School Contests Boom as Basketball and Track Surge
A busy week in Boston High School sports features regular league games and exhibition contests. South Boston High faces East Boston High and Dorchester High amid star-player losses and returns, while Mechanic Arts, Roxbury, and Charlestown games draw fan interest. Nat Young guides a push to recruit for track with dual meets and a March big event, plus coaching changes and training methods stirring debate.
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Boston
South Boston High
Peninsular High School
East Boston High
Dorchester High
South Boston
Dorchester
South Boston High School
Larry Conly
Bill Hoernle
West Roxbury High
Redmond
West Roxbury
Jim Barron
Jim Toomey
Mechanic Arts High
Degan
Noddle Island
Mechanic Arts-Roxbury
Roxbury High
Charlestown High
Bunker’ Hill
Commercial
Charlestown
Keefe
Cass
Commercial High
Brighton
Roxbury
Somerville High
DeMerritte School
Somerville
Malden High
Sophs
Malden
Andover
Brighton High
Rock Ridge Hall
Ballou & Hobigand
Wellesley
Hmvverett High Independents
Melrose High
Everett
Boston College High
Medford High
Boston College
Milton High
Quincy High
Quincey
Snglish High
East Boston
Concord School
Concord
Winthrop High
Durfee High
Winthrop
Malden High Sophs
Franklin High
Milford High
Franklin
Lowell Textile
Lowell
Rock Ridge
Park Square Coliseum
Everett High Independents
Gloucester High
Gloucester
Fitchburg High
Lowell High
Fitchburg
St. John’s Preparatory
Danvers
College Basketball Weekly Schedule Notes From Regional Play
A dense list of games by day across colleges and high schools. Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Holy Cross, Williams and others feature in men’s contests at various venues including Cambridge Hanover Worcester and Williamstown. Rostered high school matchups span Somerville Dorchester East Boston and Winthrop with multiple divisions and venues.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Dartmouth
New Hampshire State
Hanover
Yale
Princeton
New Haven
U. of P
Cornell
Ithaca
Tufts
Holy Cross
Boston College
Worcester
Williams
Massachusetts Agricultural
Williamstown
U., of P
Syracuse
Colgate
Hamilton
Lowell Textile
Lowell
Columbia
Wesleyan
New York
Park Square Coliseum
Fordham
Ky. Taylor Is The Ideal Whiskey For Honest Quart
An old advertisement touts Ky. Taylor as the ideal whiskey for a single honest quart priced at one dollar. The emphasis is on quality and fair measure for buyers seeking a reliable spirit.
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Ky. Taylor
Red Sox First Base Battle Heats Up For 1909
Boston fans debate whether Jake Stahl or Dantzig will secure the first base job for 1909. Stahl is favored by bettors despite Dantzig’s strong Coast League track record and solid hitting. The team builds a fast infield and strong pitching to support a likely captaincy decision.
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Jake Stahl
Red Sox
Fred Lake
Will Dantzig
Husky
Taylor
Boston
South
Dantzig
Stahl
Springfield Yacht Boom Drives New Cruisers for Local Club
A yachting boom in Springfield anticipates a record season for the Springfield Yacht Club with more than 20 new yachts under construction or launched by Memorial Day. Notable owners include A. R. Littlefield, Fred C. Hubbard, J. R. Gould, C. L. Woodward, and Albert W. Gates among others as the cabin cruisers, about 82 feet long with nine foot beam, take to river and Sound cruising.
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A. R. Littlefield
Fred C. Hubbard
J. R. Gould
C. l L. Woodward
Albert W. Gates
A. W. Bolles
W. O. Stanton
H. F F. King
Charles D. Hubbard
Dr. W. W. Swazey
Harry R. Painter
C. M. Woodward
North
New Jersey
Philadelphia Seeks Bouts With Boston Boxers
The Athletic Club of Philadelphia plans a 12 bout inter city boxing series with Boston on January 30. They request a team of pure boxers in 115 125 135 145 158 and over 158 pound classes and are scouting for opponents for a New York show on January 25 at Exeter Street clubhouse. Open classes for 115 145 and heavyweights will also be held.
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Athletic Club of
Philadelphia
Boston
George W. Brown
New York
Exeter Street
Madison Square Garden
Shrubb
Ife
New Zealand
Hector Burke
England
A. Robertson
DeOro Faces McHale in Two Week Murray's Exhibition
Alfred DeOro the three cushion billiard champion opens a two week series at Miah Murray's parlors on upper Washington street meeting John T. McHale known as the Roxbury Kid who holds the New England pool title. DeOro will play both games daily as he stays in town and accepts challengers in pool or billiards.
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Alfred DeOro
John T. McHale
Miah Murray
Upper
Washington Street
McHale
Go-as-You-Please Six Days Race Planned at Madison Square Garden
International Sports Company promotes a six day go as you please race at Madison Square Garden starting March 7. The event targets 36 runners in 18 teams competing for 5000 dollars in cash prizes with international entries from many nations. American teams reportedly include representatives from New York Chicago and California, with possible United States Army participation.
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International Sports Company
Madison Square Garden
America
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Italy
Germany
France
Russia
Belgium
Brazil
Holland
Africa
Canada
Spain
Austria
Japan
China
Philippines
United States Army
Chicago
California
Garden
Wills Matched to Race Elmer Collins
Albert Edward Wills the English pace follower is matched to race Elmer Collins of Lynn in a 20 mile motor paced event at Park Square cycle track next Saturday evening. It will be their first meeting.
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Albert Edward Wills
Elmer Collins
Lynn
Park Square
The Mark of Excellence for Ky Taylor Whiskey
An early notice proclaims Ky Taylor Whiskey as a mark of excellence offered at a full honest quart priced at one dollar.
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Ky. Taylor
Fowler May Race Maloney to Battle Titan Marathoners
Bob Fowler of Cambridge and Matt Maloney of New York, both recent marathon winners, edge toward a match. Each seeks to prove supremacy in one of modern sport s toughest events, aiming to measure strides and compare with historic rivals without Olympic track ties.
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Bob Fowler
Cambridge
Matt Maloney
New York
Boston
Cambridge Runner Fowler Wins Back-to-Back Marathons
Bob Fowler of Cambridge wins a second marathon within nine days, matching feats by Mat Maloney and Tom Longboat. The article notes the rarity of consecutive Marathon victories and argues Fowler’s edge rests on tougher Olympic course comparisons and adverse conditions he faced, including a nail injury.
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Tommy Longboat
Mat Maloney
New York
Bob Fowler
Maloney
Rye-on-the- Sound
Columbus Circle
Fowler
Rose After Artha's Title Rose After Artha's Title
Ralph Rose emerges as a claimant to Jack Johnson's heavyweight title in West Coast reports. The giant shot putter trains for a proposed bout, though skepticism remains about his nerve to fight Johnson. Rose's focus appears tied to throwing, not boxing, and past chatter about other targets is noted as unlikely.
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Ralph Rose
Jack Johnson
Far West
Rose
Big Ralph
Johnson
Bill
Cee
Jeffries
Quaker Track Plans For B A A Meet and Navy Date
The Pennsylvania track team plans to send one or more men to the Boston Athletic Association indoor meet at Mechanics Building in February. The Quaker relay team may also compete against Harvard or Cornell. A separate meet is arranged with the Naval Academy at Annapolis on May 15.
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Pennsylvania
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics’ Building
Quaker
Harvard
Cornell
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Baldwins Meet University Five In South Boston Clash
The John E K Baldwin five faces a crack University team this evening at Clan-na-Gael Hall in South Boston. A heated rivalry is expected. As a second attraction the Buchanans will play a picked team.
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John EK. Baldwin
Crack University
Clan-na-Gael
South Boston
Buchanans
Volkmann Athletes Picked as Comets for Harvard Team
Harvard coach Pooch Donovan trains Volkmann graduates Herbert Jaques and Ernest Nelson as top prospects. Jaques, a sophomore miler, excelled in cross country and last year’s Harvard Yale dual meet. Nelson, a freshman sprinter, clocked 9 4-5 seconds in the 100 and 21 3-5 in the 220, but won't join Olympic plans due to Harvard prep.
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Volkmann
Comets
Harvard
Jaques
Cornell
Dull
Michigan
Paul
Pennsylvania
Lighter
Yale
Frantz
Whiteley
Princeton
Nelson
Boston
Marathon Fever Spreads as Dineen Puts Up $1000 Challenge
Arthur Duffey surveys the rising marathon craze led by Nat Maloney and Pat Dineen. He notes upcoming matches, including Longboat Shrubb and Carlisle Indian School athletes, with Dineen’s $1000 bet poised to lure top contenders and a possible Madison Square Garden showdown.
Answers to Queries on Marathon Training and Exercise
The text advises four short walks totaling five to 10 miles then increasing to 15 miles. It suggests a mix of walking and running up to 20 miles, then 15 miles with gradual progression and rare full-distance attempts. A good exercise time is morning rising or just before retiring at night. It asks about a running track at the D street gym in South Boston.
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Pat Dineen
Park Square Rink
Longboat
Shrubb
Hayes
Pat
Ike Rafferty
South Boston
Dineen
Boston
Manles
D Street Gymnasium
Boxing Week Bouts Packed With Premier Matches Across Cities
A dense schedule features Jimmy Hanlon facing Eddie Ryan in Salem and other clashes from Boston to Philadelphia. Notable matches include Langford vs. Battling Johnson at the Jeffries Club Los Angeles, Abe Attell facing Freddie Weeks in Goldfield, and Packey McFarland versus Dick Hyland in Los Angeles, with multiple duels lining up in Albany Philadelphia Portland and Columbus.
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Jimmy Hanlon
Eddie Ryan
Salem
Willie Lucas
Fred Buckland
Philadelphia
Ed. Smith
Sandy Williams
Columbus
O.3
Mickey Gannon
Young Erne
Ed Steele
Bill Hurley
Glens Falls
N. Y
Arthur Cote
Dick Nelson
Albany
Tommy Quill
Young Loughrey
Mike Cunningham
Kid Manning
Eddie Carr
Tommy Bergin
Boston
Jack Robinson
Mickey McDonough
Jimmy Clabby
Tim McGraw
Soldier Burns
Baltimore
Harry Lewis
Eddie Chambers
Essington
Penn
Maurice Sayers
Kid Dalton
Bakers
Field
Cal
Billy Griffiths
Jack Morgan
Battling Huarley
Johnny Dwyer
New York
Abe Attell
Freddie Weeks
Goldfield
Nev
Young Corbett
Harry Ferns
New Orleans
Young Pierce
F. Hunter
Packey McFarland
Dick Hyland
Los Angeles
Johnny Coulon
Young Fitzgerald
Genoa
Til
Peter Sullivan
Cyclone Thompson
Pocatello
Ind
Sam Langford
Battling Johnson
Jack Sullivan
Vernon
Portland
al Kubiak
Ed Casey
Pacific Athletic Club
Jeffries Club
Pacific Club
Jimmy Walsh
A. C
New England
Hanlon
Pastime Athletic Club
Lewiston
Box Bergin
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Maine
Young Erie
Pittsburg
Brockton
Armory A. A
Loughrey
Pawtucket
South Boston
Griffiths
Abe
Fox pelts top list in Worcester Fur Club race
W On Estabrook of Grafton leads the Worcester Fur Club with eight fox pelts this season. John S Hubbard of Fiskdale is second with six pelts as members total 47 pelts so far. Snow is hoped soon by all members.
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W. ON. Estabrook
Grafton
Worcester Fur Club
Estabrook
John S. Hubbard
Fiskdale
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