Pastern High Falls To Alexandria In Close Game
Pastern High’s basketball team lost to Alexandria High 23 to 15 in a tightly played contest marked by rough play. The Virginia quint fouled frequently, Boteler was strong for Eastern, and the game used 8 minute quarters. Western beat Alexandria earlier, Tech basketball activity grows with a few scheduled games and a developing roster led by manager Since injury affects Thus far prospects look for a stronger future team formation and a solid Western track effort with about 50 athletes reported under Coach Kimble's guidance.
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Pastern High
Alexandria High
Alexandria
Virginia Quint
Boteler
Tech
Johnny Eiseman
Georgetown Prep
Rockville Academy
Baltimore Polytechnic
Letal
Eastern
Gonzaga
Quint
Western
Francis Bridget
Ad Wolgast Seeks Money to Keep Ring Career Alive
Ad Wolgast, after a beating by Leach Cross, says he fights for big money and will continue while pay remains high. He notes saving about $20,000 since losing the championship and has earned around $40,000 overall, enjoying the sport’s excitement.
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Ad Wolgast
Leach Cross
Pi Quint Leads Frat League With Unbeaten Start
Pi Quint tops the Phi Mu Sigma Basketball League with six wins and no losses. Alpha Maryland also undefeated with three victories. In Tuesday's game Sigma defeated Chi 28 to 17 in a tight contest, and the league standings follow.
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Phi Mu Sigma
Alpha
Maryland
Sigma
Chi
Lincoln club sold to stock firm for 12500
Lincoln Neb Jan 5 The Lincoln club of the Western League was sold today by Hugh L Jones to a stock company for 12500 dollars. Principal stockholder includes George R Stone of Coleridge Neb a former league player. William Ducky Holmes also a stockholder will be the new manager.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Lincoln Club
Hugh L. Jones
George R. Stone
Coleridge
William
Ducky) Holmes
Weeghman to Buy 90 Percent of Cubs Stock for 500000
Cincinnati dispatch reports Chicago Cubs sale closing today with Charles Weeghman to pay 500000 cash for 90 percent of the club stock to Charles P Taft of Cincinnati. Closing set for January 20, with Weeghman to assume park obligations for two years.
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Weeghman
Peace Committee
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago Cubs
Charles Weeghman
Charles P. Taft
Herrmann
National Commission
August Herrmann
John Bruce
Harry F. Sinclair
Oklahoma
Taft
Sinclair
Cuba
West Side Baseball Park
Chicago
Ascension A. C. Forms Basketball Team for Winter Season
The Ascension Athletic Association expands from football baseball and swimming to a winter basketball squad guided by a former Fordham College player. Candidates include F. Miller H. Miller Jimmie Hinl Shu man Hess Offferdinger Jakey Roberts Walton Leffier Chamberlain Bolirt Faunteroy Fruen Hart Colton and Plugge.
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Ascension Athletic Association
Fordham Coltege
F. Miller
H. Miller
Jimmie Hinl
Shuman
Hess
Offferdinger
Jakey Roberts
Walton
Leffier
Chamberlain
Bolirt
Faunteroy
Fruen
Hart
Colton
Plugge
Michigan's 1916 football schedule announced
Ann Arbor Mich Jan 6 The University of Michigan football schedule for 1916 was released tonight with night games planned and one open date Most contests except the Cornell game will be played in Ann Arbor The schedule lists Marietta College Case School of Applied Science Mount Union College Michigan Agricultural College and Syracuse on October 4 14 21 28 and Washington University St Louis November 4 11 18 and Pennsylvania on the dates shown.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Cornell
Marietta College
Case School of Applied Science
Mount Union College
Michigan Agricultural College
Syracuse
Washington
University of, St Louis
Pennsylvania
Aggies May Play Hopkins Twice On Diamond At College Park
Baltimore date line reports a possible two game baseball set between Johns Hopkins and Maryland Agricultural College. MCC manager George E. Dorsey received an offer for a Memorial Day May 30 game at College Park, a big event in Farmers celebration with 4000 plus spectators last year. Hopkins would visit Homewood for a post season contest, not affecting the state title.
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Baltimore
Johna
Aggien
Black and Blue
Hopkins
Aggies
Homewood
Jones Named Manager of St. Louis Americans
Fielder Jones, former manager of the St. Louis Federals, assumed control of the St. Louis Americans today and became second vice president of the club. The transfer to new owners Phil Bail Otto Stifel and associates included a $6,000 payment by retiring president Robert L. Hedges to the syndicate handling the deal. The syndicate also absorbed all club debts, including a $5,000 judgment in favor of former manager John OConnor, upheld by the St. Louis Court of Appeals yesterday.
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Fielder Jones
St. Louis Federals
St. Louis Americans
Phil Bail
Otto Stifel
Robert L. Hedges
Boston Americans
Agnew
Boston
Walter Orthwein
Cal McDiarmid
John O'Connor
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Record Rollers Beat Post Five in Anniversary Duckpin Match
Congressional Record and Washington Post duckpin teams met at Palace Alley to mark the eleventh Maple contest anniversary. Both teams featured absent players, with Congressional Record taking two of three games led by Spence who had a 141 and the only other over 100. The match used the original alley layout and the clubs plan to repeat annually.
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Congressional Record
Washington Fast Printers
Palace
Spence
Washington Post
Statler
Tuttle
Atkinson
Benaler
Williams
Bradley
Harrisburg
Eleven Phillies In Line For 1916 Race
Philadelphia January 5 President Baker and Manager Moran of the Philadel p "Hea" are lining up National League champions for the 1916 season. Eleven players have been heard so far including pitchers Alexander Mayer Demaree and Chalmers and infielders Luderus Niehoff Bancroft Steck and Byrne. Other names heard from include Hizey Geesehger Baumgartner and Tincay plus captured fielders Whitted Cravath Paskett and Becker. Contracts forwarded to Rhoades from Milwaukee and Fortune from Nashville in the Caroling League.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Baker
Phil- Hea
Alexander
Mayer Demaree
Killifer
E. Burns
Adams
Luderus
Nie
Qgesehger
Chalmers
Baumgartner
Tincay
Cuffelders
Whitted
Cravath
Paskett
Becker
Rhoades
Milwaukee
Fortune
Nashville
Yankees May Win magee Magee eyed as middle cushion target
The Yankees stand a good chance to sign Lee Magee of the Brookfeds for next season as a middle infielder. Joe Tinker calls Magee among the best yet warns excess salaries and clubhouse friction can upset a club, urging caution over a large payroll for a top earner.
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Yankees
Lee Magee
Brookfeds
Joe Tinker
Magee
Weeghman
D Arcy May Go to War
New York January 5 Les WaArcy the Australian middleweight who knocked out Eddie McGeorty twice and outpointed Jimmy Clabby may not come to America after all The Kangaroo fighter is wanted by the government and may have to go to war.
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New York
Les WaArcy
Eddie McGeorty
Jimmy Clabby
America
Henderson Leads 1915 Interstate Trap Averages
New York reports the 1915 Interstate Trap Shooting averages. Amateur leader Woolfolk Henderson of Lexington Ky posted 2 731 hits of 2 800 for a .9753. professional top scorer Charles G Spencer of St Louis Mo broke 6 480 of 8 620 for a .9750. The list includes several women experts among amateurs. top ten in both classes show targets, breaks, and averages.
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Jan
Woolfolk Henderson
Lexington
Charles G. Spencer
St. Louis
Henderson
Spencer
Martinsburg Duckpin Match Set With Palace Team
George Iseman s all star duckpin squad will face Martinsburg s Palace quint at Grand Central in the first half of a ten game series tomorrow night. The five Martinsburg players are Siler Edmonds Caskey Anderson Dunn Parsons and Washington Halley Izeman Rider Stanford Wood Krauss. Don Parsons leads Palace and George Iseman leads the all stars.
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Hagerstown
Palace
Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
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Frederick
Siler
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Anderson
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George Iseman
Troop K Five Wins Fort Myer League Opening
Troop K defeated Battery F 22 to 12 in the Fort Myer Basketball League opener yesterday in the post. Garrity at left guard was the best performer. Lineups: Troop K Mills Wicked forwards Strcdart center Carr Garrity guards Battery F Daley Gleason forwards Ecke roth center Kasaniewski O'Sul van guards. Referee Mr. Voldant.
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Indians to Be Sold to Outside Capital
Cleveland club to be sold to outside buyers not Cleveland capitalists. George P. Steel said bankers’ committee, handling owner C. W. Somers’ affairs, insisted on a sale. A local Athletic Club attempt to form a syndicate failed when they would not meet the $560,000 price.
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Ohio
Cleveland American League Baseball Club
Cleveland Capitaliste
George P. Steel
Bankers' Committee
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Vatoceadland Athletic Club
Wright Extends Lead In Royal Duckpin Tour
Charles Wright holds a wider edge over Rider, extending his lead from one to three pins in the late rolling period. The article lists the top ten standings, led by Wright with Rider chasing in second place.
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Charles Wright
Pick of 2 Year Olds In Piping Rock Race
New York January 5 Thirty one two year olds from top Eastern stables are entered in the Piping Rock invitation handicap for the spring meeting. The event carries near ten thousand dollars in prize money. W. R. Coe and H. P. Whitney each entered five horses. C K Billings and Frederick Johnson listed likely imports.
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Aourae
W. R. Coe
H. P. Whitney
C K. G. Billings
Frederick Johnson
Many names and racing notes from 1916 Newark event
A jumble of horse names and people tied to early 20th century racing appears. Mentions Hindoo Belle The Duke Morning Telegraph and Cincinnati Enquirer sources reference races, prizes, and figures such as J C Cantril Captain Elliott Ada Anna Lucille P and others. A note says Newark will host 1916 amateur driving clubs races with a $5,000 prize donation from Newark.
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Hindoo Belle
Duke
Pleasureville
Captain Ben
Best
Tucker
Dr. Keidall
Kate K
J. B. Harrell
Preston Lynn
Atake
Camella Batwa
Chad Buford
Morning Telegraph
the Bake
Wistful
Bob Teddling
J.C. Cantril
Pleasartville
Little Gink
John Bunny
Dick's Pet
J. Harelt
Little Bigger
Preston Lyon
Camellia
Batwa
Cadenda
Cincinnal Enquirer
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Cadac
Bulwark
Captain Ellott
Melik
Calethampian
Ada Anna
Blue Mouse
Wavering
Tie Fin
Coppertown
Sigma Alphe
Bhaben
Ruth Strickland
Tab Her
Balfron
Change
Flying Feet
Donate
Lucille P
Captain Elliott
Malik
Deviltry
Felina
Ada Anne
Almeda Lawrence
Tie Pin
Paulson
Striver
Mary Blackwood
Medea
Napier
Earl of Savoy
Newark
Horse racing results from Juarez track card
Race by race results list six events with multiple runners, showing winners and key placings. Notable winners include Thats Me in the first race at 7 furlongs, Little Blues in the second, Kid Nelson in the third, One mic. King Box in the fourth, Protessis in the fifth, and Salle O'Dar in the sixth, with various second and third place finishers and exact times.
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Marco
Jennie Small
T | Hunt
Marte Goghili
H. Shilling
Andrew Johnson
Nina K
Jack Harrison
Salvador Queen
Jume- Ma
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Little Blues
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Thelma Marte
C Hunt
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Blue Folut
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Rage Track Entries for Sport of Today
Race by race list of selling and handicap entries for 2 year olds to 6 year olds across sprint and route distances. Tracks conditions noted as clear with a fast surface and numerous horses named with odds and weights.
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RAGE
Sport OF Today
Howl at Amateur Rules Sparks Delegates Meeting
Delegates from many sport bodies met in New York to define amateur status and discuss a rule requiring athletes to file the name and address of gift recipients with their association secretary. The proposal drew protests and sharp comments about women and sweethearts, highlighting tensions around medals and trophies. The pace scene for 1916 includes veterans and new pacers such as Hal Boy, Russell Boy, Judge Ormonde, and Single G with times around 2:02.
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New York City
Hal Boy
Russell Boy
Judge Ormonde
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