Boston Eyes Major Trade To Bolster Infield For 1909
Boston magnate Davey plans key trade to strengthen first base and shortstop as Bowerman in Cincinnati negotiates with Dovey and Ebbetts. Rumors tie Bates Flaherty Dahlen and others to potential deals with New York or Brooklyn shaping the next season.
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Davey
Boston
Dovey
Cincinnati
Frank Bowerman
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Bates
Flaherty
Dahlen
Hannifan
Bowerman
New York
Colonel Dovey
Mellody Secretly Marries Former World Champion
The former welterweight champion Billy Honey Mellody confirms he is married, but the spouse, location, and details remain undisclosed. Mellody says the couple has kept quiet for five weeks and will announce via his wife. He recently retired from boxing and runs a drug business on Columbus Avenue.
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Billy
Honey
Mellody
Charlestown
Ring
Columbus Avenue
Derby Marathon at Park Square Rink Opens Night
The indoor Derby Marathon is set for Park Square rink with 26 miles 88 yards on 289 laps. Johnny Hayes starts the field with George Cameron promising to challenge the winner. Pat Dinneen is slight favorite versus Arthur McDonald, Brockton, in a crowded turnout as Al Shrubb runs six miles against Kanaly and Sullivan before the marathon.
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Park Square
Johnny” Hayes
George Cameron
H. G. Reynolds
Hayes
Pat Dinneen
Arthur McDonald
Brockton
Dinneen
al Shrubb
Kanaly
Sullivan
Shrubb
N E A A U Wrestling Meet Scheduled at Armory A A
The annual amateur wrestling championship of the N E A A U will be held at the Armory A A on Friday evening January 22. Weight classes include 116 135 145 158 and heavyweight with no entrance fee. Entries due January 19 to E F Walsh 541 Tremont Street. Open to registered amateurs only. Registration fee 2 cents with J Frank Facey 36 Prospect Street Cambridge.
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Armory A. A
E. F. Walsh
Tremont Street
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Ketchel Langford bout sails on a color line dispute
Promoter sets a $20 000 purse for a two round clash between Stanley Ketchel and Sam Langford, but Ketchel refuses to box colored opponents. The piece notes Ketchel’s white middleweight limits and potential move to heavyweight, Langford as first choice for money, and upcoming Armory CANAS cards with Limerick Alger Rolfe Gaines McKinnon Sullivan. Papke retires then reverses, Kid Goodman stays active, and a note to Tommy Furey.
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Jack Gleason
Occidental A. C
San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
Ketchel
Papke
Hugo Kelley
Burns-Johnson
Soldiers Meet East Boston in Evening Game
Captain Clark, former Yale star, leads Soldier Five against East Boston tonight in a key matchup. The contest heightens local interest as both teams vie for early season standing.
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Captain Clark
Yale
Soldier Five
East Boston
Fast Basket Ball Game Scheduled Tonight
The Seventeenth Separate basketball team of Flushing Long Island will play East Boston this evening at East Boston when the home five lines up for their weekly contest. The visitors are known to followers for defeating East Boston College L A here last year. Flushing sends Atkins captain Clark former Yale captain Clinton Swenson and Cypiot in the lineup.
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Flushing
L. I
East Boston
Flushing Soldiers
Atkins
Clark
Yale
Clinton
Swenson
Cypiot
Penny Wins Chess Trophy in Triangular College League
In New York on December 30, the University of Pennsylvania clinched the James L. Rice trophy after winning their third and semi final rounds in the tenth annual triangular college chess tournament at Rice Chess Club. Penn posted six straight wins with Cornell and Brown scoring only one and a half points each. Hughes beat Perkins, Whitaker defeated Freeman, and Tokins and McCoy drew.
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Rice Chess Club
University of Pennsylvania
James L. Rice
Quaker
Cornell
Philadelphia
Hughes
Pennsylvania
Perkins
Whitaker
Freeman
Tokins
McCoy
Brown
Basketball games wanted by various clubs in Boston area
A long list of athletic clubs seeks basketball games with specified weight classes and locations including Winthrop Minot Dorchester Dorchester West Quincy Dorchester South Boston Charlestown Cambridge Chelsea Porter East Boston Boston Dorchester. Contacts include Martin Sullivan G T Milton Jr M Maney J P Sullivan J J Madden J Ford H Curtis William Galgay L Webber W J O Hearn R Gordon J P Walsh J T Elsen.
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Winthrop Athletics
Martin V. Sullivan
Corn Street
Winthrop
Minot A. C
G. T. Milton, Jr
Walnut Street
Neponset
Harvard Halls
M. Maney
Paisley Park
Dorchester
Bryant A. C
G. McDonald
Willard Street
West Quincy
Groveland A. C
J. P. Sullivan
Florida Street
Samuel Ward Co
P. J. Downie
Franklin Street
City
Gate of Heaven Club
Edw. Flynn
Broadway
South Boston
Atlantic
A. A
J. Donahue
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
St. Martin Stars
J. J. Madden
St. Martin Street
Baldwins
J. Ford
Care Curtis Drug Store
Notre Dames
H. Curtis
Box
Boston
Narney A. A
William Galgay
Berkshire Street
Cambridge
Williams A. A
L. Webber
Williams Street
Chelsea
Saracen A. C
W. J. O’hearn
Holiday Street
Porter A. A
R. Gordon
Porter Street
East
Milton High Flattens Canton In Fast Gym Bout
Milton High School defeated Canton High 29 to 6 in a brisk Cunningham gym game. Flynn led Milton with five floor goals, while Stewart, Melloraich, Cross, Dow, Copen and Winslow contributed. Attendance was 4.
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Cunningham Gym
Canton High
Milton H. S. Canton H
Pugh
Cross
Dow
Copen
Winslow
Norwell
Craig
Hearn
Timer—Haven
Harvard Scrubs Tie With Cambridge Boys
Harvard students and graduates played Cambridge Latin and Rindge Manual Training in a hockey game on the Charles River. The match ended 5 to 5 with Day, Goodrich, Sprague, Fritz, Delaney, and Shea scoring for the Harvard side. Referee Beat officiated the 30 minute halves.
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Harvard
Cambridge Latin
Rindge Manual Training Schools
Cambridge
Charles River
Goodrich
Crimson
Fritz
Rindge
Delaney
Aui Mnale
Harvard Scrubs
Bindge
Day
Sprague
Shea
College basketball slate with four on today’s card
U. of P. meets Mt. Union College in Alliance. Cornell plays Central Y. M. C. A. in Brooklyn. A. M. T. S. faces Turners Falls High in Turners Falls. Franklin High hosts Milford High in Franklin New Hampshire. East Boston plays 17th Separates of Flushing in East Boston.
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U. of P
Mt. Union College
Alliance, Ga
Cornell
Central Y. M. CA
Brooklyn
Turners Falls
Franklin High
Milford High
Franklin, N. H
Yale and Princeton clash in Pittsburg rink matchup
Yale faces Princeton at Pittsburg rink while Cornell meets A P at Cleveland. Harvard plays New York A C at St Nicholas in New York. M I T competes with Dartmouth at Brae Burn in the evening. Medford High meets Everett High in Medford in Suburban league action. Mechanic Arts High takes on Dorchester Hockey Club at Franklin Field.
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Yale
Princeton
Pittsburg
Cornell
A. of P. Cleveland
Harvard
St. Nicholas Rink
New York
Dartmouth
Brae Burn
Medford High
Everett High
Medford
Mechanic Arts High
Dorchester Hockey Club
Franklin Field
A. of P
Cleveland
St. Nicholas
Agawam A. C. Wins From Fort Andrews
The Agawam A. C. defeated Fort Andrews 27 to 22 in a fast closely fought basketball game at Fort Andrews last evening. Taylor and Duggan led Agawam with six points each, while Skerry added two fouls and three goals for Fort Andrews. Time, 20 minute halves. Attendance, 300.
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Agawam A. C
Fort Andrews
Avion P. Levwencie
Skerry Tomcat
le Vise
Snees
C. Ks
Deki da Pees
Eaue Kara
Burchell
SPIO
Bhs
Ea Ewe R. F
Smith
Ahern
Taylor
Duggan
Hix
Trime
Skerry
Moshyer
Sullivan
Timer—Thompson
New York Bowler Rolls Perfect Score in Tournament
New York, Dec 30. John Koster achieved a perfect 80 in the Greater New York individual tournament at Koster and Grahl's alleys, during a match against Morris.
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New York
John Koster
Morris
Greater New York
Koster & Grahl
Rindge Manual Suffers First Defeat by Westfield
Westfield High defeated Rindge Manual Training School 31 to 9 in Rindge tonight. First half ended 17 to 1, rougher play in the second period as visitors controlled the contest. Williams O'Day Evans Green scored for Westfield and Rindge baskets came from O'Day Evans Green. Referee Halla. Attendance 400.
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Westfield
Rindge Manual Training School
Westfield High
W.H
Tt. Smith
Smith
R B
Wilson Austin Peol Occas
Danahy Sevte
Ceunes Tae Hanks c
Grebenstein Segatade
Williams
O’day
L. Smith
Evans
Hosmer
Green
Grebenstein
Baskets
Halla
Broderick
Timer—Cole
Joe Jeannette plans France bout with Jack Johnson in February
New York Dec 30 Joe Jeannette the local heavyweight sails for France today and considers a February match with Jack Johnson. Jeannette heads to Paris where several bouts are lined up but prize money may be disappointing.
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New York
Joe Jeannette
France
Jack Johnson
Jeannette
Paris
Marathon on the Ice Marathon Race Jan 14 For New England Skaters
Morgan D. O Connell president of the Springfield Skating Club is receiving entries for the Marathon race set for January 14. The event features the full Olympic distance of 26 miles and 335 yards attracting long distance skaters from across New England.
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Springfield
Morgan D. O'Connell
Everett Street
New York Auto Show Opens With Wide Range of Cars
The first American auto show of the year opens at Grand Central Palace in New York City with 301 exhibitors and a $1,000,000 display. Acting Mayor McGowan inaugurates at 8 pm after a private preview for about 3000 guests.
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America
Grand Central Palace
New York City
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
McGowan
New York
Amateur athletic suspensions spark secret hearing plea
Arthur Duffey notes the six suspended champions may be allowed to explain expenses at a private meeting. He recalls past reinstatements and calls for British reactions if disqualification occurs while Harvard hockey dominates and boxing, cycling, and track questions spark debate among readers.
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Frank Castleman
John Joyce
A. C
Supreme Court
Wills Confident of Victory in Return Race
Albert Edward Wills, the English bicycle rider, predicts he can beat Hugh MacLean in the return race behind the motors at Park Square track Saturday evening. He trained since his Dec 12 appearance and hired Gussie Lawson as pace maker, a top specialist who has guided Walthour’s motors in Europe and America.
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Albert Edward Wills
Hugh MacLean
Park Square
Wills
Gussie Lawson
Lawson
Walthour
Europe
America
Kaufmann Wins Tedious 39 Round Bout Over Barry
In Los Angeles Al Kaufmann outlasted Jim Barry in a lengthy 39 round clash at the Jeffries A C despite Barry's early advantage. Barry's seconds halted the fight to prevent a knockout as Kaufmann gradually overpowered him with sustained pressure and bleeding from both fighters marked by a cautious finish.
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Mike Twin Sullivan
4Ioney Mellody
Sullivan
Mellody
Los Angeles
Jack Twin Sullivan
Tommy Burns
Ufmann
Jim Barry
End
Barry
Cal
Jim” Barry
al Kaufmann
Jeffries A. C
Kaufmann
Johnson
Kaufman
Chicago
Hockey slate includes Cornell A P and MIT Dartmouth matchups
Cornell meets A P in Cleveland while MIT faces Dartmouth at Brae Burn. Medford High hosts Everett High in Suburban League action.
Widow seeks divorce after hurried marriage in Ohio
Cynthia F. McCarty, 68, of Waynesville filed for divorce from John Daily of Lima, claiming she was drugged and forced to marry in Cincinnati one day after the wedding in Wapakoneta. She says she was semi conscious and under Daily's control at the time.
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Wapakoneta
Cynthia F. McCarty
Waynessie
John Daily
Lima
McCarty
Cincinnati
May Prohibit Fighting in New South Wales
William Wood, chief secretary of New South Wales, said the government would consider amending the law to curb infighting and end Sydney as a haven for big stakes boxing. He noted the Burns Johnson bout last Saturday was brutal and vowed police would block further Burns Johnson contests in Sydney.
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Sydney
William Wood
New South Wales
Wood
Pacific Slope
Burns
Johnson
Techs First Hockey Game at Brae-Burn Rink
Tech prepares for its first hockey game against Dartmouth at Brae-Burn rink this afternoon. Dartmouth has six weeks on ice, giving them slight edge, while Tech fields a provisional lineup with several promising new players still away on vacation.
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Tech
Dartmouth
Brae-Burn
Hanover
Institute
Brookline
Somerville High Malden High Hockey Game Postponed
The practice ice hockey game between Somerville High and Malden High was called off yesterday morning and rescheduled for a date later in January.
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Somerville High
Malden High
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