Organized Ball on Federal League Fight Draws Skirmish
New York April 6. A heated defense of the Federal League argues fair play against organized baseball and its backers. The column defends the Feds against calls that they are a joke, notes contract signings, and praises their fight to field teams. It urges fans to see real competition over sensational charges.
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New York
Jimmy Gilmore
Federals
O. B
Feds
Gilmore
Phillies
Killifer
Cleveland Naps
Blanding
America
Cobb
Speaker
Jackson
Wagner
Lajoie
Federal League
South Atlantic League Opens Season With 126-Game Schedule
The 11th annual South Atlantic League season starts Monday with openings in Columbia versus Augusta, Savannah at Charleston, Jacksonville in Albany, Columbus at Macon. The league uses a split schedule with 63 games per half, totaling 126, ending August 29 and the first half ending July 17.
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Savannah
Columbia
S. C
Augusta
Charleston
Jacksonville
Fla
Albany
Columbus
Macon
Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co Ad Promises Quick Service
Auto taxi baggage and messenger service offers 1914 taxicabs and motor trucks for baggage or packages with messenger bays day or night. Popular prices and quick service advertised by Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co. Phones 749.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar Transfer & Taxicab Co
Alamo Heights Sweeps Fast Doubleheader in Rough Day
Alamo Heights baseball opened with a 5 0 win over Jones Drug Store as Hunt struck out 11. Harpstrite led the offense with three two baggers and solid defense while Lehman also contributed. The second game featured a late rally by Alamo Heights, with Harpstrite pacing a high scoring effort and Onzon stood out for the Jones Drug Store club. Alsworth pitched well for the losers and Highsmith added hits in a hard fought tilt.
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Alamo Heights
Jones Drug Store
Saul Wolfson
Hunt
Lehman
Harpstrite
Adolph
Alejo
Harpstite
Onzon
Alsworth
R. H. BE
Ciscos
Hunt and Harpstrite
Adolph and Bourgeous
R. H. E. Alamo
Moeighte
N. Leary
Menger
Alsworth and
Highsmith
Kings Kalsomine Beats Traction Co 16 to 3 at Electric Park
Poly Garcia dominates for Kings Kalsomine with a strong nine inning effort. Ackermann and Garcia lead Kings with extra hits as Traction Company struggles to reach first base until the ninth. Garza Simmang and Masch contribute multiple safeties in a game noted for Kings fielding and new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Furniture
Traction Company
Electric Park
Poly Garcia
Kings
Marshall
Ackermenn
Garcia
Ackermann
Willow
Walker
Garza
Masch
Simmang
Lacey
Hass
Roe
Traction Boys
R. H. E. Kings
Crabb
Lambert
Wetmore
G H A Team Dominates Rip Track In 9 to 2 Victory
G H A team defeated Rip Track by 9 to 2 on Sunday. McIntosh, Divers, Watts and others starred. manager McIntosh plans more games and provides contact Crockett 2422 for schedules.
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G. H
McIntosh
Divers
Watts
Simon
Stefel
Moore
Crockett
Polo Practice Opens at Lakewood Court Field
International polo teams begin practice at Lakewood New Jersey with players including George Gould and Captain Waterbury among those listed. Sheridan, former world all around champ, starts training aiming for 1916 Olympics and to regain his title.
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New York
Georgian Court
Lakewood
N. J
George Gould
Captain Waterbury
John Rawlins
Rene la Montagne
James E. Beadleston
C. C. Rumsey
Malcolm Stevenson
Lerry Waterbury
T. B. O's Victors In Thirteen Inning Tie Breaker
The T. B. O. Club beat Bob Smart 8 to 7 in thirteen innings at Hot Wells Sunday. T. B. O.'s tied 7 to 7 in the eighth. Montez fueled the win with solid pitching, while Chaffin collected five hits in seven appearances and Sweeney sparked at short. Six two base hits and a three bagger by Schneider highlighted the action. Batteries Montez and Davis Wolff Winkler and Perez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Wells
Bob Smart
Montez
Bobs
Chaffin
Sweeney
Schneider
Davis
Wolff
Winkler
Perez
Y M C A Spring Handball Tourney Set For April 13
The YMCA announces the spring handball tournament will start April 13 with larger entrants than ever. Classes A B C use percentage based A and eliminations for B and C. Last year Paul Scholz won and Dan Murphy is a top contender. All top players are expected to enter. Winners of A B C meet in inter class finals for a silver cup.
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Paul Scholz
Dan Murphy
Beaux Beat Buffs In Tenning Thriller
Hoffman's single scored Edmondson with the winning run in the tenth inning as Beaumont and Houston played a rough contest. Poor base running cost Beaumont an earlier victory while pitching carried both teams. Houston 3 5 6. Beaumont 4 7 5. Batteries: Rose Napier and Allen Kitchens Martina Brant and Huff man.
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Beaumont
Tex
Hoffman
Edmondson
R. H. E. Houston
Rose
Napier
Allen
Kitchens
Martina
Brant
Huffman
Waco Triumphs Over Fort Worth In Ninth Inning
Waco club edged Fort Worth 4 to 3 after two ninth inning hits and a costly McAvoy error. Navigators led early on a walk and two hits in the first, while Fort Worth tallied three runs in the final frames. Batteries: Ogle Ingram and Reilly, Veazey Fentress and Jordan.
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Waco
Tex
McAvoy
Fort Worth
Navigators
R. H. E. Waco
Ft. Worth
Ogle Ingram
Reilly
Veazey
Fentress
Jordan
Carr School Pupils Blank Kaufmans in 8–0 Ball Win
The Carr baseball school defeated Kaufman 8 to 0 at Hot Wells. Walley struck out ten for Carr and Warner impressed at third base in a one sided contest. Kidwell added two solid hits as Carr raced to victory. Kaufmans managed only two safeties and accepted the defeat.
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Carr
Kaufman
Hot Wells
Otto Williams
Kidwell
Kaufmans
R. H. E. Carr
Army Post Team Defeats Knights of Columbus in Matinee
The Army Post baseball team beat the Knights of Columbus 5 to 1 on the Army Post diamond. Holbrook pitched effectively with eight strikeouts and two hits allowed. Long doubled in the final frame and scored on Hoefling. Dumke and Nemo contributed two singles and a two-bagger respectively. Dan Kelly starred for KOC at first base and Dan Van Blarcom added a late two-bagger for Army. Batteries: Holbrook Kennedy Hoefling Naylor.
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Army Post
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Holbrook
Long
R. H. E. Army Post
Holbrook and Kennedy
Hoefling
Naylor
Cooper Named Pro at Peru Country Club Indiana
Syd J. Cooper former Laurel Heights assistant manager and English golf pro has been appointed professional at the new Peru Country Club Peru Indiana. He arrived in America years ago from England and worked with the Buffalo New York Country Club before settling in San Antonio. Cooper holds several English records from major British tournaments and is directing the finishing of the Peru golf links during its construction.
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Syd J. Cooper
Will. H. Symons
Laurel Heights
New Peru
Peru
Ind
San Antonio
Cooper
Buffalo, N. Y
America
New
Peru Country Club
Peru Golf Links
Baseball Roundup Mixed Results Across Cities
Chicago Nationals outhit Indianapolis 11 to 5 in a Sunday exhibition. Pittsburg NL beat St Joe 6 to 3 in Missouri. The Chicago Federal League defeated New Orleans 13 to 0 with Tinker homering for a grand slam. Cincinnati beat Washington 6 to 5 in a tight finish. New York Nationals won 6 to 2 at New Orleans. Baltimore International topped Brooklyn 9 to 2. Cleveland American Association beat Montgomery 10 to 2. Detroit Americans defeated Louisville 5 to 0. St Louis Nationals won 2 to 1 in spring series. Newark edged Philadelphia 4 to 3. Columbus beat Boston 3 to 1. Beaton Shoe Store over Pine Street Tigers 11 to 5 in a local game.
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New Orleans
the Eddys
Seaton
Chicago
Tinker
New York Nationals
New Orleans Southern League
Tesreau
Giants
New York Cococococascoes
Meyers
Walker
Evans
Adams
Montgomery
Ala
Cleveland American Association
George
R. H. E. Cleveland
Cccescesto
Piouseo Mair Hs
Roth
Case
East
Kleinow
ST. Louis
St. Louis Nationals
Ieeman
Nationals
R. H. E. Nationals
Tesseereeey
Soto
Sallee
James and Agnew
San Antonio Nags Coast Past Corpus Christi 14 to 0
San Antonio tops Corpus Christi 14 to 0 in a Texas League game. Dickerson struggled to locate the strike zone as catcher Hauenstein helped fuel six runs in the third inning. Bowen earned the win for San Antonio with twelve strikeouts while Clyde Goodwin pitched the last two innings for Corpus Christi.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
San Antonio
Clyde Goodwin
Whey
Dickerson
Hauenstein
Bowen
AB. H. B . Knaupp
Kibler
Goodwin
Paseescooneeess
Reee Gollihar
Evers
Ores Shiner
Boone
Oreee Grimes
Wweere
Seers Carroll
Sees Cauley
Matthews
If Dickerson
D Seesere
Knaupp
Sheffield
Allen
Collins
Edmonds
Reid
Cauley
Griffin
Edmonston
King
Double header at Black stadium features two baseball wins
Dalkowitz edges Stowers 5 to 3 as H Dresch shines on the mound and Slaughter collects two of three hits. Ahrens Ott defeats Louis Book Store 3 to 1 led by Wurzbach’s pitching and Imbau’s slugging.
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Black Stadium
Dalkowitz
Stowers
Ahrens & Ott
Louis Book Store
H. Dresch
Slaughter
Wagner
Wurzbach
Louis
Imbau
R. H. E. Stowers
Quillin
Seely
Froebel
H. _Dresch
Manna
H. E. Ahrens
Griesenbeck
McGinnis and
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Gilmore and Company
Hey
Tranks
Bud” Fisher
Star Cy
South
St.Anthony Hotel
THE
Connor
T. B. Baker
Gunter Hotel
the Cattlemen's Headquarters
Percy Tyrrell
S. B. Zittle
Naged & Wuest
BEXAR
Alfred Sanner
Prop
Texas
Jones Drug Co
Wolfsons
Kings Kalsomine the Traction CO
Martin J. Sheridan
Sheridan
United States
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian
Pennsylvania
C. C. Stroud
Louisiana State University
Bob Smarts
Beaux
Waco Trims
Panthers
Brilliant
Hot Wells Diamond
Twirler Holbrook
Symons
Indiana
Indianapolis
Chicago Nationals
R. H. E. Chicago
Csee
Secessveseeolit
Indianapolia
Vaughn
Archer
O'Brien
Willis Mercer
Gaskill
Livingston
ST. Joseph
Pittsburg
St. Joe
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Ralph
Baltimore International
Brooklyn Nationals
Ccnis
Egan
Brown
Schmaltz
McCarthy
Louisville
Detroit Americans
Louisville American Association
R. H. F. Dewey
Dubuc
Dauis
Stancee Northrup
Clemens
Severoid
Newark N. J
Newark
International League
Philadelphia Athletics
R. H. E. Newark
Schacht
Heckinger
Pennock
Dunning
Thomas
Columbus American Association
Boston Ameneane
Boston
Fery
Tipple and Robertson
Leonard
Foster
Beacon Shoe Store
Pine Street Tigers
Fine Street
Janett
Reyes
Peple
Eichholtz
Pioress Ics Csiss
Eichholtz and
Keller
Hicks and Burnet
Ahrens
Ott
Haizlip
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