Koehn to Row Mississippi River from Source to Gulf
Andrew Koehn a first class quartermaster to be sent by the Navy Department will row the Mississippi from its source to the Gulf starting June 1. The vessel is a galvanised steel ten foot craft designed by Koehn with a bunk bed and rainproof canopy. He trained at St. Louis recruiting station and Fallon Park lake since February 14.
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ST. Louis
Navy Department
Andrew Koehn
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Naval Recruiting Station
Fallon Park Lake
Quartermaster Koehn
Itaska the great Mississippi voyage boat story
A boat named Itaska built by Barbour Metal Co of East St. Louis displaces 150 pounds with 60 pounds of gear. Andrew Koehn will launch from Park Rapids Minnesota, travel 2470 miles to the Gulf of Mexico, and complete the voyage in about 90 days with a naval salute from Park Rapids. Koehn, a veteran oarsman with a storied naval career, aims to start May 20 and reach the source of the Mississippi near Its source where water is shallow. He has raced boats, trained since October, and served aboard ships from the Yangtze to Hong Kong and beyond.
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Itaska
Mississippi
Barbour Metal Company
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Itasca Lake
Gulf of Mexico
South Pass
New Orleans
Koehn
Colorado
San Antonio
Andrew Koehn
Tex
Beacen
San Nessee
Cal
Atlantic
Pacific
Wilmington
Hong Kong
China
Yangtze
Hankow
Korea
Philippines
Orient
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Singapore
Columbo
Ceylon
Arabia
Suez Canal
Port Said
Egypt
Naples
Pompeii
Rome
Gibraltar
New York
Galveston
United States Life Saving Service
Navy
Panama
Nicaragua
Honduras
Mexico
Torpedo Flotilla
Goat Island
San Francisco
Record Silver Cup Goes to Miss Adine Buck in Fort Worth
Ten of fourteen entrants qualified for the Record’s automobile driving contest for women and returned without mishap. Miss Adine Buck drove a Detroiter 25 to win the silver cup, sharing two passengers in a four seat car. Cash prizes went to five other entrants. The event featured a festive Mineral Wells reception at the Fairfield Inn with clubs represented and a lively ballroom celebration.
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Fort Worth
Adine Buck
M. A. Holmes
Faye Fishburn
Ben B. Lewis
George A. Weinberger
Ernest Hightower
Miss Buck
Dirs
J. R. Overstreet
R. J. Loveless
Fairfield
Lieta Loomis
Emma Beetham
Mineral Wells
Mesdames Burman
Vkin
Joel D. Crawford
Young
Gus Wickland
Bozer
Pelt
Friday History Club
Current Events Club
Civic League
Mothers’ Club
English polo ponies impress experts ahead of Westchester Cup
American polo authorities inspecting imported ponies for the English team say the mounts show high class and breeding. They are quartered at the Flaming Rock Club stables on Long Island and to be tried in a practice game Monday. Duke of Westminster provided 20 ponies including Energy Tiger Pretty Bo Royal Diamond and a brown gelding with unknown pedigree.
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New York
Fiping Ock Club
Long Island
Duke of Westminster
Floyd
Tiger
Cheape
Pretty Bo
K Edwards
Royal Diamond
Edwardes
Detroiter’s Mineral Wells trip noted for efficiency
The Detroiter averaged about 22 miles per gallon on the Mineral Wells run and used less than a quart of lubricating oil and about a quart of water. It was among the few cars in the race that did not boil water and the only car without a fan. The note ends with a boast on the car’s reliability.
Yale defeats Harvard in close track dual meet
Yale upset Harvard 56 to 48 at New Haven winning most run and broad jumps. George Browne won the half mile in 1 54 4, H J Norris narrowly beat the Harvard record in the mile, Cable set hammer and Yale’s Matthews took the broad jump in upset fashion.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
George Browne
Elis
Pinkey Adams
H. J. Norris
Dick Grant
Cable
Carroll Cooney
Fale
Bobby Matthews
Brooklyn Dodgers Back in the Fold with Promising Roster
The piece praises Brooklyn's return to form, highlighting a strong lineup and pitching staff. It notes the 1900 pennant team as a benchmark and forecasts a first division finish if manager Dahlen keeps players focused and active all season.
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Kennedy
Kitson
McGinnity
Hughes
Farrell
McGuire
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Jennings
Daly
Demontreville
Dahlen
Love Cross
Sheckard
Kelley
Keeler
Fielder Jones
C. Hurrah Pbbets
Milwaukee road racing plans in doubt for 1913
Milwaukee may abandon plans to run road races in 1913 at the Wauwatosa course built for 50 000 plus. Interest in a big international event around the Pabst Blue Ribbon trophy is only half hearted and backers are scarce after a heavy deficit from last October. If the Pabst cup is featured the Wisconsin Motor trophy may be added. California F A M members set a June 21 state convention in San Jose.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wauwatosa
Elgin
Keating Named Spitball Pitcher of Merit
Detroit News reports Ray Keating, young spitball pitcher, lauded by scouts as a Walsh-like talent for the Yankees. Frank Farrell and Ted Sullivan back him, noting past overwork but predicting he can excel with proper handling and strong stamina.
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Ray Keating
New York Yankees
Ed Walsh
New York
Ted Sullivan
Detroit News
Noonan
Lawrence Club
New England
Keating
Yankees
Walsh
Frank Farrell
Willie Keeler
Yankee
White Sox
Frank Chance
Sullivan
Crank Still Useful Despite Self-Starting Cars
H L Birdsong of Franklin notes that starting cranks remain handy for timing valves feeling compression and turning the fly-wheel for clutch maintenance. He explains the crank stays in use even as self starting systems become common on many automobiles.
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H. L. Birdsong
Franklin
New Orleans Motorcycle Club Dedicates New Clubhouse
Members of the New Orleans Motorcycle Club celebrate the dedication of a fine new clubhouse marking a milestone for the group. Local riders gathered to inaugurate the facility with a ceremony and community welcome.
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New Orleans
Rotary Frolic Planned by San Antonio Club
Rotarians of the San Antonio Rotary Club and their guests will motor to the Automobile Club on the north loop Friday May 28 at 4 o clock. They meet at the Travis street entrance of St. Anthony Hotel and travel by car to the Automobile Country Club for a lawn buffet luncheon. A music program, Rotarian quartet shows, stunts and verandah dancing are scheduled as part of a series of social events.
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San Antonio
Red Sox Outfield Trio Tops All Time Fielding List
The article lauds Boston outfielders Hooper Lewis and Speaker as the best throwing trio in baseball history. It calls Speaker the headliner among elite fielders while noting all three peg infielders with remarkable accuracy, unmatched by peers in any league.
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Hooper
Lewis
Speaker
Boston
Evans Motor Car Company to build Nashville factory
The Evans Motor Car Company, after absorbing the Automobile Manufacturing and Engineering Company, will locate a complete factory for commercial cars and motors in Nashville Tennessee. The plant will be 60 by 200 feet, 500 trucks in the first year, and about 600 workers. The Evans car weighs 1500 pounds and uses a 30 horsepower Continental motor with a Timken rear axle.
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Detroit, Mich
Evans Motor Car Company
Automobile Manufacturing and Engineering Company
Detroit
R. H. Evans
Nashville
Tenn
Evans
Evans Company
Tennessee
Britton and Graves Draw In Six Rounds
Jack Britton and Kid Graves of Milwaukee fought six rounds to a draw at the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Britton showed poor form and failed to display his usual ability.
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Philadelphia
Jack Britten
Kid Graves
Milwaukee
National Athletic Club
Britton
Hooper Wears Glasses Off the Field to Improve Batting
Red Sox right fielder Harry Hooper, unique in wearing glasses off the field, credits eye protection for a 50 point batting uptick. A specialist advised glasses to cut sun glare, and Hooper says the practice strengthened his sight while eliciting good-natured ribbing from teammates.
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Harry Hooper
Red Sox
Detroit
Hooper
Sun Field
Boston
Gray
San Antonio Tribe
Missouri Beats Kansas In Dual Track Meet
Missouri defeated Kansas University 67 to 42 in the annual dual track meet at Lawrence. Nicholson starred with 20 points, winning the high and hurdles and the high jumps. Black of Kansas claimed the one mile relay by overtaking Knobel.
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Lawrence
Kan
Missouri
Kansas University
Kansas
Black
Knobel
Nicholson
Tigers
Hazen
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