Home Boys in Batting Drill as Visitors Prep for Season
A large crowd at Texas league park watched the opening game between the home team recruits and the World’s Champion visitors the Broncs. Connie Mack’s Athletics and Leidy’s Broncs showed sharp drills as Breitenstine’s late arrival prompted Betts to play second base. Ernest Benzoin, the Jubilee Plunger who gambled away $250,900 in 1887, has died in London.
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Charlie Betts
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Brown McGraner
Ernest Benzoin
London
Matty Baldwin Shines Against Knockout Brown in Fight
Matty Baldwin, a clever lightweight, impressed in a recent bout with Knockout Brown before the National Sporting Club of New York. He displayed notable class and skill during the contest.
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Brown
National Sporting Club of New York
Gehring Wins Middleweight Title by Decision
Henry Gehring of Cleveland defeated Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City after three hours of wrestling to claim the middleweight championship. The Associated Press reports the win came in Cleveland on February 28.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Henry Gehring
Cleveland
Mike Yokel
Salt Lake City
Utah
St Anthony College Seeks Weekend Baseball Game
Manager Dusseau of St Anthony college baseball seeks a competitive local opponent for next Saturday or Sunday afternoons. St Anthony has fielded a strong team this year.
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Collegians
Dusseau
St. Anthony
Bowlers Clash Tonight in Turner Ninepin League
Gutzeit and Lowther bowlers prepare for a Turner alleys matchup in the Turner Ninepin league series. Based on last week's records, high scores are anticipated this evening.
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Gutzeit
JAP BATTLER WILL GO AFTER CHAMPION
Fort Smith Ark February 28 In all probability Battling Nelson and Young Togo will be rematched promoter Eddie Robinson said he seeks a return engagement with Nelson to prove he cannot stop Togo in ten rounds Nelson announced he would sign for a quick rematch Robinson also announced plans for a 15 round bout between Young Togo and Champion Johnny Coulon of Chicago to be held here April 2 for a purse of 5000 Robinson said negotiations should close within days
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Johnny Coulon
Chicago
Household Team Wins Third Match at Grand Alleys
The Household Furniture company defeated the Post Office Prides 67 pins at Grand alleys last night to reach three wins in ten pin play. Schwartz led with a 234 single game and 206 average, powering the Household victory over the Federals. Walser Blowers McClenahan and Besson stood out for their teams as rematch plans were set for next Tuesday.
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Sioux and Ponies Clash for Second Place Race
The Sioux and the Ponies meet next Saturday on Turner floor to decide second in the City Basket Ball league. Infantry leads the standings after orders to the border. Sioux seeks a strong local challenger tonight, preferably the Roundups, inviting any team to accept quickly.
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Phillies Put Ten Go To West Baden For Spring Training
Ten players from the Philadelphia National League club left Philadelphia for West Baden Indiana yesterday with 14 more to join en route. The entire party is scheduled to reach the spring training grounds Monday in Hot Springs Arkansas after the West Baden stop.
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West Baden
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Ark
Hoppe Wins Third Match in 400-Point Billiards Series
Willie Hoppe captured his third straight victory in the five game 400 point balk line billiards series, defeating Harry Cline 400 to 209. Hoppe posted a high run of 56 and finished with an 18 4-22 average while Cline had a 54 high run and 9 11-22 average.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Willie Hoppe
Harry Cline
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Jimmy Howard Defeats Dick Gilbert In Ten Round Showdown
Jimmy Howard of Chicago won by decision over Dick Gilbert of Memphis after a ten round bout in Atlanta. The contest was described as tame throughout and ended with Howard earning the judges’ verdict.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Jimmy Howard
Chicago
Dick Gilbert
Memphis
First Crab Arrives at Galveston Club Drill
Galveston Texas league club manager Maloney prepares for arrival of players for spring practice. Pitcher Roy Morton arrives early and helps prepare the park with Maloney. Morton, a standout lefty from last season, reports with about twenty five teammates expected to follow.
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Maloney
Galveston
Tex
Roy Morton
Hedges May Hire Hunter Hill As Scout For Browns
Houston news reports Hunter Hill former Houston Texas league manager who was deposed last year may become a scout for the St. Louis Browns. Browns owner Hedges wants Hill and has exchanged letters with Doak Roberts about letting Hill go as a scout rather than a player. He argues Hill can attract promising young players to St. Louis at no cost.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Hunter Hill
St. Louis Browns
Hedges
Hill
Doak Roberts
Texas
St. Louis
Hunter
Denison Seeks Membership in Texas Oklahoma League
A Denison stock company formed with 2500 capital aims to join the Texas Oklahoma league this year. Local citizens’ committee works to raise funds. over half the needed amount has been subscribed. Sherman delegates urged Denison and Greenville to join, with a decision to keep membership open for one more week.
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Tex
Sherman
Newcomb
Greenville
Roundups to Play Doubleheader with Orioles at Kirsch Park
The Roundups will field two games against the Orioles at Kirsch Park next Sunday afternoon. With the Roundups disbanded they will recruit players from other sources including Higgins company men. A fast pair of games is anticipated for fans and league supporters.
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Kirsch Park
Higgins Company
Kennedy Beats Ryan in Chattanooga Welterweight Bout
Charley Kennedy of Chattanooga won a decision over Larry Ryan of New York after a brutal infighting display in the early rounds. The eight round bout showcased welterweights Kennedy and Ryan with Ryan absorbing punishment but finishing strong. Kennedy is slated to meet Packey McFarland in March.
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Chattanooga
McFarland
Associated Press
Tenn
Charley Kennedy
Larry Ryan
New York
Ryan
Packey McFarland
Ward at Training Camp in Augusta for Red Sox spring
Augusta Ga February 28 Manager John M Ward of the Boston Nationals has arrived to finalize spring training plans. The entire squad will report here in March for workouts and preparation ahead of the season.
Dallas Seeks Vanderbilt Cup Race In Dallas
Dallas Automobile Club member C H Verschoyle reviews a letter from A G Batchelder of the A A A urging Dallas to bid for the Vanderbilt Cup race. He plans to mail 150 letters to major auto firms to boost entries, with a decisive club meeting set for Wednesday night.
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C. H. Verschoyle
Dallas Automobile Club
A. G. Batchelder
American Automobile Association
Motor Cup Holding Association
Dodgers Begin Camp Flight for Hot Springs
A Brooklyn contingent left for Hot Springs Arkansas to begin spring training. Keller Phelps and Moran joined at Philadelphia by Daubert Captain Stack and Dent while Hummel Coulson Knetzer and Schardt joined in Pittsburgh. Burke Starke Yingling and Miller to depart Cincinnati and Rucker Barger Smith Higgins and Daly from Memphis.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia
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Giants Regulars Start for Marlin Training Camp
New York reporters say Christy Mathewson leads several regulars of the New York National League club as they begin travel to the Marlin Texas camp. Herzog Devlin and Boyle join the group sourced from Harrisburg Ohio and California. Fifteen regulars travel with Snodgrass and Meyers departing from California. the party expected in Marlin early Friday morning.
St. Mary's Minims Triumph Over No. 5 School
St. Mary's Minims defeated No. 5 School 39 to 1 on No. 5 School court. Mume scored the lone point for the grammar school lads while Hardman Ducos and Aldworth starred in passing and defense. Moore and Bonn anchored St. Mary's defense as they seek the city title by facing grammar school league champions.
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Racing Challenge Accepted For Harmsworth Cup Race
The Royal Motor club of England issued a challenge for the Harmsworth international cup and the Motor Boat club of America accepted. The first race is set for August 31 with a second race on Labor Day and a possible third contest if needed.
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New York
Royal Motor Club of England
Motor Boat Club of America
Giants Begin Training Camp as McGraw Drills Mets Aces
Giants manager McGraw has his team at Marlin Texas camp with 9 AM starts for two hours and afternoon sessions. The Armor Plates beat Harry McCormick's Belgium Blocks 4 to 3 in the first practice game, with Munzell not allowing a hit. Ferrell Tesreau and Maxwell pitched, yielding several hits and runs as the spring workouts open.
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Tex
Armor Plates
Jack Ferrell
McGraw
Emmett Munzell
Blacks
Jack Johnson
Tesreau
Maxwell
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Kennedy cancels call for Waco presidential primary meeting
Representative A. M. Kennedy cancels the planned Waco meeting on the presidential primary set for Saturday. He notes Woodrow Wilson supporters also scheduled a Waco gathering that day and urges circulating petitions to push the primary before the state Democratic executive committee.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
A. M. Kennedy
Woodrow Wilson
State Democratic Executive Committee
Bantams Fight a Draw in Cleveland Bout
Patsy Brannigan of Pittsburg and Johnny St. Clair of Cleveland battled twelve rounds to a draw in Cleveland Ohio last night. Brannigan landed nucleus of sharp blows while St. Clair countered with steady work in a closely fought bantamweight contest.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, CO
Patsy Brannigan
Pittsburg
Johnny St. Clair
Cleveland
High School Wins Decisive 13 to 3 Victory Over St. Marys
The High School five defeated St. Marys 13 to 3 on St. Marys court to seal the local championship. Stevenson and Pahiman starred for High, while Bee anchored a strong defense. Kaufman and Yamon guarded well for St. Marys as Dolan scored all their points in the first half.
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