UT official urges broader school athletics program in Texas
A J Robinson, director of inter scholastic athletics at the University of Texas, promotes expanding outdoor sports to all Texas pupils. He cites Hubbard City Corsicana and Morgan adopting a class contest plan awarding trophies for top class averages with mandatory participation, plus boys and girls events and long term practice.
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Tex
A. J. Robinson
University of Texas
Texas
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Corsicana
Morgan
University Inter-scholastic League
Giants Triumph Over Chicago In Exhibition Win
New York Nationals defeated the Chicago American Leaguers 4 to 1 in Bonham Texas. Lefty Russell, former Texas-Oklahoma League player, pitched for Chicago and received a gold watch from local fans before the game. The scoring line shows New York 460 Chicago 174 with Tesreau Meyers Russell and Schalk handling the batteries.
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Chicago
Tesreau and Meyers
Russell and Schalk
Gas and Electric Leaders Win Series in Commercial Tenpin League
Gas and Electric Co. solidified first place after beating Maverick Clarke Co. 2519 to 2442 on Grand alleys. Quinn led with a 225 high game and 584 series while Menger topped Gas Co. with 538 and 205 high game. Maverick Clarke’s 922 third game could not avert defeat as Long and Fricke supported with solid scores.
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Fricke
Quinn
Gas & Electric Co
TOC
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Martynee
Mills
Nelson
Giants Release Wilbur Robinson as Coach to Orioles Deal
The New York Giants publicly release veteran coach Wilbur Robinson in an NL bulletin. He is reportedly negotiating with Federal League officials to manage a Baltimore team next season. Other moves include Boston to Mobile Fred Smith Bristol Lord, Cincinnati to St Louis Geo Suggs, New York to Chattanooga Harry McCormick, and Philadelphia to Boston Pitcher Beck under waiver rules.
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New York Giants
Wilbur Robinson
T. J. Lynch
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Boston
Mobile
Fred Smith
Bristol
Lord
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Geo. F. Suggs
Chattanooga
Harry E. McCormick
Philadelphia
Beck
All-Professionals to Meet Higgins Company Next Sunday
The All-Professionals and Higgins Company clash at Texas League Park Sunday afternoon at 3 15. Star players from major leagues including Frank Snyder Pat Newnam Bob Reynolds Pete Compton Fred Cook Frank Browning Bob Ray McDonald Art Schwind Louie Barbour Clyde Goodwin Goldie Betts and others will be in action with Harry Howell likely calling the game.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Browns
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New York Americans
Pete Compton
St. Louis Browns
Kansas City Blues
Higgins Company Nine
Fred Cook
Frank Browning
Bob Ray
McDonald
Art Schwind
Boston Nationals
Louie Barbour
Clyde Goodwin
Goldie Betts
Harry Howell
Stuart Beats Black In Humming YMCA Handball Tourney
The handball event at the YMCA featured O B Black versus Malcolm J Stuart in a hard fought match. Stuart won the overall title by taking sets 4 11 to 6 11 to 2 11 to 5 11 to 8 and 11 to 10 after Black led 1 0. Frank Noel defeated Steve Austin in Class C with scores 8 11 8 11 11 9 11 8 11 8.
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Malcom J. Stuart
Black
Stuart
Frank Noel
Steve Austin
Dixie League Postponed to 1915 Start
H N Pharr announces the Dixie Baseball League will delay its debut until the 1915 season. The group planned clubs in southern cities and a non conflicting schedule with possible National Association of Minor League Clubs sanction. Representatives will seek agreement at the December directors meeting.
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Memphis
Tenn
H. N. Pharr
Dixie Baseball League
National Association of Minor
Pharr
Kilbane Defeats Mars in Cincinnati Bout After Refusing to Weigh In
Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion knocked out Knockout Mars in the seventh round of a ten round rumored match in Cincinnati. Mars weighed 122 pounds and scored a second round knockdown before Kilbane rallied and finished him with a straight right. Kilbane refused to weigh in.
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Cincinnati
Johnny Kilbane
Mars
Kilbane
Fielder Jones Becomes Free Agent After Northwestern League Move
Fielder Jones, now president of the Northwestern League, formerly Chicago Americans manager of the 1906 world champions, is a free agent after retiring in 1908. Though repeatedly listed among reserved players in past seasons, his name was omitted this year, leaving him free to sign with any club.
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Fielder Jones
Chicago
Northwestern League
Chicago Americans
Jones
Murphy Finds Demands O K From Players Union
President C. W. Murphy of the Chicago Nationall said he found considerable justice in the reforms proposed by the players association to the major leagues. He added players would receive more attention from club owners if represented by an active player rather than a paid representative.
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Murphy
O. K
Chicago
C. W. Murphy
Chicago Nationall
Ball Players’ Association
Weather Lifts Eastern Football Interest Across Campus
Fresh football weather boosts anticipation for nearly 30 games as Cornell seeks Harvard upset after a rough start. Colgate eyes Yale with confidence while Army Navy prep for Notre Dame Lehigh clash. Princeton, Dartmouth, Amherst, and Carlisle also ready for key wins tomorrow.
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Ithaca
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Harvard
Ithacans
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Colgate
Yale
New York State College
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Huntington
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Navy
Polo Grounds
Notre Dame
Lehigh
West Point
Cahill
Crichton
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Mitchell
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Tigers
Holy Cross
Amherst
Carlisle Indians
Georgetown
Washington
Chicago Disbars John Vruwink a Key Stagg End
Chicago November 31. John Vruwink left end, a key to Coach Stagg's forward passes, was disbarred from conference football. Huntington started at Vruwink's spot as the Maroons prepared for Illinois with the disrupted lineup. The action stemmed from Illinois protests over Vruwink's four-year college eligibility.
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Stagg
John Vruwink
University of Chicago
Illinois
Huntington
Vruwink
Maroons
Wisconsin
Earl Pickering
Minnesota
Corbett to Assist Harvard Eleven
Hamilton Corbett Harvard alumnus and former local football star traveled to the East in response to a summons from Coach Hougton to aid the Harvard football team for the upcoming game with Yale.
Red Sox to Train in San Antonio Next Spring
The Cleveland Naps will train in San Antonio with the Boston Red Sox joining them. Boston president McAleer says Hot Springs is unsuitable for his camp. Only four Red Sox players 1914 contracts include Joe Wood George Foster Heini Wagner and Larry Gardner. Gardner has two years left on a three year deal.
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San Antonio
Boston Red Sox
McAleer
Boston Tribe
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Swat
Charley Carr
Red Sox
Joe Wood
George Foster
Heini W Agner
Larry Gardner
Gardner
National Commission
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Hoefgens Split Bill With Schmiedekinds In Turner League
Hoefgens four members and Schmiedekinds clashed in a Turner Hall double bowling set. Hoefgens surprised by winning the first game 275 while Schmiedekinds answered with 317 in the second. Arthur Herpel led Hoefgen scoring with 271 and Wagenfuhr starred for Schmiedekind despite the loss. Chicago's Cubs face reorganization next spring as six or seven players may be dropped by President Murphy.
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Schmiedekinds
Turner Hall
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Judmaier
Bandersstratten
Schneider
Schackelhof
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Mhoefgen
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Lambert killed at Brooklands in speed record attempt
Percy Lambert, renowned for world speed records, was killed at Brooklands while attempting the one hour record. His car, traveling over 114 mph, suffered a tire burst, somersaulted, and crashed over an embankment. He died en route to hospital after recently setting a 50 mile mark and earlier a one hour record.
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London
Percy Lambert
Brooklands
Lambert
Rhodes Scholars Triumph in Oxford Freshmen Meet
American Rhodes scholars led Oxford freshmen athletic events. Norman H. Taber won the mile in 4 47 4 5, but lost the 440 yards to Rudd in 50 1 5. W. B. Haven, formerly of Rutgers, won the 100 yards in 10 1 5 and the shot put at 30 feet 8 inches.
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Oxford
Eng
Norman
Taber
University
Providence
Rudd
W. B. Haven
Rutger’s College
Britons win again in Seattle golf match
Harry Vardon and Edward Ray of England defeated Robert Johnstone of Seattle and James Barnes of Tacoma one up in a four hang 36 hole match on the Seattle Golf Club links yesterday.
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Seattle
Wash
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Robert Johnstone
James H. Barnes
Tacoma
Seattle Golf Club
Ernst to Wrestle Brown at Travis Club Tonight
The Travis club in San Antonio hosts a top match with Adolph Ernst the world light heavyweight champ against Pet Brown, a quick Taylor middleweight. Ernst will reportedly attempt two wins in forty five minutes, with Boston Kid vs Young Schuhard as preliminaries and several vaudeville acts plus a 8:30 fireworks show.
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Adolph Ernst
Reed
Pet Brown
Taylor
San Antonio
Brown
Ernst
Schuhard
G. A. C. Halls
Hurst
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