The Missouri Tigers
A brief sports note tracking the travels of a college football team, the University of Missouri squad, through Texas during a barnstorming tour.
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The Austin Weekly Statesman · December 24, 1896 · Page 5
1 min readThe Missouri football team returned from San Antonio Saturday night, accompanied by Geo. Hill. They left yesterday noon for Galveston, where they will play today. Mr. Hill also accompanied them to Galveston. They will return here Wednesday in time to leave with the 'Varsity boys for the Mexico tour.
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