Sensational forward Rice stars as Hatch Eties top GWU 26–23
George Washington and Virginia met in the Washington Light Infantry Armory with Hatch eties winning 26 to 23. Rice scored six of the locals nine field goals and was lauded as the best forward in the district. Gable and Whiting contributed, while Hawkins led Virginia with eight free losses credited to him. The teams plan another game in a neutral hall, likely Alexandria Va.
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Virginia
Washington Light Infantry Armory
Ied Rice
George Washington University
Alexandra Infantry Hall
Alexandra
George Wash
Tkleberger
Hawkins
Rive
Pronpers
Gable
Whiting
An Foals
Rice
Glenn
Atkisson
Williams
Gorla
Toal— Hewking
Bernie Weters
Georgetown
Broun
Halvyes
Washington Light Infantry Quint
Ordways
Jabs and Counters: Promoter Plans Boxing Carnivals
Tonopah promoter Mike Riley promises a big boxing carnival next month with bouts in Tonopah and Reno. Potential matchups include Corbett-Herman and Gans-Britt on March 18, with related acts in Goldfield and Tonopah. Joe Gans weighs 133 pounds for a $5,000 side bet, while Abe Attell lobbies for dates with Tommy Sullivan and Pike Robson challenges.
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Tonopah
Nev
Sacramento
Cal
Corbett-Herman
Reno
Corbett and
Herman
Gans
Britt Box
Corbett
Goldfield
Tom O'Rourke
Jack Blackburn
Joe Gans
Blackburn
Joe
Jos Thomas
California
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
Dave Berry
Hot Springs
Thomaent
Vtf
Abe Attell
Tommy Sullivan
St. Louis
Attell
Rpike Robson
Wide World of Sport Headlines Boxing and Tracks in Peril
The column flags financial trouble for John Condon’s Oaklawn race track in Hot Springs and related tracks in Arkansas and Tennessee facing adverse legislation. It notes a Kentucky plan to centralize racing oversight, and discusses future boxing matchups involving Tommy Ryan Joe Thomas Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and Joe Gans with weight considerations.
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Arkansas
John Condon
Hot Springs
Condon
Chicago
Oaklawn
Esex Park
Springs
Little Rock
Tennessee
New Orleans
Louisville
Kentucky
State Racing Commission
Jack Chinn
Tommy Ryan
Hugo Kelly
Joe Thomas
Kelly
Thomas
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Ryan
O'Brien
Joe Gans
Gans
Baltimore
Nice sum for McGovern benefit at Madison Square Garden
Sam Yarris and Joe Humphreys announced totals from the Ferry McGovern benefit held January 23 in Madison Square Garden. Receipts plus city events reached 16,581.76, with 4,289.00 spent on expenses and life insurance, leaving 12,292.67 deposited with the Commercial Trust Company for McGovern’s family care.
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Terry's Friends
Little Pug
Washington Post
New York
Sam Yarris
Joe Humphreys
Ferry McGovern
Madison Square Garden
McGovern
Gossip From Track and Racing Circles
Oaklawn attendance lags as Bud May plans two year olds for the coming season while trainers prepare for the season at Benning. Floyd 3 Carlisle Watertown N Y showcases Spring a leading racing breeder in New York. Kentucky Racing Association calls a meeting in Lexington to set spring 1907 dates. Controversy swirls over doping rulings involving Bush and Allen tied to Chauncey Olcott. Heitmuller wins a duckpin tournament. Ralph Glaze signs with Boston Chicks for the season. National Guard quint to Baltimore faces Newark in the North trip. Washington Fencing Club announces its New York competition team. Harvard defeats Dartmouth in hockey 12 to 3.
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Oaklawn
Bud't May
Benning
Atheling
Gala
Hambleton
Floyd
Carlisle
Watertown
Jefferson County
N. Y
New York State
August Belman
Kentucky Breeding Bureau
Kentucky Racing Association
Col
Jack Chinn
Lexington
F. A. Allen
Chauncey Olott
Guy Fisher
New Orleans
Chauncey Olcott
Bush
Allen
Desperate Coughs and Patented Cures Advertised
A fragmented ad-like notice discusses dangerous coughs and a regular medicine and doctor’s remedy for severe coughs. The text urges readers to ask their doctor about the products, mentioning promotional branding and patent formulas in a period voice.
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Ayer
Englishman Wins Molo 8B in Feature at New Orleans
Cold, cloudy weather limited attendance at City Park as The Englishman led from near start to win the mile purse. Molo B won the short steeplechase, with Henry A. Schroeder in second. Foreigner captured the six furlong selling race, while Meadow Breeze led the six furlong purse. Other races saw Pasadena, Rather Royal, and Col. Bartlett placing in various events as odds shifted from opening bets to post time.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
City Park
Pasadena
Corrigan
Catherine H
Nico
Molo B
Lights Out
Henry A. Schroeder
Foreigner
Grace Larsen
Col. Bartlett
Ze Meadow Breeze
Nicoi
Nice
Adela R
W. Walker
Exerse Me
A. Martin
Stimuner
Family Talk
Entrada
Baltimore Delle
Glenn McBride
Prophetess
Alluring
Masker
Nicol
Dick Rowe
Catherine Ford
WJ. Hennessy
Pasadend
W MclIntzie
Rather Royal
CR Lowe
Silverskin
Dromie
Noel
Devout
Waterdog
Crimmine
Colonel Bartlett
Farrow
Greee Lirson
J Hennessy
Dr. McCruer
Bonart
Rough Head
Miles
Anna Day
R. Lowe
King Fulsvyerth
Hermessy
C. Morris
Bralt
Verlbest
Long Bright
Robert Minton
Red Coat
Lost in Last Strides at Oakland Horse Meet
San Francisco reports a large Oakland crowd as Black Prince faded to Hool Hai in the final jump. Races list winners and margins with drivers and horses including Dr Schaft Duke of Orleans La Rose in second race and Hooligan Black Prince Isabellita in the fourth. Time and entrant notes accompany each race summary.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Black Prince
Tong
Hool- Hai
Duke of Orleans
la Rose
Setime
Dr Schaft
Williams
Mimo
Homer
Silver Sue
Graham
Colonel Jewell
Salable
Sheen
Angieta
Peggy O'Neal
Billsong
Sandy
Mitre
Landy
la Rove
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Bogum
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Dr Sherman
Judge
Davis
Santa Ray
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Tims
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Maxotta
Duciful
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Dlack Prince
W. Helly
Isabellita
Bushthorpe
Larel
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Briarthorpe
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Ren Dare
Danielt
Cloche d'Or
Ray
The
Missourian
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Miter
Avong
Kirachraum
Ilina Gibeon
Hunter
Red Era
EY Primero
Father Neugent
Vincento
Radium Dance
Ascot Card Ordinary Delivers Mixed Results at Los Angeles
In a listed racing card from Los Angeles on February 7, Money Muss led early but faded in the stretch as Taylor George seized the first race win at 6 to 1. Jozie Tow el edged Wn blick in the second, while Livius and Georgette won the third and fourth races respectively. Futurity race favored Hoston at 3 to 5, with Bonne Rex and Bonne Rex stablemates claiming the later sprints and six-furlong events.
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Los Angeles
Ascot
Money Muss
Taylor George
Wiley
Betay
Preston
Sir ‘Caruthers
Fischer
Thire
Clandestine
Liberto
Deamagnes
Mist Aiso
Livius
Koerner
Lord Boxington
Boland
Biota
Brussell
Royal Ascot
San Alv's
Henry Mates
G3rgelette
McDaniel
Meriingo
Secor Johnstown
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Line of Life
Futurity Coures
Hoston
Judge Nelson
Mc Danie
Secon Nappa
Bussel
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Derdom
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King Ahab Elso
Bonne Rex
Whey
Silver Wedding
Mte Daniel
Prince Frederick
Sheriff Bell
Little Gregg
Elfin King
Cocksure
Tramotor
Caprns
Redwood
One Choice Won at Oaklawn in Hot Springs Meet
Hot Springs Arkansas February 7 favorites fared poorly at Oaklawn Park with Sanders the lone first choice to win. Sidney backed in the sixth race failed to place. Weather clear, track fast. First race Fandango won. Dandy Dancer second. Mustle third. Second race Charley Heaney won with Lintilla second. Third race Ina Gray captured five and a half furlongs with Haugh ty and FB. J. Swanner placing.
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Oaklawn
Daake Sanders
Sidney
Fandango
Olegi
Dandy Dancer
Grub
Mustle
Cherry
Fare
Flanney
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Oreba
Danding Sun Ray
Courier Girl
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Tattoo
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Reine Regente
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Rubber Ball
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Hawkkomé
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Na@onna
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Shreve
Haughty
Cafia
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Mary
Prine
Oasis
King Wilda
Britz Toone
Shelagh
Multiple Race Results and Local Sports Recap
A sprawling race card from New Orleans and surrounding circuits lists Uniden Russet Blue Pirate Water Mirror and others in the fourth race with winning notes and times. Jake Sanders led in the fifth race over Afieesa and Woodelain, while Cadillec edged Airs Annie in the sixth with time 1:42.25. The article also notes a pool tournament at the Brunswick Club with Murray Clark defeating Walter Wallace 100 to 3 and previews Todd versus Hardie in tonight’s matches.
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Uniden Russet
Blue Pirate
Water Mirror
Nile J
Constantine
Hatevie
Sack Lory
Langadraner
GE. Swall
Care Bolden
Mr. Sack
Peter Knight
Odd Ells Alzo
Jake Sanders
Herrz
Afieesa
Dearborn
Woodelain
Perret
Tod Bana Bel
Mart Gentry
al Jad
Ted Ra
Englander
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Pendergast
Airs
Annie
F. Burton
Doctor Hart
Sdney F
Dan NeKering
Check Morgan
Little Giant
Belle of
Gwensboro
Aiza
Clark
Wallace
Murray Clark
Walter Walace
Brunswick Club
Joe Todd
Baltimore
Bernard Hardie
Saengerbunds Victorious in Easy Picking Three Games
The Saengerbunds clinched a three game sweep easy win while the Cowboys defeated Foundry. Bank clerks completed a clean sweep of the War Crew. Laframboise delivered strong performances with solid games throughout the event.
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Cowboys
Foundry
Laframboise
Saengerbunds Dominate District League In Big Win
Saengerbunds propelled by Kane and solid scores from Krduas toppled the Jolly Fat Men three games to none to reclaim second place. Laframboise anchored the Cowboys with 265 and Hisa, plus Kludras, highlighted a night of high marks as Foundry fell. Bank Clerks beat Market House. Interior swept Warriors in Real Estate League action.
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Saengerbunds
Jolly Fat Men
Arcanum
Buck Allison
Kane
Krduas
Laframboise
Quint
Cowboys
Hisa
Warriors
Bielaski
Walsh Indictments Stand in Bank Misconduct Case
Judge Anderson in Chicago federal court refused Walsh plea in abatement. John R. Walsh, former Chicago National Bank president, is indicted for mismanaging the bank. The judge pressed for a speedy trial, noting delay benefits none and ordering the case to proceed to trial.
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Chicago
Anderson
United States States District Court
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Grand Jury
John S. Miller
Hamill
Mr Hamill
Mr. Hamill
Seven Injured At Fire In Wooster Street Factory
A three story Wooster Street factory fire in New York today left seven badly injured and several more hurt. Victims jumping from the top floor windows after stairways were cut off suffered internal injuries, skull fractures, and other serious wounds. Five remain in critical condition. The firm Kupperwan & Kohn makers of caps are among the injured, with unidentified victims also reported. Losses were small and the fire was quickly controlled.
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New York
Wooster Street
Sadie Weinstein
Solomon Kohn
Kupperwan &Kohn
Israel Drago
Bertha Weinbosky
Tobacco Men in Uproar Over Tax Removal Hearing
Congress members from tobacco states protested as the Senate Finance Committee opened a hearing on the House bill to repeal the 6 cent per pound tax on unstemmed and unmanufactured tobacco. Senator Aldrich questioned notifying reps while Senator McCreary planned to attend and cross examine witnesses, signaling a lively session.
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Senate Committee On Finance
House
Aldrich
McCreary
Kentucky
Finance Committee
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Stanley
Mr. Aldrich
Messrs
Freight wreck kills one, injures four in fog
Mercer Pennsylvania February 7 A head on collision of two heavy freight trains on the Berkshire and Lake Erie Railroad in dense fog killed brakeman H J Rodgers of Greenville and fatally injured engineer Cornelius Pickles of McKeesport fireman Arthur Lockhard of Greenville and flagman William Bronson of Butler. Three others were badly scalded and maimed.
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Bessover and
Lake Erie
HJ. Rodgers
Greenville
Cornelius Pickles
McKeesport
Arthur Lockhard
William Bronson
Butler
Government Contract Law Lecture Highlights Flaws in Treasury Contracts
John Mason Brown spoke at Hubbard Memorial Hall on government contract law with focus on contracts in which the government is a party. The Keep Commission found many contracts were poorly drawn and used obsolete forms, costing the government thousands yearly. The lecture aimed to warn against past mistakes and push reforms. The Association of American Government Accountants has about 700 members and official endorsements from top Treasury and Commerce officials.
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Tracewell
Treasury Department
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Association of American Government Accountants
Keep Commission
Cortelyou
Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Keep
Shaw
Realty Broker Arrested In Property Defense Case
Joseph R. Atkinson a real estate broker was arrested on a warrant from John M. Henderson alleging he secured possession of 1756 T street northwest under false pretenses. Bail set at 1006 dollars as the case heads to Police Court with Henderson seeking injunctions to restrain conveyance and possession involving James E. Leath and Alonzo Ware.
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Joseph R. Atkinson
John M. Henderson
F Street Northwest
Atkinson
T Street Northwest
Alonzo Ware
Key Smith
Henderson
Ware
United States
Clahaugh
Leath
Fur Garment Theft Traced To Jersey Pair
Asa Van Lew and Joseph Johnson from Point Pleasant New Jersey were arrested while trying to sell a woman's six dollar fur trimmed coat for two fifty. They admitted taking the coat two table covers a safety razor and a poker set from George A Wheelock's residence. Capt. Boardman notified authorities in New Jersey. Policeman Michael J Flynn was injured after falling from a car on North Capitol Street and was taken home after being unconscious.
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Joseph Johnson
Point Pleasant
N. J
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George A. Wheelock
Pariz
Michael J. Flynn
Secomi Precciet
Brookland Line
Capitol Street
New York Avenue
KE. M.hendrick
E. Lanham
Father Also Poisoned in Family Poisoning Case
Chicago reports Prof Walter Maines found arsenic in sufficient amounts in Martin Varal's stomach after analysis of the Vzral family organs. Herman Belek the fortune teller remains not under arrest. Mrs Varal and the mother of four children died by her own hand upon learning an investigation was planned.
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Chicago
Walter Maines
Vzral
Martin Varal
Herman Belek
Black Jack bandit escapes from running train
Robert Mc Manus, reputed last survivor of the Black Jack gang, fled Sheriff Bride of Guymon, Oklahoma, by jumping from a train near New Mexico as it sped at forty miles an hour. He had been jailed in Pueblo on a horse stealing charge.
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Colo
Robert McManus
Sheriff Bride
Guymon
Okla
New Mexico
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Pueblo
Servants Celebrate at Annual Ball for Washington Officials
Senator Spooner and La Follette household staff join in a lively Ball at the Masonic Temple hosted by the Coachman's Association. Over 500 guests attended, 125 members of the association. Pistorio's Orchestra played, Prof. Norris directed the floor. The event, in its 22nd year, was described as the most successful yet. Fifty-eight cash prizes announced for The Post Educational Contest.
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la Follette
Masonic Temple
Coachman's Association
Washington
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