Harvard Yale challenge to British colleges track meet
Harvard and Yale track managers plan to send a formal challenge to Oxford and Cambridge for an international series. The draft limits entrants, fixes a three year interlude between meets, and contemplates Harvard Stadium events in June 1914 with possible July shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
England
America
Harvard Stadium
Donovan
Mack
Kilbane Dundee Featherweight Title Fight Set for April 29
Johnny Kilbane the Cleveland champion will defend his featherweight crown against Johnny Dundee of New York in a 20 round bout at Vernon Arena Los Angeles. The fight is scheduled for April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbane
Dundee
Los Angeles
Cal
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Johnny Dundee
New York
Vernon Arena
Harvard Gymnastic Team Exhibits at Boston Event
The Harvard varsity gymnastic team gave an exhibition at the Boston Athletic Association last evening led by Captain Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Morton
Boston Athletic Association
Braves Rally To Beat Richmond In Ninth
The Braves beat the Richmond club 4 to 3 after a ninth inning rally. Sam P. Carrick reports from Richmond that the victory came against a Virginian league club in a game with a tense final stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Braves
Braves Pitching Woes Darken Boston Showing Against Richmond
Boston’s afternoon game revealed hurling troubles as Big Bill James faltered with wild pitches and easy hits. Richmond built a lead through the sixth inning before Boston rallied in the ninth on Frey’s three hits and a costly error, ending with Maranville scoring the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
AB. R
Connolly
A. S Maranville
Ss Ae
Titus
Tee
Sweeney
Seymour
Nevlin
Tate
Raridan
Vevogt
Sewer
James
Trees Brown
Eerreee
Richmond
AB Eberts
Harris
Piez
Raley
See
Newton
Atereee
Rariden
Devogt
eRan
Brown
Stallings Presses Boston as Richmond Piles on Runs
The Richmond team surged ahead in the sixth inning as Boston manager Frank Stallings vows shuffling changes to avoid a disappointing finish. Joe Connolly shows speed but may not yet fill the gaps left by Kirke and Jackson, while Cy Seymour struggles in his first return game and has yet to prove he can help the Braves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stallings
Richmond
Boston
Braves
Joe Connolly
Kirke
Jackson
Cy Seymour
Athens
Seymour
Condon
Frank Gotch
George Lurich
Kansas City
Humboldt Farmer
Gotch
Lurich
Tufts Beats Second Team In Preseason Baseball Win
Tufts College varsity baseball defeated the second team 8 to 6 in a final preseason game. The win comes ahead of Saturday's season opener against Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College
Brown
Noted ballplayer Josh Declines Stage Offer
An enterprising manager sought to hire Doyle and Devore for a winter act. Josh demanded at least 300 dollars weekly, insisting he could earn 150 for baseball and would not risk appearing on stage for less. Matty advised against being a piker, emphasizing the danger of brick throwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Devore
Josh
Big Matty
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Lurich
Frank Gotch
Matty An Oracle and Baseball Stars Open Earnings from Press and Ads
Baseball figures like Matty Devore offered advice to New York club members while many players earn by writing for papers and magazines. Stars are paid for World Series coverage from $500 to $1000, with recent payments rising to $800 or $900. Endorsements and moving pictures also draw pay, as Rube Marquard earned $500 for a 1913 summer film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devore
New York
Matty
Harvard coach Percy Haughton linked to three year contract
The column debates coaching methods and notes speculation that Percy Haughton may sign a three year deal to coach Harvard football. It compares training styles of famed coaches and discusses broader training philosophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Haughton
Harvard
New England boxing tickets on sale for April 5
NEA members or associates may secure tickets for the New England boxing championships on April 5 by applying at Room 39, 28 School Street. Billy Papke and Eddie McGoorty boxed a six round exhibition at Kenosha on May 31, 1908. Bob Fowler is a professional eligible for the BAA Marathon. Alex McLean is Gilbert Gallant’s manager. Harold Janvrin, ex Boston English High, moved among teams and back to the Red Sox. Co R Ireland has won one football from England since SHE series began. England led 2 to 5 with English and Irish players on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
Billy Papke
Eddie McGoorty
Kenosha
Wis
Bob Fowler
Alex McLean
Gilbert Gallant
Harold Janvrin
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Back Bay
Londres
United Cigar Stores
Arrel
Snow
Simon
Thos, Snow & Son
BY Sam P. Carrick
Bill James
New York Giants
Giants
Boston Nationals
Burleson
Eberts
Bresnahan
Frey
McKechnie
Maranville
Tennant
Tufts
John J. M’graw
John Lie Grawww
John J. McGraw
Rtarhafey
Tommy Keane
Syracuse
Billy Queal
al Shrubb
Lawson Robertson
A. C
Mike Murphy
Pennsylvania
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Keane Fitzpatrick
Princeton
Franklin Field
Quaker
Mike
Quakers
Cathedral Y. M. C. A
Union Park
Harrison Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Columbia Road
Blue Hill Avenue
Morton Street
Terence D. Gordon
East
Newton Street
Buffalo
Spokane
Wash
Dan Kelly
Joe Driscoll
A. A. U. Record Committee
Johnny McGraw
Jim Thorpe
McGraw
Kolehmainen
Queal
Wood
Longboat
Shrubb
Aida Shoes
Kennedy
Live Store
Hawley Streets
Ford
Ab Iuvenyis
Scot
Lana
Union
Ofis
Madras
Avon
Jordan Marsh Company
New England
Jacquard
Grav
Suede
Adler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!