Golf Association Vote Sparks Contrasting Reactions
Massachusetts Golf Association voters backed challenging amateur rules, but the executive committee opted to do nothing. The piece notes Rodney Brown’s controversial stance and contrasts New York debates over Gene Giannini’s membership amid amateur definitions and club politics.
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Massachusetts Golf Association
United States Golf Association
Martin Lomasney
Rodney Brown
Brown
J. B. Chase
B. K. Stephenson
Lafayette cross country champions and millrose relay plans
Details on Lafayette High School winning the interscholastic cross country title at Ithaca. Coach Roger Bell of Maine era bids and the Unicorn relay team on Cambridge track. Talk of Dave Caldwell's comeback, Jack Ryder and Jack Ryan miler plans, and Millrose relay selections from BAA and Philadelphia squads. Ted Crooks trains John Kannane for the BAA three mile on Feb 3.
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Roger Bell
Maine
New England
Lafayette High School
Ithaca
Dave Caldwell
Cambridge Board
Dave
Jack Ryder
Jack Ryan
Caldwell
Ryan
The
Unicorn
John J. McGowan
Millrose Athletic Association of New York
Philadelphia
Steve Rose
Bill Bingham
Tom Halpin
Ted Meredith
Larry Scudder
George Meredith
Sherman Sanders
Tommy Lennon
Ted Crooks
John Kannane
Fall River
Crooks
Kannane
Billy Queal
Moon Moon Motor Car Co Adds High Grade Models
PON MOON MOTOR CAR CO of St Louis seeks a high grade representation for the Moon line in Boston and New England. The company has made splendid cars for 11 years and offers six cylinder models priced from 1295 to 1690 dollars. They are up to date and expect a ready market in New England.
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Boston
New England
Inter city bouts set for Jan 15 classes and prep
The notice lists inter city bout classes 115 125 135 145 and heavyweights with contact for J Frank Facey 36 Prospect Street Cambridgeport for further details. It also advises on running stride and shoe choice and notes letters at the Post sport department for Ray Cass Billy Smith Joe Woodman Jack Sheehan Johnny Mooney.
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H. F
New England
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
Sporting Department of the Post
Ray Cass
Billy Smith
Joe Woodman
Jack Sheehan
Johnny Mooney
Motors convention shows 205000 cars contracted for
The Willys-Overland convention reports dealers have contracted for 205000 cars valued at 175 million dollars. J W Thomas of Moon Motor Car Co St Louis stays at Copley Plaza. New imports at Hotel Astor include Novara Phianna Murray S S E makes. Hotel reservations for show week are hard to secure. Fred Lucas of Pope Hartford Co says 1916 will be the best year yet. Bill Ralph of Automobile dines at Bay State Club. Grand Central Palace show expected to be a record breaker.
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J. W. Thomas
The
Moon Motor Car Company of
St. Louis
Copley Plaza
Hotel Astor
New York
Novara
Phianna Murray
Fred Lucas
Pope Hartford Company
Boston
Mitchell
Bill Ralph
Automobile
Bay State Club
Grand Central Palace
Arlington Melrose Alumni Hockey Game Postponed
The Arlington High School and Melrose High School alumni hockey game at Boston Arena is postponed due to a clash with the Arena hockey club and B A A. Players from both schools are in the club lineups and would face consecutive-night play. The game may be rescheduled for New Year's night January 1.
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Boston Arena
Arlington High School
Melrose High School
Arena Hockey Club
Melrose
Arlington
Princeton to Meet B A A Next Tuesday in Boston
After a five day stay at St. Pauls School Concord New Hampshire the Princeton squad will travel to Boston to face the B A A at the Boston Arena. The Tigers bring a nearly veteran lineup though club hockey is ahead of college play.
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St. Paul's School
Concord
N. H
Princeton
Boston
Carrigan Receives Charter for Twin City Trust Company
Lewiston Maine December 28 business nearly dormant in baseball keeps Bill Carrigan active. He received an unopposed charter for the Twin City Trust Company allowing operations in Lewiston and neighboring Auburn.
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Lewiston
Bill Carrigan
Twin City Trust Company
Carrigan Company
Auburn
Carrigan Rumored Out as Red Sox Pilot for 1917
The article states Carrigan appears out of baseball talk as Frazee, new Red Sox owner, has not contacted him since last Saturday. It notes Frazee might visit to secure Carrigan’s return as manager for the 1917 team, but no word or sign from Frazee was seen.
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Red Sox
Carrigan
Harry H. Frazee
Boston
Frazee
Bill
Gardner to meet Rivers in 12 round feature bout
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell returns to the ring tonight at the Commercial A. C. to face Gloucester's Joe Rivers in a 12 round main event. Wagers run near even money as Rivers seeks his 13th straight decision win while Gardner hopes to reclaim top form after a three year layoff.
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Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
New England
A. C
Joe Rivers
Gloucester
Byers
Gardner
Rivers
Bill Smith
Fish City
Sylvia
School Street
Young Jasper Defeats Joe Farren in Beverly Bout
Young Jasper of Boston earned the decision over Joe Farren of East Boston in the seventh round at the North Shore A C Beverly. Farren suffered a bad cut and the referee stopped the fight. In the semi final Al Gerard of Boston lost in eight rounds to Kid Lee of Chelsea. Young Sharkey stopped Young Sullivan in three rounds opening card.
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Young Jasper
Boston
Joe Farren
East Boston
North Shore A. C
Beverly
Salem
Farren
Jasper
al Gerard
Kid Lee
Chelsea
Young Sharkey
Young Sullivan
Penn wins Triangular Chess League championship
The University of Pennsylvania clinched the Triangular Chess League title at the annual tournament in New York, defeating Cornell and the College of the City of New York. Final score line shows Pennsylvania ahead with six and a fraction points.
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New York
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
College of the City of
Pennsylvania
Golf Swing May Help Batsmen
Interest grows among baseball men as Chick Evans the golf expert is contracted by the Chicago Cubs to teach proper baseball swing. The First Corps Cadet Band will present the session to aid players with the bat.
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Cubs
Chick Evans
Nat
Chicago Cubs
Evans
Golfing Trainers in Baseball Sparks Major League Debate
The proposal to hire a golf instructor to improve baseball batting power spurs debate among managers. Echoing views from Connie Mack and John J. McGraw, proponents cite improved form while skeptics warn that golf practice dulls the batting eye and disrupts season play. Heinie Zimmerman and Rollie Zeider are mentioned as potential aids in such a program.
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Evans
Evan
Cubs
Rollie Zeider
Larry Doyle
Heinie Zimmerman
Heinie
Connie Mack
Connie
Philadelphia
Mack
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Rain halts mid winter golf qualifiers in Pinehurst
Rain interrupted the qualifying round of the mid winter golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina with 134 entries. The day’s low scores were 81 by Pilip Carter and 82 by Franklin Gates, and play will resume Friday.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Pilip Carter
Franklin Gates
Arlington Boat Club Band Concert and Ball Tonight
The Arlington Boat Club hosts its annual band concert and ball this evening at the Robbins Memorial. Members and guests are invited to enjoy a evening of music and dancing.
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Arlington Boat Club
Robbins Memorial
O Boyle Edges O Boyle In National Junior Indoor Tennis
H B O Boyle of Georgetown University upset Willard Botsford of Columbia 7 5 6 4 to reach the later rounds of the national junior indoor championship. Other winners include H L Bowman, J H Hendrickson, E H Binzen, F W Hopkins, with several doubles teams advancing to the semi finals.
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New York
H. B. O’boyle
Georgetown University
O’boyle
Willard Botsford
Columbia
H. L. Bowman
New York A. C
Co. Warner
Leigh University
J. H. Hendrickson
Amherst
E. Dowling
Newton H. S
E. H. Binzen
Fordham
D. L. Nichols
Curtis H. S
F. W. Hopkins
Yale
I. W. Raymond
E. L. Hopkins
M. A. Taylor
W. H. Barnes
W. Botsford
R. B. Haines
H. W. Haldenstein
M. Cutler
F. Dornheim
D. R. Blankarn
Philadelphia
D. Donaldson
F. A. Middleditch
Princeton
BE. H. Binzen
B. H. Letson
H. A. Taylor
A. C
YACHTSMEN TO DINE AT Engineers Club DINNER
Bar Harbor group the Thirty One Foot Association will hold its fifth annual dinner at the Engineers Club next Wednesday evening.
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Bar Harbor
Engineers’ Club
Hilmer Johnson Defeats Jack Winrow in Grand Opera House Bout
Swedish champion Hilmer Johnson won against England's Jack Winrow at the Grand Opera House last night. Johnson scored two straight falls with rounds lasting 40 minutes 22 seconds and 11 minutes 9 seconds.
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Hilmer Johnson
Jack Winrow
England
Grand Opera House
Joe Willis
Vassil Pospescne
Woonsocket
Peter Goulette
Billy Elias
Johnny Terardi
Charley Nichols
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Jack Moakley
Tommy Keane
J. M. Watt
Syracuse
A. S&s. Roberts
Ellis
A. H. Shultz
Ted Merediths
Buck Donnelly
Tech
Buck
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Bobby Blair
Medford High
Moon Motor Car CO
ST. Louis ,Mq. A
Moon Motor Car
Copley Plaza Hotel
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PENN
Wilbert Robinson
Lawson Robertson
Brooklyn
Zimmerman
Shepard-Norwell Company
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Temple
Shepard Men
Winter Street
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