All Star College and Local Track News At Armory Meet
A lively prelude to the ninth regiment games reports on half mile legends Mel Sheppard and Ted Meredith with Caldwell and Kilpatrick as rivals. Crony notes Cornell Princeton Penn entries, Coach Daly at West Point, Yale leadership shift, and Harvard poised to challenge in the relay at the scholboy games.
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Cherley Wilpatrick
Mel Sheppard
John B. Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Ted Meredith
Dave Caldwell
Kilpatrick
Mike Devanney
New York
Caldwell
Mayor Curley
East Armory
Washington
Mike
Boston
Daniel Sultan
Armory
Charley Daly
B. L
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West Point
Daly
Navy
Army
Jack Ryder
Bunehi
Britton and Lewis Race Debate Highlights Rivalry
The argument between Britton and Lewis is described as even with two local decisions favoring Lewis. Britton reportedly won mill competitions in New York State and New York City where he again claimed the popular verdict. The piece notes a general opinion favoring Sheppard over Meredith in the middle distance.
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Britton
Lewis
New York State
New York City
Langford and McVey Fight 10 Round Draw
Sam Langford of Boston and Sam McVey of California fought ten rounds to a draw at Madison Square Garden. Langford weighed 195 pounds and McVey 210. In a second match Andre Anderson of Chicago knocked out George Rodel in the fifth round. Anderson weighed 215 pounds and Rodel 185.
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New York
Sam Langford
Boston
Sam McVey
California
Madison Square Garden
Langford
McVey
Andre Anderson
Chicago
George Rodel
Anderson
Rodel
New Fish Pier Sees Arrivals and Price Shifts
Seventeen vessels docked at the new fish pier and two at T Wharf with plentiful fresh fish despite heavy demand. Prices eased slightly for haddock, cod, pollock, hake, halibut, and cusk, with specific dealer quotes listed. Vessels and fares include Elizabeth W. Nunan and Angeline Nunan at T Wharf, plus numerous consignors at the new pier. Two days late, Sagamore from Liverpool and Clan Chisholm from Calcutta arrived, with the latter later requisitioned by Britain. The S Santiago and other ships also reported, while the Wyoming unloaded coal.
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Shipping News Briefs Show West Coast to Norfolk Movements
Shipping items list steamers and schooners sailing from Norfolk Philadelphia and New York to ports like Portland Redland Beverly Lynn Camden and Portsmouth. Vessels include Clan Chisholm Prince George Fenton Lehigh Monocacy and West Calcutta with barges numbers 703 766 740 14 15 19 1 8 86 128 and more.
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Butler and Nelson set for 12 rounds in Manchester bout
Walter Butler of Revere and Battling Al Nelson of Manchester agreed to 12 rounds in Manchester New Hampshire on February 28. Both fighters posted 145 ring side and appearance forfeits as part of the negotiations.
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al Nelson
Manchester
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Young Britt
New Bedford
Joe Morgan
Granite State
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Two Big Hockey Games On List At The Arena
Tomorrow night at the Arena the B A A faces the Crescents of Brooklyn in Amateur Hockey league action while Harvard varsity meets St Nicholas of New York. Winsor’s defensively strong Harvard-St Nick clash features Hobey Baker and top U S players with both sides boasting sharp checkers and stout outer defense.
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St. Nicholas
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St. Nicks
Bob Phillips
Bill Claflin
Santa Claus
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Carnocian
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Doty
Karl Lemle Wins Match at Hippodrome in Easy Bout
Karl Lemle the Bohemian strong man opened the season with an easy victory over Karavich, a Serbia import, at the Hippodrome. Sweden’s Hilmar Johnson substituted for Frank Leavitt and faced Franz Hockman in a strong display, but Hockman toppled Johnson after 23 minutes. Joe Willis defeated Oloff of Roumania in 21 minutes 10 seconds, while Charlie Byers beat Johnny Ieradi in 17 minutes 35 seconds.
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Hippodrome
Lemle
Hilmar Johnson
Sweden
Frank Leavitt
Franz Hockman
Hockman
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Joe Willis
Oloff
Roumania
Charlie Byers
Johnny Ieradi
Sloss Beats Moore In Twelve Round Unity Club Clash
Dick Sloss of Cleveland substituting for Pete Hartley defeated Tommy Moore of Providence by decision after twelve rounds at the Unity Club. Moore was down three times in the second round. Johnny Donovan of South Boston won an eight round decision over Buddy Dolan of Lawrence. Frankie Brogan of Lawrence and Benny Lewis of Manchester fought to an eight round draw.
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Tommy Moore
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Cleveland
Pete
Hartley
Providence
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Johnny Donovan
South Boston
Buddy Dolan
Frankie Brogan
Benny Lewis
Manchester
N. H
Lexington High cancels hockey game on open date
Lexington High School postpones the planned ice hockey matchup with Concord High School or West Roxbury High School due to no available ice. The team’s next game is set for Wednesday Feb 23 against Winchester High at Lexington.
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Lexington High School
Therr
Concord High School
West Roxbury High School
Lexington
Winchester High
Pirates gain acclaim as Dreyfuss settles baseball war
Barney Dreyfuss sits in high feather after nationwide congratulations for settling the baseball war. His appointment of Jim Callahan as boss of the Pirates has been OK'd. Dreyfuss reports strong season sales this winter and notes Vicia was erected.
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Barney
Jim Callahan
Pirates
O. K
Dreyfuss
Vicia
Boxing Card in Pittsfield Promises Hard Fights
The 20th Century A. C. of Pittsfield stages a 12 round main event in Lenox Hall Pittsfield on Feb 21 with Bill Flemming Old Town Me vs Dave Powers Malden. Semi finals feature Pat Flynn Morningside vs Young Alard Hoosick Falls NY and other locals in eight and six round bouts.
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Lenox Hall
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Old Town
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Malden
Pat Flynn
Morningside
Young Alard
Hoosick Falls
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Walter Johnson Enlists in Marine Corps At Paris Island
Houston A f t Walter Johnson baseball pitcher joins the U S Marine Corps at a local station He is not the famous Washington Senators star but a recruit with a slow ball He is sent to Paris Island S C to train and likely join the Marine Corps baseball team that won the 1916 pennant in the governmental league
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Tex
Walter Johnson
United States Marine Corps
Washington Senators
Texas
Walter
Johnson
Paris Island
S. C
Mamaux Wins Ovation as Special Attraction in Pittsburg
While Jimmy Callahan performed his vaudeville act in Pittsburg, Al Mamaux appeared as a special attraction in songs and ballads. His success led to a regular engagement and a possible winter run on the stage. Mamaux reportedly has a tenor voice that is exceptionally sweet and clear, drawing enthusiastic reactions from listeners. The piece notes his act is less physically dangerous than football.
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Jimmy Callahan
Pittsburg
al Mamaux
Maux
Will Not Sell Champion Cow Nugget's Primrose Breaks Milk Record
Oaks Farm owner W Barron Cohasset refuses over seven thousand dollar offer for Nugget's Primrose the two year old Guernsey that set a world record with 15486 pounds of milk and 705 pounds of butter fat in a year The American Guernsey Club publicized the record noting only Jehenna Chere surpassed her age and not her two year old performance The owner predicts the cow will extend the record in the next year with continued strong production.
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Oaks Farm
Cohasset
Guernsey
Nugget's
Primrose
Guernsey Club
Nugget
Dolly Dimple
Jehenna Chere
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McGraw Expands Outfield to Six Players
Manager McGraw has added six outfielders including Rousch plus Kanff Burns Roberts Thorpe and Babington, expanding the lineup and depth for the club.
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Rousch
Kanff
Burns
Roberts00
Thorpe
Babington
Tinker Likely Reconsiders Williams Trade Plan
It seems probable Joe Tinker will rethink his move to release Cy Williams the Cubs outfielder. He has received heavy interest from multiple clubs bidding for the sensational youngster, making a deal uncertain.
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Joe Tinker
Cy Williams
Cubs
Tinker
Church of England Opposes Reprisals in War Policy
In a Canterbury convocation the Church of England bishops adopted a resolution opposing reprisal air raids aimed at killing non combatants. Archbishop of Canterbury urged maintaining moral currency and energy in war while avoiding dishonorable acts and ensuring a clean settlement after the conflict.
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London
Church of England
Canterbury Cathedral
Burgomaster Max Reported Released From Detention
Paris reports Adolph Max former burgomaster of Brussels arrested by Germans after the war outbreak and then sent to Germany. He has reportedly been liberated and sent to Switzerland where he now is. Brussels military governor announced the arrest in September 1914 saying he was suspended from office for his irreconcilable attitude.
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Paris
Havre
Journal Des Debats
Adolph Max
Brussels
Germany
Switzerland
Max
Bresnahan Ruins Cubs Pitching With Stormy Tactics
Last year the Cubs' pitching staff suffered under Manager Bresnahan who stormed at his pitchers. His blunt manner discouraged any athlete and disrupted performance.
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Cubs
Bresnahan
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