Tenney Deal Seals Boston Pirates Exchange
A bold three way exchange lands Fred Tenney with Boston as McGraw Kelley and Dovey negotiate in the Waldorf Astoria. Bridwell and Needham join the Boston roster while Bates, Seymour and Shannon options swirl, with Dreyfuss pressing for terms and Pittsburgh awaiting citywide reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowerman
McGann
Dahlen
Browne
Hannigan
Tenney
Bridwell
Needham
Johnnie Bates
Seymour
Spike Shannon
McGraw
Bates
Kelley
Joe
Dovey
George Dovey
Boston
Boston Nationals
Davey
Fred
Pittsburg
English High Runners Win Cross-Country Race
English High wins a three mile Brookline cross country with 22 points led by W Piney and J Paglia. Mechanic Arts takes second with 51 points and Boston Latin third with 57. First ten times include W Siney 18m 5s and Paglia 18m 35s among 25 finishers.
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Brookline
Montgomery Street
Mechanic Arts
Boston Latin
Tech A. A
W. Piney
J. Paglia
English High
W. A. Ferguson
K. Schmidt
Worcester High
W. Siney
Mechanie Arts
Worces
D. Tower
H. Whitney
Brookline High
A . &. Goodwin
F. L. Ames
Wayland High
G. A. Aia
TB. Sibley
Ter Iligh
Bransfield May Take Milwaukee Club Helm
Philadelphia Nationals will grant release for Kitty Bransfield to manage Milwaukee club of the American Association. President Havener offered the job and Bransfield expressed willingness to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Philadelphia Nationals
Kitty Bransfield
American Association
Havener
Bransfield
Indoor Handicap Meet Set by Cambridge Port Gymnasium Assn
Under the Cambridge Port Gymnasium Association the annual indoor handicap meet will be held Monday January 27 in the gymnasium. Open events include twenty yard dash forty four yard dash eighty eight yard run mile run high jump and putting the 16 pound shot. An entrance fee of 25 cents will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Princeton and Penn clash to renew annual football game
Philadelphia reports that Princeton and Pennsylvania near resuming their long standing football rivalry after a 15 year quarrel. Officials and students have pressed to bury the hatchet with multiple talks and frequent meetings among managers and captains since the Army Navy game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Army
Navy
Yale
Harvard
Penn
O'Brien Knocks Out Haveron in Philadelphia Bout
Jack O'Brien returned to the ring at the Industrial Athletic Club, defeating Bill Haveron of England. O'Brien landed a powerful right to the heart sending Haveron down for nine, then again before finishing with a jaw swing. The club was crowded as both fighters were warmly greeted.
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Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Tommy Burns
Bill Haveron
Industrial Athletic Club
O’brien
Haveron
Gossip of the boxers rivals Ketchell over Thomas in SF clash
Sports column notes Ketchell dominates Joe Thomas in a 20 round decision at San Francisco, while weighing issues of middleweight title prospects, weight limits, and the broader boxing landscape including Langford, Dempsey, and Gans. It highlights managers Paddy Minehan and Jimmy Gardner, the Quill bout talks, and financial bets around 135 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchell
Joe Thomas
Joe
San Francisco
Colma
Thomas
Hugo Kelley
Milwaukee
Papke-Kelles
Sam Langford
Langford
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Hioney
Mvellady
Walcott
Joe Gans
Abe Attell
Terry McGovern
George Dixon
Paddy Minehan
Jimmy Gardner
Kid Goodman
Hale
Tommy Quill
Quill
Paddy
Gardner
Brockton
George Ashley
Fall River
George
Billy Pierce
Fast game expected as East Boston five meets Seventeenth Separate
A fast game is expected tonight at Lyceum Hall East Boston between the East Boston Catholic Literary Association five and the Seventeenth Separate team of Flushing L I Both teams boast good records and veterans of several seasons will face each other The analysts expect a low scoring contest with a small final score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Catholic Literary Association
Flushing
L. I
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Hasins Beats Mel Sheppard in Indoor 1000 Yards
In Philadelphia Guy Hasins of the University of Pennsylvania defeated Melvin Sheppard of the Irish American A C of New York in a renowned 1000 yards indoor race held here tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philarpelphia
Guy Hasins
University of Pennsylvania
Melvin Sheppard
A. C
New York
Curtis Wins Decision Over George Dennis
Eddie Curtis the 105 pound Quaker lad won a well earned decision at the West End Club defeating George Dennis of Charlestown. The eight round bout was even through six rounds before Curtis pulled ahead in the final two, earning the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Eddie Curtis
George Dennis
Charlestown
Dennis
Curtis
Annals of Sport In 1864 and 1883 Entries
Dec 14 entries note the National Base Ball Association abolishing bound catch rules requiring fly balls, and a 440 yard foot race in San Francisco awarding $1000. Other items mark Edward Winship’s death in 1883 and the Erie Club as Eastern league champion in 1898.
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New York
National Baseball Association
San Francisco
King Hedley
Peter McIntyre
Edward Winship
North Shields
England
Troy
Erie Club
New Orleans
George Lavigne
Andy’ Bowen
Roller skating six day race heats up at Park Square
Crowds packed Park Square rink to watch the six day roller race. Hamilton and Merritt press to regain a lap versus leaders Charley Williams and Gendron as others gain laps. Tonight closes with a predicted dramatic finish and possible lead changes.
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Park Square
Hamilton
Merritt
Charley Williams
Gendron
Miles
Williams
McDougal
Holden
Hamilton, Jr. and
Vega
Boyle and
Barrett
Seccscr
Shinkwin and
Naefsey
Walsh and Wilson
Bates and Cornier
Hadasescotne
Rival shot putters clash in clubhouse sprint duel
In a Brooklyn club room George Brown refereed a sprint duel between Bill Coe and Bill Cummings. The two heavyweights sprang to the oval, fouled after three steps as Coe clung to Cummings and the latter tried to trip the shot putter.
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George Brown
Bill Coe
Bill Cummings
New York
Coe
Cummings
Bill
Oval
Coe Wins Tight Finish as Cummings Falters at Tape
Spectators roar as Coe breaks from Cummings and crosses the line a foot ahead. Boston Nationals, Harvard, and Gunner Moir are among fans who’ve seen stars rise. A bellwether ad proclaims pianos going fast while Davey vows a Waldorf rival banquet if his team ever wins. Jack Bonner of Wilkes-Barre announces a ring return in a message from the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Baltimore
McGraw
Waldorf-Astoria
Ned Hanlon
Cincinnati
Bryce
Bill Clymer
Columbus
Boston
South End Grounds
Ned Hanton
the Waldorf
Boston Nationals
Harvard
Gunner Moir
Charley Murphy
Davey
Six Day Bikers Sprint Toward Finish at Madison Square Garden
At Madison Square Garden on December 13, the six day bicycle race tightens its peloton as Moran and Butt battle rivals for a final sprint. Rutt Stol and Vogler Moran Fogler lead a crowded field with eight teams still racing to 11 PM tomorrow. Riders endure cracks in lips and fatigue after 142 hours, while Downey Downing guard their high placing and Downey and Downing push to protect their position.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Miller
Waller
Walter Rutt
Johan Stol
Joe Vogler
Brooklyn
Jimmy Moran
Boston
Vanoni
Italy
Breton
France
Grind
Moran-Fogler
Downey- Downing
Downey
Downing
Walter Bardgett
Patsy Hogan
Bardgett
Patsy Logan
Logan
Butt
Johann Stol
Wiley
Galvin
Moran
Little Downey
Dupre
Krebs
Vanderstuyff
Fogler and Moran
Butt and Stol
Georget and Dupre 'Downing
Ewe Es
Logan and Bardgett
Krebs and
Vanderstuyft
Breton and
Miller and Waller
Tech to Play Dartmouth in Close Season Opener
Tech meets Dartmouth tonight in Hanover after a strong 71 to 8 win over Boston College. Captain Wentworth and Manager Whitmore lead a disciplined squad relying on concerted team play rather than standout individuals.
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Institute of Technology
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Boston College
Tech
Technology
Wentworth
Whitmore
Dartmouth
Experience Safer Than Experiment in Popular Blake Whisky
The ad argues blended whiskies win over straight varieties in New England. It promotes G. O. Blake as a 68 year trusted blend praised for reliability, value, and broad doctor endorsement. It claims Blake is wholesome and gentle on the stomach with no aftereffects.
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Hoyt
New England
G. O. Blake
Blake
Boston
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Secetary Locke
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Dopey
Keller
Garry Hermann
Charlie Murphy
Chicago
Walpole Street
Muggsey
Bresnahan
James Shannon
Cambridgeport
Jack Fox
Gloversville
Haskins
Mel Sheppard
Annals OF Sport
Jack Bonner
Wilkesbarre, Penn
Rutt
Gotham
Hugh MacLean
Fogler
Powers
IK Knights OF Columbus League
Edison League
Thompson’s
Adams Square
Putnams
Avosco
Wrenn
Putnam & Co
Towle & Fitzgerald
Bright Sears & Co
A. P
Ww & Co
Mapham
Mayo
Brander
Reason
Govan
Fe Griffin
Finn Ae
Oon Meres
Damen
ST Po Inn
Patterson
Freeman Oo
Smith
Hill Asa Tee
Ta Ra Watson
O’ Rourke So Ae Nh Richardson
Chipman
Ul Mahoney
Stephenson
Cambridge Weenie
Benedict
Somerville Tees
Eases
Winthrop
St. James
Son
West End O
Jill Ee
North Cambridge Thane
L. M
Fitton
Bunker Lill
Mt. Bowdoin
Electrical
I. Street Tee
Tyhompson Spa
Seer
Cambridge
Hampshire
Hawes
Warren
Portland
Sree Ae
Los Angeles
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Liverpool
Remont St
Stiem
Mass
Essex St
Tremont
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