All Star Bowlers Banquet Crowns Commercial League Victory
Nearly a hundred bowlers and wives attended a banquet hosted by Doc Emerson as Commercial and Grand Tenpin Leagues closed their seasons. Commercial Allstars won the exhibition match on total pins 2767 to 2735, led by Quinn with 233 in a game and 203 average, while Cahill and Thomas led Grand with high games 206 and 192 average.
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Doc Emerson
Smythe
Roscoe Cahill
Quinn
Thomas
Cahill
Howard
Cinadee Bee” Lee
Schmidt
Ae Players
Deltier
Stephens
Nolan
Ween
May Wrestle Champ Taylor Contest Seen Soon
Frank LaDue of Hamilton Ontario arrives with Chief Montour of Oklahoma to arrange a match with Pet Brown of Taylor Texas champion wrestler. Negotiations ongoing with a likely event in Taylor within days drawing a large crowd. Montour has three prior defeats to Brown.
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Taylor
Tex
Frank LaDue
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Chief Montour
Oklahoma
Pet Brown
Texas
LaDue
Brown
Giants Plan Early Training Start For Recruits
New York Nationals may begin spring training earlier than other clubs as Captain Larry Doyle, Giants second baseman, pledges to join the Marlin Texas camp two weeks ahead of schedule. The notice adds a medical ad offering free kidney bladder or bronchial consultations by Dr. Miller in the Gunter building.
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Giants
New York
New York Nationals
Larry Doyle
Marlin
Tex
Dr. Miller Free
Gunter Building
Wins a queer bet A Giants outfielder proves identity in Parkersburg
New York Giants left fielder Josh Devore reportedly visited Parkersburg West Virginia where a local businessman wagered $500 that he was not the Giant. Devore accepted the bet and quickly demonstrated his true identity by proving he was himself.
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New York
Josh Devore
New York Giants
Parkersburg
W. Va
Josh
Devore
O'Hare Wins Pull-Up Contest In Senior YMCA Meet
Keen interest marked the Senior Y M C A pull-up event as 23 contestants challenged the horizontal bar. R E O Hare topped with 17 chins, Floyd Smith added 16, R E Ragland had 15, and a three way tie for fourth included Fuquay Kuehn and Flato. Moore placed fifth with 13 as rivalry grows in the ongoing class program led by Director Wheeler.
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R. E. O'Hare
Floyd Smith
Association
R. E. Ragland
Fuquay
Kuehn
Flato
P. R. Moore
O'Hare
Wheeler
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Advertised Relief
The Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters claim marvelous results in treating rheumatism gout sciatica nervousness stomach blood liver and kidney troubles. People from all parts of the United States are said to come for relief. Ask your doctor then come take the South Flores street car.
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Harlandale
United States
South Flores
Larks Beat Owls In City Ninepin Match Split
In the City Ninepin League, the Owls won the first game 801 to 282 but lost the second 300 to 261, giving the Larks a split and tying the Owls with the Eagles for seventh place. Collis, Israel, Martyn and Dunham led scoring for the night.
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Owls
Lark
Larks
Eagles
Collis
Israel
Martyn
Dunham
Cowie
Morling
Price signs with 1913 San Antonio Texas League team
Harry C Price joined the 1913 San Antonio Texas League squad on the recommendation of Otto Melver as President Black announced. Manager Stinson will work out stocky material amid a slow start to the basketball season in San Antonio with internal strife delaying decisive play. The Army Post polo round robin continues this afternoon as favorable weather spurs fast play and golf yarns proliferate at Remarks. Coronal loses to Baptists 7 to 2 in San Marcos with a ragged game from both sides.
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Harry C. Price
Stinson
San Antonio
Black
Price
Otto Melver
Army Post
Coronal
Baptists
San Marcos
Tex
Baptist Academy
Baylor Elects Manager for 1913 Football Team
W C Grinstead of Houston was elected student manager of Baylor University's 1913 football squad by the athletic council. He immediately signed contracts with Texas Christian University and Arkansas for next season's games.
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Baylor
Waco
Tex
W. C. Grinstead
Houston
Baylor University
Grinstead
Texas Christian University
Arkansas
Baylor Triumphs Over Southwestern 32 to 17
Baylor defeated Southwestern University 32 to 17 in Georgetown Texas last night. The win improves Baylor's early season record as the Bears showcased a fast aggressive style. Southwestern played its second game of the season.
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Baylor
Georgetown
Tex
Southwestern University
Southwestern
Stahl to Resume Role at First Base for 1913 Red Sox
Manager Jake Stahl of the Boston Red Sox will return to his former position at first base when the 1913 season opens. He will not move to the bench unless he shows clear inferiority to his well regarded lineup.
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Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox
Contary
Stahl
Lockwood Gap Play Opens at Country Club
The Lockwood tourney qualifying round for physicians and attorneys cups begins this afternoon at the Country Club golf course. About a dozen enter in each class and the handicap chart was posted. Eight players in the first flight will be chosen from the eight lowest net scores today.
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Country Club
Leaders of the league after first bowling week
The league standings are set after the first week as ten clubs resume Monday. Gutzeit and Huntress split wins with Gutzeit collecting strong scores and Huntress threatening an early lead before Gutzeit closed strong in the final innings.
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Huntress
Gutzeits
Gutzeit
Poker Party Raid Nets Dozens Arrested in New York
Police raided an uptown apartment late last night, arresting about a score of men and women in evening dress for gambling. Among the prisoners was a young woman identifying herself as Mrs. Alice Merrill, accused of keeping a gambling house, who protested that she was merely entertaining guests. Detectives gained access by a ruse at the poker tables.
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New York
Alice Merrill
Gutzeits Win Two Turner Ninepin League Games
The Gutzeit team rolled fairly good scores and defeated Huntress bowlers in two games, tying them with Corning Waters and Klaus teams for league standing.
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Gutzeit
Huntress
Corning, Waters
Klaus
Lowther
Gloeckner
Baetz
Koch
Hoefgen
Capablanca Extends Lead With Fourth Straight Win
In New York on January 25 Jose R Capablanca Cuban chess champion won his fourth straight game in the national masters tournament defeating J H Morrison Canadian title holder in 24 moves securing a clear lead.
San Antonio Society Patrons Bath Beauty Parlor Link
San Antonio's leading society women frequent a bath as rest from social duties with a beauty parlor connected nearby on Flores Street.
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Harlandale
San Antonio
Flores Street
Nicholson Defeats Fielding In Fielding Cup Match
RB F Nicholson defeated Dr F J Fielding two up with two to play at Laurel Heights Golf Course. Medal scores were 54 54 for Nicholson and 53 57 for Fielding with handicap. Manager Symons expects four of six matches in the first flight to finish soon and the rest by tomorrow. The committee warned the first flight must conclude by Sunday evening or players will be dropped.
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RB. F. Nicholson
F. J. Fielding
Laurel Heights
Dr. Fielding
Nicholson
Symons
Covert Wins Tie In Midwinter Handicap Trap
B V Covert of the Audubon Club Buffalo and Allen Heil of Allentown Pa tied for first with 85 breaks in the 100 target prelims of the sixth annual mid winter handicap trap. In 25 extra targets Covert made a perfect 25 while Heil hit 21. High professionals were Fred Gilbert and Wolfolk Henderson, each with 91 breaks.
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Pinehurst
N. C
B. V. Covert
Audubon Club
Buffalo
N. Y
Covert
Allen Heil
Allentown
Heil
Fred Gilbert
Wolfolk Henderson
Jake Abel Beats Knockout Brown in 10 Rounds
In Atlanta last night Jake Abel of Chattanooga won a 10 round decision over Knockout Brown in a lightweight boxing bout.
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K. O. Brown
Atlanta, Ga
Jake Abel
Chattanooga
Brown
St Mary's routs West Texas Military in season opener
St Mary's college basketball team opened its season by defeating West Texas Military Academy 39 to 9. Kingsley led St Mary's with solid offense while Tobin and Houston starred for the Cadets but failed to find clean shots. Referee Dolan and umpire Wilkes oversaw a 20 minute halves game as Riebe Undertaking Co. advertised nearby.
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St. Mary’s
West Texas Military Academy
Cadets
St. Mary's
Kingsley
West Texas
Tobin
Houston
D. Miller
S. Et
Littlepage
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