Two Local Lads Eye Fall River New England League Spots
Patrick C H Thornton of Jamaica Plain and John Nonnie Larkin of East Boston are candidates for Fall River in midseason. Thornton, a pitcher, held six starts to 26 hits and struck out 53. Larkin, a strong batter and fielder, made the longest hit at Wood Island Park last summer and draws pro offers. Previous to Fall River Thornton was offered a Niponset Dorchester berth by Manager Hurley.
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Larkin
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Thornton
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Charlestown
U. S
Rhode Island
Boston
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Cleveland
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Buckenbergers
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Collins
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Fred Tenney
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Indianapolis
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Battling Nelson
Harry Murch
Collins Club
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Patience
National League to reconvene February 25 in New York
The reconvened annual meeting of the National League will be held February 25 at the Victoria Hotel in New York City, announced by President Pulliam tonight.
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New York
National League
Victoria Hotel
Pulliam
Coe and Stephenson May Meet in Shot Put Test
Lawrence Light Guards manager Benny Osthues adds an eight pound shot open event to the Med ford indoor track meet on February 21 to pursue a world record. Harvard champion Ben T. Stephenson and WR holder Wesley W. Coe are slated as top entrants amid a slate of relay and school matches.
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Quinn
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Rindge Manual Training
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English High
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Milton and Rindge Tie in Hockey On Cumberland Rink
Milton Dodd starred as Milton High School tied Rindge Manual Training School 2 2 after three periods. In overtime, both teams scored and the final tally stood 8 to 3 with Skelton and Fritz contributing for Rindge and Skilton handling most of the offense.
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Rindge Manual Training School
Cunningham
Milton Dodd
Skilton
Fritz
Rindge
Skelton
Pratt to Lead Dedham Crew
Dedham High School selects John R. Pratt as captain of the crew with Frank Harris as manager. Both seniors and former crew members return, Pratt also having captained the ice hockey seven and Harris last year’s football eleven. Anson Smith, 08, returns as a potential rower, with several promising substitutes competing for remaining spots under coach Frederick Brodbeck Jr.
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John R. Pratt
Dedham High School
Frank Harris
Pratt
Harris
Anson Smith
Frederick Brodbeck, Jr
Pin League Results Highlight Narrow Victory Totals
Three matches last evening in the Amateur Boston Pin league featured Colonial edging Arlington Boat Club, Arlington Roller winning the last string, with Patterson as top scorer. Calumet defeated B A A by one pin in the deciding last string, a tight 11 pin team difference. Central took two from Highland, the final game deciding the match, with Robertson of Central posting the high single string of 1230.
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Boston
Colonial
Arlington Boat Club
Arlington Rollers
Patterson
Calumet
Central
Highland
Robertson
Billy Fish Could Get Tryout With Lowell Club
Former Dorchester High star Billy Fish may be invited for a tryout by the Lowell club. Owner Winn is urged to evaluate Fish, who previously starred for Dorchester High.
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Billy Fish
Dorchester High
Lowell Club
Winn
Fish
School for Bowling Starts Teach Outsiders the Art
Brad and his Boston bowling school will open soon to teach the inside workings of Carruth and Somerset strikes. He promises patience and mazuma for those eager to learn, inviting the public to join and demystify all the oddities of bowling alleys.
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Brad
Boston
Carruth
Somerset
School For
Rumored bout set as Rhode Island club hosts local boxers
Gossip says Rouse O'Brien of South Boston faces Kid Goodman in Thorn ton Rhode Island A C in a hard fought featherweight clash. Local fans debate the outcome while promises of a lively semi final and other matchups color the boxing scene.
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Rhode Island
Goodman
O'Brien
O’brien
South Boston
Hmit
Billy Glover
Kid Manning
Providence
Dave Deshler
Kid Herrick
Rochester
N. Y
Deshler
Rochester Sports
Sailor Burke
Sam Langford
Langford
Kid Williams
Burke
Herrick
Johnny Mack
New York
Matty Baldwin
Matty
Ottawa
Ont
Jack Ryan
Mack
Danny Duane
George McFadden
Thornton
Willie Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Marsh Defeats Gordon in New England Pool Championship
Fish Marsh wins last night over Dave Gordon in the Miah Murray New England pool championship by 125 to 9. Scratches show Marsh 5 Gordon 3. scoring lines and stray digits appear from OCR.
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Fish Marsh
Dave Gordon
Miah Murray
New England
Marsh
Gordon
Chelsea Boxing Resumes After Weeks of Pause
The Chelsea club revived boxing at Pythian rink in Chel sea with four three round bouts. Kid McDonald faced Kid Kanaly while Kid Smith met Young Brooks John Lynch boxed Butcher Howe and Ivor Benson fought Young Quirk with a vaudeville act preceding the program. The Winnisimmer A. C. meeting hosted the event and another show is planned next week.
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Winnisimmer A. C
Pythian
Lincoln A. C
Kid McDonald
Kid Kanaly
Kid Smith
Young Brooks
John Lynch
Butcher Howe
Ivor Benson
Young Quirk
Youngster defeats roller skating stars in Park Square race
Luke Williams, making his pro debut, wins the two hour opening segment at Park Square Rink. White and Hamilton follow as White finishes third, less than six inches back. Fifteen teams competed with fast laps and frequent partner changes. one team used finger signals due to noise. Goldie injured a knee and the team withdrew after a fall.
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Park Square
Luke Williams
White
Hamilton
Acheson
Haggerty
Goldie
Beach
Holy Name Club Thrashed by East Boston A A 61 16
In Congress Hall South Boston last evening fast East Boston A A easily defeated St. Vincent's Holy Name club 61 to 16. McDonald and Corbett scattered baskets while Ashman offered the only notable Holy Name bright spot in the loss.
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South Boston
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Boston A. A
St. Vincent's
Holy Name Club
McDonald
Corbett
Ashman
Holy Name
PGR
Ce Ees l. B
Hoyt Corbett
Prokos the Terrible Greek to wrestle Nelson Ward at Columbia
Prokos the Terrible Greek, noted American middleweight champion, faces Nelson Ward of Michigan at the Columbia Theatre tonight. Ward, a top light wrestler, has defeated heavier rivals. Promoters promise a highly scientific bout as both men are skilled grapplers.
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Prokos
Columbia Theatre
Nelson Ward
Michigan
Roxbury Pitcher O Connor Signs With Syracuse Club
Roxbury right hander Andrew J. O Connor has signed with the Syracuse club in the New York State league after a prior tryout. He stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds and is known as a leading semi professional pitcher from Boston.
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Roxbury
Syracuse
Boston
O'Connor
St. Alphonsus A. A
Simeon Murch
Manchester
Yale Baseball Players Start Work on Diamond
Yale baseball players opened the 1907 season with light batting, gym drills, and a short run in New Haven. About 60 players reported, with Kinney as captain and a mix of veterans and candidates from varsity and freshman squads.
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New Haven
Yale
Kinney
Gloversville Beats East Boston 48 to 14 in Riot-Scarred Game
Gloversville from New York defeated East Boston C L A 48 to 14 before 1200 fans at Lyceum Hall. Wachter and Ahern mixed in a post play episode, authorities kept order as Fox starred for Gloversville while Hagman led East Boston. Attendance reached about 1400 with 20 minute halves and refereed by Davis.
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Gloversville
New York
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Boston
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East Boston Rooters
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Hoyt
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Park de
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Smith
Mayor Fitzgerald Enjoys Har vard Cheer and Baseball Ruminations
The city mayor roots for Dorchester Harvard and the Crimson while critics debate governance of college sports. Sports notes praise Walter Eckersall, compare Willie Heston and Eckersall scores, and reference Boston area baseball plans, kennel show in New England, and local groundkeepers' fate as season nears.
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Michigan
Eckersall
Willie Heston
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