Stockholms Swedish Games team selection stalls debate
Contention grows over how the American Olympic committee will pick athletes for Stockholm. Critics argue indoor champs and barnstormers may be overlooked, while A A U officials face blame. Nelson battles on, Meyer shines in time trials, and New England officials stay away from the indoor championships.
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Stockholm
Bat Nelson
Dane
Jack Redmond
Battler
Gotham
Meyer
New England Athletic
A.A. U
Bradford Boat Club Boxing Entries and Boxing News
J D entries for the Bradford Boat Club boxing tournament must be sent to the club secretary at once. Hockeyite McGill University won all three games on their trip defeating the Intercolonials 4 2 Crescent A C Brooklyn 4 3 and the B A Ass 6 3. Rose Pitonoff swam to Boston Light August 7 1910 in 6 hours 51 minutes 30 seconds. An important letter for Eddie Keevin matchmaker of the American A C remains.
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J. D
Bradford Boat Club
McGill University
Intercolonials
Boston
Crescent A. C
Brooklyn
B. A. Ass
Buck Crouse
Frank Perron
Armory Club
Rose Pitonoff
Boston Light
Eddie Keevin
A. C
Lamy Skates 100 Yards in Nine Seconds Flat at Saranac Lake
Edmund Lamy former amateur skating champion covered a hundred yards on the lake today in nine seconds flat from a standing start in an exhibition trial. The record was 9.85 seconds held by Morris Wood as an amateur. Lamy skated around a circular track and was not paced, making the feat notable.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Edmund Lamy
Morris Wood
Lamy
Automobiles and Shows Draw Lowell Readers to Big Events
Lowell motorists form an automobile club linked to state and AAA with 700 members. James A Harris Jr becomes advertising manager at White Company. Importers show opens in New York Hotel Astor. Madison Square Garden show Jan 6 13. Grand Central Palace show opens Jan 10. New devices and Silent Six Matheson featured. Pic-Pic foreign car from Switzerland showcased.
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James A. Harris, Jr
The
White Company
Hotel Astor
New York
Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Palace
Matheson
Switzerland
Colonial High Rolls 1558 in Pin League Night
The Colonial five on home lanes rolled 1558 to sweep Arlington Boat last night in Boston. At the Dudley Club the home team won three of four from Newburyport’s Dalton Club.
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Colonial High
Boston
Colonial
Arlington Boat
Dudley Club
Dalton Club
Newburyport
Rebels Attack Hankow Amid Turmoil in China
Battle reports from Hankow describe an army of 4000 revolutionary troops clashing with an Imperialist force of about 30,000. Yuan Shi Kai’s reception of news and possible throne responses shape whether the conflict leads to abdication or a republic, with international observers debating partition or unity as pressure mounts in Shanghai and Mukden rumors spread.
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Pekin
Hankow
Associated Press
Yuan Shi Kai
Lfe
Shanghai
The
Daily News
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
China
Mukden
Sehikhe
Woman's Burns May Prove Fatal in Haverhill
In Haverhill on January 1 Mrs John Horrigan suffered severe burns while preparing supper when stove flames ignited her clothing. Her clothes burned off and flesh seared, and she may have inhaled the blaze. She is on the dangerous list.
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Haverhill
John Horrigan
Holidays End. Schools Prepare for Winter Athletics
After Thanksgiving break, Boston area schoolboys return to classes and renew activity in basketball track ice hockey and soccer. Ice shortages delay many games though a few Inter scholastic league matchups occurred at Hill Reservoir and Winchester. Upcoming schedule includes Newton Medford Malden Brookline and Cambridge Latin matchups with warmer prospects as facilities like Columbus avenue playgrounds and Irvington street oval track gain readiness.
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Rindge Tech
Arlington High
Somerville High
Melrose High
Hill Reservoir
Crescents
Winchester
Cambridge Latin
Winchester High
Medford
Malden High
Brookline High
Milton High
Wellesley High
Milton
Rindge
Cambridge
Chelsea
Boston College High
Mechanic Arts High
Jamaica Pond
Newton
Longy Club Winds Through Varied Chamber Works in Boston
In Jordan Hall the Longy Club performed works by Woollett Bruch and Kriens with mixed ensemble pieces. Notable was Bruch Op. 83 for clarinet viola and piano first presented. Dutch aquarelles lauded for harmonic daring. Performances praised for finish and musicianship. soloists included Noack Bak Hall Huber Ferin Keller and Alfred de Voto.
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Jordan Hall
Longy Club
Henri Wollett
Max Bruch
Christian Kriens
Messrs
Messrs. Noack and Bak
R. J. Hall
E. Huber
Ferir and Keller
Alfred de Voto
Bruch
Woollett
Son of Devil Anse Hatfield Kills Physician in Mullens Drug Store
Dr Edwin O Thornhill a noted physician and businessman in southern West Virginia was killed in Mullens while attending an injured person. Willie Hatfield son of feudist Devil Anse Hatfield shot him after a dispute over a prescription for whiskey. The assailant fired multiple shots at close range killing the doctor.
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Charleston
W. Va
Edwin’ O. ‘Thornhill
West Virginia
Willie Hatfield
Hatfield
Dr. Thornhill
Springfield Baseball Player Found Dead
Springfield Jan 1 Peter Gilbert former third baseman of the Springfield team living at 10 Howard Place was found dead in his cigar store at 324 Worthington Street by the janitor Sunday morning The Medical Examiner Dr J Russell ruled heart disease as the cause stating the man had been dead three or four hours before discovery
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Springfield
Peter Gilbert
Howard Place
Worthington Street
J. Russell
Dr. Edward M. Looney Named Assistant Port Physician
Dr. Edward M. Looney of Deer Island Hospital was yesterday promoted to assistant port physician by the Board of Health.
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Edward M. Looney
Deer Island Hospital
Board of Health
Waterbury Downs Worcester In Polo Twin Wins
Waterbury defeated Worcester in polo twice, 8 to 8 in the afternoon and 9 to 2 in the evening, in Waterbury Connecticut.
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Waterbury Conn
Waterbury
Worcester
Pat Moore Beats Billy Allen In 10 Round Championship Bout
Pat Moore of Philadelphia defeated Billy Allen of Syracuse in a 10 round match at the Olympic A. C. in Rochester New York. In the ninth round Moore forced Allen to the ropes three times.
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Rochester
N. Y
Pat Moore
Philadelphia
Billy Allen
Syracuse
Olympic A. C
Moore
Allen
Basketball Games Sought by Brockton Y M C A and Mission Church
Brockton Y M C A 2d team seeks strong opponents away on January 6 and 10. Mission Church Field Band team requests fastest 115-pound state teams, preferably with St. Alphonsus Emerson Fitton A C Farleys of Brookline. Contact Joseph Fay Roxbury.
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Brockton Y. M. C. A. 2d
H. J. Shaw
Brockton Y. M. C. A
Brockton
Mass
Mission Church
St. Alphonsus
Emerson 2d
Fitton A. C. 2A
Farleys
Brookline
Joseph Fay
Whitney Street
Roxbury
Connecticut League Retains Name despite Eastern suggestion
The Connecticut league decided on Saturday not to change its name to the Eastern. The proposal to adopt the name dropped by the now international body was rejected, keeping the existing title intact.
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Connecticut League
Kling as Manager Is the Best Dope for 1912 Braves
Johnnie Kling, star catcher from Kansas City, rumored to lead the 1912 Braves with Marty O'Toole returning to form after arm trouble. O'Toole, once near retirement, shows renewed strength following rest and guidance from Billy Murray, who urged spring conditioning in South.
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Kling
Johnnie Kling
Kansas City
Boston
Chicago
Braves
Marty O'Toole
South Framingham
Fettle
Pittsburg
O'Toole
Marty
O’toole
St. Paul
Fred Clarke
Billy Murray
Hot Springs
South
Kling Poised to Lead Braves in 1912 after New York Contract
The article discusses Kling signing a new contract in New York while likely seeking a managerial role, signaling expectations he will become Boston Braves' 1912 leader. It notes his high bid by a syndicate, subsequent withdrawal, and Ward's influence, with Kling predicting a standout spring in Augusta and a possible leadership role over Billy Hamilton.
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Kling
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Burg
Kelley
Ward
Bill Sweeney
Brave
Boston
William Hepburn Russell
Gaffney
Billy Hamilton
Braves
Augusta
Melrose High Arena Triumph Over Somerville 3 0
Melrose High School defeated Somerville High 3 to 0 at the Arena in a season opener. Buck Chiessong and Cochrane held the Somerville forwards, while Wanamaker Whalley and Gateley supported Melrose’s strong defense. Referee Norflok with umpires Culhane Wanamaker and Rowe officiated the 20 and 10 minute halves.
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Somerville High
Melrose Seven
Somerville
Somerville Seven
Melrose
Buck
Chiessong
Cochrane
Gateley
Wanamaker
Whalley
Whittaker
Melrose H
Somerville BH
Evans F
Robinson Wholley
Maskill
Orislen Hanson
Phe Biasd
Hanson
Norfolk
Culhane
Rowe
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Automobile Club
State Association
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Patrick O’hearn
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Fred Horne
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