Jeffries Wobbles on Australia Fight Johnson Bid
Jeffries signals openness to an Australian offer to fight Jack Johnson after a world tour. Manager McCarey offered 359,006 to fight Johnson before his club with a guaranteed purse, while Jeffries plans training and a world tour before any Johnson bout, aiming for up to 1000000 in possible bids and as much as 200000 total earnings.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
England
France
Jeff
Johnson
McCarey
America
Australia
John
Jack Wren
Melbourne
Wren
McIntosh
Jim “Jeffries
Burns Johnson Fight Framed to Favor Burns, Says New Story
A San Francisco report claims the Burns Johnson bout in Sydney on December 26 was a frameup for Burns. It alleges Johnson plotted a double cross by letting Burns win in exchange for a large payoff and betting the rest on Burns.
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San Francisco
Burns
Johnson
Water Polo Games Nixed as Yale Skips Show
The sportsmen's show delayed water polo matches planned with MWarvard Yale and the B A A after Yale failed to appear. No reason was given, and other events proceeded as scheduled.
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Yale
Mwarvard
Local Prep Basketball Schedules Across City Venues
Boston Latin hosts Roxbury Latin in Y division action at Boston Latin while East Boston High clashes with Mechanic Arts High at East Boston. Somerville High meets Tech 11 in Somerville. Fenno Five faces Foxboro A A at Foxboro. St Josephs A A battles Salem A A at St Josephs Hall West End. North End Union plays Marblehead A C at North End.
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Boston Latin
Roxbury Latin
B. H
East Boston High
Mechanic Arts High
East Boston
Somerville High
Tech
Somerville
Fenno Five
Foxboro A. A
Foxboro
St. Joseph's A. A
Salem A. A
St. Joseph's Hall
West End
North End Union
Marblehead A. C
North End
Hockey Schedule At Brae-Burn And Nearby Venues
Dartmouth faces Cambridge Club at Brae-Burn in the afternoon. Roxbury Latin plays at Cambridge, Mechanic Arts meets Newton High at Brae-Burn, Brookline vs Brae-Burn at Brae-Burn, Chelsea High challenges Somerville High at Chelsea. Weather and ice conditions may force changes. Sold Everywhere-Demand Them A Gentleman’s Smoke.
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Cambridge Club
Brae-Burn
MT S&s
Roxbury Latin
Cambridge
Mechanic Arts High
Newton High
Brookline
Chelsea High
Somerville High
Chelsea
Track Teams Start Work at Local High Schools
Active track work resumed as schools reopen with many new entrants. Coaches face a tough job shaping raw material as former stars depart or skip the sport this year. Captain O Hara of English High met with Coach O Reilly to plan an active campaign. Bart Sullivan leads Cambridge Latin with Cambridgeport gym workouts beginning today. Volkmann again guards a star track crew with Harry Lee at the helm.
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O’hara
English High
O'Reilly
Harvard Track Men Called Out for Practice
Harvard varsity and freshman track candidates were called out at a meeting in the Harvard Union last evening. Captain Rand Coach Quinn and W F Garcelon spoke to a large audience outlining plans for season training starting immediately through spring.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
Rand
Quinn
W. F. Garcelon
Bill’ Rand
Slemenway Gynasium
Holmes Field
Crimson Hockey Team Begins Season Training
Captain Willetts led Starvard hockey players to the training table to start the regular season in good condition. The squad listed Willetts, Washburn, Paine, Ford, Gardner, Morgan, Hicks and Manager Cate. mild weather limited practice. The opener is set against M I T. A January 39 Ottawa University game was rescheduled with the Wanderers of New York taking its place.
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Washburn
Paine
Ford
Gardner
Morgan
Hicks
Cate
M. IT. T
Ottawa _ University
Wanderers of
New York
Chris Jordan Seeks World Title Bout at 148 to 150 Lbs
Chris Jordan known as Young Prokos seeks a world match at 148 to 150 pounds. He aims to face Alex Swan son who claims the world title at that weight, or Fritz Han son. He offers from 100 to 1000 dollars and can be reached by telephone at 188 Lynn.
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Chris Jordan
Prokos
Alex Swanson
Fritz Hanson
Jordan
188 Lynn
Shrubb Heads to New York to Train for Marathon Duel
Yesterday afternoon Al Shrubb left Boston for New York to finish training for the Marathon race with Tom Longboat set for January 26 at Madison Square Garden. Shrubb says he is certain to defeat the Indian, who has twice beaten Dorando.
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Boston
New York
Tom Longboat
Madison Square Garden
Shrubb
Dorando
Italy
Record Crowds Attend New York Auto Show
Large crowds flock to the Grand Central Palace to view automobiles both outside and inside amid mild weather. New York society, including millionaires, fills booths for American makes with luxury limousines and high powered runabouts drawing strong interest. Italian imports fade in favor of Fiat Lancia and Isotta as prospects forecast a bigger year for American cars with New England sales teams expanding into Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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Grand Central Palace
Grand Central
Mercedes
Renault
Fiat
Germany
France
New
Muncie
Ind
George Lowe
E. P. Blake
Boston
Mr. Blake
Corbett Johnson Talks and Ring Plans Stir Commentary
The piece humorously questions a Corbett Johnson title match and race implications. It notes Corbett has been inactive, suggests potential outcomes if he retires or defends, and previews rumored bouts including Ketchel, Driscoll, Murphy, and Moran with mixed sentiment on independent promoters.
Bartlett the Strong Man to Enter Dartmouth
Boston youth Arthur E Bartlett 19 earns high marks in track football and baseball at Worcester Academy and tops the Sargent strength test. He plans to enroll at Dartmouth next fall, with curiosity about further strength gains and athletic versatility in college.
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Arthur E. Bartlett
Boston
Worcester Academy
Mr. Bartlett
Dartmouth
Bartlett
Arthur E. Barnlett
Ice conditions warn skaters on Boston area waterways
The piece notes thin ice around Boston with water over many popular skating spots and warns that deep water makes skating dangerous, especially on the Charles River. It suggests a new cold snap could improve skating conditions if temperatures drop again.
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Boston
Post
Charles River
Technology Beats Dartmouth in Hockey Clash
Technology defeated Dartmouth 2 to 1 at Brae-Burn Club in a fast well played game. Goals by Kelly and O'Hearn for Technology and Perry for Dartmouth. Timekeeper Smith. Referee Stiles. Two 20 minute periods.
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Leighton Bieg
Pettingill
Pishon IP Aviois
Dartmouth Tf
Kelly J. O’hearn
Perry J
Smith
Stiles
Warring Schools Bury the Hatchet
Boston Latin and South Boston High School teams agreed to resume athletic relations at a conference held at the Boston Latin School yesterday afternoon. The basketball games called off two weeks ago will likely be played.
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Boston Latin
South Boston High School
Small and Fiske
Boston Latin School
Maclean and Bedell Again at Park Square Coliseum
Park Square Coliseum schedules a motor paced 20 mile race between Bedell and MacLean for Saturday night. Bedell recently beat MacLean, who vows to rebound. Also on the card are Walter Berdgett vs Eddie Root sprints and three heats of mid distance events plus professional and amateur races.
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Menus Bedell
Hughie MacLean
Menus
Hughie
Maclean
Walter Berdgett
Eddie Root
Al Delmont to Meet Kid Dufresne in Schenectady Match
Local boxing event lists Al Delmont set to face Kid Dufresne in Schenectady New York with details hinting at a scheduled bout and venue uncertainty.
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Kid Dufresne
Schenectady
Indoor season opens as track training begins
Arthur Duffey urges immediate training for indoor track season. Harvard’s Pooch Donovan starts Crimson’s prep for BAA meet while George Brown says outdoor track facility is ready. Dorando the Italian marathoner faces renewed misfortune after another fall.
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Pooch” Donovan
Harvard
Crimson
George Brown
Answers to Queries in Cribbage and Track Records
The piece lists cribbage scoring details for a 15 total and last card, Shrubb’s six mile relay time at 31 minutes 42.5 seconds, Napoleon Lajoie contact via Cleveland base ball team, Martin Sheridan as amateur world champion, uncertainty about a professional champion, a questionable 100 yard time of 9.5 seconds by a sprinter, Natick high jumper Piper Donovan’s Brockton Fair claim, world high jump record at 6 feet 5.5 inches by Mike Sweeney, and a note that Winthrop High is considered faster in basketball than Boston English High with H Willoughby defeating Perrelli.
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Kanaly and
Sullivan
Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Martin Sheridan
Piper Donovan
Natick
Brockton Fair
Mike Sweeney
Boston English “High School
Winthrop High
Winthrop
H. Bob Willoughby
Per«relli
Hogan Starts Shaping White Wing Squad at Yale
New York reports Coach James Hogan and Yale captain Edwards oversee preliminary practice for the White Wing varsity of 1909. About half of the candidates likely to make the team amid noted familiarity with the sport and adherence to intercollegiate rules. They plan to sweep all before them in the coming season.
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New York
James Hogan
Yale
Hogan
Edwards
Princeton
White Wing
Mr. Hogan
Basketball Games Wanted in 125 Pound Classes Ads
Listings seeking basketball games with 125 pound teams for Medison A. C. Craddock A. C. Randolph Juniors and St. Gregorys Lyceum with 125 pound squads. 115 pound teams wanted from J. W. F’s and Y M C A teams preferred. Includes contact names and addresses.
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F. H. Fitzgerald
Milk Street
City
Craddock A. C
C. H. Conner
Medford
Randolph
James Gibson
St. Gregory's Lyceum
Robert Blake
Randolph Avenue
Milton
Captain Connor Ill With Typhoid Fever Halts Track Call
Captain Connor III Thomas Connor of the Boston Latin School track team is confined to his Charlestown home with typhoid fever. Coach O'Donnell, visiting the school, postponed issuing a call for candidates until tomorrow due to Connor’s illness.
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Thomas Connor
Coptain
Boston Latin School
Charlestown
O'Donnell
Connor
English High Loses Two Star Players
English High School basketball team loses two top players Lake and Moody for failing to meet scholarship requirements. Moody was a forward on the first team and Lake excelled at guard. Roberts, elected captain of Montgomery School, was declared eligible and will play against Dorchester this week.
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English
Lake
Moody
Roberts
Montgomery
Dorchester
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