Bronchos Welcome Home Fans Pack Block Stadium Debut
The Bronchos led by President Morris Block return from Galveston to a massive rally at Block depot and fans fill the streets for a gala opening at Block Stadium. Mayor Brown to throw first ball as Clyde Goodwin's squad, with Doc Newton slated to pitch, prepares for a 4 o'clock opener.
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Morris Block
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Block Stadium
Block
John Williams
Rooters
Lill Furlong
Mayor Brown
Ump
Clyde Goodwin
Sentell
Doc
Newton
Wilson
Serer
Galveston Triumphs Over San Antonio 5 to 2 in Final Series
Galveston post twelve hits to beat San Antonio 5 to 2, with Madden Sentell and Massey adding two-base hits for the Bronchos. McMahon starred with a third baseman's glove and a later run scoring single, while Gene Moore and McMahon belted key hits for Galveston as they clinched the series.
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Galveston
Tex
San Antonio
Gene Moore
Clyde Goodwin
Madden
Sentell
Massey
Goodwin
McMahon
Belng
AB. R
Baerwald
Watson
Johnson
Be Summers
Tre. Boonto
Ate T
Hauenstein
San Antonio Stays In Game With Late Offense
San Antonio outhits Galveston and loses to time 1 20. Moore records nine strikeouts while issuing one walk. Knaupp to Kibler to Buret turn a key double play as Madden Sentell Massey Wilson McMahon contribute two base hits including a three base hit.
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Wilson
Madden
Sentell
Massey
McMahon
Knaupp
Kibler
Buret
Moore
San Antonio
Galveston
Conner and Cullen
Giants Win Final From Navigators in Dallas
The Dallas Giants beat Waco 5 to 4 in the last game of the series on Friday. Hardy used four pitchers and two pinch hitters as Dallas avoided a sweep. Tullos and Harrison each stole multiple bases, including a steal of home by Tullos.
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Tex
Dallas Giants
Waco
Hardy
Tullos
Harrison
AB. R. H
A. E. Harber
Ctviseivad
Johneon
Eso
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Wohlleben
Ae Chenhiew
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GMER
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Divs
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Green
Ingram
Jost
Menefee
Tanner
Harrrison
Crichlow
Reilly
Rennard
Huenke
Balla
Buckley
Allan-Darling Malamutes Second in All Alaska Sweepstake
Allan finishing second in the 412 mile all Alaska sweepstakes dog team race for Malamutes led by Allan and owned by A A Scotty Allen Nome and Mrs A Darling Berkeley Calif. They arrived in Nome at 4 am after ten hours behind John Johnson’s winning team clocking 81 hours 3 minutes. Fred Ayer with 14 fox hounds placed third, noon finds him 18 miles from Nome.
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Nome
Alaska
Allan-Darling
A. A
Scotty) Allen
A. Darling
Berkeley
Cal
Allan
John Johnson
Fred Ayer
Floyd Smith Wins Handball Clash in Class C Tourney
Floyd Smith defeated W. P. Thomason in three straight sets at the Y M C A handball tournament in Class C on Friday afternoon. Smith opened with an 11 6 win, Thomason fought back in the second set but fell 11 6, and Smith closed out the match 11 6.
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Floyd Smith
W. P. Thomason
Smith
Thomason
Scores From League Games Across Four Cities
In Louisville the Louisville team lost to Columbus 5 to 1. Indianapolis defeated Cleveland 9 to 6. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 12 to 5. Milwaukee edged St Paul 8 to 4.
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American Association
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Texas League Friday Standings and Saturday Schedule
Friday results include Galveston 5 over San Antonio 2, Houston 8 over Beaumont 4, Fort Worth 2 over Austin 1, Dallas 5 over Waco 4. Saturday games set with Galveston at San Antonio, Beaumont at Houston, Austin at Dallas, Waco at Fort Worth.
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Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Austin
Dallas
Waco
Psyd
W. L. Pet
Ft. Worth
Friday Scores Report from Major League Baseball
Friday results show Washington defeated Boston 1 to 0 while New York routed Philadelphia 4 to 0. St. Louis beat Detroit 2 to 1 and Chicago and Cleveland both won 6 to 6 in a doubleheader style note with upcoming Saturday games including St. Louis at Chicago and Cleveland at Detroit plus Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston.
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Psyc
Chicago
Eerses
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baseball score roundup from National League games
National League results show Brooklyn 5 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 3 New York 1. Pittsburg 2 St. Louis 0 and Chicago 6 Cincinnati 5. Upcoming pairings include New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia and Pittsburg at Cincinnati with Chicago at St Louis.
Federal League Scores Wet Grounds Report
In a slate of baseball results, Buffalo edged Baltimore 4 to 3 while St. Louis defeated Indianapolis 5 to 4 in eleven innings. Kansas City outlasted Chicago 4 to 3 in thirteen innings amid wet field conditions in PittsburgBrooklyn play.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Baltimore
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Chicago
Indianapolis at St Louis in major league matchups
Indianapolis faces St Louis while Brooklyn meets Pittsburgh and Buffalo battles Baltimore with Chicago facing Kansas City in a slate of notable city league games.
Amateurs Box in Boston National Boxing Championships
Amateur boxers from across the country competed Friday night in the preliminary rounds of the national championships with finals set for Saturday. About 110 of 131 entrants qualified after weigh in. Two national champions survived eliminations Walter Hitchin of Toronto and William Barrett of New York advanced, Barrett by opponent’s default.
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Boston
Walter Hitchin
Toronto
William Barrett
New York
Bisland Sold to Cleveland in Waiver Deal
Rivington M. Bisland infielder was released by the St. Louis club to the Cleveland team for the waiver price. Bisland joined St. Louis from the Atlantic Southern Association Club.
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Bisland
Cleveland
ST. Louis
Rivington M. Bisland
Martial Law Ends at Tulsa Race Track
Martial law at the Tulsa race track ended on governor Cruce orders. Military camps here since Wednesday departed Friday after Jockey Club officials announced no further racing would occur.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa Race Track
Cruce
Jockey Club
Panthers victors over the Senators in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth on April 18, the Panthers edged the Senators 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Smith limited Fort Worth to four hits, while Speer allowed five. McIver scored the winning run for Austin after a eighth inning single, steal, and a Salm double.
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Salm
Fort Worth
Tex
Panthers
Austin
Smith
Speer
AB. R.H.O
Brainard
Hille
We Frantz
Pele Ross
Dupuy
Bane
McAvoy
McLaurin
Brownlow
Frantz
Cullom
Nugent
Watkins Extends Lead in Intermediate Y M C A Event
Howard Watkins widened his advantage in the Intermediate Y M C A class by winning the snap for distance under the bar at seven feet five and a half inches. Arthur Tuttle took second with six feet ten and a half inches, while Clarence King was third at six feet seven and a half.
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Howard Watkins
Arthur Tuttle
Clarence King
Low scores mark National Bowling Association meets
Atlantic City reports low scores dominate the two man and individual events with only one change in the leaders. Al Klein of Brooklyn tops the day with 598 in singles while Cook and Amundsen of Brooklyn post a 143 two man total to move to sixth. College bowling results list matches across Auburn New London Hendrix Conway Charlottesville Atlanta Greensboro Tuscaloosa Clinton with several decisive scores.
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National Bowling Association
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Amundsen
Brooklyn
al Klein
College Ball
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Ala
Tulane University
New London
Conn
Toronto
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Atlanta
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Southern University
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Mercer
Clinton
Miss
Mississippi College
Ouachita
Zbyszko Defeats Caseaux in Ottawa Wrestling Bout
Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Ray mond Caseaux in Ottawa Ontario on Friday night. The report notes English gas companies recently bought over 1,090,000 tons of coal from Germany, reflecting energy market activity.
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Caseaux
Ottawa
Ont
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Raymond Caseaux
Germany
Southern League Scores and Highlights
Memphis bats explode for 10 runs as Chattanooga errors help Memphis beat Chattanooga 10 to 3. Montgomery edged New Orleans 4 to 3 in ten innings. Atlanta defeated Nashville 2 to 1 on late sacrifices while Mobile stopped Birmingham 7 to 4 with early efficiency.
Chicago Wins Tight 6 5 Over Cincinnati in Ninth Inning
Chicago breaks 5 5 tie as Marsans fails to steal home with two on and two out in ninth. Ames wild for Cincinnati over four innings, Lavender Cheney Waugh and Archer hold on. Brooklyn blanks Boston 6 0 in Atchison debut. Merkle homers. Philadelphia tops New York 3 1 after Cravath leaping catch. Kantlehner shines as Pittsburg beats St Louis 2 0.
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Chicago
Marsans
Ames
Lavender
Cheney
Waugh
Archer
Davenport
Clarke
Gonzales
Philadelphia
Tesreau
New York
Merkle
Cravath
Burns
McLean
Mayer
Killifer
Willie Ritchie Retains Light Weight Title In Tough 20 Round Win
Ritchie defeated Harlem Tommy Murphy in a hard fought twenty round bout in San Francisco. The champion dominated from start to finish, proving his rightful claim to the world light weight title. Murphy displayed indomitable courage, taking punishment and returning blows, though the fight lacked drama aside from his resolve.
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San Francisco
Cal
Willie Ritchie
Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
New York
Ritchie
Murphy
Carrs School Beats Asylum Team In 13 To 3 Victory
Charley Carr's baseball pupils extended their win streak by defeating the Asylum team 13 to 3. Smith pitched for the losers, collecting six hits in defeat, while Nelson hurled a strong game for Carr with solid defense. Putsark stood out for Carr with powerful batting as the team continues to rebuild under Charley Carr.
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Asylum
Asylums
Smith
Carr Tribe
Nelson
Putsark
Carr
Ty Cobb
Hot Wells Diamonds
General Manufacturing Company
Davy Crocketts
Wolff & Marx
Pearls
Kaufmanns
Twins
Bankers
R. H. B. Carr
Brennan
Tegues
Hultgrean
Buffs Win Ragged Game From Beaux
Beaumont Texas April 18 Houston won the closing game of the series and their only victory here over Beaumont 8 to 4 in ten innings. The contest was ragged on both sides with Dodd and Newnam belting home runs for Houston. Seitz, Newnam, and Swarm starred defensively as Beaumont rallied but fell short 8 to 4. Indoor double header scheduled next day includes West End Presbyterians vs McKinley Avenue Methodists and West End Methodists vs St Paul Episcopal. two fast games expected.
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Houston
Dodd
Newnam
B. Davin
AMOR
Cece
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Allen
Seitz
Mowry
Swan
Rose
Arlen
Davis
Young Men's Christian Association
West End Presbyterians
McKinley Avenue Methodists
West End Methodists
St. Paul Episcopal
Gould Plays in Finals in National Court Tennis Doubles
Boston April 18. Final rounds set in national court tennis doubles as defending champions Jay Gould and W H Huhn of Philadelphia face George R Fearing and C T Du of Boston after semifinal wins.
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Boston
Mass
Jay Gould
W. H. Huhn
Philadelphia
George R. Fearing
C. T. du
Baseball Scores and Notices From April 18
Buffalo Friday defeated Baltimore 4 to 3 in Baltimore as Bonnin’s run was ruled out after a managers pat on the back. Walsh and Meyer homered for Baltimore. Kansas City edged Chicago Federals 4 to 3 in 13 innings on Henning Chadbourne and Kenworthy hits. St Louis beat Indianapolis 5 to 4 in 11 innings as Mosley and Willett led the game with strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Buffalo
Bonnin
Schlafly
Walsh
Meyer
R. H. EB
Purroy
Schleitzer
Ford
Blair
Wilhelm
Smith
Jacklitch
Kansas City
Chicago Federals
Henning
Chadbourne
Kenworthy
K. C
Brennan
Prendergast
Wilson
Brown
St, Louis
St. Louis Federals
Indianapolis
Washington Wins In Ninth On Boston Victory
In Boston, April 18, Washington scored in the ninth to beat Boston 7 to 3 after a scoreless eight inning duel between Boehling and Leonard. Boehling allowed two hits. Leonard faced threats but held Washington to three runs. Batteries: Boehling Henry Leonard Carrigan.
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Atchison
Newarks
Boston
Smith
Rudolph
Gowdy
Miller
Washington
Boehling
Leonard
R. H. E. Washington
Henry
Carrigan
Army spring football practice opens at West Point
West Point opens spring football practice with 50 candidates before captain Benj am in Prichard. Only light work planned for three to four weeks focusing on kicking passing and running. Army will lose six graduates in June with ample material to fill vacancies. Navy boat racing season starts on the Severn river with varsity freshman crews from the University of Pennsylvania. Navy crew averages 179 pounds to Penn’s 170.
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N. Y
Army
Benjamin Prichard
Iowa
Annapolis
Navy
Severn River
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Elks propose league to include several Texas cities
Fort Worth Elks propose to form a baseball league with Dallas Cleburne Denton Waxahachie Gainesville and Denison for May and June play.
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Elks
Fort Worth
Tex
Thomas Cats win odd game over Howard Bears
The Thomas Cats bowling trio won the odd game over Howard's Bears in a five game Star Bowling Tourney Friday night led by Pat Thomas who totaled 1089 across the five encounters. Quinn led the Bears with 240 in the second game while Lantrip Frazer and Thomas supported the winners and the night featured steady play and strong totals.
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Bears
Pat Thomas
Cats
Thomas
Quinn
Lantrip
Frazier
Koward
S eBars
Krause
Frazer
Umpire
Howell
Scorer
Emerson
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