Outlaws Likely to Merge in Major Indoor Meet
A Washington Post report outlines plans for G U May Win and outlaw leagues considering a merger. Milwaukee interest wanes as cold feet hit investors while Chicago promoters eye a club here amid bidding for the Plankinton estate and National avenue park lease fallout.
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Mary
Outlaws
Washington Post
Miwaukee
Wis Fed
William Miensen
Chicago
Columbian Baseball Teague
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Detroit
Kansas
Chicazo
Plankinton
Fifteenth and
Grand Avenue
National Avenue Park
Joe Carney
American Track Elite Fear Craig Absence For Olympics
Announcement by Ralph Craig, an intercollegiate sprinter, that he will not make the Olympic team would be greatly felt. The Swedish schedule groups events, complicating double entries, so a larger U S. team is planned to cover sprints hurdles and field events with no reliance on Craig.
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Ralph Craig
Melvin Sheppard
Detroit
Craix
Craig
Gwyn Henry
Texas
Rockville Harness Horse Meet Promises Big Stakes
Rockville Fair Grounds near Colesville plans a major harness meet with about 294 trotters and pacers expected to race. Notable horses include Alonzo Corbin i Bown and Charley nti tarn, with several mares and colts tied to Washington and Maryland stables. Breeding plans feature Aleyne, a daughter of Red Mediam, and Foxworthy, a yearling by Bob Axworthy, as owners push for fast times and strong connections.
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Rye Fair
Washington
Tole Uates
Atv
Reed
Alonzo Corbin i Bown
Charley Nti
Clayforth
Ln MI
Coles
Alice + Mosk trotter
Mont
Madson Square
St Asaphs
Aleyne
Corbin
Red
Foxworthy
Axtelloide
Martin
Hobson
Laurel
Tipe
Jame
Dunworth
John Ts
Austral
Peppina
Manuelly
Gentle John
JH Jones
Bell
Horse Review
Mr Jones
Nora Bell
Dundee
Rose Axworthy
HN Pyson
Wilmington
Del
Hamilton
J M Corbin
Bob Axworthy
Keen
Dicker
Mack and McGraw Dicker on Early Games Between Giants and Athletics
The report claims talks about a double header plan between the Philadelphia Americans and New York Nationals with Mack and McGraw discussing early season games. It notes a possible initial series between rookie squads, with managers weighing advisability before formal agreement.
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Giants
Geneosil Eittel
Tomlemt
Tre Ama
Mak
Phiatelphia Americans
Lvl
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New York Nationals
Weraw
New York
Marlin
Mack Tor Hysho
World Bowling Records Shattered by James Smith in Toronto
James Smith of Buffalo set multiple world marks at the Canadian Bowling Association event in Toronto. He scored 279 in the last ball to break the 705 singles record, and also eclipsed world records in all events with 771, while teammates set other top team and combined totals.
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Mt. Web
James “Mite
Buffalo
Semons
Smith
Oy Tum Hales
Detroit
Hag
Halex
Virginia
Cooke
Bowlees Favor Washington In 1912 Bowling Champs
Chicago February 25. Final preparations completed for the eighteenth annual American Bowling Congress championships. The 22 day tournament opens March 2 at Dexter Park pavilion with 598 five man teams, 1412 women teams, and 2491 individuals entered. Nearly 4,000 bowlers from across the country will compete. New York State sends 19 teams. Wisconsin 78 Trials. Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and western states show strong representation. Washington D will likely host the next national tournament.
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Amnual American Bowling Congress
Dexter Park Pavilion
New York State
Wisconsin
Nissouri
Iowa
Hansas
Far Western
Washington D
Rose picks for Olympics and world record hopes
Ralph Rose broke his own world shotput record at 56 feet 2 inches last night. Gustavus T Kirby predicts Rose will reach 57 feet and represent America at Stockholm. Kirby also named probable team members Ballah, Stotthson, and others, with Pacific Coast elimination at Stanford on May 1.
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Ralph Rose
Gustavus T Kirby
Amateur Athletic Union of America
Rose
Phot Kirby
Amerjeg
Stockholm
Sar Ballah
Portland
Foreston Stotthson
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Stanford University
Toledo Sells Four Players to New Haven Club
The Toledo baseball club sold four members of the 1911 team to the New Haven club in the Connecticut State League. Catcher Joe Walsh moves from Indianapolis and is loaned to Columbus in the American Association. Pitcher Frank Fanwell comes from Cleveland. Infielder Sam McKinley and outfielder Jack Kitnes also depart.
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Toledo
Ohio
New Haven
Joe Walsh
Indianapolia
Columbus
American Association
Frank Fanwell
Cleveland
Sam McKinley
Jack Kitnes
Hoppe Accepts Challenge for World Billiard Title Match
Champion billiardist Willie Hoppe posts a $250 forfeit to accept Calvin Demarests challenge for the world billiard championship. The date and venue to be announced next week as Hoppe confirms the world title bid.
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Demarest
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
Calvin Derosrest
Billard
Demarests
Hoppe
G U poised to win its own indoor meet in Richmond clash
Georgetown faces a tough card with star hurdlers and sprinters like Slater and Eller. Locals expect a close contest against Virginia with Eller likely to lead in dashes and the distance fields featuring top college and club athletes. The meet at Convention Hall next Saturday promises a high class field and a decisive point race.
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Georgetown
Richmond
Convention Hall
Georgetowns
Bob Slter
Hip
Baltimore
Eler
Eller
Thorne
Carlisle
Thorpe
Yale
Cornell
Princeton
Rnceton
Kingsters
Roberts
Spaldings
Stahl At Hot Springs Sets Training Plan For Red Sox
Boston Red Sox manager Jake Stahl arrived at Hot Springs with plans to begin individual training the next morning. He noted a two week head start over most players, while catcher Carrigan recuperated from an injury and newly signed Anderdon, a pitcher from 1909, aimed to return after two years off.
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Ark
Jake Stahl
Boston Red Sox
Hot Springs
George Mullen Wild Sill Donovan
Sam Crawford
Jim Delahanty
Charley O Leary
Germany Schaefer
Cy Young
Stahls
Carrigan
Carlsbad
Amerily Warriors
Stahl
Bills
Boston
Anderdon
Southern Opens April 11 with minor league schedule change
The Southern League adopted a largely unchanged 1912 schedule at its spring meeting. Opening games set for April 11 feature Mobile at New Orleans Montgomery at Birmingham Chattanooga at Atlanta and Nashville at Memphis. Fourth of July games will be in Nashville Atlanta Birmingham and Chattanooga, with the season closing September 10. Fincke Keeps Racquet Championship Bout on Feb 25. Reginald Fincke of New York remains amateur racquet champion, defeating JM Gordon Touglas in five games at the Tennis and Racquet Club.
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Little Rock
Southern League
Mobile
New Orleans
Montgomery
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
Fincke
Reginald Fincke
New York
JM Gordon Touglad
Mlb
Reds Train Delays After Baggage Mix Up in Cincinnati
Special to The Washington Port Columbus reports the Reds shipment arrived two hours late due to baggage mix ups involving Hank Severalda and Michael Murphy trunk 459. Harry Wolverton to manage Highlanders this summer in Atlanta after early talks with managers yielded no trades. Wolverton promises tough battles with the Yankees. A rain spell may push Reds’ first 191? practice indoors at the YMCA gymnasium.
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Washington
Columbus
Trunk
Cincinnati
Hank Severalda
Michael Murphys
Harry Wolverton
Highlanders
Otmy
Atlanta
Wolverton Saya
Yankees
Reds
Hia
Georgie
YMCA
Georgetown Faces Virginia Showdown At Arcade Arena
Georgetown prepares for a pivotal game against Virginia at the Arcade Arena Friday night to decide the Southern championship. Virginia has split with both Blue and Gray and Washington and Lee, while Georgetown plans a final tune up against Catholic University to refine zone defense. Brooklanders, whom Georgetown previously beat, seek revenge in upcoming contests.
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Georgetowns
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Hilltoppers
Georgetown
Catholic University
Brooklanders
Charleston Morning Sports and Names Parade
A garbled list of names and entities appears in a Charleston section, naming athletes, sponsors, and places. The fragment mentions Morotms Telegraph Building, Prince Pause, Olympian Sack, Eagle Bird King, and various surnames like Powers, Welches, and Braxton, suggesting a noisy roster or scene from a local sporting or social page with no clear event or outcome.
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Morotms
al Muller
Haebuck
Troy Weight
Saesup
Eagle Bird King
Demben
Montclair
Peter Pender
Cinetmaatt_Enquirer
Prince Fonce
Corda F
al Mulier Woloz
Jack V
Powers
Manne Every
Akhmeade Tay Pay Roebuck
Eagle Hird
Juarez race day entries and selling races summarized
A chaotic list of racing entries and purses across multiple races. Notable names include Nick Akio Little Dad Ally Holder Hen Cig and Miss Jonah Caley Core Watcher, with purses ranging from 33,000 to 460 for selling and handicap events. Multiple horses are listed with weights and odds, plus eligibility notes and entrant counts for six races.
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Yar Otda
Nick Akio Amd
Little Dad
Ally Holder
Hen Cig
Cardle & Tae
Kinter Loy
Yanderen
Prins Ponsa
Norita Burns
Rosebure
Raveaut
Serons
Belling Pue
Ugsard
Powers
Jonah i
Caley
Core Watcher
Jack Panman
al Muller
Ballock
Union Joe
West Pont
Goon
Ssorfelt
Maluey
Seling Bandicap
Scaredy
Upward
Anhmeade
GM Milier
Sall Cp
Charles Bross
Ocewis Mat
Bora
Pajarclta
King Qiym Plan
Tomes Dockery
Morrintown
Ganadore Io
Eagle Bind
Jesup Bora 106 Magazine
Domgrap Igs
Gramp
Frank Ruhntaker
Inciston
Rose O'Neil
Aweer Owen
Ronna Elcher
Aguar
Horace Bom
Trea
Denman
Chinto
Lady Orimar
Montclair
Agimua
Pater Pander
Aly
Barney Igee
Navy Seeks Rowing Date for Wisconsin Teams
Wisconsin rowing authorities invite United States Naval Academy to a race at Annapolis during commencement week. Clark Wall supports accepting to allow four weeks of practice before the race. Madison, Wis readers note the potential trip for varsity and freshman crews.
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Annapolis
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
United States Naval Academy At
Annanolly
Clark Wall of Wisconsin
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