National Agreement Draws Tri-State In Under Class B
At the annual National commission meeting in Cincinnati the Tri-State league of Pennsylvania agrees to join the National system as a Class B member. Contract jumpers will stay with Tri-State and remain ineligible elsewhere. Jimmy Sebring faces possible blacklisting for recruitment attempts. Garry Herrmann re elected chairman with John Brush as secretary. Ban Johnson names a schedule committee with American and National league officials.
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Cincinnati
National Commission
Tri-State League of Pennsylvania
The
Outlaws
Tri- State
H. J. Bressler
Boston Nationals
Doescher, Owens and Reisting
Brooklyn
Sebring
Chicago
Ward
Philadelphia
Tri-State
Bob Unglaub
Boston Americans
Wolverton
Raymer
Pat Powers
New York
National Association
Trenton
Wilmington
Del
Jimmy Sebring
Williamsport
Chicago Nationals
Garry Herrmann
John E. Brush
Ban Johnson
Herrmann
Brush
Tech Opens Indoor Season With Interclass Meet
Tech starts the indoor season with the annual interclass meet and a strong showing from new sprinters. Coach Mahan expects surprises for the February 16 B A A relay against Holy Cross, with returning runners Todd Blackburn and Moses competing for Williams’ spot. March 6 indoor meet with Holy Cross at Tech gym looms as the most significant in years.
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Tech
Mahan
Holy Cross
Bowdoin
Tufts
Institute
R. B. Todd
H. W. Blackburn
A. Su. Moses
H. L. Williams
Williams
Kk. D. Fernstrom
Horace Mann
New York
C. W. Gram
H. J. Wertheim
Tech Gym
Garrison Street
Volkmann Boys Start Fresh On New Track
On opening practice Volkmann unveiled a track finished yesterday. Coach Whelan sent dash men over five laps and distance men nine. The squad included Harry McCaffrey Eugene Davis Roger Cutler Merrill Packer Horton Pushee Ralph Lowell Esterbrook Nelson Russell Lothrop Allen John Waite Lewis Flanders Ralph Hornblower Robert Keyser Theodore Chadwick Carl Putnam and Captain Herbert Jacques Jr.
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Volkmann
Whelan
Harry McCaffrey
Boston College
Eugene Davis
Roger Cutler
Merrill Packer
Horton Pushee
Ralph Lowell
B. Esterbrook
Nelson Russell
Lothrop Allen
John Waite
Lewis Flanders
Ralph Hornblower
Robert Keyser
Theodore Chadwick
Carl Putnam
Herbert Jacques, Jr
Newton Track Team Sees Strong Early Candidacy
Newton High School reports near thirty candidates for the track squad. Captain Rich Porter leads the group with coach F L Thompson of Amherst guiding the effort. Last year’s members including Porter Ely Cary Burrison Wells Byfield Mellen Paul and Tower are back with event focus on Porter Ely Tower in the 300 yard dash and Burrison Wells Byfield in field events.
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Newton
Newton High School
Rich” Porter
F. L. Thompson
Amherst
Porter
Writz Ely
Cary
Burrison
Wells
Byfield
Mellen
Paul
Tower
Ely
Y. Dog Expert Pays $300 for Boston Terrier
Harold J. Spencer, a New York dog expert visiting town, bought a Boston terrier for 300 dollars and plans to showcase a puppy named Lady Highball for a Boston doctor. He will sail to England after the Lynn show for Crystal Palace in London to buy more dogs.
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Harold J. Spencer
New York
Spert
Boston
Mr. Spencer
W. A. C Hick
New Jersey
Lynn
Lady Highball
Mr. Pencer
England
London
Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston Elects Directors
The Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel. It elected 13 directors with Louis Robeson named treasurer and T Lee Quimby as secretary. The list includes A S Bigelow, Benjamin Pope, John Shepard, Colonel John Thayer, Charles Whittemore, Henry C Jackson, Arnold Lawson, Ralph Williams, George F Leonard, Frank J Hall, and C H Belleu.
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Gentlemen’s Driving Club of
Boston
Young’s Hotel
Treasrer
A. S. Bigelow
Louis Robeon
Benjamin Pope
John Shepard
John &. Thayer
Charles Whittemore
Henry C. Jackson
Arnold Lawson
Ralph
Williams
George F. Leonard
Frank J. Hall
T. Lee Quimby
C. H. Belleeu
Louis Robeson
Lee Quimby
Wrestlers at the Columbia Tonight Perrelli vs Emile Monpezat
A major wrestling bout at the Columbia features Perrelli the Italian with 198 pounds and Emile Monpezat the French heavyweight champion at 197 pounds. Both bring renowned strength and tactical variety, promising a hard fought, memorable match as a large crowd gathers.
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Columbia
Perrelli
Emile Monezat
France
Ten
Emile Monpezat
Drumm to Lead Dedham H Nine
Dedham High School selects Harold Drumm as captain and Lawrence Corbett as manager for the baseball nine. Both juniors return to a lineup featuring Harris Cairns and O’Reilly at catcher and first base, with Corbett in the outfield and multiple holdovers from last season.
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Dedham
Harold Drumm
Lawrence Corbett
Drumm
Avery Grammar School
Corbett
Gallagher
Hurley
Biddle
Ward
Miller
Russell Harris
Cairns
O'Reilly
D. Rogers
Frank Harris
Geisbecker
John Hurley
Carney
King
Grant
Bernard
Shane Corbett
Barrett
Norfolk
Beatty Flees Barre After Bowling Antics
Local tale recalls William Beatty fleeing Barre Vermont after a weeklong bowing show. He entertained crowds with lectures and an exhibition at a 50 cent admission event, then vanished during the Candle Pins match, catching a train to Boston rather than returning to his hotel.
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Bill Beatty
Barre
Somerset
Bill
Barre Emporium
William T Beatty
Wiad
Barre Checker and Horseracing Association
Beatty
Boston
Eliot Street
Wray Ten Beats Harvard Rule With Early Coaching Plan
Harvard coach Wray counters a late February rule by offering personal coaching at his headquarters from now until February. He will coach any athletes seeking early practice, arguing focused guidance beats bulk practice.
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Wray
Harvard Crew
Harvard Athletic Committee
Life Short for Terrible Terry
Dr. Givens of the Givens Sanitarium in Stamford declares Terry McGovern dead men tally and near death. Johnny Burdick confirms the Brooklyn boxer's hopeless decline and impaired cognition. A benefit event is planned at Madison Square Garden on the 23rd to aid the ailing fighter, with George M. Cohan serving as treasurer and donations directed to him or the Post sports editor for forwarding.
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Givens Sanitarium
Stamford
Conn
Terry McGovern
Dr. Givens
Johnny Burdick
Terry
Brooklynite
Burdick
McGovern
Madison Square Garden
New York
Boston Sports
George M. Cohan
New Amsterdam Theatre
West Fortysecond Street
Post
Cohan
Holy Name Five Defeat Dorchester A A In South Boston
The Holy Name Club of St Vincent's Church beat Dorchester A A 28 to 23 at Dahlgren Hall South Boston last night. Ashman led Holy Name scoring while the Fish brothers were top Dorchester players.
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Falcon A. C
East Boston
Sherwins
Roxbury
Camden Hall
O'Rourke
Greason
Falcon A. C. Sherwins
Cuhroupes
Ism Sc Desecievaves R. B
Green Fuubset
Lakeciscedsiavess l B
McKenna Gnu
Gleason
Wvensiow
R. F
Foley MA Ueig
Walsh Baskets
O’rourke
Russell
MceGraw
McKenna
McGrath
Crowley
Timer—Berwin
Holy Name Club
St. Vincent's Church
Dorchester A. A
Dahlgren Hall
South Boston
Ashman
Fish Brothers
Dorchester
Fraser-Campbell Emerges as Harvard Left Forward Prospect
Harvard hockey notes highlight Fraser-Campbell as a rapidly improving newcomer. Once considered too slow for the second team, he now shows strong offensive play and puck handling, earning first team consideration alongside Pell in a race for the varsity left forward spot.
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Harvard
Fraser-Campbell
Ivy
Pell
Varsity
Work Horse Parade Association Elects Board at Annual Meeting
The Boston Work Horse Parade Association held its annual meeting at the Revere House last evening. H. C. Merwin was elected president and Joshua Atwood 3d treasurer. Lewis A. Armstead became secretary with R. K. Clarke and Arthur A. Perrin as vice presidents. A small treasury balance was reported and a prize was approved for a four-horse driving team competition.
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Work Horse Parade Alsn
Boston Work Horse Parade Association
Revere House
H. C. Merwin
Lewis A. Armistead
R. K. Clarke
J. H. Jewett
Joshua Atwood
Benjamin W. Wells
Arthur A. Perrin
Charles L. Burrill
J. H. Smith
Francis Peabody
W. D. Quimby
Lewis A. Armstead
Treasury
Melrose Coach Denies Gardner Defeat and Amateur Teams Issue
Manager Knapp of Melrose High School refutes a reported defeat by Gardner High in an independent charity game. He notes only one Melrose player was on the Gardner squad and criticizes unregulated minor games and fake school teams. The column surveys boxing purses and careers, mentions Al Kauffman barred in Los Angeles, and highlights other sports notes including Richard Howard Jr. tryout, Herman’s boxing earnings, and Gans versus Washington.
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Knapp
Melrose High School
Gardner High
Gardner
Boston Fans Watch Busy Baseball Week
Boston fans expect big moves in the baseball world with figures like Chick Stahl and Hugh McBreen in New York. Bob Unglaub and George Dovey head to the metropolis as John T. Taylor and Garry Herrman are discussed with potential spring training deals and salaries.
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Boston
Chick Stahl
Fort Wayne
New York
Hugh MccBreen
Metropolis
Stahl
McBreen
John TI. Taylor
Bob Unglaub
Williamsport
George B. Dovey
New England
Mike Regan
Broadway
Heavenly Twins
Duffy and
Dee
Hugh McBreen
Clark Griffith
Garry Herrman
National Commission
Charley Murphy
Herrman
Murphy
Cubs
Sox
Track Men at E H S at Work
English High School opened track work with about 60 candidates responding to the first call. New talent includes St Almond Hibbard Burlingame with others forming the early squad. captains were named for dash 300 yard 600 yard 1000 yard shot put pole vault and hurdles events. The fencing team is set for Wednesday with preliminary bouts and a lineup of Captain James Faulkner Van Lycke Harding Bornstein.
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O'Reilly
St. Almond and
Hibbard
Young Burlingame
New York
Davis
Vitelli
O'Brien
Perretti
Edmans
Mark Burlingame
James
Faulkner
van Lycke
Harding
Bornstein
Roxbury Dorchester Clubs Seek Basketball Games
Roxbury Athletics seeks games with fast 105-pound teams. Dorchester Combination seeks matches with middleweight teams. Rumford Socials seeks 125-pound team contests. Contacts: D M Scanlon 81 Cabot St Roxbury J Wallace 280 Hancock St Dorchester C C Sullivan 4 Florida St Dorchester.
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Roxbury Athletics
D. M. Scanlon
Cabot Street
Roxbury
Dorchester
J. Wallace
Hancock Street
Rumford Socials
CC. S. Sullivan
Florida Street
Harvard Track Team Opens Winter Practice With 246 Men
Harvard announces winter practice with 246 athletes, up nearly 100 from last year. Long distance runners trained at Fresh Pond while sprinters worked on Holmes Field board track. Thirty six men began field events in the baseball cage under Trainer Donovan.
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Harvard
Fresh Pond
Holmes Field
Donovan
Bay State Auto Association Elects Officers At Meeting
The Bay State Automobile Association held its annual meeting at 282 Dartmouth Street with Lewis R. Speare reelected president and Harlan Whipple named vice president. James Fortescue became secretary and Harry Knights succeeded as treasurer. The new board includes Charles Fay George McNear J C Kersison Arthur Hinchliffe and Arthur P Underhill.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Dartmouth Street
Lewis R. Speare
Harlan Whipple
James Fortescue
H. L. Bowden
Harry Knights
Charles Fay
George McNear
J. C. Kersison
Arthur Hinchliffe
Arthur P. Underhill
Bay State
Massachusetts State Automobile Association Legislative Committee
Governor Guild
Eliot C. Lee
Massachusetts Automobile Club
Dr. Chase
Leominster
J. P. Coghlin
Worcester
J. H. Haynes
Springfield
J. C. Kenison
State Association
Dorchester High Alumni to Meet Boston College in Big Night
The Dorchester High Alumni will face Boston College Varsity next Friday at the Dorchester High School gym. A second event features the Baraca five playing Readville A.A. The Alumni boast an undefeated home record.
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Dorchester High
Boston College
Dorchester High School
Baraca Five
Readville A.A
Tufts May Move to Somerville Coach Tufts Rumor
A rumor says Nat Tufts, longtime Waltham High School football coach, may move to Somerville High next year if Cuddy leaves for Brockton. Tufts is noted as a competent coach across football phases and has spent many years at Waltham.
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Nat Tufts
Waltham
Somerville High
Cuddy
Tufts
Brockton
Boxing Gossip Spurs Maine Bout and Boston Card News
The piece previews Mellody versus Martin in Augusta Maine with both men confident and fighting in a 15 round clash. It notes Clinton versus Murray in Lowell and Caley’s Rumford Falls shows with Pantz and Lavoie headlining next Friday. There’s talk of Gans sparring Sidney and O Brien’s clash with Fitzsimmons in San Francisco 1905.
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Boston
Honey Mellody
Yerry Martin
Augusta
Maine
Mellody
Martin
Melody
Joe Walcott
Chelsea
New England
Billy Clinton
Lowell
George Murray
Lynn
Spindle City Athletic Club
Murray
Clinton
Chester Goodwin
Rouse
Brien
South Boston
Jack Caley
Rumford Falls
Neck of
the Woods
Portland
Caley
Kid Pantz
Joe Lavoie
Jimmy Briggs
Young Kenney
Providence
Doherty
Standard Athletic Club
Lymansville
Steve Mahoney
Kenney
Briggs
Unk Russell
Philadelphia
Donahue
Fred Sidney
Joe Gans
Sidney
As Herford
Baltimore
Fred
Herford
East
Jack O'Brien
Jimmy Britt
Kid Ryan
Boston Athletic Association
Red Cloud
Burlington
Bob Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Fitz
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