West Virginia Quint Defeats Fairmont In Fast Contest
West Virginia University upset Fairmont State Normal 38 to 20 in a heated game, moving to two wins in the three-game series and leaving only Davis and hiking college in the state title race. Captain Davis of Fairmont left with a broken thigh brace after a collision as West Virginia surged after the injury.
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Fairmont
West Virgina University
Fairmont State Normal School
West Virginia
Fairmont Normal
Davis
College
Zake Davis
Davi
Rodgers
Morrison
Travis
Arnett
Rome
Ralph Jones
Parkersburg
West Va
Rogers
Buckhannon High
Buckhannon
Lan Long
Pitlaburg Dispatch
Boston Braves head to Miami as spring training opens
Twenty two Boston National League players departed Macon Georgia for Miami Florida as spring training begins. Several were already at Stallings plant near Riddock and six more will join from Jacksonville.
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Amy Backiated
PreaEy
Macon
Miami
Fla
Stallings
Raddock
Boston
Jacksonville
Cleveland Club Transferred to Toledo in Major Deal
The Cleveland American Association baseball club was moved to Toledo after a conference among Al Timme Cantillon Roger Bresnahan and attorneys. Bresnahan named manager and the franchise and players were turned over. The exact money involved was not disclosed. Bresnahan and Charles Weekman reportedly settled a contract issue with Bresnahan to move the team to Toledo and receive compensation under a two year Chicago National League arrangement.
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Associatad Preah
Toledo
Cleveland American Association Baseball Club
al Timme
Milwaukee
Timme
Cantillon
Roger Bresnahan
Bresnahan
Charles Weekman
Chicago
Weighman
Chicago Nationals
Cub
Aving
Cleveland Association
Keishise
Annual Track and Field Meet To Be Held at Cambridge
New York March 4 Harvard won the intercollegiate track and field championships awarded at the annual meeting of Amateur Athletes of America. The meet will be decided at Cambridge Stadium May 26 and 27. Leland Stanford joined. Univ Pittsburg application postponed for a year. Chairman Kirby noted Pittsburg aims to raise its athletic status to meet membership requirements.
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New York
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Harvard
Cambridge Stadium
Leland Stanford University
University of Pittsburg
Kirby
Pittsburg
Ita
Wagner Still Leads Early 1916 Baseball Training
Honus Wagner, age 42, says he and three Pittsburg teammates are the first to start training for 1916. After a thaw, Wagner, outfielder Hinohwan, pitcher Manaux, and manager Nahan met at the club office and then at Forbes Field for a short batting and throwing session.
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Honus Wagner
Pittsburg
Wagner
Hinohwan
Manaux
Nahan
Forbes Field
Carter Beats Marriman In National Spring Golf Tour First Division
Philip Carter of New York defeats B H Marriman of Waterbury two up with one hole to play in the first division at Pinehurst North Carolina. Richard Mott of Huntington West Virginia defeats C S McDonald Lambton by five and three in the second round.
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Ay Associated
Chinese Princes Play Football In Palace Team
In China soccer gains ground as Yuan ShiKai’s sons Yuan Yo-chuan and Yuan Ko-chi join a palace team. The group recently formed at the palace plays a series of games against a club team from Peking, highlighting the growth of the sport among the nation’s elite.
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China
Yuan Shi-kai
Yuan Yo-chuan
Yuan Ko-chi
Peking
Yuan Yo-chaun
Yuan Shikai
Yuan S Yo-chi
National Interclub Rifle Matches Sci Scores Tallied
Abbrev reporting from West Virginia on March 4 notes the National Rifle Association interclub rifle contest concluded its eleven week run with final week scores still being compiled. Leading college stores included Washington State and Michigan Agricultural and Norwich at 1000 each, with West Virginia Michigan Massachusetts Agricultural and Cornell at 995, Town State University at 994, Naval Academy 990, Notre Dame and University of Idaho 988, and University of Pennsylvania 987.
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ABBOL
Alan Washington
National Rifle Association
Washington State
Michigan Agricultural and Norwich
West Virginia
Michigan
Massachusetts Agricultural and Gornell
State University of Town
Naval Academy
Notre Dame
University of Idaho
University of Pennsylvania
Fairmont High Upsets Salem by One Point in Close Battle
Salem March 4 Fairmont high school defeated Salem by a single point in a hard fought game witnessed by a large crowd. Final score Fairmont 29 Salem 28. Salem band performed before and during the game. Also noted manager Rufus Glider announced twenty four contracted players including Joe Ivers, brother of Cobb brothers, at Terre Haute venue.
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Fairmont High School Five
Avial
Tel . Salem
Fairmont High School
Salem
Nairmont High
Salem High
Tme
Salem Band
Terre Haute
Mer
Rufus Glider
Tocal
Joe Ivers
Eau Cobb
Brothariof
Two Runners Collide On Home Stretch In 300 Yard Dash
Boston ME March 4 Unusually close sectional meets decide elimination trials for New England athletes to the National Indoor meet in New York. In the 300 yard run Andrew B Kelley Holy Cross and Thomas J Halpin Boston crashed on the home stretch with Kelley awarded the prize after Halpin fouled him. Halpin a national champion disputed. Kelley praised the fast 25 35 second time. A Colby Boston Athletic Association won the two mile run ahead of Kelley in a strong field.
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Mram
Boston
Mar
New England Amateur Athletic Union
New England
New York
Andrew B. Kelley
Holy Cross
Thomas J. Halpin
Halpin
Kelley
A. Colby
Boston Athletic Association
Andrew Kelley
Business College Defeats McWhorter in Broadcasted Match
The West Virginian Business College defeated McWhorter by 61 to 20 on McWhorter floor Saturday night. Crummitt and Chenoweth starred for the Bookkeepers while Skidmore and Sands led the McWhorter effort. substitutions followed late as the outcome was decided.
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West Virginian Business College
Hope Gas Company
McWhorter
Businessa College
Crummitt and
Chenoweth
Skidmore
Cornell Upends Great Surprise in Indoor Meet
Cornell shocking loss ends as Pennsylvania wins the 1 1 6 mile relay. MIT and Yale follow closely in a large intercollegiate indoor track and field event held in New York. The meet features 150 more teams than expected, with Canada contributing entries and competition extending to March 28.
Navy Fall In Triangular Meet At Annapolis
At Annapolis on March 4 Navy suffered three near misses in a triangular athletic meet. Princeton edged Navy 21 to 20 in gymnastics with Penn 3 points behind. Princeton took swimming 26 to 25 while fencing beat Navy 5 to 4. Navy wrestlers won three bouts by fall.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Princeton
Navy
Kunivershy
Pennsylvania
Princton
New York
Folla
First National League Field Survey Report Emerges
A report from New York dated March describes the first time in league history that field measurements were surveyed by competent engineers. The process aims to correct pitcher's box and batter's box distances to standardize the National League field. Previous diagrams and distances were questioned, prompting a move to verify field positions across stadiums.
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WY Associated Fm
New York
Nationals League
UD Herej
Pirates
Somay
Leagne Féldsyand
Hatha
Manager Webber Sued After Team Hat Trouble
Fragmentary report shows manager Webber involved in legal action following ongoing issues with team hats. Text is unclear but indicates a dispute spanning several days and affecting players and teams.
Methodists Victory Over Wesleyan in Thrilling Battle
In a hard fought clash March 4, the Davin Kikine led team defeated Weat Virginia Wesleyan 31 to 28 at home. Hamill dazzled, Elking and Davis starred for Davin Kikine while Mayad Wij guarded well. Wesleyan’s Morrison and maker contributed, but Wesleyan’s fate was sealed as West Virginia eliminated them, ending the title clash.
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Blkins
Weat
Virginia Wesleyan
Ikina
Wesleyan
West Virginia
Marah
Davis
Elking
Husky
Werleyan
Hamill
Davin Kikine
Feld
Faulthass
Mayad Wij
Barry Alno
Maker
Morrison
Putyy
Bikini
Viking Tanti
Eedsee
Peialty
C'C
Dee Sea Ok
Walmer
Rhea Iewish
Kiry Shan
Japanese Line American Game Preview and Notes
The readable section hints at coverage of the Japanese Line American Game and related notes. Additional sporting news will appear on pages 2 and 4 of this section.
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Mountaineers
Vases Pines
Tuckwiller
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Hawking
Steadman
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Erwin
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Richard Mott
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