Lotus And Emerson Win Motor Boat Races Sunday
The Mardi Gras regatta on the river front saw Lotus owned by F. M. Haynes win the Class D prize of 17.50 as Emerson finished four seconds ahead of A. D. Davis in the speed race. The Kid posted the best time of 32 47 while Quetzal led at finish and Nellie N and other entries followed amid thousands of spectators. Emerson clocked 26 11 to beat A. D. Davis at 26 15 with the finish lead secured on the first leg before a late surge.
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Lotus
F. M. Haynes
Emerson
A. D. Davis
the Kid
J. O. Stuardi
Quetzal
Government Street
Nellie N
Three Mile Creek
Catherine
Barbara
Dona
de Scorrolt
Dors
W. la Soros
Gaillard & Garret
Dug Neely
F. K. Hale, Jr
Barbara John Smith
Bob Hixon
Barons Build Dream Team Under Brisk Money Drive
Atlantas sport writer praises the Birmingham Barons management led by Carlton Molesworth and owner Rick Woodward for spending money smartly to secure top talent. New signings include Almeida replacement and a slate of seven pitchers plus catchers and outfielders, with notes on each candidate’s past performance and potential impact.
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Birmingham
Carlton Molesworth
Rick Woodward
Percy Whiting
Atlanta Georgian
Rick
Moley
Woodward
Mace
Almeida
Barons
Molesworth
Dilger
Bill Foxen
Boyd
Prough
Hardgrove
McGilvray
Marcan
Ellam
Carroll
McBride
Messenger
Wallace
Knoxville
Mayer
White Sox
Homer Thompson
University of Georgia
Lage
Charley Comiskey
Forecasting the 1913 American League pennant race
The article argues that forecasting the 1913 AL pennant is hazardous given nineyear team variability. It notes Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and Washington as leaders in the period 1904–12, with no team consistently finishing first or last. It highlights wide swings, mixed past success, and uncertain prospects for all teams.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Red Sox
I. E. Sanborn
Chicago Tribune
Boston
St. Louis
London Bridge
Senators
New York
White Sox
Cleveland
Athletics
Connie Mack
South Side
Ed Walsh
Frank Chance
Joe Birmingham
Cyclists Die and One Injured in Colosseum Track Crash
Frederick Windt of East St. Louis Ill died after a bicycle collision at a new saucer shaped track at the Coliseum. Walden C Martin a member of the U S Olympic team at Stockholm was seriously hurt with fractures to a leg and left wrist and is in a precarious condition.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Frederick Windt
East
Ill
Walden C. Martin
United States
Stockholm
Coliseum
Windt
Martin
Many Bowlers Entered For Toledo Meeting
Toledo officials announce the 13th annual American Bowling Congress tournament opens February 22 with 503 five man teams 1 165 two man teams and 2 367 individuals entered The total entrance money is 386 060 with 24 000 set aside for prize money according to Secretary Abe Langtry
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Toledo
Ohio
Abe Langtry
American Bowling Congress
Motor Boat Race To Bermuda Set
Philadelphia announces the annual ocean motorboat race to Bermuda will start June 7 from this city. The Ocean City Yacht Club will offer a prize for the Bermuda to Ocean City, New Jersey leg.
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Bermuda
Philadelphia
Yachtmen’s Club
Ocean City Yacht Club
Ocean City
N. J
Basket Ball Season Opens Tuesday Night
The city league opens at the Y M C A court Tuesday night with a double header featuring the Regimentals and the St Joseph Independents along with University Military School. Fort Morgan and Barton meet Friday with the Regimentals and Y M C A Intermediates. The season ends in March as baseball takes over.
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Regimentals
National Guard
St. Joseph Independents
University Military School
Mobile
Fort Morgan
Barton
Chance undecided on donning uniform
Frank Chance, manager of the New York Americans, passed through Chicago en route to his new duties. He said he was not certain about playing this season and would decide after spring training began, depending on how he felt.
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Chicago
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Chicago Nationals
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