Halifax Relief Series Urged By Boston Sports Fans
A Halifax Social Hockey team from 1916 and 1917 champions seeks a Boston series in January to aid Halifax sufferers. Harold W. Butler, 401 Chebucto road, Halifax, writes, appealing to Charley Lombard and Park to arrange games with Boston stars to boost relief efforts.
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N. 8
Willard Title Rules in No-Decision Fights
The note questions whether Jess Willard loses his heavyweight title in a no decision bout if he is KOed. It argues a title change could occur, similarly to other champions, and cites Brockton and Darcy’s KOs over Eddie McGoorty in Sydney and Melbourne as examples of tough bouts without decisive title shifts.
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Wee
Willard
J. L. Brockton
Les Darcy
K. O
Eddie MccGoorty
Oshkosh
Sydney
Australia
Brophy Five to Meet Worcester K of C in Big Clash
The Brophy five travel to Mechanics Hall Worcester next Friday to face the Worcester K of C in a highly anticipated duel. Key matchups include Roy Greene versus Ted Mark and Chapman against Flo Harvey with Urban and Finn in support for Brophy.
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Brophy
Worcester K. of C
K. of C
Flo Harvey
Mark Brothers
Fall River
Finneran
Brophys
Urban
Finn
Roy Greene
Chapman
Paddy Grant
Powers
Ted Mark
New England
Fred Toney Denounces Slacker Charge In War Time Ally
Nashville report says star pitcher Fred Toney, of the Cincinnati Reds, faces broad condemnation for allegedly swearing to an affidavit naming his dependents. He was detained at Christmas on charges of unpatriotic conduct during wartime, next to treason in severity.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fred Toney
Cincinnati Reds
Toney speaks on draft case and family duty amid war talk
The accused baseball star breaks silence admitting hardship defending his actions. He says he would go to war tomorrow if the government can show a way to support his dependents. He explains his brother’s illness and his mother’s life interest in a farm, insisting he cannot leave his family unprovided for.
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Toney
Twelfth District
Constable
Middlesex School Hockey Opens 1918 Season With Two Games
The Middlesex School ice hockey seven captained by Duncan F Thayer will start its 1918 season with two games this week. The opening match is against Stone School of Boston at the Middlesex rink in North Concord on Wednesday afternoon. On Saturday they face Milton High School.
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Duncan F. Thayer
Concord
Stone
Boston
Middlesex
North
Wednes
Milton High School
Arlington Girls to Receive Letters Next Thursday
Arlington High School will award letters to the girls on the field hockey team at next Thursday morning's assembly in the school hall. The ceremony was postponed last month until after the January reopening.
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Arlington High School
Baseball Leaders to Observe Trace
National Baseball Commission meeting in Cincinnati postponed to Tuesday due to snow. Johnson and Weeghman unable to travel. Kings and Baker released. The article notes mass player drafts draining leagues and plans for a new lineup. includes a New Year letter from Dick Hoblitzell from Christ Hospital Cincinnati describing recovery and hopes for a 1918 Boston team.
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Chicago
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
Johnson
Charles Weeghman
National League
Christ Hospital
Paul
Boston
National Commission Meeting Aims to Reconcile Baseball Leaders
The National Commission convenes in Cincinnati as rivals Herrmann Tener and Johnson seek unity. Last month’s sharp exchanges fade as public weariness of war talk grows, with harmony seen as key to baseball’s welfare and longer term stability.
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National Commission
Cincinnati
Herrmann
Tener
Johnson
National League Censures Still Stand as Tener Sits Firm
Tener faces a stubborn stance as he is re-elected a one year term while Garry Herrmann seeks a successor. Magnates expect a peaceful commission session and a temporary burial of feuds. In Philadelphia Connie Mack seeks fan support after selling three stars forced by war and upholds a promise to limit player sales.
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Tener
Johnson
Garry Herrmann
National League
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Quaker City
Frazee
Mack
Athletic Outfit
Fox Hunt to Open 18th New England Meet
Bedford will host the opening of the 18th annual winter meet of the New England Fox Hunters’ Club with over two dozen hunters and as many hounds ready under master William H Simonds. The field will grow to about fifty at daybreak as hunts start from nearby towns including Lexington and Woburn.
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William H
Bill) Simonds
New England
Fox Hunters’ Club
Lexington
Waltham
Woburn
Concord
Acton
Sir Reynard
New Hockey Teams Enter Play This Week
Three new squads join the hockey scene Boston College Harvard Radio School and the Wanderers. BC faces the Radio School Wednesday night while the Wanderers meet Navy Saturday. BC's coach Fowler expects rapid development and the clubs look evenly matched and eager for a hard fought contest.
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Harvard Radio School
Wanderers
Radio
Navy
Fowler
Radio School
Wanderers Face Navy With Youthful Roster For Saturday Game
Manager Carleton leads a fast inexperienced Wanderers lineup against Navy on Saturday. The forward line features Leo Hughes from Newton High Adrian Jost Louis Roycroft from Arlington High and Joe Shaughnessy from Revere. Defenders include Captain Sam Wendall and Stanley Mortoan with goaltenders Phil Sanford and Charlie O’Hearn expected to compete. Navy prepared with three practices this week under Coach Winsor as both teams aim to control the attack with a similar Arena seven play style.
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Leo Hughes
Newton High
Adrian Jost
Louis Roycroft
Arlington High
Joe Shaughnessey
Revere
Arena Hockey Club
Wanderers
Sam Wendall
Stanley Mortoan
Arlington
Phil Sanford
Charlie O'Hearn
Medford High
Brookline High
Navy
Winsor
Arena
Amateur sparring tourney and intercity boxing night
The St Josephs T A Society hires the Commercial A C Green Street for an amateur sparring tourney on January 14 in classes 108 115 and 125 pounds with several special bouts entries close with John W Manning Cambridge Street. Tonight Mechanics Building hosts an intercity amateur glove tournament at 7 30 featuring 12 New York and Boston champions plus special bouts under the Army Navy Recreation Fund. Eddie Shevlin navy champion trains in Hingham and Boston while plans to meet Frankie Mack Friday night at Commercial A C for a 12 round bout. Local boxing chatter notes Buckley Watlin semi final hitch as Watlin fights a cold and may miss tomorrow night.
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Commercial A. C
Green Street
John W. Manning
Cambridge Street
Mechanics’ Building
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Boston
Army and Navy Recreation Fund
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Young Britt
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Yelle
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Eddie
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Forest
Browns Lose Their Best Players Amid War Pressure
The St. Louis Browns face major roster losses as War and injuries deplete the club. Shotton and Lavan have been sent to Washington while Derrill Pratt may depart to the New York Yankees after a pending legal dispute. Pitcher Carl Weisman is out after an operation, with no return expected and Eddie Plank unlikely to come back.
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St. Louis Browns
Mound City
Shotton
Lavan
Washington
Derrill Pratt
Phil Ball
New York Yankees
Jones
Carl Weisman
Eddie Plank
Keeler Chosen Captain of Wesleyan Basketball Team
Richard J. Keeler a junior from Minneapolis has been elected captain of the Wesleyan basketball squad. He played forward on the team last season.
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Conn
Richard J. Keeler
Minneapolis
Wesleyan
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