Star athletes set for big B A A meet at Mechanics building
Big annual B A A games draw more than 400 entrants from Cornell Pennsylvania Columbia Yale Syracuse and Chicago A A Abel Kiviat and Joe Loomis star among many entries. Hunter mile draws power facing a deep field while 1000 yard handicap and 3 mile events promise high drama with national and international contenders.
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Mechanics’ Building
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Yale
Syracuse
Joe Loomis
Chicago A. A
Abel Kiviat
New York Irish A. C
Mel Sheppard
Pat McDonald
Jim Duncan
Jack Elier
Harvard
Willie Gordon
Yonkers
New York
E. Heh. Bosworth
Brown
Jimmy Burke
E. S. Speicher
Power
Dorchester High Dominates Latin in Dual Track Meet
Dorchester High track athletes defeated Boston Latin School 621 2 to 241 2 at Dorchester Gym. O Connor led the 1000 yard and 600 yard wins, with Dorchester runners sweeping many events, while Latin School took a few top spots in high jump and distance events.
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Dorchester High
Boston Latin School
Dorchester Gymnasium
Warren Avenue
Dorchester
Greater Boston
O'Connell
Segal
Cole
Faye
Latin School
Binford
Faulkner
Russo
Stevenson
Greenleaf
Corrigan
Mertin
Tatin School
Stovel
Dannely
Davis
Leary
Mobles
Hamlin Latin School
Dempsey
Gorman
Foye
Splater
T Sit
Lin
Kimball
Kontof
Sanderson
Curley
Levenson
Porah
Heavey
Never Worry tail light indicator by E T Stearns
Belmont inventor E T Stearns unveils the Never Worry tail light indicator that records any tail light irregularity. J Frank de Coursee, formerly Kellner Paris, makes artistic Locomobile bodies. Paul Hale Bruske reports Harry Grant left foreign cars for Maxwell race team in San Francisco. J E Quimby Packard Boston offers rebuilt Packard limousines. Joseph S Donovan returns to Automobile Row after Florida resort trip. J H Alman, after defeating bogey at Hotel Belleview Hills, tests golf at Ormond.
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T. Stearns
Belmont
Paul Hale Bruske
San Francisco
Harry Grant
Maxwell Racing
Releases and Drafts in Majors and Minors
National Association releases and drafts list moves for players between teams and leagues. Players include John W. Knight to Cleveland, James Sharpe and Russell Betsil to Scranton, Thomas Sheehan to Cincinnati, Andrew Slight to Milwaukee, Polly McLarry to Chicago, Claude Derrick to Louisville, and several others to various clubs from February 5 in Auburn New York.
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Auburn
N. Y
John H. Farrell
National Association Today
Cleveland
John W. Knight
Association
Detroit
James Sharpe
Russell Betsil
Scranton
Penn
William Purtell
Venice
Cal
Terre Haute
Thomas Sheehan
Cincinnati
N. S
Chicago
A. S
Andrew Slight
Milwaukee
Carl Manda
Oakland
Louis Ville
Polly’’ McLarry
N. L
Norman Gleckson
Dayton
R. J. Egan
Brooklyn
Lert Daniels
Louisville
Claude Derrick
Sud A. F. Bues
Jersey City
Lewiston
John W. Radloff
Boston
A. L
Indianapolis
Tom Griffith
Fred W. Ostergren
Providence
R. I
St. Pau, Minn
Booth Hooper
St. Louis
Bay City
Mich
Ray Brubaker
New York
Washington, D. C
A. Hedgepeth
C. Barton
Waranton, Penn
Yankees Demand 100 Big Players in Red Sox Talks
President Lannin and Manager Carrigan will revisit Red Sox HQ this forenoon as Walter Rehg and possibly other Boston players in play for sale are debated. Highlanders reportedly hedged on Rehg and pressed for Carrigan to release top pitching, but Bill Donovan’s failed negotiation signals no key concede.
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Lannin
Carrigan
Red Sox
Walter Rehg
Boston
Highlanders
Redg
Bill Donovan
Boston eyes Ray Collins trade as Maisel deal debated
The piece notes New York discussions over Fred Maisel as a potential exchange for Ray Collins and Lefty Hamilton, with Boston owner Lannin reluctant to part with Collins and weighing a possible deal to retain utility outfielder Walter Rehg. Collins’s value to Boston’s rotation is highlighted amid trade uncertainty.
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New York
Boston
Ray Collins
Fred Maisel
Fritz
St. Louis
Hedges
Hamilton
Maisel
Walter Rehg
Lannin
Rehg
Highlanders
Redg
Red Sox
Collins
Tigers
Detroit
Philadelphia
Ray
Ross Barnes Former Diamond Star Dies at 65
Roscoe Barnes known as Ross Barnes, a major league baseball star from the 1870s, died at his Chicago home after a brief illness. He played second base for Boston from 1872 to 1875, helping Boston win four pennants, and joined Chicago in 1876 before retiring in 1877 to pursue business.
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Chicago
Roscoe Barnes
Ross
Barnes
Boston
Mike Glover Beats Briggs of Brockton in Welter Bout
Mike Glover of South Boston defeated Heywood Griges of Brockton in a ten round welter title bout at the A. C. in North Abington before several hundred fans. Glover opened a big lead and finished strong. In the semi final Dave Powers stopped Peck La Favour in two rounds and Young Clancy beat Kid Thomas in six rounds.
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North Abington
Mike Glover
South Boston
Heywood Griges
Brockton
A. C
Glover
Dave Powers
Malden
Peck
Miss Goss Sets New National Girls Basketball Floor Record
Miss Gertrude Goss of Melrose High established a new national girls floor shooting record by making 25 baskets in a Melrose High versus Sumner High Holbrook game. She had previously held the mark and had 19 floor baskets in a 4 game period last week.
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Gertrude Goss
Melrose
Melrose High
Sumner High
Holbrook
Goss
Hobey Baker Key To St Nicks Pitch In New York Clash
The article weighs Hobey Baker with the St Nicks as the crucial factor in a forthcoming New York seven showdown. It notes Baker’s consistency, recent edge in every game, and how his form affects the rest of the team as they face a tough opponent.
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Hobey Baker
St. Nicks
New York
Hobey
Braves Near Season Start as Mann and Whaling Hold Out
With three weeks until training opens the Boston Braves show most players in camp. Only two holdouts remain Leslie Mann and Bert Whaling, the catcher, unsettled over contract terms.
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Braves
Boston
Leslie Mann
Bert Whaling
Readers' Box: Boxers Origins and Batting Averages
A columnist responds to reader questions about boxer ancestry Arthur Pelkey and Greek star George Contas, notes on Greek boxers, and asks for the batting average of George Whitted with the Braves. It recalls Lurich defeating an opponent in Mechanics Hall in an early match.
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Arthur Pelkey
Luther McCarty
George
Knockout
Mechanics’ Hall
Lurich
Boxing Notes from Cambridge and Beyond
Amateur boxing tournament planned by Riverside Boat Club in Cyprus Hall Cambridge on February 23 in 108 115 and 139 pound classes entries due February 22 to John J Toomey Cambridge. Letter from Cambridge postmark mentions boxing and wrestling event February 11 with unclear venue and participants. local fighters such as Tommy Dorris open to 126 pound class. Willie Ritchie and Freddie Welsh bout discussed in New York March 11 with Ritchie as American champion and Welsh as British and world lightweight champion. Promoter activity includes Gunboat Smith vs Mike Gibbons possible in February. Billy Gibson signs Bob McAllister as new light heavyweight. Langford vs Sam McVey likely not fighting in Havana February. Reisler offered Willie Beecher two bouts in New York with one on the date but not accepted.
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Riverside Boat Club
Cambridge
Cyprus Hall
John J. Toomey
Prospect Street
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
New York
Los Angeles
Ritchie
Welsh
Langford
Sam McVey
Hava
Cuba
Joe Woodmannager
McVey
Bradt
Reisler
Willie Beecher
Harvard Freshmen Rout Rindge in Scrimmage Before Andover
Harvard 18 freshmen defeated Rindge High School 4 to 0 in a scrimmage as preparation for today’s 3:15 Stadium clash with Andover. Gwathney out, Martin in goal. Condon scored twice, Thacher twice opened the Andover defense.
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Andover
Harvard
Rindge High School
Gwathney
Martin
Condon
Thacher
Medford High Defeats Brookline in Low-Scoring Meet
Medford High beat RB Brookline 41 to 27 on a weathered track with few times recorded. Event results show Blair Medford and Brookline competitors taking multiple places in sprints, distance runs, jumps, and throws with Medford taking several firsts and Brookline several seconds and thirds.
Open letter notes vast golf course count in North America
An open letter to baseball war riors asserts there are 5000 golf courses in the United States and Canada, framing the claim as a broad context for discussing sports landscapes. The message shifts from baseball to a wider regional golf footprint.
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Baseball Warriors
United States
Canada
Whaling’s Future In Doubt While Hess Signs For 1915
The article notes Whaling may sign with the Boston club though still away from home in Los Angeles. Secretary Nickerson believes his contract absence has no meaning and Whaling is satisfied with conditions. Otto Hess has signed with the Braves for 1915, sending a note from Dayton, Ohio, where he resides, after winter hunting in Texas.
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Mann
Whaling
Los Angeles
Cal
Herman Nickerson
Boston
Otto Hess
Braves
Dayton
Ohio
Otto
Texas
Newton High School tops Volkmann in one sided track meet
Newton High School defeated Volkmann School 46 to 17 as Newton won at least two men in every event. Winners included Blanchard in the 80 yard dash, Wheeler in the 660 yard run, Roberts in the shot put, Litchfield in the 300 yard run, and Rogers in the 100 yard dash with multiple Newton placers across the meet.
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Newton High School
Volkmann School
Blanchard
Volkmann
Litchfield
Newton
W. Mitchell
Wheeler
Adams
Bowen
Roberts
Mitchell
Bates
Ulitchfield
Gilman
Aljen
Rogers
O'Brien
Allen
Pierce
Kid Cotton Wins Decision Over Kubiak in 15 Rounds
In Manchester New Hampshire Kid Cotton of Pittsburg scored three knockdowns two in round seven and one in round eight to defeat Al Kubiak of Michigan in the main 15 round bout. Kubiak rallied late but could not overturn Cotton’s early advantage. Mansfield beat McLeod in an eight round semi final and Harrison knocked out Dyer in five.
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Manchester
N. H
Kid Cotton
Pittsburg
al Kubiak
Michigan
Kubiak
Cotton
Jack Mansfield
Lawrence
Danny McLeod
Berlin
Brooks Harrison
Jack Dyer
Concord
Newton High Triumphs Over Brookline In Overtime
Newton High won 2 to 1 at Brae Burn Club rink West Newton in a tight triangular league clash with Brookline High. The contest decided after Burkhardt scored the second goal eight minutes into overtime.
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Newton High
Brookline High
Brae Burn
West Newton
Burkhardt
McGill Beats Harvard 1 to 0 in Arena Showdown
Harvard faced McGill University at the Arena last night and lost 1 to 0. McGill, under Coach Windsor, held the aggressive Harvard offense to six passes and a single goal despite Harvard’s 40 shots against.
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Windsor
Harvard
McGill University
Harvard Falls to McGill as Mann Denies Crimson Attacks
Harvard hockey at McGill ends 1 9 in favor of the Canadians. Mann of McGill makes repeated stops as Harvard outplays the visitors but cannot score, while Rainboth secures the lone goal for McGill in the second period.
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Mann
McGill
Harvard
Hockey Seven
Crimson
Townsend
Rainboth
Doty
Cunningham
Phillips
Claflin
Morgan
Wylde
Andrews
Ross
Tineup
Parson
Row
Baldwin
Wanamaker Mainboth
New York Wins National Lawn Tennis Championship Bid
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association awarded the 1915 national tournament to the West Side Tennis Club in New York City by a 128 to 119 vote over Newport Rhode Island, ending Newport’s hold on the event.
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New York
West Side Tennis Club
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Newport
R. I
Tennis club eyes the greatest tourney in the nation
A strong bid for a national clay court championship emerges as Newport supporters clash with a New York backed move. Karl Behr R D Little and Holcomb Ward back New York, while New York players may back Pittsburg. Julian Myrick promises the West Side Tennis Club will host the best tournament yet, with September as a possible start and entry limits to be devised.
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Newport
Karl H. Behr
New York
R. D. Little
Holcolmb Ward
Pittsburg
Julian S. Myrick
West Side Tennis Club
Johnson Ordered Held Aboard Johnson Held by Immigration
Immigration authorities in El Paso and along the border have orders from Washington to arrest Jack Johnson if he tries to cross intoMexico toward Juarez for a planned March 6 bout with Jess Willard. Johnson was said to be due in Havana on Wednesday, but his ship is two days overdue.
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Jack Moakley
Cornell
Jack Ryder
Ryder
Mechanics’ Building
Pooch Donovan
EL Paso
Texas
Washington
Jack Johnson
United States
Juarez
Jess Willard
Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Football Rules Panel Considers Forward Pass Changes
Intercollegiate football rules committee begins its annual meeting in New York with discussions likely on the forward pass. Chairman E. H. Hall of Dartmouth and secretary Walter Camp of Yale are re-elected. committee composition largely unchanged aside from Cornell’s substitute.
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New York
Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee
E. H. Hall
Dartmouth
Walter Camp
Yale
E. W. Butler
Cornell
Joseph Beachman
Cornell Beats Columbia in 7-1 Hockey Victory
Cornell routed Columbia 7 to 1 in a hockey game played in Ithaca New York. The win was powered by strong offense from the home team and secured by defensive play. A standout performance helped Cornell establish early control and maintain the lead throughout.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Columbia
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