Sporting Comment by J Ed Grillo on baseball season
The column discusses baseball uncertainties, player roles, and season expectations. It notes New Browne earning a berth with the champions and slated to replace Nicks or Slagie in center field, with Hofman and others in rotation as Johnny levers reports. The piece speculates on players developing into stars and the impact of position changes.
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Automobile World Notes Washington Car Scene Today
Charles E. Miller & Bro sells Indian motorcycles to Lange Tinehner Howell and Joner. Mrs W C Slater stores a Stearns car at Dupont garage. Tromus Tolman Auto Co delivered two Maxwell runabouts to Dr William Reeve and Dr Dole. S A Winsor departs for Virginia on business with orders for auto accessories. Pope Auto Co reports a Pope-Stortford car sold to bank president. L P Dorsett Co sells a Babcock electric victoria to Walter Denegie. Thirteen leading European auto works agree not to race in 1918 with a $10000 penalty. Dupont Garage receives Lozier touring car for a Washingtonian. A Chicago auto show note mentions a woman seeking tires with her name on the tread to catch her chauffeur.
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Tigers Swimming Dates at Princeton Schedule
The Princeton University swimming schedule announced lists five dual meets to decide the team title and the Intercollegiate Championships to be held in New York City on March 27. The meets include Columbia, Harvard, Yale, College of City of New York, and University of Pennsylvania with dates in February and March.
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All Americans Return From Hawaii Trip
San Francisco Feb. 16 The All America baseball team returned today on the steamer after a journey through Honolulu and the GUent. Players praised the warm reception and reported strong success, losing only two of 40 games, one at Manila and one at Honolulu.
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Johnson Signs Satisfied With Team Delty Grays Contract
Jim Delehanty expects to arrive in the country around February 25 and will go directly to Galveston to await arrival of players. Johnson has signed and is satisfied with the team, while Delty Gray’s contract is also in place.
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Catcher Spencer Signs and Johnson Rejoins
Ed Spencer, the catcher from St. Louis, signed with the Boston Red Sox after a bonus dispute over Criger. President Taylor boosted Spencer’s salary to near what Criger received, and Johnson’s return strengthens the Washington Nationals’ outlook for the season. Joe Cantillon announced signed contracts for Walter Johnson and Dolly Gray, with Jim Delehanty set to arrive soon.
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Attell and Driscoll Weigh In For Featherweight Title Fight
Abe Attell and Jem Driscoll prepare for a ten round featherweight world title bout at the National Athletic Club. Attell aims to weigh around 122 pounds with four hours to recuperate after scaling. Driscoll weighs about 128 today and must cut to reach the required limit, facing a tough challenge from the clever Briton.
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Men's Suits Across Several Lots Sell Up to 505 Dollars
Auction notes indicate men's suits in multiple lots and sizes fetched strong bids with totals reaching up to 505 dollars. The record highlights sale figures including a lot labeled cut torres at 13.09 dollars.
Baseball Magnates Open Meetings Quietly in Chicago
Chicago February meetings of major league magnates produced little action as Ban Johnson led a quiet session. Talks focused on Burns Delehanty signings and potential trades involving Cravath Lundgren Hayden Slagle and Cy Young among Boston and Chicago clubs. Connie Mack and Joe Cantillon commented on roster needs while Boston and St Louis were courted for a three player deal, with little concrete progress reported.
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Cross Country Title Clash Looms In South Atlantic Meet
Jim Jeffries weighs 44 pounds and aims for 220 as he trains in Frisco for a cross country event in Brightwood next Monday. The South Atlantic Association championship features Johns Hopkins University, the YMCA, the Cross Country Club Baltimore, and George Washington University in a likely four corner battle. Teams finalize workouts this weekend for the Federal games, while New York Americans announce pitcher Revelle’s release from Richmond in the Virginia League.
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Assembly Passes Minor Cock Fight Bill in Sacramento
Sacramento reports that on February 16 an assembly passed a bill authored by Grove T. Johnson making it a misdemeanor for a miner to attend cock fights prize fights or horse races. The proposed penalty is a $30 fine or 30 days in jail for lessees or owners who host such contests.
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Bemis Seriously Ill Star Catcher Pneumonia
Harry Bemis star catcher for the Cleveland baseball club is seriously ill at his home in Ashland Massachusetts with pneumonia his relatives have been summoned to his bedsideFebruary 16 Washington Post Ashland edition reports on the case and the baseball critical injury status of Bemis.
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Sockalexis to Return to Baseball in Holyoke
Worcester, Feb 1 Louis Sockalexis plans a comeback after leaving college and playing with Cleveland. He seeks a chance to play in the outfield for Holyoke in the Connecticut League, claiming improved health after a long downturn. He has been linked to various rumors but is awaiting an offer.
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Heart Remedy Promises Cure For Weak Heart
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Heart Remedy for heart failure, claiming to strengthen heart action and overcome strain. A testimonial from Mrs M E Marvin of Marion Indiana touts four bottles as a complete cure, with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
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Business High School Nine Hold Early Practice Tryout
Eighteen candidates answered Capt Jimmy Keane’s call for the Business High School baseball team on McNevitt Field. Coach William Peet ran a high work-out, focusing on pitching catching and fielding, with Fagen Hinwood Rawlings Williams J. Shaw among the hopefuls for infield and outfield spots. Davis Perry and others signaled intent to compete, while daily practice continues as weather allows.
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Virginia Military Institute Baseball Team Hears Call
Sixty eight candidates reported to Captain Grammer for VMI baseball practice in Lexington on February 16. Despite losing five veterans including pitcher Devault and center fielder Pollock, prospects look bright as many new players impress. The slate opens March 27 against Fishbourne Academy with a spring schedule stretching through April and May at Lexington, Roanoke, Hampden Sydney, Richmond College, and others.
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