Frazee Seeks Infield Star For Red Sox
Boston owner Harry Frazee and Barry pursue a top American League infielder to reinforce the Boston lineup after losses of Barry McNally Janvrin and Gainer. Two great infielders are under consideration with potential three-for-one trade offers possible. Meirnis may move to second with Hoblitzell at first as players remain in service, while Frazee weighs a temporary substitute for Jack.
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Strunk
Bush
Strang
McInnis
Red Sox
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Gainer
Sox
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Hoblitzell
Cincinnati
Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
Oblitzell
Jack
Arlington High Hockey Faces Stone School Seven Friday
Arlington High School in the Interscholastic Hockey league hosts Stone School Seven of Boston at Spy Pond rink Friday afternoon.
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Arlington High School
Stone School Seven
Boston
Spy Pond
Arlington
Blackburne Hopes To Strengthen Reds Infield For 1918
Manager Christy Mathewson faces a slim 1918 roster after losing Fred Toney and others to the draft. Cincinnati bets on Lena Blackburne to anchor third base while Groh Kepf and Chase fill the infield, with Shean and McKechnie in reserve. Outfield may again feature Sherwood Magee, with Greasy Neale likely to enlist, keeping Magee’s hot .824 pace in play.
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Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Reds
Fred Toney
Lena
Blackburne
Toronto
Reds
Matty
Chase
Heinie Groh
Kepf
Dave Shean
Bill McKechnie
Groh
Sherwood Magee
Neale
Magee
Dartmouth Varsity Hockey Team Opens Practice Under Murphy
Dartmouth announces the varsity hockey squad is practicing in Hanover under coach Johnny Murphy. About 200 players report daily as the team plans roughly 10 games, starting February 19 at Hanover against Springfield YMC A College. A Pittsburg trip and at least one Boston appearance are expected.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Johnny Murphy
Malden High
Springfield Y. M. C. A
Pittsburg
Boston
Brookline High and Rindge Tech Today Battle at Boston Arena
Brookline High and Rindge Tech clash in an Interscholastic Hockey League game at the Boston Arena. Both teams bring 2 wins and 1 loss after three games. Rindge will miss star goalie Burgess, while Coach Linehan fields two promising replacements.
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Brookline High
Rindge Tech
Boston
Rindge
Burgess
Linehan
Rambler Wins Race in Iceboat Contest on Mystic Lake
A brisk one-reef breeze on Upper Mystic Lake set the scene for a race in which the Rambler, owned and piloted by W. P. Karshick, secured first place over the Crystal, steered by Roy Pidgeon.
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Upper
Mystic Lake
W. P. Karshick
Roy Pidgeon
McInnis Moves to Rival Club Ending Mack Era
New York January 13 The trade sends John Stuffy McInnis to the Boston club and completes the breakdown of Connie Mack s mighty professional baseball machine. The move pairs the last cog with a rivals team that has already absorbed half of Mack s stars.
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New York
John “Stuffy” McInnis
Boston
McInnis
Connie Mack
Diamond Stars
Athletics Peak in 1913 Season World Series Triumph
The 1913 Philadelphia Athletics dominated the season by winning the American League pennant and defeating the New York Giants four games to one in the World Series. Connie Mack rebuilt the team after selling stars like Murphy Collins Lapp Strunk and Bush to Boston and Chicago, while Bender and Plank were released signaling the end of the famed roster.
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New York Nationals
Athletics
Washington
Connie Mack
Mack
Giants
New York
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R. F
Oldring
J. F
Collins
Baker
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Strunk
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Barry
Schang
Lapp
Bender
Plank
Bush
Connie Macks
Murphy
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Boston Americans
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Red Sox
Arry
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
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Frazee
Pittsfield Amateur Skating Carnival Set for February
Pittsfield announces the 4th annual Western Massachusetts amateur skating carnival will occur the first week in February at the park rink. Competitors include Bobby Mc Lean of Chicago and Oscar Mathieson of Norway. Men race quarter, half, mile, five and 10 miles. women race quarter and half miles.
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Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Bobby McLean
Chicago
Oscar Mathieson
Norway
Boston Navy Yard Prospects Train for Millrose Games
Harry Lee of the B A A along with C Phillips a Dartmouth sprinter and relayman, EF L T 482 Dat Ate Tretttuen, George Saltmarsh of Dartmouth, Rehrman of Tufts and others work out daily under Jack Ryder at the Harvard Stadium. They are prospective members of the Boston navy yard team for the Millrose games.
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Harry Lee
C. Phillips
Dartmouth
EF. L. T
George Saltmarsh
Rehrman
Tufts
Jack Ryder
Harvard
Boston Navy Yard
Levinsky to Fight Brennan at Grand Opera House
Local boxing fans anticipate a fourth clash between Battling Levinsky and Bill Brennan at the Grand Opera House tomorrow evening. The card includes Billy Carney versus Banty Lewis as a semi final and two six round curtain raisers. Bouts start 7 45 with a firm windup by 10 o clock.
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Battling Levinsky
Bill Brennan
Grand Opera House
Billy Carney
New Bedford
Banty Lewis
Newark
Colleges Drop Athletics Due to War, Survey Finds
Professor Frederick B. Woll of the College of the City of New York reports that 18 institutions have dropped athletics entirely because of the war. Twenty-two of 26 colleges eliminated pre season coaching, with four cutting training slightly. Thirty fewer training tables, intra college contests fail to engage students as 40 colleges are examined. The Intercollegiate Athletic Association oversees rules and monitors these changes.
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Hygiene Department
College of the City of
New York
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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The
Association
Tuchey Announces Forfeits For Thursday Wrestling Card
George W. Tuchey, manager of weekly wrestling at the Grand Opera House, reports forfeits from four entrants for Thursday double-header. Bull Montana meeting Peter Goulstte, Woonsocket, and John Kilonis facing John Leen in a rematch. Matches expected to finish, show starts 7:45 and ends at 10.
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George W. Tuchey
Grand Opera House
Bull” Montana
Peter Goulstte
Woonsocket
John Kilonis
John Leen
Kilonis
Leen
Norfolk
Salt Lake Manager Pursues Yankees Recruits
Salt Lake manager Walter McCredie plans an East trip to bid for Yankee prospects after spring training. He seeks to acquire Joe Gedeon if the Yanks release him, and would also bid for several young pitchers. If Gedeon stays, McCredie may target other Yankee arms.
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New York
Walter McCredie
Salt Lake Club
Yankee
McCredie
Joe Gedeon
Yanks
Yankees
Poe
Major league contracts to adopt new form for next season
Major league balls players with season options will soon receive revised contracts after a National Commission backed new form. The change is not mandatory for all clubs, as the New York Giants have already issued the old contract form.
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National Commission
New York Giants
Braves Adopt New SeasonOnly Player Contracts
The article describes a new form of contract for 12 semi monthly payments signed for the season only. It ends salaries with the season. no Players’ Fraternity references remain. Braves players will receive the new contract forms as club management delays action awaiting the commission.
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Braves
Camp Chooses 2 Directors
Walter Camp announces two new athletic directors for naval stations. Ed Thorn of New York will lead Cape May New Jersey activities, while Franklin T. McCracken of Philadelphia takes charge at League Island navy yard. Both bring strong coaching and organizing backgrounds and will start immediately.
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Walter Camp
United States Navy Commission of
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New York City
Cape May
N. J
Franklin T. McCracken
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
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Columbia University
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Navy
Cardinals Manager Debate Fails as Donor Plans Fall Through
In New York the Friends of Bill Donovan push to name Bill as Cardinals manager collapses. Gotham writers amplified the bid, but Cardinals president Branch Rickey refused the Broadway driven campaign, drawing reactions from editors and sports circles.
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Bill Donovan
New York
Bill
St. Louis Cardinals
Gotham
Brench Rickey
Cardinals
Renee
Aga
Rule on Amateur and Semi-Pro Eligibility Adopted by Baseball Federation
Johnstown Pennsylvania January 13 A new rule to govern eligibility of country amateurs and semi pros will be considered at the National Baseball Federation annual meeting next Friday Officials involved include Garry Herrmann Ban Johnson John K Tener and John H Farrell The rule classifies amateurs as those who receive no monetary pay and have not played with pro or semi pro clubs for a year Amateur status defined as no pay and no recent pro play Semi pro status requires players not earning a living from play and not affiliated with leagues under the national agreement after May 15 of the current season
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National Baseball Federation
Federation
Garry Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Ban Johnson
American League
John K. Tener
National League
John H. Farrell
National Association
Brophy Five to Meet St Alphonsus in Boston Series
The Brophy five and St Alphonsus of Roxbury will play a three game series starting about a week from Wednesday. If the Brophys win they will challenge the Fittons for Boston's championship. Jack Kelliher will referee all games in the new hall with 1500 capacity.
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Roxbury
West End
West End Boys
Swerling
Finn
Chapman
Carlson
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Gallagher
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St. Alphonsus Hall
Saints
Fittons
Boston
Britton to Meet Robson at National A C Providence
Jack Doherty the Natl A C matchmaker has Britton and Danny Morgan agreeing to a main bout with Tommy Robson at the National A C Providence event Wednesday night. The semi final features Pat Reid of the navy versus Young Goula of Woonsocket, likely one of the area’s best bouts in years with a large sailor delegation headed to Providence.
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National A. C
Providence
Britton
Danny Morgan
Tommy Robson
A. C
New England
Pat Reid
Navy
Young Goula
Woonsocket
Reid
Boston
Brooklyn May Land Hearne Toronto Pitcher
Brooklyn may sign Bunny Hearne if the International league does not operate next season. Dodgers pursued the Toronto pitcher after his strong season. Hearne rose from a Giants debut to become a top International league pitcher last year.
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Hearne
Toronto
Bunny Hearne
Dodgers
Wesene Wreepeeseves Oo Esas
Giants
Frazee era stirs Boston fans with bold baseball moves
Frazee returns to New York seen as bigger and wiser as Red Sox owner while pursuing ambitious buys to win another pennant. Fielding Stuffy McInnis, Joe Bush, Wally Schang, and Amos Strunk, he earns fan scrutiny for bold deals in wartime baseball. Connie Mack and Jess Willard are noted in context of 1918 pennants and boxing hopes.
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Frazee
New York
Boston
McInnis
Joe Bush
Wally Schang
Amos Strunk
Red Sox
College athletes brace for spring intercollegiate games
Jack Moakley of Cornell says wartime restrictions blunt sports temporarily but army navy stations plan athletic programs to keep youth fit for postwar performance. Howard Berry and Tom Halpin lead relay hopes for Camp Dix and Boston Navy. Henri St Yves shines as a French aviation star. Tex O Rourke and Bartley Madden clashes loom. no Merediths or John Paul Jones at intercollegiates yet, but competition remains fierce for medals.
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Howard Berry
Tom Halpin
Boston Navy
Berry
Halpin
Ted Merediths
John Paul Jones
Navy Seven to Lose Osgood and Paisley This Week
The Navy yard hockey seven will lose Forrest Osgood and Bob Paisley after this week as they complete courses at Tech aviation school and depart for the South. Fans can see the pair this week in two games, Wednesday against Arena Club and Saturday versus McGill College, both starting at 8 o'clock under the new closing hour rule.
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Forrest Osgood
Bob Paisley
Tech Aviation School
Arena Club
Sailors
McGill College
Fanny Durack to Swim Here as Star of Tour
Negotiations with the Australian Ladies Swim Association end for the visit of Miss Fanny Durack of Sydney to this country. Steps are taken to insure her competition in the Brighton Beach bath as William Unmack of San Francisco plans her tour and cites cities eager for her appearance with an Eastern leg likely.
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Australian Ladies' Swimming Association
Fanny Durack
Sydney
Brighton Beach
William Unmack
San Francisco
Pacific A. A. U. Association
Miss Durack
Dutton and Purves Win Pinehurst Match
George Co Dutton and Murray Purves of the Woodland Club won the first prize in the advertising golfers best ball handicap foursome at Pinehurst North Carolina on January 13 with a gross 87 and net eight. New England entrants included J D Plummer Springfield paired with W R Hotchkin Upper Montclair $4 E T Manson Framingham paired with Marshall Whitlac 96 from scratch and A L Aldred Wannamossetta with John Martin Philadelphia 97.
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N. C
George Co, Dutton and
Murray Purves
Woodland Club
New England
J. D. Plummer
Springfield
W. R. Hotchkin
Upper Montclair
E. T. Manson
Framingham
Marshall Whitlack
A. L. Aldred
John €. Martin
Philadelphia
Cold Weather Slows Harvard Track Work
A new cold snap obstructs Harvard track practice this week. The unheated Soldiers Field cage limits training for jumpers and weight men while ROTC drills take precedence, restricting access to facilities and practice hours.
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Soldiers Field
Harvard R. O. T. C
National indoor championships likely March week in New York
Answering queries notes no definite date yet but the national indoor championships will be held the week of March 16 and most likely at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tom Andrews, a Wisconsin sportswriter, provides the fight record context.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Tom Andrews
Baker and Kilifer deal ends with 250000 offer reduced by 25000
Charley Weeghman recalls Baker of the Phillies proposed a trade for Alexander and Killifer. Baker set a price $25000 below Weeghman’s expected payment, and the two clubs completed the deal in minutes after a hurried October meeting speech.
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Chicago Cubs
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Phillies
Alexander
Killifer
Weeghman
New York
Philadelphia
Charley
Chicago
Ebbets Warms Up In Cold Weather Thinking Of Ball Club
Charles Ebbets endures the frigid weather by focusing on his baseball team and letting the heat of competition drive him, keeping spirits high and momentum alive.
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Charles Ebbets
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