Texas League 1910 Schedule Favors Nags
The 1910 Texas League schedule ends the Bronchos season on the road with trips to Houston Beaumont and Galveston. San Antonio projects a strong home stretch during July and August before ending September 5 6 7 in Galveston. Browning signs 1913 contract. holdout pressures ease as players flood the market.
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Sand Crabs
Beaumont
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Stinson
Nags
Browning
Black
Thorpe Trophies Shipped From New York Steamship
The steamship New York carried the Stockholm Olympic trophies awarded to James Thorpe before his AAU professional ruling. Also aboard were boxer Al Palzer and manager Tom O Rourke. Palzer is set to fight Jack Johnson on June 5 in Paris for the world title.
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Thorpe
New York
James Thorpe
Stockholm
Amateur Athletic Union
al Palzer
Pugilist
Tom O’rourke
Palzer
Jack Johnson
Paris
Local cue experts near tourney finish at Alexander's
The three cushion billiard tourney at Alexander's is nearly over with just six games left for each class. In Class A Erkel leads in percentage, closely chased by Harvey and Connolly with seven games played. White and Howard can challenge Cap if he falters, each with five wins and three losses. In Class B Hughes holds top percentage after eight games, Brandes close with nine wins in ten. McAllister and Mayfield also vie with nine and eight wins in eleven games. Remaining matches list Erkel Harvey Connolly Snyder King Wilcox and Phelan in Class A, and Hughes Brandes Chambers Sheehan Williams Garcia Rodle in Class B.
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Alexander's
Erkel
Harvey
Connolly
White
Howard
Hughes
Brandes
McAllister
Mayfield
Snyder
King
Wilcox
Phelan
Chambers
Sheehan
Williams
Garcia
Rodle
Psyd
FI Erkel
McAllister Eee
Sheehan Ee Eee
Leskie
Rocie
Bennett
Connie Mack Shines As Real Bench Warmer On Field
The speaker notes that while others boast bench management, Connie Mack stands out as the genuine bench warmer who shouts from the dugout yet plays on the field when required.
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Connie Mack
Forty-Nine Leagues Operate Under National Baseball System
The article notes a broad National arrangement across the United States and Canada with at least forty nine baseball leagues under its structure, illustrating extensive league alignment and governance.
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United States
Canada
Record Trout Catch In Comal River Opens 1913
A San Antonio party led by Walter Kendell Otto Schaefer and John Fenske brought back a 46 pound string of 16 trout from the Comal River near New Braunfels. The fish averaged about three pounds and were caught in three hours. A Kodak photo was produced as proof but cannot be reproduced here due to light finish.
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Comal
New Braunfels
Walter Kendell
Otto Schaefer
John Fenske
San Antonians
Moss Wins Lockwood Cup In San Antonio Golf
Robert E Moss defeated Dr E V DePew 3 up and 2 to play to win the Lockwood cup for the best golfer among medico members at the San Antonio Country Club. Semi finals matched Dr A C Miniels with Moss and DePew with Venable. The lawyers’ Lockwood cup tourney was not completed last week but is expected to be finished this week with matches scheduled.
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Medico
San Antonio Country Club
Robert E. Moss
Dr. E. V. DePew
Dr. A. Cc
Miniels
Dr. Moss
Dr. DePew
Dr. Venable
Golf Match to Lyons in Fielding Cup Tourney
In the Fielding cup tournament at Laurel Heights the remaining first flight match between J L Mc Tlhenny and R A Coquille is set for today if weather allows. W J Lyons beat Ned Mc Ilhenny four up with eight to play, eliminating a top club player. If weather permits, several second flight matches follow and Manager Symons predicts the event will conclude next Sunday at the latest.
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Laurel Heights
J. L. Mc Tlhenny
R. A. Coquille
W. J. Lyons
Ned McIlhenny
Symons
Thorpe Joins New York Giants After Signing 1913 Contract
Disqualified as the world’s champion athlete, Jim Thorpe, the Fox and Sac Indian, signed with the New York Giants for 1913 in the club’s offices. He also met Manager McGraw for the first time this afternoon.
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New York
James Thorpe
Thorpe
McGraw
Johnstone Signs Contract with National League Umpire
Chicago February 1 President Chivington of the American Association announced he had received the signed contract of J E Johnstone a longtime umpire in the National League through 1912 and beyond confirmed in Chicago newsroom report
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A. A. Sighs Johnstone
Chicago
Ill
Chivington
American Association
J. E. Johnstone
Sutton Expecting Ten Wins From Hoppe
George Sutton trains in Chicago ahead of his 500 point balk line match with Willam Hoppe for the world title on February 5 at the Hotel Astor New York City. Sutton, confident after a 100 single average in the past, aims to beat Hoppe and claims he can average forty. Hoppe remains the favorite as both prepare for later matches in the championship series.
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George Sutton
Chicago
Willam Hoppe
Hotel Astor
New York City
Sutton
Ora Morningstar
Pittsburg
Hoppe
Willie
Morningstar
Ora
Smoky City
Slosson
Demarest
Charles F. Conklin
Ferdinando Poggenburg
Edward Gardner
Brown
National Association
New York
Veteran catchers study batter feet across major leagues
The Baltimore Evening Sun notes veteran catchers such as Stan age of the Tigers and Sullivan of the White Sox watch batter footwork closely to anticipate movements. It cites early discoverers Charley Bennett Buck Ewing and King Kelly and praises Johnny Kling, Roger Bresnahan, and George Baumgardner for deciphering intentions.
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Baltimore Evening Sun
Stanage
Tigers
Sullivan
White Sox
Archer
Cubs
Gibson
Pirates
Battling Nelson
Charley Bennett
Detroit
Buck Ewing
King Kelly
Johnny Kling
Roger Bresnahan
Cardinals
Bowler Pat Sets Winter High With 278 Game
Pat, a top timber tumbler in city bowling, rolled a 278 in an all star match between Commercial and Grand leagues last week. He moved from the Grand league Eagles to the Sams team of the Commercial league for tomorrow night’s schedule after winning the 1911 city and Texas state titles.
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Pat
Thomas
Grand League Eagles
Sams
Dallas
Tenpin Bowlers Begin New Season In City League
The Commercial Ten Pin League starts a new schedule at Grand alleys with seven teams signed and Joske Bros. players expected to enter. Opening matches feature Household Furniture Company versus San Antonio Machine and Supply Company with strong lineups and high scores anticipated.
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Joske Bros
Household Furniture Company
San Antonio
Sams
Pat” Thomas
The
Light
Peden
Fisk
Wolff & Marx
Eagle Furniture Company
Joske Tearh
Germany Schaefer’s Nerve Recalled By White Sox Manager
Jimmy Callahan recalls how Germany Schaefer chose first base as a youthful challenge and predicted he would prove it simple. He watched Hal Chase excel at first, then moved to center field, after tossing his glove to the bench.
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Germany
Schaefer
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Hal Chase
Chase
Emerald Isle Presence Signals Quaker Baseball Strength
Deene writes about Dooin and Dolan joining the Philadelphia team next season. The text suggests trouble for scorers and notes strong Emerald Isle representation on the Quaker nine.
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Deene
Penning Dooin
Dolan
Philly
Emerald Isle
Ninepin bowlers roll high totals across leagues
The city ninepin leagues had a strong week ending yesterday with high scores across the City Turner and St Joseph's Leagues. Upcoming schedule lists four City nights five Turner nights and two St Joseph's nights with matches including Gloeckner vs Waters Parrots vs Larks Schneider vs Halberdier and others.
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Turner
St. Joseph's
Turners
Gloeckner
Waters
Baetz and Klaus
Hoefgen
Gutzeit
Mandry
Uelserloh
Criger to Join Boston Doves On Minor League Deal
Lou Criger, former battery partner of Cy Young, will train with the Boston Doves next season and accept a minor league contract, signaling a return to professional baseball in a not yet major league role.
Willie Keeler Urged as Baseball Coach for La Belle France
A lighthearted column hints at Willie Keeler as an ideal coach for La Belle France's baseball teams, suggesting his fame and expertise would boost the program and draw attention.
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la Belle France
Willie Keeler
Mandot to Fight Sheridan in Memphis Monday Night
Joe Mandot arrives in Memphis after a three week New Orleans camp for a Monday night bout with Mickey Sheridan of Chicago. Afterward he heads to San Francisco for a Washington's Birthday twenty round with Tommy Murphy of New York. If Mandot wins, promoter Coffroth plans a February 22 bout winner against Willie Ritchie for the champion's first title defense likely on July 4.
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Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Joe Mandot
South
Mickey Sheridan
Chicago
Joe
San Francisco
Washington
Tommy Murphy
New York
Harry Coleman
Coffroth
Willie Ritchie
St Louis Edges High School In 28 16 Game
St Louis defeated High School 28 to 16 after leading 16 16 at halftime. F Bradbury led with six field goals and Montague added three as St Louis guards Mendez Cody paced the win. Kelso topped High with five field goals.
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St. Louis
Collegians
Kelso
High
F. Bradbury
R. Bradbury
Montague
Maurer
Mendez
Cody
High School
Schwenkenberger
Smith
Garza
Cusack
Cusach
Western League to Adopt Double-Umpire System
The Western League plans to use a double-umpire system in all games if the recently reached decision is carried out.
Newhouse Named Coach for Redlands Baseball and Track
Frank Newhouse, Pacific Coast league umpire, signed to coach University of Redlands baseball and track teams for the season. He will report Tuesday afternoon to lead the Baptists until the Coast league season opens April 1. Newhouse has a long coast reputation and past coaching success at USC, Colorado School of Mines, and Denver programs.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Newhouse
University of Redlands
Newhouse
Baptists
University of Southern Californi
Newhouse Wa
Colorado School of Mine
Colorado College
Las
Denver
Newhouse Praised Despite Fan Disapproval as Umpire
Newhouse, part of President Allen's Texas League staff of arbiters, faced fan disapproval but was regarded as one of the league's best indicator holders during his service before heading to California to join the Pacific Coast League.
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California
Newhouse
Allen
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