Burkett Likely to Succeed Freeman with Boston 1905
Boston signs Jesse Burkett for 1905 as Collins pushes to fix the outfield. Burkett may claim regular bench duty, with Freeman and Selbach in a tense battle for playing time. Freeman’s power wanes amid fielding questions while Burkett’s bunting and speed position him as a top upgrade.
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Jesse Burkett
Taylor
Boston
Burkett
Chick Stahl
Collins
Selbach
Freeman
John I. Taylor
Holton to lure Rose and Hahn to B A A indoor meet
Herbert Holton aims to bring Ralph Rose the Michigan giant and Archie Hahn the Western sprinter to the annual B A A indoor meet at Mechanics Building. If they compete it promises a top event with records and star matchups including a possible Duffey versus Hahn contest and Harvard Yale team races. Entries close January 30 with Colonel G B Billings handling the list.
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Herbert Holton
Ralph Rose
Michigan
Rose
Holton
Hahn
Arthur Duffey
Duffey
Mechanics’ Building
Harvard
Yale
New England
G. B. Billings
Sporting News and Gossip Roundup of 1905 Prospects
Shorty McCuish praises Burkett as a tantalizer who could boost Collins on the coaching line. The Boylston Club seeks open dates and players from Readville and nearby clubs. Lightbody expected to run the 1000-metre in New York Pastime games. Brooklyn Club aims for top talent in 1905 with Hugh Duffy and Ike Ewing noted. 154 young players secured by the two leagues. Chicago Americans set games in Columbus on April 8 and 9.
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Freeman
Huntington Avenue
Collins
Selbach
Burkett
Taylor
Stone
Wilkesbarre
Columbus
Regan
Athletics
George Stone
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Shorty McCuish
Boylston Club
Readville
Clyde Park
Oakfields
Cliftondales
Hall House
Jrs
F. W. H. Johnson
Houston Avenue
Clark Griffith
James Lightbody
Lightbody
Brooklyn
Hugh Duffy
Joe Kelley
Buck Ewing
Ike Ewing
Chicago Americans
East Boston A A Ready To Defend Municipal Title
East Boston A A, formed from last season's Municipal league champions East Boston Gym, is led by captain George Burke with Hegnan Dorgan O Donnell and Glynn from East Boston High School plus Crowley brothers. They beat Jamaica Plain Social and Athletic Club and Fairmount A A Hyde Park and seek more strong opponents at home Saturdays and away Wednesdays. P L Crowley is manager.
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East Boston
East Boston A. A
George Burke
Boston
Hegnan
Dorgan
O’donnell
Glynn
Crowley Brothers
Jamaica Plain
Harvard Crew Adopts English Training Methods
Harvard captain Oliver G. Filley advocates English athletic practices to shape a new athletic spirit. He plans to import methods from Oxford and has created a lounging room at the boathouse for sailors to bond. The varsity club backs a sport for sport's sake philosophy to foster teamwork and a renewed Harvard athletic regime.
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Oliver G. Filley
Harvard
Crimson
Filley
England
Oxford
University Boathouse
Boston High Schools Plan East Championship Ice Series
Interest in ice hockey grows across schools as Boston eyes a series with Greater New York high schools for the East championship at St. Nicholas rink New York. Manager Fred Hoey aims to field a strong Hub team to counter seasoned Canadian rivals with standout contenders Waterman Thompson Dresser Gallagher Brett Shine Perry and others from Roxbury Latin English High Brookline High Mechanic Arts Stone's School Rindge Melrose Cambridge Latin Volkmann.
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Boston
Greater New York
Greater Boston
St. Nicholas Rink
New York
Fred Hoey
Waterman
Thompson and Dresser
Roxbury Latin
Gallagher
English High
Brett and Shine
Brookline High
Perry
Mechanic Arts
Don Cutler
Hamburger
Stone’s School
Park and Adams
Rindge Manual Training School
Chesley and Stocklon
Roxbury High
Cochrane
Melrose High
Taft and Paine
Cambridge Latin
John Cutler
Volkmann School
Charlestown Dominates Arlington B C in Valley Series
Charlestown swept Arlington B C in Mystle Valley league action last night while 999th A A edged Melrose A A two to one, losing the final game by five pins. Charlestown posted 906 in the third game as Saunders of the Battery rolled the high total with 566.
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Charlestown
Arlington B. C
A. A
Melrose A. A
Saunders
the Battery
Boylston
Somerset
St. James
Carruth
Rexford
McCarthy
Murray & Irwin i
Hub
City Hall
Webster
Jouve
Somerset Ee
Rexford Ee
Cheee
Murray & Irwin
Players head to Mt. Clemens to rest for Arason
Wagner Philippi and Leever, once in poor condition last season, travel to Mt Clemens to recover ahead of the upcoming Arason event.
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Wagner
Philippi
Leever
Mt. Clemens
Arason
Gossip of the boxers in Charlestown and Boston crowds
Boston boxing notes spotlight Honey Mellody as a popular Charlestown figure after a York Street pushback. Mellody eyes a Denver January 22 bout with Jimmy Gardner while Jack Mooney pushes Kid Gardner toward a Denver clash with Young Corbett January 29. O’Rourke vs Gunther stakes draw big anticipated crowds at the C A A. B A A amateur sparring entries close January 7 with prelims if needed. A planned Riverside B C card is canceled due to lack of entries as officials joke about watches as prize.
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William
Honey
Mellody
Jack Mooney
Kid Goodman
Boston
Charlestown
Buddy Ryan
Chicago
Windy City
Jimmy Gardner
Denver
Gardner
West
Pacific Slope
Kid Gardner
Young Corbett
Battling Nelson
Charles O'Rourke
George Gunther
O'Rourke
Gunther
O’rourke
Herbert H. Holton
Exeter Street
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
J. J. Hennessey
Worcester
St. Louis
E. O. Parker
Riverside B. C
Riverside
Culhane
East coast interscholastic hockey clash eyed at St Nicholas Rink
In mid January the all interscholastic hockey teams of Boston and New York plan a match at the St Nicholas Rink to crown the East high school champion. Notable players include Jack O Brien who will join Harvard, Charley Waterman headed to Yale, and Roxbury Latin prospects forming a local league.
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Boston
New York
St. Nicholas Rink
Jack O'Brien
Post
Harvard
Charley Waterman
Roxbury
Yale
Hamburger
Stone’s
Amherst Agricultural College
Jimmy
Stone’s School
George Coleman
Technology
Coleman
Crack Mechanic Arts
Franklin A. A
New England
New York to Open Boxing With Reform and Blacklist
New York plans to revive boxing under a proposed Assembly bill that would punish fake fighters and establish a national style of refereeing. Aboard the plan, a rotating panel of referees from New York Philadelphia Boston would oversee bouts to prevent bias, with Jack Sheehan courted as New England head referee candidate.
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New York
New York Assembly
Gotham
Philadelphia
New England
Boston
Jack Sheehan
Threshie Wins New England Amateur Billiard Tourney
Threshie defeated Paige 300 to 285 in the final at the Hub to claim the Class A amateur billiard championship of New England. The close title match featured high runs and top averages as both players posted strong scores and lengthy runs.
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Paige
New England
Threshie
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