Three Spring Meets on Maryland Tracks
Jockey Club stewards set spring racing dates across Maryland and nearby venues. Bowery opens April 1, Havre de Grace runs April 15 for two weeks, Pimlico May 1 to 17, Jamaica May 18 to 23, Belmont Park May 25 for 18 days, Jamaica again June 15 for eight days, Aqueduct June 24 to July 11, Empire City July 12 to 29, and Saratoga July 31 to August 26. Licenses denied for Philip Ford and Arthur Carter.
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New York
Jockey Club
Bowiie
Havre de Grace
Pimlico
Jamaica
Belmont Park
Aqueduct
Empire City
Saratoga
Knights Beat St Joseph's in K of C Halftime Clash
The Knights of Columbus Reserves defeated St Joseph's Club Reserves 25 to 11 in a rough game. Getty scored the lone St Joseph’s basket in the second half as Snyder and Habig starred for the St Joseph’s defense and Obit led the Knights with steady guard play.
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Knights of Columbus
C. Hal
Knights
Getty
Luck
St. Joseph's
Snyder
Law
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Poghtman
Glick Habigs
Tancasee Et Weisenmiller
Buzzard
Lew
Bindher
Forhtman
Habig
Baw
Blaul
Lord
Timers
Boyle
McKenzie
Stegmaier
Brother Charles
Weeghman Reveals Federal League Investment Totals
Chicago officials disclosed that Weeghman and associates were obligated to more than 500000 dollars after the 1915 season from Chicago Federal League operations. Weeghman said he invested 26000 dollars and joined the Federals after golf with James Gilmore, president of the league.
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Chicago
Channel 11
Weeehchman
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Weeghman
Federals
James Gilmore
Faculty control urged to improve New York college athletics
Through a committee the state association of college presidents investigates New York collegiate athletics. The association declares the present system yields good athletes and poor scholars and urges faculty control to remedy the issue. The Kitty baseball team has been reorganized to begin another year of growth next season.
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United Press
Ibany
N. Y
State Association of College Presidents
New York
$2,000,000 Stadium Planned for Pitt University
Pittsburgh plans disclose a two million dollar athletic stadium for the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland near the main campus. Land may cost about 1 million with a wealthy donor contributing another equal amount. locals would fund the rest. The project aims to provide Pitt a dedicated football field plus baseball, track facilities and possibly a basketball building.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
United States
Oakland
Jess Gives Reason for Postponed Moran Fight Date
Heavyweight champion Jess Willard explains delaying his March 8 bout with Frank Moran to March 25 to respect Ash Wednesday. He notes crowds would not attend on that day and cites past actions respecting religious beliefs, including a Havana bout moved for Easter Sunday.
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Chicago
Frank Moran
Mr. Rickard
Mr. Metracken
Moran
Jack Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Will Let Wood Out Rumor In Boston
New York reports say Smoky Joe Wood may be sold or sent to the minors as Boston Red Sox president Lannin waives him. Wood starred for Boston with 35 wins in 39 decisions in 1912 and later battled illness before a 14-win season last year amid the Red Sox pitching quartet.
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Will Let Wood
Boston
New York
Smoky Joe Wood
Boston Red Sox
Giants
President Lannin
Red Sox
Wood
Lannin
Shore
Ruth
Foster
Piedmont High School Beats Allegany County in Narrow Win
Allegany County High School of Cumberland loses 43 to 28 to Piedmont High School in an Upper Potomac basketball game. Piedmont on a small floor with a low ceiling dampened the visitors, Hill and Lashorn shining as Lashorn scores 18 of 43. This was ACHS’s first visit this year and a win would have clinched the league pennant. Al Rogers heads to Cumberland for a 19 round bout with Fay Keiser at Leader Theatre Monday night, Keiser in fine form and poised to challenge.
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W. Va
Allegany County
Cumberland
Piedmont High School
Lashorn
Saoer Zimmerman
Gocke
Hill
Neff
Deetz
Kline
Zimmerman
Smith
Cromwell
Steferee
Loudin
al Rogers
Fay Keiser
Leader Theatre
Owerland
Buffalo
State Normal
Westernport
Frostburg
State Normal School
Westernport High School
Normal
Lewis
Grant
Westernport Boys
Butch” Speir
Westernvort Parr
St Patrick's girls fall to Allegany in county clash
In a K of C Hall matchup St Patrick's High School girls were defeated by Allegany County High School 35 to 14. Alburtus led A C H S with five field goals as the second half widened the gap. Keiser and McEvoy added to the scoring, while Alburtus and McMullen drew fouls for St Patrick's.
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St. Patrick's
McMullen
Boeevass
Decavef
Bernstein
McDermott
Taylors
Merton Y Dstores
Rehaek Ois Enlatellertds
Emmert
Egan
Kane
Alburtus
Keiser
McEvoy
Ford
Robinson
Boyle
Local high school basketball schedule and matchups
February 21 and 24 schedules feature A C H S against Central Ionaconing and West port Westernport, Allegany County Academy facing Piedmont in Cumberland, Central meeting Keyser in Keyser, Westernport hosting Piedmont in Piedmont, and Keyser meeting A C A in Cumberland. Also mentions future Langford Wills clash in Gotham and Fred Fulton Al Reich bout in New York.
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Central High School
Ionaconing
Westernport High School
Westernport
Allegany County Academy
Piedmont High School
Cumberland
Keyser High School
Keyser
Piedmont
New York
Fred Fulton
al Reich
Gotham
Champs Beat Cumberland Y M C A In Fast Basketball Clash
Lonaconing Maryland Feb 19 The Lonaconing Champs won 66 to 35 over Cumberland Y M C A in a fast game with strong shooting from McKenty Clark and Piper. Preliminary Lonaconing Reserves beat Tri State Business College 45 to 15 led by Stuarts passing and Morgan's solid defense.
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Lonaconing
Lonaconing Champs
Cumberland Y. M. C. A
Keyser
McKenty
Will
Clark
Tri-State
B. C
Tri-State Business College
Stwart
Morgan
Sewarticcio
McFarland
LaRue Dias
Dudges
Sloan Morgan
Oh Sr
Ico Geissss Coe
Brtiree
Spriggs
Scott
Stewart
Major
Flynn
Usher
Sloan
Durst
Leach Cross Ready For Palms Beach Bout Next Monday
Leach Cross expects rest from Palm Beach to refresh him for his scheduled match with Young Saylor in Cincinnati next Monday night. The piece notes other sports chatter including intercollegiate indoor championships in New York on March 4 and various baseball and boxing rumors.
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Leach Cross
Palm Beach
Young Saylor
Cincinnati
New York
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