World's Net Champion Tilden to Tour Texas
William T. Tilden 12 of Philo fhiphia, a famed U S champion, will tour Texas playing in Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin from February 16 to 28. Organizer Leon Walthall confirms the San Antonio stop may vary, with training partner B S Norton coordinating. Berkeley Well of Austin may attend, and the city tennis commissioner announces an extended closing date for the local round robin tournament to February 28.
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Flyers Take Him A Row Breaks 14 Game Win Streak
The Forty-seventh squadron at Brooks Field extended its league record to fourteen straight wins after an 8e-28 victory over Straus-Frank in the City league. James netted 20 points for the Flyers at Camp Normoyle, with Carlos scoring 46 and Barr aiding the effort. Dwyer led Straus-Frank with two forwards and a strong center presence, while substitutes Minazzi and Philips saw action.
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Broken Foot Forces Dundee to Shelve Title Bid
Baltimore boxer's fractured right foot suffered during training halts his welterweight bid to defend against Pete Latzo. X rays reveal multiple small fractures in the instep. Plaster cast to be applied. six weeks expected before resuming training. Upcoming bout with Johnny Mendelsohn of Milwaukee postponed.
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TMI Cagers Edge Alamo Heights In Tight City Match
Texas Military Institute basketball team edged Alamo Heights High 20 to 19 on Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church court. The Cadets built an early lead with height and weight and led throughout, with a rematch set for Thursday after noon in the second of a three game series.
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Houston Polar Berry Sweeps Hockey Series Win
The Houston Polar Berry defeated the Dallas Ice Kings 6 to 4 in the second game, completing a clean sweep of the series at the local rink Tuesday night in Houston Texas.
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Brackenridge and Main Face Off In City Cage Clash
Fort Sam Houston hosts a high school basketball series with Brackenridge and Main Avenue meeting in a fierce opener. Brackenridge aims to defend last year’s Texas title pedigree while Main seeks city honors under Coach Hamilton. The game sets the tone for a three game span with the district tournament looming in February. Lineups feature Davalos Howle Rowan and Ducharme for Brackenridge alongside Pipkin Searle and Digram for Main Avenue.
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Pesek Wins Grudging Five Hour Wrestling Match
In St Louis Nebr Ravenna’s John Pesek defeats Greek heavyweight Jim Londos after a grueling five hour bout ending this morning. Pesek took the first and third falls with head scissors and arm lock while Londos won the second fall with a head lock.
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Travis Park Five Extends Lead In Sun Day League Victory
Travis Park Five widened its margin atop the Sun day School Basketball League with a 26 to 19 win over St. John's Lutherans at the YMCA. First Baptists defeated South Side Christians 38 to 10. Lineups featured Travis Park with Martino Dickson Diaz Kourley Besselion and St. John's with Schneider Besse Pfluger Taste Taste.
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South San Makes it Seven in Nine
South San Antonio High captured its seventh win in nine starts by defeating Edgewood High 80 to 8. Morgan led with 15 points, followed by Cavenhead. The South Siders also beat Texas Military Institute Hot Wells and Somerset in recent weeks.
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Eagles Rally To Two Game Victory In Close Bowling Meet
A night of packed stands and tense moments ended with the Eagles defeating the Socials in both games by narrow margins. The first game saw a late rally as the Eagles edged ahead at the final frame, while the second mirrored the back-and-forth drama with the Eagles ultimately pulling away to a 38-pin win. The Boosters aim to rebound tonight against Woodpeckers in a two game set, with other league notes on the Parrots, Converse club, and Commercial Handicap standings.
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Chess scandal breaks with brutal charges in chess world
New York date line reports a chess scandal centering Emanuel Lasker and N L Lederer. Allegations include brutal tactics, crooked timing, gate receipt issues, and alleged manipulation of invitations and clock timing affecting Lasker and the 1924 and coming tournaments. Lederer denies all charges and claims Lasker acted to win at any cost.
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Texas League Magnates Gather At Menger Hotel
Schedule committee led by J Doak Roberts met at the Menger to review drafts for the April 13 season start. The executive session will decide opening venues and holiday games while preparing a long range league agenda. Edwin Edington moved from Fort Worth to Beaumont to join the Exporters. A Knothole Gang rally led to the creation of the Knothole League with Bears president Harry Ables supporting field use and equipment.
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St Mary's Academy Tops Army Y M C A Five
St Marys Academy defeated Army Y M C A five 30 to 11 with Risinger seven field goals and Dietzel six. Lineups list Risinger Dorle Lin Dietzel Reynolds Tell Bonnemaison Meyer for St Marys and Underwood Yeach Rouche Waterstone Miller Brendan Cytan for the Artillery.
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Observers Defeat Infantry Goalers Twelfth in League Play
The Observers beat Headquarters Company 24 to 16 Tuesday night in the Army Basket Ball League. Twelfth Squadron lineup: Hugill, Manning, Gibson, DeVeaux, Ransom. Headquarters: Qsenbaugh, Robertson, Murtaugh, Moore, Jones.
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Congregational Juniors Defeat Wildcats 32 to 18 in Tuesday Game
Congregational junior basketball team defeated the Junior Wildcats 32 to 18 on Tuesday afternoon. Captain Biering led scorers with 34 points. Congregational lineup included Kaiser, Bieving, Donk, James, Ashler. Wildcats featured Gerth, Carpenter, Deininger, Grimm, Crossley.
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Eddie Mahan on Harvard football and "clean" play
New York January article quotes Eddie Mahan, Harvard star and 1916 captain, saying Harvard would win more games and deserve world standing with tougher play. He backs Princeton coach Bill Roper as a model of clean hard football and urges Harvard players named by Wynac Hubbard to deny or stand as the true protagonists in the alleged dirty tactics.
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Yankees Browns In Another Big Deal Reported
New York reporters traveling with Col. Jacob Ruppert say a four or more player swap between the Yankees and the Browns is under way. Names discussed include Sam Jones, Walter Beall, Cedric Durst, and Joe Giard, with a prior trade collapsing over Walter Stewart.
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Johnson never likely to return as league president
Washington January 26. Clark Griffith president of the Washington club said Johnson is a “mighty sick man” in mind and body and questioned if he can resume duties as American League president. Detailing Chicago meeting last Sunday he described Johnson’s collapse and the decision to place him on sick leave while Landis weighed action.
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