Beach car races planned for Galveston next August
Galveston Automobile club promotes three days of beach racing with events for racers to motor trucks. Capt J W Munn leads plans to bring all Texas clubs to Galveston and potential San Antonio tour to island. Sanction seen likely. Fred Wagner recruited to design a short course on the beach. San Antonio club to meet tonight to discuss roads and a new clubhouse.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Galveston Automobile Club
J. W. Saunn
Galveston Club
Texas
American Automobile Association
Halff
Fred Wagner
Wagner
San Antonio Automobile Club
Real Estate Exchange
Bedell
Bexar County
Outline of Events With Prizes Across Races and Car Class
First Day features five running events and a 10 mile race with cash prizes from $10 to $150 across events. A special car class for engines 600 cubic inches and under offers a 75 mile distance with a $400 first prize.
Road trip to start San Antonio-Port O Connor highway is postponed
D E Colp of San Antonio and W H Vernor of Sutherland Springs planned a morning drive to begin the log of the San Antonio Port O Connor highway but muddy roads halted the trip. The event aims to unite Bexar County Highway league and San Antonio Automobile Club for a February 26 Port O Connor meeting with Galveston residents invited for a later coastal highway project.
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Sutherland Springs
D. E. Colp
San Antonio
W. H. Vernor
Sutherland
Port O’connor
Colp
Vernor
Auto race prize list with multiple events across days
The document outlines prizes for a multi day car race with events on the second and third days. It specifies class based prizes for 1-C through 5-C, prize thresholds for 90 and 60 minute finish windows, and large payouts for a 200 mile class D event plus special E class races and a 50 mile free for all. It also notes a beach record attempt with a one mile flying start and a 200 mile distance with substantial first prize.
Germany Aims for Olympic Supremacy in Stockholm
Germany plans a 160 man team for the Stockholm Games with government support of up to 12500 dollars and private funds covering the rest. Trials will be in Leipzig during Whitsuntide, May 26 and 27, with marathon trials May 1 over 25 kilometers. The squad includes Rau, Braun, and Poehlman, and German training methods are described as hazy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Stockholm
Imperial Committee For
Leipzig
Rau
Braun
Poehlman
Grim and Nelson Furiously Fought to Eight Round Draw
In Chattanooga last night Joe Grimm of Baltimore and Terry Nelson of Philadelphia fought eight rounds to a draw. Grimm appeared to edge ahead in several rounds but could not clinch a decision.
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Grim
Nelson
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joe Grimm
Baltimore
Terry Nelson
Philadelphia
Chattanooga A. C
Grimm
Bantam tilt ends in ten round draw in New York
New York boxers Knockout Egar and Eddie Sherman both from New York fought ten rounds to a draw at the Gate City A. C. last night. Staacke Bros. announce delivery wagons to San Antonio with their best line yet.
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Associated Press
New York
Egar
Eddie Sherman
Gate City A. C
Staacke Bros
Tao
San Antonio
Dodson Heads Galveston Baseball Club
A new Galveston baseball franchise with $7500 capital stock was organized after stockholders bought the franchise. A. D. Dodson Jr. was elected president, Sam J. Williams vice president, W. C. Johnson secretary, with D. M. Cameron R. P. Williamson and Frank Freund as directors. Manager J. J. Maloney announced signed players and pending contracts.
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Galveston
Tex
A. D. Dodson Jr
Sam J. Williams
W. C. Johnson
D. M. Cameron
R. P. Williamson
Frank Freund
J. J. Maloney
Freeze Davis Out in Mid-Continent League Debate
Mid continent baseball league magnates in Muskogee rejected Abner Davis Oklahoma Citys bid after he sold the Oklahoma City Texas league franchise. Maroney and Kelsey plan a new park, league by laws cap salaries at 1500, 134 game schedule, season set April 25 to September 2. Judge W A Bartlett Tulsa president heads to McAlester to secure a new franchise.
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Muskogee
Okla
Abner Davis
Oklahoma City
Maroney
Kelsey
W. A. Bartlett
Tulsa
McAlester
Southpaw McGraynor Joins Bronchos In Three Way Deal
Bronchos manager Leidy hails southpaw McGraynor as a strong acquisition. The pitcher joins in a three corner arrangement with the St. Louis Browns and the Chillicothe club of the Ohio State League. Last season he went 17 8 in 28 OS league games with a .680 winning percentage and a .263 bat average.
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Leidy
McGraynor
St. Louis Browns
Chillicothe Club
Ohio State League
Ohio
Big Bowling Tournament Entries Close Soon
Secretary Langtry of the American Bowling Congress announces 241 five man teams have entered the national tournament to open in Chicago on March 2. Entries closed February 16 and a total entry list is predicted to reach around 660 teams from all parts for the event.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Langtry
American Bowling Congress
Schedule meeting opens as AL clubs gather in Chicago
American League owners and managers meet in Chicago to adopt the season schedule. St Louis Washington New York and Cleveland showed trade interest but no deals yet. Boston Philadelphia and Detroit arrived late. Trade talk centers on George Stovall with Jimmy Callahan among bidders. St. Louis seeks a catcher and Clark Griffith pursues a pitcher.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Ban Johnson
George Stovall
Harry Davis
Stovall
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago Americans
Robert S. Hedges
Clark Griffith
Gibbons Wins Tough Ten Round Bout Over Hicks
In New York Gibbons the St Paul welterweight defeated Freddie Hicks of Detroit in a ten round decision. Gibbons dominated most rounds including the fourth and ninth while Hicks rallied in the sixth and seventh with solid flurries. A gash opened over Hicks eye in the ninth as both fighters pressed for a stoppage.
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Associated Press
New York
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Freddie Hicks
Detroit
Gibbons
Hicks
City League Summer Baseball Forms Anew
A meeting of managers for a proposed City league was set for this afternoon to finalize organization. Teams yet to confirm include several applicants while the Orioles Roundups Higgins Company and Stowers clubs have already joined. The plan includes intercity games to offset costs and a park office sponsorship boosting launch prospects.
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Orioles
Roundups
Higgins Company
Stowers
Ruhlin Dies After Stroke in Brooklyn Cafe
Former boxing champion Gus Ruhlin, once known for defeats of Sharkey and Jeffries era rivals, died in his Brooklyn cafe from a stroke. Born in Canton Ohio, Ruhlin fought from 1896 with notable bouts against Jeffries Sharkey McCoy Fitzsimmons and others. His wife is active in suffrage circles.
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Associated Press
New York
Gus Ruhlin
Tom Sharkey
Brooklyn
Ruhlin
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Sharkey
Jeffries
Kid McCoy
Bob Fitzsimmons
Canton
Ohio
Record Set by American Eras Team in St Paul Bowing
In St Paul on February 14 a new International Bowling Association record was set as the American eras team scored 900, surpassing the previous high. Details indicate a remarkable performance ending with a strong finish and the record noted by local observers.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
International Bowling Association
English Challenge for Davis Cup Reaches Sydney
The English lawn tennis association sent its challenge for the Davis international cup to Sydney on February 14, signaling the start of the contest.
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THE
Associated Press
Sydney
Australia
Session of National League Concludes Harmonious Meeting
National league magnates wrap up a brief session with no rules changes planned though a box rule review may come later. Schedule for 154 games set to start April 11 with New York at Brooklyn and ends October 8. two new umpires added and veterans retained.
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Associated Press
New York
National League
Rules Committee
Thomas Connolly
American League Rules Committee
Emilie
National League Rules Committee
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
H. R. Britton
Umps
Clarence Owens
Kansas City
American Association
Hank O'Day
G. C. Bush
Daversport
Iowa
Heydler
Murphy
Palzer Knocks Out White in Royal A. C. Bout
New York heavyweight Al Palzer defeated Sailor White of Brooklyn with a heavy right hook to the jaw in the fifth round of a ten round match at the Royal Athletic Club. Palzer’s body punches wore down White as the bout ended.
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Palzer
White
Associated Press
New York
al Kaufman
Sailor White
Brooklyn
the Royal A. C
Heye Team Triumphs in Two Games Over Sievers
Heye defeated Sievers in both games on the St. Joseph alleys in the St. Joseph Ninepin league. Tonight Kleeman and Jaeckle squads are scheduled to clash.
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Heye
St. Joseph
Sievers
Kleeman
Jaeckle
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Sporting
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