Hooper May Return Still Possible for Red Sox
Harry Hooper, longtime Red Sox star, hints in a Dec letter that he might return for a season or two if a large enough contract is offered. He cites his ranch duties in California and a desire to look after his interests, though he values Boston fans and the club. The piece notes Hooper’s status as club property and discusses league reserve rules and upcoming meetings on player contracts and league reorganizations.
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Harry Hooper
Boston
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Fenway Park
Hooker
Hooper
Lewiston
Maine
Carrigan
Bill
Harry
T’h
Boston Club
Kazee
Hoopore
Lewis
Magee
Gleason
Newark
Ed Reulbach
Cub
Dodger
Newark Indians
Reulbach
Frank Chance
Cubs
Chance
Chicago
Frank
Players Held by Reserve Released in 1918 Contracts
Cincinnati Ohio January 6 Major league baseball players may rest assured the question of free agents holds little interest as the National Commission presents its final act of the session. The majority of players were released before completing full terms of their 1918 contracts.
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Cincinnati
National Commission
Sportsmen in War Effort Defy Slacker Myths and Boost Nation
Entry into war changed views of pro ball players who served in essential work and in combat. President Johnson and Heydler cite leagues’ players serving, with stars like Hank Gowdy and Hugh Miller noted. A front line officer praises American sportsmen for morale and impact in battle, from baseball to boxing and football.
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United States
Johnson
Heydler
National League
Hank Gowdy
Hugh Miller
Germany
England
America
Bill
Chaâteau Thierry
Harvard Freshmen and Varsity Hockey Draw Strong Turnout
Harvard sports opened with large squads as candidates reported for initial practice. Hockey attracted the most interest with 40 freshmen and 20 varsity hopefuls signing up for winter workouts.
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Harvard
Harvard teams prep for hockey and track seasons
Harvard reports 40 crew candidates and 24 varsity track hopefuls under coach Donovan and manager Leonard. Hockey drills for freshmen and seniors run 2:15 to 3:15 and 3:15 to 4:15 with captains Gross and Clark leading workouts. Arthur Rice funeral honors noted. Navy service and Braves connections cited. Boston sports figures attend.
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Bobby Gross
R. BE. Gross
C. A. “Chubby”? Clark
Ed Cabot
Jabish Holmes
Ned Bigelow
F. M. Bacon
Gross
Cambridge
Lowell
Harvard
Meadowbrook
Pennsylvania
Jim Coggeshall
Crimson
Donovan
A. W. Douglass
Paul Stevenson
C. A
Tubby” Clark
B. A. Hunneman
Bill Haines
Newell Boathouse
Haines
Jack McGuigan Promoter Dies at 48 in Philadelphia
John J. McGuigan a famed boxing referee and matchmaker died today at Norristown Hospital aged 48. He recently owned the National Athletic Club in Philadelphia and helped assemble many champions while refereeing numerous bouts in this city and beyond.
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Philadelphia
John J. McGuigan
Norristown
McGuigan
National Athletic Club
Boxing Gossip and Nightcard Happenings in Boston
Boxing and wrestling chatter from Boston notes support for boxing restoration led by Governor Smith with aid from Knights of Columbus Y M C A Army and Navy. Remembrance of Eddie Shevlin in England and the death of Cornelius Murphy in France. Will Bingham Lydecker jiu jitsu Tonight in Brooklyn Benny Leonard versus Johnny Dundee on Jan 2 in Newark Dempsey and Britt top NY bout stats 1918. Upcoming cards at Grand Opera House and Commercial A C with Burns Crank Kilonis McCarthy changes to Central A C tourney Nydegger debuts as a runner in Bronx course.
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England
Cornelius Murphy
Mirror of Life of
London
France
Hun
Fusileers
Murphy
Dublin
Ireland
Will Bingham
Martin Ludecker
Boston
Brooklyn
Bingham
Lydecker
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Newark
Clay Turner
Kid Norfolk
Grand Opera House
A. C
Tourney
George W. Brown
George Toohey
Braves
Burns
Crank
Kilonis
McCarthy
Skating Bulletin Highlights Boston Recreation Centre Ice
Skating is good across Greater Boston recreation centres today except Jamaica Pond per a city park department bulletin. The notice directs skaters to avoid Jamaica Pond while rink conditions are under review.
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Greater
Boston
Jamaica Pond
City Park Department
Sports Comment Sparks Jazzed Talks Across Nations
Arthur Duffey notes varied sports chatter from hockey to tennis and golf. The piece mentions Harry Hooper, the Armory A A bouts tomorrow night, Italy in Davis Cup hope, and old baseball stories about Kid Gleason and Ed Reulbach, with anecdotes from Frank Chance.
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Kid Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Gleason
Riggert to Help Braves Infield Outfield Strengthened
Outfielder Joe Riggert is on the Braves reserve list and joins a flock Stallings expects to mold into a spring asset. A veteran contributor with a .325 average for St Paul, Riggert led the league in hits and extra bases, made two errors in 200 chances, and recorded a .991 fielding mark as an outfielder. He also stole 12 bases and committed 11 assists. Stallings praised the acquisition as strengthening a Boston unit noted for need in defense and offense.
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Braves
Joe Riggert
Stallings
Riggert
American Association
St. Paul
Rigger
Boston
Jake Stenzel, Former Baseball Star, Dies at 53
Cincinnati January 6. Jake Stenzel a famed former batsman for Pittsburg Chicago and Baltimore died after a brief illness at age 53 in Cincinnati. He began as a catcher in the Texas league and was signed by Captain Anson of Chicago in 1890.
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Cincinnati
Jake”’ Stenzel
Pittsburg
Chicago
Baltimore
Anson
Maverick Five Seek Away Games With 100 115-Pound Teams
East Boston unit Maverick Five seeks basketball games against 100 to 115 pound teams away from home. Contact Jack Finn at 47 Maverick Square East Boston or call East Boston 996 R.
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Maverick
East Boston
Jack Finn
Maverick Square
Telephone
How to Get an Old Reliable C. C. A. Cigar
A playful guide urges readers to ask any up to date dealer for an old reliable C. C. A. cigar and to consider themselves lucky to find convenient and obliging sellers.
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J. Frost
Paul H. Shannon
Hooper Ranch
Riz-Yuba City
Cal
Paul Shannon
Boston Post
Paul
Harry B. Hooper
Frazee
Ly Cobb
Detroit
National Association of Baseball Clubs
A. L. Tearney
New York
August Herrmann
National Association
Commission
John Heydler
National
B. B. Johnson
Barney Dreyfuss
French Lick Springs
Ind
Dreyfuss
Arthur Rico
Arthur Rice
Boston Braves
Long Avenue
Allston
St. Anthony’s Church
Massachusetts General Hospital
Commonwealth Pier
Navy
U. S
Georgia
Walter
Rabbit
Maranville
George
Witt
Philadelphia Athletics
Chick’’ Shorten
Arthur Shea
George Gaw
Daniel Houghton
Martin Killilea
Roy Green
Timothy C. Gleason
Holyhood Cemetery
L. B. Leonard
Jack” McGuigan
Post
Jesse Willard
Smith
Empire State
Knights of Columbus
Army
Eddie Shevlin
New England Welter
Shevlin
Benny Walger
Frankie Britt
Harry Greb
Jack Britton
Dempsey
Britt
Frankie
Ray Cass
Jack Dillon
Billy Miske
Jack Dempsey
New Orleans
Dominick Tortorich
Miske
Willard
the Central A. C
Barney Snyder
Bobby Joseph
Nydegger
Bronx
Skating Bulletin
Arthur Duffey
Sport Comment
Armory A. A
Wien
Joe Lannin
Buffalo
Syracuse- Hamilton
Italy
Lawn Tennis League of Nations
Aseball
Judy
Fort Point
Dover Street Bridge
Harry Warden
Edward Ray
London Times
Paul F. Barry
Giants
Notre Dame
Paris
Burry
Gowdy
Red Doom
Philly
St. Louis
Sherry Magee
Mac
Charley
Phillies
Old
Jake” Stenzel
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