Block's Park Opens 1918 A's Training With 43 Man Squad
Connie Mack leads 30 players at Block's Stadium for the first 1918 practice while 13 pitchers catchers and infielders join 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock sessions. Tom Shibe and Emory Titman accompany the squad as trainer Erwin Manigan and staff prepare for workouts before the first spring games against the Bronchos and a special Sunday excursion train to support fan attendance.
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Block's Stadium
Mack
San Antonio
Eagan
Lapp
Thomas
Schang
Bender
Coombs
Plank
Brown
Hauck
Harrell
Pennock
Cottrell
Brunerhof
Taff
Wyckoff
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McInnis
Collins
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Orr
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Davis
Murphys
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Walsh
Oldring
Strunk
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Tom
Shibe
the Athletics
Wolff
The
Philadelphia Enquirer
Hough
Enquirer
O'Brien
the Ledger
Times
Ganz
Press
Brant
Record
Emory Titman
Titman
Erwin
Manigan
Mackmen
Plank d
All Yard
Meehan
George Stinson
George
Southern Pacific
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Southwest
Diamond Stars
Long Drive for Pro at Country Club
Jimmie Donaldson, the club's professional, drove 366 yards near the world record, finishing a round with 73. The event featured a sweepstakes and handicap net medal play, with McCaleb and Mangham tying for first in the day’s sweepstakes and several players surpassing 300 yards. Cubs Win at Tam Tampa exhibition sees Chicago Cubs defeat Havana Athletics 4 to 2 in the season opener.
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Jimmie” Donaldson
W. H. Horne
London
Donaldson
Frank Lewis
John Frost
W. F. McCaleb
J. C. Mangham
E. V. DePew
Walter Walthall
S. W. Masterson
Guy Patterson
B. B. Chandler
R. E. Moss
Cubs
Tam Tampa
Fla
Chicago Cubs
Havana
Cuba
Athletics
Chicago
Reulbach
Evers
Crows Win Ninepin City League Title Over Parrots
The Crows clinched the 1914-13 ninepin championship by beating the Parrots in the bowl-off series. The first game saw the Crows dominate 109 pins to Parrots - a whitewash of six innings. The second game featured a tight back-and-forth effort with the Crows pulling ahead in the final innings to win 313-307.
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Crows
Parrots
Revolver Shots Tie US Indoor League Championship
Two clubs, Manhattan of New York and Spokane of Spokane, tied for the United States Revolver Association championship after the 25th and final round. Dallas defeated Cincinnati 1027 to 987 among unofficial results.
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Springfield
Mass
United States Revolver Association
United States
Manhattan
New York
Spokane
Wash
Dallas
Cincinnati
Greek Champion C Tscheilithas Dies
Greek sports figure C Tscheilithas, famed for winning the standing broad jump at the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games, died yesterday in Athens.
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Athens
C. Tscheilithas
Stockholm
Experts Slosson and Yamada to Duel in San Antonio Billiards
George Slosson and Kofi Yamada, two famed billiards experts, arrive in San Antonio with W. Harry Blatterman. They will play at Alexander's billiard parlors at 8 p.m. and at The Rex in the Gunter building basement at 9 30 p.m. The purse is shared 65 and 85, promising a strong show with large spectator seating. Slosson recently ran 230 in practice averaging forty for 10 innings while Yamada specializes in masse shots.
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George Slosson
Kofi Yamad
San Antonio
W. Harry Blatterman
Brunswick-Balke- Callender Company
Alexander
Rex
Gunter
Adams
Los Angeles
Slosson
Yamada
Stinson to Tighten Roster as Young Receivers Arrive
Manager George Stinson plans to add two receivers today or tomorrow and then put his pitching staff to work. The young players have so far treated practice as light work, but the next days should reveal real effort and discipline.
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George Stinson
Hering to Lead San Antonio Auto Club During Fielding Absence
Vice President Dr. W A Hering will chair the club in the absence of President F J Fielding who attends the National Good Roads meeting in Washington. Fielding serves as the governors appointee and will be away several weeks. The Light endurance run closes entries March 10 with the sanction from the American Automobile Association expected tomorrow.
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F. J. Fielding
San Antonio Automobile Club
W. A. Hering
Motor Club
Fielding
National Good Roads
Washington
O. B. Colquitt
Hering
The
Light
Hering Today
American Automobile Association
Fives Play Tonight Y M C A vs St Mark's Court Clash
The Y M C A basketball five faces St Mark's Church tonight at 8 15 on the Y court in a key city championship race showdown. A victory would give the Y M C A an edge over Turners and might decide the club title in a season foretold to be highly competitive.
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St. Mark’s Church
Tus Turners
St. Mark’s
Eagles Bowler 242 Leads Narrow Win Over Gas & Electrics
In the Commercial Tenpin League at Grand alleys the Eagle Furniture team beat San Antonio Gas & Electrics two games to one, but Gas & Electrics had the higher three game total 974. Muehlendorff rolled 236 for the losers, Emerson 235, Muz Miller led the Furniture with 242 in a 525 by Frazer and strong support from Garvin.
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Eagle Furniture Company
San Antonio Gas & Electrics
Eagles
Gasco Boys
Muehlendorff
Emerson
Muz
Miller
Frazier
Garvin
San Antonio Chine & Supply Company
Southwestern Telephone Company
Sams
Bell System
Eagle Fur
IC. Garvin
Frasier
Krause Wveeees
Miller Cocvess
Howard Wees
Gas & Neee
Menger
McHugo Ee
Broncho recruits start 1913 season with even 1 1 draw
In four innings Veterans-Vanigan clash at the ball park ends 1 to 1 after a rough start and promising hitting from Nag squad. Lee Palm and Husky Garrett shield pitching while several bats show early form ahead of Sunday Harlandale game under manager Edge at 9 am. Turner Ninepin League resumes with two games tonight and Kus and Waters follow. Modern Eve company invites Mackmen to Grand for box seats tonight.
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Athletics
Ford
Mack
Vanigan
Ball Park
Lee Palm
Husky Garrett
Edge
Harlandale
Ransom & Silsbee
Harlandale Grounds
Koch
Corning
Kus
Waters
Mackmen
Modern Eve
Salters
Wels
City Club Leaderboard Hinges On Two-Team Race
The race for city club leadership narrows to a two team showdown two weeks after a win by Y over Turners. A win would cement their footing, while Turners who beat the church squad once remain in contention. The outcome will largely decide the top spot.
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Turners
Church
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W. Commerce Street
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