Nags Pin Hopes On New Left Handed Pitcher For 1916 Pennant
The Nags' infield and pitching staff show star potential as fans expect a fast Texas League season. Earl Dunckel, Jack Love, Mike Balenti, and George Westerzil anchor the infield with new recruits and two catchers. Prexy Benson seeks an excellent port-sider and the staff centers on Herding, Stewart, Ogle, and Pounder. Cleveland news notes Somers sells control to a Dunn-led outfit. Lee Fohl remains manager.
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Mike Balenti
George Westerzil
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Cap” Leidy
Herding
Harry Stewart
Ogle
Ponder
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Prediction of faster Texas League baseball this season
Two ex Federal Leaguers join its personnel and more are coming. The Texas League, classed as B, will soon match pace with A leagues and lift the level of play. Brains and speed will please spectators and draw visitors who have seen Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner. Stick a pin in this prediction.
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Larry Lajoie
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Mills Engraving quint takes second game in Commercial League clash
Mills Engraving Company tenpin team won the second of three games in their Commercial League series against Telephone, overturning an opening loss 789 to 781 to win 3-1 as Schafer and Captain Mills led with 523 and 508. W S Stephens led Telephone with 493. Final scores of the night listed.
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Giants Dispatch Reach Marlin for Spring Training Camp
The first contingent of the New York National League club leaves New York for Marlin Texas to begin spring practice. Manager John J. McGraw expected to greet the squad led by Christy Mathewson with about a dozen players joining en route from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and other cities as additional recruits arrive, setting the total near thirty eight players.
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De Oro's Lead Cut in World Three-Cushion Match
Charles Ellis of Pittsburg narrowed Alfredo De Oro's margin in the second block of the world championship billiards match in Philadelphia. Ellis ran 62 points to reach 89, while De Oro added a 50 as play passed the 79th inning. The final block is scheduled for Friday.
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Lewis Knocks Out Trendall In St Louis Bout
Ted Lewis the English welterweight knocked out Harry Trendall of St Louis in the seventh round of an eight round contest. The KO came from a short right to the jaw.
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Juniors Play Leopards and Tigers Win Basket Ball Games
Leopards and Tigers each secured victories in local junior basketball action. Leopards defeated their rivals on the court while Tigers topped their opponents in a separate league contest.
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Leopards Beat Grizzlies In Fast Junior A Clash
In a double header at the Y M C A on Thursday the Leopards beat the Grizzlies 13 to 11 in a tight opener. Angelo Battaglia scored nine for Leopards while Murray Roberts led Grizzlies with five field goals and a foul. The Tigers then defeated the Panthers 16 to 0 as Hudson Tatum poured in 12 of the 16 points. Ernest Green refereed.
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Schedule Adopted for American Association Season
Club owners of the American Association approved a 168 game schedule with April 18 opening and October 1 closing. Toledo is listed as a league city though details remain unsettled. The group travels to Cleveland for a decision on reviving the Cleveland Association club and potential transfer to Toledo under Roger Bresnahan. Harry Sinclair of Tulsa is denied as the Toledo magnate.
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Shauer and Arizpe Set for Chess Showdown in San Antonio
A local chess match between Cc. W. Shauer and M. Viesea Arizpe is planned as the next big event. Capablanca may visit to play forty boards in San Antonio, promising strong publicity and spectator interest. Baseball leagues for the Seventh Infantry promise competitive season and pennant honors with early April opener expected.
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McNamara Madden Team Wins Six Day Bicycle Race
Reggie McNamara and Eddie Madden won the six day race in Kansas City Missouri. They covered 1117 miles, 51 miles ahead of the world record, using the Berlin point scoring method. Seventeen sprints decided the tie with ten wins for the champions.
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Dallas Giants Open 1916 Spring Training in Dallas
The Dallas club of the Texas League began spring training with Manager Welchonce and seven players present. The group included P. D. Tracy infielder J. McCandless and J. C. Josefson outfielders John McDonough and Lee Mackey catchers Ross Shape and John D. Conley pitchers. Conley and McCandless were with the Baltimore Federals last year.
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Leach Cross Announces Retirement From Boxing
Leach Cross will permanently retire from boxing after a canceled bout with Johnny Griffiths. Manager Sam Wallace said the decision follows Cross's knockout defeat to Young Saylor in Cincinnati. The 30 year old dentist spent ten years facing top lightweights.
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Cardinals Cut Squad as Transactions Move Players
In St Louis Missouri on February 25 pitcher Hub Perdue and shortstop Arnold Hauser of the Nationals were released outright. Infielder James Walsh of the St Louis Americans was sent to Memphis in the Southern Association while catcher Jack Roche moved from the Nationals to Little Rock.
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Lamar Girls Win Over Bowie in Narrow Basketball Battle
The Lamar School girls defeated Bowie 16 to 5 in a fast game Thursday afternoon. Elizabeth and Marguerite starred for Lamar with strong point production while Jamar and Bowie’s lineup featured several guards and forwards. Referee was Miss Fennel.
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Eagle Pass Forms City Ball League
Eagle Pass Tex February 25 An independent baseball league formed by ten teams from companies of the Seventeenth Infantry at the post is organizing for the season. Training will begin soon and games will be held daily with a double header each Sunday on the home grounds. Uniforms and equipment have been ordered from local firms for the new teams.
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Atlantic League Organized in Philadelphia
Atlantic Baseball League formed in Philadelphia with six clubs including Easton Lancaster Pottsville Reading Paterson and Perth Amboy New Jersey any two more cities to be added later confirmed by organizers.
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Willard Arrives In Gotham For Moran Bout
heavyweight champion Jess Willard arrives in New York from Chicago to begin ten round training for March 25 bout with Frank Moran. Several thousand fans gather at the station to see Willard as he enters the city.
Stecher Defeats Martinson in Battle Creek Wrestling Meet
Joe Stecher won two straight falls against Paul Martinson in Battle Creek Michigan on Thursday night. First fall 7 50, second fall 9 16 with Stecher pinning Martinson again in two minutes. Promoter John Black offered 30000 for a Stecher Gotch world title bout and said Battle Creek capitalists would fund the purse.
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Fannin Defeats Harris in Close No 17 Court Victory
In a tight Thurday afternoon game on No 17 court Fannin School edged Harris School 20 to 14. Alley led Fannin with 12 points and Winters added 8 while Diaz scored 8 of Harris points and Morgan 6. Referee Eakley. Halves 15 minutes. Also: Ed Reulbach sold to the Pirates from Chicago.
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Petition to finish Brackenridge Park tennis courts
A San Antonio petition signed by about 75 tennis players asks Commissioner Ray Lambert to complete the Brackenridge park courts. Local expert Walter Walthall says San Antonio likely has more skilled players than most Texas cities and that several courts would see constant use to boost the game.
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Seniors Stage Three Events At Y M C A
The Seniors held three events at the Y M C A on Thursday night. Feldman’s team won the tunnelball and relay races defeating Schnitzer’s squad, then beat Greeman’s basketball quint 20 to 10. Bedell led scorers with 8 points for Feldman’s team while Greeman had 5 for the losers.
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Lamar School Triumphs Over Burnet 18 to 11 in Afternoon Clash
The Lamar School basketball quintet defeated Burnet School 18 to 11 on Thursday afternoon. Notable performers included Felix Rafe and Steve scoring for Lamar with Benard at guard. Burnet players Henry Andrew Je-Gusey Cotton Carlos contributed solid play despite the loss.
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Bowie Second Team Beats Gonzales Second Five 16 to 8
Bowie second basketball team defeated Gonzales second five on Thursday 16 to 8. Key players were Santa Cruz and Appleby for Bowie and Frank and Crowell for Gonzales.
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