Guarantees Win Odd From Uvalde Quintet In League
The Guarantee tenpin quintet won the first two matches 726 to 714 and 755 to 650 in the Commercial League series, while Uvalde & Gulf took the final set 746 to 726. Yelton led Uvalde with 481 across three games, and Staudt topped the Guarantees with 468. Huckaba debuted strong for the Guarantees with 456.
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Uvalde & Gulf Five
Uvalde
Yelton
Uvalde Five
Staudt
Huckaba
Tarburton
Gas & Electric Company Five
Swift Company
Schneider
Blomeyer
Smith Bests Moran Draw Decision Delayed by Referee
Gunboat Smith of New York and Jack Moran of St. Louis fought 12 rounds to a draw in St. Louis on Wednesday night per the referee. Most St. Louis reporters favored Smith with a slight edge over Moran in the heavyweight bout.
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Chicago
Gunboat Smith
New York
Jack Moran
St. Louis
Smith
John Smith
Ban Johnson
Bartlett Cocke Wins Huisache Junior Golf Event
Bartlett Cocke defeated Clarence Nordhaus 5 up with 38 to play to seize the Huisache caddies tournament on the Huisache links. Cocke carried a 31-2 handicap and led early as Nordhaus tried to close the gap. This marked Cocke’s fourth victory over a junior contender for the links title.
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Bartlett Cocke
Huisache
Huisache Links
Clarence Nordhaus
Nordhaus
Cocke
Bartlett
Dog Teams in Final Rush in Minnesota Race
Teams in the Winnipeg Paul dog race were to begin their final rush Thursday and finish sometime Saturday. The eight teams spent Wednesday night in Alexandria Minnesota, 356 miles from Winnipeg, as they press toward the finish.
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Alexandria
Minn
Winnipeg-St. Paul
Winnipeg
Hal Chase Signs Two Year Deal With Cincinnati
Cincinnati announces Hal Chase, the National League batting leader for 1916, signed a two year contract with the Reds on Wednesday. Chase is not a member of the Baseball Players Fraternity.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Hal Chase
Wednesday
Chase
The
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Hartman Leads 509-Mile Winnipeg to St Paul Dog Race
Hartman drives the American team nineteen miles ahead of rivals after night trek through drifted snow. As officials learn of his lead, Campbell brothers and others push to catch up. Hartman rests in Alexandria while locals cope with snow conditions and care for dogs’ bleeding feet.
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Campbell Brothers
Joe Metcalf
Mike Kelly
Peop Tomasson
Hurtur Hansen
Bill Grayson
Anasie
Args
St. Paul
Alexandria
Hartman
Danforth Signs With Sox For 1917 Season
Chicago announces pitcher David Danforth of the Chicago Americans signed a 1917 contract. He led the league last season in catching runners off first base and will return with the team after the February 1 signing.
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Danforth
Sox
Chicago
Ill
David Danforth
Chicago Americans
Hartman Triumphs In Dog Derby Amid Harsh Odds
The sporting editor lauds Fred Hartman for guiding the American dog derby entry through blizzards and injuries. He battled minus temperatures, a lame dog, and a snowbound course to pursue victory, while speculating on a safe finish at St Paul. The column also critiques biased refereeing in boxing, urging fair plays and uniform decisions.
Twombley Signs With Braves Contract
Boston outfielder George Twombley signed a Boston National contract, announced by the local club in Boston Massachusetts on February 1.
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Twombley
Braves
Boston
Mass
George Twombley
St Marys Five Triumphs Over Knights of Columbus Five
St Marys Alumni edged the Knights of Columbus five 25 to 21 in a close basketball game on the YWCA court Wednesday night.
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St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Knights of Columbus
Wilson Holds Age Record for U.S. Presidents
Washington reports that President Wilson is the oldest executive in sixty years and will be 60 at his March inauguration for a second term. The piece notes past ages of Adams Jackson Harrison Taylor Buchanan and Roosevelt as context for age trends in the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Buchanan
White House
John Adams
Jackson
Benjamin Harrison
Taylor
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
West Virginia Militia Wins Dual Field Meet At Camp Wilson
The West Virginia militia defeated Mississippi 81 to 53 in a Camp Wilson dual meet. WV soldiers won tent pitching, horse race, baseball throwing, and multiple track events led by Bigland in hopping and jumping events.
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West Virginia
Mississippi
Camp Wilson
Shaffer
W. T. Willis
Woods
West Virginia Sanitary Detachment
Charles E. Morrison
George Hoskins
Kennon
Bigland
Birthisel
Robinson
Johnson
Company A
Roberts
Corporal Roach
Clay
Cook
Stanley
Watson
Beckenheimer
Spears
Hill
West
Metz
Bolden
Smith
Morgan
Link
Anderson
Herin
Weigal
Burkhalter
Gainer
Pagan
Amateur Baseball Association Meet Set in Indianapolis
The National Amateur Baseball Association of America will hold its fourth annual meeting in Indianapolis on February 12. Delegates are expected from Louisville Chicago Detroit Pittsburg Minneapolis St Paul Lincoln Omaha and other member cities including Indianapolis Houston Los Angeles and Sacramento applications are also anticipated from St Joseph Kansas City Columbus and Winnipeg.
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Indianapolis
National Amateur Baseball Association of America
Ralston Goss
Association
Louisville
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Houston
Texas
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Cal
Goss
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Columbus
Ohio
Winnipeg
Man
Aherns and Ott Triumph Over Joske Five
The Aherns and Ott tenpin team defeated Joske five two games out of three on Wednesday night by scores of 795 to 775 and 873 to 857. Joske won the final game 814 to 784.
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Aherns
Ott
Ott Tenpin
Joske
Types Of Golfers Hardest To Beat
A historical analysis of golf styles highlights the toughest opponents. It praises premier putters like Walter Hagen and Jerry Travers, notes the consistency of Bill Fownes, and explains how accurate iron play from Vardon to Ball and long straight drives influence outcomes. It recalls Bobby Gardner’s exceptional Detroit 1915 performance.
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Tom” McNamara
Jerry” Travers
Walter J. Travis
Walter Hagen
Bill” Fownes
Oakmont
Tom McNamara
Jerry
Vardon
Taylor
Braid
Hilton
Ball
John Ball
Jim” Barnes
Mike” Brady
Jesse Guilford
Bobby” Gardner
Detroit
John N. Wheeler
Doyle to Captain the Cubs in Jacksonville
Larry Doyle, second baseman of the Chicago National League club, is slated to captain the Cubs in an early season assignment announced at Jacksonville. The position underscores Doyle’s leadership role as spring training games approach.
Doyle Chosen Cubs Field Captain for 1917 Season
A letter from Fred Mitchell, manager of the club, designates Doyle as field captain for the Cubs for the 1917 season, indicating his leadership role and winter home in this city.
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Fred Mitchell
Doyle
Cubs
Penn rescinds decision on varsity football coach
Philadelphia February report says the University of Pennsylvania athletics committee on Wednesday night reversed its action declaring Robert C. Folwell not acceptable as head coach of the varsity football team.
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Penn
Philadelphia
Committee On Athletics
The
University of Pennsylvaia
Robert C. Folwell
Making the Most of Things in a Crinoline Chorus
A brief note discusses a small company with twelve girls in costumes filling the stage as twenty in ordinary dress. The speaker highlights resourceful staging and performance energy, reflecting on how outfits affect presence on stage.
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George McManus
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Pullman
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A. M. Hall
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Charles McCourt
Cleveland
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Sunset Limited
California
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Apache Trail
Houston St
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Galveston
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Mallory Line
Fred Hartman
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Spahn
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Baseball Association
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Main Plaza
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Ji Auto Livery CO
Soleiad St
Travia
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Edwin H. Lee
Gunter Hotel
St. Anthony San Antonest Hotel
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T. B. Baker
Hot Wells
Arthur G. Jury
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Crockett Ravelers
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