Commercial Tenpin League opens with Wolff & Marx rally
The Wolff & Marx and Ransom & Silsbee debuts loomed large as Wolff & Marx posted a 909 second game and a 2499 total in the final fixtures of the week. Bless led with 205, Deibler 204, and Tanner 193 as the veterans prepare for a new Grand League season opening Monday night.
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Ransom & Silsbee
Bless
Ransom & Susbee
Haberdashers
Blesi
Capain
Wolff & Marx Company
Deibler
Tanner
Tietze
Taylor
McMonagie
Tor Tennis
Lantrip
McMonagle
Wort & Marx Co
Tor Tanne
Walker
Huntress
Detbler
Early practice at new Black ball yard yields sluggish start
Baseball practice at the new Black ball yard was slow with Louie Barbour and Mack Allison turning out for a couple of hours of drills. Sun this week could draw more city leaguers and semi pros as work on the grand stand and bleachers nears completion. April 10 opening game looms as field conditions improve and infield looseness fades with regular use.
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Black Ball
Louie Barbour
Mack Allison
Hillock
Chicago Declines Permit for Zbyszko Lurich Heavyweight Match
Chicago mayor declares no permit will be issued for a Zbyszko versus Lurich heavyweight bout, citing public crowd trouble from the Gotch Hackenschmidt fiasco of 1911 and preferring smaller hall shows.
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Chicago
Zbyszko-Lurich
Zbyszko
Lurich
Harrison
McWeeny
White Sox
Free agent status affirmed for Frost after Toledo release
IS FREE AGENT CINCINNATI, C., Feb. 7. The national baseball commission yesterday upheld J. R. Frost formerly of the Toledo Club of the American Association as a free agent. Frost was released by Toledo to the New Orleans Club of the Southern League but his name was not inserted on the reserve list filed with Secretary Farrell. Ss. L. Meeting This Month. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 7. Adolph Jacobson secretary to President Kavanaugh of the Southern League has announced Senator Kavanaugh will return from Washington for the annual spring meeting of the league in Chattanooga February 16 or 20. The day will be arranged to suit the convenience of President Kavanaugh. At this meeting the tentative schedule as drawn by the schedule committee will be submitted for final action.
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National Baseball Commission
J. R. Frost
Toledo Club
American Association
Frost
Toledo
New Orleans
Farrell
Ss. L
Little Rock
Ark
Adolph Jacobson
Kavanaugh
Southern League
Washington
League
Chattanooga
Balenti Awarded to Chattanooga in Draft Battle
Balenti of the St. Louis Nationals has been awarded to Chattanooga after a claim dispute. Secretary Farrell of the National Association of Baseball Leagues announced the decision yesterday. Several cities claimed Balenti, but this was the only Southern league claim allowed in the draft player awards.
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Nooga
Auburn
N. Y
St. Louis Nationals
Chattanooga
Farrell
National Association of Baseball Leagues
No Boxing Allowed by Governor Pothier in Rhode Island
Governor Pothier announced to deputies to halt boxing exhibitions in Rhode Island calling them a disgrace to civilization. He cited a recent bout where a referee fought with a seconds man and warned the fights draw in thugs pick pockets and gamblers from all New England.
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Rhode Island
Providence
R. I
Pothier
New England
Forfeit Two Games in Turner Ninepin Match
Heavy weather kept many bowlers away as Klaus forfeited two games to Haetz in the Turner league. The result creates a triple tie for seventh place, while Hoefgen remains at the cellar.
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Turner
Klaus
Haetz
Hoefgen
College athletes okayed to play noncontract summer baseball in region
Southern Inter-collegiate Association allows college players to compete with town teams in independent games as long as no contract is signed with a National Association of Baseball Leagues member. This preserves amateur status while letting players earn a bit during summer. Also notes Local league schedules and school games upcoming at St. Mark’s gym and church facilities.
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Southern Inter-collegiate Association
University of New Mexico
New Mexico A. and
University of Arizona
National Association of Baseball Leagues
St. Mark's
McKinley Avenue Independents
West Texas Military Academy
Church Gymnasium
Church Five
St. Anthony's
Michigan to host Cornell in historic outdoor track meet
Michigan outdoor track schedule for 1918 lists a first time meeting with Cornell. Matches include April 26 relay races at Philadelphia and May 3 Cornell at Ithaca followed by Syracuse at Ann Arbor on May 17 and the Eastern Intercollegiate meet on May 30 31 at Ann Arbor.
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Wolverine
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Ithaca
Syracuse
Doctor Moore Treats Eye Irritation in Gunther Building
If you have weak eyes inflamed eyes headache dizziness and nausea consult Dr J Harvey Moore at 204 Gunter building for evaluation and care.
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J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Building
Austin Franchises Plans Under Baldwin Outlook
A. C. Baldwin president of the Austin Field Club and owner of the Austin Texas League franchise was in San Antonio discussing season plans. He predicted a strong lineup with Leidy as manager and optimistic prospects for a first division finish when the 1913 race begins.
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A. C. Baldwin
Austin Field Club
Austin
San Antonio
Baldwin
Gazette Publishing Company
George Leidy
Leidy
Four Tiger Holdouts Delay Detroit Catcher Signing
Detroit reports that catcher Rondeau signed by the Detroit American League base ball club while Stanage Cobb Crawford and Dubuc remain unsigned for 1913. Local papers claim the four players conspired to force higher salaries before any agreement.
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Detroit
Mich
Rondeau
Stanage
Cobb
Crawford
Dubuc
Navin
Princeton Man Seeks New Football Rules Adopt Numbers
Parke H. Davis, Princeton's representative on the football rules committee, will urge at the upcoming meeting that players wear numbers and that goal posts be moved to the rear line of the end zone.
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Princeton
N J
Parke H. Davis
Swans Take Two In City Ninepin Series Victory
Swans move to fourth place by sweeping the two game set with the Crows. First game total 362 for Swans, 289 for Crows. Second game tied 421 after six innings, bowl-off 124 for Swans to 90 for Crows.
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Swans
Crows
Militia Bars Oklahoma City Boxing Exhibition
Adjutant General Frank Canton with ten militiamen halted a boxing match between Tommy Dixon and Lee Morrissey at ringside after District Judge George W. Clark issued a restraining order at the request of legislators. Governor Cruce directed the militia to prevent the event amid debate over a proposed state boxing ban.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
George W. Clark
Oklahoma County
Tommy Dixon
Kansas City
Lee Morrissey
Frank Canton
Cruce
Canton
Clark
Yamada Wins Balk Line Cue Duel in San Francisco
Kiji Yamada, Japanese cueist, captured the deciding game of a four match series against George Slosson in 18.2 balk line. The final tally 843 to 400 with Yamada posting a high run of 143 breaking his 138 record set in New York.
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San Francisco
Cal
Kiji Yamada
George Slosson
Yamada
New York
Finnish runner sets multiple indoor records in Madison Square Garden
Hannes Kohlemainen of Finland, Olympic distance champion, ran from scratch in a five mile handicap at the Irish American A. C. games in Madison Square Garden, setting American indoor marks for five miles and both the three and four and a half mile splits. He clocked 24 minutes 48 seconds for five miles, beating George Bonhag’s 1909 record by 1125 seconds, and posted faster marks at 3.5 and 4.5 miles. Patrick Ryan set a new world shot put record at 56 pounds with a throw of 25 feet. Abel T. Kwint won a 1000-yard dash, with Melvin W. Sheppard second.
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New York
Hannes Kohlemainen
Finland
Madison Square Garden
Kohlemainen
George Bonhag
Patrick Ryan
A. C
Wiliam Real
Boston
Abel T. Kwint
Melvin W. Sheppard
New Tank Figures in Chicago Set Three World Records
Three world records fell in the Central Amateur Athletic Union swimming meet at the Illinois A C tank. Perry McGillivray clocked 560 yards in 6 15 4 5 to beat C M Daniels 6 21 5. A W Raithel set a 40 yard relay mark of 19 flat. McGillivray, Raithel, K W McGillivray and W C Woodward of the I A C posted a 160 yard relay time of 1 17 3 4.
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Chicago
Reb
Central Amateur Athletic Union
Illinois A. C. Tank
Pery McGillivray
C. M. Daniels
A. W. Raithel
McGillvray
K. W. McGillivray
Perry McGillivray
Raithel
W.C. Woodward
New Medical Remedy Promises Broad Health Benefits
A new medicine claims to aid skin rheumatism and strengthen the bladder kidneys bronchial tubes and lungs while addressing asthma and diseases of women. The advertiser offers constitution and professional service at Office 203 Guntr Office Building with hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 6 and Sunday 1 to 12.
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Guntr
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