Tigers Arrive for Contests Against Nags in Houston
Detroit Tigers led by trainer Harry Tuthill arrive with scribes at the Menger for two games against Cap Leidy s Nags. Buckle up for a probable Covaleski or Cunningham debut in Wednesday afternoon action as Hughey Jennings and Cobb join later. The squad list includes Crawford Maisel Veach Bush and others in near echo of prior lineups.
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Leidy
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Menger
Joe Jackson
Batchelor
N. Beasley
H. Wilcox
Covaleski
Cunningham
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Tigers
Waxahachie
W. J. Sullivan
G. Davis
O. Bush
Sam Crawford
H. Heilman
G. Maisel
R. Veach
H. Covaleski
Oscar Stanage
G. Cunningham
G. Boehler
G. Harper
McTigue
M. Kavanaugh
Traction Co forfeits games to keep averages in league
Traction Company bowlers forfeited three games in a Commercial League series to preserve their individual averages. Zuercher posted 584 and Hudson 628 with a 200 game by Hudson. Maverick Clarke quint was noted for drawing from the race. The Rossman g beat Waters club in Turner Ninepin League 316 808 and 324 276.
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Masked Marvel to Meet Young Strangler Lewis in Texas
The Masked Marvel and Young Strangler Lewis are set for a two falls in three at Moose Hall on Monday night April 10. Promoter Robbins says the Marvel will shed weight to face the Louisiana contender who is backed by New Orleans fans, with potential shots at Pet Brown of Taylor if he wins.
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Stymie decides game in North and South semis
Mrs. R. H. Barlow of Philadelphia, champion, defeated Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Pittsburg by a stymie on the eighteenth green in the semi finals of the North and South championship. Mrs. J. R. Price of Pittsburg beat Mrs. M. J. Scammell 6 and 5 and will meet Mrs. Barlow in the finals Wednesday.
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Cobb Delay Delays Detroit Americans Arrival
Ty Cobb announced he would leave Augusta for Houston to join the Detroit Americans. He cited a recent fire delaying construction on an apartment house as the reason for his late arrival.
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Dodgers Shut Out Athletics in Exhibition Game
Brooklyn Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Americans 2 to 0 in Jacksonville exhibition play. Smith Appleton and C Miller. Bush Hay and Schang were theBattery trio, with the Nationals outhitting the Americans.
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Ivy Team Extends Streak by Beating Comanches 113 to 24
The Ivy basketball team defeated the Comanches 113 to 24 on Tuesday night to run their winning streak to six games. Sinclair starred at the goaling as Ivy dominated the contest.
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Willard Refuses Bout to Protect Circus Contract
Tom Jones says Jess Willard refused a 30000 offer to box Fred Fulton for ten rounds in Milwaukee. He notified Andrews Willard’s circus contract takes effect April 29 and would not jeopardize it. Circus deal worth 150000.
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New York
Tom Jones
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Milwaukee
Jones
Andrews
Intermediates Stage Busy Battle at Y
The Intermediates of the Y M C A staged two class events a snap for distance a parallel bars exercise and an indoor baseball game Harold Riley won the distance event Joyce won the second contest and led the point standings Joyce Forrest Fessler and Riley were named top performers Judges were A A Stewart and Floyd Smith The indoor game featured balanced hits with George Sexauer and Robert Joyce pitching well
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Harold Riley
Bruce Cross
Harold Hill
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Forreg Fessler
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Mexico
Floyd Smith
George Sexauer
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Sasesesves Low
Aubrey Schofield
Ernest Green
Sweeree
Harald Crane
Whitlock Zander
Henry Herndon
Stecher Wins Two Falls From Roller In Kansas City Match
Dodge Nebraska wrestler Joe Stecher defeated Dr B F Roller of Seattle in two straight falls 6 30 and 5 32 using a bar arm and scissors hold in each fall. The match took place Tuesday night in Kansas City Missouri.
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Neb
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Seattle
Wash
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Cleveland Americans Stop Cincinnati Nationals 4 1
New Orleans reports the Cleveland Americans held Cincinnati Nationals to one hit and won 4 to 1 behind pitchers Dale McKenery and Wingo with support from Mitchell Jones and O'Neill.
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Cincinnati Nationals
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Mitchell
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Tigers Defeat Giants in Waxahachie Second Line Fight
Detroit Americans first squad beat New York National team 8 to 3 in Waxahachie Texas on Tuesday afternoon. Dauss McTigue Stanage and Schupp Ritter and Doomn pitched for the winners. Mrs Gloeckner's bowling team won a double header over Miss Dalling's squad in the Turner Ladies Ninepin League with scores 286 194 and 293 236.
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Lowthers Upset Arens Ott in City Tenpin League
The Lowther Brothers shocked the City League by taking two games 882 872 and 878 847 before Arens & Ott clinched the final 29 to 790. A 2 pin series margin framed the night as Eddie Kohr led with 578 and 201, Roach added 640, and Hill and Cramer contributed notable totals amid a tight standings race.
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al C. Jonas
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Kansas football players warned against summer training
Lawrence Kansas March 29 1916 Coach Herman Olcott cautioned KU football candidates about summer field work in harvests. He warned it leaves players stiff muscled and under weight when fall practice begins noting dates April 13 14 15 and May 12 as reference points for schedule.
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Quakers Sweep Series in Exhibition Win
The Philadelphia Nationals swept seven spring exhibition games against the Chicago Nationals by taking Tuesday's contest 3 to 1 in St. Petersburg Florida. McConnell Vaughn and Archer started for Philadelphia with Alexander Demaree and Adams in the lineup.
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Alexander
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Bowling Title Fight Set for Final Singles in Toledo
The final battle for the singles championship of the American Bowling Congress tournament will be held in Toledo on Wednesday night. Frank Shaw of Chicago, Ben Hueston of Cincinnati, and Sam Schliman of Toronto have led tied at 685 for nearly two weeks in the event.
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Ben Hueston
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Levinsky Bests Dillon in Ten-Round Bout in Brooklyn
New York fighter Levinsky outweighed at 177% pounds to Dillon's 169% as he outpointed the Indianapolis challenger over ten rounds in Brooklyn. The event followed exhibition and other boxing showings with local notes on boxers and results.
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Rattling Levinsky
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Levinsky
Dillon
Willard Moran Bout Described By Emil Blum In New York
Emil Blum reports from Madison Square Garden on the Willard Moran ten round bout. He notes a crowd of clubmen and celebrities mingling with fans, Moran’s seventh round rally against Willard, and Willard’s quick footwork. Blum praises Moran’s grit, White’s refereeing, and the rousing reception for John L Sullivan on introduction.
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Ringsiders
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John L. Sullivan
Charley White
United States
Kansas City Tops Little Rock in 13 run victory
Kansas City of the American Association outplayed the Little Rock ball club of the Southern Association here Tuesday by a 13 run margin. The game featured strong hitting from the visitors and a decisive early lead, sealing the win in Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Arkadelphia
Ark
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Southern Association
Peacock Team Wins Tight Game Against St Anthony College
The Peacock baseball team edged St. Anthony College 9 to 8 Tuesday afternoon in a close contest. Peacock led most of the game and outhit the College 14 to 10 with balanced batting honors between both lineups. Pitchers Wright and M Perkins worked well backed by Bone Cozad and Taillon.
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R. H. E. Porguee
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W. T. M. Rally Beats High in Ninth Inning Baseball
W. T. M. defeated High West Texas Military Academy 7 to 6 in a Tuesday Academic Baseball League contest. Eiler hit a tying homer, Hous ton delivered the go ahead run, Hadley allowed only three hits, and Williams and Eiler paced the offense. Magness pitched well for High School, with Williams and Hadley as top batters.
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Eiler
Houston
Hadley
Magness
High
Williams
Hadley and
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