Boston Dealers Lead New England Showing at New York Auto Show
New England visitors and Boston dealers dominate the 16th annual automobile show at Grand Central Palace New York. Reo, Cole, National, Paige, Mercer and Stutz unveil refined six and twelve cylinder models with streamlined bodies and improved motors. Boston distributor Albert Hart and W H Stevens praise the New England turnout signaling a strong 1916 market for motor cars.
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Grand Central Palace
New England
C. P. Rockwell
Jeffrey
Harry Pyke
Chalmers
W. H. Stevens
National
Arthur Hinchcliffe
Winton
W. A. Charles
Briscoe
Interstate
George Jordan
Studebaker
Thre National Line
Albert T. Hart
National Motor Vehicle Company
Harvard Boxing Squad Trains Amid Snow At Hem enway Gym
Harvard University forms a boxing program led by Steve O'Donnell with about 50 students meeting daily in the yard and weekly bouts in the Hemenway gym. Manager W. L. Robinson funds half the costs while others raise the rest.
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Hemenway Gymnasium
Steve O'Donnell
Australia
W. L. Robinson
Harvard Athletic Association
Hemerway
Mercury
Steve O’donnell
Togs
Post
Robinson
Deal for Cubs Nearly Finished
Cincinnati report states talks between Taft Sinclair and Weeghman progress with no serious obstacles to completing the sale of the Chicago Cubs. If finalized, a National League meeting may be called later in the week, with Taft continuing negotiations pending Weeghman’s arrival. Ball's group purchases the Browns for 525000 with Ball as president and Stifel Garneau as officers.
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Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair
Taft
Weeghman
National Baseball Commission
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Joint Committee
National Commission
Commission
Tener
Gilmore
Federal League
Herrmann
Apperson Cars Highlight New Models At New England Show
At the show M F Chase and Frank L Brown promote Apperson vehicles including a novel four seat roadster with a heel cavity in the footboard and a three door seven passenger touring car. PathFinder six and twelve cylinder models draw attention alongside Jackson eights praised for lightness and value. Empire Motor finishes in Mojave brown with matching trim showcase brighter colors for 1916.
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M. F. Chase
Frank L. Brown
New England
A. H. Sowers
New
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Harry and
Howard Matthews
Frank Newton
Jackson
Mich
Empire Automobile Company
Empire
Boston College A. A. To Pick Coach This Week
Boston College Athletic Association holds an evening meeting to appoint a coach for baseball and football or possibly one sport. Several names have been suggested and the selection may be announced Thursday or Friday.
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Boston College Athletic Association
Haskill
Huskies grid stars loom in Harvard boxing trials
Four football figures Dick Harte Soucy Parsons and Bigelow look to make waves in Harvard boxing. Yale mulls Mike Sweeney for next season's coach amid internal debates. Brown fades after a strong career and Kiviat and Smith lose amateur status. Harvard aims to field strong relays and distance squads led by Donovan.
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Soucy
Parsons
Bigelow
Harvard
Yale
Mike Sweeney
Hill School
Sweeney
Speedy Rush
Cleveland
Hassane Zbyszko Bout Ends In Draw In Boston
The Hassane Zbyszko match in Boston finished in a 1 hour 47 minute draw. The report notes the bout outcome and notes questions about Carlisle football scheduling.
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Carlisle
Crimson
Mechanics’ Building
Exeter Street
Back Bay
Burns Willoughby Bout Promises Long Wrestling Battle
Promoter Tuohey plans a prompt 9 pm start at the Hippodrome for the Burns versus Willoughby match with both in prime form. A full card includes Leon Hayatt vs Henri Rodrigues in a one fall finish, no time limit, and one more preliminary to keep the main event on schedule.
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Hippodrome
Tuohey
Leon Hayatt
Henri Rodrigues
Carter Wins Gold Medal in Mid-Winter Golf Meet
Philip V. G. Carter of New York, junior metropolitan golf champion, won the gold medal for the best qualifying score at the 18th annual mid winter golf meet in Pinehurst. His card was 73.
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Philip V. G. Carter
New York
Denial of Break Story on BC High and St Johns Prep Rift
Boston College High School officials deny reports that St Johns Prep cancelled athletic relations with BC High. They say the story misrepresented events and announce that athletic ties between the two schools are severed going forward after a disputed letter.
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St. John’s Prep School
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Edward S. Brock
Tom McCabe
Danvers
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Milton High meets Middlesex School in Concord game
The Middlesex School of Concord schedules a hockey game against Milton High School to be held in Concord on January 19.
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Milton High School
Concord
Browns Sold in St. Louis Sale to Ball Group
The sale of the St. Louis Americans also known as the Browns to Phil Ball and other stockholders of the St. Louis Federal league club was announced in St. Louis Missouri on January 4.
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Cincinnati
Browns
Phil Ball
James W. Garneau
Otto Stifel
Ball Club
Dodier Realty Company
American League
Grandad
Robert Lee Hedges
Old Browns
Ball Club and Realty Company
John E. Bruce
J. McDiarmid
Walter Orthwein
St. Louis
New Browns
Stifel
Garneau
L. B. van Weist
S. I. Swartz
Federal
ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis Americans
Folwell Named Penn Football Coach for Next Season
Robert C. Folwell longtime Washington and Jefferson coach was chosen as head coach of the University of Pennsylvania eleven for the next season. The board of directors ratified the selection and also approved the previously announced schedule.
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Robert C. Folwell
Washington & Jefferson
University of Pennsylvania
The
Athletic Association
Folwell
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
O’Brien Named Andover Football Coach Rumor
Rumor spread that Frances J. O’Brien former Harvard end has been appointed football coach at Andover. O’Brien starred at Boston Latin and Harvard later earning acclaim as a right end. his coaching status follows news that Andover planned a replacement for Coach Lillard after the 1915 season.
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Andover
Lillard
O’brien
Boston Latin School
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