Capital Fans to Have Good Team
Former Nag manager George Leidy expects to take over the Austin Club of the Texas League by early next week after securing the required stock subscriptions and operating funds. Leidy says a first division team is in place with usable material from the 1912 Senators and aims to start spring practice by April 10 in Fort Worth as Texas League clubs prepare for a pennant race.
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Allen
Iglehart
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Savannah set for Vanderbilt cup and grand prize races
The Savannah Automobile Club announced dates for the Vanderbilt cup Tiedeman trophy and Savannah trophy finals to be held Monday November 24. The grand prize race is scheduled for Thursday November 27. Officials also approved shortening the Savannah course from 17 miles to eight and a half miles.
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Savannah Automobile Club
London Athletes Seek Open Olympics for Amateurs and Pros
London officials push to drop amateur pro barrier at next Olympic Games. President Willis of the South London Harriers argues England must allow professionals to compete to remain premier in athletics, while Sporting Life notes US AAU complexities and calls for a clear amateur code.
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England
Sporting Life
Thorpe
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
International Olympic Committee
Holds chess lead Cuban star adds to tourney wins
In forty moves Jose R Capablanca defeated A Kupchik in the eighth round to keep his lead and continue a string of straight victories at the chess masters tournament. David Janowski fell to Charles Jaffe who remains second. Marshall moved past Janowski to third by beating Kline. Whitaker beat Chajes in fifteen. Ja Nowski drew with Stapfer, Morrison defeated by Ja nowski. Tenenwurzel and Liebenstein drew with Rubinstein and Zapaleon. Zapaleon will play Tenenwurzel in a postponed game today.
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A. Kupchik
David Janowski
France
Charles Jaffe
Marshall
Janowski
Kline
Whitaker
Chajes
Stapfer
Morrison
Toronto
Tenenwurzel
Liebenstein
Rubenstein
Zapaleon
Shugrue Outpoints Leach Cross in Madison Square Garden Bout
Young Shugrue of New York out-fought Leach Cross the local lightweight in seven of ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Near the end of the fourth, Cross floored Shugrue after stalling and tiring, with a hard right to the jaw, as the bell rang. Cross led the next two rounds, but Shugrue gained the later rounds to win on points.
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Leach Cross
New York
Shugrue
Madison Square Garden
Cross
Turners Share Games Koch and Gloeckner Ninepin Match
In Turner Ninepin League action Koch and Gloeckner split a two game series. Gloeckner won game one after a poor first inning left them trailing by 30 pins. Koch took game two scoring 308 while Captain Koch led the attack against a tight defense.
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Gloeckner
Gloeckhers
Dallas Twice Defeated in Indoor League Action
In the United States Revolver Association indoor league, the 17th round saw Denver defeat Louisville 1134 to 1058 and San Francisco beat Dallas 1117 to 1016. The 18th round produced Boston over Dallas 1109 to 1038 and Portland over Louisville 1105 to 1077, with leaders unchanged.
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Louisville
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Portland
Ore
Poll Tax Notice From Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath
Dr J R Cunningham of 449 Moore Building Osteopath issues a public notice reminding residents to pay their poll tax. The message cites old phone numbers and urges prompt compliance with tax requirements.
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J. R. Cunningham
Moore
Tenpin Stars Set For City Bowls Match On Grand Alleys
The Commercial and Grand Leagues stage a six game series tonight with the first three games at Grand alleys. Top bowlers Sessions Deibler Quinn Stelzer Stevens lead Commercial against Grand’s Cahill Kohr Emerson Schmitt Thomas in a bid to set high five man scores and decide the city’s best bowler.
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Deibler
Quinn
Stelzer
Stevens
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Kohr
Emerson
Schmitt
Thomas
Frank Bros. Baseball Team Opens 1913 Practice
The Frank Bros. players are called to first practice next Sunday on the South Flores street diamond. Manager Mortalake and Captain Westens aim to start early to match the 1912 success after a 48 game season with a .750 winning percentage. Boerne New Braunfels and Seguin were among out of town opponents. Negotiations for games with similar teams are already underway.
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South Flores Street
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Westens
Boerne
New Braunfels
Seguin
Towns Seek Strong Lineup for Baseball Year 1913
Local towns plan a heavy schedule in 1913 and look for a solid lineup to compete. Hardware ad notes screen wire and nails at E. L. Hofheinz, 219 Losoya Street, offering 8 pound nails for 25 cents.
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E. L. Hofheinz Hardware Store
Losoya Street
Owls Take Lead in City Ninepin League Race
Owls moved to the top of the City Ninepin League by taking two games from the Parrots. Readouts show Owls 304 and 320 led Parrots 298 and 266, with Huntress Pasche and Doebbler cited for notable first game totals.
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Parrots
Huntress
Pasche
Doebbler
Jimmie Donaldson Sets Golf First Nine Holes Record
Professional Jimmie Donaldson of the Country Club yesterday established a new first nine holes mark hitting 31 strokes or six under par for 161 yards. Details of the scorecard are partially unreadable but indicate strong play and a record performance for the course.
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Country Club
Sbeedane
Biscvere
Owe
Seevcaccsese
Cee Couaresestive
OES & GO
Ocplads Bessvseys
Ios Eo
Boscese
Brackenridge Boys Fall To Chapa Reds In Narrow 23 20 Battle
Brackenridge High School dropped its second game of the season as the Chapa Reds edged them 23 to 20 in a hard contest. The loss leaves Brackenridge with eleven wins and two defeats. This afternoon No. 7 School meets No. 2 on the former’s court, followed by Chapa Reds versus No. 8 School. The No. 7 game will be their last before several players move to high school.
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Brackenridge High School
Chapa Reds
Reds
High School
Auto School Head Leaves for Chicago Motor Show
H. G. Hayes principal of the International Auto School of San Antonio departed for Chicago last night to attend the motor show and visit central west automobile factories. Hayes is well known as a demonstrator for major firms at New York and Chicago exhibitions.
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H. G. Hayes
International Auto School of
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Chicago
Central West
Mr. Hayes
New York
No Water Wagon for Evers Cubs Players
Chicago January 30. Contradicting Murphy's claim that players must abstain from alcohol contracts reveal no water wagon clause. A team member showed his contract with no drinking prohibition. Frank Chance had denied that players drank, while Murphy blamed drinking for last year's pennant loss.
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Murphy
Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Frank Chance
Chance
Bugler Smith Freed After Boxing Fatality in Brooklyn
New York magistrate Geismar discharged John Smith bugler on the Hancock at the New York navy yard. He knocked out Pasquale Devellanna known as Chick Rose in a boxing exhibition in Brooklyn Monday night. Rose died without regaining consciousness. Smith was held without bail on a homicide charge. The club physician said Rose’s death appeared accidental.
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New York
Geismar
John Smith
Hancock
New York Navy Yard
Pasquale Devellanna
Chick” Rose
Brooklyn
Rose
Smith
Charles A. Phillips
Doctor Miller Offers Free Clinic for Kidney and Breath Issues
If you have kidney, bladder or bronchial trouble consult Dr. Miller free at the 208 Gunter building.
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J. Harvey Moore
Gunter Building
Dr. Miller Free
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