Boxing cards announced for Commercial A C with South Boston duo
Dot Army Johnny Donovan and Harry Carlson of North Abington draw for the main bout at the Commercial A C next Friday night. Frankie Britt resists Donovan for a bout and Shaver O’Brien backs Britt at 180 pounds with ringside weight disputes. Reputed rival Lew Tendler meets Johnny Dundee at the Grand Opera House next week with Tendler aiming to improve a longstanding record. Joe Demaries faces Kid Thomas in an eight round semi final at the theatre Tuesday. Joe Morgan balks a Britt match over terms. Dummy Burns is said to have edged Danny Lorain in Waterville. Henry Palzer gets five years for killing his son Al Palzer. Jack Britton, sick with a heavy cold, will be out for two weeks before returning to training.
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Johnny Donovan
South Boston
Harry Carlson
North Abington
Commercial A. C
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Johnny Dundee
New York
Grand Opera House
Tendler
Dundee
Joe Demaries
Woonsocket
Kid Thomas
Chicago
Jack Britton
Jack
Britton
Vulcan Brings 64 Knight of the Thistle Crew Survivors
The Vulcan is due at the navy yard with 64 men from the Knight of the Thistle, believed torpedoed in European waters. Among survivors aboard the collier are 40 Chinese sailors. The ship sailed from New York Nov 22 bound for London and was to arrive a week ago.
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United States
Vulcan
Navy Yard
New York
London
War Will Curtail Spring Sports at Leading Colleges
War and its demands threaten to cut the academic calendar and curtail spring athletics as military training rises in prominence. Abnormal wartime conditions are already leaving an imprint, risking a shorter season and altered vernal athletic drive across institutions.
Brown to cut college term shorten baseball season
Brown University will end its term before Memorial Day, shaving three to four weeks from the schedule. The Bruins will lose that amount from their spring baseball season as colleges nationwide consider abbreviated programs and players lose daylight for practice. Pittsburgh University drops baseball entirely citing military training hours, while many schools face similar limits but may not fully abandon the sport.
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Brown
Bruin
New England
University of Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Glenn Warner
Arlington High Hockey Schedule for 1917-18 Released
Student Manager Edward Hutchinson announced Arlington High School laconic hockey season with 12 games, six in the Interscholastic league, highlight a February trip to Hanover to face Dartmouth College. Captain Robert Gillespie leads the Arlington seven on the slate.
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Edward Hutchinson
Arlington High School
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
Robert Gillespie
Arlington
Cambridge Latin School
Arena
Stone School
Winchester High School
Boston English High School
Medford High School
Wincheser
Melrose High School
Newton High School
Firshe
Rindge Technical School
Brookline High School
Pittsburg Football Star Enlists in Indiana Field Artillery
Bob Peck, noted University of Pittsburgh football star and captain of the 1.16 team, has enlisted in the Indiana field artillery. Earlier he coached at Culver Military Academy for the past season, according to friends in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Peck
University of Pittsburg
Indiana Field Artillery
Culver Military Academy
Interscholastic Hockey League to Play at Boston Arena
The Interscholastic Hockey League and Boston Arena management resolved their dispute yesterday. The league schedule will be played at the indoor rink.
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Interscholastic Hockey League
Boston Arena
League coaches reach revenue and timing agreement for varsity games
The committee with Arthur Sullivan and Harrison Reserve plus Franz Nichols and arena manager Charles Lombard agreed that schools will receive 15 percent of afternoon ticket sales and 831-3 percent of evening proceeds. All six league teams will get chances for evening contests to boost interest. Night crowds at Medford Arlington Newton Brookline and Melrose are strong. Games will use 15 minute halves to allow overtime while two officials will be assigned to officiate all games this year.
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Arthur Sullivan
Arlington High
Harrison Reserve
Melrose High
Franz Nichols
Brookline High
Charles Lombard
Medford
Arlington
Newton
Brookline
Melrose
Three Ball Players Enlist in the Navy
Shreveport Louisiana December 14 report that John Paul Jones A W Baird of the New York Nationals and Frank Carmody of the Pittsburg Nationals have enlisted in the navy. Jones left for New Orleans to join a naval training station while Baird and Carmody await orders to report for duty with the Naval Reserve signal corps.
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Shreveport
John Paul Jones
A. W. Baird
New York Nationals
Frank Carmody
Pittsburg Nationals
Navy
Jones
New Orleans
Baird
Carmody
Signal Corps
Naval Reserve
Middlesex Rowing Fixtures Announced for 1918 Season
T. M. Stetson, student manager, released the Middlesex School crew schedule for spring. Only new opponent is Tebor Academy of Marion. Races: April 27 Choate at Wallingford. May 11 Tabor Academy at Bateman's Pond Concord. May 18 Phillips Exeter at Exeter NH. June 1 Pomfret School at Bateman's Pond Concord.
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T. M. Stetson
Middlesex School
Tebor Academy
Marion
Middlesex
Choate School
Wallingford
Tabor Academy of
Bateman's Pond
Concord
Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter
N. H
Pomfret School of Connecticut
Bateman’s Pond
Eddie Collins Plans to Enlist in Military Service
Eddie Collins star second baseman expects to enlist in some branch of the service soon, according to B. B. Johnson president of the American league. President Comiskey of the White Sox paid $50 000 for him three years ago.
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Chicago
Eddie Collins
Comiskey
White Sox
Philadelphia Americans
B. B. Johnson
Rifle League Elects Leaders At Boston Suburban Meeting
At the Bay State School of Musketry meeting of the Boston Suburban Rifle League Frank Anselmo of English High was reelected president and R B Hudson of West Roxbury High was elected secretary.
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Boston Suburban Rifle League
Bay State School of Musketry
Frank Anselmo
English High
R. B. Hudson
West Roxbury High
Camp Grant and Camp Custer Receive Fund Increase
The athletic funds of Camp Grant at Rockford Illinois and Camp Custer at Battle Creek Michigan will each gain 14000 dollars today. The boost comes from their share of gate receipts from the Custer Grant football game.
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Chicago
Camp Grant
Rockford
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Frazee Seals Major Deal Bolstering Red Sox Roster
Boston owner Frazee trades cash 60000 and players Chester Thomas Vean Gregg Kopp to reshape the Red Sox. Joe Bush Amos Strunk Walter Schang join the club adding power speed and versatility while shedding weaker pitchers. The move ends the Alexander trade talk and alters AL balance.
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Leties
Chester Thomas
Vean Gregg
Kopp
Alexander
Walter Johnson
New York
Red Sox buy trio from Philadelphia in record deal
Frazee completes a year long pursuit by acquiring Amos Strunk Joe Bush and Walter Schang for Boston along with Gregg Thomas and Kopp for 60000. The purchase vaults the Red Sox into pennant contention and outshines the joint conference with Chicago and Philadelphia amid national league activity.
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Red Sox
Boston
Sox
New York
Clark Griffith
Walter Johnson
Frazee
Connie Mack
Chicago
Philadelphia
Veterans and trades inked in 1912 player notes
Thomas, older catcher with three world series turns, seen as improving value when in shape. Mack gains Gregg a veteran southpaw whose arm waned after Cleveland years, revived with Providence and Boston loan spells, once courted by Philadelphia. Kopp, International league star outfielder, fast and reliable, finally back with Boston after spring test.
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Thomas
Schang
Mack
Gregg
Cleveland
Indians
Boston
Coombe
Ben Egan
Rankin Johnson
Red Sox
Providence
Buffalo
Philadelphia Nationals
Frazee
Kopp
Barry
Senators Secure Lavan and Shotton in $15,000 Deal
Dec 14 Chicago report states shortstop Lavan and outfielder Bert Shotton of the St. Louis Americans were sold to the Washington club for 15000 dollars. The transfer was completed by Robert Quinn of St. Louis and Clark Griffith of Washington.
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Chicago
Lavan
Bert Shotton
St. Louis Americans
Washington Club
Gallia
Robert Quinn
St. Louis
Clark Griffith
Washington
Crosscountry Meet Canceled By Central A. A. U.
Chicago officials announced the annual crosscountry run of the Central A A U was called off. Local clubs lost many stars to military service and could not field full teams for competition.
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Chicago
Central A. A. U
Frazee Adds Sluggers and Aces to Red Sox Plan
Boston fans hail Amos Strunk Wally Schang and Bullet Joe Bush as key additions for next season as Frazee aims for the American League pennant. The piece notes Schang’s batting behind the plate Strunk in center field and Bush on the mound plus possible shifts for Herzog and other stars in coming days.
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Joe Bush
Red Sox
Shore
Amos Strunk
Boston
Speaker
Texan
Strunk
Lewis
Hooper
Walker
Frazee
Walter Schang
Johnson
Schang
Bush
Athletics
Barry
Baker
Collins
Harry Frazee
Wally Schang
Bullet Joe Bush
Sox
Puffeys at fen ports Christmas Day plans unclear
The note asks who to write for full particulars about a Christmas Day match rumored as Puffeys at Fen Ports, mentions no announced fans, suggests J F Facey of 36 Prospect Street Camt Bridgeport for marathon details, notes Benny Leonard hasn’t appeared in Boston since a Bloom bout, cites a likely reason as a large guaranteed sum, and asks to print the official 800 yard dash record with Donaldson’s beat mark set August 4 1913 in Manchester England.
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J. F. Facey
Prospect Street
Camtbridgeport
Benny Leonard
Boston
Phil Bloom
Donaldson
Illinois Athletic Club basketball team disbands for war
The Illinois Athletic Club basketball squad, national champions last spring, has disbanded and gone to the colors signaling its members join military service.
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Chicago
The
Illinois Athletic Club
Debated boxing ruling and conference on marathon query
The discourse centers on who claimed Levinsky would beat Madsen and the referee’s poor decision. One side argues the bout was unfairly ruled a draw, while another asks if a marathon note will be printed.
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Levinsky
Madsen
Red Sox Pitchers Pennock and Bader Enlist for Navy Service
Pitchers Herb Pennock and Lore Bader have enlisted in the Naval Reserve at Charlestown yard. Bader will report immediately while Pennock reports January 1 after preparing at his Kennett Square home. The Red Sox now have seven enlisted players at the navy yard and a total of eight club members enlisted.
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Red Sox
Herb Pennock
Lore Bader
Larry Graber
Boston
Naval Reeserve
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bader
Pennock
Kennett Square
Penn
Navy Yard
Goullet Enlists in Navy After Bicycle Victory
Alfred Goullet, co winner of the six day bicycle race with Jake Magin, joins the navy along with Joe Gay. Goullet, 26, born in Victoria Australia and living in Newark New Jersey, says athletes must prove their worth and can endure the grind.
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New York
Alfred Goullet
Jake Magin
Joe Gay
Goullet
Victoria
Australia
Newark
N. J
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