Police and Firemen to Clash in Georgetown Relay
Georgetown University plans a police firemen indoor relay for February 17. Maj. Pullman leads the effort to pair Washingtons finest for the annual meet. Firemen boast sprinters while police aim to develop a strong quarter-mile squad led by Dr. Robert Filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Safety Service
Pitralmen
American League Park
Sud
Maj
Pullman
Robert Filler
Georgetown
Dundee Wins On Points In Twenty Round Bout
New Qinaang Jan 29 Johnny Dundee of New York earned a referee's decision over Jimmie Hanlon of Denver after twenty rounds. The Hesitelznis Dundes was credited with eighteen rounds, with two even.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Qinaang
Johnny Dundee
New York
Jimmie Hanlon
Denver
Dundes
Fight ends in ten round draw in Cincinnati bout
In Cincinnati Ohio tonight Jack Britton of Chicago and Johnny Criffith of Akron Ohio fought ten rounds to a scientific draw. Both boxers delivered a disciplined performance and remained even throughout the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tan
Jack Britton
Chicago
Johnny Criffith
Akron
Dog teams bunched as Winnipeg St Paul race advances
Rothgay Minnesota January 29 Three leading dog teams in the Winnipeg St Paul race were overtaken tonight by four of the remaining five contestants after an eighteen hour day covering 754 miles. Fred Hartman, an American, continues despite losing a dog and a swollen knee while racing between Fargo North Dakota and Barnesville Minnesota. The seven leaders rested after 286.5 miles of the 69 mile event.
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Rothgay
Minn
Winnipeg-St. Paul
Fred Hartman
Wes
Fargo
N. Dak
Barnesville
Gonzaga Edges Georgetown Freshmen In Extra Period
Gonzaga defeated Georgetown freshmen 26 to 25 in Ryan gymnasium after a tied regulation 53 apiece. Gonzaga led 19 to 8 at halftime but Georgetown rallied to force extra time where the decisive points were scored in a three minute extra period. Referee Mr. Dillon officiated. players included Sullivan, Fisher, Deverent, Clayton, Bevington, McCormick, Millstead and Dyer with substitutions noted.
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Gonzaga
Georgetown
Ryan Gymnasium
Summmary
G. U
Devita
E. Fisher Deverent
Clayton
Sullivan
Bevington
Frank
Ford
Sulivan
McCormick
Millstead
Deverent
Pala
Fleet
Duffy
Dyer
Fisher
Destin
Resyington
Millstend
Silvan
Dyeer
Mr. Dillon
Missouri House considers pari mutuel racing revival
Jefferson City Missouri January 29 lawmakers introduced a bill to permit racing under a pari mutuel system to revive racing in St. Louis and Kansas City for a 30 day season each year. Chicago January 28 promoter Larney Lichtenstein adds lightweight Charlie Metrie to his fold listing Ad Wolgast connection.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
House of Repreentativ
St. Louis
Kansas City
Metric
Chicago
Larney Lichtenstein
Ad Wolgast
Charlie! Metrie
Milwaukee
Reward for 1916 Business High School football team
Fifteen members of the 1916 Business High School football team received letters at a general assembly. Insignia went to Bernard Wise retiring captain Raedy captain elect Robin McDonald Held Renton Berlin Williams Colier Adam King Allard Girardl Towbes Ralph Wise and Keenan. Seven reserve players earned whig awards: McDonnell Gray Harrell Richter McCauley Putekl and Hi A King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Wise
Raedy
Robin
McDonald
Held
Renton
Berlin
Williams
Colier
Adam King
Allard
Girardl
Towbes
Ralph Wise
Keenan
McDonnell
Gray
Harrell
Richter
McCauley
Putekl
Hi. A. King
Navy crews begin with 190 candidates in Annapolis
Annapolis January report shows a rowing squad of 190 candidates led by Coach Richard Grendon the largest in academy history. Training starts in the tank with water workouts planned as weather allows and new fourth class entrants surge the ranks for weight and strength. In Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania football head coach Robert Folwell will not lead the team next fall Dr Goodspeed announces the faculty committee’s objection not tied to salary demands.
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Annapolis
Navy
Richard Grendon
Academy
Philadelphia
Robert Folwell
University of Pennsylvania
A. W. Goodspeed
Goodspeed
Folwell
Racing Results from Mailden Track Early Program
Race by race results for Mailden two year olds and older maidens and claimings. Rapell led first race with Tantalizer second and Paula third, times around 28.25 seconds. May Star won second race with Dan second and mrcond third. Cos tumer and Habs Cal led a claiming third race with Alex Getz in third. Grumpy won the fourth, Pime and Sanskrit also raced. Steleliff led the sixth, Petetus second and Ansiety third. Multiple other runners like Flying Feet, Tor Trey, and Elizabeth Roberts appeared in subsequent events.
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Mailden
Rapell
W. Robinson
Murphy
Paula
Baton
Tugs
Mary Henshane
Royal
Carroll
Dan
Robinson
Cuneo
Pasha
Heater Sith
Velvet
Nepotista
Miss He
Charles Nahm
Roy Brown
Ev Sheriff
Costumer
Robingon
Habs Cal
Kopplemen
Alex Getz
Tour
Langhorne
Brizz
Persua
Intdel
Zamora
Hasty Cora
Rat
Sarah Bernhardt
Pime
MrDermott
Tod
Chad Buford
Gourley
Joe D
Brown
Tucker
Chilton King
Steleliff
Willams
Petetus
F. Robinson
Ansiety
Luke
Minda
Lady Powers
Flying Feet
McVageart
Distorher
Sand
EU Pato
Keppieman
Milton
Upbell
Kneeler
Gibraltar
Griffith Offers for Judge Surface as Nationals Clash
Griffith received a cash offer from the San Francisco club for Joe Judge, but declined, preferring to keep Judge for utility and noting his fortified first base with Shanks. Georgetown and the Nationals settled an exhibition date for April 3, Yannigans or Regulars to visit Washington, while Sam Crane nears a contract and Johnson urges players to avoid a strike.
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Washington Post
G. A. Gets
Nationals
Griffith
Georgetown University
Collegians
Augusta
Yannigans
Washington
Cincinnati
McCoy to Fight Darcy at Madison Square Garden
Al Mc Coy, claimant of the middle weight title, signed for a March 5 bout with Les Darcy of Australia at Madison Square Garden. Grant Hugh Browne, Garden manager, announced the event.
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New York
al McCoy
Les Darcy
Australia
Madison Square Garden
Grant Hugh Browne
the Garden
Carpentier Winded In Four Round Exhibition Bout
Georges Carpentier, French champion, showed diminished wind in a four round charity exhibition against Jean Bicot, a 36 pound heavier man, in Paris. Despite his craft and speed, two and a half years of smoking weakened his stamina. he finished blowing hard and planned to cut cigarette intake to three a day.
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Paris
France
Georges Carpentier
Jean Bicot
George Berbnard
Carpentier
Eicot
Eliot
Must Cut Salaries Says N L President
New York January 29 President Tener of the National League says a salary adjustment is necessary to keep the game profitable. He notes record attendance but few clubs earned profits, cites owners' right to fair income and argues players should be more reasonable after inflation during the Federal league era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tener
National League
Defense of Wenck at Extortion Hearing in Albany
Frederick A. Wenck chairman of the State athletic commission told a public hearing in Albany that he was framed in charges of attempted extortion by three New York boxing bout promoters. Pollok, Powers and White testified. Pollok said Wenck demanded 1000 for license permission after questioning the Madison Square Garden lease. Wenck insisted he warned Pollok of bad company and that the lease was illegal, while Obermeier later ruled it valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Frederick A. Wenck
State Athletic Commission
New York
Whitman
Wenck
Warry M. Pallok
Rosenthal
Patrick T. Powers
John White
Pollok
Powers
Mr. Wenck
Madison Square Garden
Pol- Jok
Johnny White
Billy Long
Frank Farrell
Weneck
Pollak
Leonard J. Obermeier
Obermeier
Jockey Hyland Known as Little Dick Dies in New York
Richard Hyland a noted jockey with ties to Sheepshead Bay Gravesend and other New York tracks and stables including Sanford McGinnis and Doggett died from complications tied to an old injury after a horse fell on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Hyland
Little Dick
Sheepshead Bay
Gravesend
Sanford, McGinnis, Doggett
Yankees dispose of two releases Sweeney and Keating
New York today sold catcher Edward Sweeney and pitcher Ray Keating to Toledo of the American Association. Sweeney had played for Toledo under an option and was partly paid by New York last season. Keating had been released to Richmond, then returned to New York at season end.
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New York
New York Americans Today
Edward Sweeney
Ray Keating
Toledo
American Association
Sweeney
Keating
Richmond
Robertson backs Fultz in strike support
Davis Robertson star Giants outfielder and intern at a Norfolk hospital announced he would back the Baseball Players Fraternity in the strike movement. He said he has given his word to Fultz and would keep it despite a manager McGraw offer for a pay raise. Robertson lives in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Davis Robertsson
New York Giants
Baseball Players' Fraternity
McGraw
Fultz
Robertson
Pirates Matl Contracts For 1917 Season
The Pittsburgh baseball club mailed season contracts today to players at distance so they arrive by February 1 as required. Some reductions from last year appear, but not broadly. Only five players are under contract now, including pitcher Al Mamaux who has two years left on his deal.
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Walter Johnson
Nationals
Johnson
Griff
Pittsburgh
al Mamaux
Racing Entries and Race Card Details
Comprehensive listing of 12 races with entries, weights, and horses for claiming selling and maiden events. Includes first race eight furlongs with Welf's Bath and others, second race six furlongs with Royal Interest, third with Kenwood purse, fourth Tally Ho Club handicap, fifth Montaforn t purse, sixth mile to 1 mile 1 furlong claiming, and several selling races with numerous entrants. Weather clear track fast.
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Welf's Bath
Etta
Charm
Jungle
Mr Savin
Burbank
Miss Tipperary
Hester Smith
Garl
Cal. McNa
Mayme W
Margery
Royal Interest
Dundreurr
Progressive
Perigina
Hdna Kenna
Uncle Jimmie
Luke Mae
Mr. Mack
Chivator
Hanty Cora
Ophelia W
Dr. Tucker
Hazel Nut
Miss Shot
Merchant
Rhymer
Spear Lance
Bob Hensley
Gainer
Madame Herrmann
D5mond
David Craig
Whirling Dan
Gleipher
Clark
Low
Poekichoo
Thornwood
Woodward
Paymaster
Warsaw
Yedeles
Mikifula
Wadsworth
Moscowa
Fairly
Old Drury
Hamerkap
Edith Olga
Coppertown
Narnoc
Lewis Opper
bin Whey
Miss Primity
Mazurka
Tolson d’Or
Shadrach
Captain Alliott
Mrs. Mc
Azet Bey
Hattie Burton
Lota
He'penny
Page White
Encore
Lucille B
Palm Leaf
Montcalm
Elling
Twinkle Toes
Lord Byron
Magnetina
Ottneo
Brobeck
Flare
Wall Street
Eddie Mott
Luke van Zandt
Fonctionnaire
Zodiac
Lochler
Autumn
Lds
Scorpii
Owana
Serifan
Two A Week League Forms In Baseball Field
The Independent Baseball Association perfected a permanent organization at Carroll Institute noting a two game per week schedule on Saturdays and Sundays under the Washington Amateur Association framework. Members include William Love John Irving James Wright and Victor Guazza with a stricter rule on former pros and a pending affiliation with the Washington body before Thursday. Wallace defeated Killean 100 to 94 in the District pocket billiard championship at Grand Central tying Swan for lead. Bartelmea vs Lovejoy set for tonight.
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Washington Amateur Association
Independent Baseball Association
Carroll Institute
William Love
Columbia Printers
John Irving
James el. Wright
Rex Athletic Club
Victor Guazza
National Athletic Club
Washington
Wallace
Killean
Grand Central
Swan
Bartelmea
Lovejoy
Carroll Runners Invited to Johns Hopkins Indoor Games
Carroll Institute has been invited by Johns Hopkins Fifth Regiment indoor games managers to compete in Baltimore on February 24. A ten man Carroll team will race a 3 mile course against West Park Athletic Club of Baltimore.
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Carroll Institute
Johns Hopkins Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
West Park Athletic Club
Twombley Transfers From Orioles to Boston Nationals
Baltimore dated note reports George Twombley, Orioles outfielder, sold to the Boston Nationals. The deal shifts Twombley from Baltimore to Boston, marking a roster change for the Braves organization.
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Twombley
Braves
Baltimore
George Twombley
Oriole
Boston Nationals
Mount Pleasant Seniors win tight contest 21 to 20
Mount Pleasant seniors edged Grace Baptist 21 to 20 in a close Sunday School League game at the Bors' building. The first half ended with Mount Pleasant ahead 11 to 9, and Phelps led scorers with five points while Connor added eight, as teammates and substitutions contributed to a battle royal with multiple players named for floor shots and fouls.
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Mount Pleasant
Epiphany
Peck
Petworth
Mount Peasant
Grace Baptist
Connor
Taylors
McMillan
el Towers
Hebler
Raed
Dyer
Len
Floor Phelps
Tright
Carlor
MrMillan
Taylor
I. Towwers
Tiger
Phelps
Towers
Post
Covenant
Ingley
Dixon Marbury
Smith Senuefer
AL Hatterly
Martin
Milne
Selden Ri G
Alutterly
Leer
Brubaker
Schaefer
Smith
Marta
Northminster
Poastions
Tech
Mari
McMurray RF
Girton
Miltner Center
Bromley Gorman
Tixon Rambo
Tohnalon
Neil Tor
Tames Tor
Ronla
Miltner
Scott
Bromley
Johnason
Cubs to Retain Zeider in Chicago
Chicago January 29 President Weeghman of the Chicago Nationals declined to release Rolfe Zeider utility infielder who planned to buy an interest in the Fort Wayne Indiana club Weeghman advised Zeider that Manager Fred Mitchell desires to retain him.
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Chicago
Weeghman
Chicago Nationals
Rolhe Zeider
Fort Wayne
Ind
Zeider
Fred Mitchell
Eastern Visits Gonzaga in Big Gymnasium Contest
Eastern High School travels to Gonzaga for a Thursday 3 30 pm basketball game in Gonzaga's gym. The matchup is billed as a major test for both teams with local attention focused on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Eastern High School
Gonzaga
Mack Releases Pair of American Outfielders
Philadelphia January 29 Connie Mack announces the release of John Thompson and William Stellbauer, both outfielders, to Omaha Nebraska and Houston Texas respectively, by the Philadelphia Americans.
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Philadelphia
John Thompson
William Stellbauer
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Thompson
Omaha
Nebr
Stellbauer
Houston
Tex
Race Horses and Cattle Auction by James Gray Agent
Sale includes race horses show horses and cattle of all breeds plus valuable work horses for retail delivery dray brewery icy coal laundry bakery and milk service. Personal inspection by appointment with James O Gray Agent Mass Rye.ne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 0. Gray
Mass
Lewis Seeks Higher Pay After Return to Boston
San Francisco January 29 Duffy Lewis outfielder for the Boston Americans has returned an unargued contract He requests a raise and denies the Players Fraternity caused his move He remains with the team amid contract talks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Duffy Lewis
Boston Americans
Lewis
ITECH PLAYS BUSINESS IN SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE CONTEST
Tech and Business meet in the high school basketball league with Tech aiming to preserve an unblemished record while the Stenographers seek a upset against leaders Westerners. Flag starts at 2:45, lineups feature Glessner Wise and Raedy among others as final appearances by the Business pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Business
Flag
Carl Gleasner
Bernard Wise
Paul White
Buck” Wise
Glessner
Held
Raedy
Chaices
Monaver
Townes
Nes
B. Wise
Milonald
Catlin
de la Vergne
Tabb
Schneider
Pfeiffer
Maranville Denies 1917 Contract Signing Frat Telegram
New York Jan 29 Baseball Players Fraternity president David Waltz received a telegram from Boston Nationals shortstop Rabbit Maranville denying he signed a 1917 contract. The Springfield message says he has not signed and is with the boys. Chicago Nationals catcher Michael Prendergast was expelled for signing a contract against his pledge.
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New York
David Waltz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Maranville
Boston Nationals
Springfield
Mass
Fultz
Michael Prendergast
Chicago Nationals
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