Jeffries Johnson clash favored by expert picks
Alec Mclean predicts Jeffries will defeat Johnson if in top condition and suggests training help from Sandy Ferguson and Jack O'Brien. The piece also notes local boxing bouts in Salem and Philadelphia with several 105 pound contenders and matchups this weekend.
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Alec Mclean
Jeffries
Johnson
Johnson-Burns
Johnson- Ketchel
McLean
Ferguson
Jeff
Bolsllermaker
Ketchel
Jim Corbett
Jack McCormick
Sandy Ferguson
Jack Johnson
Sandy
Civilization
Jack O'Brien
Kid McCoy
O’brien
MecCoy
O'Kelly Faces Shubert at Columbia Tonight
O'Kelly, the noted Irish wrestler, makes his Boston debut at the Columbia tonight facing John Shubert, Austria’s champion heavyweight. Six foot six and powerful, O'Kelly is a master of wrestling and is tipped by sportsmen to win Gotch’s title if given the chance. Some predict he may become the world’s champion boxer in time.
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Con O'Kelly
Boston
Columbia
John Shubert
Austria
O'Kelly
Gotch
O’kelly
$100 Reward For Identifying Boston School Children
A $100 reward is offered for the identification of 20 Greater Boston area school children whose photographs appear in the next Sunday's Post. Readers are urged to help match the pictured students to names.
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Greater Boston
East Boston Roxbury Highs Adopt Freshman Handicap
Coach Fred O'Brien introduces a handicap system to balance class basketball in East Boston and Roxbury High Schools. Freshmen start with 20 points, sophomores with 12, seniors and sophomores trail the freshmen by 20 and 12 points respectively to level competition. Schedule lists games at multiple schools including West Roxbury Commerce Dorchester Latin and English High with a busy January through February slate. Newton High foresees a tough lineup after a strong start with Technology freshmen and other future matches on the calendar.
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Fred O’brien
East Boston
Roxbury
O’brien
East Boston High
West Roxbury High
West Roxbury
Commerce
Dorchester
English High
Brighton
Latin School
Charlestown
West
John O'Reilly
Watertown High
Newton High
West Newton
Wesleyan Academy
Newton Amie
Aypa
Elm Hill Preparatory
New Cor Sy
A Oy GA
Rock Ridge Hall
Wellesley
Quincy High
Newton Y. M. CA
Thayer Academy
Newton Y. Rs
Somerville High
Somerville
Siees
Geraks
Local sports chatter notes old timers and rising stars
The article critiques past all scholastic selections from Boston writers and midfielders like Geary Murphy Mahan Morse Perley Cooney while discussing plans for an Everett High School football banquet. It also covers Langford defiance against challengers Kaufman Woodman and mentions Brookline High hockey progress and a six day race preview in New York with MacFarland and Clark.
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Boston Writers
Geary and Murphy
St. John’s Prep
Mahan
Natick
Morse
Salem
Perley
Danvers
Cooney
Beverly High
PUFFEY'S OLUMN ON SPORTS FANS AND BATTING MARKS
The column answers readers questions via Mr Duffey and urges action if substitutions occur. The piece praises Biz Mackey and calls for a new gong at the Armory Club while urging National A C directors to respond. Ty Cobb's .377 batting average is noted as near a five year high and a .400 season may come as Cobb matures.
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Ty Cobb
Ask and Answers on Candle Pins and Track Records
A reader asks if 87 pins in candle pins are possible and notes typical results around town. The columnist cites a 10 second best for 100 yards, notes an 11 second mark as reasonable, and recalls a six day race mileage of 2737 miles by Mac Farland Moran in 1908.
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al Shrubb
Quincy
Hippodrome Planned at So End Grounds by Club Directors
John P. Harris of Pittsburg was elected to the club’s board at the annual stockholders meeting. Harris, a former Dovey holder, leads a group backing an outdoor hippodrome at Boston's So End Grounds next year, following successful run at Forbes Field. President Dovey was re elected. new directors include Harris and Woodcock.
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Dovey
Boston
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
John P. Harris
Harris
George B. Dovey
Forbes Field
John 8&8. C. Dovey
Fred W. Woodcock
John A. Heydler
National League
New York
Charles H. Ebbetts
Brooklyn Club
Henry Chadwick
Church of Our Father
Brooklyn
Chadwick
Milton High Defeats Hyde Park 19 to 12 in Court Report
Milton High School defeated Hyde Park High 19 to 12 in Milton. Scorers included H Stuart and Mulhern with four and two floor goals respectively. The lineups list players from Milton High and Hyde Park with officials and attendance noted.
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Milton High
Hyde Park
Milton
Hyde Park High
PiaCe
Pechia
Fellows DU Uie
Lee Wre
Inice Kivicine Eensemis R. B
Gould Sangster, Carson, C
Wetterbee PE Ec di Cago
Sanger LP
Condo Tin
Varies R. F
Mulhern
Milton H.S
Hyde Park H. S
H. Stuart
Wetherbee
W. Stuart
Carson
Sanger
O'Connell
Craig
Stett
Fogg
Independents to Clash with Madison A C in Boston
East Boston Independents meet Madison A C of Charlestown at the Boston Boat Club in East Boston this evening. Also on card, Fitton A C faces Emersons in a second amateur bout. The Independents seek away games with top New England teams. contact Thomas Nolan in East Boston.
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Boston
Madison A. C
Charlestowia
Fitton A. C
Emersons
East Boston Independents
New England
Thomas Nolan
Bennington Street
East Boston
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A. C
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Young Kid Lewis
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McCoy
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Swat
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Bob Armstrong
Everett High School Athletic Field Corporation
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Joe Woodman
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Woodman
Charles Cuddy
Malden High
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Shrubb
Brookline High
Phil Brown
Harry Mason
Rutt
Stol
Root
Fogler
MacFarland and
Clark
Mac
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Sailor Burke
Armory Club
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Mackey
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Coes & Young
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So End Grounds
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Washington St
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