Renz Smashes American Indoor Walking Records
Eddie Renz of the Mohawk Athletic Club in New York set new all distances indoor walking records from twelve to twenty-five miles. He started intending to walk five miles but kept going, fueled by momentum and a sprint from Fred Kaiser, then rode the pace to surpass records since 1880. He had rested two weeks after a seven mile race and stood on his feet for hours the day before.
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Eddie Renz
Mohawk Athletic Club
New York
Renz
von Elling
Fred Kaiser
Fred
Eddie
Low Brom
Soho
Lou
Goldsmith
Yale's 1915 prospects and new heavies emerge
Yale will lose Knowles Ainsworth Stillman Brann Talbot White and Walden to graduation next year. Le Gore Wilson Scovil form a strong nucleus for 1915 with Tron joining the freshmen team. Fred Merkle of the Giants marries Ethel Bronson of Grand Rapids.
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Yale
Knowles
Ainsworth
Stillman
Brann
Talbot
White
Walden
le Gore
Wilson
Scovil
Tron
Fred Merkle
Giants
New York Giants
Ethel Bronson
Grand Rapids
Merkle
Pennville
Mich
Herald
Mer- Me
Toledo
Trained for the Game and Won When His Chance Came
Senator Harry Lane, also a medical doctor, recalls his time as superintendent of the Oregon State Insane asylum. A patient trained for months to run a daily dog trot, wearing a path along the lawn, then suddenly escaped and outpaced guards, proving his long game.
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Harry Lane
Oregon State Insane Asylum
Man
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mountain Climbing as a Healthful Rejuvenator
A Journal of the American Medical Association passage extols mountain climbing for sedentary workers. It argues exposure to harsh weather invigorates the heart, lungs, muscles, and circulation while improving metabolism. The activity also builds skill and offers a tonic against lifelong inactivity.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
First Carrier Pigeons
An overview traces the sport of pigeon flying from ancient Egypt to modern times, noting its 100 year history and early races in Belgium, Paris to Verviers, and England from Newcastle to Bexhill. It also mentions long flights like Manchester to San Sebastian and the sport's rapid Lancashire Yorkshire spread.
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Belgium
Paris
Verviers
England
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Bexhill
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Manchester
San Sebastian
Lively Bowling Series Sparks Monmouth Action
The A P W Regulars surged to first place in the Monmouth County Bowling League after a 3-0 win over the Hurekas, moving one game ahead of Elkwoods as Mana squan and other rivals faltered. Long Branch gains on A P W Specials while Red Bank Loosies show early strength.
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Monmouth County
Elkwoods
Hurekas
Manasquan
Collins
San Ws
Sutphin
Millar
Coleman
Sevagestes
Ehurekas
Davison
Sanderson
Schadt
Kennison
Addison
White
Long Branch
A. PL W
Elkwood
Long
Branch
BNORK
Dinetcuntens
Clark
Patterson
Dennett
Goetheil
Errickson
Scsviewres
Volek
Kennett
Fegan
Red Bank Loosies
Champion Barry Best Toy Poodle at Albany Show
Edward I Ford of Blue Bell Kennels reported a strong showing at the Fort Orange Kennel Club event in Albany New York. Barry II the champion toy poodle earned top honors in the fifth annual exhibit with 550 dogs benched at the State Armory and judging starting yesterday afternoon.
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Edward I’. Ford
Barry UL
Fort Orange
Albany
N. Y
State Armory
Ford
Barry II
Governor Fielder to Referee Indoor Games in Madison Square Garden
Governor James Hielder of New Jersey to serve as honorary referee and reviewing officer at the elementary schools indoors championships in Madison Square Garden on December 19. Mayor Mitchel of New York City will open the games. Borough presidents Marcus Marks Lewis Pounds Maurice Connolly C J McCormack Douglass Matthews and Fire Commissioner Robert Adamson will attend. 2500 entries expected and 10000 spectator invitations issued.
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James
Hielder
New
Square Deal Needed for Humorists Warning on Fairness
A Cincinnati Enquirer cartoon quote urges balance in humorists work and personal life. It argues that jokes about a man taking his wife’s money would fade if men saved more and treated wives fairly, suggesting humor thrives on fairness rather than exploitation.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Basketball Games Attract Promising Friday Night Bouts
Friday night at the Y M C A Red Bank hosts the association team versus Belmar Mystics and Red Hawk High School against Neptune High of Asbury Park. The association team, after a 58 to 16 Thanksgiving win over Asbury Park Cardinals, earns fast-age regard. high school boys show strong basketball form.
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Y. M. C. A. Red Bank
Belmar Mystics
Red Hawk
Neptune High
Asbury Park
Cardinals
Oakwood's game with Mystics postponed
Oakwood’s scheduled home game against the Mystics of Belmar is postponed due to a misunderstanding with the Long Branch Opera House management. No home games this week. Oakwood plans practice and away games while seeking a resolution before next week. Frid ay they face Crescent Jre at the Crescent’s club house newly built on Pang e avenue in Albury Park.
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Long Branch
Oakwoods
Mystics
Belmar
Oakwood
Oskwoods
Crescent Jre
Crescents
Clvb
Half-Mooners
Pange Avenue
Albury Park
Easy Victims on Ocean Liner Card Sharp Plot
A note on how large ships often have passengers who neglect reading the newspaper, creating opportunities for card sharps to exploit unsuspecting travelers and make voyages more eventful for a few.
Needed a Lesson Himself Professor-Wine Payment Dispute
A professor laments a student who owes pay for two courses on metory cultivation and also forgot to settle his wine debt. The remark, delivered with humor, highlights a mislaid financial obligation and a forgotten tip of the cap to hospitality.
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American Press Association
Elkweeds
Elkweed Boys
A. Pp. W
Elkwodds
Luis
RED Bank Scoses
Dennis
Gray
Tetley
Morris
Bray Sobre Eee
Ase Eeae
Oakerson
Tompkins
C. Truex
W. Truex Allen Sarees
Barry
Edward F. Ford
Governor Fielder
H. Willard Wiseman
W. C. Wiseman
Emory Street
N. J
Phil Seamon
Cookman Avenue
oMaistre Lace and Embroidery
Cookman Ave
Emory
Asbu'y Park
Asbury Park, N. J
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