Not Guilty but It Won’t Happen Again
Cincinnati dispatch reports the final official action on the ticket scalping scandal that followed last October’s world series. Commission evidence shows scalping occurred in New York and Philadelphia but finds no collusion by New York National or Philadelphia American League owners managers players or employees.
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Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
National Baseball Commission
New York National
National Commission
Commission
New York Club
St. James
August Herrmann
B. B. Johnson
J. Lynch
Scalping Prejudice Spurs Call for Law in Nutshell
The piece notes scarce tickets among speculators and urges a law to prohibit ticket scalping, criticizing illegitimate resale. It hints clubs did not supply scalped tickets and frames scalping as an issue needing regulation.
College Hockey Opens as Princeton Faces Dartmouth at Arena
Boston hosts intercollegiate hockey as Princeton meets Dartmouth tonight at the Boston Arena. Princeton, led by captain Kay and standout Hobe Baker, seeks to extend an early season surge after streaking past Williams and Yale, while Dartmouth counters with veterans Wells Bullard and Barret in goal to challenge the Tigers.
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Arena Tonight
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Princeton
Dartmouth
Boston Arena
Collegians
Tiger
Ed Hogan
Wells
Bullard
Barret
Williams
Cleveland
Yale
Blue
New Haven
Hobe Baker
Sam White
Baker
Hobe
St. Paul
Kay
Blair
McKinney
Kalbfleisch
Emmons
College sports predictions and boxing news from Harvard to Langford
The article surveys Harvard coaching, potential weaknesses, and stars like Pooch Donovan Quinn and Al Shrubb. It discusses boxing promoter activity in New York with Sam McVey Langford, and compares Cornell and Princeton hockey and football prospects with Dartmouth, noting local fan interest and expected crowds.
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Harvard
Crimson
Pooch Donovay
Bill Quinn
al Shrubb
Donovan
Quinn
Hugh McIntosh
Sam McVey
Sam Langford
Australia
McVey
Langford
Joe Woodman
Joe Jeanette
Coast Artillery Games to Open Indoor Season at South Armory
Leese Bennie Osthues initiates plans for Coast Artillery Corps games at the South Armory on January 27. Local clubs including Harvard, Tech, and the B. A. A. will bring full teams, and organizers expect a strong start to the indoor season with open events for standout performers.
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Harry Hillman
Harmon
Maine University
Bennie Osthues
Old Guard
Coast Artillery Corps
South Armory
Harvard
Tech
B. A
Dal e sues boxer Nelson for 100 in New Hampshire
Monte Dale, a local boxer, sues former lightweight world champion Oscar Nelson in Hillsboro County Superior Court seeking 100 allegedly owed from a Oct 2 1911 15 round bout in Manchester. Nelson vows to fight the suit and offer to bring the case to trial, claiming no debt.
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Manchester
N. H
Sult
Oscar Matthew
Nelson
Monte Dale
Dale
Hillsboro County
Mechanics’ Hall
Daniel Gallagher
New York
Gallagher
Osgood & Osgood
Jesse BR. Pettee
Magner resigns after 30 years as Westboro chief of police
Westboro announces the resignation of William Magner after three decades of service as deputy sheriff and town chief of police. He states he is entitled to a rest after 30 years of continuous work for the town.
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Westboro
William Magner
Magner
Newton's Ice Carnival Shines at Brae Burn Pond
The first winter carnival at the Brae Burn Country Club West Newton drew hundreds of Newton society folk to an artificial pond lit by many lamps. Skating and ice sports ran from 8 to 11 with a large bonfire at one end. E. F. Wood F. B. Witherbee and H. L. Burrage led the organizing committee.
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Brae Burn
West Newton
Newton Society
Freli
E. F. Wood
F.B. Witherbee
H. L. Burrage
Free Drinking Cups on New Haven Road Initiative
New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will provide, without charge, individual paper drinking cups for use on its trains. Cups are parafined to be reusable and used to comply with a law eliminating common drinking cups in public places. The change takes effect January.
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Automobile News and Club Formation in Norwood
Sasaee Hudson of Alco Company led a stag tour for Providence sales staff. New England agents and Mitchell Motor Car reps visited. James Fortescue announces a Norwood automobile club with 49 members. National Auto Association to meet Jan 10 at 4 p.m. Police warn motorists on Boston traps and signal rules at key intersections. Kissel Kar New England discusses legacy of Kissel Kar and linked former Cambridge bank employee's arrest.
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George Hudson
Alco Company
Providence
American Locomotive Company
M. L. Carson
New E England
Mitchell Motor Car Company of
New York
Lawrence
Stanley
James Fortescue
Massachusetts State Automobile Association
Automobile Club
Norwood
A. M. Round
George S. Wood
R. W. Hewins
National Automobile Association
Beacon Building
Beacon Street
Automobile Legal Association
Boston
Columbus Avenue
Ruggles
Whittier
Roxbury Court
Mountfort Street
Audubon
Circle
Commonwealth Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Charles Gate
Tremont Street
Park and Boylston
Blue Hill Avenue
Morton Street
Lauriat Avenue
Boylston
Huntington Avenue
Dartmouth
West Newton Streets
H. B. Pruden
Kissel Kar New England
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Kissel Kar Company
George W. Coleman
National Bank of Cambridge
Connection Between Old and New Corporations Denied
The statement asserts that years ago there was no link between the old corporation and the new one and that officials of the former have no connection with the present state entity.
Readers vote on the 20 greatest boxers of all time
Fans supply a long list of contenders including Langford, Jeanette, Dempsey, Jeffries, Corbett, Ketchel, Gans, Fitziimons, Burns and many others. The Sporting editor notes humorous additions like Mr Howlett and comments on a prior Langford Jeanette bout.
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Joe Walcott
Kid Lavigne
George Dixon
Joe Gans
Jack McAuliffe
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Stanley ‘Ketchel
Battling Nelson
Abe Attell
Jack John
MM. J. BE. K
Brighton
Ike Weir
Young Griffo
Frank Erne
Billy Smith
Jack Dempsey
Bob Whitzimmons
Stanley Ketchel
Kid McCoy
Sam Langford
Jem Mace
John I. Sullivan
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Phil Howlett
Atlantic Avenue
John J. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Patsey Sheppard
Joe Goss
Tom Marly
Peter Maher
Dunkhorst
Rob Lee
Jack Munroe
Henry, Placke
Steve O'Donnell
Deacon Smith
Joe Grim
Blue Fox Munroe
Bob Green
Jake McArthur
Saxeyv Joyce
Dan McGovern
Hippy Horner
Tom Sayers
Mr. Howlett
Corbett Knocks Out Sullivan in 21 Rounds in New Orleans
Answers to queries list Joe Walcott Kid Sealer and Hector McInnes. J H I Roxbury Jim Corbett and John L Sullivan fought in New Orleans on Sept 7 1892. Corbett won by a knockout in 21 rounds. Massachusetts Coast Artillery Corps handicap track meet scheduled Jan 27 at South Armory Irvington St. Entry blanks from J Frank Facey and B B Osthues. Collegian Cornell won the intercollegiate hockey championship last season.
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Joe Walcott
Kid Sealer
Hector McInnes
Roxbury
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
New Orleans
Corbett
Massachusetts Coast Artillery Corps
South Armory
Irvington Street
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
B. B. Osthues
Cornell
Melrose High Dominate Lynn English 42 to 16
Melrose High School routed Lynn English High School 42 to 16 at the Melrose YMCA gym. Star of the game led with seven floor baskets and numerous points as Melrose secured the home victory before about 150 spectators.
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Lynn English
Melrose Y. M
Melrose H
Lynn F. H
Wholley
Sackett
Hewitt
Bassett
Neotel
Pace
Hamil
Hewitt Peabody
Davidson
Curtis
Haslam McOniiel
McKay Sackett
Stantial
Berry
Melrose
Lynn
Whalley
Holt
Peabody
Wentzell
McKay
Merrill
Moore
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