest ever recorded with officials present. Chicago scored nine runs to New York six in a high scoring game.
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Scott
Crawford
Chicago
New York
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Hearne
Myers
Wingo
Travis Club Show Promises Unmatched Night of Entertainment
The Travis Club plans a large Oct 31 event for members featuring a finish wrestling bout between Boston Kiq and Young Schubardt and several high class vaudeville acts. A platform is being erected in the club gymnasium for the performances and each member may bring one guest. A lunch will be served during the evening. a large crowd is expected.
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Travis Club
Boston Kiq
Young Schubardt
Fast handball action in Y M C A tournament
R M Young defeats Lynn Beeley in a best of five handball match after four hard fought games with scores 11-4 11-10 11-10 11-7. Robert Smith edges BE Powell 11-10 to win in five games. O B Black and Malcom Stewart in class B and Cole Kelley and H J Young in class C scheduled to play today.
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Lynn Beeley
Young
Beeley
Robert Smith
BE. H. Powell
Powell
Smith
O. B. Black
Malcom Stewart
Cole Kelley
H. J. Young
Tobin Hills Elect Officers For 1913 Season
The Tobin Hill Athletic Club elected Meyer Katz as president Carroll Todd as secretary and Lamar Ritz as treasurer to lead the newly organized club for the 1913 season.
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Tobin Hill Athletic Club
Meyer Katz
Carroll Todd
Lamar Ritz
English trainers sought as British team fund targets Berlin
The special Olympic games committee in London will halt preparations if the raising fund does not reach 125000 dollars by year end. English trainers are being sought to train foreign teams and may be hired if a quick decision is not reached. The current fund stands at 48700 dollars.
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Berlin
England
Norwood Debuts as San Antonio Country Club Pro
Joseph W. Norwood, a 24 year old American golfer, has become the new professional at the San Antonio Country Club. His prior work includes positions with Wright & Ditson in Boston, Waumbek Golf Club, Bretton Woods, and Palmetto Golf Club, and he has served as assistant to James Mackrell. Norwood emphasizes a businesslike approach and personalizing instruction to each amateur. He also notes scenic value of the course and his past experience as a baseball player with the Boston Nationals.
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Joseph W. Norwood
San Antonio Country Club
Norwood
Wright & Ditgon
Boston
Alex H. Findlay
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Waumbek Golf Club
Jefferson
N. H
James Mackrell
Meckrell
Bretton Woods
Palmetto Golf Club
Aiken
S. C
New York
Joe Lloyd
America
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Lloyd
Boston Nationals
Upston Voted A Medal In Aero Club Honors
Ralph H. Upston, pilot of the balloon that won the Europe race, was awarded the Aero Club of America gold medal. His aide Ralph A. D. Preston received the aviation medal of merit, joined by Harry E. Honeywell and J. H. Wade Jr., in recognizing the U S balloon team. Medals to be presented at February dinner amid calls to prepare for next international balloon race in the United States.
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Ralph H. Upston
Europe
The
Aero Club of America
Ralph A. D. Preston
Harry E. Honeywell
J. H. Wade Jr
Aero Club
Cortlandt Field
America
Britons Edge Visitors In Tight 86-Hole Match
Portland players H K B Davis and Chandler Egan defeated English golfers Vardon and Ray 2 up after 86 holes at Waverly Country Club in Portland.
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Vardon
Ray
Portland
Ore
Pumpelly Injured in Yale Scrimmage Threatens Big Games
Yale football faced gloom as Hal Pumpelly sprained an ankle during a scrimmage and was rushed to the infirmary. The seriousness was not confirmed, but fear exists that he could miss key upcoming games.
Polo clubs hire English coach for 1914 season
Chicago reports Onwentsia Club players engaged a professional coach from England for next season and began preparations on a scale larger than any prior in the region. The coach’s name was not disclosed.
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Onwentsia
England
Reds Defeat Blues In Punch Ball Victory
The Reds climbed from behind to beat the Blues 10 to 2 at the Y M C A gym, ending a four game Blues streak. Stewart opened the Reds’ lead, Postlewaite and Hamilton added goals, Bond and King contributed, final tally 10 to 2.
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Stewart
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H. Hamilton
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Phinghaupt
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Schaefer
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Green
Buehler
Porter
All Blacks Defeat Nevada in Rugby Exhibition
The New Zealand All Blacks routed Nevada 55 to 0 in a rugby game played yesterday afternoon in Reno. The visitors dominated with strong offense and solid defense throughout the match.
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Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Elimination
Invicerating to the Pate and Sickly The Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic drives out Malaria enriches the blood builds up the system. A true Tonite. For adults and children. 60c. (Adv.)
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Reeder Newman and Lindloff Lead Sams in 500+ Bowling Session
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company wins two of three to take the city title chase in the Commercial Tenpin League. Reeder tops with a 194 game and 176 average. Newman 509 pins. Lindloff three solid games. Heilig posts 198 and 543 for the match, while Stephens reaches 199 in the finale as the Sams move to fifth and set up a decisive clash tonight with Lithographers.
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San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Southwestern Telephone Company
Reeder
Newman
Schafer
Sams
Stephens
Heilig
Boren
San Antonio Machine & Supply Co
I Lindloff
Leitner
Hahn
Southwestern Telephone Co
A. Schaefer
Smythe
Suggs Sold for Cash in St Louis Trade
Cincinnati president Herrmann announced there was no player trade in the deal sending pitcher George Suggs to the St Louis National League team. Suggs was sold for a cash consideration, though the amount was not disclosed.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Herrmann
George Suggs
St. Louis
Harvard Clubs to Meet in Chicago Next June
Cambridge mass Oct thirty Harvard Club announces annual gathering of the Associated Harvard Clubs will be held in Chicago on June five and six of next year with officials outlining the program and location.
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Chicago
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Clubs
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