Brown Defeats Shimkus In One Hour Sixteen Minute Bout
Pet Brown of Taylor Texas defended his title with a long endurance victory over Joe Shimkus the Lithuanian champion at Beethoven Hall. Brown won in one hour sixteen minutes fifty four seconds using a double hammer lock with legs and arms. Shimkus fought valiantly breaking several holds but finally submitted.
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Pet Brown
Taylor
Tex
Beethoven Hall
Joe Shimkus
Pet
Shimkus
Germi
Wily
Fet
Sphakus
Liss
Brown
Joe
Quee
Wrestling card thrills fans at Kelly Field show
Shimkus masterful on defense as Pet presses offense in a spirited bout praised by a sizeable crowd. Tufts’ Ras Sherburne and other Kelly Field and Fort Sam Hous ton fighters dazzled, with Hupp and Chauvy among the notable foes. Promoter Ed Ratsch promises another strong card on March 13.
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Kelly Field
Cris Surrey
Denver
R. S. Israel
Ed Fomby
Ratsch
Charles Ellis Defeats A Kieckhefer and Alfredo De Oro
Charles Ellis of Milwaukee defeats August Kieckhefer of Chicago and Alfredo De Oro of Cuba in the ambulance fund cushion billiard tournament. Ellis ties for first with Kieckhefer after nine wins three losses. Innis defeats De Oro 60 to 53. Nieckhefer loses 43 to 40. Cannefax of St. Louis can force a three way tie with wins in remaining games.
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Chicago
Til
Charles Ellis
Milwaukee
August Kieckhefer
Alfredo. de Oro
Cuba
Ambulance Fund
Wieckhefer
Innis
de Oro
Nieckhefer
Y M C A quintet routs St Marys Alumni 34 to 17
The City Y M C A basketball team dominated St Marys Alumni 34 to 17 in the City League on the Y W C A court. Gish led with 18 points and Janert anchored defense as Bullitt Teke and others supported the surge. Henkle starred for the losers with 15 points.
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ST. Mary’s
St. Mary's Alumni
Gish
Bullitt
Teke
Sexaver
White Basketball Quintet Wins Junior B Series
The White quintet captained by George Johnston won the Junior B Basketball League title at the Y M C A, beating the Pinkies 16 to 5. Purples defeated Blues 11 to 9, Greens topped Bucks 12 to 0, capping the league. indoor baseball starts next week.
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George Johnston
Pinky
Purples
Blues
Greens
Bucks
Henry Deefinger
Schuller
Milburt
Alga
Leslie Maurero
Kualing
Marotd Kam
Feuure
Varry Jones
Leonard Fohn
Robert Ferry
Maede
Ten Polite
Arthur Mareller
Chester Willard
Walter Schulte
Wagner Leads in A B C C Individual Event at Newark
C W Wagner of the Neuberth Colts Newark assumed the lead in the A B C C individual event at the American Bowling Congress in Cincinnati Newark with 680 total pins from 224 209 and 247. Sixteen teams from local lodges and clubs filled the alleys as the executive committee met to discuss routine business and possible 1919 tourney candidates. Camp Dodge peddler restrictions were announced with arrest provisions for violators including guards and MPs. newspapers exempt.
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Chincinnati
Oslo
Med
C. Wagner
Neuberth Colts
Newark
N. J
Huesman
Wininert
Wiks
Wien
American Bowling Congress
Toledo
Robert Brown
Youlsville
New York
Cabannes
St. Louis
Lieut Chaburn Leads Shooters On 8 Inch Bullseye
Lieut M C Chaburn led all centers in the open rifle competition on the 8 inch bulls-eye at 300 yards on the municipal rifle range Wednesday afternoon scoring 6 out of 100. Policemen on the range also competed with P J Wilson leading bluecoats with 74.
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M. C. Chaburn
U.sal
Policemen's
P. Je. Wilson
Ce LR. Liebrecht
Ro J. Riser
Harry Matlock
Charles F. Barbera
L. Te Cline
PL EL Wilson
Lopes
San Antonio
Wee
Sergt. J. Mitchell
Kelly Field Track and Field Meet Postponed
The Kelly Field track program is postponed due to weather. Director of athletics Lieut Van Sirdan says the meet may be rescheduled Friday afternoon if conditions improve, with boxing and wrestling proposed as alternatives if mud and rain persist.
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Ward
van Sirdan
Kelly Field
Ole Aining
Fied
M. CL. Salassa
Army
Nt.Lo
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Golly
Wy Wits
Ras Sherburne
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Nelson
Huon
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Welly Wield
Chauvry
Seherburne
Chauvy
Ervin Atwood
Kelly Wield
Carl Fleming
Oklahoma Phantom
Chas. Ellis
A. Kieckhefer
Alfredo DE Oro
Boston Transcript
Erevrtten
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Janett and
Henkle
Dolan
Seng
Collins
Cappuyns
Eberhardt
M. Salassa
YM. C. A
Henke
Eke Bullitt
aeberhardt-Dotan
Salassa
Wees Sons
Seo. Collins
WHITE
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Lush
Blaney
Cabanna
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Camp Dodge, Jr
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Chaburn
P. E. Wilson
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Washington
Menger
Mount Versonesai
Baltimore
Roass
Potomac
Boston
Acoat
Telephone Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
ST. Anthony Washington
Grand Ball Room
Peacock Alley
Tapestry Room
Crockett
Big City
Baker
Hin Wo Ayers
Thwall
Dean Specialty Works
Crockett Jeffery
Wilya
Asnerwriters
Tensley CO
Malo Phiza
Eravia
Troy Trailers
San Antonio Motor
Merchants Transfer Co
St. Mary's Street
Travis
Gunter
Conservation Board
Isene Dan
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter Cork
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