National AAU Indoor Track Championship Draws Wide Field
New York hosts the National AAU Senior Indoor and Track Championship with top athletes from clubs university and regions converging for 14 events. Joie Ray of the Illinois A C headlines the two mile race defending his title as the world indoor record stands at 9 11 2 5.
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Newark
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Chicago Athletic Club
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A. C
New York A. C
Millrose A. A
Greece
Joie Ray
Illinois.a. C
Mike Devaney
West Coast Rivalry Looms In Senior Mets Event
George McManus introduces a stacked field for the senior Mets 1000 yards and related sprints. Yale’s Johnny Overton defends after last year’s record run. Homer Baker and Le Roy Campbell also compete alongside Joe Higgins and Tom Halpin as favorites and challengers.
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Johnny Overton
Yale University
Homer Baker
Overton
Tinker Balks on Military Training
Joe Tinker, owner of the Columbus Club of the American Association, opposes mandatory drill for his squad. He would approve training only if arms are needed, calling the scheme a waste of money. The Columbus team trains at Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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Joe Tinker
Columbus Club
American Association
Columbus Squad
Pine Bluff
Ark
Canfield Captures Pinehurst Championship Trophy
Pinehurst North Carolina March 17 T E Canfield of the Hartford Golf Club won the Pinehurst championship tennis trophy by defeating P A Fitzpatrick Glencove in straight sets 6 3 6 4 6 4
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Pinehurst
N. C
T. E. Canfield
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Hartford Golf Club
P. A. Fitzpatrick
Glencove
Baseball parks occupy a small share of city populations
A New York summary finds seventeen baseball leagues total seating of 1 106 800 in cities with 37 416 000 people, roughly two percent of urban populations. Smaller leagues show higher per city support, with Southern and Western parks near fifteen percent in some cases.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Central Asia
Virginia
Pet Brown Defeats Bigier In Fort Worth Wrestling Match
Pet Brown, middleweight champion of Taylor Texas, defeated Fred Bigier of Salina Kansas in two straight falls in a Fort Worth wrestling match held Friday night.
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Texas
Pet’’ Brown
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Fred Bigier
Salina
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Browns Defeat Dallas in Texas League Clash
The St. Louis American League team No. 1 defeated Dallas, Texas League Club 6 to 4 in Dallas on Friday. Poor pitching marked the game with all five hurlers failing at critical moments. Batteries included Kerr, Rodgers and Hartley for St. Louis, Scoggins, Fanning, Sparks and Brooks for Dallas.
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Leaders Still in Front in Grand Rapids Bowling Tourney
In Grand Rapids on March 17 the leaders in the American Bowling Congress tournament held firm as players gained several strong positions on Friday. No leader was threatened, though many good spots were earned in the standings.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Taberski to Meet Allen for National Pocket Billiard Title
Frank Taberski of Schenectady, national pocket billiard champion, will face Benjamin Allen of Kansas City in a title match to be held in Akron Ohio on April 11 12 and 13 according to announcements made in New York.
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Frank Taberski
Schnectady
Benjamin Allen
Kansas City
Akron Ohio
Candidacy Filed for Commissioner Louis Heuermann
The Light announces Louis Heuermann as a candidate for Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements at the upcoming election. Political Advertisement.
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Louis Heuermann
British Advances In France Amid Railroads And Shelling
A staff correspondent describes British operations on the Ancre and Somme fronts as German retreat allows rapid forward movement. Roads and rail lines extend overnight, a six inch water main advances, and field fortresses fall. Troops display high morale while contending with mud and scarce road material.
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Associated Press
France
London
Germains
Ancre
Somme
Bapaume
Imprisoned Arm in California Burglary Case
A thief slit a tent to steal gold dust, was caught with the loot, and convicted of burglary. The judge denied an arrest judgment but noted the unique facts when sentencing, offering the option of ten years imprisonment with the arm or amputation, a choice the defendant could make.
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California
Baseball Schedules Unchanged With Few 1917 Adjustments
New York March 17 Major and minor league schedules for 1917 show little overall change. The International and American Associations trim six weeks for interleague 48 game series. Openings span April 1 to May 11 with varied closing dates. Pacific Coast League runs longest, while some class D leagues have the shortest pennant races.
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International League
American Association
Association
Georgia
MATED BY MEASUREMENTS
A Chicago News commentary lampoons Dr Max Baff of Worcester for a temperament measuring tapeline. It argues men are not the sole buyers of marriage and women will not be chosen by such formulas, preferring human factors over commercial ratings.
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Chicago News
Orion
Max Baff
Worcester
Spindle Seeks Commissioner of Taxation in Primary
Samuel A. Spindle announces candidacy for the office of Commissioner of Taxation in the upcoming primary election and asks for votes and support. The political advertisement highlights his bid and request for backing.
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Commissioner of Taxation
Samuel A. Spindle
Utah Quintet and Illinois Five Win
Chicago March 17. Brigham Young University of Provo Utah and the Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago advance to the National A A U championship after victories in the semi finals Friday night. The Utah five defeated Seward Park Blues 27 to 16 while Illinois Club beat Montana State College 30 to 17.
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Brigham Young University of Provo
Utah
Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago
Seward Park Blues
Illinois Athletic Club
Montana State College
Bozeman
Mont
Circumstantial Evidence in a Stinging Domestic Dispute
Emily accuses Johnnie of lying about missing four green pears after he complained of stomach ache. Mrs. Pickwiddle insists on punishment while pondering other possible causes, arguing circumstantial evidence matters less than truth. The scene ends with Mr. Pickwiddle reading a slip and silence falling.
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Pickwiddle
Johnnie
Mr. Pickwiddle
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