City League Basketball Sets Turners Gym Schedule
City league games move tonight to Turners gym with two double headers by the YMCA Turners Sioux and the Twenty second infantry. Infantry and Ponies lead the race. Y M C A vs Turners and Scholastics pairups also on tap with strong form shown. Trainin g plans for Comiskey to Waco noted.
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Grand Team Wins City Bowling Championship
The Grand Big Five defeated Summerfield's All-Stars in a six game total pins series on Century alleys to claim the city championship. Final score 2784 to 2660 a 124 pin margin. Carl Ziegler starred with a 231 game and 208 average while Roach led the All-Stars with a 213 high game. Monday night rematch planned at Grand alleys.
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Billiardist Sues Street Car Firm Over Jury Delicate Touch Damage
Charles Peterson, professional billiardist, sues a St Louis area street car company for 25 000 claiming a May automobile crash caused nerve damage that reduced his income. The case centers on the incident and the impact on his nervous system.
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Associated Press
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Peterson
Third Basemen in Demand Across Baseball Clubs
Multiple clubs seek a standout third baseman as several veterans secure jobs. Baker of the Athletics Mowrey of the Cardinals Lobert of the Phillies Herzog of the Giants Lord of the White Sox and Bobby Burns of the Pirates are safe but many others may switch positions or be replaced.
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White Sox
Bobby Burns
Pirates
Waco to Build New Park for White Sox Training
A new baseball park at the Cotton Palace will be built in Waco to host the Chicago White Sox for training, with the present park to be used if the new facility is not ready. Team officials express satisfaction with accommodations and expect training to become permanent. Shrubb Beats Australian in ten mile race in Watertown. Alfred Shrubb, English middle distance champion, defeated Australian William Queal by almost a lap, gaining a decisive lead in the third mile.
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Lis Breaks Plunging Record in Penn-Columbia Meet
Wil lis, Pennsylvania champion, broke the intercollegiate record for plunging distance with a 75 foot plunge at the Pennsylvania-Columbia dual meet in Philadelphia. The leap adds two feet to the previous mark.
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Twin Wins His Battle In Ten Rounds In Cleveland
Jack Sullivan nicknamed Twin defeated Tom McMahon of Newcastle Pa in a ten round boxing match at the Cleveland Athletic Club last night according to the Associated Press.
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Cincinnati on the Rhine Nod And Farewell Ballad
A ballad narrator recalls a career across major leagues ending in Cincinnati. A dying comrade speaks of rest beyond, while memories of pros and mishaps in Cincinnati, the Rhine city, linger as the speaker reflects on life, fame, and a final message to old Garry.
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M Graw Pins Faith 10 Ex Texas Leaguer
Jeff Tesreau a Missouri youth and former Texas leaguer is slated as an aide to Christy Mathewson and Wooden Marquard for the 1912 New York Giants pennant bid. His rapid rise in the International and Eastern leagues last season hints he may become a major asset at the Polo Grounds.
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Houston
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Shreveport
John McGraw
Toronto
Walter Johnson
Polo Grounds
Giants Schedule Set for Texas Spring Training
The New York National League club unveiled its spring training games in Texas with March matchups in Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston and related site divisions across dates from March 2 to March 24.
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Galveston
Golf Survivors Meet at Pinehurst in Second Division Semi finals
Survivors in the first of the second division at Pinehurst North Carolina on January 20 include Z T Miller New York and I S Robinson Rochester NY Lee Maxwell and A M Purves both of New York In the consolation W T Hodges Chicago and George Dutton Boston C V Brocker and C A Speakman both of New York Walter L Fisher secretary of the interior the tournament's most distinguished contestant lost to W L Crocker Boston in yesterday's afternoon round both matches 4 to 3.
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Boston
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Cady to be Western Golf Association President
John D. Cady of Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club will be elected president of the Western Golf Association at the annual meeting in Chicago. There is no opposition to the regular ticket. The open and amateur championships will also be awarded with Denver Country Club and Idlewild Club of Chicago favored for the amateur and open titles respectively.
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Fights End In Draw At Olympic Athletic Club
Matty Baldwin of Boston and Jack Redmond of Milwaukee battled 12 rounds to a draw in Youngstown at the Olympic Athletic Club. Both fighters stayed strong to the final bell.
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Double header in San Antonio Winter League Sunday
The San Antonio Winter League will stage a Sunday double header at Texas League Park featuring Higgins Company versus Roundups and Infantry versus Orioles. It will be the season’s last at Broncs grounds before moves to Krisch Park for upcoming games as Texas League grounds are prepared. The 2 PM first game starts the double bill.
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Kootenay Wins Juarez Handicap by Head in Final Stride
At Juarez yesterday Kootenay edged Dr Dougherty by a head to win the five furlong handicap. In races earlier Jack Laxon won the mile event, Tallow Dip took six furlongs, Oxer won six furlongs, and Gemmel captured six furlongs with a strong field racing behind. Local horses Like Florence A and Pride of Lismore also featured in a card packed with tight finishes.
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Powers Threatens Court Battle Over New Columbian League
St Louis organizer John T Powers says organized baseball would sue under the Sherman anti trust law if it opposes the new Columbian league. He holds a ten year lease option on a local park and plans a St Louis club. Cities named include St Louis Kansas City Louisville Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Milwaukee.
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Millers to Train in Hickman Kentucky This Spring
Minneapolis club players in the American Association are ordered to report in Chicago on March 11 and depart that night for Hickman Kentucky where training quarters will be set up.
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Waco
Associated Press
Chicago
Waco, Tex
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Southwestern University baseball schedule announced for 23 games
Georgetown Texas January 20 Southwestern University Manager Sims E Sheff announced a 23 game baseball schedule with potential additions of Texas Christian University and Louisiana State University. The lineup includes games against Texas Trinity University Baylor Oklahoma A and M and Texas A and M among others with venues in Georgetown Austin Waco Waxahachie Stillwater Norman Brenham and more.
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Raid on Handbooks Seizure Contacts City Race Bets
Detectives raided a sixth floor Adams Express building clearing house for twenty handbooks on horse races run by independents opposing city betting controllers. Telephones torn out a diary showed daily business $3000 to $5000. Several papers burned and three arrests made.
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Referee Stops TenRound Bout After Fourth Round
In London last night English champion Arthur Waner fought American Richard Cooper in a ten round match. The referee halted the bout in the fourth round as Cooper could not continue.
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London
Pugilist
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Corpus Christi Fans Sour on Southwest Texas League Plan
Corpus Christi fans oppose joining the Southwest Texas league for 1912 citing high salaries and long travel. B L Dickinson says three parties seek the Corpus Christi franchise, while locals favor an independent team with local players for three months, budget about 500 per month. A league meeting is planned in Corpus Christi for early February.
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