Pfeffer Signs 1917 Contract at Hunt Springs
Jeff Pfeffer, star Brooklyn pitcher, signed a 1917 contract in Hunt Springs Arkansas on March 14. He was promised a bonus beyond the stated terms if he wins 25 games. Dodgers holdouts Casey Stengel and Zack Wheat were voted to attend a conference in Hot Springs.
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Hunt Springs
Ark
Jeff Kfeffer
Brooklyn
Ames Casey Stengel
Zack Wheat
Renlving
Dodger
Toeere Hot Springs
Yale Basketers Win Intercollegiate Title
Yale defeated Princeton 42 to 16 to capture the intercollegiate basketball title in New Haven. Yale led 19 to 7 at halftime, ending the season with only one loss. Orson Kinney of Yale topped scoring with 14 points.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Tigers
Orson Kinney
Racing Results From Oakland Cub Downs Richfield in Mixed Skits
A crowded Oakland card details multiple claiming races for four year olds and up, plus eight year olds, with winners including Brobeck in race one and Sargon I in race two. Notable runs feature Kuvore, Lord Weilx, Otrego, Miltion Roble, Kalitan, Aldebaran and Baby ai. Oakland scene ends with Cub squad reunion and rain postponements in Modesto and Holliston.
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Brobeck
Fetz
Preshhet
Sobel
To's
Captain Fredericks
Wingfeld
Tune
Pluschke
Napper Tandy
Doc
Sargon I
Rowan
Onar
Wakeof
Mary Blackwood
Gray
Lockland
Sepoct
Heartbeat
Dancing Star
Gacl
Taplingy
Curls
Morristown
Lord Weilx
Petz
Collus
Old Drury
Gartner
Dime
Barette
Itero
Founersade
Autimn
Stonington Aise
Otrego
Colns
Luke Vanzandt
Gargant
Tatiana
Sohel
Riley
Alana
Old Charter
Tiger Jim
Karley F. Grainer
Altamaha
RAGE
Fonetionnaire
Minder
Euterpa
Minki
Jantana
Page White
Nattie Burton
Frouaty Face
Brookfield
Minute F
Sherrer
Mamoc
Weckond
Smuggler
Ianover
Verena
Uncle Man
Attas Charm
Bas Diane
Briggs Brother
York Lad
Jack Harrison
Soshis
Misa Detroit
Mikifuia
Lady Mildred
Kalitan
Haynes
Ophella W
Cramp
Lleven
Kitty Cheatham
Molesworth
Dan
Sybil
Elizabeth McNaughton
Sir Richard
Bit of A Devil
Bob Otis
Aldebaran
Crump
Hed
Lyke
Dimitri
T. McTaggart
Tame
Aquais
Wood Stone
Fleetabelle
Albert Bradley
Gurl
Puersti
Blue Racer
W. A. Carrollt
Joe B
Seffcotty
Black Beauty
Hudad Brother
Ben
Anthony
Baby
Rey
Warra
Red Deer
Dundreary
Mise Waters
Ren
Oakland
Cal
Cub
Modesto
Holliston
Shaw Nears Top In A B G Contests
Grand Rapids Mich March 14 Cleveland still leads singles in the American Bowling Congress tournament with Joe Shaw of Chicago moving to second at 683 after a dramatic finish that included a 3 10 baby split conversion. Frank Thomas of Chicago posted 650 for seventh place as he also closed with a 6 7 10 conversion.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleveland
Joe Shaw
Chicago
Shaw
Frank Thomas
Tamil Matak
St. Paul
Thoma
Reds Defeat Shreveport in Texas League Game
Cincinnati Nationals beat Shreveport 1 to 0 in a Texas League contest here today. Batteries were Elier, Gerner and Allen for Cincinnati while Wingo, Duffy, Cummings and Betts worked for Shreveport.
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Shreveport
Cincinnati Nationals
Cincinnati
Elier
Gerner and Allen
Wingo
Duffy
Cummings and Betts
Colorado Senate Backs End to Prize Fighting
Denver, Col March 14 A bill abolishing professional prize fighting in Colorado was passed by the senate this afternoon. The measure, backed by State Senator David Millett, stems from the unsatisfactory Welsh White championship bout at The Springs last Labor Day.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Senate
David Millett
Springs
Horse racing entries and weights across six races
The page lists race entries for six events with age or class restrictions, distances, and horse weights or figures. Entries include Marigold 98 Besslien 103 Mrs Barnharbor 17 Me 112 Teeto 112 Palm Leaf 12 Manurka 112 and multiple other runners across the remaining claiming and selling races with speeds, weights, and abbreviations. Weather is clear and track fast.
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Marigold
Besslien
Mrs. Barnharbor
Teeto
Palm Leaf
Manurka
Brown Prince
Bray
Captain Bravo
Lola
Nino Machacho
Stellata
Purple and Gold
Sherwood
Namnoe, Jr., Jr
Hamerkop
Zodiac
Protagoras
Coppertown
Jim Hutch
Water Lee
Paulson
Hedge Rose
Colors
Gallo
Castara
Captain Elliott
Doctor Zach
Unity
Lucille B
Waverloy
Ethan Alien
Eleanor
Brookfeld
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Clatming
Immense
Flecha Negra
Sable
Bulger
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Vroom Corn
Sister Susie
Mary Estella
Tantivy
Commensi
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Rowe
Dash
Nancy
Rose Point
Quiz
Virgle Dot
Handful
Janduatry
Lynn
Charles McFerran
Talebearer
Balger
King
Persius
Handimfer
Black Frost
Petlar
Stonehenge
Ralph S
Mabel Dulweber
Quick
Steleliffe
Rey
Bogart
Hubert Temple
Brynlimeh
Crumpy
Thornhill
Busy Joe
Packichoo
Othello
Kershege
Cannonbridge
Beauty Shop
Harper Worried By Injured Arm In Nationals Camp
Leonard and Harper head the Nationals hospital list as March 14 reports a sore thumb and a troubled pitching arm. Moran fills in for Leonard with three hits, while Johnson makes a sharp fielding catch. Notes on Craft and Altrock reveal training and strategy as spring games begin in Augusta, Georgia.
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William Hottel
Augusta
Harry Harper
Joe Leonard
Nationals
Griffith
Harper
Martin
Leonard
Moran
Pirates Sign Carey In Spring Training Pact
Pirates announce Max Carey has signed and William Fischer will accept terms and report to Columbus Georgia for spring training. Henry Wagner remains unsigned as the only Pirates veteran without a contract.
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Victuuburgh
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club
Max Carey
William Fischer
Columbus
Henry Wagner
DC Intercollegiate Basketball League proposed
Representatives from Catholic University George Washington University Maryland State College and Gallaudet College met at the Y M C A to plan a DC Intercollegiate Basketball League A Georgetown official did not attend a committee was named to draft a constitution and by laws with a tentative schedule where each team would play the others three times defined for March 21 consideration
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Catholic University
George Washington University
Maryland State College
Gallaudet College
District of Columbia
Athletic Association
Georgetown University
Fred Rice
H. C. Byrd
F. H. Hughes
D. B Todd
C. Edward Beckett
MCA
Rice
Byrd
Hughes
Todd
Sallee Pitches Well In Practice Game At Marlin
Silm Sallee pitched three innings of the practice game between the regulars and the second team of the Giants at Marlin Texas on March 14. He appeared in best form in camp with a new change of speed that baffled hitters. Schupp and Benton also show good shape as the game ended 2 to 2 for both sides.
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Marlin
Tex
Silm” Sallee
Giants
Schupp
Benton
Deane Retains Office as Baseball League Elects Leaders
W. C. Deane was reelected president of the Government Amateur Baseball League at a meeting last night. EB. C. Walker and A. B. Evans were retained as vice president and secretary. A new meeting is set for March 24 to consider applications for the league's one remaining franchise.
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W. C. Deane
Government Amateur Baseball League
EB. ¢. Walker
A. B. Evans
Graney Joins Indians in Spring Training Camp
New Orleans report states Jack Graney outfielder reported at the Cleveland Americans training camp and joined afternoon drills. With the exception of Tris Speaker, all Cleveland players are present and working. Speaker expected to arrive tomorrow. Auburn brief notes Richmond and Fort Wayne added to Central League, replacing Wheeling and Terre Haute, while Dubuque joins Central Association.
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New Orleans
Jack Graney
Cleveland Americans
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Speaker
Auburn
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
John Farrell
Richmond
Ind
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
Terre Haute
Dubuque
Iowa
Central Association
Yanigans Triumph in Double Win Over Nationals Rookies
In Augusta on March 14 the Yannigans swept both games against the Nationals regulars. Morning seven-inning 4 to 6 win marked their first shutout of the season. afternoon 5 to 4 win came after the full route. Left-handed pitchers led the rookies, with Craft showing strong form and three Yannigan southpaws performing well. Regulars benefited from miscues, while Yannigans fielded solidly and benefited from sharper defense.
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Johnson
Foster
Menosky
Moran
Clyde
Milan
Menesky
Henry
Sawyer
Shanks
Crafts
Griffith
Gala
Nationals
Gallia
Humphries
Altrock
Augusta
Yannigans
Shaw
Craft
Frays
Women in tennis tourney reaches semifinals at Armory
In New York on March 14 the women's national indoor championship semi finals were set at the Seventh Regiment Armory with four players remaining Marie Wagner Corinna Winn Marion Vanderhoef and Eleanor Goss advancing to the next round.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
Marie Wagner
Corinna Winn
Marion Vanderhoef
Eleanor Goss
Columbia Sells Harper and Picks Up Hiller
Columbia manager Tack Corbett announced the sale of pitcher Jack Harper to the San Antonio Texas League club and the purchase of infielder Harvey Hiller from the Houston club. Dowling defeats McWhorter 100 to 74 in the arbitrator pocket billiard tournament. Jimmy Walsh, Memphis third baseman last season, sold to Rochester in the International League.
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Columbia, & C
Tack Corbett
Columbia
Jack Harper
San Antonio
Harvey Hiller
Houston
Memphis
Tenn
Jimmy Walsh
Rochester Club
Three Capital Nines On J. H. U. Schedule
Johns Hopkins University lists fifteen baseball games for the season starting March 1 and ending May 26. Schedule includes Catholic University Maryland State and Georgetown with dates in Washington and Homewood field plus home games against Cornell Harvard and Navy.
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Baltimore
Catholic University
Maryland State
Georgetown
Johns Hopking University
Washington
State
Cornell
Harvard
Navy
Hollenback Resigns as Syracuse Football Coach
Syracuse New York March 14 William M Hollenback former Pennsylvania football star resigns as head coach of Syracuse University football team after a one year contract the resignation accepted with regret by the athletic governing board and takes effect immediately.
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Syracuse, N
Willam M. Hollenback
Pennsylvania
Syracuse University
Hollenback
James Well Conditioned Tiger Pitcher Promises Comeback
Waxahachie Tex March 14 Bill James Tiger pitcher after a harsh 1916 panning for poor condition is now the best conditioned player in Detroit camp Manager Jennings predicts a startling comeback If James reaches top form Hughie believes the Tigers can drive for the pennant and stop rivals in the league
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Waxahachie
Tex
Bill James
Tiger
Detroit
Jennings
James
Hughie
Weight worries Boehling in March training report
New Orleans March 14 Joe Boehling weighs concern for the Indians as manager Fohl orders rest of the squad for training. Boehling wonders what happened to 20 pounds that slowed his throwing, noting he shed from 180 to 165 pounds this season and has since dropped five more.
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New Orleans
Indians
Scaay
Fohl
Joe Boehling
Washington
Joe
Off to Red Sox Camp from Oakland
George Duffy Lewis and Hubert Dutch Leonard head to Beofte en American training camp in Hot Springs Arkansas tomorrow. Lewis Leonard and Harry Hooper have been holding out Hooper is believed to have signed. Leonore and Lewis will discuss contracts at the camp. In Sacramento California the legislature defeated the Inman bill 25 to 6 ending revival prospects for prize fighting.
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Oakland
Cal
George (Duffy) Lewis
Hubert
Dutch) Leonard
Hot Springs
Ark
Lewis
Leonard
Harry Hooper
Hooper
Leonore
Sacramento
California
Astate
League Teams Fear Big Railroad Strike
Macon Ga March 14 Baseball this season would be paralyzed along with industry in event of the railroad strike. Sixteen big league clubs and as many Class AA outfits train in the South. Wild Bill Donovan and Harry Sparrow plan to bring men home by car to Savannah and then by steamship to New York if the strike is called. The tour would be abandoned. No practice today due to draft and other military restrictions.
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Macon
Wild Bill" Donovan
Harry Sparrow
Yankees
Savannah
New York
No trip for Indians and plans to stage games declined
New Orleans report says Manager Lee Fohl of the Cleveland Americans refused a ten day Louisiana Mississippi exhibition trip. He said some players would be injured if the journey occurred while A J Heinemann, president of the New Orleans club, had proposed games in seven large cities across the two states.
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New Orleans
Lee Fohl
Cleveland Americans
Lousiana
Mississippi
Southern Association
A. J. Heinemann
Fairl
Jockey McCahey Dies After Lingering Illness
Ashville North Carolina March 14 Joseph McCahey 21 a famed lightweight jockey died Monday night after a lingering illness Known as Silent Joe he appeared in the saddle for James Fitzsimmons and rode for leading owners including Richard T Wilson president of the Saratoga Racing Association His death ends a prominent turf career in the region
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Ashville
N.C
Joseph McCahey
Silent Joe
McCahey
Bis
James Fitzsimmons
Richard T. Wilson
Saratoga Racing Assocation
Helena Seeks Franchise In Reorganized Cotton States League
Greenville Mississippi reports Helena Arkansas has applied for a franchise in the reorganized Cotton States Baseball League, recently surrendered by Indianola Mississippi, with further moves expected to place the franchise in a Mississippi city. Frank Thrasher, ex outfielder with the Atlanta Southern Association, signed in Jacksonville. Tommy Tuohy and Johnny Kilbane signed for a 10 round bout in New York.
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Miss
Ielena
Ark
Cotton States Baseball League
Indianola
Jacksonville
Fla
Frank Thrasher
Atlanta Southern Association
Philadelphia Athletics
New York
Tommy Tuohy
New Jersey
Johnny Kilibane
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