Golf and Baseball Converge in Training Ideas for Players
A columnist urges clubs to expand country club memberships and caddy welfare, endorses caddy committees, and promotes card matching rules. The piece compares golf and baseball swings, arguing baseball players can learn golf techniques to improve batting and fielding, citing Evans and several former stars as potential teachers. Golf is presented as a universal game with cross sport benefits.
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Chicago
Golf Committee
United States
Charles Evans
Chicago Cubs
John M. Ward
James Tyng
Buck ‘Whittemore
Tom Stevenson
C. J. Sullivan
Commercial Bouts Today at the A C Club
The Commercial A C starts 1917 boxing with four 10 round bouts at 3 pm. Main event features Roddy McDonald of Halifax against Jim McDonald of Dorchester. Also lined up are Pat Owens vs Barney Snyder, Patsy Green vs Mike Crowley, and Billy Casey vs Jack Savage for a strong, entertaining card.
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A. C
Roddy McDonald
Halifax
New York
Jim McDonald
Dorchester
Balancig
Pat Owens
Cambridge
Barney Snyder
Roxbury
Medford A A bouts set to start January 25
The Medford A A plans a winter bout series after a successful last season. Opening night is scheduled for January and Pitman Hall on High Street Medford has been booked. Entries should be sent to John J. Irwin at 189 Riverside Avenue Medford.
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Medford
Australian booster backed by Hotel Lucerne manager
John Devlin, former athlete and now manager of the Hotel Lucerne, is among Les Darcey’s boosters. Devlin met Darcy when in Australia years ago and watched his fight. He says the Australian will be tough to beat for challengers on this side of the water.
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Les Darcey
Beston
John Devlin
Lucerne
Fistie
Les Darcy
Sam Langford
Langford
New York
Fred W. Rubien
Warren Place
New York City
Outlook Is Bright for the Braves in Holiday Greeting
On a holiday morning Percy Haughton the president and George Stallings the manager of the Braves extend compliments to Boston fans and deliver appropriate wishes of the day in a brief greeting.
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Percy Haughton
George Stallings
Braves
Boston
George T. Stallings
Boston Braves
Boston Braves President Welcomes New Year 1917
Perc y D. Haughton proclaims an optimistic 1917 for the Boston Braves with Stallings at the helm and strong fan support. He pledges a championship-caliber club and a historic season after the year opens with New Year wishes to Boston’s baseball public. Also included is a holiday note from George T. Stallings, confirming exhibition tour plans with the Yankees and holiday greetings.
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Braves
Boston
Stallings
Percy D. Haughton
Frazee Offers New Year Greeting To Red Sox Fans
Boston Red Sox president Harry H. Frazee extends New Year wishes to fans thanking them for support and pledging to maintain high standards set by Lannin. He expresses hope to induce Carrigan to lead the team again and make the announcement early in the year.
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H. H. Frazee
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Boston
Lannin
Carrigan
Harry H. Frazee
Shipping News Arrived With Multiple Vessels From Various Ports
Shipping news lists numerous vessels arriving or active, including steamers Pruth, Prince George, Simms, Boston, Walter TD. Noyes, H. M. Whitney, City of Gloucester, Laura Hall, Fannie Hall, and several tugs and towing barges. Ports cited include Newport News, Liverpool, Boston, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Portland, Gloucester, Sandwich, and Stonington. The entry details schooners, towing operations, and carrier names such as Lehigh and Pallas, with destinations Norfolk, Baltimore, and New York among others.
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Sterling
Newport News
Pruth
Pickworth
Liverpool
Prince George
Simms
Yarmouth
N. S
Boston
Crosby
Dto
Walter TD. Noyes
Calhoun
Norfolk
Philadelphia
McKinnon
New York
H. M. Whitney
Norton
Calvin
Austin
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Lineken
Gloucester
Laura ©. Hall
Hawes
Windsor
Fannie F
Hall
Hutchinson
Bangor
Pallas
Smith
Sandwich
Duaries E. Lester
Neptune
Easter
John C. Fields
Lehigh, McGoldrick, Rocaland
Stonington
Newport
Portsmouth
Perkins
N. H
P. N. Co. Nev
Charles P. Greenough
Natty
Beverly
Hattie
Charles W. Parker, Jr
Catharin
Satled
Coatswise
Sewalls Point
Alice
Grace
Cumberland
Baltimore
Wyoming
Perth Amboy
Neponset
Catherine Horan
Flora
Clara
Mary
Brooks to Fight Murphy in Boston Armory Showdown
Terry Brooks, after a sensational bout with Joe Connelly in Boston, will return to the ring tomorrow night at the Grand Opera House Armory A. A. bouts to face Eddie Murphy of South Boston in the headline attraction, expected to draw strong crowds.
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Terry Brooks
Joe Connelly
Arena
Boston
Armory A. A
Grand Opera House
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Brooks and Terry face off in heated local boxing bout
Brooks, renowned for brutal style and four KOs per hand, vows to win as Terry seeks a life changing shot promised by Matchmaker Ivy Lewis to settle his feud with Joe Connelly. Eddie Murphy trains for a comeback, aided by Hector McInnis, promising a boxing lesson for the champion.
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Brooks
Terry
Ivy Lewis
Joe Connelly
Eddie Murphy
Hector McInnis
George Robinson
Cambridge
Joe Rivers
Gloucester
Johnny Sheppard
Young Thomas
Kid Lee
Chelsea
Harry Ah Chung
Waterfront calendar and port arrivals highlight New Year
January docket notes tidal levels and celestial markers while reporting a market closure. Port activity rebounds with Cunard Prath from Liverpool, Clyde line Philadelphia from Detroit on first voyage, and icebound Prince George with 101 passengers including six Chinese merchants arriving at Central wharf. Boston’s Boston steamer also notes bitter winds and heavy ice, as ships resume schedules amid storms and lingering winter conditions.
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Cunard Line
Prath
W. Pickworth
Liverpool
Boston
Pruth
London
Clyde Line
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Charleston
Jacksonville
Prince George
Central Wharf
Yarmouth
Pacific
China
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Frank K. Crosby
Hockey league opens with Medford vs Cambridge Latin
Interscholastic Hockey league action begins this afternoon at the Arena with Medford High facing Cambridge Latin School at 2 p m. Four of the remaining six teams start league play later this week including Arlington and Newton on Friday and Brookline against Somerville on Saturday morning.
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Medford High
Cambridge Latin School
Arlington
Newton
Brookline
Somerville
Medford-Cambridge Latin clash promises tense league duel
Brookline joins the league boosting interest as Medford faces Cambridge Latin in Saturday morning action. Medford relies on two veterans Charley Donnellan and Farr with Ambrose in goal Morrissey at point and Kelley at cover point forming a strong defense. Cambridge Latin counters with Fitzgerald guarding the net, Bolger Row in defense and a veteran forward line led by Jack Blackman Jay O Connor and Sands aided by Doran and new substitutes.
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Brookline
Medford
Wollaston
Cambridge Latin
Winchester High
Charley Donnellan
Farr
Ambrose
Morrissey
Kelley
Ballou
Haley
Art Donnellan
Fitzgerald
Bolger
Row
Jack Blackman
Rover
Jay O’connor
Sands
Blackman
O’connor
Doran
Ed Walsh to be released by Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO Dec 21 Ed Walsh to be released by the White Sox. The famed pitcher who starred in the pennant battles will no longer wear a Chicago uniform in competition. Plans for his future remain unclear, with some speculation the club may purchase a minor league property and appoint Walsh as president. Walsh joined the White Sox in 190? from Newark and had a storied career including the 1908 season when he led the team in wins and innings.
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CH Gago
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Chicago
Comiskey
Walsh
Newark
Oregon and Penn Clash on Gridiron in Pasadena
The opening intercollegiate game of 1917 matches Oregon and Pennsylvania in Pasadena California as the Carnival of Roses feature. Oregon earned the Pacific coast title while Penn is regarded as a top eastern squad, signaling a rugged battle for observers.
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Pasadena
Cal
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Oregon and Pennsy Meet In Weight Showdown For Big Game
Eastern teams once doubted the West, now Oregon and Pennsylvania prepare for a clash amid strong claims. Oregon's 1916 record stands at 231 to 14, while Penn State beat Cornell Michigan Lafayette and Penn State, with a 7 7 tie vs Dartmouth. Oregon outweighs Pennsy overall, but Pennsy holds the line weight advantage from tackle to tackle.
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Syracuse
Brown
Oregon
Ed Mahan
Harvard
University of California
Mahan
Philadelphia
Bob Folwell
California
University of Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Swarthmore
Pennsy
Season previews and notes on major college and professional sports
A reflective column anticipates a fast sports season while recounting past champions and stars. It cites Yale over Harvard in football, Willard and Welsh defenses, Meredith and Simpson feats, and explains Dartmouth Boston College football scheduling confusion. It mentions Hobey Baker’s absence and predicts a close Oregon Pasadena clash with Penn.
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Boston Red Sox
Ty Cobb
Yale
Harvard
Jess Willard
Freddie Welsh
Ted Meredith
Bob Simpson
Answers to Queries Letter in This Office for Jake Stahl
A reader asks for Joe Jackson career details. The player began in 1908 with the Athletics, went to Savannah in 1999, returned to the Athletics, and was sent to Cleveland for Briscoe Lord’s release. He then moved to New Orleans in the Southern League, returned to Cleveland in 1911, and stayed until August 21, 1915, when sold to the White Sox.
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Joe Jackson
Jackson
Athletics
Savannah
Cleveland
Briscoe Lord
New Orleans
White Sox
Ocean Pier Baths
Revere
Ball Players Vote on Strike
The Players' Fraternity canvasses members on potential action after the National Association refused their requests. In a few days it will be known if players refuse to sign contracts and strike. The advisory board sent a circular to members to determine their stand.
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New York
Players’ Fraternity
National Association
Tigers Face B. A. A. In Hockey Doubleheader
Tomorrow night the Princeton varsity hockey team meets the B. A. A. at home and Saturday the American Amateur Hockey League will open here with the B. A. A. opposing the Arena team. Johnny Humphreys is the only veteran lost, leaving the collegians confident. Five days of workouts at St. Paul school, Concord, N. H., have them in good season shape.
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Princeton
Boston
Johnny Humphreys
Tiger
Collegians
St. Paul School
Concord
N. H
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Quakers
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Yports
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Everett
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Thomas E. Hill
Clarence D. Gordon
Newton St
Eastern Dental Depot
Dey
Grossman Bidg
Lynn
Mass
Huntington Ave
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Ivers & Pond
Hallet & Davis
Boylston St
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Continental Clothing Co
Edison
Victor
Columbia Records
the Post
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Taylor's
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Bigeey * CO
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Neste ‘Station
Attine- Uren Duren Detective Agency
Spizer
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Rox
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Dudley
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