Round-up on MLB veterans Jim Scott and Eddie Plank retirements
The permanent retirements of Jim Scott and Eddie Plank from professional baseball were announced. Both stars last played in the majors in 1917, with Scott entering business and Plank pursuing private ventures after a storied left-handed career.
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Jim Scott
Eddie Plank
Scott
Plank
Bethlehem Steel
White Sox
Chicago
Sive
Johnson
Eddie Cientze
Carl Mays
Yankees
South Carolina announces heaviest football schedule in years
Columbia S C February 12 The University of South Carolina reveals a nine game football slate for the season all home or in Columbia or nearby. The schedule includes Presbyterian College September 27 at Walford Columbia Erskine College October 4 at Columbia Georgia October 11 Athens Davidson October 18 Columbia Clemson October 30 South Carolina State Fair November 6 Tennessee at Columbia Washington and Lee November 15 Lexington Virginia Florida November 22 Columbia The Citadel November 27 Columbia.
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Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Presbyterian College of
South Carolina State Fair
University of Tennessee
A Columbis
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
University of Floridt
Trege
The
Citadel
Right Off the Bat: Red Sox Gate Heisie Wagner in Trade Rumor
Several major leaguers are tied to player limit proposals as season moves toward roster caps. Al Waldbauer vows on-field pitching strength if the year permits it, with strong infield plans. Hue along with Horace Milan and Joe Judge appear in team and salary discussions amid a busy baseball pre-season week.
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Heisie Wagner
Red Sox
al Waldbauer
Tearl Yingling
Griffs
Horace Milan
Augusta
Nationals
Joe Judge
Baltimore
George du Mont
Ferry Schupp
Giants
Cubs
New York
Hal Chase
Mike Martin
Yale May Send Crew to Henley Regatta
New Haven Feb 14 Yale or Harvard or both may send crews to the English Henley this year if Yale News reading editorial is followed. Henley to be revived after five years. News urges Yale to send a crew, especially if Harvard loses at New London. If Yale loses Harvard may send a crew.
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Yale
Harvard
Yale News
New London
Oxford
Cambridge
England
English boxers discharged from army gym staff forces
London February 12 most well known English boxers including Jimmy Wide Billy Welles Johnny Basham Pat O Keefe and Jim Driscoll who served with the army gymnastics staff during the war have been mustered out Johnny Basham will continue to instruct the Welsh fighters in his spare moments
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London
Jimmy Wide
Billy Welles
Johnny Basham
Pat O'Keefe
Jim Driscoll
Army
Federal League suit to $900000 set for Washington trial
In New York on February 21 192 in a pow wow with John Heydler and Ban Johnson, promoters discussed the $900000 suit against the majors and several ex Federal League backers. The case, withdrawn in 1917 and reopened in federal court, heads for trial March 10 in Washington. Plans for a new National League chairman surface as Johnson meets Ruppert.
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New York
John Heydler
National League
Ban Johnson
American League
Baltimore
Federal League
United States’ District
Washington
National Baseball Commission
Johnson
William F. Baker
Charles H. Ebbets
Barney Drefuss
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
National Vasana
Herrmann
Col. Ruppert
Yankees
Ruppert
American League Committee
Baker
Gallaudet Doubles Triumph Over Virginia Poly
Gallaudet's fast break aura overwhelmed Virginia Poly 48 to 24 at Kendall Green gym yesterday. Downes scored 22 for the Kendall Greeners, with Dehrman close behind at 10 as Parish added free throws and solid guard pressure limited the visitors.
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Gallaudet
Virginia Poly
Kendall Green
Virginians
Kendall Greeners
Downes
Dehrman
Buf
Blue
Blacksburgers
Parish
Crisp Brook
Gear
House
Bouchard
Wrenn
Levin
Gosia Tram
Wilson
Dohrman
la Fountain
Walker
Parris
A Wilson
Parriah
Morse
Clarkeon
Bughes
New Orleans Entries and Odds for Racing Card
Racing card from New Orleans lists multiple races with horses and weights. Early fields show bets and eligible entries, with details for first through sixth races including distances, notable horses, and apprentice allowances. Weather is clear and track good with several entries and alternates noted.
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Kerry Lasd
Precious Pearl
Bons Dry
Miss Minks
Tomot
Handy Mac
Dandy van
Smile
Reganzo
Tom Tirst
Thelma E
Helen Hart
Goldie Rose
Barly Mom
Jeck K
Mia Krater
Mar Tonr
Merry Lava
Honolulu Boy
Azalea
Sittie D
Ermittana
Minawanda
Sid C. Keener
Ben Otis
R. Anderson
Kittiwake
Lady Small
Edith L
Onico
Queen Apple
Irtemilar
Thanksgiving
Maryland Racing Opens April 1 With Jockey Club Decision Today
New York Feb 12 The Maryland thoroughbred racing season opens April 1 with Bowie Havre de Grace and Pimlico on the schedule. The Jockey Club will vote today on spring dates and amendments to the gelding rule and new weights for races including one mile and a half. The changes could affect two year olds and older horses and hinge on the club’s approval.
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New York
Ared
Maryland
Saen
Jockey Club
Mariel
Bowie
Havre de Grace
Pimlico
FF. R. Hitchenck
H. K. Knappig
Boxing Talk and Local Sports Notes from the Era
Long column discusses possible Dundee Leonard rain match for lightweight title and the disparity in purses between British and American boxers. Mentions Tom Gobbons victory over Larry Williams, Joe Jeanette’s potential matchup with Tom Cowler, and retirements of Jim Corbett and prominent boxers. Notes New England boxing laws, referee decisions, and hair-cut rules by Cincinnati Boxing Commission. Harvard pitching weakness noted while Johns Hopkins highlights Elmer Jones as captain and backfield star.
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Johny Dundee
Benny Leonard
Jim
Cowler
New England
New York State
Cincinnati
Maryland Hunt Club's Big Chase in April
The Maryland Hunt Club Steeplechase, oldest of its kind, will be run April 26 over G P Bernard Fenwick’s Worthington Valley farm. It draws Baltimore and Philadelphia society, with past champions like Capt. Plunkett Stewart and Mates Linus, and contenders such as Yaece, Brosseau, and the possible Bonnie Laddie.
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U World
P Bernard Fenwick
Worthington Valley
Linus
Chuck-a-Tuck
Benjamin H. Brewster, Jr
Howard Henry
Philadelphia
Hurd Leads In Pinehurst Tourney Medal Qualifier
Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd the North and South champion leads the St Valentine tournament at Pinehurst in the qualifying round. She posted a 45 45 93 on the No 1 course to finish with a three stroke margin. The report also mentions unrelated boxing gossip about Dempsey Willard Fulton and Corbett.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
St. Valentine
Hurd
De Palma Shatters Auto Records in Daytona Beach
Ralph De Palma set two world marks at Daytona Beach. He clocked 24.02 seconds for the mile and 15.36 seconds for the kilometer, beating prior records of 2h.40 seconds and 15.88 seconds. De Palma drove an all American twin-six aviation design car and plans to chase further records tomorrow.
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Daytona
Fla
Ralph de Palma
Daytona Beach
Automobile Association of America
Bob Burman
Douglas Park dates moved to Churchill Downs deal reached
Louisville reports spring racing at Douglas Park canceled and nine racing days added to Churchill Downs meeting where Kentucky Handicap and Derby will be run. Derby adds 20 000 dollars and the Handicap 10 000 dollars in added money. total stakes 190 000. meeting begins May 10 and runs nineteen days.
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Louisville
Douglas Park
Ghorehill Downs
Charles F. Grainer
Star Harness Horse Binland Sells For Nine Thousand Dollars
Springfield Ohio February twelfth Wilbur Myers buyer at a disposal sale of the late John I Snyder stock paid $9000 for Binland 203 percent winner of last fall Transylvania at Lexington Ky Also Bintarn III sold for $4660 Ottolan Axworthy 207 percent for $5050 Orphan Alice sold to Fred Foster for $800 Prince Jolla 214 percent bought by H L McNichols for $400 Boston club invited to Cuba spring training. Habana businessmen extending series offer Manager Barrow weighing acceptance Habana team to tour US spring season Naval Academy crew trains on Severn river with four eights practicing
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Ohio
Wilbur Myers
Binland
Transylvania
Lexington
John I. Snyder
David Shaw
Cleveland
Mike McDevitt
Bintarn III
Charles Nicholson
South Charleston
Ottolan Axworthy
Alicé
Fred Foster
Prince Jolla
H. L. McNichols
East Liverpool
Boston
Habana
Cuba
Barrow
Carman Retires From Beach Stable Training To Focus On His Own Horses
Richard F. Carman resigns as Beach Stable trainer to devote full time to his own string, with upcoming high grade runners including Sunny Slope and Flags, while Beach owners J. B. Flwell and William Pendleton prepare for new trainer at Belmont Park. The operation, organized at Saratoga last year, has several 2 year olds by Meridian and a promising bay colt, half brother to Louise V, showing speed at Washington track.
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Richard F. Carman
J. B. Flwell
William Pendleton
New York
Saratoga
Sunny Slope
Flags Sunny Slope
Astronomer
Belmont Park
Kaliad
Jerome
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Nis
Sunj Oy Slope
Ailie of the Beach
Laurel Park
Flags
Whisk Breom' I
Inaugural
Valerius
Jusquan Boat
Benning
J . Elwell
Meridian
Daruma
Washington Track
Louise V
Gossip of the Track from Ashbury Field and Maryland
Military racing to feature for Army officers at Bowie in April as Maryland associations plan events. Knight of the Thistle, a thoroughbred sire, died at 15 years with Potter’s Stalwart elsewhere in Sussex County. Pimlico to ease training start. two year olds at Benning viewed as strongest in years. Little Nephew praised after Habana win, Pets and Kettles score first since Maryland departure. Roscoe Troxler again stars with Hidden Ship in New Orleans.
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Maryland
Bowie
R. H. McCarter Potter
Knight of the Thistle
Potter
Stalwart
Sussex County
N. J
Pimlico
Maryland Jockey Club
Benning
Washington
Habana
Rosebud
Pute
Eddie Carter
New Orleans
Roscoe Troxler
Vast WWI quartermaster depot at Givryes shows massive war materiel
A visiting writer recalls a colossal supply hub near Givryes, noting capacity for 1.6 million coffee rations daily, vast clothing stocks, nine miles of warehouses, 953 wagons ready for front shipment, and hundreds of thousands of tons of coal and other provisions. The scene includes 1,152 acre depot grounds, with immense baggage piles and later mentions another engineer supply depot nearby.
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Quartermaster Depot
Washington
New York
Denver
Col. Symmonds
Saratoga
Argonne
Glevres
Tarpantina
Gievres depot and camps describe vast WWI logistics hub
Tour of Gievres depot details sprawling 825 acres with steel depots, gasoline storage for 4.9 million gallons, 2,000,000 gallons in tanks, 500 acres cleared for storage, and four miles of ditches. It notes searchlight outfits, medical supply depot, military prison, chemical warfare, Red Cross, and 73 Yankee locomotives. Commander Maj. Condict leads, questioning postwar gasoline returns.
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P. K. Condict
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Gievres
France
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American Library Association
Service for Edwin C. Reid
Edwin C. Reid who died suddenly Monday had funeral services held yesterday at 2 PM at his residence 47 W street. A prominent Washington tabaren businessman for forty years he was 69. He earlier worked at the old White Flatel and Riewa House then near fourteenth and 1 streets retired ten years ago. An early member of Central now Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Protestant Church he leaves a widow and three children Edwin Reid of the city Mrs BE L Springes of Philadelphia and Mrs Rob Dew son of Chicago.
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Gen Bates buried with honors in Arlington Cemetery
General J. C. Bates died February 4 in San Paego Cal. Buried at Arlington Cemetery Tuesday afternoon with full military honors. Honorary pallbearers included Gen Samuel Mo Yen, Rear Admiral George Hemey, Rear Admiral Georgie Wo Baird, and Capt Edward Dorn.
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Toba Coulter Bates
San Paege
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Liceul
Ger Nelson AL Miles
Richard A Pratt
George Hemey
Georgie Wo Baird
Edward I. Dorn
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