Lajoie Retires from Baseball In Moving Farewell
The piece reflects on Larry Lajoie ending his major and minor league careers, with praise for his hitting and fielding prowess. It recalls his popularity in Cleveland and Boston, describes his graceful fielding and eye for a good swing, and ends with a personal farewell noting his gentlemanly conduct and impact on the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Juajoie
Lajoie
Ball Park
Larry
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Terry Turner
Terry
Brookline High to Clash With Cambridge Latin in Hockey
Brookline High meets Cambridge Latin's hockey seven at Russell Field Cambridge this afternoon. Captain Charlie O'Hearn predicts a Brookline win after a strong showing against Andover last Saturday. Cambridge Latin had been slated to play Boston Latin yesterday but that game was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline High
Cambridge Latin
Russell Field
Cambridge
Charlie O’hearn
Brookline
Andover
Cantabs
Boston Latin
Cambridge Seven
Richardson
Conway
O'Hearn
Rover
Duane
Faulkner
Bickford
Point
Whittemore
Arlington Upsets Dorchester 5 to 0 in Hockey
Arlington High defeated Dorchester High 5 to 0 on Spy Pond Arlington. Roger Smith starred with four goals due to skating and stick handling Bowers added the other Arlington tally and was noted as a key face off man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington High
Dorchester High
Spy Pond
Arlington
Arlington Seven
Roger Smith
Bowers
Knights of Columbus to aid A E F athletes for Paris games
New York Jan 13 The Knights of Columbus overseas athletic secretaries will assist any American expeditionary force member entering the Paris Olympic games planned for May or June. The list includes leaders in U S athletics such as Varley Cross Lamonthe McLean Dugan Mackey Murray McAuliffe Friel Beham Coughlin Dowd Dunn Mackey Twyford Fitzpatrick Roche and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knights of Columbus
Paris
William M. Varley
Phil’ Cross
George Lamonthe
Buffalo
Alex McLean
Boston
Michael Dugan
Chicago
John C. Mackey
Albert Murray
Jack McAuliffe
Bill’ Friel
Columbus
Eddie’ Beham
Philadelphia
Bill’ Coughlin
Pittsburg
Tom Dowd
Daniel Dunn
Cleveland
Biz’’ Mackey
Jersey City
Jimmy” Twyford
Sam’ Fitzpatrick
Billy’ Roche
Latin Hockey Game Called Off at Last Minute
Boston Latin and Cambridge Latin were set to clash on the steel runners yesterday but the match was called off at the eleventh hour. Interest in hockey is low and without student turnout the sport risks being dropped from the school activities list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin
Cambridge Latin
Post
Bloom Beats Welling In 12 Round National A C Bout
Providence report: Phil Bloom of Brooklyn decisively outpoints Joe Welling of Chicago in the 12 round main bout at the National A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Phil Bloom
Brooklyn
Joe Welling
Chicago
A. C
Skating Bulletin Announces Multiple Good Status Sites
The list names Ashmont Dorchester Park Franklin Field Gibson Playground Jamaica Pond Mystic Payground Neponset Playground Norfolk Street Playground North Brighton Playground Pierce Field Smith Pond Hyde Park Strandway William Custis Playground Boston Common Sullivan Square Spr Pond Cottage Randolph Street Wood Island Park John Winthrop Playground Orient Heights Charles River Lower Mystic Stony Brook Reservation and Tobogganning at Franklin Park with many sites marked Good and some Fair statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashmont
Billings Field
Dorchester Park
Franklin Field
Gibson Playground
Jamaica Pond
Mystic
Neponset Playground
Norfolk Street
North Brighton
Pierce Field
Smith Pond
Hyde Park
William Custis
Boston Common
Krair Public
Khani Charlesbank
Randolph St
Wood Island Park
Orient Heights
Charles River
Lower Mystic
Stony Brook Reservation
Franklin Park
Boston College to Begin Basketball as Major Sport
Boston College signals a push into basketball under Rev. Pau McNally and Paui H. Furfey with Victor Rochette as manager. The team plans to practice at St. Mary's gym and has signed a game with Harvard Radio on February 14, aiming for a series with Tufts as nearby colleges adopt the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
Pau McNally
S. J
Éef Paui H. Furfey
Newton
Victor Rochette
Lowell
St. Mary’s
Maroon and Gold
Harvard
Tufts
Medford College
Cambridge
Ice Carnival on Jamaica Pond Promises Spectacle
The skating carnival, under park and recreation, will take place on Jamaica Pond Wednesday evening January 15. A half mile track is built along the shore with a natural grandstand and possible band concert. Sanctioned by the New England Skating Association, entries are taken on the ice the night of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and Recreation Department
Jamaica Pond
New England Skating Association
J. S. Rogers
Summer Street
Boston
Telephone Beach
Army
Navy
Harvard
Frankie Downing
Jerry Geran
Gale
Joe Shaugnessey
Jack Hutchinson
Bob Paisely
Ted la Croix
McGrath
Beacon Street
Brady Wins Popular Verdict In Syracuse Battle
Ralph Brady of Syracuse defeats Eddie Wallace in a 10 round bout. Brady stunned Wallace with hard rights and lefts to the jaw in the fifth round and held the lead from that point through the rest of the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Ralph Brady
Eddie Wallace
Brady
Wallace
Boxing Gossip from Salem and Beyond
Salem postpones opening tournament for a week as Shaver O Brien and Billy Carney prepare to travel to Lewiston for the National Sporting Club feature bout. Joe Laroche of Lewiston vs Kid Dubus of Auburn set in the semifinal. Frankie Britt faces HF Eddie Wallace in Portland. Ray Cass trains a strong stable including Britt and Carney. Tommy Robson reports a welter upset in Cleveland. Upcoming events include Wakefield amateur tourney January 20 and Marlboro Driving Club card with Walter Butler vs Freddie Yelle, plus a 12 round main between Harry Greb and Leo Houck at the Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver O'Brien
Billy Carney
Lewiston
National Sporting Club
Frankie Britt
N. FE
Eddie Wallace
Brooklyn
Portland
Jack Leonard
Marlboro
Walter Butler
Revere
Freddie Yelle
Taunton
Young Kane
Worcester
Kid Daniels
Hudson
Young Marks
Roxbury
Kid Dempsey
North End
Young Bushier
Woonsocket
Johnny Marto
East Boston
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Leo Houck
Lancaster
Penn
Grand Opera House
Charley
Kid) Miller
Mickey Travers
Chick Miller
Matt Downey
Dan Dowd
South Boston
Battling Thomas
Chicago
Boston Latin Interclass Track Meet Promises New Talent
Boston Latin will stage an interclass meet Friday afternoon. Coach Fred J. O'Brien seeks promising material, with Captain Healy noted for the 1000 yards and Herb Ellis excelling in the 300. John Quinn shows progress in the 600 while freshman and sophomore classes may yield strong junior talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin
Fred J. O’brien
Tatin
Captain Healy
Herb Ellis
John Quinn
O’brien
Minors Stand Firm for Draft Exemption in Baseball
New York January 13 1920 Minor leagues press for abolition of drafts and prohibit future optional agreements in a move to govern themselves independent of the majors Leaders like Joseph Tinker Dave Fultz and John Farrell call for full stoppage of drafting and a unified stand while negotiating with big league conferences and leagues plan meetings at the Hotel Imperial and the Biltmore to coordinate strategy Officials discuss reducing roster limits to 18 in the National League and potential salary restraint as costs rise with wartime taxes and travel expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tinker
Ife
Waldorf Astoria
Dave Fultz
International League
John Farrell
National Association
Walter Morris
Texas League
Fultz
Farrell
Players’ Fraternity
Joe Tinker
Ban Johnson
American Association
Pacific Coast League
Thomas Hickey
Hotel Imperial
National Association of Minor Leagues
Biltmore
Mike Teerney
Jack Holland
St. Joseph
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
John Heydler
Heydler
Central A. C. In Hard Luck At Week's Show
The Central A. C. weekly program drew a large crowd but suffered from poor substitutions and a late top bout. Battling Reddy was pulled when pounds over weight and Astey fought Brindisi instead. The Braves roster notes include Billy Maranville awaiting discharge before contract talks and several players reporting new roles and duties for 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central A. C
Battling Reddy
New York
Dave Astey
Big Mill
Chick Miller
Brindisi
Mike Criss
Reddy
Astey
Lynch
Ut Lynch
Charlie Parker
Dummie Burns
Parker
Battling Lundy
Boston
Lundy
Kid Lee
Donnie Kramer
Young Proto
New Haven
Kid Miller
Silent Mike
Philadelphia
Track men begin initial BC workout in gym
Boston College track team held its first practice of the year in the BC High School gym on James street. Captain Henry Barry led about 30 men including ex-Captain Simmons, 600-yarder Dimo Dempsey, dash and broad jumper Bill Harrington, and long-distance runner Shea and Hannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
James Street
Henry Barry
Simmons
Dimo” Dempsey
Bill Harrington
Shea and
Hannon
Rabbit Maranville Seeks 1919 Contract With Braves
Rabbit Maranville hints at leaving navy service as soon as Uncle Sam allows and expresses interest in baseball. Braves Field offices report a contract request for the 1919 season signaling his return to the club after military duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Braves
Sevice
Maranville
Bein
United States Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
Mors Rabbit
United States Navy
Samuel
Brookline High Allen hockey game cancelled by Allen School
The Brookline High Allen Military School hockey game scheduled for yesterday afternoon at Brookline was cancelled by Allen School management. It is doubtful if Allen will be represented by a seven this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline High-Allen Military School
Brookline
Allen School
Allen
Cigar Brand Forges A Generational Preference
The piece notes how a cigar line carried down from father to son wins lasting favor year after year, suggesting strong merit and enduring appeal in the tradition.
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Red Sox
Jack Barry
Arthur Duffey
Sport Comment
Herrmann
National Commission
Benny Leonard
Harlem Eddy Kelly
William F. Garcelon
Ralph B. Nettleton
Commonwealth Country Club
Ted Tewis
Mike O'Dowd
Lewis
O' Dowd
O’dowd
Columbia
Fred Dawson
Dawson
Morningside Heights
New York Baseball
Great Britain
Director of Military Aéronautics
Poughkeepsie
New London
Princeton
Johnson
American League
Washington
War Department
B. B
B. B. Johnson
Larry Lajoie
Indianapolis
Phila Athletics
Connie
Pto
Jack
Second
Barry
Dorchester
A.E.F
Skating Bulletin
B. C
Newton College
Salem
Mass
Salem A. A
Joe Laroche
Kid Dubus
Auburn
Ray Cass
Tommmy Flanagan
Battling Peters
Art Magirl
Sears
Tommy Robson
Malden
Tomamy
Walter Laurette
Europe
Levinsky
Ireland
Barney Williams
Dan Morgan
A. M
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Tootsie’ O'Toole
Camp Upton
Wakefield A. A
Joe O'Connell
Brockton
Billy Sullivan
Malboro
George Perry
Perry
Yelle
Joseph Tinker
Cubs
Columbus Club
Cincinnati
U. S
Pennsylvania
U. S&s. Service
Northrop
Milton
Ray Powell
Newport War College
Adair
Okla
Arthur Nehl
Dayton Engineering Laboratories
Compa
Dayton
Lefty George
Yor Penn
American Chain Company
Arthur C. Wise
Walter E. Hapgood
Wanis
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