Harvard athletes chase new records in indoor sports debate
A historical letter from Dorchester notes rapid record breaks by Harvard athletes across sports. It cites Tack Hardwick Ollie Kirkpatrick No-Hit Davis Weatherhead and Young Percy as record setters and questions regional amateur athletic governance and funding.
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Davis
Braves
Wallop
Weatherhead
Percy
Malden High Expelled From Suburban High League
In a secret meeting the Suburban High School League expelled Malden High School, a charter member, marking the most startling development in the league's history.
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Malden High School
Willoughby Ready for Bout at Hippodrome
Walter Willoughby the Western light heavyweight wrestling star arrived in town declaring he is in prime condition. He will face Jack Quinn of Memphis in a feature bout at the Hippodrome tomorrow night.
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Jack Quinn
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Hippodrome
Glover Earns Majority Victory in Eight Round Mass
Mike Glover defeats Bartfield in twelve rounds at Armory A.A. for a majority decision. Bartfield pressed early with aggressive bursts but Glover controlled most rounds with precise counters and a solid final session. Earlier, Alger over Butler in eight rounds, and Kid Thomas over Murphy in six with Brusso stopping late.
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New York
Mike Glover
Armory A. A
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George Alger
Cambridge
Walter Butler
Revere
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Boxing card slated for Mechnan fies building January 17
Reports note amateur bouts planned at Mechnan fies building on January 17 with no other events expected soon. A dispute over a knockout involves George Chip and Al McCoy with conflicting claims. McCoy previously knocked out Chip in one round in Brooklyn on April 7, 1914.
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George Chip
al McCoy
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Chip
Brooklyn
Bill Eaton
Malden High Faces expulsion over ineligible player Kenney
Malden High confronts expulsion after Charles Kenney played during the season despite protest. Medford protested before the Thanksgiving Day game at Fulton Street, Medford won 7 0. League officials ruled Kenney ineligible, Malden disputes the decision, and heads of other schools may push further action.
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Remodeling Wright Ditson Store Opens In Boston
The Wright Ditson sporting goods store at 344 Washington street opened after remodeling. Manager John I Morrill invites patrons to attend. The store now concentrates offices and stock rooms on upper floors while display areas cover multiple floors with golf, physical culture gear, school goods, bicycles, and a large women’s sportswear department featured.
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George Wright
Boston
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Willard and Fulton Set to Sign for March 4 Championship
In Chicago on December 14 representatives of Jess Willard and Fred Fulton will meet to sign articles for a heavyweight title bout scheduled in New Orleans on March 4. The promoters sent a telegram to Tom Jones Willard's manager to arrange the details with Tom Andrews of Milwaukee after consultation with Mike Collins Fulton’s manager. Andrews will arrive with the signed articles tomorrow morning.
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Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
New Orleans
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Willard
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
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Andrews
Wolgast Stops in Fifth Round in Atlanta Boxing Bout
Frank Whitney defeats Ad Wolgast when the fight ends at the close of the fifth round in Atlanta. A deep cut above Wolgast’s forehead opened early in the fourth round and heavy bleeding followed. The match was scheduled for ten rounds.
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Frank Whitney
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Waltham High to Name 1916 Captain and Coach
Wal tham High School votes on captaincy for 1916 with Charles McGahan favored to lead. Tommy Smith, a former Watch City star, is the leading candidate for athletic instructor and coach of football and baseball. Twenty six squad members received gold watches at a banquet presided by Mayor Thomas F. Kearns and praised Coach Harry A. Dame for the past season.
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Harry Dame
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Willoughby Demonstrates Superior Conditioning In Harvard Wrestling
In the late afternoon Willoughby wrestled about 10 Harvard pupils, showing peak form as Crimson mat warriors pressed him from all angles. Walter declared he would match any pace and even pace himself, while Myaki and Burns discussed jiu jitsu demo plans at Andover. Promoter Tuohey stirs jealousy among locals with anticipated pre liminaries featuring Goodman versus Beyers and other bouts at ringside.
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Quinn
Taro Myaki
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Andover
Cyclone Burns
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Tuohey
Cy Goodman
Charles Beyers
Bartfield Struggles Against Glover in South Boston Bout
Bartfield, a rough two handed fighter, grapples with Glover's elusive style in a South Boston match. The soldier's best round was the tenth as he opened with a hard left to the mouth and followed with precise jabs, while Glover continued to score.
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Glover
South Boston
Ah Chung and Joe Carroll End In Draw In Portsmouth
Ah Chung of Salem Massachusetts and Joe Carroll of Lawrence battled to a draw at Rockingham A C in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The 10 round bout was fast from start to finish. C Hill of Portsmouth defeated Young Donahue of Lynn in two rounds, while Pat Rocco of Haverhill fell to Buck Dillon of the UW 8. 8: Leonidas in four rounds.
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Ah Chung
Salem Mass
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Rockingham A. C
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Pat Rocco
Haverhill
Buck Dillon
Leonidas
Miller Elected Captain of West Virginia Wesleyan Football
Miller of New Martinsville elected captain of the 1916 West Virginia Wesleyan football team. He is a senior quarterback from Buckhannon and was chosen today in W V Wesleyan Hall.
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New Martinsville
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Tinker Heads to Hospital for Kidney Operation
Joe Tinker manager of the local Federal League baseball team went to a hospital today to prepare for an operation tomorrow to remove a kidney stone.
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Joe Tinker
Boston Sees Burst of Big League Sport as Week Unfolds
In Boston a packed week of events draws crowds with boxing at Hibernian Hall and Armory bouts, a George Tuohy wrestling show at the Hippodrome, and ice hockey at the Arena. Main ring clash features Harry Condon vs Larry Burns, plus McRea against Noonan in a long‑anticipated lightweight duel. Australians Les Darcy dominate Melbourne fights while Teddy Murphy and Tony Lorenzo open the bill. Gilbert Gallant is of French Canadian descent.
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