Vote affirms Ouimet discrimination ruling in golf update
Delegates voted 84 to 12 at the annual meeting endorsing the decision on Ouimet discrimination by the U S G A executive committee and adopting a new amateur rule. The piece contrasts professional status and club ball sales, noting implications for American golf and the international scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ouimet
United States Golf Association Executive Committee
Massachusetts Golf Association
New England
Intercity Amateurs Spar in Boston Tonight
New York and Boston amateurs meet in an AAU boxing intercity tournament at Mechanics Building. Top light and heavyweight fighters including John Gaddi and Dan Dowd headline a large entry list from 115 to heavyweight with clubs from New York, Brooklyn, Dorchester, South Boston, Roxbury and Somerville providing strong contenders.
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Mechanics’ Building
New York
Boston Athletic Association
Boston
John Gaddi
Dan Dowd
South Boston
Gaddi
John Palmer
Dowd
Crescent A. Co
Brooklyn
Matty Herbert
Union Settlement
A. C
H. Sloane
Bronx Church House
Harry Ginsberg
Trimount Association
Benton
Frank Toronto
Dorchester
Dan Kramer
Arthur Schick
Sam Mosberg
Eddie Ford
Dow Doree
James Sullivan
James P. St. Clair
Larry Jasper
Somerville
Billy Gustin
Sam Bell
R. H. Gleason
Dominican Lyceum
Andrew YV. O’boyle
Bronxdale
William Creehan
Roxbury
Martin Fitzpatrick
Joe Flynn
Gordon Z. Munce
People’s Palace
St. Bartholomew Club
John Aspit
Délmont Gym
Freddie Madden
East Boston
Thomas McCarthy
Elmore A. C
Keng
Brennan
Fitton A. C
James H. Bunton
George F. Delano
Charlestown
Tom Ka
Graduates to Race in Relay at Indoor Games
The Inter collegiate Association adds a one mile relay known as the Graduates race to its indoor track program in Philadelphia on March 3. Each institution fields a three man team with two laps per man and a four lap anchor. A cup will be awarded to the winning college. A graduates committee led by Rodney Tower Harvard and others from Yale Cornell and Pennsylvania will ensure a representative list of former star runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Philadelphia
Rodney Tower
Harvard
A. B. Coxe
Yale
J. N. Pew
Cornell
J. B. Meredith
Pennsylvania
To Make First Sacker Out of Pitcher Bentley
Clarke Griffith weighs moving pitcher Jack Bentley to first base after his .300 hitting in limited action. The Washington manager previously moved Sam Rice to the outfield to boost value as a regular. Bentley has briefly played first but would be used daily if shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Griffith
Washington
Griff
Sam Rice
Samuel
Rice
Jack Bentley
Bentley
Boston Hockey Club to face Arena in deciding game
Captain Paul Smart leads the Boston Hockey Club against the Arena Hockey Club at the Arena Wednesday night to determine which team will challenge the leading Unicorns for the Boston championship.
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ARENA
Boston
Paul Smart
Boston Hockey Club Seven
Arena Hockey Club
Boston Hockey Clash Promises Thriller After Sudden Death Win
Ahead of a midweek Boston division clash, the Boston Hockey Club seeks revenge as Paul Smart’s seven forced Unicorns into a 13 minute sudden death before losing. O Sullivan returns for the Arena, Bob Phillips boosts Boston, and both teams aim to rebound. A key intercity showdown looms with New York league action starting this week.
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Boston Hockey Club
Boston
Paul Smart
Unicamns
Arena
Unicorns
O’sulivan
Arena Rover
Bob” Phillips
Harvard
Arena Seven
Rink
Fred Huntington
New York
Gotham
Joe Connelly-Terry Brooks Set for Capacity Grand Opera Night
The Grand Opera House will run full for tomorrow’s Joe Connelly and Terry Brooks bout with heavy reservations. Connolly, riding a win over Eddie Murphy, is the favorite with Brooks expected to fight hard. A semi final features Pat Owens vs Kid Lahore of Manchester, plus two six round preliminaries.
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Grand Opera House
Joe Connelly
Terry Brooks
Connolly
Eddie Murphy
Brooks
Wade
Connelly
Pat Owens
Kid Lahore
Manchester
Owens
Joey Connelly
Charlestown
Harvard Crimson hockey hopes hinge on improved play this season
Harvard seeks a stronger brand of hockey after a win over Dartmouth, as Yale defeats Princeton 2 1 in a Blue–Tiger tussle suggesting a title battle between Yale and Harvard. Earl Eby of Penn shines in 1000 yard race. Les Darcy presses for a comeback amid boxing buzz and Emes fights for AAU eligibility.
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Harvard
Crimson
Dartmouth
Green
Yale
Princeton
Amateur boxing tournament details and inquiries
The notice asks for names and addresses of organizers for the January boxing tournament. It directs correspondence to 28 School St Boston and asks about George Bonhag’s current activities. It also questions whether a person sharpening skates is a professional skater and suggests contacting the Boston Y M C A for employment game information.
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St. Joseph’s
U. S
Boston
George Bonhag
Bonhag
Revere Post
Boston Y. M. C. A
Arlington and Rindge to Clash in Hockey League
Arlington faces Rindge at the Arena this afternoon in a top tie break in the Interscholastic Hockey League. Medford has risen with team play while Brookline relies on individual effort as Newton meets Somerville on Friday.
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Medford High
Brookline High
Medford
Brookline Boys
Arlington
Newton
Somerville
Harvard
Medford and Newton Leaders Shine in Local Hockey Setups
Medford displays strong skating and checking with Captain Donnelan and Farr leading offense and defense. Newton showcases top goalie LaCroix in a 4 to 2 Arlington win as Brookline Arlington Somerville St marks and Milton Academy test the week’s slate with 30 plus contests forecast.
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Newton
LaCroix
Arlington
Garden City
Somerville
Buntin
Downing
St. Mark's
Charley Foote
Boston Latin
Milton Academy
Haughton Assails Fraternity Over Withholding Contracts
Braves president Haughton criticized the Players Fraternity for urging members to withhold signatures from major league contracts until its minor league dispute is settled. Rumors say Fulty plans to visit Boston Thursday for talks with major league players in the fraternity about possible rupture with organized baseball.
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Haughton
Braves
Players’ Fraternity
Fulty
Boston
Player Fraternity urged to lift contract boycott
A veteran observer argues fans will not back the Players Fraternity while it withholds signatures on major league contracts. He says the grievance targets the National Association of Minor Leagues, not the major leagues, and urges direct talks to win concessions while preserving relations with club owners.
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National Commission
National Association of Minor Leagues
National Association
National Association of
Rabbit Maranville Not Holding Out This Week
The Springfield home of Rabbit Maranville is cited as not being a holdout. Rumors swirl about contracts and the Players Fraternity led by David Fultz, but Maranville remains mum on signing.
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Rabbit Maranville
Springfield
David Fultz
Players to Meet Demaree to Read a Letter at Chicago Meeting
A letter from David L. Fultz president of the Baseball Players' Fraternity will be read at a Chicago gathering of ball players Tuesday night. Al Demaree said the contents remain unknown and urged attendance by players near Chicago. About 20 to 30 players are expected with potential unified action if a strike is called. Bobby Roth questioned the strike, while AL President Johnson traveled to New York to discuss schedules.
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Demaree
Fultz
Chicago
David L. Fultz
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
al Demaree
Philadelphia
Bobby” Roth
Cleveland Americans
Roth
Cleveland
James Dunn
Johnson
American League
New York
National League
Cornell to Meet Vermont in 1917 Baseball Schedule
Cornell announces a 26 game 1917 baseball slate with a Southern trip starting April 5 at Swarthmore and a first home game nine days later. The list includes games against Pennsylvan ia, Dickinson, Lafayette, Rochester, Bucknell, Lehigh, Colgate, Princeton, Columbia, Michigan, Williams, Yale, Vermont and others through mid June.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Pennsylvania
Swarthmore
Johns Hopkins
Maryland State College
Virginia
Navy
Dickinson
Lafayette
Rochester
Bucknell
Lehigh
Colgate
Princeton
Columbia
Michigan
Williams
Yale
Vermont
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Nick” Altrock
Nick
Altrock
Jand Myself
Baseball Players Fraternity
Baseball— Players Fraternity
Anderson
Ouimet
John G. Anderson
Great Britain
Scotland
England
United States
Golfers’ Association
Club
America
NEW Yorkers
Intercollegiate Association
Synnott
Arena H.C
Charles E. Parker
O’sullivan
Arthur Duffey
Earl Eby
McAleenan
Jack Ryan
Eby
University of Pennsylvania
Lawson Robertson
Les Darcy
Les
Fred Fulton
Eddie Emes
Bronx
Castleman
Joyce
Emes
Arlington and Rindge
Walter R. Grannan
Brookline
Fraternity
Rabbit
V& Paid
Burkhardt
Burkhardt Brewing Co
Mass
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