Football in San Antonio Eyes Major League Makeover
The coming season brings rule changes including unlimited forward passes and four thorns to gain 10 yards, signaling a return to pre 1908 style play. Two leagues form in San Antonio with strong academies Peacock Brackenridge Garden and West Texas Marshall Training St Louis College in the Academic league, plus Scholastic interest. Independent teams like Travis club plan strong schedules as Fort Sam Houston awaits returning troops.
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Scholastic Association
San Antonio Academy
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Rademic League High School
West Texas
Marshall
St. Louis College
Travis
Fort Sam Houston
Cavalry
Infantry
Baylor players blend faith with football in early practice
In Waco Baylor, several top gridiron hopefuls are also religious leaders. Captain L L Cooper is a young preacher, and B B Crimm, from Howard Payne College, preached 157 sermons this summer and baptized 427 converts as he prepares to strengthen the team amid regular practice.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor
L. L. Cooper
B. B. Crimm
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
World Series trip tees up Texas officials and a wedding
President Wilbur P. Allen of the Texas Baseball league and Morris Block of San Antonio depart for New York to attend the world series likely featuring the Giants and the Boston team. Allen will join his wife then they go to Beverly Mass for the wedding of Miss Janet House daughter of Colonel E. M. House of Austin.
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Tex
Wilbur P. Allen
Texas Baseball League
Morris Block
San Antonio
New York
Giants
Boston
Allen
Beverly
Mass
Janet House
E. M. House of
Fight stopped by sheriff halts Brown Thompoon bout
In Peoria Illinois Sheriff Minor halted the Brown Thompoon fight in the sixth round after Thompson claimed a foul. Referee Ryan allowed the bout to resume as Thompson appeared distressed with Brown continuing to strike until the sheriff intervened. Both fighters weighed 158 pounds.
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Peoria
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Sheriff Minor
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City Delays Commerce Street Paving Over Asphalt Savings
Mayor Jones and City Engineer Pancoast push to save 1.50 per ton by delaying paving for six weeks to two months. J. W. Smythe plans a spur from Southern Pacific to mines to supply asphalt at 2.50 per ton, reversing a prior 4.00 rate. The delay aims to lower costs on the East Commerce street project with a 23,000 dollar appropriation.
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Aaron Pancoast
Commerce Street
J. W. Smythe
Southern Pacific
East Commerce Street
Alamo
Sunset Depot
Pancoast
Beaumont
Smythe
Pacific
Bexar Bowling Club Holds Annual Meeting at Beethoven Hall
The Bexar Bowling club plans a banquet at Beethoven hall tonight with Secretary Alberger predicting near full attendance. Treasurer's report will be read before officer elections, adhering to a rule that the strong box must be empty when handed to new officers. Charles Gutzelt will preside until a successor is chosen.
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Beethoven Hall
Alberger
Charles Gutzelt
Baden Wins in Fast Time
Baden driven by A. S. Rodney of Jersey City won the $10,000 Empire State stake for 2:14 trotters at the New York state fair Grand Circuit program in Syracuse. He posted three fast heats 2:06 3 4 2:05 8 4 and 2:07 1 4, the year’s top trio for the distance.
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Syracuse
A. S. Rodney
Jersey City
N. J
New York State Fair
Jacksonville Wins South Atlantic League Championship
Columbus, Ga. September 11 Jacksonville defeated Columbus 5 to 1 yesterday to win the South Atlantic league post season series championship. The visitors swept four of five games between the division winners of the 1912 season. Columbus won the second half honors, while Jacksonville led the first half standings.
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Jacksonville
Houston Plans Bonded City Improvements
Houston officials move to market a $2,500,000 bond issue after AG Walthall approval. Planned projects include sewerage extensions, expanded school facilities, and new concrete bridges across the ship channel within city limits once Comptroller Lane signs off.
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Houston
Tex
Walthall
Ship Channel
New York Governor Bars Wolgast McFarland Prize Fight
Governor Dix opposed a ten round Wolgast versus Packy McFarland bout at Madison Square Garden. He sent letters to Sheriff Julius Harberger and state athletic commission chair Frank O Nea l asking if a license exists and urging the fight be prevented within New York.
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New York
Dix
Julius Harberger
Ad. Wolgast
Packy McFarland
Madison Square Garden
Frank O'Neal
State Athletic Commission
Mexican Cattlemen Hope for Peace Amid Shipping Shortages
Mexican ranchers face a car shortage and water limits at the border as rebels and federals commandeer railcars. Nat Parks of the Southern Pacific notes many ranchers hold fattened stock ready to ship but cannot due to disrupted Mexican lines and border conditions. Some sellers seek quick sales while others defer shipments awaiting peace.
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Nat Parks
Southern Pacific
Texas
Cows Thrive on Spineless Cactus in Santa Rosa
In Santa Rosa California two cows fed exclusively on spineless cactus for a week show rising milk output from three to nine pounds by day five. Two hogs fed the same diet are reported thriving as well.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Starling Receives Complaints About Texas Agencies
Labor Commissioner Starling reports many complaints about employment agencies in Texas. Complainants urge action, but the commissioner says he has no authority to intervene.
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Starling
Austin
Tex
Texas
Governor offers $1000 reward for cure of Kansas horse plague
TOPEKA Kansas September 11 Governor Stubbs announces a $1000 reward to anyone who can perfect a cure for the plague that has killed thousands of horses in Kansas. The offer follows a veterinarians' conference that admitted no cure is yet known and marks the first state reward in years for a disease remedy or preventive.
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Kan
Kansas
Stubbs
Army Worms Raid Cotton North of Elgin
Army worms raid the cotton in the black land north of Elgin Texas stripping leaves and threatening to shorten or destroy the top crop. The infestation harms the plantation as farmers assess damage on September 11.
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Elgin
Tex
Black Land
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
In the American League yesterday Boston beat Chicago 6 to 4 while Detroit defeated Philadelphia 8 to 6 Washington won at Cleveland 11 to 2 and New York topped St. Louis 8 to 3 Today’s games feature Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Boston at Chicago and New York at St. Louis
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National League Results from Yesterday
Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 11 to 4 while Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 10 to 4 New York triumphed over St Louis 4 to 3 and Chicago defeated Boston 6 to 4 Remaining games featured St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, New York, St Louis, Chicago, and Boston listed as participants.
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Wood Seeks 20th Straight Victory as Red Sox Win
Joe Wood pitched a strong outing for Boston to his 15th win while Hall finished the game. The Giants kept winning and many predict a National League pennant, as Marquard earned a decision in the Cardinals series opener. Pirates, Reds pace day with 19 and 15 hits respectively, and seven steals against Brooklyn.
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Red Sox
Rube’ Marquard
Wood
Hall
Chicago
Giants
Marquard
Cardinals
Race for Second in American League Intensifies
The contest for the AL runner up spot remains volatile as the Athletics and the Senators keep winning, likely to be decided in the final games of the season.
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Athletics
Senators
Eighth Victim Dies From Hasha Ride Disaster
Newark official reports the eighth death from Eddie Hasha’s motorcycle crash at the races. Charles E Williams, 26, died from a fractured skull. Chief Justice Gummere orders a grand jury investigation as eight dead and four critically ill. The grand jury will convene next Tuesday to hear the inquiry.
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Newark
N. J
Eddie Hasha
Charles E. Williams
Gummere
Supreme Court
Dallas Boxer Meinert Set for 15 Round Clash at Post Gym
Dallas fighter Tommy Meinert the Flying Dutchman and St. Louis contender Fightingale Shelton the St. Louis Whirlwind prepare for a 15 round main event at the post gymnasium on September 28. Negotiations under way aim to seal the articles tonight with Meinert backed by Dallas fans hoping for a decisive scrap.
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Post Gymnasium
Meinert
St. Louis
Hackman
Jack
Kid Howard
Flying Dutchman
Frank Bros Challenge Meire’s Pharmacy Team for Sunday Game
The Frank Bros. issue a challenge for a game next Sunday morning and propose meeting the Meire’s Pharmacy team. Arrangements can be made by calling Manager Giddinger at phone No. 251.
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Meiere
Giddinger
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