Well Known Rider Returns to Butte
M Stuart, famed in Montana and South American racing, returns to Butte after a 1000 mile journey from Ilo Jantero to Oakland. He plans Christmas with family and says he has ridden widely, earned purse percentages, and will resume turffight after visits to California and Chile.
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Butte
M. Stuart
Montana
Hoth America
Bute Fort
Ilo Jantero
Oakland
Cal
California
South America
Stuart
Buenos Ayres
Borane
Chile
Santiago
Valapraiwo
America
Valparaiso
Rooseelt
English Lawn Tennis Association Rejects Payment for Players
London reports a heated annual meeting where members opposed a proposal to allow English players to receive expenses from a broad corporation funding for the world championship. The motion failed despite support from some delegates.
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London
Wimbledon
E Nalish Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Toreak
International Federation
Athletes to be Reimbursed for Time Lost
Three police officers who missed work for Olympic duties in 1912 18 and 194 are among eight officers ordered reimbursed by the New York board of aldermen totaling 2.40. Names include Martin J. Sheridan John J. Flanagan John J. Eller Mathew McGrath Eugene Erickson Simon Gilles and Patrick McDonald. Also noted are notices from the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Secretary Johnny Farrell and changes in league classifications and a lifted suspension for Jean Willard ahead of a fight with Carl Morris in Buffalo.
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New York
Martin J. Sheridan
John J. Flanagan
John J. Eller
Mathew McGrath
Eugene Erickson
Simon Gilles
Patrick McDonald
Auburn
Johnny Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Empire State League
Georgia
Ihannel
Georgia State League
Western Canada League
State Athletic Commission
Jean Willard
Carl Morris
Lard
Buffalo
Cobb’s Road to the Big Leagues Revealed
The piece recounts Ty Cobb’s early rise in Augusta and Detroit, detailing his first chance in the majors, the role of manager Cons Struthers, and Durham’s memory of Cobb’s debut season. It notes Cobb’s family opposition, his minor-league performances, a holdout for better pay, and the path to becoming a major star as described by Tom Durh am and other contemporaries.
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Cobb
Jackson
McGraw
The
Athleticn
Ie Tally
Cleveland
Conn Mack
Gaby
Igor Iengve Cin ' Cobb
Wall
Royston
Waa
Augusta
Cons Struthers
Orat Taseman
Detroit Clus
Coby
Durham
Marquard
Tom
Ty" Cobb
Struthers
Toad
Tall
Augusta Club
Anniston
Nash
Reciper
Iim Tad
Gett ‘Ng Long
Bi Thonthy “Hut
Inter
Detroit
Clyde Engle
Boston Red Sox
Tonkin
Union
American Coach Al Copland to Train Austrian Athletes for 1916 Berlin Games
New York reports that Al Copland a former Yale Princeton New York University and New York Athletic Club athlete and trainer has been hired to train Austrian competitors for the 1916 Berlin Olympics. His appointment draws praise from experts and athletic circles noting his long experience and past successes with American and European teams.
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New York
al" Copland
Yale
Princeton
New York ‘University
New York Athletic Club
Berlin
Copland
the Toten
Ernie Sertberg
Europe
Recess
Tracversity
Henri St. Yves
Tilly Quest
Mans Holmer
Wement
Old Manhattan Athletic Club
Prinstein
O'Connor
Kraenze- Tel
al Gutterson
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Brazil
Wey” Maoke
GAME
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University of Minnesota
Lloyd A. Tuth
Allen Baker
Cage
Thomas
West Park Street
Matty
Big League
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Ai Iday
Mecca
Austria
Nickerson
Batra
Stan Athletic Club
Tay
Vienna
Calla
Pala
Stein-Bloch Clothes
Tonkin’s Today
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