Lowther Brothers Sweep Wolff and Marx in City League
The Lowther quintet defeated Wolff and Marx .over in the City League, rising from fifth to third place. They posted 26344 total pins, breaking the grand total record of 2636 held by Ahrens Ott, with Joe Hofner leading both teams at 578. Cramer and R. M. Lowther surpassed 500, Prentice D. Hall debuted with 509.
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Lowther Bros
Wolff & Marx
Lowther Quint
Secon
Sevures
Lowther
Ahrens « Ott
Ahrens & Ott
Lowthers
Joe Hofner
Cramer
R. M. Lowthe
Prentice D. Hall
Bill Quinn
Maverick-Clarke
Hardy Howard
Postoffics
Frides
Midwinter shoot features team match among five states
A team match bringing marksmen from Missouri Iowa Illinois Kentucky and Kansas highlighted the third day of the annual midwinter shoot in Kansas City Missouri. The event showcased regional marksmanship in a multi state competition.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Kentucky
Kansas
Will Weston Ex Jockey Sums Why He Quit Racing for Stage
Ex jockey Willie Weston recalls a life on the Pacific coast circuits with Ted Sloan and Snapper Garrison, discovering a singing talent in a pocket during a race. He describes his fall in New Orleans that led him to quit racing for musical comedy, and his view the racing game is dead with high bookies and margins.
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Willie Weston
Pacific Coast
Ted Sloan
San Francisco
New Orleans
Houston
Galveston
Illini Lead West in Conference Race After Chicago Win
Illinois remains atop the Western Conference standings with a perfect record after a Wednesday night victory over the University of Chicago. The public standings were released today, detailing the current order among the league teams.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
Illinois
Aggies Defeat Tulane in 34 10 Basketball Win
COLLEGE STATION Texas February 10 The A and M college basketball team defeated Tulane 34 to 10 in a fast paced game Oakes and Altman starred for Tulane Braumiller and Gilfillan led the Aggies The two teams meet again Thursday night.
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Aggies
Tulane
College Station
Tex
Braves Buy Three Feds in Pittsburgh Sale
Pittsburg Federal League Club president Edward W. Gwinner announced a completed deal selling first baseman Edward Kenetchy and pitchers Frank Allen and Elmer Knetzer to the Boston Nationals. Terms were not disclosed.
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Braves
Feds
Pittsburg
Edward W. Gwinner
Federal League
Edward Kenetchy
Frank Allen
Elmer Knetzer
Boston Nationals
R. S. Bowling Five Defeats Phone Quint in League Series
Ransom & Silsbee five won the Commercial League match against Telephone quintet, taking the first and third games 769 to 732 and 761 to 720 while Phone took the middle game 760 to 731. Captain Lantrip led the winners with a 500+ series and a 206 in the final game. Burger of Phone set a local record with eight splits in ten tries.
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New Wood
Lantrip
Mistretta
Burger
Quints
St Paul boxers win their bouts in New York ring
Three St Paul boxers won their matches in a New York ring on Wednesday night. Johnny Ertle defeated Teddy Martin in bantamweight action over nine of ten rounds. Mike Ertle beat Kid Martha, while Bill Defoe debuted with a victory over Hugh Rodden.
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New York
St. Paul
Johnny Ertle
Teddy Martin
Providence
R. J. Ertle
Martin
Mike Ertle
Johnny
Kid Martha
Brooklyn
Bill Defoe
Hugh Rodden
Defoe
Rodden
Brownsville visitor posts 289 in San Antonio bowling
J. H. Hauser from Brownsville Texas posted the season’s high San Antonio ten pin game with 289 at Grand alleys. debut on local alleys featured two lanes, starting with a spare then ten strikes and a final nine pins. Bill Quinn previously held the 279 season record for the Maverick Clarke squad.
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San Antonio
J. H. Hauser
Brownsville
Tex
Bill Quinn
Commercial League
Maverick- Clarke
Finn Won't Manage Beaumont Club in Texas League
Mike Finn longtime Southern League manager and Detroit Americans scout is critically ill in a Little Rock hospital and will be unable to manage the Beaumont Club of the Texas League. He has turned the club over to Jim Delehanty, with doctors ordering at least a one year illness leave. Frank Navin sent a telegram promising Finn would receive his salary this season regardless of his status.
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Finn
Beaumont
Little Rock
Ark
Mike Finn
Detroit Americans
Friends
Beaumont Club
Jim Delehanty
Frank Navin
Detroit
Newark Club Sale Predicted After League Meeting
Baseball men at the International League meeting predict completion of the Newark Club sale within a few days. A three man committee led by E G Barrow reviews two bids, including one from H Clay Smith and James R Price. The bid is linked to developing talent for the Chicago Americans.
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New York
International League
Newark
E. G. Barrow
Jersey City
H. Clay Smith
Chicago
James R. Price
New York State
United States
A. G. Spaulding
A. G. Reach
Philadelphia
John F. Manning
Boston
William H. Taft
Philippines
Bonham Routs Burnet 18 11 In Court Clash
Bonham beat Burnet 18 to 11 on Burnet’s court as Herrera 12, Podewils 4, Halliday 2 led the winners. Kreuger and Brown starred for Burnet with Darius praised for all around play. Halves were 15 and 20 minutes. Oleman and Smith guarded well for Bonham. lineup shows Krueger Floyd Snyder op e Bee Koleman Brown Duffy for Burnet. National indoor tennis championship underway in New York with 64 players including Murray Smith Washburn.
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Bonham
Burnet
Quint
Herrera
Podewils
Halliday
Oleman
Smith
Kreuger
Brown
Darius
New York
R. Lindley Murray
California
Carlton Y. Smith
Watson M. Washburn
Fight Managers Fail to Agree on Referee for March 8 Bout
New York February 10 The managers of Jesse Willard and Frank Moran clash over a referee for their ten round match on March 8 in New York. Tom Jones favors Jack Skelly of Yonkers while Ike Dorgan pushes for Bill Brown who refereed Moran's earlier fights. Other names were offered but rejected.
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New York
Jesse Willard
Frank Moran
Tom Jones
Willard
Ike Dorgan
Moran
Jones
Jack Skelly
Yonkers
Dorgan
Bill Brown
Willard Becomes Chicago Resident
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard has bought a home in Rogers Park Chicago for 13000 dollars confirming his residency status in the city as of Thursday.
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Willard
New York Officials Named for Coming Racing Season
Jockey Club stewards announced the official lineup for the season with E C Smith and C H Pettingill named as judges and Mars Cassidy as starter. A members meeting set dates for the season with eastern racing starting April 1 at Bowie and continuing at Havre de Grace and Pimlico around May 20 to launch the Metropolitan circuit.
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New York
Jockey Club
C. H. Pettingill
Mars Cassidy
East
Bowie
Havre de Grace
Pimlico
Metropolitan Circuit
Harris Seconds Beat Highland Park Second 44 to 0
Harris second basketball team defeated Highland Park second team 44 to 0 on Wednesday. Harris used its height and weight edge while Highland Park fought hard. Pearce and Pierce led Harris with strong goal throwing.
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Highland Park
Harris School
Harris
Pearce
Pierce
Gotch Signs to Wrestle Santel in San Francisco
Frank Gotch the world champion heavyweight wrestler has signed to wrestle Adolph Santel known as Santel in San Francisco February 22. The contract calls for Gotch to throw Santel twice within one hour. Gotch said he is back in the harness and coming out of retirement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Gotch
Adolph Ernst
Santel
San Francisco
Gotch
Adolph Santel
San Antonio
Ernst
Coombs to Lead Brooklyn Batteries on Spring Training
Jack Coombs star pitcher of the Brooklyn National team has been ordered by manager Wilbur Robinson to report to Hot Springs on February 8 to coach the batteries for several days before the squad travels to Daytona Florida for training. The group includes seven pitchers and three catchers.
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Coombs
Brooklyn
Palestine
Tex
Jack Coombs
Wilbur Robinson
Hot Springs
Daytona
Fla
Bartfield and Lewis Box to Ten Round Draw
Buffalo reporters note a ten round boxing bout ended in a draw between Ted Lewis and Bartfield. Lewis weighed 143 pounds and Bartfield 148 at the weigh in.
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Bartfield
Lewis
Buffalo
N. Y
Soldier Bartfield
Ted Lewis
A Few Minutes With The Sporting Editor
Frank Gotch faces Adolph Santel in a comeback challenge as the toughest opponent. Ebbetts may seek to cut bleacher seats, jeopardizing the fan base and major league revenue. The piece argues baseball relies on office boys and the masses for support, noting 10 cent baseball proved popular despite lower seats.
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Charles
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Hans Wagner
Larry Lajoie
Federal League
Harrison J. Benson
Ty Cobb
Business Boys dominate YMCA contests with relay and basketball
The Business Boys held weekly YMCA events featuring an Indian club relay race won by Jack Bond's team with Arthur Lancaster second and William Van Cleve third. In basketball Charlies Chowning's team defeated Gilbert Bailey's five 8 to 5 as Bond and Chowning each scored four points.
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Business Boys
Jack Bond
Arthur Lancaster
William van Cleve
Frank Eben
Charlies Chowning
Gilbert Bailey
Bailey
Chowning
Bond
van Cleave
Ninepin Teams Break Even in Turner Series Double Bill
The Gerlachs and the Gloeckners split a Wednesday ninepin doubleheader. The Gerlachs won game one 295 to 271, while the Gloeckners captured the second 317 to 308.
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Gerlachs
Gloeckners
Corpus Plans Baby Week Parade for Infant Care
Corpus Christi program for Baby Week runs March 4 to 11 with a parade under the slogan A Mile or Two o Babies. Subjects on infant care and related discussions will mark the observance in the city.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Juniors Play Triple Basketball Bill at the Y M C A
A fast three game Junior B basketball triple-header at the Y M C A saw Louis Green’s team beat Robert Garrett 4 0, Eugene Darby’s five win 5 0 over J J McAlister, and Edward Shafer’s squad triumph 9 6 in overtime against George Mueller’s quintet. Green and Darby led scorers with strong guard play and tight defense.
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Louis Green
Robert Garrett
Eugene Darby
J. J. McAlister
Edward Shaffer
George Mueller
Green
Murray Horton
Waltrip
Max Kuehne
McAlester
Everett Jones
Schaefer
Charles Schneider
Mueller
J. B. McClure
Garrett
Wyatt-Milburn
Mauer
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