Barrows Offered Red Sox Chief Post Amid Baseball Turmoil
Ed Barrows, president of the ailing International League, is reportedly offered the Boston Red Sox presidency by Am League leaders. Frazee denies Barrows would supplant him, while Johnson’s influence fuels a Chicago meeting clash over control. Buffalo franchise forfeit and league contraction loom as Lannin and Donovans hold firm amid salary cuts and pending February talks.
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Boston Chess Club Observes 60th Anniversary
Members of the Boston Chess Club gathered at 5 Ashburton Place last evening to observe the 60th anniversary of the club's founding. The second oldest chess club in the world marked the milestone with members noting its long history and ongoing activities.
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Boston Chess Club
Ashburton Place
Chess Club Opens New Headquarters With Social Evening
The club celebrated its first gathering in its new rooms begun last February. Members enjoyed informal chess matches and a buffet lunch. The four steam heated rooms feature inverted electric lighting, fumed oak furniture, and a library. Officers listed include Theinrich Univerhall president and Judge George I. Wentworth vice president.
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Theinrich Univerhall
George I. Wentworth
B. F Harold Hamblin
N. J. Bonney
William T. Miller
Joseph Givernaud
Thomas P. Smith
Charles S. Jacobs
Arlington High Girls Field Hockey Season Highlights
The Arlington High School girls team finished with three wins and three losses, scoring 14 to 16 against opponents. They defeated Lexington Newton and Winchester, lost to Winthrop twice and Lexington, with Rebecca Stickney as captain, Madeleine Thacher as student manager, Helen R Bowker as faculty manager, and Edna Carling as coach.
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Arlington High School
Arlington Girls
Winthrop High School
Lexington High
Arlington Eleven
Lexington Girls
Newton High School
Winchester High School
Rebecca Stickney
Madeleine Thacher
Helen R. Bowker
Edna Carling
Middlesex School to Meet Commerce in April Baseball Game
Arrangements are set for the annual baseball game on the Middlesex diamond in North Concord between the Middlesex School nine and the High School of Commerce. The contest will be held April 13, 1918.
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High School of Commerce
Middlesex Diamond
North Concord
Lexington High hockey squad backs ice for practice
The Lexington High School hockey team could not practice on the rink yesterday as the surface was unsuitable for skating. They flooded the rink again and expect ice to be ready for practice this afternoon.
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Lexington High School
Alex and Killifer Secured by Cubs
In a historic National League conference, Philadelphia negotiates a sale of star pitcher Alexander and catcher Killifer to the Chicago Cubs. Baker defends contracts amid league talks on schedules and constitution changes. Killifer cites hard work and a declined bonus as a factor.
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Garry Herrmann
Johnson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Killifer
Baker
Brooklyn
Star players trade shakes up Phillies and Cubs in deal
Two star players were sold to the Cubs for about 50000 dollars, Prendergast and Dillhoefer among the names. Inside accounts say Alexander and Killifer moved with Baker seeking to dump salaries and reshuffle rosters, while Weeghman gains Killifer’s first Chicago signing. The broader national scene saw franchise moves, salary cuts, and leadership shuffles as Tener is reelected NL president for one year amid talks with Ban Johnson’s league.
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Baker
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Charlie Weeghmann
Chicago Cubs
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Phillies
Alexander
National League
Kullifer
Cubs
Prendergast
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International League
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Buffalo
Roy Reeves
Herrmann
Johnson
Ban Johnson
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Dreyfuss
Permanent Highway Corporation
Army and Navy boxing bouts eyed for New England circuit
An amateur inter city boxing tournament is planned at the Mechanics' building for January 7 with entries open in all classes. Navy fighters show strength in recent fights. Army prospects need more work. A Navy vs Army welter title bout is suggested, featuring Eddie Shevlin and Tommy McFarland, plus other bouts at Waterville Maine.
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Mechanics
Eddie Shevlin
New England
Frank Mack
Beachmont
Commercial A. C
Navy
Tommy McFarland
Army
Joe Conway
Wrestlers clash as first Ayer Camp tourney opens
At Camp Devens Ayer Dec 11 the opening wrestling tournament brought fast falls and strong entries. Lt. Robert C. Deming and several camp units supplied matches with several bouts decided in under four minutes. Exhibitions and draws highlighted the event as teams prepare for intercamp competition.
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Harvard to field informal varsity hockey team this winter
Harvard plans to place an informal varsity hockey team on the ice this winter with the first practice Friday afternoon at the Arena. Games are not yet scheduled but are expected against several military and naval hockey sevens.
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Harvard Formalities Leave Intercollegiate Hockey For Now
Harvard athletic committee has not decided on intercollegiate games for the coming season. Plans include possible games with nearby college sevens and staging at the Arena two or three nights weekly with rink use for practice on Mondays and Fridays. Freshman coach Robert E. Cross led an hour long practice at the Charlesbank rink with eight players. A regular freshman coach may be named soon, and a graduate coach is sought for the 1921 team.
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Harvard Athletic Committee
Harvard
Robert E. Cross
Charlesbank
Cross
Boxing Notes Link Rivers to Dowd in Challenge
Johnny Muni acting for Joe Rivers Gloucester issues a challenge to Dan Dowd asking for a meeting before a local club. Tonight in Philadelphia Benny Leonard defends the lightweight title against Patsy Cline in a six round bout. Levinsky vs Sandy Ferguson met at Boston Arena on Sept 24 1915 with Ferguson winning after 12 rounds.
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Joe Rivers
Gloucester
Dan Dowd
Dowd
Rivers
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Patsy Cline
New York
Levinsky
Sandy Ferguson
Boston Arena
Battler
Boxing tournament notes and college baseball moves
A Me chanics' building boxing night drew praise but critics say bouts ran late. Porky Flynn faces a near end of big chances after losses to Fred Fulton. Kingsley of Williams joins officer training camp while Benny Leonard and Patsey Cline headline in Philadelphia. Johnny Rawlings relaxes in Los Angeles and the Rabbit remains lost to the Braves. Billy Rolfe becomes a Charlestown navy yard boxing instructor.
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Fred Fulton
Kingsley
Williams
Johnny Rawlings
Braves
Johnny
Los Angeles
Billy Rolfe
Charlestown Navy Yard
Barrow takeover rumor, boxing title claims, and sports notes
Barrow in line for Red Sox job rumored as Frazee departs. Fred Fulton claims heavyweight title but Jess Willard remains champion. Ban Johnson proposes Uncle Sam run the American League, seen as a joke. Frank Kramer to face Al Goulette and Arthur Spencer in a sprint at Madison Square Garden tonight.
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International League
Harry Frazee
The
Red Sox
Fred Fulton
Fred
Jess Willard
Frank Kramer
al Goulette
Arthur Spencer
Madison Square Garden
Boxing clash settles in Boston on Sept 24 1915
Levinsky and Sandy Ferguson met in Boston on September 24 1915 with Levinsky earning the decision after 123 rounds. The account notes a champion can lose a title in a six round no decision bout if weight, fouls, or knockout occurs. Also mentions Bill Martin winning a six day race in New York and riders forced to race alone.
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Sandy Ferguson
Bat Levinsky
Levinsky
Sandy
Boston
Ss. WH. F
Bill Martin
New York
Soldiers Seek Basketball Games at Camp Devens Depot
Soldiers at Camp Devens seek basketball games with fast high school, semi pro, prep school and college teams. Thomas L. Olney is manager of the team and may be addressed care of Headquarters Detachment, Depot Brigade, Camp Devens.
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National Army
Depot Brigade
Thomas L. Olney
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