Federals threaten to redraw baseball power balance
New York May 9. The Federal League may seize control as minors threaten to align with the Feds against the American and National Leagues. Major leagues fail to aid struggling Class AA teams, pushing the minors toward a high risk alliance and possible bankruptcy facing heavy travel and payroll costs.
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New York
Federal League
Federals
National Commission
Feds
Anyey
Buffalo
Baltimore
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Wdre
Waco Fans Welcome Navigators Home After Road Campaign
Waco Texas May 9 fans welcomed Hardy and the Navigators back home after a strong road swing. With fifteen games left at home managers expect a strong push into first division and local dopists predict good attendance and a profitable season. Bill Rennard struggles in Navigatordom prompting questions about his future as right fielder. President Charles Turner predicts Waco will be a top paying club this year as fans and management express confidence in the team. Hardy promotes harmony and a record crowd is expected for Sunday’s game.
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Waco
Tex
Hardy
Navigators
Bill Rennard
Fielder
Bill
Strange Diamonds
Bennard
Leary
Charles Turner
Rame Boys
South Texas Bunch
Oilers Begining 70 Show Form In Beaumont
Beaumont Oilers, weakened at season start, show improvement as injuries shuffle lineup. Captain Atz unavailable. Kibler bought from San Antonio. Love purchased from Memphis and due to join. Dodd expected back in two weeks. Durkin and Love to share shortstop duties. team has played solid baseball despite early setbacks.
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Beaumont
Tex
Beaumont Oilers
Oilers
Jakey Atz
Atz
Maloney
Onie Dodd
Dodd
Leidy
Jack Love
Memphis
Love
Arkansas
Kibler
San Antonio
Bobo
Durkin
Oilers Draw Big Crowds as Season Nears Midway
The Oilers gain strong local support with high attendance every Sunday despite bad weather. The team is on its second trip of the season and will play sixteen games away, most against northern league clubs. Fans expect Houston Buffaloes Fort Worth Panthers Galveston Pirates and Beaumont Oilers to finish in the first division, citing balanced teams and strong pitching.
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Oilers
Houston Buffaloes
Fort Worth Panthers
Galveston Pirates
Beaumont Oilers
Dallas Fans Demand Shakeup After Texas League Woes
Dallas writers vent over a poor Texas League road trip as fans sob for change. The piece blames the team for lazy play, notes Jake Smith and Rudy Schwenck may depart, and calls for a complete shakeup to revive Dallas standings and pride.
St Mary's Minims Triumph Over St Louis College 12 5
St Marys Minims defeated St Louis College 12 to 5 on Saturday. Hutchenverter and Muss each had three hits as Kaufman struck out eight over six hits allowed. Masch and Champion led the losers with two bases apiece amid a defensive miscues tallying sixteen errors.
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St. Neat College
St. Mary's Minims
St. Louis College
Hutchenverter
Muss
Kaufman
T. Masch
C. Champion
Longhorns beat Trinity 13 to 5 on Clark Field
Texas Longhorns defeat Trinity University Waxahachie 13 to 5 after a slow game on Clark field in Austin. It follows a 7 to 1 win for Texas the previous Friday.
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Trinity University
Austin
Tex
University of Texas Longhorns
Trinity University of Waxahachie
Clark Field
Longhorns
Watkins Wins Glass Contests at Y M C A
Howard Watkins led the intermediate class at the YMCA meet with 34 1/3 points. Charles Sherrill, William Myers, and Arthur Tuttle followed, amid a full slate of events from rope climb to fence vault and stone-cut standings.
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Howard Watkins
Charles Sherrill
William Meyers
Arthur Tuttle
Y. M. Co
Ralph Heard
Warren Knox
William Myers
Clarence King
Amos Alley
Amosnal
Carl Barker
Warner Newby
Norman Anderson
Luis Tinoco
Ore Warner Newby
Bo Warren Knox
Norman Andersen
Truck Dumping Cement Proves Feasible for Contractors
The Kelly Contracting Company of San Antonio demonstrated that dumping four loads of cement in sacks with a Peerless five ton truck and screw power hoist is feasible. The method showed no greater bag breakage than hand unloading and saved labor and time, making dumping cement by truck attractive to contractors.
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Kelly Contracting Company
San Antonio
Peerless
Frank A. Winerich
Woodward Carriage Company
Kelly Company
Winerich
Kelley Company
Breaks in Weather May Decide Texas League Race
Houston buffs cling to hope of first place as the Texas League standings tilt with rain in Beaumont possible. The Buffs, 13-2-1 in 16 games, rely on veteran pitching from Galveston and Fort Worth while Beaumont, Dallas, Waco and others shape a tight race.
Auto club opens Medina dam branch with bus line
The San Antonio Automobile Club Branch at Medina dam opens with tavern cafe and store for members. A new 25 passenger bus line from San Antonio to the dam starts today, with first trip leaving 801 East Houston at 6 am and return later afternoon. The leg of road to the dam is detailed for guided trips.
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San Antonio
Dam
John Roberts
Carter-Mullaly Company
East
Houston Street
Medina Dam
Mr. Furlong
Houston Street Bridge
West End Boulevard
John T. Dixon's
Moran Versus Johnson Prompts Boxing Controversy
Frank Moran of Pittsburg is slated to fight J Johnson in Paris next month. Rumors of a fixed fight swirl from supporters and detractors alike, with headlines about a potential return match and vaudeville money. The piece analyzes Johnson’s hostility toward whites and Moran’s role as a possible outlet for racial tension in the bout.
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New York
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Frank
J. Johnson
Paris
Francis
Dreamland
Johnson
Moran
Rturn
Lil Ahthuh
Francis Moran
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Frank G. Menke
Dallas
Dallas Sport Writers
Texas
Joe Gardner
Otto Jordan
Jordan
Jake Smith
Smith
Pennsylvania
Rudy Schwenck
ST. Mary’s Minims
N. A. Haizlip
Gunter Building
Watkins
Matthews
Houston &J
Gas Co
Oubee
Oroukett Sion
Houston
Buffs
Pat Newnam & Co
Fort Worth
West End
Champs
McDonald
Hardyites
Panthers
Joe
Galveston
Auto Glug
W. H. Furlong
Leon Creek
Schuhard Ranch
San Antonio Automobile Club
MY Charces
Plaza Theater
Joske’s
Conroy Building
San Antonio, Texas
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