Pirates Reach San Antonio March 1 By Scherwitz
A historical sports column notes rising attendances across multiple sports and cites Pirates president Benswanger stationed at Kelly Field during the WWI era. It highlights record crowds in baseball football basketball and tennis, plus upcoming spring training plans in Texas.
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Weekend sports round up from Associated Press
Weekend sports notes across venues and events with results and standings. Hines wins a 2000 open golf tourney over 12 holes. Hendrix posts 64 and 6-0 etc. Harris defeats Painter. Arnold defeats Sharp. Vines over Stoeten. Hoppe beats Cochran in skating. Threadgill sets high jump mark. Bierman declines coaching offer amid Tulane notes. Harvard beats Virginia. a classified ad for a five room unfurnished house at 111 Bailey with rent $25.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jimmny Hines
New York
Coral Gables
Hendrix
Grant
Ical
Miami
Harris
Painter
Ethelarnold
Jane Sharp
Loote
Tulane Chartttesvale
Harvard Beers
Virginia
Ince
Wedi Eee
Pirates Spring Training Plans for 1939 Open Camp Schedule
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce two squad reporting dates for spring training in San Antonio. The first squad, mostly pitchers and infielders, reports March 1 with work at Tech field March 2 to March 29. The second squad reports March 8. Exhibition games follow across Texas and nearby states through April 14, culminating in the National League opener.
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Lawrence Color
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Ian Dickattag
San Antonio
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Guy Bush
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Memphis
Knoxville
Sport Roundup by Eddie Briez in New York
The column blends sports chatter from boxing to college basketball across headlines. Mentions Gabe Ruth, Max Schmeling, Mike Jacobs, and Nat Mellerscher, plus notes on Princeton, Chicago venues, and a Texas college basketball matchup with San Marcos setting the scene for a Monday game.
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New. York
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Gabe Ruth
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Ned Irish
Marlin
Nat Mletscher
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Boxing Commission
Gen
John Phelan
Lincoln
Gettyshare
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Hines Wins Los Angeles Open in Tight Finish
Jimmy Hines, the Garden City pro, captured the Los Angeles open with a 280 total after a late stumble on the final holes. Henry Picard tied for second with 284 as a crowded field including Thompson, Smith, Goggin, and Latroup chased the title in the California tour finale. The victory adds to Hines’ Riverside win a week earlier as the winter circuit moves to Sacramento and the San Francisco opens.
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Jimmy Thompson
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Dro
Ridgewood
Wilie Goggin
San Francisco
al Zimmermian
Portland
Ore
Happy Cooper
Ky Latroup
Chicago
Harald McSpaden
Whattached
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
Oli Dutra
MacDonald Smith
Clengale
Calif
Wrestling Cards Promise Big Matches at Walkuthan Arena
Promoter Hank Coffman showcases a strong card Wednesday night featuring George Red Ryan versus Ellis Bashara in a key bout. Ryan has drawn crowds here before, while Bashara meets Dante Hoove Savage, a match up against 25 pounds lighter foe. The event includes Pat Reilly and Ten Ostopovich opening, with Rad Ax Mullens as referee. No advance price changes announced this week.
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George
Red" Ryan
Ellis Bashara
Hank Coffman
Walkuthan Arena
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Ten Ostopovich
Mullens
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Saturday's Explanations and a Nationality Tally
A quirky item notes that 44 states are part of the United States while four are commonwealths. It invites readers to write Mr. Ripley with questions about converting the Behave It or Nal cartoons and to include a stamped addressed envelope for a reply.
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Commonwealths
Pedesylvania
Massachusetts
Virginia
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Ripley
Hit
Missouri Valley AAU Basketball Schedule and Results
Fragmented report lists Missouri Valley AAU basketball matchups this week with Denver, Hutchinson, Wichita, McPherson and Kansas City games. Last week scores show Denver totals against Hutchinson and Wichita, plus city results. Also mentions Randolph Bowler women forming a new team name and a game score 299 to 1309 in an opening match.
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Manazs City
AtePheraon
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Wichita
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Hetcinson
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Philbus
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Rick
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Big Six Standings and Schedule Notes
Big Six standings show Lash Pai 9S 4 000 games this week include Monday Wyoming at Nebraska Teen State at Oklahoma and Wednesday Kansas at Missouri Saturday Nebraska at Oklahoma Kansas State at Iowa State results show Drake 2s Iowa State Nebraska 33 Denver Nebraska Jr Missouri xK AMs Kansas State 17 Oklahoma 18 Oklahoma A and M 24 Iowa State 4% Kansas 18 Missouri 18 Kansas State 37 Denatea conference games show Banniston county stork forina for sale at 15 an acre Classifieds 24 Light Classified ads
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Kanes State
Baniston County
Polo Aces Put on Show in Farewell Exhibition
In a sun drenched Sunday at San Antonio, Ceall Smith and the Texas Rangers of the Austin Polo Club Lion Slay delivered a thrilling 12 to 9 victory over a second division foe. Smith led with seven goals, while Williams and Gilmore added two each as Army riders and local clubs clashed in a high scoring exhibition.
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Texas Rangers
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farestWell
George Miller
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Eagh
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Smith
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Gun Army
Rube Williams
Chukker Smith
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Deke" Lamonce
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Col
K. CG. Greenwald
Lieut Geary
Gilmore
The
Pacific Coan
Sid Smith
Florida
Yates Triumphs After 311 Holes In Atlanta Match
Charlie Yates, Western amateur champion, outlasted Dr Julius Hughes in a marathon 311 hole match in Atlanta. The two players staged a lengthy contest that stretched over weeks of play, with Yates edging Hughes at the final hole as officials sought to wrap up the event.
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Pym
Charlie Yates
Julius Hughes
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Agua Caliente Will Be Sold Feb 25
Tijuana Mexico January 183j auction notices posted for Agua Caliente race track and buildings in the federal building. Sale set February 25 to satisfy labor and other claims totaling over $200,000. Agua Caliente company reportedly denies knowledge of the auction. federal court action possible. Also reports Alamo Ladies bowling team victory over Elks men in Houston area and early season matches including Galveston and Jax Hernigates.
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Mexico
Agua Caliente
Tisuana
Board of Reconciliation of
Te Tuan
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Drut
Alamo
Mama Recreation Ladien Bar
San Antonio
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Houelon
Mise Bill Elmon
Elna Palener
Ian Houston
Alamo Recreation
Jax Herrigdtes
Elke
Afiex Hinton
Mia Palmer
AL. Vollmer
Hendrix Beats Grant To Get In Net Final
Coral Gables Fla Jan 13 Arthur Hendrix defeated Beyan Riley Grant of Atlanta to reach the net final by 2-8 6-4 6-3 8-0. The 23 year old from Takeland Fla advances after topping Grant before facing Charles Harris of West Palm Beach later in the day. Hendrix previously won the Sugar Bowl tournament and holds national singles ranking around No 17.
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Arthur Hendrix
Miami
Charles Harris
West Palm Beach
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Hendrix
Grant
Ohio
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North Carolina
Georgia
Frank Guerney
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Russel
Bobbitt
Atlanta
J. Gilbert Anal
South Orange
Santa Fe Five Win in San Francisco Basketball Showdown
Santa Fe five, led by Jan Wit Pvd Browning, powered a 39 to 18 victory over the San Francisco Young Men's Institute in a barnstorming Sunday night game.
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Jan Wit
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Sinisa Fe Trail System
San Francisco Young Men's Institute
San Jacinto Bears Triumph In Texas High School Tourney
San Jacinto Golden Bears of Houston captured the second annual tyitation finals title with a 31 to 30 victory over Sidney Lanier in a closely contested high school tournament. The event drew 110 players across five championship games, produced 495 team points, and saw San Jacinto's Young Bussey lead the field with 42 points, while Kraus and Moers trailed closely. The tournament featured top scorers from San Antonio Tech and Brackenridge, with Athens and Temple traveling the farthest distances. Fans praised the Bears for near flawless ball handling as Austin officials prepared post-tournament gate distributions and invitations for next year.
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Anfudio
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Houston
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San Jacinto Five
Young Bussey
Bruin
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Brackearlge
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San Antonio Tech
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