Bronchos Poised for Texas League Push at League Park
San Antonio’s Bronchos, under Manager O Leary and Proxy Benson, prepare for exhibitions with the St Louis Cardinals after a tough training at League Park. The team, aiming for a strong Texas League debut, plans fan engagement with player-by-player bat callouts and updated uniforms declaring San Antonio on the front.
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Charles O'Leary
League Park
St. Louis Cardinals
O'Leary
Charles
Banks and Brakes Exchange Departmental Blame
A humorous dialogue reveals Featherly as largely responsible for many department mistakes. Jack o Lantern suggests Brakes deflects blame, while Brakes affirms Featherly's accountability. The exchange highlights intra department tensions and perceived fault lines within staff.
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Banks
Featherly
Jack O Lantern
Guarantees Win Odd Game From Sunsets In Close League Duel
The Guarantees won two of three in the Commercial League series, finishing with 2259 pins to the Sunsets 2240. Staudt led with 505 and Schneider tied for high single with 178 as the Sunsets dropped from a late surge to miss the top spot. Derr led the losers with 479 while Randall had 476.
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Guarantees
Sunsets
Shoe Men
Railroaders
Staudt
Schneider
Traction Five
Derr
Randall
Finklea
Cleveland Holds Lead in American Bowling Contest
Cleveland retained its singles lead in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Grand Rapids as Joe Shaw of Chicago moved to second with 683. Frank Thomas of Chicago scored 650 for seventh. William Wendt and George Fronhaefer of Milwaukee totaled 1237 for fifth in the doubles and team event, with J Genal and C Erickson of Oshkosh at 1234. Shaw sealed his rise with a dramatic 8-10 split conversion, while Thomas finished by leaving a 6-7-10 split.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleveland
Joe Shaw
Chicago
Shaw
Frank Thomas
William Wendt
George Fronhaefer
Milwaukee
J. Genal
C. Erickson
Oshkosh
Emil Matak
St. Paul
Thoma
The Greatest Figure in American Golf
Amateur and Open Champion profiled as the era defining standout in American golf, highlighting decisive victories and lasting impact on the sport.
Walter Travis A golf pioneer and master putter
Walter Travis rose from starting golf at 35 to win the American amateur title three times and the British amateur once. His famous British triumph at Sandwick featured flawless putting and endurance, earning him praise from English peers as the greatest putter the world has seen.
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Hich
America
Walter J. Travis
England
Arthur G. Lockwood
Lockwood
Sandwich
Edward Blackwell
St. Andrews
Travis
Walter Travis
John N. Wheeler
Hooper Agrees to Terms with Boston Americans
Harry Hooper has agreed to terms for the 1917 season with the Boston Americans and will report with his signed contract. He has not yet reported in person due to illness in his family, but is expected to join training in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Hooper
Hot Springs
Ark
Harry Hooper
Boston Americans
Boston American
YM C A Quint Defeats St Anthony In Championship Challenge
The Y M C A basketball team beat St Anthony College 32 to 16 on the Y court to claim the state championship in a Wednesday night bout. Myers and Lutz led with four fields apiece for the Triangles, while Fuquay and Janert added three each. Tobin anchored defense, and Magee topped St Anthony with three goals in a gritty, defeat.
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St. Anthony Five
Triangles
Collegians
Myers- Lutz
St. Anthony
Myers
Lutz
Fuquay
Janert
Tobin
Magee
Cozad
Kennedy
M. C. Aw
Helena Refuses Franchise in Cotton States League
Helena Business Men's League rejects the offer of a franchise in the reorganized Cotton States League. The decision was reported from Helena on Wednesday night, impacting the league's recent restructuring and membership plans.
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Helena
Little Rock
Ark
Business Men’s League
Cotton States League
Hold enback Resignation Accepted at Syracuse
Syracuse University accepts the resignation of William M. Holdenback, former Pennsylvania football star and head coach, in a move announced March 15 in Syracuse New York.
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Holdenback
Syracuse
N. Y
William M. Hollenback
Pennsylvania
Syracuse University
Mrs Jinks and Mrs Binks on quitting smoking tale
Mrs Jinks recounts her husband’s habit change from confirmed smoker to now non smoker. Mrs Binks praises the strong will needed to break a life long habit. Mrs Jinks affirms she has that will to keep him smoke free.
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Jinks
Thrasher Signs With Athletics In Jacksonville
Frank Thrasher, an outfielder last year with the Atlanta Southern Association team, arrived in Jacksonville on March 15 and signed a contract to join the Philadelphia Athletics as the Athletics move to add depth after waiting as a holdout.
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Thrasher
Athletics
Jacksonville
Fla
Frank Thrasher
Atlanta Southern Association
Philadelphia Athletics
Dreyfuss Announces Carey Signed for Pittsburg Club
Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburg National League club, announced that Max Carey has signed a contract. The deal calls for $6000 a year, the same as last season. Honus Wagner and Catcher William Fischer have not yet signed.
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Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfuss
National League Baseball Club
Max Carey
Honus Wagner
William Fischer
Aero Squad to Play Sunday at Brackenridge Park
Fort Sam Houston Aero squad, after tying the XXX Pearls last Sunday, will face the San Antonio Cycle Co. at Brackenridge Park on Sunday at 2 PM. The Cycles boast a strong lineup and expect a full nine innings.
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Aero Squad
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Cycle Co
Brackenridge Park
Lewis to Join Red Sox for Training Camp
George KE Lewis announced he would leave Thursday with Hubert B Leonard for the Boston American training camp at Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Red Sox
Oakland
Cal
George KE
Duffy
Hubert B
Dutch) Leonard
Boston
Hot Springs
Ark
Oakland Bears Defeat Chicago Nationals 7 to 2
The Oakland team of the Pacific Coast League won 7 to 2 over Chicago National 1 in a Wednesday game. Oakland broke the contest with seven runs in the seventh inning while Chicago scored both runs in the sixth. Batteries: Carter Reuter Terry Elliott Arlett Krause Callan.
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Cincinnati Nationals
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Vince
Duffy
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Betts
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Oakland
Cal
Carter
Reuter
Terry
Elliott
Arlett
Krause
Callan
Light Newsies Seek Sunday Junior Baseball Game
The Light Newsies seek a Sunday morning game with a strong junior baseball team in the city. For details contact Crockett 1742 and ask for Ed Campbell.
Splashless Flop a Bank at Forty-second Street Scene
A theatrical man accosts Sam McGuire on Broadway near Forty-second Street claiming he is a circus man fresh from the road and asking where to find a flop with a splash for about a man and a half.
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Sam McGuire
Forty-second Street
Broadway
New York
The Husband and Wife Debate Economy Over Dress Use
A comic exchange follows with The Wife defending thrift as a sign of economy while The Husband questions the value of saving a wedding dress for a potential future marriage. Stray Stories.
Montana State College and Kalamazoo win in AAU prelims
In Chicago on March 15 Montana State College Bozeman and Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo won their preliminary AAU championship games. Montana State beat Waterloo Y M C A 26 to 15 while Kalamazoo defeated Berwin Comets 57 to 18. Other results include West Side Browns 25 Kan sas City A C, Mystic A C 26 Whiting Owls 23, Illinois A C 63 Evans ton First Presbyterian 17. Brigham Young University 52 Browning Kings and Northwestern Normal School 49 Hamlin Triangles. Winners advance to Thursday second round.
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Bozeman
Mont
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Kalamazoo
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Waterloo
Iowa
Berwin
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Owls
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First Presbyterian Church
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St. Louis
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Graney Joins Indians Training Camp in New Orleans
Jack Graney, outfielder, reported at the Cleveland Indians training camp in New Orleans on a Wednesday. With the exception of Tris Speaker, the Cleveland players are all present. Speaker is expected to arrive Thursday.
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Indians
New Orleans
Cleveland Aican
Tris Speaker
Clland
Speaker
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