Nilson Wins 2000 Yard Invite as Nurmi Sets World Mark
In a Brooks College Games feature at the 11th Regiment Armory Gunnar Nilson, Finnish American A C, edged Paavo Nurmi by a yard in the 2000 yard handicap race. Nurmi, despite the defeat, shaved 60 seconds from the existing world record for the distance. Georgetown won the two mile relay with a record time, while Harold M. Osborn, Gail Robinson, and Carl Christieransen posted notable performances.
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J. J. Sullivan
Brooklyn College
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Wilhoia A. C
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Boston A. C
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Holy Cross College
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International Championship billiards entry list announced
AP reports Chicago hosts the International Championship billiards event from February 23 to March 3. Six top players entered including defending champion Willie Hoppe of New York, with rivals Young Jake Schaefer San Francisco Walker Cochran Hollywood Edouard Horemans Del Blum Erle Hagentacher Germany and Kumatare Suzuki Japan.
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New York
Jake Schaefer
San Francisco
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Hollywood
Edouard Horemans
del Blum
Erle Hagentacher
Germany
Kumatare Suzuki
Japan
Indoor Track and Field Entries Close January Twenty Six
TRENTON N J January 24 Entries will close next Monday with Edward Connelly of the Trenton Times for the Biddle Atlantic indoor track and field championships to be held at the Trenton armory January 31 Colleges to be represented include LaFayette Muhlenberg Pennsylvania Dickinson and Temple College Of Philadelphia Princeton athletes will compete in the features College boxing at West Point Army five University of Toronto two College wrestling at West Point Army fourteen University of Toronto ten
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Temple College of Philadelphia
Princeton
Carnegie Tech Plans Midyear Exam Impact on Basketball Schedule
Wittysburg Jan 24. Carnegie Tech cancels midyear exams as seven games fill the schedule. The varsity faces Catelthyr and the freshmen stand out with A Sebastian from Youngstown named captain. The annual football linchow drew a record turnout and strong Pittsburgh support.
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Nurmi Promoters Scramble Over Rival Meets
The Amateur Athletic Union and promoters clash over Paavo Nurmi engagements as plans for February 12 in Buffalo and March 14 compete with a February 11 Buffalo date. Negotiations involve Frederick W Rubien Hugo Quist and track chiefs, highlighting a crowded indoor schedule across the east and Midwest. Nurmi also slated for February 13 in Cleveland and March 14 in Milwaukee.
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Frederick, W Rubien
Amateur Athletic Union
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Buffalo
Ange
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165Th Regiment
74Th Regiment
196Th
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Gourml
Hugo Quist
Cleveland
Milwaukee
England to Send Title Contenders
New York dispatch reports the British boxing board of control and the International Boxing Union of France will name one boxer each to enter New York's commission tournament to crown a Benny Leonard successor. Elimination tests aim to pick the best lightweight with an international angle. Capt. Ian Fraser, blind MP, homemade radio expert, featured in London. Hannah Coston, 16, fell 80 feet from a railway viaduct in Sheffield but is expected to recover.
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British Boxing Board of Control
International Boxing Union of France
New York State Athletic Troimivsin
Benny Leonard
Dan
Sikdlling
England
Norman Clark
Ronen
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London
Ian Fraser
Sheffield
Eng
Hannah Coston
Geers Memorial Drive Aims To Honor West Virginia Reinsman
Bert H Swartz of Wheeling named director for West Virginia Beers memorial fund after the Texington grand circuit meeting. Funds custodial by Union Trust Cleveland with a trustees board of prominent horsemen from across the U.S. including Charles Tanner Cleveland and Howard Gores former governor. Memorial honors E W Geers who died in Wheeling during a world famous trot event, drawing worldwide attention to West Virginia.
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Tennessee
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Miles Avenue
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Goshen
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Menphin
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Forbes Field to Have Additional Grandstand
Forbes Field will gain a new double deck steel grandstand adding 12 000 seats at a cost of 750 000 to raise capacity to 40 000. Berney Dreyfuss owner of the Pirates announced the plan immediately.
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Protestants in Telephone Case Set for February Argument
West Virginia cities led by Wheeling Charleston Huntington and others protest a public service commission rate increase for the Chega paike and Patchmac Telephone company. The petition seeks a suspension order and delays the February 3 hearing as the Supreme Court weighs the protest. The filing challenges the valuation and accounting used to justify higher rates and cites intended impact on local service and costs.
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Washington Day in Review Highlights Senate and Court Moves
The Senate passed an army appropriation totaling 12 180 060 dollars and internal revenue tax rules were tightened. Arguments over oil rights in Alabama continued in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. President Coolidge affirmed support for American participation abroad. Senator Copeland of New York spoke on a treaty ending Cuban sovereignty claims. The House advanced an aviation funding bill from 23 million to 340 million for aircraft corners and bases. Sworn statements alleged misconduct against Federal Judge George W Haglish. The Senate debated Attorney General Stoke's Supreme Court nomination in executive session, with a later White House review.
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