Baseball News and Player Moves Across Leagues
The article surveys multiple baseball matters from the era, noting Ray Hartsel’s contract, Connie Mack selling Harry Barton, and various team moves. It mentions St Louis Cardinals’ owner issues, a Chicago church league, and Philadelphia Athletics opening play on March 31. It covers managerial candidates, Toledo signings, Burkett exiting majors, and Princeton coaching uncertainty.
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Dixieland
Ray Hartsel
Denver
St. Louis Americans
Jary
Connie Mack
Harry Barton
Providence
Fle
Thomas
New York Americans
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Chicago
Winners Well Backed Take Day at New Orleans Track
Six races at the New Orleans fair grounds track feature Proteus Nine and Joe Lesser as popular winners. Proteus bids up $300 and is bought in. Lady Free Knight leads the wagering at 4 to 1. Fast, cloudy conditions produced quick times with several longshots placing.
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Free Knight
Proteus
Nine
Joé Lesser
New Orleans
Irel
Joe Lesser
Fair Grounds Track
Grave Center
Loretta H
Flavigny
Swell Girl O
G. Parke
Sweet Favor
Young
Will Run Well Today at Fair Grounds Horse Races
A crowded card at the Fair Grounds features entries including Elastic Lady Henrietta Forga Rudy Black Enamel Friction Fthiea Low Argelena and many more. Notable results list Deuschland at 2 to 1 winner with Princess Ti tenia at 12 to 5 second and Martimas at 11 to 6 third. Time 1.12. Albert Fir and Charlatan also ran.
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Fair Grounds
Elastic
Lady Henrietta
Forga
Rudy
Friction
Fthiea
Broomhandle
Lieber
Columbia Girl
Gypsy King
Third Alarm
Benora
Carnival
Edward Hale
City Park
Corlise
Maneuvre
Nonle Lucille
Gould
New Amsterdam
Evander
Harry Stephens
Coruscate
Bellindan
Regale
Begonia
Chief Hayes
Gravina
Attila
Morendo
Eric-a-Brac
Bertha K
Annie Berry
Jaltland
Deuschland
Princess Titenia
Martimas
Albert Fir
Charlatan
Red Ruler Choked in Fifth Race at City Park
New Orleans Feb 6 favorite Red Ruler in the fifth at City Park quit after five furlongs as Libation Alma Dufour and Fonsoluca led a day of favorites. Race results list Gohe Foreigner and Lady Esther among winners and show times from 1:22 to 2:02.
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City Park
New Orleans
Golic
Libation
Alma Dufour
Fonsoluca
Red Ruler
Gohe
Foreigner
Merry Acrobat
Bacil
Telepathy
Ethel Davis
Belden
Merce
EcHptic
Arp
Taddelos
Awaawegang
Evelyn J
Lutis Mac
Dr. Mack
Toast Cherry
Matt
Justi
Little Mile
Balshot
Marimbo
Lassie
Ethel McCaffery
Lady Esther
Astarita
Quinn Brady
Billy Handsel
Garnish
Pat Bulger
Bert Qsra
Menoca
the Don
Ora Viva
Red Huler
Little Red
April Showers
Braden
Loch Goll
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Conundrum
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Creda Jim
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Marlin
Amberita
Iat
Helgerson
Blue Milli
Dell Louth
Gilsten
Little Giant
Turrando Algo
Wen
Vime
Ascot Handicap goes to outsider Ramus at 6 to 1
Los Angeles Feb 6 Rambus wins the Ascot handicap as an extreme outsider at 6 to 1 while Good Luck was a strong post favorite. Charley wins the third race, Michael Burns favorite in the fifth breaks down, Hoodwink prevails over Tavanness. Weather fine track fast. Two favorites, two second choices, two outsiders win. First race Josie 8, 4 to 1. Second race Huachuca 5 to 2. Third race Charley 4 to 1. Fourth race Rants 2 to 1. Fifth Hoodwink 6 to 1. Sixth Revolt 4 to 1.
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Tros Angeles
Cal
Ascot
Ramus
Good Luck
Charley
Michael Burns
Hoodwink
Tavanness
Josie
Valuere
Emily M
Nerska
Sinaloa
Harry Wower
Yellow Top
Talaverz
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Arcadia Belle
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Lady Kispar
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Iumniss
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W. P. Palmer
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Dewey
Mr. Budd
Montesuma
Elizabeth F
Line of Life
Revolt
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Nimasquaw
Evelyn Griffin
Miss Croix
Sunmark
Mary Glenn
Mands Mabel
Susie Christian
Close Finish At Oakland In Third Race Rail
In a tight Oakland race Graceful edged Cerro Santo by a neck in the third race as Walsh narrowly beat Herbert. M. Brattain led the early pace before fading to third while Cataline won the fourth race and weather kept the track fast.
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Cerro Santo
San Francisco
Oakland
Walsh
Herbert
Mm. M. Brattain
Supreme Court
Cataline
Summarie
Etmdate
Palmon
Yankee Jim
Dorlo
Charley Payne
Red Ball
Mimo
Matt Hogan
Ountiful
Royal White
Laura F. M. Pickaway
Cousin Carrie
Potentia Elso
Jackful
Dusty Miller
Glenarvon
Birdie P
May
Tenney
Possart
Chestnut
Meintersinger
Quick Rich
Abe Meyer
Tavara
Iron Watson
Samads
Rotrou
Petaluma
Helen
Mildred Gristeisa
Ressington
Racing Entries From New Orleans and Oakland Meets
Summary of racing entries across New Orleans Fair Grounds and Oakland venues listing odds for multiple races. Includes first through seventh races with horses names, weights, and purses, plus a fatalboxing incident in Colma where amateur boxer Thomas Woven died after a blow to the heart. authorities detained opponent Chiefy Johnson.
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San Francisco
Colma
Thomas Woven
Johnson
Great golfers to play at open Columbia Club tourney in April
Columbia Golf Club plans its first open tournament for amateurs and professionals in the District of Columbia. A $500 prize fund will be raised by member subscriptions. Noted foreign players in the U S will compete after Pinehurst and Palm Beach appearances, with dates tentatively set in early April.
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Columbia Golf Club
District of Columbia
South
Mexico
T. Pliny Moran
J. C. Davidson
L. T. Weaver
Columbia Course
Col. Bogey
United States
Pinehurst
Florida
Sandy Herd
Jack White
Great Britain
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Rowland Jones
London
Willie Anderson
Alexander Smith
Bernard
Gilbert Nichols
Alexander Campbell
George Low
Jacks Jolly
Donald
Alexander Ross
David Ogilvie
Walter Favorgne
Palm Beach
Columbia Club
Big basketball game pits Corcorans against Signal Corps quint
The Corcoran Cadet basketball team faces the renowned Signal Corps from Fall River tonight at the National Guard gym. Corcorans have held local bragging rights for two years while the Signal Corps, unbeaten in three seasons, seeks another regional title. The article notes their storied season, 69 games and 2,806 points for the corps, and lists on court positions and lineups for both teams.
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Signal Corps Quint
Fall River
Mass
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Bateman’ McMahon Rice Borden
Chism Smithson
Draeger
Orlando Ross
Penn Enters Relay Team For Indoor Meet March 3
Pennsylvania accepts Georgetown Management invitation to send a one mile relay team to the Convention Hall event on March 3. Penn manager Brennan asks Yale if they will race the Quakers, with potential big tourney feature. Dick Dear, former Central High sprinter, stars the squad. Princeton may send in individual events if classed unable.
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Quakers
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Dick Dear
Central
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Tigers
Law School
University
Michigan Keeps Yost as Coach Amid Conference Rule
The Michigan senate voted to retain Coach Yost despite Chicago conference views on professional coaches. The plan to abolish football for two years failed, a three year eligibility rule was adopted non retroactively, saving Capt. Curtis and others. Training tables rule was endorsed along with other conference recommendations.
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Mich
University of Michigan Senate
Yost
Michigan
Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Capt. Curtis
Garrels
Barlow
Schulte
Foxhound Cup Leads District Kennel Club Show
Clarence Moore, president of the District of Columbia Kennel Club, offers a 200 dollar cup for foxhound packs at the Washington Light Infantry Armory dog show, Feb 28 to Mar 3. Entries close next Saturday per American Kennel Club rules, at the club office 306 Pope Building Saks & Co offers a 25 dollar cup for best dog in all three classes.
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Washington Light Infantry Armory
American Kennel Club
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Saks & Co
Stevenson Goes West to Join Penn Next Fall
Vincent Stevenson of Washington Penn, former Penn football captain, left for Lexington Kentucky after bidding farewell at Broad Street Station. He plans to work until fall when he hopes to return to Penn, though athletics officials may require a full academic year before he can play again. Stevenson expects to be eligible and will return to Philadelphia in September to prepare for the season. The 1906 Penn football captaincy race may feature Edward Greene, Robert Folwell, and Gus Ziegler, with voting by those who earned varsity letters in 1905.
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Phillie
Tennessee
Hahn
Highlanders
Griffith
Frank Shicheck
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Reisling
Brooklyn
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Akron
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Bill Clarke
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de Montreville
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Clarke
Jesse Burkett
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Malachi Wittredge
Raleigh
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Kit
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University Committee On Athletics
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Edward Greene
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Georgettown
Charle J. Seitz
Seitz
Georgetown
Fordham Prep
Virginia Military Institute
Convention Hall
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Severn
Kentucky Derby Field Grows With 12 High Class Three-Year-Olds
Louisville February 6 The Kentucky Derby likely will feature twelve top three-year-olds Dr Gardner Sir Huron Lieber Debar Yard Velours Henry Watterson Missouri Lad King Henry Mark Buckingham James Reddick and Hyperion. Secretary Lyman Davis says more than these may enter as mail arrives from San Francisco Los Angeles and New Orleans. Columbia Athletic Club hosts an entertainment at Carroll Institute Hall with Miss Mabel Kirby Master Irwin Cosgrove and a full program including a Columbia quartet and Hummingbird soloist plus dancing and music by Prof. J S Forstger's orchestra.
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Seitz Stripped for Four-Year Athletic Eligibility Ban
Georgetown announces Charle J. Seitz is ineligible to compete again for the Blue and Gray after four years of intercollegiate athletics. Rev Charles Macksey ordered the ban following an inquiry into Seitz’s four-year athletic representation. The loss leaves Sullivan as the sole veteran and reshapes the Richmond indoor lineup with Sultan as captain and new relay prospects.
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Charles Macksey
Leslie Brenny
Seitz
Georgetown
Madison Square Garden
Sullivan
New York Athletic Club
Woull
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Herman Favorite to Beat Herrera in Los Angeles Fight
Local belief runs strong that Chicago’s Herman will defeat Aurelia Herrera when they meet at the Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles next Friday. Herman expresses confidence, predicting a knockout in ten rounds, while backers in the city post money heavily for the Chicago fighter.
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Herrera
Cal
Kid Herman
Chicago
Aurelia Herrera
Pacific Athletic Club
Herman
Terrera
Eddie Hanlon
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