Thorpe Seen as Giants Prospect At Marlin Springs Camp
In Marlin Springs Texas Jim Thorpe impresses as a versatile recruit for the Giants. McGraw weighs him at first base or outfield while noting his speed and potential as a pitcher and hitter. The report highlights Thorpe’s calm temperament, fielding reads, and eagerness to learn under baseball’s scrutiny.
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Marlin Springs
Tex
Giant
Jim Thorpe
McGraw
Thorpe
Cobb
Wagner
Speaker
Marlin
Wilbert Robinson
Robbie
Otis Crandall
Matty
New York
Star Duffey A Star Duffey A Champion Miler in the Hub
Jimmy Powers of the Unicorn club defeats Brown's Norman Taber in a Providence mile open handicap by more than his time, finishing in 4 minutes 21.35 seconds, amid praise for Powers. The Armory meet draws praise for Providence officials and notes on relays and performances by Harvard, Worcester Tech, and Coast Artillery.
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Oscar Hedlund
Boards For
Jimmy Powers
Powers
Providence
Corker
Norman Taber
Brown
Taber
Unicorn Club
Coast Artillery
Boston
Armory
Get Happy by Swimming Social Club Plan
Three young men summering in Winthrop organize the Social Swimming Club to promote aquatic sports and fellowship among Boston holiday colonists. The club, an offshoot of last year’s Ocean Pier Swimming Club, adopts the motto Get happy with external water cure for the blues. George A. Jacobs leads the effort, joined by Harold Swan and Francis Peabody, Winthrop summer residents and aquatic sports enthusiasts.
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Winethrop
Boston
Ocean Pier
George A. Jacobs
Jacobs
Harold Swan
Francis Peabody
Winthrop
Giants Spring Training Reaches For Peak Form
Manager John J McGraw describes spring work as vital to building the Giants into a top pennant contender. He favors five weeks for veterans and seven for rookies at Marlin Springs Texas, noting heavy costs but aiming to identify a few future big league stars.
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Tinker
Cincinnati
Joe
Parsons
Kan
Johnny” Kling
Jack McCarthy
New York
Portland
Kansas City
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Reds
Brush
Cleveland
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Mr. Brush
James A. Hart
Cubs
Kling
Connie” Mack
Athletics
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Mack
Stahl
Connie
White Sox
Giants
McClure
Simon Legree
Connie’ Mack
Bender
Coombs
Plank
Texas
Marlin Springs
Arlington
Kaplan Wins Walk At Merrimac Club Event
The Merrimac Club’s first charity walk was won by Charles Kaplan. He completed the 1512 mile course from the clubhouse on Chambers Street Boston to Lake Street Auburndale and back in 2 45 00.
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Merrimac Club
Charles Kaplan
Chambers Street
Boston
Lake Street
Auburndale
Felton to Quit Harvard Football Star Leaves University
Sam Felton Harvard football end and punter who sharing credit with Charlie Brickley for last season’s intercollegiate title will quit the university soon without his degree. He remains in Cambridge attending recitations but plans to leave in a week or two, citing academic difficulties and a wish to start in business.
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Harvard
Crimson
Felton
Yale
Walter Camp
Cambridge
A. D. Society
Hasty Pudding Club
Kalumet Club
Institute of 1770
Dickey Society
Cornelius Conway Felton
Sam Felton
Charlie Brickley
Gossip for Motorists Drives Car Firm Deals and Race News
The Kissel New England Branch gains a new sales executive, and Simplex Auto announces Palmer-Singer agency. The French Grand Prix prelims close March 31 with 18 cars from six nations, $1600 entry. J W W MacAlman spots crocus at Winchester. Remy Brassard prize to 200-mile Indy racer. A Packard 388 set a 41 mph average over 284 miles Chicago to Detroit with few stops.
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Amiens
England
Remy Electric Company
Anderson
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Alvan T. Fuller
Detroit
R. McCulla
New Southern Hotel
Chicago
Ponchartrain
Indoor New England Championships Set for Mechanics Building
New England indoor athletics will run next Friday evening at Mechanics Building featuring sprints distances hurdles distance runs and field events. Entries should be sent to H C C McGrath at 43 Tremont Street Keene NH and addressed to George W Toohey Hector McInnes Arthur D Cooper and Porky Flynn. The report mentions Kolehmainen beating Queal with a 19m57s indoor record, though its acceptance is doubtful. Frank Gotch height claims and Boston appearance are noted with no confirmation.
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New England
Mechanics’ Building
H. CC. McGrath
Tremont Street
George W. Toohey
Hector McInnes
Arthur D. Cooper
Porky Flynn
Keene
N. H
N. H.—Kolehmainen
Queal
Frank Gotch
Marshall Ties With Capablanca In Cuban Chess Tourney
Havana February 23 Two adjourned games finished Jaffe beat Chajes Kupchik drew with Marshall to leave Marshall tied with Capablanca for first on four to two.
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Havana
Jaffe
Chajes
Kupchik
Marshall
Capablanca
Goulette and Butler Wrestle for New England Welter Title
Thursday night at the Grand Opera House features Peter Goulette of Pawtucket Rhode Island vs Cracka Jack Butler of Brockton for the welterweight title of New England in a featured wrestling match.
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Grand Opera House
Peter Goulette
Pawtucket
R. L
Crackajack Butler
Brockton
New England
Scramble Rules Highlighted By Baseball Players
In a 1913 McClure piece players complain about constant repositioning on the field and boast about minor league records whenever off duty, revealing a fierce drive for versatility and self-promotion.
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Sion
McClure Press Syndicate
Halpin to race Young in 600 yard match at indoor meet
Friday evening at Mechanics building the indoor championship of the New England Association of the A A A will feature a 600 yard match race between Donald Young and Tom Halpin of the B A A track team. Both runners are in good condition and the event promises spirited competition.
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Harvard
Providence
Tech
Crimson
Unicorn
Worcester Tech
Charlie O'Connor
Worcester
Very
Dick Keith
Ioreddie Burns
Keith
Tom Halpin
Mechanics’ Building
New Fongland Association
Donald Young
Young
Amherst
Stockholm
Dartmouth Freshman Football Schedule Listed
Hanover N H Feb 28 The Dartmouth freshman football schedule for next fall was announced by Graduate Manager Harold C McAllister The slate includes Exeter at Exeter October 4 Hanover Cushing October 11 Worcester Worcester October 18 Hanover Andover October 25 Franklin November 1 and Syracuse freshmen November 8 at Hanover.
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WN. H
Dartmouth
Iarold C. McAllister
Nexeter
Exeter
Cushing
Worcester
Andover
Dean
Franklin
Syracuse
Tranover
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Rivers
Willie Ritchie
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George A. Nelson
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John J. M’graw
Crow Reg
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HB. Kirk &Co
Kaplan
Tampa
Cuba
R. A. Robyns
Whitten-Gilmore Company
Kissel Car
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Palmer-Singer
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