Doves Maintain Control as Fred Lake Remains Manager
The Boston National League club announced no sale took place. John P. Harris retains controlling interest with Fred Lake continuing as manager and John Dovey as treasurer. Russell and Harris indicated no immediate sale while Harris pledged to back Lake in strengthening the team.
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John O'Donnell
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Harris’ Holdings
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S. Robertson
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Bagatelle
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South End
Cubs Eye Eddie Grant Trade From Phillies
The Cubs may acquire Eddie Grant the former Phillies third baseman after he told Cincinnati president he will not join that club. Cubs president Murphy has offered a trade, with possible sendings including Tinker if Boston’s shortstop deal does not materialize.
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Cubs
Grant
Hermann
Cincinnati
Murphy
Harvard
Tinker
Boston
Star Boxing Card Hints at Moderately Big Matches in New York
Boxing circles note scarce top talent yet cite several strong bookings. Empire A C fights Murphy and Moore on Dec 15, Fairmont A C plans McFarland Attell on Dec 19 with rumors of high payouts. Boston clubs show fewer first class attractions but Alec MacLean keeps Chelsea’s Sandy Ferguson in play.
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Sam Langford
Tommy Murphy
Pat Moore
Empire A. C
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Eighth Avenue
Packey McFarland
Abe Attell
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Armory Club
South End
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Murphy
Boston
Tremont Street Arena
Alec MacLean
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Chelsea
Gloucester
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Sandy
Alec
Queensberry
Mars
Mayor pushes for basketball in Dorchester High Gym
Mayor Fitzgerald asked the Dorchester School Committee for permission to allow basketball games in the high school gym this year. He spoke with Chairman Ellis, who said the issue would be discussed at the next School Board meeting after students urged similar permissions in other towns.
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Dorchester
Fitzgerald
Ellis
Lynn Note in Bottle Found in Ireland
Dr Isidore H Chicoine received a letter from John Dempsey of Cork Ireland reporting a note the doctor placed in a bottle and cast into the sea on August 29 1905. The bottle allegedly traveled from the Grand Banks across the Gulf Stream to Ireland. The item also mentions Kentucky Taylor Whiskey offered at 1 dollar per full quart.
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Isidore H. Chicoine
John Dempsey
Cork
Ireland
Grand Banks
Gulf Strean
Boston Hockey Club Opens Season Versus Tech at Arena
The Boston Hockey Club plans its season opener at the Boston Arena against Technology, aiming to showcase a balanced lineup with former Harvard captains Hicks Winsor Townsend and Clifford leading offense. Tech counters with Stockley Sloane and Hurlburt, after beating Crescents last week. The match will be called at 3 o'clock.
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Crescents
Henry Stockley
Dartmouth
Sloane
Arlington High
Hurlburt
Trafford Hicks
Alfred Winsor
Dick Townsend
Harvard
Bob Clifford
Andover Hockey Squad On Ice Practice Report
Andover December 6. The hockey squad held a brisk practice on Rabbit Pond with Captain Rogers and Coach O'Brien leading. About 20 players will be eligible to play, plus others who may qualify. A practice game against the town team is likely Saturday to showcase new talent. Basketball practice followed in the gym led by Captain Hay and Coach Tower.
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Rabbit Pond
Rogers
O’brien
Hay
Tower
German Ox Makes Mat Debut in Hub at Columbia Theatre
European wrestler Hans Leonard known as the German Ox arrives for his first American appearance meeting Boston star Cyclone Burns. Leonard weighs over 220 pounds and fights in Hackenschmidt style while Burns, the light heavyweight ace, concedes weight but aims to win. The bout, best two of three falls, promises a thriller with referee Herbert W. Cooke.
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Hans Leonard
Boston
Cyclone Burns
Leonard
Hackenschmidt
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Cyclone
Catch
Herbert W. Cooke
Unicorn Club aims to boost ice hockey impact locally
The Unicorn Club has long promoted amateur sport and now eyes a boom in ice hockey with notable figures like Beals Wright Gardner and Desh Wadsworth shaping a strong nucleus. The piece notes anticipated rivalries with N Y A C and B A A, mentions Paul Pilgrim and Harry Gissing, and highlights Moran and Wolgast as key contenders in cross‑sport travel and championships.
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Unicorn Club
Beals Wright
Gardner
Crimson
Paul Pilgrim
Athens
Pilgrim
Harry Gissing
Mercury
Ernie Nelson
New Yorker
Gotham
Nelson
George Brown
Jim Delehanty's Knee Still Bad
Jim Delehanty, Tigers' second baseman, remains out with a bad knee from early September in Cleveland. He was hitting about .290 and would likely have reached .300 with the remaining games, facing younger players in the final weeks.
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Tigers
Cleveland
Del
Technology Athletes Banquet Promises Largest Attendance
Tech athletes convene for a grand banquet at the Technology Union on Trinity Place. William C. Salisbury will preside as speakers include Dr. J. A. Rockwell Professor H. W. Hayward Kelly Richards and Coach Frank Kanaly.
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TECH
Technology
M. T
Technology Union
Trinity Place
William C. Salisbury
J. A. Rockwell
M. I.T. Advisory Council
H. W. Hayward
Mechanical Engineering
Kelly’ Richards
Frank Kanaly
Basketball games wanted in Massachusetts 115 pounders
Advertisements invite basketball games with 115 pound teams. Fitton A. C. of East Boston seeks away games with any 115 pound teams. E. H. Kerr of East Boston lists contact at 90 Chelsea street. Makarias of Quincy seeks fast out of town teams for Dee. Full expenses for seven men expected. G. H. Eggleton of Quincy is also a contact at 2 Franciscourt, Quincy, Mass.
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Boston
E. H. Kerr
Chelsea Street
Makarias
Quincy
Dee
G. H. Eggleton
Franciscourt
Mass
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