Yankee hopes rise after early pennant bid in Legion meet
French runner Josef Guillemot may join the American Legion games at East Newton Street Armory on Washington's Birthday afternoon. An Olympic 3000 metre winner from Antwerp has been billed for a Guaranty Club meet in New York, but Massachusetts Legion official Johnny Lane contacted Guillemot, who agreed to travel to Boston to compete in the Legion three mile race, supporting the World War veterans' meet.
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Josef Guillemot
East
Newton Street
Washington
Antwerp
New York
Johnny Lane
Massachusetts Legion Committee
Uncle Sam
Boston
St Pats Triumph Over Harvard in Fast Hockey Match
St Patrick's Ottawa defeated Harvard 2 to 1 in a fast arena game watched by about 8,000 fans, the largest hockey crowd in American history. Fleming opened for Harvard, Emmons tied, and McCann scored the decisive goal for St Pat’s. Scott blocked several Crimson advances under Canadian rules.
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St. Patrick's
Harvard
Crimson
St. Pats
Cambridge Collegians
Maple Leafs
LeSage
Ottawa
Cantabrigians
Holmes
Canada
Scott
lLeSage
Ned Bigelow
Collegians
Fleming
Bobby Emmons
Bill Claflin
Captain O'Connor
McCann
Fleming Fedidiga
St. Patrick's of Ottawa
Emmons
Fred Rocque
George Thifresne
John LaRocca
Ralph Edwards
Guillemot Seeks Furlough Extension for Legion Race
Guillemot aims to extend his furlough to be on deck for the three mile event at the Legion games. He has not yet shown his form in America but is praised by Olympic teammates who saw him in Antwerp. He arrives from France after five weeks of training and currently runs on the Columbia University track as a guest of the French Society awaiting permission to compete.
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Guillemot
Georges Carpentier
France
Columbia University Oval
Columbia University
Jose Ray
Blondy Romig
Fenn State
Walter Higgins
Columbia
Yankees Head to Hot Springs for Winter Training Regimen
New York sails for Hot Springs Ark to spend two weeks in tramping hill climbing and horseback riding aimed at weight reduction baths. Players Babe Ruth Wallie Schang Bob Shawkey Carl Mays Waite Hoyt Harry Harper join Miller Huggins unit with six regular pitchers including Jack Quinn and Rip Collins. Ping Bodie opted to remain working as a riveter until next fortnight. Harper as the sole left hander faces a heavy load unless another southpaw arrives.
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New York
Yankees
Miller Huggine
Hot Springs
Ark
Huggins
Babe Ruth
Wallie Schang
Bob Shawkey
Jack Quinn
Rip Collins
Harper
Shreveport
Hockey double header set for Washington’s Birthday
Plans firm for a school hockey indoor series at the New Arena. Melrose faces Arlington while Cambridge Latin meets Newton High in the matinee. Three 12 minute periods chosen. officials to be drawn from Arena staff.
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Washington
Greater Boston
Melrose
Newton
Cambridge Latin
Arlington
Newton High
Melrose High
Newton-Cambridge
Braves Prepare In Texas For Spring Training
Galveston Texas February 14 Fred Mitchell manager of the Boston Nationals and a party of 25 pitchers and catchers will reach here for spring training on March 7, a week before the main Braves contingent. The second squad is due March 13.
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Galveston
Tex
Fred Mitchell
Boston Nationals
Braves
Kid Brown Wins Over Carlson at Carlyle's Great Card
Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia defeated Harry Carlson of Brockton in the feature bout at the Carlyle's great fighting card at the Grand Opera House, repeating his summer win. Carlson protested a foul in the third round, but no foul was found. Brown dominated with weight and strength, especially late rounds, while Gardner of Lowell was upset by Robbie Reimer in the semi final.
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Harry Kid Brown
Philadelphia
Victor
Harry Carlson
Brockton
Grand Opera House
Carlyle
Brown
Carlson
George Gardner
Lowell
Robbie Reimer
Hartford
Gardner
West Roxbury Takes Lead in City Triangular Meet
West Roxbury High ran to a early advantage in a three team track meet at East Armory with East Boston and South Boston. Senior events led by Holub and Ehrlich produced wins as West Roxbury led 4 to 39 to 13 after field events began and junior and intermediate races added further depth.
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West Roxbury High
East Boston
South Boston
East Armory
South Boston High
West Roxbury
Holub
Hurley
MecCall
English
Ehrlich
Fast Boston
Callahan
Walsh
Alm
Carey
Downey
Hermance
Chariton
McDermott
Donahue
Cucinatta
Holland
Billings
Cattillo
Lipman
J. Block
Killian
Altshner
Finklestein
Kushmer
Connolly
Donovan
Cerulle
O'Connor
Godinski
Heartle
Dobbins
van Hall
Hird
Quinlan
Shelter
Forfeits posted for featherweight title bout in New England
Bobby Josephs and Alf Shubert posted forfeits of 200 each for their 19 round featherweight championship bout to be held by Armory A. A. at Mechanics Building Friday night. Josephs, the reigning champ, was dethroned after a fierce 10 round arena war with Shubert, whose narrow victory drew fan calls for a draw.
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Bobby Josephs
Alf Shubert
New England
Armory A. A
Mechanics’ Building
Josephs
Shibert
We Arena
Shubert
American Legion Bouts Deliver Three Class Wins at Scenic
The American Legion staged amateur bouts at the Scenic Temple last night featuring 17 contests. A surprise upset saw Jim O'Connor the New England 125 pound champion lose to Joe Moran of Pere Marquette Council K of C in the final. Fred Saterelli of Cambridge defeated Al Muska North End in the 115 pound final, while Jack Conway of South Boston beat W M Doherty of Dorchester in three rounds.
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American Legion
Scenic
Scenic Temple
Jim O'Connor
New England
Joe Moran
Pere Marquette Council
Fred Saterelli
Cambridge
al Muska
North End
Jack Conway
South Boston
W. M. Doherty
Dorchester
Umpire Decision Sparks Infield Fly Rule Debate in Mild Row
A minor league game triggers a dispute over the infield fly rule as a wind gust turns a routine fly into a controversy. With runners on first and second and no outs, a ball to center field lands in the infield after wind reversal. The umpire calls the runner on second out, while fielders argue the hit was infield and the batter should be out. The debate centers on proper sequence to complete a double play and base entitlements.
Noted St. Bernard at Boston Dog Show
Among 1400 thoroughbreds benched in Mechanics' building next Tuesday to Thursday, Carmen Victor the St. Bernard attracts the most human interest. Owned by Mrs T E Kemp of Bridgewater, wife of a well known American rancher, the dog hails from heroic Alpine ancestors.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Carmen Victor
St. Bernard
Alps
Switzerland
T. E. Kemp
Bridgewater
America
St Bernard Imported From Switzerland To Display In Boston Show
Carmen Victor, a St Bernard imported from Switzerland, will make his first public appearance at the Boston show. Bred by A Knirchel of Berne from a monk-sourced dam, the breed has dwindled in the region due to costs and housing. Only three St Bernards will be benched at the event, with seven Newfoundlands entered, up from one last year.
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Carmen Victor
Switzerland
Boston
Knirchel
Berne
Alps
Syracuse Seeks Reconsideration of B C Football Offer
Students at Syracuse University have started a petition to reconsider Boston College's offer for a football game with the Orange on November 5. The move has support from the football team as the athletics board plans to discuss the matter at Tuesday night’s meeting.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Boston College
The
Orange
Craddock Wins World Light Heavyweight Title In Bout With Londos
New York, Feb 14. Farl Craddock defeated Jim Londos to claim the world light heavyweight wrestling championship in a 2 hour 8 minute bout. Craddock used a head scissors and wristlock to finish Londos after a grueling exchange, with Londos briefly rallying in the closing minutes before Craddock secured the decisive hold. Prior undercard featured Stanislaus Zbyszko beating Freiberg in 29:12 with a toehold, Rinato Gardini pinning Alex Jarvis in 3:04 with a head scissors and arm lock.
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New York
Farl Caddock
Jim Londos
Craddock
Londos
Caddock
Earl
Jim
Stanislaus Zbyszko
John Freiberg
John Freiberg, ‘‘Zybby” Popping John In 29:12 With A Toehold, Rinato Gardini
Alex Jarvis
Philadelphia
Red Sox Get Away on March 5 Schedule
Secretary Larry Graver returns for the Red Sox as Hugh Duffy’s team finalizes its spring itinerary. The Southern schedule now has only a few open dates remaining.
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Larry Graver
Red Sox
Hugh Duffy
Red Sox Southern departure set for March hth
The Red Sox schedule confirms a March departure date with no earlier leave. Spring games span Hot Springs against Pittsburg, Memphis, Jackson Tennessee against Vanderbilt, Knoxville, and Rochester clubs before a Washington stop and the American League opener.
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Red Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Pittsburg
Memphis
Sox
Memphians
Jackson
Tenn
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Knoxville
Bostonese
Rochester
Bamberg
Camden
Darlington
S. C
Petersburg
Baltimore
Washington
Jack Dempsey Plans Training at Becks Hot Springs
Salt Lake City Utah Feb 14 Jack Dempsey will enter a six week training tenure at Becks Hot Springs near the city. The champ will run each morning and take a swim after, with sparring wrestling and bag work each afternoon at 8 oclock as laid out by the spring management after a conference.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jack Dempsey
Beck's Hot Springs
Here
Dempsey
Ketonen to defend middleweight world title at Grand Opera House
Waino Ketonen holder of the world middleweight championship will defend his title against Pinky Gardner of Schenectady New York on Thursday night at the Grand Opera House.
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Ketonen
Gardner
Grand Opera
Waino Ketonen
Wonderman
Pinky Gardner
Schenectady
N.Y
Grand Opera House
$20 000 Offer For Benny Leonard Fights
Milwaukee promoter Tom Andrews offered Benny Leonard $20 000 to meet Richie Mitchell in a 10 round no decision bout in Milwaukee in March. The lightweight champion and Milwaukee venue are the key facts.
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Milwaukee
Benny Leonard
Tom Andrews
Richie Mitchell
Preparatory schools invited to Trinity relay event
Hartford Feb 14 ten preparatory schools invited to enter the Trinity interscholastic relay in Hartford on May 14. Most schools are from Connecticut.
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Hartford
Conn
Trinity
Gardner Ketonen title bout set after long eliminations
Gardner earned the right to face Ketonen after a string of eliminations dating back to September, culminating in a win over Tony Ajax. Ketonen, a ten-year veteran, rose to world prominence after defeating Fritz Hanson in Worcester. The Rutland farmer is praised for clever holds, while Gardner is noted for flashy, varied offense as they prepare for a decisive, time-unlimited match.
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Gardner
Ketonen
Tony Ajax
Europe
Fritz Hanson
Worcester
Jni
Hanson
Caddock
Rutland Farmer
Daubert Seeks Higher Deal Before Signing Reds Contract
Pottsville report says Jake Daubert, first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds, has returned his contract unsigned, insisting on a raise from last season’s pay. He is in business at Schuylkill Haven, near Pottsville.
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Pottsville
Penn
Jack Daubert
Cincinnati Reds
Schuylkill Haven
Here
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