Water Sports Exhibit Highlights Monte Cristo Sack Race
The ninth Brookline public bath exhibition featured a Monte Cristo sack race with Rich and Lionel B. McKenzie, plus numerous swimming events. Winners include L. G. Rich in the 25 yard senior race and Arthur Christenson in the 100 yard scratch. water polo won by Holm's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Care and Management of
Brookline Natatorium
Monte Cristo
Rich
Lionel B. McKenzie
MecKenzie
Rod McCormick
L. G. Rich
Walter B. Boyce
Fred Worthington
KE. Untersee
Chester Robart
William Johnson
L. Johnson
Wessner
W. B. Boyce
H. Ty. Holm
Irvine Elliott
R. O'Neil
Rad Mcormick
Maurice Toppin
Holm
D. Holm
Rad McCormick
L. B. McKenzie
Irvithe Elliott
Arthur Christenson
Boyce
W. B. Boyer
Ed. Cahill
Maurigle Toppan
Frei Rechtler
Tntersee
Christenson
Toppan
New Zealanders Win Brooklyn Game in New York Park
New Zealanders defeat York players 46 to 13 at Park Brooklyn as a visiting team composed partly of New Zealanders and partly of other players dominates the game. The February 1 result was reported from Washington noting the unfamiliar lineup.
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Brooklyn
New York, Park
New Zealand
York
Washington Today
Diamond Stars Long for War
The era of high player salaries is fading as war looms. Teams across the National League plan tighter pay scales for the coming season, with Boston and Brooklyn potential exceptions. Tenney and Patsey Donovan are signed to bolster rosters, but overall discontent grows as players recall better pay days and yearn for another upheaval.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Tenney
Patsey Donovan
Donovan
Battling Nelson Embraces Boxing for Big Week at Howard Theatre
Battling Nelson shows pride in his profession as he prepares two exhibitions a day at the Howard Theatre this week earning $1250 for the week. He recalls his early days earning little and notes his rise after beating Britt where his earnings reached over $25,000.
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Battling Nelson
Howard Theatre
Nelson
Britt
Close Victory For East Boston High Five
East Boston High edged English High 13 to 7 in a tight game as three substitutes played. The first half tied 4 to 4 before Captain Cahill’s halftime talk sparked a late surge, while English High second team beat East Boston 12 to 8.
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East Boston High
English High
Cahill
Foom
East Boston
Estueiahae Hige
Sos
Alee
Seeten Canill
R. Re Eae
Jenny Murphy
Cope
Callahan Heath
L. B
Ticcas
Ike
Midgerman Sheridan
P. DW
Ecus
O’ Hearn
Murphy
Heath
Fish
Silverman
Callahan
Mulhern
Timer—Parle
Star ball players earn big pay in America
A Cleveland authority ranks Lajoie Collins and Wagner as the best paid ball players in America. John McGraw and Edward Hanlon earn more, but McGraw has stopped playing and Hanlon manages from the bench.
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Lajoie
Collins
Wagner
Cleveland
America
John McGraw
Edward Hanlon
McGraw
Hanlon
Lipton Silent on 1907 America's Cup Plans
London Feb 1 Sir Thomas Lipton will not discuss plans to challenge for the America's Cup in 1907. He says a challenge is not required until the fall of this year and will not state proposals until then. It is understood Alfred Mylne of Glasgow will design the challenger and the Dennys of Dumbarton will build the yacht.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Alfred Mylne
Glasgow
Dennys of
Dumbarton
Roxbury Kid Beats Duggan in New England Pool Championship
John T. McHale known as the Roxbury Kid defeated Tom Duggan 125 to 67 in the New England professional pool championship at Murray & Irwin's last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Duggan
John T. McHale
Tom Duggan
New England
Murray & Irwin’s
The World of Sport by Myron Townsend
Myron Townsend argues three inventions transformed rugged sports the catcher's mask the boxing glove and the football helmet. He contrasts ancient brutal fighting with modern humane sport noting rules restraint and humane attitudes have evolved while praising equipment that protects players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Rome
The Case for Humane Reform in Brutal Sports
The author traces boxing baseball and football from their brutal origins to modern sanitized forms. He notes bare knuckle days and brutal injuries gave way to padded rings gloves and protective gear while urging preservation of competition value. He argues Americans reject brutality yet demand danger and mocks gentler games as unmanly.
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England
Roxbury High Dominates Mechanic Arts 30-0 in Gym
Roxbury High crushed Mechanic Arts 30 to 0 at home with Gherardini and Keppel starring for Roxbury. The Roxbury second team also shut out the visitors 10-0 as both first teams lined up and played 20 minute halves.
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Roxbury High
Mechanic Arts
Gheradini
Keppel
Roxbury
Bussey
Mechanics
Donovan
R. F
Eebeabeiev
Lela Gig
Gherardini
Csccoccccenre
Crump McCarthy
Kewer
Hoey
M.A
B A A Indoor Meet Promises Star Studded Field
The B A A indoor meet on February 10 will feature a stellar entry led by 18 year old Melville Sheppard chasing a new world mile record on an indoor track. Rivalries include Harvey Cohn George Bonhag J P Sullivan and Martin Sheridan with archie Hahn and Walter Eckersall among others in sprint and weight events.
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Young Melville Sheppard
Harvey Cohn
George Bonhag
J. P. Sullivan
Sheppard
Coe
Somerville
Flanagan
Wfaton
Archie Hahn
Milwaukee
Walter Eckersall
Chicago
Melville Sheppard
Martin Sheridan
Boxing Returns in Cambridge Tonight at Middlesex A A Club
Boxing resumes in Cambridge with a 15 round main event between Dave Deshler and Maurice Sayers at the Middlesex A A Club 61 Broad way. Promoters promise legal, member-only exhibitions and a tough, high profile fight in the new era.
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Deshler
Sayers
Cambridge
Middlesex A. A
Broadway
Dave Deshler
Maurice Sayers
Middlesex Club
Corker
Douglas Club
Chelsea
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Washington ST
Brookline
B. McKenzie
Blake
ins,Taylor&Co
State St
TV EC
Ahance
Utne
Washington Street
Cushing Medical Supply
Frederic P. O'Connell
Nelson Proud
Lipton
the World OF Sport
Myron W. Townsend
Clupeco
Cluett, Peasody &Co
Cluett
Monarch
Poole
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Sts
Monarch and
Vorenberg
Madras
Meey
Melvin Steppard
Brown Preparatory School of
Philadelphia
Martin J. Sheridan
Joe Gans
New York
Tom O'Rourke
O’rourke
Jim Corbett
Coffroth
Corbett
James Kelley
Old Bridge
N. J
Jonathan Smith
Melbourne
Post
Jack Dougherty
Buddy Ryan
Soe
Dougherty
Jack Caley
Casco Athletic Club
Portland
Casey
Pythian
Lincoln Athletic Club
Lincoln Club
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