Tex Covington Joins Bronchos In Fresh Signings
Tex Covington, last season a Memphis SA pitcher, joins the Bronchos for the remaining training period. Harper from Columbia SC South Atlantic leads the league with .769 pitching and .286 batting averages, signaling a tougher chase for rivals. Scout Connery endorses Harper and confirms Covington’s strong backers as the team bolsters its pitching staff with Jost May Gaskill and Schulte among recruits.
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Tex” Covington
Memphis
Benson
Tex
Charley O'Leary
Harper
Columbia
Connery
Bob Connery
St. Louis Cardinals
Jost
May
Gaskill
Harper and
Covington
Schulte
Friday
California
Turkey
Reilly
League Park
Nags
Booe
Bronc
Sam Hale
McCourt Wins First Leg of World Three Cushion Match
Charles McCourt of Cleveland defeated Horace Lean of Chicago 50 to 85 in 65 innings to take the opening leg of their world championship three cushion billiards contest. Each player had a high run of five. two more games are scheduled.
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McCourt
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles McCourt
Horace Lean
Chicago
Boerne White Sox Begin 1917 Practice Under Wedge
The Boerne White Sox, noted for a strong 1916 season in Southwest Texas amateur baseball, have started 1917 practices with Charley Wedge nominated to manage again. He seeks games with San Antonio clubs, address Kendall Inn Boerne Texas.
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Boerne White Sox
Texas
Charley Wedge
Sox
San Antonio
Charles Wedge
Careee Kendall Inn
Boerne
Illinois Senate panel backs boxing legalization bill
The Senate license committee on March 14 recommended passage of a bill to legalize boxing contests. The proposal would permit ten round bouts under a chartered commission and require permits issued by the mayor of the host city.
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Illinois Senate License Committee
Springfield
Senate
Commission
Providence Club Sold to Local Syndicate for 18000 Dollars
The Providence International League baseball club was sold Tuesday afternoon by William Draper to a syndicate of local men for 18000 dollars. Among the subscribers are Governor Beckman and Senator Peter G. Gerry.
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Governor Beckman
Providence
R. I
Providence International League Baseball Club
William Draper
Peter G. Gerry
LEO COTTON WINS Lone Star Rifle Shoot
Leo Cotton topped the Lone Star Rifle weekly shoot at 498 Military Plaza scoring 93 of 100 at 75 feet. A S Flores took second with 91 and R H Hearn was third with 89. Rossi Jr and Menn tied for 88. Other scorers included Barbera 83 Williams 82 Glaeser 81 Quinn 80 Caldwell 79. The club plans a semi monthly outdoor event next Sunday at 8:30 on the municipal range.
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Leo Cotton
Military Plaza
A. S. Flores
R. H. Hearn
C. F. Rossi Jr
E. Menn
Charles Barbera
T. H. Williamia
D. A. Glaeser
Quinn
J. R. Caldwell
Fesler Wins Boys Event in Local Meet
In a busy boys competition, Fesler captured the top spot while teammates Charles Chowning Rudolph Steffler Julius Reimschissel and Erich Menger Loewe Veeck joined the standings. The event highlighted strong scores across the team with Bart and Lawrence Maloney also noted for solid performances.
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Erich Menger Loewe Veeck
Charles Chowning
Cceeseesses
Rudolph Steffler
Aig Binge
Bart & Dis Cea
Bart & Dis Cea Ee Cine Pop Proneck Sitesi ccc EU S Lawrence Maloney
Forest Fesler wins class con test in Y M C A event
Forest Fesler wins the class con test of the Business Boys division in a snap for distance on parallel bars with nine feet four and a half inches. Erich Menger places second with eight feet six and a half inches as Julius Reimschissel takes third and Clarence Boldt fourth. Indoor baseball opens season. Boldt's team defeats Presler 8 to 0 with Boldt striking out nine and Menger leading with two two baggers and a triple.
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Forest Fesler
Fesler
Erich Menger
Julius Reimschissel
Clarence Boldt
Bond
Menger
Business Boys
Pressler
Boldt
Riemschiller
McNeill's Team Takes Straight Games in Volleyball Victory
M'Neills team defeated Lipscomb's combination in straight games 11 10 11 6 11 3 in the business men's series at the Y M C A Tuesday. Captain McNeill led with strong net play supported by J M Clark and Alfred Haubald.
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A. G. McNeill
Joseph Lipscomb
McNeill
J. M. Clark
Alfred Haubald
Emil Mueller
Ralph Cadwallader
Lipscomb
George Wheeler
Sandow Defeats Kabakoff In St Louis Bout
In St Louis on Tuesday night, Sandow of Cincinnati defeated Harry Kabakoff of St Louis by decision after twelve rounds in a boxing contest held in the city.
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Sandow
Kabakoff
ST. Louis
Young Sandow
Cincinnati
Harry Kabakoff
One-Armed and One-Eyed Trapshots Make Records
The feature highlights George Maxwell, Charles Julian, and George Gilmore as skilled one armed and one eyed gun sportsmen. It recounts H. W. Cadwallder’s recovery from eye loss by adapting a gun with an extra rib to shoot right handed with the left eye, plus notes on other notable shooters including politicians and public figures who enjoy trapshooting.
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Peter P. Carney
National Sports Syndicate
George Maxwell
Hastings
Neb
Charles H. Julian
San Diego
Cal
George K. Gilmore
Wallace
Idaho
Maxwell
Julian
Gilmore
H. W. Cadwallder
Decatur
Cadwallder
Cadwallider
Lamar Quint Defeats Herff School In Tight Battle
The Lamar School basketball quintet beat Herff School 23 to 11 on Herff's court Tuesday. Captain Bernhard led Lamar with strong field goals, Sinclair also starred, while Es camillo and Hermann led the losers. The teams showed plenty of pep throughout the game.
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Lamar
Herff
Bernhard
Sinclair
Escamillo
Hermann
Sinclair Escamillo
Leaders Hold Positions in A B C Tournament at Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan on March 14 the American Bowling Congress leaders remained in place after Tuesday's coliseum play. Buffalo duo Henry Edwards and Joe West led the two man event at 1299 but ended fourth as George Snider and William Young of Toledo narrowly gained. Jack Reilly of Chicago led singles with 661, S. Lynaski Toledo followed with 658, Charley Collier Chicago 644. Cleveland pairs J Mackey F Foyle 1232 top the doubles, Schuler Roggenburg 1207 sixth. Snider Young failed to win the doubles after a late string of splits.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Buffalo
Henry Edwards
Joe West
George Snider
William Young
Toledo
Jack Reilly
Chicago
Bryan Bradshaw
S. Lynaski
Charley Collier
Cleveland
J. Mackey
F. Foyle
Schuler
Williams Outpoints Lynch In Ten-Round Bout
Williams of Baltimore, ex-bantamweight champion, outpointed Joe Lynch of New York in a ten-round bout here. Williams weighed 119 8 4 pounds and Lynch 116 3 4.
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Lynch
New York
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Joe Lynch
Herman Bests Brandt in Bantam Bout in Brooklyn
Pete Herman of New Orleans defeated Dutch Brandt of Brooklyn in eight of ten rounds in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. Herman weighed 117 1 2 pounds while Brandt was 117 1 4. Gus Christie of Milwaukee out boxed George Brown of Chicago in ten rounds.
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New York
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Dutch” Brandt
Brooklyn
Herman
Brandt
Gus Christie
Milwaukee
George
Knockout) Brown
Chicago
Kolnitz Retires From Baseball With Chicago Americans
Alfred von Kolnitz utility infielder for the Chicago Americans informs Manager Rowlands that he has retired from baseball. The veteran announces his decision during spring training in Chicago on March 14, ending a lengthy major league career with the club.
Tired From the Game Dispatch From Mineral Well Camp
The report notes players exhausted after a game, with a dispatch from Mineral Well Texas citing a training camp Tuesday night as part of the team's preparations.
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Mineral Well
Tex
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