San Antonio Club Lands Star Third Baseman Westerzil
The San Antonio Baseball Club secured George Westerzil from the Brooklyn Federal League club to play third base for the Bronchos. Westerzil, regarded as a top third baseman, will replace Odell at the hot corner, with Al Odell and Les Tulles moving aside as the best third sacker from the Alamo City takes over. Westerzil, once a standout in high school and the Tip Tops last season, earned A-1 status on the position.
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Albert to Box Torrence in Army boxing showdown
In Galveston on February 22 the Washington Birthday celebration at Fort Crockett features a ten round bout between Louie Albert of the Third Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston and Battling Torrence of the machine gun company Twenty third infantry. Albert is the army lightweight champion and Torrence the titleholder of his regiment with three preliminaries to follow refereed by Lieutenant Hanley.
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Samsco Five Drops Two To W M Quint City Tenpin League
The Wolff & Marx tenpin quint surprised Sams Co crack bowlers in a Monday city league clash at Grand Alleys. W M won two games 826 795 and 853 768 then fell 870 750 in the final set to the Machinists. Pinkus led Sams with 541 and 194 in the finale. Hardy Howard led W M with 539. Roy Reeder topped 522 for Sams. Bill Quinn rolled 200 for Maverick Clarkes. Billing starred for W M. A three game rematch looms as Lowther Bros and Ahrens Ott chase.
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O Keefe and Wells Win London Bouts
Pat O Keefe retained the middleweight title by defeating Jim Sullivan in a 20 round London bout. Bombadier Wells won the heavyweight crown by stopping Dick Smith in the third round after a nervous start.
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National indoor tennis finals headline matchups
Finals in singles and doubles of the national indoor championship were played in New York on Tuesday. R. Lindley Murray of Bayonne New Jersey faced Alrick R. Man Jr. while the doubles pairing Dr. William Rosenbauh with Arthur M. Lovibond of New York met King Smith and Arthur C. Cragin of the Seventh Regiment New York National Guard.
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Leonard Scores K O Wins Over Murphy in Final Minute
Jenny Leonard of New York knocked out Jimmy Murphy of Philadelphia in the last minute of a six round welterweight bout held in Philadelphia on Monday night.
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Indians name 29 man spring squad for New Orleans camp
Lee Fohl will bring twenty nine players to the New Orleans training camp to prepare the Indians for the season. The roster features catchers ONeill Egan Billings Mills pitchers Mitchell Morton Coombe Harstad Sam Jones Hagerman Klepfer Bagby Collamore Stanley Coveleskie Garrett Carter infielders Chapman Wambganns Turner Barbare Thomas Kirke Evans and Elmer Smith outfielders Graney Edmonson Wille. Battery men report Feb 25 with remaining corps March 1. Exhibition games include three with the Reds and one with the Cubs plus a Pelicans series.
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Cornell Defeats Dartmouth In Narrow Intercollegiate Game
Cornell University basketball edged Dartmouth 20 to 19 in Hanover New Hampshire on Monday to win a tight intercollegiate contest.
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Greater than ever San Antonio Light Food Fair
A bustling chapter of culinary events unfolds at the San Antonio Light Food Fair and Cooking School with demonstrations, tastings, and classes drawing crowds eager to learn and sample diverse dishes from local and visiting chefs.
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Four Quintets Still Tied For Top Honors In League
The four top quintets remain tied after a Monday night Grand Alleys match where Ransom & Silsbee beat Maverick-Clarke 811 773 723. Lantrip led the winners with 610 in total and two high games 213 and 220. Mistretta nearly joined the circle with near 600 while Quinn led Mavericks with 502 and McIlhenny had the high single 191. Tuesday features Mills Engraving Company versus Telephone quintets in three games.
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Robins Team Wins Senior Class Event
The seventh Senior Class contest at the Y M C A featured a press up from the floor won by Jack Robins. In the basketball game Owen Armstrong's team beat J M Hall's quint 18 to 14. Willard Boone's team took second, J M Hall's third, Rex Logan fourth. Robins earned the top honor.
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Mandot Defeats Dundee in Close 20 Round Bout
Joe Mandot of New Orleans won a referee's decision over Johnny Dundee of New York after 20 rounds in a closely fought lightweight contest at a local arena. Mandot's in fighting was cited as decisive. Harry Stone of New York challenged the result.
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Milburn Saylor Knocks Out Leach Cross in Cincinnati
Milburn Saylor of Indianapolis defeated Leach Cross of New York on Monday night in Cincinnati in the fifth round of a ten round boxing bout.
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Tigers Beat Eagles in Final Moments
The South Street Tigers edged the South Street Eagles 11 to 8 in a close afternoon matchup. Harry McDevitt starred for the Tigers with key goaling as Louis Shapiro led the defense at guard and Bennie Lavine, Joe Santos, and Kenny Pace supported the lineup.
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Mrs Jean Prescott Adams Lectures at San Antonio Food Fair
Mrs Jean Prescott Adams will speak next week at the San Antonio Light Food Fair and Cooking School cor North Flores and Houston Streets. Her lecture covers practical kitchen tips and modern cooking techniques for home chefs.
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Junior A’s: Tigers beat Grizzlies as Leopards win by forfeit
In the Junior A basketball series at the Y M C A on Monday the Tigers defeated the Grizzlies 13 to 11 while the Leopards won 2 to 0 by forfeit over the Panthers. An exhibition game saw Tuttlebee’s team prevail 25 to 14 over Joyce’s quintet.
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