New Bronchos Meet Cards In Spring Exhibition Games
San Antonio Bronchos and St. Louis Cardinals clash at League Park in weekend exhibitions. Manager Leidy has 24 contracted players as Bronchos try out new signings including Cook and Simmang. Card lineup features Huggins, Beck, Hall and others as both clubs plan extended workouts.
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St. Louis Cardinals
San Antonio Bronchos
League Park
San Antonio
Harrison J. Benson
George Leidy
Leidy
Sweeney
Johnny Baggan
Stewart
Elmer Pott
Fort Sam Houston
Charley Horse
Lester Cook
Bob Connery
Cook
Burch
Jack Love
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cards
Huggins
Beck
Hall
Snyder
Griner
Warhop
Doak
Brottem
Meadows
Jasper
Steele
Baggan
Wotell
Simmang
Love
Dunckel
Morch
Westeran
Heil
Balenti
Bertetti
Soper
Harding
Davenport
Pott
Haynes
Delcambrie
Althaus
Baker
Huntress
Fried
Hatter Ogle
Cardinal
Cap” Leidy
Gunner
Favorites Win Bouts in Triple Bill Wrestling Meet
In Kansas City Missouri three favorites won all straight falls. Wladeck Zbysko defeated Hjalmar Johnson in 4 15 and 2 49. Yussif Hassane threw Anton Irma in 10 05 and 18 10. Americus pinned the Shoulders of Herapas in 17 05 and 8 82.
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Kansas City
Convention Hall
Wladeck Zbysko
Hjalmar Johnson
Yussif Hassane
Anton Irma
Americus
Herapas
Appleby and Gardner Win Amateur Billiard Match in New York
Francis S. Appleby a Columbia University student defeated Charles Hedden of Dowagiac Michigan in the afternoon game of the amateur billiard championship tournament. In the night match Edward W. Gardner beat J F Poggenburg in 50 innings with Gardner scoring 400 and Poggenburg 348 and high runs of 73 and 64 respectively.
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New York
Francis
Appleby
Columbia Universit
Charles Hedden
Dowagiac
Mich
Heddon
Edward W. Gardner
J. F. Poggenburg
Gardner
Poggenburg
Dignowity Juniors Edge East End In Tight 15 11 Win
The Dignowity Hill Junior basketball team edged the East End Juniors 15 to 11 Thursday afternoon. Laef led the winners with strong goal throwing while Whitaker starred for East End. Referee Lipman and scorer Brooks officiated as Samnowits Hill, East End and other players were listed in the rough box score.
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Dignowity Hill
East End
Laef
Whitaker
Samnowits Hill
Whori
Bivaca Sone Qorener Richt
Demand for Seats at Willard Moran Bout in Madison Square Garden
The New York boxing commission authorized an extra row of box seats for the Willard Moran championship at Madison Square Garden on March 25 as original seats sold out. It also granted permission to Sam McVey to attempt the fifty dollar challenge Wil lard offered to anyone who can floor him during training, citing rule compliance.
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New York
State Boxing Commission
Willard-Moran
Madison Square Garden
Sam McVey
Willard
McVey
Clark Among Winners at Brooklyn Billiards Meet
Clark of Brooklyn extended a winning streak by defeating Omar of Chicago 100 to 48 in a high scoring billiards match. Greenleaf of Monmouth faced Matura of Denver in another afternoon game, while Blankenship of Detroit beat Taberski of Schenectady 100 to 52 and Morris Fink of Philadelphia defeated Benny Allen of Kansas City 100 to 75.
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Vjcts
Chicago
Marop
Poureorse
Clark
Brooklyn
Mee
Oman
Ralph Greenleaf
Monmouth
James Matura
Denver
W. E. Blankenship
Detroit
Mich
F. Taberski
Schenectady
N. Y
Morris Fink
Philadelphia
Bennie Allen
Kansas City
Johnson Ordered From England for Corunna Voyage
London reports that Jack Johnson the boxer and his wife departed from England to Corunna Spain after being ordered to leave the country last week. It was indicated he would sail for South America following the departure.
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Johnson
England
London
Jack Johnson
Corunna
Spain
South America
Sunset Bowlers Win in Extra Tenpin Game
Sunset Bowlers win the Commercial League showdown with Ransom & Silsbee after an extra game. In the opener R and S led 802 to 726, the Railroaders countered 783 to 738, then a third game tied, forcing a playoff 844 to 801 won by Sunset. Bellinger starred with 184 and 510 total. Scott and Lantrip both hit 600 plus. Tie game excluded from averages. Friday features Swift quint and Postoffice Prides.
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Sunset
Ransom & Silsbee
S.quint
Railroaders
Bellinger
Sunsets
Scott
Lantrip
Postoffice Prides
Heick
Mann
Moeke
Cramer
Triggs
Ullrick
Cocreham Signs to Report for Kansas City Season
Eugene Cocreham, former world champion with the Boston Braves in 1914, has mailed a signed contract to report to Kansas City for this season. After last year with Manager Stallings he was limited by the player quota and sent to Montreal where he was released mid season. Cocreham has been training since February 1 and plans to arrive in Kansas City in good shape. his first pro baseball was with Leidy's Bronchos several seasons ago.
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Tex
Eugene Cocreham
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Kansas City
Cocreham
Stallings
Montreal
Canada
Texas
Wil
Kis
Leidy
Athletes Gather for Intercollegiate Amateur Meet Convention
In New York on March 3, over 800 athletes from about thirteen colleges gather for the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America convention and the indoor championships to be held tomorrow. Yale Harvard Syracuse Brown Cornell and Michigan are among early arrivals as delegates consider amateurism rules.
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New York
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Yale
Harvard
Syracuse
Brown
Cornell
Michigan
Arone d
Olga Dortner Sets American Record in 100 Yard Swim
Olga Dortner of Philadelphia won the Middle Atlantic A A U 100 yard women’s championship in 1:00.93, setting a new American record for the distance and beating Frances Cowells by 7.5 seconds. The event occurred in Philadelphia on Thursday night.
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Philadelphia
Olga Dortner
Frances Cowells
Stovall Leaves Chicago to Head for California
Chicago March 3 George Stovall former Kansas City Federals manager will depart immediately for California after a conference with Harry Sinclair of Tulsa Okla Sinclair who took over Stovalls Federal League contract. It was reported Stovall intends to retire from baseball and has settled his claims with the league. He gave no further comment.
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Chicago
George Stovall
Kansas City Federals
California
Sien
Stovall
Harry Sinclair
Tulsa
Okla
Kansas City
Cattlemen's Convention Special Train Out of Houston
Special train to the Cattlemen's Convention departs Houston at 11 00 p m on March 20 carried by the Southern Pacific. Fare for round trip set at 7 55 dollars with return arranged by the same service.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Sunday Schools Battle at Y M C A Semi weekly Basketball Doubleheader
Evangelical Association faces McKinley Avenue Methodist in the American League first game at 8 10. West End Methodists meet Central Christians in the National League second game as a close race nears its end. Laurel Heights leads First Presbyterians in a potential triple tie with a big crowd expected.
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Evangelical Association
McKinley Avenue Methodist
West End Methodists
Central Christians
Government Hill Methodists
West End
Laurel Heights
First Presbyterians
West Enders
Rooters
Alamo Heights Clinches Close Bout Over St. Marks
Alamo Heights Methodists beat St. Mark's Episcopal in Church Basket II League 18 to 14. Menger led with 11 points, supported by Leary and Steele. McAlpin starred for St. Mark's with two field goals and six fouls as Schweppe and Clapton added baskets. Referee Weber. Halves 15 minutes.
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Alamo Heights
McAlpin
Schweppe
Clapton
St. Mark’s
Menger
Comey
Scéssss Acivus
Alpin
Junior A's Play on Y M C A Basketball Night
The Junior A class at the Y M C A held a class contest and double header. Leopards edged Panthers 24 to 0. Grizzlies won by default over Tigers 2 to 0. Leopards beat Grizzlies 8 to 7. George Deitzel led in distance and points. Angelo Battaglia and Mark Postlewaite earned top team and individual standings.
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George Deitzel
Leopards
Panthers
Grizzlies
Tigers
Edward Knox
Russel Jonas
Mark Postlewaite
Aubrey Tuttlebee
Postlewaite
Tuttlebee
Angelo Battaglia
Battaglia
Deitzel
Roberts
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Csceeeesss
Meee Pee
Sas i Bs Ks
Seeeses
Gottwalds Five Triumph Over Mueller Quintet In Tight Contest
Gottwald's five edged Mueller 18 to 15 on Mueller's court. Gottwald led with 7 field goals. Andrus and Marosky each added one. Mueller's team got 7 from Schneider, 4 from Studhalter, and 2 each from Mueller and Tinoco in a low scoring close game.
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Henry Gottwald
George Mueller
Gottwald
Andrus and
Marosky
Schneider
Studhalter
Mueller
Tinoco
O'Neil
Dociwhcke
Mallee
Amie
Redcheekeaves
Bob Steele Unveils a New Curve Ball for Cardinals
Southpaw Bob Steele, newly acquired from the St. Paul Club, claims a deceptive curve ball he can shape by resin and hand position. He practices at League Park and asks for full speed once control sharpens, eyeing a key role for the Cardinals in the upcoming National League season.
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Bob Steele
Slabman
St. Louis Cardinal
St. Paul
American Association
League’ Park
Steele
Candy-Hosey Brigade
Cardinal
Huggins
Franchise Awarded in South Atlantic League
N P Cornish president of the South Atlantic League announced that Montgomery Alabama has been awarded the league franchise forfeited by Savannah. Mike Finn of Little Rock Arkansas will draft the schedule. The Sally season runs from April 17 and closes September 1.
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Savannah
Phillies Leave for New York Train for Jacksonville Camp
Seven Phillies players departed for New York on Friday to ride a steamer to Jacksonville, Fla. including former AL star Chief Bender. The rest of the group will travel from home to St Petersburg for the spring training camp.
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Phillies
New York
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Fla
Bender
T. Petersburg
A Man Seeks Escape in a Bitter Potion
A despondent man visits a drug store asks for relief from sorrow. The druggist prescribes a quina mixture with wormwood rhubarb epsom salts and castor oil. For six months the man cannot think of anything except ideas to remove the taste.
Juniors Defeat Seniors In Fast Basketball Game
The Kuntz Albaugh Juniors defeated the senior team 18 to 12 with Laef scoring 10 points for the winners. Albaugh and Brooks added four and two points respectively, while Clarke and Alford each scored four for the losers.
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Kuntz-Albaugh
Laef
Albaugh
Brooks
Stephens
Alford
Clarke
May Pose Tennis Tourney Date Change Vote
Thirty top women lawn tennis players have been invited by George T. Adee to vote on moving the women’s national championship from June 7 to September. The Philadelphia Cricket Club courts host the event and Adee believes June would not crown the season best.
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New York
George T. Adee
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Adee
Carter Defeats Fownes To Reach Semi finals
Phillip Carter Metropolitan junior champion beat H C Fownes of Pittsburg two up to advance to the semi finals of the spring golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. Other semifinalists were B P Merriman Waterbury T A Kelley Southern Pines and FE Beall Uniontown with Carter to face Beall the next day.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Phillip Carter
H. C. Fownes
Pittsburg
B. P. Merriman
Waterbury
T. A. Kelley
Southern Pines
FE. Co. Beall
Uniontown
Carter
Beall
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