Wealth of Athletic Talent For Potomac Boat Club Teams
Potomac Boat Club expands athletic program with bowling, basketball, and track. Notable players McCambridge, Wetzel, Imrie, Mann, Mueller, Hoppe, and Alport for bowling. McKay, Alwine, Hoppe, Wetzel, Clark, and McKinney for basketball. McKinney, Imrie, Wetzel, Clark, and Huntz for track. Joseph P. Daly named director of athletics. Contact A Imrie at 1648 Park Road NW or phone Columbia 2363.
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Simris
Potomac Boat Club
Potomacs
McCambridge
Wetzel
Inirie
Mann
Mueller
Hoppe
Albort
McKaiy
Alwine
Clark
McKinney
McKay
Imrie
Ehuntz
Washington
Joseph P. Daly
Potomac
A. & Imrie
1648 Park
Road Northwest
Columbia
Epiphany Quint Defeats St. Paul In Narrow 47–Id Victory
Epiphany basketball team edged St. Paul 47 to 26 while Epiphany reserves beat National Athletic Club 26 to 3 in a preliminary. Marbury led with ten baskets and strong all around play.
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St. Paul
National A. C
Piphans
Vr Dpauk
Marbury
National Athletic Club
Sunlers
Fentet Sw
de Atlee
Smith Satett
Sheldea
de Atley
Ambrose Tap Meath
Hoor Ingles
Hegendorf
Schelden
Mark
Debate on Henley distance and intercollegiate race
The piece discusses why American rowing bodies should not shorten the Henley distance. It contrasts Syracuse and Oxford crews, questions the rationale for changing the course from 4 miles to a shorter length, and notes past intercollegiate race adjustments at Saratoga Lake and Hudson River venues.
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Tan
Ten Eyck
Syracuse
Rabboye Ie
Americ
Henleys
Oxford
Marsh Jock
Hamilton
Thames
Amercan Colsaiite Towing Association
Saratoga Lake
Powehkeepsie
Banner Year in Trotting Sets Record High Meetings
McOlt fletcher reports that U S trotting meetings reached a peak last season with 1 368 events across about 1 200 tracks. About 1 000 were on half mile tracks, 99 1 mile tracks noted in the region. Brickley of Boston University football discussed practice and kicking indoors for ten years.
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Brickley
Charles Brickley
Busard University
Renits
England
Ebay
Cutdonia
Western High Defeats Alexandria in Close Basketball Bout
Western High beat Alexandria High School 3 to B after missing three regulars. Western's defense, led by Mark Wea, held the opponents scoreless in the second half. Substitutes for Western included Leven Uueh and Schatfer while Boor, Beck, Smath, and Revi contributed points for Western.
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Western Basketball
Quint
Ats
Alexandria
Ave
Western
Wea
Western Pecition Aereade
Cully
Sita
Duncan Tiesen
Huses
Resenbush
Leven Uueh
Kaker
Schatfer
Duncan
Boor
Beck
Smath
Revi Suals
Fensmith
Mr Blanton
Aletandra Enel
Western High
Sane
Dadves
Doss
Sanctions Title Run To Be Decided Here
Baltimore announces the South Atlantic Association cross country championship will be held January 9, 1913, with route yet to be determined and public debate over season timing. Mike Lynch, chair, says the event may follow a standard 5 mile course. University of Wisconsin football course features 60 students with regular credit. Artie McQueen receives an offer to coach Australian baseball.
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Baltimore
Carroll Institute
Washington
South Atlanta Association
Mike Lynch
South Atlantic Association
Lancat
Bill Juneau
University of Wisconsin
Sale of Yankees Near as New Owners Take Lead
Chicago December 22 sale of the New York American League club was virtually complete with new owners to arrive tomorrow to finalize signatures. A new manager from a champion AA club was selected, and several players from other teams were set for transfer for cash as part of the deal. Rumored choice for pilot is Will Donovan with moves to follow to build a rejuvenated roster.
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Chicago
New York American League Baseball Club
Tream
New York
Juesh Ruppert
T. Ty. Huston
Yankees
BK. Johnson
League
Will Bi’ Donovan
Detroit
Redg
Boston
High and Pine
Mills
St. Louis
Donovan
Gien
Tie Tranettlss
Piers
Lannin
Lobert Refuses Two Offers Amid Signing Talks
Philadelphia Nationals star Lobert delays decision as Federal League and New York managers press for his services. Officials report Lobert weighing offers as Magee and Dooin discuss potential moves, with money cited as decisive. Federal officers reportedly made an offer to Magee, while debate continues over the best competing terms.
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Mil Lions
Bascedl
FIGHTS MCOY TO DRAW AT BROOKLYN CLUB
AE McCoy middleweight title claimant and Sol dier Bartfield fought ten rounds to a draw at the Brooklyn Sporting Club. McCoy’s left haymaker sent George Chip to sleep years ago, but Bartfield stayed strong to the finish.
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Washington
New York
AE McCoy
Bartfield
Browlway Sporting Clus
Brook
Mickey
George Chip
Pittsburgh
Shane
Johnson Holds Line On Nationals Retaining Star Players
Washington manager Clark Griffith declares Walter Johnson and Eddie Foster not for sale and recounts his mission to bring Johnson back from the Federal League. He describes Johnson as eager to rejoin Washington and notes negotiations over contract terms and pay. Griffith also discusses Chicago talks with Comiskey and potential club sales, including a probable Donavan leadership for New York.
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Stanley T. Hilliken
Walter Johnson
Eddie Foster
Clark Calvin Griffith
Washington Baseball Club
Chicago
Griffith
Nationals
Griff
Washington
New York
Walter
Gilmore
Fox
Johnson
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Grif
Johnson Ia
Jhnson
Feds
Gire Jobouson
Giritt
John Son
Clington
Griffth
Lail
Stubbist
Benjamins. Minor
Washington Club
Ban B. Johnson
American League
Yankees
Messrs. Ruppert and Truston
Comiskey
Foster
Donovan Says He Will Take Manager Job If Offered
Philadelphia reports say World Batl Lenevan not officially mounted for Ames League talks with New York Yankees. Wild Bill Donovan says he would take the reins if offered, noting prior discussions with Frank Farrell about Highlanders and outlining his disciplined but popular leadership style. Purchasers Ruppert and Boston’s Nuston are guided by Frank Navin and Lannin as owners. Donovan previously developed the Providence team, finishing last in 1911 and improving to sixth in 1913 before a strong showing last season.
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Philadelphia
Lenevan
New York Yankees
Chicago
Bill
Frank Farrell
Highlanders
Donovan
Ruppert
Capt. Nuston
Prospector
Frank J. Navin
Detroit
Lannin
Boston Americans
Providence
Cornell Announces 1914 Football Schedule with New Openers
Cornell unveiled its 1914 football schedule adding Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Washington and Lee as newcomers and retaining Michigan and Pennsylvania games. The season opens September 2 at Gettysburg and features a dedication game for the new stadium against Williams on October 9 in Ithaca.
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Ithaca
Dee
Cornell
Harvard
Cambride
Colgate
Pittsburgh
Carlislea Indians
Oderl Gettysburg
Williams
Virgina Polytechnic Institute
Washington and Lee
Ethaca
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Oberlin
Bucknell
Cambridge
Ctober
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ann Arbor
Pennsylva
Philadelphia
More Athletes Enlist From South Africa in War Effort
Reggie Walker the celebrated South African sprinter has enlisted. Olympic champion and sprinter L W Richardson, once based in Bournemouth, also joined the colors. K K R McArthur, Olympic Marathon winner at Stockholm, has joined the mounted police and presumably gone into active service.
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Reggie Walker
L. W. Richardson
South Africa
Bournemouth
Colors
K. KR. McArthur
Stockholm
Mounted Police
Harvard Schedules Baseball and Football Opponents
Harvard announces baseball games against Nava Catholic University and George town on April 2 23 in Annapolis and Washington. Football schedule lists Virginia at Cambridge on October 1.
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Vanbridge
Mass
Harvard
Nava
Catholic University
Georgetown
Annapolis
Washington
Varginia
Cambridge
Catholic University Defeats Yale in Nerve-Wracking Clash
Catholic University upstaged Yale 25 to 19 in a tight indoor battle at the Brookland gym. High on teamwork, Brooklyn stars Donnelly and Keegan led a late surge as Yale, hampered by Starkpole’s absence, fought back with long shots but fell short. Carl Taft and Garfield contributed for Yale, while Catholic’s Tromlien, Donnelly, and Caffrey shone throughout.
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Alfred L. Stern
Catholic University
Carrol Institute
Brooklanders
Washington Steam
Yale
New Haven
Starkpole
Navy
Annapolis
Charlie Taft
Taft
Garfield
Tromieth
Hive
Donnelly
Keegan
Arnold
Close Guarding
Catholic University Ronters
Gathelic Univ
Gatfrey Kenny
Sunth Cartwright
Pat
Ariel
Smith
Rhatt
Garfeld
Himchchie
Caffrey
door—White
Cartwright
Keenan
Weiner
Keons
Arnold Vals
Arno
An Tinghes
Mr. Colliffoner
Tae
Duckpin Match Planned Between Gandil Team and Baltimore All Stars
A ten game duckpin match with $100 a side is arranged between Gandil’s Arcade League team and Baltimore’s All-Star five. Dates to be announced, with half the games at Arcade alleys and half in Baltimore. Baltimore’s lineup includes Waxter Maroney Kadden Cunningham Vaeth Gandlie Wright Goodman Watson Baum Moore. Also notes proposed racetrack purchase for a rifle range by New York National Guard. Brooklyn NL grounds to host outdoor contests and a temporary structure to be built by the Brooklyn Sporting Club.
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Baltimore
Waxter
Maroney
Kadden
Cunningham
Vaeth
Gandlle
Wright
Goodman
Watson
Baum
Moore
Princeton Sports Outlay Shows Football and Baseball Lead
Princeton reports self supporting athletics with football earning about 58,844 and baseball 29,315 for the 1913 season. Revenue supported track crew and minor sports while crew costs rose, and football and baseball funded most athletics with travel coaching and guarantees detailed in the annual Athletic Association report covering mid 1914 to mid 1915.
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Princeton
The
Athletic Association
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Princet 1
Baseball
Peet Vfinnes
Selling of Maidan Horses In Various Furlong Classes
The page details multiple horse races with buyers and sellers, names of horses, jockeys, odds, and results. Notable entries include Fraly, Hearthstone, and Time with various distances from 4 to 7 furlongs. Bets, second places, and third places are listed alongside owners and trainers such as Murphy, Joe Knight, and Captain.
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Martin Cusen
Murphy
Vronter
Axl
Margaret
Nathan
Hearthstone
Ethelharg
Euterpe
Barus Radfonl
Mies Hrusk
Lus Shiingh
Tethus
J AL Barr
Miss Valeri
Walthorpe Viniemanon
Aleerin
Bale Helling
Searalded
Recond
Matchon
Ase
Fapl
Deingate
Mirider
Bob Ro
Helton
Folie
Baker
Rolls 678 At Tenpins In Colonial Circuit
Amateur bowler Thomas stars in Colonial League as he hits 678 series and leads a high scoring session. The report lists several players and totals across divisions, noting top marks for pins and frames while mentioning multiple clubs and venues in the circuit.
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Tenpins
Undefined historical Charleston telegraph snippet
A fragmented OCR style note lists names and places such as Charleston, Enquirer, Hypatia, Wander, Cock Penn, Dulen, Chartier, Vaslor, Mallewas, Redonda Centaur, and Charity Ward. It mentions categories like Polit and a string of likely datelines and personal names with no coherent narrative.
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Charleston
Telnet
Enquirer
Coster
T4tar Peatrade
Hypatia
Wander Enton
Cock Penn Dulen
Aue
Fos
Chartier Martre Vaslor
Mllewas
Redonda Centaur
Costes Atlas Miculaway Mypatia
Master Jee
Karly Mer
Poveton Bode Avaner Taritanty
Cex
Auenu
Caeder Cultre Martre
Leaman
Terrard
Menvaurt
Juarez
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Wild Bill” Donovan
Virginia Tech
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Kenilworth Race Track
Dodgers’ Park
Brooklyn National League Baseball
Brooklyn Sporting Club
Parker-Bridget & Co
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