McCarthy and Palzer Add Finishing Touches
In Los Angeles on December 30 Luther McCarthy and Palzer, both finishing preparations for their forthcoming fight, display strong confidence. McCarey reports ticket sales passing twenty thousand with over thirty five thousand anticipated, as fans from Frisco arrive on special trains. The bout on New Year’s week promises a brutal, no quarter battle with expectations of a crowd spectacle and possible July rematch.
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Palaud
Luther McCarthy
Palzer
Uther
Moter
Tom McCarey
San Francisco
McCarey
Frisco
Fident
McCarthy
Ann
Tle Jeffries
Ifroth
Bombardier Lis
Flynn
Luther
Battling Nelson
McGoorty-Gibbons
New York
al Palzer
Tom O'Rourke
Billy McCarney
Withoever
K. O
OToole Marry Rose Heffernan in Saxonville Ceremony
Framingham Dec. 30 Martin J. OToole Pittsburgs 22 000 baseball pitcher wed Rose Katherine Heffernan of Saxonville at St George's Church Saxonville Reverend Richard S Burke officiated The couple left for Bermuda after a reception officials said the marriage joined the two families and baseball circles in a quiet holiday ceremony
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Framingham
Martin J. O'Toole
Pittsburg
Rose Katherine Heffernan
Saxonville
Richard S. Burke
St. George’s Church
O’toole
Bermuda
Watkins Signs With Red Sox
The signed contract of Alfred Watkins was received at the Boston American League office yesterday. Watkins is a left handed pitcher, 21 years old, a six footer, weighing 178 pounds. He bats right handed. Last year he was with the Youngstown club of the Central league.
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Alfred Watkins
Boston
Watkins
Youngstown Club
Gossip for Motorists and Auto Show Notes
The parcels post takes effect tomorrow boosting the auto trade as goods are moved nationwide. The Importers' Show opens next Thursday at the Hotel Astor New York with brands like Mercedes Austrian Daimler De Dion Bouton Isotta Fraschini Lancia Renault and others. W G Miller of Pullman Motor Car Co plans a New England agency. 1912 reshaped the industry with many firms failing courtside yet stalwarts stay strong as production and finance eyes the new year.
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Hotel Astor
New York
Mercedes
Daimler
de Dion Boyton
Isotta-Fraschini
Lancia
Metallurgique
Minerva
Panhard
Renault
W. G. Miller
Pullman Motor Car Company
York
Penn
New England
DePalma
Santa Monica
Harvey Herrick
Motor Age
Mission Church Field Band to Meet 90 Pound Teams
The Mission Church Field Band third team is ready to play any 90-pound side in and around Boston, with a preference for away games. Manager contact J. C. Foley at 4 Whitney Street, Roxbury.
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Mission Church
Boston
J. C. Foley
Whitney Street
Roxbury
Dartmouth Exceeds in First Home Hockey Night
The Dartmouth hockey team opened the season with a 5 to 1 victory over Technology at the Arena. Clarence Wanamaker formerly of Melrose High stood out with a strong showing for the green. Indoor tennis courts are planned at Chestnut Hill as a year round feature, awaiting Longwood Cricket Club approval.
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Chestnut Hill
Little & Brown
Dartmouth
Technology
Clarence Wanamaker
Melrose High
McGill Faces Yale in Big Boston Arena Hockey Clash
McGill University of Montreal hockey team meets Yale University at the Boston Arena tomorrow night. The game is expected to attract one of the largest crowds ever seen in Boston for a hockey match.
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Canada
Yale
Boston Arena
McGill University
New Haven Seven
Wanamaker Stars As Dartmouth Ups Tech 5 1 In Ice Clash
Wanamaker scored four of Dartmouth five goals as Tech keeper Ranney stifled more scores. Dartmouth's speed and passing overwhelmed Tech while Donahue held the goal. Frost added Dartmouth's final goal. Stockley scored Tech’s lone tally in the second period amid rough play and crowd cheers.
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Dartmouth
Ranney
Tech
Raymie Skilton
Intercolonials
Charley Foote
Point
Stockley
Foote
Donahue
Frost
M. I
BC Peecveereerevn
Foote Tohin
Eichorn Wrn
Wanaraaker
Hurlburt
Jack Norfolk
G. W. Tingley
Ben Ostheus
Ebbets Offers to Trade Holidays on Calendar
Charley Ebbets proposes forfeiting Columbus Day if the committee grants him the remaining holidays on the calendar. The offer aims to swap a single widely observed day for broader time off across the year.
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Charley Ebbets
First indoor tennis courts planned in New England
The project envisions two covered indoor courts at Chestnut Hill linked to the clubhouse lot. Design includes wood floors with cork carpet, steel and stucco exterior, 600 spectator capacity, and heated year round play with ample light and ventilation. The cork surface aims for fast turf-like play with low upkeep.
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New England
Chestnut Hill
Middlesex Road
Pinehurst Golf Finals Set After Semi final Upset
Paul M. Hunter of the Midlothian Club Chicago was eliminated in the Pinehurst holiday week golf tournament semi final after missing a two yard putt. George H. Crocker of Brookline defeated Hunter by four yards to advance to the final against C. L. Becker of Woodland. Crocker moved through when Walter J. Travis could not play. Hunter had earlier defeated Robert Gould Shaw two up with one to play in morning play.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Paul M. Hunter
Midlothian Club
Chicago
George H. Crocker
Brookline
Hunter
C. L. Becker
Woodland
Crocker
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Robert Gould Shaw
Farrell to Inquire Over Highlanders Command Next Week
New York December 80. Frank Farrell president of the New York American League club will likely travel to California early next week to confer with the former manager of the Chicago Nationals regarding Frank J. Chance taking charge of the Highlanders.
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New York
Frank JL. Chance
Frank Farrell
California
Chicago Nationals
Chance
Highlanders
Canadians to be feted in Boston as hockey’s reach grows
An executive committee and Boston college clubs prepare for a high profile hockey contest described as a landmark for the sport in the country. State and city officials will attend along with delegations from Brown Dartmouth Canadian Yale Amherst Victorian Bowdoin Harvard Williams McGill Princeton. McGill’s Ramsey Rankin and Scott from Yale are highlighted as key players in a match watched for anticipated Maple Leaf victory.
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Foss
Luce
David
Yale
Amherst
Victorian
Bowdoin
Harvard
Williams
McGill
Princeton
Maple Leaf
St. Paul’s
Blue Seven
Cowles
New Haven
Ramsey Rankin
Rankin
Scott
Martin
Gore
Chauncey
Cox
Rover
Harman
Revered Town Five Seek Fastest Pro Teams for Schedule
The Revered Town Five basketball team has open dates on its schedule and seeks contact with the fastest professional basketball teams in the state. Letters should be addressed to Sam Ash at Hub Mark Rubber Company on Federal Street, telephone 7074 Main.
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Town Five
Sam Ash
Care
Mark Rubber Company
Federal
Main
Real heavyweight clash eyed as New Year bout on coast
Arthur Duffey surveys coast boxing and track chatter. Palzer versus McCarthy looms as top heavyweight bout with KO likely. Also notes on Brickley praise, Kolehmainen’s indoor test, and concerns over dropping hammer and weight events. Yale hockey vs McGill, Meredith’s conditioning, Walsh on bandages, and amateur status debates.
International relay 20 mile marathon eyed for Mechanics Building
Plans discuss an international relay marathon of 20 miles to be held February 15 at the Mechanics building. Billy Queal and Willie Kolehmainen expected to clash again amid no formal announcement. The BB A A indoor games slated for February are at Mechanics Building with ticket red tape, B A A members given first dibs and others via the secretary on Exeter Street. EK NA A A U meeting set for January 1 at the Revere House for affiliates only, with joining clubs welcome. Poultry show slated January 7 to 11 at Mechanics Building.
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Mechanics’ Building
Billy Queal
Willie Kolehmainen
BB. A. A
Mechanics
Mpsing
Locke Secures Option on Phillies Club
William H. Locke secretary of the Pittsburg National League club secured an option on the Philadelphia National League club from owner Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati. The option expires January 15 and was announced by President Wiler of the Phillies.
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Philadelphia
William H. Locke
Pittsburg
National League Baseball Club
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Wiler
The
Pahillies
Phillies
Nelson-Berenah Bout Protest Upheld By Sheriffs Office
Cincinnati readers report the Susan B. Anthony Club protested the Nelson Berenah boxing bout set for January 10 in Cincinnati. Sheriff Cooper refused to intervene, saying promoters would be within the law if fights meet standards. The club insists the event is a brutal exhibition and seeks stoppage.
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Cincinnati
Cooper
Boxing Notes on Woodman and Shevlin Return
Boxers Woodman returns home from Australia amid guarded press coverage. Eddie Shevlin Roxbury lightweight came back after four straight wins in the Big Town, injuring his arm in a bout with Paddy Sullivan and canceling later matches. He is aiming at the welterweight title and open to meet any 142 pounder.
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Joe Woodman
Australia
Eddie Shevlin
Roxbury
Paddy Sullivan
Young Erie
Philadelphia
Ray Bronson
Cleveland
Eddie
Taft, Locke in Conference Over Phillies Option
Taft and Locke talked for hours as Locke posted a substantial sum to secure an option on the Phillies club franchise and buildings. The option covers the lease on the grounds expiring 1920 with renewal to 1999 and a $15,000 rental. If exercised, ownership effects are uncertain. Manager Doom canceled a training trip after word of rapid developments. Governor Tener, arriving in Philadelphia for talks with Phillies officers, said he has no financial stake in Locke’s option but praised the move.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Phillies
Tener
Philadelphia
William Locke
Pittsburg
Locke
Turnover a New Leaf at Snow’s Old Wine Store
A sales pitch urges customers to switch to Snow's Mellow Old Whiskey, offering legal quarts from $1.50 down to 75 cents and encouraging buyers to start the new year with better liquor for the money.
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Snow
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