Invasion of Canadian skaters nears Tri-City Cup
The piece describes Canadian professional skaters led by Norval Baptie returning to challenge American amateurs across Detroit Cleveland and Boston with an emphasis on Baptie’s skill and a stunt jumping barrels on skates. It notes cross-border competition and invites interest from local skaters Morris Wood Edward Lamy and others.
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Hockey Sharps
Win Sport
Troit
Cleveland
Hoston
Norval Baptie
Belterville
Um Sam
Baptie
Turfmen Return to America With Hefty Bank Rolls
A slew of American turfmen travel from Europe to home base carrying fat bank rolls. Notables include jockeys Frank O'Neill Willis Shaw and trainer Jack Frank O'Neill. O'Neill has won over 160 races in France and claimed major English events. High-profile patrons Vanderbilt de Rothschild Balli renewals signal lucrative fees and mounts. Danny Maher prospers in England. Uncle Bill Daly’s nephew valued at least a quarter million dollars.
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London
Europe
Frank O'Neill
Willis Shaw
Jack Frank O'Neill
Atlantic
France
England
W. K. Vanderbilt
Oreill
Baron Edouard de Rothschild
Monsieur xX Balli
H&s
Master Frank
Danny Maher
Bill Daly
Earl of Rosebery
Danny
Hartford
New Princeton Football Captain Chosen for Next Season
Princeton selects a tackle as football captain for the coming year after a sensational line showing in the recent season. He earned All American honors and plans include fox hunting in the English Shires and a Swiss Alps snow season with Skeets Martin. Both riders anticipate substantial earnings from patrons and prize winnings, plus retaining fees in 1914.
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Nerican Bun
Princeton
Jersey Franchise Hopes Tied to James G McGill Note
James G McGill owner of the Denver Western league club seeks the Newark New Jersey franchise in the International league per a Newark dispatch received in Denver. The Cleveland club bought first baseman Paulette from Mobile. Paulette, a former Giant, has hit over .300 this season.
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Jersey
James G Mgill
Denver
Newark
N. J
Cleveland Club
Paulette
Mobile
New York Giants
The Human Porpoise swims Atlantic to Pacific
Alfred Brown, a renowned long distance swimmer and professional, became the first man to swim the American continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific by crossing the Panama Canal. He resides in College Point, New York, and trains daily, entering the water at sunrise and exiting at sunset.
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Alfred Brown
Atlantic
Pacific
Aty
Commodore
Panama Canal
Brown
College Point
N. Y
Bill Kiem the Able Umpire on World Tour with Giants and Sox
Bill Kiem the National League umpire joins the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox world tour. Renowned for accuracy and fairness, he is praised by McGraw and loved by players, facing a new chance to shine amid fiery athletes.
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Bill Kiem
The
Sox Giants
National League
New York Giants
White Sox
Kiem
Bill
McGraw
Klem
Matty
Joff
Pitcher Nicholson Sold to Pittsfield Club`
Pitcher Frank Nicholson of the Coal Barons, who had been sent to Wilkesbarre by the Phillies early last season, has been sold to the Pittsfield club in Massachusetts. The move shifts Nicholson from the Pennsylvania league affiliate to the New England circuit.
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Pynchon
Long Island Sound
Chicago
Lakes
New York
Neola
United States
H. F. Lippitt
Neola IL
Commodore Clark
Penn
Pennsylvania
Otheer
Nicholson
Frank Nicholson
Coal Barons
Wilkesbarre
Phillies
Pittsfield
Mass
Sportsman’s Club
TB. Gost
Sportsman's Club of America
Jake
James A. Pugh
Coach Jim Rice to Remain at Columbia Amid Rumors
Veteran coach Jim Rice will stay with Columbia under a multi year contract. Rumors that he would move to assist another college were unfounded. he provided advice but will continue leading Columbia’s rowing program as planned.
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Icoach
Jim Rice
Columbia
Jim
Rice
Grumpelt Aiming For Indoor High Jump Record
Harry Grumpelt, a standout high jumper from the New York Athletic Club, trains for the indoor championships in New York City next month. He hopes to set a new record and is described as being in record breaking shape.
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Harry Grumpelt
New York
Amateur Athletic Which
New York City
Grumpelt
Newark club reelects Ebbets as head of Newark club
George I Solomon was not dropped from the Newark International league club at the annual stockholders meeting in Newark. Charles H. Ebbets Sr. becomes president, with his son to supervise finances. Harry Smith, signed to manage again, disagreed with authority and left for southern camps to place the squad, Savannah lost to Providence.
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George I. Solomon
Newark International League Baseball Club
Ordway
Newark
Charles H. Ebbets, Sr
Charlies HL. Ebbets
Brooklyn Baseball Pes Ier
Young Ebbets
Harry Smith
Dis
Ebbets
Savannah
Providence
Amateur Skater Illig Matthews Denies Turning Pro
United States amateur skating champion Illig Matthews says skating remains a pastime and that he will pursue other work for money when required, denying any plans to turn professional.
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Illig Matthews
United States
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