Bronchos Work Shortstop Haile Shines In Practice
At League Park on Wednesday the Bronchos ran through infield drills with Earl Dunckel at first Charley O Leary at second Haile at short and Butler at third. Haile impressed manager O Leary with his quick hands and energy while Dunckel showed steady fielding and good leg health. The Cardinals also held a strong workout as O Leary plans to use the infield against them in weekend exhibitions.
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Earl Duneckel
Charley O'Leary
Haile
Butler
League Park
O'Leary
la Evers
Westerzill
Earl Dunckel
Earl
Cardinals
Nags
Baggan
Booe
Bronco
St. Louis Cardinals
Huggins Praises Young Hurlers In Alamo City
Miller Huggins has assembled a promising group of young pitchers in San Antonio. He also singles out Williams, the rookie first baseman, as a future sensation with exceptional fielding though not a Tris Speaker at the plate.
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Miller Huggins
Alamo City
Huggins
Williams
Tris Speaker
Australian Champion Darey to Fight Gibbons in Milwaukee
Chicago dispatch says Australian middleweight Les Darey will fight Mike Gibbons in Milwaukee. Promoter Frank Mulkern expects Darey to arrive soon and a bout within three weeks before the Milwaukee Promoters Club.
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Chicago
Les Darey
Milwaukee
Frank Mulkern
Mulkern
Mike Gibbons
Western Team Wins East West Tennis Doubles Championship
Maurice E M''Loughlin and Willie E. Davis of the West defeated Theodore Roosevelt Pell and Vernon S. Prentice of the East in straight sets 12-10, 6-4, 6-3 to open the East West tennis tournament in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Maurice E M’'Loughlin
Willie E. Davis
Theodore Roosevelt Pell
Vernon S. Prentice
Amateurs Edge Cubs in Sun Maids Victory at Fresno
In Fresno California on Wednesday the Sun Maids defeated the Chicago Nationals 1 to 0. Duffy Lewis of the Boston Americans scored the winning run in the ninth inning.
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Cubs
Fresno
Cal
Maren
Chicago Nationals
Sun Maids
Duffy" Lewis
Boston Americans
Frank Bros Quint Tops Nineteenth Infantry in Local Bowling
The Frank Bros tenpin team defeated the Nineteenth Infantry quintet two games to one on Wednesday night. Frank Bros won 738 to 709, then 799 to 701, and finally 809 to 798 as the soldiers rallied in the last match.
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Frank Bros. Quint
Frank Bros. Tenpin
Aero Squadron Seeks Games At Fort Sam Houston
The Third Aero Squadron Base Ball Club at Fort Sam Houston seeks games with local teams. Address J. McFadden Third Aero Squadron Fort Sam Houston or phone Crockett 9533.
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Aero Squadron
Third Aero Squadron
Fort Sam Houston
J. McFadden
Crockett
No Deacon Doctor Asked About Medicine Adherence
A nurse reports the doctor’s inquiry on whether a patient took the prescribed medicine. The patient refused, swearing each time, highlighting a conflict over medical compliance.
Uvalde and Gulf Five Sweep Households in Commercial League
The Uvalde and Gulf five defeated Households in three games by scores of 654 679 716 to 626 676 654. Yelton led with 492 total, Allen posted a 189 single game and 488 pins, Walser added 458 for Households. Thursday features Swifts vs Postoffice Prides in a key three game match.
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Uvalde & Gulf
Yelton
Railroad
Allen
Walser
Swifts
Postoffice Prides
Sunsets
Uvalde
Gohmert
Allen Tree
Lf Ee
Blomeyer
Schwartz See
Nolan
Schwartz
Bill Pape
Milburn and Blake Victors at Balk Line
Milburn of Memphis defeats Boston’s T Henry Clarkson in the National Amateur Billiard Championship class A balk line 18.2, tying Nathan Hall for title contention. Blake of San Diego also wins, keeping four players tied for second. Rein suffers a sixth defeat.
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Boston
Mass
F. L. Milburn
Memphis
Tenn
T. Henry Clarkson
Nathan Hall
Milburn
Clarkson
Ledyard Blake
San Diego
Edward Rein
Chicago
Gardner
Blake
Rein
Edward F. Gardner
N. Y
L. Milburn
J. Kiinger
New York
Renn
McNamara and Hill Lead Six Day Bicycle Race
In San Francisco on March 8 the McNamara and Hill team led after seventy five hours of the six day race with 1550 miles and one lap covered, beating the prior record of 1524 miles and one lap.
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McNamara and
Hill
San Francisco
Cal
McNamara
Stymie in Golf Should Be Abolished Says Wheeler
John W. Wheeler argues in 1917 that the stymie unfairly blocks holes and ruins fair chances. He cites matches and a Detroit Golf Club incident where Paul Hunter was denied a fair square by a blocking ball. He advocates removing the stymie to improve sport.
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Chick
Evans
Savannah
McFarlane
Detroit
Paul Hunter
Chicago
Paul
Hunter
Hobby Signs Contract
Boston March 8 The signing of Richard C Hoblitzell first baseman of the Boston Americans ends the holdout phase as he accepts a 5000 dollar salary after a 600 cut from last year Other players Hooper Lewis Leonard Foster Mays and Gregg remain unsigned though officials expect Hooper Lewis Leonard and Foster to sign soon once personal matters are settled
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Boston
Richard C. Hoblitzell
Boston Americans
Lane
Hobitzell
Hooper
Lewis
Leonard
Foster
Mays
Gregg
Hot Springs
Tener endorses sale of Cardinals stock plan
St Louis March 7 John K Tener president of the National League endorsed a plan for the purchase of the St Louis Nationals by a company formed through a public sale of stock ranging from 25 to 1000 dollars.
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Cardinals
ST. Louis
John K. Tener
National League
St. Louis Nationals
Quint Weds St. Anthony In Opening YMC A Challenge
The Y M C A basketball quintet defeated St Anthony College 31 to 24 in the opening game of a special challenge series at the Y M C A. Myers led the winners with five field goals while Tobin and Lutz added three each. St Anthony, led by Isler with three fields, rallied late but fell short as time expired.
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St. Anthony College
Kler
Collegians
St. Anthony Five
Myers
Tobin
Lutz
Isler
Cozad
Kennedy
XY. M
A. St. Anthony
PRAIA
Erie
Cozad Myers
Mayee Sou
Kote Res
Sronouy
Comney
Edna Ca
Ceastas
BERS
Guinet Wens Ae
Gene Seng
Baseball Leagues: Drill Sergeants Assigned to Detroit and St Louis
President Johnson announced every American League club is equipped with military instructors. The Detroit squad will join at Waxahachie Texas while St Louis trains at Palestine. McCain US Army declined travel funds. league reimburses for servic eworkers. Vernon Pacific Coast League defeated the Chicago National League first team 14 to 9 in Pasadena exhibition.
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Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Johnson
McCain
Waxahachie
Texas
Palestine
Tex
Altho
League
Ernon ‘Stims
Cubs
Pasadena
Cal
Marsh
Vernon
Cunis
Strea
Sa'azir
Winess
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Commercial Tenpin League
Pet Traction Co
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Swift & Co Eee
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Blake Victors
Balk
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ST. Anthony
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Capital
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J. K. Hexter
Leon M. Yesner
Athens Meat and Grocery Company
Athens
Henderson County
Lawrence Wood
Clint Murchison
Newburn Stirman
Ike Paso Valley Canning Company
Ysleta
el Paso County
J. J. Smith
J. C. Cook
G. W. Huffman
Fred J. Feldman
el Paso
C. G. McKie
J. B. Bryan
Kerns Sewer Company
Kerns
W. 8. Price
B. S. Brown
J. C. Walker
Texas Polytechnical Institute
John L. Blount
N. F. Brown
W. M. C. Dickson
J. P. Jones
J. C. McDad
Gonzales County
Leesville Mercantile Company
Leesville
Woodlawn Burial Park Association
Crocket
New Barnel
Smith, Prop
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Central Tire Coo, Inc
Main Ave
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Hensley-Smith Transfer CO
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Edwin H. Lee
Hot Wells Hotel
City Limits
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Gunter Hotel
Nage
Crockett ‘Travelers
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