Braves refuse furloughs to players in war service
The Braves will not permit any active Brave in war service to take a furlough to return to baseball. Business Manager Hapgood stated the policy while noting the club signed Everett College star John Murray and plans to add another pitcher with minor league experience to the roster.
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Murray
Everette High
Braves
Hapgood
Club
Chieftain
John Murray
Everett College
Braves Deny Furloughs for Gowdy and Enlisted Players
Boston club owners state they will not seek furloughs for any player in service or to be drafted. They warn against using furloughs and emphasize public support for clean sport while wartime needs persist. Pitcher John Scott confirms draft classification as Braves plan for next season.
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Hank Gowdy
France
Rabbit Maranville
Gowdy Or
the Rabbit
Boston
Braves
John Scott
Scott
North Carolina
Chief Stallings
George Tyler
Jess Barnes
LeCain After Commission at U S Navy and MIT
Jack LeCain the auto racer seeks a commission in the United States navy and serves as aviation motor instructor at MIT. He uses racing insight to teach high speed motor fundamentals to aviators, sharing hard earned lessons from years on the track. Eddie Rickenbacker, LeCain’s ally, is a first lieutenant directing construction at America's leading aviation school in France.
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Jack LeCain
United States Navy
LeCain
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Eddie Rickenbacker
France
Country Day to Hold Meet at Nonantum Hill
Country Day School hosts its first dual track meet of the season this afternoon at Nonantum Hill Newton with Roxbury Latin as the rival. Few experienced runners exist on either side and results are uncertain. Roxbury Latin relies on Captain Morton and Bolster while Newton counts on Captain Jones Bemis to lead them.
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Country Day School
Nonantum Hill
Newton
Roxbury Latin
Jack Ryder
Roxbury
Kenneth Tucker
Dartmouth
Morton
Bolster
Jones
Bemis
Freddyder Beats Mack in Action-Packed Bout Night
Three thrilling bouts electrified the Commercial A. C. with top class action. Young Mitchell of Weymouth sent Johnnie Yanger of East Boston to the mat early, then Mack Dyer finished the program with a whirlwind finale, leaving no lull in the melee.
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Commercial A. C
Young Mitchell
Weymouth
Johnnie Yanger
East Boston
Mack Dyer
Dyer Defeats Mack In Rugged 12 Round Bout At Sea Fight
Frankie Mack of Beachmont challenged Fred Dyer of Australia in a 12 round war. Dyer won by decision as Mack fought hard but clung to clinches and showed open glove defense. Early rounds saw Mack flash form yes, while Dyer dominated from the second onward.
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Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Fred Dyer
Australia
Antipodes
Mack
Dyer
Billie Myers
Boston
Johnnie Downes
Johnnie Noonan
Myers
Noonan
Yanger
Young Mitchell
Young Chaney
Revere
Johnnie Brogan
Navy
Chaney
Boxing Gossip and Local Matchmaking Updates
The column relays promoter and manager chatter on weigh ins and weight limits for Young Socco and Tommy Reagan, plus upcoming fights in Boston and nearby cities. It notes Lew Cardell entering the scene with challenges to Shaver O'Brien and Young Socco, and previews bouts featuring Frankie Chaney, Paddy Owens, and other local talents alongside Dempsey Morris and Britton Lewis scraps.
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Socco
Tommy Reagan
Reagan
Lew Cardell
New Jersey
Shaver
O’brien
Young Socco
Howard McRea
Finney Boyle
Britt
Special Coins for Tax on Baseball
Hugh A. McBreen proposes a novel coinage to handle the war tax on ballpark admissions. The plan uses distinct coins at entrances with coin registers to record each ticket tax to the penny, avoiding pennies and a flat multiple of five. He argues the system would reduce confusion and labor and prove economical despite initial register costs.
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Hugh A. McBreen
General Motors Truck Company
Red Sox
McBreen
Annual B A A games fuelled by Army aid and 500 athletes
The B A A games unfold at Mechanics Building with proceeds to the army athletic equipment fund. Over 500 athletes compete at a high class level, featuring Jose Ray in the mile and battles between Nightingale and Weeks in the three mile, plus players from Camp Devens Dix and Charlestown navy yard in the 3890 yard event.
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Mechanics Building
Army Athletic Equipment Fund
College and Athletic Club
Gordon Nightingale
Harold Weeks
Nightingale
Boston
Franklin Park toboggan chute set to close daily at five
The Franklin Park toboggan chute will close every day at 5 pm due to the fuel rule banning electric lights. The item mentions Joie Ray's mile run consistency and asks readers to decide claims about his performance. It also directs readers to join the Irish-American A C and to view Amory A A contests, with letters to the respective secretaries at Hayward Place and 1160 Washington Street.
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Park and Recreation Department
Franklin Park
Amory A. A
Hayward Place
Armory A. A
Washington Street
Boston indoor athletic meet at Mechanics Hall 29th year
Mechanics' Hall hosts the Boston Athletic Association indoor tournament’s 29th annual event tonight drawing a large field of track stars. The meet showcases top runners and field athletes competing for titles in a high profile city event.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Boston Athletic Association
Camp Dix Faces Navy Yard and Devens in Boston Track Meet
In wartime Boston a major track event gathers soldiers from Camp Dix Camp Devens and the Boston Navy Yard. Notables Kelly Anderson Menzies Berry Teschner Burns Donnelly Minot and Hunter mile and 1000 yard open handicap standout Jose Ray are billed to star as program changes favor the speed marveled Chicagoan for top honors.
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Boston
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Camp Devens
Boston Navy Yard
Dix
Kelly
Anderson
Menzies
Berry
Tyler, Phillips
Burke
Halpin
Devens
Teschner
Burns
Donnelly
Minot
Jose Ray
Ray
Medford High Beats Arlington in Hockey Showdown
Medford High defeated Arlington High 5 to 2 in a league game at the Arena yesterday afternoon. Captain Farr and Charley Donnellan led Medford with three goals by Donnellan, while Farr, Thompson, Gillespie and Merrigan also scored for Medford, as Arlington battled back in the second half.
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Medford High
Arlington High
Arena
Medford
Farr
Charley Donnellan
Donnellan
Arlington
Sanford
Merrigan Donnellan
IC Thompson
Hadley Morrissey
Heofe Bowler
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Thompson
Gillespie
Merrigan
Tobogganing at Franklin Park Grips Boston Area
Local readers report excellent tobogganing conditions at Franklin Park with favorable views across Jamaica Pond and Public Garden. The note mentions Good Franklin Field and Good Boston Common as part of the winter scene while North Brighton and Mystic area residents enjoy the outing.
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Abshmone
Franklin Field
Gibson Street
Jamaica Pond
Boston Common
North Brighton
Franklin Park
Arlington Heights Golf Club to elect officers
James FE Doughty secretary of the Arlmont Golf Club announced the annual meeting for the election of officers and other business will be held Tuesday evening February 19 in Arlington Heights.
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James FE. Doughty
Arlmont Golf Club
Arlington Heights
Speedy Hockey Tonight at Boston Arena
One of the season’s prettiest games features the Sons of Ire from Quebec against the Arena Hockey Club. The Sons of Ireland seven is a fast, youthful squad and regarded as one of Eastern Canada’s greatest amateur teams.
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Boston Arena
Sons of Ireland
Quebec
Arena Hockey Club
Sons of Ireland Seven
Canada
Sons of Ireland dominate Canada rival in 2 to 1 win
The Sons of Ireland, unbeaten in Canada for two years, defeated Pittsburg A A 2 to 1 as Laroche and Gagne led a powerful wing attack. New Arena star Leo Hughes debuts against a border team, boosting the forward line alongside Willard Rice and Captain Frank Synnott. Frank Storey is expected to shine in goal.
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Quebec
Canada
Pittsburg A. A
Laroche and
Gagne
Laroche
Hobey Baker
Sons of Ireland
Shink
Malone
Derouin
McDonald
Montsarrat
Hughes
Arena
Willard Rice
Frank Synnott
Don MacNeil
Burt Nowell
Red Martin
Frank Storey
Boston
Wanderers
New York
George W. Tingley
Harry Denesha
Penn Announces 1918 Rowing Schedule
The University of Pennsylvania revealed its 1918 rowing slate in Philadelphia. Highlights include April 20 against Navy at Annapolis and the May 23 Childs cup race against Columbia and Princeton at Philadelphia or Princeton.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Annapolis
Columbia
Yale
New Haven
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Sox at Boston contracts issued to players
Red Sox headquarters buzzed as managers and players awaited contracts sent to Boston players on Wednesday evening. No responses expected yet as the process begins and no major developments occurred yesterday.
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Red Sox
Boston
Red Sox executives discuss possible trades with Browns
Stuffy McInnis manager Barry and president Frazee held a two hour conference as talk focused on a major deal. Frazee still hopes to trade for a Western league star with St Louis Browns connections discussed. Brockton visit set for a baseball night with Frazee Haughton and players invited to a K of C smoker.
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Frazee
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Barry
Browns
Red Sox
Brockton
Haughton
K. of C
Phillips and Standish to meet in St Valentine final
H G Phillips of Pinehurst and J D Standish Jr of Detroit won semi finals in Pinehurst North Carolina. Phillips defeated E E Wilbur Fitchburg 4 to 3 and Standish beat L D Pierce Boston 4 to 3 to reach tomorrow's final.
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Pinehurst
N. C
H. G. Phillips
J. D. Standish, Jr
Detroit
Phillips
E. E. Wilbur
Fitchburg
Stanlish
L. D. Pierce
Boston
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