Tommy Murphy Crowned King of Reinsmen After 1916 Season
Hall of fame reinsman Tommy Murphy eclipsed records with 1916 earnings of $116,586 to overtake Pop Geers. He led in regular purses, piloted Peter Scott to major wins, and tallied top profits across San Francisco Lexington Columbus and other venues.
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Frank G. Menke
Tommy Murphy
Geers
Murphy
Lord Derby
Boralma
Hartford
San Francisco
Lexington
Columbus
Syracuse
Youngstown
Ohio
Peter Scott
Henry, Oliver
Pittsburgh
North Randall
Baden
Detroit
Mich
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
World’s Best One Mile Records At All The Ways Of Going
A fragmented chart lists one mile records across diverse events from swimming to automobile and aeroplane. Entries include running, walking, rowing, trotting, pacing, cycling, motor boat, ice boat, motorcycle, and aeroplane with times, trainers, and vehicle types noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St'way
Monroe
Ed Corrigan Applies for Kentucky Track Secretary Post
Veteran horseman Ed Corrigan seeks the secretary position at a Kentucky track. A Kentucky writer notes his popularity could land him the job. In his heyday as Master of Hawthorne he was as popular as a diamond back rattler at a garden party.
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Hawthorne
Kentucky Track
Ed Corrigan
Kentucky
Ken
Corrigan
Dobie's Washington Tide Tops West in Football Record
Eastern critics hail Gilmour Dobie the University of Washington coach whose teams have not lost in eight years. Washington State, coached by Lonestar Deitz, crushed the Oregon Aggies 29 to 0 but is still seen as weaker than Washington. The West proves its strength against the East, with Dobie maintaining a flawless ten-year record as coach.
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Gilmour Dobie
University of Washington
Far West
Oregon Aggies
Michigan Aggies
Michigan
Pacific Coast
Washington State College
John Deitz
Lonestar
Carlisle
Washington State
Dobie
Georgetown to Host Indoor Track Meet in Washington
Georgetown University schedules its annual indoor track and field event in Washington DC on Saturday February 19 1916. The Boston Athletic Association events follow on February 6 in Mechanics Hall Boston with handicap races.
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Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics’ Hall
Yanks and Giants to Open Spring Series at Polo Grounds
The New York National and American league clubs announce a three game series at the Polo Grounds on April 7 8 and 10. It marks the first spring series ever scheduled by the New York clubs.
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New York
Ora Morningstar Balances Billiards and Painting Talent
Ora Morningstar, famed billiards player, pursues painting as his true passion. He paints for love, not revenue, with landscapes in oil gaining praise at exhibitions. Morningstar shifted to Arizona for his wife’s health and remains a master of both 18.1 18.2 balkline and the 14.1 game, bridging sport and art.
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Ora Morningstar
Morningstar
Arizona
Cus
M. B. Leisser
Richard Swartzwelder
Maurice Daly
New York
Penn State Tackles Wrestling Class Nutt Rumors
Notes from a sports page mention Penn State adding a wrestler nicknamed Nutt. The column cites various figures like Ed Kenetchy and Palzer with humorous asides about boxing and baseball peace economics. It reflects the era's talk of players and managers and wartime sentiment in sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
Forecast of U S business prospects for 1916 four months
The United States chamber of commerce released a map from Washington outlining expected business conditions for January to April 1916. It shows good prospects in the Atlantic coast, southeast, central states, and parts of California, fair in gray areas, with a poor outlook in a portion of Washington and Oregon.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
United States
Atlantic
Mississippi
Rockies
California
Oregon
Pan Americans Witness daring flight over White House
Juan Domenios, famed aviator, flew an audacious demonstration over the White House and White Lot for Pan American visitors at the Pan American Scientific Congress in Washington. His wife, a celebrated Brazilian beauty, watched from the ground as the couple reside in Brazil and he pursues aeronautic work from Biarritz, France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Domenios
Washington
White House
White Lot
Pan- American Scientific Congress
Domenjos
Brazil
Biarritz
France
Strength of Pennies Helps Red Cross War Effort
The penny fund for sick and wounded has sent the eighth million pennies worth two cents each to the British Red Cross society and St John Ambulance association, totaling nearly 167000 dollars. Raised by house to house collection asking a penny from every person, funds support Red Cross work at fighting fronts. some districts have finished strong collections, others have not begun.
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British Red Cross Society
St. John Ambulance Association
Red Cross
London Observer
Adages on Living Long From a Free-Spirited Elder
A humorous exchange presents a cheerful, rule-free elder who offers no strict guidance. He is described as a centenarian-like figure, a comforting presence to many. The punchline suggests his advice is to live as one pleases to reach a long life.
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Eng
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Norm. Funber
Cambridge
Mass
Rod Peters
Henry Baker
Riverview
Chi
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Minnetonka
Minn
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Plase Lexington
Dan Potch
St.Paul
Uhing
Rexington, Hy
Peete
Salvator
Chicago
Ray Duer
Los Angeles
Cal
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the Dutchman
Madison
Wis
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M. Prevost
Relma
Frances Eeeeee
Bob Burnham
Daytonna
Fla
Jesuse Stalter
Milwaukee
Giants
Comiskey
Ed Kenetchy
Johnny Evers
Fielder Jones
Clarke Griffith
The
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Hving
Andre Anderson
Joe Tinker
Hanna Groh
Coshuirachic Mine
C. R. Watson
Panama Canal
Wilson
General Goethals
Price Post
Tuxedo Park
Belgium
Pan-Americans
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