Ring Giant Will Settle Title Glazing
San Francisco December reports two of boxing history’s largest men, Al Palzer and Iaither McCarty, prepare for a heavyweight title clash in Vernon arena. Lively betting on chin and reach amid questions of form, while LA fans debate who holds the edge as the New Year bout approaches.
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San Francisco
Cal
al Palzer
Iaither McCarty
Vernon
McCarty
Jim Flynn
Alonzo Palzer
Luther
Los Angeles
White Hope
Palzer
Billy McCarney
McCarney
Tom O’rourke
Flynn
Turner
Billy
Kaufman
al Ot
Tenpin Stars to Play In All Star Showdown
After the Commercial League title event on January 16, an all-star from the Commercial League and a Grand League all-star team will clash to crown league supremacy. Expected Commercial selections include Sessions Stelzer Stephens Quinn and Deibler while Cahill Kohr Thomas First and Emerson are tipped for the Grand League lineup.
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Sessions
Stelzer
Stephens
Quinn
Deibler
Cahill
Kohr
Thomas
First
Emerson
Commercial Tenpin League resumes schedule with key matchups
Monday marks the fifth week of the second half as Household Furniture Company faces 8S A Machine & Supply, with Printer team looming close. Tuesday features Southwestern Telephone Company against Light Publishing, while Wednesday pits Peden Iron & Steel against Gas & Electric, and Thursday closes with Fisk Company and Maverick Clarke in a cellar-dive bid. News notes mention Connie Mack planning spring training in San Antonio with the Athletics arriving February and split squads for a longer spring schedule after April 10.
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Household Furniture Company
8S. A. Machine & Supply Company
Sams Boys
Southwestern Telephone Company
Light Publishing
Tenpin Artists
Peden Iron & Steel Company
Dblectivc Company
Peden
Fisk Company
Maverick-Clarke Company
Pedens
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
San Antonio
Athletics
Philadephia Hope
Connie
Dallas
Fort Worth
Vanigans
New Year's Day Fight Might Puzzling Heavyweight Showdown
Los Angeles reports that the McCarty palzer bout on New Year’s Day could prove a puzzling heavyweight title contest with experts split on the outcome. Palzer’s surge to prime form and massed physique belie his November showing against Ross as odds shift.
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Los Angeles
McCarty
Palzer
Chary
Ross
Flynn
Polo Playoff Set At Army Post For Cup Trophy
Tuesday afternoon the Army Post polo series reaches a final game between the Artillery and Cavalry after two matches. The Cavalry beat the Civilians first, the Artillery won the second. The winner will receive the cup trophy and a future series is anticipated with more players returning from border duty.
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Army Post
Artillery
Cavalry
S. S. League Formed For Sunday School Basket Ball
The Sunday School Basket Ball League will begin January 6 with games every Monday at the Y M C A courts. Entries close Thursday with team personnel and class counts announced by Athletic Director Wheeler. A. H. Muir chairs a rules committee also to set the schedule and adopt AAU rules. The league targets 6 to 8 teams and includes boys aged 15 to 19 who are regular Sunday school members.
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Wheeler
A. H. Muir
B. G. Johnson
L. B. Rock
San Antonio
PAY YOUR POLL TAX KINGS TO TOUR NEW ORLEANS
The two Kings, champions at pocket billiards, left San Antonio ten days ago and will soon travel to New Orleans for a series of engagements at hotels and billiard rooms. Mr King is a former world champion in the 15 ball count game and Mrs King is the world champion woman cueist. they have given private exhibitions here and demonstrated skill in three cushion and balk line games.
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Kings
San Antonio
New Orleans
King
1912 Tennis Champions Across the World
A chronology of early 1912 lawn and court tennis events noting winners and locations. Highlights include Richard Norris Williams and M Laurentz in France, Jay Gould defending titles in Boston and New York, Gobert winning Olympic court tennis finals, McLoughlin and Bundy securing doubles titles, and England claiming the Dwight Davis cup in November.
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New Zealand
Richard Norris Williams
M. Laurentz
Oowentsia
Axtec Club
Hazel Hotchkiss
George William Wightman
Harvard
Australian Tennis Association
United States
Jay Gould
Joshua Crane
Boston
W. H. Kuhn
G. R. Fearing
New York
M. Gobert
A. F. Wilding
London
Andrea Gobert
Max Germot
France
C. P. Dixon
Great Britain
Mary Brown
Philadelphia
May Sutton
Pasadena
Cal
Chicago
Morris McLoughlin
San Francisco
E. P. Ed
Summit
N. J
Thomas Bundy
Los Angeles
F. C. Inman
Lake Forest
Maurice McLoughlin
Walter Hayes
James Winston
America
Miss May Sutton
Northwest
Tacoma
Wash
William Johnson
Melville Long
Seattle
Newport
England
Dwight Davis Cup
Australia
New Year Sport Program at the Y M C A
A New Year sport program at the Y M C A features multiple classes. Morning events include A and B junior class exhibition drill group games and a basketball match. Afternoon lines up shuffleboard indoor baseball and interclass basketball. Evening presents rubber game between McKinley Avenue Government Hill Baraca and Turners Y M C A teams with high stakes for city league honors.
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Wheeler
Business Boys
McKinley Avenue
Government Hill Baraca
Turners
Merkle Sued For 5000 Dollars In Toledo Lawsuit
A Lucas county court suit seeks 5000 dollars against New York Giants first baseman Fred Merkle. Bartender Garrett claims Merkle knocked him down in a saloon brawl and damaged teeth and other injuries.
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Merkle
Toledo
Ohio
Lucas County
Fred Merkle
New York Giants
Garrett
Tenpin Teams Roll Interleague Games
Interest centers on the Monday night interleague showdown between Southwestern Telephone Company leaders of the Commercial League and the Giants champions of the Grand League. The Bell System men must excel on the Grand alleys to reclaim the interleague crown.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
Giants
Bell System
Eagles
Household Furniture Company
Danforth Leads Laurel Heights Golf Swing
At Laurel Heights yesterday A H Danforth won the golf ball sweepstakes with a net 38. T M Webster and Ned Mellhenny tied for second with 41 and Webster won the toss for final decision. New Year program to feature elimination contest and tests in driving putting and approach with best net score winning an imported golf club. Rodie defeats McNeil in three cushion billiards at Alexander's but play was halted by holiday season.
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Laurel Heights
A. H. Danforth
T. M. Webster
Ned Mellhenny
Webster
the Heights
Rodie
McNeil
Alexander's
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Jeff
Starcos
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Day Avenue
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Gas & Bloc. Co
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Pat Newnam
Houston
Pat
Sporting News
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