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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1908
Page
13
Martin A Delaney advises school athletes on building high jump form through winter gym work. Emphasizes strong chest and back, dorsal muscle pull, and simple leg drills like toe raises to improve elevation over the bar.
The article lists athletes and feats from multiple schools including Vanderbilt, Sewanee, Cornell, and San Francisco. It mentions Rhodes Scholar Fob Blake, rowing events on the Mississippi, a two mile race, prep school stars, and ambitious swimming plans as well as a revival of professional discussions about player salaries and pacing records. It also outlines the Columbia Rowing club’s barge training plan on the Hudson for the Poughkeepsie regatta, detailing barge dimensions and training arrangements.
The text outlines body control exercises for athletes focusing on leg and back strength. It describes takeoff technique using left foot, indoor and outdoor practice, jumping form, running approach to the bar, and avoiding slips. It also advises warming the legs and back with light squats and stretches and recommends tendon and muscle care for back, thigh, and calf.
Chicago hosts an eighteen hole public golf course in Jackson park. Eustace Miles the English court tennis player is noted as a vegetarian. Carlisle Indian football faces Saint Louis University at St. Louis on Thanksgiving. University of Washington plans four oared rowing for a Rose festival race with Portland Rowing Club in Portland June 1 to 6. A horse show exhibitor plans to sell her entire stable to focus on cars. Eleven mares have produced two 8:10 trotters with records cited for Hawke and others. Billiard championships see Hoppe and Schaefer surrendering emblems amid championship defense debate. Olympic games are framed as a major international affair.
Freshmen track meet at Kansas University gym featured strong marks. Howard won the quarter mile while Osborne captured the half mile, Allen Dorfer won the mile, and Parke led the two mile. Casthold and Myers posted notable throws in shot put discus hammer events. Time marks include 6:18 for the mile and 11:04 for the two mile.
The Kentucky state racing commission licensed 126 trainers apprentices and jockeys for tracks in Lexington Louisville and Latonia. New rules prohibit riders under 18 or under 70 pounds and set minimum weights for horses by age including 8 year olds 87 pounds and 4 year olds 100 pounds with apprentice allowances.
Frank Maggioli, famed South champion, will perform at the Royal billiard hall starting tomorrow. He will give two exhibitions daily at 8:30 and 9:15 p.m. A fancy shots display follows each game with free lessons for women from 8:30 to 9:00.
Tommy Burns, world heavyweight champion, denies reports he will buy the late Duke of Levanshire's Piccadilly mansion. He speaks of business acumen, earning money in fights and music halls, and notes plans to stay in England to seek more bouts.
Tommy Burns the American heavyweight knocked out Jewey Smith of South Africa in the fifth round of a ten round match in Pous. The bout drew a large crowd as boxing fever swelled the town with high ticket prices and Smith showed weakness from the opening bell.
Burns dominates Smith with heavy early blows and cleaves through rounds three to five. A fifth round rally by Smith is halted by Burns’s decisive right hand sending Smith to the floor. At end of round three a camera flare caused a small fire but spectators stayed seated until it was out.
The notebook lists scores and notices from Kansas City area youth leagues. Victors beat the G AD Broadhursts 91 to 19 while the Midget Blues defeated the Kaw Kians Juniors 7 to 4. many teams announce practice times and player requests at local parks and streets. Players are urged to report to various grounds, call Alfred or other contacts, and lines show ongoing games and upcoming challenges.
Joseph Smith president and EL Kelley presiding bishop of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints will dedicate a new church in Holden Missouri at 11 o clock with local congregants and church officials in attendance.
James R. Keene's Restigouche, an added starter at 6 to 1, won the Freeport handicap over Carter peers including Jack Atkin with a closing three lengths. Thistledale won the Winfield Steeplechase by twenty five lengths while Thistledaie captured the Winfield be finishing ahead of Motor and Palm.
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