Public School Inter-Division Series Opens Post-Season
The Light sponsored basketball championship nears its post-season inter-division series with eight teams across Senior and Junior Classes. Milam and Harris swept divisions, Highland Park to face Harris in the next Senior clash, and a full schedule outlines January games for De Zavala Navarro Ruiz Lamar Harris Milam Highland Park and others.
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de Zavala
Lamar
Harris
Navarro
DeZavala Quint
Ituiz
Milam
Quints
Highland Park
Kathryn Cleaver
Texas
DeZavala
Ruiz
Long Shot Wins City Park Handicap at New Orleans
An unusually large crowd watched Hanovia win the City Park Handicap at a mile, ridden by Mott at 15 to 1. Typhoon broke a leg in the backstretch, Hanover escaped injury, Thinker nearly set the track mark, and Dr. Larrick failed to pay. Can Run won the fourth race at 10 to 1 with J. J. Mura second and Sister Susie third.
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New Orleans
Hanovia
Mott
City Park
Grumpy
Hauberk
Typhoon
Hanover
Thinker
Dr. Larrick
J. J. Mura
Sister Susie
Golf finals set at Country Club this afternoon
Walter Walthall and Fred Tarrant reach the president's cup final in the golf tournament at the Country Club. Tarrant defeated Frank M. Lewis four up and three to go to advance, while Walthall waited over a week to play the closing match delayed by absent players. The winner's name will be inscribed on the club cup and receive a medal, with the cup remaining the club's possession as a large gallery is expected.
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Walter Walthall
Fred Tarrant
Mr. Tarrant
Frank M. Lewis
Waltball
May Abandon Hockey at Columbia College
Columbia may drop hockey as twenty players remain ready to practice daily but lack a suitable rink. An attempt to build on South Field is scrapped and Brooklyn Ice Palace appears unavailable in time. Planned games with New England teams have been canceled.
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New York
Columbia
South Field
Brooklyn
New England
Football dates finally settled for two Army games
Captain Wait C. Johnson announces two January football dates. The Twelfth Division squad, coached by Lieutenant Eisenhauer, will face the Second Texas Infantry at Austin on January 16. The New York Cavalry will meet Texas at League Park on January 20 with Captain Tulley leading the Twelfth Division in the Austin clash.
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Wait C. Johnson
Army and Navy
Army Post
Eisenhauer
Texas Infantry
Corpus Christi
Austin
New York Cavalry
Texas
League Park
Tulley
Johnson
Texas Aggies
Longhorns
Five Horse Races At Hawthorne Include Close Finishes
First race six furlongs St Albria ridden by Dority 5 to 1 won Miss Folly second Mark G third. Time 1 19 3 5. Far Cathay Soon Lady Blanche Mu riel's Pet also ran. Second race six furlongs Lady Rowena ridden by Moore 3 to 1 won Caro Nome second Maud Smith third. Time 1 18 2 5. Gift Camia Jose Prospero's Baby Dr Battlerger and Antwerp also ran. Third race five and a half furlongs Wasle dovani Pickens 5 to 2 won Geraldame second Dominion Park third. Time 1 12. Solveig Perserve Harry D Bingen and Fighter also ran. Fourth race five and a half furlongs Tia jan Harrington 4 to 1 won Anna Kruter Scherrer second Grape Shot O'Brien third. Time 1 10 4 5. Rollin Laird Sayon nara also ran. Fifth race five and a half furlongs Baron DeKalb E Smith 6 to 1 won Sir Dyke Hullcoat second Marion Rose II Met calf third. Time 1 12 1 5. King Chilton Ada Anna Rafa Vez Palma and Jennie Crawford also ran. Sixth race mile Boxer Alexandria 5 to 2 won Ambri Pool second Jawbone Lilley third. Time 1 46 4 5. Theowen Friar Naught Lady Spirituelle also ran.
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St. Albria
Dority
Miss Folly
O’brien
Mark G
Pickens
Far Cathay
Soon
Lady Blanche
Muriel
Pet
Miss Knight
John Walters
Lady Rowena
Moore
Caro Nome
Casey
Maud Smith
McGraw
Gift
Camia
Jose
Prospero’s Baby
Dr. Battlerger
Antwerp
Juarez Race Card Results From Five Furlong Sprints
First race 5 furlongs Bell Bird beat Rubicon II and Little Birdie with times around 1:00 2-5. Second race 5% furlongs Honey cut prevailed with Marshal Tilghman second. Third race 5% furlongs Elba E won ahead of Waxemal. Sixth race 7 furlongs Circulate led a list of contenders with payouts listed.
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Bell Bird
Farner
Rubicon II
C. Hunt
Little Birdie
Carroll
Vested Rights
Buck Sheep
Jefferson
Panhachapi
Major Belle
Honeycut
Varney
Marshal Tilghman
Troise
Sam
Guy
Otilo
Force
Peter Stalwart
Some Beach
Elba E
Howard
Waxemal
Bailey
Lady Tendy
Feeney
Noble Grand
Claret James
Idle Star
Sybil
Sir Richard
Garner
Kagura
Molesworth
Waremore
Kitty Cheatham
Thirst
Mab
Deck Hand
Elizabeth Thompson
Belle C
Stars and champions face Fortune in 1917
The piece weighs whether 1917 will sustain this year’s champions across sports. It cites Elmer Oliphant, Willard, Tris Speaker, Norris Williams, Molla Bjurstedt, Resta, Chick Evans, Alexa Stirling, and others as likely to challenge or defend crowns amid a fickle Fortune and risky comebacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Oliphant
Army
Harley
Pollard
Hastings
Oliphant
Ollie
Jess Willard
Pugi
Willard
Dame Fortune
David
Tris Speaker
Willow War Club
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Speaker
Norris Williams
William Johnston
Williams
Molla Bjurstedt
Dame Resta
Resta
Chick Evans
R.norris Williams
Dario Resta
Chick’ Evans
Won Miss Welles 107 Henry Time 1 28
Won Miss Welles with 107 Henry and $3.10 and $1.60 second W W Clark 115 Guy $1.80 third. Time 1:28. Dr Kendall Bert L Surveillance and Airling also ran.
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Miss Welles
Henry
W. W. Clark
Guy
Dr. Kendall
Bert L
Ganzel Negotiates Kansas City Club Purchase
John Ganzel, newly named manager of the Kansas City club, opens talks to buy the franchise. He offers owner George Tebeau 175000 dollars with support from New York financier George Ward. Tebeau, currently in Florida, is said willing to sell.
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Chicago, Ill
John Ganzel
Kansas City Club
American Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Ganzel
George Tebeau
George Ward
New York
Robert B. Ward
Brooklyn
Harvard to pay Percy Haughton five thousand for coaching
The Harvard Athletic Council announced that Percy Haughton will receive 5000 dollars for coaching the Harvard football team. He may devote as much or as little time to the duties as he sees fit.
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Boston
Harvard Athletic Council
Percy Haughton
Harvard
Lester Darcy Hammers Boxers Into Submission
New York dispatch details Lester Darcy an Australian boxing champion known as Perpetual Motion Darcy. He compares his ring style to blacksmith hammering, stressing relentless midsection pressure, never pulling punches, and staying in constant training. Darcy warns against smoking drinking or chewing and credits discipline and a hammering mindset for his rapid rise.
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New York
Darcy
Lester Darcy
Australia
Lester
Mathewson Sends Scout to Find Future Cobbs and Wagners
Christy Mathewson has sent veteran scout Larry Sutton into the tall timber country to seek future baseball material. He hopes Sutton returns with a string of aspiring Cobbs Johnsons and Wagners.
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New York
Christy Mathewson
Larry Sutton
Christy
Sutton
Cobbs
Johnsons
Brae Burn Links Selected for National Open
Boston January 6 The Brae Country Club Brae Burn links are likely for the national open golf championship Herbert Strong secretary of the Professional Golfers Association of America says the organization will play on Brae Burn The initial list favored Whitemarsh but Brae Burn proved a better proposition and the choice hinges on final approval and grounds availability
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Evans
Minneapolis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Bis
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
Brae Burn Links
Boston
Brae Country Club
Herbert Strong
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Whitemarsh
Brae Burn Club
New Orleans Results First through Seventh Races
Thoroughbred action at New Orleans with Tinker taking race one in 35 3-5, Matin winning race two in 1 16, White Crown taking race three, Hanovia capturing the mile, Cane Run triumphing in race five, Devil Fish winning the 11-16 mile, and Baby Lynch prevailing in the final event. Notable runners include Red Rover, Mil dred Burette, Jungle, Grumpy, J. J. Murdock, and Baby Lynch with several horses and payouts listed.
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Tinker
Louder
Red Rover
Fairbrother
Mildred Burette
Murphy
Victor Munez
Copy Cat
Royal
Bracelet
Matin
Robinson
Rhymer
Dursch
Blue Grass Belle
Haynes
Taxi
Cash Up
Tootsie
Perseus
White Crown
F. Robinson
Jungle
Sagin
Hoag
Chilton King
Trend
Disturber
Louis Descognets
Minstrel
Gentlewoman
Hanovia
Mott
Grumpy
Kederis
Hauberk
Airbrother
Typhoon
Bryn Limah
Woodward
Bob Hensley
Cane Run
J. J. Murdock
Sister Sadie
Gaguel
Julia L. Indolence
Dr. Larrick
Madame Herrmann
Stout Heart
Woodstone
Devil Fish
Crump
Perugino
Barret
Yodeles
Chivator
Buzz Arouic
Fenrock
Baby Lynch
Lyke
Impression
Cramp
Flag Day
Brian Boru
Turco
Infidel
Havana Track Results Eight Thoroughbred Races Reported
The Havana program lists six races with winners and placements. First race won by Two Royals with Page White second and Eral Bee third. times around 1:08. Second race saw Silver Bill prevail over Protagoras and Muzanti in 1:18. Third race won by Scylla ahead of Wall Street and Oligeo in about 1:06. Fourth race topped by Cross over School Boy and Gloaming in roughly 1:06. Fifth race won by Euterpe with King Box and Unity following. Sixth race saw Louise Stone win a mile and 50 yards with Runway and Athena second and third. Names include Gere, Gray, Hoffman, Knight, Ball, Taplin, Mink, McEwen, Ward, Ball, Bell, and Mink among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Royals
Gere
Page White
Gray
Eralbee
Hoffman
Margaret Ellen
Ford Mai
Granada
Kopje
Issel Bey
Lochiel
Silver Bill
Knight
Protagoras
Ball
Muzanti
R C. Watts
Dr. Cann
Dave Devil
Migadoo
Morristown
Scylla
McEwen
School Boy
Gloaming
Taplin
Murphy
Euterpe
King Box
Ward
Unity
Falls City
River Xing
Oakhurst
Altamaha
Salon
Louise Stone
Mink
Runway
Bell
Athena
McKenzie
Eddie L
Brave Cunarder
Andrews bids $90,000 for Willard Carpentier bout in Milwaukee
Milwaukee promoter Tom Andrews offered $50,000 purse in New York for the Willard Carpentier ten round title fight to be staged in Milwaukee, edging out Tex Rickard. He also signs Jess Willard to a contract and plans other bouts including Dar cy, Welsh and Mitchell with notable figures in boxing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Tom Andrews
New York
Jess Willard-Georges Carpentier
Tex” Rickard
Andrews
Jack Curley
Paris
Jess Willard
Willard
Curley
Hays
Carpentier
Les Darcy
Jack Dillon
Mike Gibbons
Darcy
Tom
Freddie Welsh
Richie Mitchell
New Orleans
Mitchell
Dominick Tortorich
Welsh
Milwaukee Go
Mitchecll
Ritchie
Donlin Stumped in Havana While Promoting Boxing and Racing
Mike Donlin, in Havana as a promoter's representative, struggled with language barriers. He attempted to buy haberdashery using English, misunderstood locals, and laughed off when a Cuban writer pointed out the foreign language problem, realizing his mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Mike Donlin
Mike
Donlin
Stump
Michael
Pittsburg Baseball Candidates Hard Hit by Holiday Work
University of Pittsburg athletics faced a jolt when Coach Joe Flint called for baseball candidates but found none available. Investigations showed last year’s squad and hopefuls were all employed in downtown stores and the post office during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piitsburg
University of Pittsburg
Joe” Flint
Windmill Adopted for Irrigation in Africa Possessions
A five vane windmill chosen for Italian possessions in Africa is said to withstand high winds yet operate in light breezes, becoming the sole type suitable for irrigation purposes.
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Italy
Africa
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Harris VS
Mott Up
George McManus
Mr.jiggs
Juarez
Tris
K. C
Haughtor
George Chip
Matty
Willard-Carpentier
S&s
Auto Liven Co
Soledad St
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