GROCERS BEAT BRONCS 3 TO 2 IN RAINY OPENER
In Shreveport Saturday manager Mike ONeill led a ball playing squad past the local Bronchos 3 to 2 despite missing Don Flynn and McLarry. Verbout pitched well for Shreveport, Mullins took the loss for Bronchos, and key hits by Northen Perry and Le Beau sparked the comeback.
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Mike O'Neill
Shreveport
Don Flynn
McLarry
Johnny Verbout
Ovid
Lefty
Mullins
Beansonites
Verbout
Buffs Rally to Down Dallas in Season Opener
In Houston April 27 the Buffs defeated the Dallas champions 4 to 3 in the season opener. Lewis walked and hit Advisers, allowing a run in the first as Dallas built a lead before Houston answered with timely hits and base runners. Newnam homered, and the Buffs pulled ahead in the late innings, with solid relief from Compere and strong defense behind Smithson.
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Houston
Tex
Buffs
Dallas
Lewis
McCarty
Sentell
Newnam
Erwin
Compere
Hlo
Cseeseenee
Vallahan
Seve
Mattick
Paloser
H.O.A
Lewis J
Erwin and
Monahan
Fort Worth Tops Waco 8 2 in Season Opener
Fort Worth defeated Waco 8 to 2 as Waco pitchers struggled. Two walks in the second inning and Bittle’s double helped build the visitors’ lead, with six runs coming on hits after a wild pitch and errors. Makamana? Hardy’s new outfielder hit a home run. Bacon left to report for drafted duty.
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LV Lacon
Savon
Dacon
Bacon
Wachtel
Iit
Taccon
Donald Wachtel
Garson
Donalds
Waaehtel
Timwe
Hoffman
Little
Waehtel
Mukan
Malinquist
Jackson
Hoffman Stow
Leste
Stow
Kraft
Woodwl
Waco
Fort Worth
Tex
Navigators
Bittle
James
Aoa Mokan
Hadimea
Gassers Open Series With Shreveport At Teague Park
The San Antonio Gassers host Shreveport in the second game of the Texas League series at Teague Park starting at 3 o clock this afternoon. Johnny Verbout debuts for San Antonio after being sold to Shreveport and pitched well, while Koaupp Pahimann and Tullos are noted names. Shreveport manager Mike ONeill keeps a cheerful mood and a friendly approach, contrasting with Dallas toughening methods seen in prior games.
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Hale
Shreveport
Snyder
Sykex
Earl
Johnny Verbout
The
Gassers
Mike Finn
Chattanooga
Koaupp
Pahimann
Tullos
San Antonio
Kknaupp
Brones
Gene Munsell
San
Mike O'Neill
Han Patterson
Ham
Mike
Willard Walton boxing match not held in Minnesota
Ca J C Miller and Governor Burnquist clash over July 4 bout. Burnquist says the fight is not a proper state celebration and will not permit a boxing match under the state laws. Miller argues Minnesota could be suitable. Boxing commission advised on the permit issue.
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ST. Paul
Minn
J.C. Miller
J. A.burnquist
Minnesota
Willard-Walton
Burnauist
Miller
Best
Urnquist
Boxing Commission
Bronchos Struggle With Inconsistent Play Early Season
The record shows three wins and three losses in the past half fortnight, with scores 10 to 3, 2 to 7, and 2 to 6 in defeats. Pitching averages suggest daily runs allowed. fielding errors persist and practice is urged. Gene Cocreham may start Sunday, with Harper or Ross in reserve if needed. The 3 PM game today replaces 3:30 PM, and hopes rise of breaking Sunday's home losing streak.
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Benson-Perry Crew
Pexas
Gene Cocreham
Gene
Harper
Ross
Shreveport Gassers
Dallasites
Broncs
Ninetieth Division Camp Travis Baseball Team Shines
The Ninetieth Division Camp Travis baseball team dominates Friday’s exhibition against Kelly Field in the first of a five game inter camp series. Coach Franz J. Schulte has built strong teamwork with many players drawing on pro experience. The roster features Hollo way Emery Hill Lewis Henderson Wall Jordan Middie Kelly Grimes Gross Lieutenant Schulte Warner Tierence Wilson Craig Storey King Dickerson Henning.
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Kelly Field
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Bronchos
Nags
Franz J. Schulte
Holloway
Emery
Hill
Lewis
Henderson
Wall
Jordan
Middie
Kelly
Grimes
Gross
Lieu
Schulte
Warner
Tierence
Wilson
Craig
Storey
King
Dickerson
Henning
Fort Worth Panthers and Shreveport plot strength in series
The piece notes Shreveport's expected strong lineup for the series and highlights Fort Worth’s recent slaughter, with key players including Frank Gibson and George LeBeau excelling. It cites LeBeau’s error-free play and Nag batsmen near .200, plus Gibson’s all-around superiority among Texas League catchers and other steady performers like Hale Baggan Sykes Northen Miller and Harper.
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Fort Worth Panthers
Shreveport
Frank Gibson
George LeBeau
LeBeau
George
Wood
Sicking
Gibson
Frank
Hale
Johnny Conlon Appointed Boxing Instructor at Camp Travis
After months of waiting, Johnny Conlon the former Lumiweight champion is named boxing instructor for National Army drill at Camp Travis. Born February 12 1889 in Toronto he finally earned the post despite early rejections due to his small stature. Reporting date to Camp Travis not fixed but expected soon.
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Danny Travis
National Army
Johnny Conlon
Conlon
Johnny
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Uriah and Wrench
Camp Travis
Camp Travis Baseball Fever Grips War Camp
Camp Travis erupts in baseball as 190 games occur Sunday and 15 to 16 in progress Saturday. Army Y M C A provides equipment though demand outstrips supply across nine buildings. About 22 000 people participated or watched the games, including Kelly Field versus 90th Division, with battalion titles leading to regimental and brigade championships and finally division crown.
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Camp Travis
Army Young Men’s Christian Association
Kelly Field
Kelly Field Beats Fifth Engineers 2–1 In Camp Scurry Contest
Kelly Field from San Antonio won 2 to 1 after scoring in the ninth inning with two outs. Nickolas was thrown out at third on a missed chance to tie the score. The crowd numbered over 4000 as Walkup and Haris worked the Battery for Kelly Field.
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Tex
Kelly Field
San Antonio
United States Engineers
Camp Scurry
San Antonians
Nickolas
Boore
Haris
Tonkin and Spencer
Guill and Hajmacky
Texas League Saturday Standings and Results
Shreveport beat San Antonio 3 to 2 while Fort Worth defeated Waco 2 to 2 in a confusing scoreline. Today’s games feature Shreveport at San Antonio Tilas at Houston and Wort Worth at Waco as teams schedule further clashes.
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Shreveport
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
Tilas
Wort Worth
Clab
Baseball scores and upcoming games in the American League
New York defeated Washington 2 1 Boston beat Philadelphia 4 1 and Cleveland topped Detroit 3 2 in 12 innings. Chicago at St Louis and Cleveland at Detroit were rained out with games postponed.
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Washington
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
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Chicago- St. Louis
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland Son
Brooklyn Beats New York and Others in National League Standings
National League results show Brooklyn 6 New York 3 Philadelphia 4 Boston 1 Cincinnati 4 Wittsburg 2 Chicago 5 St Louis 4 with 12 games not scheduled.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Wittsburg
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St. Louis
Ernst to Meet Managoff Next in San Antonio Show
Adolph Sorenson faces Ernst next after the bout where Managoff broke Gotch’s leg. Bob Managoff weighs over Ernst, demands a winner take all purse, with the match set for Beethover Hall on Wednesday May 8 at 8 30 p m. Also slated is a Brown Kotsonaroa rematch later in May in San Antonio.
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Adolph
Sorenson
Ernst
William Demetral
Pat Conley
Charley Cutler
Olin
Ernst Managoff
Beethover Hall
Managoff
Edward A. Ratsch
San Antonio
George Kotsonaros
Gotch
J. M. Forward
Pet Brown
Ratsch
Brown
George Kotsonaroa
First Presbyterians and St. Marks Win at Y M C A
In a windy Sunday School Indoor Baseball League doubleheader at the Y M C A First Presbyterians upset last year’s champions McKinley Avenue Methodists 2 to 1 in a pitching duel highlighted by ten strikeouts for E Green and Harry Hamilton. In the nightcap Government Hill Methodist fell to St Marks 5 to 4 after a late push, but the umpire’s ruling awarded the win to St Marks due to the Hill pitcher’s league-director status, with a possible replay.
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Government Hill Methodist
St. Marks
Government Hill
Wilter Janett
Hill
E. Green
Presleys
Harry Hamilton
McKinley Lads
McKinley
Hunter
Presbyterians
Louis Green
George Mueller
Green
Presbyterian
Presbys
Henry Lutz
Lasers
Hill Lads
Charles Chowning
Virgil Winters
Henry Pfannkuche
Charles Chownsing
Adolph Voight
Walter Schulte
Gish
Dinwiddie
Gildemeister
Blum
Sam Lewis
James Dugger
Texas Bears Meet Ended In Broad Jump Record For Waitman
In Waco Texas Texas topped Baylor 78 to 31 in a track meet. Waitman of Texas set a new Southwestern and State broad jump record with 21 feet 9 inches. Baylor’s Tinsley won 17 points for the Bears.
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Texas
Baylor
Longhorns
Bears
Waitman
College Station
Tinsiley
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