Rotan Becomes State Golf Champion in Tight Final
Freddie Tarrant defeated Rotan in a hard fought match to claim the state golf title. Aldredge reached the finals with easy wins over Cochran Maule and Munger, while Rotan faced a string of tough opponents including Connerly Dexter and Cc. Dexter before beating Aldredge in the final after a taxing week of play.
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Carlton
Houston
Tus
L. R. Munger
Dallas
H. L. Edwards
Rotan
Waco
Aldredge
G. M. Cochran
Fred W. Maule
San Antonio
C. H. Munger
Bob Connerly
Austin
Cc. L. Dexter
Freddie Tarrant
Texas Cup Final Sealed After Extra Holes At State Tourney
C M Hubby I Jr of Waco edged J B Moore of Beaumont in the Texas cup final after a grueling thirty eighth hole battle. Dr J H Burleson of San Antonio won the consolation trophy 1 up on the twentieth green over C P Rowland of Dallas. Louis Jacoby and C L Dexter of Dallas claimed the club pairs trophy with a best ball 72.
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Waco
J. B. Moore
Beaumont
Moore
Hubby
J. H. Burleson
San Antonio
C. P. Rowland
Dallas
Louis Jacoby
C. L. Dexter
R. Ss. Kampmann
C. E. Mangham
F. M. Lewis
Fred Tarrant
C. HL
L. R. Munger
J. K. Dorrance
Houston
del Walker
Austin
Ritchie Trains Hard For Title Bout In Milwaukee
Lightweight champion Willie Ritchie kept up intense training in Milwaukee as he prepares for next Tuesday’s bout with Charlie White. He rode two hours in the morning and boxing work in the afternoon including four rounds each with Freddie Andrews and Jimmy Travers, plus machine work and rope jumping.
Tourney Caddy Boys From Many Nations
The state championship tourney featured a cosmopolitan caddy corps with Americans and many immigrant youths from Mexico Italy Sweden Germany and other ancestries. Manager Joseph W Norwood paid caddies daily with about 400 dollars total, aiding over 150 youths and their families financially.
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Joseph W. Norwood
San Antonio Country Club
Mr. Norwood
San Antonio
Panthers Fight To Stay Near Top For Honors
Fort Worth Tex May 23 Still near first place the Panthers battle for honors. Return of McIver early next week boosts hopes while Mac’s ankle mends. McKown has impressed at first base and may stay as utility. Nance lists five pitchers Veasey Nelly Fentress Appleton Spear. Bronchos of San Antonio surprise fans with strong play in cellar position.
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Tex
McIver
Panthers
Mac
Lee
Smith
McKown
Panther
Texas Christian University
Colege
Henry Chelette
Silver City
N. M
Spear
San Antonio Bronchos
Potchernicks Meet T B O s At Electric Park
Potchernick nine faces the T B O team on the Electric park diamond Sunday morning at 9 30 o clock in a scheduled baseball matchup.
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Potchernick
T. B. O. Nine
Electric Park
Bashful shopper misreads tied feet roosters in store
A shy girl entered a top store with three chickens and asked the price. The clerk, unaware the feet were tied, asked if they would lay eggs. She replied they were roosters and bit her handkerchief in a blush.
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Ree
Jasper County (Miss
Hamburg Harbor Deploys Two Floating Dry Dock Types
Hamburg harbor now uses two floating dry docks capable of lifting ships longer than the docks themselves, enabling maintenance for larger vessels. The system allows vessels to be raised from water even when longer than the docks.
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Hamburg
Jenkins Wins British Amateur Golf Championship
Scotland furnishes the new champion James Braid travels all night to see Weee Jenkins win on a rain softened Sandw ich course The final score 75 and 77 with Jenkins clutching a key chip at the eleventh hole Hezlet the young Port Rush golfer reaches the final stages in a heavy course setting and the presentation on the clubhouse lawn honors Lord Northbourne The Americans depart for Calais Paris for the French championship beginning Tuesday
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Sandwich
England
Scotland
James Braid
Wee Jenkins
Links
Jenkins
Hezlet
Port Rush
Ross
May Hezlet
Lord Northbourne
Calais
Paris
Sam Park
C. A. Palmer
Travers
Rain Disrupts Beaumont Oilers Schedule
Beaumont Texas May 28 Rain disrupted Beaumont Oilers road trip postponing games across Dallas Fort Worth Austin and Waco Fans blame uneven penalties for on field incidents during an Austin game where five Oilers were ordered from the park Jack Love was fined twenty five dollars and suspended ten days over an umpire charged insult Nugent faced harsher reaction despite lighter penalties for a Houston incident Fans hope the league resolves the matter amid a tight standings race with Waco Houston Fort Worth and Beaumont in close pursuit
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Tex
Oilers
Dallas
Fort Worth
Austin
Waco
Galveston
Jack Love
Nugent
Love
Lee Lemon
Houston
Stedman
Davidson
Beaumont Club Draws Big Crowds Despite Contested Calls
Fans flood Beaumont for home games as railroads and interurban lines bring hundreds from nearby towns. Chic Dodd fills in for Love, preserving the club’s strength while Nugent’s decisions spark complaints. Umpire Wilson Matthews is welcomed back, praised for his authority and consistency alongside Moran and Baumgarten in operator roles.
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Chic Dodd
Love
Hara
Nugent
Wilson Matthews
Matthews
Texas
Charley Moran
Baumgarten
Waco Optimistic Over Their Chances Against Giants
Waco navigators head to Dallas to face the Giants in their stronghold with confidence the series will be won. Weather woes hindered recent play. Hardy to sign a new pitcher to replace Baker ahead of double headers. Hatton Ogle mocks and the Navigators are regarded as top contenders, returning May 31.
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Waco
Tex
Navigators
Dallas Giants
Hardy
Baker
Hatton Ogle
Houston
Double-headers Buffaloes bugaboo after gulf trip
Houston notes adverse weather hinders Buffaloes progress on road after four wins four losses and one tie through Thursday. The squad faces postponed games in Fort Worth Dallas Waco and possibly Austin. Changes include Lemon sold and Hille added, with Dodd shifting to utility and Criss as sole infield option. team plans for a heavy upcoming schedule back home.
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Houston
Tex
Lee Lemon
Hille
Austin
Newnam
Dodd
Leviathan Dode Criss
Champs
Lemon
Gardner
Lee
Will Pirates deny Giants fourth consecutive pennant run
Baseball Chatter assesses whether the Pirates can thwart the New York Giants and win a fourth straight pennant after a season of strong showing and resurgent Eastern teams. The piece recalls past near misses and the history of three in a row attempts by both clubs and others.
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Giants
New York
Pirates
Striking distance fuels hopes of regaining lead
The team stays within reach of the leader and the champions are trusted to reclaim the advantage. They aim to pull ahead on the next stretch as they head north.
Hats Rest on Ears Mark Fashion Trend
The text notes a current style where hats sit on the ears. An expert offers a training treatment claiming it helps ears “stick out” in a fashionable way for two getters.
Fight managers shape boxers fortunes in early era
New York May 23 Fight managers are crucial in boxing careers guiding fighters to profits and fame. Examples include Dan Morgan shaping Battling Levinsky and John Hertz boosting Billy Patterson’s prominence along with several others cited as influential in the sport.
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Levinsky
Dan Morgan
Morgan
Dan
K. O. Brown
Barney Williams
Benny” Yanger
Chicago
John Hertz
Windy City
Billy” Nolan
Nelson
Nolan
Sam” Harris
Terry" McGovern
Sandig
Brooklyn
N. Y
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