Opening of McElwain A C Promises Big Boxing Card in Manchester
The new McElwain A C in Manchester New Hampshire opens tonight with a 12 round main bout between George Alger of Cambridge and Ray Wood of Fall River. Alger and Wood arrive with managers after a prior disputed decision in Augusta.
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N. H
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George Alger
Cambridge
Ray Wood
Fall River
Augusta
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No Offer Tempts Joe Tinker from Brooklyn Bid
Chicago Feb 5 President Eb bets of the Brooklyn Nationals was reported rounding up young unsigned players. Joe Tinker Chicago Federals manager said he would not join Brooklyn this season for any price. He declared he would not leave the Federal league for 500000. Heine Berger signed with White Sox office and Chicago teams scheduled spring games in Los Angeles and Birmingham.
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Ebbets
Brooklyn Nationals
Joe Tinker
Chicago Federals
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Heine” Berger
Chicago Americans
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Sox
Venice
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Cubs
Birmingham
Murphy
William Chappelle
Boston Americans
Chattanooga
Federal League
Whaling Plans Jump to Federal League Reported
Los Angeles Feb 5 B Whaling Boston Nationals catcher plans to jump to the Federal league unless more pay is offered by Boston Braves manager George Stallings received a telegram stating he will decide tomorrow. Ray Collins, prominent Red Sox pitcher, may stay farming rather than return to baseball. The Boston club dismisses rumors of Tris Speaker or Sam Crawford jumping and notes contracts and arm health details for Wilson and Herche. The Charley Ganzel fund receives multiple contributions as part of ongoing appeals.
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Stanislaus Zbyszko
Alex Aberg
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New England
Packy McFarland
New York
Billy Gibson
the Garden A. C
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McFarland
Los Angeles
Whaling
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George Stovall
Braves
Fast Company
Nas
George Stallings
Federals
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Boston Red Sox
Ray Collins
Walter Johnson
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Red Sox
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Taylor
Ray
Tris Speaker
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Toronto
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Reading
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Cliff
Texas
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Binghamton
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Rariden
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Giants
McGraw
Mac
George
Eddie Collins
Connie Mack
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Eddie
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First Baseball Shipment Made For National League
The first shipments of National League baseballs bearing Join Ek Tener’s signature left the National League offices today. They went to Charley Herzog in Alexandria Iowa, John McGraw in Marlin Texas, and Miller Huggins in St. Louis. The balls will be used in training camps. Other clubs have not yet requisitioned new baseballs.
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Tener
Charley Herzog
Cincinnati
Alexandria
John McGraw
Giants
Marlin
Texas
Miller Huggins
St. Louis
Schmitt Restored to Good Standing in Baseball
Cincinnati February report that Frank Schmitt, who refused to sign a 1914 Boston contract after initially accepting terms, was restored to good standing by the national commission. The decision says he did not violate any national agreement rules and cites fear of a rights claim for last season.
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Frank Schmitt
National Commission
Boston
Harvard Fencers Begin Southern Trip for Dual Meets
The Harvard varsity fencing team left Boston at 5 PM for Philadelphia and Annapolis to face University of Pennsylvania and the Naval Academy. Captain s, F. Damon, Robert von Nardroff, J. A. Aylen, and Tracy J. Putnam travel. Penn duel today with Annapolis on Saturday.
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University of Pennsylvania
Naval Academy
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Robert von Nardroff
J. A. Aylen
Tracy J. Putnam
Penn
Havana to Permit Free Baseball Bets Under Decree
Havana Cuba February 5 General Freyre Andrade mayor of Havana plans a decree to allow free betting on baseball games. Public wagers have not been allowed since the occupation by American troops under General Wood.
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Harvard Favorite Over Eli in Yale Series Opener
Harvard enters the Yale series as a heavy favorite after beating Dartmouth and Princeton. The game at the Boston Arena pits the Crimson against their great rivals, Yale, in a sequence that could test their claim to supremacy.
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Yale Ice Team Improves After Indoor Rink Debut
Yale faced losses to Dartmouth and Princeton early in the season but after completing a new indoor rink in New Haven the Blue show steady progress. Harvard tests Yale’s strength as both teams seek a strong start, with Harvard’s defense praised though its forward line lags behind.
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Princeton
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McGill
Steve Hopkins
Bud Phillips
Smart
Sid Clark
Crimson
McDonald Hopkins
Ordway
Burgess Phillips
Reee Reese
Sweeney Clark
W. Heron Willetts
M. Heron Claflin
Seseeed
Gore Carrcchau
S.keee
Schiller
Cheer Leaders Lead Harvard Yale Hockey Crowd
The Arena hosts a novel intercollegiate cheer event at Yale versus Harvard hockey with 1500 Harvard students in a special cheering section. Quentin Reynolds Robert T. P. Storer Dana Wingate will lead yellings and A. F. Pickernell directs songs as indoor hockey cheers debut. If successful, the feature may recur in upcoming Crimson matches.
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Yale
Harvard
Crimson
Quentin Reynolds
Robert T. P. Storer
Dana Wingate
A. F. Pickernell
Automobiles Stir State Auto Trade Protest and Appointments
The Bay State Automobile Association backs a nationwide protest against double taxation on motor cars and urges local groups to oppose registration fees and personal property taxes. A joint committee meeting on legislative matters is set for tonight at the Bay State club in the Hotel Lenox. Burleigh N. Crockett joins E. Z Rim Company for Ford compatible quick detach products. W. S. Russell promotes Haines and Regal cars during a tour of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, with shows in Manchester and Portland. Ford New England plans to take over the Cambridge building as Joe Bennett joins the wholesale department.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Joint Committee of Automobile Associations
Bay State Club
Hotel Lenox
W. S. Russell
W. L. Russell
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Haines and
Regal Cars
Manchester
N. H
Portland
Co. E. Fay
Ford
New England
Cambridge
Joe Bennett
Ford New England
Do Not Follow Father's Lead
Christy Mathewson argues against children pursuing baseball, noting low odds of reaching the majors and citing examples from Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, George Stallings, and John McGraw. He discusses minor league paths, parental influence, and the balance of value and risk for sons of players.
Arrival of New York and Chicago clubs in Naples
A large procession of sporting clubs led by Count Filangieri will greet the New York baseball club of the National League and the Chicago club of the American League on their arrival Saturday from Cairo in Naples.
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Count Filangieri
New York Baseball Club
Chicago
Cairo
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