Sunsets sweep Uvalde Gulf in three games
Sunsets defeat Uvalde Gulf three straight 742 674 755 639 713 703 as Randall stars with 513 total and a 179 final game. Yelton tops for the losers with 433, while Gohmert and Tarbutton lead in single games with 151. Scorer Tatum and umpire Pape noted.
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Uvalde Gulf
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Yelton
Gohmet
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Blomeyer
Allen
Tarbutton
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Pape
Open Championship Awarded to Braeburn Club
The National Open golf tournament for next season will be held at Braeburn Country Club West Newton Mass on June 27 28 and 29 Herbert Strong secretary of the Professional Golfers Association announced Tuesday night The USGA executive committee left date selection to the professionals.
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Braeburn Country Club
West Newton
Mass
Herbert Strong
Professional Golfers’ Association
United States Golf Association
Devereux Re-elected Grand Circuit President
H. K. Devereux of Thomasville Georgia was re-elected president of the Grand Circuit for the coming year at the closing session of the annual meeting of circuit stewards. E. W. Swisher of Columbus Ohio was elected vice president and W. H. Kinnan of Cleveland secretary. Next meeting site left to Devereux with Columbus Ohio likely to be chosen.
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H. K. Devereux
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E. W. Swisher
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Cleveland
Devereux
Reb Russell Signs with Chicago Americans in 1917 Pact
Albert Reb Russell, pitcher for the Chicago Americans, signed a 1917 contract. He is the twenty first player to agree terms with the club. The entire regular outfield and infield except Jack Ness have also signed, per the announcement on Tuesday night.
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Albert
Reb” Russell
Chicago Americans
Russell
Jack Ness
Hermann Sons to Build Ninepin Alleys in San Antonio
The Hermann Sons announce plans to erect a ninepin bowling alley with four upper rooms for custodial use. A 36 member committee reports $1500 subscribed toward a $4000 goal with pledges expected by January 31. Local bowlers will have on-site facilities to replace relying on outside alleys.
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San Antonio Light
San Marcos Baptist Academy Triumphs Over Southwest Texas Normal
The San Marcos Baptist Academy boys beat Southwest Texas Normal 27 to 10 on the Normal field. Hudson and Taylor led with sharpshooting, while Normal struggled with form and foul-line points. Box starred in the final period as Wolf and Davenport anchored the defense.
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Southwest Texas Normal
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Taylor
Box
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Davenport
Science to Hungry Boy's Aid
The Boston Herald cites Russell Sage Institute of Pathology experts who say healthy boys aged 10 to 18 need about five thousand calories daily. They contrast this with a farmer's three thousand, explaining why boys feel hungry after school and urging charity amid high food prices. They note no equivalent claim for girls and suggest curiosity about future study.
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Boston Herald
Russell Sage Institute of Pathology
Times
Spain's steel wheel tires promise all rubber limits overcome
In Spain an inventor introduces a steel automobile wheel with steel tires claimed to deliver most rubber tires advantages while avoiding their disadvantages. The claim highlights durability and low maintenance as key benefits.
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Spain
Presbyterians and Methodists Victors In Sunday School Play
First Presbyterian easily defeated Beacon Hill Baptist 60 to 4 while McKinley Avenue Methodists beat Calvary Baptists 12 to 7 in a YMCA Sunday school basketball series. Icke led the Presbyterians with 15 field goals. Hagewood scored all four fields for McKinley. Seng refereed in A-1 style.
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Moore
DeZavala Five Defeats Ruiz Quintet In Light Cup
Leo O'Dowd scored seven field goals as the DeZavala public school junior team beat Ruiz 31 to 7 on Ruiz court. Wendland added nine points, while Evers Taylor and E. O'Dowd contributed, building a 17 to 0 first-half lead before Ruiz rallied in the second half. Referee: Russell. Halves: fifteen minutes.
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Austin
Bond Wins Weekly Business Boys Contest at YMCA
Jack Bond won the weekly Business Boys division with a 26 feet 9 inch broad jump. Forest Fesler was second with 24 feet 9 inches and Erich Menger third with 24 feet. Other marks included Presslar 23 feet 4 inches Boldt 22 feet 11 inches Reimschissel 22 feet 10 inches and Menck 22 feet 2 inches. In team play Boldt’s team beat Menger’s 6-0 and Green’s quintet defeated Boldt 4-0 with Fesler Boldt Steffler scoring in the first game and Green Steffler in the second.
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Forest Fesler
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Duggan
Charles Chowning
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L. Maloney
Ed Barr
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Bold
Yanks Call Twirlers New York Cardinals? Training Camp
Fifteen pitchers ordered to report February 26 at the New York Americans training camp in Macon Georgia. Manager Donovan wants early conditioning due to tough prelim games with Brooklyn and the Boston Nationals. The rest of the squad must report March 6. The article also notes New Zealand’s interest in oyster science.
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New York Americans
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Donovan
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Boston Nationals
Both High School Quints Are Winners in Academic Series
The Main Avenue high school beat St Marys College 25 to 16 Brackenridge High defeated West Texas 40 to 10 and St Louis College downed San Antonio Academy 33 to 4 in the Academic basketball series The results leave Brackenridge and Main Avenue at the top two with Brackenridge unbeaten and Main Avenue undefeated.
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Chinese gets tryout with Seattle team in Northwestern League
Ver non Ayau, a 22 year old Honolulu Chinese infielder and graduate, will try out with Ed Dugdale's Seattle squad this season. Discovered by Bill Leard, Ayau is noted for speed in the field though not strong with the bat. The report recalls En Sue, a fast former Honolulu player, famed for a bunt to first base record.
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Vernon Ayau
Honolulu
Ed Dugdale
Bill Leard
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En Sue
Eddie Billings Defeats Jock Malone in Ten Round Bout
Superior fighter Eddie Kid Billings out fought Jock Malone of St Paul in a ten round decision here Tuesday night as reported by newspapers.
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Kid) Billings
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Left handed heavies threaten Willard era boxing
The article cautions that left handed heavyweights like Weinert Fulton Cowler Cox and Miske threaten Jess Willard's title. It notes elimination bouts to face Willard, laments jab oriented modern fighting, and cites Morans unusual right hand threat while mentioning Les Darcy and recent Miske Weinert results.
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Fred Fulton
al Reich
Charley Weinert
Tom Cowler
Joe Cox
Jim Savage
Jess Willard
Betimes
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Willard
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Furton
Cowler
Cox
Billy Miske
Tommy Ryan
Kid McCoy
Jim Corbett
Ban Johnson Reports Declining Player Strike Threats
President Ban Johnson said American League players are quickly signing 1917 contracts as he heads to Dover Hall Georgia for a week of hunting and fishing. He again stated that strike threats from the Baseball Players Fraternity are waning rapidly.
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Ban Johnson
Dover Hall
Browne and Williams win doubles in Coronado tourney
Miss Mary K. Browne and Mrs. Louise Williams, twice national champions, defeated Mrs. Gladys Widdowson and Miss Florence Sutton in the finals of the Coronado winter tennis tourney in San Diego. The match scores were 7-5 4-6 8-6 5-6 6-2.
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Louise Williams
Gladys Widdowson
Florence Sutton
Handball Tournament at Y M C A Resumes
The Y M C A handball tournament restarts with class A matches on elimination format. Opening bout Wednesday pairs J O Meusebach champion against Dan Murphy, with Paul Scholz vs Fred Felthouse and Robert C. Smith bye. Champion matchups and class B C D semifinals follow as the event wraps before the spring tourney.
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Gilbert Bailey
Charles Causey
William Myers
E.S. Gilbe
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Ernest Powell
Chappelle Signs With Braves For Next Season
Boston January 24. Larry Chappelle an outfielder signed with the Best National League baseball club. Business manager Walter E Hapgood announced the team holds a firm contract for the coming season.
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Larry Chappelle
Walter E. Hapgood
Child diplomat saves the day after goldfish dies
In Indianapolis News style a family leaves for a trip and Helen, a keen helper, tells caretaker Mrs C that a fish died. The child calmly accepts the loss, recalling she had told her mother the fish seemed unwell, and offers reassurance.
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