Western Athletes Edge Eastern in Drake Relays Comparison
Western track stars outpaced Eastern rivals in 8 of 14 events at the 1926 Drake Relays at Des Moines and the Penn relay carnival in Philadelphia. Drake swept several relays and produced standout marks by Paddock and Liddell, while Penn athletes claimed key sprint titles and set records in distance events.
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York
Oday
Des Moines Inna
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Penn
Drake
Ossworld
Boston College
Quarht
Cambridge University
Des Moines
Charles Paddock
California
Paddock
Clemm Svreep
America
Exutern State
Eric Liddell
Httle Scotchman
Louis Clarke
Johns Hopkins
Liddell
Chester Bowman
Syracuse
Lindell
Cambridge
Hamilton Collegiate Institute
Canada
Peng
Thoroughbred Race Card Mixed Odds and Scratches
The program features a crowded fifth race with One mile 70 yards events and 98 pounds on LOUGHJORDAN plus a clutter of horses like PRIMROSE and TRIP LIGHTLY. Jockey notes praise WARBARA FRIECHTIE and BLACK CLIMBER while TICKETs show Keen contenders such as ARENDAL and ROYAL CROWN seeking gains in challenging fields.
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Loughjordan
Wallace
Bach
Jewell
Waly
Kleaver
Clough Jordan
Starmatia
Walter Wrangle
Geld Crump
Minto I
Preedom
Wiarry Baker
Chers
J. Salmon
Ward J. Whitney
Rip
Primrose
Warbara Frietchie
Aberdeen
Alec
Harlan Ia
Single
Chesh
Sho
Black Climber
Ickory
Royal Duck
Marinalli
Royal Crown
College Rifle Match At Annapolis Set For May 17
A conference led by Admiral Henry B Wilson and Gen. TW Phillips Jr announced a national intercollegiate rifle match to be held at Annapolis beginning May 17. The event, the first of its kind for college teams, mirrors the Army Navy Camp Perry matches. Teams from Virginia Tech Georgetown Princeton Cornell Pennsylvania and others have entered with more expected from major Eastern colleges and the West.
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Annapolis
Henry B Wilson
Naval Academy At
TW Phillips, Jr
National Rifle Association
Camp Perry
Army
Wave Martie
National Guard
Vienrgetown
George Washington
National University
Boxel
Naval Academy
Johns Hapwing
Princeton Lytas Cornell
Unversity of Pennsylvania
Yeading
Davis Cup 1924 American Zone Outlook by William T. Tilden
William T. Tilden analyzes the American zone draw for the 1924 Davis Cup. He predicts strong showings from Australia and Japan, with Canada and Mexico as newcomers. He foresees Australia likely to win the doubles, Japan a top singles threat, and Japan vs Australia as a highlight final in the zone.
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William T. Tilden
Seribeen
Japan
Australia
Cuba
Canada
Bill Crocker
Rennie
Joe Wright
Nefranbore
Aud
Tralia
Gerald Patterson
Pat O'Hara Wood
United States
Far East
Shimisu
Fukuda
Okamoto
Ha- Tada
India
Shimizu
Shimmy
Harada
Mexico
Patterson
O'Hara Wood
Anderson
Spain
Secomg
Copsright
Partic Badger Co
Old Liners Meet North Carolina Today In Brooklyn
Maryland Old Liners face North Carolina at Brookland with Shrider expected to pace the mound. The events include lacrosse with Johns Hopkins and tennis against Navy, Hopkins, and Annapolis matches. freshmen play Baltimore Poly and Navy Plebes. track duels with the University of Richmond. Trinity College miss leads to schedule confusion as Moran names Bartley Devin May as starters.
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Arthur L. Knapp
Maryland
Catholic University
College Parkers
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Catholic Amesta Johns Hopkins
West Virginia
Brookland
Marylanders
Shrider
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Navy
Hopkins
Erie
George Washington
Annapolis
Hopkins Racketers
Baltimore Poly
Annapolia
Richmond
Virginia Capital Catholic University
Trinity College of Peste Caroling
Moran
Cau
Trinity
Morandes
C. U
Bartley
Devin
Meg
Bart
Ley
Jones and Adair Win Benefit Match
Jones and Adair capture a benefit match in AUarta Georgia on April John A Adair, Southern champion, defeated Bobby Paugh and Glenn Tisnan. Alabama golfers finished three up and two to play with the best card of the quartet a 62.
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Auarta
Irene Americano
Angle Adair
Bobby Paugh
Glenn
Trackmen Selections Scatter Across Havre de Grace
Diverse roster notes from Havre de Grace Lexington and surrounding tracks outline selections including Farbara Frietchie Arendal Round Robin Ragamore Blue Moon Hazy Dawn and others. Names such as Harlan Cheri George Buffac ry and Flying Prince appear among the listed entrants with several horses and riders named across venues.
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Havre DE Grach
Harlan
Cheri
Arendal
Tide
Lithia Ammle
East India
Rander
Hickory
Old Faithful
NOY
Handicap Lexington
Telescope
Tirebay Pegasus
Volt
Anns
Sympathy
Llewellyn
George Buffacry Dear
Fuo
Five Merryman Race Horses Burned in Maryland Fire
Five valuable Merryman race horses burned when a large barn on Louis McDane Merryman’s Sparks farm destroyed last night. Two yearlings and three work horses perished. One horse belonged to John Farrell of New York. Merryman cannot yet estimate total loss or injuries.
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Baltimore
Louis McDane Merryman
Sparks
Merryman
John Farrell
New York
Columbia A C Nine Defeats Linworth Juniors in Free-Hitting Game
After a layoff for Easter, the Columbia A C nine of Alexandria beat Linworth juniors 14 to 7 at Monument Park. The Alexandrians surged early with 11 runs in the first inning. Robey, Columbia infielder, hit two home runs and drove in five runs as the game lasted seven innings.
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John
Mattingly
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al tSpinder
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Big Company C Quota On Guard Rifle Team
The 121st engineers District National Guard under Captain William F. Jorgenson supplied the largest number of contenders for a place on the regimental rifle team. The team will represent the District National Guard in a match with the Naval Academy at Annapolis on May 10. Practice is Sundays Wednesdays and Saturdays at Camp Simms, Congress Heights, D C. In the Saturday tryouts C company provided ten men.
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121St Engineers
District National Guard
William F. Jorgenson
Naval Academy
Annapolig
Camp Simms
Congress Heights
D. C
Potomacs Lose To Meadowbrooks In Newark Bout
Philadelphia April 27 The Washington Potomacs fell in the ninth inning to the Meadowbrooks of Newark by 11 to 19. Manager Taylor was spiked but remained in the game as Batteries Kiertin and Jounega Newsom Gillams and Eggiston supported Meadowried
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Philadelphia
Washington Potomacs
Meadowbrooks
Newark
Tayior
Kiertin
Jounega
Newsom
Gillams and Eggiston
Meadow Ried
Hornsby Leads Home Run Hitters in MAUCUS
Chicago April 27 Roger Hornsby St Louis Nationals leads major league home run leaders this season with four. Babe Ruth New York and McManus St Louis tied at three for top American League. Grantham Chicago hit a pair lifting to two and three for lead in NL. American League players Heilmann Jacobson Hauser Speaker Simmons tied for second with two. National League hitters Groh Grimes Blades Jackson Barnhart Neis have two. One homer scorers listed for both leagues follow.
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Hicago
Roger Hornsby
St Louie Nationals
Babe Ruth
New York
McManus
St Louis
Ted
Yournier
Broockin
Grantham
Chicago
Kame Grantham
Heilmann
Detroit
Jacobson
el Louis
Hauser
Philadelphia
Speaker
Cleveland
Simmons
Groh
Grimes
Chcago
Blades
St. Louie Jackson
Barnhart
Pittsburgh
Neis
Brooklyn
Blue
Ey Collins
Witt
Sheely
Stoner
Dugan
Boone
Boston
Hooper
Veach
Pipp
Tobin
St. Louis
Rigney
Williams
Robertson
Louis
Frisch
Southworth
Stergel
Carlson
L. Bell
Hartnett
Johnston
Bottomley
Moller
Williams Philadelphia
Wargrave
Cincinnati
Grimm
Fplttsburgh
Meusel
Indian Hurler Keeps St. Stephens to Two Hits in 6-3 Win
Alexandria April 17 Chief Wheelock, Indian hurler for Cardinal A C, held St Stephens of Wasxton to two safeties as Cardinal A C won 6 to 3. Wheelock issued four walks that fueled St Stephens’ runs, while Murarry and Herron led the offense for Cardinal A C with key hits.
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St. Stephens
Alexandria
Wheelock
Husier
Cardinal A. C
St Stephens Club
Wasxton
Washington
Stept's Abizo
Murcayse
Dorr
Alderson
Conway
Hudsone
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Herron
Sinms
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Weber
Sherwood
Murray Gin Partel
Dortie Jay Murray
Anderson
Ludlow Taft
Ard
Nals
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Bringle
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Nogara Leads Field Home in Cycle Race
Nogara set the pace in a 25 mile handicap cycle event from the District line to Marlboro and back. Nogara clocked 1 hour 7 minutes 58 seconds for the 26 mile route as R O Connor won followed by Padgett and Rogaca with several others listed in order.
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J. Nogara
Washington
Boro Nike
Marlboro
R_O'Connor
Padgett
A.J Rogaca Ads
Drench
Lik-Heakoma Geetiluec
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Ne Bravch
R Jones
Athy
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Joseph Gaurea
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C. Cauffman
B. Hipsben
Bowling Tourney Schedules Open With Night of Matches
Suburban bowling schedule lists Park View Riley 2 Veterans 4 3 Petworth 4 4 Branewick A Brightwood A Handley A Sky lett Finns Squirrels A Mount Reinier B American Legion Brentwood B Douches 16 pm Kelly and M E Sam class C alley 2 etc. Readable fragments show multiple matches and pairings across alleys with teams and players listed in a dense OCR render.
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de Barrows
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