San Antonio Bronchos Volley Laredo Bermuda Growers in Swift Win
In Laredo April 6 the San Antonio Bronchos defeated the Laredo Bermuda Growers 14 runs on 14 hits as Carr shut down the Growers on six safeties. Betts hit a three bagger and Wakefield Gray and Brewer added key hits as Bronchos broke the game open in the seventh inning. Carr worked the full game with errorless support and escaped early threats to preserve the shutout.
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Laredo
Tex
San Antonio Bronchos
Laredo Bermuda Growers
Carr
Southwest Texas
Maxon
Betts
Wakefield
Gray
Brewer
Boxing Lifts Boys When Other Exercises Fail
The article notes that boxing inspires boys who struggle with other workouts, highlighting its invigorating influence as a successful alternative activity.
Hoppe Continues Play in France Despite Police Notice
Willie Hoppe, 18.1 and 18.2 balk line billiards world holder, remains in France amid Paris police service papers. He posts high runs 372, 346, 323, 291, 201 against Cure, aims for Switzerland tour with his bride, plans fall return for a match with Morningstar or George Sutton.
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Associated Press
New York
Willie Hoppe
France
Paris
Cure
Hoppe
Switzerland
Morningstar
George Sutton
Carr leads Laredo defense as six hurlers work in game
Carr starred on the mound and in the field for Laredo, with four assists a putout and two infield hits. Pearson dressed left field with two hits and two catches, Wallace supported the shortstop position with two timely hits, and Sheffield Stegall Maxon stood out as the other trio who did not botch a play. The summary notes sacrifice hits, strikeouts by Carr and Maxon, walks and miscues, with Wakefield Gray Brewer Slavin receiving base hits and Betts making three-base hits off the pitchers.
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Sheffield
Stegall
Laredo
Maxon
Persons
Betts
Ball
Underwood
Wakefield
Gray
Brewer
Slavin
Bannon
San Antonio
Hernandez
Blakeney
Texas league schedule meeting adjourns without unanimous plan
At Fort Worth Texas the league schedule meeting adjourned sine die after failing to adopt a unanimous plan. Five owners work on a series of dates differing slightly from the January Austin agreement. Seven clubs expected to sign, with President Allen directing umpires to follow the Austin schedule and assign Matthews to the opening Dallas game and Bush Fort Worth Spencer Houston Atkinson and San Antonio officials already set.
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Austin
Allen
Matthews
Dallas
Bush
Spencer
Houston
Atkinson
San Antonio
White Sox Owner Insures Players for Protection
Chicago April 5. Chas A Comiskey owner of the Chicago Americans insures each player to guard against money loss and service loss from illness or injury. Policies total 5000 for death and illness and cover other damages. If a player cannot play due to illness or accident Comiskey receives 25 dollars per week while the athlete is out.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chas. A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Comiskey
Sullivan
California
Blackburne
Texas
South Side
Futurity in Ky for Foals Up to Standard
Louisville April 5 The Kentucky futurity for 1911 foals closed this week with many nominations still arriving from distant breeders Secretary Horace E Wilson expects 1913 and 1914 events to meet high standards Entries received include top brood mares Hawthorne 2 06 1 4 and Dorothy Axworthy 2 13 1 2 in foal to Colorado E 2 04 1 4 the famed trotter 1910 publications note these readies adding prestige to the event
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Louisville
Horace E. Wilson
Hawthorne
Jay Bird
Mansfield
R. L. Nash
Dorothy Axworthy
Axworthy
Colorado E
Race Matinee Planned by San Antonio Driving Club
The San Antonio Driving Club agreed at the Southern hotel to stage a race matinee at the Fair Grounds track Friday at 2 o'clock. F. W. Patton presided, new members W. J. Volmer and Gus Franks were elected, and a strong card with many likely new entrants was promised.
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San Antonio
Grapplers Sought for Western A A U Meet
Edgar Frank of the Knomiah Athletic club of Portland Oregon travels to New York to recruit top eastern wrestlers for the A A U championship tournament set for Portland on May 18 and 19. Last year Chicago hosted and four New York competitors won titles, all expected to defend in Portland.
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Associated Press
New York
Edgar Frank
Knomiah Athletic Club
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Stamford Wins Central Meet in Texas Track Championship
Stamford dominated the first annual Central West Texas Athletic Association meet in Stamford with the top score 671-2. Haskell and Anson followed, while T Miller and Holderness led Stamford in individual points. Officials named Guice as president and Berry as secretary treasurer among others.
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Tex
Central West Texas Athletic Association
Haskell
Anson
H. H. Guice
J. P. Comer
J. H. Berry
O. E. Wilkins
Stamord
Stamanee
Hasell
Amford
T. Miller
Holderness
Winters
J. Andrews
French
Brackenridge
Woodly
Livingstone
Shelton
Leffler
Guice
Craig
Wilkins
Berry
Weems
Comer
Polo Showdown at Army Post Field Triumphs in Practice
Polo enthusiasts will witness a Round Robin polo tourney on the lower post parade with teams from Third and Fourth Field Artillery Ninth and Eleventh Cavalry the Engineers and the Twenty second Infantry Officers. A second match will pit maneuver division officers against the crack Third Field Artillery team noted for a close loss last Sunday due to Lieut Greble’s absence.
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United States Army
Third
Fourth Field Artillery
Ninth
Eleventh Cavalry
Engineers
Infan
Third Field Artillery
Greble
Nelson to Fight Ten Round Bout in Baltimore
Articles signed by James B. Robinson for Battling Nelson and John Nickel for a ten round bout in Baltimore on June 17, with a call for prompt delivery of all suits the same day. New York Star Dye Works.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Jnc
New York
Baseball Abolished at Stanford Over Harsh Student Cheers
President David Starr Jordan ordered the athletics committee to abolish intercollegiate baseball at Stanford over alleged “systematic derision” toward players. Dr. Frank Angell notes likely end to baseball and football as intercollegiate sports at the university.
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San Francisco
Cal
David Starr
Jordan
Stanford University
Committee On Athletics
Frank Angell
Stanford Committee On Athletics
Stanord
Stanford
University of California
Lone Star birds win 200 mile race as Floresville clubs form
William Rotzler’s pigeon wins the 200 mile Lone Star district race from Jewett with two M. B. Peterson birds in second and third. Floresville hosts local sports notes as Paul Kardow recovers from shoulder injury and awaits a quick return. Floresville’s baseball squad, led by M. Hughes, tightens lineup with Dibrell and Metz. Mexico City athlete A B Cueller joins local amateur circles, likely wearing YMCA colors. Conover baseball debuts under John Ackerman with a varied roster. Bronchos prep for Denver Grizzlies clash after Laredo trip. High School rally as Grant McGowen urges strong play versus West Texas Military Academy at Y M C A park.
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National Association of American Pigeon Fanciers of
San Antonio
Jewett, Tex
South Wind
William Rotzler
M. 8
Peterson
Grant McGowen
West Texas Military Academy
W. D. Williams
High
Laurel Heights Juniors Top Marshall Street 11 10
The Laurel Heights Juniors defeated Marshall Street Juniors 11 to 10 yesterday led by Heil the winning pitcher who also hit a home run. Carter hit a solo round trip for Marshall. Trinity College edged Polotechnic 9 to 8 in a later game. North Texas Trolley league set to open April 1 with Deni son Sherman McKinny and Dallas on the roster. Cy Burns passed through San Antonio from Floresville en route to Boston and plans to wrestle here again next fall.
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Marshall Street
Heil
Carter
Marshall
North Texas Trolley League
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Dallas
Cy Burns
San Antonio
Floresville
Boston
Ito
Wolgast Drops Packey McFarland Bout Over Weight
Al Wolgast's manager Tom Jones says the New York match with Packey McFarland set for April 20 is off. Jones cites multiple weight warnings and asserts McFarland is a welterweight, making the bout unsafe for Wolgast to attempt at the demanded weight.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Tom Jones
al Wolgast
Wolgast
Packey McFarland
New York
Jones
McFarland
Yale Track Team Weak on Sprints and Distance
Yale coaches push to develop new material to challenge Harvard and Princeton next May. Kilpatrick leads in hurdles pole vault shot put and high jump while sprints and middle distance events remain sparse. Experts anticipate Princeton may field the strongest eastern track team if it realizes its potential.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Kilpatrick
John Mack
Mrs Gloeckner Wins Two Tough Bowling Matches
Mrs. Gloeckner defeated Miss Gembler in both games on the Turner alleys to halt Gembler’s hold on the percentage lead. First game margin six pins, second game fifteen pins. Gloeckner led by 26 pins in the fifth inning of the opener. Kraus Neugebauer race for second series tightens with Thursday bowls. Kraus must sweep to claim title.
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St. Joseph
Kraus
Neugebauer
Tarrillion
Mantell Falls to Dillon in 12-Round Welterweight Battle
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeated Frank Mantell of Providence in a gruelling 12 round bout in Boston. Mantell absorbed heavy punishment and was saved from a possible knockout in the eighth by a sharp rally, while Dillon held clear advantage throughout the decision.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Frank Mantell
Providence
R. L
Rhode Island
Bee
Texas league schedule remains unsettled in Fort Worth
Allen and Galveston plan clash as Doak Roberts draft schedule is revised repeatedly. President Allen travels to Austin due to family illness while Waco owner Davidson chairs meetings. Umpires are urged to enforce strict play as owners threaten departure if no progress is made.
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Galveston
Doak Roberts
San Antonio
Allen
Austin
Davidson
Waco
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