School fives clash in a double header this afternoon
Tech faces Eastern and Western at the Y M C A court for the High School Basketball League final double header. A victory over Eastern would clinch the league title for the Manual Trainers. Central cannot improve from second place, while Business must lose Tuesday to drop to second.
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Tech
Eastern
Western
Central
Business and Tech
Etarta
T.” Central
Tn G
Business
St. Alban’s
Army
Navy
Friends School
Georgetown University
Ryan Gymnasium
Trinity Beats Virginia In Final Minute Victory
Charlottesville Va Feb 15 Trinity College Durham overcame Virginia 87 to 86 on Fayerweather court. Trinity excelled in passing and counterattack led by Farrell and Groome with Farrell showing notable speed. This marked Virginia first home loss of the season.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Trinity College
Durham
Fayer
Farrell
Groome
Gonzaga Bets Alexandria High In 43 To 13 Win
Gonzaga overwhelmed Alexandria High School 43 to 13 on Gonzaga court. Dycer led with multiple field goals, while Dreyfuss, Ring, Sommers and Frank contributed points. Substitutions listed. referee Mr. Roddy. Also note Donlin leaves for Memphis to take Memphis team management in the Southern League.
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Gonzaga
Alexandria
Dycer
Tetak
Ee Drepfaea Duffy
Travers Morris Sommers
Frank
West Murray
RG - Nugent
Costello
Duffy
Wilson
Morris
Sullivan
Murray
Hing
Parnett
Travers
Driffy
Ring
Dreyfuss
Sommers
Foulh
Mr. Roddy
Donlin
Memphis
New York
Mike Donlin
Wolf Hunt at the Front Ends in Muted Wolf Pack Clash
In Petrograd reports from the Polish front describe a wolf hunt where Russian and German troops fought a pack that attacked wounded soldiers. About 50 wolves were killed as the front lines briefly paused hostilities and both sides returned to trenches. Hunger among wolves threatens outposts this winter, prompting tacit hunting pauses. A separate item from Berlin notes Bavaria raising the weekly meat ration, following a prior Berlin increase.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Henry Will Sign Griff To Forget Henry Will Sign Griff To Forget
New York reports a late night conference between John Henry extehor of the Nationals and Manager Clark Griffith ending with Griffith recalling Henry action and Henry signing a contract offered to him. The American and National Leagues move to sever ties with the players fraternity and approve a schedule while proposing civilian military training for players. The commission denies draft elimination for clubs while endorsing minor league requests.
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New York
John Henry
Nationals
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Henry
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
American League
National League
National Commission
National Association of Minor Leagues
Johnson
Leonard Wood
Timothy F. Murnane
Boston
Murnane
Cincinnati
Players’ Federation
National Association of Minor Baseball
Navy resumes athletics at Annapolis with public excluded
Annapolis Maryland February fifteenth 1917 athletic contests between midshipmen and outside teams resume Saturday after regulations due to strained relations with Germany. Visiting teams will be escorted at all times and audiences limited to navy personnel. Wrestling gymnastics and fencing debut with Pittsburgh opposing in wrestling and Pennsylvania in gymnastics and fencing. Dave Davenport St Louis pitcher, saved by a gold watch from a bullet, rests in local hospital with no complications expected.
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Annapolis
Midshipmen
Germany
Academy
Navy
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pennsylvania
Cuero
Tex
Dave Davenport
St. Louis
Davenport
Hoppe sets record in three cushion billiards win
Willie Hoppe, world balk line champion, defeated Jake Schaefer 50 to 25 in 31 innings in Cleveland on February 15. He posted two high runs of eight and one of six. In New York, Joe Tinker announced the purchase of Bob Harmon of the Pittsburgh Pirates for his Columbus American Association team.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Willie Hoppe
Jake Schaefer
New York
Joe Tinker
Bob Harmon
Pittsburgh Farntes
Columbus American Association
Nationals Dates In Concise Form Across Cities
A fragmented schedule lists national team dates by home and abroad across cities including Philadelphia New York Boston St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Detroit with multiple dates in April May June July August September and October alongside notes on Saturdays and holiday observances.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Benton
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
T,s
Beston
Abroad
Philadeltia
St. Loui
Jaume
Nly
St. Lonie
Aurgnat
St. Leuwia
Cleve Rept
Ieland
Thoroughbred Racing Results From A Multi Race Card
Race-by-race results list for first through seventh races, detailing horse names, Jockeys, weights, odds, outcomes, and times. Includes Abe Martin, Captain Fredericks, Lyndora, River Ring, Spring Valley, and others with finish order and times across furlongs and distances.
One Mile Race Finish In Turbulent Spring Meet
In a crowded field led by LT. Dimitri and sy phon Boy, Caupled claimed victory in the Sixth Rach One mile and 70 yards event. Merk G. ridden by Pickens, started 6 to 1 and won at odds 3 to 1 and even. Gift, with Mersey aboard, finished second after strong late drive. Prince Conrad, with Verity aboard, placed third as Sam Berkham, John Waiters Rivina, Prince Ingens, Zangares and Hash failed to threaten.
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New Orleans
Henry RB
San
McTaggart
Necond
Med Rover
Fairbrother
Lampe
Mildred
Buretta
Bombastalec
Innocent Inc
Luke
May Brat
Watta
Supernal
Cramp
Cash Up
Prachie
Ex- Sheriff
Pas de Chance
Patapsco
RACH
Bis Furlongé
Elreve
Carroll
Sir Oliver
Gilbert
Velvet
Crump
Tax
Bamy Barch
Kebo
Sleepy Sam
Specter
Miss Represent
Prateas
R Yearoldy
Moscova
Falr Orient
Robinson
Brian Boru
Fuerst
Transport
Herbert Temple
Solid Hock
CUM Field
Menlo Park
Oaklawn
J. J. Murdock
Panzareta
Kederis
Wiligree
Wise Man
Fathom
Korfhage
Eneex Park
Ophelia
iLuke
Mirza
Sancht
Fier
Marie Mier
Lord Fitzherbert
Rhyme
William the Fourth
Jenna
Mias Waters
Merimee
Balgee
Stout Heart
Hanover
Rio Braves
Savine
Dimitri
Syphon Boy
Merk G
Pickens
Gift
Mersey
Prince Conrad
Verity
Sam Berkham
John Waiters Rivina
Prince Ingens
Zangares
Hash
Racing Entries for a Card of Mixed Races and Ages
A detailed listing of selling and claiming races across seven events. Entries include horses with ages, weights, and distances from five furlongs to one mile and fifty yards. Notable names appear across divisions such as Twinkle Tons Eisabeth Donner Bob Blossom Ha'penny Playful Loney Captain Fredericks Little Dot and many more. Weather is cloudy and track is slow with crowds noted.
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Twinkle Tons
Eisabeth
Donner
Bob Blossom
Ha’penny
Playful Loney
Jim Dutch
Golden Chance
Captain Fredericks
Little Dot
King McGee
Seminole
Safe and Sane
Curls
Cherry Bell
Royal Meteor
Glanaginty
Fonnersade
Moncrief
Dancing Star
Oakhurst
Carol
Bill Wiley
Granada
Lewia Opper
Louiss May
Ward
Testo
Odd Cross
Toteon d'Or
Juaquin
Mazurka
Havy
Castara
Malika
College Quints Schedule Open With Two Night Games
Georgetown faces Trinity College Durham in Ryan gymnasium and Catholic University meets North Carolina Aggies in Carroll Institute tonight at 8 30. Georgetown closes with Bucknell next Monday, Catholic with few games left. Brooklanders meet Trinity tomorrow. George Washington plays Monday. Dick Rudolph signs with Boston Braves for next season likely at 7600 salary. Virginia Military Institute defeats North Carolina Aggies 31 to 10.
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Georgetown
Trinity Colleges
Durham
N. C
Ryan Gymnasium
Catholic University
North Carolina Aggies
Carroll Institute
Bucknell
Brooklanders
Trinity
George Washington
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Basketers Rally Past Temple Quint In Philadelphia
George Washington University basketball defeated Temple University 33 to 24 on the AMA court in Philadelphia. After an even first half 18 apiece GW surged after intermission, holding Temple to a single field goal while adding several scores. Leading scorers include Smith Hedelt Harmon Weller Groesbeck and Hall. Time of halves 70 minutes.
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George Washington University
Temple University
Philadelphia
George Washington
Yeon
Eelman
Weiler
Smith Hedelt
Harmon
Hall
Wilson
Scarry
Weller
Nef
Groesbeck
James Colifower
Georgetown
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F. M
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Howard Voshell
Abraham Baseford, Jr
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King Smith
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Berlin
Sayvile
Bavarian Department of the Interior
Griff
A. L
American League of Professional Baseball
Tim” Murnane
Hoppe
Tinker
Habana
Hart Band
Collins
Lockland
Wingfield
Sobel
Abe Martin
Wilt
Otero
Doc Meals
Test
Peron
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Tiger Jim
J. Carroll
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Tatlania
Lola
Edith Olga
Divan
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Ball
Dr. Zab
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Brown Bay
Hattie Burton
Silver Bill
Jim L
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Sir Wellens
Lyndora
Barette
Pets
Ethan Allen
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Captain Billet
Old Charter
Flute
Sbhudrach
Lord Wells
Garmy
River Ring
Wingweld
G Carroll
Tia Juana
Spring Valley
Smith
Patsy Mack
W. McIntyre
Anawr
Vandusen
Dave Montgomery
Harry D
McLelland
Dominion Park
T Hunt
Lady Leona
Alexander
Missouri Pride
GC Taylor
Tims
Gladys Y Amn
Cinco
Colorado
General
Metcalfi
Charmeuse
Grosn
Orimar Lad
Jawbone
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Rey Shannon TI
BH. Martin
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Harrington
Commaurette
Princess Janice
Injury
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Heir Apparent
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M. Bert Thurman
Letloaha
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Repton
Anthony's Lase
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Sister Susie
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Gainer
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Hubbub
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Baby Lynch
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Merchant
Lucille P
Oo Woodstone
Lady Powers
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Prime Mover
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Handful
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Bert Bib
Tucker
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Jennle Louis
Ischgabibbla
Wadsworth's
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Imp
Alex Gets
Tom Caro
Fair Legend
Progressive
Dan
Weather Fair
Trinity and Co. U
Rudolph
Braves
Dick Rudolph
Boston Braves
V. M
Washington
Louis
Mt. Sent
Ika
Yar
Jnly
Uly
Suncaya
Aay
Manon
Tunne Bent
Jao
Gerd
Saturnia
St. Toute
Jane
Fywaapa
W. Basketers
Temple Quint
Nan
Helmar
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Pixthor Bridge
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the Waldorf
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