College Base Ball Growing In Favor Bright Crimson Prospects
Harvard prospects for the 1909 baseball season look bright as schedules expand and fresher talent joins winter practice. Princeton, Yale, and others face changes with graduations, but interest remains high as managers seek tougher schedules and coaches sharpen play.
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New York
Radi Eaenm
Collegians
Yate
Princeton
John Kiew
Graduation
Ella Et
Tigers
Mass Poss Berger Fined For Racing Law Violation
New Orleans February 6 Mass Poss Berger known as Tonsberger and Jack Sheehan were found guilty of violating the Lockeantle racing law at Suburban race track on January 22. Berger was sentenced to pay 350 dollars and to seven days in jail. An appeal to the state supreme court was announced.
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New Orleans
Mass Possberger
Prentice Tlvington
Jefferton Parish
Tonsberger
Jack Sheehan
Amateur runner resigns to challenge Longboat at Madison Square Garden
Yonkers New York February 61 report that Matthew Maloney a local amateur marathoner has resigned as an amateur athlete and issued a challenge to Tom Longboat for the world championship at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Matthew Maloney
Tom Longboat
Madison Square Garden
Rowing Race in Callao Yields South Dakota Victory
In Callao yesterday crews from the South Dakota and West Virginia competed over three miles. The South Dakota won by about six lengths with an elapsed time around 22 minutes and 29 seconds. Wagers totaled over $11,000 on the outcome.
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Lima
Peru
Callao
South
Dakota
West Virginia
Mitch Dakota
Sheridan Irish American Club dominates indoor games meet
At Madison Square Garden New York the Irish American Athletic Club led in multiple events including a 56 pound weight handicap won by Patrick McDonald and a 2- and 4-foot shot put, with James Sheridan noted among top finishers. Docker and other club athletes set indoor marks as British and New York clubs contested the event.
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Madison Square Garden
N. Y
A Square Garden
Jo M L. Rosenberg
American Athletic Club
Secon
W. J. Stadock
Athletic Club
Joseph Bromilow
American Athleticc
Sands
Econd
P. McDonald
Martin’ J. Sheridan
Patrick Mc Donald
Irish-American” Athletic Club, Weratel
Sir Indhex
Charles Tih Athletic
Eluwa Fetners
Wheela Tern Ath
J. Collins
Trish
American Athletic
Secon Welifers
New York
George Ve Bon
York
George Boutar
Mathew
Varier Dominican Lyceum
P. Hayslip
Lala Gency
Orn AW
John. Daly
Con Harvey" Cohn
Sosee
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Root and Fogler Win Six Day Bicycle Race
Kansas City February 6 Root and Fogler won the six day eight hour race at Convention hall after 48 hours they covered 1113 miles and 7 laps. Kramer Moran's partner finished a wheel behind while Mitten Idgett's partner closley trailed. Demara Hil Walker Palmer teams placed fourth and fifth. About 10 000 spectators witnessed the close finish as the final sprint showed the race staying fast to the end.
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Kansas City
Convention Hall
Root
Fogler
Kramer
Moran
Out
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Idgett
Demara
Hil
Walker
Palmer
Atty
Devoniteh
Mckay
Senhouse
Wileos
Princeton Solves Coaching Problem For 1918 Team
Princeton football officials agreed on a three part coaching setup for the 1918 season. Aimed at better balance, the plan designates King overseeing backfield duties and Roper focusing on linemen while Henry remains a strong end and potential final arbiter on player selection. The move signals a broader effort to strengthen all facets of play amid anticipated adjustments.
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Princeton
Trinity
Roper
Princeston
Henry
Heto Ace
General Feld
King
Une
Shen
Bozeman Aggies Defeat School of Mines Narrowly
The Bozeman Aggies beat the School of Mines by four to three in a fast game watched by around twelve hundred fans. Elmer Willass of Anaconda and Tew of Palisa played key roles. Newell and White staged rapid sparring displays during halves. Melvin Sheppard’s career and near fatal incidents in London and Philadelphia are discussed elsewhere.
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Lat Diapateh
Sta Moxeman
Ines Basket
Nente
Uulselly
Elmer Willass
Palisa
Anaconda
Willams
Nelly
Caligo
Charles White
Oaiman Athletics
Charles Newell
Eluam
Eit
Jon Cline
Alma
Bach
Yale Football Practice Begins On Gym Floor Drill
New Haven reports Yale football drills shift to the gymnasium for quarterbacks and centers as winter practice starts. Injuries fade the debut of Johnson and Corey with limited inexperience. Howe Merritt and a group of six quarterbacks compete for spots while Cooney Hyde and Loree vie for center duties. In California, the Australian Wallaby rugby team defeats Cal 27 to 0 in a field and party game.
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New Haven
Conn
Reb
Bes
Johnson
Corey
Marvard
Princeton
Howe
Merritt
Yale
Cooney
Hyde
Loree
Merkeley
Cal
Imfternoon
Calvornia
Army Eleven To Play Yale And Harvard Schedule
West Point announces nine game schedule for the army football team for next fall with Yale and Harvard set for Oct 16 and Oct 30 at West Point. The slate includes Tufts Trinity Lehigh Springfield Williams College and a closing Navy game in Philadelphia.
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West Point
N.Y
H. M. Nelly
Army
Yale
Harvard
Inti
West Pointers
Annapolis
Midshipmen
Tufts
Trinity
Lehigh
Springfield
Boxing Seen as Cure for Great White Plague
New York February 6 Dr Philip OHanlon physician to the coroner Big Tim Sullivan and Coroner Hanburger endorse boxing as the surest cure for the great white plague They state that boys should train and fight to overcome the disease The text notes a state assembly bill to be introduced by Senator Sullivan and an Assemblyman and cites ongoing legislative action related to boxing as public health remedy.
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New York
Philip O'Hanlon
Big Tim” Sullivan
Hanburger
Spielgel- Derg
State Assembly
Sullivan
Johnson Referee Demand Spars with Jeffries Bout
New York reports in February that Jack Johnson refuses to fight Jim Jeffries unless a colored referee is used. Johnson’s camp argues that American clubs would not tolerate a Black official in a championship, though Fitzpatrick supports the demand. The dispute centers on fairness and may end Johnson’s chances if he stalls.
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New York
Australia
Jack John
Jim Jeffries
Johnson
Jeffries Johnson
Jeffries
America
Fitzpatrick
Artic
Gs Johnson
Europe
Jeffrien
Chan Je Ot
Tong
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