Boston Bikers Prepare for Christmas Eve 24-Hour Race
A large group of professional cyclists trains at Park Square in Boston ahead of the Christmas Eve 24-hour team race. Notables like Joe Fogler, the Bodell brothers, Repprechet, Eddie Root, Worth Mitten, and James Moran join a field including Patsy Logan and Floyd Krebs for the 10 mile open and mile races scheduled tomorrow evening.
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New York
Park Square Track
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
Bedells
Menus
John
Repprechet
Eddie Root
Worth Mitten
James Moran
Floyd Krebs
Charles Sherwood
Matt Downey
Patsy Logan
R. H. White's Bowlers Win in Furniture League Action
Regal alleys hosted last night as R H Whites Bowlers defeated opponents in a Furniture League match. Individual frames show Daven on Fernandio 91 79 77 and several 80s with totals around 400 to 455 as Molino and Paine teams posted high scores and forfeited entries affected final tallies.
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Furniture League
Regal
Daven
Fernand Io Robinson
Lions Fogwell
Lefevre Malloy
Ward Jackson
Ross ‘ Miller
Bennett
Moller
Paine, Inc
F. Rooney
Conroy
Mcleod
C. Rooney
R. J. White
Prudential Insurance Co
Andrew Dutton Bunch
Puritan Baking Co
White
Pere Renee
Schofield
Magee
McManus
Wiggin Nea
Cheney
Shorey
Mullet
McKay
Mannee
George See
ER A Portear
Davis
Nelson
Peckham
Coburn Oe
Schloesser
Graham TS
Cody See
United Shoe Machinery
Carruth
M. Oo
CAN Cype Pfaft
Krim
Tirrell
Irving
Ning Teres
Moody
Clark
Ambler
Kennard
Hoyes
Columbia Yacht Club Sweeps Dorchester in Three Straight
After dropping the opener to Dorchester last night the Columbia Yacht Club dominated the next two games by wide margins. The final totals show Columbia 355 426 483 for 1214, Dorchester 424 375 356 for 1185.
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Columbia Yacht Club
Dorchester
Newport Holy Name Faces East Boston Catholic Five
A warm game is expected tomorrow at Lyceum Hall East Boston as Newport Holy Name debuts in the city facing East Boston Catholic Association. Marley O Brien and O Rourke pace the forwards while Anderson leads the East Boston attack with Heath Griffin and Sullivan guarding the backcourt in a strong defensive lineup.
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Newport Holy Name Five
East Boston Catholic Association
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Newport
Holy Name
Marley
O’brien
O'Rourke
Anderson
Boston
Heath
Griffin
Sullivan
Financial stringency reshapes baseball payrolls this fall
The piece notes managers tightening budgets including Charley Comiskey of the White Sox and $24,000 allotted for players this fall. It observes Cleveland critics press N Lajoie, hints at squad changes, and foresees talent shifts with retirements and returns shaping next season.
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Charley Comiskey
White Sox
Chicago
Cleveland
N. Lajoie
Stray Celebrity Jabs Foster Satirical Foray Into Sport Gossip
The column string mocks Barney Dreyfuss Jawn OBrien and Oom Paul Kruger with fanciful digs on baseball figures Burns Moir and Tommy while hinting at a dramatic return. It blends playful rivalries with stock phrases about money and balloon incidents.
Ithacans Choose New Cross-Country Captain
Cornell selects James V. Colpitts as cross-country captain after his second place in the intercollegiate run at Princeton and his victory in the Jimile Marathon for the Cornell squad.
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Ithacans
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
James V. Colpitts
Princeton
Jimile
Harvard Knifes Parker Harvard Knifes Parker
The Harvard senior class elected the three committees for class day activities across the river. Football candidates led by Jack Wendell, who received 171 votes, the highest for any single candidate, securing a top spot on the committee.
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Harvard
Parker
Jack Wendell
Class Day Committee Winners At Harvard College
On the committee race two victors were H. V. Amberg the all-America basketball center two years ago and Newhall the clever quarterback on the varsity football team who drew 152 votes. Captain Parker finished last with 387 votes. Disappointment hailed C. C. Pell who, despite captaining the tennis and hockey teams and being a popular figure, was defeated.
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H. V. Amberg
Newhall
Harvard
Parker
C. C. Pell
Pell
Pin Bowling News From Greater Boston Leagues
A lively Boston bowling page reports Mystic edging Mt. Auburn for top league honors with Mercer as high average. It notes water tanks at Old South alleys, requests for Norfolk Downs timetable, and recent scores including Bill Fitzgerald 446 and 100 108 133 341 strings.
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Greater Boston
Odd Fellows League
Mystic
Mt. Auburn
Mercer
Stanley
Mt. Bowdoin
Columbus Club
Harvard Aquatic Team Ten Men Report for Discussing Plans
Ten men reported to Manager Swift of the Harvard swimming team last night to discuss winter plans. Practice for the swimming team and the water polo squad will begin after the Christmas recess.
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Swift
Harvard
M Gann Named Leader For Doves In Next Season
The article predicts Dan McGann likely to be chosen captain of the Boston Doves next season as manager Joe Kelley plans to announce a captaincy amid league shifts. President John S Taylor may finalize deals in Chicago while McGann earns Kelley’s favor and Boston support. The New England league meeting is set for January 11 in Boston.
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Joe Kelley
Nationals
Baltimore
John S. Taylor
Americans
Hughie McBreen
George Dovey
Brookline
Frisco
Taylor
Maguire
Chicago
Boston
Kelley
Dan McGann
McGann
Johnnie McGraw
Wellesley High Girls Hoop Team Repeats Strong Form
Wellesley High School faces a strong season as the girls basketball team returns intact from last year. Captain Helen Sibley, who set the floor-basket record, leads a squad that won the Greater Boston championship previously and shows little if any turnover.
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Wellesley
Wellesley High
Greater Boston
Helen Sibley
Skate Rivals Meet Tonight at Park Square Rink
The professional skating race tonight at Park Square Rink promises a heated contest as rivalries heat up after the six day race. Winner Williams draws big support while Hamilton remains a strong fan favorite. out of town skaters linger ready for the few races before the Pittsburgh championship events on January 1.
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Park Square
Williams
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Snowpath Steeds Out Snowpath Steeds Out
Snow racing began on the Charles River speedway with about 560 top horsemen competing yesterday. Today trotting will be held on the regular course after a testing run with a heavy drag sled, 28 gauge runners, and sprinkling. The cold forecast suggests firmer footing for the event.
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Charles River Speedway
Boulevard
Upper Road
Will Clinch Nelson Bout in Chicago Setting
In Chicago on December 19 the $500 forfeit to bind the McFarland versus Nelson match will be posted by Harry Gilmore Jr. Gilmore cites a 131 pound at six o clock condition as favorable to the lightweight limit. Articles provide purse splits of 75 25 or 60 40 per Nelson choice.
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Chicago
Packy McFarland
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Gilmore
Nelson
Jockey Mountain Wins Four Races at New Orleans Meet
Jockey Mountain rode four winners and two seconds at the Fair Grounds meet. Miss Mazzoni led a mile fourth race outcome, with La Jeunesse runner up as St. Ilario also fared well in betting. Other winners included Bitter Sir, Financier, Dainty Belle, Hawkana, and Anna Day across the card.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Miss Mazzoni
St. Ilario
la Jeunesse
Jockey Mountain
Bitter Sir
Financier
Dainty Belle
Hawkana
Anna Day
Veteran sculler H. T. Blackstaffe to row again in 1907
London December 19 Veteran sculler H T Blackstaffe agrees to train for next year’s Diamond Sculls at Henley and to start in the Olympic regatta. He won the diamonds in 1906 and, despite the poor course this year, was only half a length from the winner in the final. He also claimed the English amateur title in 1897 1901 1905 and 1906 and has begun training.
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London
H. T. Blackstaffe
Henley
Blackstaffe
England
Boston’s Jack McLean aims at heavyweight boxing glory
Cambridge born catcher Jack McLean of the Cincinnati Reds, six foot four and powerful, vows to box Tommy Burns and other heavies if given a chance. He says he would outslug Burns and defeat him with coaching from Hughie Jennings, while fans recall his hard, clubbing hitting style.
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John L. Sullivan
Jack McLean
Cincinnati
Boston
Jack
Cambridge
Mac
Ames
McLean
Reds
Tommy Burns
Gunner Moir
Puys
Jim Jeffries
Sid
Burns
Moir
Tommy
Hughie Jennings
O'Brien
Jawn
Gossip of the Boxers Dominate Chicago Ring News
Chicago heavyweight Jim Barry eyes a 25 round title clash with California rival Al Kauffmann while Sam Langford continues to outpoint him. Philadelphia welterweight Harry Lewis arrives in Boston to meet Terry Martin in a 12 round bout at the Chelsea club. Jerry Gaines faces Young Flynn in the semi final with Frank Mantell heading to Pueblo for a 20 round New Year’s battle.
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Jim Barry
Chicago
California
al Kauffmann
Billy Delaney
Barry
Sam Langford
Los Angeles
Sam
Chelsea
New York
Langford
Tommy Burns
Kauffmann
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Boston
Diamond Hill
R. 1
Terry Martin
Chelsea Club
Martin
Honey Mellody
Lewis
Kid Goodman
Goodman
Mike Twin Sullivan
Denver
Jery Gaines
Young Flynn
West End
Flynn
Siubsti
Brooklyn
Johnny Carroll
Gaines
Lawrence
Jerry
Frank Mantell
Rube Smith
Pueblo
Jimmy Briggs
Arthur Cote
Lewiston
Willie Riley
South Boston
Billy Kirtland
Kirtland
Riley
Lam Langford
Young Ketchell
Joe Thomas
Jack Twin Sullivan
Mike Twin
Ketchell
Baseball Personalities and Trade Swirls in Boston Circle
John McCarthy and Lynn Fred Tenney, both linked to Boston for years, hail from Georgetown Massachusetts and born on Navy 26 1871. Hans Wagner, from near Pittsburg, gained fame with Paterson then Louisville before Pittsburg. Outfielderarry Gassler, bought by Boston Americans from Columbus, posts a .325 batting average. speculation links Jimmy Williams to a Browns trade for a first baseman and Hobe Ferris possibly at second base.
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John McCarthy
Lynn Fred Tenney
Georgetown
Mass
Navy
Boston
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Paterson
N. J
Louisville
Tiarry Gassler
Boston Americans
Columbus
St. Louis
Jimmy Williams
Browns
Laseman
Hobe Ferris
Delmont Defeats Wagner in Rhode Island Card
Al Delmont of Boston won a decision over Joe Wagner of New York at the Rhode Island Athletic Club in Thorn ton before a large crowd. Delmont used sharp jabs and control while Wagner was wild. In the 10th Wagner briefly floored Delmont, but the Boston fighter recovered and dominated. The 11th saw Delmont stronger and awarded the decision on its merits. The prelims featured Ralph Tickle stopping Young Black in 44 seconds and Johnny Mack defeating Young Albert in four rounds.
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Providence
R. I
al Delmont
Boston
Joe Wagner
New York
Rhode Island Athletic Club
Thornton
Wagner
Delmont
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