Boston National League Club Sealed In Orphan Auction
Quiet at the Boston office as Kelley waits for Winslow and word from New York on the franchise sale. Boston bidders push high, while Chicago reports Red Sox park privileges will stay with McRoy McAleer and partners. Billy Hamilton signs to scout for Boston in 1912 and helped push key acquisitions.
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Boston National League Club
Kelley
New York
Winslow
Johnny Kling
Kansas City
Chicago
Red Sox
Messrs
McRoy
McAleer
Miah Murray
Boston
Paddock
Billy Hamilton
Hamilton
Jackson
Otto Hess
Kirke
Ben Houser
Ned Donnelly
Walter Dickson
Boston bidders loom over Winslow directors meeting
Six Winslow and fellow directors face a crucial Boston session as bidders from New York and Boston weigh offers. If Kling attends, Johnny 11 may push his bid, while the era after George Dovey’s death has left the Hub with cautious support and limited cash offers, the top bid reportedly $170 per share, well below Russell interests’ claimed value.
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Winslow
Boston
New Me
Hub
George Dovey
New York
Kling
Johnny 11
Russell
Yale Faculty Wins Chess Match at New Haven
In New Haven on December 7 the Yale faculty defeated the Yale chess team in a five hour tournament. The match was tied until the final game when Professor Woolsey of international law beat R D Forbes. The varsity did beat President Hadley, former chess champion of the Faculty and Graduates Club, while Stokes drew.
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New Haven
Yale
Woolsey
International Law
R. D. Forbes
Hadley
Stokes
Sullivan Chosen Chairman for 1912 Olympic Team
James E. Sullivan of New York was elected chairman of the team selection committee for the Stockholm games. Matthew P. Halpin will serve as manager, and Michael C. Murphy of the University of Pennsylvania was chosen trainer for the American athletic team of 1912.
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New York
American Olympic Committee
New York Athletic Club
James E. Sullivan
Sweden
Matthew P. Halpin
Athens
London
Stockholm
Michael C. Murphy
University of Pennsylvania
Tryouts Planned for Pentathlon and Decathlon in 1911
The plan calls for tryouts in Boston Chicago and San Francisco on dates not set to avoid conflicts with intercollegiate and dual meets. Pentathlon tryouts on April 28 and Decathlon on April 19 and 20. National AAU and intercollegiate indoor championships and outdoor nationals will influence team selection. Outdoor swims are ruled out due to cold. first time the U S will be represented in all events including horse riding fencing and cycling.
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Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
United States
Joe Jeanette Knocks Out Jeney Smith in Fordon Bout
New York December 7 Joe Jeanette a local heavyweight knocked out Jeney Smith of England in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout at the Fordon Athletic Club Smith landed two punches on Jeanette during the three rounds indicating a close bout despite the knockout outcome.
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New York
Joe Jeanette
Jeney Smith
England
Fordon Athletic Club
Smith
Jeanette
Four Boston schools resign from hockey league reshaping city play
Four members Arlington High Rindge Technical Somerville High and Melrose High quit the Greater Boston Inter scholastic Hockey Association to form a Boston based league with English High Boston Latin Boston College High and Dorchester High. The old league dissolves its membership and a new Inter scholastic arrangement forms with other schools in preparatory and inter preparatory groups. Boston Arena officials discuss reduced prices for student followers and possible night games if season closings demand.
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Greater Boston Interscholastic Hockey Association
Arlington High
Rindge Technical
Somerville High
Melrose High
Melrose
Boston
English High
Boston Latin
Boston College High
Dorchester High
Preparatory League
Brookline High
Cam
Medford High
Joe Fahey
Roland Day
Storre School
Charles Foote
Paul Gring
Milton High
Kingsley Barnes
Browne & Nichols
C. W
Arena Folk
Yale picks Captain Spalding to lead Blue next season
The article discusses Yale selecting Captain Spalding over Bomeister for leadership, with Walter Camp’s picks seen as largely accurate. It notes questions about positions for Bomeister Ketcham and Howe, praises Jim Thorpe’s placement, and mentions potential coaching by former Captain Howe at Yale.
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Yale
Spalding
Johnny Harvard
Crimson
Walter Camp
Bomeister
Ketcham
Howe
Camp
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Foote Named Acting Captain At Stone School Nine
Charley Foote, former Newton High captain, becomes acting leader of Stone School seven at Back Bay. Stone School and Wellesley High will practice on Hunnewell field rink in Wellesley with strong prospects for a fast season.
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Charley Foote
Newton High School
Stone School
Back Bay
Newton
Foote
Wellesley High
Hunnewell Field
Wellesley
Keater
Summer Academy
Jenkins
Hathaway
Wickland
Chandler
Stearns School
Mt. Vernon
Rock Ridge
Salem Normal
Salem
Allen School
South Byfield
Lynn English High
Lynn
West Newton
Local Hockey Scores From Northeast Matches
Worcester 7 Hartford 2, Providence 5 Taunton 4, Waterbury 7. The brief standings show multiple minor league scores from regional games.
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Worcester
Hartford
Providence
Taunton
Waterbury
All America football selections teased in Post feature
The Post previews its All America football team following the Harvard Yale game. A note invites readers to visit the office to view the selections. Mentions space limits and comparison with Walter Camp critics. Also references a South Boston A C indoor meet and a Dec 3 1911 bout between Matt Wells and Abe Attell.
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Post
Brockton
Walter Camp
G. F
South Boston
A. C
Matt Wells
Abe Attell
New York
Attell
Melrose and Reading Tie In Opener At Y M C A
The Melrose and Reading high school teams opened the season with a spirited game at the Melrose Y M C A ending in a seven all tie at halftime. Woolley starred for Melrose with two baskets as both defenses held strong.
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Melrose Y. M. C. A
Melrose
Reading
Wolley
Gossip for Motorists Gains and Industry Notes
N S H Sanders takes the De Dion agency and expects a five ton truck soon. Lozier adds a second hand department at 34 Cambria street with F E Parker in charge. Bay State Auto Assoc reports 250 acceptances for its dinner at Hotel Somerset. Harry Houpt notes trucks outpace horses during a New York snowstorm, proving motor delivery efficiency.
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N. S. H. Sanders
de Dion Company
New York
C. H. Perkins
Lozier Motor Car Company
Ralph Mulford
Lozier Company
Cambria Street
F. E. Parker
E. A. Gilmore
Bay State Automobile Association
Somerset
Harry Houpt
American Locomotive Company
New York City
Mr. Houpt
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Sullivan
Murphy
Manhattan
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Edward J. O’brien
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Dick Adler
Brookline
Oscar Hedlund
Hedlund
Frank Klaus
Jack Dillon
Pittsburg
Dillon
Klaus
Rabevich
Xale
Jesse Spalding
Thayer Academy
Dick Small
Gerald Beal
Braintree
Parkinson
Hudson High
Doherty
Natick High
Curtis
Marlboro High
Rourke
Coombs
Milford High
Sanford
Hogan
Westboro High
Grayson
Murray
Dalrymple
Casey
Hilton
Doc McCarthy
Spy Pond
Osgood
Percy
Buttrick
Lowe
Cousins
Ross
Medfor High School A. A
Fulton Street
West Roxbury
O'Reilly
Waltham and Elgin
Washington Street
Reading High
Wright & Ditson
Wright
Ditson
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Holland Wine CO
Boylston Street
Adams Square
Washington
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