Bender Relieved After Rough Afternoon In Final San Antonio Showing
Chief Bender pitched for San Antonio against the Athletics and endured heavy support from his teammates. The visitors jumped on him for five runs in one inning, turning the tide early as Philadelphia capitalized with strong hitting. Browning started, Bender followed, and McGraner finished as Bronchos anticipate a rematch with better fortune.
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Chief Bender
San Antonio
Athletics
Bender
Browning
McGraner
AB. H. PO
Philadelphia
AB. H. PO. A. BE
Collinge
Rowe Ollins
Baker
Tomie
Rune
Meehan
Collins
Wallace
Smith
Lord
Mack
Baseball Box Score Notes From A Silent Outing
A compact box score lists innings pitched and hits allowed for Shawkey Salmon Browning Bender and McGraner with runs, two base hits by Meehan Wallace Strunk Lapp Meta and a home run by Lord. Philadelphia won 10 to 6 at San Antonio with wild pitches passed balls and a 1 hour 45 minute game time.
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Lapp
Franz
Brown
Shawkey
Salmon
Browning
Bender
McGraner
Rune Made
Meehan
Wallace
Strunk
Meta
Lord
Collins
Smith
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Betts
Plank
Derrick
Chicago mayor opposes boxing bouts after OConnell verdict
William J. OConnell, gym owner, is found not guilty of instigating a boxing contest in Chicago. He claims only gym members witnessed the event and no admission was charged. Mayor Harrison reiterates the state law prohibits boxing until it is repealed, opposing unregulated bouts while open to proper oversight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William J. O’connell
Fry
O'Connell
Emile van Bever
Harrison
O’connell
Supreme Court of the State
Vernon club offers Kilbane $50,000 for two years
Tom McGarey of the Vernon Athletic Club telegrammed Jim Dunn offering Johnny Kilbane exclusive services for two years. The deal would begin when signed and include Kilbane fighting as many McGarey-promoted featherweights as possible and starring in leading motion picture ventures.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Tom McGarey
Vernon Athletic Club
Jim Dunn
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Dunn
Cleveland
Ohio
McGarey
Moving Picture Enterprises
Goodman Outfights Burns in Lightweight Bout
Jack Goodman defeated Kid Burns in a ten round lightweight fight, earning the best of every round from the third onward. The bout marked a repeat victory for Goodman within a month and solidified his position in the lightweight ranks.
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Goodman
Burns
New York
Jack Goodman
Kid Burns
Cubs Beat Mobile Again in Exhibition Game
The Chicago Cubs won 3 to 2 over Mobile in the second and final game of their exhibition series played yesterday afternoon in Mobile Alabama.
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Cubs
Mobile
Associated Press
Ala
Chicago Cubs
Athletics 10 Train Here Next Season
Manager Mack of the Athletics and Morris Black of the San Antonio club arranged for the world champions to return to San Antonio next spring for early workouts. Connie praises the city as a training camp and notes favorable conditions give his team an edge. Plans were finalized at the ball park with the new South Presa street park likely to be christened by the Bronchos and the Athletics.
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Mack
Athletics
Morris Black
San Antonio
Connie
Ball Park
South Presa Street
Indoor League Opens With Two Lopsided Wins
The Commercial Indoor Baseball league opened at the Y M C A gym with Joske Bros defeating Wolff Marx 17 to 1 and the Bankers beating Guarantee Shoe 10 to 8. A large crowd including many players’ wives and sisters watched fast, entertaining games. Trophies are planned for first second and third place.
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Joske Bros
Wolff & Marx
Guarantee Shoe Company
Bankers
School No 7 Defeats No 8 in Six Innings Baseball
School No 7, champions of the Grammar School Basketball league, topped School No 8 12 to 7 after six innings on the latter’s diamond. Wefing pitched well for No 7 while Pena and Sellinger hit two home runs. No 8 batters Patria and Rodríguez led their offense.
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Wefing
Pena
Sellinger
Barry
Patria
Rodriguez
Hillcrest Beats Clavertown in Close Baseball Showdown
Hillcrest edged Clavertown 10 to 8 on Tuesday afternoon. Joe and George Fraser, Chandler, and Ely led Hillcrest with strong hitting while G Hardman starred for Clavertown. Batteries were King, Fraser, and Chandler for Hillcrest and G Hardman and Edge for Clavertown.
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Clavertown
Hillcrest
Chandler
Joe
George Fraser
King and Ely
Hardman
King
Baylor Opens Season With White Sox And Poly Games
Baylor baseball coach Glaze faces a weak lineup as Red Davis leaves for Annapolis and Crittenden breaks a kneecap. Shortstops are scarce, forcing a scrub to be considered. Season prospects fade from the late start and loss of 1911 material.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor
Chicago White Sox
Polytechnic College
Red Davis
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Glaze
Devore Sold to Galveston as New York Nationals Sell Trio
Special to the Light from Marlin Texas reports outfielder Harry Devore is sold to Galveston of the Texas league and to Mobile for Jacobson and Gardella of the Southern league. They are to report March 26. Further purchases are anticipated by Manager McGraw.
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Marlin
Tex
Harry Devore
New York Nationals
Galveston
McGraw
Jacobson
Gardella
Mobile
Vanderbilt Horses Win Two Prizes at Maisons-Lafitte
Horses owned by W. K. Vanderbilt won a first and a second prize at Maisons-Lafitte. Marina took first place in the Prix de Velle Cheuve a 6 1/2 furlong race with a $1000 purse. Favinta finished second in the Prix Andre for 4 year olds run over one mile.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
W. K. Vanderbilt
Maisons-Lafitte
Marina
Favinta
Strikeout Pitcher Leaves Tampa For Southern League
Walter Brown, a local amateur pitcher said to hold the world record with nine strikeouts in a game, leaves Tampa to join the Montgomery club of the Southern league. He struck out 27 batters against a strong Cuban team last season and has 67 strikeouts in three games this season.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Walter Brown
Montgomery Club
Brown
Bowling stars lead 1911 title contenders at congress meet
Jimmy Smith of Buffalo, all events champion for 1911, and John E Briggs, chief of police of South Omaha, who led the posse that killed two Lincoln penitentiary murderers and captured the third, attracted attention in the American Bowling Congress tournament. They were set to compete in individual and two man team events. Both are regarded as top national bowlers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Jimmy Smith
Buffalo
John E. Briggs
South Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
American Bowling Congress
Kyle High School Beats Local Team Twice in Kyle
Kyle high school defeated the local team in two games at Kyle on Saturday. The first game ended 31 to 17 with Kyle gaining advantage at the free throw line. In the second game Kyle won 42 to 20.
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Kyle
New Braunfels
Kyle High School
Milam Baseball Team Seeks Games for Next Sunday
The Milam baseball team with a strong squad wants to book games with local and out-of-town teams. Arrangements can be made by contacting Manager H. Speer at 126 North Santa Rosa Avenue.
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Milam
H. Speer
North
Santa Rosa Avenue
Broncs and Athletics in Final Clash Today
Connie Mack's Athletics meet the Broncs at Texas League Park at 4 PM in the final clash of the training series with the world champions. Series stands six to five in favor of the champs with one tie. a Broncs win would even it.
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Connie Mack
Texas League Park
Broncs
Yannigans
San Antonio
Orange
Galveston
Beaumont
Houston
Connie
Leidy
Rogers
Neill
Hot Springs Series Not 10 Be Played
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 20 spring heat slowed players as a Philadelphia Nationals and Boston Americans series was postponed for training reasons. Boston’s first team defeated its second string 8 to 6 at Majestic Park while Philadelphia won 6 to 4 at Fogle Field and Pittsburgh Regulars lost 11 to 8 to the second team at Whittington Park.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Philadelphia Nationals
Boston Americans
Jack Stahl
Boston’s
Majestic Park
Fogle Field
Whittington Park
Pittsburg
United Hat Co Opens $2 Hat Store at Alamo Plaza
The United Hat Co at 321 Alamo Plaza launches an exclusive two dollar hat shop offering soft and stiff hats. The display promises best value with Union Made hats and invites customers to discover quality and become lifetime patrons.
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Alamo Plaza
United Hat Co
Titman's Team Wins in Grand Alleys Duck Pins Match
Titman's Athletics team defeated Plank's squad in a three game duck pins match at Grand alleys. Notable performances came from Titman Chadwick Murphy and Plank Lefty Russell with high scores for their sides. Umpire Kilroy officiated as Brown and Martin provided scorer duties.
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Titman
Plank
Chadwick
Murphy
Russell
Coombs
Maggert
Mene
Teem Plank
Collins
Krause
Brown
Martin
Kilroy
Oklahoma Champion Noah Henderson to wrestle J C Smithson in San Angelo
Noah Henderson an Oklahoma champion and J C Smithson holder of the West Texas middleweight title will wrestle in San Angelo tonight. Both men are noted as fast mat workers.
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San Angelo
Tex
Noah Henderson
Oklahoma
J. C. Smithson
West Texas
Saxet Bowling Club Sweeps Eagle Furniture In Series Opener
Saxet Bowling Club won three straight games against Eagle Furniture Company in the Commercial league opener at Grand alleys. F Huntress captured high game for Saxet while R Deibler posted the high average. Eagle’s First claimed top game and average for the losers.
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Saxet Bowling Club
Eagle Furniture Company
Saxet Boys
Eagles
F. Huntress
R. Deibler
Cubs trim spring roster as three new men go to minors
Cubs manager Chance has sent three of his new players to the minor leagues. Left handed pitchers Harrington and Dressen and infielder Louis Smith are reassigned. Dressen is released and returns to Salt Lake City. Harrington will be recalled by August 20 and Smith to Louisville by season end. Thirty four players remain on the Cubs roster.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chance
Cubs
Harrington
Dressen
Louis Smith
Salt Lake City
Lynn
Mass
Smith
Louisville
Collegiants Triumph in Baseball Tilt 17 to 5
The St. Anthony College baseball team defeated the San Antonio Academy on Tuesday by a score of 17 to 5. St. Anthony collected 21 hits while pitcher Cozad allowed six. Cozad and Taillon starred for the winners with strong batting and pitching, and Fristoe and Covington shared catching duties for the Academy.
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St. Anthony
San Antonio Academy
Cozad
Academy
Taillon
Fristoe
Covington and
Covington
Well Known Jockey Dies in London Dispatch
Loganport Indiana reports jockey Harry Kirkenruth dead in London from injuries suffered in a Vienna race fall in 1910. Dispatch reached relatives here. Call on Taxi. Both Phones 123.
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Associated Press
Logansport
Ind
Harry Kirkenruth
London
Vienna
White Sox Journey to San Antonio for Training Schedule
The No. 2 Chicago White Sox squad left Waco at noon for San Antonio to complete their training season. Three games against the Bronchos are booked for Friday to Sunday, with Callahan keeping the squad there until March 28 and taking about fourteen to fifteen players.
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Waco
Tex
Chicago White Sox
San Antonio
Callahan
Kansas City Blues
Austin
Park Flood Forces Aborted Nashville Brooklyn Series
Flooding sinks the Nashville and Brooklyn exhibition series and likely ends the Minneapolis Nashville games as well. Nashville Southern league squad trains daily at Dudley Field on the Vanderbilt campus with pitchers Brandt and Hensling reporting to complete the 1912 roster.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Brooklyn
Dudley Field
Vanderbilt
Brandt and
Hensling
Reds to Play Crackers in Atlanta Exhibition Games
Henry O Day manager of the Cincinnati club is expected to arrive in Atlanta to join the team. The Reds are set to meet the Atlanta club of the Southern league in exhibition games scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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Reds
Atlanta
Henrt O’day
Cincinnati
OSTEOPATH Dr Cunningham Listed With Old Phone
Dr 3 R Cunningham 449 Moors Building lists osteopathy and an old phone number 984 1 ring.
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R. Cunningham
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