Acmes Spring Surprise in Departmental League Action
The Post-office quint, led by Schrader with a 27 in one set, routed the Treasury squad 1,003 to open the season in the Palacelleys alley. Acme upset Fat Men two games as Hardie topped 100 for Fat Men while both teams struggled in spots. In the National Guard League, Company M Second Regiment swept Fist Regiment on Palace alleys.
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Acmes
Company M
Second Regiment
Treasury
Palacelleys
Schrader
Acme
Hardie
National Guard League
Fist Regiment
Sherwoud
Ina Bt
Mapas
Bo UB Harnacher
Tay
Smith
Parker
Binders
Cowbor St. Sp
L. Kuhars
Hessee
Aba
Weldtain
Amuro
Zane, Co
Rarestar
Bowvan Berg
Teasons
Arines. & S
Tetten
Wreherly
Loren
Oliver
Yethoff
Strikes and Spares from a Bowling Night
A fragmentary bowing column notes jokes about losing and luck on the lanes. It recalls spectators should stay off the platform, mentions Capt Wheater and the Rosedales, and includes humorous banter about spares and strikes amid a busy bowling event.
Princeton Wants Game Fish Stocking at Carnegie Lake
Former President Grover Cleveland helped sign a petition to Representative Ira W. Wood urging that Carnegie Lake at Princeton be stocked with game fish by the U S Fish and Game Commission The move aims to create a habitat while canal interests worry about winter drawoffs and possible damage to the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company engineers could prevent any harm. Roller polo at the rink features C C R team beating Spalding two to one Parker Reese the star and a next game faces U C R against the U and IT fraternities. Esher seeks Rock Hall captaincy with five contenders from sophomore and junior classes in a warm race for next year’s captaincy. A forthcoming Post Sunday feature will recount a drawn fight broken up by a sympathetic spectator.
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Washington Post
Trenton
N.Y
Gro Cleveland
Ira W. Wood
Tis City
Carnegie Lake
Princeton
United States Fish and Game Commission
Eriaceton Lsh and Game Association
Cleveland
Wood
Lhird States Fish Commission
Delaware and Raritan Canal Company
Spalding
C.C. HR
Parker Reese
U and IT Fraternity
Headlines at Fair Grounds feature close races and upsets
At the New Orleans Fair Grounds four of six races ended tight, with Mountain narrowly defeating Minnie Adams and St Valentine in the handicap. Belle Strome was involved in a controversial finish with Frontenac, and Phil Finch upset as a former winter standout to win by a head. Judge Post and Orbicular also won their events in a day praised as the season’s best so far.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Kap
Orbicular
St. Valentine
Minnie Adams
Juggler
Mountain
Minnie
Adams
Landing Fist
R. FB
Watkins
Belle Strome
Phil Finch
Frontenac
Ishti
Galabash
Judge Post
Tase
Habe B
Tichimingo
Huntington
Sik Furlong
Western
Lloyd
Chase
Garner
Ick Abrams
Smith
Red. Fime
Lady Vimant
Demo
ImpertMence
Royal Gand
Capt. MacCormick
Posing
Mies Ferris
Core
Sam
Hocus Pocus
Great
Keven
Henneway
Bean Brummel
Lucie Marie
de Om
Tudor
Pomparour
Minole Adams
Hice
St. Valegring
Lit
Pride of Wourstock
Jugeler
Debar
Phil Pinch
Nanen
Wan
Lady ‘Varnti
iHennews
Calabash
Rice
Hia Tame
Aa Chirford
Mafalda
Trepan
Sidney F
Tein
Rod
Biiaci
Truptington
Ato
Celia
Doeile
Tole
King Bosworuk
Bulwark
Dellindian
Orly Wl
Lemon Girl
Jockey Club turmoil and Boston player declines noted
The piece reports dissension at the Crescent City Jockey Club with officials to be displaced by the Cellar party appointees, Pinkerton protection at major tracks, and a brawl at the Fair Grounds. It also notes Toots Schultz turning down Boston Nationals offer after playing independent ball.
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Toots” Schultz
Boston
Mass
McKeespart
Tenney
Boston Nationals
Schultz
Jeffries Squires April Title Fight Betting Purses Talked
James J Jeffries agreed to a world heavyweight title bout with Bill Squires of Australia in Rhyolite Nevada. The purse was reported at 30000 with the match planned for April to allow Jeffries three months of training. Squires signaled willingness to sail January 28 if expenses for attendant and trainer were guaranteed.
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Washington Post
New York
James J. Jeffries
Bill Squires
Australia
California
Jeffries
Gay
Skinner
Rhyalite Athletic Club
Biz Pueilist
Squires
Jet
Tme
B. I. Taylor
Rhyalite
New Castle
Taylor
San Francisco
America
Sonoma
Udeshi
Pacific Ocean
Miller Wins Two More In Sloppy Oakland Races
San Francisco daily report notes jockey Miller winning two of four races at Oakland on a wet track. Coma and Alma Boy claimed victories amid a chaotic finish in Race Four, with multiple relayed placings across five furlongs and longer.
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Coma
Alma Boy
San Francisco
Cal
Miller
Gakland
Alu Roy
Como
W. Mines
Calmer
Willams
Sto
Necnot
al Lindley
Alamed
Dokay Lyons
Sain McGibe
Ben Karoly
Tonle
Princess Wheely
GF Kelly
Sid Silver
L Wiliams
Simo
Angleta
Tenortor
Brown
Cromashade
Ning Falaatch
Rosatio Ala
Woolsendaiy
L Williams
Hummer
Koga Ie
Tine
Mala
Coca
Foscadera
Hertle A
Lassen
Letitia
Alao Los van Sinth
Baker
Hutter
Neptunus
Thurston
Soenmd
Avunaltis
Horner
Puiletta
Telumphant
Lucian Vise
Daniel rides well at Ascot in tight finishes
At Ascot, Daniel rode well with Avantellus finishing strongly. Merlingo battled Cigar Lighter in the sixth race. Weather Kennedy heavy tack and sloppy conditions noted. The program lists multiple races with times, margins, and positions for horses including Lord Provost, Van Hope, and Needful among others, plus local basketball and choir results.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ascot
Avantellus
Susanta
Cmepanlell
Dutclnea
Mischert
Phit Ixor
Koerner
Tim
Alierian
Tuos
Vinorsivda
CCOND
Lord Provost
Sen
van Hope
Harria
Davie
Gargany
Pinta
Peninesta
Perky
Max Take
Ichi
Parvo
Lydia Wrouseman
Sla Furfongs
Spartan
Minatehank
McDuniel
Needful
Betoun
Turkeyroot
Boyd
EG J. V. Kirby
Ding Dong Rossinini
Lady’ King
Aul Buttons
Elancer
Niblick
Belvoir
George F. Milner
Bargain Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits This Season
The shop touts record high sales for Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits with sharp prices. Full Dress Suits at 35 dollars feature silk twisled lining, cheaper than rivals 55 to 60 dollars. Silk-lined Tuxedo Suits at 39 dollars surpass 35-dollar offers elsewhere. Also offered are 25-dollar Tuxedos, Full-dress Vests 3 to 8 50, Full-dress Shoes 5 to 7, Silk Opera Hats 5 to 7, with all accessories available.
Herman's Youth Set to Challenge Aging Gans in Upcoming Bout
Tonopah reports rising interest as Herman lists possible challengers for the coming championship. Miners from Tonopah and delegations from Goldfield Manhattan Round Mountain Wonder fill training quarters, while Herman exudes confidence and vows victory. He claims seven years of hard work and predicts future contenders will emerge from the weight class as he seeks the title.
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Gans
Herman
Washington Post
Tonopah
Goldfield
Manhattan
Round Mountain
Wonder
Ang
Gana
Jim Corbett
Sullivan
Britt
Nelson
Jabs and Counters in Boxing World Events
Philadelphia’s Terry Martin faces Kansas City’s Bing Rhoedes in a street bout at the Me Thornton Athletic Club on December 31. Joe Gann and Kid Herman eyed New Year’s Day victory. Tommy Burns’ hoping to rise as champion. Australian Squires, born miner and Sunday teacher, learned a boxing punch from a pupil named Smith. Young Corbett training at Stratford, Conn., to fight Tommy Murphy and join a benefi t carnival for an old-time friend Terry McGovern. World fans show eagerness to aid McGovern, with benefits receiving more offers than capacity. Jack Welch, San Francisco referee, chosen to judge the Joe Gann versus Kid Herman lightweight bout at Fonopalt, Nev., on New Year’s afternoon, earning 1,000 plus expenses, a sum greater than all his prior refereeing. Welch was selected after Jim Jeffries declined to officiate.
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Terry Martin
Philadelphia
Bing Rhoedes
Kansas City
Streetron Rauf
Thornton
Athletic Club
John &. Sullivan
Joe Gann
Kid Herman
Tommy Burna
Squires
Pugist
Smith
Young
Corbett
Stratford
Conn
Tommy Murphy
Terry McGaven
McGovern
Benefit
Advantaes
Jack Welch
San Franchco
Joe Gang
Tonopah Boxers Rally for McGovern Benefit
Tonopah Nev December 27 News of a New Year Day benefit in New York to aid former featherweight champion Terry McGovern grows from requests by Sam Harrig for Joe Gans and Kid Herman to attend. Herman pledged help and Gans voiced possible attendance and to contribute. Nevada camps began a collection starting with a hundred dollars and aim to raise a handsome purse.
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Sam Harrig
Terry
Gans
Herman
McGovarn
New York
Harrs
Nevada
McGovern
Tiley
Harris
Tonopah
Brown Leads Chess League Round Two Victory
New York December 27 Brown University took the lead in the second round of the College Chess League tournament as Brown, Pennsylvania and Cornell share the top spot. Matches featured Brown’s Sweet defeating Smith and Po rrott's defense, McCor over Black, with several players contesting key games.
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Penney
Cornell
New York
Brown University
College Chess League
Brown
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Penneylvania
Guenther
Or Well
Sweet
Smith
Porrott
McCor
Black
Carnet
Ruy Lo Pez
Echoes of the Diamond and Spring Camp Plans
Tommy Corcoran, moving to the Giants, aims to lift the pennant next season after recovering from illness. Athletics announce spring training in Philadelphia, with a trip canceled to save time, as the club prepares for early April return. Harry Steinfeldt is incentivized to lead NL first basemen. Local mayoral promise hints at an inspectorship for Farry. Danny Shar confirms readiness to join the Giants in Los Angeles for the March 1 gathering.
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Tommy Corcoran
Giants
Athletics
Yeaterday
Philadelphia
Harry Steinfeldt
Bellevie
Farry Reldes
Stelny
Wagner
New York
Danny Shar
Lania
Los Angeles
Haverford Professor Extols New Game for Courage
Springfield mass December 2 At the American Physical Education Association convention Dr James A Babbitt of Haverford College and intercollegiate football rules committee spoke on The new game of American football He said football should be a college gentleman's game and warned against professional trainers He praised a new rational outdoor exercise system and noted rising public interest and national enthusiasm for courage and sports.
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Springfield
Mass
American Physical Education Association
James A. Babbitt
Haverford College
Football Rush Fatal Kills Jersey City Boy Captain of Team
Special to The Washington Post reports ten year old Richard Batterby of 18 Henderson Street Jersey City was crushed to death during a Christmas rush for a football he had won. The child led the team with an eager shout then fell under a pile of peers as a crowd watched. A doctor arrived but declared the boy dead.
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Washington Post
New York
Richard Batterby
Henderson Street
Jersey City
Richard
Sixteenth and
Grove Streets
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Alwara
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Wheater
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Castelberg's
Washington
Lesding Jewelers and
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Grover Cleveland
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Nappa
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Robert Mitchell
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W. K. Vanderbilt
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James R. Keene
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Robert Mills
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Rhyolite
Jeffries Denier
Jim Jeffries
Bill Squitea
Ringolite Athletic Club
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Martin
Honey Mollody
Maine
Wdaniel
Susannah
Mouhtebank
Veritas Vincit
Warwick A. C
Tang
Wasiet-Nall
Warwick Athletic Club
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Newell
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Tanglewoods
St. John's Choir
Tanglewood
Panlerone St Joan's
Elson Texece
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Tempiting
Darrow Johns
Kraft Forterventer
Wilson Guale—Scott
Loei
Barrow
and Riggles
Aitben Keudgel Co
Pa. Ave
9Th Street
Father Time
Homs
Tam
Gans. Herman
Ayer
Aver Co
Iseman Bros Outfitters
Corner Seventh
E Streets
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Extels
Tre A
JAS. Clark Distilling Co
D. P. McCarthy
Amercan Champagne
Prince Henry
W. Eiseman
Seventh Street
Newcorn & Green
F St. N. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phoke West
Pa. Ave. N. W
Louis Bush
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