Slippery Elm Wins At Jefferson Park In Tight Stretch
New Orleans December races feature Slippery Elm edging Tom McTaggart to win the Rigoleta handicap mile. My Rosie dominates the third, with Midnight Sun and other favorites underperforming. Other notes mention boxers nerves and upcoming Mexico City race schedules.
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New Orleans Racing Results Mixed Card Update
A scrambled New Orleans race card shows multiple events with horses like Firnaper, Marie Rappold, and Tate in the first race. Midnight Gun and Philanderer among others in the second. My Rosie and Hermis Kemble in the third.imer K and Walter top the fourth. Slippery Elm and Tom McTaggart in the fifth. sister Fie and Ola Faithful in the sixth. Barry Shannon and Solid Rock head the seventh. Time figures and odds are listed, with several names and horses unreadable due to OCR errors.
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Get ‘Em
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Crescent Athl. Club Downs Catholic Univ Five
Crescent Athletic Club defeated Catholic University 44 to 33 on home court securing its ninth win of the season. Barker and Parmele led scoring with six field goals apiece, Crescentes led 22 to 8 at halftime. Substitutions and visiting players noted. game details and minor names listed.
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Hindoo New Orleans Selections Race Card Note
Six claiming races list horses and jockeys with odds and past performance remarks. The card identifies contenders like Hindoo New Orleans selections, noting winners and near contenders across six races for maidens and older horses at distances from six furlongs to a mile and a quarter.
George Washington to face tough slate in 1920 football schedule
Bryan Morse, George Washington University athletics director, lists seven definite 1920 opponents and three possibles for the downtowner team, with games against Georgetown Catholic University Maryland Johns Hopkins St Johns Annapolis Virginia and others on the slate, plus possible matches with Gallaudet Hampden Sydney and the University of Pennsylvania.
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Tia Juana Results Main races at five eighths to seven furlongs
Race card reports multiple events with horses like NeiLl Head Water Mask and Undine among finishers. Winners include Five-eighths race winner NeiLl Head and seven furlong shows, with times around 1 05 and 1 52 25, listing horses, jockeys, and payouts.
Kanawha Five Best Open Season With 30 24 Win
In a fast clean game at Wilson Normal School Kanawha Prana basketball team opened their season with a 30 to 24 victory over the Columbia A C five. Players New Orleans Entries include Tia Juana Selections Plantagenet A Torter Walter Mack Our Maid Pfisq Hunter Mistake Dalwood Nebraska Audrey K C A Comiskey Orchid King Commander Wild Flower Midis Bob Baker Mannchen Pondle Van Miss Stathem Rafferty Daly Poeahlen Tillotsen.
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Philadelphia fan recalls late Tim Hurst officiating chaos
A Philadelphia fan recounts an 19th century baseball moment involving Tim Hurst umpiring in Baltimore. Amid, base theft, spikes, and a clash with Wilbert Robinson, Hurst makes a tough call after Bloks Hurst’s vision is blocked, finally ruling a foul and sending the runner back to first.
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Fielding and Reiff Win Holiday Bowling Prizes
Fielding and Reiff led the winning team at Sherman’s holiday bowling event finals last night. Their total of 1,562 edged Wright Reiff Batley Mark and Moore, who had 1,499, from qualifying scores over the week. Welding earned 652 for top qualifying mark, while Reiff posted 318 as best individual in the losing five.
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Wilson May Fool Boxing Public
New York reports Harry Greby signed to fight Johnny Wilson for the middleweight title. The match could test Wilson’s championship mettle as Greb aims to upend him. Fight rules call for 160 pounds weigh in at 2 pm on the day. a 15 round decision is expected under Walker law.
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New York
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Guanajay Handicap Frays at Oriental Park Racecard
Havana racing card at Oriental Park features a Guanajay Handicap win by Las's Love over Getty T with Pella and Golden Mint in a stretched duel. Pella held on for a nose victory over Golden Mint as Golden First led early before fading. First race won by Fun Gird. Acosta rode to lead, with five and one half furlongs. Second race saw Hoher-Breena take the field. Acclamation close behind. Third race produced Waking Pream in a sharp finish. Judge Budrew and Wer Mop pursued. Fourth race detailed Bridle and Springvale with Light Ate in the mix and Garden Pint among finishers.
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Black Eye Makes Grid Man Hero Now
A quirky college note recalls football shiners as badges of pride on Cre campus. Students jest about bruises while professors quiz the player who parades with a purple orbital, asking which hospital treated the “second party.”
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City College Faces Loss as Business High School Fails to Arrive
Disappointment fills basketball circles in Baltimore as City College learns that Business High School of Washington cannot field a team for today’s court battle. Telegrams arrived at the last moment confirming the Washington squad’s inability to travel, dashing expectations of a compelling matchup.
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Presidents Leave for Pasadena Game
Washington and Jefferson football squad departs Washington Pennsylvania for Pasadena California to play the University of California on January 3 under the auspices of the Tournament of Roses. President S. 3. Baker will accompany the squad.
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McMillan to coach Centre five after graduation
Los Angeles December 23. Ho McMillan plans to stay at Centre College to coach its track and basketball teams after graduation in February. He will continue under a three year football coaching contract with Centenary College and reports to Shreveport next fall. Wiggins defeats Shade in New Orleans boxing bout with clear rounds in a ten round match.
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Ralph Greenleaf Downs Arthur Woods In Billiards Match
New York December 23 Ralph Greenleaf pocket billiard champion retained his title by defeating Arthur Woods of Minneapolis by a score of 460 to 277.
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Cablegram Special Promises Big Wins With Daily Picks
A dubious betting notice offers a guaranteed win claim and weekly specials promising high returns. It touts a 10-to-1 bet and mentions daily wheel bets for Monday and Tuesday, urging readers to place bets to grow their bank rolls. The message uses vague references and incomplete wording, typical of an informal gambling solicitation.
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Frasee Makes Offer to Sell Boston Club
New York reports Harry Frasee offered the Boston club for sale at 1,100,000 dollars amid speculation on potential buyers and the impact on Red Sox prospects. The hub hopes Judge Landis cancels the trade, while Hudheys Duffy is praised as a strong candidate if Collins and Piercy step forward.
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Second Fencing Series in London Next June
Reports from Chicago indicate the American and British fencing bodies plan a second intercontinental series in June 1928. The event follows the end of the regular season and will feature trials for a U S team of at least ten swordmen with a London venue and extended matches across epee saber and foil disciplines.
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Exorbitant prices paid for stars injuring game
Chicago, Dec 23. President Ban Johnson of the American League criticizes magnates for paying inflated prices for players. He warns that such spending harms the game and could bring a drastic decline next season. Johnson urges discretion to restore prudence and preserve baseball’s future amid reported inflated salaries and star moves.
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