Four Flusher Drama Surrounds Nelson McGovern Bout
New York special reports on Billy Nolan accusing Joe Humphreys of four rushing as he bets on Alex McGovern to win. Nolan demands publication of article eight and forfeits for the Nelson McGovern match, with $5,000 weight, $1,000 appearance, and $1,000 stakeholder terms. Nolan vows to wager any amount Humphreys names as he insist McGovern will win within six rounds.
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Battler
McGovern
New York
Fed
Billy Nolan
Nelwon
Nolan
Joe Humphreys
Terry
Joe
AlexxGovern
Billy
T. G. Murphy
Pall T. Murphy
Harry B. Edwards
Isf
Papert
Jon Humphreys
Stumphreys
Humphreys
Nolsan
Aecomps
Tloses
Ater
National Athletic Club
Nolen Postures Forfeit In Philadelphia Boxing Match
Philadelphia reports that Billy Nolen manager of Battling Beison has sent $1,000 for the March 14 bout with Terry Be Govern. If either Beison or Be Govern fails to appear, the other fighter keeps the money and the preliminary bouts go free of charge, with $2,000 at stake for the non-appearing man.
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Lore
Philadelphia
T. G Murphy
Billy” Nolen
Beison
Terry
Odeth
Apsctafora
McGraw orders Amat to give up bowling
Leon Amat, pitcher for the New York National League club, was ordered by Manager McGraw to quit bowling and said he would comply. Amat had taken up the sport to loosen his pitching arm but the manager believes extra practice is detrimental to baseball performance.
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Sox
Warren
Leon Amat
New York Natonal
McGraw
Ames
Clu Ani
Charlie Nichols
Nick
Blind pupils prepare public athletic exhibition at PA Institution
The Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind in Philadelphia plans a public athletic exhibition. Boys and girls train four afternoons weekly in a well equipped gym with dumb bells clubs and rings. They adapt events to blindness using pulley guided running paths and a kickball style football. Prof. Lindblad praises the school as possibly the best in the world.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Institution For the Blind
Lindblad
Ath~etica
Girard College
London
Paris
Stockholm
Berlin
Europe
Pennsylvania
Lost Grandstand Voice In Connecticut Incident
Warren Slater of New Britain reports loss of voice after shouting at a gnome in Winsted Connecticut Wednesday night He has no pain and doctors expect recovery in a few weeks The item reads as a light human interest oddity from the region and notes the unexpected medical outcome
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Conn
Warren Slater
New Britain
Woman throws vitriol at husband in Saratoga hotel
Mrs. Nora Cosgrove of Warrenburg is jailed for the May grand jury after throwing vitriol at her estranged husband at a Saratoga hotel causing serious burns and disfigurement to his face. Cosgrove is in serious condition and the case rests before the grand jury.
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Vitrol
Saratoga
N. T
Jonnla Cosgrove
Warrenaburg
Cosgrove
Bluffton fans pledge 1000 dollar support for Elka club
In Bluffton Indiana on February 8 a crowd of fans gathered at the Elka clubrooms to back the coming season. They pledged a guaranteed sum of 1000 dollars to sustain the strongest team the city has ever fielded with players to begin training for the season opening game on May 5.
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Sam Bluffton
Ind
Cfty
Elka
Silk O'Loughlin Umpires Toronto Rain Delays Five Innings
Silk O'Loughlin stood on a plank behind the catcher to umpire as Toronto and Byracuen battled in a five inning rain curtailed game on Queen's Birthday. Barrow pressed to continue, a dispute erupted as mud and crowd fatigue shaped a peculiar baseball moment in Toronto.
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Charley Cart
Toronto
Byracuen
Byracute
O'Loughlin
Silk
Barrow
Barrow'aire
Eddie
Swimmers to Vie at New York Indoor Championships
Six water polo teams enter the New York Athletic Club indoor championships starting February 21. Top swimmers from Yale, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Missouri A. C., Brookline, and Chicago join New York A. C. favorites. Notables include C. Al Daniels and Marquand Echwartz. The meet features diving, backstroke, and breaststroke events with potential record bids and a concluding match between Fred J. Wells and Charles Nacthing.
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United States
New York Athletic Club
Washington
Missouri A.C
St. Lowly
Chicago A
Brookline Swimming Club
Reaton
Yale
Columbia
Pennsylvania
C. al Daniels
Marquand Echwartz
Missouri Athletic Club
St. Louis
Handy
Daniels
Dr. George
Ti. Sheldon
Ben Louis
Daniel BR
Renear
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Honolulu
Walter Lee
Thomas O'Callerhan
Edward Swatek
U. 36 C. Act of
Chicago
Joseph O'Loughlin
Brook Ens
Tha Mhyerd Yenny
Tha Mhyerd Yenny Rieste
Aome
Charles Ruber
New York Athlete Club
Otto Kress
Columbia University
Oscar Kress
Charon Burerl
Fred J. Wella
Charles
Polo Drives The Indian Breeze Into Local Courts Dust Up
Polo drives schedule at the Auditorium on Saturday as Lafayette faces Logansport in a key game amid fan threats over manager Newman moving the team from Lafayette to Champaign. The dispute may go to court. Also notes strong performances by Anderson and Fort Wayne players in recent basketball games and local business ads.
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Logansport Five
Phil Jason
Fort Wayne
Anderson
Railroaders
Tink
Farrell
Eastern Rules Emerge From Yale Harvard and Princeton
East follows West as Yale Harvard and Princeton draft an informal triple alliance of athletic regulations. Delegates met three hours in New Haven to frame a new code, to be approved by home faculties before public release. The measure aims to curb graduate coaches limit athlete years and bar freeloaders from varsity play, signaling broad reforms. Yale’s team includes Walter Camp Prof Woolsey Henry Sargent and Captain Sammy Morse with manager Turner.
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Conn
Fent
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
New Haven House
Tfs
Henry Sargent
Sammy Morse
Footinll
Byeneer Turner
Warward
18. White
1. B. Fine
Prominent American Athletes to Compete in Athens Games
The American Olympic committee plans to send about four dozen athletes to the Athens Games, including top track stars, swimmers, fencers, wrestlers, boxers and a tug of war team. Names include Hillman, Hyman, Groman, Fitzpatrick, Copland, and Lichtman among others, with selections guided by national bodies and trials. The team aims to send representatives rather than sponsors, and efforts target winners of major U.S. marathons for Marathon participation if feasible.
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New York
American Olympic Committee
Athens
America
Hillman
A. Co
Hjerberg
Copland
N.Y. AC
Keane Fitzpatrick
Michigan
Firs Olympic Committee
Greece
Boston
Chicago
J. Louis
C. M Daniels
J. Scott Leary
Mandy
Marquard Schwang
Charge A Gainst Fighter In Colma Fight Scene
Autopsy on Alex Devin, the boy killed in an unlicensed prize fight at Colma club pavillion, links Chiefle Jonson to the incident. Authorities from San Mateo County and the sheriff pursue Jonson with charges of manslaughter while locating his whereabouts.
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Autell
Foe
San Francisco
Alex Devin
Colma Club
Colma
Chiefle” Jonson
Smonglaughter
Agiinet Jonson
San Mateo Canty
Ines Nalece
al Pape
America
Meng, Nev
Miller’s signing ends Paducah pact in Brookville delay
In Brookville Indiana Fred Miller a focal handbill player signed with Paducah disrupting the local incal club. The move affects local business including pulleys shafts saws and millwork products from Miller Oil and Supply Co.
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Brookville
Ind
Pet
Fred Miller
Paducsh
Thua
Mactunent
Miller Ol and Supply Co
Not All Ease for Hanlon as Reds Plan March Roster
Cincinnati manager Hanlon outlines a March plan with about 24 players likely to head to Texas for spring training. He notes 34 men joined before the trip, with most staying, and aims to trim to roughly two dozen by-season start while evaluating each player. Key positions include Lobert at third base and a contested third base proposition generating the most interest.
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the Sun
Cincinnati
Wanton
Apri
Zerrmann
Texas
Mgr. Herrmann
Ferguson
Prubert
Hanlon
Hera
Southland
Schiel
Phelps
Livingston
Ewing
Welmer
Harper
Chech
Wetford
Dorner
Goon Lobert
Ukes
No clear headline available from fragment
Immensely Tam shows interest in Mowrey as a winner with the right spirit. The text discusses contest for a regular postion at third base and retaining two players as world candidates, indicating competition and utility roles.
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Mowrey
Fighters on even terms at Pacific Athletic Club card
In Los Angeles the Kid Herman of Chicago and Aurela Herrera of Bakersfield Mexico will clash Friday night. Both boxers show strong support and similar condition. A large demand for tickets has been reported for the bout at the Pacific Athletic Club.
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Jetppa-Smehine Peras Association
Los Angeles
Col
Kid" Herman
Chicago
Aurela Herrera
Pacifa Athletic Club
Royals Still Lead As League Play Continues
The Royals maintained the top spot in the Independent Bowling league with a strong Wednesday night showing. Colts and Marions, ranked No. 2, swept from the Rinky Dirks and Social Turpers, while the Deweys won five of seven games against the Hellances, keeping the standings tight.
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Colts
Marions
Straignta
Dirks
Social Turpers
Deweys
Hellance
University of Iowa Senate Adopts Football Safety Plan
In Iowa City on February 4 the university Senate tentatively adopted Chicago conference recommendations for football safety. The plan, including a role for the game under advisement, is expected to be fully adopted Friday. The game is considered safe here.
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Iowa
Iowa City
University Senate
State University of Iowa
Rolnor
Chicago
Burkett to Play Left Field for Plymouth Rocks
The article asserts Burkett will continue as Plymouth Rocks left fielder with Manager Callins as a close ally. It notes attempts to secure a New England torque trade and mentions various team connections and rumored movements affecting Burkett’s role and status within the Inter State League.
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Burkett
Plymouth Rocks
Callins
Murikett
Worcester
Howe Cowen
Kolar
Wwf
J Thwean
Burkert
Freeman
Plymouth
Sports items mix of boxing baseball and college notes
In a pane of scattered sports items Nelson trains for an upcoming fight while Root and others prepare for bouts. College and university sports policy notes from Kansas and Columbia clash with rugby push. Baseball figures Donlin and Nolan feature in league chatter as Hoppe contends for billiards title.
CENTRAL POLO LEAGUE Race Results At New Orleans
Race card from New Orleans lists multiple events with horses and drivers, detailing first through sixth places across various stakes. Notable entries include Skyward, Wickford, Maneuver, and Attila. track times range roughly from 1:10 to 2:10, with names such as Heffernan Pemberton and Daly showing in results. The column also features racetrack notes near the end with ad-like content and a brief medical testimonial about Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Heffernan
Wickford
Gould
Pemberton
Evander
Baller Boy
W, Daly
Cornanatey
Mutthe
Tregale
Minge
Porrett
Airship
Attila
Thistle Berthe
Xellingz
Berthe E
J. Hennessy
Pronch Nun
Margaret Angela
Og Turlongs
Lady Henrietta
Sewell
Elastic
Dr. Coffey
Broomhandle
Jessup
Thirt Mann
L. Smith
Rolls
J. C. Clem
Ume
Wellen
Rage
Edward Hale
Athena
Los Angeles
Enert Couree
Catador
Narvac
Iron King
Decimo
Alietron
Singleton
Hand Maiden
Blas Tottle
Grant
Chactas
Pinta
Clark
Pimkin
Paladin
Forerunner
Doe
Hector
Massada
Treubel
Pronta
Harbor
Marion Edges Indianapolis In Overtime Thriller
Marion wins 4 to 3 in overtime at Indianapolis rink after a tied game. Lewis scores in seconds of overtime to seal the victory. Cunningham adds a earlier second period goal. Referee Lowry reports no undue roughing as 100 attend.
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Ind
Tadjis
Indianapolis
Tod
Lowlt
Rome
Marlon
Carrigan
Keye
Atfende
Vath
Marton
Lewis
Cunningham
Indians
Lowry
Mirlon
Wnningharod
Deerty
Corlee
Cameron
Hannan
Firet Perted
Lewin
San Harte
Beare
Indianapolla
Tuabees-Lewis
Higging
Buller
Stopa
Bannue
Haryen
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