Dempsey Willard Talks and Olympic Plans Stir Boxing Years
The article notes Jack Dempsey signed to meet Jess Willard with Tex Ricard seeking a venue and a $200 005 rate. It discusses Olympic hopes, potential pre games exhibitions, and mentions Billy Trayes Notre Dame sprint records and possible next heavyweight venues in New York or Chicago.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Tex Ricard
Billy Trayes
St. John’s
Notre Dame
Billy
Bowdoin
Wiserheimers
New York
Chicago
Windy City
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Moran
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Bob Witz
Simmons
Jim Corbett
Tack
Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Pompadour
Jim
Fin Jeffries
Torin Hupas
Canada
Cantillon Elected Exeter Ice Captain for Next Season
Exeter New Hampshire Feb 11 William D Cantillon 2 was named captain of the Exeter hockey team for next season. Cantillon plays goaltender and has built a strong defensive record this season. He also played football, covering halfback duties in several fall games. No further games with Andover are expected this season though Exeter’s schedule runs through Feb 22.
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Wiliam D. Cantillon
Léxeter
Canttillon
Andover
NUNAMAKER SWAPPED FOR JOSH BILLINGS
Cleveland's President James Dunn trades catcher Josh Billings to St. Louis for catcher LeSie Nunamaker. The move exchanges two veteran backstops as of February 11.
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Josh Billings
Cleveland, CO
James ©. Dunn
Cleveland American League
Catccher Josh Billings
St. Louis
McNally Ready to Help Red Sox in 1915 Infield
Mike McNally, veteran utility man for the Red Sox, tells reporters he will vie for a Boston infield spot this season and plans to report to Tampa with the team. He departs for home in Pennsylvania aboard the first morning train and expects to sign his contract without delay.
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Mike McNally
Red Sox
Uncle Sam
Navy
Minooka
Mike
Pennesylvania
Facl
New York
Barrow
Boston
Tie
McNnally
Tampa
Frazee
Scott Retires from Baseball Ends Pro Career with Beloit Move
Pieter James Scott, veteran of the Chicago Americans, announces retirement from professional baseball. He will take a position in Beloit Wisconsin and play independent baseball. Scott enlisted in the army before the end of the 117 season and earned a captain’s commission.
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Chicago
Pieter James Scott
Chicago Americans
Beloit
Wis
Scott
National open golf championship set for Brae-Burn June 9 10 11
New York Feb 11 The United States Golf Association executive committee announced dates for the open national championship as June 9 10 and 11. The event will be staged at Brae-Burn Country Club West Newton Massachusetts.
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NW York
United States Golf Association
Brae-Burn Country Club
West Newton
Mase
Umpires Compare War Action Favorably With Baltimore Contests
Some National League umpires who served in France say the recent war action was more intense than the old Baltimore games.
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National League
France
Baltimore
Steel League to Seize Pennsylvania Baseball Talent
The Steel League of Pennsylvania appears set to absorb most high-grade baseball talent unwilling to do business with the majors.
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Steel League of
Pennsylvania
Plank Retires From Big League Baseball
Eddie Plank, famed left handed pitcher, returns unsigned 1919 contract to the Yankees and declares he cannot return to the American League. He cites age forty four next summer and focuses on family and a garage business in Tinmine town. Some speculation links Pratt and trades to Shocker and others, while New York weighs renewing Pratt’s contract.
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Yankees
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Plant
Jddie
Tinine
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Hank
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Miller
Shocker
Gedson
Nanamaker
Maisel
Cullop
St. Louis
Pratt
Boxing Gossip Sparks Multiple 10 Round Bouts This Week
Johnny Gray faces Dan MacCormack in a 10 rounder at Commercial A C replacing De Angelus. Marlboro Driving Club features Jack Blackburn vs George Robinson in a 14 round bout. Lewiston club plans McRea Downes tournament and Carney Butler match in February.
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Johnny Gray
Dan MacCormack
Charley de Angelus
Marlboro Driving Club
Jack Blackburn
Philadelphia
George Robinson
Cambridge
Arthur Ross
Boston
Jack Wilder
Malden
Jack McGuinness
Lynn
Phil Brock
Westboro
Johnny Marto
Matt Boston
Jim McWkenna
Putnam
Mass. S
National Sporting Club
Lewiston
Howard McRea
Johnny Downes
Illy Carney
Walter Butler
Woodman mourns as wife dies of pneumonia in Columbus
Catherine A. Woodman dies at their Columbus avenue home after a two week illness from pneumonia. Joe Woodman of the Central A. M. C. and many friends extend sympathy. The Lancaster Club plans a welcome for Private Walter F. E. Daisey of the 102d Machine Gun Battalion returning from France. The Armory A A will host a boxing program featuring Jim Coffee vs Bat Levinsky in a one round bout and three prelims including Coogan Jacahy with a South Boston rivalry. A proposed Joe Well ing vs Pete Hartley bout in Baltimore has fallen through.
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Lawrence
Louis Bogash
Bridgeport
Joe Woodman
The
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Catherine A. Woodman
Columbus Avenue
Lancaster Club
Walter FE. Daisey
102D Machine Gun Battalion
F’rance
Paddy Minilan
Frank Ducey
Frank Lamb
Billy McCormick
Set de
Armory
A. A
Jim Coffey
Bat Levinsky
South
Boston
Joe Welling
Pete Hartley
Dorchester Downs E H S In Hockey Title Contention
Dorchester Sligh defeated English High 8 to 0 at Jamaica Pond rink but may forfeit after using ineligible Red Henderson. Sheehy scored twice with Henderson, while Cooney and Toschi led English High. If protest stands Dorchester could be favorite to clinch the city title by beating Boston Pait in seven.
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English High
Jamaica Pond
Henderson
Kontoff
Dorchester
Francis Sheehy
Cooney
Toschi
Boston Pait
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Utetf
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Hendersyin
Aes Walsh
Shenley
Raess Lodevingii
Konrad Trasoh
Cooney C Bwggy
Pes
Eran
Webster Wey
Harvard Cage Sees Fresh Battery Candidates For Season
Harvard’s baseball squad held the first practice session of the season in the Soldiers Field cage. Coach Hugh Duffy tested two returning mound men Stan Johnson and Elton Rabe with two freshman twirlers Butterfield and Cady. Catchers Tom Gammack Blair and Casey Duffy drilled alongside, as Duffy seeks reliable slabmen to support the Crimson heavy hitters.
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Hugh Duffy
Soldiers Field
Rabe “Elton
Stan Johnson
Princeton
Co J. Butterfield
F. I. A. Cady
Tom Gammack
Blair
Casey Duffy
Crimson
Boston Naval Base preps strong relay for Army Navy games
Athletic Officer Ensign Percy J. Martin and Track Coach Harry Paine lead a Boston Section Naval Base relay squad for the Army and Navy games at Hast Armory Saturday night. Coach George W. Brown will select an opponent from Bumkin Island, the Wingham Naval Training Station, or the Commonwealth Pier Receiving Ship. The team features former high school and college stars including Joseph Lynch Roy Clifford Edward Anderson M. Milesky J Tarpey J By Trad y and Lawrence Ganger with ties to Boston College High Fort Ta y N. and Harvard Radio School teams.
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Boston College High School
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Cambridge
Edward Anderson
Boston College High
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Waltham Athletic Club
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Burkin Island
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Harvard Radio School
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Boston College Bounces Naval Torpedo Station In Season Opener
Boston College defeats Naval Torpedo Station five from Newport at St Marys gym Cambridge. Captain Tukie Urban and Jim Fitzpatrick lead scoring with strong support from Curtin and Mahoney. Naval pair Martin brothers highlighted the visitors scoring.
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Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
St. Mary's Gym
Cambridge
Tukie Urban
Jim Fitzpatrick
Naval
Urban
Fitzpatrick
Curtin
Mahoney
Martin Brothers
Barrow Outlines Sox Spring Trip Plans In Nine Game Series
Boston manager H L Barrow explained the Red Sox spring schedule including a nine game series with the New York Giants with four games in Tampa three in Gainesville and two in Spartansburg and Winston Salem. He listed early matchups from March 28 to April 21 and noted player moves including trades and a release amid final 21 player limit prep.
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Spartansburg
Winston Salem
MecAraw
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Richmond
Barrow
Virginia Capital
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Jersey City
Yankees
Dubuc
Vertica
McNeill
Providence
Jackson
Braves
Cooney
Thomas
Walsh
Hoblitzell
Seinie Wagner
Shane Collins
Robbie Roth
Hack Eibel
Middlesex School to Host Harvard Freshmen May 21
Middlesex School baseball coach George H. Johnson schedules a May 21 home game against Harvard freshmen on the Middlesex diamond in North Concord. The Concord private school also has an open date on May 14.
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Concord
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Middlesex
North Concord
Baseball on the Inside with Billy Evans
Evans recounts bizarre major league plays where runners share bases and fielders must touch the original occupant. He details cases from third base with two outs and a catcher’s misplayed plays that led to chaos and double plays, highlighting how confusion over base rights creates oddouts and runs.
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Sands
Adventise
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Skating Carnival Planned at Jamaica Pond Tonight
The park and recreation department hosts a skating carnival at Jamaica Pond with races and Caney skating. The ice is excellent and the pond will be illuminated. If postponed due to weather, the event moves to Friday night.
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Park and Recreation Department
Jamaica
Jamaica Pond
Middlesex to Host Arlington in Winter Hockey Match
The Middlesex School ice hockey team of Concord has filled its open date for this afternoon to face Arlington High School at the Concord private school rink in North Concord.
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Middlesex School
Concord
Arlington High School
North
Vague Threat Cited Over Baseball Season Interference
Notice warns that any interference with the baseball season will be met with consequences referencing past events. The language targets an unnamed adversary and suggests prior actions were substantial. No specific names, dates, or places are provided in the readable text.
One Stout Reason Ends Baker's Big League Career
J Franklin Baker quits major league baseball citing fatigue from constant train travel and grueling road trips as the primary reason for stepping away from the game.
Great Expectations as War Ends Boosts Philadelphia Baseball Attendance
With hostilities finished, crowds at Philadelphia baseball parks surge as fans return, aiming to wake sleeping ticket sellers and revive a season shaped by postwar optimism and market rebound.
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