Caldwell Wins Hunter Mile In Boston A A Meet
D S Caldwell of the Boston Athletic Association surged past rival champions to win the Hunter mile at the Boston A A games, finishing in 4 minutes 25 1 4 seconds. Joie W Ray led early but Caldwell claimed victory inches ahead as Devanney and Leslie followed. The program also featured bold showings in the three mile, sprints, and relay events with Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth posting victories and collisions shaping the standings.
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Boston
Mass
D. S. Caldwell
Boston Athletic Association
Hunter
Joie W. Ray
Chicago
Mike Devanney
New York
Syd Leslie
Caldwell
Willie Kyronen
Millrose Athletic Association
A. D. Colby
James A. Power
Harvard
Yale
Bingham
Maine
College
Bowdoin
Bates
Colpy
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
J. 3. Eller
W. H. Allen
University of Maine
C. W. Spears
J. J. Cahill
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Phillips-Andover Academy
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Boston, Athletic Association
Afillrose Athletic Association
James ‘A. Power
FF St. Kingsburg
John J. Tosera
Irish American Athletic Assciation
D. Rose
W. H. Meanix
J. C. Loomis
J. Ellen
Irish American Athletic Club
E. B. Lievenring
F. H. Starr
Cornell
Mesnix
Rose
Mahoney
Halpen
New York Athletic Ginb
Dalsley
Hocking
George
iKuhn
H. Allen
Eenna
St Marys High to Face Bristol in Big League Match
St Marys High school basketball team prepares for a Tuesday night game against Bristol, the league leaders with eleven straight wins. The St Marys squad is in good form after a strong showing against Wea Lon and will play on the school gym floor with newly built special seating for spectators.
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St. Mary’s
St. Mary's High School
Bristol High School
St. Mary's
Bristol
Wealon
Yale baseball players cleared for now by Yale committee
The Yale Prudential Committee ruled the final determination on five players who accepted pay for playing at Quogue Long Island last summer rests with the Yale Athletic Association executive committee. Their decision came from the Yale corporation today.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Quogee
Longland
Yale Athletic Association
Prudential Committee
Yale Corporation
Cornell and Indiana Meet in 1917 Football Tie Banquet
In Indianapolis in February 1917 Cornell University and Indiana University prepared for a football contest. An alumnae banquet honored Dr. Al Sharpe, Ithaca coach, with discussion on commitment to the proposition.
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Indianapolis
Cornell University
Anndiana University
Cornell
al. Sharpe
Ithaca College
Sharpe
Windy City Cubs and Whales May Trade Wilbur Good
Report suggests Cubs and Whales may part with Wilbur Good as Manager Tinker weighs moves on the present combine squad. Indications point to Good being the one to leave if a deal is reached.
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Cubs
Whales
Tinker
Wilbur
Men of millions enter baseball new era dawns for national game
The Chicago Nationals reorganized with J Ogden Armour and William Wrigley Jr among investors. Other major clubs have seen owners with immense wealth, signaling a new era in big league baseball as multi million backing emerges across teams like the Cubs and St Louis Americans.
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Charles Weeghman
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
William Wrigley, Jr
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
T. J. Museton
New York
Lee Magee
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Weeghman
Cubs
Armour
Wrigly
Phil Ball
Otto Stifel
J. W. Ghrnea
St. Louis
Boston Nationals
Percy D. Haughton
Alshiney Wise
Long Trophy Cup Stimulates Central High League Race
A donated silver trophy arrives in Charleston and is displayed at James and Law's store window, inspiring league teams in the Central High School Athletic League. Bristol High leads as rivals press. Jane Lew is defeated by Lumberport 20 to 11, and West Milford beats Bender 64 to 4 while Wallace hosts Milford in a difficult game on a tough floor.
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E. L. Long
Charleston
James and Law
Bristol High
Jane Lew
Lunt Jberport
West Milford Inds
Bender
Milford Boys
Wallace
Milford Lads
Wetzel County
Hans Wagner Seeks Canadian Game on Bargain Trip
Enthusiastic fisher Hans Wagner accepts a travel plan from Barney to a shooting lodge in Saskatchewan. Instructions specify rail, road, and a sixty five mile wagon leg. He discovers the destination is Wanganui, Saskatchewan with temperatures around thirty degrees below zero, causing his interest to fade.
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Hans Wagner
Ed Harney
Pirates
Honus
Wagner
Barney
Hans
Wanganui
Saskatchewan
Status of Feds firebrand Stovall eyes baseball future
New York Feb 5 George Stovall the firebrand of the Feds travels to New York to learn his baseball prospects under peace arrangements. His former employers the Federal League magnates face a test as Stovall, once a tireless recruiter, may be left waiting outside organized baseball while opinions differ on his future role and the league’s forgiveness.
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New York
George Stovall
Feds
George
Federal
Teague
Gorge
Outlawss
Gilmore
Joe
Stovall
Emer
Brother George
Pinker
George A
Jinker
Sharks
Doolan
Baltimore
Mike
Mann
George Stallings
Flack
Zwillings
Inter-collegiate rifle teams post perfect scores
Rifle teams from Michigan Agricultural College Washington State College and Massachusetts Agricultural College each notched perfect 1000 for a second week in the Inter-collegiate rifle championship under the National Rifle Association. Other scores included Norwich 007 Cornell 994 Iowa State College 993 West Virginia 987 Michigan 987 Columbus 982 Vermont 981.
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Amy
Michigan
Columbus
Vermont
Toledo Club Wins 1916 Central Golf Tourney Title
The Inverness Country Club of Toledo was awarded the 1916 Central Golf Association tournament during the annual meeting in Indianapolis. The event will run from July 10 to 15, inclusive.
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Tev Asociarna
Mea
Indianapolis
Inverneas Country Club of
Toledo
Central Golf Association
Lumberport Edges West Milford In Tight High School Clash
Lumberport defeated West Milford 27 to 24 on the school gym floor last night in a hard fought game. The standings show Pots Bristol leading with strong scores as Navy swimmers also posted a victory over Pittsburg University in Annapolis, Md.
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L Imberport
Itter School
Lumberport
Weatilford
Bristol
Wallace
Annapolis
Navy
West Milford
Pittsburg University
Jane Low
Toda
More Lumberpor
Polmig
Buckhannon Team Trims Local Quint in Thrilling Victory
Buckhannon high school crushed Washington Irving of Clarksburg 28 to 16 in a hard fought regional basketball clash. The home crowd witnessed a tight first half as Clarksburg led early before Buckhannon surged ahead, while Clarksburg coach Felt satisfied with his team’s effort on foreign ground but wary of their usual form.
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Muckitannon
Buckhannon
Washington Irving
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Maine
News National
Atenot
Neora Nurely
William Jacobs
Werleyan
Formen
Claviaburg High School
Bucklidanon Bay
Park
Hinke y to Get Offer From Buffalo for Coach Job
The University of Buffalo considers offering Frank Hinkey the football coach position for next season. Hinkey’s Yale contract runs another year but he is not clearly bound to return to New Haven under Yale’s 1916 gridiron regime.
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University of Buffalo
Frank Hinkey
Hinkey
Yale
New Haven
Toe Stecher Emerges as Wrestling Prodigy of Dodge Nebraska
Joe Stecher from Dodge Nebraska is hailed as a wrestling prodigy, likened to legends in other sports. He recently defeated the Masked Marvel in New York, impressing fans with natural talent and adaptability. After a few more bouts and added experience, he may rival Hackenschmidt and Gotch in status.
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Joe Stecher
Toe Stecker
Dodge
Nebraska
Willie Hoppe
Maurice B. McLaughlin
Francis Oulmet
Missouri
New York
Honesda
Hackenachmidt
Brank ‘ Gotch
Sports Goods Prices Rise Amid War Material Shortages
The article notes wartime effects on sporting goods prices. Ivory billiard balls and green billiard cloth face higher costs due to rubber shortages and transportation losses. Dealers warn that prices for billiard balls and accessories are climbing, with demand shaping the new rate changes.
Fred Toney to Sign with Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Deal
Cincinnati Feb 5 An ad to Cincinnati newspapers states pitcher Fred Toney, star for the Straws, has agreed to a $6000 base salary and will sign with the Cincinnati Reds. The 1916 plan includes Toney making at least four runs for the team in every game. The Reds promise guaranteed pay and a strong pitching season ahead.
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Cincinnati
Cinnati
Fred Toney
Straws
Cincinnati Reds
Tomwenty
Reds
Toney
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Windy City
Wilbur Good
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Navy Swdimers
Buckhannon Team
Cuba
Buck
Hannon
Wrestling
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