Russell Says He Will Control Boston Club in New York Deal
William Hepburn Russell plans to gain control of the Boston National League baseball club in a deal with John P. Harris. The arrangement, involving around 180000 dollars, may be closed in New York tomorrow or Wednesday. Russell, in Boston, will depart for New York to finalize terms and announce the new leadership and partners once the contract is completed.
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Boston National League Baseball Club
William Hepburn Russell
New York
Russell
Boston
John P. Harris
Russell Seeks Control of Club Ahead of National League Meeting
Mr. Russell plans to seize control of the club within days while John P. Harris remains owner. Russell will meet his associate, then go to New York for the National League meeting at the Breslin. If in control, Russell will push Boston interests, with Fred Tenney joining and Lake and Tenney coordinating with him. The directorate will rise to five members as stock control shifts to 80 to 90 percent.
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Russell
George B. Dovey
Harris
Red Tenney
Boston
Boston Club
John P. Harris
New York
Breslin
Harrig
Fred Tenney
Tenney
Fred Lake
Rusfer
Lake
Mr. Russell
Gotham
Manhattan Club
Harvard Hockey Schedule Remains Unsettled with Boston as Tentative Site
Harvard's hockey slate is in flux due to the undecided location of the Princeton and Yale meetings. New York seeks to host the games, but Harvard favors Boston if a suitable rink exists. One match will be in Boston and the other at St Nicholas rink, with Tech at the Arena Wednesday and Amherst Saturday.
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Princeton
Yale
New York
Gotham
Boston
St. Nicholas
Tech
Amherst
Yale hockey stars shine in strong defensive effort
Scully the Yale tackle emerges as a top defensive man for Yale hockey. Winsor a Boston forward plays well for the Hub against Harvard on Saturday night. Chadwick Harvard goaltender performs a fast game and ranks among the best in college circles.
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Yale
Winsor
Boston
Harvard
Chadwick
Catching Base Runners An Art In Pitching
The piece praises catching runners off first as a craft and highlights pitcher Frank Smith of the Boston Red Sox. It notes his earlier weakness with base runners when with Comiskey, then his late career improvement after adopting a half balk motion, which reduced stolen-base threats.
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Frank Smith
Boston Red Sox
Frank
Comiskey
Smith
Baseball Fans in Cuba Learn to Hurl Bottles to Score
Baseball makes rapid strides in Cuba with language used to crowd the stands. Spectators can hiss or cheer as players execute, though bottle throwing has not yet become common.
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Cuba
Indoor track boom fuels Boston clubs this winter
Local clubs including B A A oval South Boston A C Cambridgeport Gym Dorchester A A and Cathedral Y M C A prepare for the annual indoor season. Unicorn stars train at the B A A oval while South Boston reminisces on last year’s New England title. Y M C A branches plan to increase their representation as the winter schedule features the usual track games.
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New England
Hopkins
Cambridge
St. Mary’s
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Cathedral
Fogel Supports Lynch For National League President
Horace S. Fogel, president of the Philadelphia National Club, says he will back Thomas J. Lynch for another term as National League president. He criticizes Murphy and associates for excluding Philadelphia. Fogel voices only one complaint, the umpire issue.
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Philadelphia National Club
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Fogel
Lynch
Murphy and Company
The
Philadelphias
Horace
Syracuse May Have Crew In Regatta
Syracuse may enter a crew at the Poughkeepsie regatta next year after pledges raised to support aquatics fall short. Alumni and undergraduates have pledged money, but preparations require 6000 dollars by January 1 to avoid cutting the crew. Students gather funds to meet the ultimatum and allow participation.
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Syracuse
Poughkeepsie
up-State University
Cubs Stand Pat on 1911 lineup shifting rumors
Cubs president Charles Murphy rejects broad changes for 1911. He confirms Sheckard will remain in left field and Steinfeldt at third base. Murphy hints at a major deal in New York but withhold specifics, emphasizing a first class pitcher is the focus.
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Cubs
Charles Murphy
Sheckard
Steinfeldt
Cub
Murphy
New York
Lowell Seeks Hartford Sluggers For 2 Way Deal
Lowell New England League seeks Den 11 First Baseman Vann of Hartford in the Connecticut League. One Lowell owner travelled to Hartford to try to strike a two way deal for him.
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Den
Vann
Hartford
School Sports Week Preview Highlights Local Matches
Tuesday features Winchester High hosting Lynn English High while Wednesday brings Boston Latin against Mechanic Arts at Latin and South Boston High versus Roxbury at South Boston. Thursday schedule includes East Boston High at Charlestown and South Boston High versus Alumni at South Boston. Friday has Lowell Textile at Winchester and Saturday presents Revere High versus Reading High at Revere with multiple matches listed.
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Lynn English High
Winchester
Boston Latin
Mechanic Arts High
Latin
South Boston High
Roxbury High
South Boston
East Boston High
Charlestown High
Charlestown
Alumni
Lowell Textile
Revere High
Reading High
Revere
School Ice Hockey Games This Week
Arlington High faces Brookline High at Arlington while Melrose meets Wellesley. Cambridge Latin hosts Brown & Nichols and Melrose plays at home. The Greater Boston Interscholastic Ice Hockey Association notes rising interest with 15 teams and growing school participation.
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Melrose
Arlington High
Brookline High
Arlington
Browne& Nichola
Cambridge Latin
Cambridge
Milton High
Plymouth
Norfolk
Greater Boston Interscholastic Ice Hockey Association
Pomfret School
Wellesley High
Brown & Nichols
Sale of Boston Club Dominates New York Talk
Rumors swirl over who will own the Boston National League club as Russell fans purchase claims. Harry Stevens, a longtime scorecard figure with ties to New York and Washington Park, is rumored to be the real owner. A big contest looms as league meetings and baseball writers gather at the Breslin and Walcott hotels.
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New York
Russell
Harry Stevens
Stevens
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Pat Powers
Dovey
Stevens poised to back Doves as NL hub market heats up
If Stevens proves the buyer, he will spend liberally to strengthen the Doves. He built his fortune on big-scale ventures and aims to ensure the National League is represented in the hub for solid profits. Locke and Murray aimed to buy the Doves but were outbid by Stevens, with plans to keep Fred Lake as manager and recruit Billy Murray as scout and stockholder.
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Russell
Boston
Billy Locke
Pittsburg
Doves
John P. Harris
Harry Stevens
Locke
Fred Lake
Billy Murray
Dreyfuss
Murray
Winchester Highs Basketball Dates
Winchester High School outlines 18 candidates led by Captain Hanson and Leon Leduc for the season. The squad trained under A F Rowley aiming for a December 9 opener against the Posse Gymnasium Five and features returnee Martinson and four holdovers from last year’s 21–4 club formerly contending for the state title. Schedule includes Dec 9 at Winchester and games through Feb 26 with Melrose and undecided locations.
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Hanson
Leon Tuck
Hamilton
Mortingen
Leduc
Evans
Tutten
Howe
Strawbridge
Emery
Flinn
Goddu
Calawell
Tey
Winthrop High
Tuck
Martinson
A. F. Rowley
Posse Gymnasium
Walter Kramer
George Adams
Winchester
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Winche Dee
Lowell Commercial
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Newton
Revere
Winthrop
Quincy
Melrose
Pacing horse market and notable farm racing news summary
Lon McDonald buys 5-year-old pacing mare Mattie March with a claimed mile of 2 06 1 4. The Mitre Bearer, brother of The Abbe, aims for Grand Circuit form next spring. Charley Williams to profit from a Canadian wheat harvest near 40 000 dollars. Wilbur Duntley paints portraits this fall including Uhlan, the Harvester and Colorado E. The Bondsman could aid New England breeding, especially with Bingen blood. Parcliff, a 2 12 1 4 yearling trotter, changed ownership for 2000 dollars and is sent to Charley Dean. Lady Jayquita trots 2 07 1 4, out of Jayquita, after 2 21 mile. Grand Circuit followers learn misbehavior drew Willy to New York Horse Show. English trotter praised for manners. Lady Green 2 30 is to be staked in 1911 as a 4-year-old trotter after 8 10 pace and 2 07 3 2 at Columbus. Walter Cox shows a promising yearling by Locanda 2 02 at Dover. The horse is owned by Danville, Ky., and sired by Joe Patchen 2 01 1 4 with Loraine 2 24-.
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Mattie March
Nerve
Abbe
Charley Williams
Axtell
Allerton
Canadian Northwest
Wilbur Duntley
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New England
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Locanda
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