Flat-Footed Stars Found Frequently in Athletics
A New York report argues that flat feet confer advantages in endurance and leverage for runners jumpers and throwers. It cites athletes including Malcolm Ford Hans Holmer Hugh Baxter Emilio Lunghi and Alexander Jordan among others and notes that many top performers have low arched or flat feet aiding stability and stamina.
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New York
Sparcow” Robertson
Malcolm W. Ford
Germany
Robertson
Anc
Armory
Mega” Prinstein
Malcolm Ford
Ford
Hans Holmer
Hans
Shrubb
Holmer
Hugh Baxter
Alexander Jordan
New York ‘Athletic Club
Svanberg
Jim Crowley
Emilio Lunghi
Harmon
Yale
Famous Men Once Waiters on Sport and Playwright Loy
Chicago dated January twenty three recounts how famed reporters and writers such as Victor Murdock Charles Hoyt and Peter Dunne rose from early baseball coverage. Hoyt tried a baseball themed play starring Cap Anson, failed on opening night in Syracuse, and the effort ended.
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Chicago
Victor Murdock
Kansas
B. B. Johnson
John A. Heydler
Harry C. Pulliam
Charles Hoyt
Peter Finley Dunne
Mr. Dooley
Murdock
Hoyt
Dunne
Boston
Adrian Co. Anson
Chicago White Stockings
Anson
Syracuse, N. Y
Syracuse
White Sox
New York
Hoyts
College to start annual student medical exams
Athletic Director M. Intosh of the state college announced that physical examinations of all students will be conducted under his supervision starting this week. A female faculty member was named to assist the female students. This marks the second annual exam, comparing current measurements with last year to gauge each student’s development and advise future guidance.
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Bozeman
M. Intosh
State College
Intosh
Chilly Winter Bathers At Scarborough Beach
British women with athletic bent pursue a year round sea bath at Scarborough, braving icy water and snow to swim through breakers and exercise on the beach despite freezing temperatures. Their minimal swimwear prioritizes speed and freedom over decor, signaling a hardy winter pastime.
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Scarborough Beach
Smokeless smoker turns into college athletic night at Bozeman
Special Dispatch reports a well attended college drill hall event featuring boxing contests between Sam Pound and Ray Smith, J. J. Taylor and Herbert Knox, plus vigorous wrestling by Willey and Wylie. Two class basketball games highlight the program as Director McIntosh reveals two future games with Chicago YMCA and the University of Utah in February.
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Standard
Bozeman
Sam Pound
Ray Smith
J. J., Taylor
McIntosh
Chicago Young Men's Christian — Association
University of Utah
Racing at Juarez at Terrazas park crowd enjoys top class racing
Big crowd witnesses car racing at Terrazas park Juarez Mexico on January 23 A sequence of six races results include Good Intent winning the first race over Lady Paret and Mary Genevieve third Goldfin takes the second with Seven Full second Light Knight third Gladys Louise wins the third with Hardly Son second Belle of Brass third In the Astyca handicap Right Hasy wins Prince Ahmed second Gypsy King third Sandalwood wins the fifth Albion H second Alice Collins third Pedro wins the sixth with Bon Ton second Buna third Times noted for each race
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Hasy
Prince Ahmed
Gypsy King
Selling
Sandalwood
Albion H
Alice Collins
Pedro
Bon Ton
Buna
Offer of Cottage Made to Jeffries in Salt Lake City
The report from Salt Lake City notes James J. Jeffries views a Parley’s Canyon summer cottage as ideal training quarters if the fight occurs there. The high 6000 foot elevation and rugged surroundings, including a famed three legged bear in the area, are described. Jeffries and his team head to Ogden tomorrow evening before proceeding toward the Northwest.
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Salt Lake City
James J. Jeffries
Parley’s Canyon
Saltair
Brain
Jeff
Ogden
Northwest
Sobriety Praised By Jack Johnson Lecture
New York January 23 Jack Johnson the champion pugilist praised sobriety as essential for success in life urging “sobriety, application and again sobriety” as cardinal. He told of early struggles and contrasted vaudeville and old rivals while stressing hands over feet for social success.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Colored Men’s
Young Men's Christian Association
Johnson
Sullivan
Corbett
Sharkey
Jeffries
Missoula Maennerchor Keeps Anniversary Cheer
The Missoula Maennerchor celebrates its second year with an all evening program at the Eagles hall. An informal program featured an orchestra under Miss Schroeder, demonstrations by the Maennerchor, soloists, and an anniversary address by County Clerk F W Kuphal. The event drew many members and friends, with refreshments and lively music marking the occasion.
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Missoula
Miss Schroeder
Sol Cemero
A. Hollister
F. J. Homburg
F. W. Herwig
The
Maennerchor
Studenten-Commers
Charles Schandler
Traumers
the Maennerchor
the Chanticleer
Puoon
Tex Rickard Fights For Fair Treatment In Heavyweight Fight
New York report notes Tex Rickard’s stubborn defense of a fair deal in the heavyweight contest. The piece recounts Utah money backing the bid, Gleason’s stance, and Rickard’s refusal to pressure Jack Gans over weight limits, highlighting Rickard as a courageous, principled promoter.
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New York
van Loan
Tex Rickard
Mr. Gleason
Tex
Joe
Rickard
Gans
Richard
Many Knockouts For Maker Of Books In Early Racing
A veteran recounts the birth of bookmaking in America in the 1870s. Henry Stedeker and Joe Gleason began in billiard rooms, later facing state and local efforts to curb professional bookmakers. Lorillard aided early education of Americans in the method, with wagers framed to favor insiders, not public ruinous odds.
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New York
Canada
Latonia
Kentucky
ABC
Paris
Astor House Rotunda
Henry Stedeker
Ridge Levein
America
Stedeker
Joe Gleason
Olympic Theater
Broadway
George J. Wox
Humpty Dumpty
Gleason
Saratoga
Monmouth Park
Pimlico
Third Avenue
Jerome Park
Newmarket
Madoc Fox
Howland Robbins
John McDougall
John Hackett
A. H. Cridge
England
Pierre Lorillard
Union Avenue
Jacksonville
Toughest service in national game for utility men
Arthur Hofman surveys the utility man’s tough role in baseball. He argues bench time tests nerve and skill, cites pioneers like Stedeker and Atkinson, notes betting era shifts, and credits Chicago Nationals' utility squad for last season's pennant bid.
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Arthur Hofman
Chicago Cubs
Morse
Baseball
Christy” Mathewson
Baseball Magazine
Chicago Nationals
Walter Valerian eulogizes Chief Charlot’s memory
The writer laments the absence of Chief Charlot to hear press tributes. He laments the Chief’s life as bullied and bluffed, noting Tajun’s death as flowers arrive too late, a somber reflection on a troubled life and public memorials.
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Walter Valerian
Charlot
Baseball league leaders meet on 168 game schedule
Pittsburg, January 23. Thomas J. Lynch and Charles Ebbets plus Barney Dreyfuss held a preliminary conference ahead of tomorrow’s joint schedule committee meeting. The group includes Ban Johnson, Charles W. Somers, and Frank Farrell. Dreyfuss pressed Ebbets to drop the 168 game plan, while Ebbets stood firm that fans want the 168 games. Johnson arrived and hoped the National League would agree on the 168 game schedule, as the American League would.
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Pittsburg
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Charles Ebbets
Brooklyn Club
Barney Dreyfuss
Ban B. Johnson
American League
Charles W. Somers
Cleveland
Frank Farrell
New York
Ebbets
Bray Shaw Missed National Bowling Title by Narrow Margin
Peoria, Jan 23 Clarence Bray Shaw, once rival to Dave Woodbury for national honors, scored 2274 in a one game match tournament. His high 281 and low 196 mark the day with 75 strikes, 5 splits and no errors.
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Peoria
Ill
Clarence Brayshaw
Dave Woodbury
Norvell Knocks Out Clifford in Two Rounds, Spider Kelly Hopeful
Sacramento note reports TJ saw Norvell stop J Clifford in two rounds. The fighter, nicknamed Spider Kelly No 2, is praised for a knockout finish and is viewed as real talent by the sports writers. Possible future matchups include Powell or another top contender.
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Standard
Sacramento
Jack Choynski
Norvell
J. Clifford
Spider Kelly
Powell
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