Rabbit Duffey debunks report of Giants season play
The column quashes talk Rabbit Maranville will join the Giants, reaffirming commitment to the Braves under George Washington Grant. It also notes Carpentier’s streak, Dempsey’s stance with Kearns, and local running and boxing chatter including Cutbill, the Unicorn and Legion games, plus the Brooklyn Sea Gate Marathon.
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Rabbit Maranville
Giants
John Henry
Braves
Catbill
New England Athletic
Cutbill
Mike Devanney
Chicago
Boston
Mike
Jole Ray
Jole
Washington's Birthday shoot called off by Middle sex Rifle Club
Lincoln crowd learns the Middle sex Rifle Club will not hold the Washington's Birthday open shoot tomorrow due to the range being buried under deep ice and snow. The club plans the first outdoor event on Patriot's Day April 19.
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Lincoln
Tower Road
Middlesex Rifle Club
Rumor of Blacklist Threat by Baseball Magnates
New York February 22 rumor says two unnamed players may be blacklisted from the National League for betting on games. The piece questions the magnates role, fairness, and consistency in disciplining players, urging caution before public accusations or lawsuits.
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New York
National League
Pecksniff
Court of Justice
Middlesex Sportsmen to Elect Officers at Banquet
The Middlesex Sportsmen's Association will hold its annual meeting and banquet at the Boston City Club on Wednesday evening March 10. Election of officers takes place at this time.
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Middlesex Sportsmen's Association
Boston City Club
Random sports and economic quips from a 1910s column
A jumble of opinions on sports figures, currency devaluation, and current events. Mentions Babe Ruth, Pop Anson, and the Polo Grounds price concerns, plus comparisons of currencies in England France Italy and Germany. References substitutions in a Cornell football game and jokes about Shakspere.
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Germany
Berlin
Felsch
New York
Ruth
Pop Anson
Pop
Polo Grounds
Princeton Vets Report for 1919 Baseball Prospects
Princeton New Jersey February 22 Bill Clark Princeton's baseball coach called out battery candidates for practice in the gymnasium A large squad of aspirants appeared for the session Clark said other positions will train in two weeks at University Field Margetts and St John veterans with Lyons last year's boxman appear strongest Margetts cannot work regularly until basketball season ends Captain Maurey Trimble is certain behind the bat again this year.
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Princeton
N. J
Bill Clark
Clark
University Field
Margetts
St. John
Lyons
Boxing Card Features Many Fights Across New England Clubs
Holiday boxing fans are promised a full schedule at multiple clubs. Terry Brooks faces Nate Siegal in a 12 round main at Commercial A C alongside Malia versus Dempsey in a six or twelve round card. other bouts include Armstrong versus McGreavey and Carney versus Veto, with several cities hosting afternoon events and a New England lightweight title bout at New Bedford.
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Commercial A. C
Terry Brooks
Nate Siegal
Mike Malia
Young Dempsey
Crescent A. C
Lowell
Finney Boyle
Chick Similer
Scranton
Carlo Armstrong
Boston
Battling McGreavey
Coliseum A. C
Quincy
Billy Carney
New Bedford
Johnny Veto
Chelsea
Sergi. Swanson
Camp Devens
Gerard Giannis
Lawrence
Johnny Hepburn
Mack Murphy
Atlantic
Mercury A. C
Freddie Yelle
Frankie Dritt
New Hedford
New England
Casino A. C C
Lynn
Harry Kid Brown
Philadelphia
Ralph Brady
Syracuse
N. Y
Pine Tree A. C
Portland
Pal Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Jack Sharkey
New York
Tobin From St. Louis Browns Might Join Red Sox
Reports say Tobin the St. Louis Browns outfielder is the sole player the Red Sox may target before their southbound start. A despatch from St. Louis confirms Tobin is highly desired by Boston, but the price demanded could keep him with the Browns.
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Red Sox
Tobin
St. Louis Browns
Mound
St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
St.Louis
Boston
Tobin Trade Talk Shows Red Sox Price Tag Soars
A Boston discussion centers on Johnnie Tobin as a potential Red Sox target from St. Louis. The piece argues Tobin improved greatly in the minors and major leagues, but insists St. Louis will demand a costly return including an experienced pitcher, beyond Scott alone. The column urges finding a cheaper path or alternative resolution.
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St. Louis
Red Sox
Scott
Tobin
Sox
Johnnie Tobin
Ed Barrow
Browns
Boston
Crimson Hockey Honors Eleven For Yale Series Wins
Harvard will award 11 varsity letters to hockey players who defeated Yale in the first two games of the annual series. In the first win nine earned the hockey H and after a 3 to 0 victory last Saturday night two more earned the insignia. The group includes Captain Norm Walker Joe Stubbs Ned Bigelow Jab Holmes Bobby Emmons Mac Bacon Harry Snelling Tom Avery Don Angier John Gaston and Sonny Baker.
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Harvard
Yale
Crimson
Philadelphia
Ludlow Lanman
Norm Walker
Joe Stubbs
Ned Bigelow
Jab Holmes
Bobby Emmons
Boxing Gossip and Fights Across New England
Boxing chatter centers on Noah Perry as potential third man in the Klobyr Muggsy bout on March 6 and Pat Moore facing Jack Sharkey in Portland. The piece notes Boston’s bias against decisions, references Ring refs, lists upcoming New England championships in Boston, and previews bouts including Downes vs Blades and Williams vs Ghakas with amateur events planned in Quincy and Lawrence.
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Noah Perry
A. C
Jack Sheehan
Perry
Tom Walsh
Pat Moore
Memphis Bantamvenight
Jimmy Wilde
Dixie Boy
Wilde
Charles B. Cochrane
London
Moore
Olympia
England
States
Jack Sharkey
Portland
Bobby Dyson
Boston
Frank de Rice
Maine
Bay State
Moore-Sharkey
Valger Seeks Featherweight Title Chance in Newark Bout
Benny Valger the French American featherweight will meet Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion in an eight round contest at the Newark Sportsmen s Club Newark New Jersey on Wednesday night. Kilbane defends his title against Valger in a high stakes matchup.
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Cutbill
Jack Ryder
Jole Ray
Catbill
Benny Valger
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Newark Sportsmen’s Club
Newark
N. J
Walger Reads Kilbane Test At Featherweight Title Bout
Walter Walger challenges Kilbane for the featherweight title in a 124 pound weigh in on Wednesday while Kilbane fights at catchweights. Kilbane defends the crown in Cleveland after eight years as champion and a recent decline, as Walger seeks to upset the veteran with speed and power. Walger defeated Joey Fox in their last ring appearance despite grip illness and trains under Joe Jacobs for the anticipated clash.
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Walger
Kilbane
Cleveland
Young Chaney
Baltimore
Abe Attell
Vernon
Cal
Valger
Joey Fox
Joe Lynch
Fox
Joe Jacobs
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