Commerce Athletes Triumph In Mees Track Meet
Skip Sherlock led the Commerce High School team to a quadrangular track and field victory at East Newton Street Armory. Commerce scored 38 2-3 points with Medford 16 1-2, Lynn English 16, and Brookline 5 5-6 as Hickey swept the meet with a 7 second 60 yard dash and a 9 ft 3 1/4 in standing broad jump, while LeBlanc and Plaisted won other events for Commerce and Brookline.
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Sherlock
High School of Commerce
Medford
Lynn English
Brookline
East Newton Street Armory
Commerce
Jim Hickey
Hickey
Leiberfarb
Lundell
Andy Gaffey
Gaffey
Plaisted
Brooks
LeBlanc
Jackson
Cass
Leitherfarb
Caswell
Stephenson
Pearce
Conway
Batchelder
Kroog
Huban
Coaulman
Ilynn English
Thomas
Connor
Morse
Bickford
McLeod
Brown
Blair
Mmerce
Johnson
Goldstein
Haverly
Flaherty
McCabe
Hingston
Fones
Bay Staters Plan Racing Season Plans for New Eng land circuit
Horsemen from across New England gathered for the Bay State Short Ship Circuit annual meeting at the American House to map the forthcoming season. More than 3800 attended as President Moulton outlined plans while officials from Dover, Windsor, Combination Park and other venues spoke. The meeting scheduled circuit races across venues from June to September including Woonsocket Taunton Hills Grove Springfield Northampton Greenfield Worcester Boston Readville and Worcester Fair.
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New England
American House
Moulton
Walter R. Cox
Dover
N. H
Billy Fleming
Windsor
Boston
Woonsocket
R. T
Hills Grove
R. L
Readville
Worcester Fair
Browne and Nichols Beats Country Day 1–0
Browne and Nichols defeated Country Day 1 to 0 at Bullough's Pond Newtonville. G Dwight scored the lone goal after a pass from Pratt. Referee Hemmingway, two 20 minute periods.
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Browne and Nichols
Bullough’s Pond
Newtonville
G. Dwight
Pratt
R. Cordingley
Cordingley
Garrison Collier
Pratt F. Pratt
Lund
Ellison J. Dwight
R W
Maxwell
Mucker, Young
Nichols Young, Collier, P
Cummings Ggus
Cummings Ggus, Basesidaucsavvesteors Dicstsedary Flows Score—Browne and Nichols
Hemmingway
Middlesex Nine Opens Baseball Practice For 1919 Season
Middlesex School in Concord schedules big cage practice as the team prepares for a tough 1919 campaign. Wendell Phillips Raymond, former Brown catcher, coaches the squad. Opening game set for early April. Captain is Charles C. Lee of Southampton. Veterans from last year expected to return.
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Middlesex School
Concord
Wendell Phillips Raymond
Brown University
Charles C. Lee
Southampton
L. L
Red Sox Release Five From Team
Boston Red Sox management obtained waivers on Dick Hoblitzell Fred Thomas George Whiteman Jimmy Walsh and Paul Smith. The moves come as the club trims excess talent amid a surplus of strong AL players.
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Hoblitzell
Thomas
Whiteman
Walsh
Smith
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Dick Hoblitzell
Fred Thomas
George Whiteman
Jimmy Walsh
Paul Smith
Red Sox Star Dick Hoblitzell Retires Amid 21-Player Rule Debate
The piece argues the 21-player limit depresses values and cost Boston key talent. It notes Dick Hoblitzell will not return to the minors, has a secure army post job in North Carolina, and praises his character and hitting. It mentions Boston plans a Florida trip by boat next month with six players and club officials, while other West players join from home.
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Dick Hoblitzell
Pat Moran
Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
Fred Thomas
Larry Gardner
Rex Sox
Thomas
Great Lakes Service
North Carolina
Sox
Red Sox
Hoblitzell
Boston
Florida
New York
Gilhooly
Toledo
Strunk
Schang
Bush
McNally
Gainer
Newark
Winchester Golf Wins Championship Awards Amid Club Rivalry
The Massachusetts Golf Association announced season championship wins after an executive committee meeting. Amateur to Winchester Country Club from July events. Open to Worcester Country Club in September. Junior to The Country Club in July. Caddies to Wollaston Golf Club in August.
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Massachusetts Golf Association
Exchange Club
Winchester Country Club
Worcester Country Club
the Country Club
Wollaston Golf Club
Winchester
Commonwealth
Worcester
Boston
Vesper
Lowell
Wollaston
Milton Academy Completes Clean Sweep In 4 1 Victory
Milton Academy defeated Middlesex seven at Cunningham Rink East Milton by 4 to 1 finishing the season undefeated in 11 straight wins. Captain Dick Gorham Jim Lee and Alex Ladd starred for Milton while Romaine and Jenks led Middlesex. Final score Milton 4 Middlesex 1 with Lee Ladd scoring two goals each and Romaine also contributing. Referee W R Grannan. Attendance 1,000.
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Milton Academy
Middlesex
Cunningham Rink
East Milton
Milton Seven
Dick Gorham
Jim Lee
Alex Ladd
Concord Seven
Romaine
Jenks
Milton Road
Ladd
R W
Nones Cabot
Brown Pailing
Seeee-T
Romaine Lee
Iegeess
Jenks Graves
C P
Bancroft
G. Ct
Milton
Lee
W. R. Grannan
Parsons
Rogers
Sauders
Dartmouth Announces 1919 Football Schedule
Dartmouth College releases the 1919 football slate with eight games. Cornell and Colgate added, Princeton dropped. Dartmouth plays Cornell and Penn twice, Brown game in Boston November 15, and matches in Hanover and New York City from September 27 to November 15.
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Hanover
N. H
Cornell
Colgate
Princeton
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
New York City
University of Pennsylvania
Boston
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Norwich
Hike Around the Hub Plans For Washington's Birthday
The sixth annual Hike Around the Hub on Washington's Birthday is open to civilians and military personnel 16 and over. Entries are obtainable at Boston service clubs or by stamped envelopes to Lt. Y M C Union, 48 Boylston Street. The 25 mile walk must be completed within 7 1 2 hours for trophies.
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Washington
Boston
Army
Navy
Lt. Y. M. C. Union
Boylston Street
Boston War Camp Community Service
B. Y. M. C. Union
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
City
Nightingale set to winner in Hunter mile at B A A games
Nightingale is touted from New Hampshire as the favorite to beat rivals Ray Caldwell and others in the upcoming Hunter mile at the B A A games on March 1. Local chatter predicts Nightingale will secure victory, with New Hampshire backers confident in his form.
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Gordon Nightingale
Nates
New Hampshire
Granite State
Nightingale
Rob Jose Ray
Dave Caldwell
Ray
Stout
Caldwell
Mayor Curley
Many Enter for Coming Boys Meet
The third annual Y M C A Massachusetts Unemployed Boys meet on March 15 draws over a hundred entrants. Entries rise, blanks scarce, and pre meet track sessions may be held. Five places per event, five points for relay each, teams may combine from different houses.
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Massachusetts
Sportings Goods
Boston Y. M. CG. A
Runkles Beats Devotion in Narrow Hockey Victory
Interest ran high in yesterday's grammar school hockey game at the Old Brookline Reservoir where Runkles defeated Devotion 1 to 0. Captain Coole led the winners and Fhetero starred for Devotion in a fine effort for their sevens.
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Brookline
Runkles
Devotion
Coole
Fhetero
Relays Highlight Boston Inter scholastic Meet
Relay races abound at the Greater Boston inter scholastic meet to be held on Washington's Birthday afternoon in the Boston Y M C A gym. Ten events will feature 20 teams, promising a fitting finale to a track and field tourney that may rival past B A A schoolboy games.
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Greater Boston
Washington
Boston Y. M. C. A
Big Boston Track Meet Attracts 222 Athletes
Entries closed for most events but two sprints remain open as 222 athletes from 2% schools are expected to push a fast meet. Top distance runners include Walsh Dorchester Mack English Healy Boston Latin Burke Wakefield Levine Wakefield and Sullivan Lynn English.
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Pete” Walsh
Dorchester
William Mack
English
Paul Healy
Boston Latin
A. Burke
A. Levine
Wakefield
K. Smith
Lynn Classical
J. Sullivan
Lynn English Iigh
C. Howarth
St. John’s Prep
Morgan
English High
Steve Palmer
Newton High
Myles O'Connell
Brockton High
Ray Batten
Wakefield High
Johnny Quinn
Bill Kyle
Alex MacDonald
Dorchester High
Billy Nolan
East Boston High
Nolan
Whalen
Lynn English High
Gaffey
Meford High
Herlihy
Jack Buchanan
Noble & Greenough
Gene Hussey
Hyde Park High
Herb Enis
Johnny Harkins
C. Laundell
High School of Commerce
John Feeney
Boston English High
Boston
Levine Brothers
Billy Burke
Commerce
Medford High
Lynn Classical High
Brighton High
West Roxbury High
South Boston High
Moses Brown
Charlestown High
Exeter's Hockey Team Beats Manchester 4-0 in Walkover
Exeter's hockey team shut out Manchester High 4 to 0 in a Feb 19 game. Captain Powers led with two goals, Chandonnet and Burnett added scores, while Manchester's Yeaton and Bolton were noted for standouts in goal. Referee Dutch Connor officiated the 20 minute periods.
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Exeter
N. H
Manchester High
Powers
Chandonnet
Woodbury
Yeaton
Bolton
Manchester
Murray
T W
Yeaton Chandonnet
McDonald Poweps
Marston Burnett
Lamont
Landregan Hangy
Deeser Coessvacesas
Murchie
Burnett
S. A
Connor
Arlington High to Elect Captain After Cooledge Departure
A special meeting of Arlington High School football eleven members is set for next Monday at the high school to select a new captain succeeding Walter H. Cooledge Jr. The vote will determine leadership for the upcoming season.
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Arlington High School
Walter
Hal Chase returns to New York Giants after five years away
On February 19 the New York Giants obtain Hal Chase from Cincinnati in exchange for Walter Hoike and William Rariden. Chase has accepted terms for the season and drops his suit against Cincinnati. The trade adds an aging infield with the Giants highest paid players and stirs potential further moves with Brooklyn and Boston.
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New York
Broadway
Hal Chase
John McGraw
Pat Moran
Cincinnati Nationals
Giants
Chase
Walter Hoike
William Rariden
Cincinnati Club
Cincinnati
Holke
Brooklyn
Boston
Moran
Jake Daubert
Tom Griffith
Billy Kopf
Kopf
Braves
Kenetchy
Reds
Bill Rariden
Bedford
Ind
McGraw
Starry Sinclair
Rariden
Heinie Zimmerman
Detroit Tigers to Tackle Hub Braves Exhibition Schedule
Detroit announced seven exhibition games for April on their North swing from Macon Georgia. The slate includes games against Boston Nationals at Lynchburg Roanoke and Staunton and Cincinnati Nationals at Cincinnati plus Columbus American Association at Columbus.
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Detroit
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Macon
Boston Nationals
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Staunton
Cincinnati Nationals
Cincinnati
Columbus American Association
Columbus
Yale Yet to Ask Tad Jones Return
Yale football coach Tad Jones denies being approached about returning to Yale. Professor Corwin, head of the athletic council, had said he was offered the post again. Jones writes to the Yale News in favor of secret practice and scouting, which Yale voted to abolish. He is an official in a Seattle shipbuilding company.
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New Haven
Tad Jones
Yale
Corwin
Athletic Council
Jones
Yale News
Seattle
Deny Three Ivy Chairs Protest Exclusive Circle Claim
Harvard Yale and Princeton athletic committee chairmen deny reports of an exclusive circle to exclude smaller colleges. Professor Roger B. Merriman of Harvard says schedules show no such action taken.
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Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Roger B. Merriman
Harvard Athletic Committee
White Sox Seek Player Deserters
Chicago Americans deserters who left last season for ship building will be invited back. Kid Gleason, successor to Clarence Howland, announced the plan. Gyrd Lynn, first deserter to return, signed with Claude Williams. Lynn and Williams told Comiskey they would ship out. Comiskey previously denounced them and had uniforms removed.
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Chicago
Tech
Chicago Americans
Kid Gleason
Clarence Howland
White Sox
Joe Jackson
Philadelphia
Gleason
Gyrd Lynn
Lynn
Claude Williams
Comiskey
Exeter Shield preliminary heats narrow field for faculty meet
In Exeter New Hampshire on February 19 preliminary heats for the faculty shield 40 yard dash narrowed the field to 12 qualifiers Myers Powers Sweetser II J Smith Bennett Goodman Torkelson Makepeace Hitzrot Farnum Waterman Roberts with Saturday’s final in sight.
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Exeter
N. H
Myers
Powers
Sweetser
J. Smith
Bennett
Goodman
Torkelson
Makepiece
Hitzrot
Farnum
Waterman
Roberts
Boxing Gossip Sparks Boston Ring Card Features
Boston boxing column previews the February 2% card at the Commercial A C G with Louis Bogash vs Terry Brooks 12 rounds and Young Strona vs Joe Melanson in a 10 round semi final Also planned are Howard McRea Charley Parker Frankie Britt Ralph Brady and numerous other matchups across Maine New England and Lawrence Lewiston Portland and Cleveland venues with hopes of big crowds and future wars.
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Louis Bogash
Terry Brooks
Lawrence
Elut
Bogash
Brooks
Young Strona
Joe Melanson
Home of Action
School Street
Central
A. U
Howard MccRea
Charley Parker
Frankie Britt
Ralph Brady
Britt
Brady
Quaker City
Lewiston
National Sporting Club
Howard McRea
Cambridge
Johnny Downes
South Boston
New England
Spin McGuire
Augusta
Kid Sullivan
Maine
Sailor Kelly
Kid Augusta
Tar Baby
Kid Letourneau
Jack Nault
Arlington High Faces Newton On Spy Pond In Afternoon Return
Arlington High School hockey hosts Newton High School for a return game on Spy Pond this afternoon, moved up from Monday March 3.
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Arlington High School
Newton High School
Spy Pond
Arlington
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