Maryland Track Owners Skeptical On Syndicate Race Plans
Maryland racing leaders express little support for a proposed syndicate taking over all state tracks. Pimlico official William P. Riggs and Bowie promoter O Hara say no definite plan exists. The Laurel track and local Maryland interests are central to the debate while Col. Matt Winn advocates a Maryland version of Kentucky's syndicate model.
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Southern Maryland Agricultural Association
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Havre de Grace
Blue Grass
James Butler
George W. Loft
Price Mcixin~ney
Thomas Monahan
Laurel Track
Right Off the Bat in Winter Baseball News
The report covers winter developments as baseball figures weigh signings and drafts. Sherman critiques Charlie Murphy, Dreyfuss and Murphy relations, and Johnson’s pitching outlook. Mike Martin targets the Hoover or Augusta circuits, while Pat Moran and owners eye pitchers from the Yankees. Minor leagues draft with the Nationals. Gandil may miss White Sox. Lloyd named Cardinals secretary.
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Sherman
Harney Dreyfuss
Charlie Murphy
Jimmy Charlie
Mike Martin
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Nationals
Bill Fowler
Walter Johnson
Pat Moran
Yankees
Chick Gandil
White Sox
Gleason
Jimmy Burke
Browns
Clarence Lloyd
Cardinals
St. Louis
Tigers Capture Crown As Title Narrowed In Final Charge
A tense championship finish saw Bringeton wrest the title from Kieckhofer in the final block. The piece notes Yale Harvard and Princeton slow to start fall drills, delaying schedules into early October and a two week rest gap before key games.
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Tigers
Yate
Marvard
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Alexander Is Winner In Indoor Tennis Tourney
Philadelphia date line reports the first day of the Middle States indoor tennis tournament. Visitors victorious include B B Alexander of New York who beat A H Lavery 6 1 6 2 and Alvan Mallory of Lafayette College who defeated A J Batty 6 2 6 2 in senior singles second round. Rodney Beck and Cal Fischer won junior and other seniors matches. W T Tilden II, national indoor and clay sport champion, played a notable match.
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Lncal
Middle States
B. B. Alexander
New York
A. H. Lavery
Belfield
Alvan Mallory
Lafayette College
A. J. Batty
Alberon Country Club
Howard Vendell
Osborne
Rodney Beck
Roy March
Cal Fischer
Lower Merion
Robert Schreiner
W. T. Tilden, II
Virginia baseball schedule nears completion announced soon
Charlottesville Virginia February 17 Virginia's baseball schedule nears completion with Northern and Southern trips planned and likely games against major league clubs including Washington Philadelphia and New York. A Northern trip includes games arranged with Princeton and Yale.
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Virginia
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Princeton
Yale
New 8 1 Circuit Proposed For Three I And Central Leagues
Chicago February 17 A R Taurney president of the Thres I Bag eball League calls a meeting in Chicago next Friday to discuss forming a new circuit including the three I and Central league cities.
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A. R. Taurney
Thres I Bageball League
Nationals Still Coy On Signing
Joe Leonard joined the Nationals under contract yesterday but Manager Griffith still has many regulars to hear from. Behind the scenes, outfielders and infielders until signed, with only Eddie Foster among infielders under contract. Hal Janvrin and Sam Rice show interest but delays persist as star players seek higher pay and shifts to steady terms.
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Gerald
Joe Leonard
Nationals
Griffith
Jim Shaw
Jarry Harper
Earl Yingling
Johnson
Ayera
Griffmen
Eddie Foster
Joe Judge
Baltimore
Seven Seas
Hal Janvrin
Red Sox
Eddie Ainsmith
George DeMont
Hal
Washington
Griff
Sam Rice
Hoboken
John Hancock
Zeb Milan
Bert Shotton
Hank Shanks
Indians Will Get Indian They Sign Joe Engle
Cleveland announces Joe Engle a former Washington pitcher will join the Indians. Engle, a Washington native, once set a major league wildness record with the Nationals and had a later trial with Augusta. He did not finish the season with the Crackers and was released.
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Cleveland
Joe Eagle
Washington
Cleveland Indians
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Guifmen
Atlantia
Crackers
Matty Reacts to French Baseball In Armistice Era Return
New York February 17 Capt Christy Mathewson once Big Stix of the Giants and Reds manager arrived here on the Rotodream. He says baseball fails to win French enthusiasm among poilus and notes they bat poorly and fear hard hits. He contrasts dueling and football with baseball and explains his front line hopes were cut by the armistice while training with Branch Rickey Percy Haughton and Tyrus Cobb. He eyes Washington next pending army release and longs for home New York.
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Percy Haughton
Tyrus Cobb
Washington
International League meeting set for February 26
New York reports a February 26 league meeting urged by league president David Fultz to decide on Hamilton Ontario franchise transfer. Scranton Montreal Ottawa proposals noted. Also mentions Hoosier IV boat record in Biscayne Bay and Aloysius five victory over Y.M.C.A. 25 to 14.
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Ont
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Diversion wins feature at mile in New Orleans card
New Orleans February 17 Diversion son of Sweap and Dominoes sprinted clear to win the mile feature defeating The Cullen Bow and Koh-i-Noor in 4 39 2 5. Mumbo Jumbo takes third in a busy program of races with multiple long fields and varied payouts across six races.
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Nab
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Willard to Fight Dempsey on July Fourth
Chicago on February 17. Heavyweight champion Jess Willard was officially informed by Tex Rickard that Jack Dempsey will be his opponent in the July 4 championship fight. Rickard noted there was no significance to the meeting, and bidding and site considerations will continue for several weeks. Willard plans light training to begin soon after returning from Fort Worth.
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Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Fort Worth
Tex
Asineet
Willard
Kansas City
Boxing figures mix bold claims and big plans across bouts
Boxers Johnny Harvey and Jack Dempsey headline talk of long careers and growing bank rolls. Referee Bill Brown may officiate a heavyweight title clash while New York backs the Gibbs boxing legalization measure. Ida Fulton eyes a post Willard Dempsey showdown as Johnny Kilbane trains for his featherweight defense and Tendler targets a future lightweight shot amid Leonard’s European tour and Maryland baseball prep.
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New York
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Bill Brown
Ida Fulton
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Benny
Willard Plans South American Title Defense
Jess Willard, heavyweight champion, says he will travel to South America to fight if necessary. After talks with promoter Tex Rickard, he expressed indifference to venue and emphasized drawing a big crowd to witness his title defense.
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iRjicage
Jeam Willam
Tex Rickard
bin Acht
Inch Cempney
Tommy Ryan Exhibition Proves Still Has Wallop at YMCA
Tommy Ryan aged former middleweight champ, boxing as Jose Juvenal, staged an exhibition at the YMCA last night. He lifted a 190 pound dumbbell, swung swords, and performed feats with his daughter Bertha Juvenal, the Nature Girl, as they tour army camps under MCA war council. after stops at Fort Myer and Quantico, their mission nears completion.
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Tin Whistle tourney Pinehurst qualifiers announced
A field of 67 contested the Tin Whistle annual three-ball qualifier in Pinehurst North Carolina. Twenty seven golfers posted 77 net or better and advance to nine groups of three on the six point system. L A Hamilton Garden City low gross 44 34. CB Formes Oakmont second 80. T H Hogsett Cleveland best net 1870 19 70. John H Clappr Chevy Chase Washington participant qualified with 84 77.
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Chevy Chase
Washington
Navy to Play Cubans in Baseball Contest
Annapolis Feb 17 The Midshipmen are likely to meet the University of Habana in an international baseball game. Habana has requested a date in late April or early May and the request has been accepted.
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Midship Ien
University of Habana
Western bowlers flood A B C tourney entries
Toledo Ohio February 17 A L Langtry secretary of the American Bowling Congress arrived from Milwaukee to run records for the upcoming tournament at the armory beginning March 8 Entries close February 20 with more than 600 outside teams likely on the books The Toledo Bowling Association has pledged 200 teams Chicago leads outside entries with 100 Detroit 75 Cleveland 60 Milwaukee 25 Columbus 20 Indianapolis 18 and work on sixteen alleys began today.
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Try
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De Palma Shatters Three World Records at Daytona
Ralph De Palma set three world records in Daytona Beach trials. He completed 20 miles in 3 minutes 54.26 seconds, 15 miles in 6 minutes 48.75 seconds, and one mile from a standing start in 3.83 seconds. Oldfield and Lancia had held the prior marks on the respective distances. The day also notes Princeton home games and Penn’s new athletic rules.
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Daytona Beach
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Loadman and Wimler Draw In 10 Round Bout
Dick Loadman of Buffalo and Eddie Wimler of Pittsburgh fought ten rounds to a draw in Pittsburgh. Wimler led early, but Loadman finished strong to secure the draw.
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Waters to Lead Navy Basketball Team Next Season
Annapolis Feb 17 Harold Waters of Iowa, a guard who joined the Naval Academy squad this season, has been elected captain for next year. He is described as one of the academy’s best guards.
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North Carolina Tops Western Lewington in low-scoring game
North Carolina defeated Western Lewington on their home court in a tight 1 to 27 contest, following an early loss in the first game of the series. The Generals struggled on offense as the Tar Heels controlled the pace.
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Generals
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