Conneff’s Running Records Still Stand After Sixteen Years
New York January 36. News describes Vernon Conneff holder of world records for the three quarters mile mile and a half and mile and a quarter. It notes his 2 minutes 24 5 seconds mark remains unapproached and he plans a visit to reminisce on Manhattan and then to the Philippines after visiting Fetland. He served in the Spanish American War and in Alaska with the 22nd Infantry before San Antonio.
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New York
Critica
Veming Conneff
R Ecord
Conneff
Manhattan Island
Fetland
New York A
Seventh Cavalry
Custer’s Horse
Twenty-second Infantry
St. Michaels
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Connefe
San Antonio
Eugene M Champion Wins Philadelphia Setter Field Trial
Eugene Yo a setter owned by Frank Reilly of Philadelphia won the final over Powhattan, owned by Hobart Arnes of Boston, at the national championship field trial in Rogers Springs Tennessee. Judges split on the earlier run, but Powhattan tired and Eugene M Champion was awarded the title, handled by W E Witkott of Courtland Mississippi. The Philadelphia dog, at a high age, defeated a veteran rival in a close contested trial amid strong demonstrations of bird finding and style.
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Rogers Springs
Tenn
Eugene Yo
Frank Reilly
Phiatelphia
Powhattan
Hobart Arnes
Boston
Eugene Mo
Pawhattan
Philatelphia Dos Ss
Woe Witlcott
Courtland
Miss
Mae
Hapors
Lexington dates set for Kentucky spring racing season
Lexington Kentucky January 30 The Kentucky State Racing Commission assigned no time for spring meetings at the Vallotta and Latonia necks. Lexington's April 29 to May 1 meeting was granted opening the 1911 racing season. Cumberland Maryland January 30 Davis Elkins College Elkins West Virginia added another win beating five West Virginia Preparatory School Keyser by five points.
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Lexington
Kentucky State Racing Commission
Voutavilla
Latonia Neck
Lesington
Mas Ll
Cumberland
Davis- Elkins College
Elkins
W. Va
West Virginia
Keyser
Hopkins to Bid for Honors at George Washington Meet
Hopkins atterses from Baltimore Tate to compete at the George Washington meet in Convention Hall next Saturday night. The entry list includes H. H. Dignan with a 50 foot shot put, a mark short of Ralph Rose’s record, plus a strong Hopkins contingent in the hurdles, high jump, pole vault, distance events, and sprints. The 10 yard hurdles open handicap should be hot with Floladay Harris Loewe Thorax Johns Hopkins and Baltimore Y M C A athletes. Fourteen relay teams are planned under Manager Keats.
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Jobus Hopkins
Ralph Rose
Hopkins
Hlorrax
Morton
Fatter
Tappan
Utzinger
J. B. Reedder
Ray Dodson
Iw. N. Browne
Zinn
Catlin
Merrick
Coldwell
Lee
Billy Paul
Floladay
Harris
Virginia
Loewe
Thorrax
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore Y. M
Engage Lacrosse Coach Finlayson to Lead Navy Team
George Finlayson, famed Montrese Lacrosse Club player, will coach the Naval Academy lacrosse team for the coming season. He is due in Annapolis in March to begin work. Navy schedules five games against Johns Hopkins Cornell Lehigh and Swarthmore with midweek dates to avoid conflicts with other sports.
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Cornell
Lehigh
Swarthmore
Annapolis
Red Sox outfield arms gain praise from 1910 data
The piece praises Boston's outfield throwing, led by Hooper with 29 fielding chances and 2 assists, Milan tied for most assists with 29 chances, Lewis and Birming ham also ranking high. It compares Washington, Detroit, and National League leaders, noting Stone's weak arm and Speaker's surprising lack of assists.
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Boston
Red Sox
Washington
Donovan
Speaker
Lewis
Topper
Engle
Niles
John J. Taylors
Nationals
Milan
Duffy Lewis
Joe Birmingham
Doc Gessler
Tris Speaker
George Stone
St. Louis
Stone
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Davy Jones
McIntyre
Sam Crawford
Hooper
Red Murray
Giants
Dode Paskett
Ellis
Kaufman Seeks Finish Fight With Johnson in Philadelphia
Wilkes Barre Pa Jan 30 AL Kaufman says in a statement he will not take a six round bout with Jack Johnson in Philadelphia. He wants a fight to a finish and is willing to sign articles to that effect.
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Wilkes-Barre
AL Kaufman
Jack Johnson
Philadelphia
Harvard Battery Candidates Out For Harvard Baseball Team
Cambridge Mass January 30 Work for the Harvard baseball candidates began today as aspirants for battery positions reported to Coach Sexton. A new Crimson battery must be developed with veterans gone. Promising pitcher McKay two years ago and end Lewis as catcher candidate lead the effort. catchers held by Young have departed.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Masa
Sexton
Soldiers’ Field
Crimson
McKay
Young
Lewis
Bowlers Struggle in City Bowling Tourney Highlights
Bowlers were off form at the Palace alleys in the City Bowling Association event. Williamson posted a 588 in Class B singles, tying Parker. Events included five man teams and classes A to C with several pairings noted. The Phillies and Athletics arranged a practice series.
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Williamson
Parker
City Bowling Association
Palace
Athlet ic Phillies spring series schedule announced
Connie Mack and Horace Fogel outlined the White Elephants versus Phillies spring games with dates at Shibe Park Huntingdon Park and Atlantic City. Umpires named Hank ODay and Tom Connelly. Jim Jeffries barred from boxing exhibitions in federal district. Two American boxers arrested in Ciudad Porfirio Diaz. Yankees sign Ables Revelle. Giants sign Rudolph.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia National League
White Elephants
Phillies
Shire Park
Athletics
Huntingdon
Shibe Park
Athiatics
Huntingdon Parl
Atlnntic City
Federal District
Ciudad Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Blouin Sets American Bowling Record With 724 Pins
Jimmy Blouin of Chicago vaulted to the singles lead at the eleventh American Bowling Congress tournament in St. Louis, posting 681 for a strong overall placing as Muggley of Vancouver aided with notable work. Blouin’s games were 230 195 and 256, with a near perfect finish and two spares in the last frame.
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Oebler
C. Doyle
Ray Robinson
McIntyre
Matrka
Robinette
Hartstall
Watters
Williams
Harry Mugslex
Vancouver
Truett
Ata
Holland
Jimmy Smith
Warren
See- Masa
Page
Hartman
Smith
Rfc
Gilda
Hager
Flennera
Chicago
Buel
Caldwell
Com- Edizens
Goodman
Queen of Nelson
Louisville
Lipmay Chicago LeStheiser
St. Louis
Wijamson
Tridians
Indianapolis
Harrison
Sir Clifrone
Doublas
Gilbert
Franz
Cleveland
Clara
Richie
Gardell
Cincinnati
Barclay
Bishop
Alley
Horndorf
Feetz
Diemer and Roth
Lockwood and Yerkes
W. Spiess
Douglas
Varey and Farnhaber
Toledo
Cooke and Simmonds
A. Hall
W. Les
Harlow and Ledman
Cook and Goss
Castetto
Bennie
Cooper
Hamner Brady Veo Buskirk
B. Brown
Brush
MG. Cooke
Warner
Baumann
Seaton Kemper
Smithson
Muggley
American Bowling Congress
Washington Post
St. Loui
Jimmy Blouin
Blouin
Moran Seeks Fight With Wolgast in Philadelphia
Owen Moran and manager Charley Harvey arrived in Philadelphia for a week long engagement at a local theater. Moran said he desires a world lightweight championship bout with Ad Wolgast and has made offers, awaiting Wolgast to fix his arm before a definitive move.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Owen Moran
Charley Harvey
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Moran
Fairy Handicap Upset and Racing Bills at Oakland
Result of the Fairy handicap at Oakland where Likely Dieudonne led early but Arasee sprinted to fifth consecutive victory. Weather caused a muddy track as favorites struggled. Judge Henderson won the final race. Post notes owners may ship to Juarez due to racing’s potential closings in three weeks. The Sacramento assembly passed the Walker Young antigambling bill awaiting Gov. Johnson’s signature.
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Dieudoone
Oakland
Juarez
Washington Post
Cal
Sacramento
Gov. Johnson
Tom Wiliams
California Jockey Club
Jockey Club
Emery- Ville
Arases
Cieudonne
Paice
Aragee
Pride of
Judge Henderson
Camadara
Thomas
Minsha
Archibald
Florence
Glass
Francis
Lady Eightning
Michael
Hawnee
Lady George
Wild Fern
Miss Rhoda
Dutch Rock
Martin
Abella
I. Meintyres
Twickenham
Riddle
Velsinia
Heretic
Dublin Minstrel
Ben Greenleaf
Pride of Slemore
Selden
Arionette
Pickens
Likely Diendonne
Alec Ren
Southern Gold
Merlinge
B. Martin
Golfather
Fischer
Thoe
Welnkao
Briliff
Responseful
Loranze
Whidden
Inclement
Rosent
Emma G.glass
Tony Faust
No Quarter
Mechant
Jessupburn
Belle
Iroquois
Chantilly
Orelio
P B Clearance Sale at Parker Bridgetts
An important business engagement draws Washington men to Parker Bridgetts for a clearance sale. Invest in a P B suit or overcoat with reduced prices. Twenty dollar suits now $14.26 and twenty five dollar suits $18.75. All overcoats reduced. Hats and derbies from $3 to $5 offered as specials.
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Washington
Parker-Bridget’s
Boyd's Wonderful Playing Downs Virginia in 26–22 Victory
Washington and Lee wins over Virginia 26 to 22 in a fast basketball game. Boyd led scoring with skilled tosses for W & L while Rixey starred for Virginia. First half tied 12–12. second-half sprint, Virginia tiring late as Washington and Lee hold on. Referee Spratt.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Boyd
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Rixey
le Driver
Churchman
Hannig Fear
Hones
Bertran
Craig i Cecil
Campbell
Kearns
Neft
Glasgow
Hoyd
Hannis
Bear
Gill
Bertram
Driver
Ms. Spratt
Baseball Prep Notes as Jim McGinnity Prepares Newark Group
Joe McGinnity plans a Lakewood training camp for the Newark ball tossers ahead of the season, preferring local prep over big payouts. In others, Company H of the National Guard League beats Terminal Railroad Y M C A 24 to 6 with Clements and Thompson starring. McGovern and Attell clash in Brooklyn with McGovern winning 10 rounds. Brewer defeats Russell in a welterweight decision in Kansas City. district duckpin and onion league scores listed.
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Joe MacGinnity
Newark
Lakewood
N. J
Joe
Company- H
National Guard League
Terminal Railroad Y. M
Company H
Beane
TROMD
Hutton Garrett
Cements
Muller
Attell
PEROT
Young
Ejwg
Baker
Raker
Ahe
DuBusky
Nafly
Campbell
Brewer
Russell
Wasu Ina Tox Railway Relief Association
Kansas City
Bk Mechanicat
Harry Brewer
3Aie Wetman
Unk
Walker
MiNington
Philadelphia
Yuppenthal
Fis
Snellings
Hornia
Totmian
Tls
Frazier
Garrisons
Arlingtons
Barton
Lewis
Crowley
M.fenton
McCarthy
Baum
Goodman
Ober
Routhern RY
Clerks
Duckpin Lracue
Comptraiters
Clarme
Straure
Hessler
Westhoff
Igi
McGraw to Mentor Giants Young Pitching Staff
Johnny McGraw plans to take his former partner Wilbert Robinson south with the Giants in spring training to shape the young pitchers. Robinson is credited with developing players as well as any glove man. Clarke Griffith, newly named as an assistant to August Herrmann, weighs in on likely NL order with Chicago and Cincinnati contending for first, New York to finish third, Pittsburgh fourth.
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Johnny McGraw
Wilbert Robinson
Giants
Giant
Robinson
Griffith
N. L
Cincinnati
Clarke Griffith
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Cubs to Play in New Orleans March Series
The Chicago Nationals will meet the Southern League club in a two week series from March 5 to 19 in New Orleans. An announcement made yesterday confirms the engagement and venue for the slated games.
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Cubs
New Orleans
Chicago Nationals
Jacksonville Race Day Results and Winners
In the first race a 2-year-old named Sister Florence won in 0:36 over 3 furlongs, with American Girl second and Nella third. The card lists multiple horses, riders, and payouts across six races, noting winners, order of finish, and times for each event.
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Sister Florence
Goldstein
Buswell
Nella
Davis
Ning McDeen
Las Grump
Thyneka
Tilford
Thomas
Eastman
Mazard
Emily Morris
Naughty Roa
Frog Legs
Stilenfit
Oghewags
McCahey
J. B. Robinson
Gal4stein
Kern
Butwell
Elizabeth
McLeod Fi
Hymwolf
Faber- Sham
Isendune
Anna
Furlonge
G. L. Doyle
Gould
Wen
Common Sense
Manon
Bell
Dancing Queen
Semi Quaver
Helen Gow
Dixie Blue
Tadia Lee
Bong of
Borks
Levender Lad
Ruby Knight
Watch Case
Rake
Molly Hoo
Jack Fepman
Bert
Eves
Dangu
Herbert
Spea! Nostra
Byrne
Leamence
Dr. Holzberg
Dine Mouse
Hoval Report
Belling
Wander
Wells
Alfred the Great
Loftus
Marie Hyde
Fain
Joe Galtens
Royal Onyx
Mon Ami
Malitine
Congo
Ben Double
Rand Camel
Musgrave
Shapdale
Galler
Ed Ierk
Ardil
Rosedale
Ben Howe
Tampa Race Day Results Highlight Five Thoroughbred Finals
Four races report purse events from Tampa with Uncle Jim winning the first in 1:33 1/3. Second race sees Lucky Mate taking top honors amid varied odds. Robert Bruce narrowly leads Blanche France in the 3-year-olds feature, while Horizon and Teddy Bear headline the later sprints with notable times and a list of other runners.
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Uncle Jim
Dackgon
T. B. Spears
Qrvin
Herman Doyle
McClosky
Colma
Polly Lee
Shepherd's Song
Clatborne
Heart of Hyacinth
Dandy Dancer
Black Domino
Amerou
Regards
Melzar
Charlotte Hamilton
Chief Hayes
Robert Bruce
Koerner
Blanche France
McArdle
Big Osage
Martin
Gstipah
Hodman
Cry Haby
Purae
Horizon
Griffin
Tout
Elizabethan
Montagni
Sandiver
Charles Strats
Matthews
Tony W
Picketts
Zia
Swanner
Husky
Algo
RIXTI
Bethlehem
Drever
Carthage
Bergen
Vanen
San Gil
Saphieti
Racing Entries Point to Busy Card With Many Beating Odds
The racing card lists numerous entries across six races for two year olds and older, with distances from three furlongs to one mile. Notable names include Annie Lorrania, First Premium, Royal Lads, Lady Hippie, and Chesapeake rivals, among others, with stalls in selling and feature events and several prices or weights noted for horses and entries.
Horse Racing Entry List and Odds From Circuit Meet
The page lists entries for multiple races with bets and weights. Begsie Frank Luna Beall carry 130 each while Saycille and others hold 108 to 130. third race features five and a half furlongs and weights around 111 to 162 for Maxim's Pride Deerfoot and New Capital. Fourth race shows six furlongs with Ollie Levy at 14 and Toy Boy 104. fifth race covers five and a half furlongs with Dubets War Jig Mel Triar and others listed by odds. Sixth race is one mile with Wool and Sir Faward at 110 and several named horses and riders.
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Hamposs
Lord Provost
Silver Knight
Novgorod
Torbelli
Ilex
Grace G
Frank G. Hogan
Minnedocia
Jacksonville
Golit Mine
Colletter
Lesbos
Walter Sait
Chet Jackson
Arany
Prince O'Day
Aidan
Drexel Hill
Aldy
Louise Wells
Wingting
Revbopme
Aldrino
Gur Fisher
Console
Mary Davis
Ear
Desconmets
Jack Parker
Mae i Robers
Rae -Sellng
Mile Aldivia
Sonn A
Night Mist
Hazel Thorpe
Earn
Canoplan
Tuarez
Begsie Frank
Luna Beall
Saycille
Gramercy
Margand
Stipites
Green Ear
Maxim's Pride
Vreeland
Balronia
New Capital
Deerfoot
Ollie Levy
Prank Smullens
Toy Boy
Royal Captive
Bobby Bryer
Tech
Tech Tee
Sir Faward
Y Oldfield
Mo Echert
Cableshill
Chartie Rothschild
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Stein-Bloch
Sidney West
Dunlap
Eugene M. Champion
Latonia
Davis-Elkins College
Hahn&Co
N.W
N. W
HIVE
George Washington
Speed Boys
Kaufman
Johnson
Neulands
Potomac
McKnew
L. Krauss
Harwood and
Nichus
W. Miller
Claay B—Parker
Jim Jeffries
Ban
Yankees
Harry Ables
Revelle
Richmond
Ables
Direk Rudolph
Toronto
California
Abasee
Victory
Company
Wgovern
Hest
Comiskey
Sesson
Matty McIntyre
Tigers
Ping Bodle
Sox
Lefty Russell
Terminal A. R. ¥. M. C. A
Planner
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Collins and Gardner
Apedal
Boton
Boston Americans
Sidon
Henry Harrison
Darktown
Mies
Faneul Hall
Ben Stone
Rosevale
Fort Johnson
Raleigh
Ayame
Tay Pay
Jest
Dargin
Dovaltz
Marsa
Early Tide
Darlington
Torbelling
Tampa
Little Dutch
Eglantine
Ruth Jackson
Carew
Dirk Rose
Harting
Athiew W
Okolona
Arondack
Hancock
Radatlon
Tamar
Gliptag
Bertmont
Louiz Kats
St Lois Cavanagh
Wwamsenwy
Shield Entir
Chief Jackson
Monty Fox
Mma
Fort Worth
Tsech
Heroes
Elly Bryson
Master Robert
Deaconnets
Abrasion
Judge Monck
Rosshampton
Louis Reil
Beau Brummel
Der
Mertz
Mertz & Mertz, Inc
F Street
Tampe
Alethumman
Cully Turenett
Nantine
Lerajoah
Annie Lorrania
Lite Duten
Batson
Ortega
Algronel
King of Met
Dandy Bancer
Rose
van Dan
Care
Clashorne
John Carroll
Judge SquMfey
Chess
Inspector General
Emil Tee
Bright Maiden
Hill
Leon
Autumn Girl
Hanedeky
Arondeck
Tom Skand
Ringer
Chanute
M. H. Love
Loutee ! K
Cordova
Glipian
Louie Katz
Profile
Eschau
Bill Pullman
Heert Pang
Lois Cavanagh
Don
Love
Geree Oznard
Error
Percy Henderson
Iieach
Prince of Bohemia
Fitzgerald Saper
Bogart
Dark Town
Mimorioso
Bogert
Oxnard
McManus
Lady Adelaide
Lofty Heywood
Zoroaster
Able
Devalie
Sorrowful
Fiora Riley
Gretruan G
Ohol
Green
Crena
Ciseman Bro Jatfitters
Bath Men & Bays
7Th & E Sts
E. B
Sooklag
Engel
New Jersey Ave
Lincoln
Meyer’s
Pa. Ave
Shade
Thirteenth Street
H.W
Benda Bistro Ae Ee
Seventeenth Street
Fisk Elgin
Fa, Ave
Marshall
Oscar Chajes
Charles Jaffe
Frank J. Marshe
Hart
Marsall
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