San Antonio Civilians Win Fort Sam Polo Final
The San Antonio civilian polo four defeated Seventh Field Artillery four 6 to 1 on Trent Field to claim the Fort Sam Houston polo cup. The civilians led 3–0 at halftime behind strong play by Blocker Lapham and the Meadows brothers. Lieutenant Dawley and Lieutenant Peyton starred for SA, with superior mounts and teamwork securing a second consecutive trophy.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Field Artillery
Trent Field
United States
Messrs. Blocker
Jack Lapham
Meadows Brothers
Lapham
A. Meadows
Dawley
Peyton
Greeley
San Antonio Four
The
Artille
Sands
W. Blocker
Galveston Franchise Market Uncertain in Texas League
The Galveston Club franchise is on the market after a Texas League meeting in Houston. President Walter Morris travels to Port Arthur to gauge interest and then to Austin to meet business leaders. Galveston may still push to continue, but otherwise Beaumont could be dropped, reducing the league to six clubs.
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Walter Morris
Port Arthur
Houston
Tex
Galveston Club
Galveston
Prexy Morris
Austin
Ad Dolson
Substitutes for Leather Rise in National Shoe Talk
A. H. Genting of the National Shoe Retailers Association told visitors in Cincinnati that substitutes for leather can lower shoe costs. He noted longer wear and greater satisfaction from substitute soles, citing rising wholesale prices from 1915 to the present and high retail tags, including a Fifth Avenue store selling at 35 dollars.
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Cincinnati Times- Star
A. H. Genting
Philadelphia
National Shoe Retailers’ Association
Cincinnati
Genting
America
Fifth Avenue
New York
Orient
Holy Cross Alum Barry Prepares to Lead Red Sox
Boston’s Holy Cross graduates have produced major league managers for the Red Sox including Jack Barry who steps into a managerial role after stints under Carrigan and Mack. Barry’s background at Holy Cross and learning from Mackian methods positions him to apply established systems in Boston and pursue banking later if desired.
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Jack Barry
Bill Carrigan
Boston
Jake Stahl
University of Illinois
Boston Red Sox
Stahl
Carrigan
Sox
Barry
John I. Taylor
Red Stockings
George Huff
Dartmouth
Bob Unglaub
University of Maryland
Huff
Simon
Holy Cross
Connie Mack
Dodgers Meet Red Sox in Kansas City Series
In Kansas City on February 5, a two game set between the Brooklyn Nationals and Boston Americans was announced for March 31 and April 1. Other major league dates include Detroit Americans vs New York Nationals April 7 and 8, with the local American Association team facing Chicago Nationals on April 4. Big Ed Walsh remains on the Chicago payroll despite rumors of release, secretary Harry Grabiner denying any truth to the reports.
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Red Sox
Kansas City
Brooklyn Nationals
Boston Americans
Detroit Americans
New York Nationals
Chicago W Nationals
Walsh
Chicago
Ed” Walsh
Chicago Americans
Harry Grabiner
Lody not executed claims spark dispute in London
Frederick Martyn in London Answers asserts Carl Hans Lody, once blamed as a German spy, was not executed at the Tower of London and that he saw him alive days after the supposed execution. Martyn calls Lody a gentleman and suggests another man took the penalty for espionage.
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Carl Hans Lody
Omaha Society
Tower of London
Frederick Martyn
London Answers
Lody
Martyn
London
No Money, No Expectations Behind Wall Street Interest
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote frames a speaker admitting a detached academic curiosity about Wall Street, while acknowledging lifelong financial hardship and lack of wealth prospects. The remark contrasts theoretical study with persistent poverty.
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Wall Street
Birmingham Age-Herald
Fraternity Move to AFL Called a Mistake by Umpire
Detroit February report quotes William J. Byron, National League umpire and Steam Fitters' Union member, arguing baseball players seeking AFL affiliation lack labor common ground. He says playing ball is not labor and cannot be measured by union wage terms.
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Detroit
Mich
American Federation of Labor
William J. Byron
Byron
Steam Fitters’ Union
Se ae ae te oe event notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places in unclear order. The readable portions indicate a local event or notices with possible references to people and identifiers but lack coherent context or dates. Further context is needed to extract a proper headline and summary.
Sunday School Fives to Clash in Tuesday Doubleheader
Beacon Hill meets Utica Presbyterian in the National League while Laurel Heights faces Calvary Baptist in the American League at the Y M C A Sunday School Basketball League. Laurel Heights seeks to extend an undefeated run as Calvary aims for a surprise upset. Games start at 8 15 with players urged to bring record cards.
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Beacon Hill
Utica Presbyterian
Ad Calvary Baptist
Laurel Heights
Utica
Hill Lads
Laurel Heights Methodists
Calvary Baptists
Calvary Lads
Rae
Hartman Rewarded After Winnipeg St Paul Race Win
Fred Hartman spoke in St Paul on February 5 about his aim to open a research chemical laboratory after winning the Winnipeg St Paul dog race. Purses collected for him surpassed Albert Campbell's prize in the long race and drew interest from theater offers. The drivers received extra prizes and Hartman's dogs were cheered by children who fed them candy. Hartman, previously an arctic assayer, stagnated haven.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Fred Hartman
Winnipeg-St. Paul
Albert Campbell
Hartman
North
Selecting Boxing Team for Mardi Gras Bout
Athletic Director Reilly selects five or six amateur boxers to represent the Kansas City Athletic Club at the New Orleans amateur bouts tied to Mardi Gras. Final selections likely February 10 during the club’s next boxing smoker. Contest in New Orleans slated for late February.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletic Club
New Orleans
Reilly
Sergeant Blade Wins Municipal Rifle Meet
Sergeant Blade of the First Minnesota National Guard led all comers in the municipal rifle range event at the eight inch bull's-eye Sunday afternoon scoring 93 at 300 yards. Lipscomb Ingram Morris tied for second with 89. Newberry close at 87 and Nathews, Matzow, Rossi Jr. lower scores. A petition seeks To bin Hill car line extension to the municipal range. Police Rifle Club plans a 150 man delegation Tuesday. Grover Cleveland Alexander referenced as a drawing card for semi pro crowds.
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Blade
Minnesota National Guard
E. P. Lipscomb
Dr. M. Ingram
Gilbert Morris
Mitchell
S. N. Newberry
H. M. Nathews
P. J. Matzow
C. F. Rossi, Jr
San Antonio
Leo Cotton
E. Menn
M. Frederick
Chas. F. Muckinger
Otto Glazer
J. Barloco
A. 8. Flores
J. R. Caldwell
R. H. Hearn
F. Turner
C.barbera
F. Flores
Tobin Hill
City Commission
Police
Alexander Squawking Over His 1917 Salary
Grover Cleveland Alexander, star pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, demands 15000 dollars for 1917 or will consider semi pro ball. He questions why he should earn 8000 while peers like Cobb Speaker and Johnson receive 12000 to 20000. He cites his role in lifting the team to a pennant and his loyalty during hard times.
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Grover Cleveland
New York
Alexander
Phillies
Cobb
Speaker
Johnson
Alec
Philadelphia
William Baer
Walter Johnson
Philly
Tigers
Shillies
Indians
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Knabe
Doolan
Tom Season
Caldwell Gets One More Tryout With Yankees
New York reports Ray Caldwell, famed major league pitcher, will be taken to the South by Bill Donovan for a spring tryout. After a troubled season including suspensions and off field escapades, Caldwell has supporters hoping for a comeback. If he attends, he will attempt to rejoin the Yankees as spring workouts begin.
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New York
Ray Caldwell
Yankees
Caldwell
Southland
Bill Donovan
Yankee
Donovan
St. Louis
Ray
Omaha Signs Three Players For 1917 Season
Omaha Club of the Western League signs J. W. Holderman from Fort Wayne Central, Murphy Curtis a right handed pitcher from St. Louis Nationals, and John Watkins a semi professional from Kansas City. Danny Shay Milwaukee Club manager schedules games with Omaha before the season opener.
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Omaha
Neb
J. W. Holderman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Murphy Curtis
St. Louis Nationals
John Watkins
Kansas City
Danny Shay
Milwaukee
Thorpe May Join Hoosiers In Local Baseball Move
Jim Thorpe may join the Indianapolis Club of the American Association. He belongs to the New York Nationals but played with Milwaukee last season. Jack Hendricks, manager of the local club, hopes to purchase his release and try him in center field.
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Thorpe
Hoosiers
Indianapolis
Ind
Jim Thorpe
American Association
New York Nationals
Milwaukee
Jack Hendricks
End Of Long Term Contracts In Baseball Speeds To One Year
New York Feb 5 magnates decree long term contracts are ended with players offered only one year deals. Exceptions possible for rising stars but with pay aligned to value. The change includes option and ten day release clauses and aims to curb overextension by players seeking off field distractions.
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New York
Grimes Emerges as a Sensation for Pittsburg Nationals
Pittsburg Pa February 5 1917 Burleigh Grimes the young pitcher for the Pittsburg Nationals is seen as a NL sensation. Billy Fischer catcher from Chicago last season asserts Grimes has great control as a spitballer plus a sharp change of pace and with more experience will be hard to beat.
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Grimes
Pittsburg
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburg Nationals
Billy Fischer
Chicago Nationals
Fischer
Juarez Meet a Failure Reflects Shifting Horse Racing Elites
El Paso dispatch reports Colonel Matt J. Winn unhappy with Juarez winter meeting as owners move top horses to New Orleans after that track's reopening. Tia Juana meetings also weak, hinging on attracting owners back with a new plan.
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EL Paso
Tex
Matt J. Winn
Juarez
Tia Juana
New Oreans
New Orleans
Hot Springs
Colonel Winn
Crescent City
Winn
Cuban star Luque eyed by Cincinnati Nationals
Adolfo Luque the Cuban right hander who starred for Louisville in the American Association last season may join the Cincinnati Nationals. Luque formerly pitched for the Boston Nationals and learned new tricks under Fred Mitchell, now manager of the Chicago Nationals.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Adolfo Luque
Cincinnati Nationals
Luque
Boston Nationals
Fred Mitchell
Chicago Nationals
Bigfoot athlete eyed for Iowa football
Bernard H. Koyne of Des Moines, age 19, 275 pounds and 7 feet 9 inches tall, who wears a size 23 shoe, is considering entering the University of Iowa to play football in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Bernard H. Koyne
Des Moines
United States
University of Iowa
Koyne
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