Debate on Drew vs Craig and sprint legends in Olympic era
In a letter exchange Jim O Connor challenges claims that Howard Drew would have won Stockholm with no breakdown. He cites Ralph Craig as a top sprinter and notes Drew beat Craig in Olympic trials while criticizing Craig as a furlong specialist. The discussion touches Bernie We ters and Georgetown racers as benchmarks for all round sprinting.
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James Old Boy
Howard Drew
Mike Sturphy
Rival runners and coaching moves spark early season chatter
The column praises a top runner who beat Schick and Moulton in 935 seconds and downplays Drew as a false alarm. It notes Heinie Wagner's quick return to baseball with Newark Skeeters or Worcester, Bill Hollenback's Syracuse coaching hire, and comments on refereeing by Charlie White and promoter Wells.
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Heinie Wagner
Sox
Newark
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Skeeters
Worcester
Wagner
Bill Hollenback
Syracuse
Quakers
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Allon Raga
Willard Height Stands At Six Six
The piece notes Jess Willard at six feet six inches, claims he is the tallest boxer in the game today, and mentions other boxing figures like Fleming and Eagan with disputed Maine bouts. It also details amateur boat ticket eligibility and reader letters about football players following coaches.
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Wild Bill Fleming
Joe Eagan
New England
Maine
Pine Tree
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Mechanics’ Building
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S&s
Eddie Mahan
Harvard
Black
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Princeton Tops Dartmouth 3-1 in Intercollegiate Hockey
Princeton defeated Dartmouth 3 to 1 at the St Nicholas rink in New York to open the intercollegiate hockey tournament. The game was clean with no penalties, though not a brilliant contest.
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New York
Princeton
Dartmouth
St. Nicholas
Princeton Triumphs Over Dartmouth In Hockey Match
Princeton won 3 to 1 as Dartmouth players skated well but failed to capitalize. Peacock scored two goals for Princeton and Tyler showed flashes for Dartmouth. Hills and Raycroft also netted for Princeton while Hills subbed later. referee was A. Smith with linesmen from Crescent A. C. and Wanderers.
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Murchie
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Wee Peanock
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Tine
Fox Hunters Claim Three Large Pelts at Bedford Meet
The New England Fox Hunters' Club held its fifth annual winter meet in Bedford. On the third day, three large fox pelts hung at Bedford House as W. A. F. Estes won the day’s pool with his third kill of the meet and season.
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New England Fox Hunters’ Club
Bedford
Tte
Bedford House
W. A. F. Estes
Estes
B A A Defeats Harvard Club In Hockey League Clash
The B A A defeated the Harvard Club 5 to 1 at the Boston Arena in Amateur Hockey League play. The Harvard Club outplayed early but weak goal tending allowed the B A A to pull ahead in the second half. Scoring included Hutchinson and Phillips in the first period and Osgood, Hutchinson, and Jones in the second. Referees were Dr G W Tingley and Fred Rocque. Time 25 minute halves.
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Boston Arena
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Harvard Club Dominates Unicorns In Hockey Clash
Donahue stopped 21 of 22 Unicorns drives while Wigglesworth yielded 12 of 17. Harvard Club seven pressed early and led with a series of drives. Skilton faced tight checking from Bob Phillips and Bob Clifford as Harvard built a late second-half surge.
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Raymie Skilton
Harvard
Baked Duxbury Clams a la Max at Hotel Avery
A compact dining note highlights baked Duxbury clams prepared in a signature style by chef Max at Hotel Avery. The item showcases a coastal seafood attraction amid hotel dining offerings.
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Avery
St Louis Signs 17-Year-Old Third Baseman Brannigan
The St Louis club has signed a rising young third baseman named Jimmy Brannigan aged 17, highlighting a rare youthful acquisition by the team.
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St. Lois
St. Louis
Jimmy Brannigan
Yale Defeats Aggies Five to One in Home Ice Opener
Yale defeats Massachusetts Aggies five to one at New Haven in a home ice debut. Van Nostrand scored twice in the first half and added two more in the second, with Burgess and Van Nostrand also lighting the lamp. Ross left with a scalp wound as Yale rallied after Amherst tied the game early.
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Amherst Agricultural College
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Amherst
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Chisholm
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De Oro Takes Early Lead In Three-Cushion Match
Alfredo De Oro and Lloyd Jevne staged a three night tournament opener at the Convention Hall Annex with De Oro leading 50 to 25 after the first night. Several hundred fans from Greater Boston watched the action as the world champion held the challenger in check.
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Lloyd Jevne
Convention Hall Annex
de Oro
Greater Boston
St. Mark's Triumphs 2 1 Over Cambridge Latin Hockey
St. Mark's defeats Cambridge Latin 2 to 1 in Southborough. Gaston scored both goals for St. Mark's with Stillman solid in goal. Final score 2-1 after a close contest with goals in the first and second halves.
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Cies
Concord Junction Seven and Lincoln Club Faceoff on River
Eddie Boyce leads the Lincoln squad as Concord Centre hosts the opening battle for the two towns ice hockey title on the Concord River this afternoon.
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Concord High School
Lexington High Soars Past All-Stars 5–4 on Golf Club Pond
The Lexington High School Ice hockey seven defeated the Lexington All-Stars 5 to 4 yesterday afternoon in an exciting contest on the Lexington Golf Club pond in North Lexington.
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Lexington All-Stars
Lexington Golf Club
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