Imp Proves Fastest Ice Boat On North Shrewsbury
In a winter on the North Shrewsbury River New Jersey the Imp owned by Robert Heitmeyer of New York won the ten mile triangular race with a time of 19 40. The Imp led from the first of four laps and held it to the finish amid a strong northwest wind. It also won the morning club trophy race as the only boat to finish.
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Yale Wins Four College Titles In Year
Yale university tops four national championships across baseball swimming golf and shooting while other schools claim titles in football soccer tennis lacrosse hockey track fencing and more. The list shows Harvard Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia Syracuse and Princeton earning various championships in sports and activities.
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Carpentier Set For Paris Birthday Blowout
Georges Carpentier, heavyweight champion of Europe and France’s idol, will be celebrated in Paris on his twentieth birth day anniversary. He began fighting at age twelve, earning the nickname Little Demon, and became amateur bantam champion at thirteen, then feather champion a year later. In 1912 he captured the European middleweight title.
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Youth Drives Australia to Front in Global Sports Boom
The article notes young golfers and boxers shaping Australia’s sports scene as new stadiums rise around Sydney. Amateur Francisco Oulm et, boxer Georges Carpentier and others attract international attention while the National Sporting Club of Australia forms with a $250 000 capital.
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Cuban Ball Player In Demand
Brooklyn anticipates friction with the Reds over a contract for shortstop Romanach of the Havana team. The Cuban is said willing to sign with the Dodgers, but Cincinnati has laid claim to the player who reportedly signed a contract over a year ago and never reported.
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Red Sox Tout Johnson as Rival to Walter Johnson
The Boston Red Sox announce plans to feature a Johnson who could rival Walter Johnson next year. The pitcher hails from Syracuse last season, where former White Sox catcher Fred Die Payne managed the club.
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Toronto Provides Free Winter Recreational Rinks
The city offers 35 free skating rinks 82 hockey curh ions five toboggan slides and eight miniature slides for residents.
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West Side Tennis Club Plans Junior Development
The West Side Tennis club in New York votes to open the way for at least 200 junior members and train them as future MecLoughlins to boost skill levels. The club will apply for the Davis Cup matches on its Forest Hills courts and expects preliminary rounds to be staged outside New York, with Boston Philadelphia and Chicago likely hosts.
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Dreyfuss Blamed Over Federal League Creation
Barneys Dreyfuss owner of the Pittsburg Pirates is blamed for the Federal league's existence after he refused to let the Jersey City franchise join Pittsburgh in 1912. He might as well give his own franchise away.
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Marsans in Condition After Cuba Signing
Frank Bancroft of the Cincinnati club reports Mar sans in excellent condition after returning from Cuba. The outfielder has gained a bit of weight over the winter to add heft to his bat and improve his readiness for the season.
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Carpentier Aims for New Heights After Victory Over Wells
Jem Sullivan claims the championship and Carpentier follows with a decisive win over Bombardier Wells. The fighter has shifted from a playful early style to a businesslike, calculating approach, trading youthful enthusiasm for seasoned ring craft.
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Ab Demaree Surprises Fans With Deceptive Fastball
Al Demaree, a young Giant pitcher, finished the season with an unusual but strong record under McGraw. Though slight in build, his deceptive motion and fast ball baffled hitters as he held his own among top NL pitchers, though overwork looms as a concern.
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Rickey Signs Many College Youts for Browns Team
Branch Rickey has signed numerous college youths for the Browns this coming season. As a college man, Rickey believes he can extract more value from the rah rah boys than from roughnecks who learned the game in back lots.
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Wells to Meet Bombardier in March Boxing Bout
Bandsman Blake the English middleweight champion will fight former heavyweight champion Bombardier Wells for a $9,000 purse. The bout is set for March 3.
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