Nationals sign two more players amid park improvements
The Nationals added Irish Meusel and Harry Holland to contracts as manager Griffith watches spring training. Improvements at Washington Park on Seventh Street and Florida Avenue near completion, with Groundkeeper Fitzgerald set to finish before the season.
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Griffith
Meusel
Los Angeles
Harry Holland
Atlanta
Joe Jackson
Hogee Club
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue
Fitzgerald
Washington Park
Washington Swimming Club tryouts select squad for Baltimore meet
Tryouts last night in the Central tank produced a Washington Swimming Club squad to compete in a triangular meet at the Baltimore Athletic Club Saturday night. The team is favored to contend for honors with strong relay prospects and several standout events featuring Bainman Rutherford Eliason Harris Surner Witherspoon Thyreh Devaar Cheprio Klason Rungs Holdup Rutherford Knight Bennet Anstey and Harlan Leggs Bronner. The Sunday Post promises top features and extra value next Sunday with all sections highlighted. Showers predRCHIVE
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Washington Swimming Club
Baltimore Athletic Club
Washington
Mf Ie
Bamman
Rppassey
Chap- Bats
Tae Ar
Rutherford
Knight
Bennet
Anstey
Catholic U and G U Winners From Invading Quints
Catholic University defeated Virginia Polytechnic Institute 54 to 2 at Carroll Institute led by Hill Donnelly and Cartwright. Strong guard play and improved shooting in the second half secured the win, while VP I’s early closeness faded as Catholic pulled away.
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Catholic University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Carroll
Brookleaders
Hill” Dononelly
Eix
Cartwright
Algo E
Branch Bocock
Wille
Witzgarald
Cocke
V. P
Peattions
Tracey
Donnelly Lambert
Heegan
Powell
Noor-Tracey
Donnelly
Lambert
Keegan
Engleby
Fitzgerald
Saunders
foul—Tracey
Fitzgereld
Bngleby
Mr. Hughes
Timere
Messie
Bovovl
Lowe and Cortez Set to Clash in Ardmore Headliner
New Yorker Will Face the Washington Fighter as Andy Cortes of New York and Tommy Lowe of Ardmore are matched for a 15 round headliner at Ardmore Ma in February, signaling a major boxing program.
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New Yorker
Washington
Altmore
Andy Cortes
New York
Metropolitan
Tommy Lowe
Ardmore
GWU Athletics to Stage Vaudeville Show to Cut Debt
George Washington University Athletic Association plans an elaborate vaudeville show in late February to reduce athletic indebtedness and fund additional student activities. The three night event will be held in the assembly hall with major acts from Pan-Hellenic Association and both men’s and women’s glee clubs contributing, as they perform in the program.
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Athletic Association
George Washington University
Assembly Hall
Pan-Hellenic Association
Cords
Gles
Zregrap
Bowling League Scores Favor Athletics Support
Boston January 28 President Alexander Malkleighn urged a ratio of funds for college programs. He proposed that for every 7000 dollars for tuition and instruction there should be 90000 dollars for athlete equipment and training.
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Boston
Alexander Malkleighn
Ambéeat
Halpin Wins 50 Yard Handicap at Millrose Games
Thomas P. Halpin of the Boston Athletic Association won the 50 yard handicap run at Madison Square Garden. He finished in 33.35 seconds, two tenths of a second off the indoor record.
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New York
Thomas FP. Halpin
Boston Athletic Association
Millrose Athletic Association
Madison Square Garden
ATHLETES PRACTICE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE VA
Charlottesville Virginia reports a spring temperature draw a large Virginia athletic squad to baseball drill trick and football practice. Thirty five varsity candidates trained under Captain Nat with senior members Gathman Phillips Green Stickley Whiteau Calloway Gooch and Smith noted. Football work led by Assistant Coach Warner and Captain Woolfolk focused on last season plays and forward passes with Brown Farrow Sharr Abbot Levy Moore and Hall among participants. The track squad is shaping up ahead of the Baltimore meet.
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Charlottesville
Ian
Virginia
Varsiy
Nat
Gathman
Phillips
Green
Stickley
Whiteau
Calloway
Gooch
Smith
Warner
Woolfolk
Brown
Farrow
Sharr
Abbot
Levy
Moore
Hall
Baltimore
Fighter Clabby Jailed After Alleged Assault in LAPD Case
Los Angeles dispatch reports Saddleweight boxer Jimmy Clabby is jailed awaiting charges following an alleged attack on Police Officer Laurance by Clabby and his trainer. Police say Laurance was severely injured and a felony charge may be filed if statements are confirmed.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Clabby
Cbe
Laurance
Clabby
Episcopal High School Tops Georgetown Preps In Basketball
Episcopal High School defeated Georgetown Preparatory 88 to 56 in a fast breakdown game. The home team led by early baskets in the second half and maintained control, with Hamburger Dunlop Rinehart Rutledge Collina in the line up for Episcopal while Farrell Donohue McGuire De La Vergne Huber played for Georgetown Preps.
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Washington Foat
Alexandria
Episcopal High Schoot
Georgetown Prepe
Epiacopal
Hamburger
Dunlop
Rinehart
Rutledge
Collina
Speedy Buzz Around Wins First Two Year Race
Race results show Buzz Around ridden by Smith winning the first race for three year olds with purse details noted. Second race features Singles Bay taking the win as Jorad places second and Tinie third with times and odds listed.
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Sven
Buzz Around
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Neander
Tims
Laird O” Kirkcaldy
Peacock
Laneswood
Battilag Nelson
Tinie
Pot
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Caugh Hill
Royal Tea
Spohr
Maxter Jim
Lindasy
Ott
Lillie Beket
Ward
Effendi
Callahan
Lindbrook
Fellow
Trish Kidaiga
Final Charlenton Race Entries for Pursé and Pure Births
Racing page lists Charlenton entries for final Pursé race and 1-year-old and up selling race. Notable horses include Brave 114 Carnureter 5 Surpeseing 103 Tid Ada 8 Colfix 103 Prince Chap 113 Briar Path 308 Nello 307 Wearthstone 117 Junggum 11 and more. Maurice Reed 1M listed under jockeys or handlers.
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Charlenton
Tox
Inferno
Joe
Rosebure
Bertis
Besslnrella
Richland
Jons
Cereghét
High Light
Tom Boy
Fiauliele
Terr
Bianco
Voter
See Gruimp
la Grange
Cattar
Vite ‘Hp
Maurice Reed
Sellibe
Furien
Brave
Carnureter
Briar Path
Nello
Wearthstone
Junggum
Atwa
Joo ‘Fina
Cha rt es ta n H er o s W e ll In Bo tto m So u nds
Reading shows a chaotic list of names and place fragments with scattered surnames and tags from multiple papers. The readable parts suggest an odd mix of people and places, with no clear event or outcome to summarize.
Federal League draws heat as players consider jump to new league
Cleveland fast baseman Johnston may join the Federals amid salary disputes. Chicago leaders Joe Tinker say they target young players, citing Wickland signing with the Federals. Graney remains offered but undecided while Bramsey reports possible Cleveland park site. Falkenberg denounces treatment by organized baseball.
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Federal League
Joe Tinker
Chicago Federals
Tinker
al Wickland
Cincinnati
Naps
W. Somers
Cleveland
Ray Chapman
Neps
Graney
Claude Hendrix
Kansas City
Hendrix
Johnston
Wheeler Johnston
Cleveland American League
Chattanooga
Tenn
Federals
Jack Graney
Nep
Felder
St. Thomas
Ontario
M. EB. Bramsey
Cleveland Federal League
New Mexico
Toronto
Falkenbérg Teile
Denver Club to stay. Cof fey named probable manager
James McGill announces the Denver Club of the Western League will not be sold and no personnel changes will occur. He says Jack Cottey will probably succeed Jack Hendricks as manager. Hendricks will instead manage Indianapolis of the American Association.
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David A. Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Fultz
National Commission
International League
Southern Association
James McGill
Jack Coffey
Indianapolis
Inf
Denver
James ©. McGill
McGill
Jack Cottey
Jack Hendricks
American, Association
Virginia Will Enter Georgetown Track Meet
Virginia plans to enter the Georgetown meet despite faculty resolutions against intercollegiate athletics with Georgetown. The university expects no financial loss, citing stronger profits from other matchups and possible alternative opponents like Catholic University or Gallaudet, with open invited competition in March.
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Virginia
Gallaudet
Catholic University
Georgetown
Georgetown University
University of Virginia
Catholic Universlty
Wirginia
Churse
Georgetwrwn
Baseball briefs from across the leagues January signings
Reports from Philadelphia Chicago New York Detroit Pittsburgh and Boston detail multiple 1914 contract signings by players including Jack Coombs Roy OBressler Edward Reulback and Roger Feckinpauzk as teams announce new agreements and rosters for the coming season plus notes on Doak and Kenefick among others with various league affiliations and signings.
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Adama Express Company
Washington
Walter Johnson
Fecal Ball
Lronin
Nationals
Philadelphia
Jas
Jack” Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Roy O’ Bressler
Harrisburg
Hae
Chisago
Johnstone and
Murray
American Association
New York
Roger Feckinpauzk
Purrell
Navy Defeats Catholic University Scrubs 37 to 1
Special to The Washington Poet Annapolis January 28 Navy fourth sailors outpaced Catholic University scrubs in speed and training, winning 37 to 1. Trumbull led visitors’ defense while Duncan and Smith contributed on offense. Brightman and Calhoun stood out, showing Navy’s future material.
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Annapolis
Catholic University
Naval Academy
Trumbull
Duncan
Smith
Brightman
Calhoun
Navy
Lion
RG Seree
Lee_ Gowla
Calli
Dean
Gary Waller
Damon Smith
L Sturty
St. John’s
Thelree
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