Newkirk resigns as editor of National Sportsman after 11 years
Newton Newkirk longtime Boston Post and Sunday Post humorist and editor of the National Sportsman resigns as editor after 16 years of outdoor humor pieces and pen and ink drawings. He plans to continue writing camp life humor for outdoor magazines and the Boston Post.
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Walter Butler Defeats Jimmy Coffey in 12 Round Bout
Walter Butler of Revere secured a decision over Jim Coffey of New York in a 12 round match at the United Cycle Club in Lawrence. Jimmy Hughes beat Dick Nelson, Lew Cardell defeated Battling Joe Carroll, while Jimmy Dundee was stopped by Young Roy in the prelims.
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Yale Freshmen to Meet Harvard Freshmen in Boston Arena Show
Boston hockey fans will see Yale's freshman seven in action tonight at the local Arena. Yale's yearlings have shown such superiority over the Eli varsity that several may become varsity men in 1918. They face a strong Harvard freshman seven under Coach Dave Duncan, making the game expected to be a thrilling early-season clash.
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Sheppard to Meet Mike Crowley Tonight in Boston
Charley Sheppard of New York fought Howard McRea to a twelve round draw at Beverly and is set to face Mike Crowley of Malden in a twelve round bout at the Commercial A. C. tonight. Pat McCarthy of Roxbury takes on Patsey DeLucca of the North End in another ten rounder, with a potential Monday night clash looming against Al Nelson of Manchester at Derry, New Hampshire.
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St. John's Prep blanked Salem High in hockey clash
In Danvers on February 15 St. John's Prep defeated Salem High 6 to 0 as the St. John's offense clicked more than in any game this season.
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Fans Propose Independent Body to Clean Up Baseball
Baseball fans seek an auxiliary, nonfinancial committee linked to the Players Fraternity to curb magnate and player excess. They cite high salaries, questionable World Series spending, and calls for salary limits. The move aims to ensure fair treatment for players and fans alike and to curb commercialization. The Post invites reader opinions.
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Fans Could Form Strong Boston Baseball Reform Group
The piece argues for a Boston area fan organization led by notable backers including Governor McCall and ex mayor Fitzgerald to pressure for fair play and lower costs. It cites past fan activism, salaries cuts, and rising profits as incentives for governance, price reform, and better treatment of fans and players.
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Plans for Novel Mat Tourney in New York on Washingtons Birthday
If all goes smoothly George Tuohsey aims to stage an invitation wrestling tournament at the Grand Opera House in New York on Washingtons Birthday. From eight to sixteen nations would send representatives under a European style format adapted to American rules with trials and perhaps semis in the afternoon and finals at night. The tournament would showcase speed and style used abroad, a system that boosts wrestling’s popularity here.
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