Golf clubs close during winter under fuel cutback
U S G A reports 150 clubs fully closed buildings and 15 partially closed after fuel conservation requests. Many clubs may remain shut only until early spring, with wood fires replacing coal where possible. Red Cross tournaments in the south raise funds, including Belleair’s locally led $10,000 effort, while Chicago Auto Club plans new golf club openings and a series of events across districts.
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Bowling Leaders Continue Pace Cincinnati Meet Summary
Bowling leaders maintain pace at the American Bowling Congress tourney in Cincinnati with B. Allen and J. Bauer of Detroit posting 1,216 in the two-man shift to place ninth. F. Hess of Dayton topped singles with 624, while A. Penfield of Springfield was second with 625 as the day produced few outstanding scores aside from the top efforts.
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McGraw Rounds Up His Holdouts
Baseball news notes the Giants expect key holdouts to sign soon. Fletcher and Schupp likely to deliver signed contracts, Davey Robertson coaching in Norfolk, and Miller Huggins silent on an outfielder. Whitted and Weeghman disputes surface amid outsized trade talk and holdouts. Terry Turner of the Indians holds firm for more pay.
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Miller Huggins Signs Three for Yankees
New York reports manager Miller Huggins signed Caldwell, Love, and Frussell as he planned to firm up the roster. He awaited word from Eddie Plank on his playing status, with a training camp departure set for Macon in a week.
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Rovers claim state title with 36 19 victory
The Rovers beat the Blue Tabbon Juniors of Norwalk 36 to 19 to win the 116-125 pound state amateur basketball championship at Bridgeport Soys' club. Blade and Buckley starred for the winners while Marlowe led the Norwalk effort. the report notes a fast, exciting game despite the final margin.
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National League standout Harvey Miyers shines in all positions
Sports note highlights Harvey Miyers of the Robins as the top all around player in the National League last season, setting records at outfield and infield positions. It mentions Eppa Rixey at Fort Worth and training, plus various historical anecdotes about Huggins, Maisel, Bezdek, and others, reflecting the era’s buzz on players, managers, and contracts.
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Lewis Bartfield ini for long series
New York telegram notes fans wonder if the Ted Lewis Soldier Bartfield rivalry will be as long as the Lewis Britton feud. Their latest Philadelphia bout marked their fourth or fifth meeting with no clear winner, suggesting more clashes across the East and Midwest boxing centers this year.
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Bacon TN Ranks in War Service Among Fathers and Sons
Harvard figures Colonel Robert Bacon class of 1880 led in football, rowing, and boxing, with three sons also serving in the army. His counterpart C. S. Curtis, class of 1888, and his two sons serve in the navy.
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Juniors Win B H S Decathlon at Bridgeport High School
The second annual decathlon at Bridgeport High School drew a larger crowd and more events than last year. Juniors scored 27 points to tops, Seniors 21, with Sophomores claiming third and Freshmen unable to compete. Notable scorers included Kimball, Isaan, and Wiarrak, with multiple event wins and runner ups across sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Seventy Nominations Made for Kentucky Derby
Louisville Kentucky Treb 28 Seventy nominations have been made for the Kentucky Derby drawing interest from top two year olds of last season. Churchill Downs will hold the classic in May with date to be fixed. Added value of the stake is 15000 with Sun Briar Papp Tscoha War Cloud among the leading names. J IX Ross of Canada is the largest nominator with six candidates, Whitney and Livingston four each, Loft Macombey McDowell three each. Other nominators include Willis Sharpe Silmer and several others.
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Westfield Racing Track Seeks Buyout Amid Mortgage Turmoil
Westfield Massachusetts plans a meet but faces mortgage trouble as a second lien for 400 dollars may foreclose within weeks. A Springfield syndicate and figures such as Joe Graham of Sage Parl pursue a purchase to stabilize the track and attract investors. The New York sale opens amid chatter about Miss Harris M and Peter mare, with potential buyers from New England, Indiana, and beyond.
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Packy McFarland Aids Kentucky Boxing Bill
Louisville Feb 28 Packy McFarland boxing instructor at Camp Zachary Taylor returned from Frankfort where he joined a remonstration for a Kentucky boxing bill before the state senate. In a theatre he boxed four rounds with an amateur and spoke on why national training at cantonments benefits soldiers and may sway support for the measure.
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Ed Lewis Opens War On Trust In Wrestling Spotlight
The article reports Ed Strangler Lewis seizing on the eve of a Madison Square Garden bout with Joe Stecher and Wladek Zbyszko to denounce wrestling trusts. Manager Sandow claims top names avoid him and that Lewis is discriminated against, while a letter from Sandow outlines Lewis’s openness to matches and a proposed arrangement with Prestina, Stecker, Caddock, and Zbyszko to settle the championship question.
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St James to Meet Ansonia in Arranged Clash
St James manager announced a game with Ansonia's Blueville five for tomorrow night. Players requested at the railroad station Saturday night at 6 o'clock: Jimmy Fennery Har grove Greene Kine Golds and McGrann.
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