Carrigan in Town but Nothing Done for Red Sox
Bill Carrigan the Lewiston backstop and Boston catcher refuses to sign a Boston American League contract. He offers to try first base if needed and urges fair treatment on the bonus clause while stating he will report for Calif ornia work and will not yield his independence. Carrigan highlights his readiness to switch positions if manager Donovan approves.
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Thoney
Bradley
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Holy Cross
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Tenney
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Hot Springs
Arthur Daufe Column Answers Your Sports Questions
In this column Mr. Duffey answers readers sports inquiries sent to the Post. Readers should address questions to him in care of the newspaper.
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Duffey
Boston Bosses and Maine Cigar Maker Clash Over Contract
Lewiston cigar manufacturer travels to Boston to buy tobacco for his factory after a Maine tour and a stint as a cigar drummer. Bill Carrigan cites loyalty to the Red Sox, denies breaking his contract, and condemns a bonus clause while praising President Taylor's fair play. He recalls catching 110 games last season and playing through illness.
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Lewiston
Maine
Boston
Bill
American League
John S. Taylor
Taylor
Red Sox
Tufts Battery Men Are Out
The first Tufts baseball practice of the season was held yesterday with battery candidates responding to Coach Donovan. Pitchers include Martin, Smith of Goddard Seminary, and Hicks of Medford High. catchers candidates Chapman Fairbanks and Huntington. fielders to report on the 24th. Dave Shean of the Boston National will assist in coaching until the team starts South.
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Goddard Seminary
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Chapman
Fairbanks
Huntington
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Boston National
Cathedrals Win at Boston College Gym Basketball Night
Cathedral Y M C A first team beat Laurel A A 2% to 19. Cathedral second team defeated Laurel second team 16 to 4.
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Laurel A. A
Cathedral
Laurel
Letter in Office for Johnny Coney
A communication directed to Johnny Coney from an office source outlines official correspondence or a formal note awaiting action. The readable fragment suggests an administrative context and potential next steps for the named recipient within the agency.
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Johnny Coney
How to join the Armory Club and meet details
The secretary at S41 Tremont Street handles Armory Club membership. George Brown of the Boston A A provides meet information. Entry deadlines are one week before the meet. The text mentions past fights and club addresses including Eagle A A and Massachusetts Coast Artillery entries.
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Vally Baldwin
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Osthues
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Eagle A
Boxing Toughs and Promoters Look Ahead to Big Cards
Preliminaries for the Klaus Houck bout feature Freddie O'Brien versus Young Jaspar, Joe Nelson versus Eddie Connolly, and George Perry against Joe Geary. Houck’s strong Armory Club showing signals possible upset as New York circles Klaus. Other bouts include Nixon vs Sealer, Murphy vs Smith, and John Young chasing Carl Morris with Denver promoters eyeing a match for the Wyoming hope.
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the Armory
Freddie O’brien
Chelsea
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West End
Joe Nelson
Lawrence
Eddie Connelly
Everett
George Perry
Joe Geary
Roxbury
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New York
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Willie Lewis
Gardner
Klaus
Hugo Kelly
Armory Club
John Young
Glenrock
Wyo
Denver
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
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You may try another whiskey but the final verdict is Ky. Taylor
A brief declaration settles the matter with a decisive outcome naming Ky. Taylor as the final verdict. The remark suggests a conclusive judgment in a whiskey related discussion or wager. No additional context is provided.
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Ky. Taylor
Johnson Langford in Demand for Big Purses in England
Two open heavyweight bouts in England loom with large purses for Jack Johnson and Sam Langford. Matchmaker Walton Pierce says National Sporting Club and a second club in coronation week plan to back the fight, each proposing distinct payout terms and conditions.
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Sam Langford
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Langford
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Mclntosh
Sprackling to Star in Brown Alumni Basketball Game
Brown football captain Sprackling and fellow Brown stars join the Brown University five to meet Dorchester High School Alumni at Dorchester High Gym for a record crowd turnout. Kit Regnier, a former Brown star, spearheads the alumni effort with Delaney arranging the event.
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Dorchester High
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Swaffield
Reynolds
Paine and Smith
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College High Track Team Prepares for Indoor Meet
Under Coach Bart Sullivan the Boston College High School track team trains for the annual indoor meet of the Boston College Athletic Association on Monday night February 20 in the Boston College gym. Many of Boston's fastest runners will compete and schoolboys will size up before the following Saturday meet. All events are handicap races with Manager Joseph Burke and Captain William Murphy signaling strong interest and a large entry list. Negotiations are under way for relay races between similar school and club teams.
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Boston College High School
Boston College Athletic Association
Boston College
Boston
Joseph Burke
William Murphy
South Boston High to Meet Commerce High In Afternoon Clash
South Boston High and the High School of Commerce prepare for a decisive meeting at the peninsular school gym. Captains Kennedy and the Commerce squad seek revenge after last week’s one point Commerce loss. Al Delmont faces Young Dyson in a 12 round bout in New Bedford and Biz Mackey fights in New York.
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Commerce
al Delmont
Young Dyson
New Bedford
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New York
Brown Beats Wolgast In Six Round No-Decision Bout
Boxing observers largely agree that Knockout Brown defeated lightweight champion Ad Wolgast in a six round no decision in Philadelphia. The New York Telegraph and Associated Press called it a draw, while 14 New York papers and eight Philadelphia papers favored Brown. Wolgast to New York for another payday. Brown may face Packey McFarland if O'Brien negotiates.
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Baldwin
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Philadelphia
New York Telegraph
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George Ager
Gotham
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Jack O’brien
Packey McFarland
O’brien
McFarland
Honus Wagner Drafted as Juror in March Term
John P. Wagner known as Honus of the Pittsburg Pirates has been drawn as a juror for the March term. He plans to depart for West Baden Indiana training on March 6 and will need court consent to leave the city.
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Pittsburg
John P
Honus) Wagner
Wagner
West Baden
Ind
West Roxbury High to Host Interclass Meet
West Roxbury High School will hold an interclass meet next Tuesday afternoon in the school gymnasium. More than 190 entries are already registered for events including the short dash running high jump hurdles and shot put with additional events to be added as directed by the instructor.
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West Roxbury High School
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