Boston Athlete Breaks Records at New York Indoor Meet
At Madison Square Garden the AAU indoor championships saw Jim McEntee set a 33 sec 300-yard dash heat record while Leroy Dorland won the final. S C Lawrence of Boston A A led high jump with 6 ft 2 1 4 in and also won the standing broad jump 10 ft 8 in. George Bonhag set a new indoor two mile mark at 9 m 20 2 5 s, with Louis Scott a distant second. The New York A C compiled top points as Irish Americans trailed.
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Madison Square Garden
Jim” McEntee
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Mott Haven A. C
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Platt Adams
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Dick” Egan
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A. T. Meyer
A. C., and the 70-Yard Flight Over the High Hurdles By “Jack’’ Eller
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George Bonhag
America
Bonhag
Louis Scott
Paterson
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L. Wood
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W. Oler, Jr
E. M. Pritchard
J. W. Richmond
F. L. Brady
Columbia University
J. J. Eller
R. Eller
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Xavier
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P. McDonald
J. S. Hill
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Seventy-sixth Regiment
H. Jee
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Abel R. Kiviat
C. Walther
R. Egan
George V. Bonhag
South Paterson
N. J
Babcock
L. Schneider
Mohawk A. C
W. Happenny
Montreal A. A
McVeys Win Underscores Boxing Underrated Talent
The article argues Sam McVey earned a narrow but legitimate victory over Sam Langford in Sydney and may be underrated, noting McVey’s Paris fights, English heavyweights, and recent Australia acclimation as evidence of his quality and readiness to meet top opponents. It also previews upcoming bouts and club activities in the boxing scene.
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Boston
Sam McVey
Sam Langford
Sydney
McVey
Langford
Jack Johnson
Paris
Joe Jeanette
al Kubiak
Jim Stewart
Wrangford
Johnson
Australia
McGill Intercolonials Set for Boston Arena Hockey Clash
McGill University seven meets the Intercolonials in a highly anticipated Boston Arena hockey game. The Canadians, famed for fast, clean play, visit after last season's decisive win over Harvard. McGill eyes an upset as they tour the States with upcoming stops in New York and a return to Boston to face the B A A team.
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Boston
McGill University
Harvard
New York
The
Crescents
St. Botolph Street
Jeanette Fails to Stop Sullivan in Ten Round Bout
In Buffalo the heavyweight hopeful Joe Jeanette outweighed by almost 20 pounds but could not halt Jack Twin Sullivan in a 10 round contest. The negro took control from round three as Sullivan used strong defense and counters to keep Jeanette at bay. Jeanette pressed late rounds seeking a knockout, but Sullivan clung to the ropes and dodged the attacks.
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Jack Sullivan
Buffalo
N. Y
Joe Jeanette
Jack
Twin
Sullivan
Cornell Seven Defeats Niagara Falls Maple Leafs 5 to 2
Cornell University hockey team, the 1911 intercollegiate champions, beat the Maple Leafs of Niagara Falls Canada 5 to 2 in Syracuse New York. The victory solidifies Cornell's standing as a top college hockey program this season.
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N. Y
Cornell
Maple Leafs
Niagara Falls
Canada
Johnson vows 30000 purse for Flynn fight
Chicago December 26 Jack Johnson states he will not fight Flynn for less than a 30000 purse. He is willing to meet Flynn anywhere in the world but insists the prize be 30000 dollars.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Flynn
Jennings Sees Del Gainer Return To Form In 1912
Huck Jennings believes Del Gainer will regain the early 1911 form after injury and a long layoff. He notes Gainer’s late-season slump was due to conditioning and the break from play. A winter rest and spring training should restore Gainer to his peak before any deal with Cleveland.
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Penn
Hughey Jennings
del Gainer
Jack Coombs
Gainer
Tiger
Del
Jennings
Detroit
Stovall
Cleveland
Moriarty
Graney
Naps
Gotch Plans Final Mat Appearance As Munroe Looms
Kansas City news notes Frank Gotch the world champion will make his last mat appearance against Alex Munroe at Convention Hall, signaling a possible retirement. He cites diminished drawing power and a wish to settle on his Humboldt farm with his wife and mother, barring a Mahmout upset or a future return.
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Kansas City
Alex Munroe
Alexander
Frank Gotch
Missouri A. C
Munroe
Gotch
Patti
Bernhardt
Mahmout
Europe
Emil Klank
Humboldt
Iowa
Making Schedules for Major Leagues
John Heydler travels to Pittsburg to work with Barney Dreyfus on a rough draft of the 1912 National League schedule. The NL and AL schedule committees will meet in the West to draft joint plans ahead of the National Commission meeting in Cincinnati.
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New York
John Heydler
National League
Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfus
Heydler
West
National Commission
Cincinnati
Lynch
Johnson
American League
Bad Racing Day at Columbia Fair Grounds
Bad track conditions and a mediocre card led to a dull day of racing at Columbia fair grounds. The feature steeplechase winner was The King at 4 to 1, with three favorites taking victories. officials announced the meeting would end Saturday.
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S. C
Fair Grounds
King
Flynn's Manager Offers 20000 for Johnson Bout
Jack Curley of Chicago manager of Jim Flynn the Pueblo heavyweight announced he would guarantee Jack Johnson twenty thousand dollars for his share of the purse win lose or draw for a finish fight for the heavyweight world championship in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jack Curley
Chicago
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Jack Johnson
Flynn
Gotch and Rakcevich eye next wrestling championship
Frank Gotch and Rakcevich seem poised for a potential championship clash as the American prepares to defend his title against the Italian champion who has proven formidable in recent bouts.
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Frank Gotch
Rakcevich
Donlin Boosts Murray Amid Giants World Series Talk
Boston outfielder Mike Donlin defends Red Murray of the Giants after a poor World Series showing. He notes Murray was made a scapegoat as Giants lost, and compares past hitters who failed yet escaped blame when their teams won.
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Boston National
Red Murray
Giants
Donlin
Athletics
Murray
Jack
Dahlen
Billy Sullivan
Cubs
Sheckard
Detroit
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