Moakley May Take Place of Murphy as Olympic Coach
Rumors say Mike Murphy’s illness may force an alternate to lead the American track team for the Sweden Games. Cornell trainer Jack Moakley emerges as top candidate, renowned for distance running work and a versatile coaching record across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws.
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Murphy
Mike Murphy
Sweden
South
University of Pennsylvania
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Europe
America
Funeral of Harlan W. Whipple Tomorrow in Andover
The funeral for Harlan W. Whipple will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his West Berry court residence. Whipple, who died suddenly on Christmas Day, was a former president of the Bay State Automobile Association and an early vice president of the same group. The Bay State Automobile Association annual meeting will be at the Hotel Lenox next Monday at 2 p.m. to elect officers for the coming year. Ed Broadwell, Hudson Motor Car Company vice-president, has been visiting local distributors A. B. Henley and George B. Kimball over the holidays. Berkshire Automobile Company of Pittsfield plans to move to Cambridge after January 1, securing a temporary factory near the Shoe and Leather building, with a new building later. Cambridge seeks the plant as part of its industrial expansion, aligning with Mayor Fitzgerald’s vision for a bigger Boston, while Mayor Barry of Cambridge pursued the move independently.
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Harlan W. Whipple
West Berrycourt
Andover
Whipple
Bay State Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
Hotel Lenox
Ed Broadwell
Hudson Motor Car Company
A. B. Henley
George B. Kimball
Hudson Cars
Berkshire Automobile Company
Pittsfield
Cambridge
Fitzgerald
Boston
Barry
Basketball Games Wanted by Roxbury Clubs and Others
Listings seek willing 115 pound teams around Boston for Sumner A C Roxbury, 105 pound teams for Fitton A C 2d team, 90-95 pound teams for St John Berchman s, fast eastern Massachusetts teams for Stone & Webster Corps, 110-115 pound teams for Lenox Five, and 120-125 pound teams for White Sox. Contact details provided for each group.
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Roxbury
Boston
Wood A. C
Milton
W. J. Glynn
Church Place
Fitton A. C. 2d
Somerville
S. J. Dayle
Meridian Avenue
St. John Berchman
William Hearn
Beacon Street
Stone & Webster Engineering Corps
Massachusetts
Electric
Milford
Clarke
Stoughton
W. Warren Rausch
Care Stone & Webster Engineering Co
Milk Street
City
Lenox
West End
Tiger
Fall River
T. Martina
Green Street
Tel. Haymarket
Charlestown White Sox
David F. Curran
Medford Street
Charlestown
Ward Arrives in Hub to Start Big Task
President John M. Ward of the Boston Braves now renamed Boston Nationals was not seen at the Paddock building yesterday. Officials say he will return early today and begin the major work ahead.
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John M. Ward
Boston “Braves
Boston Nationals
Weather hampers two City High hockey games today
Weather yesterday cast doubt on today’s hockey lineup as Boston Tatin faces Boston College High at Franklin Field and Newton High meets Milton High in the City High School league.
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Boston Tatin
Boston College High
Franklin Field
Newton High
Milton High
Langford McVey bout shocks Langford in Australia surprise
The piece recalls Sam Langford and Sam McVey fighting in Australia where Langford was expected to win. Both scored a knockdown, but McVey edged the local favorite amid climate and travel strain. The column also criticizes Outing magazine’s all America football picks as unreliable.
Braves face rebuild as Gaffney backs 100000 spend
Ward met with owner Gaffney in New York to plan a cost efficient rebuild of the team. Gaffney aims to invest 100000 to strengthen the roster and facilities, with additions at infield and pitching likely to bolster weak points and improve prospects at South End grounds.
Overall Quits Major League Baseball in Ohio Stay
Orval Overall former Chicago Cub pitcher arrived in Youngstown to have his pitching arm treated by Bonesetter Reese and announced he is finished with major league baseball He will focus on his mining business and play only independent ball on a return trip to California next week He is guest of James McAleer of the Boston Red Sox while in town.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Orval Overall
Chicago Cub
Reese
California
James McAleer
Boston Red Sox
Brannigan Knocks Out Chavege In Sixth Round
Patsy Brannigan of Pittsburg defeated Benny Chavege of Trinidad by knockout in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round boxing bout held in Col. Patsy Brannigan improved to victory with a decisive finish early in the sixth.
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Trinidad
Col
Patsy Brannigan
Pittsburg
Benny Chavege
Gotch Tried Boxing Before Wrestling Career
L H Frank Gotch once experimented with boxing but did not succeed and returned to wrestling, choosing the latter as his enduring sport.
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Frank Gotch
Yale Football Captain From Hotchkiss School
Howe of Yale is linked to Hotchkiss as the alma mater of last year’s Yale captain. The discussion notes Cyclone Burns as a top heavyweight contender, with a possible matchup to crown the true champion. It also mentions Roger Bresnahan’s birth in Ireland and the Giants’ Cuban tour results, plus Mellody’s disputed welterweight title claim.
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Yale
Hotchkiss
Americus
Burns
Sporting Life
Roger Bresnahan
Ireland
New York Giants
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McAleer
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Mellody
Joe Walcott
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Columbia Motor Car CO
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Aoeares Vehicle CO
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