Terry McGovern Dies Suddenly in New York
Former world featherweight champion Terry McGovern died at Kings County Hospital at 9:28 am after two days of illness from pneumonia and kidney trouble. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and raised in Brooklyn. He held the featherweight title from 1909 until losing it to Young Corbett II in 1911 and earned millions during his boxing career.
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Tim Callaghan
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Hartford
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Young Corbett
Denver
Cal
Old-time boxing tales and upcoming matchups spark fan chatter
The piece recalls Billy Madden as a keen judge of fighters and notes Johnny Evers dispute with proxy Tener over a St Louis versus Red Sox offer. It previews Fulton versus Moran in New Orleans and Dempsey versus Brennan in Milwaukee, with several boxing and relay racing notes from Meadowbrook and city events.
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Billy Madden
Vous L
Billy
Johnny Evers
Tener
Evers
St. Louis
Red Sox
Fred Fulton
Frank Moran
New Orleans
Crescent City
Moran
Two Heavyweights Set for Meeting Over Willard Title Shot
A predicted faceoff between two top heavyweights heads toward a formal meeting to decide who will challenge Jess Willard for the heavyweight championship. The prompt clash signals a defining step toward the title bout and the boxing public awaits a decisive match-up.
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Jess Willard
Do Stecher and Zbyszko Ever Met in Regulation
History shows confusion over a Stecher versus Zbyszko matchup in regular competition. The discussion mentions F. S. Sherwood Magee’s 1904 Philadelphia stint and earlier semi pro ties with Allentown Carlisle, plus trade rumors involving Oscar Dagey and George Whitted to Boston. It questions whether Moran can beat Fulton to force a meeting with Willard, implying a postponement of such a bout.
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Sherwood Magee
Philadelphia
Allentown
Carlisle
Little Rock
Boston
Oscar Dagey
George Whitted
Frank Moran
Fred Fulton
Fulton
Willard
St Pauls Defeats Dartmouth 5 to 1 in School Hockey
St Pauls School hockey beat Dartmouth 5 to 1 on the school ice. St Pauls dominated with three goals in the first half and two in the second, keeping Dartmouth in their territory most of the game. Murphy scored late for Dartmouth. refereed by Walker of Harvard.
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St. Paul’s
Dartmouth
Murphy
Collegians
Maxwell
St. Pauls
St. Paul
Fagan
Crisscasses
Eddacseaneeets
Bobo Wa
Lone Maxwell
N, Walker
Harvard
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Anne Vivacedalnk
Murphy Humphrey
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Peihiy
St. Paul's
Humphrey
Wilson
R. Smith
Baker
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W. S. Scudder
Al Shubert Defeats Kid Henry In New Bedford Show
Al Shubert of New Bedford won a decision over Kid Henry of Boston in a holiday card, breaking away after the third round. Tony Veltra stopped Young Ketchell in the second round for his city’s 125-pound division win. Joe Burke also triumphed in a six-round preliminary over Young Boucher.
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al Shubert
Kid Henry
Boston
New Bedford A. C
Henry
Whaler
Tony Veltra
Young Ketchell
Manville
R. I
Ketchell
Joe Burke
Young Boucher
Valger Wins Bout Over Shea in 12 Rounds
Benny Valger the French boy from New York defeated Tommy Shea of New Haven after 12 fast rounds in the feature bout at the Commercial A. C. yesterday afternoon.
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New York
Tommy Shea
New Haven
Commercial A. C
Valger Dominates Shea in Stiff Bout and O'Keefe Falls
Valger outboxed Shea by wearing him down with body shots and precise lefts, striking hard in the 10th round to seal the win. O'Keefe dropped by Demers in two rounds, Dyson defeated Sterne on canvas, and Madden stopped Hughes in two after an even start.
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Shea
New Haven
Walger
Benny
Eddie O’keefe
Philadelphia
Paul Demers
New Bedford
Demers
Quaker City
O'Keefe
Bobby Dyson
Sammy Sterne
West End
Dyson
Sterne
Stenwnse
Freddie Madden
East Boston
Billy Hughes
Hughes
Madden
Newton Beats Arlington 4 to 1 in Hockey Showdown
Newton High defeated Arlington High 4 to 1 at the Arena yesterday afternoon. Scott opened the scoring, Davidson assisted on two, Owen, Bathon and Gillispie added goals as Newton moved atop the Interscholastic Hockey league standings over Brookline.
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Brookline High
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Newton
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Davidson
Bud Eaton
Arlington
Gillispie
Owen
Cseereerreres
Merrigan Revie
Moose O'Meally
Deneshaw and Watson
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Beckwith
Fire disrupts Newport naval drill shed track meet
The track meet at the naval training station barracks drill shed in Newport Rhode Island was halted when a fire destroyed the commanding officer's garage during the holiday program.
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Sidelights on Life of John L. Sullivan
Narrates Sullivan’s push for a lifetime government pension for presidents and his colorful career. He recalls speaking with reporters in Canada while touring as Simon Legree in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, plus memories of failed lectures and clashes with audiences. He also jokes about the Civil War, the Spanish War, and public criticism.
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Eliza
Fowler Star at Dartmouth
William P. Fowler of Roxbury led the Dartmouth intercollegiate ski and snowshoe meet in Hanover Massachusetts style snow, winning the snow shoe cross country and snow shoe dash. He earned a silver cup for the highest total points across the three preliminaries and the day’s events.
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Golf Links
Middlebury
William P. Fowler
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Fowler
Medford and Wakefield Dual Track Meet Postponed
The dual track meet between Medford High and Wakefield High, scheduled for yesterday afternoon, has been indefinitely postponed due to unspecified reasons. No new date is announced yet.
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Medford High
Wakefield High
Play Ball in Snow Storm at Newport
In a blinding snow storm with near zero temperature, First Naval District officers defeated Fort Adams officers 13 to 5 in a full nine inning baseball game. Naval vessels broke harbor ice for coal barges to relieve fuel shortage as players watched outer defence from the snowy outfield.
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R. I
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Fort Adams
Pittsburg A A Defeats Arena Hockey 2 0 at Boston Arena
The Pittsburg A A beat the Arena Hockey Club 2 to 0 at the Boston Arena last night for the season's third win over the locals. The game featured fast action and the visitors easily outskated the home seven on steel runners.
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Pittsburg A A Defeats Arena In Hockey Tilt
Pittsburg A A wins 2 0 in a hockey game at the Arena. McCrimmon scored the first goal and J McCormick added the final tally after Drury starred for Pitt team with speed and stick work. Murphy and Rice supported for Arena while Synnott left injured briefly.
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Pitt
Johnny Murphy
Dartmouth
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J. McCormick
Story
Synnott
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Arena H. OC
Wess
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George W. Brown
Boston Wins at Checkers In City Championship
Boston defeated the all-New England team 96 to 75 at the Boston Checker Club tournament in the Revere House last night. The 62-player squads were led by captains J. P. Cooper and M. Kiley as 71 draws were logged amid ongoing rounds through five weeks to crown Boston’s city champion. Spectator Joseph J. Lannin, former Red Sox owner, attended.
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Revere House
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J. P. Cooper
M. Kiley
Melvin Brown
Head
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Levine
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Iowa
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Dyer
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Morrall
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McClellan
Red Sox
Joseph J. Lannin
Ashley Wins Washington's Birthday Golf Tourney
Ashley of Woodland defeated Fitch of Exmoor by 12 up with 11 to go to win the Washington's Birthday tournament in Belleair Florida.
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Belleair, Fla
T. A. Ashley
Woodland
A. B. Fitch
Exmoor
Open House at Auto Showrooms Draws Boston Crowds
Thousands of prospective buyers thronged Boston auto showrooms on King Winter’s hangover day as dealers held open houses a week before the Mechanics Building show. Alvan Fuller of Packard pioneered Feb 22 open houses boosting orders despite transportation delays. The event spurred interest in limousines and motorcycles as early 1918 models drew admiration and brisk demand from business men and families.
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Mechanics Building
Boston
Captain Leon Davis Shines In Riverside Clay Target Event
Members of the B A A Gun Club held an all day shoot at Riverside. Captain Leon Davis claimed high scratch scores of 191/200 in the morning and 98/100 in the afternoon, with K H Gibson taking the Riverside Trophy. Other awards went to C N Barnard, C B Day, and R M Edwards, with Hamblin and Edwards tying for the Club Trophy final decision to follow.
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Leon Davis
F. Curtis
D. F. Boyden
L. F. Curtis
C. N. Barnard
C. B. Day
Mr. Lakey
K. H. Gibson
Hamblin
Edwards
Mr. Marvel
R. M. Edwards
Assumption Beats St. John's Prep in Hockey Showdown
Assumption College of Worcester defeated St. John's Prep 3 to 1 in Danvers on St. John's rink. St. John's led early, but the visitors struck twice in the final minutes to pull away for the win.
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St. John’s Prep
Danvers
Assumption College of Worcester
St. John's
St. John’s
Thanisch Wins Washington's Birthday Shoot at Middlesex Rifle Club
Rudolph Thanisch dominated the Middlesex Rifle Club event at Washington's Birthday shoot in Lincoln. He claimed his third leg toward the trophy cup and won the 200 yard event with a perfect 25 of 25, moving closer to permanent ownership.
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Lincoln
Rudolph Thanisch
Middlesex Rifle Club
Thanisch
Exeter Beats Tufts 1 to 0 in Hockey Thriller
Exeter defeats Tufts 1 0 as Captain Powers scores early in the opening period. The game features back and forth play with no further scoring and a disputed Rowley goal offside at the end. Referee Dr Tingley and goal umpires Bennett Cantillon, timer Waldo Holm.
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Powers
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Conlon
Burnett
Tyickson Vertion
Mayo
B.o
Oleiainaiemressent
Ecis
Neipin
Vale
Dietemras
Burgess
Myers
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Tingley
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Waldo
Holm
Cubs Must Sign Or Seek New Pastures
Chicago Feb 22 Charles H Weeghman president of the Chicago Nationals issued a warning to holdout players that they must agree to terms before the club leaves for Pasadena California spring training or seek other employment. He said he would not tolerate holdouts this season and noted no large salary cuts were made despite wartime pressures.
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Charles H. Weeghman
Chicago Nationals
Pasadena
Cal
Weeghman
Former Champion Trap Shooter Dies on Birthday
Bangor Maine February 22 J Henry Peavey a manufacturer and inventor of the Peavey cat-dog died here today on his 70th birthday He was formerly champion trap shot of Maine.
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J. Henry Peavey
Maine
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