Track Meet Set To Draw Large Crowds In Washington
Intercollegiate and scholastic track and field carnival opens tomorrow evening at Convention Halls. About 270 athletes from schools and clubs train today for events including two mile race featuring Virginia and George Washington. Local clubs Columbia Y M C A Episcopal High School Woodberry Forest compete for top honors with a midget relay and junior finals. George W Orton added as official bringing Penn relay experience to the meet.
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Foley
Charlottesville
George Washington
Washington
Virginia
Columbia Athletic Club
Tapal Yo M. C. A
Eastern
Episcopal High
Georgetown Prep
Western High School
Georgetown Preps
Western High
George W. Orton
University of Pennsylvania
Orton
Pennsylvania
Barred for doping horses at Oakland track
S M Williams and Company, owners of a winter racing string in San Francisco, were warned away from the Oakland track after a stewards meeting. A track veterinarian found evidence of stimulant administration on Arrahgowan, leading to entries of Williams horses being refused and orders for their removal from Emeryville. Cleveland players head to Hot Springs for spring training with Bernhart in charge and a squad including Bemis Bueloa Joss Bernhard Townsend Hess Terner Tsykler Broadus joining later. Moore left behind due to injury.
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S. M. Williams & Co
Oakland Track
San Francisco
Oakland
Arrahgowan
Emeryville
Cleveland
Springs
Ohio
Hot Springs
Ark
Atlanta
Bernhart
Bemis
Bueloa
Joss
Bernhard
Townsend
Hess
Terner Tsykler Broadus
St. Louis
Moore
Ban Johnson Hints Major Baseball Cover-Up Probe
Ban Johnson, after a meeting with Garry Herrmann and John K. Bruce of the national baseball commission, suggests several big league managers may have used fake minor league purchases to cover players. He warns penalties could include six months’ suspension. The names are not disclosed and the commission is pursuing multiple cases.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ban Johnson
Garry Herrmann
John KE. Bruce
National Baseball Commission
Johnson
Herrmann
Tigers Baseball Dates Schedule Set for 32 Games
Princeton University announces a 32 game season up from last year, adding a second Harvard game at Princeton and in Cambridge. The schedule opens March 24 with NYU at Princeton and extends through June 16 Yale at New York with a potential tiebreaker.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University Baseball Management
Tne
Harvard
Cambridge
Tigers
New York University
Uranus
Trinity
Dickinson
Fordham
Boston National League
Annapolis
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Washington American League
Washington
Georgetown
Georgetownat
Brown
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Amherst
Cornell
Lawrenceville
Andover
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania State
Yale
New Haven
Williema
New York
Chevy Chase Hounds Enjoy Rainy Fox Hunt
A party rode with Chevy Chase hounds in light rain to Garrett Park starting from the kennels. Two live foxes were bayed for about half an hour before cover. Senator Newlands will host a Woodley Lane run next Saturday morning. Attending were the Peruvian Minister Pardo on Free State, Dulaney’s recent Upperville purchase, Chester Ixerr on a Warrenton hunter, Jack Palmer on Red Wex, Kinney Palmer on Helen, Hubsey Owen on Mumblety Jack, Acting Master H Johnston on Belairs, and the hunts man.
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Chevy Chase
Garrett Park
Newlands
Woodley Lane
Pardo
Free State
Dulaney
Uppervilla
Chester Ixerr
Warrenton
Jack Palmier
Kinney Palmer
Helen
Hubsey Owen
H. Johnston
Belairs
Huntsman
Speed races at rink feature first in years in city
Roller speed races held at Convention Hall rink with small fields and fast times. Highlights include three-mile novice won by Robert Reed in 15 minutes 7.6 seconds, two-mile novice by G I Longford in 9.7.8, one-mile novice by T W McElroy in 4.31, two-mile open won by F B Goodman with D M Harkness second, relay won by Capital Athletic Club, and three-mile professional won by H H Sherwood with Harry Thompson second in 12.48.4. Exhibition mile clocked by Joe Quirk. Dr William Grent of Baltimore refereed. SQ Lous reports. Frank Worn, former heavyweight champ, and Charles Hackenschmidt set for February 23 in catch-as-catch-can. Gotch vs Jenkins and later loss to Jenkins noted.
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Convention Hall
Robert Reed
G. I. Longford
T. W. McElroy
F. B. Goodman
D. M. Harkness
Capital Athletic Club
Wisconsin Athletic Club
S. R. Roberts
Irving Plant
H. H. Sherwood
Harry Thompson
Joe Quirk
William Grent
Baltmore
SQ Lous
Frank Worn
United States
Charles Hackenschmidt
Lion Hackenschmidt
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Tom Jenkins
New York
National Stakes Feature Sparks New Orleans Meet
Blue Dale wins the half mile National Stakes at City Park card as Lens is second after Karama is disqualified for fouling. Nicol receives an eight day suspension and a $100 fine for rough riding amid a slow track day featuring Modred’s breakdown and Thistle Do winning the George Washington Handicap.
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New Orleans
Karama
Lens
Blue Dale
Bosserman
Alma Dufour
Garnish
Margaret M
Nicol
Modred
Prince Brutus
Robin Hood
Folly Prim
Python
Wild Range
Trouvere
Moderator
Little Wally
Tripoli
Red Man
Sam Hoffheimer
Thistle Do
Tammany
Alma Dutour
Shawana
Post
Holverman
Judge Treen
Black Flag
Preciosa II
Philie
Tryon
Dominis
Safety Light
Juba
Orient
Samotion
John Garner
Limerick Irl
Bisque
Gold Proof
Woodlawn
Prince of Pless
Snyder Fillies Bounce In Martha Washington Stakes
New Orleans February 22 Snyder & Co. pair Bemay and Mintberia won the Martha Washington Stakes for two year old fillies at the Fair Grounds a half mile race worth 1060 dollars. They were clear favorites at 1 to 2 with Elsie Janis the second choice at 11 to 5. Races earlier saw J C Clem winning at six furlongs and Logistilla taking the one mile second race. Weather was fine and the track steady throughout.
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New Orleans
Snyder & Co
Bemay
Mintberia
Fair Grounds
Snyder
Elsie Janis
Logistua
Third Alarm
Sir Hugh
J. C. Clem
Deux ‘Temps
Safeguard
Trersachs
Hequest
Norwood Ohio
Buttercup
Logistilla
Mintberla
Wisle Janis
Ransum
Budapest
Creola Girl
Taira Aldrin
Hocus Pocus
Stoner Hill
Billy
Carrell
Lord Kent
Atwood
Dapple Gold
Lemon Girl
Frank Rice
van Hope
Attraction
Tribee Hl
Frank Green
Araho
Borghesi Wins Ascot Cup at Two Miles in Record Pace
Borghesi carried 148 pounds to victory in the Ascot Cup two mile race at Los Angeles, clocking 3:27.75, five and a quarter seconds faster than the previous Ascot mark and within 1.2 seconds of the world best. Chimney Sweep won the mile handicap in 1:38.5, a track record. Four favorites won as weather stayed clear and the track fast with multiple shorter races detailing winners and times.
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Los Angeles
Borghesi
Ascot and
Judge Deming
Oakland
Gold Rose
King of Spates
Alonza
O Commida
Frower
Nerska
Indunde
Hot Cakes
Yellow
Blanche C
Sitty
Rubbnon
Charles Green
Secom
Ossian
Babe B
Desmages
Miss Betty
Foncasta
Dewey
Smithy Kane
Utzzla Albertine
Bonnie Reg
Handy Andy
Good Luck Wins California Derby at Oakland
San Francisco reports a holiday crowd watched the California Derby in Oakland where Good Luck captured the main event. Hammeraway placed second as the heavy favorites dominated the program including several top finishes and long-shot wins in earlier races.
Dusty Miller Wins Six Race Over Preservator and Medicum
Dusty Miller started at 3 to 1 and captured the sixth race over Preservator who finished second and Medicum who came in third. Time recorded 201. Other runners Mr Farnum Invictus also competed while Chief Bush Ma Mcgregor Royal Ref and Dueist were also in the field.
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Chief Bush
Mcgregor
Royal Ref
Dueist
Dusty Miller
Preservator
Medicum
Mr. Farnum
Invictus
Radtke Wins Four More at Oaklawn
Radtke extended his Oaklawn dominance by winning four races at Hot Springs on February 22, bringing his total to eighteen wins from twenty-nine mounts. Los Angeleno upset Legates by five lengths in the fourth race, with Lazelle and Barbados also among notable winners in six events.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Radtke
Oaklawn
Legates
Los Angeleno
Mordella
Samerson
Binwawi
Irk
Red Leaf
Rather Royal
Toby "Tosa
Charlie Thompson
Legatee
Athena
Payne
Lazelle
Bob May
Disky
Viperine
Lecullous
Lily Brook
Water Mirror
Merv Primm
Barbados
Stand Pat
Bandillo
Aggie Lewis
Aten
Sneer
T. J. Powell
Peggy
Pattonville
Entries for New Orleans racing card at Fair Grounds and City Park
The schedule lists twenty races across New Orleans Fair Grounds and City Park with detailed entries. Notable runners include Schtog, Dennis Sullivan, Chauncey Glentz, Water Lake, Beatrice II, Captain Tate, Chambler, Royal Palm, Rockaway, Monet, Lieutenant Rice, Cascine, and many others with weights ranging from the 60s to 135. Events cover six furlongs to one and one sixteenth miles with purses, selling, and handicap bets.
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Orleans
Fair Grounds
Dennis Sullivan
Profane
Chauncey Qlentz
J. H
Montgomery
Terrig
Santa Susanna
Water Lake
Clara Maxim
Winifreda
Black Emanuel
Beatrice II
Friction
Dorothy M
Susanna H
Bitter Miss
Helen Lucas
King Leopold
George II
Balazilia
Miss Hynes
Latheron
Maverick
Gallant
Red Raven
Fenian
Stockwood
Last Cherry
Lady Wihel
Onle
Shenandoah
Sonowa Belle
Avoid
Safeguard
King of the Valley
Jerry Lynch
Sincerity Belle
Beechwood
Flavigny
New Orleans
City Park
Chambler
Approbation
Knockicky
Beau Brummel
Royal Palm
Big Hand
McIntyre
Captain Tate
Charley Ward
Tom Morgan
Nicotine
George Doucher
Prophetess
Betsy Binford
Justice
Bronzewing
Liberty Mo
Little Grant
Mary Worth
Taplola
Knowledge
Trepan
Gaid Monk
Dungannon
Lady Mistake
Thistle Heather
del Carina
St. Joseph
Minnie Adams
Kargut
Sage
Clovernook
Rockaway
Jack Adams
Lyman
Hay
April Shower
Little Bikin
Labor
the Gleam
Rian
Flying Charcoal
Fusurtha
Ambertta
Tole
Clover Hampton
Thora Lee
Monet
John Carroll
Jack Dylan
Pretorius
Telephone
Astarita
Billy Handsel
Nattie Bunippo
Meadow Breeze
Lieutenant Rice
Bert Osra
Miss Layman
Cygnet
the Way
Hershman
Hulda
Florence May
Cascine
Capltano
Merry Acrobat
Covina
Monocnord
Immortelle
Webherfields
Ganxtlda
Heart of Hyacinth
Creel
Mandina
Helen
Woggle Bug
Tennessee Breeders' Association to Hold Spring Race Meet
Nashville officials announced after electing officers that a Cumberland Park race meeting will be held this spring from April 11 to 21. Agreement reached with State Fair Association which controls the property, with dates set by the American Turf Association and entries closing March 8. Electric Bitters advertised as a remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney ailments.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Breeders’ Association
Cumberland Park
State Fair Association
American Turf Association
Gtake
Perientee
Will Run Well Today Air Grounds Chauncey Olcott and Many Thoroughbreds
A horse racing list notes entries and participants including Chauncey Olcott Terrus Winifred A King Leopold Helen Lucas Dorothy M L Lancastrian Stockwood Last Cherry Van Ness Southern Cross T B Zero Sir Francis I and many more across multiple stables and owners.
Governor's war on track halting New Hampshire betting
Concord Feb 22 The governor and counsel ask the state supreme court for opinion on track betting and pool selling at Salem races. A possible special legislative session may be called to act. The New England Breeders Club holds exclusive grounds control. Notable supporters include W K Chandler and Dartmouth's Tucker.
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Concord
N. H
Salem
New Hampshire Sunday-school Association
John McLane
Supreme Court of the State
Supreme Court
New England Breeders' Club
Jockey Club
Breeders’ Club
United States
William KE. Chandler
Tucker
Dartmouth College
Thomas Chalmers
Manchester
Andrew Miller
New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Fine Array Of Toy Dogs At New England Kennel Show
Boston February 22 The New England Kennel Club beach show featured toy dogs along with bulldogs and collies. Dreamword won the orange and white toy spaniel prize, with Mrs. B W Clark and Miss Anna B Lewis also winning in the category. Dr A C Hefsender took the English fox hounds dogs prize, and Mrs K F Lewis won in the bitches class. Mrs R Lobban of Newark took the bulldogs prize. Middlesex Hunt of Lincoln swept top awards in English fox hounds.
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Boston
New England Kennel Club
R. Lobban
Newark
N. J
Dreamword
B. W. Clark
Egypt
Mass
Anna B. Lewis
Lansdowne
Middlesex Hunt
Lincoln
A. C. Hefsenger
Portsmouth
N. H
K. F. Lewis
Attell Retains Title in 15-Round Chelsea Bout
Abe Attell of San Francisco defended the American featherweight title by defeating Jimmy Walsh of Newton in a 15 round decision at Lincoln Athletic Club Chelsea Massachusetts. Walsh was cut and bled, especially after Attell’s hard right in the eighth and persistent body blows after Round ten, but Attell remained unscathed and dominated the later rounds.
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Chelsea
Mass
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Jimmy Walsh
Newton
Lincoln Athletic Club
Walsh
Attell
Mack Defeats Crowley in Fifteen Round Bout
Young Mack of Chester Pennsylvania outlasted Ed Crowley of Washington in a tenacious fifteen round decision at the New Era Athletic Club in Baltimore. Mack, lighter but clever, pressed the attack from rounds four through the end, while Crowley absorbed punishment and attempted counter blows. Referee Hughey McGovern oversaw the bout and next Thursday will feature Phil McGovern versus Young Britt at the same club.
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Teelal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Young Mack
Chester
Ed Crowley
Washington
Mack
Crowley
Hughey McGovern
Phil McGovern
Young Britt
Gans Proposes Charity Fight Rematch With Britt
Joe Gans sends to San Francisco papers a proposal to fight Britt again. He suggests a city show with fire and police permits, referee chosen by Britt or his brother, and bets off. If Gans wins he donates his share to department charities. if Britt wins, he keeps the fighters’ shares to invest.
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San Francisco
Joe Gans
Britt
William
Hackett and Alexander Reach Indoor Doubles Final
Hackett and Alexander, Yale and Princeton alums, won the semi final to advance to the final of the national indoor lawn tennis doubles in New York at the Seventh Regiment Armory. Other results include Fisher defeating Wright in singles and Grant prevailing over Cragin by default.
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Hackett
Alexander
New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Yale
Princeton
Edwin P. Fisher
West Side
Irving ¢. Wright
Boston
Wylie C. Grant
Arthur
Cragin
H. BD. Westfall
Brooklyn
Hugh Tallent
E. P. Fisher
A. M. Louis Bond
Hamilton Gronge
Wylis C Grant
Robert T. Brown
A. B. Eovibond
Seventh Regiment
Hamilton Grange
Robert Bryan
Morris
Clark
Siwonty Lawn Tennis Club
Wile C. Grant
Irving C. Wright
A. L. Hoskins
Dr. A. P. Hawk
Philadelphia
T. R. Pell
H. F. Aiking
F. N. Hall
J. N. Grayhurst
H. H. Hackett
Lovibond
Grant
Wright
J. M. Stelnacher
FE. S. H. Pendergast
West Bide
Pell
Allen
Wrestling Carnival at Y M C A under boxer James Boxwell
The Y M C A wrestling class led by Mr James Boxwell plans a carnival of wrestling on March 1 in the association gymnasium Entries at 50 cents must be turned in to Mr Boxwell before the coming Monday Evening trials aim to select material In recent meets the association boys have shown success and hope to shine in upcoming bouts Also tonight a basketball game between the Ordways and Company A Hospital Corps US Army is set for 8 30 at Center Market Armory with dancing to follow Brighton Handicap set for July 14 in New York the Brighton Beach Racing Association confirms the $25000 race will be run on the fourth day of the summer meeting
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James Boxwell
Association Gymnasium
Boxwell
Association
Guard Armory
National Guard Gymnasium
Center Market Armory
Ordways
Company A. Hospital Corps
New York
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Brighton
Bloomingdale Club Hosts Record Outdoor Field Meet
The Washington's Birthday outdoor field games by Bloomingdale Athletic Club saw Bloomingdale dominate events led by H. Hennig who won the cross country and multiple jumps while F. Hennig and H. Henning earned top marks. Greenwich A C and North Capitol M B Church clubs contended in relays and sprints.
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Washington
Bloomingdale Athletic Club
Wink Lt
Grad Wich Athletic Club
Tugone Hannan
St. Martin's Thurehant Hse
Mearres Kelcher
Henry Hennig
Met
Young and Catley
F. Hennig
Bloomingdale
Hennig
Wed
Greene and AL
Herd
Greenwich A
H. Hennig
Bloomiedale
Worley
Blacmegdale
Greenwich A. C
H. Hiennig
Bloomingdaret
Greenwek A. C
Ralay
E. Miller
H. Keane
Appleman
Nichols
Ho Henuts
Greenwich
Muller, Vatey
Ers
Harpin
Trrookland
St. Mars Church
FL. Hennig
Bloomingdale Club
Tomphins
Maorege
Payne Whitney Beats Bartlett In First Racquet Round
In Boston on February 22 four Boston players and a New York man advanced in the national racquet championship opening round. Payne Whitney of New York defeated M Bartlett of the Boston Tennis and Racquet Club in a tightly contested match. Austin Potter of Boston beat P D Hamlin of Chicago to earn a second round spot against Lawrence Waterbury, the defending champion, as several matches extended to an extra set.
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M. Bartlett
Boston
New York
Cass
Boston Auweur Association
MT Bartlett
Austin Potter
P. D. Hamlin
Chicago
Lawrence
Waterbury
Austin Pottec
Gristen
P.O. Mamiin
H. D Scot
A. Collis
G. Winslow
H. P. Gregg
Philadelphia
G. G
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