Past Season Most Successful in Boston School Boy Football Annals
Tokio Japan December 7 1913 American baseball players received a warm welcome at Keio University as a Giants White Sox combination beat the university team 16 to 3 with Jim Scott pitching. Spectators packed the campus to see the star Sugase oppose the visitors.
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Boston
Boston Post
New York Times
Tokio
Japan
Keio University
Giants
White Sox
Jim Scott
Sugase
Exhibition baseball thrill as Giants and White Sox triumph
On a holiday for the city the Giants and White Sox dazzled fans in an afternoon exhibition, ChiSox winning 12 to 9 after costly Giants errors. Earlier morning play saw the Sox and Giants combine for 15 hits with strong fielding and timely throws. Sugase, Japan’s famed pitcher, fell in defeat as tourists prepared to move on to Kobe Nagasaki and Shanghai for more contests.
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Sugase
Sox
Giants
University Field
Japan
Jim Thorpe
United States
White Sox
Kobe
Nagasaki
China
Shanghai
R.H.E. PR
Cobb Greatest of All Time Baseball Star
The article lauds Ty Cobb as the greatest, noting his .390 batting average despite his team finishing lower in the league standings. It cites the old Max McGraw quote that figures don’t lie and credits Cobb for his superior performance amid a weak team.
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McGraw
Tyrus
Cobb
Cobb the Great Hitter Faces Ruthless Road Crowds
An observer argues Ty Cobb surpasses Cap Anson as the best hitter, noting Cobb’s .408 three year average, his nerve under pressure, and the crowd’s demand that he be struck out. The writer adds that pitchers target Cobb but also respect Babe Ruth for danger.
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Cobb
Cap’’ Anson
Ian
Wagner
Irish American A A forms in Boston to boost local amateur athletics
The Irish-American A. A. is established in Boston with about 50 members led by Bill Prout and Noble Ray. Prout promises a full club building and broad amateur competition, citing examples from New York and urging local schools to seek dual meets with Fenway Park champions.
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A. A
Bill Prout
Eddie Hopkins
Macdonald
Noble Ray
Boston A. C
Prout
Ray
A. C
New York
Metropolitan Association
Boston
King Bee
New York A. C
Kramer Outruns World Best in New York Sprint Race
The Orange flier Kramer wins again over the world's fastest sprinters in New York. Abel W Kiviat claims the national cross country title in 33 minutes 52 seconds. Rivalry builds with Mel Sheppard as they plan future races. New Boston YMCA track praised for fast 12 lap format. Debate rises over Hannes Kolehmainen's amateur status and potential debarment.
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Kramer
Orange
New Jersey
New York
Abel W Kiviat
A. C. Miler
Kiviat
Mel” Sheppard
Boston
Cobb’s Genius Batting Hides Weak Eyes and Chief Handicap
The piece argues Ty Cobb’s reputation makes him a tough matchup against top pitching. It notes Cobb’s weak left eye and propensity for eye strain, yet credits his fast thinking as key to hitting. It cites admiration from American League players calling him the fastest thinking batsman in uniform.
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Cobb
the Wheeler Syndicate
Giants blamed for World Series losses over bad breaks
W A Phelan asserts the Giants lost the World Series due to misfortune and bad breaks. The New York papers recall equally poor breaks and mention Merkle’s infamous action in the past.
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W. A. Phelan
Giants
New
Army Navy score debate and local amateur sanctioning query
The letter discusses whether Boston Y M C A games require local amateur sanctioning for amateurs to compete, notes the Y M C A games are sanctioned, mentions Jewish and Hebrew boxers, compares Connie Mack and Johnny McGraw as managers, asks for the date and entry for the A A U indoor championships in Brooklyn on Jan 3, and notes Leach Cross height and weight class questions as well as John Titus's next season team Kansas City.
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Boston Y. M. GC
Billy Nash
Abe Attell
Leach Cross
Connie Mack
Johnny McGraw
George Stallings
Frank Chance
Brooklyn
N. Y
Leach
Jimmy Walsh
John Titus
Braves
Kansas City
Huntington School Track Men Report for First Practice
Huntington School track athletes report for the season with at least 50 boys signifying intent. Manager Andrews and coaches King Sexton and headmaster Flinner led a mass meeting. Schedule lists meets with Mechanic Arts High Volkmann Brookline Melrose Lowell pending. team to compete in B A A and Coast Artillery games.
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Huntington
Andrews
King
Sexton
Brink
Flinner
Mechanic Arts High School
Volkmann School
Brookline High
Melrose High
Lowell High
Lowell
Coast Artillery
Cannell
Everett High
Pickett
Waltham
Cutler
Mechanic Arts
Maloney
English High
Poole
Milton
Sweetman
Medford
Sullivan
Dorchester High
Chicago Offered Oct dates for Cambridge football game
The University of Chicago was offered Oct 24 or Oct 31 for a Cambridge football game. The athletic board of control will decide early next month after Coach Stagg returns from Pinehurst. Professor Albion W. Small said he had heard nothing about a game with the Eastern champions.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Cambridge
Athletic Board of Control
Stagg
Pinehurst
N. C
Albion W. Small
All Scholastic Football Team Picked for Greater Boston 1913
The Post selects its 1913 all scholastic football team from Greater Boston high schools. Jim Robertson of Somerville High captains the squad at tackle, with Eric Christensen of Medford and Joe Wehner of Everett also prominent on the line. Rollo Fagan of Waltham anchors the ends, while Cannell of Everett is the premier quarterback and Ralph Hyatt of Newton leads the backfield on the second eleven.
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Rollo Fagan
ENOD
Jim Robertson
Joe Wehner
Albert Pierotti
Harold Johnson
Eric Chrivensen Eoers
Somitelark
Waltham High
Somerville High
Everett High
Waltham
Medford High
Fagan
Waltham High Robertson
Somerville High Wehner
Everett High Pierotti
Everett High Johnson
Waltham High Christensen
Medford High Clarke
Med
Post
Greater
Boston
Somerville High School
Everett High School
Johnson
Waltham High School
John Neville
Malden High
Sheehan
Ward
Cambridge Latin
Gardiner
Newton High
Ignico
English High
Putnam
Wellesley
Tracey
Dusossoi
Brookline High
Wiley
Somerville
Coleman
Rindge
Morrison
McDonald
Ballas
Commerce
van Tassel
Newton
Cambridge
John Clarke
Leslie Hansen
Clarke
Hiansen
Sally
Mechanic Arts High
Besarick
Enright
Boston Latin
Larkin
Quincy High
Burnham
Medford
Daniels
Brookline
Gillis
Pierotti
Young
Quincy
Piper
Harold Harvey
Harwood
Everett
Bond
Hillery
O’donnell
Winthrop High
Millen and Bacon
Fitzpatrick
Malden
Mosher
Stover
Hatch
O'Dowd
Leipsig
Bourne
Mechanic Arts
Richardson
Ralph Hyatt
Pilgrim A A to Meet Tech in First Hockey Game
The opening hockey season features Pilgrim A A against Tech next Wednesday. A Boston Athletic Association and Harvard matchup follows on Saturday. Lineups list players for Pilgrim A A and Tech, including Winton and McLeod among others.
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Technology
Pilgrim A. A
Boston Athletic Association
Harvard
Pilgrim A. A. Tech
McHiinmon
Storke Whidden
Cochrane DO Biss
Ebey
Eichorn Small
Chandler
National League Magnates Gather for Harmony Meeting
New York December 7 The National League magnates prepare for a smooth meeting with the presidency settled for weeks as Governor John Tener of Pennsylvania is poised for unanimous selection to succeed Thomas J. Lynch. The league may leave player relations and disputes to the national commission and discuss Tinker’s next season role with possible offers for Herrmann from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. The NL board meets at noon Tuesday before the league session, while the International League gathers tomorrow without officer elections as Edward W Barrow continues his five year term.
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New York
National League
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Thomas J. Lynch
Joe Tinker
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
August Herrmann
National League Board of Directors
League
International League
Edward W. Barrow
Teners term to be mainly honorary as governor in 1914
Tener will serve an essentially honorary first year since his governor term runs into 1915. He will be consulted on league policy while Secretary John A. Heydler handles actual duties. The Players' Fraternity will push for contract changes draft rules and related issues.
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Tener
John A. Heydler
Crowded Ring Card With Ritchie Murphy Clash In Frisco
Ringside notes preview Willie Ritchie versus Tommy Murphy at Coffroth’s Frisco arena in a 20 round bout. Packy McFarland faces Jack Britton in Milwaukee in a 10 round no-decision match. Bombardier Wells meets Georges Carpentier at London’s National Sporting Club in a 20 round title bout.
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Willie Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
Coffroth
Frisco
Cross
New York
Harlem
Packy McFarland
Jack Britton
Chicago
Auditorium A. C
Milwaukee
Packy
Britton
National Sporting Club
London
Bombardier Wells
Georges Carpentier
Wells
England
Seventeen Teams Compete In Madison Square Garden Six Day Race
In New York on December 8 the annual six day race at Madison Square Garden began with seventeen teams entered. Grenda led at the end of the first hour with 25 miles and six laps, one lap ahead of the 1912 record by Butt and Fogler. This is the 21st such race and the 15th to fit a local ordinance.
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New York
Grenda
Butt and Fogler
Madison Square Garden
International field drives quest for new long distance record
The entrants include many newcomers and a notably international lineup. Butt and Fogler lead the defending team as they chase a new record after earlier stages, while McFarland and Moran set the 1908 mark. The specially banked track and cash incentives aim to secure a record race this year.
Gossip for Motorists and Notable Ad Campaigns
M A Frank represents Overman tires for Standard Tire and Rubber Company praising its features. Maxwell Motor Company spends 50000 on a massive two page Sunday ad reaching 10 million readers across 65 papers. Highway Commission reports 764153.51 in license fees and 76 000 motor vehicles registered this year. Stevens Duryea elects Whiteside Duryea Remington Page. Page retires from treasurer role. Company finances strong and solid.
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M. A. Frank
Overman Tires
Standard Tire and Rubber Company
Maxwell Motor Company
Maxwell Company
Maine
California
Minneapolis
Jacksonville
LeRoy Pelletier
The
Highway Commission
Stevens- Duryea Company
W.H. Whiteside
J. Frank Duryea
W. M. Remington
S. H. Page
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