Marshall Training School Dominates Senior Meet At Fairgrounds
Marshall Training School won the senior division with 80 points at the track meet, while West Texas Military Academy claimed junior honors 35 to 15. McDonald set a 12 pound shot put record at 45 feet 2 inches and Niel Brown lowered Slimp's half mile mark to 2:17.15 as Jacks tied for high jump at 6 feet 2.5 inches.
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Fairgrounds
McDonald
Twenty-second Infantry
Jacks
Marshall Training School
Niel Brown
Slimp
Brown
Goin
Marshall
Nag
Infantry
Quinn
Martin
Picaski
Downey
Garber
Miller
McCrary
Brann
West Texas Military Academy
West Texas
Walker
A. U
Youngman
Bryan
N. Brown
Gillespie
Gregory
Me- Crary
Schleiche
Jliller
Careghino
Schleicher
Riley
Peters
Rohrer
Serighina
Swartz
W. T
Ragland
August
McDaniel
McCampbell
Smith
Crehan
Nami
Meiel
Altgelt
Reed
Woodson
Mathewson’s New Slow Spitter Stuns Giants Camp
Reports from Marlin training camp describe Christy Mathewson’s new ball as a slow double dip that floats with all seams visible. The pitch deceives batters and even catchers after practice, and the Giants have christened the pitch with a special name.
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Associated Press
New York
Christy Mathewson
New York Nationals
Giants
Marlin
Mathewson
Moran to Box McFarland Tonight Despite Ban Injunction
New York March 14 The Fairmount Athletic Club declares the Moran McFarland bout legal under a state injunction and will proceed with the six ounce glove match. Weigh ins are at 135 pounds by 6 pm with Moran aiming near 130 and McFarland just meeting the limit after meals. Referee Joh will stop the match if one fighter becomes partially helpless before the tenth round.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Gibson
Fairmount Athletic Club
Packey McFarland
Owen Moran
McFarland
Moran
Joh
England
Nelson
San Francisco
English Sport Carnival at Coronation in London
The Amateur Athletic Union lists England's annual coronation carnival events at the Crystal Palace London. Program includes athletics 100 and 220 yards 880 yards one mile and 120 yard hurdles swimming 100 and one mile lawn tennis singles wrestling middleweights catch as catch can boxing heavyweights.
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Associated Press
New York
England
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Council of the Festival of Empire
Crystal Palace
London
High School Baseball Beats San Antonio Academy 16 to 10
The High School baseball team defeated the San Antonio Academy 16 to 10 in a practice game highlighted by heavy hitting on both sides. The contest remained close until the final inning with competitive play throughout.
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San Antonio Academy
DeAth Burns Set For Texas World Title Return Match
Cyclone Burns, claimant to the light heavy world title, is matched to wrestle John Berg in Beethoven fall on Tuesday night. Berg asks Burns to make 180 pounds at noon but Burns agrees to 182, with Berg warning the match will be canceled if not met. Burns weighs 185 pounds unfed and can trim three pounds by road work. The 3 hour 4 minute draw in their last meeting promises a premier Texas grappling event. Burns trains at the Y M C A while Berg prepares with Kardow Floresville strongman. Berg also faces Joe Savini in a Corpus Christi handicap grapple tonight, aiming to down Savini twice in an hour or forfeit.
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Cyclone Burns
John Berg
Beethoven
Joe Kellar
Berg
Floresville
Burns
Kellar
Texas
Kardow
Joe Savini
Corpus Christi
Savini
Giants to face White Sox in indoor ABA game at YMCA
The Giants meet the White Sox in the second game of the indoor baseball series at the YMCA tonight at 8 o clock.
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Giants
White Sox
Opening of Auto Show at Electric Park Next Week
The Electric Park auto show opens in seven days with a large local field and hundreds of delegates from out of town for the cattlemen's convention March 21. Visiting motorists from Fort Worth join the event in a reliability contest and sightseeing trips. Ladies in charge partner with Mr. Fairfield to feature social activities. Twenty five percent of gate receipts and all refreshment proceeds go to charity.
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Electric Park
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Fairfield
Bronchos pause practice as cold weather hits park
The Bronchos will not hold practice today at the local ball park due to a temperature drop. Leidy praises the team's condition and will resume two daily workouts as soon as it warms up in preparation for a two game series against the New York Giants under Muggsy McGraw.
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Leidy
New York Giants
Muggsy McGraw
Frazee Denied Interest in Boston Baseball Club
Rumors saying H. H. Frazee planned to buy the Boston National League club are denied by club officials. William Hepburn Foster, president, telegraphed a denial from Augusta where the team is, and Vice President Page calls the report without foundation.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Boston National League Baseball Club
H. H. Frazee
William Hepburn Fussell
Augusta
Page
High School Team Preps for Openers Against Marshall
The High School squad furthers practice ahead of a season opener against West Texas nine in the Academic league. Tomorrow afternoon they meet Marshall Training School on its West End diamond for a tune up.
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West Texas Nine
Ses
Marshall Training School
West End
Lakeside Defeats Wolfe in High-Scoring Baseball Shootout
Lakeside Classical Institute edged Wolfe Vocational School 18 to 17 in a slugfest. Batteries were Coltrane and Henderson for Lakeside with Dutch and Paz for Wolfe, in a game featuring heavy hitting and standout offensive runs.
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Lakeside Classical Institute
Wolfe Vocational School
Lakeside
Wolfe
Coltrane
Henderson
Dutch
Paz
Right Fielder Lesson From Baseball Primer
In a baseball scene the batter rounds first and races toward second but the right fielder snares the ball and the runner’s hopes fade on a hot day. The columnist jokes about overworking and references Hamlet as a comparison.
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Hamlet
Herman Nickerson
Galveston News
Nelson and Britt to clash again at O Briens Club
Philadelphia dispatch reports during the week of April 24 Jimmy Britt will fight Battling Nelson at Jack O Briens club in New York. Nelson, former lightweight champion, beat Britt in California and the men will renew their duel to decide who is the better fighter. Nelson plans to sail for New York once a contract is drawn up and then meet Britt.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Jack O’brien
Nelson
Britt
California
London
O’brien
New York
Three American Autos In Grand Prix of France
The Automobile Club of America reports the French Grand Prix entry date extended to May 1. Three American manufacturers are expected to represent the United States in the classic race. The course forms a 53 kilometer rough triangle, with twelve laps. Start and finish at Pontlieu near Le Mans during the Western France exposition.
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Associated Press
New York
Automobile Club of America
United States
Pontlieu
Lemans
France
Browns to Train at Corsicana in St Louis Park Plan
Corsicana Texas March 14 responding to a proposal by H L Hedges of the St Louis American league team to make Corsicana the permanent training grounds for that club Several hundred dollars in stock was subscribed last night toward a company to provide a park and improvements The booster club subscribed 100 and private business men the balance Behles Boelhauwe architects Book building
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Associated Press
Corsicana
Tex
H. L. Hedges
St. Louis
Wrights Back Speedy Air Racer for English Meet
Wilbur Wright predicts America will win the next air race held in England arguing a 100 horsepower racer could reach 120 mph with improved reliability and control. He sails to Europe aboard the Kron Prinz Wilhelm and notes decisions on entry rest with his brother.
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America
England
Associated Press
New York
Belmont Park
Wilbur Wright
Europe
Baby Wright
Our 50-Cent Dinners at Elite Cafe in San Antonio
In San Antonio Elite Cafe promotes a value lunch with daily and Sunday service from noon to midnight. The notice highlights good service and meals at 50 cent prices to attract diners.
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San Antonio
Helite Cafe
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GEO. A. Dickel & Co. Distillers
Nashville, Tenn
C. L. Parmer
Waco, Texas
Nis
Baseball
O'Brien
Browns
Behles & Boelhauwe
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F. C. Ender
E. Commerce St
Young Glood Automobile Company
White Motor Cars
Presa Street
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