Trading Season Wanes as Clubs Hunt for Key Deals
The Round-Up notes a dull trading period with many uncertainties due to players in service. It cites major deals in air among Nationals Indians Yankees and Athletics, a Cleveland Philadelphia exchange, and a three cornered Rex Sox-Yankees-Nationals swap. National League activity is limited to a few trades and minor sales, with managers eager for new talent before spring training. Warner Route may help by bringing fresh faces to clubs needing impact players.
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South
Nationals
Indians
Yankees
Athletics
Washington
New York
Geveral
Nunamaker
Growns
Billings
Indrans
Blackburne
Cincinnati
el! Hoston
Rex So
Tigers
Red Sox
Yanks
Caldwell
Gilhootey
Walt
Love
Leonard
Shore
Dever
Theeds
Dodgers
Kopf
T.reftth
Jake Daubert
Phillles
Mietk
Dilheefer
Davis
R Louis
Baird
Pack
Aya
Stewart
Warner
Bust Health In Years Form Internal Baths
A fragment from a 19th century advertisement touts BL Cascade Internal Baths as a pure natural cure removing poisons from the lower intestine. It claims doctors endorse the treatment for improving overall health, cites testimonials to widespread demand, and offers a free booklet at Beett's Drug Stores in Little Rock.
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Frances Herrod
Plunhete-Tyrrell Grocery Co
Little Rock
Dil
Tyrrell
New York
Earth
Thia
A Tyrrell
New _York
J. BR L Cascade
J . Los
Beett
Manhae
Rationed health ad proclaims rupture risks and free home test
A vintage health ad warns about rupture causing seven thousand deaths yearly and urges readers to try a free at home test for the PLAPAO method. It touts the device as safe, simple to wear, and usable during work and sleep, promising a no shift design and no chafing. It provides a Brockton Missouri address for the free trial and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plapaoco
Brock Eta
St. Louis
Michigan Intramural Sports Fail Under Its Test
After a four year trial the University of Michigan concluded intramural sports do not succeed where intercollegiate competition is barred or restricted. Readings show participation totals across soccer football basketball ice hockey baseball cross country track golf cricket and more, with overall participation varying by year.
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University of Michigan
Michigan
Nationals Seek Shortstop as Roster Changes Loom
The Nationals face a pressing need for a skilled shortstop, with efforts to acquire one through trade or purchase stalling. As league-wide waivers and the player limit threaten, manager Clark Griffith watches closely for options, hoping talent surfaces after season openings. Elsewhere, Willie Ritchie’s money draw clashes with fitness as he prepares for a San Francisco bout with Benny Leonard, while legacy players including Schulte, Zimmerman, and Collins draw praise for their polished, distinctive styles.
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Clark Griffith
Nationals
Griffith
Ritchie
Willie Ritchie
Ted Lewis
New York
Leonard
Long Drivers in Golf and the Balance of Distance
Francis Ouimet argues against chasing length at the expense of control. He praises a middle path where distance comes from solid mechanics and practice, warning that extreme power often wrecks form and consistency. He notes the risk of overemphasis on length dulling accuracy and the need for steady, coordinated strokes.
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Francis Ouimet
Doe
Bell Syndicate
Halas and Driscoll Plan South America Move
Chicago reports say Halas and Driscoll will retire from baseball in fall and pursue new careers as agents for a packing firm in Buenos Aires. George Halas, a college outfielder under Yankees contract, and Paddy Driscoll from the Cubs, will depart about November 1 to join a tannery and hide plant in Argentina.
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Chicago
George Halas
Yankees
Halas
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Hales
Heles
Paddy Driscoll
Cubs
J. K. Mosser
Great Lakes
Mosser
Driscoll
South America
Buenos Aires
Baseball Stars Consider Quitting for Business
Right Off the Bat reports that George Halas and Paddy Driscoll along with Yankes recruit may quit baseball next fall to pursue business ventures. Frank Schulte’s Chicago friends wish for closer proximity to the Windy City to see more homers. Ban Johnson leaves New York for Chicago as a national commission is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Halas
Yankes
Paddy Driscoll
Cubditto
Frank Schulte
Chicago
Binghamton
Windy City
George Stallings
G. W. Grant
Bankralk
Braves
Cubs
Red Sox
Ban Johnson
New York
National Commission
White Sox
Jack Quinn
George McBride
Ty Cobb
Birthdays Spark Unusual Big League Baseball Feats
Records show birthdays marking lucky days for major leaguers with no hit no run games by George Mullin and others. The notes list players like Perritt, Coveleskie, Roush, Bancroft, Myers, Gardner, Shanks and pitchers Cheney, Leonard, Packard achieving wins on their birthdays, highlighting unusual performances across years.
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George Mullin
Tigers
St Louis Browns
Jack Warhop
George
Pol Perritt
Giants
Brooklyn
Stanley Coveleskie
New York
Perritt
Detroit
Kallie
Chicago
Collins
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
St Louis
Roush
Reuvsh
David James Bancroft
Phillies
Aingies
Hi Myers
Larry Gardner
Athletics
Henk Shanks
Larry Cheney
Hub Leonard
Gene Packard
Met Golf Cup Delivery Chooses New York Capabilities
Random Golf Shots notes no course selected for the Griscom cup tri city matches. The Women's Metropolitan Golf Association now must decide as Long Island and Westchester County both seek the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Golf Association
New York
Long Island
Westchester County
Morrin County Golf Club
Gil Nicholls
Nas Sau
James G. Batterson
Fox Hills
France
Mrangé
Pat Doyle
Peter O'Hara
Brooklyn Forest Park
O'Hara
Forest Park
Pierre A. Proal
Fineburnt
Prost
Virginia Nine Squad Begins Outdoor Practice
Virginia’s baseball team starts practice at the University of Virginia with eleven lettermen returning and many former players trying out. Prospects look bright as new talent joins from prep schools and former varsity captains return, signaling a deep pool for Lambeth field drills.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Lambeth Field
Camp Grant Would Stage Big Fight
New York reports Camp Grant near Chicago seeks to host a 40 round Willard Dempsey bout with Fred Dyer as a boxing instructor. Officers propose using government grounds for an arena and crowd control, but legal clearance hinges on War Department approval and potential transfers or discharges before July 4 could derail the plan. Rickard will study the feasibility as talks progress.
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New York
Grant
Rockford
Chicago
Willard-Dempzey
Fred Dyer
Welterwight
Ramy
Agkt
Rickard
Dyer
Illinois
Richard
War Department
Washington
Deckmate Surprises at Habana in Fan Favorite Race
Habana February 16 Deckmate won the fan favorite race from Orestes in a mile and a quarter, paying 8 to 1. Faux Col and Kelsay Trad also rode winners, with James G and Ballad among the multiple winners. Lunsford traded close battles for riding honors as Sentimental and Woodthrush plus others raced.
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Habana
Deckmate
Orestes
Sasin
Faux Col
Kelsay
James G
Ballad
Lunsford
Sentimental
Woodthrush
Baty Girl
Ivry
Bullman
My Anid
Zeinut
Creek
Wingheld
Rafferty
Lunaford
Gus Scheer
Drever
Brilles Ob Aluo Yam
Mabel Trask
Woods
Fort Bliss
Dimitri
Howard
Miss Gove
Betterton
Irene
Ed Garrison
Little Nephew
Kelany
Treine
Lytle
Nolan
Secon
Mart’s Beau
Preece
Maxlin'a Chafee
Ingflaher
Buckboagd
Vio Tan
Railad
Kelgay
Corydon
Troise
Wing Trovate
Daurber
White
Whippoorwill
Yonghee Algo
Habana Entries and Race Results Summary
Race card entries listed for multiple races at Habana with horses names and weights. Weather clear and track fast noted. Races include one-half furlong sprints, six furlongs, and a one mile plus 50 yards event. Performances show various horse numbers and riders, with overall track conditions given.
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Firat
Con- Swing Stow
Bhasta
Lady Spendthrift
High
Timkins
Prince Bonero
Ale Hudson
Phjaroita Art
Encore
Cello
Tom Tit
Miss Proctor
Lady Langtien
Louise Mack
Sundarin
Linkstrap
Blondel
Grey
Stormbound
Luzzi
Sam Hi
Zim
Helen Alling
Toy
Miss
Glorme
Lil
Jamen
Beverly James
Derifield
Atta Yare
Oneaailie
Anlace
Vocabulary
Cavan Boy
Austral
Lytte
Nephthys
Fusty Boots
Ralph
Cliff’ Haven
Sand Rock
Bie Simmons
White Crown
New Orleans Race Entries Feature Mixed Field of Horses
A crowded program from New Orleans lists entries across multiple races at various distances. Notables include Fracha Duam and Pee cant in early sprints, Ophelia rel and Kildare Boy in mid stakes, and Boxer and Bogart among seventh race contenders. Weather is clear with track conditions noted as good.
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Fracha Duam
Frank W
Booneville
Ira Wilson
Peecant
Jonotalu Boy
Sane Lode Lobelia
Tram ‘Maia
Toms
Marjory
Azalea
Hesty Mabel
Miss Fay
Jamie
Crusas ‘Steel
Buny Ice
Misa Bruter
Juanita III
Ophelia Rel
Bert Williams
Kildare Boy
Hasty Riches
Magtkon
Kittlwaxe
Tom Cero
R. H Anderson
Sir William Johnson
Lady Small
Sr Deke
Humma
Brmtena
Handley
Cee Eeert Andiey
Kate Hy
Koh-I-Noor
Medusz
Brickley
Dervish
Hoederer
Thummeil
Tannes
Griery
Todnah
Frank Shannon
Plarenza
Bogart
Bine Fock
Philistine
Beby Cat
Gordon Roberts
Mab
ACA Arabia
Marifnao
Mids Wells
Foxy
Griff
Albena
Saints Bridge
Harwood
Jim Wakely
Blue Bannock
Semper Shal Wert
Gossip of the Track By N. PRICE
Maryland and Virginia race preparations ahead of Bowie opening on April first. Trainers plan last minute shipments, track conditions praised, Bondage and Whitney trainees discussed, Benning yard eyes future stars as two year olds show promise.
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N. Price
Maryland
Virginia
Bowie
New York
South
James Arthur
Behning
Mary Land
Tome Set May 17 Big Track Meet
The Tome Institute hosts its annual track meet on May 27 drawing many schools and colleges to compete. It is the South’s largest event of its kind, seen as Tome’s spring festival of secondary school athletics since 1902, with growing contestants and crowds each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome Institute
South
J W Larnach Dies. Derby Winner Owner Remembered
London report notes J W Larnach a Jockey Club steward died at Newmarket. He owned Jeddah, 1898 Derby winner. In Nevada, lawmakers expected to pass boxing bill this week permitting 204 round fights as season opens.
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London
J. W. Larnach
Jockey Club
Newmarket
Jeddah
Carson City
Nevada
Nicolet wins interstate wing shot title in trap meet
Kansas City, Mo February 16 George Nicolet of Kansas City captured the interstate trap shooting wing shot championship with 38 of 100 targets. E W Renfro of Butte Montana took second with 35, while Riley Thompson Gainesville Oregon, Hinshaw Spirit Lake Iowa, and Frank Troeh Vancouver Washington tied for third with 94 each.
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Kansas Citty
George Nicolet
Kansas City
E. W Renfro
Butte
Mont
Riley Thompson
Gainesville
E. C Hinshaw
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
De Palma Shatters Auto Marks On Daytona Beach
Italian driver Ralph De Palma, using an aviation motored twin six, trounced foreign records in Daytona Beach. He set new mile and two mile marks, then surpassed three, four, and five mile records, including a ten mile time of 4 09.30 and a twenty mile best of 9 81.40, far beating Rob Burman and Bruce Brown references from eight to nine years earlier. Tommy Ryan to address Central M C A at 7 tonight.
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Daytona
Fla
Daytona Beach
Ralph de Palme
de Palma
Rob Burman
Bruce Brown
Blitzen Bens
de Palme
Burman
Jacksonville
Princeton to Play Seven Games Under New Coach Roper
Princeton announces seven game schedule with William Roper succeeding Speedy Rush as head coach. Keene Fitzpatrick will assist. Opponents listed include Trinity Lafayette Fordham Colgate West Virginia Harvard Yaiec. Gonzaga pursues acrobatic basketball district title as Sagnen AAU holds championships in July. New York boxing bill to add two judges. Mike O'Dowd to tour France for soldiers before return.
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Princeton
N.J
William Roper
Rush
Keene Fitzpatrick
Trinity
Lafayette
Fordham
Colgate
West Virginia
Harvard
Yaiec
New York
Washingtonians See New York in Gilded Style Visit
Special to The Washington Post from New York on February 16 details General Jacob Coxey’s eye catching attire at the Waldorf and his mock modesty about steel interests. Taft shares a baton of German travel lore in Pea cock Alley and a travel anecdote about crossing to California. Ambassadors and Buckeyes mingle at the Waldorf and Plaza district events. A Miss Nannie Oliver from Warrenton Virginia ruins orchids at McAlpin shop followed by a light hearted penance entry. Corsetiera show attendees from Washington tour the McAlpin and Ritz Carlton host notable visitors, including Mrs Belmont and Mrs Bradley.
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Washington Post
New York
Jacob
Coxey
Ohio
Washington
Waldorf
Frank ceGuire
Peacock Alley
Wilkes
Massillon
Ee Os
News Hotel
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Mr. Taft
California
Fifth Avenue
Burt
W. G. Sharp
Elyria
France
Burton P. Foster
Metropolis
Florida
Foster
Gras
Georgin County
Ambassador -Ghero
Myron T. Herrick
The
Sharp
McAlpin
Mra. M. Brooks
M. Mayor
T. K. Creighton
Vera Walker
Mra. M. Johnson
A. H. Baum
C. L. Beat
H. Barrea
J. Buszgell
Mo Kadder
B. Lovelens
Mise A. Hogan
Mise K. Miller
D. L. Frank
H. H. Levi
Edward M. Hurtey
Brig
Guy Livingston
London
Joseph M. Cudahy
Chi
Ritz-Carlton
EB. W. Fairchilds
Niati
Waldort
Mra
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Rits- Carlton
Herbert E. Bradley
Columbus
Herbert E. Bradley, Jr
Pelhate Bay Naval Station
Oere
Washington society guests at Vanderbilt and Latham hotels
A list of Washington dignitaries and other notable guests registered at the Vanderbilt and Park Avenue hotels, including ambassadors Charles Pergier and Stephen Pans retom, émigré figures, a Beaux Arts delegation, and numerous U.S. officials and wives. The report notes arrivals from Washington and ongoing stays at the hotels during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham
D. David
G. Auld
George A. Hubbell
J E. Meareland
Mr Trotter
B. L
A. H. McGhan
Vera
H. A. Trefethen
G. Kerall
H. Davis
Lieut
A. W Lightborne
G. A Berry
Washington
New York
M. Baylings
Mre
King
E Kréar
A. M. Thompson
Alcztar
J.J. Day
Breslin
B. Emater
H. B. Kilgour
BE. J. Dowling
Pl Vaughn
Continental
D. Rogen
Gregorian
A Brown
Grand
E. L. Burns
Hoemild Square
G. P. Auld
G.A Hubdberl
Ron
Marlborough
L. W. Mitchell
Navarre
W. Hammings
Park Avenue Oere
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