Stray Sport Items From Diverse Sources Review Possible Rule Changes
A survey of early 20th century sport notes covers baseball rule proposals to boost base running and steal mechanics. It discusses players from the Athletics and Red Sox, a Washington crew seeking a Poughkeepsie regatta bid, and potential changes allowing theft of first base under specific conditions to energize offense.
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Prune Hus
Athletics
Hoos
Ito
Blarkshoro Club
Wanager Rowlani
White Sox
University of Washington
Poughkeepsie
Washington
Stanford
California
Corch Conibear
Jett
Percy D Haughton
Braves
Kansas City
Lorunner
Weink
Gallaudet Cancels Friday Basketball Game
Gallaudet university announces the postponement of a Friday basketball game against Blue Edge College. The Gallaudet quint will remain unavailable for a second contest this week due to the cancellation.
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Gallaudet Gs Basketball Management
Lovesterlaiv
Blue Edge College
Kendul Tereen
Gallaudet
Basketball this week at YMCA and colleges
Central on Western at YMCA today. Tech at YMCA Army and Navy Preps face Gonzaga. Georgetown meets Navy in Annapolis. Friday sees Georgetown versus St Johns Brooklyn at Ryan's gym. Gallaudet vs Blue Ridge at Kendall Green. Tech 1s at Martinsburg. Army and Navy Preps versus Galludet Reserves at Army and Navy. Tuesday George Washington versus Davis Elk ing. Catholic University and Loyola play at Baltimore. Central versus Baltimore City College at Central.
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Central
Western
YMCA
Business
Tech
Army and Navy
Gonzaga
Army
Navy
Georgetown
Annapolis
St John's
Brooklyn
Ryan's Gymnasium
Gallaudet
Blue Ridge College
Kendall Green Tech
Martinsburg High School
Martinsburg
Gallaudet Reserves
Tladay
George Washington
Davis Elking
Catholic University
Loyola
Baltimore
Peck Defeats Grace After Uphill Fight In YMCA League
Peck Mount Pleasant and Epiphany Juniors played Sunday at the YMCA. Peck edged Grace Baptist 13 11 in overtime after a close game with Grace leading 11 2 at halftime before Peck tied it and scored in extra time.
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Peck
Mount Pleasant
Epiphany
Keller
Mt. Pleasant
Dixon
Lynch Hutehiyan
Phelps Thutterly
Ee Corby
Milneham
Elis Leech
Kebler
San Ensen
Lynch
Fem
Hutchison
Hutterly
Phelps
Urbsit van Dogen
Goula
Dizuno
Northminster
Pasitiens
McMurray Eme USA
Hale Uperman Roe
Marbury Gorman Center
Ingles Heimehl
Selden
Rando RG
Neidfeldt
Miltner
Gorman
Clark
McMurray Warner
Hale
Macbury
Ingley
al Murray
Petworth
Teller
Patrick
Lfodwin
Vosslin Cubwin
Flynn
Didhmer
A. Flynn
Colnflower
Messrs C Puller
Tima
Halyew
Dfparimental Iy Cepin League Treasury
Agricuture ' Litza
Rramace
Oeil A
Gonsen
Fimerson Wd Pe
Hiiten Wit Bi Rader
Lermisse
William
Shaw
Bureau Duckvin Eagu
Cathe, Reds
Mahoney
Tesussohn
Pau
Curington Txach
Reeves
Mercy
Olsen Sa
Dwyer Oy
Palm Cate
Smoat
Mears
Kitrpatru
Offenbeg
Bata ' SF
Mendete
ASG
Lead Hinges on Game Today In School Basketball League
Four teams contest the wind up of the first half of the high school league at the YMCA this afternoon with Central vs Western and Business vs Tech. A Tech win could tilt the circuit lead. a Stenographers victory would force a half-season tie. Start time 2 45 P M.
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Quinty
Central
Western
Business
Tech
Buck” Wise
Bernard Wise
Buck
Wise
Held
Stwedy
AFL council to decide on Baseball Players Fraternity bid
No official AFL statement was issued last night about admitting the Baseball Players Fraternity. Outside sources strongly hinted the request would be refused.
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Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Wallace Tops Lovejoy In District Billiard Championship
Walter Wallace defending the district title defeated Charlies Lovejoy 100 to 6 in a Grand Central pocket billiards match. Wallace made a high run of 31 and showcased several cut and bank shots. Tonight Eddie Killeen faces Frank Swan at 8 o'clock. In basketball Federals routed Westovers 41 to 13 at Noel House gym.
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Grand Central
Walter Wallace
Charlies Lovejoy
Wallace
Eddie Killeen
Frank Swan
Westovers
Noel House
Westervers
Anders
Woote
Daniela O'Connor
Hyland
Huck Lansdale
Eglin
Daniels Grady
Delvin
Lansdale
Senmon
Denleis
Derr
Esk Qoals
Conner
Anderson
Hook
Flin
Der
Pennant Race Claimed Fixed in Coast League
San Francisco January 22. Howard S Maier former Vernon club owner charged last year’s pennant race in the Pacific Coast League was fixed to prevent Vernon from winning. Maier, expelled from the league last September, made the accusation public today.
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San Francisco
Vernon
Howard S. Maier
Mailer
Central High to Host Baltimore City College Basketers
Central High School hosts Baltimore City College at home in a Saturday night game starting at 8 oclock. The two teams plan a return contest in Baltimore early next month.
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Baltimore City College
Central High School
Baltimore
Cubs Arrange Exhibition Games Schedule
Chicago Nationals will play exhibition games in Los Angeles March 3 4 10 11 against the Pacific Coast League club and in San Francisco March 17 18 with the same opponent. The Chicago players are slated to begin training February 26 at Pasadena.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago Nationals
San Francisco
Chicago
Pasadena
Epiphany Third Tops Cap ital City League Standings
With six victories in as many starts Epiphany third leads the Cap ital City Basketball League. Epiphany disposed of Pi Teachers in the Phi Mu Sigma League as high level play is shown by the current standings.
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Phi Mu Sigma
Four Entrants in Swimming Meet at Central High
Swimmers compete with Central watermen in special 0 and 100 yard races as part of the junior-freshman dual meet. Eastern will be represented by Roetschi and Lillerop while Van Schelder Moses and St Alban's take part for Western and Millstead with Call for the host.
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Central Watermen
Fastern
Western
Central High School
Tank
Roetschi
Lillerop
Eastern
van Schelder
Moses
St Alban's
Millstead
Call
Hosta
Welsh Summoned to Explain Bout Delay before Wisconsin Panel
Milwaukee January 22 Freddie Welsh the lightweight champion was summoned to appear before the Wisconsin athletic commission on February 5 to answer charges that he stalled and shammed in his bout with Richie Mitchell last Tuesday night in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Freddie Welsh
Wisconsin Athletic Commission
Richie Mitchell
Darcy's Future Uncertain Amid Box Office Talks
New York January 22 reports the boxing status of Les Darcy remains unsettled. Inquiries about Madison Square Garden's potential lease drew the same answer from Samuel McCracken and Tex Ricard that a definite decision is expected within a day or two.
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New York
Les Darcy
Madison Square Garden
Samuel McCracken
Tex Ricard
Fraternity Admits Class B And C Leagues
New York January 22 The Baseball Players Fraternity bars lowered to admit class B and C leagues announced by president David Fultz Boston January 22 Frazee says nine players under contract including Barry Ruth Shore Agnew contracts held over from last season Chicago January 22 Doyle not in sympathy with strike threat remains in fraternity will report Feb 20 Durham January 22 Whitted Philadelphia Nationals outfielder refuses to sign 1917 contract pending differences resolved
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New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
David Fultz
Fultz
Boston
Harry H. Frazee
The
Boston Americans
John J. Barry
Ruth
Shore
Agnew
Baseball Players
Chicago
Larry Doyle
Chicago Nationals
Weeghman
David L. Fultz
Doyle
Durham
N. C
George Whitted
Philadelphia Nationals
Whitted
Plans for Madison Square Garden to host National Sports Club
New York January 22 Grant Hugh Browne announced plans to remodel Madison Square Garden into the National Sports Club of America. The purchasers say the building, bought to satisfy a mortgage for about 2.4 million dollars, will gain 12 to 15 stories with member rooms and an expanded arena seating 20 000. Alterations target completion by March 5 with the first boxing event under the new organization.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
National Sports Club of America
Grant Hugh Browne
Browne
RESULTS OF RACING OVER TWO COURSES
A long horse racing card with seven races. Winners include Vannessa Wella in race one, Monkey? and Migs Shot in race two, Costumer in race three, Lucille P in the fourth, Yalas in race five, Reno in six, and Paymaster in seven. Multiple placings and times listed. several entries and running mates noted.
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Vannessa Wella
Hoffman
Paula V
Murphy
Kerond
Water Wave
W A. Carrol
Copy Cat
Share
Madelyn
Alaa
Monemy
McAter
Migs Shot
McDermott
Thine
Beaver Hill
Markland
Dun
Tasha
Mise
Robinson
McNermotty
Nopim
York Tad
Lucky George
Lady Powers
Lelnloha
Marmer
Warren Kerrigan Bandican
Lucille P
Zonder
Or Vordeles
Romason
Fairly
Obert
Baby Lynch
Mikifula
Yalas
F. Robinson
el Pato
Gourter
Miss Kruter
Carroll
Duke
Pontefract
Persus
Reno
Louder
Impression
Crump
Carlton G
Irrawaddy
Kilday
Bryan
Menin Dark
Stobmann
Perugina
Flag Day
Shanksgiving
Fuzzy Wuazy
Tia Juana
Race Track Entries for Sport of Today
Race track entries listed for six carded races with selling and claiming races across seven furlong to one mile lengths. Notable runners include Peter Stalwart Waxemall Some Beach Idol Star Btar Rose Taduc Lady Jordi Griffin and Adan Page in early races, with multiple entries across horses and weights.
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Yearolda
Peter Stalwart
Waxemall
Some Beach
Idol Star
Btar Rose
Taduc
Lady Jordi
Griffin
Adan Page
Andrew Johnsten
Joe Galetens
Noble Grand
Minnie F
Hindaco
Crankie
Kagure
Plato
Wand
Day Thummel
Dr. Embree
Kitty Cheatham
Hearing on extortion charges against state athletics chair adjourned
Albany NY Jan 22 The hearing on charges of attempted extortion against Brea A Wenck chairman of the State athletics commission, scheduled for today, has been adjourned until January 9.
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Albany
Brea A Wenck
State Athiets Commission
Miske Hand Injury Casts Doubt on New Orleans Bout
New York January 22 indications show that Jack Burns may not meet Billy Miske in a 20 round heavyweight bout in New Orleans as Miske has a broken hand from his previous fight with the Hoosier. Light heals weight Philadelphia January 22 a Roman Catholic seniors championship race was added to the Franklin Field relay program at the University of Pennsylvania on April 24.
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New York
Indicationa Ara
Jack Thllons
Billy Miske
New Orleans
Milkes
Hoosier
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
Washington Man Claims Plant Juice Heals Ten Year Sufferer
Home folks describe a Washington man who after ten years of illness says plant juice cured him and he now feels like a new man. The article warns that many people fear unnecessary surgeries for overstressed stomach symptoms and urges caution against overreaction to such remedies.
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Washington
Plant Juice touted as cure for stomach ailments in Washington
Edward E Smith of 2616 P Street NW Washington praises Plant Juice as a remedy for ten years of stomach distress. He reports improved sleep energy and digestion after using it and says he would recommend the product. The Plant Juice Man operates at Seventh Street northwest or near Peoples Drug Store daily promoting the remedy.
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Edward
P Street
Northwest
Washington
People's Drug Store
Coner
Seventh
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