St Mark's Five Wins National League Title in Sunday School
St Mark's Sunday school quintet edged First Presbyterian by a slim margin at the Y M C A to claim the National League crown for the second year in a row. Evangelical Association defeated McKinley Avenue Methodists 20 to 17 in a separate league game, while Laurel Heights had already clinched the gonfalon and will meet St Mark's for the Sunday school championship. Tommie Gish led St Mark's with three field goals, despite poor foul shooting. Arnold and Reichert supported with several baskets as the crowd roared through a tense finish.
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St. Mark’s
First Presbyterian
Evangelical Association
McKinley Avenue Methodists
Laurel Heights
St. Mark
McKinley
St Mark s and First Pres Lineups With McCormick Score
The record lists lineups and scorers for a game featuring St Mark s and First Pres with McCormick scoring two points. It notes players Gish Leary Smith Teft Joybe Gildmeister Roemer Anderson and others, referees Charles Causey and A H Muir, and halves of 15 minutes.
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McCormick
St. Mark’s
Gildmeister-Roemer
Anderson
Charles Causey
Evangelical Assn
McKinley
Hamilton
Fthes Osse
Loessberg
McCormick-Southwell
A. H. Muir
Mays Refuses to Sign Boston Contract Ultimatum
Boston president Frazee issued an ultimatum to pitcher Carl Mays and any players withholding signatures over salary, saying transportation would be sent only to those who sign. Mays planned to travel to Hot Springs to discuss terms, while the club warned better offers would come if terms are agreed at Hot Springs. Contracts for Delos Gainer and Fred Thomas were received.
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Boston
Mass
Harry H. Frazee
Boston American League Baseball Club
Carl Mays
Mays
Hot Springs
Frazee
Aaron
Delos Gainer
Fred Thomas
New Orleans
Pal Moore Breaks Arm in Bout With Jack Wolf
In Cleveland on Tuesday night Pal Moore the Memphis bantam broke his arm in the fourth round of a ten round bout with Jack Wolf of Cleveland. The match went to Wolf.
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Pal Moore
Cleveland
Memphis Bantam
Jack Wolf
Wolf
Commercial Quints Roll Double Header in Tenpin League
In a Tuesday double header the Commercial League results saw the Postoffice Prides move to second place after beating the Sun sets, while the Guarantees took a win from the Households to hold fourth. High scores included Schroeder 6517, Randall 518, and Schroeder 261 in a single game.
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Schroeder
Randall
Stephens
Postoffice Prides
Duke Names
Stephens Schroeder Eves
Briggs
Cramereeseee
Howard
Ulrich Osaedssenis
Armbrust
van I Praag
Schneider Ooo
Staudt
Lord
Schwartz
Nolan
Setae
Finklea
Weber
Boldt Wins Event at YMCA Swinging Dip on Parallel Bars
Clarence Boldt captured the weekly Business Boys division contest at the YMCA on Tuesday night with 25 dips in the swinging dip on parallel bars. Foster Fester was second and Erich Menger third as standings show Boldt leading with 10 points in the overall tally, followed by Fesler and Menger.
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Clarence Boldt
Foster Fester
Erich Menger
Boldt
Fesler
Menger
Hoelke and Schupp Sign With New York Club
New York National League club announced on Tuesday that it had received signed contracts from first baseman Walter Hoelke and pitcher Ferdinand Schupp.
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Hoelke
Schupp
New York
National League Club
Walter Hoelke
Ferdinand Schupp
McNeill's volleyball team shocks Lipscomb in straight sets
In the Business Men's series at the Y M C A on Tuesday A G McNeill's team defeated Lipscomb's combinat ion 11-6 11-7 11-5. Captain McNeill led with sharp judgment while Wine Ball and Haubald starred at the net and Cunningham added depth. Lipscomb's side showed flashes but could not match the winners' consistency. The next games are set for Thursday noon.
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A. G. MccNeill
Joseph Lipscomb
Lipscomb
A. G. McNeill
Russell B. Wine
Jack Ball
Alfred Haubald
Frank Cunningham
J. W. Fuller
Emil Mueller
J. M. Clark
McNeill
L. E. McAdon
J. M. Clarke
Close YMCA B question game ends 21–20 Boldt victory
One of the closest basketball games in Business Boys class at the Y M C A saw Clarence Boldt beat Jack Bond 21 to 20. Naylor starred for the winners with four field goals and a foul for nine points, while Green and Fesler added three goals each. Reimschissel led Bond’s squad with four field goals and a free throw, aided by Menger with three field goals.
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Business Boys
Jack Bond
Clarence Boldt
Bond
Fesler
Boldt
Bryan
Menger
Cubs Off For Camp
The Chicago Nationals depart for Pasadena California for spring training with twenty seven players in the party. They will arrive Saturday and begin practice Monday, spending about three weeks at the camp. Charles H Weeghman president and Manager Fred Mitchell led the group.
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Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Pasadena
Cal
Charles H. Weeghman
Fred Mitchell
Newsies Organize Team for 1917 Baseball Season
The Newsboys' Baseball Club has been organized for the 1917 season. Arthur Hudson, manager and first baseman, announces the team with Ralph Saenz as field captain. The Newsies, who faced top junior clubs in San Antonio last season, are open for engagements beginning next Sunday afternoon.
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Newsboys
Arthur Hudson
Ralph Saenz
Newsies
San Antonio
Quakers Sign Most Players. Alexander Holds Out
Philadelphia National League club president William F. Baker announced at the Sporting Writers’ Association dinner that every holdout except star pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander and outfielder George Whitted has signed. The update follows weeks of negotiation and signals near completion of the roster for the upcoming season.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia National League
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
George Whitted
William F. Baker
Philadelphia Sporting Writers’ Association
Herman Beats Kabakoff in Ten Round Bantamweight Bout
Pete Herman of New Orleans world bantamweight champion defeated Harry Kabakoff of St. Louis in ten rounds. The bout had no official decision by the referee as agreed beforehand. Giants Start to Marlin Friday. New York management reports most players signed and the first squad will depart for Marlin, Texas, Friday.
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ST. Louis
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Harry Kabakoff
New York
Marlin
Tex
Callahan Outboxes Dundee in Ten Round Brookyln Match
Frankie E Callahan defeated Johnny Dundee in a ten round boxing match held Tuesday night in Brooklyn. Callahan weighed 132 pounds while Dundee weighed 130.
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New York
Frankie E. Callahan
Johnny Dundee
Brooklyn
Callahan
Dundee
McCoy Darcy Bout Likely Blocked by State Commission
Albany February 21 The ten round boxing match set for Madison Square Garden March 5 between Al McCoy and Les Darcy faces a possible ban after the State Athletic Commission ruled McCoy must first honor a verbal contract with the Broadway Sporting Club of Brooklyn. The club claims McCoy agreed last September to meet Jack Dillon before the Brooklyn group, and the commission move aims to force that fulfillment before the Darcy bout.
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Albany
N. Y
al McCoy
Les Darcy
Madison Square Garden
State Athletic Commission
McCoy
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Darcey
I Tefore
Darcy
Alex Declines Offer From Philadelphia Nationals Star Pitcher
Grover C. Alexander, star pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, refused $10,000 a year from club president William F. Baker. He had previously returned an unsigned contract cited at $48,000 yearly and demanded $15,000, threatening to quit baseball if terms aren’t met. he has no plan to modify his demand.
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Philadelphia
Grover C. Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
William F. Baker
Alexander
Griffith Signs With Reds One Year Contract
Cincinnati February 21 Tom Griffith right fielder of the Cincinnati National League club signed a one year contract Tuesday The club also received the signed contract of Mike Regan former Kansas City pitcher
Golf Supplants Tennis In Omaha Plan To Form Club
Golf has almost supplanted tennis in Omaha and a plan to revive the sport proposes organizing an Omaha tennis club with paid-up stock of 5000 dollars. A six court clay facility would be built and at least three Missouri Valley tournaments aimed for the season. Will Adams captured the
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Omaha
Neb
Will Adams
Powell wins interstate title at Sioux City
Ralph Powell clinched the interstate championship at Sioux City while Iowa state championship events took place in Des Moines, signaling top performances from both venues and adding momentum ahead of statewide finals.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Ralph Powell
Sioux City
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