Danbury to Close Here with Blue Ribbon Visit
Danbury plans to end its Connecticut State Basketball League bid with a home game at Colonial Hall. promoter Chris Leonard cites travel duties and fuel limits as key factors in quitting. The Hat Town team faced slow finances, uneven attendance, and disrupted trains that hampered players.
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Danbury
Blue Ribbon
Colonial Hall
Connecticut
Chris Leonard
Pee, Tork
New York
Norman Mardh
Beckman
Hat Town
Curtis
Vi- Sa
Leonard
Union Planned for Horsemen Aims at One Governing Body
The American Trotting Register Association president David M. Look calls a conference of leaders from the A T A N T A and Grand Circuit to discuss consolidating harness racing under a single umbrella. Key figures may attend, with decisive action possible at Chicago meeting February 19 and NT A ratification in New York next week.
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David M. Luock
American Trotting Register Association
Chicago
Register Association
American Trotting Association
National Trotting Association
HorsetTulen
Look
John C. Welly
N. TV
W. P. Ijams
A.T. A
H. Ek. Devereux
Grand Circuit
New York
Industrial League Basketball Returns After Layoff
After a government order to conserve coal and a halt in play, the Industrial League resumes next Thursday night with Remington Arms versus Singers and Union Metallic Cartridge Company versus American Chain Company. Leaders UMC and Remington Arms were tied for the league lead at the break, and a classic showdown is anticipated.
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Industrial Basketball League
Remington Arms and Singers
Tnion Metallic Cartridge Company
American Chain Company
Davis
Remington Arms
Fulton's boxing tilt and college football links in 1915 era recap
Timely News notes Fred Fulton’s recent boxing form and a clash involving Champion Willard. It mentions Carl Morris Tex Tate and Bul ton’s failure against Billy Miske, nineteen Williams College players and staff in U S service, a Wilkes-Barre basketball melee, Nanticoke’s Hot Flaggerty, Benny Kauff’s league move, and Norwalk Danbury indoor sport tension with Linovary players amid wartime crowd language.
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Fred Fulton
Willard
Carl Morris
Tex
Tate
Bulton
Billy Miske
Benny Kauff
Inele Sam
J. J. McGraw
Sanff
Norwalk
Dunburys
Danburs
Sone
Linovary
Geore
GLEANINGS FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS
Billy De Foe booked for three good bouts this month includes Phinney Soyle in Marke ville Rhode Island and Chick Hayes in Woonsocket Rhode Island with a potential match against Frankie Britt. Joe McCarthy stages a second Chelsea Massachusetts show featuring Tommy Hobson and Walter Mohr while Jack Dempsey and Carl Morris square off in Buffalo for a 10 round no decision bout.
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de Foe
St. Paul
Yto
National Athletic Club
Markeville
R. I
Phinney Soyle
Iuiday
Chick Hayes
Woonsocket
Rh. I
Washington
Billy
Babe Picato
New Orleans
Newcastle
Boyls
Frankie Britt
New England
Marleville
Billy Quinn
de Ios
Gyn
Providence
Sam Ehollis
de Noe
Tilly
Rhode Island
Joe McCarthy
Chelsea
Mass
Tommy Hobson
Lawrence
Walter Mohr
New York
Robson
Jack Britton
Mohr
Charley Murray
Queensberry A. C
Buffalo
Carl Morris
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
East
Ukid' Lewis
Jack Hanlon
Olympic
Poilly
Johmny Tillman
Jimmy Duffy
Ted
Teledo, O
Many Minor Players Idle in Bush League Outlook
The article argues minor league baseball will face player shortages next season as many seek service, with only eight leagues certain to open and a projected 896 players employed, less than half last year. It notes many players will shift to semi pro or other work, while majors trim squads and bush leagues court surplus talent from various regions and affiliations.
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International
Southern
Western
Central
Astern
York State
Northwestern
Texas
Atlantic
Virginia
N. Carolina
Alabama
Dixie
Blue Ridge
Central Texas
Army
Navy
Fuel Order Hits Bowling Hard
Bowling suffered a near death with Administrator Garfl aid’s fuel order forcing closures. Within weeks many leagues suspend schedules as two alleys replace three. Brooklawn leads the Club League with Remingtons facing Thunderbolts as Park City alleys decide the title Thursday.
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Garflaid
Iiice
Park City
Brooklawn
Remington
Brooklawns
Fairmounts
Remingtons
Thunderbolts
Harvard crew to begin February training drills
Harvard rowing squad will start compulsory practice February 13 under Coach Bill Haines. Current candidates engage in voluntary workouts as Ray from Illinois Athletic Club selects the 1000 yard event at the Boston Athletic Association meet. Dartmouth pioneered outdoor board track construction, inspiring similar early facilities. Dick Hoblitzel of the Red Sox may soon become manager of a local team, with local voices predicting a sharp February claim.
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Harvard
Bill Haines
Jose W. Ray
Illinois Athlatic Ells
Chicago
Boston Athletic Association
Ray
Jack Malan
Illinois Athletic Club
Dartmouth
Worcester Academy
Dick Hoblitzel
Boston Red Sox
Tink
New York San
Bob Dunbar
Boston Berald and Journal
Boxing Calendar Brings Ring News From Five Cities
Boxing schedule lists bouts in Moneda Delroe and Nsovle at Marinville Chelsea Miss Johnny Wilman at Philadelphia and Manchester Nor while Sat shows in Buffalo Scranton and Boston. Announcement hints at Levinsky vs Welnert match in Boston and upcoming bouts featuring Lewis Tillman Duffy Grey and O Dowd with Newport plans for a Thursday card at Rotler A. club.
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Wiliams
Rankie Bunny
Baltimore
Jimmy Duty
Ed Wid Lewis
Woledo
Mike O'Dowd
Harry Greb
St. Paul
Roster A. A
Newport
Root Dreagon
Boston
Artoot
Dxidixoster
New Orleans
Benny Yvalger
Tommyy Tiewgan
Moston
War era sport group frames future schedules at hotel
The American horsa association met at the Biltmore in New York to elect officers and set dates for forthcoming shows, stressing continued activity during wartime. Sergeant Francis Ouinet, a noted golfer at Camp Devens, studies for a commission and pursues language work in his off hours. Anthorst's informal hotshot team is cancelled as the college faculty blocks representation, ending the season.
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Association of American Horsa Shows
Biltmore Hotel
New Yar
Vonjing
Reginald Vanderhilt
Francis Ouinet
Camp Devens
Ihe
Francis
Ouimet Fights For Amateur Status Clash With USGA
Boston, Feb 3. Francis Ouimet faced a battle over amateur status after the USGA executive committee refused to allow him to compete as an amateur while not declaring him a professional. The dispute stemmed from Ouimet declining a salary for a golf column and alleged “capitalizing his golfing skill.” The Western Golf Association threatened action, Ouimet won the 1917 championship as an amateur in the West, and the dispute foreshadowed further tensions in the sport after the war.
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Boston
Francis Ouimet
United States Golf Association
Quimet
West
Western Golf Association
Guimet
Ice and Snow Delays New York Soccer Season 1917-18
Snow and ice blanketing New York area fields has halted soccer for weeks. Officials face a tangle in national cup draws and league schedules with many second round games undecided. The disruption threatens extending the 1917-18 season into summer to finish matches.
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New York
New York City
Run Guimeo
United States Football Association
Murphy to Manage New Haven Team Next Season
Norwich Conn Feb 3 Danny Murphy manager of the New Haven team of the Eastern baseball association last year has signed to manage the club this coming season James Collins owner announced here tonight
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Norewark
New Haven
Battling Hunts
New England
Chick Brown
Conn
Pete Hartley
Dane
Derby
Vincent Reina
Hartley
Norwich. Conn
Danny Murphy
Flaven
Astern Baseball Association
James Collins
Intercollegiate Swimming Meet Opens at New Haven
The annual Intercollegiate Swimming Association meet resumes Friday at New Haven with Yale and City College slated to clash after mid year exams. The pennant race narrows to Yale Princeton and Yale Pennsylvania amid tight competition and notable performances from Olga Dormer and others across college teams.
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Intercollegiate Swimming Association
New Haven
Yale
City College
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Quakers
Morningside
Swarthmore College
Golf Clubs Were Wise In Closing Golf Clubs Were Wise
A reflective column notes widespread winter closures of country clubs due to fuel shortages and frigid weather. It highlights police and political figures remaining active, clubs paying half salaries, and Canadian shoppers on skates amid a snowbound season. The piece jokes about golf’s resilience and hints at policy changes and equipment tests, including a steel-core golf ball trial.
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Paris
Ping
United States
Weather-Bureau
Western Golf Association
West
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Armory
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Union
Movement For Consolidation
W. H. Gecher
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Oue
Trotting Register
Iupport
Kentucky
Walnut Tall Farm
L. W. Harkness
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Peter the Great
James Snell
Lexington
Cosden
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Lucille Hingen
Snell
Billings
Bridgeport Ash Company
Main St. Bar
Ineteen
Willams College
United States Service
Wilkes-Barre
Nanticoke
Billy DE Foe
Phinny Boyle
T Hartley
Cline
Dundee
Jackson
Sinsits
Prankie Callahan
Flynn
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Tjtioly League
Pasquin
Pas
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Connie
Lewis
Tulldanx Wrankle Urns
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Scranton
Harry Condon
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Cleveland
Marty Cross
Tomny Ferguson
Larry Hansen
Johnny Downey
Jen Austen
Charley Weinert
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Charley Welnert
Newark
N. J
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Welnert
Miah Murray
Uarry Grey
Kid
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Roddy Mason
Geb
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Union Boat Club
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Newport Club
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Anthorst
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Murphy
Roger Ferri
Olga Dormer
Aliss Wanny Durack
Australia
the Athletic Club of Columbus
Hie
Jack Tieed
William French
Detroit VY. M
Annapolis
Thompson
Dickens
Coggins
Chicago University
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Joseph Ruddy
New York A. C
Ruddy
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Jack Barry
Boston Navy Yard
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Rosy Ryan
Troy Cross
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Secret Service
Muck
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Noe
Ameeiva
Fnglish Woolen Mills
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