Jake Driscoll Denies BC Track Quit Rumor
Boston College captain James W. Driscoll known as Jake, world's 500 yards record holder, denies quitting the track team after a rumor spread by an afternoon paper. The athletic board has received no resignation, Jake plans to run anchor in the relay against Holy Cross, and BC sports writers note his continued form and leadership as the relay lineup is finalized.
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Jake’ Driscoll
Boston College
Jake
Heights
Athletic Board
Holy Cross
Boston Col- Acre
Fro Cross
B. C
Brooklyn
Bart “Sullivan
Joe Sullivan
Tom McIntyre
Shaffrey
Dan Mullen
Tom Dignan
Maher
King
Bart. Sullivan
Mr. Whitzpatrick
Cantabs Keep Up Win Pace In Cambridge Hockey
Cambridge High and Latin School defeated Arlington High 7 to 1 at Russell Field North Cambridge. Culhane led the winners with Foley and Zarakov also strong. Hardy and Captain Crosby starred for Arlington. The game opened in the Interscholastic league elimination series with three 12 minute periods.
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Latin School
Russell Field
North
Cambridge
Arlington High
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Zarakov
Sregerak
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Crosby
Sambridge
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Mahoney
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Hee
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Ordnin
Spratt
Bateman
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Wud
Sheehan Witzgerald
Berry
Cambridge Latin
Gentreau Culhane
Hennesey
Ime
Newton Victors In Title Ice Game
Newton High School defeated Somerville High 6 to 0 in an Interscholastic Hockey League contest yesterday at Somerville. Newton broke through early, controlled play and synchronized passes led to goals from Stimets, Tedesco, Harris, Heider, with two goals by Stimets and two by Tedesco. Referee was Dr. Martin. Time 40-minute periods.
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Terersk
Rowe Tedesco
Stimets
Coyne Orcoran
Smith
Dunlop
Kelliher
Garrett Drowne
Eevee Vee
Roberts
Newton High
Tedesco
Harris
Heider
Dr. Martin
Vaudeville Dropped from Ballplayers Careers in 1921
A 1921 vignette notes major league players like Nick Altrock and McGraw moved away from vaudeville as baseball became a year round job. It recalls George Stallings Hughie Jennings Maranville and others who briefly performed on stage, but the strain of double headers and split weeks limited lasting bookings while the sport modernized.
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Braves
Hughie Jennings
Auburn Thrush
Scranton
Penn
Vaude
Hughie
Maranville
Rabbit
B. F. Keith
Tanguay
Carus
Friganza
Springfield Kid
Infield Fly Rule Debate Infield Fly Confusion Explained
A reader asks about a play with runners on first and second and no outs. The fielder muffed a high infield fly and runners advanced. The rule states the runner on third is out if he fails to avoid the batted ball, and the batter-runner is entitled only to first base.
Exeter Aims to Remeet Melrose in Hockey
Exeter New Hampshire reports coach Clarence Parker has formally challenged Melrose High School for a hockey rematch after Melrose beat Exeter 6 to 2 in the season opener. Exeter may play Andover next Saturday at Andover, or instead slot Dover if Melrose is unavailable.
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Melrose High School
Clarence Parker
Massachusetts
Andover
Melrose
Parker
Dover
N. H., High
Manchester High
B. L. S hockey team loses to B C High
Boston College High defeats Boston Latin 2 to 0 at University Heights rink. McGovern scores both goals. O Neal is Latin captain. Slattery leads Latin defense as BC High dominates in three 12 minute periods. Referee Garrity.
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Weilman retires from baseball due to ill health
St Louis on February 1 Carl Weilman pitcher informed the American League club he has retired from baseball because of ill health though he had already signed a contract for the coming season. A note mentions Chinese flowers appearing on bodices of evening gowns.
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Carl Weilman
Ciants Griff Joint Series Planned By Giants and Senators
New York reports dates for seven joint exhibition games between the Giants from San Antonio and the Senators from Tampa on their northward trip. The opener will be at Jackson, Tennessee, on April 4 with matches April 6 Knoxville April 7 Petersburg April 8 Norfolk April 9 Washington D C and April 10 at the Polo Grounds in New York City.
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Exeter to Run in Bowdoin Meet in Maine
Exeter plans to compete in the Bowdoin interscholastic meet in Brunswick after the faculty shield event on February 22. The B A A meet is discontinued and trainer George Connors expects strong Maine schools and likely Andover plus many Greater Boston teams to send squads. The Exeter team will travel by Friday before the meet and be hosted by Bowdoin fraternities.
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Bowdoin
George Connors
Maine
Andover
Greater
Boston
Brunswick
Man o War Retired to Stud at Hinata Farm Near Lexington
The world champion thoroughbred Man o War is retired to stud at Hinata farm near Lexington Kentucky. He will live like royalty with lavish luxuries as the farm prepares for his stud career starting after retirement announced February 1.
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Bexington, Ky
Hinata Farm
Here
Man o War Keeps Private Farm Life After Return
Samuel D. Riddle of Philadelphia and Miss Elizabeth Daingerfield arrange private stabling at Hinata farm near Lexington for Man o War. He will have a padded van ride to exhibits, a barn remodeled for three stalls, and care from Frank Loftus with a night watchman on duty. The plan includes about 15 mares this season and a guarded, peaceful environment with favored companions Golden Broom and Major Treat.
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Philadelphia
Elizabeth Daingerfield
Racer
Berlin
Maryland
Sir Parton
Windsor
Lexington
Kentucky Jockey Club
Hinata Farm
Major Treat
Golden Broom
Walter M. Jefford
Man O' War
Daingerfield
Associated Press
Frank Loftus
Man O’ War
Belmont
Georgetown Pike
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Fair Play
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Babe Ruth Strikes Out In Film Suit
Babe Ruth lost his bid to restrain a film company from showing pictures of him in action. The Court of Appeals denied leave to appeal from a ruling that the films did not cause personal injury or damages. Black jet ornaments are described as highly effective in white hair.
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Albany
Babe” Ruth
Court of Appeals
Appellate Division
Divide skating honors at Saranac
Saranac Lake N Y Feb 1 Roy McWhorter of Chicago and Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid divided honors in the first day of the international amateur skating championship meet. In junior events Ernest Graves of Saranac Lake won the 440 yard race and Carl Parody of Lake Placid the 220. Senior events included Jewtraw winning the 2 1/2 yard final and McWhorter taking the one mile final with Gorman and Jewtraw among the runners-up.
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Roy McWhorter
Chicago
Charles Jewtraw
Lake Placid
Ernest Graves
Carl Parody
Senor
Charles Gorman
St. John
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McAllister School to host Mitchell Military in ice hockey opener
Concord reports McAllister School ice hockey team will play its first game of a series against Mitchell Military Boys School of Billerica at the local rink tomorrow afternoon. The second game will be held at Billerica later this month. McAllister is favored in tomorrow's contest.
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MccAllister School
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Carlyle Adds Phone Line for Boxing Fans Reservations
Carlyle directors yesterday installed an extra telephone to handle boxing fans and club members. For Friday night’s carnival, reservations can be made by calling Fort Hill 52 or Fort Hill 5218. Hats of ribbed cotton ribbon will be seen this summer.
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Carlyle
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