Bronchos Announce Dungkel Wotell and Soper Signings
The San Antonio base ball headquar ters announce Earl Dunckel will return to the Bronchos as premier first baseman. Mike Wotell of Vancouver Northwestern League will play in the outfield and Claude Soper a Colonial League signee will join for a trial. The club builds a strong catching and pitching staff with Lester Cook and others vying for roles.
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Earl Dunckel
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Harrison J. Benson
Dunckel
Benson
Mike Wotell
Vancouver
Wotell
Claude Soper
John Gangel
Archer
Chicago Cubs
Soper
Ganzel
Lester Cook
Cook
Harry Wolverton
San Francisco
Wolverton
Harry Stewart
Harding
Ponder
Russell Leedy
Highspiter
Higgy” Simmang
Johnny Baggan
Leedy
Simmang
Angelon
Cincinnati Oa
Cincinnati
George F. Morch
Fort Sam Houston
Morch
Duneckel
Love
Balent
Odell
Ree
Taber May Reconsider Retirement in 1 Mile Return
New York Feb 12 Norman S Taber the world record holder for the one mile may revisit his retirement plans and compete at the National AAU championships in Newark next September.
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Taber
New York
Norman S. Taber
Newark
Tad Jones Yale gridiron mentor turns coach after record Yale season
Tad Jones, Yale’s famed athlete, is hired for three years as Yale Eli football coach following a disastrous season. The former Yale quarterback and baseball standout previously coached at Syracuse, Paulding School, and Phillips Exeter, winning dramatic scores against Andover and guiding players to take on top schools.
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Tad Jones
Yale
Eli
Jones
Philips Exeter
John McGraw
Giants
Connie” Mack
Athletics
Hugh Jennings
Tigers
Harvard
Syracuse University
Flynn
New Haven
Paulding
Philip Exeter Academy
Philip Andover
Exeter
Andover
Brackenridge Park to Host Free Amateur Baseball Diamond
Commissioner Lambert aims to popularize Brackenridge Park by laying out a free use baseball diamond east of the bath houses at Lambert beach. Captain Leidy of the Bronchos notes the site is ample and promising, with tennis courts and wildwood surroundings to attract thousands annually.
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Brackenridge Park
Lambert
Leidy
Bath Houses
Lambert Beach
New York
Langford and McVey to Fight at Madison Square Garden
The Sams Langford and McVey teams signed to box a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on February 17 in New York. Both sides have a storied history and the announcement heightens expectations for the arena show.
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Langford
McVey
New York
Sams
Madison Square Garden
City Tenpin League Captains to Meet
City Tenpin League captains will convene at 10 o'clock in the Grand Alleys offices to discuss a protest and take action. Captains must attend or send a proxy, as the meeting is described as important.
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Tenpin League
Junior teams win three at Y M C A triple header
In the Junior B basketball series at the Y M C A Greens beat Blues 15 4 Whites top Reds 6 0 and Blacks defeat Pinks 3 0. Captain Louis Gree led Greens with seven points while Eugene Darby and Stanley Winn scored for Whites.
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Psyd
W. L. Pet
Greens
Blues
Whites
Reds
Blacks
Pinks
Louis Gree
Floyd Waltrip
Charles Blackwood
Lee Stille
Cecil Davis
Ernest Feilbaum
Charles Schneider
Eugene Darby
Stanley Winn
Darby
Winn
Leslie Maurer
Felipe Tinoco
Relay and tunnel ball races cap a school meet
Louis Green's team beat Robert Garrett's in a relay and tunnel ball race before a scoreless second half of the basketball games. Lineups feature Green as captain and Garrett leading his squad with Paul Kuehne, William Lee, Floyd Waltrip, and others.
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Louis Green
Robert Garrett
Green
Edward Schaefer
J. J. McAlester
Max Kuehne
Fred Cunningham
Cecil Davis
Charles
Stop Clock Invents For Basketball Timers
Dr. W. J. Wray of Philadelphia has created a stop clock for basketball and other sports. It rings every twenty minutes of play, times outs with a two minute stop and a visible time-out sign, and alerts the referee with a buzzer for the fifteen second restart. An adjustable third stop allows any length of stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. J. Wray
Headquarters to Play Signal Corps on Staff Post Diamond
The Headquarters baseball team of Fort Sam Houston faces the Signal Corps of the Engineers on the Staff Post diamond at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rivalry runs high and both teams will field their best lineups as many fans plan to attend the mid winter game.
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Fort Sam Houston
Signal Corps of the Engineers
YMCA Sets Weeklong Athletic Schedule With Numerous Contests
The YMCA announces a full week of events across all classes. Highlights include Monday senior class contests, business men volleyball, and junior A basketball. Daily programs feature intermediate and junior events plus Sunday School league games across multiple churches and associations.
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Busines
Enid Mueller
J. W. Fuller
Beacon Hill Baptist
Central Christian
Calvary Baptist
McKinley Avenue Methodist
Emil Mueller
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Prospect Hill Baptist
First Presbyterian
Alamo Methodist
The Doctrine of Chance Engages in Private Conversation
A dialogue reveals a fiancé and father discussing engagement and fortune in stocks. The man notes recent market luck and wonders when his luck will turn as the couple contemplates their future.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Derr Leads City League Tenpinsters Despite Early Strides
The City Tenpin League opens with Ernest Derr atop the standings at a 198 grand average while Pat Thomas slips. Sams Co and Ahrens Otts show strong totals as Frank Bros. face Lowthers and Wolff Marx meet Joske in upcoming games.
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Pat Thomas
Star of Stars
Ernest Derr
Derr
Thomas
Frazier
Sams Co.quint
Kohr
Mitchell
Bill Quinn
Ahrens
Ott Quint
Sams Co
Lowther Bros
Frank Bros
Lowthers
Otts
Wolff and Marx Quint
Joske Five
Psyd
H.G. Ave
Mitchell Ae Se
Quinn
Lowther
Everenee
Ivisesixceus
W. S. Stephens
Crogame Cieseeccus
Munmall Ecsccreees
Gorrell
GEE
Eisevnc
Mimendorff
Feitt
Comanches Defeat St Louis College in 32 to 16 Victory
The Comanche basketball quintet beat St Louis College Second Senior team 32 to 16 on Saturday. Despite height and weight advantage, St Louis fell to quick Comanche guards as Musa Michel and Seng led scoring and Herrera and Hagewood anchored defense. Farrara and Schultz stood out for the losers in a swift 20 minute halves contest.
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St. Louis College
St. Louis
Musa
Michel
Seng
Herrera
Hagewood
Schultz
Farrara
Comanches
Ceeeeu
Coy
Signs' Five Victors In Newsboys' Basketball Clash At Y M C A
Ralph Signs' team beat Henry Evers' quintet 18 to 5 in the Newsboys' series at the Y M C A Saturday. Ward starred at goaling for Signs, while Leo O'Dowd and Fernando Flores led the losers. Flores scored a spectacular goal from mid field.
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Ralph Signs
Henry Evers
Ward
Leo O’dowd
Fernando Flores
Flores
Signs
Evers
Eke Ees
Ee O'Dowd
Archer Will Remain a Cub, Cubs Decline Trade Offer
Chicago reports quoting Tinker that Jimmy Archer will stay with the Cubs and that Manager Stallings of the Braves has no chance to acquire the star catcher. Confirmation that the Cubs do not intend to permit a departure.
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Archer
Cub
Chicago
Stallings
Braves
Jimmy Archer
Tinker
Cubs
Public school Lightcup basketball crowns Navarro champs
The Lightcup series drew over 100 clubs and 120 players from eighteen public schools in Alamo City. Navarro School won the inter league title over Harris and Austin School fives. Miss Kathryn Cleaver oversaw the event fueling strong teacher support and plans for two weight-divided leagues next season.
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Ris
Austin
Alamo City
Kathryn Cleaver
Miss Cleaver
Ruiz
W. J. Knox
Navarro
Juarez Race meet reports six races with multiple placings
Race results across six events list winners and common placings with class odds. First race winner Ware More dominates, second General Pickett wins, third Mol ler takes the mile, fourth Money Maker prevails, fifth Jake Argent wins, sixth Eck Davis takes the mile. Also listed are placegetters and many other runners with times and odds.
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Waremore
Acton
Sybil
Pickens
Sir Richard
McCabe
Sally Boots
Ida Trovato
Juanita Frederick
General Pickett
Buxton
Billy Culbertson
C. Hunt
Whispering Hope
Hotaling
Rubifax
Lola
Toastmaster
Moller
Old Coin
Aeton
Old Bob
Callan
Stella Graine
Sallie O'Day
Gray's
Carondelet
Panhaehapi
Money Maker
John Graham
Schamerhorn
Mudsill
Hayes
Louise Taul
Justice Goebel
Flitaway
Irish Kid
Gross
Virgie Dot
Meat
Bean Spiller
Captain Druse
Lone Star
Prospero
Son
Mole Cad
Mandadero
New Orleans Race Results Six Furlongs To Mile and One Sixteenth
Race by race results list winners and placings with times and jockeys. Joe N. won the first six furlongs event at 1:14, Royal Tea captured the six furlongs second race in 1:13, Jawbone won the mile and a sixteenth in 1:45 4-5, Bringhurst took the fourth race in 1:12 3, Eagle won the mile and 70 gentle in 1:42 1-65, Calte Post prevailed in the mile and 20 yards in 1:40 3-6 finishing ahead of Prince S. and Alston. New track record noted for Eagle.
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Joe N
Ambrose
Rubicon II
Anderson
Gold Cap
Metcalf
Examiner
Old Charter
Lady Powers
Ben
Faraway
Car Eee Licka
Lady London An
Royal Tea
Keogh
Carl
Butwell
Koerner
Saturel
Mater
Ratina
Glint
Gabryo
Miss Fannie Salon
J. B. Harrell
Sir L
Joe
Jawbone
Lilley
Kneeler
Harry Lauder
Warrington
Sernata
Helen H
Cola Ashmeade
Dude
Ella
Bryson
Bringhurst
Kederis
Hester Prynne
J. McTaggart
Sheerface
Brezel
Madame Herrmann
Carbide
Dick Williams
Startling
Gentle
Eagle
Marion Goosby
Hanover
Greenwood
McDermott
Cassidy
Theodorita
Redla
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Carl Dungkel
Bagegan
Baggan
Texas League
Colonial League
YALES
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
New Haven College
Husky Columba University
Princeton
Paulding School
Athles
Lambert Bathing Beach
Signal Corps
T. Derr
Little Chaps
Behultz
V. Farrara
Campbell
Newsboys
C. A
A. Flores E. Schunke Ser Eee
TE Ea Eee
Bees H. Evers
Mate SS
G. Evers
T. Schunke
Floyd Smith
Haives
Navarro School
Har
Juarez
Wilson Bros
Oae
Yaibey
East
Houston Street
S. Lucchese
Boot and Shoe Factory
Cel Post
East Houston St
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