Looking Them Over with Billy Evans on Diamond Stars
In this baseball reminiscence Billy Evans recalls Washington pitcher Walter Johnson and Connie Mack's Athletics. The piece notes Johnson's power and speed, Schaefer's playful banter, and stories of recruits facing Johnson for the first time, highlighting Johnson's reputation and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Evans
Germany
Schaefer
Washington
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Connie
Herman
Mack
Mackmen
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Bill
Hussane Defeats Balsa In Dramatic Drome Bout
Bulgarian wrestler Hussane dominates Spanish bullfighter Balsa in a 80 minute match at the Hippo drome. Semi final sees Peter Goulette of Woonsocket beat Joe Willis by body scissors in 35 minutes 60 seconds. Other bouts end with Byers over Izrardi after 15 minutes due to injury and Netro over Addams with a body scissors in 55 seconds.
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Andre Balsa
Hussane
Hippodrome
Spain
Peter Goulette
Woonsocket
Joe Willis
Charley Byers
John Izrardi
Charles Netro
Albania
Martin Addams
Armenia
Big names line up for heavyweight comeback and Millrose clashes
The piece notes talks of a Willard Morris-style comeback with Jess Willard and Frank Gotch eyeing returns. Tex Rickard seeks a Willard Moran bout while Gotch negotiates a price for a Stecker wrestling match. Cornell coach Jack Moakley aims to boost Ithaca’s athletic squad as Ted Meredith faces Joe Higgins in the Millrose Games on January 26. Joe Loomis prepares for a 70 yard race against Howard Drew and a hurdle with Jack Eller as the Metropolitan Association rides strong into the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Willard
Frank Gotch
Tex Rickard
Willard-Moran
Gotch
Joe Stecker
Jack Moakley
Ithaca
Cornellians
Cornell
Moakley
Ted Meredith
Joe Higgins
Meredith
Philadelphia
Joe Loomis
Millrose
Howard
Jack Eller
A. C
Middle distance stars and intercollegiate hockey clash
The article surveys conference and intercollegiate sports in New England and New York. It notes a Brooklyn college 10 yard run featuring Homer Baker Johnny Overton Willie Gordon and Mike Devanney. It also discusses Harvard Yale Princeton Holy Cross hockey relay goals and Charley Brickley’s coaching plans.
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Brooklyn College
Homer Baker
Johnny Overton
Yale
Willie Gordon
Mike Devanney
Millrose A. A
New England
Princeton to Raise Fund for Johnny Poe Memorial Field
Princeton University trustees authorize a fundraising drive for an athletic field in memory of John Poe known as Johnny Poe who died in France while serving with the entente allies. The meeting announced university extension plans and gifts totaling 44 576 dollars with Governor Fielder presiding.
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John Poe
Princeton
Board of Trustees
Princeton University
Johnny’’ Poe
France
Poe
Fielder
New Jersey
Naval Academy to host West Virginia in October game
Clarksburg West Virginia reports that the United States Naval Academy and the University of West Virginia will meet in Annapolis Maryland on an October date yet to be named.
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Clarksburg
W.va
United States Naval Academy
University of West Virginia
Annapolis
Braves to Meet This Morning in Stallings Confrontation
The notice from Haddock Ga states George T Stallings will leave the Meadows Saturday morning and land in this city by Sunday night for a decisive meeting with P D Haughton next Monday morning.
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George T. Stallings
Confac
P. D. Haughton
Haddock
George
Boston National League Club Meets at Braves Field for Officer Elections
The Boston National League club holds its annual meeting at Braves Field this morning at 10 o clock to elect officers for the newly organized corporation. Attending are cx owners President James E Gaffney Director Robert C Davis assistant treasurer Fred R Killeen Percy Haughton and Arthur C Wise. Gaffney arrives from New York and will be installed as president along with Wise as treasurer. The board of directors is awaited with interest amid speculation on having prominent Boston figures represented.
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Boston National League Club
Braves Field
Cxowners
James E. Gaffney
Robert C. Davis
Fred R. Killeen
Percy Haughton
Arthur C. Wise
Gaffney
Boston
New York
Mr. Wise
Height and weight of Jack Morton and sprint stamina debate
The text cites Jack Morton of the South London Harriers as about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 160 pounds. It questions his consistency as a 10 second man, notes a 945 second century wind aided, and mentions Paul Guignard as the hour pace record holder, with Moran described as the favorite in Coffey Moran bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morton
South London Harriers
Morton
Paul Guignard
Wills
Coffey-Moran
Moran
Trinity Rules Bar Brickley From College Athletics
Trinity College adopted new eligibility rules prohibiting any student who has been in a classified baseball league under the national commission from representing the college in athletics. The move bars former pro baseball player George Brickley, whose football stint last fall prompted several colleges to drop Trinity from schedules.
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Hartford
Conn
Trinity College
National Commission
George Brickley
Trinity
BC High Swimmers Meet Rindge Today
The Boston College High School swim team, led by captain Murphy, plans a strong showing against Rindge Tech today in Cambridge. Murphy, a standout swimmer, returns to coach and compete after considering a position at Mercersburg Academy.
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Boston College
Rindge Tech
Cambridge
Great Interest In Coming B A A Bouts
Intercity amateur sparring tournament under the Boston Athletic Association will be held at Mechanics Building Monday evening January 17. Promoters expect a superior card to last year's event, hailed by boxing experts as Boston's greatest amateur show. The highlight is John Caddi of St Bartholomew club versus Bill Casey of South Boston.
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Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
New York
John Caddi
St. Bartholomew Club
City
Bill Casey
South Boston
Morris Rath Plans Flop to the Feds After Sale
Since peace, Morris Rath once sold from Kansas City to Salt Lake has plotted to switch sides to the Feds. If any sense remains, he will tell the Salt Lake club to treat it as a joke.
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Morris Rath
Kansas City
Salt Lake
Feds
Morris
Salt Lake Club
Gaffney in Town as Giants Purchase Nears Completion
President James F. E. Gaffney arrived in Boston with associates to seal control transfer of the Boston National League club to Percy Haughton and Arthur C. Wise. He indicated possible Giants presidency if the deal succeeds and disclosed plans to buy frontage property behind Braves Field for auto storage, with action within a month.
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Boston
Percy Haughton
Arthur C. Wise
James FE. Gaffney
Giants
Sinclair
Gaffney
Braves Field
Commonwealth Realty Holding Company
Sinclair doubts price of Braves in press reports
Harry Sinclair said neither the Braves nor the Cubs nor the Browns were worth the $600,000 figure cited by press despatches. He noted Percy Haughton and partners bought a club that lost money most years, except 1914, so the price seemed unreasonable. He added franchises and accompanying players are not worth such sums.
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New York
Harry Sinclair
Braves
Cubs
Browns
Percy Haughton
Sinclair
Fox Hunters Bag One More Fox in Bedford Meet
On the fourth day of the 11th annual winter meet of the New England Fox Hunters' Club in Bedford, hunters bagged one fox despite poor conditions. W. B. Stone of Waltham, treasurer, killed the only fox yesterday, weighing 11 pounds and marking his second this season as KH.
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New England
Fox Hunters’ Club
Bedford
W. B. Stone
Waltham
Mr. Stone
Frankie Mack Stops Nelson in Second Round
In Lawrence on January 13, Frankie Mack of Beachmont defeated Frankie Nelson of Brooklyn in the main bout after Mack stopped the bout in the second round due to Nelson’s badly split left eye. Referee Tommy Sullivan officiated.
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Lawrence
Frankie Nelson
Brooklyn
Tommy Sullivan
Frankie Mack
Beachmont
Carrigan Calls for Summer Baseball At Eastern Colleges
The article argues that allowing summer baseball at Eastern colleges would improve major league recruiting. It cites short training periods as a handicap and suggests players like Eddie and Ray Collins, Jack Barry, and Reulbach as examples of those who could emerge with a full summer season.
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Eddie
Ray Collins
Jack Barry
Reulbach
Larry Gardner
Eddie Colline
EG Reulbach
Carl Lundgren
Jake Stahl
Barry
Jack Flynn
Holy Cross
Dr. Sexton
Fred Tenney
Dave Fultz
Lou Drill
Managers View on Summer Baseball and Player Eligibility
Boston manager Bill Carrigan argues that strict summer eligibility rules harm developing players. He cites Eddie Mahan and Harvard catcher Ned Currier as examples of college stars who could become great pros with summer play. Carrigan believes summer baseball builds skill, supports many players financially, and should be encouraged despite college authorities’ opposition.
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Bill Carrigan
Bill
Eddie Mahan
Carrigan
Harvard
Ned Currier
Camebridge
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Baseball leagues plan April 12 season opens
Chicago January 13 The American league president said both the American and National leagues would open their seasons on April 12. Johnson and Parney Dreyfuss will draw the schedules to avoid conflicts and confer informally next Saturday. The date aligns with customary opening practices.
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Chicago
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Parney Dreyfuss
Sinclair Dominates Oil Barons in Early Baseball Era
The text portrays Harry Sinclair as a powerful Federal league magnate with vast oil wealth, allegedly earning about £15,000 daily and controlling many oil barrels. It notes his influence as a major fear factor for organized baseball, rivaling other magnates of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Oklahoma
Standard Oil Corporation
Organized Baseball
Special Luncheons at Hotel Avery Offer Prompt Attention
Dining at Hotel Avery features special luncheons with reasonable prices and prompt service, inviting guests to enjoy quick, attentive meals in a refined hotel setting.
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Avery
McLoughlin Bundy Face Tennis Federation Standings Threat
National Lawn Tennis Association president Robert D Wrenn and successor George T Adee warn that Maurice E McLoughlin and Thomas C Bundy will forfeit their amateur standing if they run a sporting goods store in Los Angeles.
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Robert D. Wrenn
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
George T. Adee
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Thomas C. Bundy
Los Angeles
Amateur status fight looms in tennis associations
McLoughlin and Bundy defend amateur standing backed by the Pacific States Lawn Tennis Association president Dr. Sumner Hardy as the issue moves to the United States Association annual meeting next month. A telegram from George Adee cites a rule restricting tied to tennis goods sales, while the Pacific Coast Association lists Wright, Alexander, Whitney, Johnson, Touchard, Wanamaker staff, Palmer and others as connected with sporting goods firms. several have played in Davis Cup and held major titles.
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Pacific Coast Association
Beals C. Wright
Irving
Wright
Wright & Ditson
Boston
Frederick B. Alexander
A. G. Spalding & Bros
H. Whitney
Harvard
Wallace F. Johnson
John Wanamaker
Gustave Fr. Touchard
Spalding, Wanamaker
Abercrombie & Fitch
Richard H. Palmer
Harry C. Lee & Co
Ray and Lewis Enter B A A Indoor Meet
Two top West athletes sign up for the Mechanics Building BAA indoor meet on Feb 5. Joey Ray the sensations miler will run the Hunter mile while Joe Loomis competes in the dash the hurdle and the high jump. Loomis is noted as an all around performer and has appeared in the East before.
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West
Mechanics’ Building
Joey Ray
Norman Taber
Ray
Taber
San Francisco
Joe Loomis
East
Loomis
Alfredo De Oro Wins World Title Bout In Billiards
Alfredo De Oro defeated Lloyd Jevne 60 to 35 in a three cushion world title match at Convention Hall. The second 50 points block was completed, with De Oro leading 60 to 35 as the title holder overcame the challenger.
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Jevne
DE Oro
Alfredo de Oro
Lloyd Jevne
Convention Hall
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