Harvard Stages Shifts for Holy Cross Clash at Worcester
Harvard meets undefeated Holy Cross at Mechanics Hall Worcester tonight after injuries disrupt the Crimson lineup. Allen knee injury versus Yale weakens forwards with Brooks taking his spot and Scribner needing coaching. Holy Cross, having a strong season, beat Harvard 20 16 in Cambridge and may repeat. The second team faces Lowell Textile School in Lowell with Mossman and Wallace leading a less cohesive unit.
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Harvard
Holy Cross College
Mechanics’ Building
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Allen
Yale
Crimson
Brooks
Scribner
Holy Cross
Cambridge
Kone Brooks
Stevens Wyman
Browne
Casey Browne
R. G
L. G
O'Neil
Lowell Textile School
Lowell
Mossman
Wallace
Carlisle
Jordan
Pin bowling hotly contested in City league clash
Carruth alleys host Wildeys in a pivotal City league series as the Wildeys vie for first with the Carruths and Boylstons. Bill Galway of the Boylstons pushes busy schedules across leagues while Paul Poehler eyes new worlds after resigning as alley manager.
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Carruth
Paul Poehler
Wildey Roller
Rexford
Will Formidable Team Of Cyclists Lead Paris Tour Bid
Carlo Vanoni the Italian rider training at Park Square cycle track for the six day race begins Feb 17 and will sail abroad soon after to join the Tour of France a 28 day road race. He pairs with N M Anderson of Denmark and they aim to form a formidable unit in the event. Riders trained hard yesterday for Saturday night meets with two big professional events offering substantial prize money.
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Carlo Vanoni
Park Square
Paris
Vanoni
New York
N. M. Anderson
Warm weather ruins city skating as melts surface
A warm wave hits for a few days melting skating surfaces in the city leaving pools of water. Snowy areas show weakened ice and reduced skating quality. Out-of-town spots are slightly better but today’s warmth will spoil what ice remains.
Harvard Opens Baseball Campaign With Record Enthusiasm
The Harvard baseball season began with a mass meeting in the Union drawing record enthusiasm and attendance. Captain Laurie Dodge and coach Louis Pieper outlined the year's plan and pledged fair play for all candidates, explaining they would know why if they did not get a fair chance.
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Harvard
Laurie Dodge
Louis Pieper
East Boston Hosts St Johnsbury Five In Lyceum Hall Clash
The East Boston basketball quintet meets St Johns bury of Vermont in Lyceum Hall for the second game of the series after a 39 to 13 defeat at St Johnsbury last Saturday.
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St. Johnsbury
Lyceum Hall
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East Boston Boys
Harvard Nominates Percy Haughton as 1908 Football Coach
Harvard selects Percy D Haughton as the coming season coach after his prior success at Cornell. The Post reported his appointment on Jan 17 and notes his strong playing background, potential staff like Jack Hallowell and Pete Bowditch, and plans for weekly conferences to raise team effort and discipline.
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Harvard
Percy D. Haughton
Haughton
General Athletic Committee
Crimson
Yale
Cornell
Princeton
Jack Hallowell
Pete Bowditch
Dave Campbell
Hub Chess Club Plans Entertaining Simultaneous Event
The Boston Chess Club entertainment committee invites the public to a February 15 event. John F. Barry will play simultaneously against all entrants. Refreshments and pipes will be served as the club aims to host a memorable mid winter entertainment.
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Boston Chess Club
John F. Barry
New Polo Team to Play at Park Square Coliseum Tonight
A new polo team will be seen in action at the Park Square Coliseum tonight led by Cummings as first rush Burke as second rush Sawyer at centre Creeren halfback and Laflin as goaltender. Their opponents, Chelsea, field P Edwards first rush W Conley second rush D Ross at centre Sanford halfback and Bettiess in goal.
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Cummings
Burke
Rush
Sawyer
Creeren
Laflin
Chelsea
P. Edwards
W. Conley
D. Ross
Sanford
Bettiess
Roanoke Club boxing show draws quick six round bouts
The Roanoke Club staged a six round program with rapid fire bouts drawing praise from the crowd. Featured fights include Larry Conly of South Boston facing Dick Curley of New York, and a future Armory Club card pitting Larry Temple against Jim Barry.
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South Boston
Roanoke Club
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New York
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Amby McGarry
Larry
Armory Club
Larry Temple
Jim Barry
Chicago
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South End
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Cambridge
Frank Dardis
Black Fitzsimmons
Newcastle
Penn
Tony Ross
Fitz
Taunton
Jimmy Walsh
Joe Wagner
Walsh
Benbane
Philadelphia
Hector McInnis
Willie Riley
Tommy
Joe Grim
New Orleans
Walter Burgo
Grim
Jack Blackburn
England
Tommy Burns
Longboat to Race at Park Square Coliseum Tomorrow
Tom Longboat, famed Indian distance runner, will compete at Park Square Coliseum tomorrow night. He arrives today with Percy Sellen, Claude Pierce, Cummings, and Thomas Flanagan. Eck supports Longboat despite AAU suspension, noting Canadian sanction remains intact.
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Park Square Coliseum
South Station
Percy Sellen
Claude Pierce
Toronto
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Scotland
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Eck
Longboat
Park Square
FEB 12 IN ANNALS OF SPORT
At Heather England W Thompson Bendigo defeats Deaf 1 again to pommie. 1885 Sam Langford born Weymouth N. 3 1885. 1900 At Brooklyn George Gardner KO Jimmy Handler in third. 1906 At Havana Demegeot wins 200 mile professional car record 2h 45m. 1907 At Newburg Morris Wood Sarato defends US amateur skating title.
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Bendigo
Sam Langford
Pegro Punt
Weymouth
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
George Gardner
Jimmy Handler
Havana
Demegeot
Darracq
Newburg
N. Y
Morris Wood
Sarato
United States
Princeton and Cornell End Football Series
Princeton announces break with Cornell in football for 1908 after a three year pact expired Cornell demanded home and away games while Princeton preferred two games in New York. Disappointment noted and next year's schedule likely to include Syracuse or West Point to fill the gap.
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Princeton
N. J
J. B. Fine
Princeton University
Cornell
New York
Syracuse
West Point
Net and T Co No 2 Triumphs in Segments of Alley Match
N E T and T Co No 2 team won the first and third games against No 1, with the middle game tied at 451 apiece. Final scores show No 2 totaling 414 451 477 and No 1 at 399 451 445 as the series concluded.
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Leverone
Sudbury
Carruth Alleys
Injured Hillman Explains Absence From A C Games
Harry Hillman explains his non appearance at the Irish American A C meet in New York last Saturday due to a water on the knee from a bad fall at the B A A games. He was slated for a special race with Taylor but may miss upcoming advertised events if his knee does not improve.
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Harry Hillman
New York
Taylor
Hillman
Winsor A C Edges Crescent A A In Low-Scoring Game
In a well played basketball game at Institute Hall Roxbury last night Winsor A C defeated Crescent A A by a final score of six to two with both teams showing strong defense and steady teamwork.
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Roxbury
Winsor A. C
Crescent A. A
Harvard Hockey Falls to St. Paul School 5-3
Harvard varsity hockey, missing two starters, loses to St. Paul School 5 to 3 in Concord New Hampshire. Baker stars for St. Paul with key second half scoring while Rumsey nets twice for Harvard. Referee Gordon and timers Dole and Scudder oversee 20 and 15 minute halves.
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N.H
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St. Paul
Willetts
Washburn
Boston
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Flyn
Sampson
Baker
Kay
Rumsey
Newhall
ST. Paul's School
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Pell Cox
Sortwell
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Gale
Hicks Wall
Gross
E. Tissalbie
Ford Huntington
M. K.gordon
Timers
Dole
W. Scudder
Glimpse at Mitt: Eastern Star Joins Mines Lineup
The report mocks sports gossip and shifting bets as they note Tommy Burns in poor shape yet passing muster and Tom Phair hinted winnings. It mentions Brunos Soderstrom and Spates, Ohio baseball ice chatter, Harvard nine prospects, and Alcott of Yale entering Colorado School of Mines.
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Yale
Colorado School of Mines
Giants Recruits Sail For New Orleans and Contract Talks
The advance guard of the Giants' recruits left by steamer for New Orleans yesterday. Mullin of Detroit claims he is worth $500 more than Wild Bill Donovan, a claim with slim backing. Jiggs Donahue seeks to form a strong Cincinnati tourney bowling quintet while Kahoe Olmstead and Osteen sent Washington contracts. Dineen signed with St Louis, Big Bill to join first day at French Lick, Bossman balks at $2400, seeking $600 more. Umpire Connolly says Addie Jons and Cy Young are easy to work with and win many games. Roy Castleton will get a try by Griffith, and Dave Brain may play for New York this season, despite McGraw's grievance dating from Brain's Pittsburgh days.
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New Orleans
Mullin
Detroit
Wild Bill Donovan
Jiggs Donahue
Cincinnati
Mike Kahoe
Fred Olmstead
Osteen
Washington
Bill Dineen
St. Louis
Big Bill
French Lick Springs
Bossman
Connolly
Addie Jons
Cy Young
Roy Castleton
Yankees
Griffith
Dave Brain
New York
McGraw
Dave
Brain
Pittsburg
Winners listed from City Park racing card in New Orleans
The racers and odds at City Park on February 11 included Inela at 8 to 1 in race one, Bobbin Around 11 to 5 in race two, Flaxman 8 to 1 in race three, Ralbert 6 to 1 in race four, Ethel Carr 18 to 5 in race five, Dr. McCluer 8 to 5 in race six, and Hughes 15 to 1 in race seven.
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City Park
Inela
Bobbin
Flaxman
Ralbert
Ethel Carr
Dr. McCluer
Hughes
Bonner Tops Deshler In 10 Round Armory Bout
Summit Hill wrestler Jim Bonner earned a decision over Cambridge’s Dave Deshler in a 10 round match at the Armory A A. Caution about Deshler’s speed faded as Bonner’s Philadelphia style pace and hard right jabs wore him down. Deshler showed flashes of form but could not match Bonner’s sustained pace and power.
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Summit Hill
Penn
Dave Deshler
Cambridge
Armory
A. A
Bonner
Philadelphia
Deshler
Bonner Edges Deshler in Aggressive Ten-Round Bout
The article notes Bonner won a ten round fight against Deshler by pressing early and maintaining aggression. Deshler had moments of trouble but lacked power to turn the bout. Bonner landed more clean blows and showed solid defense. Boston boxing crowd praised the Armory Club and local fighters including McKinnon, Kirtland, West, and Robinson.
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Deshier
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Charley White
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Deshler-Bonner
Jack Sheehan
Jack
Charley
Boston
Jack Robinson
Chicago
Bill “McKinnon
Roxbury
McKinnon
Shane
Billy Kirtland
Billy West
Brooklyn
Kirtland
Armory Club
Connie Mack says players should last until past 40
The article quotes Connie Mack in Sporting Life asserting that a capable player with good habits can stay in fast company past age 40. It notes few late-career players today and discusses causes shortening baseball careers such as accidents illness overeating drinking and dissipation.
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Connie Mack
Frank C. Richter
Sporting Life
Jimmie Collins
Athletics
Mack
Connie
Jim MecGuirn
Eda Barrow
Smith defeats Dr Maynard 150 114 in seventh C class billiards
In the seventh game of the amateur billiards tourney at Hub Palace last night, Smith beat Dr Maynard 150 to 114. Tonight Campbell faces Crocker.
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Smith
Dr. Maynard
Campsbell
Crocker
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