Willard to Meet Fulton in 10-Round Title Bout
An agreement for a 10 round boxing match between Jess Willard the world heavyweight champion and Fred Fulton at Madison Square Garden New York on March 26 was announced. The bout is conditional on Fulton defeating Charley Weinert next Monday night.
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Albany
N. Y
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Madison Square Garden
New York
Fulton
Charley Weinert
Grant Hugh Browne
North Shore A. C
Beverly
Charley Sheppard
Howard McRea
Cambridge
Kid Lee
Chelsea
Kid Henry
Billy Burke
Lynn
Andy Morrissey
Boston
Madison Square Garden Lease Under Scrutiny by State Athletic Commission
The State Athletic Commission reviewed a license granted to Garden Tower Corporation as new lessees of Madison Square Garden. Browne said most arrangements for the bout were ready but signing would wait until after Fulton-Weinert fight. Officials noted the lease lacks proof that Garden Tower owns or leases MSG for at least a year as required by law.
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State Athletic Commission
Garden Tower Corporation
Madison Square Garden
Browne
Fulton-Weinert
Frederick A. Wenck
The
Athletic Commission
Merton F. Lewis
Boston English High Beats Revere High in Tight Swim Meet
Boston English High defeats Revere High 32 to 30 at Ocean Pier tank Revere yesterday afternoon. Captain Biddell stars in the 100 yard swim final event while Captain Fermoyle scores 17 for Revere in a closely fought program with tank records equalled in the 40 yard event and close finishes across multiple races.
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Boston English High
Revere High
Ocean Pier
Revere
Biddell
Boston
Fermoyle
Jewett
Wood
Vere
Kelley
Dowd
Popell
Harrison
Maniff
Miodovinek
McCafferty
Stowell
Mani Kelley
May Bar Henry From League May Bar Henry From League
John Henry, veteran catcher for Washington, could be expelled from the American League for urging a strike by Baseball Players Fraternity members. American League president Johnson said owners will decide at their New York meeting whether to pay Washington and order Henry’s release. The minor leagues will ignore Fultz’s conference appeal. FE. G. Barrow of the International League said they will ignore the letter now and later.
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John Henry
Washington
American League
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Johnson
New York
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Fultz
FE. G. Barrow
International League
Washington Manager Sees Grif fith on Henry Case
Clark Griffith, Washington base ball manager, will vote at the American league meeting on John Henry after President Johnson’s statement. He says Henry’s fate depends on evidence of activities for the Players' Fraternity and whether he overstepped his authority.
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Henry
Rutgers Football Dates Announced for 1917 Schedule
Rutgers College reveals the 1917 football slate with Springfield on November 10 and Trinity on November 17 in New Brunswick. The final date, November 29, is open with hopes of a major intersectional game at the Polo Grounds if Rutgers earns a claim to the championship.
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N. J
Rutgers College
Springfield
Trinity
Rutgers
Polo Grounds
National Assn Men to Attend Tim Murnane Funeral
M. H. Sexton of Rock Island named a seven member delegation to represent the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues at Tim Murnane's funeral in Boston. The group includes J. H. Farrell Auburn New York Edward Barrow New York N G Frazer Lynn Mass Hugh Duffy Portland Me F Bradley Richmond Va Dan O Neill Hartford Conn and R C Mc Cann New London Conn.
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M. H. Sexton
Tim Murnane
Boston
J. H. Farrell
Auburn
N. Y
Edward Barrow
N. G. Frazer
Lynn
Mass
Hugh Duffy
Portland
F. Bradley
Richmond
Dan O'Neill
Hartford
Triangular College Swim Meet Tonight
Technology and Harvard face off tonight at the Boston YMCA on Huntington Avenue in a tight matchup. Each team fields several strong swimmers, promising a closely contested meet.
Melrose Topples Brookline 1 0 Interscholastic Hockey
Melrose High defeats Brookline High 1 to 0 to block Brookline’s league title bid. Captain Ross scored in the first period and Chisholm's goalkeeping held the lead. Referee Mooney and goal umpires Dike and Pike officiated the 20 minute period.
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Brookline High School
Town Crew
Ross
Chisholm
Melrose Boys
Melrose H. Brookline
H. Harrington
W. Taylor
Doane
Johnson Hott
Moriarty
Delaney
Marshall Hayward
Price
C Devers
Braves 10 Aid YMCA Fund in Charlestown Groundbreaking
The executive committee raising a 350000 building fund for an Army and Navy YMCA plant in Charlestown arranged with the Boston National League club to sell the grandstand capacity for the season opener at Braves Field on Wednesday April 11.
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Army and Navy Y. M. C. A
Charlestown
Boston
Braves Field
Braves raise hopes with seat sale to fund campaign
The sale at customary prices aims to raise over $5000 for the campaign committee if successful. Boston National League players Earl Blackburn and W. H. Massey accepted terms. Blackburn recently recalled from Providence and wintering in Massillon Ohio, Massey from Naviota Texas. Braves honored memory of the late T H Murnane. office closed for funeral at Brookline this morning.
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Braves
Boston National League
Earl Blackburn
Providence
Massilon
Ohio
W. H. Massey
Navisota Texas
Massey
New Orleans
T. H. Murnane
Baseball Writers
Brookline
Harvard Out In The Cold In Rowing Date Clash
Harvard still awaits official word on its petition to move the Harvard Cornell race from May 26 at Ithaca. Cornell refuses the date change citing Spring Day events including a crew race and a baseball game as the day’s main attractions.
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Harvard
Ithaca
Cornell
B C H and English High Duel in Narrow Track Meet
Boston College High edged English High 381 2 to 371 2 at East Armory in a close dual meet. Lamb of B C H won the 3800-yard run in a blanket finish, with Nolan and Macchia of English close behind.
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English High
East Armory
Boston College
Lamb
Nolan
Macchia
Ewing Fiu
Boston English High
Rooney
Coyne
Macehia
Gray
Mullin
Crosson
O’brien
Campbell
Gallagher
Samuel Gootner
Boston
Pnelish High
Curtin
Bevan
Feeney
Carmody
McIntyre
Gilleran
Hannon
Whalen
Jin
Collins
Boston English
Bluestein
Moroni
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Emmett
Boston Collage
Reinstatements and sports notes from early amateur golf and rowing
Paul Tewksbury is reinstated by the USGA and calls for Francis Ouimet and Jack Sullivan to follow. Class of 1898 BE HS dinner honors ex-Governor Walsh and Jimmy Gallivan. Cornell and Harvard split on a proposed boat race date. BAA billiards entries surge with eight. coast entrant Blake. Jole Ray seeks to break Shrubb’s 2 mile mark. boxing purses rise in NYC. Caldwell and others to face NYAC in next Tuesday games. Halpin may run 500-yard dash.
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Paul Tewksbury
Amteur
Golf Sclons
Francis Ouimet
Jack Sullivan
Jole Ray
Illinois A. C
al Shrubb
Ray
Jack Hitler
Dave Caldwell
Phil McGrath
Steve Rose
H. F. Mahoney
New York
Tom Halpin
Miller Huggins Longtime Big Leaguer and Cardinals Manager
Miller Huggins has spent several decades in the major leagues and has managed the St. Louis Cardinals since 1913. He moved from the Cincinnati Reds to St. Louis in 1908 in a trade for Beebe and Storke.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Huggins
Ccinci Reds
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St. Louis
Beebe and Storke
Cardinals
Charley Herzog
Boston
Battling Reddy
Louis Nobile
Young Britt
Cubs Ordered to Report Feb 18 for Training Camp
Chicago National League club members were told to report February 18, two days before leaving for Pasadena. President Weeghman aims to gauge how many players will comply with the Baseball Players' Fraternity orders. Pitcher James Vaughn has joined the holdouts, but Weeghman expects to reach terms.
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Chicago National League Baseball Club
Pasadena
Cal
Weeghman
James Vaughn
Morningstar and Yamada Split Even in Imperial Billiards
Orlanda Morningstar and Koji Yamada split even at the Imperial rooms yesterday. Yamada won the afternoon match 300 to 172 while Morningstar won the evening 300 to 172. The series now rests on today’s two games to even the score with his American rival.
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Koji Yamada
Imperial Rooms
Yamada
Morningstar
Medford Wins Track Meet Over Brookline High
Medford High School track team defeated Brookline High 48 1 2 to 19 1 2 at the Medford High gym yesterday afternoon. The standout event was the 1000 yard race where Brookline captain Hennessey edged at the tape by Holliss of Medford in a dramatic finish.
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Brookline High
Medford High
Hennessey
Brookline
Holliss
Medford
Yankees Said to Be After Johnny Evers
New York rumors claim the New York Americans are negotiating to purchase John Evers, Boston Nationals second baseman, who reportedly prefers continuing his career in the American League. officials would not comment.
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Johnny Evers
New York
John Evers
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Evers
United States Lawn Tennis Holds Annual Meeting Highlights
Longwood Club Boston wins doubles crown over Onwentsia Chicago by 172 to 89. Ohio Association Cincinnati secures clay court title over Rockhill Kansas City by 132 to 127. West Side Forest Hills claims national singles and junior titles as sole applicant. Philadelphia Cricket Club takes women’s events. Seventh Regiment New York gets indoor championships. Officers elected include George Adee president and Dwight Davis vice president with diverse delegates named.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Longwood Club
Boston
Onwentsia Club
Chicago
Ohio Lawn Tennis Association
Cincinnati
Rockhill Club
Kansas City
West Side Club
Forest Hills
Long Island
G. W. Wightman
R. Norris Williams
William J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Watson M. Washburn
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Middle Atlantic
F. C. Colston
Baltimore
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C. J. Salisbury
Salt Lake City
Southern Association
C. Y. Smith
Atlanta, Ga
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L. H. Wardner
Pacific Northwest Association
G. A. Goss
Portland
Ore
Dartmouth Winter Carnival Slow Under Snow Storm
Despite a driving snowstorm, Dartmouth events largely proceeded on day one of the carnival in Hanover New Hampshire. Bishops College of Canada beat Dartmouth 1 to 0 in hockey while T L Cotton defeated A E Goss in a skijoring race. Outdoor results include 200 yard ski dash won by W D Hulbert and 200 yard snowshoe dash by W D Kipp with times noted.
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N. H
Dartmouth
Sncow
Bishops College of Canada
T. L Cotton
A.E. Goss
W. D. Hulbert
R. E. Adams
T. H. Wood
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B. N. Davis
G. A. Shattuck
Mary Montrose Wins National Field Title
Mary Montrose, painter, owned by William Ziegler Jr of New York and handled by R K Armstrong of Barber NC, was declared national champion at the national championship field trials in Grand Junction Tennessee.
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Tenn
Mary Montrose
William Ziegler, Jr
New York
R. K. Armstrong
Barber, N. C
Plan to train all players from camps to World Series
Feb 9 report from New York outlines a plan to give all baseball players military training from arrival at Southern camps through the World Series. Captain T. L. Huston of the New York Americans sent the proposal to American League president B. B. Johnson.
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New York
T. L. Huston
New York Americans
B. B. Johnson
Huston Proposes Military Training Camp for Baseball Figures
Huston, a Spanish American War engineer captain, told Major General Leonard Wood of a plan for a baseball military training camp. He urged President Johnson that clubs devote one hour daily to drill while southbound and two hours in the morning when northbound, plus a brief afternoon session. He also proposed after the World Series a large Southern camp for major and minor league players, umpires, officials, and reporters seeking instruction.
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Huston
Leonard Wood
Johnson
Robson Beats Chick West in 12 Rounds at Commercial A C
Willie Brown of Providence and Joe Stanton of Cambridge won the 10 round semi final, Brown taking the decision. Tommy Robson of Malden defeated Chick West of Holyoke over 12 rounds, with Robson tired from a prior bout. Sammy White beat Young Boutellier in six rounds, and Shaver O'Brien defeated Dick Thomas. Joe Eagan and Jimmy Gardner were set to clash on Washington's Birthday after noon.
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Willie Brown
Providence
Joe Stanton
Cambridge
Commercial A. C
Brown
Tommy Robson
Malden
Chick West
Holyoke
Robson
Young Ahearne
Southbridge
West
Sammy White
Young Boutellier
Shaver” O’brien
Dick Thomas
Joe Eagan
Jimmy Gardner
Washington
Hockmann Named Trainer for De Roua Ahead of Zbyszko Match
Marcel De Roua the Belgian heavyweight wrestler adds Franz Hockmann to his training staff replacing Karl Lemle as chief adviser. The duo prepares for the Mechanics Building bout with Waldek Zbyszko while Zbyszko arrives from New York. Fans watch De Roua increasing his work ahead of the match.
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Marcel de Roua
Franz Hockmann
Karl Lemle
Waldek Zbyszko
Mechanics’ Building
de Roua
Zbyszko
New York
Puzzle Is Right Dick Kaufman Plays College Hoops
Dick Kaufman a longtime professional first baseman is playing basketball with the five of Susquehanna College sources note. The piece discusses how amateurs confound the layman with college level puzzles.
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Dick Kaufman
Susquehanna College
Boxing Gossip Bouts Planned Across New England Theaters
Boxing gossip notes matchups and flyers for upcoming 12 round and 10 round bouts in Derry Gardner and Taunton featuring Almy Pat McCarthy Roxbury and others with promoters planning two more feature matches Feb. 16 19 and 20 diverse bouts include Heyward Briggs Karl Herz Jimmy Wilde Joe Sarno and 133 pound contenders Danny Loraine Patsey Greene Cambridge and Finney Boyle among clubs Elm City AC North Shore AC Gardner AC and Pine Tree State fans look ahead to the boxing schedule.
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Roxbury
al Nelson
Manchester
Derry
N. H
Heyward Briggs
Brockton
Karl Herz
Washington
Gardner A. C
Gardner Club
Gardner
Danny Loraine
Bangor, Me
Pine Tree State
New
Arenas Lose to Pittsburg in Hockey Showdown
Pittsburg Pennsylvania February 9 The Boston Arenas were defeated 4 to 3 by the Pittsburg Athletic Association in a top level hockey game. The Arenas led 2 0 at halftime after playing in Pittsburg colors in the first half.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Boston Arenas
Pittsburg Athletic Association
Hoey
Wakefield High Wins Triangular Track Meet at Newton Gym
Wakefield High topped Newton High and Cambridge Latin in a triangular meet at Newton High gym last night. Wakefield won the relay. Newton finished second with 32 points while Cambridge Latin failed to place any runner. Hayes of Newton set a new standing broad jump record at 10 feet 212 inches.
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Newton High
Cambridge Latin
Wakefield
Hayes
Newton
Harvard football roster garbled list of players and positions
Fragmentary OCR entry lists multiple players with dubious abbreviations and carets, indicating a roster or lineup. Names include Behan Baker, Kelly Percy, Rooney Townsend, McCulloch Thacher, Cully Morgan, Frazer Wylde, Scott, and others, with unclear positions.
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Harvard
Mwegile
Rice
Behan Baker
Kelly Percy
Rooney Townsend
McCulloch Thacher
Pecccesceseveserd
Cully Morgan
Frazer Wylde
Gs. Ae
Scott
McGill Enlisted Men Play Harvard Hockey Tonight
Six McGill players are enlisted men in the lineup for the Harvard game at Boston Arena. A collection will be taken at the contest to aid the Canadian Red Cross, under the department rule permitting a non hometown team to compete.
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Red Cross
Boston Arena
McGill
Montreal
Harvard Meets McGill In Spectacular International Night Hockey
Harvard varsity seven faces McGill in a high profile international night game at the local rink. Governor McCall and others attend as special guests with music, aiming to solidify Harvard as the premier international college hockey power. Rooney of McGill and Harvard’s Thacher return from injury as the Crimson prepare to counter Rooney’s offense with sustained speed from Winsor's lineup.
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Coolidge
Curley
Boston
Harvard
John Morgan
McGill
Montreal
Canada
Montreal Stars
Stars
Pittsburg A. C
Holyoke's Chick West vs Frankie Mack for Chicopee bout
Chick West of Holyoke and Frankie Mack of Beachmont are matched for a 12 round boxing bout to be staged in Chicopee on the night of February 16.
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Chick West
Holyoke
Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Chicopee
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