Sullivan drops out of light title fight in New Orleans
Be cause Mike Sullivan of Cambridge Mass disappeared from New Orleans the planned bout with Harry Lewis of New York was called off and refunds issued. Sullivan’s sudden disappearance left promoters and fans disappointed while manager Johnnie MacGanns from Boston complained about the treatment he received.
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New Orleans
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Cambridge
Mass
Harry Lewis
New York
Sullivan
Fettle
Johnnie MacGanns
Boston
Relay Race Off At Fowler Crowley 15 Mile Meet
The M I T and B A A relay race scheduled for February 27 at the Fowler Crowley meet has been canceled due to illness among the Back Bay club's star runners. Harvard declined to compete when Tech relays were proposed. The five mile race features Fred Bellairs Jimmy Lee and Joe Ballard among others as notable entrants.
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Fowler-Crowley
Back Bay Club
Tech
Harvard
Crimson
Fred Bellairs
Jimmy Lee
Boston
Joe Ballard
Win Bailey
Tewanina
Lee
Hub
New York
Armory Run Draws 106 Entries On Washington's Birthday
A total of 106 entrants is listed for a 10 mile cross country handicap race under the Armory Athletic Association on Washington's Birthday. The event begins at 10 a m with handicaps issued on arrival at the Tremont street clubhouse. Notable athletes include C B Henry Lynn Y M C A J Halfenstine Brookline Gym A A Israel Cohen Olympic A A H Barry Providence Y M C A C W Nutter Beverly P J Lally North Dorchester A A G L McIntyre South Boston A C O F Hedlund Brookline Gym A A W F Noxon Cambridge Y M C A Joseph Enos East Boston A A D J Kneeland G E Robers Boston Y M C A G F Alpine Dover N H among others.
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Armory Athletic Association
Washington
Tremont Street
C. BE. Henry
Lynn Y. M. C. A
J. Halfenstine
Brookline Gym
A. A
Israel Cohen
Olympic A. A
H. Barry
Providence Y. M
C. W. Nutter
Beverly
P. J. Lally
North Dorchester
G. L. McIntyre
South Boston A. C
O. F. Hedlund
Brookline
W. F. Noxon
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Joseph Enos
East
Boston
D. J. Kneeland
G E. Robers
Boston Y. M. C. A
G F. Alpine
Dover
N. H
Wedding Bells for Pulliam in St Louis
Harry Pulliam president of the National League visits St Louis to start a Honolulu honeymoon with a popular local woman. He recounts foiling a bid by August Herrmann and others to keep him in Chicago and declares he will not resign while planning to Cincinnati that day. He says he is exhausted and nerves are wrecked.
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ST. Louis
Harry Pulliam
National League
Chicago
Honolulu
August Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
B. B. Johnson
American League
John Heydler
Pulliam
Checker Tournament Promises Busy Washington's Birthday
Final preparations complete for the 15th annual New England Checker Association tournament at the American House. About 250 players from across New England will compete as the All New England and Boston teams clash, with play starting at 1 pm and extending into the evening. A ticketing system by Captain Greehan assigns tables to prevent confusion. The morning business meeting will elect officers in the banquet hall.
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New England Checker Association
America
American House
Washington
New England
Greehan
Boston
All New England
Trophies and Governors Named by Irish Terrier Club
The Irish Terrier Club of America elected governors for the ensuing year in New York led by John G. Bates J S Price Jr L Loring Brooks Singleton Van Schaick Charles Sinnickson J A McAleenan Winthrop Rutherford J R Thorndike and W Prescott Wolcott The new board will select officers later Additional 1909 trophies include 25 dollars for best American bred dog or bitch and a Breeders Trophy plate valued at 50 dollars awarded to the dog or bitch with the most wins American bred entries required
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Irish Terrier Club of America
New York
John G. Bates
J. S. Price, Jr
Philadelphia
L. Loring Brooks
Boston
Singleton van Schaick
Charles Sinnickson
J. A. McAleenan
Winthrop Rutherford
J. R. Thorndike
W. Prescott Wolcott
Board of Governors
The
A. Ca. McAleenan
Seventh Regiment Men Win Intercity Lawn Tennis Match
In Boston on February 19 the Seventh Regiment team beat the Boston Cadet Corps after 3 hours 36 minutes of play. King Smith and A S Cragin won 11 13 6 4 18 16, while P L Schuyler and Richard Bishop were too exhausted to finish singles, which were postponed to tomorrow.
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New York
Seventh Regiment
Boston Cadet Corps
Seventh Regiment Armory
King Smith
A. S. Cragin
P. L. Schuyler
Richard Bishop
Bostonians
Indoor tennis tourney sets new entry record at Armory
New York reports 61 players entered the 10th annual national indoor lawn tennis championship at Seventh Regiment armory, a record. Top section features title holder W. C. Grant facing G. F. Touchard in first round. lower half includes O. M. Bostwick, E. H. Pfeiffer, G. C. Chaffer, Richard Bishop, Philip Roberts, P. H. Converse, A. L. Haskins, P. L. Schuyler and R. T. Brain.
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New York
Seventh Regiment Armory
W. C. Grant
G. F. Touchard
O. M. Bostwick
E. H. Pfeigfer
Columbia
G. C. Chaffer
Richard Bishop
Longwood C. C
Boston
Philip Roberts
Yale
P. H. Converse
A. L. Haskins
Philadelphia
P. L. Schuyler
Boston Cadets
R. T. Brrai
Upton Extends Lead in New England Pool Championship
Champion Robert J. Upton increases his lead by scoring 150 balls in last night's match against John McHale at Miah Murray's Academy for the New England championship. McHale added 180 balls to reach a total of 259. The final block is scheduled for tonight.
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Robert J. Upton
John McHale
Miah Murray
McHale
Barrett is Star of Meet at Boston College High School
The annual interclass games at Boston College High School showcased Barrett as the standout, winning the 25 yard dash the half mile and the mile run. McAuliffe challenged Barrett in the 8 yard dash while Walsh Duffey Dolan led the 440 yard dash and Lynch won the high jump.
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Boston College High School
College
James Street
Barrett
Murphy
Woods
McAuliffe
Cambridge
Walsh
Duffey
Dolan
McGovern
Lynch
Ryan
Moran
A. A. Eldracker
James S. Bell
Francis Hurley
Fred O’brien
Roxbury High School
Yads
A. Barrett
W. K. Burke
H. E. Clapp
Stone School
N. EB. W. Faunce
C. O. Mueller
Harvard
R. P. Pope
C. E. Brickley
Seratch
A. S. Winward
English High School
O’hara
Sawyer
McCabe
O’brien
Mechanic Arts High School
Stricker
Ferguson
Burns
Fox
Boston Latin School
Conner
Kenney
Andrus
Mills
Dedham High School
Harris
Iannon
Schriver
Bemis
Lawrence Light Guards
Walthour and Collins Tie 5-Mile Heat Record
In Atlanta on February 19 the first heat of a five mile race between Walthour and Collins was a dead heat with a time of 8 02. It set a new track record. Walthour fell after finishing but sustained no injury.
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Walthour
Collins
Atlanta
Bobby Walthour
Elmer Collins
Boston Rider
Boston
Alex MacLean
Park Square Rink
Alex
St Alphonsus A A Wins Final Relay at Boston Meet
St Alphonsus A A defeated Oakdale A A A in the final relay as Eldracker outran Leonard to cap a spirited night. Manager William A. O'Brien led a near full program on a small track, boosting schoolboy prospects for the upcoming B A A meets at Mechanics Building.
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St. Alphonsus Athletic Association
Eldracker
Leonard
Oakdale Athletic Association
William A. O'Brien
Boston
Mechanics’ Building
New England League Sets 500 Bond Rule at Spring Meeting
The New England league held its annual spring schedule meeting at the United States Hotel with President Tim Murnane presiding. It approved Fall River gaining Fullerton for $52 from Haverhill and adopted a rule requiring each club to post a $500 surety bond by April 1 to guarantee full schedule play and adherence to a $2000 salary cap.
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New England League
United States
Tim Murnane
Fullerton
Fall River
Haverhill
Society Dames Race at Charles River Speedway
Rainy weather did not deter a large crowd as seven events were run by the Metropolitan Driving Club at the Charles River Speedway. The finale featured three women drivers with Mrs. E. H. Fay guiding Susie S. to a clean sweep in both heats, while Mrs. H. H. Cook with Billy Ross and H. B. Brigham with Snip B. split second and third.
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Metropolitan Driving Club
Charles River Speedway
E. H. Fay
Susie S
H. H. Cook
Billy Ross
H. B. Brigham
Snip B
Bangor boxer first-round KO shocks Lewiston rival
In Bangor at the Pastime A. C. on Friday night, Young Connners of Bangor knocked out Young Calvert of Lewiston in the first round of a scheduled six-round bout. The KO came from a straight left to the solar plexus and Calvert collapsed.
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Bangor
Young Conners
Young Calvert
Lewiston
A. C
Calvert
Bay State Automobile Association Extends Club Rooms
At a board meeting the Bay State Automobile Association voted to extend the use of its club rooms to prospective members of the Boston Motor Club, pending their likely amalgamation in the near future.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Boston Motor Club
A G Cutler Wins and Then Falls to Thresher in Balk Line
A G Cutler won the 18 inch balk line game against W Parker by 400 to 184 yesterday afternoon but lost to Charles Thresher in the evening 400 to 398.
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A. G. Cutler
W. Parker
Charles Thresher
New Club Forming in South Boston Aims for New England Status
The Faneuil Hall Athletic Club, reorganized under President Emile Kodish and Secretary-Treasurer Joseph McCarthy, plans permanent headquarters at 86 to 90 Dorchester Avenue. The club renovates a gymnasium and exhibition hall, seeks Amateur Athletic Union membership, promotes a marathon finish at Locust Street grounds, and will organize baseball and track and field events across New England.
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Faneuil Hall Athletic Club
New England
Emile Kodish
Joseph McCarthy
South Boston
Boston
Peninsular District
Amateur Athletic Union
Locust Street
Company G Challenges Ten Teams in Basketball Series
Gloucester February 17. Sporting Editor Boston Post: Company G issues a challenge to Winthrop Yacht Club Hyde Park A A Fenno and others for a three game series with one game on each floor. They seek away games and list Hudson Mass Webster Mass Dean Academy and Cushing Academy as potential opponents. Manager J James MacGregor Box 423.
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Gloucester
Boston Post
Winthrop Yacht Club
Hyde Park A. A
Company G
Fenno Five
Fenno
Hudson, Mass
Webster, Mass
Dean Academy
Cushing Academy
Yours Truly
J. James Macgregor
Two Famous Dog Rivals to Meet Here Next Week
Warren Remedy the renowned fox terrier was upset by Sabine Rarebit in Philadelphia ending Remedy’s three year reign as best fox terrier. The famous pair will clash again in Boston at Mechanics Building next week, drawing nationwide dogman interest.
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Warren Remedy
Philadelphia
Sabine Rarebit
Warren
Remedy
New York
Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Rhode Island Boxing Borts May Be Stopped
Providence Rhode Island February 19 Further steps in the anti boxing crusade were taken when Rev A Gingsen and Rev A B Cristy told Governor Pothier they had petitioned the North Providence Town Council to suppress boxing hours set for next Tuesday evening and asked intercession if the town council fails to act. The governor said he would consider the matter.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Islind
A. (. Hingsen
A. B. Cristy
Aram J. Pothier
North Providence
Pothier
Retirement of Harry Pulliam Grips National League Leaders
Arthur Duffey notes the temporary retirement of Harry Pulliam as National League president and laments leadership tensions in baseball. He also covers Beals Wright’s return from Australia, Bill Coe’s move to business, Bobby Walthour and Elmer Collins in bicycle racing, Longboat and Shrubb race tensions, and upcoming indoor season stars including Trube, Croughen, and Nelson with Worcester Academy favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Cy Young
Harry Pulliam
National League
Cy Young
Pulliam
Harry Trube
Bobby Croughen
Ernie Nelson
Worcester Academy
Answers to Queries on Sports and Games
A collection of quick replies covers records in potato racing and boxing referees. It notes times, officials, entry methods, marathon comparisons, shot weights for school events, interscholastic records, breath control via quitting smoking, cribbage scoring, and poker hand rankings.
Boston College Baseball Opens Next Week With Schedule
Boston College will begin baseball activities next week with indoor practice likely Monday. Several players from last season are eligible again and new talent has joined. A partial schedule includes games at Andover April 24, Boston vs Bates April 28 and Niagara April 29, and matches through June 12 against Amherst and St. Anselm's among others.
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Boston College
McGeary
Andover
Bates
Boston
Niagara University
Dean Academy
Franklin
New Hampshire College
Durham
N. H
Amherst Aggies
St. Anselms
R. J. College
Connecticut State
Williamstown
Manhattan College
St. Anselm's College
New Hampshire
Amherst
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Faneuil Hall
CO. G
Rhode Island
Arthur Duffey
Beals Wright
F. B. Alexander
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Australia
Wright
Ivor Lawson
Floyd McFarland
Colonies
Bill Coe
Bill
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Shrubb
Buffalo
Kingston
Canada
Tom Longboat
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Flanagan
Longboat
J.P. Lucas
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
John Fitzpatrick
Mechanics' Building
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W. D. Sherring
Greece
Ralph Rose
B. C
Beaconsfield
Washington Street
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