Intercollegiate sports face postwar changes in U S and New York
After the war eastern college athletics stirred to rethink intercollegiate contests. Proposals favor broader participation, cutting glamor, and replacing championships with dual boat races among colleges. Harvard expert Dr Dudley A. Sargent advocates athletics to prepare all students for citizenship and service.
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New York
Eastern College
Exper
Dudley A. Sargent
Hemenway
Harvard University
Sargenz
Raza
Harvard Alumni Bulletin
Trarvard
Modification of athletic standards sparks debate on democratizing sports
The speaker argues that highly organized sports demanding specialized skills lose practical value in a democracy. He contends interest fades when players graduate, and notes tennis and golf rise in popularity due to simplicity and easy access to matched ability partners.
Major Leagues Plan $100000 Red Cross Donation
Chicago February 2 The American League president Ban Johnson announced that over $100,000 may be given to the American Red Cross this season by both major leagues. The plan would raise admission prices by five or ten cents, with the difference between the regular price plus war tax and the new price going to the Red Cross, pending official approval.
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Chicago
American Red Cross
Ban Jonas
American League
Red Cross
Washington
Johnson
Browns to Louisiana
St Louis, Feb 2. Phil Bail president of the 5 Louis Americans said it would be impossible for his team to train in Palestine Texas due to inadequate accommodations. He is in touch with people at Alexandria and Shreveport Louisiana and will likely move spring practice there. The Browns will depart south about March 15.
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Phil Bail
Louis Amercans
Palestine
Texas
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Shreveport
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Randolphs
Harrisons
Virginia Harrison
General Castleman
Israel
Tobert Carter Harrison
Ann Jabeli
Joseph Cabell
Zion Hill
Carter Henry Harrison
Susan Randolph
Thomas Jefferson
South
Europe
Lexington
Vereon
Mir
Charley Brand
Alry Goodloch
Charley
Chig Goodipe
Castlesman
Moran's Common
Aeneh
Delinnair Ciffe
Conscript Wins Event at National Yield Trials
Calhoun Alabama February 2 Conscript owned by I T Redford of New York won first place in the stud dog stage in the final event of the National Yield Trials Association meeting here Moonshiner was second Comanche Maid third and Tourist fourth The 2500 purse of Liberty Bonds was divided with 1000 for first 600 for second 400 for third and 200 for fourth The remainder of the purse went to the site of Conscript John Proctor.
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Calhoun
Ala
Conscript
I. T. Redford
New York
Moonshiner
John Proctor
Jackson and Zulu Kid Draw In Arkansas Fight
Nate Jackson of Oklahoma City and the Zulu Kid of Brooklyn fought ten fast rounds to a draw in Springs Arkansas on Friday night, judged by popular decision. The featherweights showed speed and grit in a closely contested bout that ended without a winner.
Moore Defeats De Oro In Closest Finish Of Tourney
Chicago, Feb 2 John Moore defeated Alfredo De Oro 50 to 49 in the ambulance fund tournament in the closest game of the event. De Oro tied at 49 before Moore scored the decisive point in seventy eight innings. August Wieckhofer beat Hugh Heat 50 to 42 in fifty seven innings. Other results included Cannadx defeating Moore and Palmer beating Capron 50 to ?.
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Chicago
John Moore
Alfredo de Oro
de Oro
Moore
August Wieckhofer
Stecher Wins Nebraska Mat Crown In Straight Falls
Joc Stecher, Nebraska mat champion, defeated Otto Sre erg, the Swedish champion, in two straight falls Friday night. It took 63 minutes for the first fall and two minutes for the second, in Milwaukee. Sam Bohene, Milwaukee Club second baseman, enlists in the quartermaster's department at San Francisco.
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Otto Preberg
Sloux Cirry
Joc Stecher
Nebraska
Otto Sreerg
Scissors Nolte
Bohene
Milwauken
Wis
Sam Bohene
Milwaukee
American Association
Keystone
Bamfy
Sammy
Quartermaster’s
San Francisco
Cohen
St. Lows Nationals
Marvin Goodwin
Aviation Corps
Glimpse Back Into the Old South Memoir Life
A literary look at the Civil War memoirs era, focusing on John B Castleman and the Castleton household. The piece recalls Kentucky roots, Castleman’s cavalry service, family hospitality, and Southern memory through vivid manor details and anecdotes from the Lost Cause.
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Hindenburg
Lee
Grant
Kansas City
Cas- Ueman
Old
Kentucky
Basil Duke
Breckenridges
Morgan
Simon Bolivar Buckwi
Sirby Smith
Bragg
Jefferson Davis
Maurie
Henry Watterson
Castleman
Castleton
Wapyrette County
United States
Castleman House
John
CastIman
Tennessee
Ohio
Vines
Sean
Grenfell
Canada
Hines
Beall
Blue Grass
Wealthy grocers stash potatoes in oil cans in old report
A faded clipping notes wealthy grocers hoarding potatoes stored in oil cans. The piece mentions the grocers have since died or retired from business, with uncertain details about the stock and its disposal.
Mirrors Through 2500 Years Of Style And Use
The piece traces mirror history from bronze dating back to 400 590 B C to medieval pocket and girdle mirrors. It notes shifts in function from practical toiletry items to household furniture and decoration, with Venice pioneering commercial mirror production.
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Venice
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