Philadelphia figure takes lead in wartime recreation work
James H sfarron, a well known self expert of Philadelphia, has arrived in France to serve as director of welfare and recreation for the American occupational army under Knights of Columbus auspices. Williams College athletic funds remained stable as the 1917 and 1913 seasons closed without using reserve funds. Texas League plans released for a late April start and 145 game schedule across six clubs including Fort Worth Dallas Shreveport San Antonio Houston and Waco. Charley Shaw, Columbia University star, is expected to become a basketball standout. Great Lakes Naval Training Station fielding over 40 basketball hopefuls for their team.
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To Be A Successful Golfer By FRANCIE OUIMET
A detailed look at a Commonwealth country club polo and the unpredictable outcomes of golf matches. The writer notes favorites often fall to rivals and highlights the mental discipline needed to ignore opponents. Mentions players Hilton Vardon Evans and others, plus war era courses and evolving golf scene.
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Imay Gaem
Detroit
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Jerry Travere
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Bob Gardner
Jimmy Standi
Ned Sawyer
Max Marston
Bill Fownes
Fete
Bobby Gardner
Chick
Jimmy Standish
Jerry
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Navy Yard Eleven Defeats Trinity 7 6 in Close Tilt
The Navy Yard junior eleven edged Trinity on their field by 7 to 6 in a tight game. Cox and Bell starred with the decisive first quarter touchdown after a long drive. Both teams failed to score thereafter as Navy Yard held on for the win.
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Cox
Columbia
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Maxam Plans to Stay in Navy as a Flier
Ensign Sylvester Maxam former Washington high and University of Pennsylvania standout sails back toward Pensacola to resume naval aviation training. He hints at a permanent service future, a move seen as a loss for Penn where he ranked among the best middle distance runners, with a sub 49 second quarter mile. Also notes on Pat Moore changing name to Wilson Moore, West Virginia seeking Penn basketball game, Morgantown schedule, and Johnny Dundee challenging Benny Leonard for a lightweight title bout.
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Sylvester Maxam
Washington High
University of Pennsylvania
Pensacola
Fla
Maxam
Naval Aviation
Johnny Dundee
Benny Leonard
Hope Fades for Washington Indoor Track Recreation
Rejuvenation talks crumble as Convention Hall lease prevents indoor track events this winter. With no suitable venue nearby and the Hut to be used as a dormitory for troops, officials push for a solution before the season begins while outdoor meets remain uncertain. Returning stars from service may lift field action as outdoor races face an uncertain future.
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Washington
Convention Hall
Union
Scholastic Sports Preview by AL Knapp
Central meets Business and Western faces Tech in the scholastic basketball league. If Tech defeats Business, it earns three wins and could threaten Manual Trainers for the championship. Western lists three track athletes on its basketball squad: Wight Nordiinger and Burke.
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Western
Tech
Business
Tta
Wight
Nordiinger
Burke
Western Lada
Gonzaga
Apple
Busi Ness
Light Arms Gift Horse for Remount Service in US Army
One of the best horses the government acquired by gift for Light Arms, an imported son of Labrador, winner of races in the United States and abroad. Gifted by John Shaughnessy and Ambrose Clark, with Hastings and Achieve lineage, Achieve ment purchased by Wilfrid Viau for $10,000. St Savin, St Simon lineage, and other notable sires supplied by Maj Thomas Clay McDowell and the Ashland stud, contributing to the remount program. Textile, Roly, Marie Henry, and Baratoga from the Jockey Club Breeding Bureau add Hanover and Ben Brush bloodlines, marking the horse stock for cavalry needs.
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Ambrose Clark
Maj Strawhbridge
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Wilfrid Viau
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Sandy McNaughton
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Virginia
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Gossip of the Track features Wanderer rising star and other racing notes
The column notes The Wanderer, a promising two year old once bought for 10000 as a yearling, now aging into form though unlikely to route yet. Trainer Kimball Fatterson predicts a future equal to Eternal. Willie Doyle hails Prevaricate as top among Bowie two year olds after two wins at Prince Georges. Ypsilanti bold breeding moves loom for national sire line. Lieut Robert H Gross returns to Harvard after hockey and baseball seasons.
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Wilhelm
New York
Kimball Fatterson
Eternal
Ross
Billie Kelly
Taurel
Wanderer
J W McClelland
Havre Doe Grace
Wilie Doyle
Bowie
Ben Trovato
Prince Georges County
Prevaricate
Maryland
War of words shakes Red Sox owner row Bostons future
Ben Johnson blasts Harry Frazee claiming open war over the world's champion Red Sox owner says he has several prospective buyers for Boston and hints the club will be owned by others when the 1919 season opens. The clash suggests Frazee may lose control of Boston and reshuffle ownership.
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Harry Frazee
Red Sox
Big Ben
Johnson
Boston
France
Hal Jenvrin
Washington
Sesson
Grifith
Johnny Lavan
Nationals
Bengan
White Sox
Jenkins
Eddie Collins
Uncle Sam
Charley Murphy
Cubs
American Association
Chicago
Sam
Sam Rice
St. Louis
New York
Feud Fuels Baseball Crackdown and War Era Moves
A sprawling sports and baseball roundup notes Grifith wary of Johnny Lavan while Washington contemplates a 1919 lineup. It highlights Fraser’s anti Johnson stance, wartime service impacts, upcoming major league meetings, minor league preparations, and Pal Moore’s path back to ringside with Wilde. It also cites London Times praise for O Dowd and McGoorty and previews cross Atlantic boxing interest amid postwar sport realignments.
Boxers face California boxing ban delays Fulton Langford bout
Boxing headlines note California authorities refuse to permit the Fred Fulton Sam Langford affair scheduled for Oakland next Wednesday night. Pro boxing is banned by law there. The story also covers Billy Maher and Timmy Dougherty, Augie Ratner, James A Dugan, and Ad Wolgast with notes on their careers and plans.
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Fred Fulton
Sam Langford
Oakland
Billy Maher
Re [A
Bat Nelson
Ad Wolgast
France
Dan Morgan
Augie Ratner
London
Germana
Timmy Dougherty
Philadelphia
Georges Carpentiers
James A Dugan
New Jereasy Assembly
Harvey Crosby
Bayonne
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Venice
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Michigan
Wolgast
Revival of rowing at Eastern colleges eyed with Rice coaching
New York Dec 1 The prospect of Jim Rice former Columbia rowing coach taking an offer from a Pacific coast university sparks talk of a broad revival. Eastern institutions plan short regattas and a possible 2 to 3 mile final, with ten colleges expected to revive rowing within two years. Rice’s presence could push Pacific coast crews toward intercollegiate honors.
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Jim Rice
Columbia University
Pacific Coast
Rice
Courtney
Cornel
Jim Wrayer
Syracuse
Rices
Ave
Pacific Congo
Rive
Spor
Pacific
Conn
Branford Washington
California
Poughkeepsie
Alyways
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