Boxing cards light up Worcester area ring nights
Match notes recount eight bout cards across several venues led by Gene Moriarty versus Chick West and Frank Rodman against Tommy McFarland. Players include Finney Boyle, Larry Hansen, Joe Connolly, Eddie Murphy, Mel Coogan, and local bets on possible Darcy confrontation. Ongoing rivalries flare as boxers clash and challenges are issued for 142 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wairview A. C
Southbridge
Hippodrome
Worcester
Webster
Gene Moriarty
Syracuse
Chick West
Holyoke
Frank Rodman
Tommy McFarland
Boston
Billy Kramer
Philadelphia
Armory A. A
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Joe Connolly
Charlestown
Mel Coogan
Brooklyn
Larry Hansen
New York
Kid Lee
al Gerard
Louis Leonard
Kid Thomas
Waterfront roundups and shipping news in New England
Two steam trawlers arrived at the fish pier with light midweek receipts pushing wholesale haddock at 7 1 2 cents and fish prices higher. The Ripple and the team reported substantial haddock, scrod, hake, cod, and pollock pounds moved to market. Passengers included New England tourists boarding United Fruit’s Carrillo for Jamaica and Central America, while Captain Kinney resigns for a government post and the Ohioan and Minnesotan head toward Buenos Ayres with valuable Brazilian cargoes.
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Haddock
New England
United Fruit Company
New York
Jamaica
Panama
Canal Zone
C. Harry Bowler
Winchester
John B. Cronin
Hilda IX. Dempster
City
A. (. Bolles
Dorchester
A. B. R. Sprague
Alice Sprague
Worcester
J. E. Knight
Concord
N. H
Ernest Kinney
Yarmouth
Prince Arthur
Ohioan
Minnesotan
Buenos Ayres
Bristol
Norfolk
Santos
Brazil
Concord Elects Carl J Ward Football Captain 1917
Carl J Ward elected captain of Concord High School football eleven for 1917. Ward, a junior, played center on last season's squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ward Carl
Concord High School
Carl
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures at East Coast Ports
Shipping reports list steamers and schooners arriving at and sailing from multiple ports including New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Newport News and Portland with tows barges and fishing craft named. Vessels include Kershaw Johnson Baltimore Cretan Page Phila Middlesex Norfolk Everett Giles Newport News Arlington Michelson Co H I Dimock Hamilton Strout and more. Tugs Lykens Bengtsson and Bristol tow barges Buck Ridge Draper Skippack P N Co No 10 and others.
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Kershaw
Johnson
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
Cretan
Page
Philadelphia
Middlesex
Wider
Everett
Giles
Arlington, Michelson, Co
H. I. Dimock
Hamilton
New York
Calvin Austin
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Limekin
Gloucester
William Mason
Patterson
Perth Amboy
Yarmouth
N. S
Allein B. Crossby
Olson
Lykens
Bengtsson
Portsmouth
Buck Ridge
Draper
Calvert
Harrington
Salem
Kate Jones
Simmons
Cambrian
London
Nacoochee
Savannah
Ontario
Hampden
Corsica
Massachusetts
H. M. Whitney
Nelson
Cto
Bay State
Sewalls Point
Mae
Arlington
Mark Marechen
Bristol
Jessie Costa
St. John's N. F
Skippack
Cumberland
Gettysburg
Exeter
Merriam
Mars
Westmoreland
Lenape
Cacoosing
Pennypack
Tohickon
Perth Am
Charles T. Gallagher
Plymouth
P. O’riorden
Lynn
Scituate
Princeton Names Wilson Captain of 1917 Football Team
Marion R. Wilson of Binghamton New York elected captain of the Princeton varsity football squad for the 1917 season. The junior end comes from a football family with brothers Thomas a 1911 All American guard and Alexander Yale 1915 captain.
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Princeton
N. J
Marion R. Wilson
Binghamton
N. Y
Wilson
Thomas
Alexander
Yale
Hurley Beats White In Eight Round Bout At Taunton
Hurley of Boston defeated Sammy White of Cambridge by outpoint in eight rounds at the Taunton A A. tonight. Hurley used a solid left jab and frequent right hands to secure victory.
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A. C
Joe Connolly
Eddie Flynn
Bill Casey
South Boston
Joe Rivers
Louis Leonard
Shaver” O’brien
Tommy Fox
Battling Hurley
Taunton
Boston
Sammy White
Cambridge
Harvard Dartmouth and Penn to clash in midwinter triangular meet
Harvard University, Dartmouth College, and the University of Pennsylvania will compete in a triangular track meet at Mechanics’ Building on Saturday evening February 17. Manager Theodore Clark announced the event, with events including sprints, middle and long distances, relays, shot put, pole vault, and jumping events.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
University of Pennsylvania
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Theodore Clark
Copley Plaza
Big Six
Boston Y M C A Dominates Newton In Swim Meet
The Boston Y M C A defeated Newton Y M C A by 43 to 21 in a local meet. Cambridge Y M C A did not officially appear. Boston swimmers won most events including the 25 yard dash, 100 yard swim, and relay with top times and points leaders listed.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Newton Y. M. C. A
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
University City
Crawford
Boston
Wheeler
Holm
Newton
Wood
Biddle
Wagner
Church
Muir
Jaquith
Koshlan@s
James
Russell
Brigham
Washburn
Welsh
McAllister
Levins
Rudle
Tragic Rundown Kills 7-Year-Old Student in Everett
Luigi Scoppettiolo, a seven year old pupil at Winthrop School Everett, was struck by a car yesterday noon while returning home from school. He died several hours later at Whidden Hospital.
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Everett Boy
Luigi Scoppettiolo
Winthrop School
Everett
Whidden Hospital
Missing Hunter’s Body Found Near Skowhegan
In Skowhegan Maine on December 13 the body of Sergeant Robert Emery from Mayville was found in the woods after he disappeared while hunting in Mayville plantation 25 miles north of town. His father Frank Emery received the information. Authorities believe he became lost and died of exposure.
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Skowhegan
Robert Emery
Mayville Plantation
Here
Frank Emery
Boscon Continuation School Certificates Awarded
The thirteenth annual exercises of the Boscon Continuation Schools were held at Abraham Lincoln School on Ferdinand Street. A large class received certificates from principal Owen D. Evans. Speeches followed by Alfred E. Brenton of MIT and John C. Minor, Youth's Companion associate editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boscon Continuation Schools
Abraham _ Lincoln
Ferdinand’ Street
Owen D., Evans
Alfred E. Brenton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
John C. Minor
Women Workers Seek Higher Pay and Shorter Hours
The Women's Union Trade League urged higher wages and shorter hours for scrub women in state public buildings at its Washington Street headquarters meeting. They called on Governor McCall to act on the demands.
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Women’s Union Trade League
Washington Street
Broadway Extension
McCall
Barry or Hooper May Lead Red Sox
Chicago December 13 reports say Jack Barry or Harry Hooper may become Red Sox manager if Bill Carrigan does not return. The names emerged after Frazee stated efforts to hire Lewiston’s Lewiston man.
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Barry
Hooper
Red Sox
Chicago
Jack Barry
Harry Hooper
Bill Carrigan
Frazee
Lewiston
Boy Hit By Auto on Dorchester Avenue
Joseph Canavan, a motherless boy, 863 Dorchester Avenue, was struck by a car yesterday afternoon while playing with friends near Edison Green. The driver fled the scene. car number and driver unknown. The child is listed on the City Hospital dangerous list.
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Joseph Canavan
Dorchester Avenue
Edison Green
City Hospital
Wellesley Freshmen Elect Charlotte Hassett President
Charlotte Hassett daughter of Mrs Charlotte Hassett of Brookline was elected president of the freshmen class at Wellesley College. Officers elected include vice president Helen Barnard treasurer Catherine Hughes recording secretary Rachel McCormick corresponding secretary Mab Barber and others to advisory and executive roles.
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Charlotte Hassett
Beacon Street
Brookline
Wellesley College
Helen Barnard
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Catherine H Hughes
Charles Kk. Hughes
New York
Rachel McCormick
Pittsburg
Mab Barber
Washington
Katheryn Collins
Moorestown
N. J
Marie Wilcoxson
Patskill
Margaret Stevenson
Waverly
Margaret Alder
Montclair
Carol Jarvis
Webster Groves
Virginia Berryman
Smithfield
Bothner to Wrestle Fleason Tonight at Grand Opera House
World welterweight champ George Bothner meets Colby Fleason at the Grand Opera House. Semi final features Ivan Michailoff the Cossack versus George Sandele noted for his aggressive on mat style. Also Karl Lemle the Bohemian vs Jimmy Ryan, famed for last season’s win over Perelii.
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George Bothner
Colby Fleason
Grand Opera House
Ivan Michailoff
George Sandele
Karl Lemle
Jimmy Ryan
New York
King to Lead Hill and Dale Runners
George A. King of Washington DC was elected captain of Harvard varsity cross country at a meeting of the SH men who competed against Yale. King, a top Harvard long distance runner, won the 1917 captaincy unanimously and trained at Friend prep school in Washington.
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George A. King
Washington
D. C
Harvard
Yale
King
Friend
Boston to Field Three Teams in Amateur Hockey League
An amicable settlement between Arena Manager Lougee and B A A Manager Brown ends a dispute. Boston will have three teams in the American Amateur Hockey League, restoring practice and competition for the Exeter street boys.
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Lougee
Arena
George W. Brown
Exeter Street Boys
Boston
Brown Re-elects Farnum Captain
Providence December 13 Mark Farnum 18 was re-elected captain of the Brown football eleven by the 18 letter men of the varsity today Farnum plays tackle and guard and is the biggest man on the squad standing 6 feet 2 inches and weighing 220 pounds He lives in Georgiaville Rhode Island and prepared for college at Dean Academy.
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Providence
Mark Farnum
Brown
Farnum
Georgiaville
R. L
Dean Academy
American league opens two day session on reform and sales
The American league meets for two days to ratify the Boston club sale to H H Frazee and Hugh J Ward and to consider curtailing salaries and punishing players who aid or participate in writing world series stories. Leaders from major clubs attend as committees seek draft rule changes and a new board for minor leagues.
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Boston
Johnson
Boston Club
H. H. Frazee
Hugh J. Ward
New York
Frazee
William Carrigan
Carrigan
Connie Mack
Athletics
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
T. L. Huston
Clark Criffith
Washington Club
James Dunn
Lee Fohl
Cleveland
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
National League
Winter Fashion Matching Highlight in The Sunday Post
The Sunday Post features a vivid color illustrated vogue for coordinated winter apparel. It showcases matching outfits and styling ideas in a stylish seasonal spread.
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Sunday Post
Boston Candidates Rally Across Roxbury Dorchester and West Roxbury
City Council hopefuls held at Ward 12 and other venues urging stances on licenses firemen and police time off. James J. Twohig pressed for yes votes on License reform and labor days while David T. Montague defended Good Government Association. Mayor O Keefe urged citizen involvement and budget awareness. John H. Farley proposed locating a new high pressure water station at an old observatory foundation near City Point pier.
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Roxbury
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Ward 12
Dudley
Vine Streets
Vine Street
James J. Twohig
Boston
David T. Montague
Good Government Association
Daniel J. McDonald
High Cost of Living Commission
Patrick F. O’keefe
Citizens
John H. Farley
City Point Pier
Drama by Tagore to Feature in Next Sunday Post
The Sunday Post reports a feminist themed drama by Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned Indian poet, as the feature for the upcoming issue. The piece highlights Tagore's influence in modern Indian theatre and its anticipated reception.
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Sir Rabindranath Tagore
Next Sunday Post
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Doc AL
Finney Boyle
Lowell
Mike Donnelly
Lawrence
Boyle
Jeff Smith
Les Darcy
Greenfield A. C
Greenfield
Gotham
Jimmy Duffy
Buffalo
Frankie Young Britt
Billy Meyers
Broadway
Anawan A. A
Johnny Wilson
al Rogers
Rogers
Carbonne
Jack Savage
Brockton
Rollo Rink
Newport
R. I
Rrail River
Newport Boys
Alec Mechman
Welter O
George Alger
Carl Herz
Tommy Robson
Malden
Alger
Herz
Robson
Eres
Waterfront
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
SP. M
Aehehees
Los Angeles
Atlantic City
Montreal
Bismarck
Nantucket
Waalg
Cevccdecsvsea
Wow Orleans
Charleston
Scss
Ohhicazo
Ccsves
Des Moines
Eastport
Portland, Ore
Galveston
San Francisco
Fiaciopos
RIUM
Jacksonville
St. Paul
Ccecs
Kansas City
Clarion
LENOX
GEO. P. Ide & CO
Troy, WN
Ide
Snow
Thos. Snow & Son
North Market St. Opp
Faneuil Hall
Thermos
Johnson Sporting Goods Co
Washington St
Cor
Cornhill
Shipping News
TIGER
Hurley
White
Penn
Y.M.C. A. Swim
Luigi Scoppettuolo
Peerless
Mediate
Frazee and Ward
Boy
Wellesley
Bothner
Fleason
King TO Lead
Hill and Dale
Hockey League
Ginita
C. B. Perkins CO
Piatto Sant Aes
Nat Wills Chas
T. Alurich
Fiske Q’hara
Catholic Centre
Knights of Columbus Building Association
O’hara
Sieinert
Knights of Columbus
Boylston St
Musical & Beauties
B. F. B. Permanent Blind Relief War Fund
Allied Bazaar
Herrick’s
Steinert’s
B. PF. B
Phone Beach
FR Street
Copley Square
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Plackwell
Helen
AL Golem
Bren AL Golem
Trveaty
Tremont
Mar
Charles Dillingham
Raymond Hitchcock
Betty
Waldron
Wahyia Ad
Casino
Haymarket
Marguerington
Clark
George Wash- Holbrook Blinn
Prima Husband
Fenway Orchestra
Autes
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
America
Brockton, Mass
W. Y B. Douglas
G W.L. Douglas Shoe Dark St
Brockton, Maas
Essex
Court Street
Hanover Street
Howard St
Westmaster Street
S$q. Theatre
Bowdoin Square
Sam Cohen
Ameren
D’annunzio
Gabriele
Stella Mayhew
Billee Taylor
Billie Montgomery
George Perry
Unn
Clayton & Co
May Elinore
Violet Carleton
Bert Hanson
Kanazawa Japs
Flying Magus
Antrim & Vale
News Pictorial
Bert Lamont
Singing Cowboys
Matinee
Boston Globe
Mme. Petrova
Carlyle Blackwell
Tel. Beach
Shubert
Orch
Charles Frohman
Otis
Antonio
Philip Hale
Herald
Skinner
Booth Tarkington
Comedy of
Ye Wilburatsis
Mats
Oliver Morosco
Edward _ CHILDS CARPENTER
Henry
Lane
Opley
Albert SP
Jewett
Crichton
Ding John Powell
Diana
Lerrick
Rimes Hollis
Trenty
Savage
Eves
Alexandra Carlisle
Eee
Boston” Theatre
Oan Ae
Ter
Charlie Chaplin
Wary Nash
Gaiety Mollie
Wash. St
Boylston
Burlesque Williams CO
FE. H. Sothern
Gladys Coburn
Jannie Ward
Marie Doro
Steinert Trio
Victrola & Hall
Toby Lyons
Anklin
Eaew Sd Gail Wn
Viola Dana
The
Eden
Shielding Shadow
Castles
Grgete Maeu Iu
Tel
Beach
Murphys
Usband
Winter Street
Vacanhaee Par
GLOBE
Jules Verne
ST. James Hall
Hunt
Ington Ave
Strachan
IREO
Palmer
Enti Geficial Mutich
Tre Sommeremont
Au Wrestling
Grand Opera
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