Stallings Signs for Four Years with Boston Club
The article reports George Stallings signing a four year contract with Boston, leaving the Winter League Club with 30 turkeys to distribute among charter members. It notes Baker remaining with Philadelphia, Dopins terms with the Feds, and the broader tensions between organized baseball and the Federal league.
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George Stallings
Stallings
Boston
Haddock
Jack Dooley
J. Franklin Baker
Baker
Athletics
Feds
Gilmore
Philadelphia
Bread and Butter
Charley Dopin
Organized Baseball
Doom
Doomn
McGraw
Doo
Federal League
Otto I Knabe
Baltimore Feds
Knabe
Walter Johnson
Chicago
Colonel Ruppert
Ruppert
New York
Ban Johnson
Devin
Sherwood Magee
Quakers
Prizes Awarded to Freshmen Rowing Teams at Gore Hall
Captain Harry Murray of Harvard varsity crew awarded trophies to the freshmen crews who won the interdormitory series last fall. Gore Hall’s big Slocum trophy was delayed. Gore second and third crews received medals, Standish first crew got trophy caps. Training plans for spring outlined by Murray, Withington, Abeles, and Beane. Voluntary rowing starts after Christmas recess. Coach Wray to train new men at the Newell club. Regular practice to begin near end of February. Gore Hall meeting drew over 100 attendees.
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Harry Murray
Harvard Varsity
Gore
Standish
Lothrop Withington
Charles T. Abeles
Arthur Beane
Wray
Newell Club
Gore Hall
Dean to resign as football captain
Russell Dean, recently named captain of Mechanic Arts High School hockey, will resign the football captaincy to Howard Duncan. A week ago the toss decided the captaincy. since one boy cannot hold two, Dean will leave football. He leads both football and swimming teams.
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Russell Dean
Mechanic Arts
Howard Duncan
Dean
Back Bay
Harvard and Tech Anxious for Thursday Boston Arena Showdown
The Harvard and Technology hockey teams seek a crucial victory at the Boston Arena as both clubs enlist extra players to boost preparation for the game. The matchup sparks intense anticipation among fans and coaches alike.
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Harvard and Technology
Boston Arena
Arena and Crimson prepare for pivotal Thursday hockey clash
The Crimson and Tech teams count on star players Trafficks Freddie Huntington and Harry Gardner for a strong showing under Coach Ralph Winsor. Arena trims to 18 players, hoping the retained roster led by Dick Lawrence Ernie Everitt and Patsey Seguin will form the best rink team in Boston Arena history.
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Trafficks
Freddie Huntington
Harry Gardner
Ralph Winsor
Ralph Whitten
Tech
Dick Lawrence
Ernie Everitt
Patsey Seguin
Mickey Roach
Pop Connolly
Don Cloutier
The
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Pilgrims
Arena
Fred Hoey
Boston Arena
Palmerston
Ont
Dan Kelly
Rindge
Harrigan
Tufts
Cromier
Cloutier
Pop
Connolly
Walter Whittaker
Patsy’ Seguin
Ralph Woitten
Mickey’ Roach
Frank Downing
Norman Small
Jack Fritz
Yvon Gaudet
Babbott
Bevies
Burka
Letters Awarded to St. Mark's Football Team Members
At St. Mark's Athletic Association meeting, football letters for the season were awarded to captain William Platt of New York and teammates including William Gaston Boston John Langdon Leighton Monadnock N H Samuel Pierce Mandell Hamilton William Rice Odell Jr Chicago Francis Parkman Boston William Watson Caswell Jr New York William Hassall Cheney Boston William McNeill Rodewald Jr New York Henri Regis Post Bayport N Y Holyoke Lewis Whitney Dedham Killeen Maunsell Van Rennsellaer New London Conn Francis Barlow Bradley Convent N Y Carl Senff Stillman Edward/Bill Stillman of Wellesley Richardson Dilworth New York and Edward Potter Street Chicago.
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St. Mark’s Athletic Association
William Platt
New York
William Gaston
Boston
John Langdon Leighton
Monadnock
N. H
Samuel Pierce Mandell
Hamilton
William Rice Odell, Jr
Chicago
Francis Parkman
William Watson Caswell, Jr
New
Basham Knocks Out Summers for British Welter Title
Sergeant Basham defeats Johnny Summers by knockout in the ninth round at the National Sporting Club to claim the Lord Lonsdale belt welterweight championship of Great Britain. Summers holds the belt. the match took place in London on December 14.
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London
Johnny Summers
Lord Lonsdale
Sergeant Basham
National Sporting Club Tonight
Great Britain
Emma Buchtel to Meet Miss Livingston in Rematch
Emma Buchtel, who holds a fall against Miss Livingston, wrestles her opponent again at Howard tonight. Livingston admits she wasn’t at her best previously but believes tonight will reveal the true result. Both fighters insist on victory, signaling a fast and exciting bout.
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Emma Buchtel
Miss Livingston
the Howard
New A. A. U. rule changes track measurement standard
The A. A. U. now measures track length from the pole at 12 inches rather than 18 inches, a standard already in use in England for over twenty five years, marking a shift in official spacing for races and events.
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England
Indoor sprint tips and starting technique overview
The guide covers crouch start form with forward foot about five inches from the line and back foot around 18 inches. It advises breathing through the mouth for running and weight on the forward foot on the set command. It also notes boxing bout queries and local club activity around East Boston and Cambridge.
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Atlas A. A
Mechanics’ Building
Newton High School track captain election ends in deadlock
At yesterday’s meeting for a captain election Rogers and Roberts tied with three votes each from last year’s team. Six returning lettermen consented to an election and a mail vote will be held. W. F. L. Johnny Downs of Cleveland won the national amateur 108 pound class championship.
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Harvard
Billy Barron
Capper
Bingham
Tower
The
Crimson
Teschner
Newton
Rogers
Roberts
Johnny Downs
Cleveland
Hotel and Railroad Men Stage Hit Show at Jordan Hall
The three act musical comedy The Duke of Connaught opened last night for the Hotel and Railroad News Company Mutual Relief and Benefit Association. Nellie Ferguson and Marion Thompson led a strong amateur cast with pro additions. A 30 member chorus and 40 current members plus solo acts highlighted a successful ninth annual Benefit event with two further performances planned.
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Duke of Connaught
Hotel & Railroad News Company
Mutual Relief and Benefit Association
Jordan Hall
Nellie Ferguson
Pearl Payson
Marion Thompson
Ethel Brewster
Roland Greene
Hal Berry
Harold Stuart
Dick Snider
Larry McCabe
J. J. Sullivan
J. E. Quinn
Ernest L
Drew
Harry Lauder
Vivian Norris
Joseph Hogan
William L. Coonan
Harry Walker
Catherine Haney
John F. Kelly
T. R. Sherer
Charles Madden
James Manning
Penn Clinches Soccer Crown As Harvard Slips
The intercollegiate season ends with the University of Pennsylvania atop the standings, Harvard second, Cornell third, Columbia and Princeton tied for fourth, Yale sixth, and Haverford last with zero victories. Haverford’s slump led to the firing of its regular soccer coach and appointment of the varsity football coach.
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University of Pennsylvania
Haverford
Penn
Harvard
Corneil
Columbia
Princeton
Yaie
Western Pennsylvania College
Alaska coal proves navy fuel from Matanuska fields
Secretary Daniels announced successful naval tests of government owned Matanuska coal from Alaska. The cruiser Maryland tested the fuel about ten days ago and found it as good as any, signaling an adequate Pacific coast supply once transportation is ready.
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Washington
Matanuska Fields
Alaska
Daniels
Naval Committee of the House
Maryland
Matanuska
Pacific Coast
Navy Test Results Reassure After Alaska Coal Hope
Navy officials praised test results showing efficient firing and steady steam, easing doubts from last year’s Bering coal experiments. Secretary Daniels described coal burning like pine knots as he testified on the annual defense appropriation and shell supply issues. Captain Winterhalter sparred with Representative Hobson on submarines and war scares amid a Philippines siege reminder.
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Navy
Bering Fields
Alaska
Daniels
Philadelphia
Indian Head
Winterhalter
Hobson
Alabama
Philippines
Corregidor Island
Preparations for siege amid Manila government tensions
The report describes island defense buildup with plans for a two year siege, harbors mined, and troops moved toward Corrigedor. Government transfer from Manila did not occur, while Rep Gardner seeks a wartime preparedness commission and asks naval and military leaders to testify. Roevelt and Captain Stirling slated to appear before the committee.
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Manila
Hobson
Winterhylter
Gardner
Massachusetts
Representative Padgett
Naval Committee
Representative Hay
Military Committee
Army and Navy
Padgett
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Stirling
Atlantic Submarine Flotilla
Stamp Shortage Averted By Washington Shipment
John F. Malley announces a threatened shortage of one cent documentary war revenue stamps has been averted as a consignment arrives from Washington. The shipment includes half cent to four cent stamps, with half set for over the counter sale and half reserved for mail orders.
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John F. Malley
Internal Revenue
Washington
Body of Schooner's Cook Found on Beach
The body of Alvin L. Small, 60, cook on the schooner Ell and Davenport, was found floating near Georges Island in Nantasket Roads. He was last seen aboard the schooner at 6 am yesterday. Corporal Robert A. Fitts of Fort Warren discovered the body. It is believed he fell ill and went overboard before the crew woke.
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Alvin L. Small
Cook
Ell& L
Boston College Considers Hockey As New Major Sport
Boston College athletic council decides to add hockey as a major sport with James Gallagher as manager. A game is set against Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst, with more games pending and optimistic weather for a successful season. The track team, led by Captain Harold Bowen, began road work as Husky John Walsh led a brisk run.
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Boston College
Newton
James Gallagher
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Amherst
Gallagher
Harold Bowen
John Walsh
Togs
Chestnut Hil
Polite New Bar Planned at Toy Theatre Building
Trustees of the Toy Theatre project on Dartmouth Street defend a restricted and dignified bar to replace a buffet. Rev. Alexander Mann of Trinity Church and Rev. George A. Gordon of Old South Church protested, while trustees M. Douglas Flattery and Thomas E. Eaton argue current nearby bars render the objection inconsistent.
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Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
M. Douglas Flattery
Thomas E. Eaton
Brookline
Dartmouth Street Bar License Debate Narrowed to Thoroughfare Issue
The discussion centers on whether Dartmouth street is a thoroughfare or residential street with arguments that it is a thoroughfare. Objections arise from concerns about abutters and nearby venues including Castle Hall, a dance hall, theatre entrance, and proposed restricted bar policies.
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White
Kiven
Dr. Mann
Castle Hall
Vernon Castle
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