Harvard Graduates Honor 1904 Baseball Nine at Banquet
The Athletic Association of Harvard graduates plans a March 10 dinner at Hotel Westminster in Boston to honor Harvard’s 1904 baseball team. Speakers include William H. Coolidge, E H Nichols, Louis A. Frothingham, Barrett Wendell Jr., and W Randall. Tickets via John D. Merrill, Boston.
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William H. Coolidge
Cambridge University
E. H. Nichols
Louis A. Frothingham
House of Representatives
John Lowell
Fred W. Moore
Malcolm Donald
Dibblee
F. L. Higginson, Jr
Athletic Association of
John D. Merrill
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Columbia May Seek Harvard Football Return
Harvard's manager asked Columbia to hold October 28 for a possible game, signaling a thaw after five years of no series. The main issue is whether the match would be in New York or Cambridge, with a New York game likely if arranged.
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Columbia
Harvard
Gerald B. Curtis
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Cambridge
Crimson
Cornell
Manhattan Field
Ford to Try Two Mile Sprint at Ormond
Henry Ford plans another attempt with his 60 horsepower racer at Ormond Beach aiming to cover two miles in one minute. After a break caused by a crank shaft during a prior trial, the car was shipped in parts to Florida and prepared for a fresh test with Ford confident of speeds near 120 mph. Competitors may join in March as AAA sanctioning and officials are expected.
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Ormond
Florida
Ormond Beach
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Somerville Athletes Set World Records in Weight Throw
Somerville athletes Bill Eaton and Bill Coe captured world attention with record performances. Coe hurled the 16 pound shot 49 feet 1 1/2 inches at the Medford armory, setting a new world mark, while Eaton previously set a 40 yard dash record. Coe and Rose signaled plans to compete in Chicago on March 28, with past meetings at St Louis and Boston indoor meets noted.
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Bill Eaton
Bill Coe
Lawrence Light Guard
Medford Armory
Eaton
Tufts Street
Coe
Pearl Street
Ralph Rose
West
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Chicago
St. Louis
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East
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Frye’s School
England
Oxford
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Atlantic
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Baseball figures surface in New York meeting chatter
Garry Herrmann said he wished Ban Johnson led the National League at a New York gathering. H. G. Merrill urged stamping out baseball gambling. Barney Dreyfuss remained silent on recent accusations by Joe Vila amid other pro and amateur notes and interest in Dorchester and New Orleans.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Herrmann
Candy Lachance
Waterbury
Menchance
Collins
H. G. Merrill
Wilkesbarre
Barney Dreyfuss
Joe Vila
Manhattan
Zimmerman
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O'Brien
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Dorchester Gh
Chris Mahoney
Dorchester
Charley Frank
New Orleans
Parent
Tommy West Foresees Nelson Victory Over Corbett
San Francisco, Feb 26 Tommy West a former top boxer predicts Battling Nelson will defeat Young Corbett in the Feb 28 title rematch Is skeptical of Corbetts conditioning and technique noting Corbetts poor hands and self made weight while praising Nelsons consistency and fitness.
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San Francisco
Tommy West
Battling Nelson
Young Corbett
San Raphael
Nelson
Corbett
Joe Gans
Little Boys And Girls Enjoy A A H Festival In Seuth Boston
Four hundred youngsters of the Ladies Auxiliary 13 affiliated with Division 6 8 Ancient Order of Hibernians attended a daytime festival in Temperance Hall Boston. The program featured songs readings and music by local youths. Ice cream cake and lemonade followed then mothers escorted the children home.
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Division
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Temperance Hall
Broadway
Schoolboys prepare for city meet with relay focus
With the schoolboys meet in Mechanics Building in less than a week, city teams intensify relay training amid filled running events and sparse field entries. Roxbury Latin hosts strong lines led by Captain Watson, O'Brien, and Kennedy as Brookline High posts a top time of 3 56 in a race against Cambridge Latin.
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Mechanics
C. C. O'Connell
Lawrence Light Guards
W. D. Farrell
Worcester Academy
Roxbury Latin
Watson
Jack O’brien
Kennedy
Brookline High
Cambridge Latin
Brookline
Bowling leagues pace early closing as rounds continue
Bowling is to have an early closing this year as Mystic Valley and Greater Boston leagues push on. Battery leads Glendon by three in Mystic Valley with several weeks left. Alliston tops Carruth by eight in Greater Boston while McCrillis of Malden becomes the new individual leader, edging Brown of Allston in a tight margin.
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Mystic Valley
Battery
Glendon
Alliston
Carruth
Boston
McCrillis
Malden
Brown
Allston
West Newton A O H Initiates 24 Candidates
Division 53 A O H of West Newton initiates 24 candidates at Odd Fellows Hall using the new ritual four degrees. Leaders from multiple divisions give addresses, with County President Donnelly and Treasurer Gavin among speakers. Division 35 Quartet performs. a collation follows. The event drew over 3800 attendees, one of the largest for Division 53.
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West Newton
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Nairex
John F. Donnelly
Thomas F. Gavin
Watertown
John Slattery
Cahill
David H. Warren
Patrick
Mackay Wins Gold Racquet Title in Three Straight
The final round at Tuxedo New York pitted Clarence H. Mackay of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club against I Townsend Irvin of the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club. Mackay, a former amateur national champion, won easily in three straight games.
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N. Y
Clarence H. Mackay
New York
Examateur
United States
I. Townsend Irvin
Tuxedo Tennis
Mackay
Ben Franklin Assembly 5463 cautions public on unauthorized solicitations
At a regular meeting in Lincoln Hall yesterday afternoon the Ben Franklin Assembly 5463 of the Knights of Labor condemned men soliciting advertisements for a sick and disabled fund. They urged friends and the public not to subscribe as no authorization exists.
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South Boston High Extends Unbeaten Streak In Senior Interscholastic
South Boston High remains undefeated in the Senior Interscholastic league after beating Brighton High last Friday to stand atop 13 games. East Boston and Dorchester battle for second place as Dorchester hopes to challenge for first with a potential win over Dorchester next month. Key clash this week features South Boston at home against East Boston with other matches including Arts High versus Boston Latin and West Roxbury at Brighton.
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Gossip of the Boxers Promises Langford vs Dixie Kid Friday
The Douglas A GC Chelsea club postpones Tuesday meeting for Friday night main bout Sam Langford of Cambridge meets the Dixie Kid of San Francisco in a highly anticipated match Langford praised as the fastest clever boxer of his weight while the Dixie Kid, rising from the Coast, has a strong knockout record dating back to 1899. The card also features Briggs vs Lowry in Portsmouth and Kenney vs Baldwin at Haverhill with multiple preliminaries and other regional bouts planned.
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Dave Holly
Larry Tempe
Jack O’brien
Larry Temple
Baltimore
George Cole
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Jack Lowry
Briggs
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Baldwin
Kenney
Clarence Forbes
Bailwin
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Haverhill
Joe Hennesey
Lawrence
Young Chisholm
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Willie Mack
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North Abington
Kelley
Jack Ahearn
Id Barrish
Mike Bolé
Frank Hawkins
Heywood Briggs
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Dusty Miller
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