Big League Meetings Fail to Furnish Anything Beyond the Ordinary
The two baseball meetings yielded no historic changes with vice President Murphy blocking reforms while Ban Johnson's influence shaped a balk rule. National League favored eliminating the hidden ball trick and uniform rules loosened for Giants and Phillies. It notes Chicago White Sox's Chief Horan Day and recalls past uniforms and the 1907 hidden Ball Trick by Bill Coughlin.
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Ban Johnson
White Sox
Horan Day
Johnson
Murphy
Chicago
New York
National League
American League
Johson
Giants
Phillies
Messrs. McGraw
Fogél
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
National Commission
Bill Coughlin
Washington
Wrestlers clash in fast bouts old rivals meet tonight
National Guard Athletic Association finals at Armory Gym feature six minute limit curious. Wilson defeats Dominiek in 105 pound class on points after a lengthy 16 minute match. Burton gains two wins for Royal A C in light and middle weights. Gledhill and Masey win for others as Memorial and Gallaudet are prominent.
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National Guard Athletic Association
Armory Gymnasium
Wilson
Dominick
Pat O'Connor
Dominiek
Royal A. C
Burton
Heall
Burton Vs. Blassington
Johnson
Gledhil
Byington
Gledhill
Gallaudet
Masey
Mikalaski
Money
Conrad
Decker
Connelley
Barrett
Strikes and Spares Battle in Georgetown Virginia Clash
A high stakes basketball game between Georgetown and Virginia is set for tonight at the Arcade rink with a 19 15 start followed by a Georgetown dance at 21 30 in the Arcade ballroom. Both teams seek to rebound from earlier losses as lineups listed include Kearns Monarch Rixey and Martin for Virginia and Cecil Campbell King for Georgetown.
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Georgetown
Virginia
Arcade
Charlottesville
Kearns
Monarch Rixey
Martin Tongs Peeves Chogser
Cecil
Jeallo Campbell
King Reforee
No FEAR IN COULON with Chicago teams on special date
Chicago sports notes recount a special date planned in honor of Chief Horan who died in a stockyards fire and the World Series context for the event. It discusses scheduling, the Athletics visit to Comiskey Park, and the fire department’s role in organizing the memorial day alongside other league news and player movements.
Oakhurst Gets the Decision in Near Photo Finish
In Jacksonville Moncrief track, Bob R. the public choice won the mile and a sixteenth handicap feature. The fifth race produced the meeting’s closest finish with Oakhurst Ben Double and Sylvestris finishing nearly even, officials deliberating to place the order. favorites hardly prevail as only two won.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bob R
Moncrief
Oakhurst
Ben Double
Sylvestris
Mary Lee Johnson
Grouse
McTaguart
Andrews
Sauce
Lavena
Tillie
Mabel Virginia
Monte Fox
Burns
Las Mexican
Gould
Carais
Killingeworth
Firewood
Springman
Fed Bob
Dusty
Judge Monck
Bells
Wile Bryson
Koerner
Rash
Hufnagel
Jack Denman
Billy Vandereer
County Tax
Bob B
Mc Caney
Sylventris
Gordon
Marie- Hyde
Totson d'Or
Joe Gaitens
Dr. Barkley
Goldwick
Minte
Ben Lomond
Australian Tour Weighs In On Smith Papke Clash
Sporting notes dispute the weight classes of American boxers in Australia. Clabby impresses as a top middleweight, Higgins and Gardner's battles recounted, Thompson’s forfeit over weight sparks promoter talk. Detroit and Philadelphia baseball talks mix with trainer moves for Carl Morris as Marlboro racing plans loom in Maryland.
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Dave Smith
Smith
Papke
Johnny’ Thompson
Fapke
Sydney
New South Wales
Jimmy Clabby
Mark Higgins
Australia
Higgins
Clabby
Crabby
Milwaukee
Hig
Jimmie Gardner
Gardner
Tommy ‘Quill
Heston
Thompson
Melbourne
Mehegan
United States
Battling Nelson
Jack Johnson
Brightwood hosts vast cross country championship field
The South Atlantic Amateur Athletic Union cross country championship at Brightwood next Wednesday promises history making entries with over 100 athletes from nearly a dozen organizations. Favorites include John Stecker for individual honors and Elphinston Lea Fleming Bolac as top rivals from Washington Grove Johns Hopkins George Washington and Baltimore clubs. Harvard’s 1911 football schedule surprises Vanderbilt with Carlisle game on November 11.
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South
South Atlantic Association
Brightwood
Amateur Athletic Union
John @. Stecker
Washington Grove Athletic Association
Elphinstone
Baltimore Cross-Country Club
Lea
Johns Hopkins Univers
Harvard
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Town
Carlisle Indians
Vanderblilt
Donohue Traded From Boston to Memphis Club
Philadelphia Feb 16. Manager Mack announces catcher Patrick Donohue, acquired from the Boston American Game club last year, has been released to the Memphis club of the Southern League.
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Donohue
Memphis
Philadelphia
Mack
Patrick Donohue
Froston American Game
McCoy Comes Back in Impromptu Three Round Bout
In a fast nine minutes of action at the American Athletic Club Philadelphia Kid McCoy demonstrated his return by outworking and hitting manager O'Brien with his old sharp lefts and punch. O'Brien showed facial swelling as testimony to McCoy's renewed power and skill. McCoy plans a six round match soon, with Tony Hoss in view if he defeats Ross, then Kauffman next. Baseball arbitration decisions followed, awarding players to various clubs and declaring several free agents.
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Philadelphia
American Athletic Club
McCoy
O'Brien
Jack
O’brien
Tony Hoss
Ross
Kauffman
MccCoy
Boxing bill to revive youth interest, Paulus says
Missouri lawmaker Robert Paulus of St Louis promotes six round bouts to boost boxing and self defense. He argues public exhibitions draw youth and adults, and plans to bring his two sons to Jefferson City for sparring with an invitation to Governor Hach ey. Supporters cite physical education and gate receipts as benefits.
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Paulus
Jefferson City
Washington Post
Robert Paulus
St. Loui
Missouri
Frankie Warner
Warp
St. Louis
Abbaticchia to Quit Baseball
Louisville reports President Grayson seeks a second baseman as Ed J. Abbaticchio, signed for 191, announces he will quit baseball to enter the hotel and cafe business near Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field.
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Abbaticchia
Washington Post
Louisville
William Grayson
Ed J. Abbaticchio
Wittsburg
Boston
Graygon
Pittaburgs
Forbes Field
Tampa Race Day Upsets and Fast Times at Six Furlongs
Results from Tampa feature six races with purses from 125 to 150 dollars. Notable winners include Virsein in race one at six furlongs, Eventide taking race two, St. Dunstar winning the third, Sweet Owen in the fourth, Regerds in the fifth, and Emily Lee prevailing in the sixth. Multiple runners and finishing times are listed with odds and other runners noted.
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Virsein
Pauly
Nettle Carita
Froxier
Cassowary
Tiger Jim
My Love
Frank H. McKinchie
Heiss
Chenault
Wing
Goodacre
Tgeven
Bergen
Billie Hibbs
Grimaldt
Mollie Montrose
Irvin Clegs
Princess Thorpe
Sheriff Bradly
Wizard
St. Dunstar
Pickett
Ben Sand
Wingfeld
Dr. Holts
Iga
Uncle Jim
Stromeland
Hires
Algo
Sweet Owen
Wingfleld
Harting
Ise
Panty
Carew
Too
Miss Vigilant
Billy Pullman
John Garner
Tapay Robinson
Regerds
Uncle Walter
Yarmay
Ringer
Rein
Claiborne
Miss Imogene
My Rose
Harding
Emily Lee
Allowmaise
Griffin
Golden Castle
Sand Piper
Horace E
Autumn Girt
Long list of names and places in a fragmented note
A jumbled OCR fragment lists numerous names, places, and terms including Tampa Ameron Claiborne Athanalo Dr Crook Nettle Carita Virginia Lindsey Love Watches Lighthouse Grenade Chanute John Marrs Glipinn Sir Compton Brougham Cult Holland Heart Pang Sanctim Cry Baby Bonnie Prince Melbourne Twentie Saville Agility Interpose Aunt Nancy Wolferton Mije Jordan Huna Dennis Brafford Kopek Fred Mulholland Hidden Hand Roberta Antigo Flying Pearl Joe Woods Rey El Tovar Jacksonville Indora Ruby Knight Amanda Lee Fort Worth Kinustan Gov Gray Imprint Via Octavia Don Diaz Pedigree John Patterson Edwin Lx Firat Peep Goleonda.
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Tampa
Ameron
Claiborne
Athanalo
Dr. Crook
Nettle Carita
Virginia Lindsey
Love Watches
Lighthouse
Grenade
Chanute
John Marrs
Glipinn
Sir Compton
Brougham
Cult Holland
Heart Pang
Sanctim
Are
Bonnie Prince
Sayville
Booger Battle
Martin Casey
Melbourne
Bill Lamb
Wild West
Louder
Deacon
Sardonia
Interpose
Lucky Me@xe
Heart's Relief
Plume
Sporting Life
Helen Carroll
Aunt Aney
Doughty
Fritz Emmett
Roberta
Dacia
Lees Friar
Lady Tend
Union Jack
Joe Woods
Old Nick
Thurbet
Preen
Bennie Prince Charlie
Kismesha II
Flying Pearl
Reyel Tovar
High Culture
Myanza
Nile
Deerfoot
H. M. Babbath
Fenrir Ape Rose O'Neil
Clayborna
Restless Lady
Merry Belle
Albion H
Judge Saufley
Athanio
Frank Patten
Warner Griswell
Atchie W
Betsy
Oka- Iona
Virginia Match
Black Domino
Donation
Virginie Lindsey
Regards
Cherry Girl
Belle of the
Lindhurst
Light House
Balpar
Nora Emme
In‘Spector General
Safa
Hoserrisn
Chalice
Kitty Fisher
Glipian
Anderson
Haymarket
Sabo Blend
Tony W
Eschau
Minot
van En
Woolstone
May Tour With Nelson Sparring Offer to Tipman
Joe Tipman of West Baltimore street bowling alley weighs a six month tour as sparring partner to Battling Nelson with a $200 monthly pay and all expenses to Honolulu and nearby areas. Nelson seeks rest and rings action while Tipman ponders business versus travel amid Nelson’s New York letter. Also notes Conklin wins world amateur billiards title in New York and Widener’s Langue de Chat second in a French steeplechase.
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Tipman
Washington
Baltimore
Joe Tipman
Sandwich Islands
Nelson
West Baltimore
New York
Honolulu
Welgon
Southern Pacific
Racing Entries From Dual Cards Show Wide Field
A detailed listing of daily horse racing entries across two tracks. Each race includes horse names, assigned weights or prices, and competing connections or bettors. The long card features six races per meet with mile and sprint distances, selling and amateur divisions, and multiple entries per event.
Johnson seeks jury trial in unlawful speed case
Champion Jack Johnson appeared in San Francisco police court on February 16 and requested a jury trial. He asked to reduce bail from $20 to $3, but the judge refused and set the bail at $20 or a $500 bond with no discrimination. The case was postponed to Friday morning.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Ceinar
Root and Fogler to appear at local theater next week
Eddie Root and Joe Fogler, four-time Madison Square Garden six-day race winners, will perform at a local theater all next week, challenging any local cyclist to defeat them at any distance. Their machine features a miniature saucer track with riders in colors representing the men on the machines. Australian pursuit races and distances will be offered at each performance.
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Eddie Root
Joe Fogler
Madison Square Garden
New York
Nationals Are Honored to Play Athletics Day
Philadelphia Feb 16 Manager Mack returned from Chicago with B F Shibe and T Shihbe announcing that two top events were awarded by the Athletics officials The Washington club will play the Athletics when the American League pennant is unfurled at Shibe Park and Cleveland was chosen for the world championship flag raising on a yet unsettled day Pitcher Eddie Plank signed his contract today.
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Athletics
Washington
Philadelphia
Mack
Chicago
B. F. Shibe
Thomas Shihbe
Athletica
Shibe Park
Cleveland
Eddie Plank
Empire Club to stage first boxing show in Muskogee
Morris fight ties with Sapulpa heavyweights Don Comiskey of Chicago and Jack Burns of Colorado in a fifteen round bout under Marquis of Queensberry rules. Empire Athletic Club promoter M Charlson backs an event expected to draw 4,000 fans and pave the way for a potential match with Oklahoma heavyweight Carl Morris.
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Washington Post
Sapulpa
Okla
Empire Athletic Club
Muskogee
Wil
Don Comiskey
Chicago
Jack Burns
Colorado
Marquis
Queensberry
Carl Morris
Bis
Oklahoma
Morris
M. Charlson
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Lynch
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Virginia Quints
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Sgeeeer
William Vol
Chicago Dispatch
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Ken- Hager
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Underwood
Comiskey
Wuliams
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Porate
oTtals
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Vance
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Mueller
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Henner
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Ohio
Hamilton
Leadville
Colo
Peter Jensen
Potais
Springfield
Lima
Marion
Ohio State League
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Lancaster
Chillicothe
Denver
Frank
Kid) Ross
Navy
Hutzler
Woodfield
Mason
Hunnington
ST iEvans
Gartrell
Potats
Commercial League
Juad & Detwelller
Wash ‘Fob. Co. Stewart
Abbott
BT Morrison
Hutchinson
Negastra
Cincinnati
Crompton
Cincinnati National League Baseball Club
Topeka
Kans
Paxue
Johnstown
McFarland
Moran Beach
eChicago
Packey McFarland
Owen Moran
Fairmont Athletic Club
New Orleans
Conley
Johnny Conlon
Frankie Conley
Little Aghter
George
Johnny
Young Men’s Hebrew Club
Algiers
Youngstown
Joe Humphries
Madison A. C
Conlon
Johnny McGovern
Parker, Bridget & Co.—Outfitters
Pease
P.b
Me Val
Bob 2
Sidney West
Dunlap
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Nationals
Detroit
Poker
Tigers
Monroe
Birmingham
Fogel
Louisiana
Don Riley
Findlay
Riley
Biz Mackey
Mackey
Arthur N. Brod
Marlboro
Elrod
Maryland
Pimlico
Toronto
Washinton
Jack O’brien
Baseball Arbitration Board
Auburn
National Board of Arbitration
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Wofford
Augusta
Harry Womack
Clube
Fort Smith
Ark
J Smith
Lafayette
Ind
Wisler
Orrenville, & C
Weldensaul
Roronto
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Nebr
Juarez
Thistle Rose
Molesworth
Franzie
McCullough
Lady Dolora
McGeed
la Luz
Fangs
Doty
Edna S
Woolvel
Alma Boy
Rice
Judith Page
Solus
Guy Spenser
the Slicker
Uralla
Sink Spring
Col. Bronston
Wresland
Beau Man
W. Cotton
Maxim's Pride
McGee
Jupiter Joe
Toy Boy
Balronia
Dr. Smoot
Follie Levy
BeGee
Doranto
Bob Farley
Moore
Intrinsic
Green Sea
Reach Sand
Alien
Mockler
MrGor
Butter Ball
Conklin
Charles F. Conklin
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Liederkranz Club
Widener
Auteuil
France
J. B. Wideners
Iseman Bro
Seventh and
E Streets
N.W
Ruby Knight
Dancing Queen
Helen Gow
Indora
Sam Matthews
Amanda Lee
Mozart
the Minks
Corinth
Mut
Kinnelon
Fort Worth
Fort Carroll
Loula Hall
Radiation
Francisco Ray
Mazonia
Miss Marjorie
Warden
the Earl
Gold Camp
Imprint
Governor Graf
McIvor
Otavia
Aldian
John Patterson
Ligo
Don Diaz
Spring Frog
McAndrews
Pocotaligo
Lou
Voltaire
the Monk
Christina
Golconda
Bawin L
Root and Fogler
Bill
Loon
Trojan
Cardinal A. C
Alexandria
Spartan A. c
Richmond
BA. R. YM
GC. A
Piost
Frisbie
Beale Ris, Bie
Coon
Cadillac
P.T. Hall
F. St. N.W
Hahn&Co
Reliable
Pa. Ave
N. W
S. E
Corbett
Freddie Corbett
Dave Deshler
Brooklyn Beach
A. C
Baseball League
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Virginia Valley Baseballeague
Spencer Hotel
Mountain State League
Lkely Ironton
Parkersburg
Mertz
Mertz & Mertz Co., Inc
F Street
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