Bendelow Urges Public Playgrounds in San Antonio
Tom Bendelow arrives in San Antonio to advocate public playgrounds and public golf links as a winter draw. He cites past projects in New York Chicago and California, argues parks benefit children, health, and city image, and promotes a municipal option linking golf, baseball, tennis, basketball, and gym facilities.
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Spaulding Company of
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San Antonio golf project eyed by northern tourists
In San Antonio, J. P. Withers plans a golf grounds and clubhouse to attract northern winter visitors. Eyed comparison to Pinehurst, the lime climate and soil are praised as ideal for greens, with Bendelow predicting a thriving mecca drawing top golfers and benefitting the city.
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Daily News
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Scotia
New York Herald
San Antonio
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Carolina
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Carolinas
San Antonians
Good Games Are Bowled by Guessaz and Ferlet Team
The Guessaz and Ferlet defeated Gas and Electric bowlers at Century alleys on Friday night. Three seven up games produced small margins of victory. McKevitt, usually strong for Guessaz and Ferlet, was off color and less sharp than normal.
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Gas and Electric Company
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Guessar
Ferlet Bowers
St Anthony College Beats San Antonio Academy 30 to 11
St Anthony College defeats San Antonio Academy 30 to 11 to claim Scholastic association championship. Henckel starred for St Anthony with constant scoring support while Nixon led the academy. The win sets up a city academic title matchup against Brackenridge High School this week.
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Logging of Road 5 Not Difficult Matter
R W Carr notes making a road log by a speedometer is not hard but many fail to describe forks and turning points clearly. Logs must include landmarks and town exits. Details like windmills houses and stores aid followers. Frequent resets help when tours detour or tires differ.
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Old Windmill
Washer Brothers to Give 100 Bats to San Antonio Boys
Manager William J. Dooley of Washer Brothers Athletics plans a belated Santa event next Thursday at 9 AM. The store will distribute 100 good baseball bats to the first 100 boys arriving. The event celebrates Connie Mack's white elephants and uniforms for Dooley's teams arriving by Tuesday afternoon to be shown in store windows.
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Linkin Chain of Roads Advances to Corpus Christi Route
The San Antonio to Corpus Christi highway network nears completion with major sections from San Antonio to Port O’Connor and through Bee and San Patricio counties advancing. Plans include a macadam finish in Bexar and Wilson counties, bonds for Karnes County, and a smooth shell road through Nueces County, with ongoing construction and bond funding in place.
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Nueces County
Cyclone Johnny Thompson Knocks Out Jack Lester
In Sydney on February 17 Jack Lester of Cleelum Washington, former heavyweight champion of Australia, was KOed in the last round of a twenty round bout by Cyclone Johnny Thompson the American middleweight. Lester led on points before the knockout.
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Cleelum
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Connie Mack Tarts Monday with Recruits
Fifty eight members of the Athletics will gather in San Antonio for spring training with Connie Mack leading a large party. Veterans like Murphy Lord Oldring and Strunk join thirty recruits and youngsters as a two-part squad prepares to train in Texas before barnstorming in March.
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San Antonio
Far West
Texas
Dave Danforth
Baylor College
Jack Coombs
Palestine
Thomas
Lapp
Bender
Plank
Morgan
Krause
Danforth
Coombs
MecInness
Collins
Clubhouse Funds Rapidly Growing for San Antonio Auto Club
The San Antonio Automobile Club reports strong progress toward building funds with subscriptions likely to exceed the $5000 minimum. President Fielding plans a Monday report and says membership demand is high, possibly creating a waiting list as enrollment surges.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Fielding
American Association
Moran Arrives in New York for Possible Clash
Frank Moran of Pittsburgh returns from England with a string of wins and a Paris victory over Storbeck. Promoters eye a bout between Moran and Carl Morris or Al Paizer as a likely next clash in New York.
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New York
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Pittsburg University
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al Paizer
Paris
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Storbeck
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