Sidelights on Life of John L. Sullivan
A portrait of John L. Sullivan showing piety and charity. It recounts talks with Pope Leo XIII, Cardinal Gibbons, and memories from friends about kindness, humor, and a moving funeral scene where he wept at Luke Schoolcraft’s service.
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Dark Horse May Manage The Red Sox
Washington reports say Jack Barry cannot receive a furlough and will wear a naval uniform. Frazee must name a temporary successor with Bill Carrigan, Hoblitzell, and a dark horse candidate in contention for the Boston White Sox post as the South spring training nears. The likely appointee has 20 years in the game and a stern disciplinarian reputation.
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Harvard and Wanderers skate to a tie in arena hockey
The Harvard Informals and the Wanderers tied 7 7 in a fast arena hockey game. Boston College beat Boston University 3 to 1. Captain Falvey starred for BC with two early goals and Enright added the Maroon and Gold tally.
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Harvard Freshmen Rout Rindge 7–0 at Charlesbank Rink
Harvard freshmen hockeyists skated around Rindge on the Charlesbank rink yesterday afternoon and rolled to a 7 to 0 victory. Bigelow delivered scintillant work in the win.
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Milton Academy Routs Stone School at Milton Academy Rink
Milton Academy defeated Stone School 8 to 0 at the Milton Academy rink in yesterday’s game.
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Benny Valger Ready to Clash with Tommy Reagan
Benny Valger the clever French featherweight is due today to meet Tommy Reagan of East Boston at the Commercial A C tomorrow night. Fans are split on the likely winner as Valger returns from a recent run of success and Reagan relies on a powerful left hand to seek victory.
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Noble and Greenough Downs Middlesex 4–1 in Rough Contest
Noble and Greenough School of Boston defeated Middlesex School 4 to 1 at Concord yesterday afternoon in a rough game that ended at dusk.
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Army track meet planned at East Newton armory
Captain O Hare of the Northeastern Department announces another army track meet at the East Newton street armory a week from Saturday night. The text also notes Holy Cross could beat Boston College in a relay if Tony Doyle were fit, and mentions various sports figures and upcoming events with a wartime tension and mixing of athletic and military topics.
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Army Equipment Games Highlight Leo Leary’s Clerk of Course Work
After a rough start Leo Leary kept order as clerk of course at the Army Equipment games Saturday night. Soldiers and sailors gathered for the inaugural athletic event before upcoming aviation trainees join Uncle Sam and the young athletes. Leary’s handling impressed as a past master.
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Johnson Fought Ferguson Once in Chelsea 1905
The readable fragment states Johnson defeated Ferguson by foul in seven rounds during a 1905 bout in Chelsea, with io claiming two fights and A claiming one. It also references Hank Gowdy’s Giants tenure and a trade involving Bridwell, plus Williams College not competing in the B A A games and Williams withdrawing from Bowdoin and Williams’ originally billed run.
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Aberdens Not Coming Game With Navy Postponed
Manager Lombard of the Arena announced last night that the Aberdeens of Ottawa scheduled to play the Navy seven Saturday will be unable to contest. Lombard is bickering with McGill and may arrange a game later.
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