Tufts appoints L R Burnett as Physical Director
Acting President William L Hooper at Tufts College announces the appointment of L R Burnett M D of Cambridge as Physical Director. Burnett, a Tufts Medical School graduate 1910, will assume duties at the reopening after Christmas recess January 6.
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Court tennis begins at Tuxedo with national challenge cup
In Tuxedo Park New York the first court tennis tournament for the national challenge cup opens the event. Amateurs who have never won a championship may enter and the trophy goes to the player who wins it three times. First round pairings include Oliver Perrin versus Robert D Wrenn and George I Scott versus Gordon Douglass with others from Tuxedo and New York.
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Oliver Perrin
New York
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George I. Scott
Gordon Douglass
Lee
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Maurice Roche
P. Lorillard, Jr
Bar Fitzsimmons Barred by State Athletic Commission
The New York State Athletic Commission bans Robert Fitzsimmons from boxing in New York. At 61, and inactive since 1909, he is deemed too old to risk further bouts despite claims he can still fight. Promoters must halt talks with the Atlantic Garden A C to avoid exploits harming the sport.
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Players Will State Demands in Baseball Contract Talks
David L. Fultz, president of the Baseball Players Federation, said a federation committee will meet the National Commission in Cincinnati on Jan. 6 to discuss changes to the club player contract. The group will include John P. Henry, Jacob E. Daubert, Ray W. Collins, John B. Miller, Edward M. Reulbach, and Fultz. The petition does not aim to strike the reserve clause, except for two requests to release veteran players no longer wanted in their class.
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YACHTSMEN WILL CONFER ON CUP DEFENDER PLANS
The Philadelphia New York and Boston yachtsmen in a syndicate to build a cup defender will meet in New York on Monday night. Boston sends six Corinthians while designer George Owen will oversee Bath Maine work. George M. Pynchon will represent New York and E Walter Clark will head Philadelphia. Plans for early designs and the season’s campaign will be discussed.
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Harvard Hockey Team Arrives in Syracuse for 10 Day Stay
Harvard University hockey squad of 18 men arrived in Syracuse for a 10 day visit. The team will play four games on artificial ice at the Arena, including two matchups with Ottawa University on January 2 and 3.
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Cuban ball players begin to join major leagues in coming season
After repeated annual invasions of Cuba by American major league teams these visits to the tropics are finally beginning to bear fruit. The Cuban ball player is beginning to come into his own, and the coming season will see a liberal sprinkling of these players through both of the big organizations.
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Cuban players toe new line as 1914 promises big league debuts
Cuban figures dominate early 1914 talk as Emile Palmero signs with the New York Nationals and Tom Romanach inks with Brooklyn. Villa zon and Trique loom for Boston while Acosta Calvo join Washington and Marsans Almeida are noted. Debates flare over Federal league, pinch hitters, and Harold Janvrin’s Boston future under Bill Carrigan.
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Lead keel gains height for Vanderbilt syndicate yacht
Dec 26 report from Bristol notes 1 to 19 tons of lead added to the keel of the Vanderbilt syndicate’s candidate for the America's Cup defense. The keel now weighs about 7 tons and the modification continued.
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English team’s Berlin Olympic hopes falter amid fundraising doubts
The piece notes doubt England will send a team to Berlin due to fundraising difficulties and charges of professionalism, while detailing baseball clerical moves, retirements, and upcoming athletic matches and figures across Boston sports circles. It mentions Rev. Allen Stockdale’s departure, a Knights of Pythias farewell, Gotch’s aging dominance, Shrubb’s 1906 mile, and various boxing, track, and football plans.
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Johnny Bull
Mazzuma
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Atlas A A to Stage More Bouts for Amateurs and Pros
The report notes unannounced events for Atlas A A games and potential future bouts by the club after April. It mentions runners in relay events and a 25 meter distance for 3 laps. Frank Kramer started as the bike race starter at the event.
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Amateur Relay Records Obscured by Hurdles and Wind
In Breckton Massachusetts observers discuss conditions for valid amateur records, stressing that all hurdles stand, wind favors the runner, the track is measured properly, and competent officials must oversee the race. The piece mentions Spece and the BP cam in relation to baton relay rules.
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Tigers Head to Hot Springs for Spring Training
Detroit December report says at least three Tigers Dubuc Davis and Stanage will go to Hot Springs for preliminary work before Gulfport. Others may join after holiday contracts are mailed in January. Edgar Willett and other players may follow. Dubuc aims to avoid surgery with rest and baths. Stanage is expected to make the Arkansas trip annually.
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Oltman to Join New York Athletic Club
Harry Oltman of the National A C joins the New York Athletic Club as a promising metropolitan athlete. He can run all distances up to a half mile and excels in jumps, notably the running broad. Oltman trains for the 600 yard race at the junior indoor championships and will compete in the Military 60 yard handicap.
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