Meyer Dried Up Early at Fair Grounds
Meyer drove to victory at the San Antonio Driving Club meet before a heavy rain. Sir Shelby won the Class A pace in 1:12 1-2 on a slick track, while Orphan Boy took the free-for-all trot in 1:25 amid mud. Lady Bess surprised with a strong stretch run, and Bull Moose challenged in the mud as Mey er and Howell received praise for trial speeds.
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C. C. Meyer
San Antonio
Jupiter Pluvius
Lady Bess
Nacona Electrite
Sir Shelby
H. Martyn
Narene Electrite
Martyn
Lydia J
J. Bailey
Meyer
Howell
Orphan Boy
Frank Patton
Woodhull
Bull Moose
O. J. Woodhull
Sir Bhelby
C. C. Meyer i
Seees-H. Martyn
C. Lambert
Delin
Miss Lydia J
E. Howell
J. Woodhull
Lone Star
Eli Howell
W. J. Vollmer
Henry Baetz
J. J. Coffman
Da vidson Pushes Texas League Scoring Change
W R Davidson president of the Texas League favors changes in the scoring rules recently adopted by major leagues. He will discuss the plan with club representatives soon, saying the change aims at simplicity in scoring.
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Waco, Tex
W. R. Davidson
Texas League
Stars win special tenpin match at Grand alleys
Thomas Stars defeat Emerson's Tempin Tribe five games to none with a narrow third game decided by one pin. Pat Thomas sets a five game record with 3007 pins beating Ed Kohr by two. Howard 997 Hofner 976 lead the team. Emerson Howell 948 Lee 936 and Emerson 816 struggle. Thomas tops high single with 256 as Emerson blames a thumb injury for a poor night.
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Thomas
Emerson
Tempin Tribe
Pat Thomas
Eddie Kohr
Kohr
Howard
Hofner
Messrs
Howell
Lee
Giants Stop Oilers with Bunches Rally in Beaumont
New York Nationals beat Beaumont 6 to 5 after a late rally. Bunches led the offense with hits and a sharp base running game in a snappy Friday contest. Schupp and Myers matched on the mound, while Taff and Bobo handled the other side.
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New York
Beaumont
Tex
Texas
Myers
Schupp
Taff
Bobo
Owls Meet Davy Crocketts In Ninepin Clash
Owls and the Davy Crocketts, longtime rivals in the old style of bowling, face off next Monday night on Summers alleys. Both teams expect strong lineups and large contingents of supporters for the special ninepins session. Ford Deininger at Crockett 1960 can arrange details.
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Owls
Davy Crocketts
Ford Deininger
Crockett 1960
Topeka and Waco halve after 11 innings in Texas league game
Topeka's Western League team and the Waco Navigators played 11 innings to a 5 to 5 tie at the local grounds. Koerner homered for the visitors driving in one run. The contest was loosely played with 11 hits for Topeka and 10 for Waco, as Glaze Jones McAlester Riggs Hill Ashton and Carson Reilly pitched for both sides.
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Waco
Tex
Topeka
Waco Navigators
Texas
Koerner
Glaze
Jones and McAlester
Riggs
Hill
Ashton
Carson
Reilly
Gardner and Worthington reach United North and South final
Paul E. Gardner of Owentsia Golf Club Chicago faces R S Worthington of Shawnee Country Club Delaware in the 20 hole final of the fourteenth annual United North and South Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina Gardner defeated Dr C H Gardner of Agawam Hunt Providence Rhode Island 4 up 3 to play while Worthington beat W M Paul of Mecklenburg Country Club Charlotte North Carolina 6 up 5 to play
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Pinehurst
N. C
Paul E. Gardner
Oowentsia
Chicago
Worthington
Shawnee Country Club
Delaware
United North and South
Gardner
Dr. C. H.gardner
Agawam Hunt Club
Providence
R. I
W. M. Paul
Mecklenburg Country
Charlotte, N. C
Hydro Bullet Wins Second Trial In Southern Speed Races
Hydro Bullet owned by Earl H. Deakin of Chicago won the second trial for 26 foot boats in the 15 knot handicap at St Augustine's Southern championship speed boat races. Jane Sr. owned by J Dunbar Wright of New York won the first leg of the 25 knot event. Deakin was thrown from the Hydro Bullet while turning. his mechanician rescued him.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Earl H. Deakin
Chicago
Jane Sr
J. Dunbar Wright
New York
Deakin
You are entitled to the best You wen g at S palace
An OCR fragment remarks on entitlement and a boast about seeking the best at a place called S palace with a cryptic tone and stray punctuation. The readable bits reference striving and a claim of superiority. No clear people or organizations are identifiable.
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S Palace
All Trails Leading 1 Northland Northward to 1914 Season
Frank G Menke reports from New York on April 4 1914 that major league training camps yielded few phenoms and most players are in line replacements. Federal League prospects excite with speed in Chicago Kansas City and Brooklyn, hinting at a competitive 1914 season.
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New York
Northland
Cobb
Jackson
Speaker
Wagner
Lajoie
Federals
Feds
Collins
Baker
Chicago Feds
Mordecai Brown
St. Louis Feds
Bill Bradley
Brooklyn Feds
Baltimore
Buffalo
King Alfonso to pick Spain polo team for San Francisco event
King Alfonso of Spain will personally select the team to represent Spain at the international polo tournament in San Francisco funded by the Panama-Pacific exposition. Colvin B. Brown, U.S. exposition commissioner, announced the monarch’s plan after returning from abroad.
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San Francisco
Alfonso
Spain
Colvin B. Brown
United States
Olo
Madrid
Brown
Semifinals prune two champions at national AAU wrestling tourney
In Chicago on April 4 two reigning AAU wrestling champions fell in semifinal rounds. N C Pendleton of New York AC lost to E C Caddock of Chicago in lightweight. Welterweight S Johnson of New York AC was defeated by A Putkonen of Chicago. Other results include I Madigan of Minnesota beating Louis Cook of Chicago in light weight, and Goudie of Lima YMCA defeating H D Strong of Illinois in bantam. E Meehan of Chicago beat H Kindt of Covington KY at 125 pounds.
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New York
George Covey
England
Jack White
Jay Gould
Chicago
Amateur Athletic Union
N. C. Pendleton
University of Minnesota
Richard Goudie
Lima
Ohio
Y. M. C. A. Central A. A. U
H. Id. Strong
University of Ilinois
Goudie
John Worres
E. J. Meehan
H. Kindt
Covington, Ky
Earle Gardner
Detroit
R. Crotty
D. M. Jenkins
Pittsburg
A. C
H. J. Spanier
G. Smith
Gary
Ind
Federal League assigns umpires for opening games
James A. Gilmore announces the opening game umpire pairings for the Federal League. Umpires will wear blue uniforms in spring and fall and crash material uniforms in summer. Assignments list Cusack and Kane in Chicago at Kansas City Brennan and McCorick in Indianapolis at St. Louis Anderson and Cross in Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Bush and Manassau in Buffalo at Baltimore.
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Chicago
Ills
James A. Gilmore
Cusack
Kane
Kansas City
Brennan and McCorick
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Anderson and Cross
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Bush and Manassau
Buffalo
Baltimore
Allen Retains World Pocket Billiards Title
Bennie Allen of Kansas City defeats Ed ward Ralph of Hightstown New Jersey in a 600 point match to retain the world champion pocket billiard title with a final score of 600 to 246. Also note Austin Texas opening baseball season celebrated with a street parade and business house close for the afternoon.
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Challenger
Kansas City, Mo
Bennie Allen
Kansas City
Edward Ralph
Hightstown N. J
Austin
Tex
Austin Field Club
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Young Men's Business Club
Sunday School League Opens with Doubleheader at YMCA
The Sunday School Indoor Baseball League begins its season Saturday afternoon at the YMCA with a doubleheader. Travis Park Methodists meet West End Presbyterians in the National League first encounter, while Evangelical Association faces St. Paul Episcopals in the American League second game. Sam Lewis to umpire the contests.
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Travis Park Methodists
West End Presbyterians
Evangelical Association
St. Paul Episcopals
Sam Lewis
A Doubtful Mixture Delights a Landlady’s Succotash
A humorous remark on a landlady's succotash calling it a vegetable hash. The dialogue suggests mild disdain mixed with curiosity about the dish.
Ex games pace early Major League exhibitions
Cincinnati won the third game in Louisville by 6 to 1 as Benton Ames Clarke and Loudermilk pitched. New York Americans beat Brooklyn 6 to 1 with Caldwell Cole and Sweeney in the batter’s box. Boston Americans and Atlanta tied 3 to 3 after ten innings. Chicago Federal League’s Chicago club left for New Orleans. Birmingham Southern defeated Rochester 13 to 1. Washington Americans routed Vermont 19 runs and 23 hits in eight innings. Nashville beat Boston 7 to 4. College results across Norman Columbia Princeton Atlanta New Orleans Charlottesville Knoxville and Eton noted.
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New York Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
New York
Scvcccosccecssee
Brooklyn Cs
Wscossees
Caldwell
Cole
Sweeney
Brown
Pfeffer
Fischer
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Boston Americans
Atlanta Southern League
R. H. E. Boston
Tyler
Whaling
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Reynolds
Shreveport
Jstrong
Joe Tinker
New Orleans
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Chinese University of Honolulu
Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Guilford College of North Carolina
Princeton
N. Princeton
Dickinson College
Georgia School
Annie
Mississippi Colege
Tulane University
University of Mississippi
Charlottesville
Cornell University
University of Virginia
Knoxville
Tenn
University of
Vanderbilt University
Davidson
N. Dee College
Davidson Colle
Eton
N. C
Virginia Wesleyan
Eton College
Legal Clash Opens Over Player Killifer Rights
In Grand Rapids on April 4 a federal court prepared for a major baseball dispute. William P. Killifer, a catcher with roots in Michigan, faced claims from the Federal League and the Chicago Federals as to his contractual ownership after switching to Philadelphia. The case centers on whether Killifer can play for Philadelphia or belongs to Chicago under the reserve clause.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United States District Court
Federal League
William P. Killifer
Michigan
Storm Center
Killifer
Chicago
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Eggers Exonerated in Death of Contestant
John Eggers of New York bantamweight boxer was exonerated by City Court Judge Broyles for any responsibility in the death of James Grant a 21 year old former Chicagoan who collapsed after a ten round fight with Eggers Tuesday night and died Friday doctors testified the death was caused by pneumonia.
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Eggers
Atlanta
John Eggers
New York
Broyles
James Grant
Chicago
Grant
G. H. and S. A. Ready for Baseball Season
The G. H. and S. A. boys form a baseball team under Manager McIntosh who touts a strong lineup and invites games. For arrangements call Crockett 2422. Lineup includes McIntosh pitcher Divers pitcher Watts catcher Blane first Garza second Solsona short Grimm third Reyn olds left Kimbo center Zizelman right and Sid McIntosh in right field.
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S. A
McIntosh
Crockett
Divers
Watts
Blane
Garza
Solsona
Grimm
Reynolds
Kimbo
Zizelman
Sid McIntosh
Lap Juniors Seek Opponent for Field Game
Juniors average 16 years vie for a match with any suitable team in their class. Call Frank Cavanaugh at Crockett 2048 after 5 p.m. for scheduling and details.
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Lap
Frank Cavanaugh
Crockett
Perpecion Lard 7 Inch Advertisement Ady
An advertisement copy touts a 7 inch release titled Perpecion Lard from Ady, likely a music or novelty item. The text is brief and lacks further details about availability, price, or track listings.
GROW HAIR DO STOP HAIR FALLING 18 ALL CASES
An advertisement for hair growth and scalp disease cures offering permanent solutions. It promises rapid, soft, glossy hair for women and children, and claims a $500 forfeit if unable to cure bald heads while hair roots show activity. It notes out of town treatment and free examination, with Prof J L Maughan at 721 BK Houston.
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J. L. Maughan
Houston
Ottinn Reese
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