Mackey and Tyrrell to Clash in Concordia Hall Bout
Rob Roy Mackey and Harvey Tyrrell prepare for a decisive finish wrestling match at Concordia Hall on Sixth and E streets northwest. The 144 8 pound limit and 3 p.m. start highlight a clash to crown the region’s best light and heavyweight, with Mackey bringing age and experience against Tyrrell’s local rival status.
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Concordia Hall
Rob Roy Mackey
Harvey Tyrrell
Mmabi
Sixth
E Streets Northwest
Mackey
Tyrrell
Mads
Young Atlas
Cleve Beckett
Joe Grant
Dixie
Yankee Simpson
Tixie
Washington Professionala
Sheppard Faces AAU Pro Status Amid Mile Record Scrutiny
In New York on February 12 Melvin Sheppard of the Irish American Athletic Club faced possible pro status after alleged paid professional races in Philadelphia Scranton Boston and Brooklyn. Officials may bar him from amateur competition risking loss of a premier mile challenger to Tommy Conneffs world record. Also Chicago reported the death of football player John Smith aged eighteen from injuries suffered October 25 in a game at St Annine Hospital.
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New York
Melvin Sheppard
Irish-American Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Tommy Conneff
Sheppard
Philadelphia
Scranton
Boston
Brooklyn
Bobby Hatlen
Labor Day
Thomas O'Brien
John Stell
New York Athletic Club
Chicago
John Smith
Austin
St. Annine’s Hospital
Smith
St Valentine defies odds in Crescent City Derby upset
At New Orleans Fair Grounds on February 12 St Valentine defeated Hal lowmas after conceding nineteen pounds, winning by a neck as jockey W Robbins rode with a measured pace. Logistelia and Hocus Pocus were the other winning favorites, with clear weather and fast track conditions reported.
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St. Valentine
Logistella
Hocus Pocus
New Orleans Fair Grounds
New Orleans
Hallowmas
Fair Grounds
W. Robbins
Logistera
Delco
Budapest
Mintberia
King Leopold
Friction
Miss Martha
Blackwell
Dorothy
Vion C
Philippine Gir
Launtfal
May Gilmore
Logistelia
Ethics
Doctor Spruil
Hyacinth
Louise Macfarland
Old Hat
Cleveyland
Monaco Maid
R. F. Williams
Favorite Outside Money Thistle Do Wins City Park Handicap
New Orleans crowd enjoys clear weather as Thistle Do defeats Morendo and Del Carina in the CITY PARK Handicap. Bettors favor Thistle Do at 2 to 1 with a note on John Carroll failing to carry weight. Money loaded knee trouble in first race.
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John Carroll
New Orleans
Black
Money
Boas
Brummel
Azele
Alyth
Vendido
Thistle de
Sci
del Carina
Maclin
Signal Light
Joan Garner
Eclectic
Malediction
Air Sutp
Garnish
Joan Carroll
Lay Osther
Anne Davia
Minnie Admas
Debar
Goldie
Merringe
Lady Charade
Sago
Pive
Bert Osta
Percy Clark
Evox
Skyward
Ethel Devis
Magistrate
Sir Andrew
Trompeuse
Handmish
Major Carpenter
Draco
Nevermore
Margaret Angela
Telepathy
Awawagang
Libation
Corliss
Speathket Helen
Welsh
Sibylis
Goldbearer
Anzle Berry
Golden Glow
Big Killing on Tim Hurst at Ascot
At Ascot Los Angeles February 12 two favorites won including Tim Hurst who, after opening 2 to 1, reached 6 to 6 at post and won by two lengths amid a big betting day. Bribery also prevailed at 30 to 1 becoming a narrow winner by a head as track conditions were cloudy and theWeather good.
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Ascot Los Angeles
Ascot
Tim Hurst
Bribery
Wrenne
Dan Collins
Matapan
Heppy Lad
Lady Travers
Shannon Side
Miles Affable
Vincido
Leonade
Astraea
Salina
Water Fox
Pinta
Batley
Young Marlow
Tottenham
John W. Dabney
la Taranta
Avontellus
Adaimo
Stone Arabia
Colonel B.palmer
Benroe Alao Rag
Starling
Lady King
Siver Wedding
Lotta Gladstone
Turkeyfoot
Bourne
My Choice
Hflye
Prince Magnet
Roustaboul
Smithy Kane
Montanus
Pegsy O'Neal
Huachuca
Interlude
Conde
Capitanazo
Luckett
Miss May Bowdish
Neatness
Sir Brinkley
Babe B
Atene
Alma Gardia
Erevation
Bixth
Red Tapa
Kumiss
Rubinon
Tipte
Colonel Bronston
Bill Curtis
Tangible
Seck Cake
PetixJohn
Golden Light
Mi Reina
Oakland Feature Race Ends With Jack Full Narrow Victory
In rainy muddy conditions at Oakland Jack Full overtook pacemaker Sullivan in the stretch to win the feature by a length and a half over Ralph Young. Earlier races include Ice Marian winning first, Corrigan taking the second, Ralbert seizing the third, Major Tenney victorious in the fifth, and F. W. Barr prevailing in the sixth. Weather and track conditions noted as rainy and muddy.
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Jack Full
Ralph Young
Oakland
San Francisco
Jack Ull
Sullivan
Janice Marian
Fleorenia
Vacrumesto Belle
Macy W
Frankis Newburgh
Agatha
Tetraszin
Queen Alfenna
Grace Sinclair
Carrie L
Corrigan
Oronte
Captain
Swagger
Watercure
Hogarth
Major Tenney
Harbor
Arrahgowan
Thing
Ray
Red Light
Briers
Glenaryop
Croche
Henry Lurchmann, Jr
F. W. Barr
Beu Lad
Isolation
Et Dinera
Grasseuttes
Will Run Well Today at Fair Grounds Card
A list of horse names and handlers appears for a racing card at Fair Grounds. Names include Margin entries such as My Son Bud Hit Gay Adelaide Lancastrian Pretty Nellie and many others with owners and trainers in a dense entry list. The long roster names numerous horses and people like Elizabeth F Stoessel Tavennes Pyrrhe The Borgian Marshal Ney and Gentle Harry among others.
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Fair Grounds
Friction
My Son
Bud Hit
Gay Adelaide
Nellie
Maxey, Jr
the Regent
King Husworth
Goldemoth
Southern Cross
Columbia Girl
Stoner Hill
Ethel Red
Holloway
Fred Hornbeck
Helery C
Sincerity City Park
Valcurez
Wapnagootie
King of Spades
Elizabeth F
Stoessel
Tavennes
Pyrrhe
the Borgian
Fille d'Or
Marshal Ney
Rannis
Firm Foot
Gentle Harry
Whoa Bill
Sleigh Bell
Fort Plain
Foncasta
Lady Kasper
Oakland
Yankee Jim
Hermit’s Gross
Paladina
Captain Burnett
Midmont
Dick Wilson
Orchan
Cauejo
Lady Kagt
Lady
Racing Entries From New Orleans Fair Grounds Multi Race Card
A detailed listing of daily racing entries across multiple races at New Orleans Fair Grounds. Entries include horses such as Myson Schroeder's Midway Hud Hill and Big Store in race one, plus Pinsticker Pretty Nellie Vagabond Lancastrian Jade Sea Voyage and many others across six terms with purses, selling and handicap conditions. The card notes weights and prices for each horse, showing a dense roster of horses across seven races with varied distances from four to seven furlongs and one mile plus.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Myson
Schroeder
Midway
Hud Hill
Big Store
Helmuth
Gold Circle
Weethervane
Alex. Powell
Friction
Quien Sabe
Pinsticker
Pretty Nellie
Jade
Gay Adelaide
Hannlbel Bey
Porea
Delinda
Celebration
Elastic
the Cure
Macy
Ternus
Kitty Platy
John Bardelph
Peter Paul
The
Regent
King Ellsworth
Jessup
Rainland
Goldblatt
Edith May
Collector Jessup
Invincible
Escutcheon
James Reddick
Southern Croas
Columbia Girl
Goldsmith
Thelred
Bitter Hand
Young Later
Holloway
Stoner Hill
Ethelred
Young Gater
Strother
Gotowin
Sincerity Helle
Henry
Wedgewood
Bravery
Wred Hornbeck
Kenton
Brookston and
Gay Lizette
Colonist
Rickashaw
Cottage Maid
Avoid
Sthowlmate
Aurumamer
Lady Mala
Black Flag
Martha V
Retna Swift
Preciosa
Lika
Fanny Marks
Cecelia
Caper
Annie Ruskin
Red Ruler
Freebooter
Dungannon
Cascine
Monochord
Orient
Limerick
Gfrl
Morendo
Clyde
Juba
Happy Jack
Mary Werth
Wetherfields
Colin George
Royal Legend
Taplola
Brown Wall
Wickford and
Buds
Davenport
Capitane
Harvest Time
Clique
Nevada
Algonquin
Sportsman
Miss Jordan
Gentian
Lieber Gore
Red Ruby
Ann Ihil
Tadellos
Rama
Honeywell
Careless
Florize
Kleinwood
April Shower
Hon Mot
Huzzah
Jack Ratlin
Little Red
Conundrum
National League to Keep Rules Unchanged Says Dreyfus
Baltimore Feb 12 President Barney Dreyfus head of the Pittsburg National League Club and NL rules committee spent the day in Baltimore in talks with Edward Hanlon and Charles Murphy. The committee plans no changes to last season's rules and will meet in New York for the schedule meeting. The foul strike rule remains under consideration with mounting support from both leagues.
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National League Committee
Baltimore
Barney’ Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Edward Hanlon
Charles Murphy
Chicago
National League Rules Committee
Dreyfus
Hart
Hanlon
New York
Holy Cross Baseball Schedule Promises Busy Spring List
Holy Cross College reveals its schedule for the baseball season with games set at Worcester and nearby cities. opponents include Springfield Training School Amherst Dartmouth Tufts Brown Niagara Trinity Vermont Harvard Yale Georgetown Fordham Wesleyan and more across April May and June with multiple away dates in New Haven New York Cambridge and Providence.
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Worcester
Mass
Holy Cross College
Springfield Training School
Amherst
Boston College
Dartmouth
Tufts
Medford
Brown
Niagara University
Trinity
Hanover
University of Vermont
Burlington
Harvard
Syracuse
Yale
Georgetown
Fordham
New Haven
Hartford
Wesleyan
Janes
New York
Football at Columbia to Restrict Schedule Next Fall
Washington Post special from New York reports Columbia University President Butler stating football will be played next fall but with a limited schedule. The plan aims to minimize training time while addressing concerns over the game’s impact on students and press.
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Washington Post
New York
Butler
Columbia University
Columbia
Junior Relay Race at Inter scholastic Indoor Games
Sunday-school teams from the District will race in the junior championship at Convention Hall on February 24. Teams from Mount Pleasant Congregational First Congregational Gurley Presbyterian Episcopal Chapel of South Washington Peck Memorial Chapel will compete for two laps per boy with prizes for the winning squad.
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Convention Hall
Mount Pleasant
First Congregational
Gurley Presbyterian
Episcopal Chapel
South Washington
Peck Memorial
West Washington
Sunday School Athletic Association
Gurley
Episcopal Association
National Base ball Commission Meets in New York
The National Baseball Commission will meet in New York to blacklist or reinstate players who jumped contracts for the outlaw Tri-State League. It will also draft amendments to draft rules and report on minor leagues as big leagues prepare for sessions. Clark Griffith may be involved in potential trades.
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Washington
New York
National Baseball Commission
Garry Herrmann
Ban B. Johnson
H. C. Pulliam
Clark Griffith
Tuxedo Boxing Club Opens Near Philadelphia With Card
Philadelphia announces the new Tuxedo Park Club in Delaware County, Fa., opening Wednesday night. The card features welterweight Tony Mellody of Boston versus Billy Burke of Philadelphia in a score of rounds, with additional ten round bouts for Tony Bender of Elizabeth and Al Granger of Phoenixville. The 6,000-seat venue is near the Central Railroad of New Jersey with express trains from Philadelphia and two hour specials for big fights.
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Philadelphia
Tuxedo Park
Delaware County
Tom O'Rourke
Tony Mellody
Boston
Billy Burke
Melody
Melleody
Lurke
Tony Bender
Elizabeth
SW. v
al Granger
Phoenixville
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Spring Training at Harvard Taps Coburn to Lead Squad
Spring training opened at Harvard with about sixty players practicing indoors in the Soldiers Field cage. Paul N Coburn, star pitcher of last season, is in charge assisted periodically by graduate players. professional coaching has been dropped. The rowing team also began tank work this afternoon.
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Coburn
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Paul
N. Coburn
Holy Cross Coach Resigns Over Appointment Clash
Worcester mass February 12 George W King of Springfield resigns as Holy Cross football coach citing not wanting to harm alma mater faculty rejects the move for now. Williams Welch graduate athletic manager also resigns over lack of input in coach selection, keeping dispute unsettled.
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Worcester
Mass
George W. King
Springfield
Holy Cross
Welther
William Welch
Princeton Track Schedule Announces 192? Meet Lineup
Princeton University track management releases the season schedule with meets against Fordham in New York on March 3, indoor meets at Princeton on March 21 and April 21, the tenth annual Intercollege meet on April 21, Caledonia games April 24, Penn relay races April 28, dual meets with Cornell May 5 and Yale May 12, with Cotuna ble May 19, and intercollegiate trials and finals in Philadelphia on May 25 and 26.
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Pa Amalth Princeton
N. J
University
Princeton University Tonight
Fordham
New York
Princeton
Caledonia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cornell
Yale
New Haven
Cotunablé
Triz
Harvard Bars Professional Students from Varsity Teams
Harvard agrees with Yale to debar students in professional schools from university teams. Princeton already agreed. The move, welcomed at Yale as a concession, shifts athletic power toward the academic department and lowers training-table costs, with reforms starting with baseball and crew.
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Mew Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Dogs of high degree at Westminster show set record fields
Ed Shelley from Olney Illinois won a $100 cup for best field trial winning English setters at the Westminster Kennel Club show in New York as nearly 2,000 dogs competed. Richard Croker Jr and George C. Thomas led a strong entry including Bulldogs, fox terriers, and top English setters with multiple class wins and a record implying top breeding lines in the United States.
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Iinois
Richard Croker
United States
Washington Post
New York
Westminster Kennel Club
Ed Shelley
George N. Clemson
Middletown
Shelley
Olney
Eastern Millenaires
Canada
Pioneer
Jesse Redfield
Gladstone
Canada II
Maj.Taylor
Maj Tayler
Mego Leck
England
George C. Thomas
Philiedelphia
Thomas
William F. Earle
Richard Croker, Jr
Broadway
Persimmon
Advance Guard
Bulls Eye
Codman
Bernero
Lernero
Potomac Boat Club Plans Middle States Regatta Bid
A large meeting at Carroll Institute discussed next season for the Potomac Boat Club. Officers and Claude R. Zane of Washington spoke. no national regatta bid planned, but a bid for the Middle States regatta next season is favored to boost entries. Joseph T. Y. Duty oversaw arrangements. Wiseman Defeats Pool Champion in Maryland venues. 24 to 8-0.
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Potomac Boat Club
Carroll Institute
Claude R. Zanepone
Washington
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Potomac Club
Middle States
Potomac
Joseph TY
Duty
Wiseman
George Wiseman
Walter Wallace
Maryland
Pennsylvania Avenue
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