Hjertberg Declares New Swedish Marathon Hope Emerges
Ernie Hjertberg, trainer of John Svanberg, announces Jin Thure Johanson a rising Swedish cross country and marathon talent who recently arrived in the United States. Johanson reportedly dominates races in Sweden and shines from 15 miles to the marathon, holding European records in these stretches. Swedes look to make a strong showing in the long distance season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Hjertberg
John S&vanberg
Jin Thure Johanson
Johanson
Sweden
Hjortberg
A Merry Xmas Pace in Sports Gossip Column
Arthur Uffeys notes holiday cheer in sports names and potential matchups. Mentioned are Jim Jeffries Jack Johnson Ted Coy Hans Wagner Ty Cobb Mel Sheppard Eddie Hopkins Robbins and others with talk of reinstatements and planned contests. Svanberg's marathon plans are debated amid interest in shorter routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Hans Wagners
Ty Cobbs
Ted Coy
Santa Claus
Medford High and Noble & Greenough skate to 2-2 tie
Medford High and Noble & Greenough played to a 2-2 draw after a full game and a five minute overtime at the Harvard Stadium rink. Fahey and Baker led Medford while Storer and Williams starred for Noble in a fast, well contested junior hockey clash.
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Medford High
Noble & Greenough
Harvard Stadium
Medford
Fahey
Baker
Storer
Norton
Pierson
Noble
Grant
Williams
Medford H. S. Noble & Greenough
PSHOY
Deco
Arin Rent Baker
Livevetsbeensrdeetse
Scempe Vesting
Liman McKeon
Claflin Barrett, Bennett
Williams Pierson
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B. Williams Norton
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Johnny Evers Plans Quiet Christmas in Troy Home
Cubs second baseman Johnny Evers says he will spend Christmas at his Troy New York home with wife Mrs Evers and two month old son Young Johnny Jr He will devote winter to shoe business desk work and family time and attend Christmas mass with his wife as part of his holiday plans, per the Post.
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Evers
Troy
Johmnny Evers
Cubs
N. Y
Johnny, Jr
Post Tewsbhrl
Tivers
Pant
Faust
Johnny Evers
Paul
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church
Tohnny Evers
Local Sporting Events Today Across Cambridge Hyde Park and More
A full day of basketball boxing and shooting events listed across local venues including Cambridge Hyde Park Charlestown South Boston and Brockton. Notable matchups feature Cambridge White Sox vs All-Collegians Hyde Park A A vs Dorchester A A and Dorchester Hockey Club vs Dorchester A A at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge White Sox
All-Collegians
Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Hyde Park
A. A
Dorchester A. A
Norwood Independents
St. Alphonsus A. A
Turners Falls
Pinger A. C
East Boston Independents
East Boston
Harvard Wins at Chess Tie Yale In Intercollegiate Tourney
New York Dec 24 Harvard defeated Yale 2 1 2 to 11 2 in the final round of the intercollegiate tournament with Columbia beating Princeton 3 to 1. Harvard and Yale finish tied for the lead with seven points each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
YALE
New York
Columbia
Princeton
Addresses of baseball league presidents
Tom Lynch at 8t. James Building New York City Ban Johnson at Corn Exchange Building Chicago Ill T H Murnane at Boston Globe Spaldings Guide promises more details A relates Pat Dougherty of the Chicago Americans dark haired B says light haired The college hockey schedule hub Boston Arena opens Jan 19 Columbia vs Dartmouth Jan 22 Dartmouth vs Yale Feb 9 Cornell vs Dartmouth Feb 12 Dartmouth vs Harvard Feb 19 Harvard vs Yale
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Tom Lynch
James Bldz
New York City
Ban Johnson
Corn Exchange
Chicago
Ill
T. H. Murnane
Boston Globe
Spalding
Pat Dougherty
Chicago Americans
Pat
Boston
Columbia
Dartmouth
Yale
Cornell
Harvard
Auto Show Opens New Year’s Eve at Grand Central Palace
New York prepares for the first American automobile show opening on New Year’s Eve at Grand Central Palace. About 325 exhibitors display a value of roughly 1.1 million dollars with nearly 100 complete vehicles. Decorations total around 20000 dollars while 4000 dealers are expected to attend and place orders for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Palace
New York
Skating Bulletin Lists Parks and Ponds by Condition
A long list of skating sites across Boston area notes conditions as good fair or dangerous. Mentions include Hammond's Pond Chestnut Hill Medford Melrose Arlington Malden Needham and West Roxbury with ponds parks and fields named. An occasional trivia item asks the day of week for February 28 1887 and March 18 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
West Newton
Franklin Field
Middlesex Fells
Crystal Lake
Newton Centre
Waltham
Cunningham Pond
Milton
Jamaica Pond
Malden
Spy Pond
Arlington
Franklin Park
Scarboro Pond
Belleview Pond
Medford
Boston Common
Wright
Plimpton Pond
Lyman
Good Hill’s Pond
Belmont Spring Country Club
Mystic Lake
Fair Charlesbank Playground
Fair Strandway
South Boston
Commonwealth Park
Fair First Street
South Boson
Gibson Street
Randolph Street
Fair
Ward
Ewes Rough
Columbus Avenue
Savin Fadd
Reese
Ashmont
Pittsburg Sends Abstein Back to Minors After Levying Waivers
The Pittsburg club announced that first baseman William Abstein of the world champions will be sent to the minors after every league club waived claim to him. Ten minor league clubs have bid for Abstein as Clarke and owners cite his conduct and on field muffed plays that damaged Pittsburg’s title bid.
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Pittsburg
Penn
William Abstein
Abstein
Jack Flynn
St. Paul
Detroit
Clarke
Hyatt
Byrne
Leach
Alstein
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Storrow To Start West End Walkers Event
Promptly at 9 30 this morning more than 100 pedestrians from West End Trouse A C begin a 15 mile walk to Newton Centre and back. James J Storrow, donor of the cup for the winner, presides as starter. cups from Matthew Hale and David A Ellis also awarded. Route runs Green to Chambers Cambridge Charles Beacon Commonwealth and back. John O Reilly and Mitchell Freeman act as judges.
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West End Trouse A. C
Newton Centre
James J. Storrow
Matthew Hale
David A. Ellis
Green
Chambers
Cambridge
Charles
Beacon
Commonwealth Avenue
John O'Reilly
Mitchell Freeman
Waterbury Defeats Pawtucket One-Goal Hockey Game
Waterbury edged Pawtucket 4 to 3 in a fast game highlighted by Cunningham Sr in top form. Pierce and Farrell shuffled positions late. Bannon, Cusick led stops. Referee Heffernan and timer Lake recorded the action.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Waterbury
Cunningham, Sr
Farrell
Pierce
WaSloes
Cunningham, Jr
Pierce Griffith
Cunningham
J. Doherty
H. Big
Cameron
Heffernan
Timer— Lake
Pendleton Wicked Poised to Break 100 Yard Dash Record
Princeton freshman Pendleton of Berkeley Springs Va is hailed by Roxbury coach Jim McCormick as the athlete most capable of breaking the 100 yard world record. At 18, five foot nine and 160 pounds, Pendleton also excels in the 20 yard dash and football. Legendary coaches Pop Lannigan and Bill Foley praise his potential while noting Princeton limits to two sports. Pendleton captained Princeton freshmen football and may choose baseball next season.
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Jim McCormick
Roxbury
Princeton
T. Pendleton
Berkeley Springs
Princeton Treshman
Pendleton
Episcopal
McCormick
Bill’’. Foley
Pop Lannigan
Foley
Jimmy Rector
Lannigan
University of Virginia
Bill” Foley
Georgetown University
Arthur Duffey
Bernie Weters
Kernan
Seitz
Sullivan
Billy Holland
Jimmy Mulligan
Joe Reilly
Double Bill at Cambridge Institute Hall Tonight
Cambridge readers will see a double attraction at Institute Hall East Cambridge. The Cambridge White Sox meet the All Collegiate five while the Madison A C and Cambridge second team face off as the prelim. Home players Desmond Coady Corbett Doran Lynch Healy form the Cambridge lineup for a tough clash against visiting college players.
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Institute Hall
East Cambridge
Cambridge White Sox
Madison A. C
Cambridge
Desmond
Coady
Corbett
Doran
Lynch
Healy
Madisons
Bob Fowler to Race Silva and Renaud at Charlestown Armory
Bob Fowler is added to a 20 mile race to be run by Joe Silva and Henri Renaud New Year's night at the Charlestown Armory in Charlestown. A tug of war between South Boston A C and Company B Fifth Regiment and a Fifth Regiment basketball game are also planned. All events are sanctioned by the A A U and held under the Fifth Regiment Armory A A A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fowler
Joe Silva
Henri Renaud
Charlestown Armory
Bunker Tille _Street
Charlestown
South Boston A. C
Fifth Regiment
A. A. VA
Fifth Regiment Armory
Gans Named Trainer for Jeffries Johnson Fight
Chicago December 24 Joe Gans will direct Jack Johnsons training camp for the Jeffries bout with overall control of conditioning and serve as chief second and adviser during the bout.
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Chicago
Joe Gans
Jack Johnson
George Little
Gans
Jeffries Johnson Fight Set for Salt Lake City
Tex Rickard announced in Salt Lake City that the Jeffries Johnson bout will be held there at the Salt Palace Saucer Track. He said leading businessmen guaranteed no interference and preliminary arrangements would proceed as a national interest of a $200,000 crowd with seats priced from 5 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Salt Palace
Gilbert Amas Season Marked by Passing and Managerial Buzz
The St Louis club lists Gilbert in waivers as a potential future manager or player. A former Cardinal scout and occasional player, Gilbert is praised for baseball knowledge and defensive range, with 1904 1905 era second base work noted as his peak. He drew comparisons to Pfeffer and Dunlap while at the Polo Grounds.
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St. Louis
Billy’ Gilbert
Gilbert
Cardinals
Giants
New York
Ifred Pfeffer
Dunlap
Polo Grounds
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Nemes
Ban Sohnson
Hjertberg
Uffeys
Arthur
Mel Sheppard
Eddie Hopkins
Mechanics’ Building
Hopkins
Sheppard
Robbins
Shep
Hayes
Philadelphia
Ted Coe
Kilpatrick
Bill Coe
Captain Little
Coy
Ernie Hijertberg
John Svanberg
Duffey
Pion
Hijertberg
Svanberg
Melrose High
Melrose
Arlington High
Malden High
Rindge
Dorchester
Franklinfield
Brookline Gym
Arlington Boat Club
Hammond’s Pond
Brookline
Middlesex Tells
Medford B. C
Brooks’ Pond
West Medford
Danny Dunn
S. Smith
Maddietown
Eddie Carr
al Limerick
Lawrence
Oo O'Toole
Charley Griffin
Philadelim
Kute Barry
George Cole
Walnut Hill
Massachusetts Rifle Association
Riverside
Wellington
Brockton
Fall River
New Bedford
Providence
Taunton
Worcester
Sunday Post
Skating Bulletin
M. Flam
Congress Street
Van
Manchester
Pendleton Wicked
Tigers
Silva
Renaud
Artha
Jeffries
BIG Boat
AMAS
Nati Onde
Weskey
Wessey Arsane Aten Ts
Teldurkt
Rex Distilling Co
Staniford St
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