Harvard Track Loses Mile Star Harold Hadden
Harvard announces its top mile runner Harold Hadden must retire from athletics due to enlargement of his heart. He starred in the mile against Yale last spring and collapsed during fall cross country practice under medical guidance. Tonight a candidate call and starting training will be held after the union meeting with coaches Lathrop Quinn and Garcelon outlining the program.
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Harold Hadden
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Yale
New Haven
Tech
Union
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Quinn
Garcelon
Armory Boxing Club Opens in Tremont Street Building
The Armory Athletic Club prepares for its star event of the week with the opening boxing bout at the old Cyclorama building on Tremont Street tomorrow night.
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Armory Athletic Club
Cyclorama
Tremont Street
Walcott to Meet Gardner in 12-Round Welterweight Show
The rematch card features Joe Walcott and Jimmy Gardner in a 12 round welterweight bout. Gardner, more skilled, returns after over two years, while Walcott trains hard and aims to prove he is a top welterweight. Also on the card Billy Kirkland versus Jeff Doherty and Tommy Rawson versus Mike Bartley promise strong action for New England clubs.
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Joe Walcott
Black Demon
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Gardner
Walcott
Billy Kirkland
Roxbury
Jeff Doherty
New Haven
Tommy Rawson
East Boston
Mike Bartley
Chicago
New England
Boxing Gossip Bouts Schedule Faces Talent Dearth
The week features multiple bouts from Monday to Saturday across cities including Haverhill Philadelphia Boston Portland and New York with notable names Dick Nelson Belfield Walcott Kid Shea and Al Delmont. Promoters report a scarcity of top talent and difficulties matching cards with plans for a big next week card.
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W. O'Connell
Haverhill
M. Gannon
Amby McGarry
Philadelphia
Joe Walcott
Jimmy Gardner
Billy Kirkland
Jeff Doherty
Tommy Rawson
Mike Partly
Armory Athletic Club
Boston
Belfield
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W. Weller
Harry Scroggs
Montreal
Kid Shea
Young Kirby
Lawrence
Arthur Cote
Patsy Sweeney
Manchester
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Kid Shears
Young Loughrey
Tommy Quill
Chelsea
Billy O'Connell
Nelson
O'Connell
Portland
Belfield Walcott
Bartly Connolly
Young Otto
New York
National Athletic Club
al Delmont
Joe Wagner
Thornton, R. L
Packy McFarland
Chicago
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Je O'Brien
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New Beaters Club
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Burns Moir Fight Shown In English Battle Pictures
Local fans will see newsreel of the Burns Moir clash in England at the Old Howard this week. The film reportedly shows every detail including the knockout and the near finish.
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Tommy Burns
England
Old Howard
Boston roller polo team arrives for National league opener
Manager Harry Starkie of the Boston roller polo team arrived in town and told the Post that Boston fans will be satisfied with their fast, steady play and top position this season. He shipped cages nets and fencing from Hartford and will supervise setup at Park square rink for the opening game next Wednesday against Providence.
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Starkie
Hartford
Park Square Rink
Providence
We Must Go 10 Old Kentucky to Madison Square
The mid winter sale at Madison Square Garden faces a tough task to fill consignments. Walnut Hall Farm of Lexington sends 70 yearling head and houses about 150 brood mares, making it the largest breeding farm in the country. Targeting well bred fillies, breeders should negotiate for stock as Kentucky and California bred roadster trotters prestige hinges on investment.
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Walnut Hall Farm
Lexington
Kentucky
California
Interclass Meet at Boston College Gym January 15
Boston College track captain O Kane and manager Manning announce an interclass meet in the college gym on Jan 15 at James street. A silver cup will be awarded to the class scoring the most points and another cup to the top individual point winner. The Giants plan to bring two trainers on their spring trip and McGraw has a battery built by McKinney and James on the Harry Murch order.
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Boston College
John Manning
James Street
Giants
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McKinney
James
Harry Murch
High Scores for the Week by Bowlers of Greater Boston
Highman tops weekly results in the Faneuil team as a member of the Commercial league. Bowlers from Greater Boston show notable pin totals across the period with top marks achieved in multiple lanes.
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Greater Boston
Highman
Faneuil
Commercial League
High Scores Across Teams and Individuals in Boston Pin Meet
The record lists top totals in various categories from the Boston Pin meet, highlighting highest team totals for Colonial and Faneuil clubs, and top individual scores for Finegan of Brighton and Dunbar of Everett. Additional notes reference Golding and Heston Pino markings with multiple clubs in Greater Boston and Commercial listings.
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Elite
Chelsea
Greater Boston
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Brighton
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Dunar
Everett
Suburban
Midmateur
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Boston
Heston
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Indy
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Iimstead
Calumet
Amat
Boston Am
Seas
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Fogler Edges Lawson in Park Square Sprint Series
New York cyclist Joseph Fogler defeated Chicago’s Iver Lawson in a series of sprint races at Park Square track proving his potential among world’s elite short distance riders. Organizer plans two weekly meets as crowds grow. Eddie Root returns tomorrow for his first motorside appearance after three six day race titles.
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New York
Iver Lawson
Chicago
Park Square Track
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Denmark
Butt
Germany
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Jacquelin
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France
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Australia
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East Orange
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South Boston Runner to Face Patsy Logan in Three Heat Race
Tomorrow night he will race Patsy Logan of South Boston in a three heat event comprising two, three, and five miles. Logan has paced well for two years and last summer performed strongly at the beach track.
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Patsy Logan
South Boston
Logan
Universal rating rule may fail in Massachusetts plans
At a special Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts meeting at Rowe's Wharf Boston, scantling and cabin rules for rating classes will be discussed and likely adopted. The move challenges New York Yacht Club's universal rule, with local clubs poised to lead if adopted, aiming to restrict Massachusetts Bay boats 40 feet and under.
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Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Rowe's Wharf
Boston Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Atlantic
New York Y. C
Eastern and Corinthian Yacht Clubs
Sumner H. Foster
Charles Francis Adams 2d
Henry Howard
Henry A. Morss
Massachusetts Bay
Long Island Sound
April Date For Middies Race Opens Harvard Annapolis Clash
Harvard will race Annapolis on the Severn after the April vacation to acquaint crews with the course. Annapolis has a strong rowing history and rivalry with Yale. The Columbia race is dropped this year and Cornell’s traditional late May meeting remains unchanged.
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Annapolis
Severn
Naval Academy
Yale
Columbia
Crimson
Cornell
East Boston A A and Holy Name Clash in Congress Hall
The East Boston A A meets Holy Name tonight for their second meeting this season in Congress Hall on a new floor. East Boston has been undefeated on its home floor, while Holy Name aims for a stronger showing than in the first game. Tomorrow East Boston C L A faces the All Stars of New York, a strong quintet that beat Gloversville on its home court and carries only one defeat this season.
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Holy Name Basketball Five
Congress Hall
East Boston
Holy Name Five
East Boston C. L. A
All Stars of
New York
Gloversville
Ice skating thrives despite sudden cold snap
Skating continued on limited ice as a sharp cold wave hit the city. Deep ponds remained unfrozen but shallower and artificial rinks provided good skating yesterday despite the brisk weather.
Packy McFarland May Meet Tommy Quill in Philadelphia
Philadelphia promoters seek a suitable foe for Packy McFarland Chicago light weight. Tommy Quill is among candidates and if financial incentives satisfy Brockton promoter the bout may take place in Philadelphia.
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Tommy Quill
Philadelphia
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Brockton
Packy
Quaker City
East Boston Loses Murphy and Conklin in Season
Murphy will miss the rest of the season after a star performance. Pete Conklin is out for good due to a long illness, shrinking Roxbury’s strength. Charlie Hoernle has been a standout, while Captain Toomey kept East Boston in the game at Dorchester last week.
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East Boston
Murphy
Pete Conklin
Roxbury
Charlie Hoernle
Toomey
Dorchester
Cup prizes awarded at West End House walking match
At a special West End House A A meeting prizes for the Christmas walking match to Norumbega Park and return were awarded by James J. Storrow to Jack Bernstein Samuel Levine and Peter Tifft. The prizes were three elaborately engraved loving cups of sterling silver.
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A. A
Norumbega Park
James J. Storrow
Jack Bernstein
Samuel Levine
Harvard
Peter Tifft
Dedham Cricket Club Elects Officers for 1908
Dedham Massachusetts January 5. The Dedham Cricket Club Association formed from the old eleven has selected officers for the year: President Arthur C. Jolliffe, vice president William H. Gleason, secretary and treasurer Samuel Hrgh, executive committee Arthur J. Johnson Roslindale, Arthur Isherwood Hyde Park, John H. Tegg Hyde Park, Frank Jones Mattapan, and Fred W. Dorsett. The association will hold an annual banquet.
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Dedham Cricket Club Association
Arthur C. Jolliffe
William H. Gleason
Samuel Hrgh
Arthur J. Johnson
Roslindale
Arthur Isherwood
John H. Tegg
Hyde Park
Frank Jones
Mattapan
Fred W. Dorsett
Girl roller skaters race at Park Square rink
A dozen women champions compete in the roller skating program at Park Square Coliseum tonight. Promoters expect a close race as all entrants are specially trained and evenly matched.
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Park Square Rink
Park Square Coliseum
Cambridge Catholic Bowling League Sees Growing Success
The Catholic Bowling league of Cambridge draws strong interest as a second year proves to be a successful venture for leading university city organizations.
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Catholic Bowling League of
Cambridge
University City
Wagner Declines Basketball Offer For Rest Of Season
Pittsburg star Hans Wagner refused a Uniontown basketball offer matching his baseball salary for the season. Charles E Power and the Central Basketball League proposed duplicating his pay and a hall would be built for the team. Wagner cited a rheumatic shoulder injury as the reason to stay with baseball.
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Penn
Hans Wagner
William McCormick
Uniontown
Charles E. Power
Central Basket Ball League
Wagner
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