Haughton to Lead Harvard Football for Three Years
Percy D. Haughton will coach the Harvard varsity football teams for three years. He and William F. Garcelon, graduate secretary and treasurer of the athletic association, agreed to the arrangement. He will take charge during the last week of spring practice this afternoon, with potential further practice after spring recess if confirmed.
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Harvard Readies Haughton For Three Year Gridiron Pact
Harvard athletic committee reappoints Haughton as head coach for varsity and freshman teams. He signs a three year contract amid interest in stabilizing football after two unsettled years. The 1908 team went 11 against Yale 4 to 0 and is praised as outstanding.
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Longboat record sparks debate in athletic circles
Arthur Duffey comments on Tom Longboat's 2 24 24 marathon mark, praising pace yet noting rapid record breaking. He hints at Harvard vs Red Sox optimism and analyzes athlete specialization, mentioning Beals Becker, Giants, Yale game, and Herzog’s upcoming performance.
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Beals Becker
Yale
Bears
MecGraw
Herzog
Amateur vs Pro Rules Spark Debate in B A A Marathon
A reader asks if an amateur becomes a pro after racing a professional for prize money. The amateur body bars such matchups, risking loss of amateur status. The B A A marathon starts at noon near Ashland with stands possibly charging admission and stunts on Bixeter Street.
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Ashland
Bixeter
Martin Sheridan
George Bonhag
Local runners to lead Boston Marathon crowd on Patriot's Day
Boston event draws strong interest as starters largely come from local clubs led by Cambridgeport figures. Past champions Roland McDonald, John Lorden and Timothy Ford are cited as historical wins guiding current contenders.
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New York
Canada
Boston
Roland McDonald
Cambridgeport
John Lorden
Timothy Ford
Hampshire A. A
Local clubs rally as Patriots' Day race nears
Boston runners and several athletic clubs prepare for the Patriots' Day event. Notable unattached favorite Bob Fowler, a former Boston A. A. Marathon standout, trains hard after strong showings in 1907 and 1908. Cathedral A. C. trials show many fit for longer distances and potential dark horses.
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Cathedral A. A
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St. Alphonsus A. A
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Fowler
Boston A. A
Tom Longboat
Morrissey
New York
Johnny Hayes
Newton Hills
Cathedral A. C
Fred Cameron
Nova Scotia
William Wiseman
J. Halfestine
Brookline Gymnasium
Rumor mill spurs scrutiny of Jeffries Johnson camp
The New York piece notes persistent rumors around the Jeffries Johnson world championship fight. It cites poorly managed advisers and quotes Dan McGuinness and G W Hislop as Jeffries supporters while recounting Corbett's planned assistance and Jeffries wife involvement.
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New York
Jeffries
Johnson
Berger and Jeffries clash over press access in sport
The piece questions Sam Berger influence on Jeffries career and warns that Berger may be harming public trust by offering biased training news to major newspapers. It argues independent writers should report true inside news from Jeffries and Johnson camps without partisan interference.
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Jefries
Corbett
Sam Berger
Jim
Berger
United States
Johnson
Boxing Tourney Looms Large in Boston This Week
Boxing fans in Boston enjoy a week of top amateur action with preliminaries tonight, semi finals and finals tomorrow, the Klaus Gardner title bout at the Armory A A tomorrow, and a show at the America A C Thursday. Notables include Emory Payne, Warren Barbour, Kendall Salisbury, M J Carroll, George Smithlin, J H Craige, Napoleon S Boutilier, and prospects at Mechanics Hall and South End club. Klaus vs Gardner headlines a class lineup, with Madole vs Goodman and Dyson vs Lynch also on the bill.
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Emory Payne
Rodenbach
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Andrew Morris
South End
New England
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Lowell
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
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Armory
Gardner
Frankie Madole
Kid Goodman
Young Dyson
Providence
Alf Lynch
Jeffries Ordered to Rest During Training Camp Visit
More than 100 pugilism followers visited James J. Jeffries' California training camp but rain and orders steadied the schedule. Jeffries, despite wanting to box, rested with his wife and cronies. He claimed training has been steady and promised top-speed work tomorrow.
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Ben Lomond
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Auto crash mars motordrome meet at Playa Del Rey
In the 50 mile race at Playa Del Rey California the Apperson Jack Rabbit overturned after a right rear tire failed. Driver Harris Hanshue and mechanic Carey King escaped with bruises after the car rolled four times. Four cars started. Livingston avoided the crash. King was thrown 50 feet and both men were shaken but unharmed.
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Jack Rabbit
Harris Hanshue
Carey King
Livingston
Hanshue
King
Baseball Results From Four Cities
Baseball results from Terre Haute Evansville Memphis and Dayton with scores and battery lines for the Detroit Ameri cans Buffalo Pittsburg Athletic Colts and Dayton contests.
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Bridges
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Rementer
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Athletic Colts
Williamson
Holmquist
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Hanke
Fiene
Lapp
Prize fight notes from the Omaha Daily Bee editorials
Managing Editor McCullough says the paper will cover prize fights as they occur but not devote space to sensationalizing two fighters. The writer defends Jeffries and Johnson, mocks gossip from a Boston source about Corbin Montana, and plans to visit California for the big fight. The letter mentions Nova Scotia and Boston friends and hints at Howard Street gossip.
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G. W. Hislop
Boston
Denny Kelliher
New England
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Corbett
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