Dizzy Six Day Cycle Race Opens at Park Square Track
Ten teams start a six day team cycle race at Park Square Cycle Track. John Bedell wins the opening hour prize and edges Matt Downey in a near photo finish. Carlo Vanoni trails in third after a dramatic early hour where falls marred the action.
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Park Sq
Park Square
John Bedell
Long Island
Matt Downey
Jamaica Plain
Carlo Vanoni
James Moran
Major Taylor
Edward Abeles
Brewster’s Millions’’ Company
Colonial Theatre
Nat Butler
Hugh MacLean
Menus Bedell
Charles Sherwood
Joe Halligan
Walter Bardgett
Worth Mitten
Bardgett
Vanoni
Joe Fogler
Jimmy Moran
Moran
Bedell
Anxious Week for Baseball Managers in Boston
In Boston the week ahead grips both the American and National leagues as managers McGuire and Kelley plan arrivals for meetings with President Taylor and Dovey. The decisive talks may determine the fate of many players amid the oncoming 57 varieties debate and a Col orado College pitcher Ackley earning a tryout in Little Rock.
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McGuire
Kelley
Baltimore
Dovey
John S. Taylor
Taylor
Hugh Duffy
Hobe Ferris
Boston American
Providence
Hugh McBreen
Hobe
Browns
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Ackley
Colorado
Colorado College Nine
Boston Americans
Little Rock
Harvard Law Student declines Pirates offer
Alan Marshall Storke a first year Harvard Law School student has refused a major league offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates where he played third base last season to finish his law studies. An Amherst 1906 graduate with a noted amateur career he began with Providence and joined Pittsburgh at the start of the prior season. If circumstances allow he plans to join the Pirates in June after law school closes.
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Alan Marshall Storke
Harvard Law School
Pittsburg
Storke
Amherst
Providence
Worcester Bowlers Clash on Caruth Alleys
While the City league rests, Worcester fans await Wednesday match between Carruth team and Commonwealth team at Caruth alleys.
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Carruth
Commonwealth
Worcester
Gotch Wins Two Falls Over Perelli In Lewiston Match
In Lewiston Maine February 17 Frank Gotch defeated John Perelli the Italian champion in straight falls. Alfred Jacques of Augusta beat John Morrison 16 minutes but broke his arm in the second round. Kid Dionne of Auburn and Young Smith of Bath wrestled 30 minutes with no falls.
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Lewiston
John Perelli
Frank Gotch
America
Gotch
Alfred Jacques
Augusta
John Morrison
Jacques
Kid Dionne
Auburn
Young Smith
Bath
Skaters Race to Runoff Wins at Park Square
Two amateur roller races at Park Square last night produced close finishes. In the one mile novice race Jayior finished first with Jackson second. In the five mile open Costello won in 16 minutes 6 seconds, with Hennessey of Braintree second and White third.
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Park Square
Jayior
Jackson
Costello
Hennessey
Braintree
White
Gotham's Athlete Police Get Soft Licensing Post
Police Commissioner Bingham reverses stance and shifts three famed athletes to the license squad in New York. Martin Sheridan, Mat McGrath, and John Flanagan move from precincts to investigate delinquent licenses with no patrol duty, a notably easy assignment.
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New York
Bingham
Martin Sheridan
Mat McGrath
John Flanagan
Auto endurance race shifts to chase near Ripley
The New York to Paris endurance test turned into a race as Sitoria, leading the Italian car, slipped through Buffalo before daylight. The French car pursued from the West while Montague Roberts in the American car began at 8 this morning. By tonight the Italian and French cars were reported broken down near Ripley four miles west of Fredonia, with the American car back in the lead.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Sitoria
West
Montague Roberts
Ripley
Fredonia
Glendales of Everett seek Feb 22 game with 119-pound team
Edward Hurley of 16 Oakland Avenue Everett says the Glendales want an away matchup on February 22 against any 119-pound team in the state.
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Glendales
Everett
Edward Hurley
Oakland Avenue
Pioneer A
Gloucester
Washington
Albert Campbell
Yale May Get Cornell Star Elmer Thompson
Elmer Thompson, Cornell football guard, plans to enter Yale in fall to join Yale Law School in the class of 1910. He left Cornell after falling behind in studies and has been at Yale arranging enrollment. He will be ineligible to play football next season but becomes eligible the following year.
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New Haven
Conrn
Elmer Thompson
Cornell
Yale
Yale Law School
Corinthians duo win international two men bowling title
Smith and Dunbar of Newark victory hinges on protest filed Saturday but officials ruled the protest invalid. The final decision clears them as champions of the international two men event.
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Cincinnati
Smith and Dunbar
The
Corinthians
Newark
N. J
Boston Y M C A Defeats Reading In Close Basketgam
In Reading today the Boston Y M C A second team beat Reading Y M C A 14 to 11 in a close basketball game.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Old Fights at Howard Highlight Daily Sparring Showdown
The famed rivals Terrible Terry McGovern and Young Corbett spar daily at the Old Howard under Joe Humphreys. The three round exhibitions draw busy crowds as Terry presses the attack while Corbett counters, with McGovern aiming for a comeback and a potential title shot.
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Old Howard
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Joe Humphreys
New York
Terry
Three Cornered School Meet Attracts Wide Interest
The Volkmann Noble Greenough and Stone School track meet at Mechanics Building draws many spectators. Key Volkmann runners include Harry Lee Ernest Nelson Bunny Estabrook Horton Pushee Stan Miller Ted LaCroix Dan Follett Allen Adams Shrigley and Cummings. Stone School relies on Art Rowbotham Percy Keays and Pete Fernald. Events cover 40 yard dash 45 yard high hurdles 440 yard run half mile mile running high jump shot put and relays.
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Volkmann
Noble & Greenough
Stone School
Mechanics’ Building
Harry Lee
New York
Ernest Nelson
Bunny Estabrook
Horton Pushee
Lawrence
Stan Miller
Ted LaCroix
Steinert
Dan Follett
Allen
Adams
Shrigley
Cummings
Jack Mahan
Art Rowbotham
Percy Keays
Pete Fernald
Irreverent Riff From Boston Sports Circles
A jumble of reminiscences and sports asides from Boston figures. Mentions include Louisville manager Tom Barker, Jim McGuire’s natal anniversaries, Kilkenny cats lore, a mid air battle royal, Coleman Costello benefit in South Boston under Frank Connolly, and an Old World wrestling note by Tom O Rourke with Joe Rogers. The piece closes with Nick Altrock’s confession about drinking.
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Milwaukee
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Rogers
Wondon
The
Free
Tom
Boxing Gossip Promises Night of Top-US Ring Action
Bill Papke will meet Harry Lewis at the National A C Philadelphia March 11 in a six round no decision bout. Jim Barry vs Larry Temple at Hel club shapes up as the best New England bout. Noah Perry faces Karl y Doyle and Pat Kennedy meets Jim Cutler in Roanoke eight rounds. Terry McGovern coaches Phil for Roanoke show with six round bouts and plenty of action. Nelson vs Briggs headlines Roanoke travel duel with 15 rounds of hammering action expected.
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Bill Papke
Chamion
Harry Lewis
Theational A. C
Philadelphia
Lewis
Papke
Armory
A. A
Jim Barry
Larry Temple
Temple
New England
Barry
Sam Langford
Angeles
Noah Perry
Karley Doyle
Pat Kennedy
Jim Cutler
Terry McGovern
Phil
Roanoke
Jimmy Walsh
Dick Nelson
Tommy Quill
Quill
Dave Deshler
Jimmy Briggs
Lymansville
R. L
Pitcher Elmer Stricklett Joins San Jose Club
Elmer Stricklett formerly with the tooklyn club signs to play the coming season with the San Jose California team. The Rock Island line issues a handsome souvenir honoring the White Sox coast trip featuring team photographs. Cobb is to receive a small legacy of about 3000 to 4000 dollars within two months.
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Elmer Stricklett
Tooklyn Club
San Jose
California
Rock Island Read
White Sox
Cobb
Ralph Glaze to Coach Dartmouth Baseball
Hanover N H Feb 17 Ralph Glaze joins Dartmouth baseball staff and is expected to lead players through cage work until Sid Rollins arrives. The freshman squad has grown to almost 100 in preparation for the season.
Pop Smith Denies Anson Gave Tener Credit In Visit
Pop Smith challenges the claim that Anson brought out pitcher John Tener. Smith recalls Tener pitched for Haverhill Mass before joining Chicago, and notes their Pittsburgh days. He recounts a hunting trip with Tener and his brothers, plus a washroom anecdote and travel memories from the Monongahela region.
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Pop” Smith
Anson
Chicago
John Tener
Colts
Pop Smith
Boston
Tener
Haverhill
Smith
Chartier
Murraysville
John
Frank
Steve
Monongahela River
John Dietrich
C. M
Pop
Shrubb Plans Return to the United States
Word reached Boston that Alfred Shrubb the English distance runner who recently swept American races will return to the United States in April for an extended stay Mrs Shrubb will accompany the champion on the trip.
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Boston
Alfred Shrubb
America
Bridgeport Rivalry Nuggets From Connecticut Scores
In Bridgeport and New Britain venues, Bridgeport hosts New Haven in a 3 to 2 result while New Britain edges Springfield 7 to 2, reflecting tight contests despite score differentials.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
New Britain
Springfield
Carruth's alleys feature in White Star Line standings
Readable fragments show a sports note referencing White Star Line and Carruth's alleys with numeric codes and contact-like figures. No clear event, date, or outcome is established.
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Carruth's Alleys
Boston Pin League Totals and Codes
Boston pin league totals list with numbers 1 2 8 and a 990th A A coworker code. The fragment shows scores or codes 487 461 1420 458 462 427 1447 and unclear names or clubs. The legible items are league totals and numeric identifiers.
Fincke Leads In Hub Racquet Championship Debut
R R Fincke of New York, the reigning champion, opened the 17th national racquet championship at the Tennis and Racquet Club Back Bay with a straight win after dropping the first set 11 15 to G A Thorne of Chicago. Hewitt Bartlett Burden Osbourne also posted first round wins.
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Back Bay
R. R. Fincke
New York
G. A. Thorne
Chicago
E. Hewitt
M. Bartlett
Boston
W. P. Burden
A. P. Osborne
New York Boxing Card: Jeanette Stops Cole in Fourth Round
Joe Jeanette knocked out George Cole in the fourth round of their bout before the Consolidated A. C. tonight. Fred Dipple defeated Young Dixon in four rounds and Felix Leroy beat Jack McGuigan in four rounds.
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New York
Joe Jeanette
George Cole
Consolidated A. C
Fred Dipple
Young Dixon
Felix Leroy
Jack McGuigan
Dorchester Catholic Club Invades East Boston In Debut Series
Dorchester Catholic Club basketball faces East Boston C L A in the first game of a three game series. Dorchester relies on Arthur Regan George Hoyt Bunker Holden Wright and Dorgan as the decisive lineup. Feathers are sure to fly in this lively street clash tomorrow evening.
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Dorchester Catholic
East Boston
Boston C. L. A
Arthur Regan
George Hoyt
Bunker
Holden
Wright
Dorgan
Dorchester
Dorchester Club
Gotch to Face Yankee Rogers at the Columbia
American heavyweight champion Gotch meets Yankee Rogers Wednesday night at the Columbia Theatre in Boston. The bout tests Gotch's skill ahead of his world title clash with Hackenschmidt in Kansas City while Rogers promises a sharp, scientific defense and potential fall for him.
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Gotch
Yankee Rogers
Columbia
Frank Gotch
Columbia Theatre
Boston
Heis
Hackenschmidt
Kansas City
Perelli
Samson
Iowa
Rogers
Cleveland Loses Grand Circuit Dates
The Cleveland Driving Park Company forfeits the Cleveland grand circuit dates and Kalamazoo Michigan secures them for August 3 to 7. President J M Johnson of Boston awards the dates after stewards in New York meet. Pool selling laws drive the transfer and the driving park will be sold for building lots.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Driving Park Company
J. M. Johnson
Boston
Kalamazoo
Mich
New York
Ralson Beats Tucker in 100 Point Handicap Duel
Malden reports Richard Ralson defeating William Tucker 100 to 72 in the opening handicap pool game at Arthur W. Roberts' billiard parlor. Tomorrow night Frank Dineen faces Fred McDonald in the tournament.
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Malden
Arthur W. Roberts
Richard Ralson
William Tucker
Frank Dineen
Fred McDonald
Cutler Defeats Schaefer In 1500-Point Balk Line Match
Albert Cutler of Boston defeated Jake Schaefer of Chicago in Philadelphia in the first game of a 1500-point balk line billiard match by a score of 300 to 283.
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Philadelphia
Albert Cutler
Boston
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Fitzgerald Donovan bout ends in draw in New York
Jack Fitzgerald fights Jim Donovan to a draw in the star bout at the Dry Dock A C. Charley Goliman defeats Kid Goodman in four rounds.
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New York
Jack Fitzgerald
Jim Donovan
the Dry Dock
A. C
Charley Goliman
Kid Goodman
Ingraham Defeats Dawson in New England Championship Match
Ingraham beat Dawson 1235 to 104 in the series for the poor championship at Miah Murray's last night. Tonight Marsh and Misky are scheduled to play.
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Ingraham
Dawson
New England
Miah Murray
Marsh and
Misky
Yale Baseball Policy Outlined For 1908 Season
Yale captain Tad Jones announced the 1908 baseball plan in the trophy room as Walter Camp detailed season work. Training will start gradually with conditioning on the gym floor. cage practice begins next week or later.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Tad Jones
Jones
Walter Camp
Princeton Tigers to Row in American Regatta on Schuylkill
Princeton University plans to start its intercollegiate rowing program this year with a first shell at the American regatta on the Schuylkill River May 23. The move is led by a Princeton alumnus in Philadelphia as a key advocate.
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TIGER
Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Penn
Princeton University
Tigers
Schuylkill River
Princeton
Boston College High Triumphs Over Ballou Team
In a close contest decided in the Boston College gym yesterday afternoon Boston College High defeated Ballou and Hobigand. The game featured rough play at times as BC High edged ahead and secured the win.
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Boston College High
Ballou
Ballou & Hobigand
Boston College
University Leader Questioned Over Ralph Rose Status
The Pacific Athletic Association registration committee appoints a sub committee to interview President Jordan about his recent statements on Ralph Rose's amateur status. The interview targets issues raised by the university president regarding Rose the shot putter.
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Ralph Rose
San Francisco
The
Pacific Athletic Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union
Jordan
Old Oarsman Benefit Dance Tonight at Lyceum Hall
A testimonial and dance honoring Charles A Bar ker intermediate single champion sculler of 1994 will be held tonight at Lyceum Hall. The event is under the auspices of the Jeffries Point Rowing Association.
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Lyceum Hall
Charles A. Barker
Jeffries Point
Racing results from Fair Grounds meet
New Orleans February 17 wire service report lists horses and odds for races at Fair Grounds today. Hardyana 6 to 1 in race one, Gault 25 to 1 in race two, Czar 6 to 1 in race three, Yankee Girl 4 to 1 in race four, Gold Proof 11 to 10 in race five, St lario 5 to 1 in race six, Delphie 15 to 1 in race seven.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Hardyana
Gault
Czar
Yankee Girl
Gold Proof
Crompton Defeats Alvin 150 to 97 in C Class Tourney
Crompton defeated Alvin 150 to 97 in the l1th game of the C class amateur billiard tourney at the Hub Palace last night. Tonight Klucker faces Crocker in the same event.
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Hub Palace
Crompton
Alvin
Klucker
Crocker
Pastime Theatre Presents Best Quality Motion Pictures
The Pastime Theatre shows premier motion pictures and illustrated songs praised as best in every detail. Singers have strong voices and slides are colored by skilled experts. The bill changes weekly every Monday and Thursday.
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Downey
Miles John
Pat Logan
N. M.anderson
Jas. Moran
Iver Lawson
Jas. Forier
H. MacLean
W. Bardgett
Eddie Root
Geo. Wiley
C. Sherwood
Floyd Krebs
W. Mitten
J. Halligan
D. Connolly
Mitten
Hig
Andersen
Sherwood
George Wiley
Syracuse
Horner R
Salt Lake City
Horner Prete
Flnderson
Horner
Maonates
Hub
Paul H. Shannon
Gotham
Reading
Reading Y. M. C. A
Howard
Corbett
New York Giants
Mechanics’ Hall
Amalgamated Order of Baseball
Umps
Speedway
Louisville
Tom Barker
Jim McGuire
South Boston
Coleman Costello
Frank Connolly
Bethesda Hall
Nick Altrock
Weill
Nelson
An Briggs
Ralph Glaze
Dartmouth
Shrubb
Bowling Telephone League
Marketmen’s League
Adams Square
Sterling Beef
Boston Beef
N. E. Hollis
Ener
Childs, Sleeper & Co
E. Pet
Sudbury Industrial
Sudbury Alleys
R. Hw
Hill Paper Box
Net & Twine
L. T. Leverone
Independent League
Somerset Alleys
American L. G. Jrsa
Franklin
Ewe Ae
Bay State
Blake
Eeee Cesses
Boston Highlands
Eeeer
W. Weer
Boston Pin League
Fincke
Jeanette
Cole
Dorchester C. C. Tomor
Row Night
Malden Pool
Cutler
Schaefer
Crompton Billiard Victor
Pastime Theatre
Etverpos
Tremont St
Splerm
Mowe
Essex Sh
Tremont
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