Boston A A meets spark rivaled by scholastic sprinters
The B A A s Saturday night Mechanics meet showcased top indoor sprinters led by Johnny Scholz and Loren Murchison. Joie Ray Mike Devanney and Charley Peres starred in sprints distance races and the three mile, with Peres likely Olympic bound after a dramatic lead change contest.
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Joie Ray
Joie
Ray
Boston
Abel Kiviat
Jose
Boston Athletic
Jimmy Connolly
Jimmy
Jole Ray
Connolly
Devanney
Mike
Woburn
Charley Peres
George Bonhag
Peres
Bohland
Henigan
Syracuse
Watson
Columbus club to form board of strategy next season
The Columbus club of the American Association plans a board of strategy for the next season with Joel Tinker as president, Bill Clymer as manager, and Sherwood Magee and Terry Turner as members.
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Columbus Club
American Association
Joel Tinker
Bill Clymer
Sherwood Magee
Terry Turner
Cleveland Club Names New Manager After Fohl Replacement
Lee Fohl, who was replaced by Tris Speaker last summer, has signed to manage a strong amateur club in Cleveland for the coming season.
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Yee Fohl
Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Tommy Elms
Paterson
N. J
Eddie Mack
Billy DeFoe
Rhode Island
Mack
Elms
Benny Walger
N. G
Yale Eyes Strong Baseball Squad With Fresh Candidates
Yale announces 1910 baseball plans led by Captain Tom Sawyer and coach Bill Lauder. Tryouts begin February 16 at the Hotel Taft with a smoker to discuss the season, followed by daily cage practice. The schedule includes a Southern trip, games with Harvard and Princeton, and a three-game series with New Haven’s Eastern league team at Yale Field.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Tom Sawyer
Bill Lauder
Eli
Lauder
Sawyer
Taft
Weir Sargent
The
Baseball Association
Washington
Baltimore
New York Giants
Yale Field
New Haven Battery
Chiefs
Bender
Bender and Meyers
Fragmented Sporting Gossip and Historical Rumors
A collage of sports and political jabs from early 20th century press. References include Connie Mack stance, Jack Johnson’s travel, baseball scoring, and umpire pay, with whispers of Harvard football boxing and Pop Anson.
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Johnson
Washington Baseball News
Washington Political News
Chicago Baseball News
Chicago Police News
Boxing Bill Rally Moves to Albany Hearings Feb 17
The Army Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control plans to send a committee of boxing advocates to Albany on February 17 for the Walker bill hearing in the Senate chamber. Supporters expect a large delegation to press for professional boxing restoration with bouts up to 15 rounds under board supervision.
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New York
Army, Navy
Civilian Board of Boxing Control
Albany
Senate
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Whitman
Jimmy Austin Signs 1920 Browns Contract
St. Louis Browns pitcher and third baseman Jimmy Austin has returned his signed 1920 contract. The veteran player, nicknamed Pep, remains capable of major league work at third base after years in the game.
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Jimmy Austin
St. Louis Browns
Austin
Pep
Jimmy
Stecher to Meet Zbyszko in Decisive Finish Match
Joe Stecher world champion heavyweight and Waldek Zbyszko meet in Mechanics Building on Thursday under American Association rules for one fall to settle debates from their New York bout. The earlier 3 hour 14 minute duel ended with Stecher pinning Zbyszko after a head scissors hold and a dramatic roll to victory.
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Joe Stecher
Waldek Zbyszko
Mechanics’ Building
New York
Stecher
Caddock
Zbyszko
Zibby
Joe
Boston
George W. Toohey
Longwood Cricket Club Beats Heights Casino In Indoor Tennis
The Longwood Cricket Club of Boston defeated Heights Casino of Brooklyn seven matches to two in an intercity indoor series final. N W Niles won a singles clash 5-7 6-2 6-3 over Leonard Beekman, with Fitch and Bidwell splitting singles, and Harte with Niles taking the doubles 6-3 3-6 6-3. Casino pairs Kelleher Campbell won over Johnson Wright 1-? 2-? and Beekman.
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New York
Longwood Cricket Club
Boston
Heights Casino
Brooklyn
N. W. Niles
Leonard Beekman
Princeton
Nathaniel W. Niles
Longwood
Casino
L. H. Fitch
R. B. Bidwell
Richard Harte
Dean Mathey
Il Beekman
Hugh Kelleher
William A. Campbell
Harry C. Johnson
Irving C. Wright
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Boxing Gossip from Boston and Toledo rings
The column previews a showdown between Joe Stecher and Wiladek Zbyszko in Boston, notes plans for two 12 round welter bouts to crown a New England title, and highlights Toledo Boxing Commission efforts plus St Joseph's A C Society amateur events and local fighter notes.
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Eddie Shevlin
Paul Doyle
Tommy Kirby Corcoran
Bogash
Billy Carney
Muggsy
New England
Shevlin
Carney
Doyle
Kirby
Tunney Shows Quick Hands In Ring Showing Knockout Power
Eugene Tunney, 22, a soldier heavyweight, defeated Al Roberts last Monday in New York with a decisive seventh round knockout. Tunney is a scientific puncher with straight blows from either hand, a strong defense, and cool ring craft. He weighs about 170 pounds but may rise in weight with more bouts and training, likely challenging top contenders within two years.
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Eugene Tunney
al Roberts
New York
Roberts
Tunney
Hamant
Sein
Two Figures in Cup Race Promise Notable Entries
Vanitie may defend the America's Cup under Rear Commodore Nichols as ownership shifts among Cochran heirs. The Warrior, Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht built for Vanderbilt, returns to contest the cup as Shamrock’s convoy in 23-metre class.
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Vanitie
Nichols
Alexander Smith Cochran
New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Cochran
Scotland
F. W. Vanderbilt
Sir Thomas
Lipton
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Board OF Strategy
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Exeter
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Mike Murphy
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Pop Anson
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Rally For Boxing Bill
Board of Control
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Earl Caddock
Wiladek Zbyszko
Poland
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