New Park Exhibition Games Stir Local Baseball Plans
Daily drills intensify as more than 30 players train along the sidelines at Josephine Street. Managers Kelley and Watson prepare for infield showdowns while Moore returns after illness and Nason joins from the Michigan-Cincinnati League amid shifting Miller and Millers schedules.
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Antonio
Josephine
Kelley
Johnny
Shinee
Miliers
Millers
Kelley Pars
Joby Watson
Wick
Minneapolis Hurling Corps
Zgein
Ganenis
Watson
Rox
Moore
Bor Moore
Texas
Austin Bridar
Afillers
City tennis tourney opens April for women players
A citywide women singles tennis meet begins in April under R C Oliver supervisor of public playgrounds. The event will be followed by women doubles and men's events with boys and girls tournaments later. District players must use courts in their section to ease congestion and popularize courts. Entries start March 30 and close March 28, with prizes for participants.
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St Frites
R. C. Oliver
Warna- Swenta
Vane
Oliver
Eti Ng Oliver
Crockett
E& Main Avenue
Flore Street
San Pedro Park
Main Avenue
East Houston Street
Brackenvidee Park District
Man of
Denver “Heights
South Flores Sio Rest
Rooosevelt Parks
Sensational shot wins for Farrell in golf match
Fragmented OCR text reports a dramatic moment in a golf final. Farrell makes a remarkable birdie four after a 100 foot drive, though Leo Iene and Hollywood connections figure in a disputed finish.
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Dhance Hall
Béthe
Tahnnic Far
Croiksbank-Farre
Leo Iene
Hollywood
Berawen
Parmraticann
Aida
Kixicon
Tas
Pege
Greece
Aiiea
First Infantrymen Edge Artillery In Low Scoring Clash
The Army Post League game saw the First Infantrymen beat the Fifteenth Artillery Etlay 38 to 2. Winners led W to Tot bhy hail with Devault scoring eleven for the Artillerymen as top scorer.
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Talantry
Erg Mide
Kimeten
Monsell Siz
Devault
Hermessine
Konkle
Tinens Cady
Rekiss
Tlnek
Ntareld
Ennkle
Twetine
Tye
Mraday
Tofantis
Erh
Kime
Menseil
Hip
Agkvemen
Artillers
Choquette
Rolo
Venter
Wile
Despondent boxer Lloyd Meaver dies by own action
Kansas City March 7 Despondent over a failed attempt to become a famed boxer Lloyd Meaver 18 ended his life with a self inflicted act at his parents home Br and Mrs William Mencer He had been a successful amateur light heavy in recent matches and was scheduled for a bout here tonight
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Kansas City
Lloyd Meaver
William Mencer
Bioneer
Royal German dogs in San Antonio parade lineage and exploits
A bizarre feature outlines a German royal family of dogs living in San Antonio. The pets, belonging to Warrant Officer Richard J. Meskill and Maj. W. McEnery, are linked to storied kennels and long bloodlines tracing back to prewar German shepherds. The article portrays their ancestry, titles, and noted care by owners amid playful, historical framing.
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Rosalty
Richzal J. Meskill
Carnalian Avenue
Heh
Ute
J. C. Barend
Ross von der Krone
Akima
Elli
Kaiser
Royelty
San Antonio
Holienzollerns
Richard J. Meskill
Sam Houston
Eve Me
Dian Cavalry
Tiret Pres
Palisades
Majoc PD
W. McEnery
Hops von Bangury
Mr. Meskill
Shasha
Hans
Kanguru
Hops van Karfurn
Olympic Games to be funded by lottery plan
Amsterdam reports a plan to finance the 1826 Olympic Games with a lottery loan if the Dutch chamber of deputies rejects the appropriation for ferries for the games. The Dutch Olympic committee has decided to issue tickets for sale in every country participating. Restrictions may apply under various laws, excluding the United States.
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Amsterdam
Mar
Chamber of Deputiëe
The
Hagues
Deo Ieidel
Vaale
Varix
Inside Gelf By CBESTER Dorton Maker of Stebsmipiony
A fragmented OCR piece details golfing technique focusing on grip and swing mechanics. It references instruction by Dorton, mentions pulling the club down with the left, keeping the right shoulder up, and emphasizes a straight through swing with hands hips and shoulders aligned. The text includes garbled phrases and copyright notices.
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Gelf
Cbester Dorton
Cut
Xemerhat
Ohio State’s cage title chances at stake
Ohio State enters final stretch with nine wins and one loss as they chase the Western Conference crown. Indiana trails with a strong 7-1 league record, while Wisconsin looms as the last big hurdle. Northwestern meets Iowa and Chicago faces Michigan in remaining games tonight, with titling hopes hinging on results.
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Chicago
Ghigo State
Jorgana
Bloomington
Hienoner
Indiana
Ohio State
Hean
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Iowa
Towa City
Michigan
Ant Arbor
Jones in comeback seals win in Galveston wrestling
Llouston heavyweight Paul Jones staged a dramatic comeback last night in Galveston scoring two straight falls to defeat Lomphine in front of a small crowd. The match lasted more than 20 minutes as Jones surged back from a deficit to claim victory.
Club Golf Tournament Field Draws San Antonio Eight
At least eight San Antonio Country Club players are expected to enter Saturday’s qualifying round for the March flight tournament. The format includes four groups of sixteen players, starting at 2 o’clock, with medal scores determining Cup contention in A B C and D classes.
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San Antonio
Clegs
T.N. Smith
T. F. Logan
Babe Ruth Sued Over Racing Debts in New York
In a New York Supreme Court filing Harry Lichtenstein accuses Babe Ruth of refusing to pay a bookmaker for racing losses. Ruth denies owing the money or signing the agreement, claiming the claims arose from wagers. The case references a May 2, 1924 meeting at Yankee Stadium and could delay the trial for years.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Suou
Harry Lichtenstein
Supreme Court
Ling
Ruth
Liehtenstein
Edward J. Callahan
Callahan
Yankee
Lichtenstein
Georgetown to Face Penn in 1924 Indoor Intercollegiate Final
Georgetown is favored to win the 1924 indoor intercollegiate title as track stars from Georgetown, New York, and several eastern colleges compete tonight. Harvard, Yale, Penn, Dartmouth, and others are expected to contend, with Penn the two-year defending champion.
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Georgetown
New York
University of Pennsylvaniaa
Harvard
Yale
Dpennasivania
Downett
Dartmouth
Iinestar
Best High Jumper in State Enters Texas Relay Meet
Tred Burgin of Southwestern University Georgetown, regarded as the best high jumper in Texas during 1924, enters the Texas Relay Games. He will face Harold Osborne, world champion high jumper of the Golden Miner’s Athletic Club, plus Tom Pour of the Kano Jayhawkers and Baylor’s Gauntt. Burgin’s best 1924 mark was 6 feet 2 inches at the Kansas Relay Games, finishing second to Pour.
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Austin
Tred Burgin
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Texas
Harold Osborne
Sminers Athletic Club
Burgin
Tom Pour
Star High
Foor
Poor
Cotton Wilcox Captains Aggies Basketball Team
College Station Tex March Mark Wilcox of Bryan was chosen to lead the 1926 Texas A and M Aggies basketball team at a Friday night meeting. He is a junior with two letters and was a leading point scorer in most games last season.
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College Station
Tex
Mark W.“Cotton” Wilcox
Bryan
Texas A. and
M. College
Wilcox
Aggie
Stecher Triumphs In Crippling Wrestling Match
Santel of Wichita, once heavyweight champion, contests Stecher in San Francisco. Stecher wins two falls by toe hold and arm lock, Santel unable to return for the third due to a wrenched leg.
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Wighita
Kun
Dempsey and Gotham Commission Clash Over Bout
The New York boxing commission faces a rift as Dempsey resists outside influence while Jock Kearns and others push for Dempsey to take a first opponent under a planned yearly sequence. Brower protests the legality of the reorganization and favors a Dempsey selection plan within a year.
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Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Wille
Jock Kearns
Pion
New York Commission
Commission
James A. Farley
George KE. Brower
Brower
Trapmesré
Dempscy-Wills- Gibbons
Kilk and Gibbons
Promoter Rickard Eyes Dempsey Bout in 1925 Season
Richard Rickard announces plans for a 1925 Dempsey title defense promoted at Yankee Stadium with Teddy Hayes facing an indictment for conspiring to transport motion pictures of the Dempsey Carpentier fight. Kearns, Dempsey's manager, expects arrival next week to finalize articles and promote a July Yankee Stadium bout.
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Jack Denminsey
Tex Richard
Badigan Square Garden
Teddy Haye
Dempseye
Ficrsonal
Bayes
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Prometer
10th School Wins Over 62nd Squadron in Army UM League
The Tenth Senet Group basketeers topped the 62nd Squadron 32 to 18 on Friday night, breaking their tie for third place in the Army UMCA League. O Rourke led with nine field goals, Perkins added three, Hill two, Young one, while Rasa scored four for the losers. notable substitutes and listed players are noted in the box.
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Senet
Basketeers
Army
UM. C. A
62Nd
O'Rourke
Seoring
Perkins
Hill
Young
Rasaplussen
Fineuds
Boudreaux
College Five Sets Record With Fortieth Straight Win
In Perc Neb last night College Five tied the state normal college record by winning its fortieth consecutive basketball game, defeating York College 28 to 18. The remark compares favorably to Kansas University’s earlier mark of 34 straight wins.
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PERC
Neb
Derg State Normal College Basket
Bath Quittet
York College
Kansan University
Hong
Boxing News and Championship Talk Sparks Promoter Plans
Heavyweight title chatter fills the scene as Jack Dempsey weighs in on which rival to fight first while promoters race to stage key showdowns. Gene Taney and Harry Wills loom as contenders with actions in New York and Pittsburgh shaping the fall calendar. Sammy Mandell eyes New York clash as the sport drafts fresh challengers to Leonard’s throne. A West Coast swimming meet, indoor nationals, and inter scholastic relays outline a busy technical sports week.
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Charlee Henderson
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Jack Demssey
Harry Wills
Paul Berlenbach
Rickard
Henderson
Jesse
Yankee Stadium
Chin Tengirs
Som Gibbons
Larry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Coorgs E. Brower
New York State Athletic Commission
Willk
Commission
Dempsey
Big Munn Dominates Dugid With Two Falls
In Cleveland on March 7 Wayne Munn claimed the world heavyweight wrestling title by defeating Canadian champion Wallace Dugid in straight falls of nine and two minutes using his crotch and half nelson. Ed Lewis and William Demetral wrestled on the card. Mike Romano beat Hassanipa in fourteen minutes with a toe hold.
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Cleveland
Wayne
Biz) Munn
Wallace Dugid
Manz
David
Strangler) Lewis
William Demetral
Mike Romano
Haasan Ipa
McGraw's Storied Baseball Career and Likely Retirement
A fragmented profile traces John McGraw from early days in Olean to major league fame with the Giants. It notes his long command behind the lines, his 1900s arrival in New York, and hints at retirement as Washington battles and the sport ages. It mentions Buck Harris and Walter Johnson as contemporaries, with McGraw born in 1873 and moving from third base to leadership.
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Philadelphia
Conie Mack
Bender
Coombs
Giants
McGraw
White Sox
Red Sox
Okay
Phib Douglas
Joss Barney
Artie
Yankees
Washington
Stanle
Buck) Harris
Walter Johnson
Waterloo
Bea
Ins Led
Tim
Teddie
Olean
Cedar Rapids
Baltimore
Moraw
Jamz
Secon Base
Ned Hanlon Quick
Naylor Edges Harris In U J C A Handball Start
Jon Naylor defeated Roberti Harris 21 11 21 13 in the first match of the City XM handball tournament at tb City XM. Naylor also defeated N D Rockafellow. Every player meets every other player. best two of three wins. Matches follow Athletic League rules under an appointed referee. Committee: Sterlin Burke W J Buckland A Negger. Entrants listed include Sterling Bourke W J Buckland N D Rockefellow Joe Naylor A Yeager K GC Corley H I Friedrich W EB Woanig 3 O Vigelaang V Cowart N Schloss A L Buttery Pe W Knecht W 2 Thomason Cai l Stephan H Rubin George Wheeley A Reinhard A W Hite AL Dev tseh and R G Harris.
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Jon Naylor
Roberti Harris
Tb City
A. Naylor Wals
N. D. Rockafellow
Bes
Th Athletic League
United State
Sterlin Burke
W. J. Buckland
A. Negger
Sterling Bourke
N D. Rockefellow
Joe Naylor
A. Yeager
K. GC. Corley
Fredrich W. EB. Woanig
O. Vigelaang
V. Cowart
N. Schloss
Buttery
W. Knecht
Thomason
Cail Stephan
H. Rubin
George Wheeley
A. Reinhard
A. W. Hite
AL . Devtseh
R. G. Harris
Renault Nearly Ends Smith Slattery Bout In Detroit
Detroit reports a 10 round heavyweight bout where Jack Renault dominated Homer Smith, nearly knocking him out in the sixth. Berlenbach gets an offered matchup note as several boxing items surface from the same card.
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Renault
Smith
Slattery Offered
Berlenbach
Detroit
Mich
Jack
Charpion
Homer ‘Smith
Kalamezoo
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