Boston Suburban league forms amid amateur ball boom
Amateur and semi pro baseball look to grow in Boston as the Boston Suburban league takes shape with Arthur Rich organizing efforts. Roxbury Roslindale Merrymount Malden Chelsea and others pledge membership and closed parks with a warning on competent umpires. The piece notes famed pitchers and signings including Maloney Briggs Casey Noonan and Chicago moves as coverage of a bustling baseball season.
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Fleven Plans Tryouts for Coast’s Top Players
Prominent Pacific Coast athletes, among the best in the region, will receive tryouts in the two major leagues. Key players and coaches anticipate a competitive selection process with several standout talents expected to earn spots.
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Brown captain Higgins signs with Philadelphia NL club
Providence R I January 12 It was authoritative stated here that William M Higgins captain and catcher of the Brown University baseball team has signed a contract with Hugh Duffy to play with the Philadelphia National League club next season Higgins is a senior and drew notice for his backstop play in Brown s 1904 season
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Newton High to skip interscholastic games this year
Newton High School will not enter the interscholastic games this year against Andover and Worcester Academy. A triangular meet will be held with Brookline High and Cambridge Latin. Captain E. K. Merrihew has about 25 candidates practicing daily, and prospects look good for a strong team.
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Brookline High Triumphs Over Allen 24 to 12 on Hatch’s Eight Goals
Brookline High defeated Allen School 24 to 12 in Brookline yesterday. Hatch starred for the winners with eight field goals and two fouls made.
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Winthrop High Edges Boston Latin 17-16 in Close Bout
Winthrop High defeated Boston Latin 17 to 16 in a fast basketball game at Winthrop. The tight contest featured solid defense and a late lead as the home team held on for the win.
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Harvard and Columbia Clash Tonight in First Big Hockey Game
Harvard and Columbia set to collide in the season opener as Soar side Heights skates lead the attack. Pell Townsend and McCloud are forwards with Fraser Campbell and M Newhall contesting left wing. Dan Newhall shines with improving form. Willets debuts strongly in practice. Ivy guards the goal and Columbia’s sharp play will push Harvard to elevate their play this season.
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Boston Gentlemen's Driving Club elects leaders
At a meeting of the directors of the Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston yesterday A. S. Bigelow was re elected president. Vice-presidents named were John E. Thayer, John Shepard and H. C. Jackson. An executive committee was chosen including Benjamin Pope, F. G. Hall, Arnold Lawson, C. H. Belledeu and T. L. Quimby.
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Football as a brutal pastime in Elizabethan critique
Master Stubbes in An Anatomie of Abuses (1583) condemns football as a fierce, bloody practice. He laments players seeking to overthrow opponents on hard ground, causing broken necks, backs, legs, arms, disjointments, bleeding noses, and gushing eyes as part of the sport's danger.
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Record Breaking Exhibitors At Two NYC Auto Shows
Two New York automobile shows open this evening with about 225 exhibitors each. Madison Square Garden hosts gasolene, steam and electric vehicles across main floor electric hall and basement for commercial models. Tire and parts firms occupy elevated platform and balconies. Automobile Club of America show at the Armory mirrors exhibitor numbers.
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