J. A. Sprague Offers City League A Cup
J A Sprague of Sprague Jewelry on Alamo Plaza donates a silver loving cup to the City Baseball League pennant winner to spur competition. San Antonio hopes the cup and a $25 cash prize from Norman Lawhorn will lift attendance and elevate local baseball rivalries this five month season.
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J. R. Sprague
Sprague
Alamo Plaza
Ahrec & Ott
Army Post
Benson
San Antonio
Whenl
Alamo City
Mr. Sprague
Norman Lawhorn
Alexander's Billiard Parlors
Nome Alaska to Candle race to cover 412 miles
The Nome Kennel Club announced the ninth annual all Alaska sweepstakes dog team race from Nome to Candle and return totaling 412 miles will be run April 11. Six or seven teams expected with entries from Leonard Seppella Robert Brown Downing Blatchford Bowen Delzene Paul Krjegstad and Gunnar Kaason. John Johnson and Scotty Allan will not compete this year.
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Nome
Alaska
Candle
Return
Nome Kennel Club
Leonard Seppella
Robert Brown
Downing
Blatchford
Bowen
Delzene
Paul Krjegstad
Gunnar Kaason
John Johnson
A. A. (Scotty) Allan
Allanrling
States
College scores and results from five venues
Across the South and Atlantic coast venues teams posted varying results. Memphis beat Boston Americans 3 1 in the Southern Association while Mississippi A and M defeated Illinois 3 1 in Starkville. North Carolina over Williams 12 2 in Raleigh and Wake Forest 3 2 over Richmond. West Virginia Wesleyan topped Washington and Lee 8 2 in Lexington. Chicago Nats second team played at Shreveport on wet grounds.
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Memphis
Boston
Starkville
Miss
University of Illinois
Raleigh, N
M. of
North Carolina
Williams and Mary
Wakeforest
Wakeforest College
Richmond College
Lexington
West Virginia Wesleyan
Washington and Lee
Shreveport
Chicago
Sams Company Leads City League in Tight Series
In a near even three-match set at Grand Alleys the Sams Company bowling team took a 2 1 1 final tally over Lowthers and Ahrens Otts, with Pat Thomas posting 624 total pins and a 239 high game to steer the leaders. Hill for Lowthers had 575 and Cramer 550 as top rivals. other scorers hovered around mid 500s as competition stayed fierce. The series keeps Sams one game ahead of Ahrens Otts, who must win two of three to force a tie.
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San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
Ahrens & Ott
Dick Aldworth
Connie Mack
Athletics
Cy” Fried
Ahrens & Otts
Wen
Lowther Brothers
Sams Company
Sams
Lowthers
Joskes
Pat Thomas
Hill
Cramer
Frazier
Thomas
Reeder
Roach
Pinkus
R. M. Lowther
Elmendorf
Gas Company Quintet Wins Three Practice Games
The Gas and Electric Company's team swept three practice matches against the Traction Company five, 925 to 739, 892 to 739, and 847 to 739. Wagenfehr led the Gas squad with 606 total and high scores of 209 and 221 in the first and third games, followed by Ram bo 554 McHugo 520 and Armbrust 515. Zuercher paced the Traction five with 527 total and a 206 in the opener. The event had no league bearing and served to tune up for Friday night’s game.
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Tle
Swift Five
Traction
Holm
Fergerson
Hudson Wee Bere
Zuercher
Gas & Electric Company
Traction Company
Wagenfehr
Rambo
McHugo
Armbrust
Fulton to fight three heavies in New York series
Minnesota heavyweight Fred Fulton is signed to meet three opponents in New York. He faces Al Reich on April 28 Jim Coffey around June 1 and Frank Moran around July 1. The Mack syndicate backs the series hoping for a Fulton Willard bout later. Fulton would earn 6000 8000 and 10000 respectively with a potential 50000 for all three if he performs against Reich. Guarantees totaling 1000 by Fulton and 2000 by the syndicate have been posted with Tom Andrews handling.
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New York
State Boxing Association
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Fulton
al Reidh
Jim Coffey
Frank Moran
John J. Mack
Jess Willard
Boxing Commission
Reich
Coffey
Moran
Tom Andrews
Callahan Beats Harvey In Columbus Boxing Bout
Frankie Callahan of New York edged Johnny Harvey in a twelve round no decision fight at Columbus Monday night. Harvey fought well in close quarters while Callahan controlled the distance and used long range to win conclusions according to newspaper decisions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frankie Callahan
Johnny Harvey
New York
Callahan
Harvey
Indoor A A U Meet Entries From Chicago Clubs
More than 200 athletes entered the central A A U annual indoor meet to be held in Patten gymnasium Evanston next Saturday night. Entries include Chicago Athletic Association Illinois Athletic Club and University of Chicago with competitors such as So Butler of Dubuque.
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Chicago
Central A. A. U
Patten Gymnasium
Evanston
Chicago Athletic Association
Illinois Athletic Club
University of Chicago
Butler
Dubuque Negro
White Sox Regulars Rally To Defeat Oklahoma City Club
Oklahoma City trailed 2 1 before a fifth inning rally by Chicago regulars produced four runs. The White Sox topped the Oklahoma City Western Association club 7 2 as Danforth Cicotte and Schalk faced Dennis Taylor and Dowie in the battery.
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White Sox
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chicago American League
Chicago
Oklahoma City Western Association
R. H. E. Ricerd
Omishoma Ctr
Danforth
Cicotte
Schalk
Dennis
Taylor and Dowie
Cubs Wallop Pelicans in New Orleans Exhibition
Chicago Nationals defeated the New Orleans Southern Association team 6 to 2 here Monday taking advantage of miscues and ragged fielding. Seaton, Hendrix and Archer pitched for New Orleans with Dillingham and Higgins catching.
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Cubs Wallop Pelicans
New Orleans
Chicago Nationals
New Orleans Southern Association
R. H. E. Coirero
Bees
White Sox Seconds Defeat Oklahoma 11 to 1 on Monday
The Chicago American League second team routed the University of Oklahoma 11 to 1 in Norman. Batteries were Faber, Clark, Galvin, Lapp and Mayer for Chicago and Fooshee, Riseley and Felt for Oklahoma. A transportation ad note mentions $6.60 for eagle Pass round trip.
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White Sox
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
R. H
Chicago
Chishoma City
Faber, Clark
Galvin
Lapp
Mayer
Fooshee
Riseley
Felt
Government Hill Quint Opens Final Series Clash
Government Hill Church meets the Sunday school team in a decisive third game at 8 10 p m Tuesday. Both squads hold 2 0 records in the three game set with the Sunday school team favored by having played on the Y M C A court.
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Government Hill
St. Mark's Court
Walter Janert
Jud Davis
Three Matches Decided in National Court Tennis Championship
In New York on April 4 the national court tennis championship saw three matches decided. D. P. Rhodes of Boston won by default over Wilson Potter of Philadelphia. Payne Whitney of the Home Club beat J. A. Lowell Blake of Boston 6-2 4-6 6-5 6-2. Cc. 8 Cutting defeated D. L. Hutchinson of Philadelphia in three straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-3. Play continues daily through Thursday with the winner to meet world champion Jay Gould in the challenge round next Saturday.
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New York
D. P. Rhodes
Boston
Wilson Potter
Philadelphia
Payne Whitney
J. A. Lowell Blake
Cutting
D. L. Hutchinson
Jay Gould
Capablanca Exhibition Postponed to Midmonth
Chess exhibition by Jose R Capablanca scheduled here has been postponed to the seventeenth or eighteenth after a wire Monday night. Capablanca left for Frisco on urgent business but will appear in the Alamo City on one of those dates for local enthusiasts.
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Jose R. Capablanca
Frisco
Alamo
Normal Beats Academy In Exciting Texas Baseball Game
Normal University defeated Baptist Academy 4 to 0 in an afternoon game at San Marcos. Cairnes pitched well for Academy but was hurt in key moments. Ridgeway and Dyer delivered run-scoring hits for Normal while Russel stole home for one run. Echols and Knight starred for Academy. Batteries: Deviney-Lloyd and Cairnes-Windrow. Rain halted the golf tournament at Pinehurst due to rain, postponing qualifying rounds to Tuesday.
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San Marcos
Tex
Normal
Baptist Academy
Cairnes
Academy
Deviney
Ridgeway
Dyer
Russel
Echols
Knight
Lloyd
Windrow
Brown
Governor Ferguson to address Texas firemen convention
Governor Ferguson has accepted an invitation to speak at the Texas State Firemen's Association annual convention in New Braunfels from May 9 to 11. Delegation from New Braunfels delivered the invitation, led by Adolph Henne and including Dr. A Garwood F G Blomberg and U B Pfeuffer.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas State Firemen's Association
New Braunfels
Adolph Henne
Fire Department of
A. Garwood
F. G. Blomberg
U. 8
Pfeuffer
Cuero Board Re-Elected In Light Saturday Vote
Cuero Texas April 4 the old school board was re elected after a light turnout in Saturdays election with familiar members kept in office.
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Cuero
Tex
Griffiths Annual Pennant Claims Fall Slower Than Hope
New York April 4 Clark Griffith makes his yearly pennant claims for the Washington Senators but forecasts a 1916 berth no higher than fifth or sixth. Changes include Gaudil sold, Joe Judge at first, Morgan vacancy at second, weak offense, strong pitching with Walter Johnson, and hopes in rookies and Acosta.
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Clark Griffith
Senators
Capitol City
Griff Men
Red Sox
White Sox
Browns
Tigers
Yankees
Washingtonians
Griffith
Chick” Gaudil
Morgan
Jennings
Milan
Moeller
Shanks
Grif
Acosta
Rondeau
Minneapolis
Old Fox
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Ayers
Washington
Gallia
Boehling
Shaw
Hopper
Engle
Harper
Henry
Williams
Ainsmith
Iris
Griffmen
Junior A indoor baseball results at YMCA show close games
The Bronchos defeated the Pirates 5 to 3 and the Giants beat the Navigators 3 to 2 in extra innings in the Junior A indoor baseball series at the YMCA. Hudson Tatum and George Deitzel led the winners in the first game while Norris Stewart and Mark Postlewaite pitched in the second.
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Bronchos
Pirates
Giants
Navigators
Hudson Tatum
George Deitzel
Russell Jonas
Henry Gottwald
Norris Stewart
Mark Postlewaite
Stewart
Edward Vance
Fritz Strauss
Postlewaite
Tatum
Knox
Jonas
Starr
Caraway
Tuttlebee
National champions win boxing bouts in opening night
In Boston on April 4 national champions defended titles at the amateur championships. Tony Watland, holder of the 115 pound title, advanced to the semi finals by winning a rugged bout.
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Boston
Mass
Tony Watland
Plan Long Bridge Corpus Christi Route Across Bay
Planing engineers W L Hammer and Amos G Robinson gather data for a Corpus Christi bay bridge about one mile from mainland to Padre Island head extending the Diamond Loop highway from San Antonio to Corpus Christi to Brownsville and Laredo. The route will later connect to a border military highway to the Pacific coast.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
W. L. Hammer
Amos G. Robinson
Corpus Christi Bay
Padre Island
San Antonio
Brownsville
Laredo
Pacific Coast
Lytle ISD elects four trustees in Saturday vote
The Lytle Independent School District elected A. F. Hester Dr R B Touchstone J W Horne and Munroe Collins as trustees in the Saturday election conducted in Lytle Texas on April 4.
Six Teams Enter Sunday School Indoor Baseball League
Six churches join the Senranas fee deadline for the YMCA indoor league. Government Hill Methodist McKinley Avenue Methodist St. Mark's Episcopal First Presbyterian West Minister Presbyterian and South Alamo Methodist have signed up as the league forms next week with games starting Tuesday night.
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Senranas
Government Hill Methodist
McKinley Avenue Methodist
St. Mark's Episcopal
First Presbyterian
West Minster Presbyterian
South Alamo Methodist
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