Penn Teams in Poor Shape for Indoor Men’s Meet
Philadelphia February 1 George Washington will face Penn in Baltimore and New York indoor events this Saturday. Penn’s two mile relay battles Georgetown law in Baltimore while the one mile squad tests Yale in New York. The team is short of form and trial days were needed to select a capable fourth man for the two mile relay with Goldwater as starter though he lacks experience.
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George Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Mike Murphy
New York
Georgetown Law
Yale
Murphy Hag
Goldwater
John Conway
Boston
Mass
Pulliam
Webster
Connecticut
Conway
Il. W.orennan
Georgetown
Convention Hall
Gallagher’s Great Game Score Shocks Billiards Fans
Tom Gallagher, renowned professional billiardist, defeated Edward Scanlon last night in a handicap match at 18-2 balk line with a final 250 to NH. Gallagher dominated with a high run of 64 and an average of 22 6 1, while Scanlon showed listless form during the match.
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Tom Gallagher
Edward Scanlon
Gallagher
Scanlon
Five Faded Favorites Drive Off in Front of Crowd
At New Orleans Fair Grounds on February 1, fifteen to one shots and favorites clashed across six races. Ridnoeck led the day as a long shot winner in race one, with Water Lake and Hexom scrambling for places. St Valentine captured the fourth race as the odds-on favorite, while Los Angeleno led the fifth race field before Capt. Hol and Merry Pioneer followed. Consuelo II won the sixth race with Chartie Thompson runner-up and Bitter Brown placing third. Weather clear and track fast throughout.
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Rhinock
Charlie Thompson
New Orleans
St. Valentine
Fair Grounds
Ridnoeck
Water Lake
St Valentine
R F. Williams
Rather Royal
Tribes Hill
Dr. Spruill
Bell
Cataldo
Los Angeleno
Capt. Hol
Merry Pioneer
Louis Kraft
Roderick
Lee King
Hickory Corners
Murmur
Consuelo II
Chartie Thompson
Bitter Brown
Lady Free Knight
Bishop Weed
Harry Stephens
City Park
Feh
Rossmond
Coruscate
Harry Stephens Karama
Red Ruler
Nicol Inde
Anna Rus Lin
Doubt
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Hymettus
Harpoon Safety Light
James H Reed
Regale
Lady Vivian
Headicap Airship
Monaodor
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Astertta
Lythia
Girard
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J En Grito
Spene Thrift
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Iseber Gare Nevermore
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Maitle H Grantor
Durdall
Maj Carpenter
Brik Lop
Heart of Hyacinth
Toots
Merry Acrobat
Bazil
Adesso
Jack Adams
Henry Ach
Grace
Tapiola
Woolshade
Drexel
Atellia
Padre
Coruscate Triumphs at City Park Racing Day
City Park hosted a meeting with Coruscate leading from start to finish in the seventh race, besting Harry Stephens who finished second. Rossmond and Coruscate topped the earlier card events, while Kurama, Monaodor, and Margaret Angela posted notable finishes in the day’s races under clear weather.
Seven Full Surprises Wins First Race at Oakland Notes
In San Francisco on February 1 favorites faltered as long shots dominated Oakand races. Seven Full captured the opener at 15 to 2, Royal Rogue won the fifth at 7 to 1, with track listed as fast and weather fair. Second race saw Lady Kent prevail at 9 to 1, third race Cataline held at 7 to 2, fourth race Cero Santa led Futurity course at 5 to 2, fifth race Royal Rogue won at 7 to 3, and sixth race Ed Sheridan at 7 to 2. Other runners included Winta, Marian, Maxetta, and Tom McGrath among numerous entrants.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Winta
Janwee Marian
Paladini
Elmdale Fpaiemon
Silver Line
Agatha R
Jil
Williewaw
Lady Kent
Maxetta
Ray
Serenity
Jennie
Leash
Estraza
Our Sallie
Flore Manola
Daisy Wagner
Mary Thomas
Disie Lad
Col Cap
Weaford
Miller'a Daughter
Vino Wins Ascot Fourth Race in Expensive Upset
Ring gets a drubbing as Vino races to victory at Ascot driving from 4 to 1 to 2 to 4. Orlene takes a distant second with Remus in third as favorites mostly win in a fine weather day. Also reported are National League contract moves and player releases from New York and other clubs.
Will Run Well Today at Fair Grounds and City Park
A list of race entries includes Proteus Usury May Gorman Rudy Salvisa Sainzills Lemon Girt Gleeman Kenton Cigarlighter Broomhandte Lady Vashil Ratuland Holloway Bitter Hand Maggie Dorian Ethel's Pride Soldier of Fortune Royal Legend Leader Gilfain Bluedzie Lens Odd Trick Flying Rain Cloud Ohio King Radman Minnis Adems Bogonia Den Fougo Baron Esher Frorizel Careless Tarp Merlingo Big Bow Braden Aureceiver Naitle Bumppo Oakland Tom Roberts Frolic Samada Flaunt San Remo Isebellita Classis Edinborough E M Brattain Dr Gardner Fireball Santa Rey Bolomen Tavora Corrigan W B Gates Beau Ormonde Ascot Nerake Capt Jarrett June Bird Gondolas Ja J Corbett Tangible Requirer Peggy O Neill Interlude Haviland Bussful Sais Fox Hall Hongreck Search Me Red Damsel Durbar Elfin King
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Fair Grounds
Proteus
Usury
May Gorman Rudy
Salvisa
Sainzills
Lemon Girt
Gleeman
Kenton
Cigarlighter
Broomhandte
Lady Vashil
Ratuland
Holloway
Bitter Hand
Maggie Dorian
Ethel’s Pride
City Park
Royal Legend
Gilfain
Bluedzie
Lens
Odd Trick
Ohio
Radman
Minnis Adems
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den Fougo
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Careless
Tarp
Merlingo
Big Bow
Braden
Aureceiver
Naitle Bumppo
Oakland
Tom Roberts
Frolic
Samada
Flaunt
San Remo
Isebellita
Classis
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E M Brattain
Gardner
Fireball
Santa Rey
Bolomen
Tavora
Corrigan
W B Gates
Beau Ormonde
Ascot
Nerake
Capt Jarrett
June Bird
Ja J Corbett
Tangible
Requirer
Peggy O'Neill
Interlude
Haviland
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Sais
Fox Hall
Hongreck
Search Me
Red Damsel
Durbar
Elfin King
New Orleans Fair Grounds Racing Entries Summary
Entries list for multiple races at New Orleans Fair Grounds with detailed horse names and weights across seven cards. Included are First race five and a half furlongs selling and subsequent races featuring horses such as Amador Miss Ferris Desha May Gagnan Sweet Faver Ala Russell Duessa Merry Belle Sweet Girl Pinsticker San Antone Usury Jol B etc. The document compiles entrants by race with weights or prices, noting handicaps and purses for each event.
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Miss Ferris
Desha
May Gagnan
Sweet Faver
Ala Russell
Duessa
Merry Belle
Sweet Girl
Pinsticker
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Garrol
Proteus
Dr Coffey
Savitella
Miss Hynes
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Mamie K
Blacklock
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King Leopold
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Ransom
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Johns Hopkins Baseball Schedule Preview for Next Season
Johns Hopkins manager Campbell releases a March to May schedule listing games against Dickinson, Maryland Agricultural College, Naval Academy, Lehigh, Columbia, West Point, Delaware College, North Carolina, St Johns College, Virginia, Washington University. Also notes new umpire John Conway joins National Umpire Pulliam’s staff, and Annapolis crews welcome coach Richard Glendon with Yale set to send a crew for late May races.
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Arrains Big Schools at New England Alumni Meeting
President Charles W. Thwing of Western Reserve University spoke at the New England Alumni Society meeting in Boston. He warned that colleges have gone mad for football and that professionalism in athletics—money and method—has crept in, shaping careers and pushing students toward athletic profit. He cited Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania as examples maintaining professional athletic schools with public support.
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Harvard Football Aims for Reform and Shorter Schedule
Cambridge February 1 Harvard undergraduates and alumni expect the Crimson to play next fall despite the seers stand. The Harvard management may schedule seven games replacing ten to twelve with Yale set for November 28 at New Haven and a New Haven venue for the Harvard Yale clash. Pennsylvania date is undecided as reforms are adopted by the National Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee and Harvard graduates plan a cautious, conservative schedule for 1906.
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Pennsylvania
Chevy Chase Hounds February Hunt Schedule Finalized
Charles H L Johnston, master of the Chevy Chase Hounds, outlines February events with afternoon starts at various locations including Chevy Chase School Tacoma Park and Woodlands. The February 24 hunt ends at Woodley with a Newlands breakfast. Also notes intercity billiard tournament finals in Philadelphia featuring Gallagher, McLaughlin, and others.
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New Zealanders Earn Victory In Brooklyn Exhibition
At Washington Park Brooklyn the New Zealand football team returning from England defeated a mixed New York and visiting substitutes squad 46 to 13. Fifteen players per side competed in halves of thirty five minutes.
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Washington Park
Brooklyn
New Zealand
England
Auto Show Comes Next With Record Numbers Of Cars
The sixth annual automobile show will open next Monday at the Washington Light Infantry Armory and run through the week. Dealers from Washington representing about thirty major makers will display cars and demonstrate models. Exhibits include Truscott boats and engines alongside a wide range of auto brands such as Buick Cadillac Ford Oldsmobile Packard Reo Studebaker and more. A large shipment of cars is in transit and local attendance is expected to break previous records as interest in autos surges nationwide.
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Reo
Stevena-Duryea
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Thomas
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WILLIE HOPPE HOME AFTER BILLIARD VICTORY
Will Hoppe world champion billiard player returns to New York from Paris after defeating Vignaux on January 15 in Paris. He agrees to meet Slosson and Schaefer within sixty days and says the Paris match was marked by sportsmanship and instinctive play.
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Lipton silent on America Cup challenge plans
London reports Sir Thomas Linton will not discuss plans to challenge for the America Cup in 187 He notes the rules do not require a fall challenge and hints at a Glasgow designer and Dumbarton bunkerd crew involvement but declines to reveal intentions until formal action is taken. The piece also covers a Georgetown indoor meet schedule and a boxing bout in New Castle plus Yale oarsmen practice.
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Alfred Mylne
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Fate
Dates for Maryland Virginia Fairs Set for 1910 meet
The Maryland and Virginia State Fairs Association fixed spring and fall meeting dates. Proxies from Norfolk and various towns attended. Notable dates include Brightwood May 29 to June 1 and Prospect Park June 6 to 8. Fall meetings run from July to October across Norfolk, Tasley, Pocomoke City, Rockville, Telchester Beach, Timonium, Easton, Washington, York, and Hagerstown. The gathering boosted optimism for the upcoming harness racing year.
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Pocomoke City
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Rockville
D. H. Wright
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Henry Brimm
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Easton
Charles F Hatfield
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Hagerstown
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Hicetric Park
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and & Hagerstown
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Kid Parker Arrives in Baltimore for East Debut Ring Bout
Chicago lightweight Kid Parker lands in Baltimore to face Kid Sullivan of Washington at Ger mania Maccunnercher Hall tomorrow night. Parker, under manager Dr Theel, will be making his East principal debut with Harry Lewis guiding him. A local booster predicts Parker’s aggressive style and a decisive win could spark Philadelphia bouts and future matches in this city. Parker has trained hard and eyes a strong right hand that has stopped several opponents.
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East
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Gans Offers to Fight Nelson for Big Stakes in 1900s
Baltimore report details Joe Gans arriving from Boston to propose a lightweight bout with Nelson at 198 pounds at 6 pm with a $5000 side bet or winner take all. Gans states he will sign articles for $15 and post a forfeit, and repeats offers to Britt or Nelson within a plan to prove he's still the top light-weight, with purses up to $19000 and potential two‑way challenges.
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Herrera Starts Training For Bout With Hermann
Aurelio Herrera began daily training in Los Angeles for his February 9 fight with Kid Hermann. He plans morning road work for stamina and afternoon punching and gym drills. A large team will assist Herrera, while Hermann also trains steadily in preparation for the Chicago bout.
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