Plan to thwart Federal League pushes Newark move
New plan by the International league aims to counter the Federal league threat. Newark would host the Newark team at Ebbets Field to satisfy Newark supporters while Jersey City joins in Newark with pooled players to balance strength. Barrow and Fogarty advance the arrangement as talks continue with the National Commission and leagues. R. B. Ward notes Washington Park stands could be ready in six weeks despite a five year lease.
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Jersey City
New York
Brooklyn
Edward Barrow
International League
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National Commission
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Federals
Fogarty
R. B. Ward
Washington Park
Brooklyn Nationals
Cubs Begin Tampa Training With New Infield Hopes
Cubs manager Hank O'Day sails to Tampa with 14 players to build half of a new infield after Bridwell jumped to the Federals and Johnny Evers left. Vacancies at second base and shortstop must be filled by two of five infielders as O'Day plans. A 16-man squad joins in Florida to face the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Americans in a six game series.
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Chicago
Hank O’day
Tampa
Cubs
Bridwell
Federals
Johnny Evers
Keystone
O'Day
Baler
Zimmerman
Bill Sweeney
Utrecht
Koestner
Smith
Moore
Corriden
Molwitz
Fraser
Needham
Tyree
Stewart
Allison
Jeyete
Good
Vaughan
Humphries
Lavender
Stack
Pierce
Zabel
Cheney
Bresnahan
Archer
Hargrove
Keating
Brinkie
Phelan
Johnstone
Leach
Schulte
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Americans
Florida
Ackerland says no buyout plan for Murphy
Harry Ackerland of Pittsburg denies Chicago reports he intends to buy Charlie Murphy’s Chicago National League holdings. He says he has heard nothing from the club president and calls $250,000 too low if Murphy’s stake were for sale. He declines to comment on Murphy’s NL row with vets over the Evers dispute.
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Pittsburg
Harry Ackerland
Frank Chance
Chicago
Charlie Murphy
Ackerland
Murphy
National League
Evers
Williams schedules ratified for track tennis and fencing
The Williams athletic council ratified spring track and tennis and winter fencing schedules. Key events include dual meets with Wesleyan and Amherst, New England meets in Cambridge, and intercollegiate and Y M C A College contests at Williams and nearby campuses.
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Williamstown
Williams
Athletic Council
Naval Militia
Connecticut National Guard
Hartford
Wesleyan
Amherst
Cambridge
Harvard Glad Wray Says
The Harvard Crimson lauds Coach James H. Wray for renewing a five year term at Harvard. The piece notes graduate coaching of crews would be unlikely while Wray remains and suggests the rowing movement at the university could suffer.
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Harvard Crimson
James 8. Wray
Harvard
Cambridge
Wray
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Crimson
Providence to Host Big League Exhibition Games
Secretary S. D. Flanagan of the Providence International league club announced arrangements with Washington and Philadelphia clubs for exhibition games before the season. Washington plays April 12 and 18, Athletics on April 19, plus dates with Brown University April 1 Fitchburg April 18 and Haverhill April 20 with New England league teams. Negotiations continue with New London Eastern Association and Worcester New England league for on home grounds.
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R. L
S. D. Flanagan
Providence International League
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Brown University
Fitchburg
Haverhill
New London
Worcester
New England League
Amherst Aggies Aim for New Field Support
Alumni meeting votes to contribute toward a new athletic field at Massachusetts State Agricultural College. State funds support the institution but student life must be funded by students.
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Massachusetts State Agricultural College
Hicks & Harrison
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Amherst
Natick sports chatter touts Halpin as future champion
Tom Gavin of Natick predicts Halpin will dominate track and field, praising his potential and recalling Halpin’s early promise. The piece covers upcoming events from February regional championships to national indoor meets, plus comments on other athletes and officials in New England athletics.
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Tom Gavin
Natick
Tom
Halpin
Sweden
Natick Sage
Marathon notes and athletic items from New England papers
Letters for Jack Sheehan and Jack Carney of Manchester N H. FD. McArthur of South Africa won the Swedish Olympic Marathon in 2h 36m 544-58. Strobino of New Jersey was the first American to finish. Carlisle Syracuse football described, Warner's Braves won 35 27. Public sale of New England championships tickets questioned. houseful expected. Amateur boxing and wrestling meet at Union Boat Clubhouse February 26 entries close February 24. Hutchins record of 80 seconds questioned. Flash Donaldson credited with 300 yards in 29 64-100 seconds at Sporting Chronicle games in Manchester England. A meeting of the N E B A A U board of managers to be held at Revere House.
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Jack Carney
Manchester
N. H
K. K. McArthur
South Africa
McArthur
Strobino
New Jersey
Warner
Braves
New England Athletic
Sporting Chronicle
England
Donaldson
N. EB
Revere House
College students push for new varsity field
Students at the institution rallied to fund a first class varsity field. The drive has surpassed 1500 dollars toward a total need of 12000, with labor from almost every student on projects like a cinder track and baseball diamond. An old athletic association holds 1400 dollars in a nearby bank, expected to finance grandstands.
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Athletic Association
Pirates to meet Tigers at Forbes Field on May 11
Pittsburg business manager John H. Daley announced that the Pirates will host the Detroit Tigers at Forbes Field on May 11. This will be the teams first meeting since the 1909 World Series.
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Penn
John HH. Daley
Pirates
Forbes Field
Exeter Baseball Men Work Toward Dartmouth Opener
Exeter's baseball candidates begin daily cage workouts as April 14 opener with Dartmouth approaches. Coach John Carney has a wealth of material despite seven graduates, with Wells and Taylor leading the pitching, Brainard pressing for a first string spot, and an infield headed by Neal Enright Lowe and Scott. Additional hopefuls include Wright Macguiness Percy Hutchison Campbell and Laird, with over 20 more showing interest as practice continues.
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Exeter
John Carney
Clayton Wells
Andover
Rex
Taylor
Spencer Brainard
Hartford, Conn
Yale
Wells
Lxeter
Ben Neal
Tom, Enright
Bull
Lowe
John Scott
Neal
Harry Lawson
Woburn
Tom Wright
Scott
St. Luke's
Ed Clough
Marlboro
Eddie Casey
Bill Macguiness
Boston English
George Percy
Arlington High
Reg” Hutchison
Bt. Luke's School
Howard Campbell
Everett High
L. F. Laird
Harvard Sends 36 Athletes to Armory Meet
An entry list of 46 men from Harvard varsity and freshman track squads has been sent to Providence for the armory meet next Saturday night. Open events include entries in most events and three relay teams. The two varsity teams face Tech quartets while the freshman four compete against Worcester Polytechnic.
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Harvard
Providence
Armory
Tech
Worcester Polytechnic
Baseball Notes and Comment by Paul H Shannon
President Lannin and Vice-President Taylor resume duties as the Red Sox prepare for spring getaway. Bill Sweeney stays in Boston awaiting talks with Johnny Evers before Arkansas camp. Federal league avoids criticism until May while eyeing major leaguers likely to jump.
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the Waldorf
Lannin
Taylor
Tremont
Red Sox
Trig Speaker
Boston
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