Big Lightweight Clash Heads to Manchester Granite State Meet
George Kid Cotton of Pittsburg now in Boston meets Al Kubiak of New York in a 15 round heavyweight bout at the Granite State A C in Manchester N H. The event marks a rare regional title bout drawing strong local interest and tickets selling fast.
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Boston
New England
Manchester
N. H
Granite State A. C
George Kid Cotton
Pittsburg
al Kubiak
New York
Granite State A. A
Horsemen’s Day Set for February Fourth in New England
Indications point to February Fourth as a landmark date for local horsemen. Horsem en’s Day will feature broad participation from horsemen across New England and is expected to be the largest event of its kind in the city in years.
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al Delmont
Jose Bowker
England
Joe Phillips
Rhode Island
Medford
Atlas A. A
North
Bay State
Metropolitan Driving Club
Charles River
New England
Higgins dominates 1000 yard race as Holy Cross shines
The article praises Joe Higgins for an exceptional 1000 yard performance and notes Holy Cross dominance in events. It details Higgins steady front running, Tech and Holy Cross relay results, and missing Tech anchor Guething complicating relay lineups. It also mentions Jimmy Power nearing the Hunter mile after a wide field.
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Joe Higgins
Higgins
Holy Cross
Purple
Tech
High School of Commerce
Harvard runners shine in city meet with Curley present
The report details long sprint events and open races at a track meet. Durren wins the 100 yards in a fast time as Power eyes a tougher field next week. Harvard star Billy Bingham dominates the 780 yards, while Mel Sheppard struggles in the 1000 yards. The Mayor Curley attends and halts the program for a ceremonial word before the 1000 yard event. R. B. Squires is noted for past Syracuse glory and a Yale half-mile record.
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Billy Bingham
Harvard
Pooch Donovan
Bingham
Crimson
R. B.squires
Rhode Island Coast Artillery
Worcester Rifles
Syracuse
Eli Parsons
Yale
Squires
10 Mile Handicap Run Set by St Josephs TA Society
A 10 mile handicap race is planned by St Josephs TA Society for Monday February 22 at 10 am. Entry blanks available from G E Riley of 95 Cambridge Street Boston. Also notes a boxing quarrel about Shugrue and Welsh with critics split but predicting a rematch February 9. Buddy Eaton is credited with a 40 yard dash under 435 seconds and Murphy scored in Maiden vs Medford hockey.
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C. A. Hervey
Medford
Hervey
St. Joseph’s
T. A. Society
G. E. Riley
Cambridge Street
Boston
Joe Shugrue
Freddie Welsh
Shugrue
Welsh
E. F
Billy Eaton
Maiden
West Medford
Murphy
Fisher Signs for Three Years with New York Americans
Ray L. Fisher the New York Americans pitcher signed a three year contract understood to be worth 19500 dollars for the term. He plans to join spring practice in February after resigning as Middlebury physical director, to be succeeded by Edwin N. Holmes of the Springfield Y M C A College in September.
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Middlebury
Ray L. Fisher
New York Americans
Fisher
Edwin N. Holmes
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Canadians Play Here This Week at Boston Arena
Canadians visit Boston Arena for a Canadian themed hockey week. Harvard plays McGill on Friday evening and the Boston team hosts Laval Montreal and the University team on Saturday night in a schedule promising peak play this season.
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McGill
Laval
Boston
Harvard- M’gill
Boston Arena
Montreal
Friday Night Hockey Stakes Big Night of Season
Plans call Friday’s contest the biggest night of the season with governors mayors and leaders invited. The B A A seven faces the Arena Hockey Club in the series opener, followed by the Crimson vs Massachusetts Aggies. Referee Dr George W Tingley and assistant Junie Foster will officiate two minute periods.
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Walsh
Curley
Governor’s Council
House
Cox
Senate
Coolidge
Alexander McGregor
Arena Hockey Club
Crimson
Elis
Massachusetts Aggies
Pierce-Arrow Cars and Local Sales News in Boston
Boston branch manager announces Lester F. Rogers joins local sales staff. The first Case model 25 arrives and is exhibited at Commonwealth and Brighton avenues. Bay State Boosters beefsteak dinner tickets available for February 11 at Hotel Lenox. Pierce-Arrow cars praised for top quality and standard United States Nobby Tread tires to reduce skidding and improve mileage.
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F. A. Hinchcliffe
Boston
Winton Company
Lester F. Rogers
Henley-Kimball Company
Gormley
Case Branch
Commonwealth and
Brighton Avenues
Westinghouse
Bay State Boosters
Lenox
Pierce-Arrow
United States
Lobert and Marquard in Giants and McGraw era anecdotes
A 1915 Wheeler Syndicate piece recalls Fred Clarke era details about Johnny Lobert and Rube Marquard with the New York Giants. It recounts Lobert's opening game hit by pitch impact, Lobert racing Jim Thorpe, a Polo Grounds double header in 1908, and Lobert praising McGraw as a resilient winner who rebuilds after losses.
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Rube Marquard
Giants
Marquard
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
Jim Thorpe
McGraw
Horus
Thorpe
California
Texas
Honus
Mac
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Rube To Basher—Marquard Remembers A Fateful Day
The account recalls a pivotal baseball moment when Christy Marquard taunted Rube as he hit a three-base hit and paused at third, remarking on being a basher. The incident starkly framed a near championship loss and Marquard’s later resurgence against the Phillies.
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Rube
Marquard
Giants
Phillies
Lobert
Hans
Big Track Week Ahead for Huntington High Athletes
Huntington High School schedules a busy track week with dual and open meets. Boston Y M C A gym hosts the event under Huntington High supervision. Entry blanks were sent to 29 schools and entries are pouring in as coaches anticipate stronger competition and potential record performances.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Huntington High School
Sexton
Huntington High
Track meets highlight Huntington and English teams in action
Huntington and English high school track squads showcased strong form last week with Huntington routing Volk mann and Charley Ziegler emerging as a top sprinter. Several dual meets and upcoming events across Boston area schools are listed, with weather permitting outdoor tracks and various private school pairings shaping the weekend schedules.
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Huntington High
English High
Huntington School
Volkmann
Charley Ziegler
Huntington
Mechanic Arts High School
Boston Latin
Dorchester High
Browne & Nichols
Powder Point School
Powder Point Schiol
Phillips Andover Academy
Worcester Academy
High School of Commerce
Mechanic Arts
Commerce
Noble & Greenough
Dexter Field
Country Day School
West Newton
Country Day
Noble
Rindge to Face Newton in Afternoon Hockey Showdown
The Rindge Technical School hockey team meets Newton High School at the Boston Arena this afternoon at 2 30. Melrose High already clinched the title with a 6 0 victory over Rindge, while Newton, hit by suspensions, seeks to avoid cellar position and finish second in the league.
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Rindge Technical School
Newton High School
Boston
Melrose High School
Melrose High
Newton High
Rindge
Michailoff to Meet Alcready in Catch-Style Bout
Ivan Michailoff the Cossack wrestler renews action Thursday at the Grand Opera House facing Alcready the Bavarian in a best two of three falls match under catch-as-catch-can rules. Alcready returns after several years away and impressed fans on prior visits.
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Young McFarland
Glens Falls
N. Y
A. C
McFarland
Young Sultaire
Pittsfield
Kid Allen
Kid Mahoney
North Adams
Young Meyers
Ivan Michailoff
Grand Opera House
Alcready
Pfaff's Beer Emphasizes Quality Brewing
A promotional note asserts beer is like any food product with careful ingredient selection expert brewing and clean process from start to finish. Pfaff's Beer is claimed to be the best already.
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Pfaff
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