Finnish star sets indoor five mile mark at Madison Square Garden
Hannes Kolehmainen of Finland, Olympic distance champion, began from scratch in a five mile handicap at the Irish American Athletic Club indoor games in Madison Square Garden and shattered the indoor American record for five miles with 24 minutes 48 seconds. He also set new records for 31 2 miles and 41 2 miles during the run, breaking George Bonhag’s 1909 mark by 112 1/2 seconds.
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New York
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
Gotch Hack Match Called Labor Day Swindle by Chicago Mayor
Chicago mayor Harrison censored sports coverage calling the Gotch versus Hackenschmidt match a Labor Day swindle at White Sox Park in 1911. The remark labels the bout as a fake and accuses organizers of deception.
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Chicago
Harrison
White Sox Park
Record Run Sets New Marks and A C Records
The Finn leads a 20 runner field at 33 4 miles, gaps rivals, then hits a record pace at 41 2 miles with 22 17. Patrick Ryan of the Irish American A C sets a new 25 feet world shot put mark with follow, beating Real’s 1888 record. Abel Kiviat wins the 1000 yards McAheenan trophy in 2 17 25, defeating Mel Sheppard by 10 yards as Sheppard fades in the late chase.
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Bonhag
Patrick Ryan
A. C
William Real
Boston
Patrick McDonald
Matt McGrath
Abel Kiviat
McAheenan
Kiviat
Melvin Sheppard
Halpin
Powers
Frank Riley
Riley
Mel Sheppard
Sheppard
Three World Records Fall at Central Amateur Aquatic Meet
Chicago February 6 Three world records were set in Central AAU swimming at the Illinois Athletic Club. Perry McGillivray clocked 500 yards in 6:15 4 5 to beat Daniels 6:21 A. C. Raithel tied the 40 yard mark in two laps of the 100 yard race and surpassed 1925 times in 40 yards with a 19 second flat. McGillivray and teammates BH. W. McGillivray Raithel and W. C. Woodward set a new 160 yard relay record at 1:17 3 5.
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Chicago
Central Amateur Athletic Union
Illinois Athletic Club
Perry McGillivray
Co. M. Daniels
A. C. Raithel
McGillivray
BH. W. McGillivray
Raithel
W. C. Woodward
Tech picks relay squads for B A A meet
Coach Kanaly of Tech selects 30 yard relay men T H Guething J H Bolton A B Curtis and B S Munch for the B A A meet. Two mile relay features C T Guething C S Reed J Benson with E B German or T H Guething. Mile team faces Dartmouth. two mile against Harvard and Dartmouth. Individual entries include Wilkins Wilson Nye Palmer Teeson Hall and Huff in hurdles.
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Kanaly
Tech
T. H. Guething
J. H. Bolton
A. B. Curtis
B. S. Munch
Guething
Munch
Bolton
Curtis
C. T. Guething
C. S. Reed
J. Benson
E. B. Germain
Dartmouth
Harvard
H. S. Wilkins
L.A. Wilson
A. F. Nye
R. Palmer
E. Teeson
I. S. Hall
T. H. Huff
Warner on Thorpe's high jump record potential
Glen Warner argues the indoor high jump record would stand only if Thorpe had not been barred by amateur authorities. He adds that if Thorpe can clear 6 feet 4 inches in his upcoming test, the claim will gain credibility.
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Glen Warner
Thorpe
Warner
Thorpe Faces Pro Threat If No Amateur Beats Him
If no amateur can beat Jim Thorpe in an all around contest, professionals stand little chance. Joe Becker claims the title, and Thorpe must show his best to defeat him.
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Jim Thorpe
Joe Becker
Thorpe
Mayor bars Chicago heavyweight match with Lurich and Zbyszko
Mayor Harri son announces the proposed late month heavyweight bout between Zbyszko and Lurich cannot be held in Chicago. In a letter to Police Chief McWeeny he cites ties to the 1911 Labor Day swindle and warns no permit will be issued to prevent further public expense, urging reliance on smaller hall shows instead.
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Zbyszko
Lurich
Harrison
Chicago
McWeeny
Dartmouth Winter Carnival Draws Big Student Interest
The Outing Club at Dartmouth announces a winter carnival February 13 to 15 with 19 prize caps and four medals. Events include hockey, cross country races, ski jumping, snowshoe dashes, and basketball against Columbia. An entry fee of 50 cents covers all events. entries due February 13 to Carl E. Shumway.
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Hanover
Springfield
T. S
Dartmouth
Vale of Tempe
Golf
Columbia
Outing Club
Carl E. Shumway
Richardson
Exeter Cancels Hockey Game With Andover
Exeter New Hampshire February 6 The manager of the Exeter hockey team received word from Andover that the game scheduled for Saturday at Andover would be cancelled. The short notice caused surprise and regret among the student body.
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Exeter
N. H
Andover
Motor Boat Show Draws Huge Crowds in Mechanics Building
A large attendance at the Motor Boat Show in Mechanics Building yesterday signals record totals as the event nears its end in two days. Boasts showcased attract strong orders for spring delivery, with Boston exhibitors and engine makers reporting robust demand. Captain Thomas Fleming Day will present his illustrated talk on his 35 foot motor boat The Detroit for the final time this evening. The lecture, which drew over 1200 listeners Wednesday, runs at 8 o'clock and is free to visitors. The show is open 10 am to 10:30 pm today and tomorrow.
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Boston
Thomas Fleming Day
Detroit
Indian star Arla Pe Jim Thorpe joins pro circuit amid board pressure
The Indian athlete now a professional faces continued criticism from some A A U followers who opposed his amateur status and now his pro career. Paul Withington faces renewed scrutiny over his amateur standing, while trainer Tommy Keane prepares for Syracuse indoor trials. Oscar Hedlund, Lehigh’s future coach Tom Burke, and other athletes are noted, with race results and matchups toward a busy winter athletic scene.
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Tommy Keane
Syracuse
Charlie Reidpath
Reidpath
Keane
Boston
Bowzer
South Boston
Gossip for Motorists and Auto Agency Moves
Edward V. Hartford presents a lecture on self starters tracing early French trials and current electric types. Sales managers Paul Smith, Emise, Stevens, Initerrieden, Morse advance with Studebaker, Lo zier, National cars, Jones Speedometer, and Mercedes Renault agency. Tom Cotter notes cold weather boosts Weed chain sales as skidding safeguards frozen roads.
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Edward V. Hartford
Hartford Suspension Company
France
Tom Cotter
Detroit Holds Out Catchers In Row Over 1918 Pay
Detroit, Mich. Feb. 6. The signed contract of catcher Rondeau, a recruit, was received today by the Detroit American league club. With Stanage still holding out for a salary increase, the club remains without a regular catcher. Cobb Crawford and Dubue, like Stanage, have not yet agreed with President Navin on 1918 stipends. Local papers charge the four players have conspired that the club must meet their demands before any sign.
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Detroit
Mich
Rondeau
American League Baseball Club
Stanage
Cobb
Crawford
Dubue
Navin
Harvard Leaves to Play St Nicholas at New York
Harvard hockey team departs at noon for the St Nicholas Rink in New York to face Princeton in the second of a three game series. Fourteen players from both first and second teams travel, aiming to practice tonight ahead of Saturday’s Princeton game. Harvard had won the earlier Jan first meeting in extra time at the Arena.
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Harvard
Hockey Seven
New York
St. Nicholas
Princeton
World Series final game notes incomplete in office letters
In the final World Series game summary, one out in the inning is described with Engle flying to Snodgrass and Snodgrass dropping a fly ball, leaving details unfinished. The correspondence mentions N. 8S. Ray and B. B. Osthues with no further action recorded.
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Ray
B. B. Osthues
Engle
Snodgrass
Burns Tossen Fritz Mohl in two straight falls
Cyclone Burns, a local heavyweight wrestler, defeated Fritz Mohl of New York known as the Treeman, at the Grand Opera House. Mohl showed toughness but Burns kept control, winning the first fall in 32 minutes 30 seconds and the second in 15 seconds after a spin round.
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Burns
Fritz Mohl
New York
Grand Opera House
Mohl
Police hold ball meeting in Chelsea station
The Massachusetts police baseball league held a large meeting at the Chelsea police station. It voted to appoint the committee on organization to visit police departments across the state to organize police baseball teams. Secretary Thomas F. McNulty and John J. Donovan of Lowell police were named.
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Massachusetts Police Baseball League
Chelsea
Thomas F. McNulty
John J. Donovan
Lowell
Harvard Men to Compete in Boston Athletic Meet
Harvard has entered at least 28 athletes in the Boston Athletic Association classic meet next Saturday night. The squad is in good condition and the relays are up to, if not better than, last season when the team beat Princeton in the short distances and Yale in the 780 yard relay.
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Jim Thorpe
Harvard
Boston Athletic Association
Princeton
Yale
Football Men to Be Numbered
Princeton announces Parke H. Davis will urge the football rules committee to require that all team members be numbered. The decision followed a Princeton board of football control meeting deciding on rules changes to advocate.
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Princeton
N. J
Parke H. Davis
Football Rules Committee
Princeton Board of Football Control
Princeton Football Schedule Changes Proposed by Mr Davis
Mr Davis recommends removing goal posts from the field and placing them on the rear line of the zone. Princeton’s schedule may drop Stevens Lehigh Virginia Polytechnic and New York University with games arranged against Fordham Bucknell and Holy Cross.
Skating Bulletin From Boston Areas Listed
The document lists multiple skating sites around Boston including Scarboro Pond Franklin Field Savin Hill Playground and Charlesbank and Dorchester Park playgrounds. Some locations show evaluative notes like Good Rough Fair and Poor with mentions of Cambridge and the Charles River.
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Scarboro Pond
Franklin Field
Savin Hill
William Eustis
Wood Island Park
Orient Heights
Charlesbank Playground
Columbus Ave
Randolph St
Dorchester Park
Umpire Watch Prank Sparks Baseball Club Feud
A Baltimore team feud unfolds over an umpire named Burnham who wielded a watch to crack down on protests. Joe Kelly snatches the timepiece, smashing it and triggering laughter as the bench-manufactured discipline backfires. The tale centers on tense on-field disputes and the players bravado.
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Baltimore
Hugh Jennings
Joe’’ Kelly
Willie’ Keeler
Wilbert Robinson
Burnham
Murphy
John Murphy
Polo Grounds
Joe
Kelly
Will Play for Gold Racquet Opens With Top Amateurs
Tuxedo Park N Y Feb 6 Fintries in the amateur racquet championships for the gold racquet in the tournament which opens Saturday at the Tuxedo Club include 15 top players. Opening match will be William Post of Tuxedo Park versus Robert D Wrenn of New York. Other first round pairings include Erskine Hewitt versus George Thorne Harold F McCormick versus Grenville Clark Clarence C Pell versus Frederick F Frelinghuysen Cyril Hatch versus Joshua Crane Jr George C Clark Jr versus G M Heckscher William P Burden versus E Green Shields Jr Mortimer draws a bye.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
William Post
Robert D. Wrenn
New York
Erskine Hewitt
George Thorne
Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
George Bonhag Sets American Five Mile Record Time
George Bonhag is credited with the American five mile record at 24 minutes 292 5 seconds, marking a notable distance running achievement.
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George Bonhag
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Gotchhack
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Jlai
Washington Street
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Toledo
M’carty
Hal Harte
Arla Pe
Paul Withington
Withington
Cambridge
Jack Ryder
Oscar Hedlund
Ryder
Hedlund
Kiviar
Tom Burke
Lehigh
Burke
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Jack Moakley
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Speaker
Pattin Yerkes
Lewin
Gardner
Devore
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Wells
Powder Hall
Edinburg
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al Palzer
Jack Johnson
Paris
Luther McCarty
Johnson
Waterloo
Paul Smith
Studebaker Automobile
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Lozier
Charles A. Emise
W. H. Stevens
National Cars
Panama Canal
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A. J. Initerrieden
Warner Instrument Company
Stewart-Warner Company
Jones Speedometer Company
Broadway
Seventy-sixth Street
Alfred Cutler Morse
Mercedes
Renault
Pau le LL Basement
Lisle
Ulster
American Hosiery Co
Parke Davis
Skating Bulletin
Giants
Post
McGraw
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