Esse Sets Record on Municipal Range
Sergeant Hugo Hesse, a sliha sharpshooter of the Minne fa regiment now at tnp Wilson, scored 97 of 160 to set an eight inch bull’s eye record for 300 rounds on the Municipal Range Son g. Teammates C. V. Schmitt and E. Wopscomb tied for second with 94. Several others scored well despite wind and drizzle as local marksmen flocked to the range.
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Hugo Hesse
Sliha
Minnefa
Tnp
Wilson
C. V. Schmitt
E. Wo Pscomb
H. D. Powell
C. D. Birkhead
J. Blade
B. H. Grierson
Merfa
M. Ingram
H. Newberry
W. D. Burk
G. M. Grierson
R. G. Bush
G. W. Sweet
R. H. Hearn
H. B. Newtry
E. F. Gibson
Itchell
Wsat
National Rifle Association
Arksmen
Dumbbells Help Bat Detroit Second Baseman Pep Young
Detroit sports tale credits Har Tuthill, trainer for the Detroit Ameri can Nine, with Pep Young boosting his batting. From .224 in 12 games in 1915 to .306 in 33 games in 1916, his pinch hitting also improved as he began swinging with dumbbells every morning.
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Detroit
Mich
Har- Tuthill
Detroit Amelias
Pep” Young
Dumbbells
Tuthill
Young
Service Engraving quintet tops Swift five in league win
The Service Engraving Company bowling five defeated Swift in a postponed Commercial League match. They won the last two sets 776 to 744 and 762 to 761 after an opening loss 679 to 709, totaling 2217 pins. Schafer led with 495, Gates top-scored for Swift with 481, and Van Praag rolled a 178 high single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Engraving Company
Swift Five
Swifts
Service Company
Schafer
Gates
van Praag
Smith
Patterson
Victory
Uvalde & Gulf
Postoffice Prides
Service Eng. Co
Morris
Mitchell
Travis to Become a Pro New York Amateur Retires
Walter J. Travis will retire from amateur golf under the USGA ruling. He spent the winter at Palm Beach and previously won the 1903 American amateur title and the 1904 British amateur championship, the only American to do so.
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New York
Walter J. Travis
United States Golf Association
Lars Links
Palm Beach
Travis
Groh Calls for Trade as Salary Talks End
Cincinnati third baseman Hei nie Groh declares talks with club president August Herrmann over, urging a trade. Groh first sought 6500 then lowered to 5500, while Herrmann maintains 4800 as final.
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Cincinnati
Heinie Groh
Cincinnati Nationals
August Herrmann
Herrmann
Groh
Kenworthy's Hands Are Too Small
Bill Kenworthy, drafted from the Oakland club in the Pacific Coast League by the St. Louis Americans, is said to be handicapped as an infielder. Otto Hess, a veteran pitcher, believes Kenworthy can be developed into a top outfielder as his hands are too small for infield play.
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Kenworthy
ST. Louis
Bill Kenworthy
Oakland
St. Louis Americans
Otto Hess
Hess
Coombs Joins Rice Institute as Head Coach
Jack Coombs, Brooklyn NL pitcher, arrived in Houston to begin work as head coach of Rice Institute baseball. He planned a first workout despite cold weather and will report to Wilbert Robinson at Hot Springs, Arkansas, on February 26 under contract terms.
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Houston
Tex
Jack Coombs
Rice Institute
Coombs
Owls
Wilbert Robinson
Hot Springs
Ark
A Sordid View Quote Highlights Bookkeeper Short Accounts
The Pittsburg Post reports a vivid, terse exchange about a bookkeeper in debt by a few hundred bones. The remark implies extra work and relentless hours with no vacations as a result of the short accounts.
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Pittsburg Post
Kid Norfolk Knocks Out Pelkey in Thirteenth Round
Panama reports Kid Norfolk defending his heavyweight claim by KOing Arthur Pelkey in the 13th round. The bout occurred February 12 on the Isthmus of Panama with Norfolk prevailing.
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Arthur Pelkey
K. O
Panama
Kid" Norfolk
S Isthmus
Fulton Ready for Tonight's Madison Square Garden Bout
Fred Fulton is fit for his ten round bout with Charley Weinert at Madison Square Garden. The bout is expected to draw a packed house as Fulton aims to prove himself a serious Willard title contender. If successful, Fulton may face Jim Coffey or others before a Willard shot, with Moran looming as a test the champions camp weighs carefully.
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New York
Fred Fulton
Charley Weinert
Madison Square Garden
Jersey Adonis
Weinert
Garden
Minnesota
Fulton
Jess Willard
Tom Cowler
Willard
Grant Hugh Browne
Goshen
N. Y
Jersey Charley
Jim Coffey
Erin
Coffey
Frank Moran
Moran
Gates Wins St Valentine Trophy At Pinehurst
Eleanor Gates of the Nassau county club defeats Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd former national and British champion to win the St Valentine tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. Gates clinched the title with a 12 foot putt for a par four at the 20th hole.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Eleanor Gates
Nassau County Club
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Mike Gibbons Narrowly Defeats Har ry Greb at National A C
Philadelphia boxing crowd watched Mike Gibbons barely edge Harry Greb in a bout at the National A C. The St Paul fighter won by a razor thin margin amid calls that Greb deserved the decision from many spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mike Gibbons
A. C
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
St. Paul Flash
Greb
Seventy five entrants announced for Kentucky Derby
Louisville club officials disclose 75 three year olds entered for the Derby to be run May 13. About 16 imported horses will be represented. A K Macomber of California heads the field with seven entries, followed by Harry Payne Whitney C K G Millings James Butler and Schuyler Parsons as the next heaviest entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville Jockey Club
A. K. Macomber
California
Harry Payne Whitney
C. K. G. Millings
James Butler
Schuyler Parsons
Sunday School Fives Set to Clash Tuesday
Sunday School Basketball League double header at the Y M C A features Utica Presbyterians vs First Presbyterians in the National League and Laurel Heights Methodists vs McKinley Avenue Methodists in the American age. The first game highlights a close prior meeting and a chance for First Presbyterians to tie for first. captain Alvin Icke predicts victory. Laurel Heights seeks to defend against McKinley with his two strong guards and a rival, while McKinley aims for a hard fight after a short time playing together. The opening game starts at 8 10 pm with a large crowd expected.
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Utica Presbyterians
First Presbyterians
Laurel Heights Methodists
McKinley Avenue Methodists
Utica
St. Mark's
Alvin Icke
Laurel Heights
McKinley Avenue
McKinley
Roger Stokes
Record Set in Six Day Bicycle Race at Chicago
In Chicago on February 12 eleven two man teams set a world mark in the first hour of the six day race covering 28 miles eight laps, beating the old record by two laps. Willie Hanley of San Francisco was knocked unconscious in the first major spill of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Hanley
San Francisco
War no bar to baseball Kansas City magnate says
Kansas City owner George Tebeau of the American Association says the international crisis will not stop baseball. Contracts stand, salaries may be cut, and unsigned players face larger cuts. Training camps require signed deals.
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Kansas City
Germany
United States
George Tebeau
American Association
Tebeau
Wilson
Congress
Count von Bernstorff
Bruckner to Stay as Chicago Americans Trainer in 1917
William C. Bruckner will be retained as trainer for the Chicago Americans for the 1917 season. He has served the team five years and is famed for his rubbing prowess among American leaguers. A new German furniture lock is described as contained in a cylindrical tube within its drawer front.
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Chicago
William C. Bruckner
Chicago Americans
Bruck
Shallow Draft Boat Uses Vacuum Tube Turbine System
The motorboat features a propeller in a solid water body with a tunnel above it connected to a vacuum tube that draws water upward. This design aims to reduce draft while maintaining propulsion efficiency in shallow waters.
Nicolai Wins White Flyer Shoot at Interstate Event
George Nicolai of Kansas City Missouri won the white flyer championship in Kansas City with 90 of 100 kills and claimed the $15.75 purse. Riley Thompson of Danville Missouri finished second with 94, while four others tied for third with 90 each. The event closed the shoot that began last Monday.
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Kansas City
George Nicolai
Riley Thompson
Dainsville
Frank Fuller
Milwaukee
Wis
William Hoon
Jewell
O. C. Bottger
Ollie, Ia
Kid” Elbert
Des Moines
Baird Holding Out From Pittsburg Team Over Pay Cut
Douglas Baird, infielder for the Pittsburg NL club for two seasons, has become a hold-out after refusing to sign a contract due to a salary cut. A letter from Baird confirms his stance as of February 12 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
Pittsburg
Douglas Baird
Alaska 26 Mile Dog Race Entries Listed
Six teams of the fastest dogs in Alaska were entered in the 26 mile race in Nome for the silver trophy cup donated by John Borden and prize money of 1000 dollars. Drivers named include Seppala Delzene Ayer Riley Downing and Webb.
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Nome
Alaska
John Borden
Chicago
Seppala
Delzene
Ayer
Riley
Downing
Webb
Mathewson Gives McLean a Chance
Cincinnati reports Larry McLean the lanky catcher will be again with the Cincinnati Nationals. Christy Mathewson expects to have little trouble with him as he seeks to remain in the big leagues. McLean, thirty two, has had ups and downs but pledges to Matty to give another try.
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Mathewson
McLean
Cincinnati
Larry McLean
Cincinnati Nationals
Christy Mathewson
Larry
Matty
Aggie Students Brand Austin Steer
Six Texas A and M College students drove to Austin to rope a steer near the University of Texas and brand it with the score of the Texas University Texas A and M 1915 football game, declaring the Aggies had won. The steer was kept by Austin students to brand with the 1916 score after the Longhorns won, planned for the March 2 independence celebration.
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Aggie
Austin
Waco
Tex
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
University of Texas
Texas University-Texas A. & M
Aggies
Longhorns
Turner Married Again in Cleveland Baseball Circle
Terence L. Turner, third baseman for the Cleveland Americans, has remarried after a divorce last October. He wed Mrs. Josephine Halisman, age 28, with Turner aged 34.
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Terry Turner
Benedict
Cleveland, O
Terrence L. Turner
Cleveland Americans
Turner
Josephine Halisman
Niles Seeks Unconditional Release From Kansas City Club
ST. PAUL Minn Feb 12 Harry Niles veteran player has written Manager Ganzel of the Kansas City American Association club asking for his unconditional release Niles recently received a blank contract with a cut in salary In view of his long service he thinks he is entitled to his release.
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Niles
ST. Paul
Minn
Harry Niles
Ganzel
Kansas City American Association
Kirk Coming Fast Denvers Lightweight Star Rising
Denver boxing fanatics compare Saylor Kirk to Freddie Welsh as he speeds toward a big year. He has fought four times in Denver beating Gilbert Gallant in fifteen. On the nineteenth he faces Joe Woo Flynn in a twenty round bout for 2500 dollars. Promoter Jack Kanner plans a match with Honey Dundee for 5000 dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Saylor Kirk
Freddie Welsh
Kirk
Gilbert Gallant
Joe Woo Flynn
Jack Kanner
Honey Dundee
Direct metal process begins in cast iron pipe making
The Birmingham Age-Herald reports a new era in producing water and gas mains pipe. The direct metal method uses molten metal from blast furnaces at the American Cast Iron Pipe Company works in Acipo, marking a shift in manufacture.
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American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Acipo
Birmingham Age-Herald
Dream of Cast Iron Pipe Men Ends in New Rail Process
A long sought method ships molten iron directly from Republic Iron and Steel in East Thomas to Ameri can Cast Iron Pipe in Acipo about two miles away. The molten iron pours straight into molds for pipe, skipping pigs and remelting steps. The new process saves time and cost and yields higher quality casting.
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Republic Iron and Steel Company
East Thomas
American Cast Iron Pipe Company
Acipo
Spoiled His Speech by a Heckler in Hall
A speaker recalls rising to speak in a hall when the audience was silent until a heckler in the rear yelled louder. The moment disrupted the speech as the narrator searched for the first sentence and tried to regain composure.
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American Wine Co
St. Louis, U. S. A
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Rankiln Taxicag
Auto Livery Co
Crockels
International News Service
George McManus
Miss Jones
Miss. Jones
van Prong
Commercial Tenpin League
Pet
Traction Co Eoeelz
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Reiden Igo Vates
Waddill
O'Neil
Miss Gates
Mrs. Hurd
Gibbons
Little
White Sox
SAN Antonio
Hensley-Smith Transfer CO
Washington, D. C
East Houston St
J. W. King
D. FP
S.A
A. P. RY
Corpus Christi
Gregory
Portland
Beeville
Linton
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Ingleside
Ace OF Sale. Co
FT. Fs
Moore Bldg. S.A
HAY BS
Ave. C
Crockett
A.P. RY
Texas Refining CO
St. Valentine’s
Dansante
Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyrrell
Mgr
the Menger
Bailey Merienda
Edwin H. Lee
Menger
Oie Bott
St. Anthony San Antonio
Dansant
T. B. Baker
HOT Wells
Arthur G. Jury
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