Motor paced track races at Park Square Cyclo Track
Nat Butler won the five mile final after Iugh MacLean’s tire exploded in the second mile. MacLean had led two heats but slipped in a crack, escaping serious injury. Butler’s win followed strong showings by Walter Bardgett and Moran in separate sprint events.
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Park Square Cycele
Ifugh MacLean
Nat Butler
MacLean
Turville
Butler
Fogler
Walter Bardgett
Buffalo
Hardy Downing
Sherwood
New Jersey
Downing
A. N. Anderson
Pat Logan
Moran
Worth Mitten
Iown
Mat Downey
Eddie Root
D Bardgett
Norman Tropper
Darragon
France
Anderson
Denmark
Httle Mitten
Iowa
Matt Downey
James Moran
Mitten
Holbrook
Carragon
Bardgett
C. Connolly
Tom Connolly
William Bussy
Connolly
Bussy
Joe Curry
Will Fatten Up Batting Records
President Pulliam argues for scoring changes at the National league meeting to credit sacrifices and runs driven in. He cites Wagner's two runs on long flies and says batters should not receive a time at bat when a difficult play prevents an at bat. He also advocates recording runs driven in to highlight clutch hitters.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Harry C. Pulliam
Pulliam
Chicago
Hians Wagner
Wagner
Walter Camp Opposes Broad Abolishment of Forward Pass
Walter Camp Yale athletic adviser argues against abolishing the forward pass and urges rule change to curb reckless throwing. He notes 1908 rules aim to limit pass misuse while preserving its strategic value, with rule makers likely to revisit football rules to keep the pass as a tool, not a constant option.
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Walter Camp
Yale
Ite
Mr. Camp
Camp
Post
Will Warm Up for Big Race at Park Square Rink
The five mile professional race tonight serves as a warm up for the six day team race starting next Monday. More than 20 starters appear including Hill of St John, a new competitor with sprint speed and endurance. The event helps the Park Square field gauge opponents ahead of the long grind.
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Park Square
Hill of
Baldwin and Keyes set to clash in Waterbury bout
Charlestown’s Matty Baldwin faces Philadelphia’s Bert Keyes in a top lightweight clash tonight in Waterbury Connecticut both rising contenders in the division. Keyes has beaten Tommy Murphy twice and both men seek a bout with Packy McFerland as a path to a title. Special trains are planned from New York for local fans.
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Waterbury
Conn
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Bert Keyes
Philadelphia
New York
Baldwin
Keyes
Quaker City
Slowtown
Tommy Murphy
Fiarlem Wonder
Ballwin
Lincoln A. C
Chelsea
Keres
Packy McFerland
Chicago
Sam Fitzpatrick
Gil Arthur Johnson
Jim Corbett
John L
Lil’ Artha
Corbett
Fommy Burns
Sam
Bloomingdale
Great White
Bartley Connolly
Johnny Carroll
Harry Lewis
Terry Martin
Willie Lewis
Walter Stanton
Stanton
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Tommy Bayween
Freddie O' Brier
St Johns shuts out Teutonia in bowling action
St Johns dominated the Somerset alleys winning the night by taking all games as Arlington Mt Bowdoin West End Concord and Pere Marquette also posted wins The scores show St Johns 473 1375 and other teams posting series totals with Mt Bowdoin Arlington and West End all winning two of three against their opponents.
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K. of C
Somerset
St. John
Teutonia
Mt. Bowdoin
Arlington
West End
Santa Maria
Concord
Jamaica Plain
Pete Marquette
Winthrop
Joon
Bowdoin
Flaninten Plain
Seine
West Hod
Pere Marquette
Andy
Middleby Jr Company Leads in Bakers' Supply League Debut
In last night’s Casino alleys action J. Middleby Jr Company beat A A Knights Son in two of three games to top the opening results. Logan Johnson and H A Johnson joined the high scores with totals near the 1800 mark, as details show Middleby Jr 884 434 406 and Knights 878 381 413 in the trio.
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Bakers’ Supply League
J. Middleby, Jr
High Rollers
A.A. Knights’ Son Company
Logan, Johnson
A. Johnson & Co
Middleby, Jr
A. A. Knights’ Son
Logan, Johnson Co
H. A. Johnson & Co
U and Shee Machinery Sweep Edison Light in Corporation League
Carruths alleys saw good rolling as U. and Shee Machinery swept Edison Light, claiming high total honors for the evening. Totals show Shoe Mach ies 424 482 1346, Rolison Light 418 395 416, N YN B&H 407 407 1273, Clapp & Tilton forfeited.
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Carruth
U. &. Shee Machinery
Edison Light
Clapp & Tilton
N. H
Eace
Rolison
B&h. Eee
Davenport Triumphs in Furniture League Night at Regal Alleys
Davenport claimed two wins in the Furniture league at Regal alleys with Moller as the beaten bowler. Shawmut won by forfeit against Paine in the other match. Scores show Davenport totals and Shawmut’s 376 421 369 sequence, with Paine listed as forfeited.
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Davenport
Furniture League
Regal
Moller
Shawmut
Paine
Mallet
Ccce
Neptune Leads in Odd Fellows Bowling Night Winners
Neptune took two of three games from Tremont and Ames at Wistley alleys, with Neptune posting high total and standout marks. Shawmut split with Washington, while Tremont and Ames showed top individual scores amid a murky scoring screen.
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Neptune
Odd Fellows’ League
Tremont
Totel Ames
Shawmut
Washington
Ithacan Soccer Team May Play in Brazil
Cornell Association football team likely to tour South America next summer. Offer covers expenses and 7d per cent of gate receipts for three games with the Sao Paulo province football league in Brazil. Manager Sarmiento, grandson of former Argentine president, expects about $20,000 return to Ithaca. Professor Young sees no obstacle to the trip.
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Ithacan
Brazil
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell Association
South America
Sao Paulo
Sarmiento
Cornell
Argentine
Young
Death of Donnie Mack Featured in Providence Sports Circles
Providence report notes the death of Donnie Mack a once well known baseball player born in Ireland 46 years ago He was prominent in sporting circles and died in Providence today at age 46.
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Providence
Donnie Mack
Ireland
State Campaign Expenditures Reported in City Records
A city clerk filed a detailed schedule of contributions and expenditures for the Democratic city committee’s state campaign. Total contributions were 2805 with 7766.22 paid out. City Treasury Slattery led with 400. Loans totaled 2800 by McClellan and 2500 by Carlin. Ward distributions and various salaries and token payments to city officials are listed.
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Democratic City Committee
William McClellan
William J. Carlin
Mary Meyer
Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Joan H. O’brien
W. J. Pemphrey
Charles A. Tilden
John B. Martin
James F. Nolan
James Doyle
Sudden Death of Capt Ray Ends Long Chelsea Life
Captain Samuel II Ray, once with the merchant marine and a prominent Chelsea resident, died at his home after returning from a Central Hall concert. He was 76, a widower who lived alone at 7 Bloomingdale Street after a China trade career and numerous public offices.
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Samuel II. Ray
Merchant Marine Service
Chelsea
Central Hall
Ray
Tie
Bloomingdale Street
Trade Prospects Highlight Notable Baseball Targets
Boston clubs ponder potential moves as Rabbit Huggins of Cincinnati eyes a exit with Bresnahan possibly entering. New York’s Browne and Dan McGann drawn into discussions amid McGraw’s concerns and possible shakeups at the South End grounds.
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Boston
Rabbit’ Huggins
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Bresnahan
New York
Huggins
McGraw
Browne
Dan McGann
Tenney
South End
McGann
Breeders Plan to Save Readville Track
New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association stockholders discussed a plan to raise 10000 dollars to cover next year’s expenses and keep the grand circuit races at Readville. The committee reported 60000 dollars owed on Readville property and proposed a 10000 dollar guarantee fund plus issuing preferred stock to clear debts. Action was postponed to the March annual meeting.
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Readville
New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Minnesota Eleven Sours After Captain's Signal Mixup
The piece recalls a season-ending incident where Capron, Minnesota’s star drop kicker, was slapped by captain Schulsnecht over a misread signal. Capron reacted by losing motivation, and no additional goals followed for Minnesota in their big game against Wisconsin.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Capron
Schulsnecht
Dovey Pursues Kelley To Lead Boston Nationals Next Season
Boston Nationals president George Dovey says any management change will come from Joe Kelley taking charge, denying Ned Hanlon as a substitute. He plans to meet Kelley at the National League session next week and may trade Bridwell and others if offered. Hughie McBreen remains ill delaying Chicago trip.
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Joe Kelley
Outfit
Kelley
Cincinnati
George Dovey
Ned Hanlon
Kenney
Toronto
Dovey
Ned Hanson
Boston
Baltimore
Davey
Joe
Joseph
Boston Nationals
Bridwell
Needham
Brown
Randall
Doves
Bird
Hughie McBreen
Dorchester
Chicago
Famous Nancy Hanks Returns to Old Kentucky Home
The former world champion trotting mare Nancy Hanks arrived in Lexington Kentucky to end her days near the farm where she started. Foaled and trained by William Kenney the mare will stand at John Madden’s Hamburg stud near Elmendorf estate. Previously she was at Ponkapoag farm near Boston and sold at the Vasig-Tipton sale for 1700 dollars.
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Ponkapoag Farm
Boston
Vasig-Tipton
Madden
Cornell Star End Relapses After Thanksgiving Injury
Ray Van Orman Cornell right end was readmitted to the infirmary in Ithaca following a relapse from a brain concussion suffered in the Thanksgiving game with Pennsylvania. He had just left University Hospital, but his doctors expect recovery despite the setback.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Ray van Orman
Cornell
Pennsylvania
van Orman
University Hospital
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