Broncho and Athletics to Play Saturday
The Broncho recruits and the Athletics, split squads from Connie Mack’s team, will meet Saturday afternoon to open the local baseball season. Practice runs 9 to 11:30 and 1:30 to 3:30, with Nags at the park between sessions. Two new outfielders, an infielder, and a pitcher join the Bronchos as Mack’s men work to blend youth with veterans.
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Eoman
Connie Mack
George Leidy
Austin
Mack
Leidy
San Antonio
Athletics
Stinson
Nags
Yesternns
Iider
Ben Poelker
Dallas
Letic
Philadelphia
Jack
Teader
Fire Department
Bryan Callaghan
Block
Light remarks on city aviation and local sports plans
Joe Ohl and notable sports figures toured Army Post aviation field to watch Thompson fly. Ohl climbed an aircraft and mused about owning airplanes and travel. The city club, Y prospects, Turner squad, and Wheeler's team discuss league games and a potential St Anthony date to decide the city championship.
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Joe Ohl
Athletics
Harry Davis
Bender
Plank
Coombs
Tom Shibe
Army ‘Post Aviation
Thompson
Ohl
Country Club
Stowers Club Meeting Sets Plans for Season Schedule
Manager Thomas of the Stowers Club calls a 8:30 PM meeting at the Stowers building corner of Main and Houston to plan the season and outline practices. The club aims to play Army Post Sunday morning after Harlandale sessions showed poor attendance.
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Thomas
Stowers Club
City Baseball League
Stowers
Main Avenue
Houston Street
Army Post
Harlandale
Endurance Run Sanction Granted for Light's Contest
The San Antonio Automobile Club receives official A A A sanction number 562 for The Light's second annual endurance run to start March 15. Cars of any age may enter, with a special prize for the top scoring car carrying four women, as routes to Dallas and Fort Worth are reported in good condition. Entries close midnight March 10 with no poststart reopening allowed.
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American Automobile Association
San Antonio Automobile Club
W. A. Hering
Dallas
Fort Worth
Detroit Tigers in Gulfport Train as Season Nears
Detroit Tigers training in Gulfport Miss with manager Jehnings saying the squad is shaping up for the season. Pitcher Hall was slightly injured by a line drive yesterday, splitting his thumb. Schedule lists two games with Cincinnati Nationals at Mobile March 8 and 11, two with the Reds at Gulfport March 15 against New Orleans Southern League club.
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Detroit
Sha Mobile
Ala
Detroit Tigers
Gulfport
Miss
Jehnings
Hall
Cincinnati Nationals
Mobile
Reds
New Orleans
Last Highlanders Ready For Bermuda Sail
NEW YORK Feb 28 The final group of American League players will depart for Bermuda at 1 AM Saturday marking the last contingent to sail ahead of the season.
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New York
Bermuda
Frank Bros base team to meet Ransom and Silsbee squad Sunday
This morning the manager of Frank Bros announced a game set for Sunday afternoon on the South Flores street diamond. Both teams are reported evenly matched and expected to provide a good contest.
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Frank Bros
Frank Bros. Nine
Ransom & Silsbee
South Flores Street
Wrestlers Chase Fight With Heavyweight Champion Ernst
Wrestling fans in the city may see Adolf Ernst the light-heavyweight champion on the mat within ten days Promoter Tom Head is negotiating a match between Jim Asbell 185 pounds and Ernst or, failing that, a bout between Ernst and either Managuif of Chicago or Jack Meiers of Omaha.
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Adolf Ernst
Tom Head
Jim Asbell
Ernst
Managuif
Chicago
Jack Meiers
Omaha
Ohl Praises Shelton As Upward Moving Lightweight Hope
Joe Ohl, secretary for the Athletics, praises Jack Shelton as a top lightweight prospect in the East after a string of wins in Philadelphia. Shelton, in St Louis, could meet Harry Trendall or Mike Kelly, with potential matchups against Bobby Williams, Tommy Devlin, and Charlie Turner shaping a tough run to a title shot.
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Jack Shelton
Joe Ohl
San Antonio
Jack
Philadelphia
Ohl
Charlie Turner
Willie Ritchie
St. Louis
Harry Trendall
Mike Kelly
Missouri
Bobby Williams
Tommy Devlin
Tommy Carey
Grover Hayes
Golfers Busy With Fielding Cup and Maule Championship Qualifiers
The Laurel Heights course hosts the Fielding Cup and Maule Club championship qualifiers with 16 and 8 players advancing respectively. Both rounds stay open through weekend to maximize entries as Symons aims to finish the final round by month end. Women play semi weekly handicap event at Country Club course. men contest Frost Cup and Donaldson prize tomorrow with about 50 entries last week expected to rise.
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Laurel Heights
Symons
Country Club
Koch and Conrings Tie for Fourth in Turner Ninepin
Koch and Conring bowlers each win two games to create a three way tie for fourth place in the Turner Ninepin League at mid season. J H Schaefer led the Koch team with top individual honors as the two games were completed in quick time. Cincinnati club heads to West Baden for spring training with plans to reach Mobile for camp.
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Koch
J. H. Schaefer
Buck O'Brien Signs With Boston Americans
Boston Feb 28 Thomas Buck O'Brien signed a contract to pitch for the Boston Americans this season. This leaves pitcher Ray Collins as the only member of the world's champions still unsigned.
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Buck O’brien
Boston
Thomas J
Buck) O’brien
Boston Americans
Ray Collins
De J Cunningham Osteopath in 449 Moore Building
Listing for De J Cunningham an osteopath located at 449 Moore Building with old phone number 984-5. The entry provides a brief professional contact record.
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de J
Bs Cunningham
Moore _Bidg
Y Tossers defeat St Marks to lead city hoops title race
The Y M C A five beat St Mark's Church 27 to 19 securing a second win and leaving Turner and St Anthony College as rivals for the city championship. Final tallies show strong team play with Graham scoring on free throws and Smythe leading the Telephone team in a separate match. The week closes with Household Furniture Co facing Ransom Silsbee on the same alleys.
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St. Mark's Church
St. Mark’s
Y” Five
Turner Quint
St. Anthony College
Graham
Stevenson
St. Mark's
Sams Set Three New Marks In Tenpin League Match
The San Antonio Machine & Supply Company team dominated the Commercial Ten Pin League match with Southwestern Telephone Company at Grana alleys. Veteran Thomas led with a 226 single game and 658 total for three games, helping the Sams to an 2717 team total and 181 average per bowler, while Telephone showed strong play with a 911 in the second game before falling short. Speedy Stelzer led the Hello team in pins.
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San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Southwestern Telephone Company
Thomas
Sams
Sams Boys
Stelzer
Hello
American and French pro golf stars to meet in Paris
United States Golf Association announces a six man team and two substitutes to visit La Boulie near Paris in late June for an international pro match against France. McDermott McNamara Brady Smith Nichols Campbell named as players and substitutes. voyage begins June 1 with entry to Holyoke and then Paris for Franco American clash.
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New York
America
France
Robert C. Robinson
United States Golf Association
la Boulie
Paris
John McDermott
Atlantic City
Thomas McNamara
Boston
McNamara
Michael J. Brady
Wollaston
Wheaton
Brady
McDermott
G. C. Simpson
Buffalo
Alex Smith
Wykagyl
Smith
Ontwentsia
Philadelphia
Gilbert Nichols
Wilmington
Alex Campbell
Brooklyn
England
Holyoke
Overall Quits Baseball After Reinstatement
Orval Overall, once reinstated by the National Baseball Commission, announced his retirement from professional baseball. He said President Murphy of Chicago was correct in refusing a trade unless he reported to Chicago, and he fears a comeback in Chicago would label him a has been if his form did not improve. He preferred not to reenter the game and had hoped to be traded to Cincinnati.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Orval Overall
National Baseball Commission
Chicago National
Murphy
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington Americans set for spring training in Charlottesville
Washington D C February 28 The first squad of Washington Americans players will depart Sunday for spring training in Charlottesville Virginia Manager Clark Griffith aims to evaluate the youngsters before full squad work begins The rest of the players will report next week Several are already in town but will stay for the inaugural parade
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Washington
D. C
Washington Americans
Charlottesville
Clark Griffith
Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 E Commerce with phone contact 3841 for rapid transport and funeral assistance needs.
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Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Commerce
Slosson and Yamada Bring High Stakes Billiard Exhibition
George Slosson and Japanese prodigy Koji Yamada arrive for a two city billiard exhibition at Alexander's and the Rex. Slosson, 59, recalls 50 years in the game and predicts Yamada will be world 18.2 champion, praising the youth's masse shot and cue control.
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Slosson
Yamada
George Slosson
Koji Yamada
Alexander’s
Rex
Summes
Adams
Sie Hoppe
Hoppe
St Mark's to Play Sayers High on Peacock Court
St Mark's Sunday School basketball team, city junior champions, hosts Sayers High Saturday afternoon at 3 on Peacock court West End. This is their second meeting this season after St Mark's 12 to 2 win at Sayers three weeks ago. a third game would be set at St Mary’s gym if Sayers wins.
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St. Mark's
Sayers High School
Sayers
Peacock Court
West End
St. Mark’s
American boxer awarded $3000 damages in taxi crash
London Feb 28 Harry Leadé welterweight boxer won $3000 damages from a motor cab company after a taxi accident he said impaired his nerves and ability to fight.
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Hter
London
Harry Leadé
Boxe
Duffey Lewis to join Boston team at Hot Springs camp
Duffey Lewis, Boston Americans outfielder, reported to have returned three contracts this season and now declares he will join the team at the training camp in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on March 9.
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Destey Lewis
San Francisco
Duffey Lewis
Boston Americans
Hot Springs
Ark
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