Texas Gough Congratulated On Fine Work
A UT Texas baseball team built from raw material wins the championship under Billy Disch. Pete Edmonds ends his college career in a storied run of multiple teams, while Dick Hooper departs as captain.
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Austin
Tex
Billy Disch
University of Texas
Milton Thomas
Dick Hooper
Joe Fernandez
Roberts
Gregg
Baylor
Southwestern
Rice
Trinity
Texas
Pete Edmond
Kurkendall
Beall
Knox Williams
Austin College
Lingle
Dolan
Anderson
Trabue
Pace
Ellege
McMurray
Pete
Littlefield
De Vala Track Meet Victory Highlights Team Leaders
De Zavala school won the San Antonio first grammar track meet with 501.2 points. J. K. Harris praised daily practice and coaching. Team members included Alfred Fricke Walter Linney Horatio Botello Alex Martinez Frank Taylor Gilbert Wendland Leo McDowd Edmundo Martinez. English batted .8387 leading, Cannon .304, Keltner .290, Hart .289. English also led in steals. Cannon and Fzzell led in other categories.
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de Zavala School
San Antonio
J. K. Harris
Harris
Flores
Alfred E. Fricke
Walter Linney
Horatio Botello
Alex Martinez
Frank Taylor
Gilbert Wendland
Leo McbDowd
Edmundo Martinez
Pete
Southwest
English
Cannon
Keltner
Hart
Carmichael
Povey
Me Boummr
Fzzell
Government Hill maintains lead with 16 0 win in indoor baseball
Government Hill Methodists stayed atop the Sunday School Indoor Baseball League by routing South Alamo Methodists 16 to 0. Floyd Smith pitched two-hitter with 13 strikeouts as Government Hill hitters piled up four, three, and two hits from Crabtree Folts Boone and others. Calvary Baptist won 9 0 by forfeit over St Mark's Episcopal.
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Government Hill Methodists
South Alamo Methodists
Calvary Baptist
St. Mark's Episcopal
Floyd Smith
Government Hill
Crabtree
Folts
Boone
Scott
Bradshaw
Smith
Alamo Boys
Wight
Janett
Fessler
Cenree
General Funston Denies Hero Status After Banquet
Major General Funston, commander of the southern U S Army, was lauded by San Antonio leaders at a banquet. In response he rejected hero or great man labels, recounting a Kansas City barber misidentification story from the Philippines era.
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Funston
Southern Department
United States Army
San Antonio
Philippines
Kansas City
My husband is so literary
A humorous aside from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph where Mrs Nurich jokes about her husband constantly calling his broker for quotes illustrating his literary habit.
Panthers Seem Lacking Good Batters Sway Fort Worth Fans
Fort Worth on May 20 reports the Panthers struggle with base hits though pitching and fielding draw praise. Local fans praise players such as Manda, Stow, Rankin Johnson, Harrah, Redford, Trotter, Fentress, McLaurin, Melver, Pezold, Hun ter, and catcher Red Betts amid high city support and belief in continued strong play.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Panthers
Ellis Hardy
Paul Sentell
Pirates
Cap Leidy
Patrick Henry Newnam
Aizmen
Manda
Bobby Stow
Rankin Johnson
Harrah
Redford
Trotter
Fentress
McLaurin
Melver
Pezold
Hunter
Atz
Red Betts
Dee
New England
Vardon on Golf
The article presents Vardon advising beginners to start with four clubs the brassie mid iron mashie and putter. It argues for simple gear and proper lie and pace, praising old fashioned wooden clubs and stressing club selection based on stance swing and experience.
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Embryo
Jersey
United States
Sugar on Wounds in German Army Treatment
German army doctors report sugar dressings speed healing of clean wounds after bleeding is controlled. Granulated sugar is applied to the wound, then dressed and reapplied every two to three days. The technique avoids adhesion and requires no wound washing during redressings.
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Berlin
Brunswick
Southland
Weight of Heaven On My Shoulders Quote Exchange
A playful line where a newlywed responds with modest humor about duties, claiming the weight of heaven on his shoulders as a lighthearted new marriage quip. The exchange captures domestic comedy and social tone of the era with wry reinforcements.
Mysterious Keyhole Visit Sparks Family Tension
A fragment from the Kansas City Journal recalls a mother’s anger over a night of assumed romance. A misread moment at the keyhole leads to a long evening of waiting and misunderstanding between a couple.
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Kansas City
Ournal
Vardon Begins Golf Series With Insights for Players
This is the first of a series by Harry Vardon, the world’s best known golfer. He promises further articles with tips and guidance for players, noting another piece will appear next Sunday.
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Harry Vardon
Dallas Franchise May Change Hands In Texas League
Joe Gardner, longtime head of the Texas League Giants, plans to sell his Dallas franchise and related assets for around 75 000 dollars. An option is held by a Dallas businessman backed by a local stock group, with attendance and market concerns cited as factors influencing a possible league-wide shift. Gardner previously controlled Waco and Greenville franchises and built the Oak Cliff ballpark with a nearly 8 000 seat grandstand at Gaston Park site.
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Dallas
Tex
Joe Gardner
Golden West
Giants
Gardner
Oak Cliff
Walter Morris
Texas League
Morris
Texas
Waco
Greenville
Gaston Park
State Fair Grounds
Dallas Giants Open Home Series at League Park
The Dallas Giants host Benson's Bucking Bronchos for a three game series at League Park, as Welchencer's squad faces Benson's pennant hopefuls. The Waco Navigators and the Nags play a deciding game in their own three game set with both squads tied after one win each.
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Dallas Giants
Welchencer
League Park
Benson
Waco Navigators
Nags
Hardy
Bronchos
Satururday
Townsend
Alibi Ike
Restaurateur Queries Chowder Secrets
A judge asks how the chef discovers so many ingredients, noting chowder costs higher than clams yet still rich in flavor. The scene hints at bargain choices and culinary improvisation in a diningroom exchange.
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Restaurateur
Politics isn’t what it used to be says Senator Sorghum
A Washington Star quote captures Senator Sorghum noting public attention has shifted. He laments that crowds now scrutinize his every remark, whereas in the past they were content with handshakes and listening to a brass band.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
City League double header at Electric Park features Knights of Columbus and Hibernians
The City Baseball League schedules a Sunday double feature at Electric Park beginning 2 PM with Knights of Columbus facing XXX Pearls in the opener and Hibernians taking on Lone Stars in the nightcap. Prizes include two silver cups from Sprague Jewelry and Goldsmith, a $25 cash award from Alexander’s Billiard Parlors, and made to order suits from Leeds Woolen Mills for top hitters, plus a $15 suit for top base stealer from Frank Brothers. Albert Carolng will umpire the two games as teams chase division leads and prize money.
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City Baseball League
Electric Park
Knights of Columbus
Hibernians
Lone Stars
Sprague Jewelry Company
Goldsmith Baseball Concern
Norman Lawhorn
Alexander's Billiard Parlors
Leeds Woolen Mills
W. G. Sharver
Frank Brothers
Albert Carolng
McKinley Team Triumphs In Close Texas Baseball Contest
The McKinley Avenue Methodists edged the Alamo Heights Methodists 10 9 in a slugging Texas game. Lawrence and Charley Huntress produced the decisive ninth inning hit as Reichert and Williams led the winners with strong batting. Menger led the losers with the top slugging.
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McKinley Avenue Methodists
Alamo Heights Methodists
Texas
McKinley
Lawrence
Charley Huntress
Alamo Heights
B&s
McKinley Boys
McKinley Avenue
Arthur Reichert
Williams
Menger
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Evangelical Ass'n
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St. Marks Eae
Allen County
Kansas
Philadelphia Press
Twirling Staff of
Vardon
Golf
Oriental
Charles Brinkman
Navarro Street
The
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Jimmy Clark
Jimmy
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