Harris to join Boston Americans on March trip says McBreen
Treasurer Hugh McBreen states Joe Harris will travel south with the Boston Americans in March for a full spring tryout. If Harris proves himself, Boston keeps him and pays Columbus a money consideration. if not, Columbus may retain or receive compensation. Columbus claims share through a Congalton deal. Detroit is excluded from Harris.
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Columbus
Hughey Jennings
Joe Harris
Boston Americans
Hugh McBreen
McGuire
Littl Rock
Harris
Boston
Congalton
Gessler
McBreen
Bryce
Waterbury Hub Team Upsets Noted Polo Results
Waterbury defeated Hub 5 to 4 in a polo match while Boston fell 6 5 to Bridgeport and New Haven edged Bridgeport 6 5 last night.
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Waterbury
Boston
Bridgeport
New Haven
Boston Hosts Providence In Park Square Rink Opener
Boston meets Providence in the first home game at Park Square Rink tonight. The lineups show Boston with Lincoln Hart Wiley Coggeshall Sutherland in attack, and Providence with McGilvary Curtis Doherty O Hara Tebbetts in formation.
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Boston
Park Square Rink
Providence
Lincoln
Hart
Wiley
Coggeshall
Sutherland
McGilvary
Curtis
Doherty
O'Hara
Tebbetts
Malden Beats Highland in Tri-County Bowling Tilt
In Malden on January 7 the Malden Club defeated Highland Club at Highland alleys. In the Tri-County league Wellman led with 314 pins and Clapp followed with 304 as Malden's star team is favored to win the bowling series.
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Melrose
Malden Club
Highland Club
Wellman
Hi Man
Clapp
Malden
Harvard Crew Denies No Cue Cornell Race
Harvard crew management denied reports that no race with Cornell was planned. Officials would not confirm a race, saying arrangements may be underway and announcements could change the schedule.
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Harvard
Cornell
Annapolis
Columbia
Captains Lead Boston College and High School Basketball Teams
Boston College places Pete Sullivan of Quincy as captain of the college team and Guthrie anchors the Boston College High sextet. Sullivan, a senior catcher with a strong baseball record, brings tested leadership from Quincy High. Guthrie is a dedicated basketball player and lifer at the High School.
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Boston College
Boston College High
Pete Sullivan
Quincy
Quincy High School
Sullivan
Guthrie
Pin Bowling Rivalries Highlight Amateur League Contest
Jim Gaffney of Royal alleys challenged all comers after a bold display at the pins. The Amateur Boston Pin league shows a lively pace with close scores and rising talent like Doyle of the Osgood team and Ed Webster emerging among top bowlers alongside Howard Reynolds.
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Boston Pin League
Colonial
B. A. A. Rollery
Doyle
Osgood
Furniture League
George Dixon remembered as a unifying sports figure
The piece mourns George Dixon nicknamed Little Chocolate for uniting boxing across races. It notes dwindling color prejudice and praises his impact on athletes of all colors. The column also previews toasts of indoor roller polo in Boston and playful chatter about local sports figures.
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George Dixon
Boston
Heavy Weight Injuries Hit Tech Basketball Team
Tech basketball suffers key losses as star freshman guard T. B. Parker endures knee swelling after a 16 pound shot strike, while Worcester Polytechnic captain Wentworth dislocates his shoulder in the MIT game, sidelining both players for a period.
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Tech
T. B. Parker
Worcester Polytech
Saints Defeat Franklin Five 23 to 9 at St Josephs Hall
St Josephs five defeated the Franklins 23 to 9 at St Josephs Hall in a close opening game. In the second game Adams five beat St Josephs 14 to 11 with a 23 point margin mentioned.
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St. Joseph's
Franklins
St. Joseph's Hall
Adams
Indoor Baseball Games Wanted in State
Wanted fast amateur or professional indoor baseball teams for games in any part of the state. Address BE J Jennings, 14 Broadway, Soumerville.
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BE. J. Jennings
Broadway
Soumerville
Dixon brothers claim body of former featherweight champ
In New York on January 7 brothers Joseph J. and Henry Dixon, siblings of George Dixon the former world featherweight champion, claimed his body after his death on Monday and will move it to Boston the next day.
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New York
Joseph J. and
Henry Dixon
George Dixon
Boston
Remains of Dixon Rest in State at Long Acre Club
Dixon’s body lay in state at the Long Acre Club hall as hundreds viewed the little boy who toured the streets weeks earlier. Mike Newman, club manager, controlled the remains and would not release them until Wednesday, with burial reportedly planned in Mt. Hope Cemetery in New York if sent from Boston.
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Dixon
Mike Newman
Long Acre A. A
Newman
Boston
Little Fisher
New York
Long Acre Club
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Dixon Funeral Set for Thursday in West End Church
George Dixon former world featherweight champion will be buried Thursday at 2 PM in St. Augustine's Church West End with services led by Basil F. Hutchins who brought the body from New York. Family attendance includes his wife aged father brothers and possibly Charles Dixon Jr. from Newfoundland. many in sports circles expected to attend.
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George Dixon
Basil F. Hutchins
South End
New York
Boston
St. Augustine’s Church
Phillips Street
West End
Dixon
Charles, Jr
Newfoundland
Candidates for Boston Athletic Association associate membership
Among the candidates for election to associate membership of the Boston Athletic Association are Harry Lee of Volkmann, and Clarence Miller of Harvard, Also Stanwood Miller.
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Boston Athletic Association
Harry Lee
Volkmann
Clarence Miller
Harvard
Stanwood Miller
Dewey Team Dominates Elite League Lanes
The article notes Dewey team stars in the Elite league with high attendance. Doctor Thompson of Cambridge bowled 846 for three strings while Fred Harris posted 385. The Clifford Furniture team won a three game set over Davenport, as Marshall eyed more alleys to ease Cambridge league rivalry.
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Thompson
Cambridge
Fred Harris
Bolles’ Alleys
Harris
Clifford
Furniture League
Davenport
Baseball Notes Show Moves Across Leagues and Bets
Dayton’s Mal Kittredge is urged to hire Batman as first baseman in Portsmouth. Tom Corcoran may manage Uniontown. Frank Selee returns to Denver as manager. Harry Davis challenges AL records while Buck Freeman drawing offers. several players seek releases and new posts as salaries shrink. Sam Leever eyes Grand Rapids job. Williams College coach Lauder re-engaged.
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Mal Kittredge
Dayton
Batman
Portsmouth
Tom Corcoran
Uniontown
Penn
Denver
Frank Selee
Harry Davis
Philadelphia
Tommy Loach
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Toronto
Buck Freeman
Red Mighty
Hughey Jennings
Sam Leever
Grand Rapids
William Lauder
Williams College
Fogler and Lawson Triumph in Park Square Sprint Card
Iver Lawson of Chicago and Joe Fogler of New York split honors at the Park Square track. Lawson won the 10 mile open, Fogler dominated the half mile scratch open, with Bedell and Krebs contesting for second. Patsy Logan impressed in the motor paced event, while a strong crowd witnessed a varied program despite bad weather.
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Iver Lawson
Chicago
Joe Fogler
New York
Park Square Track
Lawson
John Bedell
Eddie Root
Fogler
John
Menus Bedell
Patsy Logan
South Boston
Logan
Root
Ivor Lawson
Floyd Krebs
Walter Bardgett
James
Moran
Bedells
Krebs
J. Bedell
Joe Currie
George Cameron
J. S. Grant
Hugh McPartland
Salt Lake City
James I. Moran
Chelsea
Newark
Piet Bardgett
Buffalo
Harvard Five Defeats Tech in Close Basketball Opener
Harvard opens the season with a 22 to 20 victory over Technology after two overtime periods. The game stayed tied four times as both sides traded leads, with key scoring from Wentworth Cahill Hargraves Brooks Allen Currie and Almy. Referee Grebenstein of Dartmouth officiated the fast paced contest played in 20 and 32 minute periods.
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Harvard
Tech
Currie
Sks
Sry
Tament
Weet
Almy
Poss Shop Tran Ts
Staines
Cahill Brooks
R. G
Ian Se
Hargraves
M. I
Wentworth
Cahill
Brooks
Allen
Grebenstein
Dartmouth
Timor—Chamberlain
Boston Latin Beats Roxbury High in Close City Match
Boston Latin School defeated Roxbury High School 31 to 20 in a close gym game. Sullivan led scoring with four floor goals and 11 fouls drawn, while McCarthy added three floor goals and eight fouls. Attendance was about 800.
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Boston Latin School
Roxbury High School
Latin School
Roxbury
Boston Latin
Roxbury High
Deane
Po Tang
Serer l. B
Steffen
Rages R. B
Hayes
Cemnen Armstrong
R. D
McCarthy
Vas Dee
R. F
Keefe
Sullivan
Rouilliard
Armstrong
Crane
Burke
Snyder
Sewall
Timor
Cambridgeport Gym to Host Indoor Games
The Cambridgeport Gym Association announces its annual indoor games for Monday evening January 27 in the Cambridgeport gym. Six open events include 20 yard dash 88 yard run 440 yard run mile run 16 pound shot put and running high jump. Team races to be announced. Entries close January 22. Registered athletes in good standing may enter by sending entries to John W. Roberts at Cambridgeport Gymnasium.
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Cambridgeport Gym Association
John W. Roberts
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Cambridgeport
New England Skaters Enter Pittsburg Tourney
Boston and New England professional skaters are entered for a major tournament at the Exposition rink in Pittsburg starting January 14. Prizes total 1500 dollars in cash plus gold and silver medals. Notable entrants include C. L. Hamilton and W. H. Merritt of Boston, Charles Williams of Cambridge, Fred White of Chelsea, and Stanley O. Holden of Lynn.
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Boston
New England
Pittsburg
C. L. Hamilton
W. H. Merritt
Charles Williams
Cambridge
Fred White
Chelsea
Stanley O. Holden
Lynn
Bridgewater Normal schedules tough basketball run
Manager Weber has arranged a hard schedule for the Bridgewater Normal School basketball team. The first game is set for Saturday, with matches listed from Jan 11 against Boston Colle through March 13 against Middleboro.
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Bridgewater Normal School
Weber
Boston Colle
Winthrop High
Taunton Y. M. C. A
Lawrence Club
Fall River
Taunton High
Tech
Brockton Y. M. C. A
Fall River Y. M. .C
Gardner Wins Grip on Walcott in Armory Club Bout
In the opening Armory A A show referee John E. Sheehan presided as Boston suited crowds watched Jimmy Gardner of Lowell defeat Joe Walcott after 12 rounds. Gardner used sharp left jabs to outpoint the Black Demon despite Walcott’s battered right hand and strong early rushing.
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Jack” Sheehan
John E
Armory A. A
Jack
Charley Green
Boston Americans
Cyclorama
Criterion A. C
Armory Club
Boston
Sheehan
Gardner-Walcott
Walcott
Gardner
Walecott
Gardener
Joe
Packie McFarland
Chicago
Tommy Murphy
New York
Gossip of the Boxers Looming Fights and Boxing Row in Maine
Boxing news notes Tommy Burns plans Paris and Dublin bouts with Jem Roche and Palmer while Richard Croker backs a $7500 purse. Packie McFarland faces Harlem Tommy Murphy next week as McParland defies defeats in a Chicago to record. Arthur Cote vs Patsy Sweeney in Manchester sparks hard sparring. Augusta boxing suffers from weak officiating as Conley defeats Sawyer but referee fails to count. Johnny Conlon to box Eddie Curtis in Peoria. Mantell to meet Lewis in New Haven. Thomas to fight Twin Sullivan in Los Angeles.
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Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
London
Jem Roche
Irela
Richard Croker
Tommy
Jack Johnson
America
Winnisimet Athletic Club
Kid Goodman
Matty Baldwin
Goodman
Northboro
Baldwin
Diamond Hill
McIharland
McParland
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Arthur Cote
Patsy Sweeney
Manchester
New Hampshire
Sweeney
Cote
Biddeford
Augusta
Larry Conley
Dave Sawyer
Sawyer
Maine
McCarthy
Connors
Conley
KE. Conlon
Johnny Conlon
Johnny
Eddie Curtis
Kid Murphy
Peoria
Ill
Harry Lewis
Frank Mantell
New Haven
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Jack
Angeles
Jim Barry
Sam Langford
Los Angeles
Charley O’ Rourke
Young Allen
Revere
John H. Sullivan
Young Lavoie
Ullivan
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New Britain
Conn
Boston Polo
Daley
Sloxor
Chinkt'ca
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Yoggeshall
Holderness Butherland
Qusick
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Smith
Wadman
MacDonald
Independent League
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Eee
Franklin A
Bay State
Theta Eee
Gauge
Cesses
Starr Brass
B. Gauge
Cec
Ves
Salem Eee
PIN Boys
William Peet
Jim Gaffney
Howard Reynolds
Ed. Webster
the Society For the Encouragement of Honest Sport
Jawn O'Brien
Alec MacLean
Park Square
Alec
Rube” Wandell
ST. Josephs
B. A
Ed.webster
Deven
Dewey
Marshall
Marshall Alleys
Bridgewater Normal
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Vorenberg
Union
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Wien
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Joe Walcott
Billy Kirkland
Jeff Doherty
Tommy Rawson
East Boston
Mike Bartley
Hoston
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