Welsh Sidestepping Moran Bout Possible Says Promoter
The piece argues a Welsh versus Moran clash would draw big crowds in the U S and Britain. Moran, praised for action and punch, may finally meet Welsh, with Ritchie looming as the eventual foe, and Johnston pushing for the Britons to fight.
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Monty
York
Welsh
Willie Ritchie
Wanerea
Ritchie
Moran
Jimmy Johnston
Harry Pollock
Johnston
New York
Weil
Packy McFarland
Stutz Cars Entered For Los Angeles Races
International News Service reports two Stutz cars entered for the Vanderbilt cup and Grand Prix at Santa Monica next month in Los Angeles. Barney Oldfield to drive for Mercer. Ralph de Palma may join Mercedes or another team in forthcoming races including the French Grand Prix and the next 500 mile Indianapolis event.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Monica
Stutz
Barney Oldfield
Mercer
Harry Stutz
Ralph de Palma
Trenton
Ine
de Palma
B. G. @ehroeder
Mercedes
Vanderbilt
Indianapolis
Why Isma's Craganour Was Not Given the Derby
London report explains the Craganour disqualification after winning the 1913 Derby and why American jockey Johnny Reiff was not punished. It notes Ismay's past racing turmoil, the Derby swap with Aboyeur, and then traces the horses' export abroad to protect the bloodline.
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Isma
Craganour
Mr. Ismay
Aboyeur
Johnny Reiff
Ismay
Desmond
Row
le Revanché
Argentine Republic
British Isles
South America
England
Russia
Big League Spring Training Set for March First
In about four weeks spring training begins March 1 with several major teams preparing in Florida Georgia and other states. Giants White Sox Americans Cubs Braves Browns Browns Cardinals Reds and others plan camps in locations including Houston Marlin Athens Macon St Augustine St Petersburg Tampa Jacksonville Hot Springs Charlottesville Gulfport Wilmington and Mobile.
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International News Service
New York
United States
Giants
Chicago White Sox
New York Americans
Houston
Tex
Marlin
Brooklyn
Cleveland Naps
Georgia
Athens
Boston Braves
Macon
Florida
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Augustine
St. Louis Browns
St. Petersburg
Chicago Cubs
Tampa
Athletics
Jacksonville
Pirates
Boston Red
Hot Springs
Ark
Washington Senators
Charlottesville
Detroit Tigers
Gulfport
Miss
Phillies
Wilmington
N. C
Cincinnati Reds
Mobile
Ala
Jack Foote to Join Dartmouth Grid Team
Chicago January 31. Dartmouth College alumni enroll the Chicago sophomore Jack Foote in their 1914 ranks. Foote started all practice seasons and was kept from games by alleged dean unfairness. He will attend summer school at Dartmouth to become eligible to play this fall.
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International News Service
Chicago
Dartmouth College
A. A. Stagg
Jack” Foote
University of Chicago
Dartmouth
Foote
Denegre Undecided About Yale Stroke
Captain Denegre of the Yale varsity eight said the season stroke will not be the simple Bob Cook but a variation. The choice will be decided after coaches consult with Denegre. Many crew candidates are vying and work is progressing well.
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International News Service
New Haven
Con
Denegre
Yale
Bob” Cook
Three Old Timers at Tennis Plan Comeback
Chicago dated piece reports three veteran players Malcom D. Whitman W A Larned and H L Doherty of England intend to return to lawn tennis this year. Whitman at 35 and Larned at 40 remain in good shape and both eye Davis Cup consideration while Doherty considers visiting to face old rivals.
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Chicago
McLoughlin
Williams
Johnson
Griffin
Malcom D. Whitman
W. A. Larned
H. L. Doherty
England
Whitman
Europe
Larned
Doherty
Globe Girdling British Golf Pros May Tour America
New York January 31 reports a world spanning group of British professional golfers may visit the United States next season. Alec Findlay is arranging a six man team including Vardon Ray Braid Taylor Duncan and Mitchell to play in championships and exhibitions across the country and Canada.
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International News Service
New York
America
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
Francis Oulmet
Ivo Whitten
Vardoh and Company
Atlantic Ocean
Findlay
Alex” Findlay
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Canada
Ray
Vardon
James Braid
J. H. Taylor
George Duncan
Abe” Mitchell
Veteran receives 1.69 back pay after fifty years
New York widower Frank J. Collyer and his wife marked their golden anniversary after he received a $1.69 back pay check for Civil War clothing losses. Collyer, 74, served with a Michigan regiment and helped found the Travelers' Protective Association. The claim took half a century to settle.
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New York
Frank J. Collyer
St. Nicholas Avenue
Collyer
Travelers’ Protective Association
Michigan
New York Herald
Washington
Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised
An advertisement touts a tonic called Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It claims to drive out malaria enrich blood and build up the whole system at price 60 cents.
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Tue Taewe
Miss Peck Plans All American Association
Miss Annie Peck, famed mountain climber, met with James B Sullivan, secretary treasurer of the A A U, to form an All American association for mountain climbing, scientific research and outdoor athletic achievement. Sullivan pledged to assist.
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International News Service
New York
Annie Peck
James B. Sullivan
A.A. U
Sullivan
Cross and Rivers Set for Twenty Round Rematch
Leach Cross of New York and Joe Rivers of Los Angeles train for a 20 round bout at Vernon arena near Los Angeles on February 22. They must weigh 134 pounds ringside and have split two previous no decision fights, with Rivers winning Thanksgiving to cross seeking revenge.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Empire A. C
New York
Pen Beg He Rivers
Cross
Nap Lajoie to Stay With the Clevelands
Nap Lajoie announced he would not sign with the Pittsburg Federal League club and would remain with Cleveland. He cited the American League’s high salaries and stated his intention to stay with the Clevelands despite rumors of a $100,000 option.
New York Yacht Club Eyes Two Ocean Contests
America’s Cup season includes Cape May and Brenton Reef cup challenges under NYYC auspices. Robert E Tod aims to defend and win the Cape May cup with the Karima while pursuing the Brenton Reef cup with a new Katoura built at Herreshoff Bristol Rhode Island.
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Robert E. Tod
Wilson Marshall
Yachta@men
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Tod
Karima
Herreschafts Vitae
Tod
Herreschoff Shopa
Bristol
R. 1
Flag Officer Syndicate
New York Yacht Club
Nat Herreschoff
Atlantic
York Yacht Club
Lee Marshall
Brentot Reef
Newport
Narragansett Bay
Ambrose Channel
Bourg
Cape MM
New Rules Tighten Aviator License Tests
New aviation regulations tighten pilot license tests after the Federation Aeronautique Internationale meeting. The Aero Club of America sets harsher rules requiring a 100 metre altitude flight with a controlled landing, eliminating combined altitude and distance tests and mandating three distinct flights including altitude and cross country legs.
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New York
Lienses
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Aero Club of America
Daly To Take Yankees to Hot Springs for Training
New York, Jan 31 Tom Daly has orders from Frank Chance to lead several New York Americans to Hot Springs Arkansas on the fifteenth of next month for training. The plan calls for two weeks of baths and rest before the squad moves to Houston Texas on March 1 to join the rest of the Yankees.
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International News Service
New York
Tom” Daly
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Hot Springs
Ark
Federal
Houston
Texas
Meadow Brook Prepares for Major Polo Event
Meadow Brook grounds take shape for an international polo season. A large stable area for 155 horses is built adjacent to field No 1. James McCrossen, supervisor, plans preliminary play by April 1 with two fields used for practice and matches against the British team.
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International News Service
Meadow Brook
L. L. Jan
Ie Moe
Aim
James McCrossen
Supe
Riping Rock Club
John
Phipp
Yost to View Michigan Varsity Stock Plans
Ann Arbor report that coach Yost plans a look at Michigan’s varsity prospects in late February. He will study the squad that will meet Harvard on October 31 and outline a strenuous summer program to keep the Wolverines in condition for football.
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Jim Driscoll
National Sporting Club of London
Abe Attell
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Matty Baldwin
Pat Moore
Murphy
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