Exeter Andover hockey clash signals crowded athletic season
Exeter maintains a bulge over Andover in hockey as both schools boast strong fall and spring teams. The piece notes stellar programs at Exeter, mentions Princeton Yale and Chicago teams, and highlights athletes like Eller and Davenport while predicting a lively intercollegiate season and potential ties for college honors.
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Exeter
Andover
Princeton
M Harvard
Yale
Cleveland A. G
Pilgrim
Zbyszko Le Marin Match in Chicago Was Handicap Victory
In the Chicago bout Zbyszko agreed to throw Cazeaux and Le Marin within the hour. Cazeaux pressed Zbyszko hard but was disposed of. Le Marin then earned a fall in about 24 minutes, amid fatigue from the earlier clash with Cazeaux.
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Zbyszko
le Marin
Chicago
Cazeaux
Tom Halpin
Riverside Boat Club
Cyprus Hall
Prospect Street
Cambridge
J. Toomey
Cambridgeport
Halpin in Great Demand for Suburban Quarter Mile
Tom Halpin, famed as the Mercury of the Boston Athletic Association, returns home amid rising offers to race in New York and Brooklyn meets. He plans to stay for two Washington's Birthday events, facing Alva Meyer in a 30 yard dash and an open 100 yard race. The Fordham meet on Feb 28 will feature BAA’s quartet Burns Burke Meanix and Halpin defending the quarter mile relay title.
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Tom Halpin
Mercury
Boston Athletic Association
New York
Knights of St. Anthony
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Boston Star
Halpin
Washington
Alva Meyer
Fordham
New York A. C
Fred Burns
Jimmy Burke
Bill Meanix
Mathiesen Crowned World Skating Champion at Frogner
Oscar Mathiesen the Norwegian champion won world skating titles at the Frogner meeting near Christiania. He took the 500 metre in 4 77-10, the 1500 metre in 2 61-10, and the 6000 metre in 9 203-5. Ippolitow won the 10,000 metre in 18 473-5.
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Christiania
Oscar Mathiesen
Frogner
Mathiesen
Ippolitow
Miller Huggins Predicts Cardinals to Win NL Title
Miller Huggins, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, delivers the first prediction of the season, asserting his club will capture the National League pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
New England AAA Indoor Championships Move to Feb 27
After weeks of debate the championships committee of the New England Amateur Athletic Association will hold the annual indoor championships at Mechanics Hall on Friday evening February 27 instead of February 28 as originally planned.
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New England
Mechanics Hall
New England Track Meet Dates Set for AAU and BAA Events
The athletic committee settled on February 27 for the NAAU title meet and February 28 for the BAA interscholastic event with combined use of equipment. Entries close next Saturday with George W. Brown of the Boston Athletic Association handling registrations. The program adds junior events to lure entrants, arranging junior races before seniors, and winners may advance to the National AAU indoor championships in New York on March 2.
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George W. Brown
Boston Athletic Association
Exeter Street
Boston
Mass
New England
Fred Burns
Tom Halpin
Oscar Hedlund
Connecticut
New York
Zbyszko’s New York Arrival Sets Ring Return
Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler, is due in New York today after a four day overdue sea voyage. A Mangler match with Aberg is planned for February 26 at Mechanics Building, best two falls out of three, with promoter George Tuohey at ringside. Referee duties may fall to Paddy Hehir or Jim Barnes as Tuohey recovers.
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Zbyszko
Pole
New York
J. H. Herman
George Tuohey
Tuohey
Herman
Aberg
Mechanics’ Building
Paddy Hehir
Worcester
Jim Barnes
Springfield
Zbhyszko
Chicago
Boston
Americans win six Australian events at Sydney meet
In Sydney on February 15, American athletes captured six of eight championships at the New South Wales meeting. George L. Parker won the 100 and 440 yard dashes, Ruric Templeton the pole vault, Reginald Caughey the shot put, and Jimmy Powers the mile run. Templeton also took the 120 yard hurdle race.
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Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
George L. Parker
New California
Ruric Templeton
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Reginald Caughey
California
Jimmy Powers
Boston A. A
Templeton
Mascot Jumps to Wall Street Job in Broker Office
Dick Hennessy the Giants mascot leaves the team for a position at a Wall Street broker’s office. He did not join the federal payroll and will pursue a civilian career away from football duties.
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Dick Hennessy
New York Giants
Feds
Wall Street
Boxing Cards Across Cities Highlight Week Schedule
A busy boxing week features Wolgast vs Gary in Cincinnati and McAuliffe vs Coster in New Haven. Other towns host bouts: Kilbane vs White in Syracuse, Graves vs Gibbons in Philadelphia, and Trott vs Battling Terry in Newcastle. Rhode Island and Massachusetts shows include Alger vs Cortez in Turners Falls and Dyson vs Devine in Marieville with top local fighters like Alberts and Smalley in key prelims.
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Cincinnati
Ad Wolgast
Tommy Gary
New Haven
Young McAuliffe
Joe Coster
Jeff Doherty
K. O. Palits
Chicopee
Joe White
Young Kid Broad
Jack Delaney
Eddie Dixon
Philadelphia
Kid Graves
Mike Gibbons
Newcastle
Penn
Sammy Trott
Battling Terry
Syrnacuse
Joh Kilbane
Jack White
Troy
Harry Condon
Willie Beecher
London
Sidpith
Alf Wye
Windsor
Ont
Brown
Patsy Drouillard
Boston
Rhode Island A. C
Thornton, R. I
Terry Brooks
New York
Tommy Moore
Providence
Martin
Yankee
Evans
Brockton
Terry Smalley
Everett
Dave Powers
Malden
Atlas A. A
Hub Perdue In Quandary Over Club Future
Nashville Feb 15 Hub Perdue faced a uncertain path after a telegram from President Murphy said Chicago had obtained his services and would assume his Boston contract. Perdue planned to join Captain Bill Sweeney in Hot Springs Ark and would wait for word from the league president before deciding his next team.
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Nashville
Tampa
Fla
Perdue
Hot Springs
Watson 10 Against Burns in Grand Opera House Show
Stoughton Bill Watson, a top New England wrestler a few years ago, returns to face Cyclone Burns in a finish match at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night. Watson has trained six weeks for the bout, Burns is favored to win, but Brockton’s man is expected to put up a strong challenge.
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Stoughton
Bill” Watson
New England
Fred Beell
Brockton
Burns
Grand Opera House
Watson
Pell Masters Osbourne In Gold Racquet Final
Clarence C. Pell of the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club defeated C G Osborne of the University Club Chicago in four games to one to win the gold racquet championship at Tuxedo Park New York. Pell led most rounds and totaled 60 aces to 43.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Clarence C. Pell
Tuxedo Tennis and
C. G. Osborne
University Club
Chicago
Pell
Osborne
Bescher Signs Three Year Contract With Giants
New York February 15 Bob Bescher submitted his signed three year contract to the Giants after holding out for a salary raise. He ends the dispute by formalizing terms and joining the team.
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Bescher
Giants
New York
Bob Bescher
Nice Carnival Hosts Giants and White Sox Tourists
In Nice on February 15 1914 the Giants and White Sox world tourists drew enthusiastic crowds in the carnival parade. Players wore red white and blue uniforms as flags fluttered. roses flowers and confetti showered them amid Riviera visitors. They tour Monte Carlo yesterday and plan Paris next. Charles A Comiskey and family healthier Ted Sullivan accompany. Jim Thorpe dominates as he prepares to perform field events before tomorrow's game.
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John J. McGraw
Nice
Giants
White Sox
Gayety
Riviera
Monte Carlo
Paris
Charles A. Comiskey
When Lights Are Dim
If lights fail from lack of battery power, disconnect all but one head light bulb and give all current to this bulb to see the way.
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MR. Murphy
Flan
Johnson
Murphy
ATP
Nero
Ira Davenport
Chicago University
Jackler
Eller
Hee
America
Jacek Carney
Amoskear Athletic Club
Manchester
N. H
Jean Bouin
Hannes Kolehmainen
Carney
George Brown
Worcester Academy
Unicorn
Noble and Greenough
Xonians
Georgetown
Holy Cross
Stowell
Sid Peet
Mets
Johnny Evers
Joe Tinker
Evers
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Moakley
Sea Gate
Norman Taber
England
Taber
Tom Walpin
McAleenan
Ted Meredith
Kiviat
Hedlund
Billy Kramer
Long Island
Uituti
Canterbury
Ee Geo, P. Ide & Co., Makes, Troy, Hi Ounnare
Tiania
Miller Muses
Nook A. A. Aeth
Aber
JOS Boxers
Ny Docalmy
Jack Britton
Young Jack O'Brien
Phil Bloom
Joe Shurrue
Buffalo
Kid Kansas
Charley White
Mike Glover
Thalian
Joe Gans
Jimmy Coffey
St. Louis
Young Sinnett
Johnny Solsberg
Canton
Eddie Murphy
Phil Brock
Thornton
R. I
Silent Martin
Yankee Evans
Webster
Kid Alberts
Young Jasper
Gilbert Gallant
Johnny McCarthy
Marieville
Young Dyson
Mickey Devine
Waterbury
Joe Shugrueva
Johnny Dundee
Turner's Falls
George Alger
Andy Cortez
Joe Hirst
Tommy Howell
Jack O'Brien
Johnny Love
Hogan
Phil Cross
K. O. Sweeney
Iday
Youngstown
George Chip
Leo Houck
Sam Robideau
Young Shugrue
St. Patrick’s T. A. S
New Orleans
Joe Mandot
Johnny Griffiths
Mike Donovan
Tommy Teague
Vernon
Cal
tLeach Cross
Joe Avevedo
Jasper Vs
Alberts
Jasper
Johnny
Kid) Alberts
Elizabeth
N. J
Young Raymond
Steve Bigney
Young Lloyd
Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Lakeside A. C
Alger
K. C. Sweenes
New London
Turner’s Falls
A. C
Cortez
Bay Wood
Sweeney
al Delmont
Freddy Duffy
Jamaica Plain
Dover
N. G
I'red Halsband
Matty Baldwin
Jack Read
Baldwin
Clark Wall
City
St. Patrick T. A. Society
Johnny Munice
Budreau
Medford
Munice
Delmont
Tommy Doris
Kid Rosche
North Adams
Hub Perdue
Blake
the ‘Old School
Jes
Adams, Taylor & CO
John J. M'Graw
Plymouth
Summer Street
Mitchell the Tailor
Washington ST
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