San Antonio Boy Lou Barbour Shines in Western League
Lincoln sports writer lauds Lou Barbour of San Antonio as a live wire who climbs from City League teams Katy and I G N to star third baseman in the Western League 1912. Barbour’s career spans Vincennes Kitty League, Louisville, Connecticut League clubs, and pennant games, with notable four assists from right field tying a world record twice and leading in batting and fielding at various stops.
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Lincoln
San Antonio
Louis C. Barbour
Louie
Katys
Bronchos
Pat Newnam
Victoria
Vincennes
Ind
Louisville
Jed Clarke
Pittsburg
Hartford
Springfield
Barb
Bridgeport
Free medical consultation and services offered
A physician announces free professional medical consultation and services for all callers. Office at 203 Gunter Building open 9 to 12 and 2 to 5 daily, with Sunday hours 10 to 12.
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Gunter Office
Barbour Guides Lincoln to Stellar Third Base Play
Louie Barbour starred at third for Lincoln, hitting .309 and delivering consistent defense. He showed alert baserunning, taking extra bases on mishits and provoking errant throws to boost scoring. Barbour played every game with steady, clean play and remains a key figure in the Antelopes’ season. He currently spends winter in San Antonio with family and remains active in the stove league among former San Antonio teammates.
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Louie Barbour
Louie
Barbour
Lincoln
San Antonio
Diamonds of
Turners Aim For Record Turnout at Bowling Association Meeting
Turners expect a record attendance for a Turner Bowling Association meeting tomorrow night. Secretary Schmiedekind will oversee forming the winter ninepin league with at least eight teams likely to participate. Captains will be elected, teams chosen, and a schedule committee may report before adjournment.
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Schmiedekind
Turner Bowling Association
Turners
Turner League
The Light Advertises News and Goods in Paper
The Light features classified notices and commercial listings highlighting sales, services, and community announcements. Readers see bargains, job offers, and public notices alongside local business ads crafted to attract attention.
Battling Nelson targets an eighteen year ring campaign
Battling Nelson, the Dur able Dane, argues he remains no has been as he plans an intense eighteen day schedule with four fights and a cross country rail trip. He has defeated Art Stewart in Hammond and pressured Leach Cross in New York after traveling a thousand miles, with praise from Bat Masterson and Damon Runyon for a likely knockout in a distance fight. Nelson is lauded as a unique, daring figure in prizefighting history.
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Chicago
Nelson
Hammond
Ind
Art Stewart
Stewart
Leach Cross
Cross
Bat Masterson
Damon Runyon
New York Motor Show Expands Across Madison Square Garden and Grand Central
The New York automobile show, largest in the Americas, fills Madison Square Garden and Grand Central Palace with hundreds of exhibitors. The Garden hosts 43 pleasure vehicle exhibitors and 272 accessories while the Palace features 46 pleasure car exhibitors 25 motorcycle displays and 100 accessories. The second week will add 25 commercial vehicle firms at the Garden and 41 truck makers at the Palace. The event has grown since its first 13 years ago when 13 motor and 20 accessory exhibitors entertained small crowds. The shows attract fashionable attendance from opening hours until closing.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Palace
Palace
Hank O Day Expected to Return to Umpiring Next Spring
Hank O Day had vowed not to umpire again but is believed to reconsider when the season opens next spring. He will be welcomed in either league where he appears.
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Hank O'Day
Hank
Diamond
Leidy Targets Texas League Pennant With Austin Franchise
George Leidy said Austin fans must raise 4500 by Wednesday to transfer the Austin Club franchise to a stock company. He will invest 3000 for his half, with 2000 from fans and 1500 for running expenses, to form a strong team and pursue a pennant in the Texas League. Leidy stays in San Antonio until the committee reports, then heads to Austin to seal the deal.
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Austin
George Leidy
Tom Iglehart
Leidy
Shreveport
Senators
McLean Sets Illinois Outdoor Skating Records
Robert McLean of Chicago, international ice skating champion, wins the half mile mile and two mile Illinois state championship events under the Northwestern Skating Association. Times include 1:20.5 for the mile, 2:50 for the half mile, and 6:15.6 for two miles, with a new state record.
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Chicago
Robert McLean
Illinois
Northwestern Skating Association
Soft Job for Mordecai Brown
Joe Tinker praises Mordecai Brown for a flexible role as regular starter allowed two innings twice weekly ensuring value for his pay. The arrangement aims to balance Brown’s health with pitching contributions.
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Brown
Mordecai Brown
Joe Tinker
Mordecai
Light remarks on weekly tenpin standings and motor racing shifts
The Commercial League standings hint at week long chances to reshuffle positions as all games roll. O. A. Tim Hurst backs the insurgent Western Automobile Association with Teddy Tetzlaff racing in its meet, likely angering A A A sanctions. Basketball results include Alamo Juniors over No 3 School and St Anthony's College over Knights of Columbus. optimism for City Baseball League's 1913 season persists amid Bronchos absence.
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Tim) Hurst
Barney Oldfield
Automobile Association
Southern California
Western Automobile Association
California
Tetzlaff
Oldfield
Teddy Tetzlaff
Western Association
Santa Monica
Alamo Juniors
No. 3 School
St. Anthony's College
Knights of Columbus
Rehabilitating U S League under renewed control
Plans for reviving the United States Base Ball League proceed with W H Witman re elected president directing toward financing. Cities listed include Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Milwaukee Indianapolis Baltimore Reading and Kansas City with parks leased in all.
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Chicago
United States Baseball League
W. H. Witman
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Reading
Kansas City
Dwarfs Meet Marshall Five In Senior Basketball League
The Dwarfs of the Y. M. C. A. Senior Basketball League face the Marshall Training School five at Marshall court. Both squads have practiced earnestly hoping for a decisive victory. Pay your poll tax.
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Marshall
Dwarfs
Marshall Training School
Marshall Court
Crucial Games Tenpin Showdown Tonight
The Commercial League Tenpin schedule opens with Household Furniture Company facing Fish Company on Grand alleys. Household tied for second with The Light five. they aim to win three straight over fourth place Fish. The Light bowls Thursday against US A Gas Electric, fifth place, while Household supporters attend tonight’s match.
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Household Furniture Company
Fish Company
US. A. Gas & Electric Company
Five
Ex-Champion Jim Flynn Seeks Another Chance
Jim Flynn displays two signs of past success while offering excuses and asking for another opportunity to prove himself in competition.
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Jim Flynn
Opening games in new Sunday School Basketball League
The Y M C A courts host a double header featuring Cavalry Baptist vs West End Methodist and Evangelical Association vs McKinley Avenue Methodist. West End beat Y M C A Business Boys 54 to 15 last Saturday, with Smith at center and D Russell strong forwards showcasing team play.
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Cavalry Baptist
West End Methodist
Evangelical Association
McKinley Avenue Methodist
West End
Y. M. C. A. Business Boys
West Enders
Smith
D. Russell
Association
Jimmy Stephens Sent to Buffalo by Browns
Jimmy Stephens has been turned over to Buffalo by the St. Louis Browns. He began with the Dallas Giants but has not shown much promise in the majors.
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Jimmy Stephens
Buffalo
S J. Louis Browns
Jimmy
Dallas Giants
Thorpe Enters Y. M. C. A. Training School
Jim Thorpe plans to enter the Springfield YMCA training school and aims to become a physical director in the future.
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Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Springfield
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Bud” Fisher
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