Virginia Defeats Penn Relay Team in Big Meet
Virginia defeats a Penn relay squad at a major meet in Washington with Burns and Robertson setting a new forty-yard three legged relay mark. Gallagher wins the scholastic 1500 and places second in the open 1500 as Shappard and Sterret are noted. Thousands attend at Convention Hall as top athletes compete.
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Virginia
Penn
Washington
Robertson
Hillman
Gallagher
McGee
Sheppard
Sterret
Vezin Tic
Point Winners Highlight 40 Meter Sprint and Virginia Victory
The annual Lobral indoor meet drew top prep schools and colleges to Washington Hall. Virginia showcased two standout performances with Goodwin and Porter, while Brown Prep School’s Gallagher excelled in the 160 meter scholastic event. Princeton, Virginia, and Brown Prep produced multiple place finishes, with fast sprints and thrilling finishes marking the night.
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Vaurvent
Athtes
Sheppard
Varry Porter
Veniam
John Ttredsiaus
Princeton
Uitan
Mie Noy
Binary
Amateur Wrestling Bouts at Carroll Institute Meet
Carroll Institute hosts an amateur wrestling tourney in its gym on Wednesday evening February 24. Prof. M. A. Joyce selected numerous strong bouts likely to surpass any city effort. Dominant entries feature Georgetown University and Carroll Institute with fighters like Mueller, Pagan, Vlyman, and Riley leading a card that includes Charles Burton versus J E Gaughan and many others from Memorial AC Tremont AC and the National Guard AC.
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Carroll Institute
Institute
Thia City
M. A. Joyce
Georgetown University
Mueller
Potomac Boat Club
Jang Pagan
George Washington University
Algo Vlyman
Georgetown
Riley
Charles Burton
J. E. Gaughan
Edward Goucher
Memorial Athletic Club
Ad Clarence Rose
Tremont Athletic Club
Driscoll Attell Bout Splits Opinions On Broadway
Sensational ten round bout at National Athletic Club draws wide verdicts as Jem Driscoll edges Abe Attell in quickness and generalship while many insist Attell won by a mile. Tom O Rourke defends Attell but observers cite Driscoll’s clear lead on points. No referee decision leaves the title in doubt. Driscoll sails for Cardiff after the match as plans for future fights continue.
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Washington Post
New York
Jem Driscoll
Abe Attell
National Athletic Club
Audi
Driscoll
Attell
Broadway
Tom O'Rourke
Aba
O'Rourke
America
Charley Harvey
Sir Thomas
Southampton
Cardiff
Wales
Amer Sca
Hugo Folly
Joe Thomas
Farrmont Athletic Club
Fairmont Athletic
Kelly
BM Papke
Thomas
Langford Confident To Beat Jack Johnson In London Fight
Sam Langford, en route to London for a May 2 match with Jack Johnson at catch weights, says he will make Johnson fight harder than he did Burns. Langford notes Johnson is taller and heavier but not faster, claiming a harder wallop. He will join Jimmie Walsh before crossing to London and return to fulfill dates here.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
London
Brettle
Tommy Burns
Johnson
Burns
Langford
Jimmie Walsh
Willl
Conroy Transfer Sets 5000 Cash Deal For Conroy
Nationale President Thomas C. Noyes confirms paying five thousand dollars to acquire southpaw Conroy amid interest from Detroit Cleveland Chicago and New York. Cantillon club will retain Burns despite offers, while New York and Cleveland eyed trades. cash purchase deemed necessary to secure Conroy for Washington.
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Thomas C. Noyes
The
Nationale
Inga
Major Teaguer
Chicago
Washington Club
Wid Conroy
Cleveland
Washington
Noyes
Conroy
Joe
Burns
Detroit
New York
Spurns
Marrell
Pulham to Retire for Two Months Rest Amid Health Concerns
National League President Pulham plans a two month rest after medical advice. Garry Herrmann and Dr Ed Walker urged care while Cain and Russell accompanied him from St Louis. Herrmann assured him league affairs would be managed in his absence and owners expressed friendship and support.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pul Ham
National League
George W. Cain
Nashville
Russell
Louieville
Pulliam
St. Louis
Cain
League
Garry Herrmann
Ed Walker
Herrmann
Red
Capitol Team Readies For Season In Washington
The Capitol baseball club organized yesterday, naming James D. Preston manager and Edwin A. Halsey secretary and treasurer. Uniforms will be gray with blue lettering and stockings. The captaincy is open for later. Clint Riley signed to pitch, age four years, weight 16 pounds, from Georgetown. Chicago reports Western Open to be Sept 16 17 at Skokie Country Club with 72 holes medal play.
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United States Capitol
James D. Preston
Senate Press Gallery
Edwin A. Halsey
Preston
Capitol
Clint Riley
Bryantown
Georgetown
Lawrence
Riley
New York
Jack Riley
Clinton
Chicago
Higgine
Western Golf Association
Skokla Country Club
Cantillon Keeps Burns Elberfeld Stays With Stallings
Washington club manager Cantillon will retain Bil Burns, the left handed pitcher, and aims to improve the team behind him. Kid Elberfeld will remain with New York as Stallings plans preliminary training at Macon after reporting next week. Elberfeld vows to give best efforts and expects a healthy comeback from a spring injury.
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Washington
Lynchburg
Eberfeld
New York
Stallings
Macon
Elberfeld
Chicago
Cantillon
Fila
Caentien
Ganley
Rifle Club holds first practice at armory
The Business High School Rifle Club conducted its initial rifle practice yesterday afternoon at the National Guard Armory. Scores include J. D. Keane 86 and 82 by A J Schram. Practice will continue every Saturday evening at the armory until Easter holiday contests.
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Business High School
National Guard Armory
J. D. Keane
A JL Schram
G. P. Gordon
J. A. Lanthan
Paul Schmidt
William Patchell
H. ¥. McCommick
Business Boys
White Signs Deal With Wake Sos, Heads to California
Special to The Washington Pow. Chicago, Feb. 26. Dr. C. Harris White, star left hand pitcher of the Wake Sos, signed and accepted terms offered by Comiskey today. The lanky ace was satisfied with the contract and did not delay long in finalizing. White will join the team next week as they depart for California.
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Washington
Chicago
Harris White
Sos
Comiskey
White
California
McCormick Wins National Racquet Championship in New York
Harold F. L. McCormick of Chicago defeated George H. Brooke of Philadelphia three games to one at the Racquet and Tennis Club to capture the national title. Final scores were 15-6 10-15 18-17 15-5. Brooke, longtime contender, had held the national crown previously.
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New York
Harold FL McCormick
Chicago
George H. Brooke
Philadelphia
McCormick
Tuveto
Brooke
Jones Really Retires Says He's Tired Of Worrying
Fielder A. Jones former White Sox manager announces retirement from baseball in a formal statement from Portland Oregon dated February 2. He cites being tired and worn out by baseball pressures and says he will answer Comiskey directly about plans for the coming season.
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Washington Post
Portland
Oreg
Fielder A. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
White Sox
Jones
Bender Quits Baseball to Concentrate on Shooting
Philadelphia Feb 2 Charles A Bender the great Indian pitcher for the Philadelphia Americans says he has quit pitching. He will devote time to match shooting which has improved his health. Connie Mack manager says he believes Bender means it and that money is not the issue. Mack notes Bender had high salary last summer and did little work for the club last year.
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Philadelphia
Charles A. Ben- Ger
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Bender
Mr. Mack
Athletics
Charley Farrell Chosen as Yankees Pitching Instructor
George Stallings of the Yankees hires Charley Farrell as pitching instructor and James Burke as trainer. Farrell, known as the Duke of Marlboro, returns to baseball after leaving Boston three seasons ago. He will join the squad in Macon on February 27 with Arthur Irwin continuing as scout.
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Stallings
Farrell
Kleinow
Majoreages
Macon
Yankee
Burke
Yankees
Mike Murphy
University of Pennsylvania Athletics
Arthur Irwin
Joe Turner to Be Busy at Lyceum Week
The Lyceum hosts Joe Turner the champion wrestler in a series of bouts starting Monday matinee in February. Turner faces Jack Lewis of Charter Oak NC, then Chuck Patterson of the navy yard, Young Bothner of Baltimore, and J A Sannooke the Cherokee athlete, with a $55 forfeit if he fails to throw within fifteen minutes. An extra attraction features Uncle Sam's Belles Company.
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Lyceum
Joe Turner
Jack Lewis
Charter Nlle
N. C
Chuck Patterson
Navy Yard
Joe
Turner
Young Bothner
Baltimore
J. A. Sannooke
National Guard Hall
J. R. Lyrly
Uncle Sam's Belles Company
Revised Maryland College Park baseball schedule announced
Manager A C Turner of Maryland Agricultural College unveils a complete season slate from February to June listing games against Catholic University Georgetown Navy U S Revenue Cutter Servies Gallaudet Johns Hopkins Mount St Marys Mount St Josephs Washington College Shenandoah St Johns Brodericksburg Western Maryland Delaware College and Alumni Association. Bonathon of Baltimore Eastern League named coach with Jarrell as primary pitcher but reports a previously sore arm.
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College Park
A. C. Turner
Maryland Agricultural College
Fottowa
Catholic University
Brookland
Georgetown University
Georgetown
T. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
U. S. Revenue Cutter
Sperink
Cova
Baltimore Polytechnic Stute
Eastern College
Front Royal
Shenandoah Academy
St. John's College
Gallaudet College
Brodericksburg College
Fredericksburg
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Delaware College
Alumni Association
Colleges Park
S. Bonathon
Baltimore
Jarrell
Bachelors' Tennis Club Eyes New Fifteen Court Site
The Bachelors' Lawn Tennis Club plans to relocate north and west of the Connecticut Avenue Bridge to a new site between Woodsey Road and Cathedral Avenue. The board aims to purchase land for fifteen courts, with play expected in April and a new clubhouse to include lockers and showers. Members are called to a Tuesday University Club meeting at 8 PM to ratify the move and financing via bonds.
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New Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Bachelors
Board of Governors
University
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Les
Woodsey Road
Cathedral Avenue
Mte
Capital Traction
Washington Railway
Treasury Building
Bachelors’ Club
M Street
Connecticut Avenue
Seventeenth Street
District of Columbia
South
Middle Atlantic States
Aetter
Breaks Own Auto Record at Mardi Gras Races
Mrs Jo an Cuneo lowers her five mile mark at New Orleans Mardi Gras auto races while Ralph de Palma shatters the 10 mile world track record in a Fiat. De Palma wins the 10 mile handicap after a one minute handicap, and Cuneo breaks her own 50 mile exhibition pace. No accidents reported as two days of racing continue with a 100 mile feature Sunday.
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New Orleans
Ralph de Palma
Iin
Fiat
Barney Oldfield
de Palma
Joan Cuneo
Firestone Scores in Laurence Handicap as Rival Fail
Firestone scores solo in the Laurence Handicap giving rivals weight while Fulletta romps home over a selling field. Eleventh win of the season. Masquerading as potential in minor races. Dollie Dollars underperforms with Clark aboard. Second choices win the first three events.
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Dollie Dollars
Clark
Washington
San Francisco
Cal
Thomas H. Wiliams
Firestone
Oakland
Tulletta
Taplin
Stili
Dozlie Dollars
Firestone Wins Laurence Handicap at Oakland
In San Francisco results dated February 2, Firestone defeated the field in the Laurence handicap at Oakland. Tulletta and Gerundo also impressed as second choices with strong showings while the afternoon favored horses dominated as favorites later in the program. Joe Madden arrived in Arcadia for California Derby considerations as turf racing details unfolded.
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Trow Temps
Gerundo
Orcegna
Joe Madden
Arcadia
Trois Temp
Sitar Stocking
Tapits
Releigh
Kai
Reson
Sonia
Madeline U
Ralph W Toser
Selitog
Oreagna
Ciamor
Scoville
Koga
Pan de Oru
Kate
Gluener
Rotrow
Bomrol
Thini
Cappera
Woolme
Kokoms
Hale Dottle Dollare
Charles “Green
Willa Taiseren
SIKTH
Marian Caney
Taphn
Agnolo
Cotton
Green Goods
Cobum
Prestige
Cheers
Rene
Crystal Ware
Yankee Tourat
Dangerous Girl
Street Ginger
Achates
Orbicular Takes Ocean Par Feature at Santa Anita
Santa Anita card featured the Ocean Par handicap won easily by favorite Orbicular. Mark Antony II set the pace to the stretch before Orbicular surged ahead to win by two lengths. another horse was disqualified for a foul and Cilla took third. Local races followed with multiple winners including Taylor George in race one and Donou in race two.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Ras
Orbicular
Mark Antony II
Cilla
Elling
Taylor George
Butwell
Rose Gel
Page
C. W Burt
W. T. Overton
Halker
Tom McGrath
Rai
Donou
Lef Howard
Medallion
M Walgh
Frank G. Hogan
Tony Doers
Valley Stream
Oqne Ifle Quew Park Bandicap
Powens
Far West
Burwell
John Carroll
Mark Antony Ilelao Tan
Ing. Monvina
Niadlick
Goldsten
Secoud
Si Arrasson
Knigne
Ivanhoe
Uamona Nose
Rubin Hon
Vestme
Gotham
iGoldsteins
Priewa
Prache
Instant
Grenarty
Madeline Musgrave
Ricia
Thorpe
Musgrave
Shirley Rosemare
Uoldstein
Taxery
Forkford
Turnaway
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