Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Feb 2, 1906, p. 52

Penn Teams in Poor Shape for Indoor Games

Penn coaches face a tough set of trials as Mike Murphy selects the Red and Blue squad for the upcoming indoor meet. In Baltimore, the two mile relay will clash with Georgetown law while the one mile squad faces Yale. Fitness is poor, with Goldwater chosen as the fourth man in the two mile relay amid evident inexperience.

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George Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Mike Murphy New York Georgetown Law Yale Murphy Hag Goldwater

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Gallagher's Great Game in Handicap Billiards Match

Tom Gallagher, noted professional billiardist, defeated Edward Scanlon in a handicap match with a final score of 250 to 54 at 18-2 balk line. Gallagher played exceptionally, with a high run of 64 and an average of 22.6, while Scanlon appeared listless.

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FiveFavorites Backers Lose In Rough Fair Grounds Card

At the Fair Grounds on February 1 New Orleans racing saw heavy favorites struggle as five tired favorites failed to deliver. Results highlight Ridnoeck 35 to 1 winning race one and St Valentine 7 to 10 taking race four, with other winners including Bob's Pet 5 to 1 and The Ram 15 to 1 in race three. Track was fast and weather clear.

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City Park racing notes feature Coruscate Stiff argument

In New Orleans at City Park Harry Stephens favorites Coruscate and Rossmond led a lively program. Kurama won the first race, Velgernon the second, Airship the third, Red Ruler the fourth, Margaret Angela the fifth, Merry Acrobat the sixth, and Coruscate in the seventh with Harry Stephens as second. Weather was fine and multiple runners shared the afternoon’s broad field.

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Seven Full Surprises Wins Oakland Card At Long Odds

San Francisco Feb 1 favorites fared poorly as several long shots captured opening races at Oakland. Seven Full upset by winning the first race at 15 to 2 while Royal Rogue took the fifth at 7 to 1. Weather fine, track fast, summaries list multiple runners and placings across six races.

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Vino Victory Stuns at Ascot in Fast Fourth Race

Los Angeles reports Vino edged to victory in Ascot’s fourth race, paying 4 to 1 and beating Orlene by five lengths as four favorites won. The card featured notable results, including Sir Wilfred and Henchman triumphs, with clear weather and a fast track noted. National League contracts and releases followed in New York, listing several player moves between Brooklyn, Cincinnati, New York, and Boston.

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Will Run Well Today Fair Grounds and City Park Card

In a dense list of horse names and connections the page notes races at Fair Grounds and City Park with numerous entrants including Proteus Usury May Gorman Rudy Sainzills Lemon Girt Gleeman Kenton Cigarlighter Broomhandte Lady Vashil Ratuland Holloway Bitter Hand Maggie Dorian and many others. The lineup spans many horse names owners and potential runners indicating an active betting card for the day.

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New Orleans Fair Grounds Racing Entries and Odds

Today's racing entries cover multiple races at New Orleans Fair Grounds with detailed horse names and weights for each event. From first race at five and a half furlongs to the Futurity course, fields list horses such as Amador Miss Ferris Desha May Gagnan Sweet Faver Pinsticker San Antone Usury Jol B and many others with varied weights and connections across the card.

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Johns Hopkins Baseball Schedule Set for Next Season

Johns Hopkins manager Campbell announces a 11-game slate against Dickinson College Maryland Agricultural College Naval Academy Lehigh University Columbia University West Point Delaware College University of North Carolina St Johns College University of Virginia Washington University and others with games in Baltimore Annapolis and Newark. John Conway named new National Umpire by President Pulliam. Crescent Club seeks Washington area exhibitions. Annapolis hires Richard Glen don to coach naval crews. Yale to send a crew to Annapolis with races against Georgetown Columbia and Pennsylvania planned.

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Baltimore Campbell Johns Hopkins Dickinson College Maryland Agricultural College Coleee Park Naval Academy Annapolis Lehigh University Columbia University West Point Delaware College Newark Del University of North Carolina St John's College University of Virginia Charlottesville Washington University Balti Crescent Athletic Club Washington Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Church BH Schley St. Paul Street

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Arrains Big Schools at New England Alumni Meeting

President Charles W. Thwing of Western Reserve University told the New England Alumni Society at the Bellevue Hotel that colleges have gone mad over football and that professionalism in athletics has turned collegiate sport into a paid career. He warned that husky students moving from Exeter to Yale or Harvard are trained to become professionals, creating a cycle of money and influence in big universities.

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Boston Mass Charles W. Thwing Western Reserve University New England Alumni Society Hotel Bellevue Colege Exeter Yale Harvard Husky Ewing Princeton Pennsylvania

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Harvard Football in 1906 Reform Plans Bat Yale Date

Cambridge February 1 Harvard undergraduates and alumni expect Crimson to play next fall under new rules reforms. A tentative schedule may have seven games instead of ten or twelve with Yale slated for November 25 at New Haven. Pennsylvania status unclear as management pursues conservative optimization.

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Chevy Chase Hounds February Hunt Schedule and Intercity Billiard Start

Charles H L Johnston, master of the Chevy Chase Hounds, lists February hunts at Chevy Chase School, Tacoma Park, Kensington, and Woodlands with a finish at Senator Newlands home plus a breakfast. Also titled is the intercity billiard tournament in Philadelphia featuring Gallagher, McLaughlin, Taylor, Cutler, and Cline among five cities, 100 points, 18-2 balk line, nine weeks of play.

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Victory for New Zealanders in Brooklyn match

New Zealand football team touring England returned home and defeated a mixed New York and visiting substitutes team at Washington Park Brooklyn by 46 to 13. Fifteen men played per side with halves of thirty five minutes.

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Auto Show Comes Next With Record Display

Plans for the sixth annual automobile show at the Washington Light Infantry Armory are moving rapidly. Dealers from Washington representing about thirty makers will exhibit in the hall and display demonstrating cars for prospective buyers. Entries include Baler Buick Cadillac Columbia Demars Dolson Franklin Ford Gale Hartford Haynes Jackson Locomobile Logan Warrwell Oldsmobile Packard Peerless Premier Reo Stephens-Duryea Studebaker Thomas Toledo Tribune Walker Waverly Wayne and White. Truscott motor boats and engines will also be shown with complete lines for many makes.

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WILLIE HOPPE HOME FROM PARIS VICTORY UNSETTLED

New York February 1 Willie Hoppe world billiard champion is in the city to receive congratulations after beating Vignaux in Paris on January 15. He plans to meet Slosson and Schaefer within sixty days and says the match with Vignaux was marked by sportsmanship and instinctive shooting. Frank Stoppe notes Hoppe will accept Slosson's challenge and play Schaefer.

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Lipton Silent On Plans For America Cup Challenge

London February 1 Sir Thomas Linton declines to discuss plans to challenge for the America Cup in 187. It is understood Alfred Mylne of Glasgow may design the challenger and Dennys of Dumbarton will build the yacht. He will not disclose intentions until the official challenge time arrives. Meanwhile Georgetown field and track announce their eighth annual indoor meet at Convention Hall on March 3 with a wide program for novices schoolboys college men and clubs and entries close February 22. George Gunther welterweight champion of Australia fought Joe Blackburn in New Castle with Blackburn gaining the upper hand though no decision was given and Gunther showed distress in the final rounds. Yale oarsmen started Fate crew practice on the harbor the earliest on record beginning last Saturday in the gymnasium tank and moving to open water earlier than usual.

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Annapolis Richard Glendon Boston Naval Academy Yale Georgetown Columbia Pennsylvania London Sir Thomas Linton Alfred Mylne Glasgow Dennys Dumbarton Thomas New York Il. W.orennan Convention Hall New Castle George Gunther Australia Joe Blackburn Philadelphia Gunther Haven Conn Fate

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Maryland Virginia Fairs Propose Dates for Spring and Fall Meetings

Baltimore February reports that the Maryland and Virginia State Fairs Association fixed schedules for spring and fall gatherings. Proxies from Norfolk to Timonium and Tolchester Beach coordinated, with June dates for Brightwood and Prospective Park. Fall meetings planned across Norfolk, Tasley, Pocomoke City, Rockville, Telchester Beach, Timonium, Prospect Park, Easton, Washington, York, and Hagerstown through October. Promoters called the outlook for the racing year highly encouraging.

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Washington Post Baltimore Maryland and Virginia State Fairs Association Frank Covington Norfolk W. T. Wright Tarley W. F. King Pocomoke City Lee Offett Rockville D. H. Wright Timonium Henry Brimm Prospect Park Charles Woodward Easton Charles F Hatfield Washington Henry l Howard Hagerstown Robert Hough Tolchester Beach Frederick Dr. Hadfield Brightwood Hicetric Park Tasley Telchester Beach Septemee Washington, D. C York and & Hagerstown Gentlemen’s Driving Park Electric Park Baltimor

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Kid Parker Arrives in Baltimore for East Debut Ring Clash

Chicago boxer Kid Parker arrives in Baltimore to face Kid Sullivan of Washington at Germania Mackencher Hall tomorrow night. Parker, under manager Dr Theel, seeks a strong East debut and hopes to draw Philadelphia bouts. Accompanied by Harry Lewis, Parker trains hard to counter Sullivan’s tactics and showcase a sharp right-hand punch.

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Gans Offers to Fight Nelson for Large Bets in 198 Lb Try

Baltimore February 1 Joe Gans arrived from Boston eager to prove he remains the best lightweight. He offered to sign articles with Sam Nelson at a 198 pound weigh in six o’clock with side bets up to 5000 or more, even a winner take all arrangement, and pledged to post a forfeit if required. He also said he would fight Britt or Nelson at 143 pounds with up to 19000 in side bets and insisted articles be signed within fifteen positions for immediate action.

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Herrera Starts Training for February 9 Fight

Aurelio Herrera began training in Los Angeles for his bout with Kid Hermann on February 9. He plans daily wind-building road work in the mornings and boxing gym sessions in the afternoons. A large staff assists in training as Hermann, who is easing into camp, promises to be in good shape for the Chicago clash.

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Penn Teams in Poor Shape for Indoor Games

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Gallagher's Great Game in Handicap Billiards Match

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FiveFavorites Backers Lose In Rough Fair Grounds Card

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City Park racing notes feature Coruscate Stiff argument

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Seven Full Surprises Wins Oakland Card At Long Odds

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Vino Victory Stuns at Ascot in Fast Fourth Race

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Will Run Well Today Fair Grounds and City Park Card

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New Orleans Fair Grounds Racing Entries and Odds

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Johns Hopkins Baseball Schedule Set for Next Season

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Arrains Big Schools at New England Alumni Meeting

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Harvard Football in 1906 Reform Plans Bat Yale Date

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Chevy Chase Hounds February Hunt Schedule and Intercity Billiard Start

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Victory for New Zealanders in Brooklyn match

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Auto Show Comes Next With Record Display

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WILLIE HOPPE HOME FROM PARIS VICTORY UNSETTLED

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Lipton Silent On Plans For America Cup Challenge

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Maryland Virginia Fairs Propose Dates for Spring and Fall Meetings

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Kid Parker Arrives in Baltimore for East Debut Ring Clash

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Gans Offers to Fight Nelson for Large Bets in 198 Lb Try

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