Budd Doble’s Legacy Dominates Early Harness History
The article recalls Budd Doble, famed driver and trainer, detailing his long career from 1861 Centerville to landmark world records with Dexter Goldsmith Maid and Nancy Hanks. It notes his influence on early trotting, his temperament, and his place among racing legends, alongside Kinney Lou and Hiram Woodruff.
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Kinney Lou
Geers
Murphy
Cox
Dobie
Dexter
Goldsmith Maid
Nancy Hanks
Flora Temple
Maud S
Lady Suffolk
Uhlan
White
Lee Axworthy
Centerville
Long Island
Budd Doble
Lancet
Rockingham
Dobe
George M. Patchen
General Butter
Dan Mace
Two Mile Hears
Hiram Woodruff
Hiram
Dan Pfeiffer
Fudd Doble
Alix
Ahlan
Doble
Ben Kinney
Monroe Chief
Sam Purdy
Bonnie McGregor
Menhars
McDoel
Jack
Arrow
Ed Annan
Britt Tops Mealey in National A A Holiday Boxing Card
New England lightweight champ Young Frankie Britt defeated Bob Mealey in the main bout at the National A A indoors on Christmas Day. Frankie Brown of New York outboxed Robideau in the semi windup, while Willie Erne dropped his opponent in the sixth at Olympia and Benny Valger battled Frankie Clarke to a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Commission
Barney Aaron
Youngs
London
New York
Young’ Aaron
Boston
Philadelphia
New England
Frankie Britt
Bob Mealey
Frankie Brown
Bob Robideau
Robideau
National A. A
Britt
Mealey
Brown
Robbie
Santa
Wills Jackson
George Youn Erne
Buffalo
Willie
Olympia
Erne
Benny Valger
Frankie Clarke
Walger
Winter sports notes and players in a busy season
A column surveys expectations for spring training and indoor meets, notes on Arthur Duffey, Art Ross believed dead then alive, Ty Cobb sparseness, Dempsey and Fulton rumors, Kumagae and Kashio in indoor play, Cincinnati baseball leadership changes, and Christmas cards from Frazee and Slattery amid ongoing sports reshaping.
Brockton YMCA Aims for Strong State Opponents
The Brockton YMCA basketball team, noted as one of the fastest in the state, is finishing its schedule and invites inquiries from rival teams. Address correspondence to Brockton YMCA Smith Building 7 Centre Street Brockton Barney Goldman Jn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton Y. M. H. A
Iindly
Smith Building
Centre Street
Brockton
Barney Goldman
Overhauling of College Sports in Postwar Era
The Athletic Research Society meets in New York City to discuss postwar physical education and athletics. The following day the National Collegiate Association holds its 13th annual convention in New York to examine lessons from the war and apply knowledge to reconstruct college athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Research Society
New York City
National Collegiate Association
Intercollegiate sport after war will continue with reforms
The article argues intercollegiate sport will persist, possibly with a shift toward intramural seasons and limited end-of-year contests. It notes new alliances and reforms in schedule methods, aiming for broad participation while preserving the value of intercollegiate competition and acknowledging potential changes to eligibility rules amid wartime effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Vital interest in college athletics prompts major meetings
Horace G. Pender of Dartmouth College Athletic Council provides a timely exclusive analysis for the Boston Post as intercollegiate athletics face a potential overhaul at the Athletic Research Society meeting in New York and the National Collegiate Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Research Society
New York
National Collegiate Association
Horace G. Pender
Dartmouth College Athletic Council
Mr. Pender
Boston Post
Postwar reforms in intercollegiate athletics foreseen
The piece argues that wartime loosened eligibility and amateur rules should be replaced by prewar reforms. It foresees trimming coaching salaries and lavish expenditures, with training tables and special services reduced. The author envisions postwar programs extending personal contact and wider participation in boxing wrestling and fencing as part of a sane athletic rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jis
Ball Players Restless at Great Lakes Navy Training Station
Chicago dispatch reports several major league players at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station awaiting orders for home leave before spring training. Discharges anticipated before year end include Bernie Boland and others such as Fred Thomas, Joe Leonard, Urban Uber, George Cunningham, Bill Johnson, Ben Dyer, with Lt. John Lavan also stationed there.
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Chicago
Great Tukes Naval Training Station
Bernie Boland
Tigers
Ireland
Boland
Fred Thomas
Detroit Tigers
Great Lakes
John Lavan
Clark Griffith
A historian needed for trapshooting records and growth
Peter P. Carney argues trapshooting lacks a keeper of records and history. He cites Bogardus and Carver as notable shooters, notes scarce archival data, and urges the Interstate Trapshooting Association to compile professional statistics and a published record book to sustain interest and promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter P. Carney
Interstate
Bogardus
Carver
New York
Dr. Carver
Annie Oakley
Miss Oakley
Interstate Trapshooting Association
Ony
Melrose High Names Coach For Ice Season
Melrose High’s hockey schedule is announced with Lawrence Simpson as Student Manager and Burt Nowell set to coach. The squad will practice as weather allows, opening with Wakefield on January 1 and concluding February 27 at Melrose with English High School.
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Melrose High
Lawrence Simpson
Burt Nowell
Arena Hockey Club
Melrose Hgh
Wakefield
Melrose
Newton High School
Newton
Arlington High School
Arlington
Brookline High School
Brookline
Pomfret School
Pomfret
Rindge Tech
Milton High School
Milton
English High School
Conn
Boxing Wins and Draws Highlight Lowell Holiday Show
Lowell boxing fans enjoyed a brisk afternoon at Crescent A. A. with Armstrong and O Dowd in a 10 round heavyweights bout decided by points for O Dowd. Barrelle and Moore also drew after 10 rounds. John Boyle of Lowell met Castler of Lawrence. Castler was knocked down in the second, a foul claimed, referee ruled no contest after Castler substituted for Young Flanagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
the Crescent A. A
Armstrong
O'Dowd
Barrelle
Moore
John Boyle
Castler
Lawrence
Young Flanagan
Arlington High School Seven to Face Alumni Postponed Forces
The annual ice hockey game at Till's Pond in Arlington between Arlington High School seven and the alumni was postponed due to poor ice. It may be rescheduled for New Year's Day with officials awaiting better conditions.
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Till’s Pond
Arlington
Arlington High School
Rain ruins Christmas shoot at Middlesex Rifle Club
Inclement weather reduced entrants for the Middlesex Rifle Club Christmas shoot at Tower Road South Lincoln leading to cancellation. The next outdoor shoot is set for February 22. Club member Isaac Langille went hunting and bagged two ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Middlesex Rifle Club
Tower Road
South Lincoln
Isaac Langille
Burns and Reddy Box in Portland Holiday Card Draws
Frankie Burns and Teddy Reddy fought a fierce twelve round main event in Portland's holiday boxing carnival. Burns dominated late, earning praise as the better ring general, while Reddy pressed on despite heavy punishment. Three preliminaries ended quickly with knockouts featuring Charlie Miller, Dave Bolte, Kid McDonald, Sailor Kelley, and Young Higgins.
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Portland
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Sbattling Reddy
Bridgeport
Conn
Portlan
Exposition Building
Martin Canole
Willie Lewis
Dave Sullivan
Austin Rice
Teddy
Burns
Gong
New Jersey
Reddy
Charlie
Chick"’ Miller
Boston
Dave Bolte
Fort McKinley
Dreamland
Charlie Miller
U. S. Navy
Rockland
Kid McDonald
Westbrook
Sailor Kelley
Lewiston
Young Higgins
Portland Naval Reserve
Baseballs for Boys Abroad in France and England
A substantial shipment of athletic gear sent by the YMCA to American troops overseas includes 36 960 baseballs, 2280 bats, 10 260 gloves, 3 131 mitts, 100 bases sets, 266 masks, 951 protectors, 5000 score books and rules. The 34 item consignment, costing £173 394 6d, supports winter base ball on overseas diamonds for soldiers stationed in France and England.
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France
England
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Hector
Santa Claus
Budd Doble, Prince OF Reinsmen
Pier 77
Los Angeles
Cal
Pat Moore
Memphis
Jimmy Wilde
Mike Collins
Minneapolis
Mike Gibbons
Soldier Bartfield
Brooklyn
Mike
Bartfield
N. Y
Oriole A. I
Lew Tendler
Rocky Kansas
Queensberry A. C
Oriole A. C
Jack Dempsey
Dan Dailey
New Castle
AWS NE
Joe Demaries
Bumkin Island
Art Magirl
South End
al Girard
Bobby Josephs
Charley Parker
Dummy Burns
Maine
Jimmy Brennan
Fast Boston
Battling Hurley
North End
Magicl
Ana Demaiies
Save Powers
Malden
Lefty Majer
North Adams Star
Berkshire A. C
A. C
Pittsfield
Shaver O'Brien
Peter Hartley
O’brien
Hartley
Armory A. A
Charley White
Joe Welling
Terry McGovern
Willie Jackson
Benny Walger
Harry Pierce
Whaler
Rone
Benny Leonard
Harry Greb
Peggy” Bettison
The
National C. of London
Treddie Welsh
Wilfred Jacobs
Wolfie
Britt Bests
New Bedford
Philly
Jackson
Erie
Arthur Duffey
Sport Comment
North Pole
Cubs
Art Ross
Canada
Ross
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Cy Young
Millrose
Meadowbrook
Nernest Quigley
St. Louis University
Ban Johnson
Harry Frazee
Willard
Georges Carpentier
Belmont Spring Country Club
Commonwealth (. C
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Schuylkill River
Duluth
St. Louis Bay
Henry Flower
Harvard
Pooch Donovan
Cincinnati
Heinie Groh
Giants
Matty
Groh
Reds
Heinie
Josh Devor2
Leon Ames
Arthur Fromme
Billy Miske
Fred Fulton
Billy
Fulton
Frank Gilhooley
New York Yanks
Patsy Donovan
Gilhooley
Mitchell
Donovan
Mitch
Slattery
Braves
B. B. Johnson
Dartmouth Athletic Council
Man
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