New England League Transforms Into Eastern League of Baseball Clubs
The New England League merged with the remnants of the Eastern Association to form the Eastern League of Baseball Clubs. Ten clubs including Portland Lowell Lawrence Lynn Worcester Springfield Hartford New Haven Bridgeport and New London met at Quincy House to draft a constitution and by laws. Committee rectified schedule and guaranteed play with bonds and per game umpire payments as talks set a future meeting in Springfield February 24.
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Old New England League
Eastern Association
Eastern League of Baseball Clubs
New England League
Quincy House
Afterne
Lowell
New Haven
Cooley
Springfield
ZBYSZKO TO MEET HUSSANE IN WINNER-TAKE-ALL WRESTLING
Waidek Zbyszko and Yousouf Hussane signed to wrestle next Wednesday at Mechanics Building. Best two of three, absolute finish. Curley yielded to Tuohey over prior claim. only date available after auto show. One preliminary bout set for 8:45 to label the main event.
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Waidek Zyszko
Yousouf
Hussanet
Mechanics’ Building
Jack Curley
Madison Square Garden
Tuohey
Hassane
Zbyszko
Mrs Vancleef Wins in Pinehurst Golf
At Pinehurst N C on February twenty three a field of women golfers finished a handl e tourney against bogey. Mrs H H Vancleef of Poughkeepsie won with a net handicap 47 and 1 2 up. Mrs Dorothy Campbell Murd finished second 6 up. Mrs Guy Metcalf and Mrs UM Rae and Mrs C B Lancaster also contended. Miss Winier Gates defeated Fay Neil to reach the Washington's Birthday final.
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Pinehurst
N. G
H. H. Vancleef
Oughkeepsie
Dorothy Campbell Murd
Guy Metcalf
Providence
UM. D. Rae
Brookline
C. B. Lancaster
Boston
Wiiner Gates
Vs. Turd
Fay Neil
Columbus
Alice Blum
Bayshore
Harvard Seniors Defeat Juniors in 40-Man Relay
The Harvard winter track carnival ended with the seniors led by Captain Billingham defeating the juniors led by Westmore Willcox in a 40-man class relay by four yards. It was the fastest Cambridge class relay in years with top Filar yard runners like Bingham Teschner Rollins Biddle Pennypacker and Willcox delivering peak performances.
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Fivite
Harvard
Billingham
Westmore Willcox
Cambridge
Bingham
Teschner
Rollins
Biddle
Not
Pennypacker
Willcox
Harvard Swimmers Leave for Princeton Meet
The Harvard swimming team departs Cambridge tonight for Princeton to face the Tigers in the annual meet at Princeton gym. Captain Bradford Fullerton will compete after a strain. Wentworth ’17 serves as acting captain while the squad travels for the Saturday night clash.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Princeon
Tigers
Princeton
Bradford Fullerton
Wentworthy
Latin Wins Track Meet Over Mechanic Arts
Boston Latin's track team defeated Mechanic Arts 561-2 to 261-2 at the drill hall yesterday afternoon. Latin dominated many events, with wins in the 300, 3000, 1000, high jump tied first, and the relay. Notable performers included Leary, Dudley, Hamlin, Sheehan, Bolster, Gillis, and Curley among others.
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Boston Latin
Mechanic Arts Aggregation
Drill Hall
Mechanic Arts
Latin School
Leary
Dudley
Cass
Mechanics
Kennison
Hamlin
Sheehan
Bolster
Gberacker
Lamont
Wondy Hall
Gillis
McGrath
Hargrave
Bela
Trainer
Walsh
Wood
Hosford
Chin
Anderson
Courtney
Carolan
Curley
Connell
Maloney
Kennedy
Hall
Teary
Oberacker
Automakers Boost Trade Show Plans and Company Launches
The article notes Smith of the Premier Company tied to the tire industry registered at the Lenox Hotel. It mentions price increases for the Chalmers Six Forty after March 1 and early buying by prospective owners. Harry Lozier will display his car in New England at Chandler Motor Inc. salesrooms due to space limits at Mechanics' building. A Mass Auto Operators Association dance and concert tickets are in high demand for the Convention Hall event. The Jordan Motor Car Company opens Detroit offices with Howard S. Jordan as president and Paul Zens as purchasing agent signaling a budding enterprise.
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Harry Lozier
Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Chandler Motor Inc
New Enngland
Jordan Motor Car Company
Goldberg Building
Detroit
Howard 8. Jordan
Paul Zens
Fownes Ties With Lancaster Twice In Round Robin
Pinehurst N C February 17 Ties occur daily in golf yet two consecutive ties between CC B Fownes Pittsburg and C W Lancaster Boston are unusual They again tied yesterday in their round robin division for the prize and planned a playoff at Pinehurst The 18th hole produced a second tie and a third discussion was set for tomorrow with bogey again the challenge.
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Pinehurst
CC. B. Fownes
Pittsburg
C. WV. Lancaster
Boston
B C Juniors Hold Smoker Tonight
The Boston College junior class hosts a smoker at the Boston College High School gym this evening. Speakers include Red Sox president Lan nin Arthur Cooper captain Joe Dee and manager Jack Mitchel.
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Boston College
President Lannin
Red Sox
Arthur D. Cooper
Joe Dee
Jack Mitchel
Jank Wlaherty
William Kerrigan
South Boston
Looking Them Over With Billy Evans Diamond Stars Tale
A baseball anecdote recounts a ninth inning bases loaded dilemma and a star pitcher brought in to save the game. The tale cites a similar last year Chicago first baseman John Collins and pitcher Faber1. The dispute hinges on rule interpretation about pinch hitters and pitcher substitutions. Umpires judged the play fair but call for clearer wording to prevent disputes.
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Billy Evans
John Collins
Chicago
Faber
Fritz Maisel
Collins
Maisel
Kraber
Willard Moran Title Bout Clears March 25 Path
New York reports indicate Jess Willard can fight Moran on March 25 after Harry Pollok and Jack Curley waive their Madison Square Garden lease. Promoters Rickard Meracken signed a new leave, with Willard aiming to arrive by March 1 as he recovers and plans to go to Hot Springs to regain strength.
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New York
Jess Willard
Moran
Jess
Harry Pollok
Jack Curley
Madison Square Garden
Rickard
Meracken
Tom Jones
Willard
Chicago
Hot Springs
Bulla
Overton to Enter Meet
Overton of Yale is expected to join a star field in the Curley trophy fourth annual Ninth Regiment meet next Tuesday. The feature race already includes Caldwell Higgins Devann y Bingham Ryan and Fix Mahoney, boosting championship stakes. Massachusetts Iggies and Worcester Polytechnic relay teams will also compete to settle their relay merits.
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Overton
Yale
Curley
Ninth Regiment
Dave Caldwell
Joe Higgins
Mike Devanney
Bill Bingham
Jack Ryan
Henry Fix
Mahoney
Caldwell- Higgins
Massachusetts Iggies
Worcester Polytechnical
Boston
Soucy to Coach in West at Wisconsin
Ernest W. Soucy former Harvard football end will coach the Wisconsin line next fall. He will not sign a Harvard contract until after earning his degree next June and will join Wisconsin as a football season coach with Paul Withington assisting. Soucy is a Harvard veteran with varsity shell and boxing experience, a Boston Latin School graduate from Forest Hills.
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Ernest W. Soucy
Harvard
University of Wisconsin
Soucy
Middle West
Warvard
Wisconsin
Paul Withington
Withington
Boston Latin School
Forest Hills
Grant and Man Reach Indoor Tennis Semis
W C Grant five time holder and A H Man Jr former Yale champion advanced to the national indoor tennis championship semi finals in New York. Grant survived a narrow upset bid by Abraham Bangsford Jr as Bangsford pressed in the second set. Man eased past George King while Washburn and Dabney lost in doubles to Lovibond and Rosenbaum who outplayed their famed opponents.
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New York
W. C. Grant
H. Man, Jr
Yale
Grant
Abraham Bangsford, Jr
Cornell
Man
George King
Columbia
W. M. Washburn
A. &. Dabney
Harvard
A. M. Lovibond
William Rosenbaum
Dual Swim at Revere
A dual meet between the L Street Swimmers' Club and East Boston Swimming Club is set for Ocean Pier Baths tomorrow night. The program features Connolly sisters exhibition swims, diving and swimming by Miron Toth Hurwitz, life saving by L Street members, 240 100 and 40 yard swims, a relay, tug of war, water polo and plunge.
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L Street Swimmers’ Club
East Boston Swimming Club
Ocean Pier Baths
Connolly Sisters
East Boston
Henry Miron
Charley Toth
Jack Hurwitz
L Street Club
Gus Wise
American League Holds Meeting in New York
The American League met in New York for its annual schedule meeting led by President B. B. Johnson representing Cleveland’s new owners. After finalizing the season dates, the league executive said next week an announcement would name all financial interests in the Cleveland club purchase.
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New York
B. B. Johnson
Cleveland Club
Cleveland
Club Owners and Player Movements Drive Federal League News
J C Dunn holds most of the club stock and Phil Ball, new St. Louis Browns owner, shared experiences as a club owner in the Federal league. Ball outlined losses totaling about 180000 over two years. Delegates asked President Johnson to seek permission to farm out more players under options, with minor league contracts to March 1. Draft rule amendments favored second division clubs and await National Commission ratification. Baltimore Internationals sold Charles Peck to Philadelphia Americans. Harry Smith slated to join New York Americans on a Southern tour with a possible contract. Jack Dillon and Bat Levinsky set for a rematch in New York on March 7.
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J. C. Dunn
Chicago
Phil Ball
St. Louis Browns
Johnson
National Commission
National League
Ebbets
Brooklyn Club
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Internationals
Charles Peck
Philadelphia Americans
Harry Smith
Brooklyn Federals
New York Americans
Tufts Captain Bernard Lee Gets Braves Tryout
Bernard Lee, Tufts baseball captain for two seasons, will travel south for a tryout with the Boston Braves. A right handed third baseman known for his batting, Lee posted a .346 college average and hit .351 in the Twin States league last summer. His home is Irasburg Vermont.
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Jack Slattery
Tufts
Bernard Lee
Braves
Lee
Irasburg
St. John's defeats Beverly High 8 to 0 in hockey
St. John's prep school defeated Beverly High 8 to 0 in an afternoon game at Danvers. Gorgan led with four goals as the forwards moved fast, with Kelley, Crowley and Ahearn scoring others. Referee Coady and goal umpires Nolan and Malore officiated. game featured 20 minute periods.
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St. John’s Prep
Beverly High
Danvers
Beverly's
St. John’s
Gorgan
ST. John's
Powshed
Copley Kelley
Connery Angktn
Bown
Beverly
Kelley
Crowley
Ahearn
Coady
Nolan and
Malore
National Board to Decide By Mail on Baseball Matters
Cincinnati February 17 August Herrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission said there would be no meeting in New York this week and that the commission would settle all pending matters by mail.
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Cincinnati, CO
Tom Seymour Dies From Exposure
Boise Idaho February 17 The body of Tom Seymour a former National League baseball player was found on a trail from Long Valley west toward the mountains He left home ten days ago for a mine in which he was interested Death was due to exposure He was 47 years old.
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Boise
Idaho
Tom Seymour
Long Valley
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