Verri quits six day race after Boston dispute
Italian rider Verri signs with Alex McLean to ride in the Chelsea six day event at the Arena but withdraws on day one after alleging Boston is a rude town. McLean suspends Verri and the rider loses a potential $2300 in ny race bonuses, ending his chance at the New York six day. Captain Cupid Black of BU faces scrutiny as prospects for next season darken. Jimmy Johnston refuses to back a rider who cannot perform, and Glover’s victory sparks talk of a rematch.
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Verri
Boston
Alex McLean
Chelsea
McLean
Alex
National Cycling Association
New York
Cupid’ Black
Jimmy Johnston
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Jimmy
Johnston
Glover
Sports Rumors Echo Shifting Football and Track Lines
Postmortems aside, debates spark over hypothetical matchups like Charlie White versus Lewis and the impact of Mike Sweeney as Yale football trainer. The Braves’ coach shows skill in cultivating young college players while Pittsburg’s challenge to Cornell stirs interest though late in the season. Phil Powers’s good work in the ring hints at avoiding New York referees for major bouts.
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Mike Sweeney
Hill School
Yale
Johnny Mack
Fred Mitchell
Mitch
Artie Nehf
Johnny Evers
Nehf
Braves
Pittsburg
Cornell
Phil Powers
New York
Powers
Kid
Lewis
Mike Glover
Milh
Norwood Press Club Boxing Meet Set for December
Amateur boxing announced for Norwood Mass with Norwood Press Club hosting on December 11. Classes include 115 125 and 135 pounds. Entries close December 8 with F H Caswell Norwood Mass. Also notes a football score 7 to 0 with closest guesses 14 2 and 18 7. the 14 3 result is the winner. Norman Taber ran a mile in 4 122 5 seconds and a half mile in 2 05 on July 17 1915.
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Norwood Press Club
Norwood
F. H. Caswell
Mass
Norman Taber
Taber
Gerrish Named Dartmouth Football Captain for 1916
Dartmouth varsity votes to make Bernard Otis Gerrish captain for the 1916 season. Gerrish, class of 1917 from Malden Mass, had been prominent candidate since the schedule was completed.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Bernard Otis Gerrish
Malden
Mass
Big Green
Gerrish
Gerrish Elected Hanover Football Captain and Leader
Gerrish, a Malden High alum, is slated as Hanover’s captain after a three year varsity run. He earned a left half berth as a 1917 freshman and lettered as a sophomore in the Princeton game of fall 1914.
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Gerrish
Malden High
Princeton
Hanover
Palaeopitus
J. N. Colby
Brookline
Mass
H. Fishback, Jr
Brookings
J. B. McAuliffe
Worcester
R. H. Baxter
Somerville
T. S. Cotton
N. H
A. O. Duhamel
Lawrence
J. W. Emery, Jr
Quincy, Ill
B. O. Gerrish
Malden
A. B. Gile
Johnstown
Penn
H. EF. Merrill
C. W. ‘Spears
Keewanee
Ill
K. L. Thielscher
P. W. Trier
Chicago
R. G. Tyler
Exeter
H. T. Worthington
Concord
J. P. Carola
Oak Park
F. J. Dusossoi
W Holbrook
Keene
H. B. McDonough
Manchester
Yale to Move Crew Quarters to Housatonic River
Yale plans to transfer its rowing headquarters to the Housatonic River next spring. A site below Derby was visited by the rowing committee, which outlined a four mile course for spring practice and races against rival college crews.
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New Haven
Yale
Housatonic River
Rowing
Derby
Yale Plans Move of Adee Boathouse to Housatonic
The Yale rowing committee led by Coach Guy Nickalls proposes removing the George Adee boathouse from New Haven harbor to a site on the Housatonic River for daily practice. If unfeasible, a temporary headquarters will be built. The plan aims to avoid rough harbor conditions and conflicts with Yale Harvard races on the Thames. The Adee structure cost about $100,000 and honors former Yale oarsman George Adee.
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Naugatuck Division
New Haven Railroad
Bridgeport
Derby
George Adee
New Haven
Housatonic
Rowing
Guy Nickalls
Yale
Harvard
Thames
Adee
Gossip for Motorists in Town Highlights Local Deals and Exhibits
Paul Smith of Chalmers Motor Car Company arrives tomorrow to visit Harry N. Pyke. Wentworth-Fosdick showcases the Marion model The New Six in his salesrooms. Bay State Automobile Association sees growing goose golf tournament interest. Al Sowers tours Jackson factory seeking extra cars. William H. Blanchard opens new salesrooms at 1117 Commonwealth Ave for Cunningham cars. Henshaw Motor Company decorates for anniversary week with Dodge Brothers display of winter models. Dodge owners missed parade due to rain but enjoyed moving pictures at Keith's.
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Paul Smith
The
Chalmers Motor Car Company
Harry N. Pyke
Harry Fosdick
Wentworth
al Sowers
Jackson Factory
New England
Charles 8. Henshaw
Henshaw Motor Company
Dodge Bros
Dodge Brothers
Henshaw
Keith
Pictorial Section Promises Bright Sunday Post Images
The upcoming Sunday Post will feature the Pictorial Section with bright, newsy pictures. The page aims to showcase vivid photos and engaging visuals for readers.
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Sunday Post
Wescott Elected Tufts Football Captain For Next Season
Oliver D. Wescott aged 17 from Malden was unanimously chosen captain of the Tufts football squad for next season. The decision came at the annual banquet hosted by the Tower Crass Society for the team’s members and the T men last night.
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Oliver D. Wescott
Malden
Tufts
Tower Crass Society
Speaker Will Be With Sox at Arborway Court
The long delayed removal of the Red Sox office force from Fenway Park to Forest Hills occurred yesterday. President Lannin and Secretary Riley plan to meet callers at Arborway Court today while Lannin, back from Garden City, resumes health routines at Franklin Park golf links. He says Tris Speaker will be with the club next season and for several seasons, dismissing talk of a holdout and noting only Ernest Shore signed after the season. He aims to hold Gardner in Boston and declines any three cornered deal involving Gardner or Baker.
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Red Sox
Fenway Park
Lannin
Forest Hills
Riley Et al
Arborway Court
Garden City
Franklin Park
Boston
Tris Speaker
Speke
Ernest Shore
Speaker
Tris
Maisel
Gardner
Philadelphia
Highlanders
Frank Baker
Glover Upsets Lewis in Boston Boxing Show
South Boston welterweight Mike Glover toppled Ted Kid Lewis in a high profile Atlas A A event boosting his title claim. Manager George Freeman is credited for driving Glover to break out and promise future big fights, including a rematch with Lewis as Armory A A plans season with Jeff Smith and George Chip headlining.
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Mike Glover
South Boston
Atlas A. A
Glover
Ted Kid Lewis
Mike
Boston
George Freeman
Freeman
Lewis
Britton
Armory A. A
Boston Arena
Mr. Lewis
Armory
A. A
Jeff Smith
George Chip
Pittsburg
Smith
Chip
Karl Herz
Dave Powers
Malden
Wescott Chosen Tufts Captain at Banquet Celebration
The Tufts varsity football banquet celebrated Wescott as captain designate after the vote, with a Goddard Gym crowd of over 60 students and alumni. Speakers included Belcher, Whelan, Hunt, and Parks as the undergraduates cheered.
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Tufts
Wescott
Brown
Blue
Dean
Malden High
Theta Delta Chi
Goddard Gymnasium
Russell J. Whitmore
Mt. Morris
N. Y
Walter K. Belcher
West Medford
Charles FE. Whelan
Hingham
Everett C. Hunt
Somerville
William B. Parks
Boston College Freshmen Smoker At High School Gym
The Boston College freshmen host their annual reception and smoker for the football team this evening in the high school gym on James street. The program features music, monologues, a mock debate, refreshments, and college songs with performances by well known artists. Rev. Richard A. O'Brien leads, aided by Fathers Fremgen Murphy Doyle and Beglan. John J. Sullivan chairs the smoker and Robert Simmons oversees general arrangements with Thomas Gately Edward Rogers and Michael Tonry assisting.
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Boston College
James Street
Richard A. O'Brien
Fremgen
Milton Academy Boys Practice Hockey In Basement
Fifty Milton Academy boys practiced hockey shooting in the school basement yesterday preparing for candidate call. Long shots at the goal comprised most of the activity.
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Milton Academy
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Frank Moran
Billy Gibson
Jim Coffey
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Gibson
Joe Kagan
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