Racing Season Opens at Washington Jockey Club Meet
Opening day at the Washington Jockey Club spring meeting saw a muddy track and lean betting as four favorites fell. Sugar Pine won the opening race at 7 to 1, Animus held even money in the feature, while notable incidents included Page’s fall in the steeplechase and Bernhardt’s steady riding. Wagers shifted on the lawn amid rain and a damp crowd, with races marked by close finishes and strong performances from several jockeys and horses including Bellwether and Smoker.
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Raculum
Washington Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Animus
Page
Jocker
Yama Christy
Yiew
Heart Track
George Oxlom
Onetite Gockes
Draculum
Sorcerer
Berkeley Eed Banvah
Beverwyck
Ainheart
Lacy Karma
Samuel H. Fiarris
Gravial
Belseether
Smoker
Berkey
Hattle
Bellwether
W. Walker
Perkeley
Samuel H. Harris
McDaniel
Chat
el Dorado
Willie Shaw
Tommy Burns
Shaw Rere
Fred Johnson
al Busch
Berkeley
Sugar Pine
Blae
Prince
Fpnsen
J. W. Welt
Mr. Kerr
Goldfieur
Marrene
St. Joseph Me
Washingter Jockey Club
Milly
Van
Kimgsessing
Triple billiard tie in national amateur tournament
Chicago March 22 C F Conklin defeated H A Wright to create a three cornered tie with Demarest Wright and Conklin each holding four wins and one loss. Edward Gardner defeated Ferdinand Poggenburg to finish fourth with two wins and three defeats. Gardner posted high runs of 69 49 and 39 while Poggenburg had 92 64 and 50.
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Chicago
C. F. Conklin
Hicago
H. A. Wright
San Francisco
Wright
Conklin
Demarest
Edward Gardner
Passaic
N. J
Ferdinand Poggenburg
New York
Cup Found After Year and Half Missing at Columbia Indoor Games
The Martinique Cup a silver one mile prize valued at $300 resurfaced after more than a year and a half. It had sat on the desk of Henry L. Norris superintendent of grounds at Columbia, misidentified as a roving cup. Coach Joshua Crooks recognized it and it was returned to the Morningside team.
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Henry L. Norris
Columbia
Irish-American Athletic
New York Athletic Clubs
Columbia Track Management
New York Athetic Club
University
Columbia University
Norris
New York Athletic Club
White
Montgomery
Athletic Club
International Chess Opens in Vienna Jubilee Tournament
Twenty world leading masters from America and Europe compete in Vienna Chess Club's jubilee event for Emperor Francis Joseph. Frank J. Marshall loses to Spielmann while Paul Johner draws with Dr. Perlis. Maroczy Schiechter and Rubinstein win, with several draws noted among Berger Leonhardt Teichmann Tartakower Duras and Mieses.
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the Tribune
Vienna
America
Germany
Austria
Hungary
England
Russia
Vienna Chess Club
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Frank J. Marshall
Paul Johner
Manhattan Chess Club
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Alapin
Reti
Berger
Leonhardt
Teichmann
Tartakower
Duras
Mieses
Close Finish in Relay at 11th Regiment Games
In Columbus Avenue armory last night the one mile military handicap relay saw a photo finish between 12th and 22d regiments. The 12th won by several feet with R Koch and George Merz anchoring the duel. Time 3 minutes 36 seconds.
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Armory
Columbus Avenue
Street
R. Koch
George Merz
Jensen
J. Malone
H. C. de Loiselle
23D Street Young Men's Christian Association
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Auto Across Continent Thomas Car Leads In Long Race
Big lead of the American Thomas car over rivals as it nears San Francisco completing the first stage of the New York to Paris road race via Alaska. Five starters on February 12, Thomas now 3,822 miles from New York in forty days with Zust, De Dion, and Protes far behind. The team plans a Seattle departure March 27 and Valdez shipment to Alaska, then trail start toward East Cape under George Shuster and George Miller.
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New York
Paris
Alaska
Fresno
Thomas
Kelton
Great Salt Lake
de Dion
Rock Springs
Wyo
Laramie
Wryo
Seattle
Valdez
East Cape
George Shuster
George Miller
Columbia Crews Open Season On Harlem River
Columbia's first and second varsity eights raced on the Harlem River amid early practice for new quarters across the Hudson. The lead boat pulled ahead by two lengths, with the second eight close behind, and both crews finished spurted near Sherman's Creek. Lacrosse schedules show nine games, opening April 4 with Crescent Athletic Club and culminating May 2 against Harvard at South Field.
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Volunteering Motor Corps proposed by Maryland club
Representative Talbot of Maryland in the House presented a petition from the Automobile Club of Maryland seeking Congress to create arm and discipline a national Voluntary Motor Corps as part of the militia. The petition argues that automobiles are well suited for military service and merits further investigation of their capabilities.
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Talbot
Maryland
Automobile Club of Maryland
Congress
Volunteer Motor Corps
Timely Auto Topics Highlight Bergdoll’s Races Plans
Louis J. Bergdoll of Philadelphia aims for the first twenty four hour race of the season on May 30 at Readville and the Briarcliff trophy road race on April 24, after last week’s Savannah setback halted his Savannah start. He notes engine lubrication myths, and driver observers often confront the nauseous smoke and temperamental oils. The Long Island Automobile Club meets tomorrow with Alderman presenting the club house report amid 54 membership applications. The Thomas-Detroit Snowbird, covering 3000 miles with gears removed, reached Chicago and will tour Milwaukee next.
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Ormond Beach
Readville
Jacksonville
Savannah
Long Island Automobile Club
Alderman
Country Club House Committee
Chicago
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
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Muck Bake Suit Ups Union Refrigerator Chief
Emmanuel J. Phillips, president of Union Refrigerator Transit Co, admitted allowing a rebating charge against his firm to go unchallenged for over a year. He testified the Barker article in McClure's prompted his sanity to seek a retraction, while denying any commission earned by the company. The libel trial opens with Phillips detailing company history and car leasing, and a dispute over privilege of sources.
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Union Refrigerator Transit Company
la Follette
Wisconsin
Phillips
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Chicago & Alton
Milwaukee
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House moves to kill Benning racetrack betting
The House passed a rider to a local bill that would severely penalize bookmakers and betting at the Benning track in Washington, a move expected to end betting there. The rider, proposed by Representative Sims of Tennessee, faces Senate action. Washington Jockey Club spring meeting opens at Benning amid betting crackdowns.
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Washington
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District of Columbia
Senate
Benning
Sims
Tennessee
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District of Columbia Committee
Washington Jockey Club
Hoppe Dominates Schaefer In Balkline Billiards Showdown
Willie Hoppe defeated Jake Schaefer 400 to 92 at Grubn's academy in a balkline match. Hoppe led with a 4 point run in nine innings, an average of 444-9 and high runs of 11 7 and 2. Schaefer posted 26 30 and 19 in runs with 102-9 average. George B. Sutton and F. Cassigno split two games at Slasson's academy with Sutton winning 45 to 0 and Cassignol taking the afternoon by 20 points. Sutton finished 233-15 with high runs 92 84 6. Cassignol averaged 15 12-16 with high runs 79 6 61.
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Jake Schaefer
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Schlaeefer
George BT. Sutton
F. Cassigno
Slasson
Sutton
Cassignol
Carnegie Works To Hire Wagner As Baseball Professor
The Carnegie Union reports that Andrew Carnegie has recruited Hans Wagner to Carnegie Technical Schools in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Wagner, famed batsman and shortstop, will serve as baseball professor this season.
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Pittsburg
the Carnegie Union
Gus A. Beard
Hans Wagner
Carnegie, Penn
Andrew Carnegie
Wagner
Carnegie Technical Schools
Yale Gets Wrestling Meet
Announcement from Philadelphia states the Intercollegiate Wrestling Association will hold the next meet at Yale. Freshmen are barred from participation. Ralph Waite of Pennsylvania becomes president, Thomas Gillespie of Princeton vice president, Ullman of Columbia secretary treasurer, and Cellar of Yale manager.
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Intercollegiate Wrestling Association
Yale
Ralph Waite
University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Gillespie
Princeton
Ullman
Columbia
Cellar
College crews for big regatta on Schuylkill River
Philadelphia March 23 The sixth annual regatta of the American Rowing Association to be held May 23 on the Schuylkill River is expected to set records for collegiate entries. Most East coast colleges with crews will compete including Harvard Yale Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania Georgetown and New York University which will debut in intercollegiate rowing at this event.
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American Rowing Association
Schuylkill River
Carnnell
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Georgetown
New York University
Princeton and Cornell Battle to 2-2 Tie in Rain
In drizzling rain at Princeton this afternoon, Princeton and Cornell played a tight soccer match. At the end of the second half the score stood 2 to 2 with both teams committing two fouls, and no extra period was played due to darkness.
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Princeton
N. J
Cornell
Twenty Entries For 25 Mile Run Tonight At Fiss Arena
The New Polo Athletic Association hosts a 25 mile run at Fiss Kerr and Carroll on 24th Street near Lexington Avenue. Noted entrants include William L. Frank of the Club Fred Lone and Sam Mellor of Yonkers, with participants from the Irish American Mohawk, Mercury and Mohawk Athletic Clubs among the starters.
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Polo Athletic Association
Fiss
Kerr & Carroll
24Th Street
Lexington Avenue
William L. Frank
Fred Lone
Sam Mellor
Billiard Champion George Sutton to Meet William I Duhy in 400-Point Match
Chicago billiard champion George Sutton will play a 400 point game with William I Duhy in the Fifth Avenue Hotel billiard room on Saturday evening. The match is a benefit for Mr Duhy who has managed the room for forty one years.
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Chicago
William i. Duhy
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr. Duhy
Benefit for Firemen's Memorial at Brown's Gymnasium
The program for the Kruger and Firemen's Memorial Fund benefit at Brown's Gymnasium West 23d Street on Saturday night includes three boxing bouts of six rounds, three wrestling matches, and an exhibition between Bill Brown and lightheavyweight champion George Bothner.
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Kruger and Firemen’s Memorial Fund
Brown
West 23d Street
Bill Brown
George Bothner
Yale to Hold Freshman Intercollegiate Track Meet
Under Yale Athletic Association auspices the first freshman intercollegiate track meet will be held at Yale Field on Memorial Day. Yale has invited leading universities and colleges and aims to make the event annual.
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the Tribune
New Haven
Yale Athletic Association
Yale Field
Yale
Regiment Final Hockey Showdown at St Nicholas Rink
One more hockey game will be played at the St Nicholas Rink this season. Company I and Company K of the 7th Regiment will line up tonight in the final game for the regiment's championship.
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