National mile champion to enter pro boxing for money
Joie Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club plans to turn pro in boxing to earn money for his family. He states he would fight for small purses, believes he can outbox many professionals, and notes his track success does not translate to wealth. He recalls boxing since youth and trains at Howard's Gym in Chicago while weighing about 125 pounds at featherweight.
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Joie Ray
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Illinois Athletic Club
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Tie
Rob Ray
Batting Nelson
Hkge
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Jack Kollo
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Kale
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Ouimet
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Butt
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Pillar
Ood
From Caddie to Champion National Open Tale
The narrator recalls his third National Open, after leading rounds one and two with scores of 73 and 72. He rises with confidence, facing a tough third round marred by a faulty grip. A fix on the tenth tee improves his play, returning his form for the final nine holes and keeping him in contention against Black, Jones, and Melhorn.
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Jim Barnes
Chick Evans
New Orleans
Skokle
Pat O'Hara
John Black
William Melhorn
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Jock Watchineon
George Duncan
Abe Mitchell
Johnny Farrell
Diegel
Myers
Jack Mutchison
Johnnos Farrell
Plebs
Teveg
William Methorn
Gojr
Golf Is Truly the Sport of All Ages
An essay praising golf as ageless, noting John Ball’s 24 year comeback after a long layoff and citing sports figures like Honus Wagner and Jack Britton to illustrate that age does not limit golf success Unlike other sports, golf remains thriving across generations highlighting the enduring appeal of the links.
Frazee bids $500000 for Dempsey Wills bout
New York February reports that Barry Frazee owner of the Boston Red Sox offered $500000 or 50 percent of receipts for a Dempsey versus Wills heavyweight title bout. Dan McKerrick Kearns eastern representative and Ike Weber were involved. A deposit near $80000 was paid as good faith, with a $106000 demand later. Frazee declined to reveal terms, asking announcements come from McKerrick or Kearns.
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New York
Weck Dempsey
Harry Wills
New Orleans
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Iarry Frazee
Boston Rea Sox
Dan McKerrick
Kearn
Ike
Frazee
McKerrick
Kearns
Boston Baseball
Orner
Weber
Wills
Kerras
Tom O'Rourke
The
Republic A. C
Polo Grounds
Demisey
Franzee
Fragee
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O'Rourke
Stoneham
McGrew
Rourke
Yeterday
Charles A. Stoneham
John J. McGraw
Giants
John M. O'Connor
Eluir
O’rourke
Life rafts on docks high tech safety aid for ships
A California seaport has installed life raft systems with mountings and trucks for instant deployment. The double deck rafts with a central cockpit for passengers provide buoyancy to support many people, offering improved safety compared with the usual round life preserver on docks and wharves.
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California
Danner
Wealth and hard training shape college football stars
The article argues wealth makes college athletes soft, noting Fielding Yost and others who say rugged training builds character. It contrasts poorer students who endure hardship with wealthier players who seek easy living, claiming sacrifice and discipline fuel success in football and other sports.
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United States
Fielding Yost
Tae
Walk to the Left in London Road Safety Push
Analysis of accident statistics shows 82 percent of pedestrian injuries in London stem from stepping off the curb into oncoming traffic. The London Safety First Council and Transport Undertakings promote the pavement rule walk on the left, but early efforts yielded little public uptake or improvement.
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London
London Transport Undertakings
London “Safety First’ Council
The Danger of Being a Baby in England War Time
The chief Medical Officer of the London Government warned that being a baby in England during the war was more dangerous than serving in France. In 1915 British babies dying before age one reached 100,606, about one in nine of all births, surpassing the 75,000 soldiers who fell in battle.
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England
London
Eungland
France
Jack Bentley Named Most Promising Rookie in Majors
The Orioles minor league star Jack Bentley, a left handed pitcher and strong batter from Sandy Springs Maryland, is hailed as the season’s top rookie prospect. Bentley led International League batting and pitching earlier, with a career record of 50 wins and few losses, and is tipped to bolster the Giants with his multi position talents.
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Jack Bentley
Baltimore
Bentley
Himaotf
Jack
Orioles
Sandy Springs
Maryland
Jack Demipsey
Red Sox
Washington
Giants
Newark A A selects team for meet
Newark Athletic Club names fourteen athletes and a relay team to represent it in the Wilco A A games at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory Brooklyn on Saturday Feb 10. Jordan Murchinson, America's premier 60 yard sprinter, leads the list and competes in 60 100 and 150 yard sprints.
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New York
Newark Athletic Club
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Jooran Murchinson
America
Perfect Pitcher On Holdout List In Chicago
Chicago on Feb 4 reports Charles Robertson, Chicago American League pitcher, remains a holdout after rejecting a $104 raise in his contract. He denied plans to jump to semi professional baseball, saying the offer was returned with a request for a higher raise. Robertson had previously pitched a no hit no run game in his first season.
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Chicago
Charles Robertson
Fast Company
Robertson
Adea
Fobertson
Major Leagues Carry 640 Players Under Control
Major leagues require 640 players under contract per season, a figure rooted in reserve rules and historical experiments. The piece surveys early reserve leagues, the evolution of the system, and debates whether reducing the reserve limit could improve talent quality and team balance, noting financial and trading considerations and manager incentives.
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