Texas League muddle may affect 1917 season
President Benson reports the Texas League remains muddled after the Houston meeting. Austin or Port Arthur may secure the league's eighth team, with Galveston as a possible replacement. If no Texas city pledges, the circuit could remain at six clubs until a successor is chosen.
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J. Benson
United States
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Adolph Dolson
Texas
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Government Hill Sunday School Team Battles In Indoor Ball
In response to a challenge from Company F Secord Wisconsin the Government Hill Methodist Sunday school team champions last year invites the Soldier boys to an indoor baseball game at 6 o clock at the Y M C A. Government Hill fields Henry Crabtree J F Smith Forest Fesler Willard Boone Byars Folts Walter Janert Joe Naylor.
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Metrie Defeats Attell in Ten-Round Fight
Milwaukee's Charlie Metrie defeated Denver's Young Abe Attell in ten rounds here on Monday night. The lightweight bout, scheduled for fifteen, was stopped in the tenth to spare Attell further punishment.
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Seniors Stage Fifth Class Event With Close Basketball Contests
The Senior class held its fifth annual event at the YMCA with Bruce Banks leading the winning team in a tight final over Willard Boone. The double header saw Alvin Icke's squad defeat H. W. Green's unit 24 to 5, while Joseph Naylor's team tied Frank Erben's 14 to 14 in a hard fought finish that ended after players left the floor.
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Lee Saunders
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R. Granfield
Jake Bain
Naylor
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Henry Lutz
Henry Jackson
William Myers
Oyd Smith
Ethan Crewe
E. T. Harvey
Koyen Leads Opening Trap Event at Mid-Winter Shoot
In Kansas City activity opens the thirteenth annual interstate shoot. Al Koyen of Fremont Nebraska tops the amateurs with 95 of 100 targets while veteran William Crosby of O'Fallon NL leads the professionals with the same score. Daily traps run through the week ending in a championship Saturday.
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Boxers Often Put Promoters in Bad Light
A New York writer argues that boxing mismatches stem from fighters pressuring promoters. He cites Fred Fulton and others making risky match requests, noting fans blame promoters and urging better match creation to elevate the sport. The piece asserts fighters share fault with promoters.
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Cowler
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Coulon Triumphs Over Sharkey in Ten Round Bout
Johnny Coulon of Chicago, former bantamweight champion, out fought Jack Sharkey of New York in a ten round bout on Monday night here. Coulon pressed the pace from start to finish, weighing 112 pounds to Sharkey's 116.
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Butler Traded to Louisville After Angels Manager Announcement
Arthur Butler former St. Louis Nationals shortstop, released to Los Angeles six weeks ago, is traded to the Louisville Association League club for Wade Killifer and Frank Chance announces the deal.
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Households Beat Service In Close League Bowling Clash
In the Commercial Tenpin League Monday the Households defeated the Service Engraving Co five 1984 to 2006 after dropping the opening game. Schafer led Service with 491, Mitchell 484, while Lord topped Households with 442. Tonight Traction Company meets Uvalde & Gulf quintets as San Marcos Baptist Academy routs San Antonio Academy 26 to 7.
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Lightweight Champion Suspended One Year in Wisconsin
Milwaukee announces Eddie Welsh, the lightweight champion, suspended for one year in Wisconsin for alleged shamming and stalling in a bout with Richie Mitchell. The action, the maximum under state law, follows the recent fight in Milwaukee.
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Richie Mitchell
Lowthers Defeat A. C. Five in Bowling Match
The Lowther brothers’ tenpin team won the opening two games against Ahrens & Ott, 83 to 843 and 788 to 721, but lost the final set 739 to 809. Roach and Stapleton led the victors while Kohr headed the losers.
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Junior A s Playday At Y M C A Features Close Scores
Two Junior A League games at the Y M C A Monday afternoon ended with Harold Rosier’s team beating Clarke Crosby’s five 1 six to 5 andRussel Jonas’ squad winning 8 to 5. Tatum led winners with two field goals plus a foul point while Aubrey Tuttlebee scored all Crosby points. Gottwald starred for Jonas with three field goals and six points. Percy Starr added two points on a basket.
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Clarke Crosby
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Percy Starr
Carl de Noon
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Windner Re elected President of Western Lawn Ten
Chicago date February 6 L Harry Windner of Chicago was re elected president of the Western Lawn Tennis club in a routine annual vote. The organization governs regional lawn tennis activities and promotes local tournaments. Windner previously served as president for a one year term.
Western schedule meeting fixed for February 23
The association announced at the annual meeting that a meeting to fix the western schedule will be held here on February 23. Officials urged members to attend.
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Nis Association
Charters Filed In Texas With Various Capitals
Charters filed across Texas include The Cash State at Comanche capital $15 000 with W G Dingus W F Durham and N E Palmer as incorporators Farmers Supply Company at Abernathy capital $10 000 with E T Caldwell W Caldwell Clara Matejowsky Fort Worth Pump and Windmill Company capital $25 000 with R P Turbeville W L Armstrong J T Morrison of Noble Indiana Home Financing Company Dallas capital $10 000 with Harry A Hunt I H Edmondson J B Martin Security Investors Company Dallas capital $50 000 with P P Martinez R B Strichter H H Wolfe and others Silver Lake Land and Cattle Company Galveston capital $30 000 with J M Patton of Uvalde and E Northen C W Clawson of Galveston Temple Coca Cola Bottling Com pany (text continues).
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Corporate Amendments and Increases in Texas
The document lists incorporators for a Temple company with capital stock $5000 J E Evans T C Lupton and J T Lupton. It notes charter amendments by Monarch Milling Company of Houston changing its name to Monarch Peanut Company and raising capital stock from $10000 to $20000. Loretz Pegram Co 21 Paso increases capital stock from $40000 to $60000.
Can Inanimate Things Feel Pain Say Smithsonian Scientist
A Washington bureau scientist dismisses the idea that inanimate objects feel pain. He notes piano wails and groans during performances to illustrate perception versus reality.
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