Chosen Town Challenger Favored In Welterweight Show
In San Francisco on February 22, slender Jackie Fields of Los Angeles defends his welterweight crown against Young Corbett III at Jessal Seals stadium. Anticipated crowd nears 20,000 with about 65,000 dollars in promoter Andy Hoffman’s coffers. Corbett, a Northern California magnet, climbs as an 8 to 1 underdog chance against the champion. Referee Lieut. Jack Kennedy rounds out the ring for the title bout as the series closes a long chase for glory in a city sports page notices.
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Lo Angeles
Young Corbett, III
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Pacific League Baseball Club
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Corbett
Fislo
Pric
Jose
Oddy
Chasime
Pields
Jack Thompson
Art
Dack Kennedy
United States
Canadiens Suffer 10-0 Loss in NHL Defeat Record
In Montreal on February 22 the Canadiens were crushed 10-0 by Boston in a National Hockey League game. Statisticians noted no comparable defeat in Canadiens history, with Ottawa's 11-3 loss 13 years earlier the closest. The setback marked the largest losing margin this season.
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Bosinn
New York Rangers
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Simmons Lost To Chicago Ball Club
Chicago Feb 22 Al Binmins White Sox outfielder and famed batsman may be out of the team for an indefinite period. His hand from an injury at October is no better than two months ago. Sanctioned reports say teeth extraction in Hot Springs Ark may aid healing. Doctors plan two more extractions, secrecy surrounds the ailment.
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Life of a Mat Champ Falters in Wild Title Run
NEW YORK FORK Feb 22 A dramatic wrestling tale unfolds as James Organ Browning of Verona Missouri claims a pathway to the world championship after pinning the famed Strangler Lewis in a recent bout He disputes travel and venue details while Frank Smith his manager confirms a Hartford semi final where Browning insists on bold glory in the ring
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Aasop
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James Organ Browning
Verona
World Wrestling
Strangler
Lewis
Franke Smith
Ain
New Welter Champ? Corbett Faces Fields at San Francisco Park
Young Corbett of Hawaii challenges Jackie Fields for the welterweight title at the ball park in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon. Fields has just recovered from partial blindness and is caught at a disadvantage as he meets the challenger in this planned world title tilt.
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Jeffs Face St Anthony's In District 24 Tuneup
Jefferson high School’s San Antonio champions meet St Anthony’s college Nellowjackets on the Jacket court at Boelock Wednesday night in a final tuneup for the District 24 inter scholastic league. The Jeffs used reserves to beat the State School for the Desf from Austin 31 15 in a Tuesday Jefferson gym game. Brackenridge Eagles closed their season by beating Tivy 33 28 as Kerrville hosts the district meet Friday and Saturday.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony's College
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Jefferson Gym
Brackenridge High Dagles
Kerevive
Tivy High
Tivy
Kerr County
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Eagle
Sinler
Abee
Seale
Wagie Gvelery
Kerrville
Brackenridge
Apoll Gut
Edinburg Broncs Travel to Victoria for TJCAA District Meet
Edinburg College Broncs and Schreiner Institute join Rio Grande Valley teams at the Texas Junior College Athletic Association district tournament in Victoria. The Victoria Junior College Pirates host the events with the winner advancing to the state meet in San Antonio.
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Texas
Bilarxson
Edinburg College Broncs
Rio Grande Valley
Victoria
Herownament
Texas Junior College Athletic Association
Victoria Junior College Pirates
Bedinburg
Schreiner Institute
San Antonio
Primo Carnera to Box in European Series in London
Primo Carnera, Italian heavyweight known for a controversial knockout of Ernie Schnabel, will headline three bouts in February in London under Jeff Dickson, American promoter. Georgia's Stribling, who beat Carnera in Paris some time ago, is slated as a later opponent. Other card details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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London
Primo Carnera
Mountelany
Ernie Schnatl
Wif Box
Furone
Jeff Dickson
Prominer
Dickson
Loday
Woo
Stribling
Georgia
Delatin
Garuera
Paria
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Strong Teams In District 22 Meet At Hondo
District 22 basketball tournament heads to Hondo on February 24 and 25. Yan cey Big Fook Asherton and Eagle Pass lead a packed field with hopes none of the top four meet in the first round. County champions Real Leakey Dimmitt Asherton LaSalle Colulia Uvalde Val Verde Comstock Znyalla Crystal City Medina Yancey Fria Big Foot Maverick Eagle Pass Mike Willlannon and Marville Gil of San Antonio will officiate. The district 24 winner from San Marcos will meet the district 22 champion, likely Jefferson or Harlandale of San Antonio.
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Yancey
Big Fook
Asherton
Eagle Pass
Border
Eagles
Real
Leakey
Dimmitt
LaSalle
Colulia
Uvalde
Val Verde
Comstock
Znyalla
Crystal City
Medina
Fria
Big Foot
Maverick
Mike Wiflannon
Marville Gil
San Antonio
Local Athletes Compete in Laredo Washington's Birthday Meet
Army athletes from local posts, several senior independents, and three San Antonio school squads join a Wednesday track field meet in Laredo. Participants include Edison High School with McGarraugh Sarran Einkaul Drew Freing Welms. Central Catholic with Catalin Weltens Salinas Moore Hutaler Prehe. Texas Military Institute with Lockman Jarvis Jones Orlega.
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Sarran
Einkaul
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Freiing
Welms
Central
Catalin
Weltens
Salinas
Moore
Hutaler
Prehe
Lock
Jarvis Jones
Orlega
Five Point Ball League Organizes for Summer Baseball
A new league to be called the Five Point league plans a season this summer with five teams including Bank Hora Vigers Franklin Square and Mes senger Service. Meetings held in Sangaba February 22 outline a schedule with games in Ban Saba on March 18 and 24. Superintendent Illta Howell of Cherokee was named director.
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Franklin Square
Messenger Service
Chaya Grurers
Miwion Furniture
Rady Adan
Balmott
Informa- Uian
Sangaba
Bas Saba
Lniersehains- We League
Ban Saba
Illta Howell
Penerel
Golf Aces Off to Bad Start in Mid Winter Joust
In Houston on a windy Houston Country Club course during the nineteenth annual mid winter Invitation, San Antonians struggled in the 36 hole qualifying. Reuben Albaugh led with 70 while others posted mixed scores amid mud and gusts. Tommie Cochran shot 39 45 74, pacing the field as Texas readers prepared for day two of qualifiers.
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Houston Country Club
San Anstonians
Reuben Albaugh
Ray
Rube
Halbem
Grumbles
Gus Moreland
Tom Lawrence
Mac Burnett
Iask
San Antonio
Hank Williford
Tonnie Wendland
Reuben Albatch
Halbert Grumbles
Maj. A. W.smith
H. W. Shaffer
Hack Williford
Felix McKnight
Lonnie Wendland
L. L. Stephenson
Chit Movers
Rome
Texas
Charles Dexter
Reynolds Smith
Franklin Baker
Ohara Walls
Jack Cold
Jack Summer
Husky Tommie Cochran
Mack Recalls Corbett's Big Day on Ball Field
Veteran baseball figure Connie Mack recollects James J. Corbett's candid interlude with the Milwaukee team long ago. Mack notes the Yankees are not invincible, praises Corbett's brief but memorable first base hit, and recalls the crowd’s ovation during a Western League game that helped shape early major league history.
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Philadelphia
Velentines
Wasalngtan
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Washington
Athletics
al Simmons
James J. Corbett
James 4
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Minneapolis
James J. Corbell
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Sewell
Pennock
Lazzeri
Combs
Strang
Earnshaw
Attek
Simmons
J. Walsh
Leglu
Senators
Hil
Smith
Corbet
Fitz
Murdock Wins By Split Decision In Close Bout
Murdock enters at 16 and delivers a hard fought split decision over Drevinug diive in Cullteenig tinea. Barry and Miron provide strong opposition as Rivera and others enter the ring in a chaotic fight card across multiple towns.
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Murdock
Okla
Wichia
Kanssero
Dorler
Ueye Barry
Touls
Buckest Miron
Terre Hane
Tad
Mextemmane Rivera
Tan Dhgmnyra Jod TM
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Jewish All-Stars to face Dallas in Sunday game
Theta Sigma Omicron plans a Dallas visit to host the Jewish All-Stars on Sunday February 26 at Woodlawn gym. Led by Iuda Levy, the former all city standout from Forest Avenue, the Dalian five aim to rebound after playoff losses to the Junior Y Triangles and continue against city and independent clubs.
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Big City
Ratmen
Dalian Five
Iuda Levy
Forest Avenue High School
Woodlawn
Pennock Signs His Yankee Contract
New York reports Herb Pennock a southpaw from Kenneth Square Pennsylvania signed by the Yankees on February 22 1908 reducing the battery holdovers Bill Dickey Charles Rotfing and Pete Tablonowski. St Louis notes Bil Walker a southpaw former Giant signed a nine year contract with the Cardinals. Fort Worth reports Vernon Washington an outfielder and Charley Wyks a right hand pitcher signed with the Fort Worth club, with Be ll enime noted from Tyler.
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Herb Pennacis
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Yankees
Bill Dickey
Charles Rotfing
Pete Tablonowski
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Bil Walker
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Fort Worth
Vernon
George
Dixie and Heights Compete For Loop Lead
Dixie and Heights tied for the city league lead after a Friday night game at Woodlawn gym. Dixie defeated Heights 35 to 32 to pull ahead while Highlanders were slated to face Job's Lutherans, who forfeited.
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Laurel Heights Methodista
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Job
Sitony
Armour and Dutra Win 35-Hole International Match Play
In the 35 hole final at the Miami Country Club, Tommy Armour of Detroit and Olin Dairn of Santa Monica defeated Horace Smith of Oak Park and Paul Runyan of White Plains in a high stakes international golf event. Earlier, Armour and Vitra eliminated Bil Meuthorn and Al Espinosa. Walter Hagen and Jos Kirkwood were defeated by Smith and Hoogen in the preceding round.
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Bunyan
MIAMI
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Miani Country Club
Tommy Armor
Detroit
Bq Dudley
Los Angeles
Olin Dairn
Santa Monica
Calit
Axaitis
Hori Ton Smith
Oak Park
Paul Runyan
White
Pinion
Nyxe
Armor
Vitra
Bil Meblhorn
New York
al Espinosa
Akron
Ohio
simMear Acare
Hoogen
Walter Hagen
Jos Kirkwood
Philadelphia
Lions Playing Heights Again In Saint Louis Gym
Laurel Heights Methodists won the first game 4 3 to 1 3 in the senior Sunday School basketball league. The second game between St. Mark's Lions and Laurel Heights will be played at 8 30 Wednesday night at St. Mark's gym parish house. Rosenbloom and Stilman report from St. Louis describe a boxing match. Rosenbloom, heavyweight boxing champion of New York, defeated Stilman in a 3 round decision last month.
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Laurel Heights
Rosenbloom
S. Stillman
ST. Louis
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Slater
Meat al Stilman
Stillman
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