Packey McFarland Faces Rumored Cold Feet in Chicago Challenge
The Chicago stockyard champion Packey McFarland is marked as a persistent challenger to Eddie Murphy of Boston with a rumored change of plans. Packey’s manager Emil Thiery says the fighter has cold feet and may back out of the South Bend fight on Washington's Birthday. Frank Mantell prepares to meet Bill Papke in a 20 round bout in Sacramento, while Dave Smith, the Australian middleweight, travels to America to face American middleweights.
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McFarland
Chicago
Eddie Murphy
Boston
South Bend
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Pawtucket
Bill Papke
Scramento
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Papke
Thunderbolt
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Boxing turmoil and star bouts stir interest in Chicago and New York
Packey and Erne boxing saga in Philadelphia and New York ends with Packey sidelined by eye injury. Will Ritchie steps in for a critical bout as McFarland rescinds the Erne match amid manager Thiery’s fiery accusations. In Worcester, Mellody Furey and other stars prepare for a high stakes night, while Johnson heads to New York to promote a flashy $30,000 unknown fight joke. Sid Smith arrives in the U S to clash with Johnny Daly as boxing buzz peaks nationwide.
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Eddie Shevlin
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Jack’ Johnson
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New York
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Johnson
Jim Flynn
Dattie
Flynn
Jommy Ryan
Tommy
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Penn Five Beats Dartmouth in Tight Intercollegiate Victory
Pennsylvania Red and Blue defeated Dartmouth 21 to 18 in Philadelphia. The win showcased Penn guards breaking Dartmouth floor work and standout shooting by Walter and Pearce, as Sisson’s accurate foul-line defense limited Penn’s opponents. End of first half score was Penn 3, Dartmouth 12. referees were Al Sharpe and Weymouth, both of Yale.
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Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Walter
Pearce
Sisson
Turner
Keough
Sisson Waicher
Gees
Gibson Pogtce
Ceeneee
Margeson Tomac
Beres
Sac
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Cvec
Scunereane
Mensel Waltons
London
Walton
Reisner
Jourdet
Penn
al Sharpe
Yale
Weymouth
Hedlund Hurt May Miss Big Hunter Mile Race
Oscar Hedlund suffered a training accident at Technology gymnasium yesterday afternoon and may be unable to start in the Hunter mile at the B A A games Saturday evening. He collided with Wilson during indoor track rounds, both men knocked to the floor. Hedlund was shaken and quit training.
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Technology Gymnasium
Oscar Hedlund
Hedlund
Wilson
Tech
Hoppe Defends 18 2 Balk Line Title Against Sutton
Willie Hoppe defeats George Sutton 500 to 280 to defend the world balk line billiard championship in New York. Hoppe posts a 29 7 17 average with highs of 96 88 and 78 while Sutton struggles with a 168 17 average and his best run of 67. Hoppe finishes with a 78 to cap a strong performance.
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Willie Hoppe
George Sutton
Chicago
Sutton
Hoppe
Oppe
Schenectady Defeats Providence in Roller Polo League
Schenectady defeated Providence 6 to 3 in a Roller Polo league game played in New York on February 7. The match featured a solid home performance as Schenectady pulled away in the final period.
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Providans
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Ted Providence
Brookline High Hockey Team Suspended Over Rough Play
Brookline High School suspends its hockey seven pending investigation into rough play during last week’s Triangular League championship game against Newton and Medford. Captain Kelley said Headmaster Hitchcock ordered the team halted after Dr. Brown reported the incident. Both Brookline and Newton were cited for rough conduct, with Brookline winning 4 to 1.
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Brookline
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Brookline High
Medford High
Medford
Kelley
Hitchcock
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Newton High
Holyoke Returns to Connecticut Baseball League
Holyoke was voted a league member after Waterbury was dropped due to wrangles over ownership. Dan O Neil, who ran Waterbury, takes Holyoke franchise and must settle back salaries before playing. Season opens April 26 with a 130 game schedule and pairings Holyoke Springfield New Haven Bridgeport Hartford New Britain.
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Holyoke
Waterbury
Dan O’neil
O'Neil
Springfield
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Britain
Will Investigate Attell Testimony By State Committee
At a State athletic committee meeting Attorney-General Carmody said his deputy would review the Attell testimony and related statements from Abe Attell and his manager. The hearing led to Attell being convicted of faking and barred six months in New York. Ty Cobb was barred 90 days for missing a bout. Frank Dwyer was named boxing inspector in Geneva.
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State Athletic Committee
Carmody
Abe Attell
Attell
Brown
National Sporting Club
Ty Cobb
Philadelphia
Cobb
Patsy Kline
Fordon Athletic Club
Frank Dwyer
Geneva
Cushing Five Eyes Prep School Championship Push
Cushing Academy basketball aims for the prep school title after a dominant season. The squad crushed opponents, including a 94 to 6 win, and faces Dartmouth freshmen in Ashburnham with MIT second on the 14th and Andover on the 17th, both games at Ashburnham.
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Ashburnham
Cushing Academy
Dartmouth
Andover
Rock Ridge Five Sets Season Scoring Record
Rock Ridge Hall defeated University Prep School of Boston 126 to 4 in the school gym. C Wood scored 38 baskets to lead the local five in a record scoring performance this season.
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Wellesley
Rock Ridge Hall
University Prep
Boston
C. Wood
Mohawks Challenge Manchester Champions After Perfect Season
The Mohawk indoor baseball team of this city announces a challenge to the Greater Boston league champions once the Hub's schedule is finished. They completed the season undefeated with eight wins and no losses.
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N. H
New Hampshire
Mohawks
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club Elects Officers
The Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club elected officers for the year including Commodore Thomas J. Kelley and vice Commodore Edward I. Hopkins. Richard B. Landers was secretary and Edward J. Landers treasurer and measurer. Directors named were James H. White Henry J. Lannon and Richard F. Quirk.
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Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Thomas J. Kelley
Richard 8. Landers
Cornelius J. Driscoll
Edward 7. Landers
James H. White
Henry J. Lannon
Richard F. Quirk
Litschi Sold to Angels From New York Americans
Los Angeles acquired Louis Litschi from the New York Americans. He played with Bridgeport in the Connecticut league last year and had a stint with Newark previously.
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New York Americans
Louis Litscl
Bridgeport
Newark
Harvard Faces Dartmouth Tomorrow at the Arena
Harvard and Dartmouth meet tomorrow evening at the Arena with Harvard favored by season records. Dartmouth has struggled this year due to weak material and limited practice time because of ice shortages in Hanover.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
Dartmouth Faces Harvard With Altered Lineup Tonight
Dartmouth will field its strongest seven, but Harvard may be without Blackall and Sortwell. Sortwell is on strike duty in Lawrence without leave, and Blackall recovers from a week’s injury. Coach Hogan expects Harvard’s overconfidence to aid Dartmouth, noting Harvard’s vulnerability after losses to Princeton. Dartmouth, after hard practice, plans a big improvement. Captain Wells is out with Frost stepping in at right wing.
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Sortwell
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Hogan
Hanover
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Columbia
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Frost
Indy 500 entrants include Stutz, Case, Mercedes and more
May 4 Santa Monica road race stays on date while Indianapolis 600 on May 30 looms. Buick exports surge sending 1912 cars worldwide. Other entries for Indianapolis include two each of Stutz Case Mercedes Nationals Fiat and Lexington. Roy Aaye to unveil Matheson models near Boston show. Fisk Rubber’s Ayers and Williams attend Bangor show.
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Buick Motor Company
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Phillippine Islands
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New Zealand
Kobe
Yokohama
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Australia
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Sweden
Kingston
Jamaica
London
England
Trinidad
British Guiana
Indianapolis
Stutz
Case
Mercedes
Fiat
Chandler sets candlepins trio record at Adams Square
George W. Chandler of the Colonial Club rolled 124 144 142 for a total of 410 in the motor boat contest at Adams Square alleys, establishing the alley record for three strings.
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George W. Chandler
Colonial Club
Adams Square
Candlepins
Boston Boxer Johnny Conley Beats Noah Brusso In Rhode Island Ring
Johnny Conley of Boston defeated Noah Brusso of Attleboro in a 10 round lightweight fight at the Rhode Island Athletic Club Thornton. Conley showed decided superiority and earned the decision by a large margin with no material damage. Steve Kennedy of Lawrence defeated Fred Yelle of Taunton in a 10 round bout as the undercard, Kennedy superior to Yelle.
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Johnny Conley
Boston
Noah Brusso
Attleboro
Rhode Island Athletic Club
Thornton
Conley
Steve Kennedy
Lawrence
Fred Yelle
Taunton
Kennedy
Harvard Freshmen Rout Andover 6 0 in Hockey
Harvard freshman hockey overwhelmed Andover 6 to 0 at Stadium rink. Wigglesworth's stellar goalkeeping limited Andover to defense as Claflin, Windt and Williams scored for Harvard. Referee R. St. B. Boyd. Umpire C. Hanson. Time 20 and 15 minute periods.
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Williams
R. St. B. Boyd
Leaders Still Tied In City League Race
The top two teams remain tied after match play on the Boylston alleys. Murray and Irwin took three of four from Jack Sheafe's quintet while Car ruth edged McCarthy 3 of 4. Chauncy swept Adams Square and Hayward dropped only a single point to Elite. McKee of Murray and Irwin posted a high three string total of 838.
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Jack Sheafe
Boylston
Carruth
McCarthy
Chauncy
Adams Square
Hayward
Elite
McKee
Baseball Tickets as Scholarship Rewards in Brockton
Brockton plans to award a season pass to one top scholar from each school for New England league games next summer. John W. McCue and George W. Farley will judge June report cards to select winners. McCue also aims to cut boys’ admission prices to boost attendance.
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John W. McCue
George W. Farley
McCue
Attell and Hayes Fight to Draw in Bantam Clash
In Indianapolis Monte Attell of Pittsburg and Chick Hayes of Memphis battled to a 440 round draw at the Auditorium. It was their second meeting after a similar result two weeks earlier with Attell the sharper infighter and Hayes the cleaner puncher. Donahue of Peoria directed the ring as the referee with a pre-wound bout featuring Freddie Kelly of Philadelphia.
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Monte Attell
Pittsburg
Chick Hayes
Memphis
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Attell
Hayes
Sentry Donahue
Peoria
Til
Freddie Kelly
Philadelphia
Local handicapper predicts closer B A A meet contests
Frank McGrath, the local handicapper, signals 375 athletes marked for the coming B A A meet. The article notes awaiting lineups for Johnny Mack, Keane Fitzpatrick, and Jack Moakley, with Mike Murphy possibly led by Tommy Haydock.
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McGrath
Johnny Mack
Keane Fitzpatrick
Jack Moakley
Mike Murphy
Tommy Haydock
Pennsylvania
Mack
Harvard
Bernie Wefers
Tommy Keane
Donovan
Fitzpatrick
Quebec's Crescent Hockey and Boston Armory notes
The letter discusses arranging hockey games with Frank Lavelle or the Boston A A team and Hickey of the Intercolonial team for a possible Washington's Birthday race. It recalls A A Marathon records by Tom Longboat and Clarence De Mar and notes three prizes in upcoming Feb 18 events at the college room.
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Crescent Hockey
Frank Lavelle
Boston
Boston A. A
Exeter Street
Hickey
Washington
Armory A. A
Tom Longboat
Clarence de Mar
North Dorchester
Klaus
Jimmy Gardner
Armory Club
Phelan Sold to Utica in State League Trade
Utica in New York State league buys outfielder Phelan from Providence to replace Burns who moves to the New York Giants.
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New York State League
Phelan
Providence
Burns
New York Giants
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