Unity House Opens Private View for Unitarian Laymen's League
The Unity House in Park Square, former Hotel Georgian, unveiled last night with music and a luncheon for Unitarian clergymen and officers of the American Unitarian Association. Formal opening on New Year’s Day. cost near $25,000 funded largely by Horace S. Sears. The building houses offices, a 850-person main hall, and 30 member bedrooms, with facilities to host large gatherings and dinners. Officers include Charles H. Strong as president, Ernest G. Adams and Roger D. Smith as vice presidents, William Endicott as treasurer, Carl B. Wetherell as field secretary, and William L. Barnard as office secretary.
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Unity House
Unitarian Laymen’s League
Park Square
New England
American Unitarian Association
Bers
Portieres
Aces of the
League
Carver Street
United States
Charles H. Strong
Ernest G. Adams
Roger D. Smith
William Endicott
Yankee Fighters Win Bouis at Albert Hall
Two American boxers Pal Moore and Johnny Griffiths defeated French opponents at Albert Hall in London. Moore stopped Eugene Criqui in the 14th round after Criqui quit, while Griffiths stopped Francois Charles in the third. Ted Lewis defeated Matt Wells in 12 rounds with Wells suffering facial cuts and a broken nose. Both Criqui and Charles claimed low blows.
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London
Pal Moore
Johnny Griffiths
Albert Hall
Moore
Eugene Criqui
Griffiths
Francois Charles
Criqui
Charles
Ted
Lewis
Matt Wells
Wells
Remin Welterweight Title Bout with Joe Walcott
The writer recalls weighing in, seeking a Catholic blessing, and facing Joe Walcott in a welterweight world title fight. After a rocky start he steadies, lands a decisive solar plexus blow, and the referee counts Walcott out. Crowds lift him on their shoulders and celebrate past the ropes.
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Joe Walcott
Walcott
Joe
Rudolph Anholtz
Yankee Mack
Rudolph
I am proud of you William after the recovery
The narrative recalls a late night homecoming after danger and a priest's blessing, as a mother feeds the family and a survivor thanks the pilot who guided him through possible defeat. A morning visit confirms pride from the clergyman, with a daily paper mentioned in passing.
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William
Welterweight Champion Seeks Manager After Self-Booking Failures
The story recounts a champion welterweight who settled debts from winnings and handed a banked balance to his mother. Lacking a competent manager, he travels to New York, where a vaudeville manager urges immediate advertising to secure bookings after noting his former handler failed to arrange the schedule.
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Yankee
Anholtz
William J. Mellody
New York
Reminiscences of a Champion boxer at City Hall Augusta Me
The narrator recalls reaching the apex of his boxing career and accepting a rematch with Terry Martin at Augusta City Hall. He describes training routines, cold weather, and eventual points win after a tough bout, then a national spotlight bout against Willie Lewis in Valley Falls Rhode Island with a four-figure guarantee and a knockout. The tale ends with the Lewis fight cliffhanger and note that the story continues tomorrow.
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Ring
Terry Martin
City Hall
Augusta
Martin
Valley Falls
R. I
Willie Lewis
New York
Big City
Lewis
Philadelphia
Metropolitan
Tom
Sharkey
Specia
Boston
Race results from a day at the track with purses and placings
The report lists seven races for two and three year olds to older horses in claiming events. Winners include Dolph in race one, Meddling Miss in race two, Shandon in race three, Sweeping Glance in race four, Tailor Maid in race five, Tit for Tat in race six, and Ornery in race seven. Times range from 1:08 to 1:45 for six furlongs to the long one mile events.
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Dolph
Ponce
DeWitt
Pauley
Betty Curry
Vida
Pindar
Princess Lou
Dickey van
Biddle Dee
Wish I Could
Oriental Park
Bees Wing
Modiste
Richard Mannakin
Miss
Heapel
Frances Starr
Plaviada
Boyle
Rita
Blue Bannock
Sayonarra
Jessie
Alonia
Sabretash
Orchid King
Dr. Zach
Bertodano
Tiger Rose
George Muhlebach
Shandon
Judge
My Gracie
Burke
Mabel Trask
Saladin
Mar Tom
Little Princess
Miss Howell
Hattie McCarty
Maude Smith
True As Steel
A. Comiskey
Merry Lass
Kohincor
Warclub
Bogalusa
Tailor Maid
Calcelletti
Jiffy
Samsford
Harry Burgoyne
Blairgowle
Hong Kong
Dairyman
Bond Trump
Philistine
Smith
Mallowmot
Cabelletti
Miss Kruter
Commander
Little Gink
Parrish
Chick Barkley
Ornella
King Neptune Alay
Ornery
Pitt
Rookery
Benefactor
Almino
Kentucky Boy
Don Dodge
Starshooter
Capitania
John Hume
Captain Hodge
Capital City
Dr. Shafer
Races at Havana Field Feature Close finishes and Times
In the Havana meet the first race for two year olds at six furlongs saw Buckhorn win at 2 to 1 with Deato 5 to 2 and Captain Tony among other noteables. The six furlong second race for older claimers ended with Bierman first and Deckhand second. Third race favored Currency over Arthur Middleton with Orleans Girl and Blondel close behind. Fourth race Magnet Land led ahead of Lariat and Planta rede, while fifth race saw High Tide win over Burlingame and Lamp Post. Remaining entries included Galaway, Fairly, Pollyanna, and Frederick Miller. Great Gull won a longer race with Candle Light and Solid Rock close behind.
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Buckhorn 2d
Chiavetta
Steve
Connors
Major Bradley
Merrimee
Tony
Bierman
A. Vollock
Deckhand
Crump
Robert J. Owen
Petz
Redilita V
Stelcliff
Marty Lou
Daisy L
Ble Smoke
Theodore Fair
al Hudson
Legacy
Ister Susie
Pickens
Currency
Arthur Middleton
H. Garner
Hoffler
Little Cote
Sunnigdale
Rameau
High Tide
Burlingame
Carmody
Lamp Post
C. Howard
Galaway
Sayeth
Fairly
Pollyanna
Frederick Miller
Great Gull
Candle Light
Solid Rock
Murray
Lady Jane Gray
Duke of Shelby
Eda Hermann
Dempsey-Carpentier Fight Might hinge on Reaction Time
A medical writer in the Evening News says Dempsey’s chances against Georges Carpentier depend more on his reaction time than on weight or muscle power, outlining what is meant by the term.
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London
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Evening News
Carpentier’s Reaction Time and Boxing Performance
The text discusses measured reaction time in muscles and psychology, noting large individual differences. It argues that a boxer with compact physical and psychological reaction time can defeat larger opponents, citing Carpentier as having an abnormally small reaction time both physically and mentally.
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Carpentier
Harvard Team Besieged by Movie Publicity in Hollywood
Los Angeles reports say Harvard football players face heavy courting from film publicity agents. Eddie Casey stands as a prime target for offers to co star with film stars, while Jack Dempsey, filming a serial, ranks second as an athletic draw for the studios.
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Harvard
Los Angeles
Crimson
Eddie Casey
P. A.s
Eddie
Jack Dempsey
Fr Francis J Finn Arrives in Boston
The Rev Francis J Finn 8 J of St Xavier's College Cincinnati arrived in Boston yesterday and will stay at the Church of the Immaculate Conception rectory. He will lecture at the Academy of Notre Dame on the Fenway tomorrow afternoon.
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Francis J. Finn
St. Xavier's College
Cincinnati
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Boston
Father Finn
Academy of Notre Dame
Fenway
Disabled Steamer Mesaba Tows Kamarmia Tow to St John s
A radio message reports the British steamer Mesaba, which aided the disabled steamer Kamarima on Tuesday, took her in tow and headed for St John s Newfoundland. The Kamarima, en route Cardiff to Halifax, was 180 miles southeast of St John s when she sent distress calls.
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Halifax
N. S
St. John’s
N. F
Cardiff
Grange deputy Herrick dies at home
William T Herrick organizing deputy of Massachusetts State Grange died this afternoon at his Westboro home from heart disease after noon.
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Westboro
William T Herrick
Massachusetts State Grange
Harvard gets first workout before New Year’s game
Harvard football arrives in Pasadena after a cross country trip and checks in at the Raymond Hotel. Coach Bob Fisher plans a strong workout at Tournament Park on Sunday before the New Year’s Day clash, with a possible Sunday sightseeing break afternoon.
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Los Angeles
Harvard
Raymond
Pasadena
California
Bob Fisher
Tournament Park
Oregon Harvard Football Practice Battle In Warm Weather
Weather soldiers the Crimson and Westerners as Harvard and Oregon teams hold double workouts at Tournament Park and Pasadena High. Coaches from both sides supervise drills while Pooch Donovan says work, not secrecy, is needed. Officials selection for the Pasadena game centers on Tiny Maxwell with West preference, pending committee decisions.
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Los Angeles
Harvard
Cambridge
Pooch Donovan
Oregon
Peeoch Donovan
Crimson
Shy Huntington
Tournament Park
Pasadena
West
Fisher
Oregonians
Tiny Maxwell
Philadelphia
United States
Harvard and Oregon Prepping for New Year’s Day Showdown
Harvard and Oregon both stress intense practice as they arrive in Pasadena to face off. Bill Hayward of Oregon, praised as the West’s best trainer, has 16 years at the school and guides the team’s meticulous prep. Oregon aims to uphold the West’s honor in a hard fought battle against Harvard.
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Harvard
Oregon
Bill Hayward
Hugh Bezdek
Arlington Boat Club Christmas Dance at Robbins Hall
The Arlington Boat Club held its annual Christmas dance last evening in Robbins Memorial Town Hall Arlington drawing a large crowd. Music was provided by a 10 piece orchestra with committee members George H H Rice Parker Webb Everett Smith and B W Vesey in charge.
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Arlington Boat Club
Robbins Memorial Town Hall
Arlington
George HH. Rice
Parker Webb
Everett Smith
B. W. Vesey
Harvard Escapes Yale in 1920 Williams Schedule
Williams announces a tentative 1920 football slate with Harvard on Oct 16 in Cambridge and Trinity joining the lineup. The Purple drop Cornell and Middlebury, shift Pee gard by one week after Wesleyan and Amherst games, and schedule RPI Oct 2 in Williamstown and Union Oct 9 in Schenectady.
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Williamstown
Williams
Harvard
Yale
Trinity
Cornell
Middlebury
Peegard
Wesleyan
Amherst
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Union
Schenectady
Cambridge
Columbia
New York
Hamilton
No Nails No Seats for Harvard Game in Pasadena
Pasadena December 26 27 000 seats at Tournament Park have sold but the football committee seeks nails to add more stands as demand for admission to the Harvard game remains high.
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Harvard
Pasadena
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
Tournament Park
Arlington High School Football Letters Awarded
Arlington High School football eleven champions of the Mystic Valley league will receive letters after winter term reopen next month. Fifteen players and the manager earned A letters, with Walter S. Cooledge Jr. set to be replaced as captain at the banquet. Named letter recipients include Barr, Boyce, Brenton, Crosby, Danton, Duncan, Hardy, Hargrove, Lowe, Mills, Murphy, Ogilvie, Tobin, Viano, and John Crosby plus the manager.
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Arlington High School
A’s
Walter 5. Cooledge, Jr
Walter S. Cooledge, Jr
David Barr
George Boyce
Max Brent
Galician Troops Revolt Against Denikine in Siberia
Moscow dispatch says rebels in Eastern Siberia severed Amur line communications and Blagoevchensk is cut off. Galician troops bound for Kiev have revolted against General Denikine and attacked the volunteer army in the south.
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London
Siberia
Moscow
Amur
Courage to Tell a Girl You Love Her
Dialogue between Tom and Dick on romantic honesty. Dick reflects on the courage to confess love, while Tom notes the challenge of admitting you no longer love someone after an earlier declaration.
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Tom
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