Capablanca Wins First Prize in Chess Masters Tourney
Jose R. Capablanca, Cuban champion, won the American National Chess Masters with 11 wins 2 losses and 2 draws. Frank J. Marshall finished second with 10 1/2 points, Charles Jaffe third at 9 1/2, and Janowski fourth with 9 points. Other results include Stapfer, Chajes sharing fifth, and Rubinstein defeating Whitaker among individual games.
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Anti-Gambling Bill Passed in Utah
The Utah lower house passed an anti gambling bill prohibiting betting on horse races at tracks or in pool rooms. A similar bill had already passed in the senate the previous Monday.
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Richie's Aloofness Stirs Murphy Over Contract Row
The Chicago Cubs ace Richie, nicknamed the Giant Killer, defies owner Charley Murphy by not returning a signed contract. Despite his sharp pitching against the Giants, Murphy worries over Richie’s aloof stance as Lew aims to turn the situation profitable.
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Mixed Bouts Barred In New York State
New York authorities ban bouts between white and black fighters by action of the New York Athletic Commission. The panel also cleared Washington Athletic Club officials of Brooklyn in connection with the death of boxer Chick Rose after a recent bout.
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Washington Athletic Club
Brooklyn
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Motor Boat Race Set Sunday To Settle Class D Controversy
Regatta committee orders a run over of the Class D motor boat race on Sunday at 3 PM to settle the decision that awarded first to Lotus over Dona. Likely starters include Lotus Dana Nellie N and Barbara with four boats entering. Dixie R owned by George Rogers won Class C with Maggie G second.
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Plans for Longest Cross Country Relay Race in 1915
Ten thousand boys across thirteen regions from New York to San Francisco would run half mile relays under a plan by Harry Cross secretary of the YM C A boys department in Los Angeles He aims to send a message from New York to Y M C A delegates to the 1915 Los Angeles convention and to expositions in San Francisco and San Diego The journey would take roughly nine days excluding Sundays and could cover many cities If carried out the plan would showcase YMCA unity across the nation.
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East and West Still Lead With Pistols
In Springfield Massachusetts on February 6 reports from rounds nineteen and twenty of the Indoor League of the United States Revolver Association show Manhattan Club of New York and Olympic Club of San Francisco still leading with undefeated records. Notable results include Manhattan over Louisville 1,127 to 1,060 and Springfield over Dallas 4,119 to 1,009 in round nineteen plus Spokane over Louisville 1,118 to 1,010 and Philadelphia over Dallas 1,110 to 1,065 in round twenty.
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Nelson Fails To Stop Sorenson In Racine Fight
Battling Nelson, wearing his wedding diamond inside his glove, fought Jack Sorenson for ten rounds in Racine Wisconsin and failed to land a knockout. Nelson dominated with wallops uppercuts and slashes, scoring three knockdowns but no decisive finish.
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Mandot Cancels San Francisco Bout Because Ill
Joe Mandot the New Orleans lightweight is ill with la grippé and cannot fight Harlem Tommy Murphy in San Francisco on February 22. The twenty round bout is postponed with Mandot confined to his home and promoter James Coffroth alerted to set a later date.
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New Orleans
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Manager Chance Is Off to New York
Frank Chance the new New York American League manager leaves for East to assume duties and plans three spring practice games weekly with Jersey City of the International League in Bermuda during March. When not engaged with Jersey, the first and second New York teams will play among themselves in Bermuda.
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Manager Evers Arrives In Chicago
John J. Evers arrived in Chicago to take over as manager of the Chicago NL club succeeding Frank Chance. He traveled from Troy New York with Mrs Evers and weighs about 155 pounds with added duties at second base. The club received the signed contract of first baseman Laier reducing holdouts to catcher Archer and pitcher Cheney who still seek a raise.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Gulfport Prepares for Jennings Tigers Spring Training
Gulfport Mississippi February reporting detailing Hughey Jennings manager of the Detroit ball club preparing for spring training. Grounds improvements at the fair association grounds include hot and cold baths in the exhibition hall. Players expected in Gulfport within a week ahead of camp setup.
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Atchison Five Year Bass Catch Turns Up Mostly Sunfish
Report notes that among husbands landed in Atchison over five years only one black bass has been recorded while sunfish dominate the catches.
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Hoppe Defeats Sutton to Retain Balk Line Title
New York February 5 Willie Hoppe 18.2 balk line billiard champion defended his title by beating George Sutton 500 to 301. Hoppe opened slowly with 14 in his first inning then played flawless open table and position play. Sutton’s high 99 came late and Hoppe finished strong with consistent scoring.
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Associated Press
New York
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Billiken Owners To Elect Officers
At a Montgomery baseball association stockholders meeting, officers and directors will be elected and routine business transacted. Old officers are expected to be re-elected except director Clayton Tullis who has resigned. current officers are Charles N. Jones president Charles E. Norton secretary treasurer S J Mohr E B Joseph and R Tillis directors. The meeting time was moved to this afternoon.
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Clayton Tullis
Charles N. Jones
Charles E. Norton
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E. B. Joseph
R. Tillis
Trainer Hjertberg Receives Stockholm Medal in New York
In New York on February 6 a bronze miniature of Stockholm’s stadium entrance from the 1912 games was presented to Ernest Hjertberg. The honors were given at a dinner by the United Swedish Societies of New York. Hjertberg expects to return to Sweden soon to continue training the Swedish team for the 1916 Olympiad.
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Condemned building to be razed. bids asked now
Architect George B. Rogers invites bids for immediate removal of the Spira & Pincus occupied structure at the northeast corner of Dauphin and Royal streets. Bids due by noon Friday with removal to start Monday. A deal with United Cigar Stores Co. may bring a four to five story office building with a cigar store on the first floor.
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New Orleans Driver Held for Manslaughter
Dr. E B Friederichs, whose car recently struck and killed Miss Evelyn A Waldo, a public school teacher, was held yesterday in connection with the fatal accident in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
E. B. Friederichs
Evelyn A. Waldo
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