Giants and Telephone Team Tie In Pin Match Series
In a mid series post season clash between Giants and Southwestern Telephone Company, the two teams split two of three games on land alleys. The total pins over three games will determine the inter league winner next Monday night, with Eddie Kohr and Cahill leading the Giants in key scores and Fielder Connell pacing the Telephone squad with a 223 game.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
Fer
Eddie Kohr
Cahill
Geyer
Kohr
Steiser
Connell
Stelzer
Stephens
Connells
Hello
Fielder Connell
Kohp
Wrestlers to Vie for Heavyweight Title in Minneapolis
Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis will meet Jess Westergaard of Des Moines January 7 in a straight catch as catch can bout to decide the heavyweight wrestling championship of America after Frank Gotch's retirement. The pair have each won once in prior meetings. Pay your poll tax.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Henry Ordeman
Jess Westergaard
Des Moines
Frank Gotch
Little Rock offers 15000 for Southern League berth
At a mass meeting in Little Rock President Kavanaugh was authorized to bid 15000 for Montgomery's Southern League franchise held by R W Tilles. Tilles asked 20000 but Little Rock deemed excessive and would join if the offer is accepted. Other clubs were said to approve moving Montgomery.
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Little Rock
Ark
William Kavanaugh
R. W. Tilles
Montgomery
Tilles
Kavanaugh
Dobbs
Harvard Extends Chess Lead With Columbia Victory
Harvard defeated Columbia 21 2 to 11 2 yesterday in the twenty first annual intercollegiate chess tournament to strengthen its hold on first place. Yale beat Princeton 3 to 1 as Harvard eyes tomorrow’s pairings of Columbia vs Yale and Harvard vs Princeton.
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New York
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Parva
Eidrocom
Christmas Gift to Richie for 60 Percent Wins
Louis Richie of the Chicago National League will receive a $1000 Christmas check from the club for winning more than 60 percent of his games last season. President Murphy had promised $500 if he exceeded the average in 1911 but Richie fell short. Richie is visiting teammate James Lavender at Montezuma, Georgia. PAY YOUR POLL TAX.
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Chicago
Louis Richie
Murphy
Richie
Louis
James Lavender
Montezuma
Golfers plan Christmas tournament at Laurel Heights club
Laurel Heights golfers prepare a Christmas day holiday tournament with contests for all members. Manager Symons arranged events including driving, putting and approach shots to ensure every player can win a prize. The program promises club house refreshments and festive cheer as Class C and D cup tourney matches near completion and Country Club members anticipate post holiday matches led by Professional Donaldson.
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Laurel Heights
Symons
Donaldson
Polo Schedule Set for International Match in New York
The first International polo trophy match between American and English teams will be played at Westbury Long Island on June 10. A second game follows four days later with a possible third game to be decided during the series. The schedule was released in a letter from the American Polo Association to the British challengers.
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Westbure
New York
Westbury
Long Island
American Polo Association
Mullen Signs Thirteenth Time With Detroit Club
DETROIT reports pitcher George Mullen signed to play with the Detroit American League team for 1918. He is the oldest on the roster, having already pitched 12 seasons for Detroit.
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Mullen
Detroit
Mich
George Mullen
Light Remarks On San Antonio Bowling Progress
The piece notes rapid advancement of Grand and Commercial league leaders in San Antonio bowling, with many team totals exceeding 800 and more 700s than in previous years. It mentions upcoming McCarty Palzer fight in Los Angeles and Salm’s contract rumors for next season, plus a shift toward outdoor sports as golf caddies return to action and Christmas approaches.
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San Antonio
McCarty
Palzer
Los Angeles
New Yorker
Luther McCarty
All-Southern star team forms for Tulane event
An all-southern star commission from Vanderbilt Auburn and Mississippi universities travels to New Orleans January 13 to face a team of Tulane and local athletes. The group includes captains from 1910 and 1912 squads and other notable players. Manager E W Stewart also eyed a football game against an all-Texas eleven in Dallas. The article notes emphasis on speed for success in baseball and upcoming trials for spring athletes.
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New Orleans
Southern Star Commission
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Mississippi
Tulane
E. W. Stewart
Dallas
Metzler
Neeley
Hardage
Freeland
Stewart
Browne
Barker
South
Adams
Burns
Alabama
Shhelds
Williams
Covington and Swafford
Ready 10 Pass Up Batting For Speed
Washington manager Clark Griffith endorses the Johnny McGraw idea of building a pennant winner with speed and fleet runners Clyde Milan is praised as the AL’s best base runner Griffith wants a faster team even at the expense of some batting strength to boost speed.
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Clark Griffith
Washington
Johnny McGraw
Griff
Clyde Milan
Deal Hinges on Cubs Pitchers for 1913 Pennant
Chicago magnate Charles Murphy claimed a pending deal could bring two big league pitcher stars to the Cubs and seal the National League pennant next season. He predicted the club would still finish first or second without them, but declined to identify the players.
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Chicago
Cubs
Charles Welch Murphy
West Side
Murphy
Cub
John Evers & Co
Corn Exchange Bank
Travers Asserts Scratch Handicap In 1913 Plan
Golf debate centers on Metropolitan Association opinion valuing Jerome Travers as the sole scratch player on the 1913 handicap list despite competing golfers Travis Kirby Herreschoff and Seclel currently holding that rating.
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Metropolitan Association
Jerome Travers
Travis
Kirby
Herreschoff
Seclel
Britton Wins Again Over Hearn in Brooklyn Bout
New York December 24 Jack Britton outfought Young Hearn of Brooklyn in a ten round battle in Brooklyn last night Britton pressed the attack and used body punches to good effect marking another win for the champion fighter in a swift display of aggression and stamina.
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Britton
New York
Jack Britton
Young Hearn
Brooklyn
McGraw Plans Giants Spring Training in Texas
Giants manager John McGraw begins preparations for the 1913 season at the club’s New York HQ. Recruits will report in Marlin Springs, Texas, in February with the regulars arriving about ten days later. He intends few lineup changes and seeks waivers on Becker while counting on George Burns as a substitute or possible regular outfielder. If Arthur Shafer joins in spring, he could contend for shortstop.
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New York
John McGraw
Giants
Marlin Springs
Texas
Becker
George Burns
Arthur Shafer
Shafer
Liquor Dumped in Street in Sherman Texas
Sherman Texas December 24 Sheriff Lee Simmons emptied into the street near the jail three wagon loads of beer and whiskey seized under the local option search and seizure law. The action followed enforcement in the territory.
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Sherman
Tex
Lee Simmons
One As Bad as Other Hank O Day Eyes Umpire Return
Chicago December 24 Hank O Day former manager of the Cincinnati team is weighing offers from both the American and National Leagues to return to his old role as an umpire.
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Chicago
Hank O'Day
Cincinna
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Ad For San Antonio Socialites
San Antonio society women frequent Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths as a rest and recreation from their social activities. A beauty parlor operates in connection. Take the South Flores street car to reach the baths.
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Harlandale
San Antonio
South Flores
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