Dope Card Upsets at Fairgrounds Tuesday Races
At the Fairgrounds on Tuesday afternoon, several longshots won. Val lie Van and Cassius led the upsets, with Pedro the only favorite to win, while St. Leo dominated the final race as Dr. Mack struggled to start.
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Fairgrounds
Pedro
Vallie van
Ailsa Paige
Cassius
St. Leo
Dr. Mack
Carnes
Lady Clegg
Miss Knight
Harry D
Fred Drew
June
Wallie van
Anderson
Fred Tennant
Henry Belton
Tiller
Budweiser
Hollister
Brown Jim
Noel
Orbicular
Tonsell
George Washington
Balgee
Mahoney
Alazan
Don Carson
Maude Preston
Burger
June Bride
Smith
Lady Meelick
No tobacco tale for the cautious reader
A lively boastful note extols a tobacco product promising no pipe or cigarette needed. It asserts P. A. is a trusted ally for men who want proof that the tobacco offers full satisfaction to the tongue and throat.
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P. A
Bailey's Five Wins in Y M C A Basketball Tilt
Bailey's five defeated O Barker's quintet 14 to 6 in the Business Boys series at the Y M C A. Chowning led with six field goals for twelve points. Bond added four for Bailey and Boldt one for Barker. Lineups included Chowning Mantan and Reimschissel among others. Referee Floyd Smith. Halves were 19 minutes.
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Business Boys
Gilbert Bailey
O. Barker
Chowning
R. Steffler
van Cleave
Bond
Bailey
Barker
Pio
Ahrens & Ott Sweep Wolff & Marx In City League Three-Game
The Ahrens & Ott bowling team swept Wolff & Marx in a three game City League series on Tuesday night. Scores were 965 841, 767 749 and 904 808 with Ahrens & Ott pressing two 900s. Bill Quinn led Wolff & Marx with 591 and a 200 game. Arthur Mitchell led the winners with 577 and a 205 game.
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Ahrens & Ott
Wolff & Marx
Ahrens & Ott Quint
Bill Quinn
Arthur Mitchell
Kohr
Wahl
Lowther Bros
Joske Quints
Wolff . Marx
Bless
Walker
G. Huntress
Huntress
Quinn Oreeeene
Eee
Jonas
Mitchell
Wiemers
Rehr . Eer
Smith
Cash
Gas and Electric Five Triumph in Bowling League
The Gas and Electric Company's bowling quintet won two of three against Mills Engraving 822 737 and 894 794, losing the second set 764 834. Wagenfehr led with 536 in totals, Armbrust bowled 213 in the final match, while Harry Savage topped 500 for the Gasco team.
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Gas and Electric Company
Mills Engraving Company
Armbrust
Wagenfehr
Harry Savage
Gascos
Giltedge
Schafer
Mills
Savage
Meena
Brin
Big payday for no decision bout in boxing history
Tex Rickard offers Jess Willard and Frank Moran sixty thousand dollars for a ten round no decision bout. Moran reportedly signs, Curley holds Willard’s signature, while Jack Dillon advances to meet Moran in Milwaukee. The bout could shift if Dillon proves a Contender and reshapes plans for the heavyweight scene.
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Rickard
New York
Tex Rickard
Jesse Willard
Frank Moran
Moran
Tex
Jess Willard
Jack Curley
Jack Dillon
Ton Cowler
Jim Corbett
Dillon
Willard
Milwaukee
Stanley Ketchell
High and St. Marys open season with wins in double-header
High School defeated San Antonio Academy 24 to 14 while St. Marys College beat West Texas Military Academy 38 to 7 in the first academic basketball double-header. Straus led High School with 14 points. Kingsley and Beatty each scored 12 for St. Marys.
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High School
San Antonio Academy
St. Mary’s College
West Texas Military Academy
High- San Antonio Academy
St. Mary's
Straus
Riley
Hart
Radley
Maurer
Kingsley
Beatty
St. Mary's Quint
Dwyer
Conley
Leng
Houston
Academy
West End Methodists top in Sunday school basketball doubleheader
The West End Methodists beat South Alamo 46 to 16 in the National League while the Evangelical Association defeated Prospect Hill 17 to 10 in the American League at the Y M C A. West End moves into a tie for first place with Laurel Heights Methodist.
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West End Methodists
South Alamo Methodists
Evangelical Association
Prospect Hill Baptists
West End
Laurel Heights Methodist Quint
South Alamo
Whchh
Lacks
Gulley
Peacock
Barnes
Ethredge
Straughan
Bartlett
Evangelicals
E. Reichert
A. Loessburg
Arnold
R. Stefler
Lassetter
Sloane
Tare
Sna A Ethredge
Kansas City poised for major league status
Excelsior Springs Mo February 2 Kansas City is set to join a major baseball league within two years according to American League president B B Johnson who is visiting. He says Kansas City is already a major league city and would fit best in the American League possibly with involvement from a St Louis club. He notes George Stovall and Hal Chase cannot return to the AL as they are not the type of men the league wants.
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Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
B. B. Johnson
Johnson
St. Louis
George Stovall
Hal Chase
American League
Two YMCA Handball Matches Produce Class A and D Winners
Arthur Klieforth defeated Paul Scholz five games to none in Class A with scores 11-10 11-1 11-10 11-8 11-1. Aubrey Schofield won the Class D final over William Myers three games to two 1-11 11-4 9-11 11-8 11-7, earning a spot against Ernest Studhalter. George Wheeler refereed both matches.
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Arthur Klieforth
Paul Scholz
Aubrey Schofield
William Myers
Klieforth
Scholz
Myers
Schofield
Ernest Studhalter
George Wheeler
Winters Five Triumph In Local Basketball Clash
Winters basketball team defeated Quince Albert five 25 to 11 on Tuesday. Winters led by Hill and Winters in scoring while Stoner and Sagray guarded well. Alfred starred for the losers as refereeing and halves stretched 15 minutes.
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Winters
Quince Albert
Hill
Stoner
Sagray
Alfred
Quince
Albert
Bunur
Ailee
Dillon Stops Cowler in Second Round Bout
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis knocked out Tom Cowler of England in the second round of their 10 round match in Brooklyn. Dillon weighed 170 pounds against Cowler’s 205.
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Tom Cowler
New York
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
England
Brooklyn
Dillon
Cowler
Bowl Even Break In Turner Ninepin League
The Klaus and Conring clubs of the Turner Ninepin League split games on Tuesday night. Klaus won the first 310 to 301 and Conring took the second 301 to 246.
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Klaus
Conring
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