World Series basketball title series opens Tuesday
The Sunday School Basketball League begins its championship series Tuesday at the YMCA. Laurel Sleights Methodist, American League winner with ten straight victories, faces St Mark's Episcopal, National League champion. The series is best of three. First Presbyterian and Government Methodist meet in an exhibition.
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Hood Junior Team Opens Season Strong at Government Hill
The Hood Junior baseball team opened the season with a 13 to 3 win over Government Hill. Bennet led the attack with two home runs and a triple, while Hood Juniors players Gardner, Myers, Dawning and Aylmer contributed solidly.
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Chicago White Sox loom in 1917 season under Rowland
Chicago fans show lasting loyalty as Comiskey Park icons the White Sox through 1917 plans. Clarence Rowland leads a strong roster with seasoned vets and several rookies including Jourdan Hasbrook Henry and Eldred competing for first base and outfield spots. spring trip features three new first basemen and new catchers Gray and Jenkins plus Risberg at second base.
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XXX Pearls Open Summer Campaign With Two Wins
The XXX Pearl baseball team, Winter League champions, opened its summer schedule Sunday with a 15 to 3 win over the Traction Company team and followed with a 9 to 0 shutout of the Nineteenth Field Artillery squad.
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Company I Beats Traction Five In Practice
The Company I First Minnesota team defeated Traction Company in three practice games Sunday afternoon by scores 881 to 803, 887 to 832 and 823 to 789. Jelinske led the winners with a total of 581 pins.
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Archi Rogers Sets 26 Mile Skating Record in Cohoes
Arch ie Rogers of Poughkeepsie won the 26 mile skating marathon at Cohoes breaking all world records from the twentieth mile. His 26 mile time was 1 hour 25 minutes 22 seconds with a fastest mile of 2 minutes 62 seconds on the twenty fourth mile.
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Sergeant Hesse Wins Free-For-All Shoot at Municipal Range
Sergeant Hesse of the Minnesota National Guard led the free-for-all shoot with 94 of 100 at 300 yards on an eight inch bull’s eye. G W Sweet was second with 92 and E P Lipscomb third with 90 as various club members scored well amid a crowded range scene.
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Giants Arrive in Marlin for Training Camp
The first division of the New York Giants reached Marlin Texas on Sunday led by Secretary Brannie. Twenty players travel with several youngsters. McGraw is not due until Wednesday. Handball courts will be busy and the squad will stay off the baseball grounds for several days.
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Footballers to Sweden under Missouri team plan
The National Council of the United States Football Association voted to permit the Missouri State Football Association to send a team to Sweden in May for a series of international matches.
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Miss Bjurstedt to Compete in West Coast Tennis Matches
Miss Molla Bjurstedt the woman national champion will join eastern players in a series of matches against western competitors in Los Angeles starting March 7. She sails soon with F B Alexander and Theodore Pell of New York and C B Doyle of Washington. other easternists include B S Prentice, George M Church, and Harold Throckmorton headed home from the Orient.
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California
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Orient
Pittsburg Nine Fail To Sign 1917 Contracts
Pittsburg club president Barney Dreyfuss reports five players have not signed 1917 contracts. Among them are veteran Honus Wagner and star outfielder Max Carey. Wagner usually delays signing until before spring training, so the owner is not alarmed.
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New York A L Players Arrive in Macon for Spring Practice
The New York American League players arrived in Macon on Sunday for spring practice. Manager Donovan and the main squad followed on Monday.
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Sunsets Sweep Morris Quint In Postponed League Playoff
The Sunset bowling quintet won three straight games over Morris Company five in the Commercial League Sunday afternoon by scores 687 605, 643 599, and 763 594. Captain Cramer led Sunset with 467 pins while Cullen topped Morris with 426. Monday night Gas and Electric five faces Households in three games.
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Giants Possess Two Reliable Backstops
New York report notes Bill Rariden and Lew McCarty as the Giants’ two strong catchers for 1917. Rariden covers ground behind the plate and is steady under fire, while McCarty is a hard fielding, smart receiver with sharp, driving hits.
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Olympic Club Eyes Morning of Discus Tossing Talent
San Francisco February 26 The Olympic Club plans exceptional discus thrower depth for the national meet Coach Frank Foster expects to sign M Parker Talman former New York Athletic Club star Talman placed third in last year’s senior AAU discus championship and currently works in San Francisco ready to wear Olympic colors.
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Poem Fragment Noted in Louisville Courier Journal
A fragmentary exchange about poetry appears in the Louisville Courier Journal. The odd wording hints at literary discussion, with questions and a reference to white paper and an exam-like scene.
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Magee Signs with Boston Brave After Salary Cut
Boston announces outfielder Sherwood R. Magee has agreed to a reduced salary for the coming season from 6500 to 4200 dollars. Pitcher Fred Allen also signed for lower figures. Shortstop Walter Maranville remains the main holdout.
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Harlandale Junior Baseball Beats Hillcred Stars 8–1
Harlandale Junior defeated Hillcred Stars 8 to 1 on the Harlandale diamond. Luna struck out twelve, showing mid season form for the winners, while Kitt and Van Cleave led at the plate. Frith’s catching was notable for the losers.
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Great Trotting Event Planned by Grand Circuit Stewards
In Chicago on February 26 officials of the Grand Circuit announced a major trotting meet planned for next summer. Only horses with 2:04 or faster records will be eligible to compete, with a predicted field of few qualified runners. Organizers expect the 1917 season to set a record.
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Golf Pro Resigns to Take Quaker Ridge Post
Jewillie Robertson resigns as golf professional at Woodmere to accept a similar position at Quaker Ridge. Alex Pirie expected to fill the Woodmere vacancy. Tom Bonai of Philadelphia relocates to New York for a position at Bedford Golf Club. Walter Stoddart, formerly of Bedford, will move to Mount Kisco.
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Cards Secure Luther Boone from Yankees
New York report says Miller Huggins signed infielder Luther Boone from the Yankees and Boone will join the Cardinals this season. The move is viewed as part of managements effort to counter potential player desertions amid the strike situation.
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Army aviators to train in France at notable school
Lieu tenants J E Carberry Millard F Harmon Jr and Davenport Johnson army aviators ordered to France for special training in military aeronautics from North Island Aviation School in San Diego They will attend the aviation school at Buc for instruction in piloting single seated battle planes with machine guns Carberry was in the first junior aviators class and won the Mackay trophy in 1914 Harmon and Johnson trained at North Island and were with the First Aero Squadron at Columbus New Mexico Johnson on leave at home near Tyler Texas
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Seaton Signs With Cubs in Pasadena Contract
Seaton, a pitcher, signed a contract here Sunday with the Chicago Nationals. The move links Seaton to the Cubs organization and follows his prior regional play in Pasadena California.
Commuter Defends College Value in Odd Exchange
A commuter defends the value of college education citing practical benefits. He jokes that without experience in track athletics he would need to leave his house earlier to catch an early bus at 7:58.
Crowded San Antonio Golf Links Draw Big Crowds
Sunday at Brackenridge municipal links set record registrations with 223 permits issued by 5 pm. Over 100 played at Country Club course and 75 teed off at Huisache in Laurel Heights. Tourists from the North and East joined locals in a bustling Brackenridge Park scene with zoo and beach visitors also enjoying the day.
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Brooklyn Nationals to wear new uniforms with flag patch
President Charley Ebbets and Manager Wilbert Robinson ordered next season’s Brooklyn Nation League champions uniforms. Home white and road gray remain, with an American flag patch on each left sleeve. George M. Cohan will compose the opening day music.
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