Marvelous High Jumper Threatens Sweeney's Color Record
Philadelphia reports THOS. F. MOFFITT of the University of Pennsylvania has cleared the high jump bar at feet 3% inches, threatening Mike Sweeney's 6 feet 5% inch record. Coaches expect further improvement as Moffitt transitions from erratic practice to competitive form.
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Beattie Star
Philadelphia
Maxey Long
H. Kilpatrick
Tommy Conneff
Mike Sweeney
Sweeney
F. Moffitt
University of Pennsylvania
Mike Moffitt
Mike Murphy
Moffitt
Morphy
Hinx
Yesterday's Races at Track Meet Summary
Race results from yesterday's events list six races with horse names, jockeys, weights, odds, and finish order. Baheed won the three-quarters mile event with Matributer second. Modena won the three eighthearts race. Shenandoah claimed the mile and sixteenth, Treasure Seeker second. Phil Igoe won the four fifths race. Wolfville captured the one mile. Ovelanda was second in the eleven sixteenths event.
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Eighthearte Modena
Sandy
Paise Neon
Harlet
Shenandoah
Keogh
Treasure Seeker
Eduardo
Phil Igoe
Davis
Capt. Murnett
Tor
Olympic hopeful aims at Sweeney’s long-time record
The article notes an Olympic team contender who has declared his plan to break Sweeney’s mark. A veteran trainer concentrates heavily on coaching this pupil, and reports describe impressive performances as evidence of potential success.
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Ean
Sweeney
Thoroughbred Racecard Notes Three Quarters Mile Results
First race Nenie Lucille ridden by Harty won by Aire second and 101 third with time listed. Second race Biameloes with Milfer aboard placed Joe Galiens second Horace H.196 third time 1:37. Fourth race Josse ridden by Calleham won Jillette second Virginia Lorraine third time 1:17 5. Fifth race Chippewa won Rip Rap second At Canal Cup third time 2:02 2-5. Sixth race Chestnut ridden by Fellman won I'm Joe second Heart Best third time 1:19 23.
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Nenie Lucille
Harty
Aire
Joe Galiens
Horace H
Orcagna
Macgrave
Abraham
Dr. Simrall
Pourth
Josse
Rip Rap
Fellman
Joe
On Walk to Chicago from Seattle
North Yakima dispatch reports R F Kay and William Jackson Beatch men 23 and 24 who left Seattle January 24 on a walleyine walk to Chicago have reached North Yakima in good condition. They started with six dollars and claim to reach Chicago in 90 days. They cover Camden with seven foot snow and sell souvenir cards to finance the trip.
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United Press
North Yakima
R. F. Kay
William Jackson
Seattle
Chicago
Nort Yakima
Olympia Backing A Y P E Exposition Support
A town meeting attended by leading business figures adopts resolutions urging passage of the A Y P E exposition bill and commits to vigorous efforts to ensure the exposition proceeds. Separately, Ohio Supreme Court upholds the Franklin Allen counties primary election law and sets state primaries for February 11.
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Olympia
Jon
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Frankliin
Allen Counties
Politicians win two of three as alley record falls
The Politicians won two of three games from the Edecates of the A C alleys at night and broke the alley record with 1000 in the final game, surpassing the former 976. Scruby top-scored with 242 and the high average at 1991-2. Hartman narrowly won the Washington high school football manager race over Beebe amid factional tensions. A city basketball league is planned with invitations to local amateur teams. a Y M C A game vs Portland on Feb 3 looms as a hard test for Ames and Decheane leading the local squad. The PB N A will likely meet to address complaints about Will Ingus’s eligibility as secretary.
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Edecates
the & A. C
Scruby
F. Atwood
Y. MC. A
PB. N. A
Muttnomardu
Portland
Will Ingtis
Ingus
Seattle Athletic Elub
Abduction Alarm In Cleveland As Young Girl Vanishes
A 14 year old girl Emma Nikela is abducted in Cleveland. Her mother says a mysterious phone call claimed she was married against her will. Detectives search the city while the girl, last seen Saturday, was headed to a dressmaker with her brother James Nikela Jr. The family suspects an abductor used the call to throw off investigators.
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Cleveland
Jame
Pimma Nikela
Jamew Nikelsa
Mra. Nikela
Kea
Mra. Nikels
James Nikela, Jr
Emma
Missing Fox engineer traced from Five Fingers reef
An engineer aboard the U S naval launch Fox, battered to a reef near Five Fingers lighthouse, has not been heard from since leaving the lighthouse Tuesday morning. Rescue crews continue search efforts across the area as officials assess the vessel’s damage and crew safety.
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Juneau
Alaska
Rospcoe
Matl
States
Five Fingers
Bien
Health Board Abandons School Inspection System
The board of health ends the current school inspection program begun months ago as unsatisfactory. Inspecting physicians will stop work after the month ends, with a few physicians possibly hired to assist the health officer in future school inspections.
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Board of Health
Famine Drives Northern Lapland Inhabitants to Kill Pets
In Velhmina parish northern Lapland the famine forces residents to slaughter dogs and cats for sustenance. A Kiruna dispatch to Dagens Nyheter notes the severe hunger amid the tren district. Separately in Indianapolis the United Mine Workers of America vote to give President Mitchell six months pay plus expenses, including medical attendance.
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United Press
Stockholm
Tren
Lapland
Dagens Nyhetor
Kiruna
Velhmina
Indianapolis
Convention of the United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
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