Better Look Out or Perhaps Bolshevism'll Bust Out in Ball Orchards
Lieutenant Bob Simpson of the University of Missouri hurdles team won two events at the Millrose indoor games in Madison Square Garden, competing with the 44th Infantry. Loren Murchison of St Louis Athletic Association also doubled, winning the 70 yard dash handicap and the invitation scratch 70 yard dash. Dave Caldwell of Boston AA won the Millrose Special 600 yard event, defeating Tom Campbell and Ted Meredith.
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Bolshevism
New York
Bob Simpson
University of Missouri
44Th Infantry
Millrose A. C
Madison Square Garden
Simpson
Presidio
California
Loren Murchison
St. Louis Athletic Association
Murchison
Dave Caldwell
Boston A. A
Tom Campbell
Chicago
Ted Meredith
Philadelphia
Sto Denis A. A
Scratel
Joseph Rainey
Mentowbrook Club
Philadelpha
L. Regresse
New_York
Loren Morehison
St. Louis
A. A
A. A. Tr. Wefers, Jr., New York A. C
Winrate Rollins
Mass
Institute of Technology
Trient
Morse
15Th Infantry
Weyard
Trlent
Bob Simson
Cal
R. Erdman
D Jr
Princeton University
Pollard
Meadowbrook Club
W. F. Massey, Jr
Baltimore
Volr Technic Institute
Shackleford
Byrnes
Barney
Keller
Newark
N. J
Central High School
de la Salle Institute
Serateh
University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Mass. Institute of Technology
Millrose
Princeton
Everett F. Kmalley
A. Pollard
Meadowbrook
Millrose A. A
Roduwa Wanamaker
Eape
Jefe W. Ray
Tinois A
J. J. Nightingale
New Puomnoshire
Fishy finish as Zbyszko Stecher bout ends in draw
Referee Tlugh McDougall of Sioux City declared Zbyszko the winner on points after a two hour draw, prompting cries of fake from about 4000 fans who traveled from four states to the event promoted by Jack Curley of Chicago. Bets were called off as the decision sparked controversy.
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Sioux City
Zbyszko Stecher
Tlugh McDougall
Zbyszko
McDougall
Jack Curley
Chicago
Simpson to appear at big B. A. A. meet
Bob Simpson, the Western hurdler, will compete in the Boston Athletic Association's annual track carnival at Mechanics Hall in Boston on Saturday evening. He expressed eagerness to perform at the famous meet while attending the Millrose A. A. games in New York.
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New York
Bob Simpson
Boston A. A
Wechanies’ Hall
Boston
Millrose
Mechanics’ Building
Gilhooley A Valued Asset For Red Sox Infield Switch
The Boston Red Sox accepted Frank Gilhooley's contract, signaling a liberal policy and a strong addition to Barrow's team. Gilhooley's speed, throwing arm, and fielding promise likely boost the infield and batting against left-handed pitchers. Duffy Lewis may struggle in left field at the Polo Grounds under sun conditions, impacting Boston's outfield alignment.
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Frank Gilhooley
Boston Red Sox
Frank
Toledo
Ray Caldwell
Boston
Gilhooley
Barrow
Fenway Park
Yankee
Duffy Lewis
Polo Grounds
Duffy
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Miller Huggins
Foston High School Carnival Relays Draw Tight Contention
Northbound readers expect a strong display at the East Newton street armory as Foston hosts its second annual carnival with senior two lap relays and one lap races for younger teams. Boston Latin faces Baltimore Poly Prep while Commerce aims to push fast two lap times and maybe run one lap to chase the record.
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East Newton Street Armory
Foston
Boston Latin
Baltimore Poly Prep
High School of Commerce
Greater Boston
Sherlock
Commerce
More Yankees Sign In For 1920 Season
New York reports a steady signing flow as contracts arrive for the Yankee office. Catcher Truck Hannah joins, along with outfielders Mimer Miller and Frank Kane, a Providence draftee from 1917 recently discharged from the army. Huggins builds a catching staff with Hannah and Ruel in line while others Pipp, Lewis, Bodie, Hallas and Jones have signed.
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New York
Yankee
Truck Hannah
Mimer Miller
Frank Kane
Kane
Providence
Huggins
Hannah
Ruel
Pipp
Lewis
Bodie
Hallas
Jones
Middlesex Sportsman's Association Meets at Robbins Hall
Members from eastern Middlesex county gather this evening at Robbins Memorial Town Hall Arlington Centre for the Middlesex Sportsman's Association annual meeting. The event is described as not the largest the club has held.
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Middlesex County
Robbins Memorial Town Hall
Arlington Centre
Middlesex Sportsman's Association
Arlington High Hockey Manager Postpones Two Games
Fred Ashworth of Arlington High postpones a second game this week and faces delaying this afternoon's match with Newton High on Spy Pond Arlington to settle last week's tie. Yesterday's postponement was against Rindge Technical School.
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Fred Ashworth
Arlington High
Newton High School
Spy Pond
Arlington
Rindge
Urban 21 captain of Boston College basebal ls team
Louis J. Urban of Fall River was elected captain at the first BC baseball meeting. A two year varsity catcher and versatile infielder, Urban has starred in football and basketball as well. Manager Burke urged a strong pitching staff as workouts begin in the college gym with Urban directing practice in the absence of a coach.
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Boston College
College Athletic Office
Louis J. Urban
Fall River
Urban
Jim Twittpatrick
Maroon and Gold
Holy Cross
Brickley Machine
Worcester College
Fall River Tech
New England
Billy Burke
Roxbury
Burke
Cptain Urban
Yale Defeats Wesleyan in Close Swim Meet at New Haven
Yale swimmers overwhelmed Wesleyan 37 to 16 as Yale captured most first places and dominated events led by Hincks 59 seconds in the 100 yard dash and Binney 50 yards in 21 5 seconds. The Yale team won the 1 minute 44 seconds relay and Loeb posted 67 feet in the plunge for distance. Other results include Hopkins and Berien and Archie in the 220 yard, and the 30 yard swim won by Binney with Williams second and Archbald third.
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New Haven
Yale
Wesleyan University
Hincks
Binney
Benjamin
Loeb
Williams
Wesleyan
Archbald
Spear
Bradley
Hopkins
Berrien
Johnson
Gilford
Bosco
Manning
Pagan Archbald
M. S
International League faces schedule clash at Hotel Imperial
New York Feb 25 The International Baseball League plans a meeting at the Hotel Imperial to settle a circuit with one franchise lacking a backer and another without a home. The schedule is delayed while the circuit’s future is ironed out by Dave Fultz.
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New York
International Baseball League
Hotel Imperial
Dave Fultz
George Cunningham Roller Polo Pioneer Dies in Pawtucket
George Cunningham a longtime noted roller polo player and one of the oldest figures in the sport died in Pawtucket Rhode Island after a long illness.
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Pawtucket
R. I
George Cunningham
Sensation of West to Race at B A A Games
Tommy Campbell the sensational Chicago University sprinter will train in Boston for the Tiunter mile at the B A A games. He lands Thursday to train at Harvard and race at Mechanics Building. Also on deck are Joie Ray Clyde Stout and Campbell brothers, with Baltimore Polytechnic School favored in the school boy event against Boston Latin. Tickets already sold briskly at Wright Ditson.
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Tommy Campbell
Chicago University
Boston
Harvard
Campbell
Ife
Jose Ray
Leroy
O’brien
Wright & Ditson’s
Employed Boys Meet Set for March 15 at YMCA
Massachusetts employed boys athletic meet will be staged at the Boston hos ton M A C A on March 15. No part time high school athletes may enter and no entry fee is charged. Heats for the 60 and 90 yard dash are expected the Thursday before the meet due to many entries. Fore River Company of Quincy plans a strong team with AAU officials volunteering and George W Brown of the BAA refereeing. Tough McGrath to start and Benny Osthues to clerk.
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Massachusetts
Hoston ¥. M. C. A
Fore River Company
Quincy
George W. Brown
Tough McGrath
Benny Osthues
Venerable Woman Who Met Presidents Passes Away
Exeter New Hampshire February 2 1904 Mrs Sarah R Towle widow of Frank Towle longtime resident said to have shaken hands with Andrew Jackson met Daniel Webster and played cards with Franklin Pierce She also met Lincoln and knew Webster's son Fletcher born in Deerfield May 4 1824 died at home aged 80 years
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Exeter
N. H
Sarah R. ‘Towle
Frank Towle
Hixeter
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
Franklin Lerce
Lincoln
Webster
Fletcher
Deerfield
N.el
Fitzsimmons Over Doyle In 12 Round Opera House Bout
Eddie Fitzsimmons of New York defeated Paul Doyle of New Haven by a wide margin in a 12 round fight at the Grand Opera House. Fitzsimmons used a southpaw style and left hand to press a lively, aggressive pattern throughout. Doyle had flashes but could not mount a rally and the decision went to Fitzsimmons.
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Eddie Fitzsimmons
New York
Paul Doyie
New Haven
Grand Opera House
Doyle
Titzsimmons
Kayo
Fitz
Shaver
O’brien
Johnny Clinton
Clinton
Young Solsberg
New Bedford
Frankie Walsh
Navy
Tommy Leahy
Willie Coogan
Wards
South Boston
Wynn
Barney Snyder
Jamaica Plain
Girard
Snyder
Casino
A. C
Barney
Bob Josephs
Steve Pastick
Salem
Charlie Kid’ Miller
Boston
Mike Travers
New Traven
Aew
Mitchell Alumni Reunion at Hotel Lenox Boston
Mitchell Military Boys School Alumni Association gathers tonight at the Hotel Lenox Boston with returning war veterans as special guests. An annual meeting precedes dinner at 7 o'clock toastmaster H. L. Nason, followed by cabaret vaudeville and a jazz band.
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Mitchell Military Boys’ School
Hotel Lenox
Boston
H. L. Nason
Boxing Gossip From New England Rumbles Through March
Ray Cass vows that Frankie Britt will train hard for a March 11 melee with Ralph Brady at the Grand Opera House after touring the Orleans climate. Marlboro Driving Club stages a Friday night card at Pastime Hall with Corbett Dempsey Donnelly Bell and more. Other bouts, managers, and potential showdowns fill a bustling boxing week.
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Britt
Grand Opera House
Ralph Brady
Syracus
Brady
Cass
Frankie
Dundee
Jack Leonard
Marlboro
Willie Corbett
New Bedford
Young Dempsey
Boston
Mike Donnelly
Framingham
Lardy Bell
Newport
R. J
Jim McKenna
Putnam
Mass
Arthur Ross
Matt Boston
Tommy Ellins
Paterson
N. J
Tony Verrin
Duffey Sees Big Stars Join Band Wagon in Pro Salaries Debate
The column notes Duffy Lewis and Walter Pipp in line with the Yankees amid holdout talk in Boston. It cites Nat Butler plans, European trade talk, and forthcoming Millrose results predicting stronger showings at Unicorn games. It discusses Willard-Dempsey plans, Eddie Shevlin abroad, and Ted Meredith's comeback potential with Penn coach Lawson Robertson predicting a strong season.
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Duffy Lewis
Walter Pipp
New York
Yankees
Red Sox
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Homer Baker
Meredith
Ray
Joi W. Ray
Illinois A. C
Rodman Wanamaker
G. T. Nightingale
New Hampshire State College
Stont
Nightingale
Tama I
Zbyszkko Given
Stecher
Hawley, Folsom Co
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Outpost Man
Marvel of Speed
Paul H. Shannon
Frank Gaffney
M.S. A
Fred
Name Urban
Captain B. C
Speedy
Elistrim Wesleyan
Waiter Dogs
Roller Polo
New Yorker
Armory
Mitchell
Ray Cass
Frankie Britt
New Orleans
George Tuohey
Mike Yokel
Johnny Kilonis
Charley Metro
Tom Pappas
Lowell
Bath
Kid Henry
Charlestown
Babe McCoy
McCoy
Fettle
Louis Parente
Frisco
Fred S’ulton
Dempsey
St. Joseph's T. A. Society
Commercial A. C
Freddie Saterelli
Barney McAfee
Freddie Madden
Henry Reagan
al Shubert
Shubert
Joey Fox
England
Fox
Pete Herman
Pat Moore
Herman
Moore
Tommy Walsh
Pal
Billy DeFoe
Crescent A. C
Arth
Duffey
Nat Butler
Europe
Nat
Revere
Didier, Seres
Tinart
Motors
Butler
Alex McLean
Willie Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Willie
Heffelfinger
Wrena
Pudge” Heffelfinger
Bob Wrenn
Cambridge
Heft
Wrenn
Willard- Dempsey
Rickard
Indiana University
Matson Collier
Tie
Troward
Shorz
Missouri
Brooklyn
Eddie Shevlin
Eddie
Johnny Basham
Over
Mike O’dowd
Georges Carpentier
Mike
Jess Willard
Lawson Robertson
Pennsylvania
Robertson
Howard Drew
Drew
Robbie
Johnny McGraw
Walter Holke
Giants
Burffalo
McGraw Holke
George Brown
Jim Sullivan
Sullivan
Walter Camp
Army
Bart Macchia
Tufts College
Macchia
Back Bay
Mitchell the Taylor
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