Winner Takes All in the Taylor-Clark Race
Australia’s Jacky Clark and Major Taylor prepare for a three-heat match race at Park Square Garden on Christmas night. Both signed terms, Clark sails Dec 26 for Europe, aiming to repeat wins over Kramer and Lawson. An open 10 mile event and a handicap are also on the program with amateur races.
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Jacky Clark
Australia
Major Taylor
Park Square Garden
Clark
Floyd McFarland
Europe
America
Frank Kramer
Vailsburg
Iver Law
Boston
McFarland
New York
Langford Knocks Flynn Out In First Round
In San Francisco on December 21 Sam Langford of Boston defeated Jim Flynn of Pueblo in the first minute of a scheduled 20 round middleweight bout at the Coliseum. Langford now earns a Ketchel title challenge as Flynn is stopped after a decisive straight left to the jaw. The undercard saw Jimmy Walsh and Monte Attell draw after 15 rounds in a bantamweight bout.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
Boston
Coliseum
Flynn
Langford
Ketchel
Jimmy Walsh
Monte Attell
Abe
Walsh
Monte
Attell
Sam
Charlestown High edges West Roxbury in extra period
In a standout season game at West Roxbury High School Charlestown High triumphed 19 to 17 after OT. Charlestown reserves won 15 to 13. Players Keefe Cass Moloney Walsh Redmond North starred amid a 300 attendance.
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Charlestown High
West Roxbury High
West Roxbury High School
Charlestown
West Roxbury
Meese
Redmond Cass
Kelly
Walsh
Baker Moloney
Secessuris
Reilley Walsh
Kelley
North
Keefe
Cass
Moloney
Redmond
Reilley
O’donnell
Redding
Keenan
Timor—Parmenter
Fall River Triumphs 7-6 Over Pawtucket in Polo
Fall River beat Pawtucket 7 to 6 in polo despite Pawtucket making a three-goal rally in the final period. Higgins Cunningham Thompson Veeces esseees and Cameron CashMan among Fall River players. Bannon stopped Cashman. Fouls by O Hara and Wiley. Referee Kilgara with timer Leary.
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Fall River
Pawtucket
Higgins, R
Cssesececees
Cunningham Thompson
Veeces
Pierce
Wiley Een
Cameron CashMan
Bannon
Cashman
O'Hara
Wiley
Kilgara
Leary
Dracut Bird Fighting Raid Yields Fines for 38 Men
In Lowell on December 21, state officers arrested 42 men in a Dracut raid on a cooking main. Thirty-eight pleaded guilty in local police court to being present where preparations were made to fight birds and paid $15 fines each. Three were fined an extra $25 for possessing birds at arrest.
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Lowell
Dracut
Brockton Bay Player Signs With Chicago White Sox
Bernard E. Reilly son of James H. Reilly of Brockton who captained Phillips Andover Academy signs with the Chicago White Sox He will report after Yale season and will coach the Blue's diamond warriors next year for the team in the American League.
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Brockton
Bernard E. Reilly
James H. Reilly
Phillips Andover Academy
Chicago White Sox
Jones
Yale
Diamond Warriors
Referee Change Doubt Over Murphy Griffin Bout Tonight
Tonight at the Armory A. A. the Murphy Griffin bout will proceed with a different referee yet to be named likely Hector Mc Innes or Maffit Flaherty while Jack Sheehan handles preliminary bouts. The dispute stems from a 1906 decision by Sheehan against Murphy in Chelsea and Oliver’s prior objections to his officiating.
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Tommy Murphy
Charley Griffin
Armory
A. A
Jack Sheehan
Hector McInnes
Maffit Flaherty
Sheehan
John Oliver
Murphy
Oliver
Matty Baldwin
Lincoln A. C
Chelsea
Baldwin
New York
Griffin
Owen Moran
National Sporting Club of London
Young Alger
Henry Meiers
Bill McKinnon
Larry Conley
South Boston
Dovey Recovered as Doves Readiness Brews
President Dovey is fully recovered and the Doves may soon start reorganizing. Joe O'Brien seeks an arbitrator berth in the Pacific Coast League. McGraw may field Herzog in the outfield affecting Boston’s chances for a utility man. The Red Sox open in Philadelphia after Baltimore trip on April 18. Elmer Steele trains for spring, while Lake bans roof walking. Nuffred McGreevey considers a three carat ring for Ambie McConnell at Hot Springs.
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Dovey
Doves
Joe O’brien
McGraw
Herzog
Boston
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Billy Gilbert
Roger Bresnahan
Billy
Elmer Steele
Poughkeepsie
Lake
Elmer
Little Rock
Nuffred McGreevey
Ambie McConnell
Hot Springs
Logan Races Davis Tonight in Two Mile Match Race
Patsy Logan known as the South Boston bicycle star returns to competition after a recent accident. He will race Davis of the Davis GleD hill trio in a two mile home trainer match at the Orpheum Theatre in New York. Davis claims to be the fastest man in this discipline.
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Patsy Logan
South Boston
New York
Orpheum Theatre
Davis
Davis-Gledhill
St. Joseph A A. to Host Boylston A A. Tonight
The St. Joseph A A. basketball team hosts Boylston A A. at its West End hall on Cham bers street. St. Joseph will feature its regular lineup for the clash.
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St. Joseph
Banquet Honors Harvard Coach Donovan With Gold Watch
Friends of Pooch Donovan the Harvard trainer held a surprise banquet at the Continental Hotel in Cambridge praising his work this year. Speakers included Yale rival Johnny Mack and Senator Mec Manus while telegrams from Roosevelt and others were read.
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President Roosevelt
Abercrombie
Worcester Academy
Keene Fitzpatrick
Michigan
Mike Murphy
Penn
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Tom Connolly
Ban Johnson
Tom McCarthy
Boston
J. Fred Powers
Worcester
Billy Robinson
Brown
Mike Reagan
Donovan
Mec Manus
Pooch
Johny Mack
Yale
Mack
Arthur Duffey
Representative Robinson
Representative Brown
Dr. Daley
Leo Daily
Wright Quits in Second Round in Salem Boxing Card
In Salem on December 21 Billy Rolfe of Boston defeated Charley Wright of Lawrence after eight rounds as Wright quit in the second. Semi final saw Jim Dunn of Swampscott beat Mike Darcy of Lynn in the third round. Curtain raiser Young Morrisette of Boston drew with Hackett of Beverly over four rounds.
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Salem
A. C
Billy Rolfe
Boston
Charley Wright
Lawrence
Wright
Jim Dunn
Swampscott
Mike Darcy
Lynn
Dunn
Young Morrisette
Hackett
Beverly
Tech Fencers to Decide Championship
A fencing tournament at Technology will determine the campus fencing champions this evening. Competitors are split into upper and lower classes with double elimination. Ensign H. G. Knox is favored to win the prize and title.
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Technology
Championship of Technology
Ensign H. G. Knox
London reports Burns Johnson fight for Boston Post
Jack London, the American novelist, travels to Sydney to cover the Burns Johnson bout next Saturday. He visited both fighters in training, watched workouts, and praised his prize ring writing The Game. London sees no clear edge in physical condition and declines to name a winner.
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Sydney
Jack London
Burns-Johnson
Boston Post
London
Burns
Johnson
Bowling Gossip and Scores From Dorchester and Casino Tourney
Louie Tuck remains missing after scoring 294 on Thursday night amid bowling chatter in Dorchester. Bakers Supply League shows rising form with all four teams in contention for the prize. Joe Walker’s recent strike dominates local talk as Jim White leads Mt Benedict, while Jack McCarthy’s practice pace could lift St James. The Casino tournament leads list shows Dale 470 and Poehler 453 among top scorers.
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Louie Tuck
Etna
Bakers’ Supply League
A. A. Knights
Jack McCarthy
St. James
Joe Walker
Dorchester
Joe
Jim White
Mt. Benedict
Dale
Poehler
Clancy
Rounds
Paige
Williamson
Christopher
Burke
O’brien
Keene
Cowan
Orr
Griffin
Walsh
Galway
Dolan
Attell Mackey Bout Postponed to December Twenty-Eighth
In New Orleans on December twenty first the Attell Biz Mackey bout is moved to December twenty eighth with the distance increased to fifteen rounds. The Christmas Day program now features only the Donahue Deshler rematch. Corbett Brock clash is rescheduled for January fourteenth with other January six matchups.
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New Orleans
Attell
Biz Mackey
Young Donahue
Dave Deshler
Young Corbett
Phil Brock
Unk Russell
Dave Barry
Crescent City
Bunker Hill Second Team Beats Eaton A C 23 to 19
The Bunker Hill Boys' Club second team defeated Eaton A C by 23 to 19 last night in a low scoring basketball game. The winners showed steady defense and converted key baskets to secure the win.
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New England
Cambridge
Ninth Regiment
Joe Lynch
Chicopee
Healy
Jack Cummings
Wright
Glynn
Bunker Hill Boys’ Club
Eaton A. C
Holy Trinity A A 27 Metropolitan AC 7 triumph at Casino Hall
Holy Trinity A A defeated Metropolitan A C of Hyde Park 27 to 7 at Casino Hall. Scoring: J Geden 3, C Geden 3, Mueller 3 for Holy Trinity. Brigham and Shreenan also noted. Time 20 minute halves with 125 in attendance.
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Casino Hall
Holy Trinity A. A
Metropolitan A. C
Hyde Park
Holy Trinity
Metropolitan
Gesen Oh It
Hiney
Eden
Cine Mucier
Pea Es Ee Nce
DeNeet
Eee
Ds Es
Tovoior Ss Pye
Ea R. F
Brigman
J. Geden
C. Geden
Mueller
Norwood High defends Union A C 30 to 24 in fast game
Norwood High defeated the Union A C composed of local basketball stars 30 to 24. Goals from floor credited to Clark Halstead Gibson Shine Flaherty Roberts Cottrell Hanson Hunt with Fouls by Clark Shine and Cottrell. Time 20 minute periods. Attendance 200.
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Norwood
Norwood High
Union A. C
Clare Bea
Ee Elas Ae
Meney Saintege Ek
Eee
Roberts Gipsons
Elliot
Hanson
Shines
Bees
Kag
Hk Lek
Ea Wes R. F
Hunt
Union A
Clark
Halstead
Gibson
Shine
Flaherty
Roberts
Cottrell
Norwood High Defeats Webster Club in Opener 24 to 1
Norwood High School girls beat the Webster Club Girls 24 to 1 in the opening game. Lenton led with six floor goals, Allen added three, followed by Hill Sears Walker Fogg and Probert. Mitchell scored from a foul, with Miss Duston refereeing and Nead scoring. Attendance listed as 200.
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Norwood High School
Webster Club
Norwood High
Miss Allen
Babcock
Senton
R. B
Weeden
Walker
E.cee
R. F
Miss Probert
Lenton
Allen
Hill
Sears
Fogg
Mitchell
Probert
Miss Mitchell
Miss Duston
Nead
Callahan
South Boston Club to Stage Six Mile Christmas Run
The South Boston Athletic Club hosts a six mile open cross country run starting from the M street track in South Boston at 10 30 Christmas morning. Entries close Wednesday December 23 with N F Ray at 3 Broadway South Boston.
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South Boston Athletic Club
M Street
South Boston
N. F. Ray
Broadway
Duffey Sees Olympic Squabble Clouding British American Sports
Arthur Duffey notes ongoing friction between English and American officials over Olympic issues. He reports Britain denying American accusations while Americans prepare counter statements, with Shrubb and Longboat involved in postponed matchups. He also discusses Readvilla trotting track funding, Madison Square Garden endurance events, and Australia rising in rowing with Greer possibly switching to sculling duties abroad.
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England
Answers to Queries From a 1900s Sports Column
A Q and A style piece answers where Billy Papke fought Bartley Connolly and Cavel. It notes J B Connolly joined the fleet at Hampton Roads and left in Southern California. It directs George Brown of the Boston Athletic Association for a swimming entry. It confirms John L Sullivan as champion of the world.
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Billy Papke
Bartley Connolly
Cavel
Chelsea
J. B. Connolly
Hampton Roads
California
Mechanics’ Building
George Brown
Boston Athletic Association
John L. Sullivan
America
J. L. Sullivan
Nat Tufts Hero of Waltham High Sports Career Ends
Nat Tufts, renowned Waltham High coach, began in Fitchburg and Brown University where he shaped football and baseball. For years he led champions at Waltham, suffering a rare defeat to Flope School of Providence, while balancing a law practice and public service as a city father.
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Nat Tufts
Waltham High
Fitchburg
Brown University
Cai
Waltham
Flope
Providence
Tufts
Noble and Greenough Withdraw from Indoor Meet
Noble and Greenough will not participate in any indoor events this year due to Mr Greenoughs objections. The school is debarred from the annual B A A meet and the triangular meet. Outdoor duals with Roxbury Latin and Volkmann will be arranged, and class meets will be held by the classes.
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Greenough
Noble & Greenough
Roxbury Latin
Volkmann
Cambridgeport Gymnasium names captain and manager
Jack Roberts has been elected captain and manager of the Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association track team, signaling leadership for the season.
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Jack Roberts
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Boxing death leads to coroner commitment in Philadelphia
Benjamin Barnett was committed by the coroner on charges of causing the death of James Curren during a boxing bout at the Broadway Athletic Club in Philadelphia. The seconds of the fighters and the club proprietors were discharged by the coroner.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Benjamin Barnett
James Curren
I-8
Broadway Athletic Club
Mahony’s Pictures Highlight Man Behind Channel Swim
Sam Mahony presents a Boston moving picture exhibit teaching a lesson. The channel swim forms the climax, but the marvel remains the man himself rather than the swim.
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Sam Mahony
Boston
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