Big shifts in outfielders across National League clubs
The Braves plan several spring changes with new faces in the outfield. Pirates add Casey Stengel to Max Carey and Carson Bigbee. Cardinals under Jack Hendricks may field one or two new outfielders while Betzel moves to infield. Dodgers expect no major changes with Wheat and Mciers. Johnston may challenge Stengel. Reds with Mathewson consider reshuffling with Roush secure. Magee could depart. Giants' lineup remains largely intact with Burns Kauff and Robertson.
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Braves
Pear
Paskett
Pittsburg
Max Carey
Carson Bigbee
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Pirate
St. Louis
Jack Hendricks
Jack Smith
Walton Cruise
Tom Leng
Cruise
Betzel
Jack Miller
Hendricks
Brooklyn
Zach Wheat
Hi Mgers
Dodgers
Jimmy Johnston
Hickman
Johnston
Cincinnati
Christy Mathewson
Ed Roush
Tom Griffith
Redland
Sherwood Magee
Neal
Matty
Giants
McGraw
Burns, Kauff and Robertson
League set for sweeping outfield changes before season starts
With most clubs reorganizing outer defences, the season promises major outfield shakeups. Stallings targets Wickland and a right handed hitter, while a secret Giants recruit may join Charley Herzog. Phillies add Cy Williams and Whitted shifts, Chicago eyes two fast men to flank Paskett, and Cubs debate first base and outfield alignments.
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Giants
Stallings
Wickland
Indianapolis
Charley Herzog
Braves
Ed Koney
Phillies
Dode
Paskert
Centre Field
Quakertown
Chicago
Cy Williams
George Whitted
Fred Luderus
Pat Moran
Frank Schulte
Philadelphia
Fred Mitchell
Paskett
Williams
Mitch
Mann
Max Flack
Harry Walter
Fred Merkley
Cubs
Vic Saier
Pittsburg
Cubs Ap
Nightcap Cigar Reunion: Aid for Restful Slumber
The piece extols a good cigar as a soothing end to a busy day, convenient after lunch or a heavy dinner, and especially fitting before saying good night. It touts a specific old brand as the preferred choice, likening it to a father’s smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Wesleyan Men to Be Officers at Plattsburg Camp
Middletown Conn Jan 14 Wesleyan University will send several athletes to the third officers training camp at Plattsburg B C Froidevaux senior and former varsity tackle and acting captain for a time will join the camp also H R Sargent who played guard and centre and H R Laurich track man will be among the Wesleyan entrants for the military program.
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Middletown
Conn
Plattsburg
Wesleyan
B. C. Froidevaux
Boswell
Navy
Froidevaux
Edgar Fauver
H. R. Sargent
H. R. Laurich
All Take Up Defi of Ress in Grand Opera House Card
The entry line promises a defiant showdown as Cyclone Ress challenges any or all four wrestlers set to meet in two matches at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night. Kilonis seeks Ress first, Montana claims Ress beat the Greek already, Jenn says Ress will top Kilonis then Goulet proposes waiting until after Thursday to choose a winner for a match with the blond Dane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone Ress
Grand Opera House
Kilonis
Ress
Whille Montana
Jenn Seys
Goulet
Ap Ervd
Dane
Ted Kid Lewis
Mike O'Dowd
Tommy Robson
Malden
Providence
Joe McCarthy
Malden Star
Robson
Britton
Pat Reed
Navy
Young Goula
Woonsocket
Viano Elected Captain at Lexington High School
Miss Madeline Viano, a junior, was yesterday elected captain of the Lexington High School basketball team succeeding Miss Helen Locke who will graduate next June. Viano plays wing and is described as fast and skilled. Edith Hill was chosen as the team's first student manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Viano
Lexington High School
Helen Fr. Locke
Viano
Edith Hill
Boxing Rumors and Prep for Brennan Levinsky Show
A Dan Morgan letter predicts light heavyweight champion Bat Levinsky will dominate Bill Brennan at the Grand Opera House this evening. Fans expect a strong undercard with Henry LeBeouff vs Banty Lewis and talk of Dempsey facing top heavyweights before a New England club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Morgan
Bat Levinsky
Bill Brennan
Grand Opera House
Dan
Flynn
Henry LeBeouff
New Bedford
Banty Lewis
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Harry Greb
New England
Willard
Boston
War Tax on Rain Checks Proposed for Baseball Games
National and American leagues war tax committees plan a Washington meeting January 11 with the commissioner of internal revenue to discuss taxes on baseball. Secretary Heydler of the National League says the session will consider whether war taxes apply to rain checks presented at admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Fom
Heydler
National League
Fine Horsemen to Ride in Red Cross Show
First class riding may be seen in the cavalry mount class at the Red Cross horse show in uniform. The event benefits the Boston Metropolitan Chapter and will be held at the Park Riding School on Saturday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
Bat
Red Cross
Boston
American Red Cross
Park
Kenneth PD. Marlatt
First Troop Cavalry to Exhibit 18 Horses in Matinee Show
The First Troop of Cavalry Massachusetts State Guard showcases 18 mounts for a matinee class at Commonwealth armory. Captain Marlatt rides The Christian, with other entries including Mae Fancy Dick Baldy Prince Patsy Charley Norway Janet Pompey Nigger. Polo and stake races accompany the event as 75 plus horses stand ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Guard
State Guard
Mae
Fancy
Baldy
Prince
Patsy
Charley
Norway
Janet
Pompey
Kenneth D. Marlatt
Boston
Christian
Joseph H. Collins
William S. Youngman
A. Franklin Goodwin
Frances Flanders
Helen Morton
Louis K. Liggett
Kenneth JH. Molbrook
Newell Bent
808D Regiment
Field Artilery
Camp Devens
Charles 8. Bird, Jr
Endicott Lovell
Q. A. Shaw McKean
W R A E Joins Navy as Boxing Instructor
Cambridge boxer Howard McRae has enlisted in the navy and joined instructor Billy Rolfe’s boxing school at the Charlestown navy yard. He is the lone lightman among instructors and will work with Charles Townsmen Joey Connolly Johnny Munice and Pat Reed of Bridgeport who will soon receive new assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McRae
Cambridge
Billy Rolfe
Charlestown Navy Yard
McRae
Joey Connolly
Charlestown
Johnny Munice
Pat Reed
U. S
Bridgeport
Special meeting on Lexington High hockey plan
A special meeting of hockey candidates at Lexington High School will be held today to decide whether the school will field a hockey seven this winter.
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Lexington High School
Brookline High Triumphs 7 0 Over Rindge Tech in Hockey
Brookline High defeated Rindge Tech 7 to 0 in an Interscholastic Hockey League match at the Boston Arena. Faulkner scored five goals, with Mahan Threshie Collier and Horn also finding the net as Brookline dominated throughout the 15 minute periods. Kearns struggled for Rindge, while Gieselman relieved him late in the game.
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Brookline High
Rindge Tech
Boston Arena
Kearns
Faulkner
Brookline
Rindge
Rindge Terch
Collier
Bowker
Smith Lion OG
Aise
Shea Threshie
P. Mutch
J. Rowe Whittemore
Gieselman
Mahan
Threshie
Horn
Allei
Taylor
Hall
Timer—Rowe
Periors
Navy Yard Five Plays Tonight
The Navy Yard basketball five from Charles Town sails to Hingham to meet the Naval Training Station squad. Expected starters include Maranville at forward Bennett from Y M C A, Roy Green at center, and back Mil Killielea with Hugh Murphy joining from Cohasset and St. Alphonsus teams.
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Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hingham
Brophy Five
Marty Killielea
Hugh Murphy
Cohasset
St. Alphonsus
Freed From Man Who Didn’t Want a Home Divorce Decree Issued
Rachel Keeealman, a nurse, obtained a decree nisi from Judge Raymond in Suffolk divorce court against Moses F. She testified he did not want a home or children and refused to provide for her after their marriage.
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Rachel Keeealman
Raymond
Suffolk
Moses F
Princeton aims for formal college sports and broader athletic program
Arthur Duffey outlines Princeton shift from informal athletics to a formal system including football baseball track crew and hockey with Doc Spaeth coaching. Holmes Frazee and sprinters Mahl Loomis Ryan and Ray discussed, while boxing star Robson and grappler Stecher are noted in upcoming events.
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Tigersville
Princeton
Tigers
Speedy Rush
Keane Fitzpatrick
Tiger
Doc Spaeth
Harvard
Yale
Question on Levinsky boxing name and Army Navy meet
A letter asks if Levinsky fought under another name Barney Williams early in his career. It confirms A is right. It asks if non military athletes can compete at the Army Navy meet Feb 16 at East Newton Street Armory, noting events mainly for service members with possible open events and suggests consulting George Brown athletic director of the first naval district Charlestown Navy Yard.
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Ik. W
George Wright
Canada
George Dixon
Parnell Athletic Club
Kneeland Street
Frank Maguire
Dixon
Maguire
Wright
Boston
Battling Levinsky
Levinsky
Barney Williams
Army and Navy
East Newton Street
George Brown
First Naval District
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Relay Team to Be Picked Ahead of Millrose Meet
Navy coach Jack Ryder is selecting a four man relay lineup for the Millrose games in New York. Captain Tom Halpin and teammates Hap Phillips Tom Duffy Sailor Burke and McGaffee headline the pool with other men under consideration. Practice on the Harvard board track continues as Ryder weighs final choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millrose
New York
Jack Ryder
Navy
Ryder
Harvard
Tom Halpin
Charley “Hap” Phillips
Lynn Classical
Dartmouth
Tom Duffy
Tom “Sailor” Burke
Holy Cross
McGaffee
Milton Academy Triumphed 8-0 Over Allan School at Cunningham Rink
Milton Academy defeated Allan School 8 to 0 at Cunningham Rink East Milton yesterday. Goals were credited to Lee Page Humphreys Phillips 2 Hastings 2 Cabot, with Chalmers Potter Baxter assisting. Referee W D Grannan, goal umpires J Chalmers W Hubbard, timer Peters. attendance 200.
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Milton Academy
Allan School
Cunningham Rink
East Milton
Milton Road
Eirias
Myhreys
Cabot
Rice
Snes
Powell Lincoln
Watson
P.ep
Skinner
D. Chalmers Potter
Baxter
Paddock
O'Sullivan
Lee
Page
Humphreys
Phillips
W. D. Grannan
J. Chalmers
W. Hubbard
Timer—Peters
Time—lim
Navy and Arena in Third Game at Boston Arena
The Navy and Arena sevens clash in a decisive third game tomorrow night at the Boston Arena. The series sits one game apiece as both teams aim for a hard fought, exciting contest from start to finish.
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Navy
Arena
Boston Arena
Arena Seven Faces Final Clash Without Murphy On Right Wing
The Arena seven will miss Johnnie Murphy who returns to Dartmouth to lead their hockey team. George Myra is back from injury at right wing. Navy plans a final practice before the Arena game and Coach Winsor will push the players hard. Captain Skilton and Jack Hutchinson bolster the Navy making them stronger than in the 13 to 2 loss. Bob Paisley and Forrest Osgood face close watching as they end their hockey careers with Naval Aviation ties, aiming to cap their service with strong play against Captain Synnott's seven.
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Arena Seven
Johnnie Murphy
Murphy
Dartmouth
Geogre Myra
Navy
Winsor
Skilton
Jack Hutchinson
Bob Paisley
Forrest Osgood
Arena
Synnott
Naval Aviation Corps
Arena Hockey Club
Weeghman Eyes Lajoie Signings For Chicago Nationals
Charles H. Weeghman announced negotiations to sign Larry Lajoie formerly of the American League. The plan is for Lajoie to play first base part of the season and serve as a pinch hitter with the Chicago Nationals after their pennant win in Toronto last season.
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Chicago
Charles H. Weeghman
Chicago Nationals
Larry Lajoie
Toronto
Regulation Plan for Amateur Ice Hockey in New England
The International Skating Union now linked with the Amateur Athletic Union appoints Joseph F. Conway as hockey committee chair for the New England district. He states all club college and school teams must register, with Edward E. Babb Fred W. Moore George W. Brown Richard F. Walsh and Fred J. Hoey named to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
International Skating Union
Amateur Athletic Union
Joseph F. Conway
Richard F. Walsh
Dorchester Club
Fred J. Hoey
Skating Bulletin Lists City Playgrounds and Fields
A fragmented public notice catalogs numerous playgrounds and skating sites including William Eustis Playground Orient Heights Norfolk Street Charlestown Columbus Avenue Cottage Street First Street Claflin Field Brookline Jamaica Pond Neponset Northmeadow Street Franklin Field Wood Island Gibson Street and related areas with unclear annotations and quality indicators. The text references multiple neighborhoods and parks, suggesting a municipal guide or bulletin for skating or recreation spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Garden
William Eustis
Orient Heights
Norfolk Street
Charlestown
Columbus Ave
Fair Cottage Street
Mrs Whitney Elected President Of Ladies Kennel Association
Mrs Gardner A Whitney of Brookline was chosen as president of the Ladies Kennel Association of Massachusetts at the annual Hotel Touraine meeting. She succeeds Mrs Henry S Bush of Chestnut Hill who led the group for two years.
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Gardner A. Whitney
Brookline
Ladies’ Kennel Association of
Massachusetts
Hotel Touraine
Henrys. Bush
Chestnut Hill
Whitney
James P. Lewis
Waltham
Etta G. Storer
East Somerville
W. N. G. Clark
West Medway
Frank T. Eskrigge
Brighton
Henry 8. Bush
Bridgewater
J. F. Humphreville
Watertown
Albert B. Carmichael
Dorchester
P. J. Talbot
Atlantic
Cadduck to Meet Zbyszko for World Title Fight
Earl Cadduck of Anita Iowa in Camp Dodge and Walker Zbyszko will wrestle for the world heavyweight championship in Des Moines February 8. The match was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Earl Caddock
Anita
National Army
Camp Dodge
Waldek Zbyszko
Browns Acquire Johns From Columbus In St Louis Trade
St Louis Americans purchase second baseman Pete Johns from the Columbus American Association Club. Business Manager Quinn states cash and players go to Columbus. The move suggests Del Pratt may leave to another club.
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ST. Louis
Pete Johns
Columbus American Association
St. Louis Americans
Quinn
Columbus
del Pratt
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