Great Auto Show Planned for New Orleans Next March
The Automobile Dealers Association met in New Orleans to launch plans for a 1913 auto show with about thirty members pledging support. A committee will handle arrangements and select an outside manager, likely T Campbell, with dates set for March 2024 but subject to change.
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New Orleans
Automobile Dealers’ Association
The
New Orleans Picayune
T. ©. Campbell
Jos. O. Schwartz
L. E. Lyons
Gus D. Revel
J. *. Landry
Ginder Abbott
Galatoire's
Abbott
South
Army Officers in Jumping Contests at National Horse Show
Thirty seven United States army officers competed in jumping contests for the Beresford cup at the National Horse Show in New York. Marshall Ney, owned by Lt William M. Shepherd and ridden by Lt A D Surles, won best. The Pinkin, ridden by Lt Francis Ruggles, took second. Connie, ridden by Capt Berkley, placed third.
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New York
United Stats Army
Beresford Cip
Lord Decies
Marshal Ney
William M. Shepherd
Third
United States Field Artillery
A. D. Surles
Pinkin
Francis Ruggles
United States Cavalry
Connie
United States Mounted
Georgetown Wins Ky Championship
Georgetown College defeated Central University 34 to 13 on Thursday to claim the intercollegiate football championship of Kentucky.
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Georgetown
Georgetown College
Kentucky
Central University
Gunboat Smith and Twin Sullivan Fight to Ten Round Draw
Gunboat Smith of California and Jack Twin Sullivan of Cambridge fought a ten round draw in Buffalo, New York, last night. Both fighters turned to cliches and produced no blows of account during the bout.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Alma College Captain Escapes Broken Neck After Game
Alma Michigan November 22 Captain Johnson of the Alma College eleven did not suffer a broken neck in last Saturday's football game. He escaped with a few bruised ligaments and can walk about the campus unaided today.
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Alma. Mich
Johnson
Alma College
Bankers Defeated By St Josephs Five
The City Bank and Trust Company five fell 14 to 8 to St. Josephs school yesterday. St Josephs played sharp defense and accurate goal-throwing. The second game of the three game series is planned for Tuesday night at the Boys Club.
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City Bank and Trust Company
St. Joseph’s
Bankers
Almen dares Team Defeats Philadelphia American 4 to 8
In Havana on November 22 the Almen dares team beat the Philadelphia American by a score of 4 to 8. The result added to the league standings as a notable victory for the visitors.
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Havana
Almendares
Philadelphia American
Umpire Skills With Star Players Highlighted in Collier's
The article notes umpires face few problems with stars like Walter Johnson Ty Cobb and Nap Lajoie who stay balanced and calm on close calls. It cites 1906 hitter George Stone and his focus on pitching over protests as a leadership example. Umpire challenges come from managers veterans ambitious youngsters and players blaming others.
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Rice Evans
Collier's Weekly
Walter Johnson
Washington Club
Ty Cobb
Nap Lajoie
Detroit
Cleveland
George Stone
Thers
Stone
St. Louis
Umpire Targets Blame as Slumps Echo Through Game
The text argues that umpires become easy targets for criticism when teams slump or players struggle. It suggests veterans fade and rookies break in, and notes blaming officials harms the game’s momentum and tactics.
Selma May Get in Cotton States
Selma, Ala. President Lewis of the Cotton States League offers Selma a berth for next season. A league meeting within a week could grant the franchise if Selma desires it. The plan is to form an eight club league and a stock company may be formed to attend and accept.
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Selma
Ala
Lewis
Cotton States League
Tame Ten Round Bout at Kenosha
Charley White edged Pat Moore in a tame ten round bout in Kenosha Wisconsin. Billy Walters met Stock Yards Tommy Murphy with Murphy lasting only eight rounds. George Eebener lost to Mike Bergoff in six rounds in Cleveland.
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Kenosha
Wis
Charley White
Pat Moore
Philadelphia
White
Billy Walters
Naval Training Station
Tommy Murphy
George Eebener
Cleveland
Mike Bergoff
Chicago
Yamada Wins Third Money in World Balk Line Tourney
Japanese billiard expert Yamada won third money in the world professional championship 18.2 balk line tourney by defeating Cra Morningstar in a playoff. The score was 5600 to 299 with third place prize of 1200 and fourth 600, the game noted as slow with missed shots.
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New York
Yamada
Cra Morningstar
Thousands Pour Into New Haven for Harvard Yale Clash
New Haven hosts a record crowd for the Yale Harvard game with about 35 000 in the stands and street ticket prices up to 75 for a pair. Harvard fans prepare for the trip from Cambridge while bets favor Harvard at 10 to 7 with tickets scarce and high in demand.
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New Haven
Harvard
Conn
Yale
Frisco Accepts Lipton Challenge For Yacht Race
Sir Thomas Lipton’s proposal for an international yacht race in 1915 was accepted at a San Francisco Commercial Club luncheon. A letter promised a San Francisco designed boat built and sailed by locals under the universal rule. The American defender was estimated at about $75,000 and likely to be named The Nineteen Fifteen.
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Frisco
Lipton
San Francisco
Sir Thomas Lipton
San Francisco Commercial Club
Thomas
Vanderbilt Heads to Birmingham for Auburn Clash
Vanderbilt University saddles up twenty three players for the trip to Birmingham Alabama where they meet Auburn on Saturday in a game likely to decide the Southern Conference title. About a hundred Vanderbilt fans will attend, with several hundred students planned but blocked by officials. Players listed include Hardage Collins Sikes Turner Robins Cuflin Chester Shipp Daves Morgan Swafford T Brown E Brown Hun Reams Luck Shea Reyer Lowe Morrison Covington Reeves Clardage is not expected to play.
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Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Birmingham
Ala
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Ty Cobb in a New York Hotel Report
A Washington Star snippet recalls Ty Cobb as college reporters in a New York hotel observe him reading a paper. The dialogue highlights the stereotype of baseball players as uneducated, while noting Cobb’s skill and fame in the sport.
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7 Cobb
New York
Ty Cobb
Washington Star
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