Track legends and winter league talk from the Big City
The piece notes upcoming AAU meetings in the Big City and discusses Jose Ray's 6:45 over 112 miles as a possible world record under current rules. It mentions Tommie Conneff and historic performances, Mike Sweeney returning to Hill School, Sid Peet expanding training at St. John’s prep, Billy Hayes' 40 yards in 4.25 seconds, Bowdoin meet timing, and references Billy Eaton as a former Unicorn sprinter.
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Jose Ray
Ray
Tommy Conneff
Conneff
Illinois A. C
Sid Peet
St. John’s
Sid
Billy Hayes
Maine
Hayes
Bowdoin
Billy Eaton
Unicorn
Cornell miler John Paul Jones eyes comeback at intercollegiate indoors
The text notes Jones has accepted an invitation from the Cornell trainer to compete in the graduates' race at the coming intercollegiate indoor championships. It suggests he could be persuaded to attempt a comeback in athletics, with Jack Moakley and others mentioned.
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Letic
Jack Moakley
Jones
Cornell
Ithacans
John Paul Jones
A H Goodale to Be Buried Tomorrow
Arthur H Goodale prominent golfer dies of pneumonia at Linnaean Hall Cambridge in his 52nd year. Funeral set for St James Church Cambridge. He belonged to Wollaston Golf Club and won the 1914 General Charles H Taylor trophy after defeating Frank Hoyt. Survived by his parents and two brothers Percy and Charles J Goodale.
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Arthur H. Goodale
Linnaean Hall
Cambridge
St. James’ Church
Goodale
Wollaston Golf Club
Massachusetts
Charles H. Taylor
Wollaston Club
Frank H. Hoyt
Major League Heads Gather for Preseason Talks
New York reporters note early arrival of National League magnates and Ban Johnson faction as talks loom on trades and a show of defiance to the Players' Fraternity. Stallings arrives. Haughton delays. Dick Rudolph may seal a deal by Wednesday.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Fred
Captain Huston
Stallings
Haughton
Dick Rudolph
Nyack
National League mull on 18 man rosters sparks boxing and trade talk
Rumors fly over reducing National League rosters to 18 with Aly Herrmann pushing the plan. McGraw resists while Huston disputes trading Ray Caldwell. Evers Magee talk surfaces as clubs weigh moves. Boxing bouts headline in Augusta Bangor Taunton results tied to February events.
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Garry Herrmann
McGraw
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Herrmann
National League
Highlanders
Huston
Ray Caldwell
Joe Wood
Caldwell
New York
Smoky Joe Wood
Wood
Stubborn Overtime Win in Cambridge Hockey Clash
Athlete entry blanks for the A A U indoor championships are obtainable from F H Briggs of the Boston Athletic Association. In a junior hockey contest on the Charles River yesterday, Cambridge Latin defeated Browne and Nichols 4 to 3 after a tense overtime. Baker scored the decisive goal in 10 minutes of overtime.
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F. H. Briggs
Boston Athletic Association
Exeter Street
Browne and Nichols
Cambridge H. C
Charles River
Baker
Fall River Track Notes and Inquiries On Races
The letter discusses multiple track events including senior races and a medley relay. It mentions A FB Wood of Canada and asks for reports on his Scotland race. It also asks if Sam Andersen of Erdd ever held a middleweight wrestling claim and notes a BTO letter to Nat Butler in Beachmont.
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A. FB. Wood
Canada
Scotland
Fall River
Wood
God
Powder Hall
Sam Andersen
Erd
Clion
Sam
Nat Butler
Beachmont
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FLY
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U. S. Pat
Kentucky
H. B. Kirk & Co
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Johnny Evers
New York Highlanders
Lee Magee
Magee
Aly
Bill McKinnon
Roxbury
George Robinson
Capitol A. C
Augusta
Johnny Wilson
Bangor
al Nelson
Manchester
Wilson
al Rogers
Taunton A. A
Taunton
Tony Watlin
Louis Crevier
Joe Stanton
Johnny O’brien
Joe Morgan
Britt
Morgan
Tommy Robson
Malden
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Karl Herz
Heyward Briggs
Feee
Dick Loadman
Buffalo
Grand Opera House
Loadman
Shubert
Patsey Green
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Mike Sullivan
Albert Sears
East Boston
Sullivan
Green
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Billy Smith
Willie Brown
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Arely
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Ata Rodne
Sifuren
F.o.rye
Capitol
United ‘Shirt & Collar CO
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of War
Mr. Baker
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Lord Salisbury
Bone Rey
Tin
American Tobacco Company
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Mest J. Goulston Adv. Agency
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