Johnson to fight Palzer on Labor Day amid retirement plans
Chicago eagerly welcomed Jack Johnson as he arrived from Las Vegas after defeating Jim Flynn on July 4. Johnson said he would fight Al Palzer on Labor Day and wagered $20,000 on victory while federal authorities prepared to press smuggling charges related to his recent indictment. He announced possible retirement on September 3.
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al Palzer
Johnson Retires After Labor Day If Palzer Fights
In Kansas City the boxing champion Jack Johnson declared he will quit the ring after Labor Day. He said he cleared 36000 from his victory over Flynn and noted payments to promoter Jack Curley and betting winnings, with his wife also winning. He hinted Al Palzer must fight before his retirement.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago
al Palzer
Johnson
Flynn
Jack Curley
Ohnson
Curley
Pitcher Hawk Fatally Injured in Hotel Window Fall
Burlington Iowa July 6 A Burlington Central Association pitcher known as Hawk who allegedly drew a $3000 offer from Detroit was fatally injured after falling from a third story hotel window while adjusting a shade.
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Hawk
Frank Bros Play K of C In Amateur Diamond Clash
Frank Bros. baseball team meets Knights of Columbus tomorrow afternoon on the Frank Bros. diamond. Both squads are fast and the game promises an interesting amateur clash.
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Frank Bros
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Beaumont Oilers Near Comeback In Texas League Duel
Beaumont beat San Antonio 3 to 1 in a tight Texas League clash as Sam Ayres twirled a strong four innings and Edmiston drove in a run. The series ends with a 2 2 split as Beaumont holds late lead and Peaster battles for the visitors. The crowd poised for a big finish this afternoon at Texas League Park.
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Texas League Park
Bronchos
Oilers
Beaumont
San Antonio
Sam Ayres
Peaster
Ayres
Nance
Cook
Edmiston
Clark
Metz
Dail
Amateur leagues schedule ten Sunday games at parks
Four amateur baseball games set for Krisch park and the Texas league field tomorrow. In the Commercial league second flight action begins with two ties in City league play. Bankers join Commercial league replacing Chapas. Schedule features Washer Orioles versus Households and Bankers versus Johnson and Burnett at Krisch park. Texas league matches Higgins company against Dalkowitz for first place with Roundups and Stowers battling for third. Games start at 2 30.
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Chapas
Washer Orioles
Johnson and Burnett
German Aviator Sets World Duration Flight Record
Leipsic Germany July 6 The aviator Schirrmeister yesterday set a new world record for duration with four passengers remaining aloft 33 minutes 42 seconds The prior record also under similar conditions was 32 minutes 33 seconds by Hoffman at Johannisthal on March 8 Ulrich added a two passenger record of two hours forty one minutes beating his own previous two hours two minutes
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Germany
Schirrmeister
Hoffman
Johannisthal
Ulrich
Good Record on Coast
Harry Howard a 133 pound follower of the fifth game returns to San Antonio from the Pacific coast where he has spent a year. He conducted a boxing and physical culture school on Commerce street and fought twelve times on the coast with one loss and eleven wins. He plans to stay in San Antonio but will not box unless extraordinary inducements arise.
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Harry Howard
San Antonio
Pacific Coast
Howard
Commerce Street
Poulain Wins Aviette Prize in Paris Competition
Gabriel Poulain won 200 dollars in the aviette contest held in Paris on July 6. Competitors had to fly one meter at ten centimeters height using their own motive energy. Poulain achieved a 3.60 meter flight about 11 feet 10 inches.
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Gabriel Poulain
Poulain
Waco Beats Giants Dallas in Lopsided Contest
Waco exploded for nine runs through the first four innings and held a 9 to 3 lead, with strong pitching from Taff in relief. Duncan led the offense with a triple and two singles as Grose and Evans struggled for Dallas.
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Waco
Grose
Sewell
Evans
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Sewella
Suppo Taff
Beck
Duncan
Gibson
Taff
Carson
van Sickle
Goehler
Panthers Beat Fort Worth 9 to 2 in Series Game
Austin won the fourth game of the series at Fort Worth on July 6. They scored four runs in the third inning off Crabble and pulled away to a 9 to 2 victory. Fort Worth managed only two runs as Phillips relieved Crabble. Umpire McKee officiated.
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Tex
Helm Signed by Houston as Watson Sold Pending Recovery
In Houston Texas on July 6 rain postponed a game. Pitcher Watson, now ill, was suspended and will be sold to Columbus in the Cotton States league once he recovers. To replace him Ross Helm, released by Galveston last week, was signed and will play in today's double header against his former teammates.
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Tex
Watson
Columbus
Ross Helm
Galveston
Harlandale Baseball Team Plans Early Morning Trip
The Harlandale baseball team will travel by automobile to Jourdanton on Sunday for a game. Players listed to appear at 7 o'clock Sunday morning at the corner of South Flores Street and Pleasanton Road include F. Stanley B. Stanley Marx Whiteline Vance J. Masch Masch Wheeler Wresch Martin Ehrhard Epp and Edge.
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Jourdanton
South Flores Street
Pleasanton Road
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B. Stanley
Marx
Whiteline
Vance
J. Masch
Galveston Player Loses Salary Claim on Release Letter
The national board upholds the national baseball commission and denies H. J. Redman four days' salary against Galveston. The dispute concerns a letter containing his release not delivered, leading to the appeal being dismissed.
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Cincinnati
National Board
National Baseball Commission
H. J. Redman
Sheehan Wins Davis Tennis Singles Championship
The first Davis Tennis Club tournament was held Thursday evening at 208 Drexel Avenue. W. B. Sheehan won the singles title while J. S. Baen and T. A. Beard captured the doubles championship.
Store Closes at 1 p m on Saturdays Sale Notice
Wolff and Marx Co announces Saturday hours closing at 1 p m and urges shoppers to visit in the morning after breakfast with sale events in The State.
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Wolff & Marx Co
Texas League Results Ranged Across Beaumont to Waco
Yesterday's games saw Beaumont beat San Antonio 3 1 Austin defeated Fort Worth 9 2 and Waco topped Dallas 9 3. Wet grounds affected Galveston Houston but no score reported. Today matchups list Beaumont in San Antonio and Galveston in Houston with Austin in Fort Worth and Waco in Dallas.
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Fort Worth
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Dallas
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Houston
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Yesterday's American League results and today’s games
In a 16 inning marathon Washington edged New York 6 to 5. Philadelphia split with Boston 3 to 3 and 2 to 5. Chicago defeated Detroit 7 to 3. Today’s schedule has St Louis at Cleveland, Detroit at Chicago, Washington at New York, and Boston visiting Philadelphia.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
National League Scores and Standings Highlight Big Totals
Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati 7 to 4 while New York trounces Brooklyn 6 to 1 and Philadelphia shuts out Boston 10 to 0. Chicago wins 4 to 0 over St. Louis with notable road games: Philadelphia in Boston, Cincinnati in Pittsburgh, New York in Brooklyn, Chicago in St. Louis.
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Brooklyn
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Labor import to harvest peaches near Jacksonville Texas
A bumper peach crop near Jacksonville Texas requires fruit growers to import labor to pick fruit before spoilage. Arrangements call for 140 workers from Laredo, possibly rising to 200, on a special train leaving Laredo tomorrow at noon and passing through this city around 8 PM. W E Fitch and F L Orr plan to travel tonight to coordinate loading and movement.
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Laredo
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F. L. Orr
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Central States tennis championship singles underway in St Louis
Expert players from the central states gathered on the clay courts of the St Louis Amateur Athletic Association for the singles tournament. C B Brazelton of Waco Texas will compete for Texas. Local entrants include Drummond Jones and Roland Hoerr.
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Central States
Floresville Pitchers Shine in Doubleheader Victory
In Floresville Texas on July 6 Milton West and Clarence Myers excelled on the mound for Floresville in a doubleheader against the Pruitt Commission of San Antonio. West yielded four hits and three runs in the first game while Myers threw a no hit no run performance in the second game.
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Pruitt Commission Company
San Antonio
Milton West
Clarence Myers
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Myers
Seven-Pound Trout Caught Near New Braunfels
Joseph Coreth landed the season’s largest trout, weighing seven pounds, at Altgelt pond near New Braunfels Texas yesterday. The catch marks a standout tally since the fishing season opened.
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Tex
Joseph Coreth
Altgelt
Mulord Sets Five Mile World Record in Tacoma Race
Mulord drove a Knox in the 200 mile Montmara Festa in Tacoma Washington yesterday and captured the five mile world record with a lap time of 3 56.
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Wash
Mulord
Knox
Nashville Signs Second Baseman Lattimore
Nashville manager Schwartz announced the purchase of second baseman Ralph Lattimore from Akron Ohio. He will replace Perry at second base this week for the Nashville club.
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Tenn
Schwartz
Nashville Today
Ralph Lattimore
Akron, Ohio
Perry
King and Queen Attend Henley Regatta Royal Barge Outing
England's King George and Queen Mary visited Henley regatta to watch the British aquatic championships final heats. They traveled by train from London and boarded the royal barge, decorated in red and gold, used since 1689 by monarchs to travel between Greenwich and Westminster.
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Southern tennis finals set in Atlanta championship
Cy Smith of Atlanta faces C M Harest in the singles final for the southern championship title. The men's doubles final pits Grant and Carter against Thorn ton and Smith, both duos from Atlanta. Mrs Seymour and Nat Thornton won the mixed doubles, while Mrs Milam defeated Miss O'Brien for the women's consolation title.
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Nashville
Roundups Suffer 14-0 Defeat in Range Game
The San Antonio based Roundups baseball team, partly City league players, lost decisively in Range yesterday. They managed two hits and committed fourteen errors as the opponents cruised to a fourteen to zero victory.
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San Antonio
Taylor Fair closes with auto and motorcycle racing crowds
The thirty first Taylor Fair ended with auto and motorcycle events drawing nearly 5000 spectators. Winners include Thor motos with H Bohn and C Griffin placing, Buick autos with M Eberle and Albert Bentley, and Overland and Indian entries taking several races. Bruce Little of Taylor won a one half mile exhibition against Barney Benefel.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
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Better Than California Nat Parks Sees Texas Bumper Prospects
A Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad livestock agent on vacation in California writes friends that Texas offers superior prospects. He praises West Texas rains and fat cattle from San Antonio to El Paso, declaring Texas beats the California region in climate and crops.
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Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad
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San Antonio
Mr. Parks
Texas
el Paso
Finals Set for Junior Golf at San Antonio Country Club
After semifinal play, Lamar Seeligson faces Walter Negley this afternoon to decide the junior club championship. Seeligson beat Clarence Mangham 6 up while Negley defeated William Clegg 4 up. Also today qualifiers for the July tournament will occur with four classes and no handicaps on 18 hole medal play. At Laurel Heights Course the club championship starts at 4 30 pm, with the earlier July 4 ties settled.
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Laurel Heights
Army Bout Between Merritt Masters Blocked
The planned twenty round exhibition between Tim Merritt and Carl Masters at the army post gymnasium is off for now. Merritt and his manager left for New York after a meeting with Masters’ representatives failed to finalize details.
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Jeffries
Carl Masters
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Gotham
Mercantile League to Play Double-Header Games
Beginning tomorrow the San Antonio Mercantile league changes the schedule to two morning games. A double header will feature the Wolfson versus Guarantee on the upper post diamond, while Wolff versus Marx and Joske clash at the fair grounds diamond.
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Upper Post
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Joske
Fair Grounds
Play Two Good Games in Pearsall Dust Storm Ends Tie
Cotulla fans followed the team to Pearsall for two games. Cotulla beat Pearsall 3 to 2 in a well played amateur contest. The Lyne game was tied when a heavy dust storm halted play in the third inning.
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Cotulla
Tex
Pearsall
Lytle
Lyne
Baseball scores from early morning games
The American Association results show Milwaukee 3 over Kansas City 4 at Milwaukee. St Paul 5 over Minneapolis 3 at St Paul. Indianapolis 2 over Toledo 1 at Indianapolis. Louisville 7 tied with Columbus 7 after 13 innings due to darkness.
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Louisville
Columbus
Southern League Results Prompt Weather Delays
In Nashville the Mobile team won 2 to 1 in 16 innings. Birmingham beat Memphis 9 to 4. New Orleans and Chattanooga had rain delays. Montgomery and Atlanta also faced rain.
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Atlanta
The Cowboy Steers Prepare for Sunday Morning Game
The Cowboy Steers, a new team, will play the Frank Bros. nine Sunday morning on the latter's diamond. All Steers are to meet at 434 Hast Commerce street Sunday morning at o'clock.
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Frank Bros
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Commerce Street
Flatonia Red Sox Top Luling Sluggers 9 6 in Opener
In Flatonia Texas 400 fans watched the Flatonia Red Sox beat the Luling Sluggers 9 to 6 to open a three game series. Batteries Warnecke and Goode Ellis and Wheat.
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Flatonia Red Sox
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Warnecke
Goode
Ellis
Wheat
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