Cornell Foremost in Track Despite Adversity and Records
Cornell stands out as the premier college in distance running and overall track, with a dominant showing at the Mott Haven meet. Jack Moakley’s program and the fleet Cornell distance men pushed to the top, besting Harvard Yale and Penn in points, while individual records like Jackson and WaMu B Schutt highlighted a robust, growing program under Moakley.
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Cornell
Ithaca
Mott Haven
Jack Moaickless
United States
Stone
Harvard
Hail
Yale
Egdantt
TM Jackson
Grant
Dray
Zere
Funer
Phillips
Rick Term
Jakeon
Cook
Eves
Purner
Bess
Jack Mothiey
Muahles
Suvenor
Brown University Athletics Eligibility Rules Drafted
Brown University faculty outlines strict eligibility for athletics under a student-led supervisory body. Rules bar players with pro baseball or sanctioned league ties, require no pay or conflicting positions, and restrict participation if on independent clubs during varsity play. The plan creates a Brownowerary Sth let Association with a $1 fee, centralized control by a faculty-appointed supervisor, and strict conduct and year limits for athletes and captains.
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Providence R I
Brown University
Ldis Fanaly
Haa
Supreme
Natlnal Baseball Commission
Navsonal Association of Preferminaul
New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association
New England Intercollegite Lawntern Association
United States Golf Association
Ady
Fiesc
Ba Xen
Brown
Fea
Dirar
Brownoverary Sthlet Association
Treviors
Ce Riora
Au Fervisior
Athletica
Board of Director
Virginia Championship Tennis Ends at Norfolk Club
Whitehead and Washington Reed win the championship final 2-6 6-3 6-2 over Lyons and Colston of Baltimore at the Norfolk Country Club. J R Bagby defeats R W Tomlin in the consolations. The trophy will be final after three lines possession.
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Whitehead
Reed
Norfolk
Virgini
Norfolk Country Club
Piuers
H G Whitehead
Washington Reed
Bob V Lyons
Fred Colston
Baltimore
J R Bagby
R W Tomlin
Messrs Lyons and
Colston
Penn Retains Veterans for Next Track and Field Year
Pennsylvania will lose only a few seniors by graduation from its track team. Cap Amsler and Dear failed to score. McCullough steps in as freshman replacement in hurdling. Sprinter Cartmell has two more years, plus Moffitt high jumper Jones and Root in pole vault. Hashins departs for a dental course but will return. Falwell, Luby, Green, Haydock, Willcox, Folsom, Morris, Beck are listed as potential point contributors for next year.
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Moakles
Cornell
Jack
Moakley
Sears
Fennsylvania
Amsler
Dear
Willcox and Folsom
Morris and
Beck
Thomas Cornelius
Athetic Department
The
Central Y M
Beltimore
versatile Gough to helm all Tiger varsity teams
Val Flood appointed general athletic trainer at Princeton pages recount a storied career starting in Dublin and Australia with Essendon, Halcyon Hall and University Athletic Club. He will oversee football baseball hockey basketball and track with Copeland and Goldie assisting as trainer for track.
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Val Flood
Princeton
College Green
Dublin
Flood
Australia
Essendon Football Club
Melbourne Athletic Club
Melbourne Democratic Club
Oear
Palo Alto Athletic Club
San Francisco
New York
Halcyon Hall
Millbrook
Dutchess County
H J Davidson
Fisucetun
Columbia
Williams College
Hamilton Fish
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Davidson
Haleson Hall
Don Reardon
Peter Maher
Robey II
Billy Woods
Jack McCarthy
University Athletic Club
Ardsley Club
Crescent Athletic Club
Pitcfield Country Club
B A Manice Ihie
Marine and Field Club
Manhaset Links
Shelter
Ngland van Cortlanat Pack
Haworth
Ocean Country Club
Far Rockaway
Haly Name Athletic Club
Far Rock
Away
Packer Batl
al Conel
Goldie
Lifespan of Athletes Shows Hammer Throwers Lead
After the Athens games American athletes shone and the debate centers on how long top competitors can stay winning. Experts say track athletes fade by thirty, with hammer throwers and shot putters often enduring longer, while boxers and wrestlers remain active into later years.
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Athens
Enthusiasm for Famous Race Horses Fades With Beats
A discussive piece recalls how famed horses like Salvator Domino and McChesney inspired intense praise and heated debates, only to be humbled by defeats or surprising races. The author reflects on fan fervor and the public obsession with equine greatness. The second item notes the Corinthian Yacht Club's new Water street clubhouse nearing completion and its pull for District boat owners, with a planned pause on races until after the housewarming.
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Salvators
Salvator
Salvata
Domino
New York
Jin Keene
Brooklyn
McChesney
Ormonde the Raal
Ormonde
MecChes
Corinthian Yacht Club
Water Street
O Streets
Washington Yachtmen
Poughkeepsie Races June 23 Circuit of Four Horses
The Poughkeepsie meet on June 23 features three two mile and four mile races with trophies like the Kennedy Challenge Cup and Stewards Cup. Entries include Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania Syracuse and Wisconsin, with defending holders Cornell and Syracuse named in the event outlines.
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Davidson —Kennedy Pennaylvenia
Syracuse
Columba Cor
Nell Pennsylvania
Whaconsi
Francis S Mangs
Columbia
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Levis
Seaman
Columbie
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Symeuse
Wisconsin
Yale Harvard Rowing Rivalry and Cornell Interest
Georgetown coach Dempsey denies taking charge at Ravenswood Club after Poughkeepsie regatta. Cornell and Syracuse crews show strength. Yale and Harvard race on the Thames becomes a fixture. Yale's struggles and coaching changes noted. Columbia rowing weakness highlighted. Also reports on Hackett winning tennis, Princeton defeating Yale, and Michigan football coach hire.
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Dempsey
Georgetown
Ravenswood Clun
Poughkeepsie
Yale
Harvard
Thames
Cornell
New London
Automobiles to Race in Washington Meet at Benning
Washington automobile dealers and salesmen brace for their first big race meet on June 16 at 2:30 pm at Benning with eight events including three and five mile runs for gasoline touring and stock cars, a free-for-all, and a three mile motorcycle event. The program aims to showcase stock cars against fast machines, attract entrants from Baltimore, and award handsome cups to top finishers while noting notable long runs by Thomas and Stevens-Duryea cars and the growing popularity of six cylinder designs.
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Washington Automobile Racing Association
Benning
Automobile Club of Washington
Washington
Baltimore
John Lutz
National Automobile Company
Lutz
Winchester
Chevy Chase
Gettysburg
New York
New York City
Lake Mahopac
Dobbs Ferry
Ford
Franklin
Steens-Duryea
Fraver-Miller
Napier
Harope
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Pennsylvana
Providence
Carpenter Townsend Bemis
Fred Townsend
Oakley
Bird
Costell
Akhacy
Cornel
Travers Island
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Denen
Ron
Wath
St Ke
Warapke
Virginia
China
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France
Great Britain
Amerca
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Hap Courtleys
Whigham
Wheaton
Douglas
Cuba
South Africa
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Modder
Kimberley
Brilon
Hin
London
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Tuere
Hankow
Yang ‘Se Kiang
Pehin Hase
PENN
Amsler and
Tigers
Gough
Wall
Tiger
Copeland
Washington Canoe Club
Portica
Imperial
Washington Brewery Co
College
Boston Athletic Association
Becta
Jim Yen Eyck
Courtney
Ten Dyck
Boston
Union Boat Club
Crimson
Iisine
Athletic Council
John Kennedy
Capt Morse
Kenneth Weeks
Bob Chase
Chase
No & In
Weeks
Rockwell
Weeke
Boulton
Ide
Noyes
Biglow
Capt
Morse
Graham
Rockwell Boulton
Caramen
Jess
Columbia Cout
Poughkeepere
Goodwins
Ten Duck
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Ward
Amercan Henley
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Academy
Hackett
Hbh Hackett
West Side Lawn Tennis Cub
F G Anderson
Kings County L, TC
Frederick B Alexander
Segma
L K Richard
Marcus
Rendall and
Sunstein
Marcus and Spalding
Michigan
Tom Hammond
Chicago
Mississippi University
Benning Meet
H Hl Myers
Minnesota
Atlantic Cty
Albany
Rochester
Buffalo
Ere Pa
Cleveland
Motor Car Company of
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Baltymore
McCormick
Representative Dresser
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Bradford
E. R Thomas
Justio
Jay Gould
Lakewood
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Broadway
Weyne
Vi A L. Kull
Times Square
20Th Street
Victor E. Adler
7Th St. N. W
Wiener
Arlington Brewing Co
Rosslyn, Virginia
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