Auto Club Plans Campaign For BG Membership
The San Antonio Automobile Club announced its 1912 committees led by President Fielding and Secretary Pearson. The group aims an aggressive yearlong effort to enroll roughly 600 of about 1500 local motorists, with new secretary and treasurer under bond anticipated.
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Pearson
San Antonio Automobile Club
FP. J. Fielding
W. J. Pearson
San Antonio
R. A. Goeth
H. F. Cook
W. A. Hering
H. L. Wagener
T. C. Frost
Lloyd Spencer
R. W. Carr
J. Herbert Compton
W. H. Furlong Jr
Scott Israel
Aaron Frank
J. A. Roosevelt
J. M. Vance
Moore Building
Fielding
McGraw on Cuban ball players after Cuba visit
New York manager John J. McGraw calls Cuban players fair, noting speed and throwing ability but lacking brainy baseball. He says Cubans excel at the manual aspects yet miss inside ball tactics and crafty headwork, and that New York teams could out trick them.
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Associated Press
New York
John J. McGraw
National League Baseball Club
Cuba
McGraw
Packey McFarland Rand Brock Set for 10 Round Fight
Packey McFarland and Phil Brock have been matched for a ten round bout to be staged in Cleveland, Ohio next Friday. The fighters will weigh 135 pounds at 3 o clock.
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Packey
Brock
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Packey McFarland
Phil Brock
Cleveland
Ohio
Call a taxi. Both phones 123 A Collman plumber
Taxi request note lists two phone numbers and a contact named A Collman described as a plumber. The fragment provides no location, time, or destination details.
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A. Collman
Bargains in Automobiles at San Antonio Motor Car Co
The San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 56 and 7 passenger Oldsmobiles at striking low prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Models feature fore doors electric light Warner Speedometer Prestolite tank and full equipment with trade in of your old car. See Frederick Murphey lawyer 511-512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Hogan defeats Battling Nelson in ten round decision
In New York the coast fighter Hogan, 134 pounds, wins a close ten round bout against Battling Nelson who fails to show his former form. Hogan dominates early rounds with sharp lefts and rights while Nelson relies on in fighting. crowd credits Hogan with the victory.
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Assoulatol
New York
Nelson
Hogan
Chance onces a hobo to Cubs manager with Cali wealth
Frank Chance, famed leader of the GubS, rose from a Fresno era journeyman to star outfielder in Sullivan Illinois. He left professional play broke, rode trains three times, then signed by the Cubs in 1897. By 1905 he managed the Cubs and since 1907 earned a substantial share of the club’s earnings.
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Frank Chance
Sullivan
Chance
Fresno
Cal
Cubs
Chicago
Wise Investments
California
New Circuit for Texas Plans North Dallas Baseball League
Temple, Texas December 23 report says a new baseball league will be formed in North Texas next season. Promoted by D M Shively of the Western association, it has drawn twelve city franchise applications. Eight cities will be chosen, with Temple possibly getting a club if a park is provided. Ray Barrett of the Brockton New England league is tied to a Temple franchise, with a January 15 decision and a New York meeting to launch financing.
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Temple
Tex
North Texas
D. M
Barrett
New York
Assman Plans Second Lahm Cup Balloon Flight
William Assman, noted aviator, will travel to San Antonio in March to attempt another Lahm cup balloon voyage. His previous effort from San Antonio ended near St Joe Missouri after a snow storm forced descent. Major Buell of the San Antonio weather bureau says March offers favorable conditions for long, unobstructed flights.
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ST. Louis
William Assman
San Antonio
Tex
Assman
St. Joe
Missouri City
Major Buell
Magnates dismiss outlaw league plans in New York
August Herrmann chairman of the national baseball commission says major league owners will not worry about the Thursday night formation of an outlaw baseball league with teams planned in Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Brooklyn Baltimore Washington Reading and Richmond He adds all those leagues wind up at the same place nowhere.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Washington
Reading
Richmond
Dalton Heads for Texas to Stage Charley Dalton Bouts
Promoter Harry Burns shifts boxer Charley Dalton to Texas after failing to secure California engagements. He has negotiated with several Texas club managers and reportedly is successful in arranging future bouts in the state.
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Charley Dalton
California
Harry Burns
Texas
Roundups and Orioles duel for pennant in final series
Roundups clash with Orioles at Electric park while Twenty second infantry faces Higgins company at Krisch park. Both games start at 3 pm and will decide the first series pennant with strong lineups and crowds expected.
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San Antonio
Electric
Krisch Parks
Orioles
Electric Park
Krisch Park
Twenty-second Infantry
Fast Higgins Company
Rey Hindoo Wins Feature at Juarez as George Snyder Breaks Even
Rey Hindoo, racing for new owner George Snyder who bought him for 2000 dollars, won the Juarez feature amid three favorites triumphing. Rompie was injured during warmups prompting off bets and a new book. Results list six races with times from 1:02 to 1:47 and multiple runners: Sainest, Ymir, Balronia, Rey Hindoo, Incision, and The Monk all securing victories in their respective events.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
Rey Hindoo
George Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Rompie
Sainest
Rosen
Lawn
Gross
Robert
Aquin
Balronia
Cotton
Lady Tendi
Estep
Marsand
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Startler
the Hague
Keogh
Thistle
Serenade
Tommy Twig
the Monk
Carter
Annie McGee
Hilh
Frog
Borel
Angelus
New Magnates in Field in Eastern League Move
Frank Navin of Detroit leads a Providence club purchase with Ty Cobb and Hughey Jennings now magnates. Fred Lake to manage the club while Clarke Griffith declined the berth.
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Providence
Frank Navin
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Fred Lake
Clarke Griffith
Bobby Waugh Builds Reputation on Pacific Coast
Fort Worth boxer Bobby Waugh, known for his clean fighting in Texas and Oklahoma, trains at the Columbia Athletic club in Los Angeles with Kid Williams and Jimmy Sefton. He reports cordial reception from Californians and plans several bouts that could boost his standing, not returning to Texas for a year or more.
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Texas
Pacific Coast
Bobby Waugh
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Columbia Athletic Club
Los Angeles
Williams
Jimmy Sefton
San Antonio
Waugh
Nelson Wins Decision Over Abel at State Club
Atlanta report says Terry Nelson won a ten round feature decision against Jack Abel at the State club last night. The bout lasted the full distance with medical notes by Dr. A R F R Bear on lung nose and throat concerns.
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Nelson
Abel
Associated Press
Atlanta
Terry Nelson
Jack
State Club
Tri-State league formed to replace Western association
Tulsa Oklahoma reports the creation of the Tri State league to replace the Western association. Six teams from Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas will compete across a likely short travel schedule. A January 10 meeting will elect first year officers and sponsor Charles Page plans a $100000 park one mile west of Tulsa. Franchises granted to Fort Smith Muskogee Okmulgee Sapulpa Joplin and Tulsa. A 126 game schedule is planned.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Tri-State League
Old Western Association
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Charles Page
Fort Smith
Muskogee
Ocmulgee
Sapulpa
Joplin
New York man and Murphy linked to Boston franchise deal
Report claims New York contractor James E. Gaffney and Tammany Hall leader Charles F. Murphy partner in acquiring the Boston National League franchise. Gaffney allegedly contributed about 190000 dollars. Murphy reportedly half-owns. Also claimed Gaffney owns the Washington club, supplying around 200000 dollars to Clark Griffith to buy McAleer's stake.
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Associated Press
New York
James E
Affney
Boston
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Gaffney
Murphy
Washington Club
Clark Griffith
McAleer
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