Red Sox Reach Chicago After Long Trip
The Red Sox train from New York arrived in Pittsburg after a full day en route and will push on to Chicago by morning. Bill Carrigan and Heinie Wagner led the group with players like Joe Wood and Yerkes aboard, as the team eyes a possible title bid with the Pirates. Manager Donovan awaits in Chicago as the squad settles in for the next leg of the trip.
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Yerkes
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Windy City
Horace Greeley
Huntington Avenue
Dominance of Kiviat in American indoor mile racing
Arthur Daufeys Abel Kiviat earns American indoor honors as the leading mile performer after defeating Hedlund Tait and other top runners in the Hunter mile at the B A A games and the Baxter mile at the New York A C games. The piece notes debate over Hedlund and Tait, praises Kiviat's pace, and mentions Kanaly's Tech relay strength and other collegiate runners in upcoming events.
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Oscar Hedlund
Jack Tait
Bondagana Gissing
New York
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Tait
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Gissing
Kiviat
Kanaly
Tech
Jack Moakley
Cornel Haas
Tommy Keane
Syracusans
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
Syracuse
Contested athletics heel: trainer John Graham remembered
Column notes the enduring impact of John Graham a legendary athletic trainer who helped launch the marathon in the United States and guided champions from Charlesbank Gym Boston A A and Harvard His death prompts reflections on his pioneering role in amateur sport and the rise of American sprinting on the world stage
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Answers to Queries on Sports History and Athletics
The record cites the Jeffries-Johnson fight ending in the 15th round. It notes amateur status for Army and Navy athletes and discusses hardest race distances up to the half mile. It recounts Frank Gotch vs Hackenschmidt in 1908 with Gotch winning by forfeit after two hours. It previews Halifax Crescents hockey dates in late February.
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Baseball Champ Returns to Full Menu After Winter Diet
A noted baseball figure known for winter diet discipline shifts to a fuller hotel menu, signaling a change in routine as the season approaches.
Do Not Stand for Substitution Ky Taylor Whiskey Sale
An ad offers Ky Taylor whiskey at $1 for a full quart with no substitutions allowed.
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White boy boxer Harry Tracy pictured as Langford challenger
Article notes a 10 year old prodigy named Harry Tracy in a photograph with Sam Langford and Ho Ho of Boston. It questions if the young fighter could become the white man’s hope against Jack Johnson, while claiming Sam prepares for a Langford bout in England this week.
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Jack Johnson
Arthur
Boston
Harry
Bowling Records Reported for Greater Boston Leagues
Records of top performances from last week in Greater Boston city and commercial leagues. Highlights include Murray and Irwin posting 1495 as best team three string total and Poehler achieving 320 for highest individual three string. Mel len of Winthrop 128 tops single string, while Hales of Post leads with 639 team points and 242 for best single string.
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Boxing card teems with stars and matchups
The piece previews a crowded boxing week with bouts featuring O'Brien vs Mack, Kid McDonald vs Stanton, Lewis vs Clabby, Deshler vs Burns, Howell vs Nelson, Ahearn vs Griffin, and Maddle vs McFarland. It notes European and American fighters, a Philadelphia card, and an amateur tournament at Forest Hills with 54 entries.
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Tommy Regan
East Boston
Young Fallon
Roxbury
Boxing notes preview big Boston card with Langford Lang clash
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Quaker City
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Lynn
Frankie Smith
Daredevil Dave Altizer Faces Cincinnati Challenge
Dave Altizer plans a dramatic return but must complete the risky feat in Cincinnati. The prospect of his comeback hinges on this perilous assignment and drawn out public interest surrounds his efforts.
Two Games on Washington's Birthday Basketball Card
On Washington's Birthday afternoon the St Josephs T A 8 basketball team meets Knickerbocker A Q of Fall River. In the evening the club faces Crescent A G of Woonsocket R I.
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Woonsocket
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Russell to Speak at Sporting Writers Dinner in Philadelphia
President Russell of the Boston National league team left town last evening for Philadelphia where he is to speak this evening at the sporting writers dinner.
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