Sweeney and Hub Perdue To Stay In Boston
The Boston club faces a trade standoff with New York over Hub Perdue and Eddie Sweeney as Giants and Cubs actions unfold. President Gaffney denies any plan to move them, while Stallings remains focused on bolstering the infield. Evers signs with Boston after negotiations at the Metropolitan Tower. The Federals reveal plans to play at Washington Park in Brooklyn and coach rules are tweaked to allow coaches near baserunners.
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New York Giants
Gaffney
Sweeney
Perdue
Stallings
New York
Tenney
Bridwell
Needham
Cowdy
Herzog
Braves
Giants
Hub Perdue
Murphy
Chicago
National Commission
Evers
Lt oOot
National League
Tener
Mr. Gaffney
Metropolitan Tower
Bothies
Ain
Celock
Leston
Sfnk
Bill Sweeney
Utica
Johnny fEvers
Maddocks
Hutt Per
Federals
Brooklyn
Washington Park
Ward
Lichtenheim
Montreal
Boxing Bills Get Hearing
A committee on legal affairs held another hearing on multiple bills to regulate boxing. Ex Representative John J. Douglass and referee John Sheehan spoke for supervision, with support from Attorney Hidworthy Senator Lane and E E Keevin. Keevin urged a single boxing commission and pre contest medical exams, while ministers and J Frank Chase of the Watch and Ward Society argued against the measures citing abuses under the New York Frawley law.
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Committee On Legal Affairs
John J. Douglass
East Boston
John Sheehan
Hidworthy
Lane
Armory A. A
E. E. Keevin
Clarence Rowley
Keevin
Board of Three
J. Frank Chase
The
Watch and Ward Society
New York
Worcester Polytechnic President Seeks Training Reform
President Ira N. Hollis of Worcester Polytechnic Institute told Boston alumni at the University Club that many boys are not fit for technical training and urged a prescribed system. He stressed finishing what one starts, the value of athletics in schools, and supported collaboration between Harvard and MIT to improve Worcester Polytechnic’s outlook.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Boston
University Club
Hollis
Worcester Polytechnic
Harvard College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tech Tops Columbia in Ragged Hockey Clash
Tech defeated Columbia 6 to 2 at the Arena as both teams showed little practice. Webb starred for Tech, but Columbia relied on individuals. Goals came from Cochrane Eichorn MacLeod Barlow Winton Miller and Cochrane with Millbank in net for Columbia.
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Columbia
Torrey
Webb
Cambridge
Rindge
Barlow
Winton
MacLeod
Cochrane
Ekiehorn
Lowengard
Eichorn
Millbank
Columbia Centre
Hichorn
H. Miller
Mindenk
Technel
Eiehorn
MH. Miller
Foster and
Doody
Richards
Rogers
Timer—Woods
Noted horseman Doolittle dies at 67 in Hartford
Gilbert C. Doolittle, a prominent harness racing figure in New England, died today in Hartford at age 67. He owned pedigreed horses and operated sales and training stables for many years, shaping regional racing circles.
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Hartford
Conn
Gilbert C. Doolittle
New England
Emerald ACC Seeks Baseball Games for 14- to 15-Year-Olds
The Emerald ACC of Beachmont seeks baseball games with 14 to 15 year old teams for its schedule. Contact Wilbur Davis at 207 Crescent Avenue Beachmont for arrangements.
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The
Emerald Acc
Beachmont
Wilbur Davis
Crescent Avenue
Cleveland A C to clash with Boston Athletic Association
Fresh from beating the Pilgrim A A, Cleveland A C winds up its Boston stay with a key hockey game against the Boston Athletic Association. Cleveland seeks a win to claim a U S title shot while B A A, bolstered by Eichhorn, looks to upset the visitors in a high stakes matchup in Boston.
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Cleveland A. C
Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Jorest City
Syracuse Hockey Club
Pilgrims
Cleveland Seven
CC A
Harvard
Eichorn
Eichhorn
Cleveland
United States
Exeter Andover Prep Hockey Rivalry At Boston Arena
The big prep school hockey game of the season will be played this afternoon at the Boston Arena between Exeter and Andover. The rivalry between the two schools has drawn wide attention and a large crowd is expected.
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Boston
Exeter
Andover
Former stars loom in high school basketball showdown
The contest features many ex Boston high school stars on both sides. Andover may miss star Donald Sands who might not start. Exeter is slight favorite as G Percy Bulger Lowe Comerford Lawson Billy Murray and Paradise lead Andover alongside Pat Kelley Austin Johnson. Other games include Arlington English High at Arlington and Winchester Latin at Winchester.
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Boston
Andover
Donald Sands
Exeter
New Hampshire
Arlington High School
George Percy
Bulger Lowe
Comerford
Brookline
Arlington High
English High
Arlington
Winchester High
Cambridge Latin
Winchester
Noble & Greenough
Middlesex School
Concord
Browns Off To Camp
St. Louis American League baseball club twenty nine players departed for spring training in St. Petersburg Florida from St. Louis on February 12.
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Browns
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Giants and White Sox Postponed Exhibition in Rome
Persistent rain turned the Rome stadium into a mud bath, forcing the Giants and White Sox to cancel their scheduled exhibition. Fans and traveling sportsmen, including attendees from Naples, faced disappointment as the interest in American baseball remains high in the city.
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Boston Post
New York Times
Rome
Giants
White Sox
Naples
Comiskey Stricken Ill Delays Rome Baseball Visit
Charles A. Comiskey fell ill with a stomach complaint and was confined to bed, forcing him to skip tonight’s travel to Nice with the party. His wife Mrs. Comiskey and Ted Sullivan remained to care for him and will join in Paris later. The Rome game draws local interest as the last occurred in 1889 with A. G. Spalding tourists witnessing by King Humbert.
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Charles A. Comiskey
Giuseppe Bastionelli
Nice
Mrs. Comiskey
Ted Sullivan
Paris
A. G. Spalding
Rome
King Humbert
Judge Aldrich blocks Rockingham Park foreclosure in Salem
Judge Edgar Aldrich of the United States District Court issued an order restraining foreclosure on a $100,000 mortgage on Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire. The order remains in effect until April 15 to allow creditors to safeguard their interests.
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Edgar Aldrich
United States District Court
Rockingham Park
Salem
N. H
Lajoie Quarantined Keeps Cleveland Second Baseman Home
Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland American League team will miss the spring training trip on February 28 because his home is under quarantine due to his wife contract diphtheria. Antitoxin was given to Lajoie today and Mrs. Lajoie remains seriously ill.
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Cleveland, O
Napoleon Lajoie
Lajoie
Critics and Coaches Duel Over Winter Marathon Race Trends
The column critiques winter marathon contests as harmful to the sport and urges a seasonal approach. It notes the slow times in many races, recalls Hannes Ko Jehmainen and Abel Kiviat controversies, and cites Oscar Tiedlund and Kiviat arguments about Baxter mile. It also mentions Joe Woodman praising Jean Bouin in Paris and the general belief of French fans in Bouin’s superiority.
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Hannes Ko» Jehmainen
Abel Kiviat
New York
W. G. George Cummings
Lilly Bridge
London
Sea Gate
Brooklyn
Oscar Tiedlund
Tedlund
Ile
Kiviar
Hedlund
Kivint
Gordon
Joe Woodman
Sam Langford
Jean Bouin
Paris
Woodman
Johnny Evers Backs Jim Gaffney Move Despite Reports
Johnny Evers remains involved as reports falter about his status. With loose federal league money circulating, his decision to sign with Jim Gaffney is seen as a solid move and unlikely to fail.
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Johnny Evers
Evers
Jim Gaffney
Providence Armory meet closes today entries
The Providence Armory meet entry deadline ends today. A Van No announcement notes salary details for Johnny Evers with a five year Cubs contract as Chicago manager. Amateur sanction rules suspend any registered athlete in non sanctioned meets. For full particulars write Frank Macey Bridgeport. No public sale of schoolboy game tickets on February 3s. tickets available by application to the Ti A A.
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Providence Armory
Providence
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
al K
Frank Macey
Prospect Street
Bridgeport
A. A
Fall River to Host Ambitious Willys Knight Show
Rk BE Taylor announces the first Willys Knight car arriving in the city. The Fall River auto show at the State Armory from Feb 26 to 28 promises the greatest Mill City display with Mayor and Governor Walsh attending. Exhibit features include Knight engine, cantilever springs, speed devices, and a large accessory department. George Holden prepares for spring Indian motorcycle sales at 188 Massachusetts Ave. Mechanics' Building will host the 12th annual Boston Automobile Dealers' Association show in three weeks.
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BE. Taylor
R. M. Company
Boylston Street
Willys- Knight
Willys-Knight
Willys
Fall River
State Armory
Mill City
Walsh
Mechanics
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association
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