Red Sox lineup rumors deflect contracts and captains
Boston treasurer Hugh McBreen dispels chatter on Thoney signing from Toronto and on McGuire guiding the team from the bench. He insists Thoney will be a star for the Red Sox this season and that a captain will be chosen among players, not by the manager alone.
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John L Sullivan Promises Royal Reception in Boston
Boston crowds greet John L Sullivan as he headlines at the Palace Theatre with Jake Kilrain by his side. Sullivan plans this tour as possibly his last, and his polished form signals his enduring strength from careful training.
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St. Alphonsus Plans First Open Indoor Meet
The St. Alphonsus Athletic Association will host its first open indoor meet at the club house on Wednesday night. The event reflects the club’s progress as the new indoor track enables the long anticipated affair with strong member interest and a large list of entries.
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St. Alphonsus Athletic Association
Boston Highs Battle For City League Crown
In Y division Latin School has all but clinched the title after a win over Mechanic Arts High. English High meets Commercial Feb 5 while Dorchester and East Boston face off at East Boston on Friday giving Y division leaders a decisive clash. South Boston plans a comeback but historical barriers and forfeited games cloud their prospects.
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Former Wellesley High Star Emerges as Amherst Athlete
Max Shattuck, a Wellesley High graduate now at Amherst, is lauded as a top all around athlete. He led in football and baseball in school and college, recently stirred excitement with a track victory over Brown at the B A A meet, and is expected to pitch for Amherst this spring. He could have captained football if he had returned in the fall. Shattuck, from Wellesley, is slated to graduate next June.
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East Boston Basketball Stars Host Connecticut and Rhode Island Teams
This week East Boston showcases three fast teams. On Wednesday at Lyceum Hall the East Boston champions meet Middleton Y M C A from Connecticut. Thursday sees East Boston C L A face Newport Naval Reserves, a Rhode Island squad that recently handed East Boston its first loss of the season.
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Polo Schedule For The Week
The National league roller polo scene grows stronger and Boston faces tough home games while road trips demand maximum energy. Pawtucket and Providence won both visits last week. Boston lost to Bridgeport then beat Waterbury. Schedule lists matches from Feb 4 to Feb 8 with teams and venues.
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Yale Faces Pitcher Shortage as Captain Jones Delays Practice
Yale captain Tad Jones struggles to field eligible pitchers for the varsity nine as Merritt, Dunbar, and Van Vieck face academic or disciplinary hurdles. With practice delayed to February 17, Jones pushes a new coaching creed emphasizing team spirit over technique.
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Why was the final heat of the 40 yard handicap run rerun
At the B A A games the final heat in the 40 yard handicap was ordered run over after some runners protested a possible early start. The starter and judge disputed the distance and gun fired twice, with Hugh McGrath initially leading and Frank Maynes of Holy Cross favored to win. questions arise about the rules and potential appeals to the A A A.
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Boxing Gossip Week Card Awaits Fans Amid Sparse Bouts
Boxing gossip outlines a week of bouts in New York Philadelphia Woonsocket Boston Portland Racine and more with Willie Fitzgerald vs Tommy Quill at Armory A A Boston and Dave Deshler vs Dick Nelson at Lawrence highlighted. The sport faces a lean season as promoters pull shows for lack of talent while fans await decisive clashes.
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Bowling Records Highlight City Candlepin Scores
Boston area bowling season recap lists high team totals and top individuals. Carruth leads team and single high score with 2807 and 183 respectively. Faneuil Commercial tops team and single pins with 2518 and 987, while Tile Atom from North Shore Commercial posts 622 and 245. Maxwell earns Money Order league high candlepin roller of the week.
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Black Whirlwind to Meet Iver Lawson in New York Sprint Series
Major Taylor the Black Whirlwind of Worcester returns to an American track after five years for a Park Square Garden night showdown with Iver Lawson of Chicago. The program features three sprint races at half mile and mile distances with a potential coin flip for a third race.
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Red Sox prepare for southern trip and lineup shifts
Four weeks remain before the Red Sox begin a journey southward as manager Kelley seeks a better fielding third baseman than Dave Brain and a batsman who can drive the short left field fence at the South End. The Davey-Reagan bowling match resumes at 4 30 at McCarthy's alleys with nebeccoen. Mal Kittredge may sign the Tigers as vesness pushes a veteran coach to train young catchers.
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