Welsh Lightweight Champ Faces Two Fights in Week
Boxing report surveys Freddie Welsh in 133 pound class with Wolgast and White, noting Wolgast’s KO rate highest among peers and Welsh’s 27 KOs in 106 bouts. Welsh prepares for back-to-back tests at Milwaukee and Madison Square Garden, aiming to sharpen for White and defend his title.
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Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Wolfsant
Wolgast
Atone
K. O
Wolgas
Lise
Harry Trendall
Ray Bronson
Hlank Piet
France
Jack Daniels
Billy Farrell
Ritchie
Rer
Neiman
Woth
Maulerra
White
Ottie Ostigaer
Joss
Decorates Crew Coach Wright with Swedish Medal
Wing Gustave VI of Sweden awarded a commemorative medal to Joe Wright veteran oarsman of the Argonaut Rowing Club Foronto for his interest and rowing activities. The medal, following the 1912 Stockholm Olympic regatta effort, was sent via the Swedish embassy in London to the British Olympic Association and then to the Canadian Olympic Committee.
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Joe Wright
Argonaut
Foronto
Gustave VI
Sweden
Wright
Stockholm
Gustave
London
British Olympic Association
Petworth Eleven Beaten at Rockville Fairgrounds
Rockville Md defeated Petworth eleven Washington 14 to 0 at the fairgrounds Saturday. Hewitt and Slitheran of Heckville played finely. the Rockville team benefited from superior teamwork and strong line play throughout the game.
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Rockville
Fairgrounds
Petworth
Washington
Hewitt
Slitheran
Heckville
National Collegiate Association to Meet in Chicago
The National Collegiate Association will hold its annual meeting in Chicago on December 29, the first time the gathering is held in the West. Topics include amateurism and other issues in intercollegiate competition.
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West
Chicago
National Collegiate Association
Gallaudet Disappointed as Georgetown Leads Weekend Games
A busy college football weekend shows Georgetown improving under Exendine, with a decisive win over West Virginia Wesleyan and optimism for upcoming games versus Agricultural and Mechanical North Carolina and Washington and Jefferson. Catholic University and Gallaudet exhibit rising form, while Navy and Virginia receive praise for strong showings. Roanoke College and Roanoke face tough upcoming assignments as high school rivals prepare for pivotal matches.
Baseball Peace Near Plan to Merge Federal and Major Leagues
Chicago led talks as August Herrmann chairman of the national commission left for Cincinnati with a plan for absorbing the Federal League into organized baseball. He spoke by phone with Charles Weeghman and then with B. B. Johnson, stressing secrecy. Representatives of Brooklyn Pittsburgh and St Louis Federals met James A. Gilmore but discussed nothing public.
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Chicago
Herrmann
National Commission
Cincinnati
Federal League
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
B. B. Johnson
American League
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
James A. Gilmore
Harvard Triumphs Over Michigan In Intersectional Showdown
The Eastern powerhouses dominated late season play with double figure margins as Harvard defeated Michigan, Yale, Penn, Cornell, Dartmouth, Syracuse and Army posted wins while Princeton battled Williams to a 7 7 tie. Harvard’s superior teamwork and coaching edged Michigan, with Princeton barely inching past Williams and Colgate routing Yale 49 to 7. Syracuse crushed Carlisle and Army edged North Carolina A&M 16 14 as West Point celebrated, Annapolis disappointed.
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Yale
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Army
Princeton
Williams
Harvard
Crimson
Western University
Wolverines
Virginia Poised for showdown with North Carolina
Special to The Washington Post Virginia returns from Nashville to prep for the Thanksgiving clash with North Carolina in Richmond. Before that the Cavaliers face St John’s Annapolis and Swarthmore, with alumni coaches reviewing weaknesses and stars like Evans, Curry, and the ends under scrutiny after a tough Georgia contest.
Navy Short Tickets for Service Battle
Annapolis Md Nov 1 It has been definitely settled that some officers in the Navy Athletic Association will be allowed two tickets for the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia on November 28 Most will receive three each with fewer given to newer members due to fewer seats this year Although graduation of a new class has increased membership football and all athletics are funded by association fees and most naval officers belong to it Mygil lands will only receive tickets when brushed by members There will be no opportunity to buy additional tickets from the Navy allotment Everyone here praises the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College game the midshipmen barely won and forward passes were 76 percent successful
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Navy Athletic Association
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Mygillans
Navy
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College
Midshipmen
Clarendon Trampled by Engineers in Washington Barracks
Clarendon football team fell 68 to 0 to the Engineers at Washington barracks, with Blair and Nance starring for the victors. Engineers claim the 182-pound Washington and vicinity title after the lopsided win as their squad dominates play and defense throughout the game.
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Clarendon
Fingineers
Washington Barracks
Blair
Nance
Entie Engineer
Ins
Story
Engineers
Washington and Vicinity
Hillery LE. Bettienare
L. T. Morgenn
Feddon
Kenah
Clark
Douglas Hutt
Plankatt Carroll
Lukue Hetty
Roe Mitkowki
Lowne
Blair Jordan
Turner
Hamilton
Warl
Nelly
Weta
Smith
May
Apoll
Johnson
Kanner
Hish
Miikoski
Heed
Apollo
Simmons
di Fr
Carruth
Lombard
Clair
Bob Murchr
Boston Nationals
MacDonald
Clements
Applegarth Matched To Meet Donaldson In England Race
W R Applegarth the great English sprinter has turned professional and will face Jack Donaldson the Australian sprint specialist in a 100 yard race at Manchester in the last week of November. Stakes are 500 dollars a side with equal purse and gate receipts. Birmingham, champion of the Southern Baseball League, tours Cuba for a month visiting major clubs.
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W. R. Applegarth
Jack Donaldson
Manchester
England
Birmingham
Cuba
Repubblic
Trotters Set World Records In Campaign Closure
Nine world championship marks were set in trotting competition as the season closed in Chicago on Nov 1. Notable records include a 3-year-old trotters world record lowered to 2.0% by Peter Volo and a 4-year-old trotters record at 204%. The pacing division also produced three new marks, highlighting a strong finish for the season.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Peter Volo
Btawab
Hepry Tad
Mamwirg Belle An Ho
Etawahmay
Stehdale
Mtawal
Tadie
Ward Moorld
Jay
Maia Gin
G W Basketballers Begin Workouts At GW University
George Washington University opens basketball practice this evening with candidates meeting at the National Guard Armory at 7 15. Coach Schiesser, famed Georgetown forward, leads the squad as Tom Murray forecasts strong material. Practices set for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights through the season.
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George Washington University
National Guard Armory
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Schiesser
Georgetown
Tom Murray
Atonday
Pimlico Racing Entries Show Mixed Cards Across Seven Races
A detailed Pimlico program lists seven races with purses from 500 to 607 dollars. Entries include horses such as Amvinde, Captain Ren Lin, Slumber Ho, and Fons Antagram across the first two races, with longer miles and dates noted for steeplechase and selling events. The card features multiple age groups from two-year-olds up, with handicaps and allowances, and includes noted runners like Gaelic and Gaelic labeled contenders across the day’s schedule.
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Pimlico
Amvinde
Captain Ren Lin
Slumber Ho’ Ji
Fuzee Wuazy
Ooh Cap
Double Eagle Tan
Golden Vale
Plathash
Sam Hirschne
Lady Grant
Ford
Sean Pere
Jim Savage
Fagle
Karan . Pac
Staqgart Heles
Babe
Grazlte
Laura Wa
Misa Jasan
Forkville
Sun King
Hermie
Lee
Molina
Haughton
Jah Lane
Netmaker
Charley Brown
Allewante
Latonia
Local Name List Of Promoters And Entrants
A shuffled roster of names and brands appears, listing numerous promoters and participants including Iacinpati Enquirer Morning Telegraph references, Gold Cap Tranid Anlade Promoter Golden Vale Swieh Jay Grant and many others across varied titles such as Royal Uf Jester Bamboo Bermudian Charmeuse with scattered place-like tokens like Morning Telegraph and Alpine style terms.
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Pimlico
Iacinpati Enquirer
Gold Cap
Tranid
Anlade
Golden Vale
Swieh
Jay Grant
Early Light
Ford Mai Alpena
Jim Savage Rifle Brigade
Hemis, Jr
Bresom Seidler
Paton
Polly H
Jack Laxton
Star Gif
Morning Telegraph
Pena
Helen
Kenesas
Hesom
Yorkville
Amulf
Beaumont Belle
J H. Houghton
Star
Latonia
Cipcionats Baquirar
Royal Uf
Jester
Bamboo Charmeuse
Bermudian
Jeanne Louises
Wilbite
Impression
Gasusrina
Bonnie Eloise
Mary Ann K
Garneau
Oovening Telegraph
Royal St
Bamboo Bermudian
Charmeuse
Jessie Louise White
Goldcrest
Short Crags
Christophine
Expectation
Casuarina
Wildlie
Bonnlf
Eloise
Joe Stern
Charley McFerran
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Joe Mandot
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Meht Welgast
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Streator
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Queensberry Athletic Club
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the Sweater Shop
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HA Ghiye
Argonaut Rowing Club
King of Sweden
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Catholic University
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Alfred L. Stern
West Virginia Wesleyan
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Fordham
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Bobby” Gooch
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Orange and Blue
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Curry
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Evans
Athletic Association
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Trotters
G. W
Sar
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St Charlotte
Bamboo
Chesterton
Netherhow
Little String
Malabar
Bell Boy
Henen
Hianche Lewis
Sir Careshy
Short Graes
Yanker
Phi Wohr
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Wow Clard
Joe Stein
Charla MecFerran
Nightgentris
Goldheim & Sons
Tih Street
Pimlico, Baltimore
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Vw.or
Hahn’s
Balmacaans
Styles
Fabrica
Morton C. Stout &Co
Ieefks
F Street
Ieee
Meyer’s
F St. NW
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