First Municipal Golf Tourney Opens With Expanded Flights
The first tournament on the municipal course opens Friday at 2 pm with two consolation flights added. Forty players will qualify, eight in the championship flight and sixteen in each consolation flight. Prizes include a driver and niblick funded by William H. Symons. Contests run Friday to Monday with 18 holes per round and a two-week limit for consolation rounds.
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Stanton T. Smith
William H. Symons
Smith
Checker Exhibition Postponed To Monday Night
Robert Wade of Portland, Oregon, a leading US checker expert, postponed his Y M C A exhibition to Monday night at 8. No admission. Wade will play 100 players simultaneously if possible and include a blindfold display. He already played and defeated over thirty locals Thursday afternoon to avoid disappointing the crowd.
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Robert Wade
Portland
Ore
United States
Wade
Jonas leads indoor baseball win doubleheader at Y M C A
Russell Jonas pitched a pair of complete games to lift his indoor baseball team in the Junior A series at the Y M C A. They beat Norris Stewart 5 1 and Hud son Tatum 5 3, with Jonas striking out the final batter in the bases loaded situation of the first game and fanning six in the opener.
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Russell Jonas
Norris Stewart
Hudson Tatum
Jonas
Battaglia
Stewart
Kalies
Crosby
Tatum
Deitzel
Sunset bowling team sweeps Traction Co in Commercial League
The Sunset five defeated Traction Co 804 722 in the first match 770 752 in the second and 887 802 in the final set. Captain Ullrich led with 561 total and a 225 game. Ernest Derr added 537 in the series and 211 in game one. Traction lacked August Menger and Low Score subbed.
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Sunset Bowling Five
Traction Co
Traction Company
August’ Menger
Ullrich
The
Sunsets
Ernest Derr
Hudson
Law
Swift Co
Cubs Start Exhibition Swing From Tampa March 30
Chicago Nationals manager Tinker announced the Cubs first team will depart Tampa March 30 for Chicago and play exhibitions en route. The slate includes New Orleans April 1 and 3, Cleveland Americans April 2, and Shreveport April 4 to 7. A second team leaves March 28 with games at Shreveport April 1 2 3 Milwaukee Pine Bluff Arkansas April 4 5 and Little Rock April 6 7.
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Tampa
Fla
Tinker
Chicago Nationals
Cubs
Chicago
New Orleans
Cleveland Americans
Shreveport
Milwaukee
Pine Bluff
Ark
Little Rock
Southern Association
Jockeys Injured in Oaklawn Park Spill
Jockey Roy Gourley suffered probable fatal injuries after a spill in the Oaklawn Park fifth race. Jockeys Van Dusen and C. Gentry sustained broken collarbones as Souvenir veered into Blue Cap causing the fall. Gourley remains in critical condition with internal injuries.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Roy Gourley
van Dusen
C. Gentry
Oaklawn
Blue Cap
Gourley
Gentry
Arre ns and Ott to Battle Bronchos in City League Exibition
The Ahrens & Ott baseball team from the City League and the San Antonio Bronchos prepare for a two game exhibition series at League Park. Lineups include Ike Pendleton Jack Burke Hicks Manny and Cy Fried for Ahrens Ott and Baggan Balenti Dunckel Simmang for the Bronchos. Cap Leidy will decide the starting pitchers with Haynes in mix as a promising but inexperienced candidate.
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San Antonio Bronchos
Ahrens & Ott
al. Jonas
Ike Pendleton
Jonas
Ike
Jack Burke
Ahrons Otts
Jack
Hicks
Manny
Cy" Fried
Aptain Arthur Mitchell
Trojans
Cap” Paler
League Park
Cap” Leidy
Nags
Haynes
Cap
Mitchell
Collins
J. Burke
Warner
Pendleton
Lackey
Vance
Gray
E. Burke
Fried
Pope
Gunn
Baggan
Balenti
Dunckel
Wotell
Simmang
Westerzil
Love
Burch
Cook
Soper
Harding
Ogle
Stewart
Davenport
Stair
Delcambre
Waco Hammer Baylor in 16 0 Texas League win
Waco demolished Baylor University 16 to 0, hammering all four Baylor pitchers as the Collegians mustered seventeen hits. The Collegians had five hits with no two in the same inning. Fort Sam Houston seeks Sunday game at post diamond, contact manager Leathe.
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Waco
Tex
Baylor University
Collegians
Fort Sam Houston
Leathe
Crockett
Muskogee Beats St Louis Americans 8 to 7 in MDell affair
Muskogee's Western Association baseball team edged the St. Louis Americans second squad 8 to 7 on a Thursday afternoon in Muskogee. Batteries were Bishop Salsbury and Coe Evans Erwin McCabe Walker and Severo.
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Muskogee
Browns
O2la
St. Louis Americans
R. H. E. Dum
Ces
Saori Navn
Dpa Ory
Bishop
Salsbury
Coe
Evans
Erwin
McCabe
Walker
Severo
Flaherty's quint defeats Schmidt's five in YMCA senior clash
Jack Flaherty's team beat Arthur Schmidt's quintet 22 to 15 in a closely fought YMCA senior game. William Myers starred with seven field goals and a foul, while George Cox and Roy Quillian anchored the defense amid balanced scoring from Flaherty Mason Crewe and Roemer. Floyd Smith led losers with nine points.
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Jack Flaherty
Arthur Schmidt
William Myers
Flaherty
Mason
Nathan Crewe
Herman Roemer
Van Gent to Report in April as Texas Seizes New Coach
Eugene Van Gent, recently elected Texas football coach, will leave Missouri April 1 and begin duties at Texas in early April. Spring training to start mid April with six weeks of workouts, excluding players in baseball. Texas praised Missouri for releasing him. Missouri valued his work but Texas offered a better salary and he accepted.
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Austin
Tex
Athletic Council of
the University
Eugene van Gent
University of Texas
Hill
van Gent
University of Missouri
Mr. van Gent
Texas
Browns Defeat Little Rock In Exhibition Loss
The St. Louis American League first team defeated Little Rock 7 to 5 as Morgan struggled with control. Both clubs swung for power with notable hits from Batteries Fincher Park Chapman Moran Couchman and Gibson Rumler contributing to the scoring and defensive efforts in a wild Thursday game at Little Rock.
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Browns
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis American League
Morgan
Southern Association
Fincher
Park and Chapman
Moran
Couchman
Gibson
Rumler
Joplin Applies for Franchise in Western Association
Joplin Missouri applied for the Paris Texas franchise in the Western Association if Paris withdraws after a recent fire. Texarkana Texas and Ardmore Oklahoma are possible candidates. President W P Hill went to Joplin to inspect the claim.
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Joplin
Fort Smith
Ark
Paris
Texas
Western Association
Texarkana
Tex
Ardmore
Okla
W. P. Hill
Spring Suits for 80 to 40 Dollars at Lentz Tailor
Lentz Tailor at 312 West Commerce advertises spring suits priced from 40 to 80 dollars. The ad promises style desirable shades and superior workmanship.
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Lentz
W. Commerce
Ady
Willard and Moran Set for Edge in Madison Square Bout
Willard shows noncommittal, confident he will win while Moran grows fierce and plans to overpower the champion. Moran rooms near the arena for a post bout reception and trains to peak, while Willard trains full go and aims to stay under 250 pounds for the 6:30 p m schedule at Madison Square Garden.
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Willard
Jim Jeffries
Reno
Nevada
Jack Johnson
Willie Lewis
Madison Square Garden
State Boxing Commission
Jim Savage
Battling Levinsky
City League Meets Tonight In San Antonio Light Offices
The City Baseball League managers gather tonight at 8 in The San Antonio Light offices to discuss the 1916 season contracts. Promoter Rickard’s bout follows NY state athletic commission rules, banning hits in breaks while clinches allow limited contact. Referee Charley White will enforce the rules strictly.
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City League
City Baseball League
San Antonio Light
Rickard
New York State Athletic Committee
Marquis of Queensberry
Queensberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Charley White
Pass reduction movement gathers steam in Western League
Des Moines leaders weigh limiting free passes to officials, ministers, and press. Sam Larrimer backs trimming to curb nonpaying attendees while Jack Holland at St Joseph warns that free tickets hurt minor league finances and provoke resentment among potential paying fans.
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Des Moines
Iowa
St. Joseph
Jack Holland
Sam Larrimer
Larrimer
Holland
Kennel club show to feature French bulldogs in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Kennel Club opens its dog show April 13 at the Milwaukee Auditorium with entries from Normandy Kennels Chicago and De Luxe kennels among others. Irish terriers and local exhibitors will also compete as breeders and fox River Valley breeders will be well represented.
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Wis
Wisconsin Kennel Club
Fox River Valley
Milwaukee Auditorium
Normandy Kennels
Chicago
Reines de Luxe
A. Tooke
Charlotte
A. H. Hoosen
Noswold
Nimrod
Romeo III
Nicodemus
Reich Beats Flynn In Ten Round Victory In New York
Al Reich of this city outfought Boston’s Porky Flynn in a ten round bout in New York. Flynn was knocked down in the first round. Reich weighed 211 pounds while Flynn weighed 195.
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New York
al Reich
Porky” Flynn
Boston
Flynn
Reich
Texas U abolishes old T Association in favor of The Order of the T
The University of Texas athletic council ends the old T Association and forms The Order of the T for all varsity athletes with unqualified T honors. Meeting set for May 16 in Austin, with a banquet and a special grandstand section for members. About 450 eligible alumni, 150 expected in Austin, as list updates begin.
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Austin
Tex
Athletic Council of
The
University of Texas
Old “T Association
Order of the T
James A. Edmond
Waco
C. E. Turner
Roswell
N. M
University
Athletic Council
Tobin Hill Juniors Open Season With Win Over Dallas Street Juniors
The Tobin Hill Juniors opened the season by defeating the Dallas Street Juniors 12 to 6. Tobin Hill earned 22 hits against Dallas Street’s 10, with standout batting and pitching contributions from Meircheit Evang and Stebbins Herbert.
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Tobin Hill
Dallas Street
R. H. E. Tobin Hill
Dallas St
Meircheit
Evang
Martin
Stebbins
Herbert
Francy
Sutherland Springs Bus Return Service Advertisement
A weekly Sunday route to Sutherland Springs costs 60 cents. The schedule highlights a 7:55 a.m. departure and return by Southern Pacific, indicating an advertised transport option.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
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