Polo Leader named captain for 1914 trophy defense
New York reports Chairman H L Herbert announced J M Waterbury Jr elected captain of the trophy defending polo team for 1914. Waterbury, No 2 on last year’s team, succeeds Capt Harry Payne Whitney who retired. A new handicap rating was issued and Spokane Club joined the association as the annual meeting set for February 10 in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. L Herbert
Polo Association
J. M. Waterbury, Jr
Waterbury
Hurlingham Club
Harry Payne Whitney
Spokane
Washington Nationals dismiss Federal League fears for 1914
Manager Griffith voiced confidence that the Federal League would not threaten Washington in 1914 and beyond. He dismissed plans for an International or minor league club as unnecessary protection and predicted the new league would not last. The article notes Ben Spencer signed a 1914 contract after being acquired from Petersburg and praised by Griffith and Kahoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Griffith
Nationals
Spencer
Ben Spencer
Petersburg
Spencer Ws
Mike Kahoe
Indianapolis
Ind
Willam McKechnie
Pittsburgh Natonals
Albert Scheer
Providence
Boston Nationals
Sted
McKechnie
Beheer
Jack Onslow
Detroit Americans
Fitzsimmons Grins At Age Bar To Ring Return
Bob Fitzsimmons, aged 61, laughed at legal arguments by the State athletic commission opposing his boxing comeback. He has appealed the commission's prohibition to the supreme court. Justice Seabury reserved decision on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
State Athletic Commission
Supreme Court
Fitzsimmons
Seabury
Ritchie Murphy Bout Off In San Francisco
San Francisco January 16 Wille Ritchie lightweight champion withdrew from the January 30 title bout with Tommy Murphy of New York after Dr John Galway found his left Achilles tendon badly strained and the tendon sheath inflamed The doctor warned that any exercise would worsen the condition and the match was cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Chamionship
Wille Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
New York
Ritchie
John Galway
Dartmouth to play Penn Syracuse and Tufts next season
Hanover N H January 16 three new opponents University of Pennsylvania Syracuse University and Tufts added to Dartmouth football schedule for next season nine games listed including Williams Princeton Amherst Tufts Penn Syracuse with a to be announced location for the Syracuse game in Philadelphia and Hanover schedule notes also recaps a Rose Dale basketball win and local youth basketball results with players named Goodwin Dickman Glasman Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
University of Pennsylvania
Syracuse University
Tufts
Dartmouth
Williams
Williamstown
Princeton
Amherst
Penn
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Players and Manager Given Warning in 1814 Contracts
Auburn N Y Jan 16 Secretary John H Farrell of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues issued two notices. All National Association players contracts for 1814 are subject to the Cincinnati agreement between the Players Fraternity the national commission and the NA relative to changes in slave ers contracts. All players under reservation must be tendered contracts on or before February 1.
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Auburn
N. Y
John H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
National Association
Cincinnati
Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Army and Navy Preps edge Cathedral in district basketball thriller
A and N Preps beat Cathedral 23 to 22 in a tight district scholastic contest. Mooman scored the deciding shot at the final bell as Geddes and Mooman starred for the winners while Lockwood Brewer led Cathedral. Referee Berkett, umpire Obst. Time two halves of 20 minutes.
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Army
Navy
Cathedral School
Mooman
Cathedral
Brewer
Capt. Lockwood
Holmes
Tennallytown
Geddes
Lockwood
Foulttons
Moomau Lockwood Geddes Brewer
Gerhardt
Holmes Cartwright
Trelend Kimberly
Crawford
Hermann
Kimberly
Talbert
Ireland
Gorta
Moomau
C. Edward Berkett
Mr. Obst
C. A
Mr. Howard
Western High
Catholic University and George Washington Face Tonight in Second of Series
A local basketball card lists tonight’s fixtures led by Catholic University versus George Washington in the series’ second game after a one-point Catholic win. Also on the schedule are Aloysius versus Cardinals of Alexandria, Aloysius Reserves against Holy Name at North Capitol and K streets, and the Y Reserves versus District Guards at the Y. In racing news, Thompson, a Kentucky Derby hope, was halted after a fatal leg injury leading to the horse being shot. owned by Mrs JuLn Doane Dresser and renowned for seventeen blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic University
George Washington
Gallasdet
University At
Charlottesville
Aloysius
Cardinals
Alexandria
Holy Name
North Capitol
K Streets
Washington
Lee
Washington Post
Lexington
Washi
University of Sith Carolina
Honor Rolls Of Athletes Named By Sullivan
New York Jan 16 The all American track team selected by James H E Sullivan secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union was announced tonight with 58 names across all American all college and scholastic teams several repeat selections used to ensure three entries per event. The list names athletes from Penn Yale Cornell Irish American A C Stanford USC and others in sprints jumps throws and distance events.
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New York
James HE. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Sullivan
All-Amery
D. F. Lippincott
University of Pennsylvania
M. W. Sheppant
C. Blim
Chicago
A. A
T. J. Harpie
Austin A. A
I. ©. Meredith
A. BR. Kirlat
Teo Gochettis
Platt Adame
Servne
Edward L. Emes
Urany Church Howse
D. J. Ahearn
Limon
Poe Veuli
S.B. Wagoner
Missouri
A. C
R. B. Gifford
McCaddin Lycaum
Edward
Sydney Leslie
Harry J. Smith
Bronx
P. J. McDonald
M. McGrath
Irfeh
J. H. Patterson
University of Pennsyvania
D. FY. Lipincott
G. B. Haff
University Ofichigan
KR. Brown
Yale University
J P. Jones
Cornell University
D. Dawson
Standard Univeraity
Karl Shattuck
University of California
F. W. Kelly
University of Southern California
J. J. Wendell
Wesleyan Univeraity
Edward Beeson
S. B. Wegener
Ya's University
Willam McCurdy
University of Pennasylvania
Ron
Overton
High Behoot
Pottetown
Stiles
Culver and
Military Academy
Ron—G. Tenny
West Des Moines
Iowa
Albert Crane
Tacoma
Wash
Lane Fone
Qoslits
Oak Park High
Achoo
C. Cory
Oak Park
jeRgo
K. Walter
Exeter
Cal
Wenz
Roselle
Schoal
C Borgstrom
University of Southern Egie
Pean
Uahey
Ukiah Chi
Ty Cobb Offered 1914 Federal League Contract at 15000 Year
Chicago reports Ty Cobb received a five year Federal League offer at 15000 dollars annually with 15000 paid in advance and 60 000 spread across the term. Cobb, 27, valued by Detroit but weighing options as he hunted in Georgia and awaited return to city.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
Augusta
Gilmore
Federal League
Cobb
Detroit
Eaerow
Royston
Chicago Civl
Rayston
Mich
Navin
Federal
Washington Gas Light Bowlers to Visit Baltimore
A Washington Gas Light Company four man team travels to Baltimore to face the Consolidated Gas Company in five games. The lineup starts Mellon Scrivener E Burns Oversker and Howell with Lowman to be replaced by McQuade Rhodea Roche Larkin and Fitzgerald if his score falls below 90 in any game.
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Washington Gas Light
Washington Gas Light Company
Baltimore
Consolidated Gas Company
Mellon
Scrivener
E. Burns
Oversker
Howell
Washington
Lowman
McQuade
Rhodea
Roche
Larkin
Fitzgerald
Washington and Jefferson to Play Carlisle at Polo Grounds
Announcement from New York states negotiations for a football game between Washington and Jefferson College and Carlisle have been concluded. The contest is set for the Polo Grounds on Saturday, November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington and Jefferson College
Carlisle
Polo ' Grounds
Race Course Results And Cards For Today
Race card details show multiple races with purses from 300 to 400 dollars, 5 to 7 furlongs, and horses like Tom Hancock Single Ray and Chiton Queen among notable placings. Winners include Tom Hancock in the first race and Monocacy in the fourth, with times and the names of runners listed throughout the program.
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Tom’ Hancock
Neander
Single Ray
McTaggart
Chiton Queen
Skirvin
la Aurora
Ellicia
Bertis
Flood
Tom Horn
Captain Jinks
Velichen
Don Curran
Rod
Callahan
Marty Lou
Surpass
Wdna Leace
Terra Blanco
Ada
Scarlet Pimpernel
Phaw
Union Jack
Bad News II
Mat~he L
Coming Goon
Castara
Martin
Juaquin
Ward
Mon Ami
Little Ep
Bundle of Rags
Fasces
Wether Blues
Brilsh Grump
Jordan Algo
Pourth
Monocacy
Burlingame
L. H Adair
Colonel Redmeade
Prince Chap
Sepulveda
Skeets
Batwa
Flask
Jabot
Ford Mai
Sumter
Brentor
Corey
Camel
Outlaw
Big Dipper
Master Jim
Brando
Benedictina
Dr. Dougherty
Bets and horse names appear in Philadelphia Inquirer list
A long rail of horse names and bettors appears across Charleston and Morning Telegraph pages, listing horses such as Belle Terre Doctor Kendall Bat Masterson Royal Meteor Old Ben and others. The garbled OCR blends entries from multiple papers including the Enquirer and Morning Telegraph, with numerous spellings and misreads.
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Tolson
Bat Masterson
Ba Jim
Premier
Auto Maid
Ludicrous
Letourne
Walthorpe
Nello
Queed
I Band
York Led
Chartier
Yenghes
Louise Travera
Royal Mateor
Rye Straw
Eight Easy
Loan Bhark
Dick Deadwood
Eve H. Goria
la Patris
Lady Beach
Charleston
Flagg
Philadelphia Inquirer
Belle Terre
Royal Meteor
Old Ben
Belle Tarre
Doctor Kendall
Deductloz
Kewpla
la Patrie
Idola
Pardner
Bryntmab
Veneta Strome
Stealaway
Buxz Arena
Marl
Savoy
Wood Dove
Willis
Cincinnati
Banjo Jim
Yenghee
York Lad
Norme L
Brassil
Kewpie
Republican
Brynlimah
Ola Ben
Effendi
Helen M. Ts Nun da
Ann Tilly
Morning Telegraph
Bilavell
Kewple
Talbott
Robert Bradley
Henry Hutchinson
Baseball Happenings in Majors and Minors
New York reports Brooklyn signings bringing total to fourteen for the coming season with Manager Robinson Wheat and Ragan under three-year deals. Cincinnati signs Johnson the Indian for 1914. Cubs delay announcements to Tampa while Murphy aims to thwart the Fed League. Keating signs for 1914 with the New York Americans. twelve under contract. Sallee delivers his 1914 contract to St Louis. Owens signs to umpire in the International League next season. Grandstand price cut to seven cents at Detroit park while box seats rise to 1.25. Bauman signs one-year with Detroit. Hemann claims Marsans for 1914 and touts Romanasch feasibility. Washington and Lee defeats South Carolina 15 to 5 to stay undefeated. GW shows progress versus a week earlier.
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New York
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Robinson
Zach Wheat
Pat Ragan
Stengel
Rig@ert
Aitchison
Cincinnati
Johnson
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Yaesy
Stein-Bloch
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Dunlap
Christy
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Frank Watson
Edwe Heid
Edwin Seki
Hobie Comics
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Edwin Heid
Hobie Gueping
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Prenklin Howe
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Frank Warner
Sam Solomon
Eugene Fry
Louie Dreisenettck
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Louis Dreisemstock
Louis Dressenstock
Arthur Hayes
Frank Foster
Gum Solomon
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J. M. Waterbury
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Ritchie-Murphy
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Tech
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Dickman
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Williama
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Tinker
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Murphy
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Hay
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Grose
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Gross
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Dehigran
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Miletus
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Mir Galagher
Cantem
Cantem, 887 To 10, Second; Veste Rights
Commendation
Chitla
Jewel of Asia
Calleh Rock
Ormonde Cunningham
Fire
Kelsetta
Cloak
Marsand
O. B. Norvell
Rosemary
Miss Clark
Rockdale
Cool
Mandadéro
Crystal
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Wilgres
Hewple
Bisaell
Cray Michael
Bob R
Buzz Around
Veneto
Strome
Mycenas
Woodcraft
Steamway
CIF Top
Sam Bernard
J. M. Hobert
Helen M
Robert ‘Gradiey
Ta Nun Ds
Golden ‘Treasure
Harl of
Aun Tity
Early Light
Tunter
Maytow
Kitty ‘W
Sem Griggsby
Zenotek
Unalga
Daylight
Kt Stalwart
George Karme
Venetian
I Holberg
el Calan
Eddie Mott
Blaze B
Maud McKee
Florence Birch
Ple Eyed Susan
Retento
Phillatina
Trojan Helle
Helen Hawking
Maris Coghill
Virgie Gasse
Prettydale
Downland
Harel
Star Berta
Sadie Shapiro
Captain Burns
Milton Robles
Bing
Gypsy Love
Pitt
Peter Grimm
Bluebeard
Wayanake
Hannie
Dave Montgomery
C. W. Kennon
Wineinnatt Enquirer
Angie D
Bing Stalwart
Bixee
Pretty Dale
Helen Hawkins
Mazelo
Rioga
Hol Luce
Gyrey Lote
Cosgrove
Pate Gumm
Wheeler
Hanuis
Blue Geard
Moning Telegraph
Benotek
Kitty W
Helberg
Marte Coghill
Sharper Knight
Masalo
Gomu
Eiseman’s Corner
Eiseman & CO
Seventh and E Streets N. W
National League Baseball Club
Tampa
Fla
Charles W. Murphy
Cubs
Hay Keating
New York Americans
Bridgeport
Harry Sallee
Kansas City
Clarence
Brick” Owens
International Teague
Detroit, Mich
Detroit Baseball Club
Charles Bauman
Toniy
August Hemann
Frank Bancroft
Habana
Agondo Marsans
Gor
Bancroft
Romanasch
Reds
Mertz
Mertz Co.t
Meyer's Pilitare
Epee
Pa. Ave
Prince Albert
Horn
7Th St
Henry
Henry ST. Bre
Shade
Seventeenth Street
Bundage
Dr. W. T
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