Swift quintet wins playoff in high scoring bowling match
The Swift tenpin quintet defeated Gas and Electric in the second series playoff at Grand alleys 862 766 then 417 865 and 897 805. Wagenfehr led rivals with 568 and Garrett scored a surprise 561. The Swifts set a new pins record with 2676 as all five teammates posted over 500.
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Swift Tenpin
Gas and Electric
Swifts
Mills Engraving Company
Quint
Gascos
Wagenfehr
Ben Garrett
Dulling
Bob Gates
Jack O'Neil
Gates
Harvey Waddill
George Armbrust
Harry Savage
McHugo
Tie-breaker schedule in first series games
The first series will include three games each next Friday and Saturday nights. If the scores are tied after these games, one more game will be rolled to determine the winner.
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Ners
Carter and Dyer Reach United North and South Final
Philip Carter of New York eliminated Charles Skehens of Woods hole Mass in Fridays semi finals at Pinehurst North Carolina. Saturday Carter and Frank Dyer of Montclair Pennsylvania champion will contest for the title after Dyer beat W M Paul of the Mecklenburg Club 1 up with a 25 foot putt on the eighteenth. The Carter Skehens match went 19 holes.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Philip Carter
New York
Charles Skehens
Woodshore
Mass
Carter
Frank Dyer
Montclair
Pennsylvania
Dyer
W. M. Paul
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Carter-Skehens
Texas Golf Association Tourney Set at Houston Club
The annual Texas Golf Association tournament will be at Houston Country Club from April 25 to 29. San Antonio Country Club is urged to send entries and handicaps, with about six players expected, and teams of four compete for the president's cup on April 25.
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Texas Association
Texas Golf Association
Houston Country Club
Texas
San Antonio Country Club
E. C. Tarrant
Houston
J. Lewis Thompson
Association
Tarrant
Welsh Tops Mitchell In Ten Round No-Decision Bout
Freddie Welsh used experience and ring craft to edge Ritchie Mitchell on points in a ten round no decision fight in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The bout featured a seesaw rhythm with Welsh scoring a third round left hook jab and a late surge as Mitchell bled from the mouth and tired in the eighth through tenth rounds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Freddie Welsh
Ritchie Mitchell
Welsh
Mitchell
Welch
Milwaukee Boyard
Washington Americans defeat Philadelphia Nationals 3 to 2
Washington gains a 3 2 win over the Philadelphia Nationals at Washington. Beaumont stops the Phillies until the eighth inning when two walks and Ludern's doubles drive in two runs. Washington scores all three earned runs off Demarce with Mayer and Burns behind.
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Washington
D. C
Washington Americans
Philadelphia Nationals
Beaumont
Phillies
Demarce
R. H. E. Philadelphia
Mayer
Burns
Dumont
Henry
Cincinnati Nationals Rally Tops Columbus Team
In Columbus on Friday the Cincinnati Nationals won 2 0 with single runs in the seventh by Griffith Louden and Clark. Columbus American Association squad trailed as Cincinnati pitchers held the line with Schneider Clark Blodgett Brady Coleman Pratt among the batters.
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Cincy
Columbus
Ohio
Giants Defeat Yankees in Opening Spring Game
New York Nationals beat New York Americans 2 to 2 in the spring series opener. Merkle delivered the decisive two RBI single in the seventh inning.
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Giants
Yankees
New York
New York Nationals
New York Americans
Merkle
Nationals
Caldwell, Cullop
Nunamaker
Schupp
Rariden
Chattanooga Signs Brave Chancey from Boston
Chattanooga announces the Southern Association club has acquired outfielder Chancey from the Boston Nationals. The deal was revealed Friday night in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chancey
Boston Nationals
Gloeckners Sweep Cornings in Turner Ninepin Series
The Gloeckners defeated the Cornings in a two game Turner ninepin series Friday night. They won 315 to 306 in the first and 337 to 300 in the second, securing the double header.
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Gloeckners
Cornings
Minnesota invites schools to eighth annual interscholastic meet
The University of Minnesota Athletic Association issued five hundred invitations for the eighth annual interscholastic field and track meet at Northrop Field on May 27. Competitors from Minnesota and Western Wisconsin plus eastern Wisconsin North and South Dakota and Iowa are invited with class A and B divisions. The javelin will be added as a new event to broaden participation.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northrop Field
University of Minnesota Athletic Association
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Dodgers Beat Red Sox Brooklyn Wins 3 2 in Pitchers Battle
Brooklyn Nationals defeat the Boston Americans 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel. Cheney and Leonard held Boston, Foster allowed three hits in the sixth, Speaker hit a sixth inning homer, Marquard and Miller closed out the game with key plays. Also Prairie Lea defeats Martindale 3 to 2 in a hot Texas game.
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N. Y
Nationals
Boston Americans
Cheney
Leonard
Foster
Marquard
Speaker
Hickman
Thomas
Miller
Meyers
Rotarians and Signs Honor National Game in San Antonio
The Rotary Club at a St. Anthony luncheon votes to petition the mayor for a half holiday on April 18 for the Bronchos versus Pirates opener at League Park. The Lions pledge attendance, a parade is planned, and local businesses may close at 3 pm to view the 1916 battle, as San Antonio shows loyalty to its team.
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St. Anthony
Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio Bronchos
Galveston Pirates
League Park
Lewis K. Beck
Lions
San Antonio
Texas
Alamo City
Texas Lions Defeat Howard Payne 3 1 on Clark Field
Texas University beat Howard Payne 3 1 at Clark Field in Austin in a strong performance. pitcher 8 Thomas allowed four hits while Cannon and Edmond led the offense for the Longhorns.
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Howard Payne
Austin
Tex
Texas University
Clark Field
Thomas
Texas
Brownwood Boys
Cannon
Edmond
Howard Payne features Hunter with running catch
A Howard Payne highlight shows Hunter making a sensational running catch near Williams OURS on a potential three-base hit. Attendees include Sree A and attendees from Howard Payne noting vision and effort. Batteries mentioned Thomas Hart Wooden Mitchell as part of the event.
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Howard Payne
Williams
R. H. E. Ours
Cookig Vf
Howard, Paynes
Thomas and Hart
Wooden
Mitchell
Extra Inning Win for Y M C A Intermediates
Aubrey Schofield's indoor baseball team edged George Seaver’s unit 6 to 3 in an extra inning game at the YMCA gym. Schofield Joyce and Rodriguez powered the win with the bat while Fessler and Mendez starred for the losers. Umpire Darby.
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George Seavers
Schofield
Joyce
Rodriguez
Fessler
Mendez
Sexauer
Darby
College and club scores from various Eastern games
In New Orleans Tulane University 13 to 0 over New Orleans Southern Association. Norfolk over Philadelphia Americans 6 to 3. Raleigh regulars beat Philadelphia American 16 to 0 in North Carolina League. Auburn defeated Georgia 6 to 3 in Alabama. Louisiana State University edged Illinois 1 to 0 in Baton Rouge. Baltimore Internationals defeated Boston National 5 to 4 in Maryland.
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New Orleans Southern Association
Tulane University
Norfolk
Philadelphia Americans
Raleigh
N. C
Philadelphia American
Raleigh North Carolina League
Auburn
Ala
Georgia
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
University of Illinois
Baltimore
Baltimore Internationals
Boston National
Beaumont Defeats Houston in Fast 1–0 Game
Beaumont won a tight game Friday 1 to 0 over Houston. Key players included Stevenson Smithson and Bobo Napier and Jenkins contributed offensive pressure. The spark of the match came from a defensive battle with limited scoring chances.
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Beaumont
Tex
Stevenson
Smithson
Houston
R. H. E. Beoaumiont
Pioumon Ckass
Bobo
Napier
Jenkins
Travel Deals and Schedules Advertised for Southern Pacific Lines
Advertisements list round trip prices and dates for Washington and Eagle Pass travel on Southern Pacific. Prices include $55.25 round trip with departures around April 13 to 15 and another note for May 12. Also mentions oil burning locomotives and observation cars with a $3.45 fare. dates include April 18.
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Washington
Lim
Southern Pacific
Eagle Pass
Morris Tops Gunboat Smith in Ten Round Verdict
Carl Morris of Sapulpa defeated Gunboat Smith by decision after ten rounds in Tulsa. Blood smeared both fighters as Smith’s eye swelled from a fourth round blow while Morris secured a right cross that nearly closed the eye. Jim Flynn issued a challenge to the winner with Detroit AL figures present ringside.
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Tulsa
Okla
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Smith
Mhat
Morris
Jim Flynn
Hugh Jennings
Otto Floto
Kansas City
Town Team Trounces Baptist Academy 16 to 3 in San Marcos
San Marcos Texas April 8 The town baseball team defeated the Baptist Academy nine 16 to 3 on the academy diamond Friday afternoon. Dailey and Brown starred with home runs for the winners one each with men on. Hooker doubled with two on and scored later on a sacrifice fly for the Academy. Watkins pitched well except in the fifth inning with Watts and Brown behind him and Cairnes and Hooker catching. Umpire Oliver.
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Tex
Baptist Academy
Dailey
Brown
Academy
Hooker
Watkins
Cairnes
Oliver
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