Dallas Giants win slugfest in league bee final
Dallas Giants outslugged Shamrocks 8 to 5 at League Park on Saturday. Conley pitched well for Dallas while Covington May and Gaskell struggled for the locals as the visitors pulled away in the seventh and eighth innings.
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Dallas Giants
Shamrocks
League Park
Dallas
Covington
May
Gaskell
Giants
Conley
Ens
Kuhn
Smith
McCandless
Schliebner
Brownlow
Crouch
Palmer
Litchi
Cook
Bagganinga
O'Leary
Booe
Putrol
Hoffman
Ting Cook
San Antonio
Dunckel
Tierney
Bicking
Teilly
Caskell
P xCock
AB. R. H. C. A . Snito
Candless
Troeeere
Talmer
Jitechi
Wee Sewell
Weer Conley
Ae Brownlow
Athe
Sauings
Sewell
Litschi
Booemith
Falmer
Compere
Y Veington
Antonio
Man
Tiersey
Ao Reilly
Smite
Myers
Mrs Lapham Captures Honors in Houston Golf
Mrs J H Lapham of the San Antonio Country Club dominated the state women’s golf championship at Houston Country Club last week. She won the gold medal and led the event with strong play on the links.
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J. H. Lapham
San Antonio Country Club
Houston Country Club
Lapham
Mak
Lapham Defends Texas Golf Title Amid Midstate Wins
Mrs. J. H. Lapham, after a low qualifying score, wins the Texas championship, defeating Mrs. George Thompson of Fort Worth in the final. She also wins first and second round matches, with notable results from Dorothy Hancock, Frankie Carter, and H Ransom in flights. Other San Antonio players advance, and Katy Ruth Stricker, a 15 year old Houston golfer, earns the Texas cup.
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Texas
Lapham
H. Duane Elliott
Dorothy Hancock
Austin
Frankie Carter
Houston
George Thompson
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Walter Monteith
Earl Gafford
Ransom
F. M. Lewis
Berta Maxey
Dwight Hunter
San Angelo
W. B. Russ
J. H. Burleson
Edward Carruth
R. M. Silsbee
Emma Reed
Katy Ruth Stricker
George Dickson
Miss Stricker
Western League Result Weather Delays Des Moines Game
Des Moines 2 Joplin 3 in the Western League clash with rain and cold forcing postponements across the rest of the schedule. Final score listed with other games postponed due to conditions.
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Joplin
Des Moines
Standing of the Clubs Texas League Saturday Results
Fort Worth defeated Houston 3 to 1 while Beaumont routed Waco 18 to 4 and Dallas beat San Antonio 8 to 5. Galveston and Shreveport tied 6 to 6. Scheduled for Sunday are Shreveport at San Antonio, Waco at Houston, Fort Worth at Beaumont, and Dallas at Galveston.
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Fort Worth
Houston
Beaumont
Waco
Dallas
San Antonio
Galveston
Shreveport
Plyd I. Pet
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games in the American League
Saturday results include Philadelphia 1 New York 0 Boston 7 Washington 1 St. Louis 10 Cleveland 1. Schedule notes St. Louis at Cleveland and Detroit at Chicago for Sunday.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland Ercceserl
Sssveeeld
National League Scores Rain Delays and Results
National League results list Boston beat Brooklyn 2 to 0 while Pittsburgh shut out Cincinnati 2 to 0 and Philadelphia defeated New York 2 to 1. Remaining games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Chicago at St. Louis postponed by rain.
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Chicago-St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Joyce Leads YMCA Intermediate Contest With Narrow Margin
Robert Joyce still tops the Intermediate class at the YMCA with 27 points as Ernest Green and Frank Smyth press hard. Event results include Joyce winning the pull-ups with 17, Smyth 11, Hart 14, Green 9. Smyth 24 ft 6 in in the hop step and jump. Joyce and Green tied for first in the snap for distance before Joyce prevailed at 8 ft 2.5 in. Post won high jump at 4 ft 11 in with Smyth second and Green third. The Intermediate contests close next Tuesday afternoon with six events scheduled.
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Robert Joyce
Ernest Green
Frank Smyth
T. J. Hart
Richard Post
T. J Hart
Joyce
Green
Records Smashing Again Mark Penn Relays Event
Records fell at the University of Pennsylvania athletic carnival with C Larsen of Salt Lake City setting a new American intercollegiate high jump record at 6 feet 5 3 8 inches. Penn relay teams posted new mile marks and various event winners were noted amid disqualifications and tight finishes.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
C. Larsen
Salt Lake City
Alva Richards
Cornet
Pennsylvania
Gauzemuller
Chicago University
Butler
Dubuque
Bertolet
Jones
Hustel
Illinois
Higgins
Chicago
Nichols
Brown
Sutherland
Pittsburg
Brewer
Maryland
Teschner
Harvard
Gauenmuller
Mike Murphy
University of Missouri
University of Illinois
University of Pittsburg
Fordham College
Brown University
Colgate University
Carnegie University
Ohio Wesleyan
West Virginia University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Temple College
America
Notre Dame
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
LaFayette
Pennsylvania State
Pigeons Race for Pryor Creamery Grand Prize
The Pryor Creamery Company offered a grand prize for pigeons delivering the fastest time from Pryor Oklahoma to San Antonio a distance of 510 miles. San Antonio clubs Denver Heights San Antonio and Lone Star competed with winners J A Webber L O Logan and M B Peterson securing district titles. The next race in the series is set for May 6 from Kansas City Missouri over 795 miles.
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Pryor Creamery Company
Pryor
Okla
San Antonio
Denver Heights
Lone Star
International Federation of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers
J. A. Webber
Kansas City
Shreveport Starts Three-Game Series At League Park
Shreveport opens a three game set with Galveston at League Park this afternoon at 3 30. Pitcher Jack Harper will start for the locals while Leverett is expected to work for the Bronchos. Booe and Baggan collected two hits for Galveston and Charley O Leary played solid defense in the sun.
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Syd Smith
Gasser
Galveston
Island City
Bronchos
League Park
Jack Harper
Shreveport
Leverett
Shamrocks
San Antonio
Giants
Harper
Booe
Baggan
Charley O'Leary
Sun Garden
Charley
Foster and Morris Tie in WN Rifle Shoot
Orion Foster tied Gilbert Morris for top score 89 of 100 at 300 yards on the municipal rifle range. Nelson McAskill earned third with 85 and a field of shooters included Petty McDonald Leslie Lentz. Next Saturday the High School team faces West Texas Military Academy in a six marksmen match.
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Orion Foster
Municipal Rifle Range
Gilbert Morris
Main Avenue High School
H. H. Mitchell
Nelson McAskill
Petty McDonald
Leslie Lent
West Texas Military Academy
Cadock and Stecher Face Rematch Hope After Title Claim
Earl Cadock of Anita Iowa, lightweight under 185 pounds, claims the world heavyweight wrestling title after defeating Joe Stecher in Omaha. Stecher reportedly refused to continue after a fall, prompting Cadock to seek a conclusive rematch in May. Cadock, trained by Frank Gotch, cites recent form and endurance as his edge over rivals.
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New York
Earl Caddock
Apollo
Anita
Iowa
Omaha
Joe Stecher
Caddock
Stecher
Strangler Lewis
Doc Roller
Vladek Zbyszko
Anita Farmer
Frank Gotch
Gotch
San Francisco
Chapas to Play Two Games Sunday
The Chapa baseball team will meet the Guarantees at 9 AM on the Potchernick diamond and the Fraternal Brotherhood at 2:30 PM at Electric Park. Both games are expected to be closely contested as the teams appear evenly matched.
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Chapas
Chapa
Potchernick
Newsies to Play Two Baseball Games Sunday
The Light Newsies announce a Sunday double-header. In the morning they meet the I G N team at I G N grounds, and in the afternoon face the Sap Juniors. Hudson will pitch and Marx will catch.
Golfers and Their Oddball Practices Through Time
A 1917 column explores golfers eccentric methods to improve play. It recalls a rookie studying pros, a driving machine mishap breaking a painting, and a Harvard student swinging at a curtain to practice mashies. The piece notes such zeal coexists with intelligence in other fields.
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Smith
Harvard University
J. N. W. Syndicate, Inc
Indoor Baseball League Opens With Triple Header
A three game slate in the Junior B Indoor Baseball League at the Y M C A saw the Oilers defeat the Pirates 8 to 4, the Panthers beat the Navigators 8 to 5, and the Buffaloes edged the Bronchos 1 to 0. Key hits and a no hit effort by Frank Wyatt highlighted the day.
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Oilers
Pirates
Panthers
Navigators
Buffaloes
Edward Dunkin
Ralph Bonnet
Vinson Smith
Harrell Lackey
Albert Perez
Arthur Sabey
Frank Harrell
F. K. Russell
Arron Blumenthal
Woodward Altgelt
Frank Bitters
Jarvis Hillie
Sam Huff
Harold Robinson
George Johnson
Angus Porter
Frank Wyatt
Paul Kuehne
Wyatt
Kuehne
Walter Schulte
J. E. Parish
Bronchos
Ralph Bennett
Leroy Bates
Reagan Vernon
Arthur Sobey
Bonnie Jordan
Will Brown
Howard Robinson
Cullom Burleson
Lawrence Faupel
Carlos Coon
Colin Locke
M. C. A. Indoor Baseball. Ltd
W. L. F Oilers
Gassers and Pirates Play 70 Drawn Game in Galveston
In Galveston Texas on April 28 the Gassers rallied in the ninth to prevent a Pirates victory. Five triples highlighted the contest as Duffy relieved Jost in the ninth for Shreveport with Barfoot and Jost yielding most of the action.
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Pirates
Galveston
Tex
Barfoot
Duffy
Jost
Shreveport— AB. R. H. A
A. E. Meche
Wcaxsevegenet
Pots Diamond
Cain
S. Smith
Faulkner
Fort Worth Beats Houston Buffs in Sunset League Game
Fort Worth took a 3 to 1 win over Houston as a pitcher formerly with Galveston delivered a strong outing. Glenn struggled with control in the fifth, Newnam misplayed a ball, and Wittaker paced both sides with three strikeouts. The piano note about an Australian curved keyboard closes the column.
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Houston
Tex
Wittaker
Galveston
Fort Worth
Buffs
Pirate
New Fort Worth
Glenn
Newnam
Kircher
Crichlow
Aee Williams
Bailey, Jr
Bernsen
McCarty
Wscosseseee
Seassveerere
Novor
Cssese
SETIM
Crign
O&o
Macrifice
Kiveher
Gitnn
Britton
Newaim
Criss
Wild Pitca
Matthews
Lexington racing results first five furlongs to seven races
Westy Hogan led the opening race at five furlongs with Bell Boy and Chalmers placing in the money as Enfilade and Half and Half followed in the next events. The sequence lists multiple six furlong and mile options with winners including Kor bly, Diamond, Embroidery, Ticket, Blue Paradise, and Wadsworths Last, noting times and leading contenders across seven races.
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Martin
Bringhurst
Goose
Chalmers
Murphy
Prime
Como
Bell Boy
Dimitri
Basil
Vogue
Blind Baggage
Kalitan
Korbly
LaPaille
Enfilade
Borel
Howard
Ladaine
Germany
Compadre
James T. Clark
Poor Joe
James Foster
Boy Blue
Hamilton A
Diamond
Crump
Believe Me Boys
Louder
Mida
Schullenger
Rosewood
Auriga
Saffron Girl
Satin
Mary Belle
Morys
Harry Kelly
Marion Goosby
Hanover
Tokay
Daddy's Choice
J. Loftus
Fizer
W. Doyle
Opportunity
Hoag
Cudgel
Green Jones
Blue Paradise
Fern Handley
Koran
Edna Herrman
Melrose
Irma Schorr
Red Salmon
Felicitation
Crystal Day
Sara Namy
Mabel Trask
Honolulu
Wadsworths
Redland
Scherrer
Pickens
Little String
Armament
Margaret N
Havre De Grace Racing Results First Race Summary
Horse racing at Havre De Grace lists results across seven races. Winners include Wow in race one and Emerald Isle in the steeplechase, with detailed payouts, placements, and times for each event and additional runners noted.
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Robinson
Sweet Marguerite
W. Collins
A. Collins
Elizabeth
Old Homestead
Little Boy
Juanita I
Little Sweeper
Dorocrs
F. Williams
Emerald Isle
O'Connor
New Haven
Crawford
Baker
Batter
Bamboo
Mattinaeta
Pussy Willow
Early Light
Morris 10 Advocates Military Training For Texan Clubs
Walter Morris president of the Texas circuit plans a campaign urging club owners to adopt daily drills for players. He cites White Sox Indians and Tigers practices and says drills could prepare players for potential future conscription while protecting business interests.
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Houston
Tex
Fort Worth
Walter Morris
Texas
Atz
Dolly Gray
Panthers
White Sox
Mineral Wells
Gray
Smiley
Comiskey
Buffs
Otto Sens
Morris
Moreris
Records to Stand in Wartime Tennis Associations
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association the Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Amateur Athletic Association announce that all official records will not be disturbed during the war. The move aims to honor those defending the nation and prevent exploitation by those avoiding service.
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New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
The
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Association
Papa's Haircut Feels Like Papa's Style Joke
A woman teases a boy about his hair length asking when he will match his papa. The boy resists saying he does not want a haircut like his father with a hole in the top.
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Papa
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