Shrubbs Indoor Record May Be Realized By Dales
The piece previews Boston and New York clubs for the 1908 season, noting veteran and newly acquired players. It cites Bowerman leading the National League catchers in batting, McGann hitting well for Boston at first base, and solid showings from McFarland Browne Thoney Cravath Gessler among others, suggesting bright prospects despite minor league pitcher data. The article promises detailed averages from a forthcoming season review.
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Boston
Bowerman
McGann
McFarland
Browne
Thoney
Cravath
Gessler
Great Indian Runner Faces Canadian Contingent at Park Square
Tom Longboat and three Canadians, plus Tom Eck and T C Flanagan, arrive in Boston for a Park Square meet amid A A U suspensions. Canadian authorities back Longboat, with a 10 mile relay against Percy Sellen Claude Pierce and Bill Cummings. The event excludes bicycle and roller races due to union ties.
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Tom Longboat
Tom Eck
T. C. Flanagan
John Flanagan
Park Square Rink
Boston
Longboat
A. A. UW
United States
Tom Eek
Canadian Amateur Athletic Union
The
National Cycling Association
America
Sheppard Refuses To Enter Big Meet
Melvin Sheppard of the Irish American A C. half mile champion refuses to compete in the planned dual meet between the Metropolitan and Atlantic associations. He cites unfair treatment in Philadelphia, noting other athletes escaped censure. His absence weakens the Metro team and Haskins of Penn may win easily. He will not resume training until April.
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New York
Melvin Sheppard
A. C
Philadelphia
Guy Haskins
Sheppard
Haskins
Cartmell
U. of P
Metropolitan Association
Penn
Athletes singled out as A A U crackdown questioned
Bill Bailey notes A A U control over athletes and cites Harry Hillman and Ray Ewry as targets. He argues many competitors skip events without penalties, while the A A U enforces a harsh rule that could suspend athletes for not starting. Amateur sports face growing control and criticism.
Sports Notes From The Times On Baseball And Wrestling
A collage of 1900s era sports gossip mentions Burns receipts, Jawn O'Brien and Jim Jeffords set for Charleston, $2000 from St Louis to Philadelphia for a southpaw, and a St Louis end fund. Ty Cobb and Detroit press agent rumors surface, Honus Wagner salary talk, Police Commissioner Bingham on athlete police dual roles, Dan Kelly name misuse, Rube Waddell asking his new boss for $50, and George Tuohey chosen to lead Georges Hackenschmidt’s American wrestling tour this spring.
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George Tuohey
Herakd
Georges Hackenschmidt
George
Hackenschmidt
Boston Defeats Chelsea in Polo Match at Park Square Rink
Boston beat Chelsea 9 to 7 in a Park Square Polo game. A Massachusetts polo league is expected to form soon including Boston Chelsea Lynch Salem Weymouth and others with next Friday featuring East Weymouth vs Boston.
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Boston
Chelsea
Park Square
Lynch
Salem
Mast Weymouth
Woburn
Brockton
BOR Bs
Laftin
Marth
Walsh
Brown
Poet
Timer
Allfhan
Lawrence Light Guard Relay Race Card
Indoor meet at Medford Armory features fourteen relay races on Saturday night. Pairings include Brookline A C versus South Boston A C and Somerville Y M C A against Lawrence Y M C A with local high schools and clubs competing in a full card.
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Lawrence Light ‘Guards
Medford Armory
Brookline High
Lowell High
Roxbury Latin
Boston College High
Boston Latin
Lawrénée High
Mechanic Arts High
English High
Cambridge Latin
Noble & Greenough
Malden High
Medford High
Tottom ‘Technology
Cambridgeport
Malden Boys Fall to Everett 29 18 in Suburban League
Malden High School suffered its first Suburban league loss, 29 to 18, to Everett High School. The second teams had two games scheduled, but Coach Ciunidy refused to let them play the last half.
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BV Erett
Malden
Everett High School
Ciunidy
Canadian marathon throwdown heads to Boston race
Arthur Burns the Canadian champion long distance runner and Will Chandler of the Vancouver Athletic Club have entered the Boston Marathon on April 19. Each is training hard and confident of placing to earn a spot on Canada’s Olympic team bound for London.
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Boston
Seattle
Wash
Canada
Arthur Burns
Will Chandler
Vancouver Athletic Club
British Columbia
London
Harry Davies Farewell Rally at Castle Square
Friends fill Castle Square for Harry Davies testimonial evening. He sang Ralph Rackstraw in Pinafore and Turiddù in Cavalleria Rusticana to enthusiastic applause. Davies gave a brief thanks speech and performed a ballad Friends as the audience received a portrait souvenir and biographical leaflet.
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Harry Davies
Castle Square
Harry ‘Davies
Mr. Davies
Ralph Rackstraw
Turriddu
Boston
Suspension for Bicycle Riders At Park Square Garden
Howard G. Reynolds of the National Cycling Association warns that any cycle rider at the athletic meet in Park Square Garden tonight is liable to suspension. Applies to both amateur and professional riders.
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Howard G. Reynolds
New England
Board of Control
National Cycling Association
Park Square Garden
Earhardt Edges Graham in 1 Pound Bout
Old timer Jack Earhardt returns to the ring and earns a decision over Jacky Graham of Kansas City in a 1-Pound match at the Southern Athletic Club in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Jack Earhardt
Jacky Graham
Kansas Chyy
Southern Athletic Club
English High School Interclass Games Winners Named
The English High School held interclass events on Montgomery street. Class of 09 led with 41 points, followed by 11 with 16, 08 with 10, and 10 with 5. Winners included O Hara and O’Brien in sprints, Peretti in the 200 and 1000 yard runs, Sinley and Varetti in distance events, and Pearson in shot put.
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Montgomery Street
O'Hara
O'Brien
Meanix
O'Shaughnessy
Collins
Rodgers
Peretti
Fink
O' Ara
Colby
Stirley
Mae
Sinéy
Varetti
Busby
Pearson
Traverty
First Defeat for Winthrop by Melrose in Rough Tilt
Melrose High School edged Winthrop 17 to 11 at the Y M C A gym. The contest ended in a free-for-all melee as Winthrop’s 19 game winning streak ended, with a rematch planned at a neutral gym.
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Melrose
Winthrop High School
Melrose High School
Winthrop
Massachusetts
Oxford Cambridge Race Set For April 4
The Oxford Cambridge boat race is fixed for April 4 with an expected 8:30 pm start. Gillian of Oxford cannot row due to medical orders, a noted loss as he showed promise in trials. Several changes have been made to the Cambridge boat.
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London
Oxford
Skating Bulletin of Boston Suburbs and Parks
A fragmented skating and park bulletin lists venues across Boston area including Wood Island Park East Franklin Field and Charlesbank with ponds such as Jamiuleas and Savin. notes playgrounds on First Street Roslindale Ashmont and North Brighton. mentions Charles River and Sudbury River areas near Concord Wayland and Bedford. includes scattered cryptic measurements and bids.
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Wood Island Park
Boston
Franklin Field
Poss Jamiuleas
Bales
Charlesbank
Commonwealth
I Savin
First Street
Roslindale
Gibson Street
Ashmont Playaro
North Brighton
Columbus Avenue
Setae Pei
Eise
Feds Am
Randolph Street
Sepeas Ee
Lincoln Park
Somerville
Sudbury River
Wayland
Ieee
Concord River
Concord
Bedford
Cca
Charles River
Riverside
Dedham
Kendrick’s Bridge
Escalaiel Geis
Ayli Wedge Pond
Winchester
Mystic Lakes
West Medford
Hammond's Pond
Newton
Diehl
Korrie
Maine Ae
Fast East Boston routs St. Johnsbury 54 to 14 on home floor
East Boston, St Johnsbury played at Joyceum Hall in a quick game. Corbett scored 12 baskets and Crowley 9 as East Boston dominated throughout. Final score 54 to 14 with 800 in attendance.
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Jast Boston
St. Johnsbury
Juyceum Hall
East Boston
Corbett
Crowley
Cimtre Sns Orks Arava Ce
Aie
Henschel HoneTsy
Matthews Brett
Diasshad
Vieee Gs dl
Hollenbeck
Doyle
Boston
St. John&bury
Somerville Y M C A Wins Interfocal Meet
Somerville Y M C A topped Malden Chelsea Melrose and Miverette Y M C A in a gymnasium meet scoring 25.5 points with Malden second at 10.5. Winners included Ross in the 20 yard dash, Wascaeel in tumbling, Gibson in pole vault, Wilkins in the potato race and Quain/ Lincoln placing in events.
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Somerville YY. M. C. A
Somerville
Malden
Chelsea
Melrose
Miverette
Ross
Gibson
Brown
Wascaeel
Somerville Y. M
Christy
Allen
Malden Y
Wellesley High Beats Milton High In District Basketball
Wellesley High defeated Milton High 86 to 26 in a closely contested game notable for strong play by Webster and Barnard for Wellesley and Roff and Frye for Milton. Whitney led Wellesley with 8 goals, while several players contributed across the halves and officials tracked the 20 minute halves before a sizable attendance.
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Wellesley
Milton Wellesley
Milton High School
Basketbhil
Webster
Barnard
Roff
Frye
Wellesley High
Milton High
Whitney
V. F
Teesegh
Davis Peat
Crass
Butler
Ro Bose
Flyin Wester
Rottir
Seore
Wellesleyrgh
Crogs
Flynn
Fabyan
Wentworth
Mellody to Spar with Joe Gans at Old Howard
Billy Mellody of Charlestown will spar Joe Gans during his engagement at the Old Howard venue. The session gives fans a chance to see the welterweight champion in the ring against the holder of another title, the heat weight tit.
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Mellody
Joe Gans
Old Howard
Billy Mellody
Charlestown
Holy Cross Defeats Harvard In Tight Worcester Tilt
Holy Cross beat Harvard 17 to 14 in Worcester tonight. Harvard led early, the score tied five times, and Holy Cross moved faster in the second half. The game was noted for its clean play and lack of roughness.
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Worcester
Holy Cross
Harvard
Cutler Splits Billiards With Willie Hoppe In Ann Arbor
In Ann Arbor Willie Hoppe and Albert Cutler played two balk line matches. Cutler won the first game 500 to 800 with an average of 81 2. Hoppe won the second game 1 to 1 with an average of 73 7.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Willie Hoppe
Albert Cutler
Cutler
Hoppe
M Lean to Race Butler Again at Park Square
A top local bike program features Hugh MacLean and Nat Butler in a 15 mile motor paced main event at Park Square rink on Saturday night. The race is split into three five mile heats with the best two deciding the winner. Major Taylor Iver Lawson Moran Fogler the Bedell brothers and others enter the open professional events plus a five mile amateur open featuring Car Vanoni the Italian whirlwind.
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Park Square Rink
Hugh MacLean
Nat Butler
Major Taylor
Iver Lawson
Moran, Fogler
Bedell Brothers
Pin Bowling Notes From Wildey Alleys
Amateur bowler Mat Goodwin heads Wildey club challenging any quintet worldwide. Highland Club star Harry Hull racks big scores in Commercial and Odd Fellows leagues. Harry Merriwether of Portland All-Star team posts 114 average in nine strings at Wildey. Cam bridge Catholic league finds Captain Powers praises performer. North Station Outward baggage team led by Captain J M Welliher defeats top station clubs and eyes other rail lines. Sudbury Industrial leaders include McPherson 125 single and Wiggin 310 three string. Team records belong to L T Leverone 1382 and Andrew Dutton 490.
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Harry Hull
Champ
Highland Club
West Roxbury
Odd Fellows
Maine
Harry Merriwether
Portland
J. M. Welliher
North Station
Doherty
Kelliher
McCarthy
Geagan
Whiting
New England
High
Gossip of the Boxers and New York Manager Feuds
Matty Baldwin denies New York management links and says he fights solo. A New York paper claims he's barred by clubs there, citing Johnny Mack. The column contrasts Boston and New York boxing scenes and previews several upcoming bouts at Armory A. A., Standard Athletic Club, and regional venues with fighters such as Jim Barry, Larry Temple, Dick Nelson, Jimmy Briggs, and others. It notes Delmont’s ring earnings since last September.
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Matty Baldwin
Ike Dorgan
New York
Matty
Gotham
Johnny Mack
Baldwin
Mack
Marty
Boston
Burg
Armory A. A
Jim Barry
Chicago
Larry Temple
Pittsburg
Barry
East
Sam Langford
Los Angeles
Langford
Tony Ross
Fred Bradley
George Cole
Jack Blackburn
Temple
New England
Standard Athletic Club
Lymansville
Dick Nelson
Dane
Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Riggs
Nelson
Beut
Martin Canole
Fall River
Jack Dorman
Troy
N. Y
Larry Conley
South Boston
Dick Curley
Curley
Amby McGarry
Amby
Young Kenney
Lawrence
Roanoke
Tim Bonner
Tommy Quill
Mike Grady
Mike Cunningham
Lewiston
Eastside Athletic Club
Manchester
N. N
John FE. Butler
Lynn
Peter Sweeney
Kid Sheehan
Young Cuddy
J. Stevens
Wyoma
Mass
John WL. Sullivan
Albert Delmont
Brown University Defeats Manhattan College 57 to 8
Brown University beat Manhattan College 57 to 8 in a sluggish game mostly featuring substitutes. The Providence game was marked by a slow pace and limited scoring.
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Providenceh
R. F
Fed
Brown University
Manhattan College
Brown
Yale Hockey Repulses New York
The Crescent Athletic Club defeated Yale 4 1 in a hockey game on February 12. Yale was unable to match Crescent's offense as Crescent secured the win in New York.
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New York
Crescent Athletic Club
Yale Today
Boston College A A Holds Open Indoor Meet Feb 21
The big annual open indoor meet under the Boston College A A will be held in the college gymnasium on James Street Friday evening Feb 21. Five events are handicap and one novice with team races to be arranged. Entries close Monday Feb 17 with John Manning Boston College 761 Harrison Avenue.
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Boston College A. A
James Street
John Manning
Boston College
Harrison Avenue
Boston Skater Wins Semi Final in Roller Championships
Charles Williams of Boston won tonight's semi final in the roller skating championships in St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Charles Williams
Boston
Boston American League Club Roster Reflects National Reach
A historic look at the Boston American League roster shows players from many states and cities, illustrating how the sport evolved from a local pastime to a national profession. Names include Tris Speaker, George Whiteman, Harry Lord, and many others born from Maine to California, Ohio to Kentucky.
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Boston
California
Denton T. Young
George L. Winter
Burlington
Frank Donnahue
Springfield
Patrick Donahue
Edward McFarland
Cleveland
Dennis Sullivan
St. Joseph
James T. McGuire
Albion
Mich
Louis Criger
Elkhart
Ind
Frank LaPorte
Urichsville
Chester Chadbourne
Guildford
George Whiteman
Peoria
Coshocton
Howard Guyn
Lexington
Robert A. Theterson
Thomas Madden
Roxbury
James B. McHale
Stockton
Cal
Walter Carlisle
Los Angeles
Burton Delmas
Howard Hughes
Chicago
Joseph W. Harris
Melrose
Harry Lord
Dorchester
Miss Wagner Captures Indoor Tennis Championship Title
New York reports Marie Wagner of Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club defeated Mrs. Frederick Schmitz of London England in straight sets 6 3 6 2 to win the women s national indoor lawn tennis championship. W H Pouch and E H Moore won doubles in the final round.
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Wagner
New York
Marie Wagner
Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club
Frederick Schmitz
London
W. H. Pouch
E. H. Moore
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