Bill Carrigan looks back at Red Sox fate and star names
Lewiston columnist Bill Carrigan predicts a pivotal 1919 Red Sox season. he stresses the need to keep Heinie Wagner and Harry Hooper, notes the loss of Jimmie Lewis, and anticipates pitching depth with Mays Ruth Jones and Kinney among key arms, while urging executive Barrow to secure outfield help.
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Tigers
White Sox
Carrigan
Chicago Cubs
Ed Barrow
Ban Johnson
National Commission
Red Sox
Bac
Jake Stahl
Jake
Wagner
Babe Ruth
Babe
Heinie
Harry Hooper
Harry
Hooper
Leonard
Ernie Shore
Yankees
Shore
Sox
Mays
Ruth
Sam Jones
Bush
Heinico Wagner
Kinney
Boston
New York
Ray Caldwell
Shooker
Walters
Agnew
Schang
Lewis
Barrow
Frazee and
Bar
Eddie Collins and the rare touching play at second base
Baseball column explains a puzzling ninth inning scenario involving Amos Strunk, Ruth, and Eddie Collins. It clarifies the rule on retiring a runner when a ball is touched while in play and why the ball should have been thrown to first base to complete the out.
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Lewis
Red Sox
Lou Criger
Bullet Jack Thoney
Boston
Criger
Sox
Scott
McInnis
McNally
Chicago
Collings
Eddie
Amos Strunk
Ruth
Strunk
John Collins
Second
Third Bass
Collins
E. Collins
Red Sox face shift as right hand hitting likely return
Carrigan discusses player contracts and the 1918 season. He notes a preference for more right handed hitters and predicts Hooper may be secured. He argues clubs should honor contracts and that players should return to their original teams after government action disrupted operations.
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Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Sox
Row
Hooper
Carrigan
Bill
Harvard Crimson Ice Men Begin Practice Amid Weather Hope
Harvard hockey candidates begin first practice on Soldiers Field as cold weather threatens ice. Coach Bobby Gross leads about 80 hopefuls for university and freshman teams with J Stubbs returning as a defense skater and a mix of veterans and newcomers vying for forward and defense positions.
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Soldiers Field
Crimson
Charlesbank
Bobby Gross
J. Stubbs
WA. K. White
C. A. Clark
H. P. King
R. S. Humphrey
Jabish Holmes
Minors Urge Reforms Ahead of National Conference
A. R. Tearney president of the Three-I league and minor leagues committee along with President Hickey of the American Association and Edward Hallon of the Western league will travel to Cincinnati to push reforms at a National Baseball Commission conference. Joseph B. Tinker will join in. Proposals include minor league representation on the national commission and limits on drafted players from lower classes. The commission may present these to a January 16 joint meeting in New York for action.
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A. R. Tearney
Hickey
American Association
Edward Hallon
Sioux City
Iowa
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Joseph B. Tinker
Columbus American Association
Tearney
National Commission
New York
Fox Hunters Gather for New England Club Midwinter Meet
Bedford hostelry buzzes as about 30 fox hunters from New England converge for the New England Fox Hunters Club midwinter meet. With nearly 70 expected, the opening day will feature fielding of many hounds and arrivals led by newly elected president Leslie B Handy of South Wareham.
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New England
Fox Hunters’ Club
Bedford Inn
Leslie B. Handy
South Wareham
Cape Cod
Providence
R. I
Pepperell
New Hampshire
Greater Boston
Boston
Ice sport for B. C. starts up
With the cold spell the Boston College hockey team will begin practice in the new Alumni Field rink in Newton today. Manager Ralph Rochette has arranged a game with La Valle University of Montreal to be played in Boston later this month.
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Boston College
Alumni Field
Newton
Ralph Rochette
la Valle University of Montreal
Hockey outlook at Newton and BC tie ins with Boston clubs
McGill University offers to play Newton College in Canada. Harvard confirms a game once schedules are set. BC hopes for continued triangular play with hockey stars Falvey Hughes Storey and Ryan, while Captain Falvey may direct the team.
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Canada
Maroon and Gold
Harvard
Crimson
Tufts
Boston College
Phil Corrigan
B. C
Leo Hughes
Newton High
Arena
Hughes
Storey
Jimmy Fitzpatrick
Morrissey
Walter “Dido” Falvey
Eddie Enright
Exeter
Ben Healey
Boston College High
Frank Ryan
Boston Latin
Sullivan
Ring
Burke
Fowler
Newton
Falvey
B. C. High School
Rochette
Alumni Field
Harvard oarsmen begin practice under Coach Haines
Rowing practice starts today at the Newell boat house with Coach William Haines meeting freshmen and varsity candidates from 2 to 6 o'clock. Officials will announce candidates Wednesday and daily sessions run 2 to 5 o'clock until the Charles River ice breaks up. Strong interest and former champions back raise hopes for a Harvard Yale showdown this spring.
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Harvard
William Haines
Newell
Haines
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