Pugilist Battling Terry Promises Wins With Hypnotic Gaze
New York reports Battling Terry of Newcastle Pennsylvania claims he uses hypnotism to win. The 22 year old lightweight Eugene Peluso born in Italy says a single look into an opponent’s eyes can spell defeat. Manager Ed Fritz backs him and cites victories over Sammy Trott Tommy Kilbane Jack Coyne as examples. He eyes Ad Wolgast and Willie Ritchie as top targets claiming no fighter can stand up to his hypnotic power.
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Terry
Newcastle
Ed Fritz
Hercules
Italy
Eugene Peluso
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Fritz
Sammy Trott
Mister Trott
Trott
Tommy Kilbane
Cleveland
Kilbane
Jack Coyne
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
Frank G. Menke
Ketcher
Stanley
Ketchel
Clabby
McGoorty
Australia
Eddie
Dave Smith
Mike Gibbons
Wisconsin
Frank Klaus
Pat Bradley
Levinsky
Smith
George Chip
Pittsburg
Smoketown
Chip
Klaus
Murray
St. Paul
Mike
Tom Thorp
Dallas Giants Ready for Opener
Dallas Troops under Otto Jordan express confidence as Texas League season nears. Jordan predicts a fast start to boost team morale and cites a strong pitching staff and solid catching lineup. Fans expect a big parade and opening ceremony when the club returns home from an early game in Waco.
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Tex
Otto Jordan
Jordan
Bunch
Giants
Waco
Five men vie for middleweight title after Ketchel death
TOM THORP analyzes the field for the middleweight championship after Stanley Ketchel’s death. He cites Clabby Eddie McGoorty George Chip Mike Gibbons and Jack Dillon as leading claimants, with Billy Murray and Leo Houck noted as rising contenders and Clabby’s win over McGoorty highlighted.
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Champlion
Stanley Ketchel
Eddie McGoorty
Australia
Dave” Smith
Clabby
San Francisco
Jack Dillon
Billy Murray
Leo Houck
Frisco
Murray
Ketchel
Thomas
Papke
Butte
Mont
Manager tries for Bemis. signs Schiel instead
Mike Finn of Memphis failed to sign Harry Bemis the former Naps catcher and secured George Schiel who previously played for the Reds and Giants.
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Mike Finn
Memphis
Harry Bemis
Naps
George Schiel
Reds
Giants
France Goes Baseball Crazy As Tourists Spark Craze
Paris reacts to baseball with fever as W. H. Burgess promotes the sport. He recruits players, builds two teams, and notes growing schoolboy and adult interest. Ground shortages and forests hinder play, but experts predict a French baseball boom within a year or two. Ray Chapman injury alters camp events for the Naps.
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France
Ty Cobb
Napoleon Lajoie
Naps
Ray Chapman
Nap
Lefty Schwenk Sent to Nashville by PCL
Lefty Schwenk, who tried out with the Browns last fall and was sent to the Oakland Club, has been dispatched to Nashville in the pout there by the Pacific Coast League.
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Jimmy Johnston
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Frisco
Tommy Leach
Lefty Schwenk
Browns
Oakland
Nashville
Pacific Coast League
Houston Buffs Ready for Texas League Opener
Houston Texas April 4 The local ball club shows excitement amid McGraw talks a contract offer and Pat Newnam's suspension. The Buffs train hard with improved pitching and infield plans as Napier shines. Manager Newnam says the team is almost ready to go for April 9 vs San Antonio.
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Tex
John J. McGraw
Patrick Henry Newnam
Patrick Henry
Pat
McGraw
San Antonio
Doak Roberts
Buffs
Giants
Bob Ray
Ware
Malley
Lee Lemon
Lemon Iil
Frierson
Kitchens
Allen
Frank
Lucid
Napier
Newnam
Austin 15 Ready For The Blo Show
Austin Texas April 4. Everything in Austin is set for the spring show and opening day at Riverside park Thursday. Manager Frantz will present a strong Texas League team with six pitchers two catchers and a utility man.
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Tex
Riverside Park
Frantz
Colquitt
Brownlow
Brainard
Dupuy
Jesse James
Hille
Ross
Harry Haigh
Joe Frantz
McCullem
Baylor
Walter Frantz
Vic Miller
Dusty” Rhodes
Lewis
Jim Wainwright
Lohman
Clements
Clarke
Smith
Niels
Richie
el Paso
Thomas
Durant
Jack James
Jesse
Henninger
Wende
Young Gardner
Earle Gardner
Bill Frantz
Young Frantz
Longhorns Ready for Busy Campaign
Spring brings peak activity for Texas athletics with baseball track tennis and wrestling. UT faces strong opponents while aiming at a Southwestern crown. Key players Massey Cartwright and Fowler lead, with a new pitching staff and pending dual meets and a Nebraska match-up. Major sports events include a planned track meet with Louisiana State and a potential split trip to Indiana Missouri Illinois.
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Tex
University of Texas
Chinese University
Longhorn Ballrossers
University of Colorado
St. Edwards
Daniel Baker
Texas
Austin Leaguers
Southwestern
Disch
Longhorns
Massey
Cartwright
Fowler
Brown
Cone
Daniels
Marascheau
Moore
Oliver
Dallas
Lang
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Oklahoma A
Ace
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Illnois
Indoor Baseball League Results Highlights Local Play
In the Sun day School Indoor Baseball League under the Y M C A, Travis Park Methodists beat West End Presbyterians 8 to 6 in the National League with 11 hits to eight. Evangelical Association crushed St Paul 21 to 6 in the American League after posting 24 hits. Bassey allowed 21 runs.
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West End Presbyterians
Travis Park
Evangelijcal Association
Whey
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