Ice Blade Speedsters Gather for International Races in Boston
Boston Arena hosts amateur international championships with skaters from St John New Brunswick Toronto and local entrants like Frank Danahy Dorchester and Gordon Boston. Organizers prepare events from 220 to two miles and feature notable rivals Roe and Lamy as competition heats rise.
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Boston
St. John
N. B
Leonard Coleman
Elmer Ingraham
Murray J. Bell
Canada
Norfolk
Board of Control
The
International Skating Union
Lot Roe
Toronto
Roe
Lamy
Pittsburg
Frank P. Danahy
Dorchester
New England
Albert Browne
C. Gordon
Trade at American Meeting in Chicago Sparks Trades Talk
Team owners and managers of the American League arrive in Chicago for the annual schedule meeting. Speculation centers on George Stovall sale as Harry Davis may shift to first base. Chicago Americans bidder Jimmy Callahan and others seek Stovall. St. Louis targets a catcher. Clark Griffith eyes a pitcher. notable attendees include Robert S. Hedges, Page Wallace, E. S. rd, Frank Navin, and others arriving tomorrow.
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Chicago
George Stovall
Cleveland
Harry Davis
Stovall
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago Americans
St. Louis
Robert
Clark Griffith
Washington
Callahan
Hedges
Griffith
Robert S. Hedges Page Wallace
Frank S. Navin
Detroit
Harrington Signs with Chicago Nationals Pitching Prospect
William Harrington of Wakefield youngest Harrington baseball star signs for the Chicago Nationals after a standout Lynn NE league season. At 19 he left Wakefield High School to join Lynn under Billy Hamilton and drew major league scouts. Brother Frank signs with Pittsburgh while completing Boston College. Joseph led Rochester University and later joined Detroit.
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William Harrington
Wakefield
Harrington
Lynn
New England
Chicago Nationals
Wakefield High School
Billy Hamilton
Charley Murphy
Frank Harrington
Billy
Pittsburg
Boston College
Joseph
Rochester University
Detroit
Buck O'Brien Feted in Boston Before Spring Training
During the week of March 4 Buck O'Brien the sensational Red Sox pitcher will be given a large reception in Boston by his friends. It marks his last Boston appearance before beginning the spring training trip. Fans rely on him to help Boston win the pennant for the American League club.
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Buck O’brien
Red Sox
Boston
O’brien
Loss of Gore Hits Yale Hockey Ahead of Harvard
Yale hockey suffers a scholarship breach that removes George Abram Gore of Nelson British Columbia causing a strong Yale defense loss. Gore was praised as the season’s best coverpoint and his absence contributed to Yale’s defeat by Columbia while Arthur Howe, last year’s football captain, recovers from a minor injury and plans to play against Harvard.
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New Haven
Harvard
George Abram Gore
Nelson
Yale
Columbia
Arthur Howe
Commerce Leads Mechanics in Two Day Track Meet
The first afternoon of a two day dual track meet between High School of Commerce and Mechanic Arts High saw four events run. Commerce led with 19 points as the day closed and the 300, 600 and 100 yard dashes and the mile will be contested this afternoon at the Columbus avenue outdoor track.
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Unicorn
Montreal
High School of Commerce
Mechanic Arts - High
Commerce
Columbus Avenue
Gibbons Beats Hicks In 19 Round Welterweight Bout
Mike Gibbons of St. Paul edged Freddie Hicks of Detroit in a 19 round decision at the Fairmont A. C. New York. The crowd mostly gave Gibbons every round except the seventh which ended even.
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New York
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Freddie Hicks
Detroit
Fairmont A. C
Gibbons
Force of Habit on Weak Sisters of the Diamond
The writer laments the yearly murmurs of weaker competitors in baseball and argues the habit preserves old precedent in the sport.
Skating Bulletin Notes Unclear Conditions and Updates
Fragmentary bulletin reports skating condition notes and updates with unclear details. The readable words reference Commonwealth plays and possible park or event mentions without coherent facts or names.
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Commonwealth
Ice and cargo surge at Tswharf as schooners bring cod
Fresh groundfish arrives in steady supply with twelve schooners at the fish wharf. Prices rise slightly on haddock and cod while hundreds view icebound vessels. The Alert ties up as ice cracks near Long wharf and boys escape wet feet. The scene includes tugs Ross and Winnisimmet with frequent water churn.
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Tswharf
Alert
Long Wharf
Terra Firma
Ross
Winnisimmet
Haddock
Arriv Steamers and Tugs Reach Various Ports on Trial Voyage
Steamers including Mford and other units arrive via Newport and Major Pauleen, docking at multiple ports such as Norfolk, Baltimore, Portland, and Gloucester on a trial course. Tugs Triton tow barge Fortsmouth from Newport News to Portsmouth and Waccamaw to Cuba, with other towings to Pawtucket and Fall River noted. Cleared vessels include Copenhagen and Howard bound for Boston and New York respectively. schooner Elisabeth Vision listed among traffic in Hampton Roads and Stonington areas.
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Mford
Newport
New
Pauleen
Louisburg
Eesvate Ss
Copenhagen
Agers Deel Age
Boston
Armours Vane
Howard
Norfolk
Sobolk
Wnortott
Tuscan
Philadelphia
H- Dimeck
New York
Schoonera Elisabeth
Hampton Roads
Methebsec
Stonington
Chip stops Coffey in third round in Rochester bout
George Chip of Pittsburg overwhelmed Walter Coffey of San Francisco in a one sided bout here. Chip dominated from the start and ended Coffey with a right uppercut in the third round.
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Rochester
N. Y
George Chip
Pittsburg
Walter Coffey
San Francisco
Chip
Coffey
Phillips Newsboys Triumph Over Lincoln School In Hoop Game
The Phillip School newsboys beat Lincoln School 10 to 1 in a basketball match at the Newsboyer Club event last night.
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Newsboyer
Phillip School Newsboys
Lincoln School
Newsboys
Gus Ruhlin Dies in Brooklyn Home at 40
New York February 13 Gus Ruhlin the Akron giant pugilist died of apoplexy in his Brooklyn home at 1490 Myrtle Avenue shortly after his wife handed him a book to read before dinner He was 40 years old Ruhlin known for his 1900 15 round bout with Tom Sharkey at Coney Island and for fights with Jeffries Fitzsimmons and other heavyweights of his era He had visited Dr Murey three weeks earlier for indigestion and was reported in good condition then He weighed over 250 pounds and stood six feet two inches tall
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Zbyssko
Rakevich
Pole
New York
Tom Jenkins
Frank Gotch
Yussif Mahmout
Gus” Ruhlin
Akron
Myrtle Avenue
Brooklyn
Ruhlin
Canton
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Coney Island
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Palser Knocks Out Sailor White in Fifth Round Bout
New York Feb. W.-Al Palser of New York defeated Sailor White by knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round match at the Royale A. C. G. in Brooklyn.
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New York
Feb. W
al, Palser
New York Tonight
Sailor White
the Royale A. CG
Brooklyn
B A A Intercolonial Hockey Record Update
The record to date shows two games played by the B A A Intercolonial team. The first game ended with a 2 goal result and the second was won by Keene Am. A later listing notes a boxing event and a Wrestler Zb and Rakcevich match in New York that ended in a draw.
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Enna
Niht Keene Am
Venietnta Hia Genesis
Paeone Ips
Rakcevich
New York
Onioe
Australian heavyweights clash as rings warm in Sydney
Sam McVey signs to meet James Barry in Sydney on March 9 and Sam Langford on April 8. The scene in Australasia grows fight hungry as disputed results from Langford Barry and McVey Langford loom. Matty Baldwin arrives to train for a 10 round bout with Brown in New York. Klaus vs Petroskey slated in San Francisco for Washington’s Birthday amid Klaus’s improving health. Mike Gibbons seeks bouts for Young Cashman and Twin Sullivan vs Paddy Joe in Buffalo on Feb 29. Carl Morris set to box Con Comiskey in Pittsburgh for six rounds on Feb 24.
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California
Australia
James Barry
Chicago
Sydney
Langford-Barry
Langford
McVey
Matty Baldwin
Brown
New York
Matty
Woodlawn Inn
Gilbert Gallant
Boston
Baldwin
Alec McLean
Frank Klaus
Petroskey
Pagiee
San Francisco
Washington
Klaus
Nette Bagel
Mike Gibbons
Yeaterda
Mike Gag
Providence
Bins
Sullivan
Paddy Joe
Buffalo
Reddy
Rhode Island
B A A Seven Beats Harvard in Practice Hockey Game
The Boston Athletic Association hockey team defeated Harvard 2 to 0 in a charity carnival practice at the Boston Arena. The game featured fast play and strong team effort, with standout performances from Hicks and Osgood for B A A and Sortwell and Pierce for Harvard. Umpires were Carlton and n, with timers Kelley, Dutton and Wadsworth. Time halves were 10 minutes.
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Harvard
Boston Arena
Sortwell
Pierce
The
Crimson
Hicks
Osgood
Gardner
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