Boston Nationals Sign Georgetown Star Murray
The Boston Nationals announced the signing of John I. Murray, Everett native and Georgetown University star, as the Braves land a top pitching prospect. Murray, 22, starred for Georgetown 1915–1916, pitched a no hit game and held Washington to six scoreless innings against the Senators, drawing early major league interest.
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Boxing heavyweights clash over weight and match fairness
Boston boxing scene debates weight limits and fair bouts as Reagan refuses a 10 pound disadvantage. Armory A A plans an all star show with Shaver O Brien Gallant Buckley Socco Condon Moran and more as promoters push for strong matchups and referee accountability.
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Ice Carnival at Pittsfield Sets Feb Dates
The 14th annual outdoor speed ice skating carnival will be held at Park Rink Pittsfield February 8 and 9 with races for New England and Berkshire titles. Eight amateur events plus two extra Berkshire and Pittsfield open events. Entries close February 7. weather may shift to February 11 and 12 if needed.
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Wingate Promoted to Lieutenant at Camp Devens
Mack P Wingate of Cambridge son of Mr and Mrs Woodbury Wingate has risen from private to commissioned officer at Camp Devens after training. He joined the depot frigate post October and quickly advanced from corporal to first sergeant before entering the officers training school and receiving his commission. Previously he worked with the Great Northern Paper Company.
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Harvard Fencers Enter Manrique Cup at Brooklyn
The Harvard varsity fencing team led by Captain E. R. Gay E Pruyn and E R H Snow will represent the Crimson at the Manrique cup in Brooklyn tomorrow evening. The meet invites fencing clubs and universities nationwide with top foilsmen participating. Earlier Harvard authorities barred team competition but the order was lifted.
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Jock Soutar Joins U S Field Artillery
Philadelphia January 31 Jock Soutar the world champion in racquets and squash enlisted in the United States Field Artillery. He will be assigned to duty next week after coming to the city from England 11 years ago. Soutar held the racquets title from Charles Williams of Harrow in 1938 and defeated Joe Daly for the squash championship in 1940.
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England
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Indoor Track Meet Set by Boston Athletic Association
Practically all is ready for the big annual indoor track tournament at Mechanics' Hall Saturday night under the Boston Athletic Association. A few rearrangements of the programme were necessary but not drastic, leaving the card largely as planned.
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Big annual meet promises color and rare competition
Organizers anticipate heightened public interest for the yearly event with a focus on service athletes to fund athletic gear for servicemen. The program opens with the 40 yard dash for men in service and features entrants like Pat French and Joie Ray, with planned relay matchups including Dartmouth and M I T in a 1320 yard race.
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Mahoney Elected President At Boston Democratic Meeting
The Boston Democratic ward and city committee met at Faneuil Hall last night and elected John J. Mahoney of Charlestown as president by acclamation amid harmony. Edward Creed served as temporary, then permanent secretary, as officers were chosen by voice including Roo ney Doherty Leary Kassanoff Sullivan Murray Corcoran Crossen Brogie and others.
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Charlestown
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Ward 5
Martin Lomasney
West End
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Michael J. Leary
David Kassanoff
Joseph M. Sullivan
Peter A. Murray
Joseph L. Corcoran
John C. Crossen
John H. Brogie
William Thayer to Speak on Italy and the War
Dr. William Roscoe Thayer will address the city club this afternoon on the topic Italy and the War. The talk promises insights into foreign policy and global impact as nations align.
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G. von L. Meyer
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Harness Races at Readville Readied for Grand Circuit Meet
Readville Grand Circuit meeting looks set after a hotel gathering pledged $60,000. Estimates put total needs at about $100,000 to upgrade the track and stables, build a new stand, and secure purses for next August. Boston Fair Association appears positioned to proceed.
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Harvard Faces Sportless Winter Ahead
Harvard will endure sportless days as heat in Soldier Field and Newell boat house remains off until after Feb 11. Crew and baseball plans push winter practice to Feb 1, with rowers training on machines and using tanks heatlessly.
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Ashmont and North Brighton Playground Notices
Fragmented OCR lists playgrounds and public spaces including Ashmont and North Brighton, plus Boston Common and Franklin area references. The readable items show street addresses and garden references with unclear text between fragments.
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Boston Common
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Sives-Siie
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e-Mair
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MIT Alumni Council Ends All Tech Plans With Moderate Changes
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni council kept student athletics, approved the Tech show for junior week, and declined an All Tech gathering in Philadelphia. The show will cut scenery and costumes costs, profits going to the Paris Technology office to aid MIT men abroad. The Washington office closure was finalized.
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Athletics at MIT Balanced by Exercise Amid Easter Philadelphia Plans
In Philadelphia for Easter, MIT organizers weigh crowd congestion on routes to Washington. Dr A W Rowe emphasizes athletics' crucial role in speeding work during intensive classroom and lab efforts. Athletics remain in normal operation at the institute to provide healthful exercise for many men.
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Hobey Baker’s feathered feat defies ground limits
Sports note highlights Hobey Baker as the one bird who proves a squirrel cannot stay grounded. The playful line underscores Baker’s athletic versatility and surprise performance impulse.
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Hobey Baker
Polious Wins From Willis in Grand Opera House Match
Two wrestling bouts at the Grand Opera House ended with John Polious defeating Joe Willis in two straight falls. First fall lasted 31 minutes 80 seconds via a body scissors, second fall 22 minutes with a double reverse armlock. A later match between John Kilonis and Cyclone Ross went over an hour without a fall and was ruled a draw at 10 15.
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Polious
Joe Willis
John Kilonis
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