Sweden Refuses Thorpe Trophy Return Over Amateur Status
The Swedish Olympic Committee argues Thorpe is entitled to his trophies despite the amateur status dispute. They fault American amateur control laxity and suggest protests should have had a fixed deadline, an idea the intercollegiate body already uses to protect the sport. The letter page also notes Howard Drew’s fitness decline from heavy competition and previews a Holy Cross Georgetown relay clash at the upcoming BA A games.
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Jim Thorpe
Swedish Olympic Committee
America
Thorpe
Duffey
Messrs. Sullivan
Kirby
Weeks
Sullivan, Kirby & Co
Howard Drew
Springfield
New York
Drew
Indoor mile record timed at 4m. 194-58 with note on measurement
The text states H. L. Trube and Oscar Hedlund hold the indoor mile record at 4 minutes 194.58 seconds, noting Hedlund’s time last year was influenced by a track measurement error and suggesting preference. It also mentions wrestling championship plans and a sprint time claim for Freddie Burns.
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H. L. Trube
New York
Oscar Hedlund
Hedlund
G. M
Boston
Osthues
Summer Street
Medford
Cazeaux to Meet Rogers in Boston Wrestling Match
The big French wrestler Cazeaux returns to Boston after years abroad to face Buffalo’s Rogers at the Grand Opera House this evening in a best two of three falls match. Both men are in prime shape and expect a hard, fast bout with Cazeaux determined to display his best skills.
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Cazeaux
Boston
Yankee Rogers
Buffalo
Grand Opera House
Rogers
Perelli
Geo
Tuohey
TEL Tremont
Real Speed Girl
Anna Yale
Margie de Almo
Myrtle Clark
Sol Ward
Edward Swartz
Laundry and Chocolate Factory
Dover
Washington Streets
L Station
Fordham Rooters Plan Full Train to Boston Meet
Manager Stahl of Fordham University track team says a full trainload of rooters will accompany the squad to Mechanics Hall in Boston for the B A A games on February 8. The team will enter relay and 65 yard events.
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New York
Stahl
Fordham University
Mechanics Hall
Boston
Harvard Announces 29 Game Baseball Schedule
The Harvard Athletic Association approves a 29 game spring schedule with a possible 30th if Yale ties in the first two games. It is the longest Harvard schedule in years and seven more than last year.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Harvard
Yale
Harvard Baseball Plans Six Game Southern Trip This Season
The article outlines Harvard's 1916 varsity and freshmen schedules with six games on the Southern trip including Holy Cross Brown and Pennsylvania, new opponents Johns Hopkins Annapolis Andover, a Fenway Park opener April 8, and a Yale series in June. All games are home unless noted.
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Holy Cross
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University of Pennsylvania
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Baltimore Orioles
Annapolis
Andover
Exeter
Red Sox
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Rindge
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Newport
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Morris Heights
Mechanics Arts High School Swimmers Defeat Alumni
Mechanics Arts High School swimmers defeated the alumni team at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain. Alumni won the relay and several events but M A H S captured the 25 yard, 50 yard, 100 yard, 220 yard, underwater, plunge and diving events with winners Wood Tracy Somerville Tremier McManus Pugsley Smith and others, while the relay went to the alumni.
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Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
Sch
H. Wood
E. VF. Tracy
A. Somerville
B. F. Tracy
B. Tremier
A. Wood
B. Tremler
McManus
Dolan
A. H
Bolton
King
Smith
Bryant
Alumni
Williston Wins on Snow Covered Pond
Williston Seminary hockey team defeated Amherst High School 2 to 1 on Williston Pond amid several inches of snow. Amherst, with much of its championship squad from last year, faced a slow, slippery game as Williston secured the victory.
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Williston
Easthampton
Mass
Williston Seminary
Amherst High School
Williston Pond
Amherst
Western Massachusetts
Wolcott Defeats Revere 11 to 3 At Wolcott Gym
Yesterday afternoon at Wolcott gymnasium the Wolcott basketball team defeated the Revere street squad by 11 to 3.
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Wolcott Gymnasium
Revere
Wolcott
Revere Street
North Carolina Battleship Beats Roxbury Juniors 145 to 6
Last night at Roxbury High gym the North Carolina battleship basketball team routed Roxbury Juniors with a 145 to 6 victory in a fast well played game.
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Roxbury High Gym
North Carolina Battleship
Roxbury
Transfer of Players Allright Says Matty
Matty's take on player transfers rails at modern rules while noting 2000 Treasury employees moving to Washington. He recalls Konetchy's possible sale from St Louis to Pittsburgh and lists offers from Murphy Cubs and Comiskey White Sox, plus McGraw world tour plans that failed. He praises Ty Cobb and praises Schultz's move to Sacramento.
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Sam
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Clarke
Carey
Pirates
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Fred
Wagner
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Giants
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Frank Chance
Cobb
Hal Chase
Frank
Detroit
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Schultz
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Sacramento
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alexander
Open Olympic Games to Professionals Proposal Stirs Debate
London January 29. At a South London Harriers Club dinner President Willis urged opening the next Olympic Games to professionals and amateurs. He argued England must compete with the world’s best by allowing paid athletes, criticizing the strict amateur line as hindering national supremacy. Sporting Life supports a clearer amateur code and urges the international committee to define status for all competitors.
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South
England
Sporting Life
Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
International Olympic Committee
Brookline Track Team Practices at Irvington Street Oval
Brookline High School coach Henry Carrell led a lengthy workout for a green squad at the Irvington street oval yesterday afternoon. Manager Radcliffe has arranged several meets including a triangular with Malden and Medford High schools likely at Dexter field late next month.
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Henry Carrell
Irvington Street
Radcliffe
Malden
Medford
Dexter Field
Shugrue Defeats Leach Cross In Ten Round Fight
New York January 29 Young Shugrue out fought Leach Cross in seven of ten rounds at Madison Square Garden tonight securing a decisive lightweight victory in the carded bout.
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New York
Young Shugrue
Leach Cross
Madison Square Garden
Meredith wins suburban quarter mile at Knights of St Anthony games
J E Meredith of the University of Pennsylvania captured the suburban quarter mile at Brooklyn for a valuable trophy. T J Halpin of the Boston Athletic Association was second and Melvin W Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club placed third. Time 60 35 seconds. Abel Kiviat of I A A C won the three quarter mile in 3 08 38 5 over Myles McHugh of New York by 20 yards, beating last year’s mark.
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J. E. Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Knights of St. Anthony
Brooklyn
T. J. Halpin
Boston Athletic Association
Melvin W. Sheppard
Irish-American Athletic Club
Jim Rosenberger
Halpin
Meredith
Abel Kiviat
Myles McHugh
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