Germany Aims for Strong Olympic Position in 1916
Germany undertakes early steps to win at least third at the 1916 Olympic Games. A study commission promotes American training methods and a $60,000 subsidy, with Alvin Kraenzlein hired as chief trainer to prepare top German athletes. Plans include a trainers college and district cross country and track trials leading to Grunwald training centers.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
America
Empire of Prussia
Sweden
Great Britain
Finland
Olympic Committee
Herr Diem
Munich
Waitzer
United States
Beer “Kneipe
Alvin Kraenzlein
Kraenzlein
Ralph Craig
Half Talbot
Mike” Murphy
Paris
Kreenzlein
Grunwald Stadium
Norway
Denmark
Grunwald
Empire
Grunyard
Herr Trott von Solz
Prussia
McAleer Seen as Likely Cleveland Naps Manager
Boston Red Sox former president Jimmy McAleer, now in Australia with world tour teams, is favored to succeed Joe Birmingham as manager of the Cleveland Naps. A native of Youngstown near Cleveland, McAleer rose to prominence in Forest City baseball and previously managed in the Cleveland area.
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Ernational News Service
Oston
Jimmy McAleer
Boston’ Red Sox
Joe Birmingham
Cleveland Naps
McAleer
Australia
Forest City
Cleveland
MicAleer
Youngstown
Rebels
Cleveland Brotherhood
Citizens of Brewton try citrus growing
In Brewton Alabama a group of residents undertake citrus cultivation using Satuma orange and grapefruit trees. A.C. Smith received 175 trees from Glenn St Marys Florida this week and distributed them among several residents as part of a local trial. The community shows strong interest in expanding the project if the experiments succeed.
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Brewton
Ala
Satsuma
A. C. Smith
Glenn-St. Mary's
Fla
Abel Kiviat Leads 1916 Irish American Club Honors
Abel Kiviat dominated last year with 165 points, more than any amateur athlete and tied with Pat McDonald for most titles in the Irish American Athletic Club report. Donald McDougall led all athletes with 278 points, while Melvin Sheppard and O W DeGrachy trailed, and Pat Ryan Hannes Kolehmainen each won four championships.
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New York
Abel Kiviat
New York Athletic Club
A. C
Kiviat
Pat Ryan
Hannes Kolehmainen
McDonald
Donald McDougall
New York A. C
Edward Goodwin
Sheppard
Peerlless
Monty Asks Pointed Questions About Majors and Federals
International News Service outlines many questions about the Federal League and its clash with the American and National Leagues. It asks who profits from the Federals, who persuades leaders, and how player moves and park rights intersect with schedules and power.
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Monty
International News Service
New York
American League
Federal League
National League
Federals
Charley Comiskey
John McGraw
Comiskey
McGraw
New York Giants
Lloyd Rickert
St. Louis Browns
Bob Hedges
Free prescription for nervous debility promises quick cure
An advertisement claims a doctor crafted a remedy for weak men, citing cures for nervous debility and lost vigor. It offers a free copy of the prescription by mail from Interstate Remedy Co., Detroit, urging readers to request it without charge.
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Interstate Remedy Co
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
How Hanus Heard What Society Girls Thought About Him
Detroit January 17. Anecdote about Hans Wagner and Jack Miller during Pirates training at Hot Springs. Wagner had Miller pose as him to hear what a group of young society ladies said, revealing Wagner’s shyness and vanity in a playful exchange.
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Hanus
Hans
Wagner
Jack Miller
St. Louis Cardinals
Hans Wagner
Miller
Colleges Working Hard To Secure Rowing Crews
New York January 17 The five Jims of collegiate rowing face issues at several schools Syracuse seeks forestry students for shells Yale, Penn, Harvard, Princeton and Navy report steady prospects Cornell trains on Cayuga Wisconsin aims for a strong Hudson crew Washington California and Stanford prepare for annual triangular race Oxford and Cambridge near mid season with a possible international regatta promised.
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New York
Syracuse University
James Ten Eyck
Stewards
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Forestry Department
Ten Eyck
Jim” Rice
Columbia
New York School
Rice
Hudson
Yale
Richard Armstrong
Guy Nichols
C. F. Giannini
New York Athletic Club
Eli
Pennsylvania
Vivian Nicholls
Guy
Nicholls
Ellis Ward
Harvard
Princeton
United States Naval Academy
Cornell
Ithaca
Courtney
Poughkeepsie
Lake Cayuga
Wisconsin
Badgers
Pacific Coast
University of Washington
University of California
Leland Stanford
Washington
the Hudson
Annapolis
Oxford
Cambridge
Tommy Murphy Takes The Stage In San Francisco
Tommy Murphy awaiting a title shot with Willie Ritchie works coastwise in theater. He toured in San Francisco last week earning about $1,000 a week for his onstage stunt while idle between boxing bids.
Gunboat Smith Rapid Rise in the Fifth World Boxing
International News Service reports Gunboat Smith, born in Philadelphia, rapidly climbing the boxing ladder to lead the white hopes. The 25-year-old fighter, rising from New York bouts in 1912 to a string of decision and knockout wins across San Francisco Boston and New York through 1913, gains notable victories including Jess Willard and Sam Langford.
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International News Service
New York
Smith
Phi
New York City
Andy Morris
Jim Savage
Savage
Jim Stuart
Stewart
Frank Moran
San Francisco
Bombardier Wells
George Rodel
Jess Willard
Jim Flynn
Fowl
Carl Morris
Tony Ross
Boston
Charley Miller
Sam Langford
Arthur Pesky
Origin of Basketball and How It Became Popular
New York report on Dr. James Naismith compiling a history of basketball. He notes the game emerged as a modern synthetic product, with rules set in 1892 at Springfield Massachusetts, and credits its rise to need, sound principles, and international backing.
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International News Service
New York
James Naismith
Naismith
Department of Physical Education
Rege
Kentucky
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