Squadron Ball Teams Fight For Camp Championship
At Kelly Field in muddy conditions the Secong training brigade squads compete in elimination games for brigade and battalion honors. The 611th beat the 612th 5 to 1 while the 223d squadron defeated 355 10 to 6. The 660th won 15 to 1. 62 7 edged 354th 11 to 7. Final battalion game looms Tuesday as eliminations wrap.
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Kelly Field
Secong Training Brigade
611Th Squadron
612Th
Cooley
Nelson
613Th
Cather
Melenzie
223D
323D
Maxwell
Shattuck
Bleyington
Land
Miller
Fost
Graham
Carroll
Toleman
Slibmen
Harris
Lawler
Gilbrand
Baler
Kansas University
Lewis
Jackson
Koenig
Duckley
Baker
Tynn
Peckworth
Local Pigeons Race Opens Old Bird Season in Denver Heights
The Denver Heights District alt with American Racing Pigeon Union held its first old bird race Sunday from Austin, 73 miles. Two hundred entries across fifteen lofts posted speeds despite bad weather, led by T. J. Reneberg's O.K.R. 1823 at 1108.59 ypm, followed by J. Munsch's B25087 at 1108.42 ypm and I. Vollmer's B18293 at 1035.04 ypm. The complete race results list many owners and registration numbers with speeds. Races will occur every Sunday afternoon with birds released at different points.
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Denver Heights
American Racing Pigeon Union
Austin
T. J. Reneberg
O. KR
J. Munsch
I. B
F. J. Vollmer
J. Reneberg
Od. Vollmer
A. Englekin
I. List
E. List
George Harris
W. Bull
J. A. Weber
Wm. Rotzler
AL Weber
Vollmer
B. Wolf
Tawbert
Dietzel
Bull Civyeassenee
Taubert
Indians Start South To Train In New Orleans Camp
The first Cleveland Ameri cans squad left for New Orleans training quarters. Catchers Steve ONeill and Josh Billings and pitchers Stanley Covaleskie Jim Bagby Fred Comer Joe Wood plus manager Lee Pont reporting. Team to work out until April 2 then head to Montgomery April 27 for a charity game with Cincinnati for Camp Sheridan soldiers. Barnard negotiating for a Shreveport game April 3 before traveling north for exhibitions with the New York Giants.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Camp Sheridant
Barnard
Shreveport
Indians
New York Giants
Boston War Bureau seeks thousands of clerical workers
The War Department ordnance bureau opens a Boston branch at 45 Bromfield Street with George A. Sargendorph in charge to recruit as many as 2000 clerks stenographers chemists and other specialists for immediate war effort. Salaries range up to 7200 for stenographers and 4200 for chemists with numerous other civil service roles listed.
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Ordnance Bureau of the War Department
Boston
George A. Sargendorph
Penn Metal Company
Boston Transcript
Bromfield Street
Sargendorph
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Washington
New
Western League set to form lineup and spit ball vote stalls
League owners meet to seal the eight city circuit Des Moines Omaha Sioux City St Joseph Joplin Wichita Hutchinson Tonkawa and Omaha vote on abolishing the spit ball fails 4 to 4. Schedule likely 140 games May 1 to mid September with bleacher admission at 40 cents war tax included.
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W. A. Nourke
Omaha
Rourke Sant
Teagues
Sun Cay
Magnete
Few Bowling Leaders See Shifts at ABC Tournament
At Cincinnati on Sunday the American Bowling Congress event showed few changes among leaders. H O'Brien and W Kuenai of Watertown tied for tenth with Wells and Kendal of Rochester for possible top spots. Russell of Chicago led individuals with 652, tying J Raymond of Toledo for eighth, while L Birns of Chicago starred with 290 in singles as part of a doubles team finishing 1208.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Sone
H. O’brien
W. Kuenai
Watertown
Wis
Wells
Kendalf
Rochester
N.Y
Russell
Chicaru
J. Raymond
Toledo
L. Birns
Chicago
R. Lchreiber
Birns
Busy Week Ahead At City Y M C A In All Departments
City Y M C A plans a busy week with Sunday School indoor baseball practice, football and basketball leagues, and senior events. Captains Frank Cunningham Gus Groog Robert Harris and Fy Stile lead business men volleyball. James Duglar tops junior standings. Various schedules include indoor baseball, basketball league play and boxing and wrestling at Fort Sam Houston events.
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Walter Janert
Presbyterians
Merkinley Avenue Methodists
St. Mark's Episcopal Boys
Frank Cunningham
Gus A Groog
Robert G. Harris
Fystile
Duck Bond
Francis Wilson
Frank Wakes
James Duglar
Monde Business Men
Welock Business Boys
Teriday
Lea
Sallardé
Lewers Corps
Beyond Our Galaxy Other Universes May Lie Beyond Visible Sky
Scientist explains the visible universe depends on telescope power and inference. He notes distant stars require light travel times of years or centuries, forming a continuous chain of light from sun to earth and that spirals of nebulae could be outer universes.
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Garrett P. Serviss
Milky Way
Kknaiw
Perseus
Earth
Space
Excellent Rifle and Pistol Scores Mark Busy Range Day
Sunday brought high scores at the municipal rifle and pistol ranges after rain delays. G. W. Sweet led rifle events with 200 yard 94 and 15 yard 134 inch bullseye 2 100s, while R I Goldthorp hit 98 of 100 at 200 yards. Lieutenant Chadbourne excelled in rifle and pistol, and Audrey Goldthorp, age 9, defeated Missi lady in a 22 rifle match by one point at 15 yards.
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G. W. Sweet
Sweet
R. I. Goldthorp
R. L. Goldthorp
Lieut
M. O. Chadbourne
H. C. Plannkueke
GB. Richter
A. Glaeser
G. L. Johnson
LO Garde
Cropt
Batenton
Audrey Goldthorp
Audrey
Angly
Companion's 44 Exhibition at Range Impresses Gunners
The companion fired with a .22 and posted a remarkable score of 49, well above the possible 36. The shoot day marked her second appearance on the range, showcasing off-hand accuracy and steady technique.
Billiard Tourney Resumed in Detroit Amid Storm Outlook
DETROIT March 4 Play resumed Monday in the Chiss A national amateur billiard tournament with afternoon and evening matches. David McAndress Jr of Chicago and Charles White of Brooklyn opened the day, followed by Corwin Truston of Detroit versus Eugena Milburn of Memphis in the evening. The tournament is slated to conclude Friday night. When you see a storm brewing dont expect the downfall to take the form of er.
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Detroit
Mich
Chiss
David McAndress Jr
Chicago
Charles White
Brooklyn
Corwin Truston
Eugena Milburn
Memphis
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Percy Tyrrell
ST. Anthony
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