Nine Rattlers Head for Tough Tour Starting Tuesday
St Marys college Rattlers plan a seven day road schedule with six games in seven days. They will face McMurry Indians Simmons University Hill Billies and Daniel Baker College after two wins over Southwestern University and Austin College. The traveling party includes Captain Carver Brotze Waiser English Dacine Crowley Cauley Will Nesista coach Tom O Donnel and staff.
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San Pedro Tigers to Receive City Championship Awards
The San Pedro Tigers will receive sweaters and gold footballs marking the city intermediate championship at a banquet at the original Mexican restaurant at 8 o clock Thursday night. Manager Coach John Dansmore will present the trophies and deliver speeches.
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Brackenridge Ready for District Meet After Protest
Brackenridge basketball coach Wright Riley says the protest by Main Avenue High over captain Hugh McMillan will fade. The team resumes tough drills for the district title tourney Saturday in San Marcos, facing a tough San Marcos High and other small-town contenders.
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World record holders Wells and Carr set for indoor New York meet
Monty Wells of Dartmouth and Sabin Carr of Yale headline the Madison Square Garden indoor games facing top Eastern talent. Wells meets college hurdlers led by 72-5 clock and Carr competes in the pole vault against Harrington Slagle Bradley and Sherrill. The Baxter Mile and Buermeyer 300 draw West and East sprint, distance, and middle-distance stars including Robertson Helfrich Gibson Lally Hahn Connolly Cox Goodwin and Scholz in a packed program.
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Three-Eye League Puts U.K. on Draft
Decatur Ti Feb Blas Three-Eye League baseball club owners at their annual meeting adopted a resolution commending the effort to apply universal military conscription. They became the first of five leagues opposing the draft to express willingness to consider entering the new draft system.
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Lyman Surges in Gun Club Shoot Against Mrs Voepperwein
In San Antonio Sunday at the Quail Hills range the San Antonio Gun Club saw RE O Lyman posting a near perfect 49 of 50 targets to outpace rival Mrs Voepperwein. Ernest Powell led club members with 92 of 100, while others scored in the forties as the midweek shoot plans were announced for Elm Acres Ridge Park.
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Cubs Sign Without Arguing End Holdout Worries
Chicago Cubs president William Veeck says the club is free of holdout worries as Hack Wilson and outfielder Doe Kelly sign contracts. The entire roster will report for training at Catalina Island when sessions begin.
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Carlson Accepts Longer Contract
Marell Carlson, pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, signed a two year deal after declining an early year tender. The contract increases his pay and includes twenty five targets for J. E. Hudson, Charles Berbera, and RR. T. Goodwin.
Four Countries Seek Net Cup in 1927 Davis Cup
The United States Lawn Tennis Association announced 14 challengers for the 1927 Davis Cup including Romania and India reentering. Thirteen teams compete in Europe with one under the American zone. India first entered in 1921 and Romania in 1922 with near annual participation. Draw expected March 17.
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Leonard To Return To Ring In June Bout At Polo Grounds
Benny Leonard the undefeated retired lightweight champion will return to face Pete Lat 20 holder for a June bout at the Polo Grounds. Humbert J. Fugazy confirms terms after a Sunday conference with Leonard and Billy Gibson. Leonard, 30, retired in 1925 with the lightweight crown and will begin training to assess his condition for a title fight. TEMPLE HIGH WILDCATS WIN IN BELL COUNTY TO REPRESENT IN DISTRICT TOURNAMENT. Temple High beat Bartlett 3 to 8 to advance, after Bartlett had eliminated Belton. Temple also defeated Killeen in the semi finals.
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