New Tennis Rules And Territory Divided
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association opened its 32nd annual meeting in New York with 185 clubs represented. R D Wrenn presided. H W Slocum outlined revision plans as the new constitution was adopted with three voting proxy classes and a ten section structure for regional executive representatives.
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Associated Press
New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
R. D. Wrenn
H. W. Slocum
New England
Middle States
Middle Atlantic
Tri-States
Theatrical managers enter into agreement
The Klaw and Erlanger and Shubert theatrical interests announce a tentative plan to cooperate on bookings to avoid conflicts in major cities. The plan aims to prevent overlap in attractions and keep audiences from being split, limited to Boston Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis. J Shubert confirms the statement.
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Associated Press
New York
Klaw ‘& Erlanger
Shubert
Klaw & Erlanger
Baton
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
J. Shubert
Meeting Tonight of Mobile Marching Club
Members of the Mobile Marching Club committee of arrangements meet Saturday at 6 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to finalize plans for a trip to Washington to participate in the inaugural parade. Chairman W T McGowin urges all who wish to join the delegation to advise the committee promptly and help Alabama make a strong showing.
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Mobile Marching Club
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Washington
W. T. McGowin
Alabama
Konetchy Holds Out With Cardinals In St Louis
Mil ter Huggins faces disruption as Ed Konetchy refuses to sign until a salary increase is added to his contract. Chicago and Pittsburgh had both shown interest, signaling Konetchy’s high value and likely favorable terms upon completion.
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ST. Louis
Milter Huggins
Cardinals
Katherine Britton
Ed Konetchy
Alittle
Chicago
Pittsburg
Konetchy
Saynor Receives Verdict Over Detective Work Reward
The jury awarded John Saynor the full $5,000 he sought for information leading to government action against Duveen Bros. Payne testified and denied promising a ten percent reward. The case stems from a 1910 raid and fines for undervaluation of imported curios and paintings.
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New York
Duveen Bros
Supreme Court
Joseph Lambert Payne
John Saynor
Payne
Saynor
Man Near Eighty Engaged to Newport Widow
Newport R L Peb 15 Mr John KR Caswell of this city and New York and Mrs Mary I Lavery of Newport announce their engagement. Caswell a former partner in Caswell Massey in New York approaches his eightieth birthday and is in good health. Marriage planned for spring with location undecided. Lavery widow of former Newport fruit dealer George M Lavery, a Trinity Church member. Caswell’s Eglantine estate on Lull Street is being renovated for occupancy after marriage.
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Associated Press
Newport
R.L. Peb
John KR. Caswell
New York
Mary I. Lavery
Caswell
Caswell, Massey 'O., Grugegists
Lavery
George M. Lavery
Trinity Church
Eglantine
Lull Street
Death of Dr H D Geddings In Public Health Service
Dr H D Geddings former assistant surgeon general of the public health service died here Thursday night after a long illness. He served abroad during cholera outbreaks and was born in Charleston South Carolina fifty four years ago.
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H.D. Geddings
Associated Press
Washington
14. D. Geddings
Public Health Service
Charleston
McGraw and Stallings Reported In Big Deal
Boston and New York National League clubs near a major trade before the Giants southern trip. Stallings in New York with talks with McGraw over players including Tyler and Campbell. Rumor lists Wiltze Ames Crandall Devore Banodgrass McCormick Groh Stock as trade pieces.
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New York
Boston
Giants
South
Stallings
McGraw
Tyler
Campbell
Wiltze
Ames
Crandall
Devore
Bnodgrass
McCormick
Groh
Stock
Few Changes Made In Football Rules
New York editor notes minor changes by the amalgamated inter collegiate and old rules committees. Modifications include optional uniform numbering, a forward pass exception from behind the goal line, snapping the ball by hand only, removal of the five yard kick restriction, reduced substitution reporting penalty, and disqualification plus half the distance penalty for illegal return of a player.
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New York
Gunboat Smith to Fight Bombardier Wells in March
Garden Athletic Club announced that Luther McCarty failed to reach terms with Bombardier Wells, so Gunboat Smith will meet Wells in a ten round bout on either March 7 or March 17. The March 14 date shifts to a McFarland vs Britton ten round match.
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Ly Associated Press
New York
The
Garden Athletic Club
Luther McCarty
Bombardier Wells
Smith
Wells
McCarty
Fackey MccFarland
Jack Britton
One Cooking Each Week Proves Too Much for Him
In Chicago Reb 15 a husband Martin Wreda left home after his wife cooked a peck of potatoes and six pounds of meat every Monday to feed the family for the week. He faced Municipal Judge Gemmill who suggested parole with a promise to help. the husband asked for more frequent meals to avoid the long stretch.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Martin Wreda
Gemmill
Two River Steamers Collide in Dense Fog
In heavy fog on Friday the Seminole with about forty passengers and the H. J. Corcoran capsized near San Francisco. All aboard were rescued or escaped. the Seminole sank upright with an anchor holding it to the tide, while the Corcoran drifted away, carrying $60 000 in gold bullion that likely remained aboard.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Seminole
H. J. Corcoran
Corcoran
Golden Gate
Two Chinks Condemned for Murder in New York
In New York on February 15, Ing Hing and Yee Dock, members of the Chinese Tong, were sentenced to death for the murder of a rival. The court set the execution date for March 24 and ordered the men to be held at Sing Sing prison pending the sentence.
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Associated Press
New York
Hig Sing Tong
Ing Hing
Yee Dock
Saat So
Evers and His Cubs Ready to Come South
Chicago National League team plans its spring training trip to Tampa Florida as over forty people, including several players wives and staff, prepare to depart with Evers and treasurer Williams in charge. Some players are already in the South while most will join en route. Larry Cheney may not join the party.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National League Baseball Club
Tampa
Fila
Evers
Williams
Heine Zimmerman
Fred Toney
Tom Needham
Rudy Summers
Art Phelan
Ed Reulbach
Heckinger
Larry Cheney
South
Ralph Rose Breaks Indoor Shot Put Record at Pastime Meet
In San Francisco on February 15 Ralph Rose shattered the indoor 24 pound shot record with a 39 feet 1 4 inch throw at the Pastime Athletic Club meet. The old mark of 38 feet 10 11 inches belonged to Patrick McDonald of the Irish American Athletic Club, New York.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Ralph Rose
Pastime Athletic Club
Patrick McDonald
Irish- American Athletic Club
New York
Wolgast Arrives in San Francisco for Murphy Bout
Former world lightweight champion Ad Wolgast reached Frisco from Portland and began serious training for the February 22 fight with Harlem Tommy Murphy. He weighed 138 1 2 pounds, his heaviest since starting his career, and announced he and manager Tom Jones have resumed business relations with Jones continuing as his handler.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Portland
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Wolgast
Tom Jones
Jones
Morton Beck Team Lags Six Laps At End Of Six Day Race
In St Louis on February 15 the Morton Beck team finished six laps behind the field in the six day bicycle race. The leaders completed 600 miles in the event’s final night.
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Morton-Beck
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Morton- Beck
Roddenberry urges delaying Democrat spending bills
Rep Roddenberry of Georgia denounces extravagant appropriations in a House speech. He calls for the mass of bills to fail and be carried over to the next Congress to be cut by Democrats in power. He vows to aid a concerted effort or act alone to block passage. The piece notes a gender remark about jurors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roddenberry
Georgia
House
McFarland Britton boxing bout called off in Chicago
Chicago February 15 The Pachkep MacFarland Jack Britton boxing bout was finally declared off by MacFarland. He cited a $10,000 offer to fight Freddie Welsh before the National Sporting Club in London, which he said he expected to accept.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pachkep MacFarland
Jack Britton
MacFarland
Freddie Welsh
National Sporting Club
London
Mexicans Study Aviation in Georgia
F Salazar of the Mexican federal army and three sons of a Mexican mine owner study aviation at a Georgia aeroplane company's school using a portion of an Army camp. Salazar was sent by the Mexican war department to learn air navigation with plans to return for active service. US Army aviators report their aircraft readiness to the war department as experiments continue.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Ll. F. Salazar
United States Army
Salazar
Mexican War Department
War Department
Harvard trainer William E. Quinn dies at 32
Cambridge Massachusetts February 15 William E Quinn longtime Harvard track coach for field events and hurdling died Friday after a long illness He joined Harvard in 1906 from the New York Athletic Club.
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Cambridge
Mass
William E. Quinn
Harvard
New York Athletic Club
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