George Washington Athletes Begin Indoor Track Prep
George Washington University athletes start vigorous practice for a big indoor track meet at Convention Hall on February 13 under Coach Robert Fleming. Twelve students have signed to enter. more candidates are urged as training shifts from solo work to joint sessions for best results.
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George Washington
Corneil
Fleming
Hatchetties
Hatchetites
Leslie Cleveland MecNemar
Gold Pins for Bowlers at International Tenpin Tourney
During the International Bowling Association event to be held at the replaced Central Alleys in Minneapotia from February 11 to 20, the top scorer on each five man team each night will receive a $5 gold pin. A women's day features about fourteen teams of female experts competing.
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Minneapotia
Toledo Seeks St Paul Baseball Club Move
Toledo businessmen have raised fifty thousand dollars to lure the St Paul American Association team to Toledo. The Commerce Club will lead a meeting early next week with Thomas Chivington, president of the league, set to attend.
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St. Paul
Commerce Club
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Pair of New Umpires for American League
Chicago January 10 Jack Egan joins Federal League umpire staff per William Brennan head of Federal League umpires. Egan reportedly was not offered a 1915 AL contract. AL president B B Johnson lists 1915 umpire slate including Evans Connolly O Laughlin Dineen Hildebrand Chill Mullany and Nallin successors to Sheridan and Egan.
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Jack Egan
William Brennan
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Tommy Connolly
Sir O'Laughlin
Bill Dineen
George Hildebrand
Ome Chill
Dominick Mullany
Jack Nallin
Jack Sheridan
Roanoke College faces fourteen strong basketball foes on road
A schedule lists Roanoke College at home and away against fourteen formidable opponents. The slate opens with games against Virginia Christian College, Randolph Macon, Hampden-Sydney, Emory and Henry, and others, across January and February. English turf stakes total eighty million dollars over eighty three years.
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Plans Finish Bouts for Habana Arenas
Promoter Billy Gibson plans championship boxing events in Habana Cuba with no limit on rounds. He aims for February and March bouts featuring top contenders in multiple weight classes under genuine championship conditions. Gibson just returned from Havana after attempting to secure a Johnson McVey match and expects strong Cuban interest and full cards.
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Corbet- Fitzsimmons
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Best Athletes Says A A U Head All American List 1914
The Amateur Athletic Union selects 30 club and 4 college athletes for the 1914 all American team, led by Hannes Koiehmainen who is listed for two events. East leads with 15 honorees, Pacific coast six, middle west three. Corne l leads the all college selections with four members, California three, Pennsylvania two. The list names athletes across running, hurdles, jumps, throwing events, and cross country.
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Alfred J.lil
Amateur Athletic Union
James E. Sullivan
Hannes Koiehmainen
East
Pacific Coast
H. FP. Drew
University of Southern California
George Parker
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Alvah T. Meyer
Irish- American Athletic Club
J. E
Ted) Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
T. J. Halpin
Boston Athletic
Homer Baker
New York Athletic Club
A. R. Kiviet
Irish-American Athletic Club
Harry J. Smith
Bronx Churchhouse
Willie Kyronen
Kaleva Athletic Club
H. Kolehmainen
F. W. Kelly
Universty
Southern California
J. Loomis
Chicago Athletic Association
W. H. Meanix
Boston Athletic Association
Platt Adams
Edward Beeson
San Francisc
E. Muller
Trigh- American Athletic Club
D. J. Ahearn
Tiinels Athletic Club
C. Bargstrom
P. J. McDonald
M. MeeGrath
P. RB
Harry Liverscore
San Francisco Poly High School
Edward Renz
Mohawk Athletic Club
Avery Brundage
Chicago, Athletic Association
Cornell
University of California
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Michigan
Yale
Dartmouth
Columbia
Maine
Ki P Drew
H. H. Seward
University of Michigan
Dave Caldwell
Cornell University
Georgetown and Virginia May Bid For South Atlantic Meet
Georgetown University and the University of Virginia may both seek to host the 1915 South Atlantic Intercollegiate Association track and field championships. Richmond cites a delayed stadium opening, while Homewood Field in Baltimore remains a prospect. Charlottsville and Charlottesville’s Lambeth Field are praised for facilities, and a fall vote on the site is expected.
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South Atlantic Intercollegiate Association
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Charlottesville
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Georgetown
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Dr. Lambeth
Charlottenville
Lambeth Field
Charlie Coxe
Washington
Convention Hell
Liberty
George K Dorsey
Hopkins
Hall on Mend Hastens Spring Return of Hat to Spa
Special to The Washington Post from Hot Springs Arkansas reports Detroit AL pitcher Mark Hat joined the Spa's baseball colony for a winter visit. He has largely recovered, will stay until training camp begins in Gulfport, after returning to Joplin Missouri for holidays and rest.
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Ark
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Gulfport
West Station Leads Washington Gas-Ught Duckpin Standings
West Station commands the league with a lead of 87 pins per game over Commercial as of the latest tally by secretary Herbert Krelsher. Larkin of Commercial tops individuals with 4025 in 24 games, while Berry of West Station trails with 100.19 in the same span. high team game set at 38 by West Station, 37 pins above the next best.
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Pet
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Lange
Howell Weat
Rhodes
Weat
Burns
Moore
Golf Tourney Dates For National Events
Dates for the three major golf championships of the 1915 season have been released by the United States Golf Association. The National Amateur Championship runs from August 28 for one week at the Country Club of Detroit. The Women s National Championship starts September 6 at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest. The Open Championship is set for June 15 to 28 at Baltusrol Country Club in Short Hills, New Jersey.
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Orioles Basketball Team Opens 20th Season in Westfield
The Orioles basketball team, once known as the Germans, begins its twentieth season at Westfield New York. They are former world champions and will tour widely this winter playing in numerous cities across the country.
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Westfield
N.Y
Lightweight stars spark bustling boxing period in 1914
Welsh White Ritchie and Wolgast pace lightweight scene toward January bouts at Madison Square Garden and Philadelphia. Welsh defends versus White Jan 26 after cross and Shugrue clash Jan 13. Wolgast aims for ring return with notable tests against Azovedo and White or Cross. Ritchie plots campaign as Wolgast recovers from hand fracture while boxing hopes hinge on ageless grit and early 1914 matchups.
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New York City
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White
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Philadelphia
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Quaker City
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Mike Gibbons
Cream City Athletic Club
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Bully Papke
Clabby
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South Americans See Bright Baseball Future
American businessmen predict a 1915 16 winter MLB tour in South America will boost the sport, with native leagues forming within ten years. Chile Peru Argentina and other nations already see growing interest as youths take up the game and aim for professional play and eventual world series participation.
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Argentina
Stray Sports Notes From Early Baseball Circles
Barnstorming by major league clubs wanes as teams head north for spring. Few players will endure more than six games on the journey home, hurt by gate costs and sparse southern towns. Eddie Collins learns a new Chicago manager is Clarence Rowland, not Gleason, after misreading a paper.
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Eddie Collins
Jack Dunn
Wilbert
Polo Start Set for Pacific Coast Tournaments
Beginning January 23, the coast polo season opens at Midwick Country Club California with championship matches in San Francisco following contests at Coronado Riverside Pasadena San Mateo. Stars from the United States Canada South America and Hawaii will participate.
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Horse racing results and entries from a bustling program
A long OCR style report lists multiple races with horse names and weights across six events. Included are results for each race with prices, runners, and times, plus notes on track conditions and numerous entrant details from first to sixth race.
Oklahoma City Fans Back 2015 Western Association Season
Oklahoma City baseball enthusiasts form a rooters club for the 2015 Western Association season. The noisy, citywide interest mirrors broad support for upcoming games and team events connecting local fans with the season ahead.
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