Baseball in Cuba Proves a Failure
The Cuban American Baseball League organized by Curley Brown of Marianao Havana closed its season after poor attendance and stars leaving for the United States. No champion was declared as the schedule wasn’t finished. Teams and results were listed with Orientals and White Sox at 8 won to 2 lost, and Red Sox 6 7. Abe J Knaren will send his Cuban Stars to the United States opening in the South late March.
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George McBride
Hot Springs
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George Dumont
Harry Harper
Camp
Berry
Doc Ayres
Hillsvillian
Ayers
Nationals
Claude Thomas
Charley Hum
Racing results from Juana five races carded
First race at four furlongs saw Lusum ridden by Barrington win at 2 to 1 with Pauline Vrowlep second and Saisam disqualified for fouling. Six furlongs event won by Rawen with Fancy Feathers second and Prospero’s Ran third. Delaney led in the five and one half furlongs race with Antic Curl in pursuit. Ruth Esther claimed the one mile, with Cega second and McAlan third. Sixth race went one mile with Lieutenant Sawyer taking the win over Merry Twinkie and Jawbone.
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Curtin Warning
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Ambri
Stanley
Pauline Crow
Racing Entries and Sports Notes From Various Meets
Racing entries list multiple claiming races with horses and weights across several events. Additional items report weather clear, postponement of a bowling tourney, Dartmouth beating Cornell 27 to 24, Boston Nationals training camp updates, Conway Long-Service Official elected president of a New York club, Courtney nephews in college rowing, and George Beals refereeing a track meet for the twenty-seventh year.
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A. C
New York
Fallon Courtney
Courtney
Cornell University Oarsmen
Cornell
Syracuse
Option on Cardinals Secured by James C. Jones
St Louis March. An option on the St Louis Nationals baseball club was secured when attorney James C Jones paid 25000 earnest money to owner Mrs Helen E Britton A 350000 purchase price with 60 days to come up with 150000 more Jones rejected payment unless 250000 is available by then National League President John Tener to meet promoters in St Louis this week Jones suggested Miller Huggins to stay as manager Herman Seekamp to run business affairs Branch Hickey discussed as possible head of new Nationals
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Herman Seekamp
Branch Hickey
St. Louis Americans
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Kill British Sportsmen Tendon March 5 War Casualties
The latest casualty list from the Western Front names noted British athletes killed or wounded. R. C. Hopkinson, a Trinity College Cambridge oarsman and sailor, died of wounds after rowing in the college boat and winning the Kandahar long distance race in 1911. Cr Adams, famed Irish rugby player with 16 international caps, is reported missing after games for Ireland in 1908 09 11 14.
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R. C. Hopkinson
Trinity College
Cambridge
Switzerland
Harvard and Princeton track relay clash at Meadowbrook Club
Cambridge notes say Harvard and Princeton short distance relay teams will not meet in Philadelphia next Saturday unless the Princeton track manager reverses his decision. Princeton recently defeated Harvard, fueling Harvard’s appetite for revenge. Meadowbrook Club awaits. Nassaut management hesitates on benefits.
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Nine Giants Report Missing Player In Camp Arrival Details
Marlin Texas March 6 Charlie Hee Zog second baseman is the only Giants member missing now He spent the winter in Florida and is expected in camp today or tomorrow Latest arrivals of the New York Bquad include George Burns H M Sallee George Gibson Bill Rarigen Heinie Zimmerman Davy Robertson Poli Perritt Arthur Fletcher and George Anderson
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Tex
Charlie Hee- Zog
Giants
Florida
New York Bquad
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George Gibson
Bill Rarigen
Heinie Zimmerman
Davy Robertson
Poli Perritt
Arthur Fletcher
George Anderson
George McBride Works Out With Griffmen in the Cold
Augusta Ga March 5 George McBride participates in baseball camp workouts with the Griffmen in Augusta while discussing Cobb Speaker Ayers and others. Reports note McBride's late arrival rest and early afternoon drills as the team starts shaping for the season.
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Griffmen
Two Men Ride a Catfish in Wichita River
Wichita kans March 5 two men C A Whitaker and his 18 year old son rode on the back of a catfish for half an hour to prove its size. They captured the monster in the Chickasink River near Drury after locating it and lifting on its back.
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King Lends Stallion to Canada in War Aid
A cable from the master of the horse to King George V signals Canada’s war horse program. The king’s stallion is ready to ship to the Canadian breeding bureau, await instructions for shipment. John F. Ryan heads the Canadian bureau noted for supplying horses to the Allied war effort.
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New York
Canada
George V
England
John F. Ryan
Canadian Breeding Bureau
Milburn Defeats Blake For Billiard Tour Victory
Boston March 5 Jedyard Blake of San Diego California a top contender in the national amateur billiard tour at 18.2 balk line lost to E I Milburn of Memphis Tennessee The match lasted 43 innings with Milburn reaching 400 points while Blake finished on 323 points marking Blake’s first defeat in the tourney.
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Jedyard Blake
San Diego
Cal
E. I. Milburn
Memphis
Tenn
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Blake
California and Stanford Face Four Sport Showdown
California meets Stanford in four major sports this year including baseball track tennis and crew. The California squad fields nine crews of varsity and freshman rowers as part of the upcoming competition between the rival universities.
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Leland Stanford
University of California
Athletics for Coeds and Varsity Field Day Plans
Stanford coeds train for an April field day featuring baseball basketball tennis track contests and aquatic races. Over 600 pugilists have joined the colors in Australia. Snowey Baker supports combining sports to boost enlistments and has lent boxing venues in Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane to recruiting meetings.
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Army Schedules A for Baseball Game at West Point
West Point New York March 5 1917 the Army baseball schedule announces a game with Catholic University to be played May 3 1917. The slate lists all games on the Academy diamond starting March 28 and ending June 9 with key contests against Harvard Navy Stanford and the University of the Pacific.
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Navy
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Pacific Coast
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St. John's College
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Albany
Manhattan
Hamilton
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Fordham
University of Buffalo
Seton Hall
Court Auctions Speedway in Minneapolis Auction
The Twin-City motor speedway in Minneapolis, in receivership since July 1918, was auctioned by Hennepin County District Court to Minneapolis Trust Company for 250000 dollars. Bondholders have one year to redeem the property. Also notes University of Pennsylvania wrestlers defeated Columbia 26 to 4 with Columbia’s sole win by Capt Gardner over Capt Malakis.
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Hennepin County District Court
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Bristol Y M C A Quintet Victorious In Close Finish
Bristol Virginia March 6 The Bristol Y M C A basketball quintet ends the season with two straight wins over Trinity Memorial College and Henry College. The final score was 48 to 43 in Bristol's favor. London Races Start April 17 London March 6 The flat racing season opens April 17. Per government request the Jockey Club will limit meetings to Newmarket for the time being.
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Tmmory and Henry College
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Cubs Fans Want Archer Retention Petition Signed
Chicago fans back catcher Jimmy Archer with a petition of 2000 residents to present to J Ogden Armour, Cub stockholder, urging Archer be kept at a salary he desires. Archer attends banquet at the Montrosa Hotel and then travels to San Antonio to train with the St Louis Cardinals and the San Antonio team to be ready if Cubs meet his terms.
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Boston American League star Dutch Leonard struck by typhoid fever
San Francisco report states left handed pitcher Dutch Leonard of the Boston Americans is seriously ill at home with typhoid fever. Once weighing 240 pounds he now weighs about 160 and is described as a shadow of his former self, potentially missing the coming season.
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Dutch Leonard
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Staunton Five Takes State Title Over Augusta 24 to 23
Staunton Military Academy edged Augusta Military Academy 24 to 23 to win the state basketball championship. In New York, Christie and Darcy are slated to meet at Madison Square Garden on March 17, with Browne needing Darcy's reinstatement to Gov Whitman to clear the bout.
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Lester Darcy
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Higgins Trains in Washington for Invitation Race
Higgins, ex Holy Cross athlete now with the Irish American Athletic Club, trains on Georgetown University’s outdoor track in Washington for the Meadowbrook Club games 600 yard invitation. He will face Caldwell, Diamond, and Tod Meredith in Philadelphia on Saturday night.
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Holy Cross
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