Maverick Clarke Five win odd game in Commercial Tenpin League
Maverick Clarke Five defeated Households in the odd game of their three game clash, winning two sets 748 670 and 310 668 while dropping the final set 716 740. Bill Quinn topped with 516 total. Ed Seng added 500 and 193 in game two. Mavericks jump to eighth. Traction Company and Sunsets drop to bottom.
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Mavericks
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Sunset Quints
Mills Engraving Company
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Louisiana Boxes Draw Kansas City Featherweights Bout
Louisiana of Philadelphia and Benny Chavez of Trinidad Colorado fought ten fast rounds to a draw in Kansas City. Louisiana won rounds four and six decisively, but Chavez’s late rally earned an even verdict. Both boxers weighed in at 124 pounds.
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Philadelphia
Benny Chavez
Trinidad
Colo
Havez
Felthouse and Burke win in Y M C A handball
Fred Felthouse defeated Paul Scholz in Class A four games to one to claim the lead with one match left against J O Meusebach. Jack Burke won Class B four games to one over Nat Tanenbaum. Charles Trueheart clinched the Class B title on winning percentage.
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Fred Felthouse
Paul Scholz
Jack Burke
Nat Tanenbaum
Felthouse
J. O. Meusebach
Charles Trueheart
Scholz
Burke
Tanenbaum
George Wheeler
Captain T. L. Huston A Born Baseball Bug
Capt. T. L. Huston, part owner of the Yankees, recalls his life as a self confessed baseball bug. He details Cincinnati roots, early Reds memories, and his path to joining the Yankees with McGraw and Ruppert, including Cuba service and war era ties. He credits Ban Johnson and John Bruce for key negotiations.
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Claridge Hotel
Bruce
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Jimmy Johnston Refuses Brooklyn Contract Claim
Jimmy Johnston former Oakland outfielder said he would not report to the Brooklyn club after it bought him from Newark Federals. He asserts Brooklyn declined to assume the contract he signed with the Federal League.
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Tenn
Jimmy Johnston
Oakland
Pacific Coast Weague
Brooklyn
Newark Federals
Johnston
Whiteman Bought by Louisville Association Club
George Whiteman outfielder, who played for Montreal this season and joined the Brooklyn Federals last year, has been purchased by the Louisville American Association Club.
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American Association Club
Louisville
George Whiteman
Brooklyn Federals
Montreal
Welsh to Box March 4 for Lightweight Title
New Orleans promoters confirm Freddie Welsh will defend against the winner of the Joe Mandot and Johnny Dundee bout. The match to be held March 4 in New Orleans will be 26 rounds with a $13,000 guarantee for Welsh.
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New Orleans
Freddie Welsh
Joe Mandot
Johnny Dundee
Kansas City Buys Fed Catcher Claude Berry
Pittsburg reports Claude Berry the 4 catcher has been purchased by the Kansas City American Association Club from the Pittsburg Federal League Club as announced here Monday.
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Pittsburg
Beals Becker Granted Unconditional Release
Beals Becker, utility player for the Philadelphia National League club, received his unconditional release on February 15 in Philadelphia. The move follows Becker’s prior designation as a welder and marks no stated trade or compensation details.
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Beals Becker
Lowther Bros edge Frank Bros in City Tenpin League clash
In the City Tenpin League clash Monday night the Lowther Bros won the first and last games 850 744 and 855 853 while Frank Bros took the middle 860 800. Derr of Frank Bros topped all players with 562 pins, and Cramer led Lowther with 538 while Lowther and teammates posted a 68 pin advantage over the Frank quint.
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Leopards and Panthers win in YMCA Junior Basketball double-header
In a Monday double-header at the YMCA, the Leopards beat the Grizzlies 14 to 8 while the Panthers edged the Tigers 16 to 14 in overtime. Leopards lead the league after overcoming an early 7 to 2 deficit. notable scorers include Angelo Battaglia and Frank Kalies.
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Byars Potts
Shanley Simpson
Battaglia
William Herréra
Mark Postiewaite
Frank Kalies
Wilson Sloan
Kalies
Sloan
Brookes Dascomb
Warren Stewart
Jamison
Hudson Tatum
Sterling Burke
Tatum
Burke
Seniors Stage Sixth Class Contest and Volleyball Game
At the Y M C A on Monday night the sixth class contest and a volleyball match were held. Boone and Robins led the class event with four points each, Hall two, Logan one. Joe Naylor and Arthur Fried tied for top individual honors with three baskets each. Joe Naylor’s team beat Roy Quillan’s quintet in the volleyball 3-2.
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Hall
Logan
Joe Naylor
Arthur Fried
Roy Quillan
Naylor
Flaugherty
Allaround
Quillan
Serving
Whitney
Dillon Wins Easy Decision Over Hanson in Memphis Bout
Indianapolis light heavyweight Jack Dillon floored Vic Hanson of Los Angeles six times in rounds three and four of an eight round match in Memphis on Monday night. Hanson clinched often after the fourth. Dillon won the decision in the light heavyweight contest.
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Indianapolis
Vic Hanson
Los Angeles
Hanson
Willard Moran Fight May Be Postponed Over Cold
Chicago February report says Jess Willard may delay his March 2 match with Frank Moran due to a lingering throat cold. Willard lost training days last week and skipped sessions this Monday. A promoter in New York reportedly discussed postponement with a local agent, who planned to visit Willard Tuesday.
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Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Willard
New York
Jones Would Pass Up Purse In Ill Willard Case
Tom Jones, manager for Willard, says the heavyweight champion is so ill he may not reach New York until late in the week. He ruled out allowing Willard to fight Moran on March 8 unless in perfect condition and stated they would pass up the purse to avoid risk. Jones noted Willard has not trained since last Wednesday.
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Moran
Motorists Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
At the International Motor Contest Association annual meeting in Chicago, officers were elected: President G. W. Dickinson of Detroit. Vice President J. C. Simpson of Hamlin, Minnesota. Secretary-Treasurer I. S. Mahan of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The association directs motor racing at state and district fairs.
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International Motor Contest Association
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Hamlin
Minn
Mahan
Oklahoma City
Okla
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