National League Winds Up Work
The National League closed its annual meeting in New York with no major clash between Garry Herrmann and Barney Dreyfuss. Proposals included a nonpartisan National Commission, shared World Series gate receipts, new playing rules, and possible early-season interleague games.
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National League
Garry Herrmann
Barney Dreyfuss
Herrmann
Commission
Organized Baseball
Dreyfuss
Supreme Court of Baseball
National Commission For Action
Tener
Heydler and Dreyfuss
Weeghman, Baker
Therrmann
Triangular Track Meet Set For February 9
The Triangular league will stage an indoor track carnival at Newton High School gym Newtonville on February 9 featuring Newton Brookline and Cambridge Latin School. It marks a rare, long‑anticipated meet among the three schools.
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Newton-Brookline
Cambridge Latin School
Newton High School
Newtonville
Arlington Hopes for Strong Hockey Team This Winter
Arlington High names Louis Reycroft captain as five veterans return for the season. Veterans include Jim Donnelly Jost Morton Justin McCarthy and Reycroft. Opening game set for December 25 against the Alumni at Spy Pond Arlington.
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Arlington High
Louis Reycroft
Jim Donnelly
Jost
Morton
Justin McCarthy
Reycroft
Spy Pond
Arlington
Germany Schaefer Says He Will Quit Comedy
The veteran baseball figure known as a clown on the coaching lines plans to stop attempting jokes at the ballpark. Fans expect him to shift away from comic routines while remaining a key part of the game.
Baseball and boxing notes hint at season reshuffles across leagues
The article discusses Fred Mitchell taking Cubs helm while Stallings stays Braves, Hatfield and Henigan cross country issue, Tex Rickard eyeing Darcy vs Carpentier, Boston College vs Georgetown Nov 10, and boxing moves with Moran, Willard, Gunboat Smith. It notes arena hockey coach Fowler, Back Bay Club's boxing championships, and potential New England events.
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Fred Mitchell
Windy City
Cubs
George Stallings
Braves
Back Bay
Promoters Eye New Winter Offices and Pro Wrestler Dramas
The piece notes a ribbon of topics from new American League headquarters on Washington Street and calls for Bill Carrigan by fans. It covers Joe Stecher challenging John Olin in Worcester and asks whether Jess Willard would be championship material if he could not continue against Johnson or Moran. It mentions Pat Dineen and Bill Prouty entering six day pro ranks in Philadelphia andFinnish runners Kyronen and Kolehmainen being courted by meet promoters while favoring amateur status.
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Jimmy Henigan
New York
Henigan
Metropolitan Association
Frank Moran
Jess Willard
Smith
Clermont Rink
Brooklyn
Ued
American League
Dexter Building
Washington Street
Bill Carrigan
Messrs. Frazee
Ward
Joe Lannin
Joe
Joe Stcher
Frank Gotch
John Olin
Worcester
Olin
Stecher
Jack Johnson
Jess
Pat Dineen
Bill Prouty
Philadelphia
Pat
Bill
Sydney Hatch
Hatch
Villir Kyronen
Hannes Kolehmainen
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Willard
Carpentier
Els
Fulton
Morris
Darcy
Carpentie
Levinsky
Australia
Germany Schaefer Sees Last Laugh In Big League Career
A veteran coach and entertainer, Herman “Germany” Schaefer reflects on his fading role as a player and the possibility of management, recounting a snub by owners who rejected him as a serious manager. He recalls fans’ indifference during a lopsided Yankees game and summarizes his shift from vaudeville to baseball duty.
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Fred Mitchell
Cubs
Mitch
Weeghman
Schaefer
New York
Germany
Nick Altrock
Werman
Mr. Fan
Dorchester Club contact and athlete inquiries
Inquiries ask for contact details for the Dorchester A A and indoor training options via Dorchester Club Talbot avenue Dorchester in care of Coach Billy McVicar. Requests also seek addresses for wecege Bothner wrestler Freddie Welsh and others, plus Harold Janvrin career history with Boston Red Sox and farm stint at Jersey City.
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Dorchester A. A
New York
Dorchester
Talbot Avenue
Billy McVicar
Harold Janvrin
Boston
Janvrin
Red Sox
Jersey City
Sox
Harvard Team Faces B A A Tonight In Prep Game
The Harvard varsity hockey squad meets a B A A seven composed of top candidates tonight at the Arena. This non schedule contest aims to provide experience before regular practice resumes after Christmas. Harvard plans its first official game with Tech on Jan 10 at the Arena.
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Harvard
Tech
Harvard Meets Haverford to Conclude Soccer Season
Harvard faces Haverford at Soldiers Field in a league game that could produce a three way pennant tie with Princeton and Pennsylvania. Haverford seeks its fifth straight win while Harvard hopes to claim second place with a victory. The 3 o'clock kickoff concludes the intercollegiate season as standings show tight race for top honors.
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Crimson
Haverford
Soldiers Field
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Tigers
Yale
Cornell
Attendance at Worcester boxing show tops 1400 in ringside crowd
Reports from Southbridge on the Fairview A. C. tournament in Worcester county say attendance reached a record 1400. Main bouts feature Billy Kramer versus Billy Meyers and Joe Eagan against Al Nelson with other matchups including Patsey Green versus Joe Carroll and a Toronto clash in Manchester New Hampshire next week.
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Fairview A. C
Worcester County
Billy Kramer
Philadelphia
Billy Meyers
New York
Boston
Joe Eagan
Dorchester
al Nelson
Manchester
Patsey Green
Nashua
Cambridge
Joe Carroll
Lawrence
Jolliet Hall
N. H
Hilly Mills
Young Mace
Tommy Dexter
Eagan
Nelson
Joe Rivers
Joseph
Tin Whistles Tie Blue in Season Opener at Pinehurst
The Tin Whistles opened their golf season with the Blue defeating them by five matches. Robert Hunter of Noroton shot 71 and tied Tom Kelley of Southern Pines at one up for best net bogey score and first prize. Becker, Thayer, and Crocker finished tied for third at one down. Hunter carried a 3 handicap and Kelley 10.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Tin Whistles
Robert Hunter
Noroton
Tom Kelley
Southern Pines
Hunter
Kelley
C. L. Becker
Woodland Club
W. H. Thayer
Boston
George Crocker
Fitchburg
Boards Laid For Harvard Runners At Soldiers Field
The Harvard track board was laid at Soldiers Field but snow stopped sprint trials. For eight days Crimson runners may practice voluntarily before compulsory trials after Christmas recess. Pooch Donovan leads the runners while Dr. Morrill coaches the weight men at the baseball cage.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Crimson
Pooch” Donovan
Commerce High School honors 17 football players with letters
Headmaster Downey approved football letters for 17 players and Manager Rogers. Honored players include Colvin McEllaney McCarthy Downey Sullivan Pinkham Geoghegan Hirschovitz Mullin Whelpley Beaton Doyle Burke Hayes Kirby Young and Captain Kilham.
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High School of Commerce
Rogers
Colvin
McEllaney
McCarthy
Sullivan
Pinkham
Geoghegan
Hirschovitz
Mullin
Whelpley
Beaton
Doyle
Burke
Hayes
Kirby
Young
Kilham
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Freddie Welsh
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Malden
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al Rogers
Buffalo
Johnny Wilson
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