Red Sox eye new catcher Cheek from Baltimore
Boston ponders adding Cheek a hard hitting Baltimore backstop as a possible best fit behind Carrigan Donahue and Madden. Dunn argues to keep him in the East while Red Sox fans hope for a spring trial in Hot Springs and a chance to prove his worth.
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Bill Carrigan
Pat Donahue
Tommy Madden
John I. Taylor
Red Sox
Cheek
Baltimore
Orioles
New York
Jack Dunn
Taylor
Dunn
Boston
Hot Springs
Carrigan
Lewiston
Bill
Donahue
Roxbury
Lake
Tom
Madden
Donovan
Tommy
Fred Lake
School Athletics Notes Highlight Local Teens’ Teams
Dorchester High meets Boston Latin at Dorchester while Hyde Park faces Melrose at Hyde Park. Winchester plays Boston College High in Winchester as Kane shines for South Boston High with 17 of 22 free throws. Dr Harrington observes and notes basketball injuries aren’t common. St Johns Prep eyes ice hockey with creek practices. Medford High to play Noble and Greenough at Hammond’s Pond with Medford Boat Club set for Jan 15 and alumni game at Christmas.
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Kane
Thomas FE. Harrington
Boston
Rindge
St. John’s Prep
Medford High
Noble & Greenough
Hammond's Pond
Chestnut Hill
Brae Burn
Medford Boat Club
Princeton and Williams clash in New York arena
Sports notes from Boston area schools record trials today at Irvington street board track with about 80 players expected for English High relay trials after noon dismissal. Coach O'Reilly worked 15 Boston Latin shot putters and many high jumpers. Senior football and basketball teams report injuries and lineup changes across East Boston, Dorchester, Malden, Latin, and English High as crews prepare for spring crews and winter games.
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Irvington Street
John O'Reilly
Boston Latin School
English High
East Boston High
Bird
Stuart
Peterson
Bobber Conley
Roger Kennedy
Dorchester High
Malden High
Eddie Anderson
Latin School
Princeton
Tufts Publishes 11-Game Basketball Schedule
Tufts announces a shortened 11 game schedule after delays with Yale and Dartmouth. The slate includes MIT at Tufts January 5 and a February 25 home date against Syracuse, with contests at Worcester Tech Wesleyan West Point Brown MIT Williams Maine and Tufts.
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Medford
Tufts
Yale
Dartmouth
Burgess
Worcester Tech
National League plans reforms after umpire unrest
Thomas J. Lynch new NL president asks six veteran umpires Hank O Day Bob Emslie Steve Kane James F E Stone William J Klein and Charles Rigler to report where most trouble with players came last season and to name reforms to improve harmony between arbiters and players. He seeks their grievances and views on whether coaches managers or bench players caused most issues.
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New York
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Hank O’day
Bob Emslie
Steve Kane
James FE. Johnstone
William J. Klein
Charles Rigler
Relays and sprint events loom in upcoming season
The column notes a shift toward relay races and 600 yard and shorter events as star attractions this season. It cites middle-distance champions, South Boston A C and B A A planning extensive relays, and mentions notable runners like Ernie Nelson Tex Ramsdell Robby Kerr and Reggie Foster. It also covers Cartmell Day and Postles in Powderhall Handicap selections.
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South Boston
Tex” Ramsdell
University of Pennsylvania
Robby’’ Kerr
Canada
Reggie Foster
Harvard
Nate Cartmell
A. B. Postles
Edinburgh
Scotland
E. E. Holway
Cartmell
B. R. Day
Postles
Duffy Rules Out Smith for Stone Trade as Isbell Leaves Sox
Manager Hugh Duffy dismisses the St Louis trade idea sending Smith to Chicago for George Stone. Isbell leaves the White Sox to manage Wichita. Hughie Jennings lauds Harry Lord as Boston captain. Tigers back Casey the catcher for a strong major league showing next season.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Smith
George Stone
Hugh Duffy
Hughie
Stone
Isbell
White Sox
Wichita
Kan
Hughie Jennings
Harry Lord
Jennings
Wakefield
Casey
Tigers
Detroit
Skating Bulletin of Boston and Surrounding Ponds
A list of ponds, ponds quality notes, and nearby locations including Brae Burn C C Newton, Franklin Field, Hammond's Pond Chestnut Hill, Middle Reservoir Middlesex Fells, Spot Pond Middlesex Fells, Crystal Lake Newton Centre, Waltham Coves, Cunningham Pond Milton, Jamaica Pond, Reservoir Malden, Spy Pond Arlington, Frog Pond Franklin Park, Brooks Pond West Medford, Ell Pond Melrose, Downes Pond Melrose, Shiner Pond Melrose, Swain's Pond Melrose, Charles River Cov es Newton Tatten Pond Waltham Plimpton Pond Lyman's Pond Billings Field West Roxbury Cambridge Field, Fair Halls Pond Longwood, Chandler's Pond Brighton, Quannnpowitt Pond Wakefield Craddock Park Melrose Charles River West Roxbury Dedham Charles River Basin Fenway Green Malden Pine Banks Melrose Hill's Pond Arlington Belmont Spring Country Club.
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Middlesex Fells
Crystal Lake
Newton Centre
Waltham
Cunningham Pond
Milton
Jamaica Pond
Malden
Spy Pond
Arlington
Frog Pond
Franklin Park
Scarboro Pond
Belleview Pond
Medford
Boston Common
Cambridge Field
Fenway Green
Pine Banks
Melrose
Good Hill's Pond
Belmont Spring Country Club
Dorchester Barrens Seek Hockey Games at Franklin Field
Dorchester Barrens proposes arranging hockey matches at Franklin Field with any teams in the state. Contact D. Abbott at 75 Dakota Street for details.
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Dorchester Barrens
Franklin Field
D. Abbott
Dakota Street
Dorchester
Sebring Dies in Hospital Former NL Star
Williamport Penn Dec 22 James D Sebring the National League baseball player once with Pittsburgh and Brooklyn died in a local hospital after a brief illness He had been ill only a few days and his death ends a notable baseball career in the region.
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Williamsport
Penn
James D. Sebring
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Once A Star Sebring Champions Pittsburg Player
Jimmy Sebring a former Pittsburg star of 1902 and 1908 died in Williamsport Penn He won renown for batting fielding and baserunning but later joined Williamsport caused a ban then was reinstated 1909 and joined Brooklyn whose season he disappointed with a .099 average in 25 games Manager Lumley released him after a tryout at the South End grounds in Boston this April.
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Jimmy Sebring
Williamsport
Penn
Pittsburg
Outlaws
National Commission
Brooklyn
Lumley
Sebring
Boston
South End Grounds
Cambridge Marathoner Joins Renaud Silva Race
Bob Fowler added as starter in the Henri Renaud Joe Silva race at Charlestown on Jan 1. Fowler vows to finish, training already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fowler
Cambridge
Henri Renaud-Joe Silva
Charlestown
Fowler
Pitch Game Outcome and Athlete Tidbits
In a pitch game A wins with high against B after a 3 bid. Brickley of Everett High is the better all around athlete while Francis O Hara shines as a sprinter. Vic Kennard scored Harvard’s goal over Yale. Baseball players must stay in condition by taking care of themselves on and off the diamond. runners generally stay on the ball of the foot.
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Brickley
Feverett High
Francis O’hara
E. H
Vic” Kennard
Harvard
Yale
New Haven
Harvard Hockey Players Return Home for Christmas Practice
Most of the Harvard hockey squad are at home for Christmas recess while practice resumes at the Stadium under Trainer Quinn. Coach Winsor is absent, Wigglesworth is tested in multiple positions, and twenty players remain from the earlier cut. They will report at St. Nicholas rink in New York on December 27 to face St Nicholas rink team Crescent Athletic and the New York Hockey Clubs.
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Harvard
Winsor
Quinn
Wigglesworth
St. Nicholas
New York
St. Nicholas Rink
Crescent Athletic
New York Hockey
Christmas Neckwear Spectacular Sale at South Station
Exclusive holiday shapes and shades silk neckwear priced at 1 and 1.50 and 2 dollars cut to 65 cents. Scarfs 50c now 25c. Slumber robes pajamas underwear scarves pins suspenders garters and fancy shirts with new patterns offered at lower prices than on crowded streets. South Station shoppers urged to visit for bargains and attention.
Boxing card outlines two title bouts and related matchups
Salem Massachusetts hosts Andrew Morris against Mickey McDonough in a 12 round championship. Lymansville Rhode Island features Bobby Tickle versus Monk the Newsboy in 15 rounds. Baltimore showcases Kid Gordon against Steve Crosby in 15 rounds. Quebec sees Johnny Glover versus Napoleon Dufresne while Montreal presents Tommy Rawson against Billy Allen. Letters mention Eddie Serton, Bill McKinnon and Joe Walcott. Lewiston Armory seeks contact with Tommy Furey.
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Salem
Mass
Andrew Morris
Mickey McDonough
Lymansville
R. I
Bobby Tickle
Monk the Newsboy
Baltimore
Kid Gordon
Steve Crosby
Quebec
Johnny Glover
Napoleon Dufresne
Montreal
Tommy Rawson
Billy Allen
Kraus Flynn Bout Divides Opinion In Local Match
Frank Kraus edged Patsy Flynn in a back and forth 12 round middleweight bout with Kraus forcing the action while Flynn used sharp defense and a straight left to take many clean counters. The result sparked debate among writers as to whether Kraus truly deserved the decision.
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Frank Kraus
Chammon
Patsy Flynn
Flynn
Porky
Klaus
Boston
Bill Papke
Papke
Cate
Wesleyan to Play Nine Football Games in 1910
Wesleyan announces a nine game football schedule for 1910. The opener is against Yale in New Haven on September 28, with Bowdoin the season finale set for November 19 at a yet to be named location.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Yale
New Haven
Y2ie
Rutgers
Amherst
Hamilton
Union
Schenectady
Trinity
New York University
Williams
Williamstown
Bowdoin
Promoters Told to Deliver Fight Guarantees in Pittsburg
Pittsburg police superintendent McQuaide ordered promoters to provide guaranteed payments for boxing matches. He cited last night’s Sullivan Carrig bout fiasco, stating promoters must pay fighters regardless of hall revenues and that future exhibitions will not be allowed unless boxers are compensated.
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Pittsburg
McQuaide
Mike (Twin) Sullivan
Jack Carrig
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