Leaders Loot IV Games At Brish Park
A tense softball or baseball scorecard item reports Lead ers Loot IV Games at Brish Park with a 3 to 9 final. Burke Picard Krisch Galm Graves Onion figure in hits and home run while Morris Galm combine for seven strikeouts. Orioles and Roundups split errors and runners left on base across a 1 hour 15 minute game.
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Galm
Graves
Onion
Morris
Orioles
Gothardt
Carolus
H. Chambers
Home Run Lifts Roundups in Narrow Orioles Win
In San Antonio Winter league action at Krisch Park the Higgin s company beat Twenty second infantry by one run while the Orioles defeated the Roundups 9 to 3. Pete Onion belted a timely homer in the sixth to avoid a shutout.
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San Antonio
Krisch Park
Higgins Company
Twenty-second Infantry
Orioles
Coulon Retains Bantam Crown In Close 20 Round War
Johnny Coulon of Chicago defeats Frankie Burns of Jersey City in a hard fought twenty round bout at the West Side Athletic club to keep the bantam title. The crowd roared as Coulon scored the only knockdown in the final round. Burns edged ahead in several middle rounds but Coulon won most rounds and the decision stood.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Johnny Coulon
Chicago
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
West Side Athletic Club
Conlon
Burns
Harry Stout
Coulon
Jersey Boy
Turner bowling section postpones officer election to tonight
The Turner bowling section meeting to elect officers for the year was postponed until tonight due to failure to reach a quorum. The current officers are deemed competent, but annual elections are required by section rules. Meanwhile the Turner Ninepin league begins its fifth week of the second series Tuesday night with Koch leading and Lowther close behind.
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Turner Bowling Section
Turner Ninepin League
Koch
Lowther
Local Rooters Plan Welcome for Connie Mack in San Antonio
At a San Antonio Rooters meeting led by Lloyd Spencer plans were made to welcome Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics first division Thursday morning. Morris Block said a committee will meet again to finalize arrangements with the Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Automobile Club providing parade autos led by Smith's band from the railway station to the Menger hotel.
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San Antonio
Black
Fielding
San Antonio Automobile Club
International & Great Northern
Menger
Block
Smith
Columbian Baseball League to Field Six Clubs
John T Powers, president, says the Columbian Baseball League will have six clubs rather than eight. Chicago Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee St Louis and Detroit Cincinnati likely start. six clubs represented at meeting. Opening date expected May 1 with season ending early September.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John T. Powers
New Columbian Baseball League
Detroit
Cincinnati
Powers
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Log Sequin Routes Map Road Loggers Progress
San Antonio Automobile club president Dr Fielding and ex president R W Carr completed logs of routes to Seguin. Outward trip via New Braunfels covered 44.4 miles with good going. return via Marion covered 40.2 miles and included a rough stretch in Bexar county. Seguin Elks club hosted the loggers who promoted good roads. The club aims to log all main county highways.
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Fielding
San Antonio Automobile Club
R. W. Carr
Seguin
New Braunfels
Dr. Fielding
Marion
Bexar County
Elks’ Club
Automobile Club
Juniors Defeat Comanches to Close Season 22 to 8
The St Louis College Juniors beat the Comanche basketball five 22 to 8 on Sunday to close their season. Strong teamwork powered a win over heavier opponents with lineup including Jrs 8 L C and Comanches 8.
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St. Louis College
Comanche
L. C. Jrs
Comanches
Menu Lo
Ieesi
Gaeden
Specht
New Park for Crabs Fans in Galveston
Galveston citizens give manager Jimmy Maloney a new Sand Crabs ball park between Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets Avenue Q and the Seawall boulevard. The venue will hold about 4500 to 5000 with a grandstand and bleachers, title held by the Galveston Commercial Association, and location offers gulf breeze and three electric car lines.
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Galveston
Tex
Jimmy Maloney
Twenty-ninth
Avenue Q
Seawall
Galveston Commercial Association
Ball Club
Gulf Breeze
Orioles edge Washers in ten innings then fall to Saps
In Krishh Park winter league play the Orioles beat the Washer Athletics 8 to 7 in ten innings. Later the Washers defeated the Saps 15 to 2. Morning batteries were Hummel and Martin for the Washers with umpire Creven.
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Orioles
Washer Athletics
Washers
Saps
Hummel
Martin
Gittinger
Butler
Creven- Washer Athletics
Peace
Stine
Dresch
Cood
Shot
Welsh Abandons Plans for American Invasion
Fred die Welsh a British lightweight contender declares from Colma training quarters that he will not come to San Francisco for the February 22 bout with Jack Britton. He plans to depart for Chicago in a few days for treatment before returning to England. Promoter James Coffroth says the program is abandoned.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Freddie Welsh
Colma
Chicago
England
James Coffroth
Welsh
Jack Britton
Texas Man's New Record
New official world records were announced at a motorcycle meet in Los Angeles. Jake De Rosier, previously dominant, was outpaced in all races he entered. Joe Wolters of Chicago won the three mile race in two minutes 2 5 seconds. W E Hassa of Dallas set a five mile time of 3 minutes 2 3 4 seconds, beating the old mark by two fifths of a second. The ten mile free for all went to A L Ward in 6 minutes 53 seconds, faster than the record 7 minutes 14 3 5 seconds.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Jake de Rosier
Joe Wolters
Chicago
W. E. Hassa
Dallas
A. L. Ward
Coulon Burns Rematch Sought After Controversial Decision
New Orleans February 19. Dissatisfaction over Referee Stouts call in Bantam title bout led Dominick Tortorich to seek a rematch between Johnny Coulon and Frankie Burns. Burns manager Jimmy de Forest indicated willingness. Weights were 111 pounds for Coulon and 116 for Burns. attendance ~4500. receipts around $12,000.
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Coulon-Burns
Associated Press
New Orleans
Stout
Johnny Coulon
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Westside Athletic Club
Dominick Tortorich
Jimmy de Forest
Burns
Coulon
Broncs Get Underway With San Antonio Spring Practice
San Antonio based Broncs prepare for the annual baseball spring training as multiple players confirm railway tickets and plan to arrive tonight or tomorrow. Manager George Leidy expects all hands on deck for first light practice this Friday morning.
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San Antonio
George Leidy
The
Broncs
Leidy Jony
Leagues Not Hostile to Colombian United States League
Cincinnati February 19 August Herrmann head of the national baseball commission says organized baseball is not hostile to the Colombian United States league. The two leagues are independent bodies within their rights and not trespassing on ours. He would dispose of players to either league if a big league waived claim and any national agreement can contract with any organization not in the outlaw class.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Floresville Hosts Double Wrestling Match At Opera House
At Floresville Opera House two falls decided the first bout with Jack Hancock defeating Young Beau in straight falls. Hancock took the first fall in 9 minutes 30 seconds with a headlock and crotch hold, then the toe hold clinched the second after 17 minutes.
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Floresville
Tex
Floresville Opera House
Jack Hancock
Young Beau
Beaumont
Hancock
Fighter Ketchel in critical condition after bout in North Chicago
Joe Ketchel, a Chicago pugilist, is reported dying after a boxing exhibition with Billy Walters at the naval training station in North Chicago. Ketchel collapsed in the fifth round and suffers brain hemorrhages with paralysis on his right side. An investigation was started after no arrests were made last night.
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Rtiy Aboucialihd
Chicago
Joe Ketchel
Billy’’ Walters
Naval Training Station
Ketchel
Hazel Hotchkiss Engagement To George Wightman
Miss Hazel Hotchkiss, U S champion woman tennis player, announced her engagement to Harvard student George Wightman, son of a Brookline capitalist. They met at the Longwood tennis club in Boston last June.
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Associated, Press
San Francisco
Cal
Hazel Hotchkiss
United States
George Wightman
Harvard University
Brookline
Mass
Hotchkiss
J. H. Hotchkiss
Berkley
Wightman
Longwood Tennis Club
Boston
Donlin Traded from Nationals to Pirates
Mike Donlin is traded to the Pirates by the Boston Nationals for Vincent Campbell. He is expected to join the Pirates at their training grounds.
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Associated PR
Pittsburg
Mike Donlin
Pirates
Boston Nationals
Vincent Campbell
Donlin
Oc Ae SS
Pelicans Take First Game in Southern League Series
The New Orleans baseball club defeated Panama 9 to 1 yesterday in a series of games with Isthmian teams. The contest was played in COLON and marked the Pelicans first win of the series.
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Pelicans
Associated Press
COLON
New Orleans Baseball Club
Panama
Telephone Teams to Bowl
A match game of ten pins is scheduled tonight between two selected teams from the Southwestern Telephone company at the Grand alleys.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
Mimims Top Chapa Reds 28 to 9 in Sunday Bout
St. Louis Mimims defeated the Chapa Reds 28 to 9. Marcheck starred for the victors while Brown contributed strong work for Chapa.
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Chapa Reds
St. Louis
St. Lous Mimims
Marcheck
Brown
Arasce Wins Chihuahua Handicap at Juarez
Arasce driven by Taplin up the stretch wins the Chihuahua handicap over Uncle Ben by a length in racing form improved. Injury the favorite fades to not place as Arasce takes the primary event at one and one eighth miles with several other races reporting results and starters.
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Arasce
Chihuahua
Uncle Ben
Taplin
Arasee
Uniquita
Callahan
Keogh
Palatable
Selden
Right Little
Vested Rights
Queen of the Turf
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Decorarion
Phil Connor
Molesworth
Error
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Nila
Novogorod
the Visitor
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Brave Withers
Zahara
Chapultepec
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Murray
Hofman
John Louis
Meadow
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Rake
Dollie B
Tahoe
Hicccough
Barney Oldfield
Cameo
Tiflis
Minolette
Rubicon
Stafford
Kederis
Lady Stalwart
Odelia
Emma G
Hidden Hand
Bob Lynch
Tim Judge
Bill Anderson
New Bunker System At San Antonio Country Club
San Antonio Country Club plans an elaborate bunker system on its links to raise course challenge. Coach Donaldson outlines the project expected to test players and raise bogey scores as more greens present difficulty.
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San Antonio Country Club
Donaldson
Household Regulars Beaten In Slugging Tie
The Yannigans defeated the Regulars 9 to 8 in a slugfest on Stires Field. It was the Household squad’s season opener. Batteries: E Chambers and Snyder for the Yannigans, Tracy and Hovel for the Regulars. Umpire Broad.
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Yannigans
Stires’ Diamond
R. H. BE. Yannigans
E. Chambers
Snyder
Tracy and
Hovel
Broad
Johnson School Beats St Henrys 45 to 21 In Baseball
The Johnson school youngsters opened the season with a resounding 45 to 21 victory over St Henrys. Key players were Perez and Barry in battery work and Perez hit a home run. Umpire Dominguez officiated.
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Johnson School
St. Henry’s School
Perez
Barry
St. Henry’s
Gillis
Conrades
Eisenbach
Vanacie
Dominguez
Skier Sets World Record Jump At Ironwood Meet
Ir onwood Mich Feb 19 Sigurd A Hanson Ferguson Falls Minn equaled the world record with a 152 foot ski jump in the Ironwood Ski club tournament James Presthus Ishpeming amateur class jumped 156 feet but fell on landing
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Associated Press
Ironwood
Mich
Sigurd A. Hanson
Ferguson Falls
Minn
James Presthus
Ishpeming
Assman To Cup Lahm Cup With Night Balloon Flight
William F. Assman of St. Louis arrived in San Antonio to attempt lifting the Lahm cup for balloon flights. He will start from San Antonio, aiming to descend in Canada, piloting his cambric 80 000 cubic foot Miss Sofia. Rival J H Wade of Cleveland plans a race with his rubberoid Buckeye balloon.
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William F. Assman
St. Louis
San Antonio
St. Anthony
the Light
Assman
Canada
Miss Sofia
J. H. Wade
Cleveland
Cleveland Aero Club
Mr. Wade
Mr. Assman
Connie Mack leads champions to spring training camp
The Philadelphia Athletics, managed by Connie Mack, left Philadelphia at noon for San Antonio to begin spring training. The first squad, joined by later recruits in St. Louis, will reach the Texas camp early next Thursday with players including Russell, Ben Egan, Bonner, Gipe, Hauck, Salmon, Maggart, and Pitcher Brown.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Pennsylvania Railway
San Antonio
White Elephants
St. Louis
Texas
Connie
Russell
Brown
Maggart
Ben Egan
Bonner
Gipe
Hauck
Salmon
Norwegian Skater Mathieson Sets Three World Records
In Christiana on February 19 Oscar Mathieson of Norway set three new world marks in international skating. He won the 500 metre event in 44 2-10 seconds, beating his own 1908 record by 2 5 of a second. He also won the 1500 metres in 2 minutes 2 3-5 seconds and the 10 000 metres in 17 minutes 46 3-10 seconds.
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Associated Press
Christiana
Oscar Mathieson
Mathieson
P. Oestlund
Birds Lead Early Race in Homing Pigeon Event
Local members of the American Homing Pigeon Fanciers association held the first race in its old bird division on Sunday. The 100 mile course from Georgetown faced a head wind yet produced strong times. E. G. Peterson's five birds won first place while F. J. Mergele and E. C. Buckley claimed second and third respectively.
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American Homing Pigeon Fanciers’ Association
Georgetown
E. G. Peterson
F. J. Mergele
E. C. Buckley
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