Postoffice Prides Defeat Clothiers in Tenpin League
Postoffice Prides beat Ransom & Silsbee two games to one on Grand Alleys, 832 719 and 790 714 after dropping the first 756 716. Howard led with 197 in game two and 537 total. Lantrip starred for Ransom & Silsbee with 214 in game one and 547 overall. Grand totals: Postoffice 2338, Ransom & Silsbee 2189.
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Postoffice Prides
Ransom & Silsbee
Howard
Post Office
Duke
Butler
Paul Stephens
Lantrip
Scott
Swift & Company
Gas Company
Tdl
Mistretta
OOK i
Ee Epcklet
Rautrin
Wiest
Postoffice
Tel. Eldridge
P. Stephens
H. Howard
Hofer
Schwartz
First Wins I B A Singles Championship
W C Fust of Minneapolis won the International Bowling Association eighth annual tournament singles title with 687. The highest game was 288 by F Croix of Butte who claimed all events with 1880.
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Minneapolis
Minn
W. C. Fust
International Bowling Association
F. Croix
Butte
Mont
Navarro Alumni triumph in double header versus Four Squares
Navarro Alumni defeated Four Squares 28 to 14 in the first game and 14 to 0 in the second on the Four Squares court. Navarro showcased teamwork and passing, with strong defense and accurate shooting leading to a clear sweep.
Oklahoma Wins Tight Battle To Tie Missouri Series
The University of Oklahoma defeated Missouri 29 to 28 in a furious battle at Columbus. Disputed tallies emerged as observers claimed a final 29 all tie. no protest was filed. Montgomery led Oklahoma with 12 points.
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Columbus
University of Oklahoma
University of Missouri
Bryant
Missouri
Montgomery
Oklahoma
League delegates seek more flexible player options
Delegates at the American League meeting voted to urge President Johnson to ask the National Commission for permission to farm out fifteen players under the optional agreement and extend the second year option to five players. The league also moved minor leagues to send contracts by March 1, aligning with the National League.
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New York
American League
Johnson
National Commission
Weeghman Says Federals Carried $550000 Obligations
Chicago officials disclosed that Charles Weeghman became president of the Chicago Nationals after purchasing the Chicago Federals. He told a banquet he was drawn to the move by James Gilmore while golfing, noting the Federals were obligated to $550,000 at the end of the 1915 season, with his own investment around $26,000.
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Chicago
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Nationals
Chicago Federals
Weeghman
Federals
James Gilmore
Coulon Cancels Bouts After Injury News
Chicago dated report says Johnny Coulon former bantamweight champion cancelled his return bout with Frankie Dean in Columbus next Monday after injuring a rib in a skating accident. Promoters relayed the cancellation via telegraph.
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Coulon
Chicago
Johnny Coulon
Frankie Dean
Columbus
Bronchos sign two twirlers for 1916 season
Eugene Althaus of Fredericksburg and Fred Huntress of San Antonio were signed by the Bronchos on Thursday. The additions lift the club past 25 under contract as it eyes a strong 1916 lineup while still seeking recruits. Althaus is a 6 ft 4 in 220 pound right hander with speed, Huntress previously pitched for Flint in the Southern Michigan circuit.
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Eugene Althaus
Fredericksburg
Fred Huntress
San Antonio
Bronchos
Proxy Benson
Althaus
Huntress
Flint
Michigan
Sunday School Teams Clash in Weekend Doubleheader
In the Sunday School Basket Ball League a double header is set at the Y M C A on Saturday night. St Mark s Episcopals face Prospect Hill Baptists in the American League opener at 8 10. First Presbyterians meet South Alamo Methodists in the National League. St Mark s leads the American with seven wins, Calvary Baptists close behind. Prospect Hill has two wins in eight starts. First Presbyterians stand five wins in seven. South Alamo has yet to win a game but improving. A large crowd is expected as the race narrows.
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St. Mark's Episcopals
Prospect Hill Baptists
First Presbyterians
South Alamo Methodists
St. Mark’s
Leopards Clinch Unbeatens In Junior A Basketball
The Leopards beat the Tigers 11 to 4 in the first game of a double header at the M C A. The Grizzlies defeated the Panthers 18 to 7 in the second game. Leopards led 7 to 2 at halftime with Angelo Battaglia scoring five, Byars Folts four, and Aubreyt Tuttlebee two.
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Hudson Tatum
Panthers
Grizzlies
Murray Roberts
William Herrera
Pierce
Frank Kalies
Wilson Sloan
Leopards
Tigers
Simpson
Andrews
Angelo Battaglia
Byars Folts
Aubreyt Tuttlebee
Fannin School Triumphs Over Burnett 29 to 14
Fannin School defeated Burnett School 29 to 14 on the Fannin court. Winters led with 19 points, Alley added six, and Dulllng contributed four as Gus and Carlos paced Burnett with ten and four. Referee was Paul Worth. Halves lasted 15 minutes.
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Fannin
Burnett School Quint
Fannin Court
Winters
Alley
Duliing
Gus
Carlos
Budnett
Eees Gus
Paul Worth
Chaney and Delaney Draw in Cleveland Return
George Chaney of Baltimore and Cal Delaney of Cleveland fought ten fast rounds to a draw in Cleveland last night resuming professional boxing under the new city boxing commission.
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Chaney
Delaney
Cleveland
George Chaney
Baltimore
Cal Delaney
New City Boxing Commission
Pirates to Play Little Rock In Spring Exhibition
Pittsburg Nationals announce another date on their practice game schedule. The Pirates will face the Little Rock Club of the Southern Association in Little Rock on April 3.
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Pirates
Little Rock
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Nationals
Ark
Southern Association
Gloeckners Beat Pattons Twice In Turner Nine Pin Series
The Gloeckners defeated the Pattons in two games on Thursday night. Final scores were 314 to 297 and 368 to 283.
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Gloeckners
Pattons
Waterloo Cup Awarded to Harmonicon at Liverpool
The Waterloo Cup also called the Derby for greyhounds was won today by Harmonicon owned by E Hulton The winner received the Waterloo Cup valued at 500 dollars and a purse of 2500 dollars awarded by the Farm of Sefton
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Liverpool
E. Hulton
Harmonicon
Sefton
Baylor Defeats Simmons College in Abilene
Baylor University basketball won 22 to 11 over Simmons College in Abilene Texas yesterday afternoon. The Baylor squad showed strong team play and coordinated offense.
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Baylor
Simmons
Abilene
Tex
Baylor University
Simmons College
Navy Building Plans Face Urgent Reconsideration
Washington February 18 Rear Admiral Grant and Captain Josiah McKean told the House naval committee that even with a five year building plan the US would rank poorly behind European powers. They urged construction of four battle cruisers this year over two battleships and two battle cruisers, and backed a navy second to none by 1925.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Grant
Josiah McKean
United States
Congress
Kelly
McKean
General Board
Repeal of Free Sugar Is Assured
The House Democratic caucus voted 84 to 20 to repeal the free sugar clause of the Underwood tariff before May 1. The move aims to recover about $40 million annually in revenue and is part of plans to fund national defense.
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Washington, D. C
House
Representative Keating
Colorado
Kitchin
Compromise Reached on Official Ode for Fiesta Week
The dispute over the ode for the joint coronation of king and queen at Algmo plaza during Fiesta week has been settled after a noon Travis Club meeting. Tact and diplomacy averted a breach as Ed Raymond and the conciliation committee announced a satisfactory arrangement despite earlier heated exchanges.
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S. O
Algmo Plaza
Travis Club
Smith
Davis
Ed Raymond
Finn to Manage Oilers in Beaumont Debut
Mique Finn will manage the Oilers this season. He is ill in a Little Rock hospital but expects to be here when the season opens.
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Finn
Oilers
Beaumont
Tex
Mique Finn
Little Rock
Cuero Plans Day Observance For Washington Birthday
Cuero Texas will observe Washington's birthday with a noon start by nearly all merchants banks and schools. A Civic League led program includes a municipal band parade a park gathering with Mayor H A Mugge delivering the address and several trees planted by schoolchildren.
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Cuero
Tex
Washington
Civic League
H. A. Mugge
Chilldren
Charters Issued and Corporate Amendments in Texas
A roundup from Austin lists new charters for the Benton Roberts Dry Goods Co of Marlin with $30,000 capital, the G. Palmer & Sons Co of Kaufman with $10,000, Young Men's Hebrew Association of Houston with no capital stock, Thornton Mill & Gin Co of Cameron with $15,000, and The Port Oil Co of Fort Arthur with $20,400. Also noted are amendments raising River Crest Country Club Fort Worth capital from $50,000 to $75,000, and capital-payment proof by C. A. Bryant Co of Dallas. Dissolutions filed for First State Bank of Hewitt Griffith Jewelry Co of San Antonio Electrified Water Co of Dallas $15,000, Houston Paper Stock Co, and Institute for the Aged Indigent of El Paso. Additional incorporators and amendments span Center Goan Co, United Charities Fort Worth now Fort Worth Relief Association, Ajax Rubber Co in Delaware, and others.
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Austin
Tex
Benton Roberts Dry Goods Company
Marlin
Capital Stock
W. KE. Johnson
Benton Roberts
Fred B. Glass
G. L. Palmer & Sons Company
Kaufman
Purpose
Jean B
Lewis
Seymour Nathan
Abe Lippman
Thornton Mill & Gin Company
Cameron
L. B. Thornton
E. J. Thornton
J. R. Thornton
Port Oil Company of
Fort Arthur
C. W. Bishop
O. Latimer
Warren McDaniel
River Crest Country Club
Fort Worth
C. A. Bryant Company of
Dallas
First State Bank of Hewitt
Griffith Jewelry Company of
San Antonio
Electrified Water Company of
IX. W. Rose
Arthur L. Joffee
Marvin P. Stone
Houston Paper Stock Company
Houston
Capital
iIncorporators
C. F. Carter
J. H. Thompson
Fred R. Warn
Jacob Schwingle
C. C. Kiefer
Sport Cash Grocery Company
Temple
Incorporators
Db. F. Welch
J. M. Wright
W. F. Candless
Center Goan Company of
Center
United Charities of
Kempen Enters Seguin Mayoral Race Opposing Incumbent Bruns
George J. Kempen formally announces his candidacy for Seguin mayor in the April election. Incumbent Mayor Charles Bruns also enters the race for re election. Kempen is president of the Seguin Chamber of Commerce and active in local public affairs.
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Kempen
Seguin
Tex
George J. Kempen
Charles Bruns
Mr. Kempen
Seguin Lodge Plans Memorial Service for 52nd Anniversary
Seguin Lodge No. 153 Knights of Pythias will hold a public service at the First Methodist Church next Sunday afternoon to celebrate the fifty second anniversary of the order's founding in Seguin Texas.
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Seguin Lodge
Seguin
Tex
Seguin Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
First Methodist
Japs Seek Purchase of Philippine Mills and Plantations
Japanese interests negotiating to buy an American lumber company in the Philippine Islands for 1 million dollars. They have recently bought a sugar property once owned by Dominican Monks at Calamba, Luzon, and are considering several large sugar plantations with mills and equipment.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Calamba
Luzon
Navigation officers needed as merchant fleet grows
Secretary Redfield urged rapid officer training changes to meet the high workload of the steamboat inspection service. With American shipyards at capacity on 230 vessels, the largest build program yet, he proposed reforms to train and promote officers faster to command the new ships.
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Washington, D. C
Commerce Redfield
Steamboat Inspection Service
Redfield
Storm Damage Hits Hamburg Quarters Amid High Tide
Berlin reports say a midweek storm and unusually high tide caused flooding along Hamburg's waterfront. Residents abandoned quarters while firemen pumped out cellars and residents evacuated as water rose.
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Berlin
Sayville
Ft North Coast
Hamburg
Bee County pays bounties under wild animal law
Beeville Texas February 18 The commissioners court in session this week has paid out more than 600 dollars under the state wild animal bounty law.
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Bee County
Beeville
Tex
Commissioners’ Court
Light Want Ads Propel Local Circulation in San Antonio
The Light newspaper offers Waste Not Want Not Want Ads that promise 70 percent higher paid home circulation in San Antonio than any rival. Ads cost fifteen cents for a single insertion with lower rates for multiple insertions and phone order payment.
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Light
San Antonio
Crockett 1742
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International News Service
George McManus
Mrs. Jiggs- Tam
Count DE Coin
Husband
Navarro
Four Squares
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Marte
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Jeffries
Pe i Ee Ne Ee
Tigwabbote Soba
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Jim
Maspero
Piigee
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Bertetti
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Erie Ees
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A. Maspero
Ia Ee
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Ees Buck
Southern Pacific
Cattlemer’s Convention
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California
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Willard Warren
Clifton-Torbert
W. Stewart
Eae Wheeler
Save
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Crosby
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Harry Miller
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