Greb Beats Roper in Ten Round Boston Ring Battle
In Boston at Mechanics Building Harry Greb of Pittsburg defeated Captain Bob Roper in a ten round glove bout before a huge crowd at Faneuil A C C. Greb dominated with dancing footwork scoring from every angle while Roper failed to land clean blows. The crowd, police, and officials filled the hall as thousands were turned away.
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Pittsburg
Bob Roper
Mechanics
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Hel
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Roper
Pittsburger
Harry
Faneuil A. CC
Huntington Avenue
Reddy” Mason
Jack Blackburn
Ringsters
Littl
Santa Claus
Grepo
O'Connor
Glynn Mansfield Reddy and Greb Roper bouts headline action
The card featured Glynn versus Mansfield with Glynn taking the decision amid a tough mixed readout from the crowd. Kenny and Reddy fought through eight rounds with Kenny earning the verdict. Greb dominated Roper across rounds with the captain finally beaten after a long spirited contest.
Hornsby On Market As Giants Yet Again Make Offers
Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis second baseman, is on the market after Giants bids of a quarter of a million last summer. New York officials deny further offers and cite rising dollar value as season approaches. Rickey reportedly sought Groh and a catcher for Hornsby while McGraw pursued a shift for Holroyd.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Nationals
Giants
New York
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
West
Cardinals
Polo Grounds
Hornsby
John McGraw
McGraw
Charles Stoneman
Cuba
Joseph O’brien
O’brien
Rickey
Cincinnati
Heinie Groh
Groh
Frank Frisch
Midway
Garry Herrmann
Garry
Pat Moran
Pat
Phillies
Grover Alexander
Cubs
Waldorf
Herrmann
Reds
Kopf
Reuther
Dempsey Declines to Fight at Rotary Luncheon
Boxing champion Jack Dempsey said he would fight anyone in the room but warned he is not a speaker during a Rotary Club luncheon in Salt Lake City. The story echoes how owner Rickey would accept less than 150000 for Hornsby.
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Salt Lake City
Jack Dempsey
Rotary Club
Dempsey
Rickey
Hornsby
New York Outfit
Zeeland Women Dress in Traditional Black Skirts and Caps
In Zeeland the girls and women wear full long black skirts white caps tiny gold spirals coral beads and aprons, reflecting local dress customs.
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Zeeland
Malden High Joins Greater Boston Interscholastic Hockey League
Malden High was admitted to the Greater Boston Interscholastic Hockey League at a meeting yesterday at Cambridge High and Latin School. Malden applied for admission and was promptly welcomed by the league members.
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Malden High
Greater Boston Interscholastic Hockey League
Cambridge High and Latin School
Malden
Hockey League Formed With Seven Schools and New Member Malden
Seven teams join Somerville Melrose Arlington Brookline Cambridge Latin Newton High and newcomer Malden in a hockey league. Cambridge Latin’s Thomas L Bramhall is re-elected president with Dr Oscar Martin of Newton High as secretary. A round robin outdoor schedule is set as indoor ice time remains unavailable. The top four will contest the championship late February at the Boston Arena rink. Everett High considers joining but students show little enthusiasm.
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Somerville
Melrose
Arlington
Brookline
Cambridge Latin
Newton High
Malden
Thomas Ll. Bramhall
Oscar Martin
Boston Arena
Everett High
Everett
Lexington Elects Captain For High School Eleven
A meeting of Lexington High School football members will be held at the high school this afternoon to elect a captain to succeed William Cosgrove and name a new manager in place of Iloward Dunham.
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Lexington High School
William Cosgrove
Iloward Dunham
National Amateur Hockey Schedule at Hub Arena
Five games in the Eastern series of the National Amateur Hockey Association will be played at the Boston Arena. The schedule announced by Manager George W. Brown lists ten games overall with the Middle West and Far Western series winner then meeting for the Cornelius Fellowes Cup, emblematic of the national amateur championship.
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National Amateur Hockey Association
Boston Arena
George W. Brown
Eastern and Midwest club schedules announced with key matchups
The Eastern series includes B. A. A. St. Alphonsus A. A. of Roxbury St. Nicholas Club New York and Quaker City Club Philadelphia. Midwest features Pittsburg St. Paul Duluth Cleveland. Far West lists Houghton Kalamazoo Soo American A A H A Eleventh Sault Ste Marie. The latter schedule will be released soon. Next month offers a highlight with B. A. A. to play St. Alphonsus A. A. on Friday Jan 21 and Harvard versus Princeton the following night at the Boston Arena.
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St. Alphonsus A. A
Roxbury
St. Nicholas Club
New York
Quaker City Club
Philadelphia
Middle West
Pittsburg
St. Paul
Duluth
Cleveland
Far West
Houghton
Mich
Calumet
American Soo
Kalamazoo
Eleventh
Minn
Sault Ste. Marie
Fewster in Great Shape Says Kelley About Next Season
Joe Kelley of Baltimore asserts Chick Fewster, also a Baltimore resident, is in great shape and will play a surprising game at second base next season for the Yankees.
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Joe Kelley
Baltimore
Chick Fewster
Kelley
Noted G. A. R. veteran dies in East Boston
Jeremiah Murley longtime East Boston resident and prominent G. A. R. figure dies at 89 Bentington Street. A Cork Ireland native who came to the United States as a youth he served as chief gunner on the Cumberland during the Civil War and survived the Battle with the Merrimac He commanded Joseph Hooker Post 23 G. A. R.
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Jeremiah Murley
East Boston
Cumberland
Joseph J. Murley
Bennington Street
Cork
Ireland
Navy
Joseph Hooker
Turner's Crab Hold Beats John Kilonis in Rough Worcester Match
Joe Turner of Washington defeated John Kilonis of Boston two falls to one in Worcester in a brutal wrestling bout. Kilonis won the first fall in 27 minutes 45 seconds with a head chancery and wrist lock. Turner leveled with a 24 minute 20 second toe hold in the second, then won the deciding fall in 15 minutes with a crab hold that referee Paddy Hehir called the freakiest ever seen in Worcester.
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Turner
John Kilonis
Worcester
Joe Turner
Washington Tonight
Boston
Kilonis
Centenarian Peter Swenor Sr dies in New Haven
Peter Swenor Sr. dies at his home in New Haven at age well over 100 years. His son Peter Swenor Jr. reports the exact age is unknown, but confirms the great age of the father.
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New Haven
Peter Swenor
Peter Swenor, Jr
Shoe Skates and Gear Sale Listing
A July advertisement lists skate options for men women boys and girls with prices from 2.50 to 11.00 including high shoes at 10 and 11 and ladies strap heel models. Also offered are clamp skates hockey sticks skating shoes moccasins and heavy stockings.
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Wright & Ditson
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