Dillon Gays Few Player Back From Pro Ranks
Former star catcher Jack Dillon talks in San Antonio about players who fail to return after setbacks. He recalls Jersey City’s 24 straight wins in 1904 and explains age and bad habits curb big league comebacks. He now manages Atlantic City in Sea Coast league and predicts the American League race horsing toward the Athletics.
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San Antonio
Taxi
Dainty
Gunter
Cy Young
Atlantic City
Mr. Dillon
Jersey City
White Elephants
Detroit
Athletics
Pride of Oklahoma Carl Morris to be honored at Sapulpa homecoming
Carl Morris, the Pride of Oklahoma, returns to Sapulpa after defeating Al Benedict in Toronto and ahead of his Toronto bout on January 10. The Elks plans a 20 piece band and parade to the Commercial club or Elks club for a formal homecoming reception. Local citizens promise a conquering hero welcome and urge paying poll tax.
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Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Jim Flynn
Carl
al Benedict
Toronto
Canada
Flynn
The
Elks
Commercial Club
Elks’ Club
Seven Cities Awarded U S Baseball League Franchises
New York Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati Washington Richmond Reading receive United States league franchises at Hotel Imperial. William Whitman president says an eighth club will be chosen soon and plans include night vaudeville and movies in parks.
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New York
United States Baseball League
Hotel Imperial
Charlie White
Brooklyn
Amos W. Hussey Jr
Pittsburg
William T. McCullough
Capt
Marshall Henderson
Cincinnati
John J. Ryan
Aqueduct
Washington
Hugh MacKinnon
Richmond
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J. J.lazarus
Reading
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Windy City
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Newark
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Buffalo
National Commission
United States League
Tommy Leach
Giants Meet Senators in First Time Clash
The New York Nationals and Washington Americans will play a two game pre season series April 2 and 3 marking the first Giants matchup with an American League team during the training season in six years. The Giants will train at Marlin Texas and depart New York earlier than in recent years.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Nationals
Washington Americans
Giants
O'Brien
Washington
Marlin
Tex
HEDGES' COURSE EASY Re-Elects Himself President of St. Louis Club
Robert Lee Hedges, principal stockholder of the St. Louis American league club, was re elected president at the annual meeting. J E Bruce of Cincinnati was chosen vice president. The board will include R L Hedges W H Roninger J C Ghio of St Louis and J E Bruce W P McDermaid of Cincinnati.
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St. Louis
American League Club
Associated Press
Robert Lee Hedges
J. E. Bruce
Cincinnati
R. L. Hedges
W. H. Roninger
J.C. Ghio
W. P. McDermaid
Pay Your Poll Tax Pay Your Poll Tax
A brief notice urges residents to pay their poll tax promptly. The message emphasizes timely payment to avoid penalties and maintain eligibility for certain civic privileges.
Old Cy Names Top Ball Players From Major League Today
Cleveland Jan 9 Old Cy Young lists twenty top players he considers greatest. He names Amos Rusie Walter Johnson Kid Nichols Ed Walsh Mathewson Dineen Cobb Speaker Clarke Lange and others while noting Jim McAleer would also fit. Pitchers include Rusie Johnson Nichols Walsh Hutchinson Mathewson Dineen. Catchers Criger Stanage Gibson. Infielders Chase Wagener Collins Wallace Lajoie and Jimmy Collins. Outfielders Cobb Speaker Clarke Lange.
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Cleveland
Cy Young
Amos Rusie
Kid Nichols
Bill Hutchinson
Walter Johnson
Ed Walsh
Mathewson
Bill Dineen
Cobb
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Tris
Boston
Bill Lang
Jim McAleer
Christy Mathewson
Lou Criger
Oscar Stanage
Charley Gibson
Hal Chase
Hang Wagener
Eddie Collins
Bob Wallace
Nap Lajoie
Jimmy Collins
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Bill Lange
Baylor Announces 1912 Spring Athletic Schedule
Baylor university reveals a spring basketball slate headlined by a February 13 game against the Army at San Antonio and a February 16 YMCA encounter there. The series includes Trinity, Polytechnic, State University, Marshall training, St Louis College, and Texas Christian University among others. baseball dates span March through May with multiple Texas colleges and a Waco club schedule.
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Waco
Tex
San Antonio
Baylor University
University Five
Baylor
McClatchy
Trinity
Polytechnic
State University
Austin
Army
Marshall Training School
St. Louis, College
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
Austin College
Southwestern
University of Texas At
C. A
Sherman
Georgetown
M. College
Jury photographs draw attention in California court
A fragment shows Mrs Reed and Mr Reed observing a courtroom scene with a jury and a woman witness. The judge comments on attire as observers discuss the proceedings and a photograph is described as a fine record of the moment.
Scholastic Pennant Race Opens With Two City Games
The Scholastic association season began with two afternoon games at 4 pm. Peacock Military Academy faced St Anthony's on the latter's court while Brackenridge High met San Antonio Academy on the academy court. Six teams participate Garden Academy and St Mary's College also in the race. The schedule has two games per pairing on Tuesdays and Saturdays, ending February 24.
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Peacock Military Academy
St. Anthony's School
Brackenridge High School
San Antonio Academy
Peacock
St. Anthony’s
Brackenridge High
Garden Academy
St. Mary’s College
Cupid Signs Magnate Barrow in Buffalo Marriage
Edward Grant Barrow president of the International league and former Eastern league executive wed Toronto native Mrs. Fannie Taylor Briggs in Buffalo. The ceremony took place at Rev. John D. Campbell's home near the baseball park, and the couple left for a wedding journey after the license was issued by Clerk Riley. Barrow, 43, and Briggs, 30, were both previously married.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Edward Grant Barrow
Fannie Taylor Briggs
Toronto
Ontario
John D. Campbell
Mrn
Barrow
Riley
London Fight Ends In Draw Before Large Crowd
Arthur Harman of London and American fighter Blink McCloskey battled twenty rounds at the National Sporting Club in London with a draw proclaimed. The crowd loudly rejected the decision, believing the English challenger deserved the win as both men showed poor sportsmanship.
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Associated Press
London
Arthur Harman
Blink” McCloskey
National Sporting Club
St Marys team wins by wide margin on Brackenridge court
St Marys school team of the Minim Basketball league defeated Brackenridge Grammar 21 to 5 on Brackenridge's court yesterday afternoon. Winds hindered throws as Leng and F Ducos starred for St Marys while Knox and Leffelman shone for the losers.
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St. Mary’s
Brackenridge Grammar School
Brackenridge
Leng
F. Ducos
Knox and Leffelman
Conklin Beats Demarest In Handicap Billiards Duel
In Chicago tonight Fred Conklin the international amateur 18.2 champion defeated Calvin Demarest the former 12.2 professional champion 267 to 387 in the first block of their handicap match Demarest faced 2000 points to Conklin 1335 with Demarest posting runs of 116 and 99 while Conklin added 44 and 39 with several noted breaks.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fred Conklin
Calvin Demarest
Conklin
Demarest
White Sox Prospect Johnson to Stay in Minors
Chattanooga Tenn January 9 Jimmie Johnson the fast White Sox outfielder must remain in the minors another year after a head injury from a fast ball by Rube Benton now with the Reds He is to report to Birmingham as he was feared to miss the hall due to the blow and a month in hospital.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Rube Benton
Cincinnati Reds
Jimmie Johnson
White Sox
Comisky
Johnson
Birmingham
Hall
Mackmen Detailed for Early February Training Camp
Special to The Light Philadelphia Athletics plan to travel to San Antonio Texas for a training camp starting February 20 Manager Mack will take 45 players to camp with a first squad of 25 reaching the Texas city near February 20 He will select the 1912 team from the larger group and may schedule several games against the San Antonio Texas league team.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
San Antonio
Texas
Mack
Mandot Triumphs Over Allen in Memphis Ring
Joe Mandot of New Orleans defeated Billy Allen of Ottawa by decision after eight rounds at the Southern Athletic Club in Memphis. Allen was floored seven times and staggered in rounds five through seven, while Mandot landed repeatedly and left the Canadian hurt but unmarked.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Billy” Allen
Ottawa
Canada
Joe Mandot
New Orleans
Southern Athletic Club
Ndot
Allen
Mandot
Cornell Drops Harvard and Michigan From 1912 Schedule
Cornell announces 1912 baseball schedule dropping Harvard and Michigan. The slate includes twenty five games with Yale Princeton and Columbia. Season opens April 13 and ends June 19 with a game against Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Harvard
Michigan
Cornell
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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