Indoor arenas spark Boston sports boom in new era
Arthur Duffey surveys Boston's new indoor arena praising its design light and ventilation while noting the venue will boost Sheffield indoor events including skating hockey and boxing. He highlights trophies for the three mile invitation race and Antwerp 3000 metre race as hallmarks of the coming BAA games and mentions figures like Hallock Brown Gordy Williams and Tommy Connolly in the surrounding sports milieu.
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Boston
Henry Lapham
al Geiger
Weatherproof Navy Suits Surplus for Christmas Gift
Navy issued weatherproof suits surplus now offered at 6.00 each per unit bloused pants. Sold by multiple Boston firms including Iver Jehnsen Goods Co and William & Sons with cartons of 12 suits, government inspected and packed in original seals. Mail orders accepted with size and remittance.
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NAVY
U. S. Navy
Iver Jehnsen Goods Co
Wash, St
William & Sons
Washington St
Eb, H & Co
State St
Atlantic Bucapangee
Atlantic Ave
Boston
Beckett Carpentier Fight in London Ends Fast
The Beckett Carpentier bout in London on December 4 ended with Carpentier winning in under two minutes of actual fighting. Moran defeated Beckett by a knockout in two rounds. The column questions whether Carpentier and Moran will meet, likely after a Dempsey bout.
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Haverhill
London
Carpentier
Moran
Beckett
Hard Hitting Boxers Grow At Boston University
Boston University trains a large boxing group under Joe Nelson in Rhodes Gymnasium with 100 or more men practicing three times weekly. Jimmy Doyle Nathan Shapiro and Dudley Sprague are standout fighters as interdepartmental bouts are planned though Nelson aims to develop versatile boxers rather than a few stars. Next practice set for January 3.
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Boston University
Joe Nelson
Rhodes Gymnasium
Nelson
Jimmy Doyle
Uncle Sam
Cavalry
Nathan Shapiro
Dudley Sprague
B. U
Cincinnati Club Won't Trade Groh or Roush
Cincinnati president August Herrmann says the club will not trade Heinie Groh or Eddie Roush under any circumstances. He notes New York offered 150000 for Groh and says Cincinnati still hopes to land Boston shortstop Maranville.
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Cincinnati
Herrmann
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Heinie Groh
Eddie Roush
New York
Groh
Maranvilla
Boston
Rabbit Maranville On The Market As Braves Stand Pat
It is understood Rab bit Maranville is for sale though no offer has been accepted. Manager Gibson offered Big Bee Southworth and Nicholson from the Pirates, and Bigbee is hailed as the best outfielder in the National League. Negotiations may continue before winter ends.
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Rabbit Maranville
Braves
Gibson
Bigbee
Southworth
Nicholson
Pittsburg
Pete Herman Set to Defend World Title Against Lynch
New York reports a boxing clash at Madison Square Garden next Wednesday when Pete Herman defends his bantam crown against Joe Lynch. Herman must weigh 118 pounds at 2 pm and faces a challenger who once beat him in Waterbury in a 10 round decision.
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Joe Steeher
Strangler
Lewis
New York
Joe
Stecher
Joe Lynch
West Side Bantam
Pete Herman
Madison Square Sporting Club
Herman
Kid Williams
New Orleans
Williams
Williams Herman
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
New Orleans Navy
Imade
Lynch
Waterbury
Jimmy Wilde
London
England
Bobbies Arrive to Fight New York Cops in January
Two English police boxers Jack Stanley 196 pounds and Henry Mullin 160 pounds arrived in New York aboard the Imperator eager to spar with Metropolitan police. Mullin is England's middleweight champion and Olympic participant. fights are slated for January 4 under the Police Club.
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New York
United News
Ol’ Lannon
Jack Stanley
Henry Mullin
Imperator
Mullin
England
Major League Camps Across Regions Listed
A fragmented list shows where major league clubs will train in both the National and American Leagues. Cities named include New York Philadelphia Chicago Pasadena San Antonio Hot Springs St Louis and more across Texas Louisiana and Florida with multiple unspecified sites.
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National League
New York
San Antonio
Tex
New Orleans
Rogeor
Galveston
Philadelphia
Guineasaville
Fla
Chicago
Pasadena
Cal
Pittsburg
Hot Springs
Ark
St. Louisa
Orange
Cimetmnatl
Cinco Tex
American League
Shreveport
Biostom
Washin
Lake Charles
Iain Katpate
St. Lews
Hockeyists Play Here in Poston Arena Schedule
George W Brown, manager of the new rink, plans an indoor hockey schedule at Poston Arena. Never in 12 years has a more attractive list of Canadian matches been arranged for this city.
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Poston
George W. Brown
Canadian Teams to Clash with Local Clubs in Amateur Hockey
Manager Brown advances ambitious Canada US hockey linkage with Aura Lee Argonauts Varsity Hamilton Kitchener and Royal Bank Montreal clubs set to visit Boston area. Aura Lee star Lionel Connacher touted a 190 pound six foot speedster as key draw while Loyola Montreal may face Boston College at Boston Arena as next month plans mature. Boston College boasts strong historic program and aims to challenge top Canadian outfits and US colleges.
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Canada
Harvard
Boston College
Brown
Bis A. A. U. Friends
Toronto
Aura Lees
Argonauts
Varsity
Hamilton
Kitchener
Aura Lee
Granites
Ontario
Hckey Association
Auralee
Lionel Connacher
Royal Pank of
Montreal
Ireland
Boston Arena
Loyola College of Montreal
Loyola
Norwich chooses C. C. Smith captain for 1921 team
C. C. Smith, three year halfback for Norwich University, elected captain of the 1921 squad. The team schedule lists eight games from Sept 24 to Nov 12 with opponents Dartmouth Maine Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Colgate, Williams, and other schools, all in Northfield Vermont.
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Northfield
C. C. Smith
Norwich University
Dartmouth
Hanover
N. WI
University of Maine
Orons
Reneselaer Polytech
Puritanical Fight Ban Shuts Boxing Carnival in Chicago
Chicago authorities canceled a boxing carnival planned to aid Christmas dinners for the poor after protests by Methodist and Baptist associations. The event featured Benny Leonard, Johnny Griffiths, Lew Tendler, George Fox, Pat Moore, Johnny Ritchie, Ritchie Mitchell, and Pinkie Mitchell with the Chicago Opera Company donating the theatre.
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Chicago
Charles Fitzmorris
Public Police
Methodist Association
Illinois
The
Baptist Association
Benny Leonard
Johnny Griffiths
Lew Tendler
George Fox
Pat Moore
Johnny Ritchie
Ritchie Mitchell
Pinkie Mitchell
Chicago Opera Company
Giants Plan Spring Series With Four A L Teams
New York Giants schedule spring meetings with four American league clubs. Contests set with Cleveland in Dallas, and with Washington Senators on northbound trip. Likely April 4 in Jackson Tennessee versus Washington, then two games at Polo Grounds before April 13 season opener. Possible dates with Detroit and Connie Mack's Athletics in Lake Charles and South, plus San Antonio Club games.
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New York
New York Giants
John MecGraw
Cleveland
Dallas
Senators
Giants
Washingtons
Jackson
Tenn
Washington
Polo Grounds
Connie Mack
South
Athletics
Lake Charles
Texas
Detroits
San Antonio
Ty Cobb
McGraw
Tigers
Cobb
Charley Herzog
Wichita Falls
Fink Captures National Squash Tennis Handicap Title
R. Far] Fink of Crescent Athletic Club Brooklyn defeats Ralph G. Coburn Harvard Club in the National Squash Tennis Association final. Score 15-12 15-1 15-8. Coburn carried a three-ace handicap but was outclassed after the first set.
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New York
R. Far] Fink
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Ralph G. Coburn
Harvard Club
Coburn
Veteran Arthur Irwin Receives Hartford Manager Position
Arthur Irwin, described as an elder veteran with white hair, signed on to manage Hartford in the Eastern League. He brings long baseball experience to the team and will lead Hartford this season.
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Arthur Irwin
Hartford
Williams Cup Promises New 3 Mile B A A Trophy
Gardner B. Williams, a B A A member and follower of athletics, donated a trophy for the three mile invitation race at the annual B A A games. The Williams Cup, like the Hunter Cup, awards perpetual ownership to a club or college athlete who wins it three times.
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Gardner B. Williams
Boston Athletic Association to stage fastest 3 Mile race trophy
The B A A athletic committee plans a fast 3 mile trophy contest modeled after the City of Boston Cup donated to the American Legion games. Top contenders include Hannes Kolehmainen Romig Mc Dermott and Hallock Brown plus any strong local entrants. A pole vault event is added to the program with stars like Hallock Brown invited to compete. Brown who ran for Williams will carry Unicorn colors in the 3000 metre at Wilco Games in Brooklyn January 8 facing Ikolehmainen and Romig.
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Brooklyn
New York
Antwerp
Hallock Brown
Brown
Romig
Penn State
Hannes Kolehmainen
Kolehmatinen
City of
Boston
9Th Regiment Armory
McDermott
Cornell
Back Bay
New England
Willliame
Hannes Ikolehmainen
Tommy Romig
Maryland tracks move $60 million through pari mutuel during 110 days
At Maryland fall racing meets four tracks handled $38 million through pari mutuel machines in 69 days. Conservative 110 day year estimates reach $60 million. Net earnings totaled $1,149,862 before deductions and $617,002 after. Officials cut Bowie management salaries and trimmed directors fees. State levies a daily tax and 15 percent of net earnings.
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Baltimore
Maryland
State Racing Commission
James F. O Hara
Bowie
G. D. Bryan
Jack McAuliffe at Howard This Week
Retired lightweight world champion Jack McAuliffe appears at the Howard this week with stories of old time ring stars. He presents moving pictures showing bouts with Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey and discusses Dempsey not finding his stride early against Brennan. The Carney match shown was held at Revere in 1887.
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Jack M’auliffe
Howard
Jack McAuliffe
Georges Carpentier
Levinsky
McAuliffe
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Brennan
Revere
Carnegie Prizes and the All Heroic Bravery List
A satirical look at Carnegie medals and the ideal of bravery, naming a handful of oddball figures who supposedly deserve recognition. The piece skewers prize culture, rails against romantic notions of heroism, and lists quirky claimants to Carnegie discs from 1920.
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Carnegie
Andy
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