Boston Fans Rally Over Johnsons veto of Hughes deal
Boston fans and team officials vented anger after Ban Johnson blocked the Tom Hughes for Winter agreement. Taylor Collins and others expressed criticism while awaiting Johnsons decision. The dispute sparks league-wide speculation about support for Hughes and impact on spring plans.
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Tom Hughes
John S. Taylor
Boston
Ban Johnson
Johnson
West
New Engand
Hughes
Taylor
Langham
Jimmy Colling
Collins
Praise for Harvards Ruling on Amateurs
The Timekeeper lauds Harvard for restoring amateur status to a runner who accepted $1, citing Professor MacMillan and Harvard's stance against lifelong stigma for those who earned money in summer ball. Sullivan and the Amateur Athletic Union are urged to stay out, as Harvard handles its own athletics.
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University of Minnesota
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MacMillan
Amateur Athletic Union
James E. Sullivan
New York
Sullivan
H. H. Gilmore
Harvard Athletic Committee
Gilmore
Weight drop fuels Kid Goodman for 15 round bout
Kid Goodman wowed friends by dropping under 126 pounds after three days of training. He is slated to meet Chester Goodwin in a 15 round bout before the Douglas A. club of Chelsea, with both boxers confident of victory and promotions featuring several undercard scraps in Chelsea and surrounding towns.
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Boston
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Philadelphia
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Dover
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Ware
Mass
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Polo Mills
Cambridge
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Emergency Kelley
Dave Deshler
Britt White Bout Seen Likely for World Lightweight Title
New York dispatch reports Jimmy Britt and English champion Jabez White expected to fight for the world lightweight title in San Francisco in March or April. Manager Coffroth of San Francisco says Britt agreed to meet White. Charley Mitchell travels to bring White to the U.S. and oversee details. If White comes, the bout is assured.
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New York
Jimmy Britt
Jabez White
San Francisco
Tom O’rourke
Coffroth
Britt
White
O’rourke
Charley Mitchell
England
Mitchell
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad for Cold Remedy
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cold and flu remedy. It urges readers to request the full name and look for the signature BE. W. Grove. The price is listed as 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grove
Cambridge Boxing Club court clash over legality
Cambridge A A president Colby Alexander announces a January 23 meeting after police warned the club to stop boxing exhibitions saying shows were illegal. Deputy Chief Batchelder warned prosecutions if bouts continued while noting prior safety and lawful conduct.
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Colby Alexander
Cambridge A. A
Alexander
Batchelder
The
Referee Eddie Graney Retires After Long Championship Career
The veteran Pacific Coast official Eddie Graney declares he will referee no more fights after a turbulent year tied to the Britt Gans controversy. He has officiated many title bouts from bantam to heavyweight, including Jeffries Fitzsimmons and Corbett Munroe matchups.
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Eddie Graney
Pacific Coast
Young Corbett
Jimmy Britt
Graney
Britt-Gans
California
Jim Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Eddie Hanlon
Joe Gans
Willie Fitzgerald
Gans
Terry McGovern
Corbett
Frankie Neil
Harry Forbes
Neil
Jim Corbett
Dave Sullivan
Britt
Jack Munroe
Calumet Drops Lead in Boston Pro League Loss
Calumet fell from first to third after losing three games to the Boston Athletic Association in Boston. Highland tops the standings while B A A climbs to second, Fuller of B A A posting high individual score. Arlington Boat Club takes two of three from Medford in the other game.
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Boston Athletic Association
Highland
Fuller
Arlington Boat Club
Medford
Fogel Considered for Boston Manager Role
Philadelphia January 11 Horace Fogel a noted baseball writer and local National club official is reported as a candidate for the Boston National club management for next season. Fogel formerly managed the New York Nationals under Freedman and served briefly in that post.
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Horace Fogel
Boston National
Boston
Fogel
New York Nationals
Freedman
Dorchester Nashua teams seek games with locals
The Somerset Academy basketball squad seeks matches against 185 pound local teams and Bowdoin first team of Dorchester shows preference. A W May lists 57 Sagamore Street Dorchester. Montcalm team of Nashua seeks games with strong local teams and will offer reasonable guarantees, Horace Michaud 72 Chestnut Street Nashua.
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Bowdoin
Dorchester
A. W. May
Sagamore Street
Montcalm
Nashua
Horace Michaud
Chestnut Street
Harvard Downs M I T in 25 to 0 Hockey Victory
Harvard hockey dominated MIT 25 to 0 on Soldiers Field. Newhall tied unassisted, Wilder Callaway Townsend led the offense with rapid passing, while Pell and others added goals. Referee Hardy oversaw 20 and 15 minute halves.
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Lautrel
Colman Callaway
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Miller Wilder
Foster
Rumsey
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Gilkinson Newhall
C. P
Plan To Unite Boston High School Track and Field
Representatives from several Boston high schools meet in the English High School drill hall at 3 pm to organize a permanent body to oversee field and track athletics. Initiated by Captain Pearlstein of Roxbury High track team.
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Boston
Pearlstein
Roxbury High
Boston Poultry Show Opens Tuesday With Strong Entries
The Boston poultry pigeon cat and pet stock show begins at Mechanics' Building on Tuesday the 17th and runs five days. A larger list of entries is secured than in prior years. J D Beyer seeks games for Hale House Jr basketball around Boston against strong teams weighing about 110 pounds. Will cover expenses. 53 May Street.
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Mechanics’ Building
Hale House, Jr
J. D. Beyer
May Street
Brookline H C Takes The Lead In Tough Ice Hockey Clash
At Franklin Field Brookline Hockey Club defeated Franklin A A 1–0 to claim first place in the New England Ice Hockey league. A late second half shot by Brett broke a scoreless deadlock as Brookline showed a swift defense that stymied Franklin throughout the game.
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Franklin A. A
New England
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City league bowling standings shift minimal after rough night
Carruth lost twice to Webster and City Hall and twice to Hub, keeping the top two unchanged. Murray & Irwin beat the Boylstons to tie for third, while Somerset swept Rexford and St James forfeited to McCarthy. Cole of Carruth led with 317, high series near 1372 across Carruth, Somerset totals around 1445 to 1885 at Murray & Irwin.
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St. James
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McCarthy's Regulars Beat Colts In Three Game Night
Tom McCarthy's Regulars defeated McCarthy's Colts in a three game series. Keon led with 809 points as top scorer. Final totals show Regulars 1835 to Colts 1848.
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McCarthy
Colts
C- Keon
High Roller
Reveres Beat Towandas In Suburban League Match
The Reveres defeated the Towandas 1139 to 1127 in a Suburban league bowling match at the Academy alleys in Chelsea after last night’s play.
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Reveres
Towandas
Big Automobile Show Saturday Opens at Madison Square Garden
New York reports the fifth annual automobile show at Madison Square Garden opens next Saturday night with more than 150 machines on view. Experts say perfection is ongoing, with a standard front engine design and continual improvement in detail.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Harvard Track Team Reaches 150 Ready Eli In Training
Harvard's track squad swells to 150 candidates, training daily at Hemenway Gymnasium or Holmes Field as the Crimson builds its strongest roster yet.
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Crimson
Hemenway
Holmes Field
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