Five Days of Baseball With Major League Clubs for Bronchos
Beginning Saturday March 18 the Bronchos will host five pre season games against two major league clubs training in Texas. The first two games are with the New York Giants, then three with the Chicago White Sox. The exhibition schedule, arranged after a cash guarantee from Morris Block, aims to sharpen the squad for the Texas league pennant with two weeks of practice already completed and no injuries.
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Texas
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Charlie Comisky
Block
Morris Block
Leidy
McFarland Outpoints Moran In Ten Rounds
Packey McFarland beat Owen Moran in a ten round bout at the Fairmont Athletic club. The Chicago stockyards champion landed stiff body blows and two rights to the jaw in the final stretch to seal the decision as Moran showed grit to rally late. Both weighed 135 pounds at 5 pm.
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New York
Moran
McFarland
Packey
Amateur Indoor Records Smashed In Three Events
Three amateur indoor records fell at Pastime Athletic Club games in Madison Square Garden. The intercity mile relay team of Dorland Rosenberger Shepard Gissing clocked 3 minutes 25 1 5 seconds, beating 7 25 4 5 previously. The Y M C A national relay set by New York West Side in 3 minutes 30 seconds, all runners were New Yorkers. D Healy of Pastime Club jumped 34 feet 8 1 2 inches in standing broad jump, surpassing 34 6.”
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Associated Press
New York
Pastime Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
L. B. Dorland
J. M. Rosenberger
Melvin W. Shepard
H. W. Gissing
Philadelphia
Boston
West Side
D. Healy
Game to settle national basketball title is off
After weeks of talks led by Ralph Morgan the Intercollegiate Basketball league announced that post season games between Columbia and Purdue to decide the eastern and western titles have been abandoned for this year. Officials hope such a series can start next year on a permanent basis.
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New York
Ralph Morgan
Intercollegiate Basketball League
Columbia
Purdue
Knaupp Leads Yaps to 13 6 Victory in Sunday Game
The Yaps defeated the Yaps 13 to 6 aided by Cotton Knaupp’s power and flawless fielding. Knaupp tallied two singles a triple and a homer while Hohnhorst Adams Griggs and Willie Mitchell also sparked the attack. Adams drew praise for his fielding and power as Cleveland writers chase the young San Antonio standout.
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Cap Leidy
School of Baseball
Cleveland
Adams
Johnnie
Griggs
Hohnhorst
Mitchell
Knaupp
Detroit Tigers Seek Permanent Spring Training in Marlin
Negotiations are under way to bring the Detroit Tigers to Marlin Texas for permanent spring training quarters. President Navin sent letters stating Manager Jennings favors Marlin, with the Giants already using Marlin as a training ground. A new park may be built for the Detroits. Outfielder Viola, a Cuban, who played with Augusta in the South Atlantic league, has been sold to Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
Marlin
Texas
Navin
Detroits
Jennings
New York Giants
Viola
Augusta
Chattanooga
Hold-Out Keeps Winter Ball Dull Says Nickerson
In the Galveston News Herman Nickerson notes that a hold-out player lags winter games. The figure thrives in winter league but often arrives with the first thaw, varying in wealth or belief in own indispensability, leaving editors with duller sports pages.
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Herman Nickerson
Galveston News
Academic Baseball League Opens Thursday
The Academic Baseball League starts Thursday with San Antonio Academy vs St. Louis College. The schedule includes twelve games from opening Thursday to April 22, featuring West Texas High School and West Texas Military Academy, all at the YMCA park on River Avenue.
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St. Louis College
West Texas Military Academy
West Texas, High School
Young Men’s Christian Association
River Avenue
Wolgast Faces Memsic in Twenty Round Title Bout
Ad Wolgast the lightweight champion is a favorite at 10 to 1 against George Memsic in a twenty round match set for next Friday in Los Angeles. The odds were posted as 10 to 1 with promoter A Collmen, plumber, at 416 Main Ave.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Ad Wolgast
George Memsic
Berg Beats Oavint Two Falls in Hour
San Antonio wrestler John Berg defeated Joe Savini of Galveston in a handicap match in Corpus Christi capturing two falls in under sixty minutes. Berg won the first fall at 11:06 and completed the second at 23:51 with a leg grapevine and double wrist hold as Savini fought hard but could not gain footing. The contest drew standing ovations for Berg’s relentless attack and Savini’s evasive defense.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
John Berg
San Antonio
Joe Savini
Galveston
Savini
Berg
High School and Marshall Train Meet on Marshall Field
High School and Marshall Training School clash this afternoon on Marshall Field in their season opener. Both sides showcase strong baseball form and aim to make a solid statement with an early performance.
Raymond Arthur the Gold-Tamed Pitcher Ledger
The passage recounts Raymond Arthur once of the New York National League club, noting his youth drinking battles, a Dwight institution treatment, and a claimed transformation to a sober figure. Manager McGraw reportedly believes in his reform until proven otherwise, with no public evidence of returning to past excesses.
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Dwight
Arthur
Nee Bugs) Raymond
New York National League Baseball Club
Raymond
McGraw
Auto Show Called Off Due to Car Shortage
An automobile exhibition planned near the skating rink was declared off after dealers meeting with Dr. Fairfield. Shortage of 1911 models and lack of cars on hand meant a poor showing, so officials vote to postpone until fall or the International fair. Nine dealers had pledged, three with cars on hand could not be secured. Expenses will be paid from dealer subscriptions.
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Fairfield
Turner Ladies' Section Bowling Results and Larry Lajoie Hits
In Turner alleys Mrs. Gloeckner defeated Mrs. Machenheimer by ninety-one pins in game one and Machenheimer led game two by forty six pins. Lajoie of the Cleveland Naps connected for 200 hits for the fourth time in ten seasons in the Johnson circuit.
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Gloeckner
Machenheimer
Gi'kner
M'h'’mer
M’h’mer
Larry Lajoie
Cleveland Naps
Johnson
S S S Blood Poison Cure Ad Promotes Purification
An advertisement extols S S S as a vegetable remedy for Contagious Blood Poison. It claims the tonic purifies the blood and strengthens the stomach, contrasts with mineral medicines, and promises permanent cure with no lingering dregs. Readers are urged to request a free book and medical advice.
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S.S.S
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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