Boxing titles swirl as firms seek Flynn and Cotton clash
New England clubs negotiate to stage a Flynn versus Cotton heavyweight bout with both fighters defending a claim to supremacy. Other notes cover Robinson of Cambridge versus McDonald at Biddeford, boxing plans for Christmas Day, and Langford’s potential 20 round bid with McVey in New Orleans.
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New England
Dan
Porky"’ Flynn
George Kid Cotton
Cotton
Flynn
Jim Johnson
Tony Ross
al Kubiak
Klondike
Frank Moran
Jeff Clark
Harry Wills
Morris Harris
Black Bill
Joe Jeanette
Joe Woodman
Wisconsin Boxing Commission
Langford, McVey
George Robinson
Cambridge
Dan McDonald
Halifax
Atlas A. A
Biddeford
Robinson
Sam McVey
New Orleans
Dominick Tortorich
Fght
Sam Langford
McVey
Aberg Learns New Tricks For Christmas Night Bout
Alex Aberg, the big Finlander, returns to New York to train with George Bothner and prepare for his Christmas night fight with Michailoff in Mechanics Building. Aberg reports two daily sessions and new tricks to offset Michailoff’s powerful counter style. Mort Henderson plans to meet Lemle in a fast clash while Einer Johanson quits rematch talks with Cyclone Burns.
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Alex Aberg
New York
George Bothner
Boston
Michailoff
Cossack
Mechanics Building
Aberg
Bothner
Butler
Brockton
Mort Henderson
Lemle
South Boston
Henderson
Einer Johanson
Tuohey
Cyclone Burns
Burns
Knight Takes First Base Job with Cleveland Naps
Jack Knight, after about six years chasing a home in the minors and majors, appears set to secure the first base position for the Cleveland Naps next season.
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Jack Knight
Cleveland Naps
Johnson's Return Stuns Feds and Restores Baseball
Walter Johnson's decision to rejoin Washington and end ties with the Federal league reshapes the market for independent baseball. His move dampens momentum for breakaway players, preserves Johnson's standing with owners, and signals a return to traditional Major League alignment of players and teams.
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Walter Johnson
Feds
Washington
Senators
Greater
Federal League
Johnson
Griff
Washington Club
Federals
Johnson Returns as Headliner Threatens Outlaw League
Johnson reaffirms binding contract with Washington club, eroding the temporary props of the outlaw league. With Bender and Vinack as advertised reinforcements, the federals could attract dissatisfied players seeking quick pay from the outlaw group, complicating the league’s already troubled status.
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Johnson
Washington
Bender
Vpiank
Federals
Outlaws
Santa Claus needs cars for delivering gifts this season
The Boston Post notes Santa Claus will rely on motorists to deliver over 12 000 packages to children before Christmas. People can lend autos or motor trucks to Joseph D Hurley the Post Santa Claus by calling 13883 Main. Also: New York State reports growth in vehicle registrations and chauffeur licenses this year with slight fee increases. Chester T Campbell returns from rest at Lake Winnipesaukee. Reserve hotels for the New York show opening Jan 2.
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Boston Post
Santa Claus
Joseph D. Hurley
The
Post
Mitchell May
New York
Duffey's Column Debates Local Hockey Rivalry and Athletics
The column discusses whether the B A A will play the Winged Shield seven after the I A A A gym hockey players were deemed amateurs. It urges Bay club support for local sports and notes top tennis and track performances by McLoughlin Hinkey and Beeson. It also mentions Irish American A A games and notable sprints and hurdles by Drew Parker Meredith and Caldwell.
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Hayward Place
Winged Shield
té&Am
Unicorn
Back Bay
Meadow Brook Club Fast Boston Hockey Teams
Meadow Brook Club fields former high school players from Greater Boston in fast squads. United Shoe Machinery A A Hockey Club boasts rapid teams around Boston and is regarded as the Essex county frontrunner. Addresses include H. RR. Crawford 27 Botolph Melrose and Rene FE. Duplessis 31 Mason Beverly.
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Meadow Brook
Greater Boston
H. RR. Crawford
Botolph Street
Melrose
United Shoe Machinery A. A
Boston
Essex County
Rene FE. Duplessis
Mason Street
Beverly
Lady Swimmer Indoor Championships At Madison Square Garden
Indoor women swimming championships set for January 29 at Madison Square Garden during the Sportsmen's Show in New York. Entry blanks handled by J A Dresser at the building. entries close January 21 with J Frank Facey Cambridgeport.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
J. A. Dresser
Sam McVey
Sam Langford
Australia
Carlisle
Brighton Grants School Gym Use to Local Men
In Brighton the School Board agreed to open Brighton High School gymnasium to district men on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights after a citizen delegation led by Councillor Woods requested space. Mayor Curley agreed to provide an instructor if the committee supplied the gym.
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Brighton
Woods
Brighton High School
Curley
School board studies aging pupils and summer aid plan
Mr. Lee reports about 10 000 to 13 000 pupils are beyond normal age for their grades with 2400 attending a summer program. He urges grammar completion by 14 to 15 after eight years of school and seeks Dr Harrington input on physical factors delaying progress before the superintendent adds a junior master at English High School. Pensioned retirees and gymnasium rental for Hyde Park High athletes are noted.
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Lee
Harrington
Margaret J. T. Crosby
Franklin
Egervice
Caroline M. Kingman
Gaston
Board of
Schoolhouse Commmisssioners
Hyde Park Y. M. Co. A
Hyde Park High School
Gaffney Delays Boston Visit Amid Transfers and Honors
President Gaffney of the Boston Nationals will delay his arrival in Boston until final transfer papers are completed for the Allston property. Braves star players await their world champions medals mailed by the national commission. Rabbit Maranville plans to host Charley Deal at Springfield over Christmas as the season nears.
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Boston
Gaffney
New York
Allston
Braves
Herman Nickerson
National Commission
Maranville
Charley Deal
Springfield
Deal
Rabbit
Egan Wins Fifth Round Bout in Lenox Club Meet
In Gloucester the Lenox A C opened its boxing tournament before about 400 fans. The main bout pitted Joe Egan of South Boston against Battling Sylvia. Egan stopped his opponent in five rounds. Semi final saw Joe Rivers of New Bedford beat Baker Lowrie of Salem in two rounds with a right to the jaw. Two prelims followed. Dick Flemming of Salem was referee.
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Gloucester
Lenox A. C
Joe Egan
South Boston
Sylvia
Joe Rivers
New Bedford
Baker Lowrie
Salem
Rivers
Dick Flemming
Bay City shortstop Burbaker sold to New York Americans
Bay City Michigan December 21 Ray Burbaker shortstop of the Bay City team in the Southern Michigan league was sold today to the New York Americans. Burbaker has played professional ball one season.
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Bay City
Mich
Ray Burbaker
New York Americans
Burbaker
Honolulan Runs Aground in Boston Narrows Fog
The American-Hawaiian steamer Honolulan ran aground in the Narrows near Boston Light in dense fog while bound for Los Angeles and San Francisco. Tugs fought the tide all night to refloat the vessel, which remained stuck as dawn approached.
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Pacific
Narrows
Boston Light
Greene
Boston Harbor
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Seattle
New York
Boston Towboat Company
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Chester T. Campbell
Lake Winnipesaukee
Duffey
R. N. Williams
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Frank Hinkey
Yale
Hinkey
Mike Sweeneys
Jmp
Eddie Beeson
George Horiie
Howard Drew
George Parker
Ted Meredith
Dave Caldwell
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