Brackenridge Park Hosts Inaugural City Golf Tourney
The first municipal golf tournament at Brackenridge Park completes qualifying on a windy day. Leslie McIlhenny leads the 91, with 18 holes planned for the championship flight and consolation rounds. Prizes include a silver cup for the championship and niblick for consolation.
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Brackenridge Park
Leslie Mccllhenny
Victor Keller
Will MelIthenny
Phil F. Webster
T. M. Immes
Charles Hatch
Leo Holbrook
Charles P. Holbrook
T. T. Dillon
Dan Murphy
J. E. Young
Newell Waters
Ne Felthouse
Ed Malm
Robert O'Grady
Thurman Long
Paul Adams
Leroy Gerhardt
Craig J. Adams
B. M. Ricks
Charles 0. Wood
K. Allen
George J. Pancoast
Robert Smith
Pancoast
Smith
Stanton T. Smith
William H. Symons
Will McIlhenny
Leslie McIlhenny
Detroit Tigers Triumph Over New York Giants in Dallas Showdown
In Dallas, the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Giants 5 to 2 as timely hitting and opportunistic play carried the Tigers. Benny Kauff batted .500 for New York, while Kavanaugh and Palermo each contributed for Detroit. Nearly four thousand spectators from Dallas, North Texas, and Oklahoma witnessed the contest.
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Dallas
Tex
Detroit Tigers
McGraw
Jennings
Benny Kauff
New York
Feds
Kavanaugh
Boland
Palmero
Schauer
Cunningham
North Texas
Oklahoma
Cobb
Augusta
Georgia
AB. R. H
A. E. AR
Kauff
Merkle
Ib Rouch
Rf Rairden
Detroit
Bush
Ss Veach
If Burna
Stanage
Doyle
Lobert
Fletcher
Maisel
Brawford
Harper
Socm At
Aateria Baland
Conningham
Lamar Girls Claim City Grammar School Title
The Lamar school girls basketball team defeated Milam 12 to 8 to win the city grammar school championship. Elizabeth Stabe led Lamar with scoring while Helen Hoesling starred for Milam. Coaches were Fennell and Roberts. lineups listed. Halves were 15 minutes. Referee Miss Denison. The report notes a later St. Louis series between the St. Louis Nationals and the St. Louis Americans beginning soon.
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Lamar School
Milam School
Elizabeth Stabe
Helen Hoesling
Fennell
Lamar
Roberts
Milam
Miss Raschio
Miss Hoesling
Miss Rheiner
Miss Teabau
Miss Shuler
Miss Maltserger
Miss Miller
Miss Cunningham
Miss Stabenow
Miss Teaball
A Ae Ae
Miss Denison
Miss Cuny
Thorpe Struggles for Big League Batting Berth
New York March 25 Jim Thorpe the Suc and Fox Indian Olympic prize winner fights for a final chance with the New York Giants at Marlin Texas. Manager John J McGraw has kept faith but Thorpe shows mixed results batting left handed. If he proves he can hit the curved pitches there is a place for him else his big league career ends.
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New York
Jim Thorpe
Suc
Fox
Stockholm
Amateur Athletic Union
Thorpe
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Giants
Marlin
Tex
Redman
Freddie Welsh
Willard- Moran
Welsh
Charley White
Red Lewis
Willie Ritchie
Jack Britton
Benny Leonard
Milburn Saylor
Indianapolis
Leonard
Frederick
Fred
Benny
Freddie
Potchernicks to Play Lone Star Brewery Today
The Potchernicks and Lone Star Brewery face off in the City League at Krisch's Park at 3 this afternoon. Both teams are shaping up for the race with managers ready to deploy their best lineups.
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Lone Star Brewery
Potchernicks
Krisch's Park
Commercial League Sees Close and Title Struggle
The Commercial League ends Friday with Mills Engravers and Swift & Co. closing the second series. Winners meet Sunsets and Packers for the championship cup, the Hertzberg silver cup, last held by Swift. Wagenfehr and Lantrip vie for top average as records fall and high scores rise through the final week.
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Mills Engravers
Swift & Company
Sunsets
Fred Wagenfehr
Gascos
Gus Heieck
Ransom
Swift
Hardy Waddill
Swift” Quint
Harry Gosling
Maverick-Clarke Tribe
Gus Hereck
R. L. Gates
Ernest Derr
Harry Savage
Harry Mills
Herman Metzke
Joel Hofner
Fred Cooke
Bill Lantrip
Wagenfehr
Lantrip
Hardy Howard
Bill Quinn
Joe Hfofner
Jack O'Neal
Gas & Electric Co
Telephone Co
S. A. Traction C'o
Maverick-Clarke Co
Postoffice Prides
Ransom & Silsbee
Mills Engraving Co
Swift & Co
Beaux To Open Exhibition With Pirates In Beaumont
Beaumont starts its ball season today meeting Paul Sentell's Pirates in the opening exhibition. Manager Mike Finn plans strong lineups as Delehanty shapes the team and top prospects like Chouinard and Johnston vie for jobs. Fans expect a powerful Oilers squad with depth and spirited competition.
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Beaumont
Tex
Paul Sentell
Pirates
Mike Finn
Benny Kauff
Ty Cobb
Giants
Tigers
Oilers
Stedman
New York Americans
Sweeney
Beaumont Club
Highlanders
Little Rock
Jim Delehanty
Brookfed
Finnigans
Ty Cook
Ona Dodd
J. B. McMahon
Jimmy Clark
al Nixon
Chester Bobo
Ollie Jost
Art Schwind
Raymond Fagan
Western Association
White Sox
Waxahachie
Detroit
Fred Troutman
Fed
The
Colonial
Ed Wright
Arkansas
Paul May
Macon
Marl Hill
Springtown
Bill Prince
Corsicana
Rynearson
Veazey
Phil Chouinard
Warwick Comstock
Finn
Beaumont Bugs
Delehanty
Hector
Dallas Giants Begin Road Barnstorming Tour
Dallas Giants embark on a week long Western Association road trip. Joe Gardner sends 24 players on the swing through Sherman Muskogee Denison and McAlester with Sam Hale the latest arrival aiming for a third base challenge. Thompson leads offense as pitchers shape up for midseason form amid minor injuries.
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Dallas
Tex
Joe Gardner
Sherman
Western Association
Muskogee
McAlester
Denison
Babe” Peebles
Weldone
Yanigans
Gardner
Sam Hale
Estelline
Panhandle
Bourdeaux
Tracey
Yockey
Thompson
Steves Play Today Versus St Anthony College Nine
The Steves City Leaguers meet St Anthony College on the college grounds at 2 30 this afternoon. Pape and Cook will bat for the Steves while the College captain has not named his batting choice.
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Steves
St. Anthony College
Pape
Cook
City League Tenpin Hage Waxing Hot
The City League tenpin race stays tight as Eddie Kohr tops standings by over fifty pins ahead of Ernest Derr. Pat Thomas remains dangerous, with Thomas a former champion and averaging 202. Frank Erms bowling quint dominates second series records. Week schedule lists matches for Monday through Wednesday.
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Pat Thomas
Eddie Kohr
Ernest Derr
Roach
Thomas
Frank Erms
Walter Hefner
Harry Walker
Wolff & Marx
Roy Reeder
Bill Bless
Eddie Wkohr
H. W. Nixon
Hardy Howard
Eddie Heil
George Cramer
E. Stein
Emil Wiem
George Huntress
Ers
FE. W. Elmendorf
Walter Rilling
Prentice D. Hill
H. G Ave
Lxkohr
Ware
Derree
Toach
Thomas Wahl
Mitchell Tree
Quinnay
Hill Tree Ee
Frazier Sae
H. Howard
W. S. Stephens
Delbler
Pinkus Seee
Nixon Ee
Defner Eee
Cramer
Ww. Bessan . . Sie
P. Bessan
Eae
Seee Ene Ieil
Reeder Teeees
Elmendorff
Smith
Bless
Nelson
Lampman
Stein
Summerfield
Government bowling tourney to draw 1100 entrants in DC
Eleven hundred government employees will enter the Atlantic Coast Bowling tournament in Washington starting April 3. Participants include crews from the Bureau of Engraving, Government Printing Office, Treasury, Census, Pension, Patent, and Agriculture. About 500 five man teams are expected, exceeding the 350 projected. President Wilson will roll the opening ball. 500 grandstand seats are reserved for foreign officials and lawmakers.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Bureau of Engraving
Government Printing Office
Treasury Department
Census Department
Pension, Patent Department
Bureau of Agriculture
Wilson
Herzog Promises Reds Pennant Push In 1916 National League
New York dispatch quotes Charles Herzog asserting the Cincinnati Reds will contend for the pennant in 1916. He touts a strengthened infield led by Groh and Esmond, a deep pitching staff with Moseley Schulz and Dale, solid catchers, and a mix of Fed era acquisitions plus promising youngsters, predicting a strong season.
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New York
Charles Herzog
Pepper-Box
Herzog
Reds
Tener
Jack Esmond
Newark Federals
Rhineland
Mollowitz
Esmond
Groh
Huhn
Newark Feds
Bill Louden
Buffalo Feds
Tom Clark
Ivy Wingo
von Kolnitz
Wingo
Toney
Jean Dale
McKenry
Schneider
Earl Moseley
Schulz
Yankees
Joe Dowd
Montreal
Stanley Dougan
Jamestown
Clarence Mitchell
Denver
Frank Caparulo
Syracuse
Golf popularity grows as one in fifty in US plays
Walter J. Travis cites a 1 in 50 U S rate and reflects on golf’s rise in America. He notes golf suits all ages, fosters family time, and allows women to excel. He urges varied course difficulty to challenge players, while predicting ongoing interest in national tours. Cornell crew updates follow.
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New York
United States
Walter J. Travis
Travis
Jerome Travers
America
Duffers
Fand Rolfer
Garden City
Fort Worth Panthers face infield puzzle and pitching depth
Fort Worth March 25 The Fort Worth Panthers face a complex infield selection with two capable third basemen Manda and Wratten two shortstops Dee and Stow plus Eddie Holloway at second base and a pitching pool led by Rankin Johnson. Manager Jakey Atz weighs candidates as Dee may depart and Stow returns to form. Giants manager John McGraw plans two exhibition days drawing large crowds.
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Fort Worth
Jakey Ata
Fort Worth Panthers
Jakey
Atz
Manda
Wratten
Dee
New England
Robbie Stow
Stow
Oakland
Weaver
Eddie Holloway
A. Rankin Johnson
Red Sox
Johnson
Feds
Texas
Harrah
Redford
Harbin
Mapel
Trotter
Trette
Woodall
Seconch
al Walters
Betts
Melver
McLaurin
McCoy
Scherer
Boston
John McGraw
McGraw
Giants
A Few Minutes With The Sporting Editor
The column reviews the New York ten round no-decision bout between Alibi Ike and the D O P. It notes no clear winner and predicts possible rematch talk. It contrasts Willard and Moran with Battling Nelson, suggesting others fight to profit from the public.
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New York
Alibi Ike
Gotham
Willard
Moran
Nelson
St Marys J C S Triumph In Season Opener
The St Marys J C S baseball team edged Bonham 13 to 12 on St Anthony College grounds Saturday morning. Caldwell hit a home run to highlight the game as Nemo Eberhardt and Signs supplied the pitching. Dimick and O Hara fielded for St Marys.
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St. Mary’s
Bonham School
St. Anthony College
Caldwell
Nemo
Eberhardt
Dimick
O'Hara
Benny Leonard Emerges as Welsh Challenger in Lightweight Shuffle
Gotham’s Benny Leonard, newly rising after multiple knockouts, is seen as Freddie Welsh’s top challenger in a rapidly changing lightweight division. Milburn Saylor’s strong but costly win over Leach Cross boosts the field. a Leonard-Saylor pairing could shape Welsh’s next title bout.
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Gotham
Leonard
Harlem
Billy Gibson
Benny
Joe Mandot
Freddie Welsh
Joe Rivers
Johnny Dundee
Johnny Kilbane
Boston
Phil Bloom
Brooklyn
Jimmy Murphy
Young Shugrue
Benjamin Leonard
Ben
Welsh
Freddie
Saylor
Cross
Milburn
Saylor-Leonard
Taber Engaged to Coach Ithaca Freshman Team
Ithaca March 25 D F P Taber a varsity footballer and base baller two years ago has been engaged to coach the freshman base ball team. Practice will be called immediately after the Easter vacation.
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Taber
Ithaca
N. Y
D. FP. Taber
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NEW York Giants
Rouch
Palermo
Morgan
Spencer
Pendrum
Browns
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St. Louis Tionalg
St. Louis Ameras
Swift Co
Waddill
Quinn and
Hofner
Hgote Ave
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Wagenfehr Tee Eee
H. Howard Wee
Quinn
Bae
M. Howard
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Holm Pene
Walser Ee
Metzke
Garrett
Imee
Menger Oree
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Peogeen Fk
Chiado Ee
Stuart
L.’ Halliday
Beaux
Jimmy Delahanty
Mike Finn Due
Dallas Giants
Tenpin Hage
Frank Bros
Machine & Supply Co
Ahrens & Ott
Lowther Bros
Joske Bros
Gibbs
Boston Transcript
Cincy
Cornell
Martica
Jakey Atz
Bonham
Freddie Welch
Mandat
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