Changes in Racing Rules At York Congress
John C. Welty of Canton Colorado was elected identity of the National Trotting Association at the biennial congress. J. C. Winston of Richmond was elected to the district board. Racing rules adopted set time allowances for win times on various track lengths and specify conditions for nominating time allowances and irregular race distances.
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York
John C. Welty
Canton
Welty
P. Johnson
J. C. Winston
Richmond
Murphy Tops Grand Circuit With $88,000 Wins in 13-Week Season
Tommy Murphy led the Grand Circuit as top money winner and trainer, earning $88,000 from 39 firsts 32 seconds and 17 thirds across 206 races. The season spanned thirteen weeks with total purses of $427,285. Peter Scott led trotters and Russel Boy led pacers.
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Tommy Murphy
Peter Scott
Russel Boy
Brooklyn signs Meyers and trades rumors rise in NL
The Brooklyn club signed catcher Chief Meyers from the New York Giants and discussed a new contract. Pittsburgh bought left pitcher Harry Moran from Patrick Powers. Other notes mention Heinie Wagner’s release by Boston and the Giants releasing Fred Herbert to Toronto.
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Brooklyn
Meyers
New York Giants
McGraw
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Harry Moran
Patrick Powers
Harry Sinclair
Moran
Newark Federals
Fred Herbert
Toronto
Boxing and baseball notes from the era mix ups and outs
A collage of sports gossip and quick notes touches Kilbane sleeping opponents in Philadelphia, Heinie Wagner's Red Sox release, Dillon trimming Flynn, and umpire woes. It mentions Gaffney guiding Evers, the Braves at the Polo Grounds, Yale coaching chatter, and Fred Toney's wage stand.
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Ager
Heinie Wagner
Boston Red Sox
Jack Dillon
Porky Flynn
Jim Gaffney
Evers
Boston Braves
Barton Academy Basketball Team Prepares for UMS Five Test
The Barton Academy players undergo hard practice for Saturday night’s game against the UMS five. Coach McCants drills the squad with Shackelford returning to form and Wilson delivering steady set shots. Center Bob Doyle guards, Cochrane aids as guard and pivot, while Levi Grate or Kelly fill the other guard spot.
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Barton Academy
U. M.S. Five
McCants
Shackelford
Wilson
Bob Doyle
Cochrane
Barton
Levi
Grate
Kelly
Coach Kelly Recovers at Alabama After Illness
Coach Thomas Kelly of the Alabama football team returns to campus after four months with typhoid fever and complications. Students greet his appearance with enthusiasm and hope he will lead a new era of athletics, with plans to coach the spring baseball squad.
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Kelly
University
Ala
Thomas Kelly
Alabama
University of Alabama
St Vincent’s Winners in Third Team Win Over St Joseph’s
St Vincent’s third team defeated St Joseph’s third team 15 to 7 with strong shooting by James Mattei and Ellis Ollinger and tight defense from W Kouitz and O McEvoy limiting St Joseph’s to two field goals. F Walsh aided by signaling guards helping the win. St Joseph’s larger squad could not secure the victory. St Vincent’s Academy operates four teams ready to challenge.
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St. Vincent's
St. Joseph's
James Mattei
Ellis Ollinger
W. Kouitz
O. McEvoy
F. Walsh
St.— Joseph's
St. Vincent's Academy
St John’s Sunday School Team Edges Settlement Home
In a tight Thursday game St John’s beat Settlement Home third team 7 to 5 on their court. Notable for Settlement Home were Ollinger Moore and Williams each scoring from midfield while closely guarded. St John’s Robertson brothers Steber and Mayson stood out in a clever performance.
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St. John’s
Ollinger
Moore
Williams
St. John Boys
Robertson Brothers
Steber
Mayson
City Court and Inferior Court Docket Reports
City court fines Terry L. Moore ten dollars and costs for speeding after arrest weeks earlier. W. K. Linscott missing trial. bond forfeited and rearrest ordered. In inferior court William Lee jailed ten days for petit larceny stealing coal from Mobile Coal. Edward Jackson case nolle pressed. Other docket items include grand larceny resets and various minor charges. Johnny Ertle defeats Teddy Martin in bantamweight title bout by outboxing. Ertle 115 pounds to Martin 115 1/4. nine of ten rounds with Ertle leading.
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Terry L. Moore
Recorder
W. K. Linscott
Inferior Criminal Court
William Lee
Lee
Mobile Coal Company
Edward Jackson
Nolle
Claire Thomas
George Washington
Sam Scott
S. R. Bates
John Pierce
Jim Alexander
Abe Austin
Emma Russell
Mamie Jones
William Carroll
Callis Carter
Alberta Cook
Ertle
Martin
New York
Johnny Ertle
Teddy Martin
Providence
R. I
Gotch to Wrestle Santel in San Francisco on Feb 22
Frank Gotch world champion heavyweight wrestler has signed to wrestle Ed Santel in San Francisco February 22. Gotch must throw Santel twice within an hour.
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Gotch
Santel
Los Angeles
Frank Gotch
Ed Santel
San Francisco
OKLAHOMA VERDICT FIXES WILLARD PAYMENT AT FOUR BITS
Two men A W Phillips and A H Cotrell sued Jess Willard for 40500 claiming breach of boxing contract from 1911 when Willard was a club fighter. The verdict in the Oklahoma court awarded them four bits each from the champion after a day and a half of jury deliberation.
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Jess Willard
Oklahoma
A. W. Phillips
A. H. Cotrell
Jess
Courts Transact Several Motions and Demurrers Wednesday
In the Law and Equity Court Judge Safford Berney presided with actions including F. Coffin versus Harry Scott where a sale order on property levied was granted. Jury verdict for defendant in David Patton versus R H Bartells. Chancery Court adjourned after notices and removals of disabilities hearings. Court adjourned in honor of Henry Hanan and Captain Henry Godbold until 11:30 the next morning.
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Law and Equity Court
Safford Berney
C. Coffin
Harry Scott
David Patton
R. H. Bartells
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
A.m
Mary Williams Stewart
John J. Cooper
Nadie Stewart Howell
Henry Hudson Howell
Martha Byrd
Harrison Henderson
Mary Malone
Harry Malone
Elizabeth C. Hall
David O. Hall
Court Proceedings Summary from Berney Court Session
Thursday docket includes L A Cowan versus A G Ward non suit. Standard Marble Works versus Elmer Maddox default judgment at 201.31. City Ice demurrers overruled. Keener motion to strike plea parts refused. Trial list includes James A Lewis vs Motor Machine Co. and Friday call for Minnie C Richards v N A Richards. Delena L L Chapman v City of Mobile reset for Feb 17. City of Mobile cases dismissed or moved. testimony ordered in Dulaney v Dulaney. several cases reset for Feb 11 or 15.
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Law and Equity Court
Berney
L. A. Cowan
A. G. Ward
Standard Marble Works
Elmer Maddox
Grassell Chemical Co
City Ice Co
A. E. Ellis Et al
J. T
Chancery Court
Smith
Delena L. L. Chapman
City of Mobile
William A. Alexander
N. D. Alford
J. W. Cothran
Celeste M. Dulaney
Henry Dulaney
L. B. Weekly
Claudia Weekly
Mitchem
John M.claney
Alan Chester
Wiley Denmark
Molly del Buono
Caroline Bailey
A. M. Thomas
Nadie Stewart Howell
Henry Hudson Howell
Ruffed Grouse Uses Color To Escape Hunters
The ruffed grouse is a brainy bird famed for its color camouflage and elusive nature. It favors rugged woodlands and avoids covies, making it hard to hit. hunters must stay ready, work underbrush and spruces, and use multiple shooters to corral this elusive game bird.
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City Court
Mobile, Ala
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Ter
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Fred
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
National Boxing Association
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