Taylor Fines Stir Up National League Controversy
Pitcher Jack Taylor vows not to pay the $300 fine after a disputed case tied to the Pittsburg game. National league magnates call the verdict queer, while many baseball men feel the league overstepped in fining the innocent player. The issue may be raised with the National Commission as the American league weighs in and schedule talks continue among magnates, managers, and executives.
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New York
Jack Taylor
Taylor
Pittsburg
St. Louis
National League
American League
Ban Johnson
National Commission
Ments
Charles A. Comiskey
Jim Hart
America
Dick Cooley
Boston
Cooley
Pennsylvania
Herrmann
Johnson
Boxing Bills In Legislature Hearings On Six Round Exhibitions
A probate and chancery committee heard William A. Pierce push for state wide boxing exhibitions no longer than six rounds in incorporated clubs with a 1200 annual license. Pierce cited uniformity and Lowell as example while Lynn and smaller clubs warned of disadvantages from monopolies. The hearing closed and a separate bill to license referees was postponed at Rep Grady’s request.
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Legislative Committee On Probate and Chancery
William A. Pierce
Lowell
Pierce
Murray
Criterion Club
J. E. Davis
Lynn
Grady
Boston
Cutler Sets New Records in High-Scoring Match
A. G. Cutler of this city defeats Al Taylor of Chicago 400 to 121 in the 2000-point match, reaching 1200 total to 624 for Taylor. Cutler posts a 262 2/3 average and 197 high run to break the America balk line record. Taylor’s marks include a 89 14 average and 42 high run.
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al Taylor
Chicago
A. G. Cutler
Cutler
Taylor
New England
America
French Champion Defeats American Chess Master
Paris Feb 15 The ninth game in the international match between D Janowski France's chess champion and J Marshall American master ended with Janowski defeating Marshall in 62 moves.
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Paris
D. Janowski
France
J. Marshall
Janowski
Marshall
Jackson Club Beats Hamilton A A At Dorchester Hall
Ward 20’s Jackson Club defeated Hamilton A A 23 to 10 last night at Dorchester Music Hall in a fast paced basketball contest.
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Jackson Club
Ward
Hamilton A. A
Dorchester Music Hall
Salt Lake citizen known as Bad Cold in curious ad
A peculiar local notice outlines a Salt Lake figure nicknamed Bad Cold. It promotes a tonic using G. O. Taylor Pure Rye Whiskey with rock candy, to be dissolved in hot water and repeated often. The ad warns soldiers of a cure and notes sealed bottles and licensed dealers.
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Salt Lake
G. O. Taylor
MIT of Tech to Host Indoor Meet Tonight at Tech Gym
Massachusetts Institute of Technology will stage its annual indoor athletic meet this evening at the Tech Gymnasium. Coach John Mahan leads a trained squad with entries in the 40 yard dash, high jump, shot put, and 45 yard high hurdles. The class military relay and potato race add local excitement with professors acting as judges.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Athletic Association
Tech Gymnasium
John Mahan
E. P. Noyes
R. B. Todd
R. D. Farrington
H. P. Farrington
R. C. Albro
Institute
R. W. Richards
F. W. Burrows
W. J. Gibbons
A. Fisher
R. Howe
H. West
G. S. Gould
L. A. Freedman
F. J. Freedman
W. A. Sheldon
C. A. Eaton
G. T. Bridgman
C. A. Howard
W. E. Weinz
O. H. Wentworth
W. Spalding
W. Pierce
W. 8. Moore
R. D. Farrinon
K. W. Richards
B. E. Lindsly
C. A. Holmquist
L. H. Davenport
R. ©. Albro
C. R. Burleigh
W. H. Paquet
Cc. F. Breitzki
H. Child
S. Marks
Harvard Men Under Chesbro in Crimson Training
Jack Chesbro of the New York Americans arrives in Cambridge to coach Harvard battery candidates for the Crimson. Schoenfuss shows college potential as a pro style pitcher while McCarthy Tuckerman Comins and Ben Stephenson also impress. Keeler will arrive next week to coach batting fielding and base running.
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Jack Chesbro
New York American League
Cambridge
Battery
Crimson Nine
Schoenfuss
Chesbro
McCarthy Tuckerman
Comins
Ben Stephenson
Bart Stephenson
Volkmann Eyes Sprint Victory at Noble and Greenough Meet
Volk mann School aims to score in sprints led by F S Woodruff in the 440 at the dual with Noble and Greenoughs Saturday. Woodruff, improved since last year, is favored for the big Mechanics building meet on March 4 amid Noble and Greenoughs injury woes and a bid to avenge last year’s loss.
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F. S. Woodruff
Volkmann School
Noble & Greenough
Woodruff
Volkmann
Beacon Street
Noble & Greenough’s
B A A Secures Second, Wins Third Straight in Pin League
The Boston Athletic Association won three consecutive games against Melrose Highlands Club last night to move within one game of leaders Calumet. B A A totaled 1489 pins with Fuller Hutchinson and Thayer each above 300. Thayer led with 324.
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Melrose Highlands
Boston Athletic Association
Calumet
Fuller
Hutchinson
Thayer
Boxing Bouts Highlight Sparring Tournament at B A A
Preliminary bouts in the Boston Athletic Association sparring tournament drew a large crowd as F OMarra of Everett and S Morse of Waltham met in a tight 115 pound semi final with Morse winning in three rounds. Burke edged Reddish in the 130 pound semi, while Foley and McCarthy won in heavyweight prelims.
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Boston Athletic Association
F. O’marra
Everett
Morse
Waltham
O’marra
J. Burke
E. Reddish
Boston
Burke
M. Foley
South Boston
J. J. McCarthy
Cambridge
G. Millin
R. Jack
Malden
J. L. Norton
Daniels
G. Bench
S. Morse
M. Mooney
T. Cunningham
Roxbury
W. McArthur
T. Rawson
East Boston
J. Reddy
J. D. Maginnis
L. F. Kenney
W.murphy
J. McDonald
Dorchester
A. Bates
J. McCorey
Charlestown
H. Donahan
G. Mellen
T. J. McCarthy
Hub Racquet Players Lead In Amateur Championship
Four men remain in the amateur national racquet championship at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club this week. Survivors include Hugh Scott and Quincy A. Shaw Jr of Boston and J I Waterbury and C Clarke Jr of New York. Semifinals: Clarke versus Shaw and Waterbury versus Scott. Also top pros Pettitt of Boston versus Boakes of Chicago and Thompson of Philadelphia against Standing of New York.
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Boston
Hugh Scott
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
J. I. Waterbury
C. Clarke, Jr
Clarke
Shaw
Waterbury
Scott
Tom Pettitt
H. Boakes
Chicago
William Thompson
Philadelphia
George Standing
Winchester Y M C A Defeats Reading In Basketball
Winchester Y M C A won at Reading tonight with a 26 to 11 score in a local basketball game. The contest featured a strong Winchester offense and solid defense securing the victory.
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Winchester
Reading
Winchester Y M. €. A
Central Fives Edge Calumet In Tight Mystic Valley Bowling
Calumet won the first game by ten pins as the Central five and Calumet split two rolloffs in a hard fought Mystic Valley league match at Somerville Central club. Final rolloff scores: Calumet 1322 Central 1312 with tight individual scores across Olmstead Eldridge Berry Wright Keith Pitman Rooney Littlefield Goodwin Robertson.
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Central Club
Somerville
Central
Calumet
Ee Olmstead
Eldridge
Berry
Wright
Keith
Pitman
Rooney
Littlefield
Goodwin
Robertson
Boylston tops City league with two wins and high totals
Boylston defeated McCarthy in two games at the City league last evening piling up a total of 1456. The winner rolled 300 and 14 in the two wins and McCarthy 514 in the same game. George on the losing side had a 121 single and 335 overall while Armstrong of the winners had a 125 single and 832 total. Carruth swept Murray and Irwin at the Carruth alleys.
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Boylston
McCarthy
George
Armstrong
Carruth
Murray & Irwin
Melrose Y M C A Beats Lynn Association In Rough Game
In Melrose on Feb 15 the Melrose Y M C A basketball team defeated the Lynn association 46 to 17. The game featured 26 fouls with 11 on Melrose’s Bunker and nine on Lynn’s Barry.
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Melrose
Melrose Y. M. C. A
Lynn Association
Bunker
Barry
Lynn
Sherlock Holmes Highlights in The Sunday Post Triptych
Sherlock Holmes serials announced in The Sunday Post for the next three months. Readers urged to follow the adventures to avoid missing any thrilling new stories.
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Rder
Sunday Post
Gossip of the boxers in Chelsea and Marlboro cards
Boxing supporters defend Chelsea bouts as orderly and skillful events. Friday features Fred Douglas versus Tommy Sullivan for 15 rounds at Marlboro Highland A. C. with special rail service for Boston fans. Other notes mention Pinkey Evans, Rouse O'Brien, Jimmy Walsh prospects, and Attell plans.
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Fred Douglas
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Tommy Sullivan
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Highand Club
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Pinkey Evans
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Rouse O’brien
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O’brien
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Joe Bowker
St. Louis
Monte Attell
Kid Goodman
Attell
Fred O’brien
Tattle
Harry Hodgkins
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