Georgetown Hosts Indoor Relays In Final Annual Meet
Major indoor track meet set for March 6 at Convention Hall Georgetown University. Virginia, Cornell, Fordham and Princeton among entrants with regimental and scholastic relay races planned. Organizers promise strongest field yet with wide school and district participation and advance seat sales starting Friday.
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Convention Hall
Datur Ang
Ashington
New York
Wash
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Virginia
Cornell
Font Stania
Carlisle Indians
Fordham Va Nowl College
Villanova
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Richmond
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Ons
Gptown
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Mortiuma
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Saoule Rooms
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Ath Vtls
Cardele
Telay
Toulon
Georgetown Management
Woodberry Episcopal
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Rim Regiment of Baltimore
Charges covering up will appeal to National Board
Philadelphia February 2 President George Davey faces a National League inquiry over the transfer of text baseman Dasex to Kansas City He claims the move was a legitimate baseball transaction The commissioner’s information from headquarters cites Essex’s appeal that the drafting was for manipulation but Davey says the Essex transfer was proper and welcomes an investigation by the National Commission
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National Board
Essex
Kansas City
National Commission
Downfall of Tack Chelero and the 188H pennant
The final day of the season featured Boston and New York in a double header. Chesbro of New York and Dineen of Boston faced off as Criger stood on second. A wild pitch on October 10 altered fate, Criger scoring the deciding run to give Boston the pennant under Jimmy Collins.
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Jack Cheabro
New York
Boston
Jimmy Collins
Gothamites
Chesbro
Dtneen
Criger
Wives Dominate Ring as Jeffries Faces Johnson
A veteran observer recalls Mrs. Jeffries as the boss who steered Jim Jeffries away from a Johnson clash and hints at similar influence shaping bouts through the years. Descriptions cover Fitzsimmons and Burns wives guiding title runs, Corbett’s marriages, and broader notes on fighter marriages and public life.
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Jack Johnson
Jim Jeffries
New York
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Johnson
Jeffries
Sullivan
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Bosa
Jim
Fitz
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Robert
Mra Fitzsimons
Bath Beach
Bose
Julia Gifford
Thomas
Burns
John L. Sullivan
Boston
John
Indy
Chicago
Jack McAuliffe
John 1
Maggie
Cline
Jack
Craig
Wrener
England
Cam
Cai McAulltte
Bowery
Jackiitet
Orphen
Wales
Sporting
Don Creedon
Cooler
Coon
London
Tommy Ryan
Coney Island
A. C
Ryan
Bank of England
Peter Jackson
Coffes
Sam Fitzpatrick
Kid McCoy
Indiana
McCoy
Jim Corbett
Ollie Lake
Gentleman Jam
West Eighty-seventh Street
Tals
Corbett No 2
Bay Side
L J
Gentleman Jim
Burns Attell
Mitzsimmons
McAuliffe
Roy
Mitchell
Automobiles Develop Rapidly Amid Industry Cooperation
The article notes rapid advances in auto design and production over five years, driven by engineers and steel makers, with a new coordinated push by American manufacturers, importers, and the Automobile Association to standardize national racing rules for 1910 and curb unqualified promoters. It discusses durable Cadillacs, tire care vs. driver responsibility, and a growing export and showroom scene including Ford’s increased output and new models from Cadillac, Franklin, and Crawford.
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Automobilia Club of
Washington
American Auto*mobile Association
Washington Post Bowling Contest Nears Close
The Washington Post popular bowling contest will close at noon today with winners to be announced. Ballots remain to be counted as thousands poured in, making the final standings unpredictable.
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Washington Post
Oxford Cambridge football match ends in a tie
The annual Oxford Cambridge football game at Queen's Club ended in a goal apiece. Both sides settled for a draw in the London clash played this afternoon.
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London
Queen's Club
Umpire Pulliam Identified by Spectator at St Marks Groton Game
Henry Pulliam president of the National League, watching a St Marks versus Groton School game, is unexpectedly recognized by a well-informed spectator who proclaims Pulliam is umpiring. The crowd’s chatter reveals Pulliam’s unfamiliar face to some yet shows his officiating role.
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St Mark's
Groton
St. Marks Groton
Puillam
James Potter
Philadelphia
Pulliam
Big Jim Sullivan
Little Tim
Pullman
Tila
The
National League
Pittsburg Marathon For Boys Under Sixteen Draws Thousands
Four thousand boys under 16 ran a 10 mile modified marathon in Pittsburg under the Pittsburg Leader. John L Silvester, 15, led. William Mears and J C Rooney followed. Most ran in street clothes. traffic paused as relatives crowded the route. False starts affected about 1000 runners. prizes included theater tickets and special awards. Additional races in Sheridan West End and Wilkinsburg produced rewards totaling hundreds of dollars.
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Pittsburg
Majonry
John L. Silvester
North Side
Willam Mears
J C Rooney
Schenley Park
Sheridan
Weat Tnd
Charters Villey
Wilkinsburg
Met
Transcontinental auto race to Seattle from New York
Special to Toa Washington Rest New York reports a planned New York to Seattle transcontinental race endorsed by Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition authorities. Donor Robert Guggenheim backs the event to prove modern cars can reach remote destinations carrying passengers, with finish slated on exposition grounds in Seattle.
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Washington
New York
Seattle
Exposition Grounds
Renault
Bleck
Guggenheim
Elwood Park
Long Branch
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