Jennings Predicts Tigers Will Finish First in 1914 AL
Detroit manager Hughey Jennings released his league projections, placing Detroit at the top, with New York Yankees second, Cleveland third, Chicago fourth, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, and Washington trailing. He marks Boston and Washington as hopeless.
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Chicago Bowler Sets Records In A B C Tournament
Arthur Wengler of Chicago breaks two A B C records totaling 699 in singles and 277 in a single game at the Cincinnati meet. EE Jones and W L Pollak post high scores, while Morgan and Le Quesne lead two-man totals near record levels. Bonds of Columbus set a five-man team record with 2 927 markers as Ohio valley titles loom.
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Arthur Wengler
Chicago
D. A. (Deacon) Jones
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le Quesne
Cleveland
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Smith
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Nelson and Britt Begin Serious Fight Preparations
Los Angeles report says Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson are concentrating on their March 23 bout. Britt trains at East Side Athletic Club while Nelson uses Arcadia camp. Nelson has not yet drawn his share of the purse, about $2,500, and has placed it in forfeit with manager McCarty for the Britt bout.
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New York Paris Auto Races Through Ohio to Indiana
Special to The Indianapolis Sun reports the New York Paris auto race car driven by Montague Roberts passing through Ohio from Conneaut to Cleveland to Toledo. The French, Italian and German cars trailed or paused for repairs and overnight stays, with plans to enter Indiana and then Chicago.
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Olson Aims To Meet Gotch For Heavyweight Title Soon
Charles Olson plans to make Indianapolis his home and wrestle Frank Gotch for the heavyweight title within a year. He says he can beat Demetral and Beell to ready himself for Gotch, recalls past cruiser rivalries, and notes his $10,000 earnings, hotel search, and a Cleveland trip next week to meet opponents.
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Cleveland
Coulon Meets Young Terry McGovern in Los Angeles Bout
A high profile match between Johnny Coulon of Chicago and Young Terry McGovern of Los Angeles is virtually arranged by manager McCarey who offers a $1,000 purse. The bout, likely set for mid March, excites western fans. McGovern, a local prodigy, has fought many rings here and often fights lighter by 5 to 15 pounds.
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Water Company five top the Commercial league scoring
Cray of the Water Company five led the Commercial league Tuesday night with 225 points. Heller of Capital Nationals was second with 220. Wischmeyer of the Water Company was third with 209. The Water Company five, league leaders, lost one of three games to the Kingans. Central Unions fell to the Browns in two games. Capital Nationals, Indiana Nationals and Fletchers won straight from Liebers, Columbia Nationals and Marotts.
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Liebers
Columbia Nationals
Marotts
Young Ben Oliver to Box Kid Rose for Five Bet
Local 118 pound boxer Ben Oliver accepts Kid Rose challenge and will box any number of rounds for a five dollar bet. Match address listed as Wick Davidson. Denison Starber Shop advertises first class manicurist and celery that calms nerves.
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Young Ben Oliver
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Diplodocus Wins Pittsburg Fight for 1909 Convention
Cincinnati dispatch reports the 1909 American Bowling Congress convention went to Pittsburg after Andrew Carnegie's diplodocus exhibit captivated delegates. Senator Barchfield's humor failed to sway them until the Montana fossil rode into the spotlight, sealing Pittsburg's selection over Detroit.
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Andrew Carnegie
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Montana
M'Fadden Awakens From Aip Van Winkle Sleep
New York report notes George McFadden known for a knockout against Joe Gans stunned Washington Heights by drawing with Jimmy Hunt in a six round bout. The veteran displayed el bows and clever work against the strong youth. In Philadelphia Jacob Schaeffer led Albert Cutler in an 18.1 balk line billiards match with a second game win 317 to 170.
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Joe Gans
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Cutler
Philadelphia
Jacob Schaeffer
Chicago
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Boston
Flynn Arrives in New Orleans for Feb 29 Bout
Jim Flynn, in great shape, reached New Orleans from Los Angeles to fight Jim Barry of Chicago at the Coliseum on February 29. Barry is due to arrive next Saturday. Advertisement notes new pianos priced 165 and up at Wulschner's.
Ten High Teams At A B C Tournament
Ten high teams listed with pairings and scores from the A B C tournament. Notable duos include Chalmers Kiene in Chicago and Nelson Mierck in Chicago. others span Cleveland Newark Canton Belleville and Canton. Individual scores appear beside some names.
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Funke-Patterson
Bellevelle
Charles Halberg
Cleveland
Los Angeles Passes Drastic Form Sheet Printing Ban
The Los Angeles city council enacted a sweeping ordinance prohibiting the printing of a form sheet by newspapers. Earlier it had banned publishing race topics in advance of a horse race, marking one of the city's most drastic regulatory actions.
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Umpire Emslie Counts Narrow Death Chance
In St Thomas Ontario on February 19 veteran National League umpire Bob Emslie survived a close call at Granite Roller rink when a heavy iron bar fell ten feet from a ledge, pierced his hat, and grazed his scalp through his derby band. He escaped with a minor scalp wound and noted it was not the kind of strike he usually calls.
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Ont
Bob Emslie
Granite
Bob
Wabash H ag Glear Title to Fourth Championship
Wabash college basketball team defeated Notre Dame in Crawfordsville Indiana by 32 to 15 to finish with a perfect season and claim the Indiana championship for the fourth consecutive time.
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Wabash Hag Glear
Wabash College
Mysterious Billy Smith and the Rough Night Fighters
Mysterious Billy Smith famed for brutal street battles loses to Dick O'Brien in a Boston groggery. The report recalls Paddy Gorman and Peter Jackson clashes, roughhouse brawls in Frisco saloons, and a Bowery boxing hall encounter between Paddy Ryan and Red Leary ending with a bloody, bruising exchange and a喝 match invitation.
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O’brien
Smith
Dick Moore
Bronson Eyes Top Opponents After Springfield Win
Ollie Chill, managing Ray Bronson, touted a strong program after Bronson decisively beat Kid Hogan in five rounds at Springfield Ohio. Bronson knocked Hogan down three times, dominated the bout, and will likely face Bey Yanger on March 17, with Wolgast as a potential future challenger. Kid Lafeber defeated Dick Burdge in the preliminary.
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Springfield
Ohio
Ollie Chill
Ray Bronson
Chill
Bronson
Senting
Bey Yanger
Wolga
Kid Lafeber
Cincinnati
Dick Burdge
Columbus
Spit ball origins traced to 1896 by Billy Hart
Former Hoosier pitcher Billy Hart recalls meeting Catcher Bowerman in St Louis in 1896 who taught him to spit on the ball to create a curve. Hart notes Bowerman’s slower pace then, and says the spit ball uses no speed today but warns it harms the arm and should be avoided by fast pitchers.
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Chesbro
Stricklett
St. Louis
Bowerman
Baltimores
Jack Barry Revives Beats Temple in Fight Finish
Boston report recalls Jack Barry nearly near dreamland in round two against Larry Temple at Armory A. C. last night. Barry revived and delivered a ferocious beating that forced Temple to quit in the twelfth round. Temple claimed a foul blow, but none witnessed it.
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