Amateur ball plans form in the Southwest
Rumors from Bay City and Victoria indicate a shift toward home talent teams in the Southwest Texas league with professional batteries. Promoters believe the current league loses money, and fans favor amateur play for one or two seasons as clubs sell players to other organizations. Local cities plan teams built around home talent, with few professionals.
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Southwest Texas League
Bay City
Victoria
San Antonio
Fielding Specialist Clinic Information and Undertaking Co Service
Dr fielding specialist in genito urinary skin blood and nervous diseases on the 4th floor Hicks Building with hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily Sundays 9 to 12. Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce phone 341.
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Fielding
Riebe Undertaking Co
Mantle of Gotch to Shift Following Bout
Special to The Light Kansas City Dec 27 Wrestler Frank Gotch may retire after his match with Alec Munro in Kansas City tonight If Munro wins he goes abroad but Gotch looms large as the American favorite Westergaard Des Moines IA is highlighted as a strong successor at six feet three 220 pounds Gotch to cash a 10000 purse and 75 percent would benefit his frugal habits
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Frank Gotch
Alec Munro
Great Britain
Munro
Iowa
America
Mahmout
Chicago
Westergaard
Gotch
Humboldt
Carter
Draw Follows Boxing Bout in Corpus Christi Thriller
Tom Long of Corpus Christi and Peter James of St Louis fought to a two hour draw on Christmas night. A novelty preliminary featured two four year olds Brennan and Moore. Moore won with two straight falls. Tables are reserved at the St Anthony hotel for a New Year's cre de lux at 10:30 p m per A Collman plumber.
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Corpus Christi
Tom Long
Peter James
St. Louis
Brennan
Moore
St. Anthony Hotel
Bargains on Oldsmobiles in San Antonio Stock Clearance
San Antonio Motor Car Co offers 5 and 7 passenger oldsmobiles at bargain prices to clear stock before new arrivals. Fore doors electric lights fully equipped with Warner Speedometer and Prestolite tank featured. Your old car accepted as trade. See Frederick Murphey lawyer 511-512 Hicks Building.
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San Antonio Motor Car Co
Y M C A Basketball Polynomy Meeting Elects Captain and Manager
At a Y M C A meeting Chester Slimp was elected captain and Ernest Jordan manager of the Triangle five. The group will not choose a first squad yet to allow all players a chance. A key decision requires players be registered with a responsible athletic organization to compete in the city series. A post season series is deemed impracticable.
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Association
Chester Slimp
Ernest Jordan
Triangle Five
Y. M. C. A. Quint
Amateur Athletic Union
New Indoor Records at Madison Square Garden Meet
New records were set in several events at Madison Square Garden during the AAU indoor senior and junior championships. Matt McGrath, A R Kiviat, and others posted top marks, including the 56 pound weight for height at 16 feet 3 inches, the 1000 yard senior run in 2 16 1 5, and a senior high jump of six feet 27 8.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Amateur Athletic Union
Matt McGrath
New York City
A. R. Kiviat
Surprise bout tease fuels San Antonio wrestling card
Promoters of the Montour Delivuk match in San Antonio promise a surprise prelude for fans at Beethoven hall before the main event. Two clever shifty fighters will perform, kept secret but billed as must see. Delivuk arrives from Wichita in good form to challenge the Austrian trained Indian foe. Montour likewise seeks to even a prior loss and trains toward victory.
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Montour- Delivak
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
Delivuk
Wichita
Kaw
Montour
Father of Baseball Alexander Easton Dies in Galveston
Alexander Easton aged 66 died at his Galveston home after a long life of public service. A former athlete and ardent baseball devotee he helped organize Galveston’s first professional league club and served as its first president. He guided many players who rose to national prominence. The Elks conducted his funeral this afternoon.
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Galveston
Tex
Alexander Easton
Lodge of Elks
Fast game promised between infantry and independents in San Antonio
The Turners gymnasium hosts a Thursday night clash as the Twenty second infantry, Texas state champions, face a strong independent quintet of top college and high school players. Independent lineup features Schramm Elmendorf James Kettler Bee with Cunningham and Stevenson as subs.
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Turners Gymnasium
San Antonio
Barnard B. Bee
Stevenson
Bert Cunningham
High School
Fights Way to Johnson in New York Tonight
Carl Morris, recovering from a defeat by Jim Flynn and riding three knockout wins, fights Tom Kennedy tonight in New York as he aims for a decisive path toward a title bout with Jack Johnson. Morris’ manager says he is much fitter than in his earlier confrontation.
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Morris
Tom Kennedy
New York
Associated Press
Carl Morris
Jim Flynn
Jack Johnson
San Antonio Driving Club plans matinee cash purses
Enthusiastic meeting of local horse owners at the Southern Hotel in San Antonio discussed a bigger 1912 season for the Driving Club. Officers were postponed until next Tuesday, with plans for cash purses at matinees and a dues increase to fund the new purses and events. Guido Basse elected to membership. over thirty horses listed for the opening matinee on January 12 at the fair grounds.
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San Antonio
Southern Hotel
Fair Grounds
Dave Harmon
Racing Committee
Guido Basse
Frank Patton
Robbie
O. J. Woodhull
Fred C. Groos
G. M. Ewen
J. J. Haag
L. S. Samuels
Fred Adebahr
W. C. Volmer
C. D. Palmer
Ralph G. Green
J. J. Coffman
William Robbie
W. C. Lane
Boxer Morris Seeks 24-Foot Ring to Challenge Kennedy
The report notes Morris argues he can beat Kennedy if he uses his strength and Kennedy’s manager demands a 24-foot ring to allow Kennedy space to maneuver if Morris presses him hard.
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Kennedy
Morris
Favorites Beaten at Juarez on Ladies Day Card
Favorites fared poorly at Juarez on December 27 as first choices fell in most races. The card opened with Blackmate defeating Maniac II to win the 7 furlongs, followed by Waner in the 6 1/2 furlongs and Startler in the mile plus. Other winners included Jeanne D Arc in the 5 1/2 furlongs and Cady Macey in the 6 furlongs, with a full field of contenders and several longshots in the mix.
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Associated Press
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Betty Lester
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Marie Hydt
Cady Macey
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Evansville Seeks Berth In Southern Baseball League
Evansville, Ind seeks a Southern league berth after being ruled out of the Central league for next season. Local fans note Evansville drew larger crowds than some Southern cities and may also join the Three-I league if Southern plans fail. Dr W S Hamilton skin specialist listed with contact info.
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Evansville
Ind
COMPROMISE PURSE MAY CINCH Bl MILL
Chicago December 27 The probability of a match between Champion Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn next Sunday grows stronger as Flynn’s manager Curley travels from Salt Lake to confer with promoter Harry Pollock. Pollock offers a 25 000 purse for ten rounds, Johnson’s side holds 30 000, and Curley says a 20 to 30 round contest or finish is preferred.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Jack Curley
Flynn
Salt Lake
Harry Pollock
Madison Square
New York
Curley
Pollock
Johnson
Johnso
Flynn and Caponi Clash for Tell Rounds in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City Utah on December 27 Jimmy Flynn and Tony Caponi prepare for a ten round middleweight bout with championship hopes. Flynn says he will not take chances and will go in to win from the start while Caponi aims to prove himself against a heavier foe and claims he can endure ten rounds and outwork Flynn.
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Caponi
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jimmy Flynn
Tony Capor
Jac Johnson
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