Indians Manager Seals Petty Draft as a Live Prospect
Cleveland manager Lee Fohl is pleased by acquiring Jess Petty a left handed pitcher from Texas League after scouts from Milwaukee and five other majors sought him. Doyle Milwaukee scout vouched Petty would join a major league club in 1917, but Fohl outran them securing the Texas star at draft time.
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Cleveland
Lee Fohl
Indians
Jess Petty
San Antonio
Petty
Doyle
Milwaukee
Fohl
New Orleans
Rice Quint Bears Rivals
Rice Institute shows improved defense and offense to outplay Southern University 32 to 12 in the second game of the series. The contest drew crowded galleries at the YMCA court in Houston on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Quint Bears
Houston
Tex
Rice Institute
Southern University
Gibraltar Ollie Wins All Age Dog Stake
Gibraltar Ollie owned by G C Parsons of Kenebunk Maine won first place in the all age stake of the National Field Trials Club finals run on the club course in Calhoun Alabama. Thirty one dogs entered the first series and eight ran in the finals with Jack Davis Jr. owned by A G C Sage of New York second and Randy Kid owned by Co E Duffy of Vinita Oklahoma and Gunner owned by Bedford and Fleishman of New York tied for third. The first series of the derby likely finishes Thursday with nine braces remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner
Bedford and Fleishman
New York
Britton Beats Badoud In Welterweight Bout in New York
Chicago's Jack Britton, welterweight champion, outboxed Albert Badoud of France, welterweight European champion, over ten rounds. Britton led all rounds except the third, weighed 143 pounds to Badoud's 148, and opened with a knockdown from a right to the jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Britton
Chicago
Albert Badoud
France
Europe
Britton
Badoud
National Rifle Association Reelects Libbey President
The National Rifle Association at its annual Washington meeting re elected Wm. T. Libbey of Princeton New Jersey as president and Fred H. Phillips Jr of Chattanooga Tennessee as secretary.
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National Association
Washington, D. C
National Rifle Association
Wm. T. Libbey
Princeton
N. J
Fred H. Phillips Jr
Chattanooga
Taberski Wins Opening Block in Billiards Match
Frank Taberski of Schenectady world pocket billiard champion won the first block against James Maturo of Kansas City by 150 to 107 in eighteen innings. The match totals 450 balls and ends Friday night.
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Taberski
Pittsburg
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
James Maturo
Kansas City
St. Mark's Five Rally to Edge Sir Galahad in City Basketball
St. Mark's Junior team upset Sir Galahad 20 to 16 on their home court as Springall scored eight points and Hartzog added ten. The opening period gave St. Mark's an 11 to 2 lead while Gish called several fouls and guards shut down the Sir Galahad offense.
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St. Mark's
Sir Galahad
St. Mark’s Court
St. Mark’s Quint
Sir Galahad Quint
Tom Gish
Springall
Hartzog
L. Coppard
Wotan
Hap Myers Arraigned in El Paso Robbery Case
R F Myers known as Hap Myers pleaded not guilty after arraignment in El Paso district court on two robbery charges. He allegedly robbed a resident on November 20 of a 1500 dollar diamond ring and 48 dollars cash and another resident of a 225 dollar diamond ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
R. F. Myers
Hap” Myers
Myers
Boston National
Cowards and Jones Reach The Finals In Tennis Meet
In Pinehurst North Carolina on January 11 Howard Cowards of Cincinnati and K D S Jones of Providence qualified for the singles finals. Jones teamed with Otto Salm of New York and Hugh White to reach the doubles final with partner Frank C Lewis of Norfolk Virginia.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Howard Cowards
Cincinnati
K. D. S. Jones
Providence
Jones
Otto Salm
New York
Hugh Whitehead
Frank C. Lewis
Norfolk
Kilbane to Meet Mitchell in Cleveland Bout
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion signed for a ten round bout with Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee in Cleveland on January 30. The boxing world watches as the champion challenges the Milwaukee fighter in a key title showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbane
Mitchell
Chicago
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Bicycles on Payments at Portage Tire Co
Advertisement notes bicycles available on payments at Portage Tire Company No 221 South Alamo with terms and pricing details for buyers seeking installment plans.
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Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Ouimet Faces Ten Charges as U S Golf Group Debates Amateur Status
Francis Ouimet the former Open champion from Woodland Massachusetts faces ten charges as the United States Golf Association weighs his amateur status at a New York meeting Friday. The debate centers on whether his sporting goods business breaches amateur rules and whether Ouimet should align with professionals.
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Francis Ouimet
United States Golf Association
New York
Woodland
Massachusetts
United States
Ouimet
Vardon and
Ray
Brookline
Qouimet
Atlanta Receives Two Mackmen From Phillies
Philadelphia manager Mack released pitcher Rube Bressler and pitcher Thomas Sheehan who joined the Atlanta club of the Southern Association after the unconditional release on Wednesday.
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Atlanta
Philadelphia
Rube” Bressler
Thomas Sheehan
American League Baseball Club
Mack
Southern Association
Athletic Managers Appointed at Southwestern University
Athletic managers for Southwestern University were elected in Georgetown Texas on Wednesday. R R Jobson and G Wilson were named for baseball D A McKenzie and W D Slack for football and J Baker and E Seal for basketball.
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Georgetown
Tex
Southwestern University
R. R. Jobson
G. Wilson
D. A. McKenzie
W. D. Slack
J. Baker
E. Seal
Tenpin Contest Postponed Between Contending Teams
The scheduled tenpin contest between the Postoffice Prides and the households in the Commercial League series was postponed by mutual agreement of the two teams Wednesday night.
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Postoffice Prides
Amateurism clash and boxing notes amid sport reform
A column discusses the Amateur Athletic Union push to keep amateurs pure against professionals led by George T. Adee and the AAU actions declaring Platt Adams and Edward Emes as professionals. It contrasts semi pro baseball and amateur ideals, notes Fred Fulton's knockout of Tom Cowler, and references Carpentier versus Willard with the broader theme of rules and integrity in amateur sport. Also lists several Texas corporate charters and dissolutions with assorted incorporators and capital stock.
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Amateur Athletic Union
George T. Adee
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Platt Adams
Edward Emes
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minnesota
Fulton
Tom Cowler
Telegraphic Dispatch
Jess Willard
Big Jess
Carpentier
America
Amateurs Declared Pros In Stockhom Jump Case
Platt Adams of the New York Athletic Club and Edward Imes of the Bronx Church House were barred from amateur competition by the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union in New York for alleged connections with sporting goods stores.
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New York
Platt Adams
New York Athletic Club
Stockholm
Edward Imes
Bronx Church House
Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Charters Issued in Texas Listings Small Merchants
Charters issued for N. Schwartz & Co of Houston with $20000 capital, incorporators B L Levinson N Schwartz and Joe Levison all of Houston. West Falls Hardware and Furniture Co of Chilton Falls county with $6000 capital, incorporators Gordon Gaither J Moody and L L Livingston. Big Four Plantation Co of Crockett Houston county with $8000 capital, incorporators A B Burton I A Daniels John W Markham and others. Richardson Brown Dry Goods Co.
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Jacksonville
Cherokee County
John E. Richardson
G. M. Brown
Tom L. Faulk
Athens
Iredell Drug Company
Iredell
Bosque County
Dr. A. L. Breeding
H. B. Strong
T. M. Davis
Ada Bell Oil Company
Houston
Rivers Dry Goods Company
Richardson- Brown Dry Goods Company
State Bank of Marshall
of Oakwoods
Atlas Brick & Tile Company
Henderson County
Incorporators
C. H. Coleman
George M. Wofford
J. J. Faulk
Haynes Company of
Dallas
Capital Stock
M. M. Leyden
W. P. Clements
Kk. F. Yates
Kolmeier & Klier Company
Fredericksburg
Purpose
Hugo Klier
Emil Kolmeier
William Bruns
Farmers’ Mercantile Company of
Melvin
McCulloch County
J. M. Fletcher
Oscar Danielson
M. G. Cagle
Taylor's Bayou Rice Company
Beaumont
T. H. Garner
W. O'Neal
J. W. Fleming
North Cleburne Baptist Church
Cleburne
E. A. Padgett
T. J. Price
M. N. Bouldwin
Nelson Furniture Company
Galveston
H. L. Nelson
T.S. Mec- Warland
J. M. Levy
Guenther Milling Company
San Antonio
Liberty Mills
Farrar-Hart Lumber Company
Sturges-Parker & Company
Reno
Parker County
Austin Motor Sales Company
Austin
May-Thomas Company
Wichita Falls
Dunn-Finney Dry Goods Company
Commerce
Gladys Marie Oil Company
Belton-Temple Oil Company
Belton
Lamar Motor Car Company
Paris
Tex
N. Schwartz & Co
Capital
B. L. Levinson
N. Schwartz
Joe Levison
West Falls Hardware and Furniture Company
Chilton
Falls County
Gordon Gaither
J. ©. Moody
L. L. Livingston
Big Four Plantation Company
Crockett
Houston County
A. B. Burton
I. A. Daniels
John W. Markham
Richardson-Brown Dry Goods Co
Iola Worker Dies Saving Train From Wreck
Iola Kansas January 11 Richard Moore a section hand sacrificed his life Wednesday to prevent a Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train wreck. He warned foreman then ran to remove timber left on the track as the engine struck him dying within an hour. Moore age 50 buried in pauper’s grave.
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Iola
Kan
Richard Moore
Moore
Charity hat mystery and a cactus whitewash tale
A South Carolina colored meeting ends with a hat collection where no one contributes. Calhoun White calls it a moral lesson as everyone is puzzled by the missing dime. The text adds a note about Uruguay cactus juice used with lime to make a lasting whitewash.
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South Carolina
Calhoun White
Breddern
Uruguay
New British War Loan Basis Announced by Bonar Law
Chancellor Andrew Bonar Law outlined a five percent war loan at 95 price with a thirty year term and twelve year redemption option. Five percent paid on application and the balance in equal shares, final payment due May 30.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Guild Hall
Good Time For Agents Annual Texas Railroads Meeting
Texas passenger and ticket agents plan a January 2021 convention in San Antonio featuring business sessions speeches banquets theater cabaret acts and an automobile tour. Bishop Capers and Mayor Brown are scheduled for invocation and welcome. N m Leach and other officials will discuss traffic management and attendee entertainment.
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Texas
W. T. Capers
Clinton G. Brown
Mr. Leach
Texas & Pacific Railway
Gunter Hotel
Group Photo at the Alamo Precedes Mexican Dinner
A brief event recap notes a group gathered for a picture before visiting the Alamo followed by a four-course meal at the city’s original Mexican restaurant. The article highlights social gathering details and local dining plans.
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Alamo
Lobbyists to Register Aimed in Texas House Resolution
Hollan of Harris introduced a House resolution to require registration of all lobbyists. Beard of Harris offered an amendment to include women. Williams of Mc Lennan opposed the measure. Lotson moved to postpone indefinitely but no final vote occurred as the session’s resolution time expired.
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Austin
Tex
Hollan
Harris
House
Beard
Harris T
Williams
McLennan
Lotson
Anti-Saloon League aims to halt New York Central liquor sales
The Anti-Saloon League of New York pledges to seek Alfred H. Smith president of the New York Central if the railroad does not issue within a week an order prohibiting liquor sales or restricting them to lawful territories. William H. Anderson, state superintendent, states the plan.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Compa
Anti-Saloon League of
Alfred H. Smit
Wm. H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
American League to Carry Eight Umpires in 1917
Chicago January 11 B B Johnson president of the American League said he would announce the staff for 1917 within a week eight men will be carried instead of nine as heretofore The only new arbiter named is George Moran formerly of the Detroit club The remark originates from Yonkers Statesman style chatter about a daughter and a window.
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Chicago
B. B. Johson
Americ League
Vmpire
George Mo Arity
Detroit
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Havana
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Him
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Ollie
Jack Davis
Randy Kid
Battle Creek
MT. Clemens
St. Louis
Ft. Worth
North Texas
J. W. King
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
G. E
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A. P. RY
Gregory
Portland
Motives
Pullmaynes
C. P
T. A
Ave. C
Rockport
New
GEO. A. Dickel & Co., Distillers
Nashville, Tenn
Asia Whisky Cascade
C. L. Parmer
Waco
ST. Mark’s
Sir Galahad Juniors
Albaugh
V. Coppard
Millard
Tate
Clapton
Treferee
Tom Gush Gish
Kelly
A. Olivarri
Hap
Ceda Dickelace
Tasc Ade
Train
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
2 Auto Livery CO
Soledad St
Travis
Holland
Mr. Flatbush
Mr. Bensonhurst
Yonkers Statesman
ST. Anthony
T. B. Baker
Telephone Crockett
Yellowstone Park
Menger
Charles Norton Hunt
Uncle Sam
Grand Ballroom
Mr. Hunt
A. Benner
Yellowstone
the Menger
Edwin H. Lee
Hot Wells
Bath House
Arthur G. Jury
Crockett Travelers
Wuest
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