Bronchos Aim To End Panther Series In Fourth Game
The Bronchos hold two wins in the current series and meet the Panthers in the fourth game at 4 pm. Toner and Lemon are scheduled to face Robinson and Kitchens as Rooters Club members prepare to back the team with a Fourth of July double header against Austin. Brewer was released to Victoria, while Burke strengthens the Rosebuds as Texas league pennant race tightens with Oklahoma City and Waco moving up. Fort Worth opens a three game sequence with the Indians next week, eyeing a setback to rival pennant hopes.
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Laredo
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Redskins
Sleepy Pitcher Burns Traded After Nap Incidents
Special to The Philadelphia. June Burns former Washington pitcher, recently bought from Cincinnati by the Philadelphia Nationals, earned a suspension and sale after repeatedly sleeping during mings. In Boston he dozed in the box and again at Brooklyn, delaying warmups and hindering games.
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Detroit
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Clarke Griffith
Phillies
Boston
Brooklyn
Gaspar
Chicago
Nationals
Aslee
White Sox
Umpire Evans Braved Violent Chicago Crowd
The June American Magazine recalls Billy Evans facing a dangerous stock yards crowd at a White Sox game. Bottles flew around him as he stood his ground after a close third base call, then returned to the same spot to watch the game as fans cheered his bravery.
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White Sox
Chicago
Hugh Fulerton
American Magazine
Stock Yards
Amiies
Evans
Jeffries and Johnson Meet by Chance at London Restaurant
In London at the Trocadero Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson, former rivals, encountered each other over dinner. Jeffries, fresh from Carlsbad, ignored Johnson as diners watched a tense moment before Johnson and his wife calmly continued their meal.
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Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Reno
Jeffries
Carlsbad
Ac Ee
Corera
Kelly
Erginia Edge
Johnson
Southern League notes from Monday June game interrupted by rain
Nashville reports a Monday event in the Southern League with weather delaying play as rain affected the schedule. No final score or opponent details are provided.
Polo Tournament Set to Open Next Wednesday at Fort Sam
Fort Sam Houston polo fans prepare for an expanded series against the maneuver division for the St. Anthony cups. Gen. W H Carter backs the event with social events at the polo club house and officers stake in the program. Handicaps assign 0 to Fourth Field Artillery, 4 to Ninth and Eleventh Cavalry, 6 to Third Field Artillery and Division Free Booters.
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San Antonio
W. H. Carter
Field Artillery
Ninth Cavalry
Eleventh Cavalry
Third Field Artillery
Polo Round Robin Opens Big Tournament Preview
At Fort Sam Houston polo field five teams staged a round robin in preparation for the lo tournament and St. Anthony loving cup next Wednesday. Teams included Third Field artillery Fourth Field artillery Ninth cavalry Eleventh cavalry and Division Free Booters. Final results showed several ties and shifting form as matches ended with mixed scores.
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St. Anthony
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Cav
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Eld Artillery
Third Field Artillery
Eleventh Cavalry
Fourth Field Artillery
Ninth Cavalry
Of Many Few Make Good Former Minor Stars In Majors
New York report details 368 minor players purchased last fall by 16 big league teams, with only 79 proving test worthy. Nineteen options kept in majors. 44 of those purchased earlier stuck six weeks into the season. Possible American and National league lineups are proposed from retained recruits, highlighting pitchers and a mix of infielders and outfielders.
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Kiaisiman
St. Louis
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Chicago
Riggert
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Nannamaker
Boston
Williams
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Land
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Blair
Ainsmith
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Knaupp
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Gainer
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Olson
Yerkes
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Jackson
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Keefe
Toney
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Hunter
Esmond
Jimmy Doyle
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Goode
Carey
Taylor Starts Series With A M
Taylor, Texas, enters a three game set with Texas A and M after a 15 win, 3 loss start. Roach, ex A M player, leads Taylor with a .818 batting average after 22 hits in 63 at bats as the team moves to Georgetown for six games.
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A. & M. Taylor
Tex
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
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Roach
Double header for E. F. Juniors over American Eagles in New Braunfels
In New Braunfels Texas on June 24 the E. F. Juniors swept a doubleheader against the American Eagles by scores of 11 to 10 and 14 to 1. First game stars were Holekamp and Streuer with umpire Tausch. second game featured Reininger Holekamp and Tolle with umpire Orth.
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Tex
American Eagles
Reininger
Holekamp
Tolle
Tausch
Heilig
Orth
Benchbound Dreamer Sees Giants Boss McGraw Under Fire
A 1911 verse piece by William F. Kirk vents frustration at bench players and Giants manager John McGraw. It mocks McGraw’s decisions, praises Rube Marquard, and imagines a future star taking the field while评 the bench sits slivered with lines about lazy merchants and deep-rooted team struggles.
New York Yankees Win Loyal Fan’s Moving Change of Heart
A longtime Polo Grounds observer recalls Uturn from deriding the Yankees to praising their spirit after Farrell’s club offered grounds to help the team rise. He describes past uproars, Matty’s pitching, and loyalty to baseball despite fire and bias, ending with credit to Farrell and Brush.
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Yankees
Polo Grounds
Matty
Farrell
Coney
Yanks
John T. Brush
Lady Bug, Lady Bug Baseball Ballad
A playful poem celebrating a baseball game with childlike questions about players, roles, and the atmosphere. It invites readers to stay and enjoy the game and praises baseball’s charm when fans are present.
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Lady Bug
Baseball Tales From My Old Gentleman
An elderly man recounts his baseball past in the Bronx: eight years leading the league in hitting, three homers off pitcher Mike McGee, and a game where his team’s rivals scored eighteen runs. He notes fans’ applause, later tainted by a tough outing as a pitcher and critiques of outfield play.
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Leon Ames
Patsy
Mike
Pat
Mike McGee
Bronx
Emperor Wins Kiel Regatta Aboard Meteor
Kaiser Wilhelm I wins the first Kiel regatta sea race aboard the Meteor defeating the Germania and the Waterwitch. He sails with Dr. Jane Jayne Hill and Rear Admiral Badger as guests and discusses results of the sender class races, blaming German underperformance on engineers and noting designers move to airships.
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Prussia
Emperor Willam
Jane Jayne Hill
Badger
Meteor
Gray von Bohlen Und Halbach
Mullin Goes to Hospital for Nose Operation
Detroit pitcher Geo Mullin is in a local hospital recovering from nose surgery performed yesterday. Doctors expect him to rejoin the American League team early next week.
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Mullin
Detroit
Mich
Geo. Mullin
Peppery Cubs shortstop fuels team rise to NL lead
The small right handed Chicago infielder stars as he crosses home after solid season long homer burst, his steady batting helping the Cubs climb to the league's top. He is viewed again as a pillar of the lineup and a core player for the club's success.
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Chicago
Tinker
Chance
Independence Day Motorcycle Race Attracts Local Enthusiasts
San Antonio Motorcycle Club hosts Independence Day event at the fair grounds track starting at 2:20 PM. Featured are match races between Otto Ledloff and B. Wickwire, a twin cylinder pursuit, and a one hour free for all with prizes donated by local dealers. Fisk Company contributes a Stewart speedometer model 40 as first prize in the one hour race.
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Otto Ledloff
B. Wickwire
O. Ledloff
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Foland
F Mar
J. G
H. P. McKee
Fisk
E. C. Johnson
Otis K. G. Wickwire
W. B. Roachmers
Evon
W. Amanda
R. Edens
Golf Ball Sweepstakes At Country Club
About ten to fifteen players entered the golf ball sweepstakes at the Country Club links. George Franklin won with a grass score 89 and net 77, Frank Lewis and Robert Reea Russell tied for second with net 88. Lewis had gross 83. Russell gross 98. First prize 60 percent of balls, second 30, third 20. Next Saturday features a two ball foursome with four players and two balls per stroke play.
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George Franklin
Frank Lewis
Robert Reea Russell
Lewis
Russell
Mem
Amateur games scheduled today at multiple city diamonds
Amateur games listed with matches at Krisch park Peach and Iowa streets South Presa district Culebra street and additional venues. Teams include Elks Stowers A Hardware Dalkowitz Jokers Phillies Jokers Oaklands Conovers Households Eleventh Cavalry Four Seasons Water Bros and Southwestern Telephone Co with start times from 9 a m to 3:30 p m.
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Stowers
Krisch Park
A. Hardware
Dalkowitz
Peach
Iowa
Postoffice
Sutherland Springs
Water Bros
Boerne White Sox
Joker Athletic Club
Saul Wolfson
South Presa Street
Phillies
Jokers
South Presa St
Oaklands
Conovers
Culebra Street
Eleventh Cavalry
Krisch’s Park
Krisch
Southwestern Telephone Co
Iowa Street
Army Games Begin at Fort Sam Houston Camp
Regular schedule of baseball games opened yesterday afternoon at the maneuver camp Fort Sam Houston. Ninth Infantry defeated Tenth Infantry 13 to 6, while Eleventh Infantry beat Third Field Artillery 14 to 5. Soldiers showed strong play on the diamond.
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Ninth Infantry
Eleventh Infantry
Third Field Artillery
MinneapOLis and Louisville Batter Up In Setbacks
In Louisville the Minneapolis team lost 10 to 16 as Louisville scored late runs to pull ahead. Batteries were Smith Owens Cheney and Hughes. At Columbus Kansas City-Columbus triumphed 10 to 2 over Toledo with Decanniere Gehring Kelly on the mound. Indianapolis saw a 5 to 6 setback as Minare and Bagshatt faced difficult innings.
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R. H. E. Minneapolis
Smith and
Owens
Cheney and
Hughes
Toledo
Decanniere
Gehring
Kelly
Brady
Swann
Carish
Brennan
Eastern League Scores From Newark Providence and Baltimore
Score recap shows Newark game Toronto and Providence results with Toronto winning 11 6 at second meet. First Providence game Toronto defeated Providence 7 5. Baltimore second game notes unclear. Jersey City appears in garbled text with a Jersey City score 1 1.
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Montreal
Providence
Toronto
Baltimore
Rodneg
Eust
Sale
Jersey City
Rochester
Ultimore
Buffalo
Eaniret
Fast Greens Boost Early Leads in National Open
Chicago reports scorching heat and a crowded gallery as Alex Ross and Alex Taylor led off the national open at Chicago Golf Club. Players blamed ultra fast greens as high scores from yesterday’s round suggested improved play with local course familiarity.
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Chicago
Chicago Golf Club
Alex Ross
Alex Taylor
Notte
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