Texas Open field swells as Britons and Americans arrive
MacDonald Smith and Henry Ciuci join the Texas Open buildup at Brackenridge Park San Antonio. George Duncan Abe Mitchell and Denver figures join the prestige field as players and officials arrive ahead of the annual golf classic with amateur pros totaling near two hundred participants.
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MacDonald Smith
al Watrous
San Antonio
Frider
Smith
Brackenridge Park
Henry Ciuci
Weschester
White Plains
N. X
Dapter Little
Florida
Ciuct
James Martucci
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
Hom Henry
I. C
Tedk Blakebery
Glebe
Ariz
Arizona
Willard Hutchinson
Ponca City
Dick Groot
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Harry Cooper
Dallas
George Duncan
Abe Mitchell
Sunshine Limited
California
Scotty Chisholm
Mitchell
Larry Bromfield
Colorado
Lawrence Bromfield
Denver
St. Anthony
Bromfield
The
Denver Post
Wolner T. Vogstt
Aes
Mateliss
Nati
Golf stars gather as Texas Open prep heats up
Report from Salado Springs previews the 1395 Texas Open with Joe Texas 66 and Walter Begen 65 among top scores. Pros like Henry Cuici and Joe Kirkwood feature, while army players Lt Gus Shea and Lt Furhoimen join the field as local talent and hopefuls observe practice rounds and early rounds tease high-class golf.
Academic Leaguers Schedule Two Games Amid Withdrawals
West Texas will play Alamo Heights High School at 4 o clock on the Alamo Heights court while St Marys ser omy will meet Wesleyan Institute on the Wesleyan court same hour in the North Division. Main Avenue High replaces San Antonio Academy as West Texas withdraws. Turner Hall conflicts may push games to Saints court. Brackenridge and Marys Academy face off in the South Division at 4 on the Turner floor.
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West Tern
West ‘Texas
Alamo Heights High School
Alamo ‘Heights
St. Mary's Ser Omy
Wesleyan Institute
Wesleyan
Teras
San Antonio Academy
Alamo Heights
Main Avenue High
Anthony's College
Sam Antonio Academy
Turner Hall
Main Avenue
Austin
Saints
Brackenridge and Mary's Academy
O'Cock
Turner Floor
Kaplan Fights Ridley in Vernon Non-title Bout
Kid Kaplan, world featherweight champion, faces Rud Ridley of Seattle in a ten round to decision bout at Vernon arena. It is the first of three Vernon arena bouts where champions will appear without defending their titles.
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Kaplan
Ridley
Vernon Vernon
Cal
Fen
Kid” Kaplan
Rud" Ridley
Seattle
Vernon Arena
Brackenridge Sets One Game At Ban Marecs In Week
Brackenridge will play only one game at Ban Marecs Tuesday afternoon after refusing an offer for two games from Coach Bobby Cannon. The team had a prior game with the Lobos and aims to adjust to potential two games a day in the state high school tournament in Austin.
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Ban Marecs Usitist Academy
Bobby Cannon
Ban Mares
Brackenridge
San Maren
Toboe Brackenridge
Lobos
Cannon
Austin
Alamo Heights Basketball Cage Card Tuesday Events
At Alamo Heights High gymmes matches scheduled with Texas Military Academy and Marys Academy at 4 o clock. Wesleyan and Turner Hall host games. St Johns and Brackenridge clash at the Amy Y. Ninth Infantry meet Special Troops at Army Post. Austin High faces Turner Hall in the late afternoon slot.
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Alamo Heights
Texas Miliary Academy
Wesleyan Institute
Mary's Academy
Westeran
Turner Hall
Denver Heights
Central Christans
Bill P
Bill Baptist
St. John’s
Brackenridge High
Amy “Y
Army Post
Ninth Infantry
Teriuns
Main Avenue Girls Rally To Top St Johns Lutherans
Main Avenue High School overcame an early 12 to 3 deficit to beat St Johns Lutherans 36 to 18 on their court Monday night. Bauer led with 28 points and Mavis added strong center play while Vineupy Appleby Trassel and Weilbacher contributed, as St Johns could not keep pace in the second half. Next up is a postponed game against Brick Earidge Big sextet at 8 o clock Wednesday on St Johns Sacred Heart floor.
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Main Avenue High School
St Johns Lutherans
St dJonn's Court
Leggs
John’s Tenk
Main Avenue
Et John’s
Bauer
Gov
Énter
Aley
Mavis
St. Joln's
Vineupy
Alain
Appleby
Trasselis
Weilbacher
King
Brown
Hodges
Guards
St. E
St. John’s Con
Weitz & Marx
Turner Hall
Board of Manager
X. W
Texas League Umpires Targeted With Comic Gear Talk
A satirical column riffs on Texas League umpires wearing khaki uniforms and absurd gear including Colts and shotgun masks. The piece mocks league officials and fans, with playful references to Breckenridge Park and golf, ending in a garbled anecdote about a ball in the creek and names Givens Bird and Jon tates.
Giants Begin Training Camp as 47 Players Arrive in Sarasota
John McGraw arrives a week before camp as 47 players expected for the York Giants training camp in Sarasota. Pitchers and catchers arrive Sunday. 16 youngsters will join this year, with few regulars likely replaced as the drive for the National League pennant begins.
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Sarasota
Fifa
John McGraw
Cohager
York Giants
Giants
Mascart Signs for Kaplan Featherweight Title Fight
Paris report says Mascart accepts Tex Rickard terms for a four bout world featherweight championship series against Kid Kaplan at Madison Square Garden in March. Mascart to receive 17 percent of receipts plus a $6000 guarantee and to pay own transportation. He plans to sail for New York soon.
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Paris
Wah
Waner L'Auto
Ecouan
Mastart
Tetard
Tex Rickard
New York
Kid Kaplan
Abean Square Garden
Mascart
Nan Tore
Ninth Infantry Promotions Reported Increases in Ranks
Appointments and promotions of non commissioned officers in the Ninth Infantry list several soldiers advancing in rank. Private Aler Witharston becomes corporal in Company B. John L. Stull rises to first sergeant in Company CG. Leo HL Maxwell to sergeant. William Hatten to corporal. Other corps promote or elevate ranks including sergeants and corporals across Companies D E F H TM HQ and Service Company with details of private gains and corporals named.
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Ninth Infantry
Aler Witharston
John L. Stull
Leo HL Maxwell
William Hatten
Frank W.hooper
Cohen Royce T
Luke Wheeler
David F. Pitts
Hamiet OC. Brady
James Hawking
Charles CG. Snyder
Lawrence Sarzenski
Robert 3. Wasser
Frank Perkins
Earl W. Beadle
Walter E. Forest
Samuel Y. Tcinson
Harata" Wrlie
West Texans Battle In District II Basketball Contests
Bi county clashes in 12th district Union of the University Interscholastic League heat up in 17 West Texas counties. Sterling City beat Garden City for Sterling-Glasscock title while Mertzon toppled Sherwood to advance on to face Eldorado Schleicher champion. Christoval edges San Angelo Junior High 28 to 4 to claim Tom Green County Class B 1 title and advances to Miles to meet Ballinger Runnels champion.
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San Angelo
University Tnterscholastic
West Texas
Sterling City
Garden City
Sterling-Glasscock
Mertzon
Sherwood
Eldorado
Schleicher
Christoval
San Angelo High School
Tom Green
Miles
Ballinger
Runnels
Toi Green County
Junior High
Mereta
Wall
Harnett
Gertrude Ederle Defends National Swim Title
In St Augustine Florida Gertrude Ederle holder of all women's running records from 100 to 1000 yards meets Helen Wainwright national all round champion in the opening 50 yard dash of the women's national championships. The five day carnival features fifteen national events ending Saturday with Al White and Pete Descardens assisting in officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY. Augustine
Fla
Gertrude Ederle
Helen Wainwright
Misa Ederie
al White
Pete Descardens
White
Ling
St Johns Lads Defeat Central Baptists 18 to 3 in Practice
St Johns sub-juniors thump Central Baptists 18 to 3 in a practice game. Dietzel leads with nine points, Schulte five, Burkhardt four, with Schmitt and Werner strong on defense and forcing long Baptist shots. Refereed by Geyeroni and W Dinsmore at St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Tohin’s Lutheran
Central Baptist
Smnal Central Baptists
Straus
Dietzel
St. Joan's
Schulte
Burkhardt
Schmitt
Werner
Baptist
St John’s
Schultz
Pratt Leads His Wacoans Against Bears in Opener
Merrill Pratt, a former big league infielder, will manage Waco as they face the San Antonio Bears in their Texas League debut at the new park. Pratt is expected to lead the visitors on the field and play second base, with Del also noted in the lineup.
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Waco
San Antonio Bears
Merrill Pratt
Nurmi Fails in 3000 Yard Record Attempt at Legion Meet
Paavo Nurmi fails to break the world mark for the 3000 yard run at the Harold F T Andrews American Legion post meet in Portland. Nurmi wins the race in 4 minutes 14 2 5 seconds over Sullivan Colby College Whittier Bowdoin and Ludwell Fort Preble. Jose Bar Chicago finishes third in the three quarter mile special after challenging leader Leo Larrivee Holy Cross the winner.
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Portland
Paavo Nurmi
Régen
Jose Ray
Harold FT. Andrews
England
Nurmi
Sullivan
Colby College
Whittier
Bowdoin
Ludwell
Fort Predie
Jose’ Bar
Chicago
Leo Larrivee
Holy Cross
Reds Begin Orlando Training Camp With Roster Intact
Cincinnati Ohio February 10 The Cincinnati Reds will depart for the Orlando training camp two weeks from Saturday with the current roster unchanged no further deals expected President August Herrmann said on returning from the schedule meeting in New York. Most Regulars have signed and are in line while a few holdouts seek better contracts but Herrmann expects all to report.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Orlando
Texas University Gym Fire Trap Controversy
Representative George Purl of Dallas calls the Texas University gym a fire trap after an inspection. Austin fire marshal Robert Rockwood will inspect the wooden gym with 2000 capacity this week. L T Bellmont cites safety measures during games and easy exits, regretting the need for a non fireproof facility.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas Men’s
George Purl
Dallas
Robert Rockwood
L. T. Bellmont
Fredericksburgers Face Blue Belles on Home Court
Fredericksburg High School girls basketball hosts the Blue Belles of San Antonio at W. Av court Friday evening. The home team seeks to rebound after a difficult start with key players hobbled and aims to establish rhythm in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederickaburg High School
Wigs Belles of
San Antonio
Goodwin Reappointed Manager of Houston Club
Mary Goodwin will remain manager of the Houston club in the Texas League after a mid season appointment amid a leadership change. President H L Robertson and A Fred Ankenman informed Goodwin of his reappointment this morning as the Buffs aim to regain form after a rough road trip. Houston also sold Glen Harle to Okmulgee, with Red Snappy Bill Stellbauer connected to the Okmulgee club.
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Houston
Mary Goodwin
Maager
Houston’ Club
H. L. Robertson
Eocamia Fred
Ankenman Jaétigh Goodwin
Goodwin
Hunter Fill
Buffs
Robertson
Glen Harle
al Dare
O ‘Mulgee
Bill Stellbauer
Austin High Team Returns Wednesday In San Antonio Test
Austin High School resumes play in San Antonio at 4 p.m. Wednesday against Main Avenue High School at Turner Hall, seeking a reversal after a 3 point loss last week. Breckenridge High had previously defeated Austin, and coach Tin Griesenbeck aims to rebound with a strong Capital City lineup as the district shifts toward the March tournament.
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Austin High School
Antonio
Quis
Main Avenue High
Turner Hall
Austin High
Main Avenue
Austin
Tin Griesenbeck
San Antonio Eager
Breckenridge High
Austinites
Bobby Robertson
Brackenridge
San Antonio
Oliver Promises Bases to Boost San Antonio Diamonds
R G Oliver new playground supervisor appeared before the Amateur Baseball Commission at the Travelers Hotel Monday night and promised cooperation in surveying the commission's need for more baseball diamonds this summer. San Antonio has only two municipal diamonds and aims for six fields. Oliver will work with EB Garratt and Charley West. The commission endorsed Sergeant B E Fillis' umpire school opening Tuesday at the Army Y. John K Weber chairs a committee with Phil Bosch and Gene Seng to revise the commission constitution, reporting February 24. Judge William S Anderson presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Oliver
Amateur Baseball Commission
Travelers
Oliver
Garratt
Charley West
Corarmission
B. E. Fillis
Army Y
John K. Weber
Phil Bosch
Gene Seng
Wiliam
Anderson
Gibbons to Fight Madden in Gotham
Bartlett Madden Irish heavyweight who fought Harry Wills last year signed to meet Tomilebone of St. Paul in a 15 round outdoor Queensboro A. C. show in early May. Madden signed through manager Chirley Rose, terms wired to Eddie K在 Gibbons’ Chicago, as announced by Lew Ras mond. Lomlow defeated Tarra Miyaki Japan in two straight falls in Philadelphia.
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New York
Londos
Philadelphia
Ouinville Heavyereight
Tarra Miyaki
Japan
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Mac Smith
Cinci
Duncan and Mitchell
Joe ‘Tumesas
Henry Cuici
Miami
Conree
Bill Mehior
Walter Begen
Joe Kirkwood
Associated Press
Dispatch
St. Petersburg
Fis
Joe
Army
Gus Shea
Fort Sam Houston
Furuhoimen
Fort Biss
Saifi
Salado Springs
Inde Mongar
B. L. Brinkman
H. S. Stamford
Jack Burke
Laury Ayton
Laure
Jagt Sreen
W. A. Crowder
Leavenworth
Kan
Larry Nabholtz
John Black
Hubert Folger
Charlee Hall
Nertiy
Academic Leaguers
Dillaqs
Herring
Warhville
Tenn
Jo— Nowne
Jack Dhillon
Nashville
Red Herringain
Baptists
Wednessay
Benny
Sammy
Sammy Mandell
Sid Terris
Bermy Leonard
Mandell
Middle West
Gotham
Ferris
Tommy Gibsons
Wigh
Girls Cage League
America
Springfield
Quineet
Dex Relin
Quincy
Peoria
Bloomington
Decatur
Danuilse
Evansville
Serre Haute
Ing
Pet
Wolff & Autix pelSale
Breckenzridge
Sacred Heart
Doak Roberts
Doak
Huys
Crab
Dwark
League Park
Jesse
Breckenridge Park
Givens Bird
Jon Tates
Krank
Inpgraw
Ars Kelton
Birdsmd
Gus Klockenkemper
Jean
Gus
Lemme Tey
Murray Brooks
Jack O'Brien
Jack
Éouise
Paschal Bog
Babe Ruth
Gome
Mmascart
West Texans
SST
John's Lads Wallop Baptists
Martindale
San Marcos
Diana B
Caldwell County
Menders College
MekKean Brothers
Laing
Prairie Lea
Luton Springa
le Ming
Pratt
Wacoans
BEARS
Ray
Texas University Gym
Firetrap
Fredericksburgers
Blue Belles
Goodwin Set
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Ures
Harle
Darra
Gibbons
Madden
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