Cole Flyer bids to cross U S for $60,000 prize
San Francisco to New York flight by Cole Flyer powered by a Cole motor aims to prove aeroplane motor superiority. Pilot Bob Fowler, a 28 year old birdman from Gilroy, will attempt the 1911 crossing with stops from Omaha to New York, ending by November 30. A separate $10,000 prize awaits start in San Francisco.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cole Automobile Organization
San Francisco
New York
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Bob Fowler
Gilroy
Cal
California
United States
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Wright
Fowler
Omaha
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Utica
Albany
East Side Badger versus Bulldog Draw in Arena Fight
A Friday night fight at a San Antonio livery stable yard pitted a bulldog against a captured badger before a mixed crowd. The one round bout ended in a draw as both animals fought fiercely with the crowd cheering sides led by backers of the bulldog and the badger alike.
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Sunset Depot
San Antonio
Secon
Giants Urged to Keep Umpire O Day from Series
Frank Bancroft, Cincinnati Reds business manager, telegrammed to Manager Mc Graw asking President Tom Lynch to keep umpire O Day away from the Chicago Giants pennant series. Bancroft claims O Day robbed the Reds yesterday and favors Chicago, noting O Day’s Chicago roots and a notorious 1908 overnight decision.
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New York
McGraw
New York Giants
Frank Bancroft
Cincinnati Reds
Tom Lynch
O'Day
Chicago
Giants
Reds
Chicago Giants
National League
Beeville Leads In Field In Southwest Texas League
The 1911 split season batting and fielding leaders are listed by President B. B. Dickinson. Laredo tops batting and fielding in parts. Beeville trails in batting but shines in fielding and power with 18 home runs. Bay City shows strong fielding and heavy hitters, while standout individuals include Willie of Corpus Christi with a 360 average and Wakefield of Victoria at .389. A quartz bead found in Abbeville, SC is noted as a curious aside.
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B. 8. Dickinson
Laredo
Bay City
Beeville
Beariie
Wilie
Corpus
Wakefield
Victoria
Johns
Carr
McLarry
Hernandez
Sweet
Abell
Henderson
Brownsville
Knaupp
Harper
Corpus Christi
Lamonica
Sheffield
Tepe
Morthead
Witt
Hellman
Anhier
Simpson
Brooks
Slavin
Bally
Adams
A. Peebles
Ramos
Napier
Wetzel
Wehrman
Fulton
Gallia
Beeville-Laredo
Fowler to start Oakland flight for Hearst prize
Aviator Robert G. Fowler will begin the $50,000 Hearst prize air voyage from Oakland after Dr. Fred Grundy arranged the start. The Wright biplane, damaged in transit, will be repaired in San Francisco and Fowler will launch Monday morning if the craft is ready by Sunday night.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Oakland
Fred Grundy
San Francisco
Grundy
Fowler
Mexico Center of Chain of Tracks Hypothesized
Louisville figures Colonel Matt J. Winn and Judge Charles Price left for Mexico City on business tied to plans for a continental race track network. Reported aims include Juarez, Mexico City and other sites to provide winter racing venues for American horsemen amid renewed hopes after earlier revolution-related delays.
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Louisville
Matt J. Winn
Juarez
Rene
Mexico
Lester Wins Australia Heavyweight Title Fight
Sydney reports Jack Lester of Washington defeated Bill Lang in a twenty round bout to claim the Australian heavyweight championship before about fourteen thousand spectators.
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Lester
Sydney
Jack Lester
Washington
Bill Lang
Australia
Utica White Sox Defeat I G N Tigers 13 to 1
The Utica White Sox beat the I G N Tigers 13 to 1 Saturday morning. McDonald and Kelly pitched for the White Sox, Garcia and Green for the Tigers, with Earl umpiring.
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Utica White Sox
White Sox
I. & G. N. Tigers
McDonald
Kelly
Tigers
Garcia
Green
Earl
Morris the Biggest Pugilist in World
New York boxing experts return from Carl Morris training camp in New Jersey. The Oklahoma giant, set to meet Jim Flynn in Madison Square Garden, claims to be the strongest boxer and the biggest physically, with 6 ft 3 1 4 in height 237 pounds and a 79 8 4 inch reach. He demonstrates power with 22 ounce gloves.
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New York
New Jersey
Carl Morris
Roman Jim Flynn
Madison Square Garden
Jack Johnson
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Eac
Yale Man Wins Intercollegiate Golf Title at Baltusrol
Yale's George Stanley defeated Pennsylvania's Harry Heyburn five up and four to play in the final after both advanced from the semis by beating Robert Gardner and Albert Seckel. The championship occurred at Baltusrol Golf Club in SHORTHILLS New Jersey.
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Yale
Shorthills
N. J
Robert Gardner
Albert Seckel
Baltusrol
George Stanley
Harry Heyburn
Pennsylvania
Stanley
Emerson wins Seagirt rifle title with 190 score
Seagirt New Jersey September 9 Captain H Emerson of Ohio won the rifle championship and a governor Wilson medal. Emerson’s score was 190 out of 200 marking a clear victory over the field at Seagirt.
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Seagirt
N. J
Emerson
Ohio
Wilson
Elks Seek Revenge in Morning Baseball Clash
The Elks meet the Wolfson nine again at 9 o clock on the Alamo Heights diamond. After losing to today’s scheduled opponent last Sunday they aim for revenge in a warm game expected to be competitive.
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Elks
al Wolfson
Alamo Heights
Texas Longhorns 1911 Football Schedule Released
The University of Texas announces the 1911 schedule with games at Austin against Texas Christian University on October 9 Southwestern University on October 14 Sewanee on November 2 Agricultural and Mechanical on November 13 Auburn Polytechnic on November 18 and Oklahoma University on November 30 plus a home clash with the University of Texas at Austin.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Texas Christian University At Austin
Southwestern University At Austin
el University At Austin
Sewanee
Agricultural and Mechanical
Houston
Auburn (Ala.) Polytechnic
Oklahoma University
South Atlantic league ends season with pennant race
The South Atlantic league closes its 1916 season with a post season series between Columbia and Columbus to decide the championship. Columbus won the first half, Columbia the second, and the team that wins four games wins the title starting Monday at Columbia.
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Atlanta
Columbia
Columbus
Pease
Kansas City and Minneapolis baseball scores across cities
American Association results from Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul and Louisville with multiple games. Notable lines show Kansas City vs Minneapolis 6 11 3 and 48 1, Milwaukee against St. Paul 0 0 0 to 3 3, and Louisville rallying past Indianapolis 13 10. Second game Kansas City and Minneapolis tied 2 6 2 with darkness ending play.
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Cutting
Marshall
Laroy
Land
Louisville
R. Hle
Indianapolis
Schlitzer
Ritter
Hikes
Baker
Pfeister
Ludwig
Minneapolis
R. H. EB
Kansas City
Powell
O'Connor
Waddell
Cavet
Oil tale on a steamer kitchen misadventure
The New York Times recounts a tale from a West Side waterfront resort about Troy grease used on engines and potatoes aboard a twin screw steamship. The grease cost ten cents a pound and a missing 100 pounds bred a dispute between officers and engineers before the crew recovered the supply hidden in the ship.
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New York Times
Stevedore
Kelly
Sally
Ag Sng
New York
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