James Demands Uncertain for Braves Star Bill James
Big Bill James of the Braves resists reporting to spring training and seeks a higher contract. Braves owner James E. Gaffney explains prior raises and bonuses, notes team debt, and discusses chances of an International league team in New York amid cautious financial outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bill James
Braves
Southland
James E. Gaffney
Boston
New York
James
James E
Mr. Gaffney
Gaffney
Ed Barrow
Bronx
Polo Ground
Gossip for Motorists at Boston Show Preparations
J W Maguire travels to Buffalo to arrange cars for his exhibit at the Boston Automobile Show. J W Bowman’s store shows Maxwell display to boost metropolitan district distribution. J J Gormley visits Portland Maine dealers on Case branch business. Billy Burke joins Cambridge factory after success in Gray & Davis NY tenure. Bay State Club gains members as Jack Hamilton files 45 names. Signs announce the Boston Automobile Show opening Saturday night March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Maguire
Buffalo
Pierce-Arrow
Boston
J. W. Bowman
Massachusetts Avenue
Maxwell
W. J. Bowman
Maxwell Cars
J. J. Gormley
Case Branch
Portland
Maine
Billy Burke
New York
Gray & Davis Company
Cambridge
Bay State Club
Jack Hamilton
Harvard Opens Baseball Season Under Coach Sexton
Harvard began its baseball season with 13 pitchers and 4 catchers reporting to practice at Soldier's Field under coach Frank J. Sexton. J. A. Gilman did not yet commit to playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Sexton
Harvard
Soldier’s Field
J. A. Gilman
Red Sox Sued on Tickets in Local Lawsuit
President Joseph J. Lannin of the Boston Red Sox was named as a defendant in a two year old case over a dispute stemming from two lost tickets during the 1912 World Series, triggering new litigation with a local angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stallings
James
Bill
Joseph J. Lannin
Boston Red Sox
Suit Over Ticketed Seats At Fenway Park
Two Worcester men file a $10,000 suit against the Boston American League Club claiming forcible removal from Fenway Park after holding seats for a Red Sox Giants game. The defense contests ownership argues tickets loaned and duplicated and that envelopes lacked tickets. Witnesses include McRoy Lannin post office inspectors and private detectives. The case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Joseph J. O'Rourke
Edward F. Smith
Boston American League Baseball Club
Red Sox
Giants
Fenway Park
McRoy
Boston
Lannin
M. J. Sullivan
Peabody
Mass
Sullivan
Boston “Club
Boston Club
Messrs
O'Rourke
Smith
Jennings
Post Office Department
Burns
Landis
Touchard Sets Tennis Pace in Indoor Championship
G F Touchard, holder of the national indoor title, tops in singles at the Seventh Regiment armory beating J M Steinacher 6 7 6 4 in the fourth round. Behr defaults in singles to Harvard star Whitney. In doubles, Touchard and Washburn win in the first round over Collom and Jennings, 6 1 6 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. F. Touchard
Seventh Regiment Armory
Touchard
J. M. Steinacher
Cornell
Karl Behr
E. H. Whitney
Harvard
W. C
Arguimbau
P. C. Love
Otto Salma
F. C. Zehrmann
F. Cobb
G. A. Walker, Jr
G. T. Touchard
Wiliam Washburn
Mathewson and Whitney clash over summer baseball views
The column contrasts Christy Mathewson's easy stance on summer ball with Caspar Whitney's claim that it could ruin college sports. It also covers Raymie Skilton’s dispute in an Arena-New Haven hockey game and notes Mel Sheppard's appointment as Millrose A. A. coach. The piece links Ellery, Ritchie, Gotch, and Meredith to ongoing athletic debates and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Mathewson
Johnny McGraw
Caspar Whitney
Matty
Caspar
Raymie Skilton
New Haven
Skilton
Volkmann Wins the School Meet at Harvard Stadium
Volkmann School pulled off a surprise victory in the annual triangular private school championship at Harvard Stadium with 26 points. Noble & Greenough took second with 22 and Roxbury Latin third with 15 as close finishes and no records marked the meet. Captain Charles Alexander led Roxbury Latin with victories in the 600 and 1000 yards, while Volkmann’s Allen won the hurdles and high jump, and Ben Blanchard dominated the 40-yard dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Stadium
Volkmann School
Noble & Greenough
Roxbury Latin School
Charles Weeden
Roxbury
Fitch
Blanchard
Allen
Weeden
Charles Alexander
Roxbury Latin
Volkman School
Ben Blanchard
van Ness Bates
Linder
Noble’s
Bates
Roger Fitch
Benjamin Blanchard
Volkmann
Henry Allen
Bryant Woods
Leland Bivans
Everett Pervere
William Gagnebin
Perry
Harry Bowen
Swan
Guild
Hersey
Phillips
Reardon
Demming
Mosser
Good
Nawn
Noble
Medford High Defeats Cambridge Latin 3–0 in Shinny Style
Medford High School hockey beat Cambridge Latin School 3 to 0 at the Boston Arena in a loose, old fashioned shinny game. Prendergast Horton and Laird scored with Mills officiating and Burrill Rooney as umpires. Time was 20 minute periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford High School
Cambridge Latin School
Boston Arena
Medford H
Cambridge
Sweeney
Esseeeceel W
Earon Prendergast
Pains
Clark Laird
Renee Teeceesees Sl
Bill Peckham
C. Donnellan
Worcester
A. Donnellan
Shannon
Kimber Higeteos
Benne Palticless
Mites Sargent
Dector
Medford
Prender
No Change in International League Outlook
Four weeks from today the International League will announce its season schedule with no club changes except Baltimore moving to Richmond. The 140 game slate will be prepared by President E. H. Barrows and Jacob J. Stein of the Buffalo club and the season starts April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International League
Baltimore
Richmond
E. H. Barrows
Jacob J. Stein
Buffalo Club
Jersey City
Bronx
Opening games set for day with four matchups
President Barrows announced opening games: Toronto at Richmond Montreal at Newark Rochester at Jersey City Buffalo at Providence. He noted a Jersey City franchise sale to a stock company and possible relocation to the Bronx with league approval hoped this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Richmond
Montreal
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Providence
Barrows
Alvin M. Smith
Jack Dunn
Baltimore
James J. McCaffrey
Samuel HB. Loischtenheim
Jacob J. Stein
C. T. Chapin
Stephen D. Flanagan
Thomas Fogarty
Charles H. Ebbets, Sr
H. W. Medicus
Bronx
Melrose Backs Off All Star Hockey Contest
Melrose High will not sanction an exhibition with an all star aggregation. Headmaster Hulsman informed Manager Harold Dunn and Captain Percy Wanamaker no such contest will be approved. A postseason game against a bona fide school team may be sanctioned, potentially against a Cleveland or New Haven team or Providence Hope Street High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose High
Hulsman
Melrose High School
Harold Dunn
Percy Wanamaker
Cleveland
New Haven
New York
Hope Street High
Providence
R. I
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big One
ED M’grath
Gaffney AT
Beth Company
Therr
GEO. P
John Johnson
Boston Buick Company
Florida
Steinacher
Serry's
Mel Sheppard
Millrose A. A
Shep
Billy Meanix
Crimson
Eddie Teschner
Teschner
Eddie
Willie Ritchie
England
Freddie Welsh
Ritchie
Welsh
Ted Meredith
Pennsylvania
Ted
Meredith
Dave Caldwell
Caldwell
Billy Roche
Welsh Baldwin
Roche
Pollock & Co
Frank Gotch
Gotch
George B. Billings
Exeter Street
New England
Mechanics’ Building
Petts-Vogel Co
Washington St
Medford High
Arthurs
Arthurs Shoe Shop
Melrose
Dance Brothers
Detroit
Henshaw Motor CO
Boylston Street
Back Bay
Jried
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!