Young Hoppe Dominates Vignaux in Paris Billiards Duel
William Hoppe aged 18 19 and born Cornwall on the Hudson defeated Maurice Vignaux for the world billiard championship in a 600 point match at the Grand Hotel Paris. Hoppe led late after a tough first half and closed with a series of high runs to win 60 to 22 2.22. The New Yorker earned praise from Vignaux and American backers following the decisive victory.
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New York
wWilliams
Europe
Maurice Vignaux
Caclat
Guorga Stosson Aod
Jaka Scheofar
Couila
Frank
Costello
Iain
Hoppe
Cornwall-on-the- Hudson
Napoleon
Ives
Vignaux
Dillards
Yignaux
Grand Hotel
Paris
Vigmaux
Taulmly
Goodwin
Donohue
George Luton
Hudson River
Maple Will Be Busy in Spring Racing Plans
Rushville Ind Feb 15 Clell Maple of Riverside and a successful Rush county trainer will campaign Ruby Geraldine and Myra B in big money spring races. He starts Aileen Wi non and Marte Pateh among others, with a string of youngsters including Patchen Boy offspring and Radium pacers, aiming for season earnings and future success.
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Acceiss
Rushville
Ind
Clell Maple
Riverside
Rush County
Ruby Geraldine
Myra B
Joe Wilkes
Aileen Winon
Marte Patehfn
Trotter
Dick Wilson
Maple
Harvard crews begin training under Wray system
Harvard rowing starts with Jim Wray in charge of the varsity and freshmen crews. Grenville Clark coaches the freshmen as the two varsity eights resume the two-year system, with Rice and Stephenson supervising upper-class and club crews. Early river access is favored by warm weather, aiming for an March season start.
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Jim Wray
Cambridge
Mass
Rowl Ing
Harvard
Pilley
Cosen
Wray
Grenvilla Clark
Clark
Rice
Stephenson
Dates for Amateurs boxing tourney in San Francisco
Special to The Sun San Francisco February 15 The American amateur boxing contests will be held in March positions April 4 and 5 under the Olympic club of this city The entertainment promises the best in years with entrants from New York Boston St Louis and other eastern cities and northern and southern clubs of this state The Olympic club has nearly forty boxers in training for the tournament Entries close two nights before the tournament and two men may appear unless the club physician finds them unfit to box
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Sun
San Francisco
Cal
Buddenbaum Elected Captain of M. T. H. S. Baseball
Carl Buddenbaum has been elected captain of the M. T. H. S. baseball team for the coming season. He succeeds Corton Berndt, who was Oslerized by the school faculty for his years.
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Buddenbaum
Carl Buddenbaum
Corton" Berndt
Harvard Yale and Princeton adopt athletics eligibility rule
Harvard announces a joint agreement with Yale and Princeton restricting participation in university athletics. Effective Sept 1, 1906 freshmen first-year students and graduate students are barred from university teams unless they meet one year of work and other criteria. Students may not represent multiple institutions for more than three years.
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Sun
Cambridge
Mass
Harevard
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Has Claim Against Players in Minor Leagues
The National Board of Arbitration of Minor Leagues, meeting in New York, considers claims by Indianapolis clubs against Mageman Hallman Pitchery Allmany and McGee who were with the Indianapolis club at the start of last year. A $950 claim is involved for three players settled, with notes on their ingratitude and the obligation to settle debts.
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National Board of Arbitration of Minor Leagues
New York
Indianapolis
Mageman Hallman
Allmany
McGee
Indianapoly
Watkins
Auschaupt
Bagatelle
Giants Poised for Pennant Challenge as Spring Training Begins
New York reports early signs of baseball return with the Giants seen as strongest title contenders. McGraw’s lineup returns its core in good shape, bolstered by Bresnahan and Bowerman behind the plate while pitching is their strongest area. Dodgers face upheaval with Donovan taking the helm amid ownership budget limits and mutiny rumors. Brooklyn weighs options as spring prospects unfold. Egyptian pencils note in antiquity show colored chalk writing in tombs.
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New York
Yankees
Dodgers
Gianta
McGraw
Wst
Bresnahan
Bowerman
Giants
Shane
Ayer
New York considers racing reform bills on doping and ring betting
A prominent turfman backs proposed New York legislation to criminalize ring betting and doping in horse and trotting racing. The talk follows recent Jockey Club actions punishing offenders and echoes calls for stiff penalties to curb corruption in the sport. The piece notes past scandals at Memphis involving Lou Dillon and suggests broader legal tools could deter future abuses.
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York
New York
Jockey Club
Freckman
Memphis
Lou
Dillon
Tennessee
Wat
Detmar
Smathers
Sherif
George Spear
Edward Sanders
Othen
Elmer E. Smathers
Lou Dillon
Delmar
Ers
Lord der
Sport items of all sorts and scattered notes
A collage of sports notes reports and speculation. Three hitters topped last season with Blankenship 311 Ben nett .406 and Brashear .303. Parson Davies leads a New Orleans franchise sale in the Southern league. Tom Loftus eyes Kansas City Blues purse Tebena may block a deal. Joe Gans offers to fight Nelson and Britt in one ring between bouts. Te eau aims to sell a tail-end squad for 1513. Basebuilt to revive Kansas City may lag due to cheese-paring policy. Sam Most the Kansas City plunger became a bankmaker in New Orleans City Park. Mel ruled off for pressuring jockey Smith to fix rides. Joe Mans urged to fight Kid Herman or Aurelia Herrera. Los Angeles bout marks two clever lightweights. Football outlook is unchanged with minor misuses predicted. Vanderbilt Cup races return to America in 1906 after France bans the event. Bill Dineen rebounds to play with Boston next season.
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Tom Loftus
Kansas City Blues
Tebena
Teeau
Kansas City
Denver
Polo Drives Inconsistent Polo Action Across Indiana Circuit
The Indianapolis Polo team plays at Logansport Thursday with Manager Gillespie deciding against Jaton at Marion after a small Marion crowd watched the Foxy Five win 21 in six minutes of overtime. Chadpalen tests Kokomo Wednesday as Wildcats offense shows strength with five in-and-out goals. Canavan, former Ft Wayne captain, joins Anderrann to lead Kokomo at center. Clarence Jessup of Kokomo Polo launches a Richmond professional baseball plan in a Connecticut League backdrop.
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Indianapolis
Logansport
Gillespie
Logans
Foot
Ite
Jaton
Marion
Pain
Foxy Five
Lewis
Marian
Chadpalen
Kokomo
Wildcats
Vone
Cunningham
Canavan
Ft Wayne
Anderann
Parerell Q
Clarence Jessup
New London
Richmond
Indians Defeat Visitors On Home Ice In 4-2 Win
Danville, AL February special to The Son reports Danville Indians beat the visitors 4 to 2 on their rink. Harper and Muk Jen starred while Velor and Campbell contributed on defense and offense. Danville led by two in the first period and added two more in the third as Melbourne forwards and goalies produced fast exchanges and solid stops. Attendance listed as 500.
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Danville
Releta
Harper
Muk Jen
Velorculy
Danvillé
Mister ‘Hardy
Carrigan Mullins
Perton
Art
Roberts
Campbell Ye
Indianapolia
Rushes
Higgins
Campbell
Sinor Mullin
Murper
Moran
Horse Race Results Across Cities Include Multiple Races
Races at Los Angeles San Francisco and New Orleans report winners in varied distances. Notable performances include Miller aboard Brigand in the 1 mile event, Buchanan guiding Ater ton and Good Luck, McDaniel riding Musko day in Venica Handicap, and multiple other placements with Pimkin Grace and Laura FM among others. Time figures and odds vary per race and city.
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Los.angeles
Miller
Aterton
Buchanan
Blue Bottle
Charney
Muskoday
McDaniel
Embarrassment
Fustlan
Unie
Mitty
Brooke
Miss Betty
Rodswink
Courant
Thine
Meanie
Sunmark
Elfin King
Lime
Ban Francisco
Mabel Hollander
Leagus
Pimkin
Grace
Tom O'Shanter
Clark
Laura FM
Alice Carey
Graham
Ure
J. Jones
Bonhart
Fongoluca
W. McIntyre
Juba
Rockaway
J. Daly
John Garner
Thme
St. Joseph
Tennessy
Kara
Goldicthas
New Orleans—Fair Grounds
Norwood Ohio
Miggins
Whorier
Buleshed
J. Martin
Helen Lucas
Loretta
Bowell
Joe Lesser
Rainland
Captain Holt
Footlight
John Randolph
Turlonga— von Nese
Lady Navarre
Collector Jessup
Triling
Beechwood
L. Brith
Chauncey Olcott
Flavigny
Fisher Signs Contract With Local Baseball Team
Johnny Fisher, a Noblesville native, signed a contract on Wednesday afternoon with the local baseball club. He expressed satisfaction with the terms offered by Manager Waterking.
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Noblesville
Wate, King
Tales of Public Men by John L
The text presents John L Sullivan and remarks on public figures like Devery Croker Murphy and Jerome in Tammany, noting graft and political shifts. Sullivan mocks Lawson and Thomas W. Lawson while reflecting on ingratitude and loyalty among politicians, with skepticism toward revival of old alliances.
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Jonn
le Sulivan
Mii
Thera
John
Devery
Ll Rigtt
Charles Murphy
Herstet
Charley
Croker
Tammany
Jerome
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Rule Change Bans Using a Watch in Race Driving
The National Trotting Association adopted key rule changes at its biennial meeting on February 1. A ban on using a watch during a race was approved amid broader reforms including driver licensing, circuit stewards autonomy, and penalties for tampered times. The meeting drew about 385 members and set safeguards for timekeeping and winnings restoration.
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Ehiva
Ita
Sxce
Syo
Eupreme
Ciicuit
National Trotting Association
Board of Review
Korea
Central League Polo Standings and Thursday Games
Central League Polo standings list Indianapolis Logansport Marion Danville Kokomo and Champaign with records and win loss percentages. Thursday games schedule: Logansport at Marion and Danville at Indianapolis.
National League Holds Line in Foul Strike Row
A heated showdown in New York sees the National League rules committee resist modifications to the foul strike rule after a three hour joint session with the American League committee. Minor codicil changes define plays, while the league remains firm on keeping the rule. The season opens April in the east with Athletics at Washington and Red Sox at New York, ending in early October with Detroit and Chicago details noted.
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Manhattan
National League
Megars
Hansson
Dreyfuss
Murphy
American League
Measrs
Mack
Noyes
Grifith
Philiam
Mehnoom
Baseball Regialae Ton
Echalk
Tana
Jas Ureuse
National Leaguera
Magiates
National League Committee
Wes
Hanes
Amerie Jenella
Ran Johnson
Honnet Stapen
Athleuex
Washington
Bestors
White Sox
Detroit
Clevelard
St. Louis
Predictions by Raphael the Astrologer for Friday February 16 196
Predictions warn of heavy losses and poor business health. A birthday in 1908 marks misfortune in employment and ventures. Love grief, employment instability, and careless finances loom for those born on this date.
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