Athletic chatter and meet reports from Chicago to Boston
A column comments on baseball salary talk, honors Honus Wagner, Harvard track strength, and Pennsylvanias tough coastal trips. It covers the Second Illinois Regiment A C games in Chicago, the Dismond Meredith race controversy, and notes on Ray and Meyer performances plus Loomis finishing miscues and trainer Tawson Robertson’s views.
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Honus Wagner
Barney Dreyfus
Illinois Regiment A. C
Chicago
West
Avery Brundage
Ray Poised to Challenge In Intercollegiate Indoor
The piece highlights Joie Ray of the Illinois A C as the top threat in the Hunter mile, with Robinson noting Ray’s strong mix of speed and endurance. Dartmouth skips the Philadelphia meet due to travel costs, while Dave Caldwell nurses a thigh strain and Jack Ryder expects the Hunter mile winner from last year to contend Saturday night.
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Norman Taber
Joie Ray
Illinois A. C
Robertson
Ray
Tommy Conneff
John Paul Jones
Dartmouth
Philadelphia
Harry Hillman
Dave Caldwell
New York
Jack Ryder
Re Gatta Time and Syracuse or Cornell
In last year’s dispute over the Poughkeepsie regatta the winner’s time is given as 20 minutes 15 25 seconds with Syracuse or Cornell as possible affiliations. The item notes the context and mentions other racing and boxing results.
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Syracuse
Cornell
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Sydney
Manchester
Hanover
Vincent K. Smith
Dartmouth College
N.hh
Clarence de Mar
Mike Ryan
Two Braves Call on P. D. In Braves Visit
President P. D. Haughton met with two Braves yesteday. George Twombley from Medford aimed to sign a contract, while pitcher George Tyler voiced dissatisfaction and would not sign. Frank Allen and Eddie Fitzpatrick sentSigned letters. Train plan changes make a special Atlanta Coast Line trip from New York to Miami starting Saturday morning March 38 at 9 15 and arriving Monday March 65 at 2.
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P. D. Haughton
Braves
George Twombley
Medford
Twombley
George Tyler
Tyler
Frank Allen
Eddie Fitzpatrick
J Tlapgood
Miami
Atlantic Coast Line
New York
Army May Play Yale on Gridiron This Fall
Yale officials consider adding Army to the football schedule for the season with a possible game at the Bowl. Professor Corwin, chair of the Yale Athletic Board of Control, said the Army may be allowed another out of town game besides the Navy.
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Army
Yale
New Haven
Corwin
Yale Athletic Board of Control
West Point
Navy
Wrestlers Ready for World Middleweight Title Clash
Peter Goulette and Mike Yokel announce 160 pound weigh in for tonight's world middleweight title bout at the Grand Opera House. John Carlson set to challenge Joe Willis in a curtain raiser, limited to 80 minutes due to anticipated tough main matches.
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Peter Goulette
Mike Yokel
Grand Opera House
John Carlson
Joe Willis
Gunboat Smith and Jack Moran Fight Ends In Draw
In St Louis a 12 round boxing match ended in a draw as referee ruled Gunboat Smith of New York and Jack Moran of St Louis even after the final bell.
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ST. Louis
Gunboat Smith
New York
Jack Moran
Saier Denies 1911 Term Agreement
Vic Saier first baseman for the Chicago National League team denied today that he had come to terms for 1911.
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Lansing
Mich
Vic Saier
Cotton Mill Boy Frankie Britt Named New England Featherweight Champion
A historic note from New Bedford highlights Frankie Young Britt known as Cotton Mill Boy as the hitherto most ambitious New England boxer. He is set to fight four men in two weeks, showcasing his rising career in regional boxing.
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New England
New Bedford
Frankie (Young) Britt
Britt Plans 39 Rounds in Nine Days Ahead of Chaney Fight
Britt builds shape for the Chaney showdown by boxing three bouts in nine days. He will meet Battling Reddy at Lawrence for 12 rounds tonight, Al Shubert at New Bedford for 15 rounds Monday, and Joe Morgai at Manchester, New Hampshire for 12 rounds Friday. The Chaney bout at the Armory A. A. on February 18 is set for 12 rounds at 126 pounds ringside.
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George Chaney
Baltimore
Armory A. A
Johnny Kilbane
Britt
Chaney
Reddy
New York
al Shubert
New Bedford
Joe Morgai
Manchester
N. H
al Delmont
Hanover Street
Delmont
Joe Connolly
George Alger
Eddie Murphy
Alger
Eddie
Connolly
Grand Opera Trouse
Paddy Owens
Kid Lahore
Young Chakas
Howard McRea
Pat McCarthy
Joe White
Frank
Doc) Bagley
Willie Jackson
Artie Root
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Eddie Wallace
Brooklyn
Harlem Sporting Club
Harry Carlson
New England
Carlson
Jackson
Bagley
Harvard Star Will Remain To Strength Harvard Track
Westmore Willcox Jr the quarter and half mile standout has postponed quitting college until June after private talks. If Harvard extends his stay the Harvard varsity track team will be well represented in middle distance events next season.
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Westmore Willcox
Harvard
Crimson
Westmore Willcox, Jr
Willcox
Cambridge
Harvard Seconds’ Game Called Off At Stadium Rink
Arlington High School defeated Harvard freshmen 4 to 2 as poor ice conditions halted the Harvard seconds game. The Harvard seconds remain undefeated despite the setback.
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Harvard
Arlington High School
Stadium
Arlington Boys
Fradd Offered Coaching Post at Brookline High
Norman Tradd, who succeeded last fall at Waltham High School, has been offered physical director and coach duties at Brookline High for the coming season. He has not accepted and is considering the offer. Fradd is a former Springfield YMC A College boy.
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Norman Tradd
Waltham High
Brookline High
Fradd
Springfield Y. M. C. A
Pearson Retains Pennsylvania Squash Title In 3-0 Win
Stanley W. Pearson of Philadelphia defeats William M. Harrity of Overbrook three games to none to retain the state squash racquet championship. The victory qualifies Pearson for the national championship series next month in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Stanley W. Pearson
Pennsylvania
William M. Harrity
Overbrook
Pearson
Moore Defeats McCourt In Billiards Showdown
New York January 31 George Moore of New York champion of three cushion billiards defeated Charles McCourt of Cleveland 50 to 42 in the first block of a night match lasting 67 innings McCourt made a high run of eight and Moore fell short in the concluding sequence
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New York
George Moore
Charles McCourt
Cleveland
McCourt
Moore
Boston Hockey Club Beats Arena 8 5 at Home
Trafford Hicks stars with a hat trick and two assists as the Boston Hockey Club seven defeats the Arena seven 8 to 5 in the Boston division of the Amateur Hockey League. Hicks scores three goals and adds two more with teammates contributing two goals to seal the victory.
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Trafford Hicks
Boston Arena
S. Trafford Hicks
Boston Hockey Club
Arena Seven
Boston
Arena Seven Falls to Boston Hockey Club in Hockey Clash
The Arena seven, led by O'Sullivan Synnott and Conley, built a three goal lead in the first half but Boston Hockey Club surged to eight with Hicks Hagan and Prendergast scoring in a late rally. Final score Boston 8, Arena 5.
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O'Sullivan
Synnott
Conley
Boston Hockey Club
Clifford
Prendergast
Norman Small
Small
Gus Doty
Healy
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Paul O'Sullivan
Hicks
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Smart
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Harry Denesha
Hunt and
Carnocian
Bernie Lee Signs Up With Baltimore Orioles Prospect
Baltimore report says Jack Dunn of the Orioles signed third base prospect Bernie Lee from Tufts College after scout Harry Davis of the Athletics tipped him off. Lee, a right handed hitter, played last year with the Braves and built a college reputation in both batting and fielding.
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Baltimore
Jack Dunn
Orioles
Bernie’’ Lee
Tufts College
Harry Davis
Athletics
Lee
Dunn
Braves
Young Ahearn to Fight Carpentier in England
Young Ahearn of England, nicknamed John Bull's Boy, will face Georges Carpentier in England this summer. The French heavyweight champion will defend his title abroad rather than travel to the United States according to reports from New York.
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Young Ahearn
Carpentier
England
New York
John Bull
Georges Carpentier
Ahearn
Classy Races On Speedway
Metropolitan Driving Club members witnessed the best winter races at Charles River Speedway amid a thaw scare. Olga's Son and Lowando were notable entries. multiple classes saw strong performances and new blood enlivening the track action with times ranging in the 88s to 33s in pacing and trotting events.
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Metropolitan Driving Club
Gilman
Charles River Speedway
J. W. Linnehan
South Weymouth
Olga
Lowando
B Y C Elects Turner and officers at annual meeting
William D. Turner was elected commodore of the Boston Yacht Club at the Rowe's Wharf meeting last night. Dr. L. R. G. Crandon was elected vice commodore and C. B. Pond rear commodore. The gathering named Walter Burgess secretary treasurer and appointed an executive and regatta committees. Rules were amended on boat class displacement and flag officer membership in the power boat squadron.
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William D. Turner
Boston Yacht Club
Rowe’s Wharf
L. R. G. Crandon
C. B. Pond
Roger Upton
C. N. Burnell
Corinthian
Hal Chase Signs Two-Year Pact With Reds
Hal Chase, the National League’s leading batter for 1916, signed a two year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Chase is not a member of the Baseball Players Fraternity.
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Cincinnati
Hal Chase
Chase
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
St. Mark's School Shuts Out Somerville 4 0
St. Mark's School hockey team defeated Somerville High 4 to 0 in Southboro on January 31. The game was one sided with poor ice hindering both teams. Fuller starred for St. Mark's.
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Southboro
St. Mark's
Somerville High
Fuller
Good Seats for B A A Games Saturday Night
Ticket sale announced for Saturday night B A A games with seats available at Milene's Wright Ditsen's and B A A edut venues.
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Milene’s
Wright
Ditsen
Penn rescinds Folwell vote on varsity coach
The University of Pennsylvania athletics committee, after three hours of deliberation, rescinded its action labeling Robert Folwell not acceptable as head coach. Folwell, who was present, had his name restored to the tentative list for next year’s coaches amid student and alumni protests.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Robert ©. Folwell
Arthur W. Goodspeed
University
Boxing GoessIP BoxING GoessIP From North Shore Card
Boxing gossip from North Shore A C Beverly features 10 round bouts with Kid Thomas, Louis Leonard, Kid Lee, Kid Henry, and Mike Donley headlining while Terry Brooks meets Ad Wolgast. Other cards include Joe Connolly versus George Alger and Eddie Murphy’s involvement, totaling 88 rounds across venues.
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North Shore A. C
Beverly
Kid Thomas
Lawrence
Louis Leonard
Boston
Kid Lee
Chelsea
Kid Henry
Newark
N. J
Mike Donley
Finney Boyle
Patsey Green
Pat Murray
Chick West
Holyoke
West
Joe Connolly
Eddie Murphy
Walter Butler
Joe Eagan
Terry Brooks
George Alger
Marks May Go at B A A Meet
Predictions say the annual indoor track and field meet under the B A A will surpass last year with a stellar entry. Top events include the Hunter mile and five mile invitation scratch races with standout milers and distance men such as Mike Devanney Johnny Overton Ivan Myers A D Colby Jack Ryan Jose Ray Jimmy Henigan Nick Gianakopoulos Villar Kyronen Charles Pores I red Fuller Finnane Nightingale Wenz Bob Green and Merchant among entrants.
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Mike Devanney
Johnny Overton
Yale
Ivan Myers
Illinois A. A
Chicago
A. D. Colby
Jack Ryan
Boston College
Jose Ray
Ray
Jimmy Henigan
Dorchester
Nick Gianakopoulos
Villar Kyronen
Charles Pores
New York
I*red Fuller
Finnane
Fall River
Nightingale
New Hampshire State
Wenz
Cornell
Bob Green
Merchant
Chicago Skaters Win International Outdoor Championships
Sigurd Larsen of Chicago won two senior events and Arthur Staff of Chicago won the other in the international amateur outdoor skating championships at Saranac Lake New York on January 31. Larsen took the one mile senior final in 2 minutes 52 seconds with Jansen of Chicago third and Cody of Toronto fourth. Larsen also won the three quarter mile senior final with Horton of Saranac Lake second and Fisher of Minneapolis third. Staff led the two mile senior final with Cody second and Larsen third in 5 minutes 57 3-5 seconds.
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Meredith
Bingo Dismond
Chicago University
Ted Meredith
LeRoy Campbell
W. A. Miller
Illinois A. C
Dismond
Campbell
Miller
Tlinois
Ivan Meyer
Chicago
Ray
Jose Ray
Wanamaker
New York
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Sigurd Larsen
Arthur Staff
Sigmmi Larsen
Vee Jansen
Harry Cody
Toronto
Larsen
Peaward Horton
Charles Fisher
Minneapolis
Skating Union Chooses Hub Man as Officer
The International Skating Union of America annual meeting in Saranac Lake elected Cornelius Fellowes of New York as president, James Taylor of Montreal as first vice president, William J. Richardson of Boston as second vice president, and John Harding of Saranac as secretary and treasurer.
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Saranac Lakh
N. Y
International Skating Union of America
United States
Canada
Cornelius Fellowes
New York
James Taylor
Montreal
William JT. Richardson
Boston
John Harding
Saranac
Danforth Signs Up Chicago Pitcher Danforth Signs 1917 Contract
Pitcher David Danforth of the Chicago Americans, who led the league last season in catching runners off first base, signed a 1917 contract today in Chicago.
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Chicago
David Danforth
Chicago Americans
Milton Academy and Brookline Hockey Result 4–0
Milton Academy's hockey seven defeated Brookline High 4 to 0 at Cunningham rink Milton. Whittemore stopped all Brookline attempts in the first half. Captain Humphrey scored the first goal with Page adding two and Hastings one.
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Milton Academy
Brookline High
Cunningham
Milton
Academy
Whittemore
Humphrey
Page
Hastings
Brookline
Johnson
Alec Marshall
Gorham
Gossip for Motorists in Boston Show Highlight
Walter Bliss, promoted district manager for Goodyear in New York, is greeted warmly in Boston and New England. Howard G. Reynolds reports that Overland, Buick, Studebaker and Dodge occupy the four top corners at the Chicago show. John H. Johnson returns to Buick Boston with energy. Lester Perrine and Norton Fitch of GE Lynn attend the Chicago show as road builders visit. Massachusetts Highway Association hosts a entertainment program next Tuesday night for visiting guests.
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Walter Bliss
New York
Goodyear Company
Boston
New England
Howard G. Reynolds
Chicago
Boston Post
Overland
Buick
Studebaker
Dodge
Massachusetts Highway Association
Exeter Defeats Melrose High in 7 9 Ice Victory
Exeter, N. H. Jan 31 Captain White starred for Exeter scoring six of seven goals as they defeated Melrose High. Exeter opened with four goals in the first half and substituted a largely new lineup after halftime, keeping White on the ice.
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Exeter
N. H
Melrose High Today
Captain White
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