Round-Up on Licensing and Punches in Racing Circles
The Round-Up discusses Jockey Club denials of riding licenses for Lawrence Lyke and Johnny Loftus, sparking speculation of secrecy in racing. It notes Loftus and Lyke deserve explained grounds, cites Loftus’ era as top rider, and previews potential contenders and upcoming matches, including references to McCoy and Dowd in middleweight racing.
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Jockey Club
Lawrence Lyke
Johnny Loftus
Loftus
Luke
Striking Rules Shape Future of Turf Racing
The proposed gelding ban to curb unsexed thoroughbreds aims to boost breeding and turf competition. Current geldings may finish careers under the rule, while new horses will face big turf events without unsexed rivals. Billy Kelly and others may yet profit from the reform as the sport seeks speed and stamina.
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Billy Kelly
Jus
Dick Welles
Delena
Anshow
Bajazet Shown to Like Route at New Orleans Mile Meet
Bajazet son of Sidrim proved route speed by winning a mile and a quarter featuring Regresso and Lucile P. in New Orleans as part of a varied program. Will Do, Eulogy, Icky R. also won long-distance events. Lucky, R. led in another.
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Bajazat
Dlatera
Sidrim
Poole
Regresso
Lucile P
Will Do
Benefactor
Jack Reeves
Eulogy
Icky R
Alice Haigh
Miss Horner
Quick Fire
I Am
Phantom Maid
Erickson
War Idol
Bell
Lariat
Simpson
John J. Casey
Huey Travis
Hand Blue
Cabtayadour II
Water Willow
Lady Marathon
Cocotte
Lilian G. Sod Flatensi
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Blaine
Pauley
Maud Bacon
Casmty
Timte
Squeeley
Gallant Lad
Sandy Lad
Grey Eagle
Calaway
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Brown
Duke of Shelby
Kebo
W. H. Buckner
Petit Bleu
Gleipner
Wi de
Connelly
Kreeger
Sneideman
Noureddin
Bill Hanley
Acheron
Aliha B
Bombadt
al Moree
Murphy
Tur Bannogh
Rodrigues
Blue ‘Thistle
Pilsen
Tae Lal
Francen Starr
Sosiasalae
Lucky R
C_ Robinson
Tom Goose
Dolina
Snefdeman
Pronea
Howard Bland
Nga Aise
Habana Entries Amid Mixed Harness Race Prospects
A listing of entrants across multiple races at Habana track includes Tarotacr Five, Konnic, Wimpalens, Fortune’s Fasor, Prince Direct, and other horses with varying odds and weights noted for six furlongs and longer distances. The record also cites mules and distinct horse names, with reflections on performances and weather as the track conditions are named.
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Wimpalens
Lafly Order
Tt Warnest
Fortune’s Fasor
Dron
Mironia
Grace
Tranker
Frie Trase
Prince Direct
Mine If
Secone Rice
Lydia
Mormon
Bester Clark
Gossip of the Track and Turf Hints at Key Stakes
Horse racing notes discuss Jockey Club title rule change allowing geldings to race in the big 33 year old stakes, potential Derby entry for Billy Kelly, and Whitney string prospects. Mentions 2 year olds by Broomstick and Bard of Hope, Pride of India for the Preakness, Sunny Slope and Tombolo preparations, and Gonzaga's game against the Georgetown Preps tonight.
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Jockey Club
Billy Kelly
Whitney
Benning
Albert Simons
Ben Brush
Broomstick
Havre de Grace
Max Smart
Bards of Hope
Capt Walker
Walker Farm
Boyce
Washington
W. P. Burch
Baltimore
Kentucky
Mr. Burch
Sunny Slope
West Virginia race measure likely to pass in House
Charleston W V Feb 14 An effort to kill the State racing bill failed by large margins in the house of delegates. The bill would create a State racing commission and boost horse breeding with anticipated revenue gains. An amendment to strike the enacting clause failed 59 to 18 and a bid to remove the bookmaking ban and legalize pari mutuel machines was defeated 60 to 14. The bill was ordered to a third reading.
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W. Va
House of Delegates
House
Hersman
Roane County
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Losis
Willard Sells Circus as Dempsey Fight Nears
Kansas City February 14 heavyweight champion Jess Willard has sold his Wild West Show circus train and equipment to Horm Amusement Company for 47000. Animals were sold over two years ago. Willard, living on a ranch near Lawrence, is training for a July 4 bout with Jack Dempsey promoted by Tex Rickard. Ray Archem, Willard manager, will be in Jacksonville shipping equipment to Kansas City.
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Nny
Horm Amusement Company
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Rickard
Ray Arche
Jacksonville
Fla
Chapman Faces Hurd In St Valentine Trophy Final
In Pinehurst the semifinals of the St Valentine tournament saw Mrs John D Chapman defeat Mrs F T Keating 5 and 4 and advance to meet Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd, North and South champion, in the final. Eleanor T Chandler of Philadelphia defeated Moss to reach a later round.
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Agawam Hunt
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Moss
Eleanor T Chandler
Philadelphia
Miss Chandler
Boxing Promoter Leads Syracuse Prominence In Boxing
Joe Dunfee with Leo Wlynn emerges as top boxing promoter in Syracuse. Frankie Butt wins over Matt Greek in Minneapolis prompting Mike Collins to sign him to face Willie Jackson for ten rounds on February 21. Wrank Bagley agrees to 272 percent of Jackson's gross receipts. Joe Burman rapidly approaches featherweight weight. Dec Cotch of Philadelphia may struggle to secure bouts for Herman. Patsey Cime shifts to Montreal under George Kennedy. Hagerstown club loses to St James College. Barrish sidelined by blood poisoning. Dempsey signs to fight Willard. Kyviat seeks reinstatement. Yale and Columbia share fencing coach Costella. Connie Mack says he will not sell or trade star players again.
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Cleveland
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Red Sox Turn Back 3 to Minor Leagues
Boston manager Edward Barrow announced that three of five players acquired late last season from minor leagues will be returned to their former clubs. Lawrence Miller goes to Oakland California, George Cochran to Kansas City, Jack Coffey to Des Moines. Pitchers Jean Dubuc and William Pertita will be sent on the Red Sox southern trip.
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Boston American League Baseball
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Oakland
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George Cochran
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Jack Coffey
Des Moines
Jean Dubuc
Salt Lake City
William Pertita
Los Angeles
Red Sox
Keating Allowed to Seek Braves Deal
New York February 14 A. H. Ray Keating pitcher appointed by the Yankees to aid a possible deal with the Boston Nationals allowing the Braves to obtain his services. Keating requested release to sign with Boston.
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Ahray Keating
Yankees
Boston Nationals
Braves
Keating
Boston
American Association sets April 23 for opening
Chicago Feb 14 The American Association schedule adopted by a mail vote of 3 to 2 after a recent meeting of club owners in Chicago. The Indianapolis club did not vote while Louisville and Toledo opposed adoption. Trade talk includes Gilmer Myers of the Athletics possibly moving to Cleveland. Three AL clubs may arrange a three corner deal before the season opening involving Philadelphia Cleveland and Boston. Indians star Bobby Roth remains a possibility for Red Sox. Otto Knabe joins the Cubs as Fred Mitchells lieutenant.
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Hickey
Indispolis
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Toledo
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Baseball Notes From Spring Camp Narrowly Focused On Players
Right Off the Bat reports real estate for its own tasks until summer and discusses Athletica outfield, Connie Mack pleased about a former National signing, Frank Schulte possibly returning as manager, Tille Walker's decisions, Fritz Masel’s playing doubt, Joe Judge liking Baltimore, Mike Martin urging better winter conditioning, Bobby Quinn predicting Bert Gallia as a top AL pitcher, Jack Quinn case rumors dismissed, Connie Mack’s team aiming higher, Mollie Craft keeping fit via basketball, and Whitewash coats for war-jumpers in major leagues. Rutgers at New Jersey’s Rutgers April 12 opener vs New York University in New Brunswick marks the season start.
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Fis
Athletica
Connie Maak
Frank Schulte
Tille Walker
Fritz Masel
Browns
Baltimore
Joe Judge
Nationals
Washington
Mike Martin
Mike
Bobby Quinn
Bert Gallia
Bean Johnson
Jack Quinn
National Commission
Quinn
Yanks
Connie Mack
Mollie Craft
Nationale
Pennsylvanias eight football games listed for fall schedule
Eight games comprise the University of Pennsylvania football slate for the coming season. The card shows six home games at Franklin Field with Dartmouth away on November 15 and others including Penn Military College Delaware Swarthmore Lafayette and Penn State College Cornell and Pittsburgh. The athletics council also extended war time training table rules for the remainder of the year following NAC guidance.
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University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania Military College
Delaware College
Swarthmore
Lafayette
Pennsylvania State College
University of Pittsburg
Cornell
University Council On Athletics
Pennsylvania
National Collegiate Athletic Association
One Year Rule Plan Stalled at S I A A Meeting
New Orleans Feb 14 The one year rule issue failed to reach discussion at the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association opening session after N W Dougherty of the University of Tennessee was barred for not notifying two weeks in advance. No action on the 1918 football season. Dr Henry Phillips urged retention of intercollegiate athletics. Sanford of Georgia to present redraft of the constitution tomorrow. Also noted are a plan to finance a new baseball club and NYU adopting wrestling as a regular sport.
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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
N. W. Dougherty
University of Tennessee
Students’ Army Training Corps
Henry Phillips
Sewanee
Alexandria Police Shootings and Local Obituaries In Brief
News from Alexandria Virginia reports Policeman Walker Campbel shot in the abdomen on King Street by James H Lawrence who was arrested after the act. Lawrence, discharged from the army, claims he served at Camp Lee. Campbel in critical condition. Roberson and Padgett rushed him to Alexandria Hospital. Also noted are the death of Policeman John T. Roberts after a long illness and community notices including Meryl Taylor’s pneumonia death and Crosswell School election results with Chauncey Withrow elected president and new officers listed.
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Early Start for Georgetown Nine Baseball Practice Opens
Georgetown prepares for the season with early start for baseball as Coach John O'Reilly leads candidates in gym, weather permitting. Track athletes also begin workouts while Georgetown plans a Second Regiment meet next month with other South Atlantic schools. Central beats Baltimore Poly 16 to 13 in a hard fought game. Interior over Bureau of Standards 36 to 18 and Navy Yard defeats Sherman Production 51 to 26. St Albans tops Tech 37 to 10 in basketball.
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Ducote to Return to Auburn Football Team
Moon Ducote, famed star of the naval reserve victory over undefeated Pittsburgh last fall, will return to Auburn for the football season. He has been at Spring Hill College guiding the agricultural station and plans one more year with studies interrupted by naval service. The news also notes Birmingham hosting the national AAU wrestling championship this year.
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Sharp resigns post at Paris in 1915 amid White House notice
President Wilson accepted the resignation of William Graves Sharp as Ambassador to France, effective when a successor qualifies. The move was disclosed by White House correspondence and linked to Democratic National Committee chair Vance McCormick’s Paris posting. Sharp had asked to depart after the armistice and stay until a successor qualified.
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Iis
Fire sweep Savannah dock yard storms stalls cotton and fertilizer
A gale driven fire on Hutchinson Island near the Seaboard Air Line terminals in Savannah damaged cotton and plant stock at the Southern Fertilizer and Chemical Co. The blaze started in the plant’s motor room and spread to the yard with bales awaiting export. British steamers were moved to safety as tug crews battled the flames. Official damage estimates vary, with plant value cited around 225000 and insured loss not stated. Salvage efforts and harbor fires paused operations for hours as wind eased.
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