Comiskey backs Quincy team bid with White Sox aid
Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the Chicago White Sox, promised manager Ted Waring of the Quincy Fans association assistance in forming a strong Quincy club. A letter to Waring from Comiskey noted willingness to add players, with decisions due by March 25.
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Quincy Whig
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Ted Waring
Quincy Fans ‘Association
Comiskey
Quincy
White Sox
Waring
Rowland
Mineral Springs
Association
Hotel
Ball Park
Fans’ Association
Best Batsmen Follow Through Style Across Baseball Stars
The article argues that a smooth follow through defines great hitters, citing Tris Speaker and Duffy Lewis as paragons while noting Cobb and others vary. It highlights Wee Willie Keeler as an exception who chopped at the ball and still posted high averages, with Huggins and Herzog as current counterexamples.
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Cubs
Chick Evans
Chicago
Tris
Schulte
Pirates
Cobb
Duffy Lewis
Wagner
Baker
Hornsby
Jackson
Kauff
Wheat
Crawford
Magee
Wee Willie Keeler
Keeler
Huggins
St. Louis
Herzog
Giants
Chicagoans Lead Doubles In Bowling Congress Meet
Chicago pair Walter Smorowski and Walter Lundgren led the doubles with 1290 as the American Bowling Congress tournament opened in Grand Rapids Michigan on March 11. Lundgren fired nine straight strikes in the middle game. a 300 was denied by a lone standing pin on shot No 5. Smorowski ended with five final strikes. L J Mackin led singles with 649 and Hotel Navarre Toledo topped team events with 2932.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Walter Smorowski
Walter Lundgren
Chicago
L. J. Mackin
Dubuque
Hotel Navarres
Toledo
Lundgren
No. 5
Smorowski
Will Discontinue South Side League
The South Side churches basketball league is set to end after Luther Memorial did not show for a game with St Paul and several players from Salem and German Methodist were absent. In the final match Salem defeated German Methodists 56 to 22 as a few players to fill rosters.
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South Side
Luther Memorial
St. Paul
Salem
German Methodists
Warma
Langebartel
Herchenreder Zimmerman
Gertenbach Becker
Ceese
Warma Gille
Leece Ee Eee
Wisconsin Beats Gophers In Narrow Big Ten Showdown
In Madison on March 11 Wisconsin defeated Minnesota 16 to 13 securing a share of the conference lead with Illinois. The win tightens the race for the Big Ten title as Wisconsin and Minnesota are now tied atop the standings.
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Wisconsin
Cubs Win Over Los Angeles 10 To 6
Chicago NL team defeated the Los Angeles Pacific club 10 to 6 on Saturday in a Major League game played in Los Angeles.
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Cubs
Los Angeles
Chicago
Nebraska triumphs 24 to 21 over Iowa State college
Lincoln March 11 Nebraska University closed its basketball season by defeating Iowa Agricultural College of Ames 24 to 21. Nebraska led throughout the second half as Iowa State struggled to keep pace, final score 24 to 21.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska University
Iowa Agricultural College of
Ames
Ames Grapplers Defeat Nebraska in Lincoln Meet
Ames wrestlers defeated the Nebraska team 27 to 12 in Lincoln on Saturday. Ames won three falls and one decision while Nebraska took two decisions.
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Ames Grapplers
Lincoln
Neb
Ames
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Chicago 250 mile race opens season on June 9
The Chicago auto racing season starts June 9 with a 250 mile contest for a $20,000 purse. Most top drivers from across the country are expected to compete. The race will not be a championship event as the American Autoses association refuses to allow time championships at tracks and the Chicago number will be set later.
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Chicago
American Autoses Association
Shoot South Side Boat Club Trap Match Today
Embers of the South Side Boat club and the trap shooting club hold a trap shoot this afternoon the fifth in the winter series for the gold watch prize. The Odell medal, held by Wilson Hughes of the North Side Boat club who won it two weeks ago, is at stake. An automatic trap improves scores and 25 to 30 marksmen are expected. outsiders may be invited if local shoots sustain interest.
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South Side Boat Club
Trap
Odell
Wilson Hughes
North Side Boat Club
Meredith Wins Meadow 660 at Meadow Brook Carnival
Philadelphia March 11 Ted Meredith Olympia champion won the Meadow 660 at the Meadow Brook club indoor carnival. Earl Ebey freshman Penn running for Chicago Athletic Club finished second by two feet after briefly leading at the start.
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Ted Meredith
Meadow Brook Club
Philadelphia
Earl Ebey
University of Pennsylvania
Chicago Athletic Club
Meredith
Ebey
Spencer Wins Bicycle Race in Six Day Event
Spencer of Toronto and J. M. Agin of Newark won the six day bicycle race in San Francisco after 144 hours of continuous riding. Percy Lawrence and L. Thomas of San Francisco finished second, with C. Carman and C. Wiley of Jamaica and Syracuse third. Danny Shay, Milwaukee club manager, plans a large new infield and staff this season, with 28 men at Wichita Falls training and aims to sign pitchers from Cleveland.
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San Francisco
Spencer
J. M. Agin
Newark
Civic Auditorium
Percy Lawrence
L. Thomas
C. Carman
Jamaica
N. Y
C. Wiley
Syracuse
Danny Shay
Milwaukee
American Association
Shay
Wichita Falls
Tex
Cleveland Americans
Cleveland
New Orleans
Guisto Grows Two Inches Nearing Cleveland Debut
Louis Guisto, the youngster slated for first base with the Cleveland Americans, has grown two inches since last fall. He says he weighs the same but his increased height makes him look thinner due to his heipat.
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Louis Guisto
Cleveland Americans
Guisto
Indianapolis club to train for military drill in Albany
Jack Hendricks, manager of the Indianapolis club of the Ameritas association, urged outster for military training. Members will receive instructions in drilling trench digging and rifle handling at the Albany training camp. Capt John Mack, a Spanish War veteran, has been signed as drill master.
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Jack Hendricks
Indianapolis
Ameritas Association
Albany, Ga
John Mack
Battling Nelson
Pierce Matthews
St. Louis
Battler
Minneapis American Asociation
Trenri Rondeau
Mike Cantillon
Rondeau
Parsons
Kan
Joe Cantillon
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Baseball Camp Notes and Roster Scrambles Across Camps
In Pasadena California Chick Evans denies plans to teach the Cubs batting and risks amateur status by associating with professionals. New Orleans Indians prepare for opening with Pelicans as Fohl's squad works batting practice. Chattanooga pitcher Harris dazzles with a kiss of the ball, while Texas camps report injuries and medical inspections. Gandil debuts for the Sox in Mineral Wells with a two bagger driving in three runs. Roger Torns signs to cover short for the Cardinals against San Antonio Brenches as Jimmy Archer considers umpiring duties.
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New Orleans
Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Fohl
Joe Harris
Iron Chattanooga
Swatters Top Soakers 3 to 1 In Nine inning Junior Play
In Palestine Texas the Swatters beat the Soakers 3 to 1 after both clubs produced nine innings of action. Brownies headed to Galveston for their first regular game. Kenworthy and Bilger rook infielders are shining as the teams open the season.
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Palestine
Tex
Swatters
Soakers
Brownies
Galveston
Kenworthy
Bilger
Illinois Ties With Wisconsin in Track Meet
Madison, Wis March 1 The University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin finished a track meet Saturday with a 47 1-2 to 47 1-2 tie. Each school totaled 45 points in individual events. Captain Smith of Wisconsin and Spink of Illinois dead heated in the mile relay final lap with a 3:35 1-5 local record.
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Madison
Wis
University of Tinos
University of Wisconsin
Captain Smith
Wisconsin
Spink
Ilinois
Entries In Kentucky Races In May 1919
Louisville reports entries announced for the Kentucky handicap at Douglas Park on May 26 and the Latonia derby at Latonia on June 16. Nominations total 178 for the Latonia championship stakes with about 40,000 purse, including five from France and 22 from England. Sixty top US-bred horses race for three year olds and up at a mile and a quarter seeking about 12,000 to the winner. The Latonia derby for three year olds at a mile and a half carries 10,000 added. 60 nominations closed.
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Louisville
Trun
Douglas Park
Latonia
John Hachmeister
France
England
United States
Nebraska’s Wrestling Heritage and Early Broadside
Sport notes recount Adolph Boyce’s upset of Charley Moth in Omaha era wrestling, claim of Nebraska’s first world title thirty years earlier, and mention of Bovee. The piece also covers Indians baseball, Betzel’s salary demands, Jess Willard family illness, military training views, racetrack boxers in Racine, and Gotch training Caddock for Stecher match in Omaha.
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Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Adolph Bovee
Charley Moth
Moth
Omaha
Adolph Boyce
Boyce
Frank Gotch
Barl Caddock
Anita
Gotch
Caddock
Springfield High Wins Decatur High School Championship
Springfield High School's basketball five won the state title in a Millikin University gym finals night, defeating Belvidere 32 to 11. Bloomington finished third, Peoria Manual fourth, with semi finals Springfield 9 Belvidere 16 and Peoria Manual 6, finals Bloomington 20 Peoria Manual 9.
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Decatur
Springfield
Brawny
Millikin University Gymnasium
Belvidere
Bloomington
Peorng Manual
Toomington
Peorn Manual
Peoria
Mace
Wilson
Eielsen
Morrison
Engelke
Silveus
Dunne
Bean
Farmer
du Quain
Clouser
Cleveland Soldier Named Drill Serpent at New Orleans Camp
Sergeant William J. Horner of the United States coast artillery is designated drill sergeant with the Cleveland Americans. He is stationed at Jackson Barracks near New Orleans, at the Cleveland training camp.
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William J. Horner
United States Coast Artillery
Cleveland
Tom Gibbons Faces Levinsky in St Paul Bout
Tom Gibbons, brother of the elusive Mike, is matched to box Levinsky, the New York light heavyweight, in St Paul on March 20.
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Tom Gibbons
Mike
Battling Levinsky
New York
St. Paul
Balk Line Tourney Closed in Boston Final Match
The national amateur 182 balk line billiard championship ended Saturday with T. Henry Clarkson of Boston defeating Edward W. Gardner of New York to decide third place.
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Boston
T. Henry Clarkson
Edward W. Gardner
New York
Johnston Strache Beats Throckmorton and Church in Title Match
In Los Angeles on March 11 Kiam M Johnston and John R Strachan of the west defeated Harold A Thre morton and George M Church after a disrupted start by darkness. The match started with a 6-4 4-6 7-7 score and resumed in the fourth set, concluding with a westward victory 13-11 in the fifth after long rallies. William M Johnston beat George M Unmich 6-1 3-6 6-1 to seal the western win. May Sutton Bundy defeated Miss Molla Bjurstedt in straight sets 7-5 9-7 to claim the wound ae robin. B Alexander and Conrad s acts defeated Claude A Wayne i Nat B Browne 6-3 10-9.
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Los Angeles
Kiam M. Johnston
John R. Straan
Harold A. Thremorton
George M. Church
William M. Johnston
George M. Unmich
May Sutton Bundy
West
Miss Molla Bjurstedt Ceag
Ae Robin
B. Alexander
Conrad
Claude A. Wayne i
Nat B. Browne
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