Athletics and Mackmen clash amid muddy field conditions
The report describes a rough 17 to 1 loss by the Athletics to the Mackmen at the muddy Black Stadium. It notes heavy mud, cautious play, and planned lineup changes for today’s rematch as Stinson’s and Murphy’s crews adjust positions and pitchers for the final game in San Antonio. Frank Baker shines with a double, a triple, and three singles in limited dry-out conditions.
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Broncs
Mackmen
Stinson
Davenport
Palm
Neil
Athletics
Austin
Mack Ynnigans
Senators
Danny Murphy
Plank
Schwind
Seitz
Peat
Burke
Reid
Collins
Lee Lemon
Crevenstine
Allen
Bauer
Ross Stinson
Captain Murphy
Baker
San Antonio
Temon
Reed
Rf Ee Wee Powers
Co Sue
Reynolds
Pe Lohman
Price
Rte
Lohman
Philadelphia
B. Murphy
Sotine
Bender
Pennock
Brown
Oldring
Walsh
Thomas
McInnes
E. Murphy
Harry Howell
Sams Roll Fight Match With Eagles
San Antonio Machine & Supply Company bowls to three straight wins over Eagle Furniture in the Commercial Tenpin League. Team totals reach 2812 pins, just shy of the league record. Doc Smith and Thomas post big scores for Sams while Miller and Krause shine for Furniture.
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San Antonio Machine & Supply Company
Eagle Furniture Company
Ransom & Silsbee
Sams
Doc” Smith
Smith
Thomas
Furniture Boys
Miller
Furniture Five
Krause
Tot Reeder
H. Niggli
Howard
Leach Cross Dominates Mandot In New Orleans Bout
Leach Cross of New York defeated Joe Mandot of New Orleans in the ninth round with a powerful right to the jaw. Cross staggered Mandot with a flurry of infighting and punches, forcing a decisive finish as Mandot failed to rise after the tenth round bell.
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New Orleans
Leach Cross
New York
Joe Mandot
Cross
Mandot
Mandol
Opening round set for 14.2 billiard tourney at Rex Parlors
The Rex Billiard Parlors in the Gunter building host the opening night of the 14.2 championship with Traylor versus Lambert in the first round. Six local cues enter the event as 8 o'clock rounds continue nightly and open viewing is free for the public.
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Rex Billard
Gunter
Traylor
Lambert
Rex
Adams and Patton
St Marks Defeat Calvary Baptist 60 to 8 In League
St Marks basketball team in the Sunday School League sprinted to a 60 to 8 victory over Calvary Baptist in the second game of a double header. Smith Devinney and Reed led scoring while sharp passing and accurate tossing stood out. In the opener Travis Park beat Evangelical Association 29 to 15 as Dille Haas and Causey starved the late effort.
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St. Mark's
Calvary Baptist
Smith
Devinney
Reed
Travis Park Five
Evangelical Association
Dille
Haas
Causey
Orioles Start Work in Fayatteville Camp
The Baltimore International League baseball team left for Fayetteville North Carolina to practice from March 11 until April 1.
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Orioles
Baltimore
Electric Park Set For High School Baseball Showdown
Tomorrow at Electric Park the High School team meets West Texas Military Academy in a key 1913 title race opener. Manager McGowan has handed control to Captain Pahlmann who predicts a fair chance despite WTMA’s strength. The game starts at 4 o clock at the old ball park off San Pedro avenue.
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West Texas Military Academy
Electric Park
McGowan
Captainahlmann
Pahlmann
West Texas
Ball Park
San Pedro Avenue
Ritchie offers title shot to McFarland with weight clause
Chicago March 11 Willie Ritchie lightweight champion announced he will give Packey McFarland the first title chance only if McFarland weighs in at 133 pounds six hours before the bout. Ritchie says he would accept 136 pounds six hours prior and emphasizes it is a business matter with no claim to the lion's share of the money.
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Walt Evans
Henri Lucheny
Army Post Gymnasium
Tom Head
Head
Jack Bumps Olson
Washington, D. C
Evans
Brown
Taylor
Chicago
Willie Ritchie
Packey McFarland
Packey
Ritchie
Indiana racing commission bill passes senate to governor
In the closing hours of the Indiana legislature a racing commission bill was approved by the Senate and sent to the governor. It authorizes a commission to grant licenses to race tracks and sets meet dates from April 31 to November 1, with expected signing by the governor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Racing Commission
Senate
Britton Seeks 20 Round Return Bout in Los Angeles
Dan Morgan Britton’s manager looks to set up a twenty round fight in Los Angeles within two months after Britton’s ten round bout with Packey McFarland in New York last Friday.
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Britton
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Britton
Packey McFareland
New York
Dan Morgan
Waters sweep Huntress in double win in Turner Ninepin League
Waters defeated Huntress in both games of the Turner Ninepin League series. The first game ended 297 to 248 and the second 327 to 281 as Captain Waters led the Waters squad with solid team play throughout the two six inning contests. Captain Huntress starred for the losers.
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Waters
Huntress
White Dominates Pal Moore in Ten Round Featherweight Fight
Charley White of Chicago outpointed Pal Moore of Philadelphia by a wide margin in Kenosha. White floored Moore six times, Moore twice hit the canvas, and White fought with a broken right hand after the second round. Moore’s best moment was a ropes spill in the opening round.
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Kenosha
Wis
Charley White
Chicago
Pal Moore
Philadelphia
White
Moore
Kalamazoo College Coach Forces Batter to Stand Up
Kalamazoo Michigan March 11 Last year Kalamazoo College players shied at pitched balls costing the team the Michigan intercollegiate baseball championship. This year Coach Mather chains the batter's inside foot to a stake near the home plate to force them to stand up and face the pitcher during spring practice.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Kalamazoo College
Mather
Local women golfers advance in Pinehurst singles event
In Pinehurst North Carolina on March 11 four women golfers named Helen Barnett from New Haven Dorothy Balentine from Detroit Harriet Norman from Lancaster Pennsylvania and Jeanne Pushee from Boston moved forward in the opening rounds of the annual Pinehurst tournament singles event.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Helen Barnett
New Haven
Dorothy Balentine
Detroit
Harriet Norman
Lancaster
Jeanne Pushee
Boston
Athletics Recoup Duck Pin Losses in One-Sided Battle
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Emerson Stars three games to none at Grand Alleys last night. Ziegler led Emerson with a 125 high game and 105 average while McInnes starred for the Athletics with three solid games and 305 pins. Davis, Plank, and Murphy spared in the final frame to clinch the last win as the Athletes hope for a rematch before their Austin trip.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Emerso Stars
Athletics
Brillian
Ziegler
Emersons
Stelzer
Richter
McInnes
Davis Plank
Murphy
Thes
Stars
Austin
Philadelphia bowler rolls perfect 300 in Toledo match
William J. Knox of Philadelphia achieved a perfect 300 in an American Bowling Congress tournament in Toledo. He followed with 199 in game two and continued strike after the seventh in game three, with the final ball causing a pin to topple into the pit amid cheers.
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Toledo
Ohio
William J. Knox
Philadelphia
Knox
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