Giants and Athletics May Again Meet in Texas Series
M Graw talks with Brush as Giants and Athletics discuss a spring exhibition in Texas. McGraw arrived in San Antonio for talks with Brush while Connie Mack oversaw early workouts of his squad. No definite ruling yet as commission weighs possible special exemption.
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Connie
Chadwick
Mack
Muggs McGraw
San Antonio
John T. Brush
Giants
New York Nationals
McGraw
Athletics
Texas
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Sporting
Connie Mack Replies To Murphy On White Sox Championship Claim
Connie Mack dismissed Charles Murphy’s stated pick of the White Sox to win next fall’s World Series. Mack said Murphy’s Cubs era teams are stronger and cited last fall’s four straight Sox wins. He declined to comment on the American league pennant but asserted Murphy’s Cubs have no chance.
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Connie Mack
Associated Press
Charles W
Chubby) Murphy
Chicago Nationals
White Sox
Nager Mack
Murphy
Sox
Cubs
Chicago
Jimmy Callahan
McGraw
Writers in Camp at Marlin Springs Tour New York Papers
Writers from New York papers in camp at Marlin Springs include Sam Crane of the Journal Bozeman Bulger of the World Damon Runyon of the American Sid Mercer of the Globe Harry Schumacher of the Mail and W S S Trumbull of the Sun One or two were on their first trip to the city and most regretted not staying longer The party rode in an automobile around town with C B Craft and returned to Marlin Springs last night
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New York
Marlin Springs
Sam Crane
The
Journal
Bozeman Bulger
World
Damon Runyon
the American
Sid Mercer
Globe
Harry Schumacher
the Mail
W. S.S. Trumbull
Sun
C. B. Craft
Plan Mid-Coast Club Victoria Formation Nears
Delegates from the Midcoast Baseball league meeting in Victoria have returned home. Victoria plans to field a club with August Knaupp of San Antonio as probable manager. Early selections include Francis Sneigr B F Williams Jr F C Schneider Jr Smut Griffith Harry Ferguson and Clarence Schuchert. Schuchert and Sneigr pitched in the Southwest Texas league last season and won. Galm of San Antonio who played with Victoria last year may join as an outside signee.
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Victoria
Tex
August Knaupp
San Antonio
The
Rosebuds
Francis Sneigr
B. F. Williams Jr
F. C. Schneider Jr
Smut Griffith
Harry Ferguson
Clarence Schuchert
Schuchert
Sneigr
Galm
Alleys Ready for 1912 Bowling Congress Opener
The Associated Press reports finishing touches on 18 alleys for the twelfth annual American Bowling Congress championship. The 22 day tournament starts at the Dexter Park Pavilion next Saturday with nearly 4000 bowlers from across the country entering.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dexter Park Pavilion
May Change Opening Hour For Opening Game
The Associated Press reports that the New York National League club may start games earlier than 4 PM at the season opener as spectators vote on the change. The decision hinges on the opening day attendance and fan input.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
St Mary's and High Playoff Clasps For Honors
The postponed basketball playoff between High and St Marys moves to this afternoon at St Marys college court. High has clinched the top spot with a win over St Anthony, but St Marys remains a strong contender, promising a high standard of entertainment.
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High School
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's College Court
High
St. Anthony
Southern league adopts near unchanged 1912 schedule in Little Rock
The meeting in Little Rock adopted the original draft with minor changes. Home club visitor game guarantees rose from 100 to 125 dollars. Umpires named include Carpenter Pfenninger Rudderham Fitzsimmons Kellum Hart O Toole with one more to be named. Algiers Baseball association officers listed for Pelican park summer play.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Kavanaugh
W. B. Carpenter
Dan Pfenninger
Frank Rudderham
D. J. Fitzsimmons
W. A. Kellum
Bill Hart
Jack O'Toole
O’toole
New York State League
Herrman
New Orleans
Algiers Baseball Association
Pelican Park
A. J. Hineman
G. C. Montreville
William F. Brewer
Bulgarian Mahmout to wrestle Pedersen in Chicago match
Yussif Mahmout and Jesse Pedersen are set for a finish wrestling match in Chicago on March 1. A Pedersen victory would earn him a championship bout with Frank Gotch, who reportedly promised to wrestle Pedersen if he defeats Mahmout.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Yussif Mahmout
Jesse Pedersen
Pedersen
Frank Gotch
Gotch
Mahmout
Juarez Race Feature Won by Moctezuma in Juarez Stakes
In Juarez Moctezuma won the selling stakes at one and one sixteenths miles by three quarters of a length after trailing early. Multiple races followed with winners including Marigot, Phil Con nor, Gelico, Whidden, and other entries, times listed for each.
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Juarez
Mex
Moctezuma
Modelia
Carter
Mary Emily
Callahan
Gift
Gross
Booger Battle
Gus Hartridge
Guaranola
Wrath
Thistle Rose
Marigot
Tahoe
Taplin
Pedro
Keogh
Cameo
Strite High Range
Mauretania
Phil Connor
Yo Solo
Buxton
Wild Bear
Willis
Brave Withers
Zahara
Novgorod
Tallow Dip
Antigo
Arasee
Uncle Ben
John Louise
Gelico
Tim Judge
Ferrana
Bear's Nose and Throat Clinic Listed in City Directory
Dr A R Bear of Anngss Nose and Throat operates at 308 Gunter Building. Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 K Gems Piaeme 241.
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A. R. Bear
Gunter Building
Riebe Undertaking Co
Auto Ambulance Service
Leidy Radar Brings Texas League Stars to First Practice
San Antonio manager George Leidy oversaw his pennant winners at the local ball lot for the season kickoff. Players present included Good win Betts Metz Bobby Wallace Neill Collins Leidy MecGraner Smith Dow ney and Meehan with Brietenstine and a California recruit due soon. The Mack men face Leidy’s team next Wednesday at Texas league park in the year’s first major showdown as Black’s squad draws a likely record crowd.
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Texas League Park
Mack
Athletics
George Leidy
San Antonio
Broncs
Goodwin
Betts
Metz
Bobby Wallace
Neill
Collins
Leidy
MecGraner
Smith
Downey
Meehan
Brietenstine
California
Mackmen
Connie
Black
Senators Begin Spring Training Work in Austin
The Austin Field club owners of the Senators opened the training season this afternoon as players arrive. New signings include C C Bobo and catcher Hinninger with others like J Casey W Kuhn and J B Brownlow among infield and outfield adds. Archer Herbert sold to Montgomery while Ardmore bid for outfielder Robinson but was refused.
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Austin
Tex
Austin Field Club
Senators
Armour
Ashton
Hinninger
Stelbower
C. C. Bobo
Southwestern
Athletics
Giants
F. J. Hinninger
H. M. Sweet
J. Casey
W. M. Kuhn
W. J. Stelbower
A. Clancy
John Pederson
J. B. Brownlow
L. A. Cook
Benjamin Robinson
W. Klickinger
A. C. Downey
J. Ashton
Sam Ayres
F. P. Await
E. W. Armour
I. Jenkins
I. McKee
H. Schultz
K. Clark
J. J. Thornton
M. Parish
Leon Lewis
J. Hoffmann
Herbert
Montgomery
Ardmore
Okla
Robinson
Homing Pigeons Race From Hillsboro 200 Miles
The Homing Pigeon Fanciers' Club of San Antonio ran its second old bird race from Hillsboro covering about 200 miles. Liberated at 12 30 p m the birds faced a rain area and a strong southwesterly wind yet achieved fair speeds. J S Peterson won first and second, William Rotzler took third, and Smith Porter finished fourth. Porter also won Buckley's beginner speed prize.
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Smith Porter
E. C. Buckley
Eddie Graney Proposes 20 Round Fight March 29
SAN FRANCISCO February 26 Eddie Graney a San Francisco fight promoter wired an offer of ten thousand dollars as a purse to Abe Attell and Johnny Kilbane for a twenty round bout here on March 29 with both men expected to accept the terms.
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Feathers
Associated Press
San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Abe Attell
Johnny Kilbane
White Sox Begin Spring Training in Waco Texas
Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Callahan starts spring work in Waco with five players present and expects Delhi and Body to arrive by day’s end. Louis Drucke says subway injuries won’t hinder his pitching and will resume training in Marlin on March 1 in top condition.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago White Sox
Delhi
Louis Drucke
New York Giants
Marlin
Guests at Theater Attend Flirting Princess Night
Athletics and Bronchos guests joined Sidney Weis and Harry Bulger at the Grand for The Flirting Princess. Manager Mack was absent due to a family bereavement while the Elephants camp press corps enjoyed Bulger's wit and acting. Bulger is a Giants fan and received a 1912 pasteboard from President Brush.
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Sidney Weis
Harry Bulger
Mack
Elephants
New York Giants
Brush
Murphy forecasts White Sox bid for title in Chicago
President Charles W. Murphy expressed optimism for the baseball season and charity for his hometown. He said the White Sox could again contend for the world championship in Chicago.
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White Sox
the Associates Press
Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
Washers Edge Dalkowitz In Morning Win
In Sunday's double header the Washer Athletics beat Dalkowitz 3 to 2 on the South Flores diamond. The afternoon game with Roundup Yannigans ended 4 to 3 after a chalk dispute over a balk call, with Washers forcing the late rally in the ninth inning.
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Washer Athletics
Dalkowitz
South Flores Street
Athletics
Yannigans
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Brou
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Plan Mid-Coast Club
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A. Coliman
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la Carter-Mullaly Transfer Co
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ST. Mary’s and High
Southern League
RUSH
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Staacke Bros
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Weis
Connie’s
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Marck
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