Sidelights on Life of John L. Sullivan
John L. Sullivan recalls his Mississippi imprisonment after the Kilrain fight and a planter patron who treated him well. He recounts White House meetings with presidents, boxing as football training, and warnings about women and liquor, stressing his view of masculinity and discipline.
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Wrestling Finals Set for MIT Saturday Night
MIT hosts a Saturday night wrestling championship with five classes. Semifinals and finals determine winners after preliminary rounds. bouts last ten minutes. Tech varsity stars Packey McFarland and Nimrod Nimalley will headline in an exhibition match.
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Red Sox Acquire Paul Smith From Montreal
The Boston American League club announced the purchase of outfielder Paul Smith from Montreal of the International League.
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Montreal
Noble Favored for Meet With Roxbury Latin
Roxbury Latin faces Noble and Greenough in a Brookline outdoor board track meet at Dexter's Field this afternoon. Noble is favored after recent wins and the team must improve over two weeks ago when Country Day defeated Roxbury Latin.
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Middlesex to Meet Harvard on Concord Rink Ice
The Middlesex School ice hockey team from Concord will host Harvard University’s informal seven at the Middlesex Rink this afternoon. Weather and rain may spoil the ice surface.
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Red Sox target Johnny Evers as coach choice
News from New York reports Boston is pursuing Johnny Evers now a free agent. The Red Sox, after him to fill a coaching role, compete with two National League clubs and one other American League team. Evers may join Fenway Park if negotiations succeed.
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Boxing Gossip Sparks Showdown at Douglas A C Club
Promoter Frankie Britt and Finney Boyle loom as a likely 10 round thriller next Monday night at the Douglas A C. Paddy Owens and Charley Treyball renew their draw in a semi final, while Eddie Shevlin, Paul Doyle and Lew Tendler spark nearby bouts and upsets headline a bustling Boston boxing scene.
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Exeter and Andover Clash in Annual Hockey Game
Exeter and Andover meet this afternoon at Exeter in the annual hockey clash. Both sevens are solid but not top past representatives and the matchup is even. Also Newton High heads to Southboro to face St Mark’s, Brookline plays Milton Academy, Melrose hosts Stone School, and Danvers meets St John’s Prep on the St John’s rink.
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Brookline
Milton
Melrose High
Stone School
Melrose
Danvers High
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St. John's
St Johns Prep Defeats Rindge Tech 3–0 In Ice Hockey
St Johns Prep shutout Rindge Tech 3 to 0 at home. Goals by Chandonnet and Dupont paced the win with assists from Ouellette and McDonald. Referee Sullivan served as official with goal witnesses Stowley and Kemp. Timekeeper Lambert and timer for two 15 minute periods.
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Middlesex Sportsman Association appoints by law committee
Omar W. Whittemore from Arlington Vinton W Mason of Cambridge and Warvey U W Bacon of Arlington named by the Middlesex Sportsman's Association to draft new by laws. The proposal will be discussed at the annual meeting in Newtowne Hall North Cambridge on Wednesday evening February 27.
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Vinton W. Mason
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Boston Security of Four Holiday NL Dates in Own Schedule
In the National league schedule adopted at the annual meeting Boston gains four holiday dates. June 17 July 4 and Labor Day games will be at Braves Field while the Haughton tribe will play at Philadelphia Memorial Day.
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Schedule announced for 1918 National League season
The 1918 NL schedule opens April 15 and ends October 5 with Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York among the opening games. Chicago Nationals and Chicago Americans meet opponents at home on June 23 August 31 and September 1. Pittsburg leads Sundays at home with 18, Cincinnati has 18 Sundays at home and none abroad.
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Fitzpatrick Holds Out Over Dwindling Braves Pay
Utility man Eddie Fitzpatrick joins Ed Koney and Dick Rudolph in balking at a salary cut. The Braves veteran says he cannot continue with the reduced pay, with contract figures around 3500 being cited as the likely limit.
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Ed Koney
Dick Rudolph
Braves
Question on Closing Jaws in Box Fight Manager Faces
The user inquires whether closing jaws apply to box fight managers' faces. The phrase suggests a concern about protective gear or rules. No explicit incident or event details are provided.
Barrow's Hub arrival sparks baseball chatter and college sport talk
The piece surveys Arthur Barrow moving to the Hub amid praise from baseball powers, contrasts with Toronto’s dislike, and links Yale Harvard and Holy Cross relay strengths. It notes Mike Devanney on the navy yard relay, Moran-Fulton postponement, and upcoming matches with Mack, Donovan, Stecher, Zbyszko, and Caddock.
Benny Leonard boxed Phil Bloom in National Theatre match
The Post reports Benny Leonard boxing Phil Bloom in a National Theatre card on February 8, 1916. It discusses exercise value of sports with tennis favored for fitness and questions about Benny Walger and past matches involving Tom Reagan Tony Watlin and other boxers.
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Phil Bloom
National Theatre
Benny Walger
Tommy Reagan
Tony Watlin
Jim Cordbett
Peter Jackson
San Francisco
Williams Receives Blue Envelope After 51 Years as Club Secretary
Charley Williams, longtime club secretary for the game, is presented a blue envelope by Weeghman after serving 51 years in the role. The note marks a milestone in Williams career with the organization.
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Harvard's Heatless Practice Day Reported at Soldiers Field
Harvard conducted the first heatless practice session at Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon with 20 varsity and freshman battery candidates under Coach Hughy Duffy. The team stayed in sweaters for 45 minutes and will continue the limited daily period until heat is provided. Pitching prospects Johnson, Newton and Erb were among those reporting.
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Robinson and Rivers Box Friday in 10 Round Semi Final
George Robinson and Joe Rivers post forfeits of 50 dollars each for Friday night’s 10 round semi final at the Commercial A. C. They agree winner take all and a potential extra bout. Previous fan reaction criticized Robinson’s style but he aims to prove himself. Opening bout is Charley Mitchell vs Young Jones with Terry Brooks versus Fred Dyer in the feature.
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Commercial A. C
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Suiday
Charley Mitchell
Young Jones
Terry Brooks
I'red Dyer
Greater Boston Interscholastic Track Meet Entries
The entry list for the Greater Boston Interscholastic track meet closed last night with A. W. Hale of Huntington School. Twenty schools entered and over 259 boys are listed in regular events with some in two or three events. Sixteen senior relay teams will compete against old rivals. Private schools show larger entries than in recent years.
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Arlington High Considers Girls Basketball Teams
Following the mid winter recess the Arlington High School will discuss forming girls class teams. The school features a large gymnasium in the new building and plans to introduce girls basketball, pending discussion.
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Arlington School
Boston Red Sox meet shifts as Wagner exit looms
The article notes Heinie Wagner is unlikely to be re-engaged as coach, opening the manager job for Evers who favors Boston. Barrow supports Evers in a Boston uniform, while Cubs push to sign Johnny. National League schedule talks, wartime economy cuts, and umpire changes accompany Red Sox activity including Barrow acquiring Paul Smith and Joe Bush signing with Frazee.
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Manich Arrives For Wrestling Bout At Grand Opera House
George Manich arrived in town yesterday for a wrestling match with Tommy Craak set for tomorrow night at the Grand Opera House. Also arriving was Johnny Lenn to meet Gehrig in a jiu jitsu bout, with the last named due in Boston tonight. Matchmaker Tuohey books a third bout between Nick Bozints and Arthur Devine of Marlboro.
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