Texas Dog Wins at Field Trials in Montgomery
John Proctor entry of Boston Texas handled by C H Babrock was declared winner of the free-for-all stake with a $1,500 purse. Proctor also won the national championship stake at Grand Junction Tennessee. Club officials elected to add a Stud dog stake with a $2,500 purse for January 1918.
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G. S. Parsons
Kenebunk
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New York
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E. J. Rowe
Birmingham
National Field Trials Club
New York City
F. M. DeGraffenreid
Seale
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West Point
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Schmidt to Quit Baseball and Focus on Private Business
Charles Schmidt, first baseman for the Boston National League club the past two seasons, will retire from baseball to devote full time to his private business interests in Baltimore, it was learned today.
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Baltimore
Charles Schmidt
Boston Americans
Griffiths and Welsh Fight to Twelve Round Draw
Johnny Griffiths of Akron and Freddie Welsh the lightweight champion battled twelve rounds to a draw in Akron on Tuesday night. Welsh pressed for his title, while Griffiths answered with steady, hard punching throughout the bout.
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Akron
Johnny Griffiths
Freddie Welsh
Urges Change in Cue Title Race
George Moreland of Chicago sporting authority and Sporting Records publisher backs a league based world three cushion billiard title. He says the Inter-State Billiard League season winner should be world champion to reward consistent performance rather than a single off form match outcome.
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George Moreland
Chicago
Sporting Authority
Sporting Records
Moreland
Baseball Leaders Air Player Representation Plan
President Ban Johnson urges a new body replacing the National Commission with player representation. He mentions a representative from players ranks, Sam Crawford of Detroit as a model. Several trades and contracts are noted, including Schmidt's retirement and Johnson's wage details for Walter Johnson.
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Ban Johnson
American League
National Commission
Sam Crawford
Detroit
Baseball on Ice Becomes Popular Amateur Sport in Chicago
The Northwest Skating Club of Chicago staged ice baseball using indoor gear and underhand pitching. Spectators crowded the field as the game drew enthusiasm, with more bases stolen and faster outfield play. Prospects of professional ice baseball were discussed but never pursued.
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Northwest Skating Club
Chicago
New York
Names Lost in Ringside Names Real and Ring
A satirical look at boxing fighters pressed to reveal real names. The piece lists well known boxers alongside their birth names and nicknames, questioning how careers would unfold under full name disclosure.
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New York Boxing Commission
Anchor Andovitz
Andrew Chiariglion
Jacob Isadore Tomlich
Joe Ybarra
Flynns
O'Briens
Charley White
Chicago
Anchor Ancovitz
Jim Flynn
Jack Johnson
Jose Ybarra
Joe Rivers
Joe Thomas
Mario Trombini
Jimmy Travers
Fred Hall Thomas
Freddy Welsh
Geary Steffen
Willie Ritchie
Morris Bloomenberg
Morrie Bloom
Nattan Nargorsky
Tom Cairo
Vito Caponagras
Willie Shafer
Lester Oakes
Steve Ketchell
Look in Grain Fields for Bob White Tip From Expert Hunter
Hunting quail is popular in America and Bob White is the goal for many shooters. The article guides less fortunate hunters to listen for the call, shoot one bird at a time, watch coveys and flight, wear plain clothes, use 7 to 7 1 2 shot with a 28 inch brush gun, and seek open fields with cut hay grain or clover where quail feed and can be flushed.
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Bob White
America
South
Brooklyn releases Raleigh Atchison to Milwaukee club
The Brooklyn National League club has released left handed pitcher Raleigh Atchison to the Milwaukee club of the American Association.
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Brooklyn
Raleigh Atchison
Milwaukee
Syracuse Guard White Stands Tall For SU
Syracuse University lists a 6 foot 5 inch guard weighing 256 pounds named White, nicknamed Babe, rated among the best guards in the country. His height makes passing over him difficult and his footwork marks him as one of the fastest big men in the nation.
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Syracuse University
Babe
White
Kentucky Commission Buys Famous Racer English Lad
The Kentucky Racing Commission purchased English Lad, a famed English thoroughbred from a decade ago, to sire new racers in the state. English Lad, by Requital out of English Lady, joins a program to improve Kentucky bloodlines. The horse was formerly owned by William E. Phillips.
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Chicago
Kentucky Racing Commission
Requital
America
William E
Bill) Phillips
Drop-kick record falls as Mark Payne boots 63 yards
Mark Payne of Dakota Wesleyan shattered a 17 year drop-kick record with a 63 yard field goal against Northern Normal. The previous mark stood at 62 yards set in 1898 by P. J. O'Dea of Wisconsin. Only Princeton's J. T. Haxall held a longer field goal.
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Mark Payne
Dakota Weslayan
Northern Normal
P. J. O’dea
Wisconsin
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Payne
J. T. Haxall
Princeton
Yale
Haxall
Candidate announces bid for Mobile County judge in 1916 primary
A candidate declares candidacy for judge of the Circuit Court in Mobile County. The announcement specifies the Democratic primary on May 9, 1916.
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Circuit Court
Mobile County
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Mobile
Ala
Sam’l B. Browne
Price Williams Probate Judge Nomination Announcement
To the voters of Mobile County Price Williams submits his candidacy for the Democratic primary nomination as probate judge. He states his appreciation for the honor and responsibility of the office and signs as P Williams Mobile Alabama.
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Mobile County
Pri
Mary
Price Williams
P. Williams
Mobile
Ala
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