Richards and the high jump dream at Stockholm 1912
The piece profiles Al Richards of Cornell, a rising high jumper whose bold confidence foretold his success on the 1912 Olympic team trip to Stockholm. It recalls his 6 feet 4 inch prediction, the dramatic 6.04 clearance against George Horine, and his aim to surpass Yale’s Wealey Ol er in intercollegiate glory.
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Yale Baseball Schedule Given
New Haven February 3 The Yale baseball schedule for spring lists twenty seven games with a possible third game with Harvard and Princeton if needed. The plan includes key dates in New Haven Baltimore Washington Charlottesville and New York with matches against Fordham Columbia Penn State Holy Cross Georgetown Virginia Dartmouth Cornell Princeton Harvard Yale opponents include Williams Brown Harvard and others.
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Marriott Wins At Basketball Opened Season
The North Weber MIA basketball season opened last night with Marriott defeating Taylor 67 to 18 on Taylor’s floor. Marriott lineup included Stanger 12 points and Anderson, Gritrin, B, and James among others.
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Willard to be paid record purse for March 17 bout
Jexa Willard the heavyweight champion agreed to a 47 560 payout for a ten round New York bout with Frank Soran on March 17 plus 61 percent of moving picture rights and 20 000 from promoters for Morans rights. The total purse marks the largest ever for a ten round fight and a referee decision is to be settled in a New York conference next week.
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Farm boy Joe Stecher tops masked marvel in New York
Dodges City Nebraska wrestler Joe Stecher, age 22, defeated Mort Henderson of Altoona Pennsylvania twice to pin the famed masked marvel at a recent New York wrestling tournament.
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Willard Willard Moran bout bidding heats up to 100000 gate
Dien is lighter and shorter. Lewisohn for Rickard opens bidding for the Willard Moran bout with 40000, then Curley chimes in with 45000 and withdraws. Curley says promoters must net 100000 at the gate before payouts. Witart begins three weeks of training at the Chicago Athletic Association club, then heads to New York to finish the grind. Fight likely at Madison Square Garden. Referee selection deferred, Jack Shelley mentioned for the role.
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Edsmyth bowlers defeat Clark team in three straight
Last night the Edsmyth bowlers won all three games from Clark, with Stevens scoring 219 and Binh totaling 671. Next week closes the season and several teams including Buckmiller Flow, Maddick Hats, or Clark could still clinch the championship.
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Ottawa debate denounces deliberate incen tery crime in parliament
In the House of Parliament at Ottawa, a denunciation labels the act as deliberately planned incen tery and an unpardonable crime against civilization. Senator Gallinger, Republican, objects to its consideration saying no evidence of trendiarism is known. A Ringling Circus feature, the Casting Camp bells, plays at the Hippodrome Alhambra.
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Utah Stocks and Market Entries From Morning Session
A dense Utah stock list shows prices and buyers across mining, banking, and industrial firms. Notable entries include Albion, Bingham Amalgamated, Wasatch Mines, and East Crown Point, with various holdings and 60 day terms noted alongside bank and utility stocks from Commercial National to Zion’s Savings.
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Carditt
Fmma Copper
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Miller Hill
Beck Tunnel
Wingham
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Weat Toledo
Tico Argentine
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Silver Gulch
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Commercial National
Dexeret National
Dezeret Savings
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First National
Ogden
Logan
Brigham
McCormick & ‘Co
Morchanta
National City Tank
Ogden Savings Bank
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State Bank
Brigham Illy
Security State
Thatcher Beothers
Utah State National
Dish Savings & Trust
Walker Bros
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Warnes Banking
Davia
Layton
Omaha Livestock Market Report February 4 Market summary
World markets note Omaha Nebraska hog and cattle receipts and price ranges. Hog receipts about 14.2 heads with prices from 7.60 to 7.76 per cwt. Cattle receipts around 1500 with native steers cows and heifers priced 3.35 to 6.75, western and Texas steers listed 5.75 to 6.15. stockers 5.50 to 7.50. veal 8.25 to 9.25. lambs 9.85 to 10.75. Sheep receipts about 11,500. Chicago hog market receipts 2,400 with prices firm above yesterday.
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Grain and sugar market snapshot from New York and Chicago
Sugar prices hold steady as refined demand remains firm while futures quiet. Chicago wheat edges higher on fears of crop damage in Illinois Missouri and Indiana with May at 2.34 and duty at 4.25. Corn and oats firm but gains trimmed by larger receipts. hogs rise on packer demand. May wheat 1.34 and July 1.25 1/2.
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