Bronchos prepare for 1913 season at new South Presa field
The article outlines early lineup ideas for the Bronchos at South Presa Street for the 1913 Texas season. Collins likely at first base with Seitz Lemon at other infield spots, Stinson and Black pursuing recruiting candidates, and a large battery including fifteen pitchers and five catchers vying for roles before opening day.
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Texas
Ball Park
South Presa Street
Collins
Seitz
Lemon
Allen
Stinson
Shann
Smith
Browning
Goodwin
Yers
Black
J. Burke
Seltz
Allen, Stinson
Johnson
Crabble
Neil
Lohman
Bluecoat
Tietze
New Braunfels
Palm
Nixon
Tex
Spink
Alford
Davenport
Owens
Kersey
Army
Shawn
Powers
Groff
Howard Plans New Orleans Fight Ahead of Gibbs Bout
California lightweight Harry Howard, who helped San Antonio fans, sails tonight or tomorrow to meet Willie Gibbs in New Orleans on February 5. If he wins, he heads to Memphis for a Washington's Birthday bout and could meet Frankie Russell March 17. he reflects that a failed weight cut hurt his San Antonio match with Jack Shelton. Tom Anderson will manage him for Gibbs bout.
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Harry Howard
California
San Antonio
New Orleans
Willie Gibbs
Howard
Memphis
Washington
Frankie Russell
Jack Shelton
Army Post
Shelton
Jack
Texas
Tom Anderson
Griffiths Cautious Trade Policy Boosts Nationals
Griffiths refuses to trade players, arguing many moves weaken teams. He notes Street’s shift to New York as a success for adding Alva Williams while Jack Knight failed, and suggests future acquisitions will be cash-based to avoid weakening the club.
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Griffith
Nationals
Street
New York
Alva Williams
Jack Knight
Sunday School Basketball League Opens With Double Header
The San Antonio Sunday School Basketball League begins its season with a Monday double header at the YMCA gym. Calvary Baptist and West End Methodist fives start, followed by Evangelical Association and McKinley Avenue Methodists. Eight teams compete, with games slated weekly at YMCA courts and later at St. Mark's gym.
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San Antonio
Calvary Baptist
West End Methodist
Evangelical Association
McKinley Avenue Methodists
Government Hill
Travis Park
Prospect Hill
McKinley Avenue Methodist
Government Hill Methodist
Travis Park Methodist
Prospect Hill Baptist
St. Mark's
St. Mark’s
Turner Bowlers Begin 1913 Ninepin League Plans
Turner Bowling Association will decide opening plans for the 1913 Ninepin League at a Turner Hall meeting Tuesday night. Eight teams are likely, membership lists will close, captains elected, and a tentative schedule will be presented. Secretary Schmiedekind urges all members to attend.
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Turner Bowling Association
Turner Hall
Turner
Schmiedekind
Turner Association
Sunshine Opens Golf Day At Local Courses
Bright spells expected to let golfers play at the Country Club and Laurel Heights links after two damp days. Laurel Sleights Club manager Symons said many individual matches may take place today and the cup tournament finals for classes C and D could be staged if weather holds. After those results, members aim to join the February trophy rounds and compete for the trophy.
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Country Club
Laurel Heights
Symons
Laurel Sleights Club
Oldfield Sets World Mile Record in Los Angeles Meet
Two world records and Barney Oldfield's win over Teddy Tetzlaff headline the Western Automobile Association meet at the Motordrome Los Angeles. Oldfield's 300 horsepower Christie did a mile in 36 15 seconds, breaking his own prior mark of 36.22. Felix Maggone set a five mile free for all record with 3 minutes 15 15 seconds, surpassing 3 minutes 27 seconds.
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Oldfield
Los Angeles
Cal
Teddy Tetzlaff
Barney Oldfield
Western Automobile Association
Tetzlaff
Felix Maggone
Three basketball games at the YMCA indoors yesterday.
Young Men's Christian Association gym hosted three basketball games and a class sports program from 9 am to last night. B. Junior Leaders beat School No. 3 6 to 2, Intermediates edged High School 24 to 20, with Diller and Devinney starring for the winners and Gill and Thayer shining for the losers. West End Methodist defeated Business Boys 54 to 15, Center Smith and Forward D Russell starred for the winners. A Dwarfs senior league game is set for Monday against Marshal Training School with more Senior League action planned later in the week.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Chili
Diller
Devinney
Gill
Thayer
West End Methodist
Business Boys
Smith
D. Russell
West Enders
Dwarfs
Young Men's Christian Association
Marshal Training School
Marshall Court
Thursda
Marshal
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