Business Enlisting Track Men for Revival of Sport
A district high school plans a concerted push to revive track by enlisting undecided students during the indoor season. Key figures include Buck Mase as captain possibility, Ray Wise return from knee injury expected soon, and Coach Foley guiding a large hopeful group at Western Tech. The piece notes past neglect, calls for broader student interest, and cites rival schools and indoor limits affecting eligibility.
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George Washington
Burt
Anne Sn
Cnoach
Wilam B
Ferry Trowmck
Central Western
Tech Central
al Wars
Foley
Archool
Shoul
Krauss Missed In Duckpin Contest Showdown In Martinsburg
Half the Palace duckpin team and doubled enthusiasts returned to Washington after losing a ten game match to a Martinsburg team. The second block of five games was rolled Saturday night as Martinsburg used rubber-banded pins to overcome a 2 pin local lead. Mike Murphy subbed for Krauss and performed well, but the absence of Krauss in the first three games likely mattered. The locals rallied late but finished with a 2723 total as Martinsburg claimed victory amid strong cheering from away fans.
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Washington
Martinsburg
Harry Krauss
Mike" Murphy
Krauss
Baltimore
Lemmon
Naz Carroll
Lewis
Murphy
Hlouseworth
Soo
Sierance
Local racketters appeal to move national tennis crown
Washington players including C B Doyle and H E Doyle join a city canvass to transfer the national tennis championships from Newport to New York. The West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills may host if moved, with debates on eligibility rules and spectators preferring easier travel.
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Newport
New York
C. B. Doyle
Washington
Topnotcher
H. E. Doyle
West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills
Long Island
Newports
Unitedtates
Racing Postponed Again in Juarez Snow Storm
Special to The Washington Pest from Juarez reports Juarez Jockey Club postponed racing due to severe weather and heavy recent snowfall. Temperatures near zero, prompting delay of events. Local officials cited safety concerns for horses jockeys and spectators as conditions worsened.
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Washington
Juarez
Fourth Major League Predicted by John M Ward
New York Jan 24 John M Ward former Brookyln Federals business manager predicts four major leagues will emerge soon. He cites possible Western and Eastern cities including Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Baltimore New York Philadelphia and Newark with the Federal League backing a bid to be a champion candidate. Ward argues there is room for a fourth circuit and that continuous baseball would benefit players promoters and fans.
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Brooklyn Federals
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Cingeinnati
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Loulaville Atwaye
Toledo
International League
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Federal League
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Newark
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Rochester
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Ohn
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Légigue
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Cobb
Speaker
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Brooklyn
Anderson
Kaull
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Gilmore
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National Commission
Thors
Yankees Still Unsold Col Ruppert Admits Ownership
New York January 24 Frank Farrell and associates still own the New York American League club. Col Jacob Ruppert said they have not yet taken over the Yankees but plan to complete the deal Saturday when stock will be turned over free of encumbrances. Closing held up by minority stock holders seeking high prices.
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New York
Frank Farrell
American League Baseball Club
Jacob Ruppert
Chicago
T. L. Huston
Yankees
Col. Ruppert
Capt. Huston
Ruppert
Huston
Panama Canal League opens with five clubs in pennant race
In the Panama Canal Zone the Panama Canal League will run this season with five clubs and mid April pennant finish. Three parks at Colon Pedro Miguel and Balboa seat two to four thousand each. The piece notes widespread service in British tennis and American players in military roles during the war era.
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Panama Canal Zone
Colon
Pedro Miguel
Balboa
Kilbane Meets Williams in Featherweight Title Bout
Philadelphia on January 24 reports arrangements for a six round featherweight bout between Johnny Kilbane champion and Kid Wise fame Baltimore lightweight champion. The bout is set for February 24 in Philadelphia with a 122 pound weigh in ringside.
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Johnny Kilbane
Sud Kid Wise Fame
Batamoreight
Today’s Racing Entries Reveal A Twisted Field Of Names
A sprawling list details race entries for multiple stakes, including three year old maidens, selling races for different age groups, and several contenders such as Smiling Maggie, Avocado, Kate Shelly, Bermudian, Stolen Ante, Cordie F., and Tay Daneante. Fanciful lineups mix horse names with handler initials and odd notes, reflecting a crowded program with varied furlongs and weights.
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Furtongs
Maggie
Luelin
Tutor
Fack Harrison
Magizon
al Co Mex
Corning Tower
Umetua
Liz
Avocado
Vesta
Wave
Greenbrae
Kate Shelly
Kitty
Stanfield
Cadem
Holsington
Amazement
Prospero Lad
Phyllis
Antoinette
Bermudian
Fitzgerald
Executor
Furlong
Kingworth
Stolen Ante
Minnie F
Winifred D
Harel C
Orba Smale
Fraggle
Louis Descognetts
Prottcalis
Tight Boy
I Clear
Col
Habana Results First Race At Desert Track Furlongs
Horses competed across five races with winners including Nellie B in the first with 10 percent odd, Inferno Queen capturing the second at 118, Elizabeth Harwood winning the third, Mockler triumphing the fourth, and Wander taking the sixth furlong event. Multiple runners such as Louise Green Transport Golden Lame Gerrard Stars and Stripes and Kazan also competed in various heats.
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Louise Green
Havans
Pikeland
Pecos
Wilt Cash
Aleo
Transport
Golden Lame
Racy
Sackecloth
Coaster
Parlor Boy
J. Barr
Elizabeth Harwood
F Owen
Col. Holloway
Gallary
Dixie
Saturnis
Helgac
Free
Susan B
Tiger Jim
Charley Brown
Skeets
Mockler
Napier
Patty Regan
Bharty Northcutt
Mike Cohen
Milton B
Leo
Wander
Alvedo
Stars and Stripes
Kazan
bin Uncas
Water Lad
Yellow Eyes
Centaur Floral Day
Gerrard
Frank Hudson
Heartbeat
Morning Telegraph Horse Names Sprint to Run Well Today
Morning Telegraph lists a string of horse and handler names including Rinecap Blackie Dan Viele Mabel Borel W C West Bell Boy Colonel Cook Balady Dick's Pet Broomflower Boxer Gouldcrest Girl Manager Mack Servicence Autumn Holton Joe Stein Billie Baker and other entries in a racing card.
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Molly Beach
Cuddles
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Blackie Dan
Malden
Holingbroke Belle
Hell Buoy
Plooming Posey
Borel
Coton ‘Top
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Bell Boy
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Gouldcrest
Mack
Holton
Billie Baker
Aren
Washington Nationals to play six spring exhibitions with Virginia
Manager Griffith confirms six exhibition games between the Washington Nationals and the University of Virginia at Lambeth Field. Four dates are announced March 38, March 17, March 20, and March ao with additional open dates for April 16 and other potential contests against Trinity and the University of North Carolina. Johnson is slated to appear and Douglas Neff will assist as coach while Jack Yan may join as Virginia coach for the season.
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Washington Americans
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Wennesday
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Golf expert Mackie joins Oakwood Country Club Lynchburg
Speial te the Washington Post reports Mackie, a long time Fox Hitle Golf Club professional near New York, resigns to become superintendent of Oakwood Country Club in Lynchburg. He has won the Eastern Open title three times and the Shawnee trophy last July in Massachusetts.
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Yai Jan
Mackie
New York City
Oakwood Country Club
Lynchburg
Shawnee
Mass
George Washington Indoor Track Meet Sees 1000 Entry Forms Shipped
More than 1000 entry blanks for the seventh annual George Washington University indoor track meet at Convention Hall on February 13 have been distributed by Prof Leslie Clavelin McNemar. Requests for more entries pour in daily, with Baltimore groups seeking dozens of additional blanks. Officials anticipate many late entries and plan to finalize program details soon, including about eight potential relay events that may be denied.
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Leslie Clavelind McNemar
McNemar
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