League adopts 1912 schedule amid Austin controversy
The Texas league closed in Houston with a new 1912 playing schedule adopted after bickering. Austin and Beaumont opposed the compromise, while Northern Division moves put Austin into the North Texas grouping. President Allen praised the plan as fair, and officials planned a ten day rest at Allen’s ranch after San Antonio talks.
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Houston
Tom Iglehart
Austin Club
Devers
Beaumont
Doak Roberts
Roberts
Dallas
Austin
North Texas
Iglehart
Wilbur Allen
Cummins
Black
San Antonio
Allen
League
Play for Loni Gap Starts This Afternoon
This afternoon the first series of Grammar School basketball games for the Light trophy will be played on the Y M C A floor. Teams 2 3 5 7 10 11 and 13 compete under an age restriction to encourage younger players. Director Tannenbaum praises the strong turnout and organization. School No 6 requested entry but cannot join unless a current team withdraws.
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Tannenbaum
Dillon to Meet Sullivan in City Boxing Bouts
The Associated Press reports three scheduled bouts ahead for boxing fans in Cleveland. February 15 features Jack Dillon of Indianapolis versus Jack Sullivan of Boston. February 26 pits Tommy Gavignan of Cleveland against Knockout Brennan of Buffalo. February 27 matches John Sinclair of Cleveland against Patsy Brannigan of Pittsburgh in bantam action.
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Associated Press
Leveland
Ohio
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Jack
Twin
San Fernando Beats Chapa Reds 15 to 8 in Local Bout
San Fernando defeated the Chapa Reds 15 to 8 in yesterday's afternoon basketball game. San Fernando led 11 to 1 at halftime before a Chapa lineup change sparked a tighter second half. Ramos starred for San Fernando while Arredondo and Quintanilla showed solid play at center and forward.
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Chapa Reds
San Fernando
Chapa
Nixon-Clay Commercial College Basketball Team Challenges San Antonio Opponents
The Nixon-Clay Commercial College basketball team of Austin issues a challenge to any San Antonio team aiming for an Austin scalp. They have defeated the varsity scrubs and other Austin five teams.
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San Antonio
Nixon-Clay Commercial College
Austin
Varsity Scrubs
St Mary's Lads Triumph Over San Antonio Minims
The St Mary's minims beat the San Antonio academy minims yesterday afternoon 12 to 3. Despite a weight and size disadvantage the smaller group moved the ball well and kept the academy from scoring field goals.
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St. Mary’s
San Antonio Academy
Academy
San Antonio Auto Club Seeks Dallas Coast Highway Signs
The San Antonio Automobile club announces plans to log roads from Dallas to the coast with durable metal signs. They propose a $5000 club house funded by member stock and aim to recruit 600 members this year. Coordination would involve Dallas Waco Austin and Corpus Christi groups to place signs along the Dallas to coast route.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Frederick J. Fielding
Plaza Theater
Lloyd Spencer
Spencer
Dr. Fielding
Auto Club
Rae
Fielding
Dallas
San Antonio
Waco
Austin
Corpus Christi
Local businessmen form group to join South Central League
Dr. D. Shiveley of Kansas City, president of the South Central Baseball league, attended a Palestine meeting to discuss securing Palestine's league membership. A company capitalized at 2500 dollars was formed to take over the local franchise, with a committee to raise the amount. Nearly 1000 dollars has already been received.
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Palestine
Associated Rress
Tex
D. Shiveley
Kansas City
South Central Baseball League
City League Postpones Night's Basketball Games
Turner gymnasium floor unavailability forces postponement of City Basket Ball League games tonight. Y M C A team vs Ponies curtain raiser and Roundups vs Turners second event postponed. League now has thirteen games remaining to be played after the season ends.
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Turner Gymnasium
Ponies
Turners
Sayler Beats Knight In Ten Round Boxing Bout
Indianapolis report: Young Sayler outpointed Phil Knight of Kansas City over ten rounds. Knight started strong, but Sayler floored him in the fourth with a right jaw swing and then dominated each subsequent round.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Young Sayler
Phil Knight
Kansas City
Knight
Sayler
German Dutch team wins six days bicycle race in Berlin
The six days international bicycle race in Berlin concluded last night with Walter Rutt and Johann Stol of the German Dutch team taking first place by a length over Joe Fogler and James Moran. Eddie Root and Fred Hill finished third as the field covered 2405 1 2 miles.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Walter Rutt
Johann Stol
Joe Fogler
James Moran
Eddie Root
Fred Hill
Ten Million Signs with St. Louis Nationals
Seattle report states Ten Million, a former Northwestern league player, signed his contract after being sold by Cleveland to the St. Louis Nationals and forwarded it to St. Louis today.
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O’toole
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
St. Louis Nationals
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pensy Defeats Crimson in Foil Fencing Clash
The University of Pennsylvania fencing team defeated Harvard 5 bouts to 4 in Philadelphia last night.
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Pensy
Crimson
Associated
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard University
Traction Company Drops City Bowling Title
The Guessaz and Ferlet Seven up beat the Traction Company team by 138 pins to win the city championship at Grand alleys. Frank McKevitt led with the high game and Trinkaus posted the high winning average. Johnson and Muehlendorff contributed solidly as Traction faltered.
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Guessaz
Ferlet
Traction Company
Frank McKevitt
Trinkaus
Johnson
Guessar
Stein
Imburst
Muehlendorff
C. McGuessar
McKevitt Dasa
Johnson Renee Eetenees
Ccocceccees
Golf finals set for St Valentine trophy at Pinehurst
The chief trophy final of the St Valentine golf tournament pits Dr. C H Gardner of the Aga Khan Hunt Club Providence R I and C N Phillips of Atlantic City Greenwich Country Club today in Pinehurst N C Both advanced in the semi finals with Gardner beating L C Becker Woodland five and four and Phillips defeating Robert Hunter Weeburn seven and six The consolation match features Charles M Fink Dunwoidie versus Fillmore Robertson Oak Hill the 16 year old leader in qualification Find the ball game winner likely to be decided later today
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Pinehurst
N. C
St. Valentine
C. H. Gardner
Agawam Hunt Club
Providence
R. I
C. N. Phillips
Atlantic City
Greenwich
Charles M. Fink
Dunwodie
Fillmore K. Robertson
Oak Hill
Eee
Pelicans Set Sail for Panama Spring Training
New Orleans Southern League club manager Charles Frank sails with thirteen players for two weeks of spring training in the Panama canal zone. The roster includes pitchers Martina Wagner Naples Hill catchers Nagle Texter infielders Johnson Cook Clancy Bunting Knaupp and outfielders Manush Callahan Hickey. Upon return, games with the Chicago Nationals and Cleveland Americans are planned.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Charles Frank
Southern League Baseball Club
Panama
Canal Zone
Frank
Martina
Wagner
Naples
Hill
Nagle
Texter
Johnson
Cook
Clancy
Bunting
Knaupp
Manush
Callahan
Hickey
Chicago Nationals
Cleveland Americans
Morris to Box Three Fights in New York Month
Empire Athletic club signs Carl Morris the Oklahoma "white hope" for three bouts next month. First foe Tony Ross of Newcastle, then Tom Kennedy, and finally Bombardier Wells the English champion. Wells sails March 3, leaving slim chance of Morris meeting Al Palzer in California.
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Associated Press
New York
Empire Athletic Club
Carl Morris
White Hope
Morris
Tony Ross
Newcastle
Tom Kennedy
Bombardier Wells
England
Dunham Beats Wagenfeuhrs in Turner Ninepin Play
Dunham defeated Wagenfeuhrs in two Turner Ninepin league games last night. Wagenfeuhrs remain at the bottom of the standings due to several forfeits from lack of players.
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Dunham
Wagenfuehrs
Wagenfeuhr
Wagenfeuhrs
Scanlon Knocks Out McCloskey In Eighth Round
Paris report says Bob Scanlon an American boxer stopped Blink McCloskey in the eighth round with a decisive right hand to the jaw. McCloskey was knocked unconscious and revived by three physicians shortly after.
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Scanlon
McCloskey
PVT
Aseoc! Or
Rgs
Paris
Bob Scanlon
Blink” McCloskey
Newport 15 Awarded National Tennis Play Challenge
New York Feb 10 The United States Lawn Tennis Association rejected moving the all comers championship from Newport turf courts. Delegates from about 250 clubs supported keeping Newport for both singles and doubles. William A Larned is urged to play in the finals for the championship. Robert D Wrenn becomes president replacing James Dwight. A L Hoskins and Richard Stevens are re elected secretary and treasurer.
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Associated Press
New York
Newport
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Port Judith
Narragansett Pier
R. L
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
A. L. Hoskins
Richard Stevens
Johnson confirms Pittsburg marriage to Etta Duryea
Chicago Feb 10 Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion says he obtained a marriage license in Pittsburg and married Etta H Duryea there soon after He claims the marriage is open and legal His wife had previously been divorced from Clarence Duryea in Chicago about eighteen months earlier The suit was served at Malone New York and Johnson asserts he knew nothing of the former husband and considers the prior name irrelevant to their marriage
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack Johnson
Pittsburg
Etta H. Duryea
Johnson
Clarence Duryea
A. Boyl
Duryea
Malone
N. Y
Hempstead
L. I
Collins Dominates New York Billiards Match
Percy Collins of Chicago defeated Dr W G Douglas of New York 400 to 153 in a fast paced display setting a new high average for the tournament. J F Poggenberg, former national champion, won the afternoon Class A 18.2 balk line title with a 400 to 332 victory over C F Conklin of Chicago as Conklin slumped late.
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Associated Press
New York
Percy Collins
Chicago
W. G. Douglas
Collins
J. F. Poggenberg
Poggenberg
C. F. Conklin
Conklin
St Anthony Minims Triumph In Close Local Match
The St Anthony Minims and San Antonio Academy battled to a tied first half on St Anthony's court. Taillon Alexandro dazzled with goal throwing for St Anthony while Galan starred for the Academy. final score listed as St Anthony 15 to 10.
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St. Anthony
Colege
San Antonio Academy
Taillon
Galan
A. Academy
Taillon Alexandro
Close finish marks San Antonio pace heat at Fair Grounds
Honest Boy narrowly defeats Lady Cauthen by a head in the first heat of the free for all pace at the Fair Grounds track. The crowd roared as the four-horse field stayed tight to the wire with Honest Boy repeating in the second heat. Class A trot saw Harry Ziegler lead early before Lone Star claimed the final two heats with Nelly Dupuy winning the final event.
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San Antonio
Fair Grounds
Honest Boy
Lady Cauthen
Galery
Fred Adebar
Dave Harmon
Clementine
Rowdy
Adebahr
Harmon
Harry Ziegler
Ralph Green
Lone Star
Nelly Dupuy
Footstrong
Lady Alde
Sharpe
Green
Shooting Star
Bailey
Woodhull
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New York Boxing Club
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