Brongs Edge Visitors in Slippery Park Clash
In a 5 4 slugfest at Texas ague park Connie Mack's Vanigans lose to the home team by a single run. Betts and Metz homer, Wallace and Collins contribute timely hits as the Broncs win despite slippery infield.
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Texas Ague Park
Connie Mack
Vanigans
Meehan
Collins
Bobby Wallace
Metz
Bobby
Red” Betts
Broncs
Wallace
Bonner
Betts
Athletics
Innning
Emerson
Russell
Downey
Goodwin
Swimmer Grimes Heads Missouri Club Toward National Meet
Charles Grimes of St Louis a noted swimmer and water polo player passes through San Antonio en route to join the Missouri Athletic Club water polo squad which will travel to New York for the National Amateur Athletic Union championship matches on March 9. The club defends its national title against Chicago Pittsburg New York clubs and several universities Yale Princeton Pennsylvania and Columbia. Grimes recently defeated west coast fifty yard champion McWood in a San Francisco dual meet while still recovering from a short hospital stay.
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Charles Grimes
St. Louis
San Antonio
Missouri Athletic Club
New York
National Amateur Athletic Union
Grimes
Chicago
Pittsburg
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Columbia
West
San Francisco
McWood
West Coast
Olympic Athletic Club
Texas Longhorns Open Baseball Season Against St Edward's
Austin March 4 The University of Texas baseball team opens the season this afternoon versus St Edward's college under coach Mathews of Notre Dame. Disch will name the lineup soon with several veterans like Long at first Baldwin at third and Heyser behind the plate. Outfield spots and infield roles remain to be filled as the coach seeks the best men for each position.
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Tex
St. Edward's College
Collegians
Mathews
Notre Dame
Longhorns
Billy Disch
St. Edward's
Long
Baldwin
Jones
Heyser
Russell
Moore
Ebbetts Field Groundbreaking Opens Brooklyn Park
Work on the Brooklyn club stadium began as Charles Ebbetts turned the first spadeful of dirt. The site, then a waste of land, is to be Ebbetts Field, with Ebbetts hoping to open the park before next season. Leading citizens and baseball enthusiasts attended the ceremony.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Charles Ebbetts
Brooklyn Club
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Chicago
Yankee Veterans Arrive for Spring Training in Atlanta
Eleven members of the New York Americans led by Street Daniels and Quinn arrived in Atlanta for spring training. Manager Wol verton and trainer Mulcahey were already on site to greet the squad. Another delegation led by Hal Chase is expected tonight. Atlanta players report March 10 for active practice.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
New York Americans
Street
Daniels
Quinn
Wolverton
Mulcahey
Hal Chase
A Collman Plumber Advertises Phone Contacts
A Collman plumber advertises two phone lines for service with SS Call on Taxi and the numbers listed as Both Phones 123 for contact.
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A. Collman
Brooklyn and All-American Stars With No-Chance Game at Hot Springs
At Hot Springs Ark March 4 the Brooklyn club and All-American stars avoided a clash with Prosecuting Attorney Wood promising arrests for any players in uniform. Rain cancelled Saturday and two games were set for Thursday and Saturday with pitcher Cy Barger to marry next Thursday in Kentucky.
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Ark
Wood
Brooklyn Club
National League
Whittington Park
Uniform
Brooklyn
Knetzer
Kent
Dahlen
Cy Barger
Kentucky
A&M College Football Schedule Promises Big 1912 Season
The Texas A and M football team at College Station unveils a 1912 schedule featuring two home openers, appearances at the Texas State Fair and No-Tsu-Oh carnival, and a Thanksgiving game at Dallas. Key foes include Daniel Baker, Texas Christian, Arkansas, Austin College, Oklahoma, Mississippi A&M, Tulane, Kansas Agricultural, and Baylor.
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Tex
Dallas
Oklahoma State University
Houston
Gaston Park
Baylor University
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas
Daniel Baker College
Texas Christian University
University of Arkansas
Texas State Fair
Austin College
Oklahoma University
Mississippi A. & M. College
Tulane University
Kansas Agricultural College
Bronson Not After Title Fight Says Gibbons
St Paul report notes welterweight title claimants Ray Bronson and Young Erne avoid challenging current holder Mike Gibbons. Bronson’s Indianapolis press agent attacks Gibbons’ courage, while manager Edward Reddy reports Bronson dictates terms. Philadelphia’s Erne similarly presses for 142 pounds ringside, though many insist 145 pounds is the official welter limit.
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Minn
Ray Bronson
Indianapolis
Young Erie
Philadelphia
Mike Gibbons
Bronson
Gibbon
Edward Reddy
Gibbons
Young Erne
Money can't help get real players in big league baseball
Arthur Irwin argues that cash no longer buys star players as demand outstrips supply. Clubs must seek promising minor leaguers and invest in development. The scout's value lies in discovering capability and guiding growth amid a booming baseball market.
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Arthur Irwin
Chicago
Mike Kelly
Giants
Athletics
Charley Keith Signs with Chattanoogas Club
The signed contract of pitcher Charley Keith was received by manager Billy Smith. Keith, a star hurler at Little Rock in 1909, joined the Chattanooga franchise after touring England and earning a Rhodes scholarship before returning to teach at Little Rock High school.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Charley Keith
Billy Smith
Keith
Little Rock
England
Bronchos and Athletics Set for Wednesday Showdown
Fans get a third chance to see the Bronchos and Athletics at Texas League park next Wednesday afternoon as the Leidy pets lead two to one. Connie Mack's regulars, including Baker Collins Bend er Lapp Plank and other world champions, sail from Philadelphia and expected to reach San Antonio Thursday ahead of a likely Sunday appearance. Jack Coombs is visiting Palestine, Texas, and will join the squad en route.
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Connie Mack
San Antonio
Philadelphia
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Collins
Bender
Lapp
Plank
Jack Coombs
Palestine
Tex
Washers edge St Louis College on home diamond
Washers Ath letics beat St Louis College 5 2 on the home diamond. Washers scored two in the first, two more in the eighth to secure the win. Gittinger Butler Lewis Hettig listed as batteries. Montague and Dooley ref.
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R. H. E. Washers
St. L. College
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Lewis and Hettig
Montague and
Dooley
Big Series 15 Set Between Grahams Pets and Titmans Toilers
The athletics squad of Graham’s Pets faces Tilman’s Toilers in a Texas League park series opening this morning. Graham’s last win over Tilman’s crew gives him the edge as Connie’s athletes prepare for serious training in this city. Captain Titman era in yesterday’s game saw Ben Egan reach initial with a long hit before a relay to Metz retired him. spectators noted Emery’s coaching show in the soaked garb.
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Tilman
Texas League Park
Titman
Connie
Athletics
Bronchos
Ben Egan
Egan
Collins
Metz
Ben
Emery
Big Wrestling Night Draws San Antonio Crowd
A large crowd is expected at the gymnasium of the new San Antonio Athletic club for wrestling tonight. Matches begin at 8 o'clock with Young Yuse versus Spencer, promising fast action as Yuse aims to throw twice within an hour. In the main event Chief Montour, the Oklahoma Indian, faces Paul Kardow of Floresville in a bout that will finish despite a sixty pound weight difference.
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New San Antonio
Floresville
Kardow
English Fighter Claims World Middleweight Title
Paris March 4 George S Carpenter declares he will claim the world middleweight championship after winning England and Europe titles by defeating Jim Sullivan of London He vows to invade the United States if challenged by an American fighter and notes Billy Papke’s retirement after Ketchell’s era left him as the last legitimate claimant
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Associated Press
Paris
George
Carpenter
England
Europe
Jim Sullivan
London
United States
Stanley Ketchell
Billy Papke
Junior Eagles Beat Seniors In Sunday Baseball Clash
The Texas Juniors defeated the Seniors 8 to 5 in a game witnessed by a large crowd. The Juniors benefited from strong battery work by Siegler Garza Ley ton Rodriguez Lozano and umpire C Rubiola.
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Junior Eagles
Texas Eagles
Siegler
Garza
Leyton
Ymir Wins La Victoria Handicap At Juarez
Ymir driven with Yanir led a finish of the first four horses by a neck in the six furlong La Victoria Handicap at Juarez. The card featured six races with fast times and notable upsets as Salah, Whidden, Mike Mollett, and Gus Hart ridge posted wins in earlier events.
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Mex
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Yanir
Salah
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Carter
Antigo
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Pitapat
Grand
Waner
Yo Solo
Deerfoot
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Hawkins
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Murray
Tourist
Vanir
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Francine
Gus Hartridge
Callahan
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Meddling Hannah
Phil Connor
Stafford
Golden Ruby
Tahoe
Selden
Versini
Gross
Jim Cafferata
Keogh
Virginia Lindsey
Sona
Tiflis
Coppers
Rake
Whites Defeat Blues in Nine Innings at Waco
White Sox manager Callahan used a split lineup for a 5 to 1 win over the Blues in a nine inning exhibition at Waco. Peters and Kreitz formed the Whites battery through five innings while Mogridge and Clemons pitched for the Blues. Benz Carney and Delhi Moyer followed as relievers. Time 1 25. Umpire Lord.
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Tex
Callahan
White Sox
Blackburn
Peters
Kreitz
Blues
Mogridge
Clemons
Benz
Giants Beat Fort Worth In Opening Game
Five walks two Fort Worth errors and a single hit sparked a five run first inning as the New York Giants defeated Fort Worth 5 to 1 in the season opener. The New York club and the Fort Worth nine were composed entirely of recruits. Batteries Adams Beasley Windham and Robert Beleau Tesreau Munsell Fullenwider and Paulette.
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Tex
New York Giants
New York
R. H. B. Fort Worth
Adams
Beasley
Windham
Robert
Beleau
Tesreau
Munsell
Fullenwider
Paulette
Bowling Congress Opens With Record Entry in Chicago
The 12th annual American Bowling Congress tournament opens at Dexter Park Pavilion with a record-breaking entry list. Eighteen teams from a Chicago organization compete as the event runs twenty-two days. Existing records include Lipmans 1962 team mark and Schwoegeler brothers two-man 1304, plus Thomas Hayley 705 in Detroit.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Dexter Park Pavilion
Congress
Lipmans
Schwoegeler Brothers
Madison
Wis
Thomas Hayley
Detroit
Jimmy Smith
Toronto
Senators Triumph Over Kissel Kar Team In Opening Game
The Senators defeated Kissel Kar 4 to 0 in Austin on a warm day with about a thousand spectators. Minninger and Sweet behind the plate guided a no-error nine innings while Brownlee and Downey sparked the offense with two-baggers and a three-base hit by Hinninger. Word has the Senators set to face State University, St Edward's, and then the Athletics in two upcoming games.
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Tex
Senators
Kissel Kar
McCulley
Southwestern
Clements
Armour and Clark
Minninger
Sweet
Brownlee
Short
Robinson
Cook
Downey
Hinninger
Kuehn
Weaver
Smith
Hinninser
Armour
Clark
State University
St. Edward's
Athletics
Herrick Fagan Bout Ends In Draw In West Coast Fight
Jack Herrick outboxed Bert Fagan for most of the 20 rounds at the Pacific A C but the match ends in a draw per Referee George Blake as Fagan surges late. Tommy Kilbane is disqualified in the 12th for a head butt against Louis Rees in the lightweight bout.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Herrick
Chicago
Bert Fagan
San Francisco
Pacific A. C
George Blake
Fagan
Tommy Kilbane
Cleveland
Kilbane
Louis Rees
Kilbany
Rees
Tommy
Turk and Russian to clash in finish wrestling bout
RACINE Wis March 4 Yussif Mahmout the Turk will meet Michae Chemiakin the Russian in a finish wrestling bout tonight. Jes Pedersen was to be on the board but after his defeat by Mahmout in Chicago Friday night the bout was called off and Marmout signed.
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Associated Press
Racine
Wis
Yussif Mahmout
Michae Chemiakin
Jes
Pedersen
Mahmou
Chicago
Marmout
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