Indoor sports boom eyed for hub meets and records
The column previews an active indoor campaign with top pro marathoners like Longboat Ljungstrom Shrubb and notable meets planned by Boston A A and South Boston A C. It notes changes in events at Unicorn meet, fear-free jumps replacing shot put, and debates over Harvard Yale hockey scheduling.
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Boston
New York
Tom
Gusta Ljlungstrom
al Shrubb
Boston A. A
South Boston A. C
Colonel Billings
Ray Ewry
Sheridan
Mulligan
Platt Adams
Terry Martin Defeats Perron in 12-Round Bout at Colonial Club
Terry Martin of Philadelphia edged Perron in a twelve round boxing match at the Colonial Club. Martins precise punches and craft countered Perrons wild charges as spectators hailed it as the best bout ever held there.
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Terry Martin
Philadelphia
Colonial Club
Martin
Perron
Winthrop Y. C
Benny Osthues
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St. Alphonsus A. A
Hooper Succeeds Speare as AAA President
L R Speare resigns from the leading post of the American Automobile Association. Robert P Hooper of Pennsylvania is elected president. Officers named include Frank M Joyce Minnesota first VP and F C Donald Illinois among others with Massachusetts represented on the executive committee.
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New York
L. R. Speare
American Automobile Association
Robert P. Hooper
Pennsylvania
Speare
Frank M. Joyce
Minnesota
F. C. Donald
Illinois
Kennedy Delmont Bout Ends In Draw At Unity Club
In Lawrence Massachusetts the 12 round boxing match between Steve Kennedy and Al Delmont ends in a draw after a cautious bout. Kennedy led briefly in late rounds but Delmont’s earlier work kept the result undecided. Semifinal results see Joe Nelson defeated by Beano Breen.
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Beano Breen
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Young Honck
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Kid Sullivan
Lasker Janowski Match Adjourned After 80 Moves
The ninth game of the Lasker Janowski championship in Berlin was adjourned after 80 moves this afternoon. Current score shows Lasker leading 5 to 3 with 9 draws.
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D. Janowski
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Janowski
Kramer Clarke and Butt Sprint Race Opens Gotham Cycle Week
The New York six day event opens with sprint and motor races tomorrow night bringing top riders from Europe Australia and the United States to kick off Gotham Cycle Week.
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New York
Kramer, Clarke
Butt
Gotham
Europe
Australia
United States
Marathoners to Run Here on New Year's Eve
Boston will host a repeat international relay marathon seen in New York last Tuesday. The American team led by Holmer and Queal along with winners Henri St Yves and John Svanberg, the French-Swedish duo, and Finland’s William Kohemainen and Carl Neiminen are set to race 20 miles at Mechanics’ Building on December 31.
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New York
Holmer
Queal
Shrubb
Wood
Boston
Henri St. Yves
John Svanberg
Finland
William Kohemainen
Carl Neiminen
Three Cornered Sprint Match Headlines Opening Card
The opening card centers on a three cornered sprint race featuring Frank Kramer American champion Jack Clarke Australian flyer and Walter Rutt speedy German Kramer faces Clarke and Rutt at the mile distance while Clarke and Rutt seek to dethrone him. Also scheduled are Elmer Collins versus Bobby Walthour with Ruden pacing Walthour and Turville guiding Collins. European riders Verlinden Germain Pouchols Georget and Stol/Rutt are noted for strong showings as they arrive with borrowed wheels and high expectations.
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Walter Rutt
Kramer
Clarke
Rutt
Butt
Elmer Collins
Lynn
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Walthour
Vailsburg
Collins
Ruden
Charlie Turville
Francois Verlinden
Achille Germain
Verlinden
Julian Pouchols
Leon Georget
Europe
John Stol
Giants Shine In Signing Three Pitchers In Tight Winter Gossip
The Giants have three pitchers under contract including the $11 000 Beauty Rube Marquard. Garry Herrmann backs Tom Lynch for a three year term as Cincinnati president. Neal Ball eyes a trade to Portland while White Sox abandon coast training for Texas next spring. Evers sails south with the Cubs, Murphy laments too much inside work, and Tinker cites the unpredictable factor in big league baseball.
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Rube Marquard
New York
Garry Hermann
Tom Lynch
Cincinnati
Neal Ball
Cleveland
Red Sox
Ball
Portland
Ore
White Sox
Texas
Golden Gate
Annapolis
Johnnie Evers
Cubs
Charlie Murphy
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Umpire Signals to Steal Second in Spring Game
Johnny Evers recalls a spring exhibition at Meridian Mississippi where Charley Schmidt the Meridian manager umpired from behind the catcher. A Meridian runner on first caused Schmidt to shout and signal a steal while the umpire ignored him.
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Charley Schmidt
Tiger
Meridian
Miss
Schmidt
Germany
Fragmentary Text snippet with numbers and codes
Readable fragments show a series of numbers and codes including Carter Ink and McAdams with long numeric strings. No clear event date or identifiable people beyond company names. Cannot determine a concrete news item from the fragment.
Boston Trade League Scores and Contacts
Fragmentary entry lists Rice Snyn'd and Whitten with numbers 457 427 435-1806, and Posner with 447 410 401-1258. No clear event, date, or organization detail beyond these identifiers.
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Ad Wolgast Declines $150 for Name and Image in Chicago Brew Ad
The fighter Ad Wolgast refused an offer of 150 dollars to permit use of his name and likeness in a Chicago brewery advertisement. The note hints at either backing the white ribbon advocates or the brewery settling debts with wooden money.
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Ad Wolgast
Chicago
Football on Edge at Tufts College
Tufts College may abolish football due to inadequate alumni support after three years of losses. Professor Harry G. Chase favors dropping the sport, while students strongly oppose. The athletic board will consider the question at its next meeting. No Tufts team has won a majority since 1907.
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Cummings
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Young Men's Christian Union
Steve O'Donnell
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Hack
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Tufts College
Harry G. Chase
Tech Captain Names Basketball Team
The final cut in the Technology basketball candidates has been made with Captain T. B. Parker selecting the varsity squad. The team includes forwards Parker Palmer and Johnston at center with backs Crocker Schar Darling Freedman. The second team under Walter Mather promises strength and includes Mather Ruby Sampson Hart Metcalf Lesher Mowry Kenrick Canaday Price as scrappy reserves.
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Boston College High School announces 40 track candidates
A field of 40 athletes reported to Boston College High School for track, with James Linnehan as organizer. John Walsh of Roxbury was named captain. veterans Hunt OCallahan Dolan Murphy Duffy and McGovern return. Eight dual meets with other high schools planned, Bart Sullivan may coach.
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Newton
John Walsh
Roxbury
Hunt
O’callahan
Dolan
Murphy
Duffy
McGovern
Bart Sullivan
Indoor ice skating season opens at Boston Arena
The Boston Arena begins its indoor skating season tomorrow evening with star events. World champions Irving Brokaw and J. Schmidt will compete for honors alongside a 1915 Club programme featuring open 220 440 and 880 yard races. Exhibition by Billy Merritt and public skating sessions from 7:50 to 9:00.
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J. Schmidt
Billy” Merritt
We Do Miss Sam
A reflective off season note honors Sam Berger of loving memory and recalls how no substitute exists for last year’s first aid in sport. The piece laments his absence and keeps alive the memory of his impact.
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Wood and Carrigan Not for Sale in Red Sox Plans
The piece argues President Taylor will not trade Wood or Carrigan for 1911, citing Duffy’s Chicago roster and strong Boston pitching. Carrigan’s overwork last season kept him from peak, but he remains Boston’s top catcher and vital to the lineup, with no sale expected.
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Moran Out of Ring for Three Months
Moran's manager says Owen Moran will not fight for at least three months after a string of theatre engagements earning $750 weekly. Promoters fear the Moran boom may fade as plans focus on a potential Wolgast title bout once Moran returns.
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Ad Wolgast
Owen Moran
Battling Nelson
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Boston Faces Clash of Harvard Yale Events in February
Boston promoters face a scheduling dilemma as Harvard and Yale vie for top indoor events. The Boston Athletic Association fixed February 11 for indoor handicap games at Mechanics Hall, while Harvard-Yale to clash in a two mile relay and the Crimson Blue hockey final at Boston Arena. One date change seems easiest to satisfy both crowds and venues.
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Local Score Summary From Eighth District Matches
A partial score line shows New Bedford and Worcester at 7 to 1, Taunton and Fall River at 6 to 3, New Haven and Brockton at 6 to 4, Hartford and Providence at 6 to 5. A note prohibits substitutions and Taylor Whiskey is listed as one quart.
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Ban Johnson says barnstorming trips to stop
Harmony will rule at the December meeting in New York where Ban Johnson and President Lynch push a rule to bar world champions from barnstorming after the title series. The leagues may also adopt a 154 game schedule to standardize play.
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Ban Johnson
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