Stinson Sets Groundwork For 1913 Nag Team
Backstop Schan joins Boss Stinson’s Nag corral for the 1912 season shaping the 1913 Texas League roster. Pending changes may strip some wearers to pasture while youngsters vie for fielding and pitching slots as Davenport Palm and others build toward a first season clash with McGraw’s Giants.
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Schan
Boss Stinson
San Antonio
Stinson
Shan
Price
Collins
Reed
Powers
Charlie Seitz
Otto Schwind
Lee Lemon
Crevenstine
Allen
Jack Burke
Goodwin
Crabble
Browning
Ayers
Davenport
Palm
Neil
Lohmann
McGraw
Giants
West Texas Cadets Top High School 3 to 1 In A Walk
West Texas Military Academy defeated the High School team 3 to 1 as Houston held the Cadets to four hits. Quillian worked for High while West Texas struck early in the first and added two in the fourth. Pahlmann and Fernandez added late offense for West Texas. High stranded runners and could not score after the sixth.
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West Texas Military Academy
Houston
Quillian
Smith
Tripp
Harrison
High
Pahlmann
Fernandez
R. H. E. West Texas
Houston and
Hudson
Garrett
A. Sheldon
Wrestler to Come for Bouts in San Antonio Cartel
Jack Bumps Olson famed as the bumping grappler arrives Saturday for a Tuesday night match against Walt Evans. Olson has spent three months in Washington DC challenging all comers at any weight, tossing them in 15 minutes. Evans trains daily at the Army Post gym and both weigh about 164 pounds as promoter Tom Head notes.
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Jack
Olson
Walt Evans
Tom Head
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
National Capital
Army Post Gymnasium
Fromoter
Marquard Signs Two Baseball Contracts After Marriage
Rube Marquard signed two contracts with the New York Nationals, one long and one short, after marrying actress Blossom Seeley. The ceremony drew many reporters as Marquard, who listed his name as Richard De Marquard, 28, to Katharine Kane, 22, prepared to join the team at spring training in Marlin Texas. The terms were not disclosed, but friends say the new deal includes a salary advance, ending his three year holdout.
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San Francisco
Cal
Rube" Marquard
Blossom Seeley
Dick Kinsella
New York Nationals
Big Southpaw
Richard de Marquard
Katherin Kane
Kinsella
Marquard
McGraw
Marlin
Tex
New York
Heavier Smith Finishes Training For Wells Bout
New York dispatch reports California heavyweight Gunboat Smith has completed training for his fight with English champion Bombardier Wells. Smith, weighing just under 180 pounds after three hard rounds with Bob Armstrong, plans light exercise today. Wells, finishing training at a Bronx road house, expects to weigh about 195 pounds at ringside.
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New York
New Height Record Set By French Aviator
Paris March 13 A French aviator named Pergemon set a new world altitude record at Rue Aero drome rising to about 6000 meters 19650 feet in a monoplane The prior record stood at 18776 feet by Georges Legagneux at Villacoublay on September 18 1912
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Paris
Rue Aerodrome
Perregon
Georges Legagneux
Villacoublay
Packey McFarland Agrees to London Bout Fight
Packey McFarland of Chicago has agreed to meet Fred Walsh, English light weight champion, at the Olympia in London. The agreement requires a $10,000 guarantee and $500 expenses, with the date to be set by McFarland.
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Packey
New York
Sutton Defeated in Balk Line Billiard Tournament Play
Calvin Demarest defeated George Sutton 400 to 248 in the third day of the 18,2 balk line billiard tournament in St. Louis. In the afternoon Charles Peterson beat Ortiz 400 to 222.
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Sutton
ST. Louis
Calvin Demarest
George Sutton
Charles Peterson
Ortiz
Baseball price rise in Brooklyn for 26 cent seats
New York, March 13. Brooklyn club president Charles H Ebbetts plans to remove almost all 26 cent seats at the forthcoming stadium. A 25 cent seat rule exists but not fixed. Ebbetts cites baseball as the public luxury and promises luxury crowds with an umbrella room for rainy days.
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New York
Brooklyn
Charles H. Ebbetts
Ebbetts
Brooklyn Stadium
Lipton Challenge Rejected by New York Yacht Club
New York March 13 The New York Yacht Club foresees a rival for the America's cup from a yacht owner other than Sir Thomas Lipton. The club unanimously rejected Lipton's terms to limit the defender to 75 feet on the water line, arguing it contravenes the deed of gift.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Lipton
Sir Thomas
Turners Win Again Over St Mark's 31 to 14 in City Title Pursuit
Turner basketball team defeats St Mark's 31 to 14 to strengthen bid against Y M C A for city club championship. Captain Song aims to finish series with St Anthony College before hot weather halts play. Earlier, St Mark's Sunday School beat Laps 44 to 27 in a preceding junior game.
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Turner
St. Mark’s
Song
Y" Five
St. Anthony College
Turners
Cue Match Tonight at Rex Billiard Parlors
Illness of a contestant delayed the 14.2 balk line tournament at Rex billiard parlors and tonight’s play features Witting versus Frazier. Witting, a strong cueist, has shown notable practice, while Frazier makes his local exhibition debut tonight. The Rex management has prepared an accessible exhibition room with opera chairs to attract a regular audience each night.
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Rex Billiard
Witting
Frazier
Rex
Gunter
Higgins Company Frank Bros Baseball Game Rescheduled
The Higgins Company Frank Bros game, postponed last Sunday on the South Flores street diamond due to rain, is set for this coming Sunday at 2 30 PM at the same location. Manager Mortelaro announced the teams aim to finish in time for the Giants Bronchos game at the Block stadium.
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Flores Street
Mortelaro
Block Stadium
Oxford Wins Boat Race at Thames Cup Day
Oxford won the annual boat race against Cambridge on the Thames in Putney England. Oxford finished a quarter length ahead marking a victory in tight conditions.
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Oxford
Putney
England
Cambridge
Thames
Clothiers win two from Gasco Bowlers in league race
Wolff and Marx five defeat Southwestern Telephone five in a tight three game series on Grand Alleys. Tanner led with 211 in game one and 571 overall. Deibler consistent with three 180s and 544 total. Stephens top for Telco with 204 first game, Bless top average at 176. Next match pits Eagle Furniture against Ransom and Silsbee.
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Southwestern Telephone Company
Stephens
Jeff’ Deibler
Clothiers
Tanner
Wolff & Marx
Deibler
Bless
Heilig
Eagle Furniture Company
Ransom & Silsbee
Tilis
Till Stelzer
Smythe
W K Stephens
S Stephens
Tossers Set For City Title Showdown At St Mark’s
The Y M C A basketball team meets St Anthony College school champions tonight at St Mark's gym at 8 15 in a city championship second game. Both squads are fit and optimistic after the Y beat St Anthony on the Army Post floor, with Dusseau and Wheeler confident of a faster pace and improved play.
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St. Anthony College
St. Mark’s Gymnasium
Army Post Gymnasium
Thisseau
St. Anthony
Dusseau
Wheeler
Boston Favored to Host National Amateur Oarsmen Regatta
A delegate survey for the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen suggests Boston leads Philadelphia in bidding to host the next national regatta. Boston’s advantage grows with the Charles River basin and a cut in tidal effects, while Philadelphia touts the Schuylkill as ideal for short-distance events. Washington Baltimore and New York also bid, but Harlem course options have narrowed.
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National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Boston
Philadelphia
Peoria
Ill
Charles River
Schuylkill
Washington
Baltimore
Harlem
Baseball Book 1913 Sporting News Record Guide
The Sporting News Record Book for 1913 is a compact handy guide with Casey at the Bat and schedules for major and minor leagues. Ernest J. Lanigan adds analysis on early performances of current stars and strikeout records. Published by C. C. Spink & Son of St. Louis. A. Collman, plumber, phones 397.
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Sporting News
Casey
Ernest J. Lanigan
C. C. Spink & Son
St. Louis
Ban Johnson After Fake Sport Write
Chicago March 13 Presid B B Johnson of the Ameri League released a circular addressed to club owners about players contributing to newspapers. He cites growth of baseball and says articles with players names are their own creation harming the press and readers. He threatens action against clubs and notes a similar step may come in the National League.
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Johnson
National League
Championship Game St Anthony Colt vs YMCA for City Title
St Anthony and YMCA square off Thursday night at St May gymnasium to determine the city basketball championship with admission set at 25 cents.
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St. Anthony Colt
St. May Gymnasium
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