Harvard Strong in Opening Game Says Duffey
Sports columnist Arthur Duffey praises Harvard football and baseball pairing of Slattery and Donovan. He notes Harvard’s depth, steady play, and leadership guiding the team in a season opener against Northeastern. Mention of Paddock, Strangler Lewis, Pesek, Mellor, and Jake Driscoll highlights broader athletic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Cambridge
Jack Slattery-Pooch Donovan
Fisher- Donovan
Northeastern
Slattery
Letter in this office for Bill Sweeney height and weight query
A reader asks to publish Charley Paddock height and weight stating five feet ten and a half inches and about 180 pounds. The note also corrects jack britton’s name to william j. Breslin and compares welterweight claims. Salaries for baseball stars remain unofficial with Ruth cited as the highest paid star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sweeney
Charley Paddock
DHMG
Jack Britton
William J. Breslin
Vaunton
Ruth
Pratt Anxious to Play Here for Red Sox Offer
Derrill Pratt, Michigan baseball coach, accepts release to join the Boston Red Sox with a claimed two year contract worth about 12500 dollars annually. His decision follows pressure from Red Sox president Frazee to move his coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Pratt
Ann Arbor, Mich
Derrill Pratt
Michigan Baseball Nine
President Frazee
Boston Red Sox
Pratt
Michigan
Red Sox
Athletics Board Near Decision on Pratt Boston Offer
After a lengthy board meeting no definite decision was reached on whether Pratt will accept the Boston offer. The group agreed to defer a ruling until early next week amid strong arguments. Pratt said he will stay at Michigan if released. otherwise he will remain with the university contract. The Red Sox reportedly will cover substitute coaching costs and back salary, with a two year plan allowing Pratt to return as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletics
Pratt
Boston
Red Sox
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Frazee
University
Red Sox Battle in Mining Camp in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee on April 3 the Red Sox under Manager Duffy got their best workout since Hot Springs with an eleventh hour shift in the program. Sunday baseball is banned in town and the expected visit of two major league clubs prompted authorities to issue a warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Red Sox
Duffy
Hot Springs
Red Sox Hold Exhibition At Mascot In Rugged Camp Test
The Red Sox staged an early forenoon game in Mascot against Regulars and Yan nigans with manager Duffy and Jimmie Burke guiding players including Collins and Bush. Regulars edged rookies 7 to 3 as Talcott and Nietzke pitched full nine. Afterward the group traveled to Dandridge for dinner, crossing the Tennessee River by flatboat before an all day ride into North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Mascot
Yannigans
Duffy
Jimmie Burke
Collins
Bush
Kearnan
Ruel
Pittinger
Brady
Talcott
Nietzke
North Carolina
Capablanca and Dr. Lasker Draw In Havana Game Seven
The seventh game in Havana between Capablanca and Dr. Lasker ended in a draw after 23 moves. Black defended a queen's gambit declined with painstaking play, queens and rooks exchanged by move 20, leaving each side with bishop and knight and six pawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Havana
Dr. Lasker
Capablanca
Harvard Scrimmages Open Third Spring Session
Harvard moves into the second of three weeks of spring practice on Soldiers Field. About gridiron aspirants train under Head Coach Bob Fisher as provisional elevens are chosen and real scrimmages may begin by week’s end amid dummy scrimmages and a full slate of training duties by the Crimson staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Bob Fisher
Crimson
Four French Runners Sail for U S After Penn Meet
Four French sprinters Delvart Gouilleux Seurin and Fery will sail on the steamer La France for the United States next Saturday to compete in international relay races at the University of Pennsylvania meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
University of Pennsylvania
United States
la France
Delvart
Gouilleux
Seurin
Fery
McInnis Talks With His Boss On Sox Return
John McInnis star first baseman and Boston American holdout conferred with Red Sox president Harry Frazee in Larchmont on April 3 about reporting to the team and a possible salary increase under his current contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larchmont
John McInnis
Boston American
Harry Frazee
Red Sox
McInnis
Boston
Weather Almanac Notes From Waterfront Calendar April 4
The entry lists the 94th day of the year in spring with tidal details morning eight feet and evening five inches high. It notes a full moon on April 22 and a new moon on April 8 with evening stars Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Unusual Passengers Slant San Bruno Docking at Long Wharf
The United Fruit steamer San Bruno arrived at Long Wharf with 40 000 banana bunches and a curious mix of travelers including Professor and Mrs William A Patten of Dartmouth College and exotic cargo. Customs inspectors faced chills over trunks of giant lizard skins, tarantulas, and a bug collection. Philosopher David F Gold detained over passport issues, his American citizenship status pending. The ship also carried oil prospectors, a nurse, a wireless operator, and a judge returning from the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fruit Company
San Bruno
Long Wharf
South America
William A. Patten
Dartmouth College
Colon
David F. Gold
Gold
United States
Washington
Ira A. Abbott
Haverhill
Canal Zone
Harry D. Reed
New York
Virginia Wilberg
Harry Smith
Charles EB. Bellow
J. C. Jackson
Fruiter
Costa Rica
Panama
United States Shipping Board
Poughkeepsie
Rr. T. Caulk
Rotterdam
HM. H. Muller
Cornell
Muller
Germany
Europe
Italia
Mediterranean
Beaton
Naples
Port of Boston Arrivals and Sailings Highlight Shipping
The Port of Boston lists arriving steamers including Italia and San Bruno with landings for New York and Philadelphia routes, plus several Pacific and Atlantic vessels. Sailed vessels include Merrymount Lake Flambeau Everett and tug operations, with extensive weather and wireless reports and international port movements across Cape Henry Copenhagen and Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italia
Mathews
Trieste
Naples
Gibraltar
New York
San Bruno
Jackson
Port Simon
C. R
Gina Cristobal
Oscar D. Bennett
Duncan
Tampico
Mex
Poughkeepsi Gaulk
Hamburg
Brixham
Ponta Delgada
Nitonian
Wood
Portland
Lehigh
Coletan
Pacific Coast
Rak
I. Web Co
Merrymount
Lake Flambeau
Norfolk
Everett
Yokohama
York Castle
Cape Town
Montevideo
Liverpool
Eng
Bremen
Copenhagen
St. Anthony
Boston
Genoa
Cretic
St. Michaels
Halifax
Lady of Gaspe
Hawaiian
Santa Marta
Tanama
Philadelphia
Sierra Leone
Wm. H. Harriman
Barbadoes
Singapore
Deer Lodge
Batavia
Southampton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kuri
Williamson
Carlyle
Carlo
Eooooooe
Arthur Duffey
Chae
Charles Paddock
Coast Star
Paddock
East
Strangler
Lewis
John Pesek
Pesek
Chuck
Mellor
Detroit
itHe
Jake’Driscoll
Jake
Archbishop Hayes
Mari
A.stein & Company Makers
Children’s Hickory Garters
Paul H. Shannon
MC Innis
Walone Koni
Port OF
Thur
Yarmouth
N.S
Delaware
Mohawk
the Post Marine Record
Lake Ellenorah
Jacksonville
Charleston
Gay Head
Neshobee
San Jeronimo
Cape Henry
Port Antonio
Baltimore
Seem Do
Port Lobos
Persian
Hannah
Alexander Kjelland
Rio Janeiro
Bruno P. Pendleton
St. Thomas
San Jose
J. Edward Drake
Puerto Mexico
Fred
Falls
the Howard
Freddy
Mae Kennis
Lucia Arnold
Mabel White
Beantown
Campbells
Mellen & Ronn
Frank Mullane
Howardscope
Charles Bay
Paramount
Dover St
George W. Magee
Carlyle Club
Makarever
Perez Sandler
Julius Nathanson
A. H. Woods
Gertie
Wilson Collison
Avery Hopwoo
Hazel Dawn
Walter Jones
Colonial S
Ann Pennington
Aik Srranger, Peee
Two Little Girls IN Blue
Tom
ASCO
Fiske O'Hara
Mayo
Plymourn Iiss
William AppAans
Reande London
Will
John Gaisworthy
Battle McEnelly
Singing Orchestra
Continuous Music
Crescent Gardens Revere
Crescent Gardens Jazz Orchestra
Ae Uma Eee Et
Horticultural Hall
Rose
Symphony Hall
SUN
Fundoncert
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Monteux
All-Tschaikowsky
Richard Burgin
Jean Bedetti
GLOBE
Eir
WED
Geo. Broadhurst
Big Woods
Helen Mackellar
Masisnic Eves
Joe Pel
France
Tittle
2 & Presents
Herald
Ecy Theatre
Back Bay
Filene’s
Jordan's and
Shepard Stores
Henry Jewett
Sheridan
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Boe Aenal
Tel
Beach
Doc Baker
GIRLS
Yvette Rugel
Lester Maud Muller
ED Stanley Brown
O'Donnell
Ryan
Bronson Daly
Berlew
the Parkers
Valerie Bergere & CO
Loews Orpheum
Siege & Irving
Braxton & Hawkins
le Vey & Weist
Connors & Boyne
George ‘Randall & Co
Kinkaid Kilties
Gladys Brockwell
Sage
Arlington
Lew Kelly
WM. S. Hart
O'Malley
The
Mounted
Otis Skinner
Kismet
Snlvent Eves
N.Y
Bowdoin
Tron
Mabel Taliaferro
Connie” George Con A
Gear Old
Wife
Buster Keaton
Omni
ODAY
OTI8
Fenway
Douglas Fairbanks
Ethel Clayton
Lancaster
Billie Burke
Douglas Maclean
Wm. Courtenay
Lola Fisher
Ros Cooper Megrue
Selwyn’s Park SQ. Theatre
Douglas Fair
the Little
Copley Square
Jack London
Ted the
Bobby Barry
America
Pye
Buda
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle
Hollis Thestre Dance
Blanche Bates
Mrs. Fair
By James Forbes
D. W. Griffith
Tremont Temple
N. Mf Herald Oaid
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Tremont Street
the Philharmonic Choir
Vrederick Oon
East Lynne
Eva Novak
Progran
Mary Miles Minter HE Little Clown
Alubs Old South
Mae Murray
Arthur Martel
Ely Ks
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!