Hockey season ends with talk of dates and strong contenders
The season brings strong showings from Cornell Princeton Dartmouth and Columbia though Harvard and Yale clash over a date for the Crimson Blue contest. Boxers Gardner and Klaus show uneven form while Robson the Canadian champion sets an Arena record. Ira Davenport and Gissing Sheppard race prospects draw Western interest.
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Dartmouth
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
America
Ira Davenport
Chicago University
Davenport
Harry Gissing
Mel Sheppard
Will This Speaker Be Tried at First
Pending patching differences between Bill Carrigan and the Boston management, Patsey Donovan and Red Sox followers wonder if Tris Speaker should ultimately cover first base for Boston.
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Bill Carrigan
Boston American League
Patsey Donovan
Red Sox
Tris Speaker
Boston
Red Sox weigh infield plans as Speaker may stay in center
Manager Donovan weighs first base options with Thoney Bradley or others. Speaker remains key in Boston's outfield, while Dono van resists moving the star. Cob b and Jennings are cited as precedent for positional flexibility. Mathewson and Myers visit Boston as a theatre skit runs. Fred wins billiards contest.
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Carrigan
Gradley
Jake Stahl
Thoney
Donovan
Speaker
Red Sox
Boston
Middle Garden
Tigers
Jennings
Cobb
Bradley
Christy Mathewson
Gotham
Matty
Big Chief Myers
Tenney
Fred
Red Corridon and Malloy Added to Pittsburg Pirates Roster
Pittsburg Penn Feb 1 Infielder Red Corridon and pitcher Alexander Malloy join the Pittsburg baseball club boosting the roster to 39. Corridon, ex Browns third baseman, and 22 year old Malloy from the Texas league Houston club posted a 16 and 8 record for Houston last season.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Red” Corridon
Alexander Malloy
Corridon
Malloy
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Napoleon Jajoie
Cleveland
Browns
Lajoie
Jack O'Conner
Hedges
Houston
Wilson
Pirate
Northern .311 hitter signed by Cincinnati club
Outfielder Northern who played for Houston last season was signed by St. Louis and purchased today by the Cincinnati National League Club. Northern had a .311 batting average last season.
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Cincinnati
Northern
Houston
Texas
St. Louis
Fives to Settle South End Lead in Boston Championship
The South End district final centers on a game tonight at Boston College gym between the Fyre A C and Cathedral Y M C A basketball fives. The winner claims the district lead and the title.
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South End
Boston College Gymnasium
Fyre A. C
Cathedral Y. M. C. A
Walter Camp chosen to represent Yale at rules committee
Walter Camp has been selected to represent Yale at the intercollegiate rules committee meetings in New York City. He may be accompanied by Captain Arthur Howe of the Yale eleven.
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New York
Walter Camp
Yale
Intercollegiate Rules Committee
New York City
Camp
Arthur Howe
Yale Football Rules Chief Sees Few Changes Ahead
Mr. Camp, Yale's football representative and longtime Rules Committee chairman, says few rule changes are likely before next year. He praised last season's rules, especially the prohibition on pushing and pulling, and expects only simplifications to improve clarity. He noted his East to Pacific Coast tour may influence discussion but no formal report exists.
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Mr. Camp
Yale
Camp
Pacific Slope
California
Oregon
Miss Minnie Cummings Delights Crowds at Boston Arena
Miss Minnie Cummings, famed for intricate figure skating, headlines daily exhibitions at the Boston Arena this week. The Minneapolis import attracts eager winter sport followers and draws invitations from Brae Burn, Country, and Cambridge skating clubs to showcase her art.
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Minnie Cummings
Boston Arena
Miss Cummings
Minneapolis
West
Brae-Burn
Country
Cambridge Skating Clubs
Frankie Burns at Howard Next Week
Frankie Burns, conqueror of Digger Stanley, the English bantam, will be at the old Howard next week in a training feature.
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Frankie Burns
Howard
Digger Stanley
Old Howard
New York
Open handicap rules and historic athletic queries
A reader asks about two thirds rule in open handicap events and whether past mark by Ahearne stands. plus requests results of Henday vs Tressider race and updates on Hackenschmidt Gotch, Attell title questions and potential outcomes of six round featherweight bout with KO or decision and title transfer implications.
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Ahearmne
New York
George Henday
Harry Tressider
Toronto
Ronhny
Tressider
Hackenschmidt
Zbhystzko
Mike Murphy Urges Seven Football Rule Changes
Philadelphia February 1 trainer Mike Murphy of the University of Pennsylvania calls for seven rule changes to improve the game. He suggests abolishing quarter rests, dropping the free catch rule, aiding the halfback with a driving push, making territory equal, allowing the forward pass anywhere with eligible players, removing the onside kick minimum, and removing protection for punt catchers.
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University of Pennsylvania
Football Rules Committee
Cumberland Hotel
New York
Gossip for the Motorist Promotes No-Hassle Cross-State Driving
Article notes drivers who rose from traffic and taxi work. Legislation in New Jersey aims to let out of state cars use roads 15 days yearly on a reciprocity basis with broad support. Hearings in the State House drew favorable figures with industry figures endorsing the bill. Also highlights A C Banker visiting Boston to push a New England agency for Michigan Buggy Company car models.
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Louis Chevrolet
New York City
Arthur
Victor Hemery
Germany
Ralph DePalma
New York
Wild Bob” Burman
New Jersey
Committee On Roads and Bridges
State House
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
George Ellsworth
W. D. Sohier
Henshaw
Matty Baldwin Moore Rematch Sparks Boxing Debate
Alec MacLean backs Matty Baldwin for a quick rematch with Pat Moore after Baldwin’s defeat by the Philadelphia boxer. Moore boxed brilliantly and won easily in their last bout, while Baldwin needs tuneups. Also previews six round preliminaries with Young Kenny, Cote, Joe White, Johnny Gallant, and Heywood Briggs against Joe Brown.
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Matty Baldwin
Pat Moore
Matty
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Moore
MacLean
Pat
Alec
Young Kenny
Woburn
Cote
Greenfield
Joe White
South Boston
Johnny Gallant
Heywood Briggs
Joe Brown
Porky Flynn Outpoints Jack Burns in 20 Round Fight
Boston lightweight Porky Flynn defeated California’s Jack Burns at the Olympia in a 20 round bout. Burns withstood heavy punishment but Flynn could not secure a knockout, and Burns lasted the full distance.
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Tion
Metropolitan Association of the
Cooper's Gymnasium
Barbour
Garretson
Boston
London
Porky"” Flynn
Jack
Twin
McFarland Wolgast Bout Ratified for Feb 22
Packey McFarland of Chicago and lightweight champion Ad Wolgast have a six round bout set for Feb 22 at Jack O Brien's Philadelphia club to mark Wolgast's victory anniversary over Nelson. A telegram confirmed the match after wrangling.
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Moore
Abe Attell
Armory
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Attell
Tommy Kilbane
Cleveland
Chicago
Packey McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Jack O'Brien
Wolgast
Nelson
McFarland
Memphis
Denver Ed Martin and Jack Lester Bout Prohibited
Tacoma authorities barred the heavyweight bout between Denver Ed Martin and Jack Lester scheduled for tonight. Police Commissioner Roys ordered the event canceled.
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Tacoma
Wash
Denver
Martin
Jack Lester
Northwest
Roys
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