American Crawl Debate Sparks British Observer
Holway argues betting harms sport and praises American athletes for constant effort. He notes England’s amateur and professional divides, Australian and New Zealand training, and the crawl stroke’s development led by Cavill and Daniels versus European methods, predicting a rise in distance swimming progress due to better conditions.
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Harvard Freshman Captain Stars In 19 Year Old Mahan
Natick born Harvard freshman captain Mahan rises as a future star beside Brickley. The 19 year old, 6 foot, 176 pound talent excels as punter, plunger, and defender. He impresses at Exeter and Andover and could become Harvard’s top football figure next season.
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Packey McFarland argues knockouts unnecessary in boxing
In a feature, Packey McFarland, the Chicago boxer, says a knockout is not necessary in modern fighting. He questions whether winning by knockout or by points matters, noting fans still crave knockouts while crowd reaction can turn hostile to passive boxing. The piece contrasts public appetite with athlete restraint.
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Stockyards
Packey
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Philadelphia
Highland slinger Jack Warhop eyes major league team
Freeport Illinois pitcher Jack Warhop hopes to join a real ball club and prove his talent with a winning team. The noted sling artist longs for a chance to demonstrate his abilities on a major league roster.
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Freeport
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Stars Who Helped Make 1912 Football History
A review of 1912 college football stars by position highlighting End Bomiester Yale Ashbaugh Brown Felton Harvard Very Penn State Hoef fel Wisconsin Tackle Englehorn Dartmouth Storer Harvard Butler Wisconsin Guyon Carlisle Devore West Point Guards Howe Brown Navy Pennock Harvard Huston Army Schenk Princeton Munns Cornell Middle Ketcham Yale Des Jardini Chicago Quarterbacks Gillette Wisconsin Paretti Lehigh Crowther Brown Bacon Wesleyan Darias Notre Dame Gardner Harvard Marshall Pennsylvania Halfbacks Thorpe Carlisle Brickley Harvard Hardwick Harvard Baker Princeton Van Riper Wisconsin Craig Michigan Pumpelly Yale Fullbacks Wendell Harvard Dewitt Princeton Mercer Pennsylvania Mauthe Penn State Thomson Michigan.
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Guyon
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Devore
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Paretti
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Crowther
Bacon
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Darias
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Marshall
Pennsylvania
Thorpe
Brickley
Hardwick
Baker
Princeton
van Riper
Craig
Michigan
Pumpelly
Wendell
Dewitt
Mercer
Mauthe
Thomson
American League Conducts Baseball More Smoothly
The article argues the American League is better run than the National, noting smoother operations, no friction among club owners, and strong leadership. It credits long-term presidents and stable governance for fewer scandals and steadier management compared with the older league.
Old league owners spark trouble. public wants players
The passage blames veteran league magnates for most trouble as the public shows interest in players rather than club owners, a discrepancy the old league leaders apparently fail to grasp.
Pennant Winners Depend On A Great Pitcher
The article argues pennants hinge on elite pitching. It cites the New York Giants with Marquard and Mathewson, the Cubs with Medecai Brown, and notes Donavan era declines. It also links Connie Mack’s failure to Chief Bender’s slump, asserting history shows a standout pitcher often drives a pennant winner.
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Mathewson
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Medecai Brown
Hughey Jennings
Wild Bill’ Donovan
Connie Mack
Bender
Crouch Start in Athletics Tales from Lon Myers Era
Lon Myers is cited as an early proponent of the crouch start in American sprinting. Mike Murphy recalls first seeing the crouch used by Charles Sherrill in Cedarhurst and notes Murphy himself used it in 1881 and 1883 races. Professionals largely rejected the crouch, though Sherrill embraced it while amateurs sometimes used the upright start.
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America
Lon
Manhattan A. C. Grounds
New York
Murphy
Mn B. Sullivan
Sullivan
Mike Murphy
Charles Sherrill
Cedarhurst
Philadelphia
George Turner
Sherrill
Wolgast Targets Ex-Trainer Over Debt Dispute
Lightweight champion Wolgast plans to insert a clause in all his match agreements barring trainer Hobo Dougherty from coaching his opponents until $201 is repaid. The feud follows Dougherty leaving Wolgast’s camp for Joe Mandot and stems from the disputed debt.
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Magnates Consider Ending Spring Training Trips in Baseball
Detroit club president Navin signals possible abolition of spring trips to save about 100000 yearly for the two major leagues. He favors direct action if players press salary demands, proposing no pay until players report fit and perform, aligning with other work sectors. Magnates largely agree training trips benefit only pitchers.
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Detroit
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