N E and Eastern Leagues Merge in 1916 Breakup Plan
The merger plan creates a ten club circuit combining New England towns Lowell Worcester Lawrence Lynn and Portland with Eastern Association cities Bridgeport New Haven Hartford New London Springfield. J A Zeller of Pittsfield is paid 3500 and Eastern President O Rourke 1000 for expenses. Old members Fitchburg Lewiston Manchester exit under Boston set arrangements.
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Lowell
Lawrence
Worcester
Portland
Lynn
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
New London
Springfield
Eastern Association
J. A. Zeller
Pittsfield
J. H. O'Rourke
Fitchburg
Lewiston
Manchester
Boston
O'Rourke
New York City
Mass
P. T. O'Connor
Springfield Park
New England League
Eugene B. Fraser
J. W. Burns
T. D. Leonard
L. P. Pieper
W. E. Carey
Cameron
J. H. Clarkin
Pittsfield Merger Plan for Baseball League Expansion
The committee endorses a merger of Eastern Association and New England clubs, citing public demand and investor interests. It authorizes $3500 for J A Zeller and $1000 for J H O Rourke, with payments due in 15 days or secured notes within 2 years. The 10 club circuit spans Lowell to Springfield including Manchester arrears must be settled in 10 days.
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Hartford
Charter Oak Park
J. A. Pilgard
Erwin
C. H. Martin
J. A. Zellar
Eastern Association
Bridgeport
Zellar
Mr. O'Rourke
J. A. Zeller
Pittsfield
J. H. O'Rourke
Lowell
Lawrence
Worcester
Portland
Lynn
New Haven
New London
Springfield
Manchester
E. G. Barrow
T. H. Murnane
M. J. H. Farrell
Notes of Interest for the Motorist
General observance of Washington's Birthday to be celebrated by automobile merchants with elaborate plans. Charles E Fay returns from Detroit after a two week branch managers convention at the Word factory. Hank Caldwell joins Automobile Topics editorial staff bringing industry familiarity and current event reporting.
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Washington’s
Charles E. Fay
Lord
Detroit
Henry F
Hank) Caldwell
New York
Caldwell
Tufts Baseball Season Opens With Early Practice
Tufts College began its baseball season with indoor workouts in Goddard gymnasium as battery candidates reported in. The team started two weeks earlier than last season due to an earlier first game on the regular schedule.
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Tufts College
Goddard Gymnasium
Tufts Baseball Prospects Promise Strong Season Ahead
Tufts baseball shows bright prospects this season with last year’s championship squad intact minus captain Bernard J. Lee. Five new pitchers join the staff, led by Ray Krepps Walt Whittaker and Fritz O Mara. White and two to three varsity twirlers from new material expected to bolster the rotation.
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Tufts
Bernard J. Lee
Medford College
Cross
Ray
Krepps
Walt” Whittaker
Fritz O'Marra
White
Welsh Matched for World Lightweight Title Fight
New Orleans promoters announced Freddie Welsh world lightweight champion will fight the winner of the Mandot Dundee bout. Welsh receives a $15 000 guarantee. The 20 round title bout is set for March 4 in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Freddie Welsh
Joe Mandot
Johnny Dundee
Welsh
Aviator Breaks Hydro-Aeroplane Record At 9544 Feet
Floyd Smith, civilian aviator, with two passengers, set a world hydro aeroplane record by reaching 9544 feet over Sandiego California on a Friday flight. Captain Arthur S. Cowan of the Signal Corps Aviation School announced the achievement, noting the onboard barograph registered 544 feet above the 9000 feet reading.
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Sandingo
Cal
Floyd Smith
Arthur S. Cowan
Signal Corps Aviation School
United States Army
Aero Club of America
Smith
Aberdeens 10 Play Arena In Three-Set Preview
The Aberdeens of Ottawa visit the Boston Arena on Wednesday February 23 to face the Arena club in three set matches. Last year Ottawa defeated Arena 4 to 3 and 3 to 0, inspiring a rematch. Eddie Nagle starred for the Aberdeens, with Raymie Skilton previously helping Arena in that double defeat.
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Aberdeens
Ottawa
Boston Arena
Arena
Eddie Nagle
Dominion
Raymie Skilton
Arena Seven
Harvard Club to Face BAA Team at Boston Arena
Harvard Club forwards Bob Phillips and Raymie Skilton prepare for a Boston Arena clash with the B A A team. Phillips impressed three weeks ago by shutting down the BAA attack and fans expect a repeat performance in tomorrow night’s game.
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Phillips
Skilton
Bob Phillips
Raymie Skilton
Boston Arena
Harvard
Harvard Club Defeats New Team in Hard-Fought Hockey Match
Harvard Club, led by Captain Claffin and coach Winsor, upset the superior Exeter street seven in a vigorous showing at St Nicholas rink. Pete Sortwell and forwards Trafficks, Phillips, and Wanamaker powered a strong scoring effort, with Bob Clifford moving to defence to shore up the lineup.
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Harvard Hope
Harvard
Unicorn
Harvard Seven
Exeter Street
Winsor
Bill Claffin
Hockey Club of
York
St. Nicholas
New York
Capt. Claftin
Crescents
Hockey Club
St. Nicks
Arena Hockey Club
Pete Sortwell
Trafficks
Bob Phillips
Elmer Wanamaker
Bob Clifford
Clifford
Mhe Irving Small
Arena
Milton Academy Trounces Stone School 7 to 0
Milton Academy dominated Stone School at Cunningham rink winning 7 to 0. Humphrey and Cabot led Milton with two goals each, Hastings and Page also scoring, as Milton used substitutes in the second half. Referee Whittaker timed two 18 minute periods.
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Milton Academy
Stone School
Cunningham
Milton
Harvard
Totley
Humphrey
Cabot
Milton Road
Page
Hamilton
Young Humphrey
Dace
Brooks Cabot
G. Johnson
R. R
Guiler Hastings
Potter
Liddell Hamilton
Johnson
Sandy Dickson
Saltonstall
Ayberry Swigert
G.sessessriess
Swallow
Hastings
Referes
Whittaker
Prince Henry Finishes Fourth in Junior Mile Race
Prince Henry third son of King George finished fourth in the annual junior mile at Eton amid wind and rain. The winner was a young schoolboy named Rice, with Prince Henry clocking 4 minutes 54 seconds.
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London
Prince Henry
King George
Eton
Rice
Somerville and Cambridge Hockey Game Ends In No Contest
Cambridge Latin and Somerville High played at the Boston Arena yesterday afternoon with the score tied one to one at halftime. Manager Lougee ordered both teams off the ice, ending the game as a no contest.
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Cambridge Latin
Somerville High
Boston Arena
Lougee
Hockey clash ends in stoppage after overtime tie
Fans from Arlington High and Medford High watched an overtime tied game at the Arena last Friday. Somerville and Cambridge accused bias after their match, with goals by Mills for Cambridge and Wilson for Somerville sealing a 1–1 score before officials ordered players off.
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Arlington High
Medford High
Somerville
Cambridge
Wilson
Fitzgerald
Mills
Ladies Kennel Club Prepares for June Charity Show
The February meeting of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts at the Touraine focused on planning the annual charity bench show in June. President Mrs. Henry E. Bush chaired as five judges were named with two all round judges and several specialty judges to be announced at the next meeting.
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Ladies’ Kennel Association of
Massachusetts
Touraine
Henry 8. Bush
Chestnut Hill
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San Francisco
Louis P. Pieper
New England
National Board
Pieper
Ball Park
Messrs Barrow
Murnane
Farrell
Astern Association
J. H. Freeman
Pittsburgers
Braves
Plant
Frank L. Allen
Edward J. Konetchy
Fifth Ave
N. Y
Bay State Automobile Association
Walter Bliss
R. B. Nettleton
O. H. Stevens
W. C. Grant
George King
A. M. Man
A. W. Waite
W. M. Washburn
G. A. Walker
R. Lindley Murray
Grant
Howard Washell
Brooklyn
King
Columbia University
George O. Wagner
Buffalo
Man
Yale
Parker
Murray
Dr. Kaite
Dublin University
STONE
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Walter R. Grannan
Aracene
DGB i
Bolger
Watson and
Moser
Grimes and Towler
Nanamaker
Rocque
Ladies’ Kennel Club
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