Georgetown Declines Virginia Track Meet Invitation
At a Washington Fest meeting in Charlotteville Virginia on January 19 the General Athletic Association refused Georgetown Manager Brennan’s invitation for a one mile relay against Georgetown at the indoor games on March 2 The move follows accusations that Georgetown breached an earlier football agreement in 1905 leading Virginians to charge discrimination as Georgetown seeks to run under amateur rules while claiming Virginia’s team is professional in spirit
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Charlotteville
General Athletic Association of the University
Brennan
Georgetown
Virgina
Virginia
U and I Win Again Over Company G in 24 to 3 Victory
U and I fraternity basketball team defeated Company G 24 to 3 last night. Reyes led with eight field goals while Copeland and James of U and I shut down Company G’s offense with no field goals. Lineups included Reges, Miles, Mahoney, Fermadge, and Cormick Copeland, with Hleg scores listed for the rivals.
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U and I
Company G Quint
Reyes
Copeland
James
Company G
Companyaq
Reges Con
Calvin Miles
Mahoney Furmadee
Dennis Jones
Track meet Easter week at University of Virginia
Southern colleges plan intercollegiate meets at the University of Virginia during Easter week with relay races and track events open to preparatory schools. Virginia to compete in the Indoor meet February 10 at the Richmond Horse Show Building under the Amateur Athletic Union of America with teams from Carolina and George Washington also represented.
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Southern College
University of Virginia
Washington Post
Charlottesvlle
Southern
University of North Carolina
Johns Hopkins
Naval Academy
George Washington
Lambeth Field
Franklin Field
Virginia
Richmond Horse Show
Amateur Athletic Union of America
Carolina
Favorites Go Wrong at Fair Grounds Horse Races
In New Orleans at the Fair Grounds Captain Bob and Rather Royal easily won their races as favorites. Moongold was blocked at the start in the second, Frangible fell in the fourth, and Horseradish suffered a rough start in the fifth. Summary of races lists winners Harry Reott Alma's Pet Gold Smith Captain Bob Ruth V Rather Royal among others with finishing order and times.
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New Orleans
Bob
Rather Royal
Fair Grounds
Moongold
Frangible
Horseradish
Harry Reott
Desha
Tennus
Charles McKee
Intrigue
Lucky Joe
Discernment
Menoken
Winifreda Nightmare
Bernice
Odd Ella
Doctor Holscher
Allista
Captain Bob
Louis Kraft
Merry Pioneer
Corguelo II
Murmur
Hickory Corners
Ledabelle
Ruth V
Ram
Doctor
J C Ciem
Rolla
Lady Chiswick
Radish
Royal
Sincerity Belie
Dromto
Gambler
Legates
Bishop Weed
Phoebus
Roderick
Gamara
Brilliant Algo
Gans Knocks Out Mike Sullivan in Fifteenth Round
In San Francisco Joe Gans decisively defeats Mike Sullivan, delivering a final right swing in the fifteenth round that dazed Sullivan, who dropped his guard. Gans pressed with strong rights to the jaw and stomach, finishing the bout with a decisive knockout.
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Mike (Twin
Sullivan
Frisco
Washington Post
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Joe Gans
Mike
Gans
Ganus
Witch
Moe
Gang
Jockey ruled off as steeplechase scandal unfolds at City Park
New Orleans scene reports a steeplechase scandal at City Park. Jockey J Carter riding HMP was ruled off after Sceptre failed badly at the eighth jump with HMP wobbling fences. Six events proceeded with Auditor and Merely Mary Ann as the only winning favorites amid clear weather and fast tack.
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City Park
New Orleans
J Carter
HMP
Sceptre
H MP
Auditor
Mary Ann
Mandina
Lythétist
Jacob
James H Reed
Topo Chico
Gertrude
Rogers
Salt and Pepper
Lutte Mac
Honeywell
Dipie Collins
Jovial
Plorence Ma
Titesien Hmfp
Rush Reuben
Sherad
Malcolm Matzo Tan
Padre
Golimate
Little Red
Illain
Begonia
Longbright
Lady Charade Burnelette
Cambridge
Tan
Fair Grounds Race Card At New Orleans Meet
Readable entries list Thoroughbred and harness details across multiple races at New Orleans Fair Grounds. Includes horse names such as Electric Spark Alma Dufour Orly and Torchelle with race lengths from six furlongs to one mile at City Park. Races feature many entrants and placings, listing weights and purses where legible.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Welling Electric Spark
Fanney Drese
Ben Lear
Engs
Schoharie
Enyerite
Hannibal Bey
Whorler
Bronze Wing
Awakening
Thenks
Bonebrake
Platter
Marvel P
Bob May
Dapple Cold
Tour Furlongy
Peter Maurk
Bemay
Mamie K
Jerry Sharp
Marie Busch
Bleck
Pum
Lucy Marte
Jack Hardy
Glad Pirate
Fanny Marks
Histelle H
Bob Augustine
Blacklock
St Cloud
Torchelle
Lieber
Dottore
Mr Jack
Bob
Novera
Fritz Scheif
Whipperwill
Dolinda
St Charles
St Valentine
Monaco Maid
Rainland
Daingerfield
Little Scout
Phil Finch
Hing Ellsworth
Varna Fonso
Tenny Burn
Ogontz
Glad Corsair
Baywood
Pegey
Plautus
Erie
Soldier of Fortune
Prince Salm Salm
Joe Lesser
Auromaster
Leon Girl
Gay Ldezette
Raviana
Decoration
Loe Angeteno
Payne
Evie Green
Hewart
Ms. Lens
Francis H
Arthur Rosenfeld
Lowe
Dan Bradley
Mr. Heirloom
Bradley
Hymettus
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Flying Charcoal
del Carina
Lou M
Little Giant
John Carroll
Chief Hayes
Astarsteam
Bensonhurst
Don Fonco
Letta Duffy
Meadow Breeze
Bert Osra
Tinker
Goldie
Folly Prim
Albula
Billy Hendsell
Parisienne
Pat Bulger
Airship
Corrigan
Arthur
Charawind
Piotime
Lord Radnor
Bengal
Doctor Nowlin
Creolin
Scepter
Liane
Gould
Lighteout
Tracallara
Martin Brady
Redlands
Alma Dufour
Orly Ti
Herry Stephens
Ivanhoe
Devout
Coruscate
Gus Heldern
Drexel
Malediction
Kota Lee
Mer- Tngo
Morendo
Rankin and
Marry Acrobat
Conundrum
Little Elkin
Ethel Davie
Champ Clark
Emet Cherry
Prince of Press
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Police raid grounds for boxing in New York club
Special to The Washington Fest reports the Sharkey Athletic Club on West Sixty fifth street raided by police. Six men were arrested for aiding or abetting boxing exhibitions with charged admissions. Arrests tied to recent Harlem Ring violence and a Brooklyn three round fight at Turn Hall.
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New York
Sharkey Athletic Club
Prince Louis
A Crowe
Julius Mack
Frankie Howe
Eddie Wallace
Eddie Cantell
Ascot mud favors favorites on sloppy track in LA card
At Los Angeles on a wet track two of six first choices won as races produced tight finishes. Molto led the first race after a long run with Decimo second. Marpesaa led the second race with Steessal runner up. Duke of Orleans won the third with Tony Faust second. Henchman captured the seventh with Seuret runner up. The Belgian won the long Harber dash with Embarra siment in pursuit. Rodolfo topped the Futurity course with Edinborough second as Full Sway and Miss May Bowdish also contested the card.
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Henchman
Los Angeles
Ascot
Hanalicap Molto
Decimo
Cuzedor
Adams
Paramount
Allegiance
Steessal
Parva
Jesse's Jewel
Tavannes
Tony Faust
Edwin Frier
Sylvan Dixon
Josse S Pooemish
Miss Fidgety
Lady Alsece
Marte Beher
Nevallo
Hermecine
Cheripe
Red Light
Edinborough
Full Sway
Miss May Bowdish
Tottenham
Red Damsel
Hilona
Reed Suspended For Briers Rides At Oakland Meet
Jockey Reed was suspended at Oakland for her rides on Briers in the prior two races. Later that day Briers won the fourth race at 10 to 1 while Sais, the favorite, faded to fifth as Head Dance took second amid muddy track conditions.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Iis
Briers
Sais
Alice Cares
Mimon
Albemarle
Invictus
Ray
Mr. Tarrum
Vigeroso
Black Thorn
Trapcetter
H P Kane
Ishtar Glsa
Sheridan
Chel Abbott
Catalina
Cloche a'Gr
Bountiful
Dr. Sherman
Dora
Chamblis
Optimo
Decoy
Boloman
el Dinera
J . F. Fred Beni
Spring Ban
Sea Lad
Frank Flittner
Peaceful Henry
Se. Yilma
Queen Reo
Governor Utter Bars Betting at Narragansett Park
Governor George H. Utter announced that no more pool selling will be permitted at Narragansett Park in Providence. The move affects the two major annual running events and local harness racing. Park management will petition the legislature to permit selling of pools.
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Providence
George H. Utter
Narragansett
Yale President Hadley Defends Football At Alumni Dinner
New York hosts Yale University graduates at Sherry's for an alumni dinner where President Arthur Hadley defends football. Toastmaster Tullan W. Curtis notes the sport's roughness yet viable appeal and cites Yale Rugby's 30 year safety record with no deaths or permanent injuries, contrasting hunting and sailing dangers.
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New York
Yale University
Sherry’s
Arthur T. Hadley
Tullan W. Curtis
Yale
Curtis
Taft
College Ife
Hadley
Conference on Ball Schedule Prompts Batting Rule Changes
Presidents Johnson and Pulliam of the major leagues met in New York to harmonize schedules and remove date conflicts. A joint meeting is planned February 1 to approve schedules and discuss proposed rule changes aimed at increasing batting, with ideas including foul bunts counts and pitcher placement adjustments. Connie Mack and Mark Griffith are involved in suggesting reforms, while Edward Hanlon supports increasing hitting by moving the pitcher back.
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Brecal
Washington Post
New York
Johnson
Puiliam
St James
Juhnsen
Pulliam
Mark Griffith
Connie Mack
Mack
Edward Hanlon
Three Games At Y M C A Tonight With Wrestling Bout
At the YMCA gymnasium this evening two basketball games and an amateur wrestling match are on the card. The Unknowns face the Orioles at 8 oclock, then the Association team meets the Columbia Athletic Club five, followed by a trap shooting exhibition by Frank Butler and W H Herr. A separate note highlights Dr Zine's New Discovery for consumption claiming cures for coughs and colds.
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Unknowns
Orioles
Assice‘ton
Quwmnt
Columbia Athletic Club
Nueup
Ymca Peattions Ca
G. Leach
Longman Hopp
White Schlower
Oensiler Williams
Frank Butler
W. H Herr
Analesian Gury Club
Dr. Zine
Knocked out by Sullivan in easy Washington prop miscue
Kid Sullivan of Washington staged an easy prop fight against Harry Scroggs of this city at Eureka Athletic Club. The bout, billed for fifteen rounds, ended in the slugging fifth when Sullivan landed a left hook to the jaw and a right to the eye. Scroggs was overwhelmed as Sullivan dominated body and head blows. Scroggs dropped and was counted out. Sullivan left unmarked. Neary beat Bezenah in Milwaukee by decision after eight rounds.
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Washington Post
Baltumore
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Scroggs
Sullivan
Sullvan
Mattens
al McMurray
Young McCue
Josh Green
al Hereford
al Mason
Skip Warren
Indictments for murder filed after double family killings
Chicago January 19 Franklin C Hollister and A W Gentry, each bereaved by a recent revolting murder, testified before the grand jury leading to indictments of Richard Ivens for Hollister's wife death and Frank J Constantine for Mrs Gentry's slaying. Both men waited outside the grand jury room and spoke to no one before the indictments were returned promptly.
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Chicago
Franklin C Hollister
A W, Gentry
Richard Ivens
Hollister
Frank J. Constantine
Gentry
Mr Hollister
Grand Jury
Ivens
Constantine
Investigation under way into Tennent Shoe deficit
In St Louis a joint meeting of creditors and stockholders of the Tennent Shoe Company disclosed a deficit of 583,630 between liabilities and assets. Experts were appointed to determine the cause and possible legal action will depend on the findings. President John H. Tennent Jr resigned during the meeting and declined to be seen.
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St Louis
Tennent Shoe Company
John H. Tennent, Jr
Company
Bowling Scores from Last Night Across District Leagues
A fragmented recap of bowling results across multiple leagues including ARCANUM, DEPARTMENTAL, REAL RESTATED, POST OFFICE, BINDERS, RAILWAY, and INTERDENOMINATION. It lists player names and emerging totals such as 281, 883, and 861 across districts, with team sums and standings for station divisions and departmental leagues.
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Allison Ish
Burdine
Eckstein
Crist
Miller
Carndon
Williams
Harrow
O Dennell
Rodrick
Aha Uanur
Ed Barr
Gordan
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Sroith
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Delay for Chicago Railway injunctions paused during appeals
Chicago City Railway Company sought an injunction to halt prosecutions against 160 suits for overcrowding streetcars. The request was denied, but no suits were heard as a stipulation was agreed to extend proceedings. Litigation in higher courts over the companys franchise validity will determine the continuation of the cases.
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Chicago City Railway Company
Cty of
My and the
Street Railway Company
Redlong
Chicago Firm Plans North Pole Balloon Expedition
Augusta Maine January 19 The Wellman Chicago Record-Herald polar expedition corporation formed to carry out a scientific exploration to the north pole with balloons and airships The incorporation certificate was filed with the secretary of state Victor Lawson president Frank B Noyes treasurer Directors Noyes Lawson and Avel F Hatch Chicago links noted The rest is advertisement about a laxative product with a money back guarantee.
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Maine
Augusta
Wellman- Chicago Record-Herald
Polar Expedition
North Pole
Victor Lawson
Chisago Daily News
Frank B Noses
Chicago Record-Herald
Messrs Noyes Lawson
Avel F. Hatch
E. W. Groves
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