Manchester club plans big league boxing season
A new Business Men's A. C. club in Manchester New Hampshire aims to host one or two major boxing tournaments monthly. It plans battles including Al Shubert against Chick Slaves Johnny Brtie versus Barney Snyder and Frankie Britt versus Johnny Dundee. The Lewiston Maine National Sporting Club targets Howard McRea vs Johnny Downes or Tommy Moore vs Sailor Rocco for February 21.
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Business Men's A. C
Manchester
N. H
al Shubert
Chick Slaves
Johnny Brtie
Barney Snyder
Frankie Britt
Johnny Dundee
National Sporting Club
Lewiston
Howard McRea
Johnny Downes
Tommy Moore
Sailor Rocco
Milton Academy Sinks Browne Nichols in Private School Hockey
Milton Academy defeated Browne & Nichols 4 to 0 at Cunningham Rink to clinch the Massachusetts private schools hockey title. Roger Phillips and James Lee starred for Milton, while Cambridge captain W Dwight and Getty led Browne & Nichols. Attendance 250.
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Massachusetts
Browne & Nichols
Cunningham Rink
Roger Phillips
James Lee
Milton Seven
Cambridge Seven
W. Dwight
Getty
Milton Acad
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Heferee Temannary Pimer—Hibbard
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Brookline High Upsets Roxbury Latin 3–0 in Ice Clash
Brookline High School hockey defeated Roxbury Latin 3 to 0 at the Old Reservoir yesterday afternoon. O Hearn starred for Brookline while Giles stood out for Roxbury in a solid showing.
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Roxbury Latin
Old Reservoir
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O'Hearn
Giles
Red Sox Release Lefty Bently to Baltimore
Boston releases Jack Bently a left handed first base candidate after the 1917 season. The move trims payroll and avoids paying more of the purchase price. If Dick Hoblitzell returns then Gainer or Gilhooley likely occupy first base with Gainer possibly moving to outfield.
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Larry Graver
Jack Bently
Baltimore
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Bently
Barrow
Dick Hoblitzell
Duckie Gainer
Fenway Park
Gainer
Gilhooley
Lewis
Babe Ruth
Bush
Strunk
New York
Schang
Phillie
Jazee
Frazee
Move to revive Olympic track meets in 1919 era
The A A U and Swedish Athletic Association discussed resuming Olympic competition after World War I. A proposed international meet in the United States next autumn would feature 15 Swedish athletes competing against an American selection, contingent on costs and future IOC decisions.
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New York
America
Swedish Athletic Association
United States
Morris
Stockholm
Sweden
Europe
A. A
Cambridge High and Latin Defeats Rindge Tech In Hockey
Cambridge High and Latin beat Rindge Tech 1 to 0 at Russell Field North Cambridge. Garrity scored the lone goal in the first period. Muteh and Danahey starred for Cambridge. Referee Bradler assigned two periods of play with Umpire Yay.
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Rindge Tech
Russell Field
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Rover
Rite
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Citi
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Tisseree
Bradler
Yay
Perry
Sports Comment Echoes Rivalries and Indoor Track Prospects
Arthur Duffey notes Harvard Penn and Dartmouth skirmishes in boxing and track as coaches and athletes shift to Philadelphia and Millrose meets. He highlights Dalhousie? No. Focus remains on Hillman Robertson WU Dart mouth Bawden Campbell Fox Wox Dempsey Wills and Tufts crew ambitions with Gate East Armory events.
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Jack Slattery
Tufts
Hughey Duffy
Harvard
Harry Hillman
Dartmouth
Lawson Robertson
Pennsylvania
Donovan
Mack
Yale
Penn
Hillman
Robbie
England
Joey Wox
Jimmy Wilde
Fox
Charles
Medford
New Orleans
Jose Ray
Harvard Board
Jose
Dave Caldwell
Ray
East Armory
Walter Johnson the popular star of baseball history
The article praises Walter Johnson as a leading baseball pitcher who blends extraordinary success with humility. It contrasts him with temperamental stars, recounts an incident where Johnson defused a protest after a blown call, and notes his refusal to rely on intimidation or ego. Johnson’s steady temperament and selfless crediting of teammates are highlighted as keys to his enduring popularity.
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Walter Johnson
Johnson
Philadelphia
Washington
Chick Gandil
Gandil
Evans
Washington Star
Harvard announces spring baseball schedule amid heavy candidate turnout
Harvard's baseball program opened with over 100 varsity and freshman hopefuls in the Trophy Room. Coach Hugh Duffy and others outlined a 25 game slate centered on Soldiers Field with two Yale and Princeton sets, Boston College matchups, and a single April 21 Boston Braves date.
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Harvard Union
Hugh Duffy
Dr. Nichols
Ford Hibbard
R. E. Gross
W. W. McLeod
J. Evans
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Boston Braves
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
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Maine
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Amherst
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Newton
New York
New Haven
Thield
Harvard Freshman Baseball Schedule Includes Yale and Princeton
Harvard freshman baseball coach Ford Hibbard unveils an 11 game spring schedule with five away matches. Freshmen will begin workouts at Soldiers Field and a manager selection process will follow after ten weeks.
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Yale
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Southboro
Cambridge Latin
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Pomfret
Dean Academy
Andover
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Exeter
Middlesex
Concord
Milton Academy
Milton
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Dempsey Signs Up to Fight J Willard
Tex Rickard promoting the Willard Dempsey heavyweight title secured Dempsey's signature to the articles of agreement. They signed across the Hudson in Wee Hawken New Jersey to avoid New York law issues, with Ike Dorgan and Jack Skelly as witnesses.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Richard
Jack Kearns
Hudson River
Weehawken
N. J
Ike Dorgan
Jack Skelly
New Jersey
Dempsey Signs to Fight Willard for World Heavyweight Title
Jack Dempsey signed a contract in Hoboken to fight Jess Willard for the heavyweight championship. The bout will be promoted by Tex Rickard with up to 40 rounds, and each fighter receives share of picture rights: Dempsey one third and Willard one third. Dempsey to start training after a six week tour. Willard’s guaranteed $100,000 plus one third of the picture rights. Rickard to select time and place after reviewing sites nationwide.
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Tex Rickard
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Hoboken
WN. J
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Dempsey
Willard
Unionport
Penn
Rickard
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Daubert Abandons Suit After Brooklyn Trade
Jake Daubert former Brooklyn first baseman will withdraw his $2250 suit against the Brooklyn club this week after being traded to Cincinnati for Griffith and Sops. He will accept the Cincinnati transfer and end the case if Cincinnati agrees to a salary next season. Ebbets counters with a figure about $1250 higher than Daubert demanded. The dispute suggests Daubert’s $9000 Brooklyn salary may not be cut as drastically as some expected.
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New York
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Griffith
Checker Champions In An Even Break
A $50 subscription match between Herbert Morrall of Greater Boston and Jesse Hanson of the Pacific coast at the Boston Checker Club ended with two draws. They will resume play tonight with no advantage for either champion.
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Herbert Morrall
Greater Boston
Jesse Hanson
Pacific Coast
Boston
Felsch and Lieboled Sign With White Sox
Oscar Happy Felsch, outfielder for the Chicago Americans, will return to the White Sox after a dispute with President Comiskey. Felsch deserted last season over money and rejoined the club today in Chicago.
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Lieboled
White Sox
Cicago
Oscar
Happy) Felsch
Chicago Americans
Comiskey
Braves Sign Up Two Men
Braves sign two players as pitchers Hughey Canavan and another return from military service to baseball duty. The transition follows his brief exit from the service back into the game, illustrating wartime player exchanges.
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Braves
United States
Hughey Canavan
Braves Sign Canavan as Navy Discharges and Joe Riegert Joins
The southpaw Canavan arrived at Poston with navy discharge papers after enlisting last July at Newport Naval Reserves. He will head to Columbus Ga for Braves camp March 20 and remains stationed in town with other Braves. Outfielder Joe Riegert, from St Paul AA, Kansas City home, signed by mail. batting .2295 and fielding .991 with 11 assists.
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Newport Naval Station
Navy
New Port Naval Reserves
Braves
Canavan
Town
Boston National League Baseball Company
George W. Grant
Boston
Slapgood
Worcester
Columbus
Joe Riegert
St. Paul
American Association
Kansas City
Boxing Exhibit for Chicago City Fathers
Boxing contests will be staged in a ring set up in the City Council chambers next Thursday afternoon. Aldermen and others interested in the state boxing bill will attend as spectators. Talent will be drawn from boxers at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and from professionals.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Cigar Ad Promotes Nicotine as Harmless Pleasure
An advertisement touts nicotine as popular and harmless, praising alcohol’s decline and cigars as a refined, affordable source of happiness. It extols the C. C. A. Cigar as a fragrant, old trusted choice offering maximum smokers' delight for a dime.
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