Army and Navy Prep Quint Wins District Title Again
Army and Navy Prep trio defeated Eastern in the district final at Young Men’s Christian Association gym. Brightman Flagg Smith and Shinn led scoring with Lawson and Gammon also contributing. The Preps defended their scholastic title with strong defense and team play, while Eastern coach MacCaffrey praised prospect of next season.
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QUINT
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Young Megs Christian Association
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Seaker
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Shinn
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Huard
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Einstein
Business
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Navy
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Wood
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Wage
Messrs
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Raw
Mesara Law
Barkett
Hanson
Poolroom War Draws Public Entry Seal
Charleston faces a clash between the Fair and Racing association and a nationwide coalition over racing entries. A notice halted overnight posting of race entries for days or weeks to curb last minute speculation, then reversed as the official jockey board withheld starter lists until after betting discussions.
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Charleston
Jockey Board
Track officials reveal results as others scramble for clarity
The official shows each event result on the judges stand board while scratches are delayed to the end. Similar issues surfaced in Jacksonville three seasons ago, but the track management and information bureau work closely to resolve them.
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Jacksonville
Information Bureau
O'Brien to Fight Welsh in Wales April 2
Philadelphia youth Jack Brien agreed yesterday to face Fred Welsh English lightweight champion in Portypridd Wales on April 2. Eugene Corri of London will referee. The purse totals 7500 dollars with 6 percent of gross receipts and 75 percent to the winner.
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Philadelphia
Wales
Jack Brien
Cable
Fred Welsh
England
Portypridd
Eugene Corri
National Sporting Club
London
Wil
Nationals Begin Spring Workouts with Early Season Strain
Nationals players endure sore arms and stiff muscles as Griffith pushes for early conditioning at the Y M C A gym. Boehling joins the squad late, Williams leads by example, and Calvo the Cuban outfielder earns praise while Fitzgerald scouts for potential stars.
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Fitzgerald
Eddie Collins
Athletics
Calvo
Collins
Coombs
Bender
Cuba
Ty Cobb
Mack
Nationals
Fighter Dies From Blow In Boxing Match
Taunton New Jersey February 21 Albert I Yelle dies from injuries believed to be caused by a knockout blow in a bout with Young Ritchie of Providence at Thornton Rhode Island February 10. Doctors cite a blood clot on the brain as the cause of death.
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Taunton
N. J
Pbs
Albert I. Yelle
Yelle
All-HIgh Basketball Teams Selected by The Post
The Post releases its All-High teams with First Team players Hinwood Schell Harris Flage and second team members Hakle Brightmas Wilson Shinn Lockwood. Cathedral Army and Navy Eastern Business list multiple schools.
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THE
POST
Hinwood
Business
Schell
Cathedral Mith
Army
Navy
Athletes Here for G. W. Meet
Washington hosts the sixth annual George Washington University indoor track meet with 49 scholastic runners and top stars Abel Riviat and Mel Sheppard in a full-night program starting 7:45 pm. Handicaps cover 80 to 449 yards and events include 80 yard sprint, shot put, high jump, pole vault, and the one mile.
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Jiall
Washington
George Washington University
James Mulligan
Abel R. Kiviat
Mel Sheppard
Sheppard
Wiat
London
Joe England
Ti. Jones
M. McDonald
A. Guy
F. Moore
Wollmar
H. Thompson
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Grima
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W. Maxon
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Overall Refuses To Sign With Chicago Nationals
Los Angeles Feb 21 Orval Overall will not sign the contract from manager Eivers of the Chicago Nationals and will stay out of baseball if required to rejoin Chicago. He says he would play next season if traded to another team. Waterloo Cup to Hangwell in London Feb 21 Hungwell wins Liverpool race with 1000 to 3 odds. Hillwood also won the trophy three years earlier with Heavy Weapon. Hungwell and Huldas are brindle greyhounds.
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Los Angeles
Orval Overall
Eivers
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Evers
Hangwell
London
Liverpool
Hillwood
Hungwell
Huldas
Howard Named Manager of San Francisco Club in PCL
George Del Howard, ex St. Paul and NL veteran, was appointed manager of the San Francisco PCL team. He succeeds William Reidy and previously led Louisville in the American Association. Howard has played for Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Boston and held managerial roles with prior clubs. The report also lists splinter race results from a racing card with multiple finishes and times.
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San Francisco
George
del” Howard
St. Paul
Fle
William Reidy
Cleveland
Cloward
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Louisville
Aggies Play Medicos at College Park Tomorrow
Special to The Washington Fest Mary land Agricultural College meets Baltimore Medical College in College Park with a ten man squad, aims for experience for first year players, likely 2 pm start due to Washington meet. Washington poloists beat Baltimore 4 to 2 at Arcade last night in a tight match.
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Washington
College Park
Maryland Agricultural College
Baltimore Medical College
George Washington
Aggies
Washington Rolief
Baltimore
New York Ruling Free of Crime for Oral Horse Betting
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court ruled that oral betting on horse races is not a crime in the state. Six justices, led by Chief Justice Jenks, concurred in releasing Paul Shane on habeas corpus after his Belmont Park betting arrest last June. The decision suggests a possible racing revival with Belmont and Saratoga considering extended meets.
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Washington Post
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Scudder
Paul Shane
United Hunts Racing Association
Belmont Park
Jenks
Burr
Thomas
Carr
Woodward
Shane
Commission Extends Time in Johnson Case
The national baseball commission in Cincinnati extended the Dubuque club’s deadline to pay Ernie Johnson 833.33, or one third of the Chicago club’s price, to March 20. The award, made last November, was unpaid, and after a request for extension the commission granted it but warned the club to settle by the date or lose rights under the national agreement.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Dubuque, Towa
Ernie Johnson
Dubuque
Johnson
George Washington and the National Game Tale
Sy G. M. Kay reframes George Washington as a pioneer of American baseball detailing a playful, fictional history from childhood chops in the Cherry Tree League to leading the Continentals, managing the squeeze play at Yorktown, serving as President of the United States League, and retiring while still a living legend.
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Ty Cobb
George Washington
George
Fast Company
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Trenton
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Cornwallis
Yorktown
Ban Johnson
Delaware
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G A Wins More Track Honors at Washington Meet
Special to The Washington Post Hartford Feb 21 Forty six hundred spectators, the largest crowd here, watched Georgetown University trail Princeton Wesleyan Fordham Williams Amherst in a track meet. Washington won team honors and beat NYU in a mile race led by Capt Bob Eller. Mel Sheppard shared top points with Jaureis, Filler won the 60 yard dash, Terwilliger placed in several sprints, and Ambherat defeated Williams in the mile relay as Dartmouth beat Princeton in the two mile.
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Washington Post
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Conn
Georgetown University
Washington
Princeton
Wesleyan
Fordham
Williams
Amherst
Washingtonians
New York University
Horter
Gallagher
Stebbins
Terwilliger
Bob Eller
Georgetown
Melvin W. Sheppard
Jaureis
Harland
Deetlon
Watham
Olsen
Dartmouth
Mel Sheppard
Donnell Young
Boston
Ambherat
Virginia Quint in True Form
Virginia's basketball team beat Franklin and Marshall 44 to 28 at Waterweather Gymnasium. Star forward Stickley led Virginia with rapid scoring while Shebel shone for Franklin and Marshall, but Virginia's defense and swift attack secured the victory. final score 44-28.
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Virginia
Franklin and Marshall
Pennsylvania State
Georgetown
Sthckles
Gil
Wito
Stickley
Brenner Rixey Dlebel Lyman
Lembach Church
Innes
Tembach
Parterfield
Hostetter
Rixey
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W Jones
Hkt
Olebel
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Sox to play only one series before league season
Boston February reports that the Red Sox will play a single series from departure at spring camp to return to Boston. The series is arranged with the Cincinnati Reds, with daily practice games against Pirates and two college contests against Harvard and Holy Cross.
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Miss
Mi Meer
Red Sox
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Pirates
Red Bow
Harvard
Floly Cross
Wolgast and Murphy ready for twenty round bout
San Francisco Feb 21 Ad Wolgast former lightweight champion and Harlem Tommy Murphy finished strenuous training close to weight for their twenty round fight tomorrow afternoon Murphy weighed 134 pounds last night Wolgast a half pound lighter Betting is 10 to 6 in favor of Wolgast Size of School Paper Increased Tech News replaces Hand and Mind machinists school paper is now 14 by 2 inches four pages former edition 8 by 6 inches Athletic news given prominent space
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San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
Murphy
Wolgast
Tech
Machinists’ School
Tech News
YANKS LEAVE FOR BERMUDA
New York pitchers and catchers sail tonight to join Manager Frank Chance at Bermuda. Hal Chase will supervise the battery group to acclimate in mild climate before the rest of the squad arrives next week for preliminary games. Ray Keating Russell Ford Jack Warhop Ray Fisher George Davis Cathera Sweeney Sterrett depart tonight.
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New York Americans
Frank Chance
Bermuda
Hal Chase
Chance
Ray Keating
Russell Ford
Jack Warhop
Ray Fisher
George Davis
Cathera Sweeney
Sterrett
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