Gotch to wrestle Americas in Baltimore handicap match
Frank Gotch world champion wrestler arrives from Chicago with his bride and plans a handicap match against Americas of Baltimore at Mechanics' Building this evening. The Gotches are guests of Winthrop friends, and Mrs Gotch has never seen the Atlantic Ocean.
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Frank Gotch
Chicago
Gotch
Americus
Baltimore
Mechanics’ Building
Mrs. Gotch
Atlantic Ocean
Winthrop
Boston
Slump Hits Boston School Basketball Amid League Disbanding
Boston school sports editor notes a sharp decline in basketball interest as leagues fold and many teams disband. Only interclass games remain, reflecting a near summer lull in organized play.
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Boston
Interest in hockey waning as championships near
Schoolboy hockey enters a quiet period after last week. Dorchester High and Brookline High are disbanded for unsportsmanlike conduct, while Newton High looks to clinch the three cornered Preparatory League. Melrose High remains the likely New England high school champion with Rindge challenging for runner up.
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Dorchester Hich
Melrose High
Boston
Ywoe
Brookline High School Athletic Association
Brookline
Newton High
Newton
Cambridge Latin
McDonald
New England
Rindge
Arlington High School
Milton Academy
Washington
Melrose
Melrose Seven
Arlington High
Arena
University City Seven
Arlington
Field Men Likely 10 Win Meet at Mechanics Building
Worcester Academy led by Captain Whitney heads a strong field as Exeter Andover vie for first in the Boston Athletic Association schoolboy meet. Notable entrants include Burns Cornell Worthington in dashes and hurdles, Burke Bosworth Libby Wells Geary Mitchell in distance events, and English High’s Read Wingate Rollins Knudson plus Bosworth and Ferguson in key races.
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Mechanics’ Building
Worcester Academy
Exeter
Andover
J. Fred Powers
Sid Peet
Boston Athletic Association
New England
Frank O’hara
Ira Courtney
New Hampshire
Cornell
Captain Burns
Bill Bingham
Worcester
Whitney
Burke
Bosworth
Johnstone
Cole
Libby
Wells
Geary
Mitchell
Burns
Worthington
Dougherty
McDougall
Boston
English High
Read
Meanix
Joe Spang
Volkmann School
Freddy Burns
Wingate Rollins
Roxbury
Allen
Knudson
Boston Latin
Levi
Boston College High
Walsh
Ferguson
Copper
Brookline High
Gotch Plans Return Match After Hackenschmidt Challenge
In a candid chat Gotch says Hackenschmidt delays a world title bout and hints at a finish match with the winner after a planned European tour. The card features Americus versus Gotch with Perelli and Hassan in a two out of three bout leading to a high attendance event in Boston.
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Gotch
Hack
Zbyszko
West
Boston
Americus
Perelli
Hassan
Mile Event the Feature of Boston College Meets Tonight
Boston College A A indoor meet draws a large entry with nearly 150 runners in the handicap event leading to a mile race. The program includes fast dashes and hot relay races among BC High, Boston Latin, M A H S, Commercial High and others with clear excitement promised. Hedlund faces a strong field in the 20 man mile.
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Boston College
A. A
Boston
Halfenstein
B. Co
Oscar Hedlund
Hedlund
B.C
Terry McGovern
B. C. High
Brookline Gym
Whitney
North Dorchester A. A
Illy
Catalina
Boston Latin
Commercial High
Cabot Street
Cathedral A. A
Brookline
Medford High
Lynn E. H. S
Malden High
Stone School
Cambridge Latin
English High
Montgomery
Quincy High
Chelsoe Be
Curlers Clash In Boston Arena For Gordon Medal
Canadian and American curlers meet in Boston this afternoon for the Gordon medal title state line teams from Utica Thistle St Andrews Yonkers Brae Burn Brookline Jersey City and Boston Curling Club compete across eight rinks in the international event.
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Boston
United States
Utica
Thistle and St. Andrews
New York
Yonkers
Brae Burn
Brookline Country Club
Jersey City
Boston Curling Club
Yale's Baseball Men Begin Practice In Gym
Yale's baseball squad begins winter practice in New Haven with Captain Pop Corey and Coach Billy Lush directing 40 candidates in the university gym. The aging cage is deteriorating, so players use the main floor for fielding drill. Most pitchers are new, with Scott and Brown of the freshmen prominent. Bernie Tommers remains with the basketball team. Free man and Hartwell show rapid improvement as substitutes. Billy Lush has full charge of pitchers this year with a dedicated pitching coach hired.
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New Haven
Pop Corey
Billy Lush
Yale
University
Scott
Brown
Bernie Tommers
Freeman
Hartwell
Magneto care guidance from Charles F Splitdorf
The renowned magneto maker Charles F Splitdorf warns against over oiling and neglect. He advises applying three or four drops monthly while avoiding bearing flooding, noting that the sealed parts stay dust proof and can run for years if not abused.
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Charles F. Splitdorf
Out-of-town schools show interest waning in league play
Oliver Ames High and Newton High remain undefeated as the season nears end, with talks of meeting on a neutral floor. This week features Oliver Ames at Revere High in a key Saturday clash, after Ames routed Melrose on Melrose’s court. Newton High visits Quincy High on the holiday to face Bill Manning’s Granite City lineup seeking a rematch after a previous Newton loss.
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Oliver Ames High
Newton High
Revere
Revere High
Revere Boys
North East
Ames
Melrose
Quincy
Granite City
Newton
Bill Manning
Weeklong High School Girls and Boys Basketball Schedule
A dense list of games across multiple schools throughout the week. Notable matchups include Alethera High girls vs Cushing Academy in Worcester and Dartmouth 14 against Andover in Hanover New Hampshire, with several cross town and interschool men and women contests listed.
Motorist Tests Half Ton Wagon To Portland In Snow
Frank J. Tyler drove a Samson delivery wagon loaded with 3200 pounds from his city to Portland in 12 to 18 inch snowdrifts. The trip drew attention as the load persevered through three foot drifts and arrived at 6:30 PM without mishap.
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Frank J. Tyler
Portland
Bresnahan's annual cry for help continues
The latest report notes Roger Bresnahans ongoing appeal for assistance remains loud and persistent, reflecting continuing distress or need. No additional details beyond the repeated plea are provided.
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Roger Bresnahan
School Hochey Games This Week
The schedule lists Monday matchups: St Mark's at Southboro, Milton Academy at Arlington High, Roxbury Latin at Boston Arena, Boston Latin at Melrose High, Boston College High at Medford. Wednesday features Milton Academy against Melrose and Medford versus Boston Latin. Friday has Wellesley High at Boston Latin and Newton High at Malden High. Saturday includes Somerville High versus Cambridge Latin and Newton High versus Rindge M. T. 8 at Newton.
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Stic Interschol
Melrose High
Rindge M. T
Arlington High
Somerville High
Dorchester High
Boston College
H. S
Medford HH
Brown & Nichols
Milton High
Stone School
Roxbury
St. Mark's
English Laugh
Southboro
Milton Academy
Milton
Roxbury Latin
Boston Arena
Boston Latin
Melrose
Boston College High
Medford High
Medford
Wellesley High
Wellesley
Newton High
Malden High
West Newton
Cambridge
Somerville
Newton
Melrose H. S
Norfolk H. S
Rubber Game Tonight At Monument Hall Charlestown
The rubber match between St. Francis A A and West End A A basketball clubs takes place Wednesday night at Monument Hall Charlestown. Both teams bring their regular lineups for a hard fought contest as each has won a game in the series.
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St. Francis A. A
West End A. A
Monument Hall
Charlestown
St. Joseph's Hall Hosts St. Josephs A A Cagers vs Salem
One of the feature games of the week at St. Joseph's Hall in the West End pits St. Joseph's A A five against Salem A A of Salem.
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ST. Joseph’s
Salem
St. Joseph’s Hall
West End
St. Joseph's A. A. Five
Salem A. A. of
East Boston Amateur Baseball Seeks Matches
The Sodality A. G. seeks a home opener on April 19 and wants a strong semi professional opponent. Willing to host away on Saturdays with reasonable guarantees. Contact O. A. Leary manager 345 Maverick Street East.
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the Sodality A. G
Boston
Geome
O. A. Leary
Maverick Street
East
Sherbrooke Challenges Boston Club To Return Hockey Match
Sherbrooke Hockey Club of Quebec challenges the Boston Hockey Club to a rematch at the Boston Arena before March 20. The letter calls for two officials from each side and three 20 minute periods with no substitutes unless injury allows.
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Boston
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Boston Hockey Club
Sherbrooke Hockey Club
Boston Arena
Ww. H. Brent
Sherbrooke ‘Hockey Club
Abel Kiviat Shatters Mile Promise In New York
Abel Kiviat victory in the Baxter mile at New York A C places him among top American milers. Critics hail him as the most logical successor to Connett for the world amateur mark, noting his meteoric rise from schoolboy to indoor champion and wins over Hedlund Tait Bonhag Gissing. He clocked 4 243-5 in the Baxter mile and 4 291-5 in the Hunter mile, defeating top rivals.
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Abel Kiviat
New York
Hall of Fame
Tommy Conneff
Alex Grant
Johnny Cregan
Oscar Hedlund
Jack Tait
George Bonhag
Harry Gissing
Connett
Kiviat
Lawson Robertson
Montreal
Jack Monument
Kivjat
Tait and Noble
New York A. C
A. C
Brae Burn and Boston Clash for Bos ton Hockey League Title
Boston and Brae Burn meet at the Boston Arena for the league championship with Boston holding a slim edge. The winner eyes a likely matchup vs Crescents of New York for the American crown as both clubs field their strongest lines led by Heron of Brae Burn and Winsor for Boston in a tense title bout.
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Brae-Burn
Boston Hockey Club
Boston Arena
Boston
Crescents
New York
Boston Seven
Brae Burn
Heron
Yale
Sherbrooke
Penhallow
Harvard
Bray
Ralph Winsor
Boston H
Brae-Burn H
Blicks
Winsor
Aleve Iain Ieee Ae Townsend
van Foster
C. P
Heron Graustein
Cnet
Connie Mack Eyes Bat Bags and Grass Seed for Outfield
In the Banjohnson league report it is agreed Connie Mack must strengthen his team by purchasing new bat bags and grass seed to improve the outfield.
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Banjohnson
Connie Mack
No clear event titled in society note
A fragment jokes about social clubs and rivalries hindering progress. It mentions “perfect gentleman” and playful insults but provides no concrete incident, date, or names to anchor a news item.
Miller's Gamecock Rye Promises Quick Help For Guests
Advertises Miller's Gamecock Rye as a ready source of appetite boost and digestion aid. Recommends keeping a quart at home for guests, fatigue, and emergencies, with a dollar delivering a full quart. Park Sq.
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Dorchester
Boston Schoolboys
Conneff
Hackenschmidt
Europe
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Cushing Academy
Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Fitchburg Y. M. C. A
Ashburnham
Fitchburg High
Cushing Academy 2d
Winthrop High
Durfee High
Sharon High
Sharon
Watertown High
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Thayer Academy
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Braintree High
Alien School
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South Braintree
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Abington High
Bridgewater
Williston Seminary
Pasthampton
Winchester High
Weymouth High
Taunton High
Reading
Leominster High
Leominster
Braintree
Alethela High
Dean Academy
State House
Legislative Committee
Massachusetts State Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
R. P. Hooper
A. G. Batchelder
Pacific Coast
Batchelder
Roger
Sphin
Hochey
Com. Neff
BIG
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