Will Compel Darcy to Fight, Asserts Manager of Gibbons
New York February 18. Les Darcy will be forced to fight Mike Gibbons in Milwaukee. Tim Sullivan, Darcy's manager, says he has signed articles and will pursue court action to enforce the bout. Eddie Kane, Gibbons' manager, confirms plans and asserts Darcy agreed to O Sullivan arranging matches for him. Darcy denies the contract and has dismissed Sullivan as his manager.
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New York
Les Darcy
Mike Gibbons
Milwaukee
Tim Sullivan
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Darcy
O’sullivan
Kane
Jeff Steith
Darcey
Sullivan
O'Sulli
Catholic U Faces Trinity College In Tough After Noon Clash
Catholic University reads Trinity College Durham N C as it battles in Carroll Institute at 3 15 this afternoon. Based on Trinity’s showing against Georgetown in Ryan Gym last night, the Brooklanders anticipate strong play and a hard contest.
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Catholc University
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Brooklanders
North
Catholic University
North Carolina A
M. Basketera
Carroll Institute
Newark to Train at Charlottesville on Lambda Field
Definite announcement states Newark champions of the International League will train on Lambeth field at the University of Virginia this season. They will arrive in Charlottesville mid March and begin two practice games weekly with the college team from March 20, remaining until the end of the first week in April.
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Charlottesville
Newark
Lambeth Field
University of Virginia
Delays Baseball Schedule At Local Meeting
High school baseball was discussed by the faculty athletic advisers at the Y M C A meeting yesterday afternoon but no schedule was drawn. Dates will not be set until a playing field is secured.
Central Quint Drives to Tome Institute Clash
Central High School's basketball team travels to Port Deposit Maryland to face Tome Institute. Players Solomon Gottlieb White Long Kaplan Potter and Hoover join Coach Metzler on the trip for the anticipated road game.
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Central High School
Port Deposit
Tome Institute
Solomon
Gottlieb
White
Long
Kaplan
Potter
Hoover
Metzler
Dillon Wins Over Smith in 20 Round Bout
New Orleans February 16 Jack Dillon secured the referee’s decision over Gunboat Smith after a full twenty rounds Dillon pressed throughout and was never in serious trouble.
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New Orleans
Jack Dillon
Gunboat Smith
Dillons
Open golf championship slated for Braeburn Club Boston
The United States Golf Association announced the open championship will be decided July 11 12 and 13 on the Braeburn Club courts in Boston. In other sports news Hub Purdue a veteran NL pitcher who had planned retirement has joined Louisville team. Gonzaga basketera to face Loyola Preps of Baltimore on their court this afternoon.
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New York
The
United States Golf Association Today
Braeburn Club
Boston
Gonzaga Basketera
Loyola Preps
Baltimore
1917 International League schedule set for 112 games
Newark N J Feb 16 All International League clubs attended the schedule meeting and adopted a 112 game pennant race starting April 17 with Buffalo Newark Montreal Providence Toronto Baltimore Rochester Richmond in opening pairings Interleague play with the American Association was approved but awaits ratification in Kansas City February 24 The league board will include presidents of Buffalo Rochester Toronto Providence and Richmond Club ownership changes and player moves were noted including Dave Sheans sale to Cincinnati and Christy Mathewsons comment on positions President Barrow said minor leagues would open if war involvement occurs and a US draft adjustment was reviewed with the National Commission
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Newark
N. J
International League Baseball
Buffalo
Montreal
Providence
Toronto
Baltimore
Rochester
Richmond
International League
American Association
Kansas City
Lannin
Draper
Dave Shean
Cincinnati Nationals
Christy Mathewson
Shean
Reds
Groh
Barrow
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National Association
United States
National Commission
Michigan Eyes Return to Big Nine Conference
Chicago reports Michigan plans to enter a team in the illness relay carnival and faculty representatives of the Western conference will meet to decide if the move violates conference rules. Detroit notes alumni believe this marks Michigan’s official step toward rejoining the Western Conference, with a Governors meeting having voted for the return and student publications urging the move amid a dull 1917 football slate.
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Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Six in billiard tourney announced for national title
New York february 16 six competitors for the national class A 18.2 balk line championship were announced by george t moon jr president of the national association of amateur billiard players edward v gardner of montclair new jersey holder of the championship heads the list the others are ledyard blake of los angeles jacob klinger an austrian now resident of new york eugene h milburn of memphis tn and nathan hall and t clarkson of boston the tournament will be held at the boston athletic association the matches of 4690 points will begin monday february 26 parts of the same dispatch mention a separate college basketball result and a boxing match.
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New York
George T Moon, Jr
National Association of Amateur
Billard Players
Edward V. Gardner
Montclair
N. J
Ledyard Blake
Los Angeles
Jacob Klinger
Eugene H. Milburn
Memphis
Tenn
Nathan Hall
T. Clarkson
Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Georgetown Defeats Trinity 36 to 24 On Home Floor
Georgetown struggled on offense as Trinity College of Durham dominated with a fast passing game and tenacious defense. Ferrell and Martin starred for Trinity while Fees paced Georgetown with 12 of 16 from the foul line in a brisk 20 minute half.
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Georgietown University
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Trinity
Georgetown
Keering Hig Tearm
North Carolinians
Ferrell
Martin
Swanne
Lene Ferrell
Groome
McNulty Eegrand
H. O'Boyle
Seege
Cashin
Keleher
O' Boyle
Fear—Wan
Fer- Tell
O'Lone
Fees
McNulty
James Collifewer
Alexander Talks Terms With Philadelphia Nationals
President W. F. Baker and Grover Cleveland Alexander met in Philadelphia on February 16 to discuss the coming season. No agreement was reached and both sides will reconvene next Tuesday. The club offered 7000 dollars yearly plus a thousand dollar bonus for 25 wins, with a possible small raise.
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Philadelphia
W. F. Baker
Philadelphia Nationals
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Federals to Be Paid by Major Leagues Peace Plan
In a New York conference, American and National League magnates agreed to a plan paying $900000 to the Federal League backers led by Harry F Sinclair and others. The Baltimore suit will be withdrawn around February 27 after a peace payment. Costs of eliminating the Feds to be shared by both leagues.
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St. Louis
New York
Baltimore
Federal League
Harry F. Sinclair
Charley Weeghman
P. DeCatesby Ball
Robert
Princeton abolishes two sport rule in new athletic policy
Princeton New Jersey news reports that the two sport rule has been abolished. A new ruling allows students to participate in any number of sports during any two seasons of the college year. The water polo team has already benefited from the change.
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Princeton N. J
Princeton University
Cubs Sign Williams and Secure Recruit
Chicago February 16 Cy Williams star Cub centerfielder has signed his contract. Catcher Art Wilson is ill at his Decatur IL home and will not report until two weeks after training season opens. Fred Mitchell Cuba manager says he signed Barney Conifrey third baseman of New York. Conifrey recommended by Larry McLean of the Cincinnati Nationals. President Weeshman says Baseball Players Fraternity chief David L Pultz is to retire.
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Chicago
Cy Williams
Cub
Art Wilson
Decatur
Fred Mitchell
Cuba
New York
Barney Conifrey
Conifrey
Larry McLean
Chinnai Nationals
Weeshman
Cubs
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
David L. Pultz
Shadow III breaks speedboat record on Biscayne Bay
Carl G. Fisher of Indianapolis drove Shadow III over the 16 mile Biscayne Bay course in 20 minutes 41 3 seconds to set a new speedboat record for this class. Raven III owned by Charles W. Ketcher of Detroit and Boomerang owned by Huston Wyeth of St Joseph, Mo, were defeated.
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Miami
Fla
Carl G. Fisher
Indianapolis
Biscayne Bay
Charles W. Ketcher
Detroit
Huston Wyeth
St. Joseph
Tech Five Champion In Scholastic Series
Tech defeated Eastern 25 to 19 to clinch the high school basketball league title as the season ends. Central crushed Western 33 to 6 in the double bill, sending Eastern to last place while Western sits above them. Eastern, Western, and Central see final shifts. Tech leads with next week’s possible final game against Business. Solomon stars for Central with several scorers sharing the load.
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Eastern
Manual Trashers
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Western
Techs
Tabb
Mount Pleasant
Solomon
Centralites
Cummings
Baldwin
Yentrator
Thomas
Efeven
Aughes
Beckett
Halyea
F. Grover
Pepper Chamberlaine
Davidson Herron
W. Herron
Pepper
Pepper Foe
Chamberlaine
Sinclair
Davidson
Racing Entries and Standings Mixed With Heavy OCR Noise
A sportsbook style listing shows racing entries and standing jars with team and standings text. The readable items include race names, horses, weights, and various entrant notes alongside weather and track conditions. Severe OCR corruption leaves many garbled names and figures but keeps core race structure and a concluding boxing result.
Racing Results From Daily Thoroughbred Meet
First race Charminga St Jorgen won by Tantalizer with St Theresa second and Shade third. Second race Spear Lance upset Belle Ronald, Ex Sheriff and Dahlia among others. Third race Repton led Sister Luke and Fuzey Wuzzy across the line in a cluttered claiming field. Sixth race Jabot won claiming event with Milton Campbell second and Clara Morgan third. Seventh race Mardi Gras claiming feature saw Alex Getz win from Tom Caro and Progressive. Fifth race Woodward captured Bowie Purse with Polroma close behind. Fourth race Sasin took the Mexicali handicap in a tight finish over Big To Do and Shooter. Multiple races list times, odds, and placegetters across a long card.
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Spear Lance
Korel
Belle Ronald
F. Robinson
Ex- Sherift
J. Hanover
Dahlia
Nepotism
Sandy Lad
Pusha
Don Thrush
Kalmia Park
Raggedy Man
Mise Shot Alao
Repton
Luke
Sister Luke
Crump
Fuzey Wuzzy
Murphy
Jungle
Noynim
Lelaloba
Bert Thurman
Thrill
Phelan
Anthony
Mollie Maguire
Sempeille
Alcourt
Charee
Haynes
J. J. Murdock
Kederia
Fruit Cake
Roxton
Squeeler
Amazon
Bowie Purne
Woodward
Williams
Polroma
Robinner
Hubbub
Baby Jynch
Candle
Margaret N
Merchant
Jabot
Louder
Milton Campbell
Rice
Clara Morgan
McDermott
Marcus
Emma Stuart
Huda
Alex Getz
Tom Caro
Costimer
Jessie Touise
Wadaworth
Trorenaion
Virginie W
Ischgabipbie
Danalec
Paris
Avon Carey
Trozier
Sam HU
Metrais
Ike Mills
E. Martin
Candelaria
May Maulsby
Curtis Warning
Easter Tide
Pereira
Raraves
Mineral Jith
Indutch
Ada Ann
Frog Eye
Belle C
Glomer
Zick
Sasin
Kelsay
C. Hunt
Trexler
Olga Star
Lahore Ano
Merry Twinkle
Seven Horses Burned at Belmont Park Fire
New York reports seven steeplechasers burned to death when a stable at Belmont Park housing Silas Veitch’s string burned to the ground. Eight were inside. only mare Rebecca Mosea escaped. Victims include Martasha Butler Thompson Jasper Dixon Park and others, all linked to J J Flanagan Jr of Philadelphia, and George Ena owned by C R Fleischmann. J R Johnson owned by Silas Veitch.
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New York
Belmont Park
Silas Veitch
Itime
Rebecca Mosea
Martasha
Butler Thompson
Jasper
Dixon Park
J J. Flanagan, Jr
Philadelphia
Frank J W Nolan
Henry, Jr
C. R. Fleischmann
George Ena
J. R. Johnson
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