Complete Summary of Track and Field Events at Olympic Games
Historic record lists event names and results from Olympic track and field contests. Standout performances include Ralph Craig and James Thorpe among top sprinters, with records noted in trials and finals across running, jumping, and throwing events. Teams from the United States Finland Sweden England and others compete in cross country and team races with noted distances and marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Craig
United States
J. BE. Meredith
AN. S. Jackson
England
H. Kolehmainen
Finland
G. Goulding
Canada
FLW
Kelly
G. A. Reidpath
A Joseph Thorpe
KLRK
McArthur
South Africa
James Thorpe
Lnited
G. L. Horine
U. S
Ben Adama
C. Txichthaas
Greeces
Magnusson
Sweden
E. Aimloet
G. C. Childs
Lippincott
Ted Meredith
Meredith
Ergland
Umpire abuse in baseball sparks defence by Thomas Lynch
National League president Thomas Lynch defends professional umpires against player and crowd abuse. He argues nine tenths of major league stars would return to the minors if forced to endure the same scorn, recounting incidents involving Fred Merkle and a famed pinch hit collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas 2. Lynch
Bettetore
Lynch
Ate
Finnebdall
Hans Waenera
Fy Cobbs
Professon
Fred Merkle
Euranaiia
Merkle
English Measurements For Olympic Distances
A list converting various metric distances to English measurements. It includes meters to yards and feet, with odd misprints and inconsistent figures, listing examples from 1 centimeter to 40,200 meters and beyond.
Umpire’s Role in Baseball and the Call for Fair Play
The speaker argues for fair and dignified umpiring in baseball. He warns against prejudice and rowdy grandstanding, noting that bad calls harm the sport and that remonstrance should be respectful. He recalls a journalist who criticized, then praised, his umpiring after a notable game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vveelweeya
Ale
Jim
Baltimore
Tom
Oriole
Heavy Hitters Searing Demand in Baseball Circles
Chicago and national scouts chase power hitters as fans crave slugging, with stars like Zim merman and Groh noted for strong at bats and fielding, while debates over hitting versus defense unfold among managers, players, and leagues including Bobbie Wallace’s Texas league rising star status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Giants
Groh
McGraw
Ines Aeeos
Or & Ry
Bodie
Mattick
Fournier
Tex” Jones
Charley Mullen
Babe Borton
Hughie Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Uke Cobb
Crawford
Bush
Stanage
Moriarity
Delahanty
Stehd
San Antonio
Bobbie Wallace
Wallace
Jim Murphy
Cubs
Valuable Papers on Titans From Philadelphia Public Sector
A summary notes a link between the Titanic disaster and wealth lost at sea. It cites the London Joint Book Bank advertising renewal of about 1 000 shares of Pennsylvania Railroad and mentions stock certificates jewels and money orders lost with the Titanic. The article also covers a child asking about penury and a ban on nuisance barking by horses and a commemorative tablet for witches burned on Edinburgh castle esplanade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Newfoundland Grand Banks
London Joint Book Bank, Limited
Princesstreet
London
A C
England
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wr. John Duncan
A. AS. A
W. B. Blastida
Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
British shippers fear not as new Panama trade opens
London reports foreign shippers are not alarmed by US plans to favor coastwise traffic. A British steamship official says foreign interests expect no harm, while objections focus on railway monopolies and toll exemptions. Also notes on river pollution, tourism, and international events in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Panama Canal
Flo
United States
Atsuy
Ile
Gold Eagle of 1798 Brings $3 000 at Sale
Philadelphia dealers reported a rare 1798 gold eagle fetch $3 000 at auction, eclipsing earlier prices as collectors pursued early American coins. The sale highlighted the demand for gold issues and varied cents and dollars from the 18th and 19th centuries, with numerous pieces selling for substantial sums.
Greenback Laundry Works Successfully in Washington
The new currency washing machine at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing launders worn notes. Two young women operate the device while a second worker handles the cleaned bills. The machine is drawing interest abroad as a model for redeeming heavily circulated currency. Burgess Smith designed the machine and Samuel Elder, with 14 years at the bureau, built it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Engraving
Wnd
Oye
Gn Nacional
Burgess Smith
Macon
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Samuel Elder
Philadelphia
Man Adopts 26 Children from Milkmen’s Aid Network
Wattaburgh Dispatch reports Joseph Hinchman of Merchantville New Jersey aged 87 has raised twenty six adopted sons since he was 26 while driving a milk wagon. He partnered with Mrs Nancy Andrews to help the poor adopting as many as five or six at a time and never turning a child away. Two thirds of the adoptees are now self supporting with the rest contributing as good citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattaburgh Dispatch
Joseph Hinchman
Merchantville
N. J
Hinchman
Nancy ~Andrews
Mr. Hinchman
Tie
Mir. Hinchman
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Alvah T. Moyer
Mel Sheppard
A. BR. Kiviat
L. Trewanima
bRunning
A. W. Richard
Tuichithas
Greece
P. McDonald
E. Lemming
J. J. Saariste
RB. Rose
H. & Babcock
A. L. Gutterson
U.S
Taipale
Platt Adams
A. R. Taipale
G. Limblom
Matt J. McGrath
Lische
Germany
P. Adama
A. Hose
J.J. Saaristo
Sukantemi
Dm. S. Wright
D. Breiker
Ganada
R.L. Byrd
B. W. Adame
Niklander
G. Aberg
D. Glilia
Cne Incott
Davenport
N. ‘ Taber
Stomrens
W. Hutson
W. R. Appisate
F. Altimani
Tealtaly
M Hawkins
U. C
F. Lindbarg
Fintand
Brundage
J. Eko
Gaston Strobina
Lombe
Tifa
Taclov Aa
Ident
Hugo Berdek
Pirates
Baw Wallace
Fletcher
Tiutha
Accutea
Abou Wallace
Joshing
Loanch
Ivers
Marquard
Keefe
Rube Piarquard
Tim” Keefe
Rube
Tim Keefe
Buck” Ewing
Panama
Thames Conservancy
Lord Desborough
Ure Cbetrian
Hilvorte
St. Paula
Tower of Lontten
St. Piuls
Abe Hey
Londoun
Epyrading
Hite
Metropolia
Sminnemenh
Bere
Guldea
Waual
Maurice Hewlett
de Heauvoir Stocks
Baroness Schenk
France
Mile. Dutrieu
Association For the International Interchange of
Captain Hovgaard
Massachusetts Intitute of Technology
Profesor A H. Fleming
Throep Polytechnic
William Phillips
Australia
New Zealand
R. Vy. Balfour
Lord Darwin
University of London
C. B. Davenport
Whitelaw Reid
Duchess of Marlborough
International Cotton Spinners’ Federation
Lord Crewe
India
Lord Morley
Lancashire
Woodlands
Jefferson
George Washington
Fieorga FL Bark, Jr
Henry Chagmen
Liberty
Wu Giebs
Wwe
Tima
Utd
Rurd Amerigan Colma
Greenback Laundry
Atate
Ermip Oe
Cracy
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