Roundups Take Two as Higgins Protest Looms
The Roundups swept a doubleheader from Higgins in the Winter league at Texas League Park as the Orioles suffered a defeat to Infantry. Higgins manager Jonas protested that Roundups filed contracts incorrectly and the board of governors will hear the case this week along with Infantry and Higgins complaints.
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Higgins
Orioles
Infantry Boys
Jonas
Higgins Company
Board of Governors
Texas League Park
Texas League 1912 Season Schedule Summary
Schedule notes with varied box score details for multiple games. Includes hits by Knaupp and Shiner, stolen bases by Burke Galm C Knaupp Onion, and pitchers Calm Tracy Stovall. Time of games 1:45 and 1:15. Umpires Lortz and McGowen.
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Texas League
H. Knaupp
A. Knaupp
Burke
C. Knaupp
Shiner
Swoboda
Calm
Tracy
Higgins
Galm
Onion
Lortz
Chambers
E. Chambers
Stovall
KE. Chambers
Favalla
Underwood
Hardy
Pittman
Oppitt
Scammerhorn
Hoffman
Garcia
Lamb
Swartz
Fisher
Snyder
Crevenstine
Grady
C. Chambers
Wagner
Altmann
Graves
Crewenstine
Infantry
Orioles
Piccard
McGowen
Culpepper
B. Chambers
C . Shiner
O'Banion
Is Your Car In Good Condition
The ad warns against running a run down automobile and invites inspection by a repair shop. It promotes thorough equipment and skilled mechanics, offers fair charges and prompt service, and advertises tire repair, casing and tube repairs, savings, and both new and used cars for sale or trade.
Gotch to Meet Winner After Garden Match
Promoters of the Zbysko Rakevich bout at Madison Square Garden on Christmas night report a telegram from Frank Gotch stating he will be ready to meet the winner by the latter part of January.
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co
San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at striking prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Trade in your old car. See Frederick Murphey, Danyer, 511-512 Hicks Building for details on fore doors electric lighted fully equipped models with Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Pet Brown Faces Orlando Haralson In Austin Wrestling Bout
Taylor wrestlers head to Austin for a December 18 match where Pet Brown, Texas champion middleweight, meets Orlando Haralson of Los Angeles who says he is Pacific coast welterweight champion. The purse is $500, Brown recently beat Haralson two straight falls in 90 minutes. A January bout with Peter James, the Greek Demon, is planned with Brown ready to post $250 to $1000.
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Pet Brown
Taylor
Orlando Haralson
Los Angeles
Austin
Texas
Pacific Coast
Brown
Haralson
Peter James
James
One-Armed Ned Nelson Wins City Bowling Title Match
Ned Nelson, Chicago’s one-armed bowling champion, outscored Jimmy Smith of Buffalo 2279 to 2265 in eleven games. Earlier Smith beat Karlicek in eight games 1690 to 1589.
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Ned Nelson
Chicago
Jimmy Smith
Buffalo
Associated Press
Smith
Karlicek
Owner of Giants Seeks Rest Here
John T. Brush, owner of the New York Giants, arrived in San Antonio this morning to spend several weeks in the Alamo City. He traveled from the north seeking recuperation due to illness and requested an interview at the Menger hotel.
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John T. Brush
New York Giants
San Antonio
Alamo City
Mr. Brush
Menger Hotel
New Constitution Talks For Texas League In Fort Worth
Walter Morris of Fort Worth and Frank Dever of Galveston are drafting a new Texas league constitution in Fort Worth. They expect to complete the work by tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Walter Morris
Frank Dever
Galveston
Texas League
Cornell Runner John Paul Jones Out With Achilles Sprain
Ithaca December 18 Cornell star John Paul Jones the mile record holder will not run this winter due to an Achilles tendon sprain. He was expected to run indoor relays but his doctor says he can compete in next spring's intercollegiate games.
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Ithaca
N.Y
John Paul Jones
Cornell
Jones
Chance to Manage the Chicago Cubs
Frank Chance, veteran first baseman, will be playing manager again next season after a note from team president Murphy. Changes to the training trip include stops in Mobile and Birmingham with two games in each city then Memphis or Nashville, then Louisville Indianapolis and South Bend.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Chance
Murphy
Cub
Gangil
Chance
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Louisville
Indianapolis
South Bend
St Anthony Defeats Nolan Blues On Home Court
St Anthonys five defeated the Nolan Blues 57 to 10 on their court. They raced to an 8-0 start and led 29-6 at halftime, with Cozad and Henckle scoring 20 points between them to pace the win.
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St. Anthony's
Nolan Blues
St. Anthony's Court
St. Anthony
Blues
Cozad
Henckle
Rische
Oklahoma City Franchise Faces Court Challenge Over Debt
Abner Davis of Oklahoma City contends the league acted improperly by suspending his club’s franchise and vows to appeal to federal court if the action stands. League meeting in Dallas outlines 1912 season financing rules and retrenchment across clubs.
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Dallas
Tex
Wilbur P. Allendent
Austin
Morris
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Abner Davis
Te Institute
Waco
Si Tonio
Allen
Joe Cummings
A. H. Danforth
Red
Morris Block
Tonio
M Kaff
S. Cummins
W. P. al
H. C. Withers
J.nez
Nathan Fechen
A. A. U. to Meet to Adopt 1912 Plans
The Texas Amateur Union will issue a call before the new year for plans for 1912. A statewide meet of athletes is being considered for January or February, with talks of a state meet in the coming months.
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Texassociation
Amateur Union
Leties
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