Auto leads in a century of speed records
Records compiled by George Moreland show autos remain fastest overall with a mile mark of 25.25 seconds by Bob Burman in Dayton 1911, and auto speeds on speedways and circular tracks. Aeroplanes, motorcycles, trains and horses follow with various record times and notable names across races and venues.
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George Moreland
Bob Burman
Dayton
N.prevost
Rheims
France
Speedway
Burman
Indianapolis
Louis Disbrow
St. Louis
Oldfield
L. Hamiston
Los Angeles
New York Central
Uhlan
Lou Dillon
the Harvester
Country Jay
Uhlen
Michigan team equals world rifle record
The Michigan Agricultural College rifle team tied its world record with a perfect 1000 of 1000 in a match against the University of California. Scorers were R. D. Kean, R. A. Pennington, A. W. Harmon, M. M. Harmon and E. H. Pate.
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Michigan
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
University of California
R. D. Kean
R. A. Pennngton
A. W. Harmon
M. M. Harmon
E. H. Pate
British Labor approves stand on recruiting
The British labor conference adopted yesterday by a vote of 1,847,000 to 206,000 a resolution approving the action of the parliamentary labor party in cooperating with other political parties in the recruiting campaign.
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Bristol
England
Parliamentary
Labor Party
Gibbons Eyes Boosting Brother Tommy to Fortune
Mike Gibbons has earned about $100000 in three years and now aims to push his brother Tommy toward wealth. He pledges to match Tommy against any middleweight. Gibbons' top purse was $15000 for a New York bout with McFarland, followed by $8266 for a one round knockout of Ahearn. Other purses included $5000 with McGoorty at Hudson, $6000 in New York, $4500 with Clabby in Milwaukee, $3500 with Willie Lewis in New York, $3000 for Jeff Smith in New York, and $3200 for Christie at Hudson.
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Mike Gibbons
Tommy
Gibbons
McFarland
New York
Ahearn
McGoorty
Hudson
Clabby
Milwaukee
Willie Lewis
Jeff Smith
Christie
Tobin Shines as Hidden Jewel for Browns Outfield
Benny Kauff drew big bids, but Johnny Tobin emerged as a cheaper, stronger prospect for the Browns. Tobin, a St Louis Fed veteran, hit .299 last season with 186 hits, faster on bases, better on fly balls, and a sharper arm. The combined St. Louis clubs add Tobin to Armando Marsani, Shotten, Red Walker, and Howard in the Browns outfield.
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Benny Kauff
Ty Copp
Feds
Giants
St. Louis Americans
Johnny Tobin
St. Louis
Browns
Phil Ball
Fed
Brown
Tobin
Ball
Fielder Jones
Armando Marsani
Shotten
Red Walker
Howard
Alabama Opens Home Basketball Season With Cumberland
University of Alabama basketball fans will see two home games against Cumberland University Thursday and Friday. Captain Harsh and staff test new players while veterans like Smith Wells Hagan Dortch and Bowron rotate positions. Alabama aims to rebound after a 65 to 25 defeat at Birmingham Y M C A and follows the game with the annual varsity dance.
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Cumberland University
Captain Harsh
Smith and Wells
Hagan and Dortch
Bowron
Haynes
New Orleans
Hall
Nelson
Wilson
Maynard
Harsh
Birmingham Y. M. C. A
Sports in Briefs Hint at Boxing and Baseball Itch
A collage of sport notes hints at boxing and baseball reform, naming Freddy Welsh Charley White and Ad Wolgast plus other fighters and teams. Mentions possibilities of players using real names, Chicago White Sox spring training in Texas, and college investigators hunting pros.
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Freddy Welsh
Matt Wells
Charley
White
Welsh
Freddy
Ad Wolgast
LaCrosse
Wis
Lee Magee
Brooklyn Feds
Leo Hornschmeyer
Chicago White Sox
Texas
California
Connie Mack
Packey McFarland
Mik
Rowland
White Sox
Chicago Leader
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
Iowa
Baker to Join New York Americans in 1916
J Franklin Baker formerly of the Philadelphia Athletics is offered a one year contract for more than 7500 dollars to play with the New York Americans in 1916. Captain T L Huston discussed the move as he left for Maryland and aimed to meet Baker at his Trappe farm.
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J. Franklin Baker
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Americans
T. L. Huston
Yankees
Maryland
Captain Huston
Baker
Trappe
Kid Elberfeld
Rivington Bisland
Feds Must Stop Suit to Sign Peace Agreement
In Chicago on January 27 President Johnson of the American League said final steps of the peace with the Federal League hinge on the withdrawal of suits against the National Commission and clubs. He noted Federal suits block including transfer of Federal League parks in Brooklyn and Newark. Baltimore stockholders are suspected of delaying withdrawals to push park sale to the International League or inclusion in a new big league club.
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Chicago
Federal League
Organized Baseball
National Commission
Johnson
Brooklyn
Newark
Federals
Baltimore
Baltimore Park
Boston Players Sign On and Trade Talks Move Ahead
Pitchers Knowlson and Sherman and infielder Kopf are noted. Chester D. Thomas, catcher for the Boston Americans, has accepted new terms and signed. Boston aims to buy catcher Ivy Wingo from Cincinnati Nationals as negotiations continue.
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Knowlson
Sherman
Kopf
Chester D. Thomas
Boston Americans
Boston
Cincinnati Nationals
Ivy Wingo
Y M C A Announces Silver Cup For Commercial League Champions
The Commercial League champion basketball team will receive a silver loving cup at season end though it won’t become permanent until a third straight victory. Engraving is underway and the cup will be exhibited after completion. YMC A junior classes begin first grade gymnastic tests with horse and parallel bar movements. all team members must compete and a 75 percent average for fire percent is required for team victory.
Nelson seeks divorce from Fay King Nelson in Chicago
Battling Nelson, former lightweight champion, files for divorce from wife Fay King Nelson cartoonist and Denver newspaper writer, citing desertion. A line about Johnny Ertle’s manager and Schuyler Britton’s Cards deal hints at boxing and sports gossip surrounding the case.
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Bat Nelson
Chicago
Battling Nelson
Circuit Court
Fay King Nelson
Denver
Colo
Memphis Buys Bradley Hogg and Pete Knisely
Memphis Baseball Club secretary Tom Watkins wired from Chicago that Memphis purchased pitcher Bradley Hogg and outfielder Pete Knisely from the Chicago Cubs. Hogg played with Mobile last season and Knisely used to be with Birmingham. Manager Stark accompanies Watkins as they head for St Louis. An effort may be made to hire Baby Doll Jacobson from Chattanooga now with the Browns.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tom Watkins
Memphis Baseball Club
Chicago
Bradley Hogg
Pete Knisely
Chicago Cubs
Hogg
Mobile
Knisely
Birmingham
Stark
Watkins
St. Louis
Jacobson
Chattanooga
Browns
Long Contracts Save Stars Pay Through War End
Some ball players will keep big salaries this year after signing long-term deals. Joe Jackson Eddie Collins and Johnny Evers have two years left. Jake Daubert and George Sisler each have three-year terms. Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson also have sizable contracts through the year.
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Joe Jackson
Eddie Collins
Johnny Evers
Jake Daubert
George Sisler
Ty Cobb
Walter Johnson
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Bobby Walthou
Alfred Goullet
P. H. Hahir
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Walker
George Kramer
G. Cummings
W. Murray
James Stansbury
Malta
W. G. George
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Long Lyons
Burke
Weters
Rodney Peters
Clarence Hamilton
Norval Baptie
Bobby McLean
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Frank Bogash, Jr
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Dan Patch
George Gano
Flying Jib
Minor Heir
Directum
Caiman
Governor Boyd
Adams
J. T. Adams, M. D
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DR. Adams
Spring Hill Avenue
Dauphin Street
Bienville Square
Government Street Bet
St. Emanuel and Royal
P.O. Box
Mobile, Alabama
Tout
Johnny Obin
BY Brown Holmes
U. OF A
Art Pelky
Fred Fulton
Oshkosh
Portland
Maine
Ted Lewis
Georgetown
West Point
Art Pesky
Mallory
Frank Cook
Akron
Ohio
Cook
Percy D. Haughton
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Haughton
George Tuohy
Detroit
Harry Sinclair
Heinie Schultz
Yank
Nick Cullop
Southpaw
Ed Rousch
Fred Toney
Cincy
Cub
Garry Herrmann
Reds
Herrmann
Fred
Toney
Duluth
Minn
Winnipeg
Man
Fort William
Superior
Fargo
N. C
Virginia
Northern Baseball League
Bill Rariden
Fred Anderson
McGrawites
McGraw
Elberfeld
Caveny
Rivington
Elliott
Lookouts
Elliott Dent
Baltimore Internationals
Johnny Ertle
Johnny
Schuyler Britton
Sinclair
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