Harper and Lee Duel In 2 to 0 Exhibition Loss
In a pitching duel at League Park on Friday afternoon the San Antonio Panthers defeated by Fort Worth 2 to 0. Harry Lee and Jack Harper held the batters to few hits with fine fielding from Baggan Stow Tierney and Kircher. In the fourth inning Fort Worth produced a rally as Atz drove in two runs with a single after a bases loaded walk, while Harper and Lee each struck out multiple batters in a tight matinee.
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Brooklyn defeats Boston three to one in rain softens play
National League action shows Brooklyn taking a 3 1 win at Boston as Cadore and Meyers hold off Gowdy while Chicago tops Cincinnati 11 3 with strong nine run ninth inning. Rain postpones Philadelphia New York and Pittsburg St Louis games due to wet grounds.
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Seguin excursion train offer for May 10
All games postponed due to cold weather or rain. A colored excursion to Seguin on May 10 offers a $1.00 round trip fare. Special train departs at 9:30 a.m. via Southern Pacific.
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Y Atheletes Awarded At Banquet In San Antonio
The Y M C A held a large banquet Friday night praising the past season. Gold and silver medals, banners, pennants and loving cups were awarded to McKinley Avenue Methodist, St Marks, and other teams. Speeches by Earl E. Dilley and George Wheeler highlighted the year’s achievements.
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Claud J. Carter
Earl E. Dilley
Roger Stokes
Homer Smith
Tom Gish
Cuthbert Bullitt
Sulerman Roemer
Coulter Timpson
Carl Gildemeister
James Hall
A. H. Muir
Chester Slimp
Charles Causey
Walter Danert
Claude Fuquay
Henry Lutz
Edgar ‘Tobin
William Myers
Ernest Green
Erich Menger
Albert Bedell
Harold Riley
Alfred Skidmore
Jack Williams
Rex Logan
Bruce Banks
Oswald Conrads
Carl Behring
Nathan Crewe
Government Hill Methodist
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
Laurel Heights Methodist
George Wheeler
Hardin Wins Track Meet in Austin
The High School preliminaries at Clarkfield in Austin gathered teams from across Texas. Hardin topped the Academy meet with 62 points, San Marcos Baptist Academy followed with 60, St. Edwards 7, and Kirkley 1, while Wolfe of San Marcos and Lemon of Hardin tied for individual honors with 14 points each.
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Boy Survives A Day In Freight Car With Candy
Fifteen year old Kenneth Doud was found in a freight car loaded with candy after spending over twenty four hours en route from Des Moines to Chicago. He said he slept in the car and had eaten only one box of candy before police and a watchman rescued him last night.
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Kenneth Doud
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Iowa
Texas League Friday Scores Report
Houston 4 Dallas 0 Fort Worth 2 San Antonio 0 Beaumont 18 Shreveport 1 Galveston 9 Waco 5. Play Saturday Fort Worth at San Antonio Waco at Galveston Shreveport at Beaumont Dallas at Houston.
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Results From Friday Baseball Show Rain Wet Grounds
Friday results note Brooklyn defeated Boston 3 1 while Philadelphia lost to New York with rain affecting play. Cincinnati set to face Chicago and St Louis meet Pittsburgh with remaining games scheduled Saturday.
All Games Postponed In American League Opener
All American League games postponed including New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Washington as weather or conditions force a delayed schedule.
Beaumont Blank Shreveport 18 to 1 in Opening Bout
Buddy Napier battered for eight hits and twelve runs as Beaumont routed Shreveport 18 to 1 in Friday action. Johnstone hit a grand slam as Perry collected a triple, double and three singles. Napier allowed 12 runs and 8 hits while Martina fanned three.
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Lewis Stops O'Hagen In New York Bout
English welterweight Ted Kid Lewis knocked out Jimmy O'Hagen of Albany in the second round of a ten round match here Friday night. After five knockdowns in the round, O'Hagen's seconds threw in the towel. Lewis weighed 145 pounds, O'Hagen 154.
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Columbia Athletes Join the Army
At Columbia with spring sports canceled, many athletes move to officers training in the army. Football crew track and other stars join infantry aviation and motor patrol units, leaving classes to train in field maneuvers navigation signaling and aviation. The football ranks drop as stars enlist while the boat and swimming squads supply officers. The Burg hard brothers donate a $10000 motor boat for the patrol fleet and two coaching launches will join the government service once details are ready. The aviation corps gains a captive balloon unit and several athletes prep as officers for air branch duties.
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Howard Miller
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Robert R. O'Loughlin
George Cochran
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Richard Lahey
Frederic Coudert
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Philip Herbert
George Burkhard
Wallach and Gibson
Henry Hlochette
Torrey Webb
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Kid Benson
Fred Burghard
Vincent Sanborn
Jimmy Cleveland
Burghard Brothers
Jim Rice
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Haiti to declare war on Germany after torpedoing incident
President Artiguenave sent a message to Haiti's Senate and Chamber of Deputies demanding a declaration of war against Germany. A commission was appointed to study the issue after five Haitian crew members and three passengers died when the French steamer Montreal was torpedoed. The Montreal, 3342 tons, 345 feet long, operated between Bordeaux and Haiti. No prior report of her loss had been received. The article notes Japan faces a greater personal crisis relative to its population.
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Pirates Defeat Waco 9-6 In Texas League Tilt
Galveston defeats Waco 9 to 6 after a seven run first inning powered by Tarleton hitting. Blunk lasting seven innings allowed nine runs while Gudger pitched for Waco and took the loss.
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Buffs Shut Out Dallas in Ninth Inning Rally
The Buffs blank Dallas 4 to 0 as Houston scores in the bottom of the ninth aided by a Stellbauer sacrifice fly and a three base hit by Northen. Bono allows three runs on six hits in six innings while Sewell works two innings. Hiett fans three while Bono and Sewell combine for nine innings on the mound.
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Southern League scores from Memphis to Birmingham
In Memphis, Memphis beat Mobile 2 to 1 after a 1 1 inning. Little Rock defeated New Orleans 3 to 2. Birmingham routed Nashville 7 to 2. Batteries, line scores, and innings listed for each game.
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Jockey Arthur Redfern Critically Injured in Crash
Arthur Redfern, 39, once America's top jockey, was critically injured when his car overturned in New York Friday night. The incident happened during the auto accident hours after he had been racing locally.
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Arthur Redfern
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Three-Cushion Cue Club Now Forming in New York
A New York tale of billiards forms the Three-Cushion Cue Club with about 2500 members in time. Notable figures like John J. McGraw Eddie Foy Pat Rooney and John K Tener join as officers and supporters. Members eligible with a run of five cushions join free while the aim is to curb gambling and promote sociability across cities. A bulletin and club button are planned and rooms number 200 already enlisted.
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National League
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Giants
Ededie Foy
George Moore
Harry Cooler
Gaston Palmer
Rex Faulkner
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Sam Newman
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Joe Kane
Weather Delays Across City Pairings
In Louisville Milwaukee, Indianapolis St Paul, Toledo Minneapolis, and Columbus Kansas City rain affects all scheduled routes. Each pairing reports rain and potential travel disruption.
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