Harris Much in Demand in Baseball Trade Talks
National and American league clubs circle pitcher Harris as Columbus eyes final bid. Boston managers weigh the risk of losing a star as New York St Louis Cincinnati target the husky hurler with Joe Kelley veto power. Big Joe may seek a change if spring tryouts go well.
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Detroit
Harris
Columbus
Boston
Joe Harris
McGuire
Melrose Boy
Little Rock
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Joe Kelley
Providence
Toronto
Joe
Red Sox
Boston American
Bryce
Boston Latin Five Bests West Roxbury
Boston Latin School defeated West Roxbury 36 to 23 in a slow one sided game with standout play by a few contestants. West Roxbury’s second team won 14 to 10.
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West Roxbury High School
Boston Latin School
West Roxbury
B. L
W. Rox
Movant
Teves Ceteyecsvta
Serex
Redmond Allison
North Armstrong
Gustafus Pombe
Diesnes Coscenadinaves R. F
Riley
Boston Latin
Sullivan
Armstrong
Allison
Rouillard
Crane
Gustafus
Jawn O Brien to Open Ontario A C Boxing Club
Philadelphia reports a new boxing club the Ontario A C to open January 24 with Philadelphia Jack O Brien as referee and matchmaker. The club house seats 2300 and cost about 29000 dollars.
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Jawn O’brien
Philadelphia
The
Ontario A. C
Jack O'Brien
Explorers Swim Mile To Recapture Boat In Grand Canyon
In Bright Angel Grand Canyon Ariz Jan 14 the boat carrying Charles F Russell and E R Monett was smashed in the worst rapids 14 miles below the point. They sent for sheet iron to repair and will continue. Both men had to swim a mile after the vessel.
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Bright
Institute and Club Teams Matching Weight Classes
Lists items for various institutes and clubs with weight classes 85 to 135 pounds. Includes contact names and street addresses in Dorchester Cambridge East Boston Allston and the city, naming J O Brien J O Donnell H Curtis D Kelly L A Emerson J Spellman.
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Dorchester
Columbia
J. O'Donnell
Summer Street
City
St. Peter's Institute
D. Kelly
Huron Avenue
Cambridge
Boston High School League Officers Elected
At a Roxbury High School meeting of the Boston High School Football League the officers were chosen. John Fletcher of Dorchester High was named president, L. Adamson of Mechanic Arts as vice president, and Campbell as secretary and treasurer.
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Boston High School
Roxbury High School
John Fletcher
Dorchester High
L. Adamson
Mechanic Arts
Campbell
Hard Games Ahead of East Boston for Eastern Title
East Boston and Holy Name renew their series at Lyceum Hall as East Boston, hampered by injuries, aims to rebound after a Newport defeat. The team heads to Gloversville and Schenectady for two games, then returns for matches against Gloversville and Holy Name, seeking the league crown.
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East Bostons
Holy Name
East Boston
Ivolving A
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Newport Naval Reserves
Noddle Island
New York
Gloversville
N. Y
Schenectady
Holy Name Five
Congress Hall
South Boston
Ings
Gloversville Five
East
Desmond
Johnny Brett
Doherty
Newport
Brett
Burke
Coady
Crowley
Corbett
Lipton denies challenge in early boat size remarks
New York January 14 1908 Sir Thomas Lipton cables from Slave Island Ceylon stating untrue that he challenged and that it is too early to judge a race. He notes the size of the boat is not an object.
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New York
Associated Press
Sir Thomas Lipton
Slave Island
Ceylon
Sir Thomas
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Ananias Club
Boxers Set for 45 Round Middleweight Title Bout
Western middleweight Stanley Ketchell signs for a 45 round title bout with Bill Papke at Jim Coffroth’s Colma club on Washington's Birthday afternoon. Papke’s camp eyes a second meet with Sappeliy before Deters A C of Milwaukee. Budgets show Papke and Papke’s team earning 60 percent of gross receipts. last bout paid 7200 and may reach 10000.
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Stanley “Young
Ketchell
Bill Papke
Jim Coffroth
Colma
Cal
A. C
Washington
Papke
Sappeliy
Chicago
Ae Deters A
Milwaukee
Kelly
Lmne
Owen Moran
Jim Jeffries
Abe Attell
Jeff
Owen
Mark
Joe Walcott
Jimmy Gardner
George Cole
Aoe
Mike Donovan
Rochester
Montreal
New Bedford
Freddie O’brien
Bobby Tickle
New England
O'Brien
Jimmy Walsh
Albert Delmont
Melrose A. C
Denny Ryan
Bob
Cambridge
Kid Murphy
Frank Smith
Billy O'Brien
Billy Nixon
Irvington Street
Joe Mooney
Amity A. C
Roanoke
Walter Stanton
Armory Athletic Association
Tommy Sullivan
Bartley Connolly
Charley Haghey
Diamond Hill
R. I
Helg
Hugo Kelly
Tommy O'Toole
Philadelphia
Young Erne
Jack McGuigan
Wille Fitzgerald
Tommy Quill
Brockton
Annals of Sport January 15 Highlights
The report lists brief sport notes from early years. Events include a Union Baseball Association meeting in Milwaukee deciding actions for 188S, Jack McAuliffe defeating Harry Gilmore in Salem, Mass., a no hit game by Van Hal Gem for the New Yorks in San Francisco, and boxing and skating outcomes from 1903 to 1905 with names such as George Dix and Frank Neil.
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Hoses
Meles
Giante
Charlestowe
Milwaukee
Union Baseball Association
Salem
Mass
Jack McAuliffe
Harry Gilmore
Canada
San Francisco
van Hal- Gem
New Yorks
St. Louis
Caner Island
George Dixon Foug
Young Griffo
Saranetisco
Frankiin Fet Neil
Clarence Forbes
CA Eneerronard
Christofferson
Portland bout ends in good draw between Connolly and Sawyer
Bartley Connolly of Portland and Tom Sawyer of Rockland boxed six fast rounds at the Pastime Athletic club. No decisions were given and the popular verdict called it a good draw.
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Portland
Bartley Connolly
This City
Tom Sawyer
Rockland
Athletic
Hero of Niagara Plans 360 Mile Aquatic Feat
Captain Carlisle D. Graham of Wilmington Del famed as the hero of Niagara plans a 360 mile swim starting at Niagara Falls. He will traverse the St Lawrence River cross Lake Ontario to Montreal averaging about 15 miles daily and spending 24 hours on Lake Ontario. He will wear a life preserver and be followed by a boat awaiting Lewiston before the lake crossing. He aims to swim the English Channel if plans hold.
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Baltimore
Carlisle D. Graham
Wilmington
Del
Niagara
Niagara Falls
St.Lawrence
Lake Ontario
Montreal
Graham
Niagara Whirlpool
Long Sault
Cornwall
Ont
St. Lawrence
Lewiston
Falls
Youngstown
Hoppe and Cutler Split Billiards Duels in Two-day Match
In the second day of the Murray's billiards duel Willie Hoppe and Alfred Cutler split results. The matinee ended Cutler 300 Hoppe 278 with Cutler's high run 51 and Hoppe 68. The evening saw Hoppe win 300 to 92 with strong masse shots and an average edge for Hoppe at 137-11. After two days Hoppe leads three to one.
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Willie Hoppe
Alfred Cutler
Mic H Murray
Cutler
Hoppe
Pawtucket Poloists Face Boston Tonight at Park Square Coliseum
The Boston roller polo team meets Pawtucket in Park Square Coliseum tonight. Rhode Island’s Captain Hart leads Pawtucket with Lincoln and Wart on the rush, Wiley at centre, Coggeshall on halfback, Sutherland in goal, and Mooney, Cameron, Heffernan in supporting roles.
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Boston
Pawtucket
Park Square Coliseum
Rhode Islanders
Hart
Boston Lincoln
Wart
Wiley
Coggeshall
Sutherland
Pierce
Cunningham
Mooney
Cameron
Heffernan
Harvard Cancels Two Hockey Dates
Harvard hockey dates with Springfield training School and Toronto University have been canceled. Harvard will instead host Cornell in Cambridge on the same date.
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Harvard
Springfield
Toronto University
Cornell
Cambridge
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Bottling Claim
The label cannot reveal all, but Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey from Chester H. Graves & Sons promises malt whiskey in a sealed quart bottle. It is uncolored, unsweetened, and unadulterated, marketed as a reliable mild-flavored spirit sold at moderate cost by druggists.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Keyes Loses To M Farland In Armory Bout
Packie McFarland of Chicago defeated Bert Keyes of Philadelphia in the main bout at the Armory A. C. last night. Keyes, despite flashes of form, was outpointed as McFarland controlled the action with better lead. Preliminary wins went to Henry Myers over Young Sullivan and Willie Riley over Denny Ryan. No knockdowns occurred and attendances supported the Armory Club’s claim that boxing draws a wide crowd.
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Packie McFarland
Chicago
Bert Keyes
Philadelphia
Armory A. C
Keyes
Henry Myers
Charlestown
Young Sullivan
Roxbury
Willie Riley
South Boston
Denny Ryan
Cambridge
McFarland
MacFarland
Armory Club
Dartmouth Announces Candidates for Baseball Team
Dartmouth in Hanover New Hampshire reports candidates for the year share report to Captain Glaze at the gym this afternoon. Dr Blower runs the drill as the session continues until early February when players move to the batting cage. The relay training table includes Shiply Carns Evans and Hoffman.
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Dartmouth
Hanover
N. H
Glaze
Blower
Shiply
Carns
Evans
Hoffman
Interscholastics Seek Games From Fast Five
The crack Interscholastics basket five, former high school stars, seeks matches with strong teams for reasonable guarantees. They have beaten several top state fives. several open dates remain. The lineup includes Joy McDonald Butler O'Donnell and Howard. Address communications to William Joy 12 Howell Street Dorchester.
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Joy
McDonald
Butler
O'Donnell
Howard
William Joy
Howell Street
Dorchester
St Josephs beat Auburn Academy 19 to 8 in league clash
St Josephs surged to a 19 to 8 victory over Auburn Academy at St Josephs Ball. Weat Lad reports a strong home win with standout play from the St Josephs lineup.
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St. Joseph’s
Auburn Academy
St. Joseph's
Atlantic Association to span New England cities
Baseball circles discussed a new league to include Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Rhode Island with clubs in Portland Lewiston Nashua Manchester Salem Taunton Woonsocket and Newport. Fred Lake serves as president and sought minor league protection as franchises secure. Seven sites are secured with an eighth near completion, promising backing and opportunities for young players.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Atlantic Association
Portland
Lewiston
Nashua
Manchester
Salem
Taunton
Woonsocket
Newport
Fred Lake
John H. Farrell
National Association of Minor Leagues
New England
Miscellany of Sports Gossip and Public Life Snippets
A jumbled column notes golfers and baseball players shifting to basketball for activity. It references Yale football, Mike Reagan, Hobe Ferris, and a quip about Flip in Little Nemo. Also mentions track alum Joe Reiley, Rube Waddell, Moran Attell, Dixon, Dempsey, Sullivan, and Sir Thomas Lipton in light sport anecdotes.
Pat Logan Falls In Park Square Pace Race
Pat Logan of South Boston crashed on the Park Square track when his front tire exploded during the second heat, breaking his collarbone and injuring his face and legs. Logan was carried unconscious to his quarters and later home. George Wiley won the 3 mile heat as Logan’s fall disrupted the race.
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Park Square
George Wiley
Syracuse
Pat Logan
South Boston
Charley Turville
Logan
Wiley
Joe Fogler
Brooklyn
Menus Bedell
James Moran
Anderson
Jimmy Moran
Chelsea
Moran
John Bedell
Lynbrook
Long Island
Bedell
Sherwood
Joe Curry
George Cameron
Fred Hill
Watertown
C. Connolly
Everett
Tom Panaey
Brockton
Twin Sullivan and Joe Thomas Open Training for Jan 21 Fight
Joe Thomas and Jack Twin Sullivan have taken training quarters and begun their ten round bout prep for the Pacific Athletic Club card on January 21. Thomas trains at East Side Athletic Club with Ted Wolff and sparring partners Rudolph Anholz and Jim Barry. Sullivan trains at Arcadia with his brother Mike Twin Sullivan and George Gardner as sparring partners. he started real work with a road run.
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Los Angeles
Joe Thomas
Jack
New Haven Beats Boston Polo Team 2-1 in Open Match
New Haven defeats Boston 2 to 1 with Farrell scoring at 11:20 of the first period and Lincoln tying late in the final period. Goalie counts were Stops-Mullen 34, Sutherland 51 as McCarthy 8, Lincoln 3 rushes. Referee Rorty.
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New Haven
Conn
Boston
Farrell
Lincoln
Bone
Mullen
Sutherland
McCarthy
Rorty
Pittsburg Seeks Alstein. Young and Hemphill Transfer News
Pittsburg eyes Alstein the Providence first baseman as Cy Young III joins Pittsburg after 29 wins in 33 games. Brooklyn signs Hummell, while Boston Nationals and St. Louis Americans weigh waivers. Isbell fans Chicago hopes, Hemp announces Highlanders move to New York. Gren heads south for spring training. He bowled in Youngstown.
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Pittsburg
Ot Alstein
Providence
Boston Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Hummell
Brooklyn
Cy Young III
Kid Gleason
Philadelphia
Scranton
Bobby Lowe
Chicago
Isbell
Gren
Charlie Hemphill
The
Highlanders
New York
Hemp
Youngstown
Unresolved Tug Of War Match Leaves Stake In Dispute
The two teams split the heats with Team A winning the first race. Officials disagreed on the second heat with one ruling a tie and another crowning Team B leading to an unfinished match and a disputed stake. No winner was declared.
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Salem
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Art Museum
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John L. Sullivan
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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