Automobiles at Madison Square Garden Draw Crowd Despite Rain
The New York Automobile Show opened with a $1 admission to curb crowds on busy days. Lozier showcases a 40 horsepower touring car with novel chain casings and multiple 40 horsepower models. A Thomas flyer from Aubrey H. Martin of Philadelphia runs continuously for 306 hours, while Harry C. Stratton's American Mercedes completes a cross country run from Boston to New York.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Aubrey H. Martin
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Penn
Quaker City Motor Club
Harry C. Stratton
Boston
Denis Horgan
New York Athletic Club
Third Avenue
Denny
Blackwell's Island
Denis
Cyclist and Roller Skater Engage in Big Friday Match
Clarence Hamilton the roller skater faces Louis Mettling the cyclist in a high profile rink match at Park Square Roller Skating Rink next Friday night. Hamilton aims to beat a half lap handicap per mile as critics note his strong training and potential to break rink records with fast heats.
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Clarence Hamilton
Park Square
Hamilton
Louis Mettling
Jamaica
Mettling
Frank Ourish remembered as pioneer cyclist and auto pioneer
The piece honors Frank Ourish of Boston noting his rise from a leading New England cyclist with his brother in Dorchester to a prominent figure in the automobile business. It recalls his generous character, a touching funeral tribute by Rev. L. B. Bates, and reflections on past times in cycle racing.
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Frank Ourish
Boston
Ourish
New England
Dorchester
English High Tops Brookline in Narrow High School Basket Battle
English High defeated Brookline High with quick start and steady play after the opening minutes. Lally and Coville led the winners while Brown and Emerson starred for Brookline in the neighborhood game.
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Brookline High
Lally
Coville
Brown
Emerson
Brookline
Dartmouth trips Tufts in easy 50 to 15 win at Hanover
Dartmouth defeated Tufts 50 to 15 in Hanover. The Green outplayed the visitors in the first half and used a substitute lineup late. Grebenstein and Brady starred for Dartmouth while Knight led Tufts.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Tufts
Grebenstein
Brady
Knight
Water Town High School Beats Cambridge 22 to 8
Water Town High School defeated Cambridge High School last evening with a 22 to 8 score. Cambridge struggled offensively as Water Town pulled ahead early and maintained the lead through the final buzzer.
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Cambridge High School
Watertown High School
School Masters Seek Pure Amateur Control of School Sports
Boston high schools head masters debated whether the A A U should govern athletics. They argued for schoolmasters to oversee amateur status, doubting the A A U methods benefit boys and claiming teachers can discern professionalism better.
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Boston
Mason Street
Carey
South Boston High Five
Hoernle
Dorchester High
Asters
Latin School Five Triumphs 26 to 6 Over West Roxbury
Boston Latin defeated West Roxbury High School 26 to 6 in a Boston school league contest. Key duel between Fish and Flynn as Boston Latin’s Allison and Fish led scoring. Final: Boston Latin 26 West Roxbury 6. Attendance 500.
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Latin School Five
Boston Latin
West Roxbury
Fish
Flynn
W. Rox
Sullivan
Ti Liav
Dee BiGa
Pigan Allison
West Roxbury High School
Allison
Stone
Leonard
Churchward
Reed
Haines
Limer
Morse
Baseball News and Comment
John Hoey must fight hard to keep his spot with Stahl Sullivan Barrett and Freeman contesting. Umpire Jack Stafford gets a note, and Russmal may call at 1 30. Connie Mack defends Armbruster sale as lefthanded balance. Thyne seeks Western Canada league players with 1200 monthly cap and May 20 opener. Elmer Bates asks if Boston fans can endure a real team at the South End. Frank Isbell’s brother Albert debuting as a pitcher for Wichita. Carney aims for a Tri State league winning club at Trenton backed by a millionaire. Burkett loses Doe but gains Duffy as Johnstown builds a portable fence for youth games after the main match.
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John Hoey
Stahl
Sullivan
Barrett
Freeman
Jack Stafford
Russmal
Toledo
Connie Mack
Armbuster
F. P. Thyne
Lowell
Vermont
New Hampshire
Frye Street
Co. A. B
Jamaica Plain
Elmer Bates
Cleveland Press
Boston
South End
Comiskey
Ban Johnson
White Sox
Frank Isbell
Albert
Frank
Wichita
Kansas
Jack Carney
Trenton
Carney
Jesse Burkett
Fred Doe
Providence
Doe
Burkett
Hugh Duffy
Johnstown
Lew Shaw Arrives to Play at Imperial Billiard Parlors
Lew Shaw, world renowned fancy billiard shot champion, arrived in the city from New York yesterday and will spend the week at the Imperial Billiard parlors for exhibition and practice sessions.
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Lew Shaw
New York
Italian shoots rival fighter in street lynch attempt
Gaetano de Goirgio 22, chased through Mercer Street Italian colony, fired 14 shots from navy revolvers at Chick Tucker. Tucker fatally wounded in mouth near jugular at a saloon doorway. he later died at St Vincent's Hospital. De Goirgio wounded in leg. both men residents of New York.
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New York
Mercer Street
Gaetano de Goirgio
Carlo Cirrano
Sullivan Street
Chick” Tucker
Tucker
St. Vincent’s Hospital
de Goirgio
Boston
Matter to Be Considered at Next Meeting
A committee laid the matter on the table but indicated it will be taken up soon amid other urgent business. Officials expect a definite decision at the next meeting.
Brighton A A defeats Dorchester Locals in 82 to 21 rout
Brighton A A overwhelmed the Dorchester Locals with an 82 to 21 victory at Brighton. O Leary delivered spectacular shots from midcourt, and Burns Teatherstone contributed strongly alongside Hulbert and O Hearn who starred for Dorchester.
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Brighton A. A
Dorchester
Brighton Lastight
O'Leary
O’leary
Burns
Teatherstone
Brighton
Hulbert
O’hearn
Doichester
Wellesley Girls Triumph Over Revere 30 to 4
In Wellesley on Jan 15 the Wellesley girls defeated Revere 30 to 4 after Revere finally scored. The game was fast with Miss Cunningham of the winners shining at right forward and Bartlett and Kenney contributing for Revere.
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Wellesley, Jan
Revere
Miss Cunningham
Bartlett
Kenney
Longer Halves Proposed For Football
Pennsylvania urged longer halves at the Intercollegiate Football Association meeting saying current rules yield too many no score games and the playing time in major games was too short last season per coach Dr. Robert G. Torrey.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Intercollegiate Football Association
Quakers
Robert G. Torrey
No Show at Chelsea Club Curtain Lift
No activity at Pythian Rink Chelsea as Winnisimmett A C postponed vaudeville wrestling and boxing show. Chelsea Aldermen ordered police to bar the opening over missing license, leaving date uncertain and club officers unavailable to comment.
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Pythian
Chelsea
Winnisimmett A. C
Lincoln A. C
King Wins 300-122 in New England Billiards Match
The 14th game of the Class A tournament saw Messrs. King and Parker contest for the amateur billiard championship of New England. King won with brilliant play 300-122 and set a Class A New England high run record of 51.
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New England
Messrs
King
Parker
Harvard Hopes for Pro Coaches to Beat Yale in Baseball
Harvard seeks a graduate or professional coach for its baseball team to match Yale’s success. Wild Bill Donovan will coach pitchers and Willie Keeler will coach batters, but both may leave before the league season starts. The piece compares Harvard’s amateur coaching to Yale’s Billy Lush and suggests Kavanaugh as a strong Harvard choice to counter Yale’s advantage.
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Downey
Harvard
Cornell
Wild Bill’ Donovan
Detroit
Willie Keeler
Donovan
Keeler
Yale
Billy Lush
Boston National
Cleveland
Lush
Tush
Princeton
Paul Coburn
Coburn
Lajoie
Ewing May Join Boston Nationals From Reds
Pitcher Ewing of the Reds may move to the Boston Nationals after Cincinnati put him on waivers. Dovey refused to waive, and Boston would bid $1000 if Cincinnati changes its mind. The report also notes Davey’s travel plans and Dovey seeking a catcher, with Needham and O Neill as the current options. Sam Brown praises a raise and Tenney’s future team plans, while Dovey eyes hotel stops for his club during future trips.
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Ewing
Reds
Boston Nationals
Cincinnati
Dovey
Boston
Davey
St. Louis
Murphy
Chicago
Sam Brown
Tenney
Mt. Clemens
George B. Dovey
West
Chicago Auditorium
New York
Waldorf
Philadelphia
Stratford-Bellevue
Pittsburg
Schenley
Gossip of the Boxers Promotes Lightweight Move and Big Matches
Joe Thomas seeks the middleweight class at 154 pounds to chase the title, while Harry Baker meets Abe Attell for featherweight glory in Los Angeles. The Bartley Connolly-Billy Burke bout shifts to Portland Friday, with Johnny Frazier vs Burke in prelims. Fitzsimmons vs Johnny Burns headlines March 16 in Philadelphia, as Hub Theatre hosts a McGovern benefit. Amateur entries close in Boston. Hawthorne Club hosts a Charlestown card tomorrow night.
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Joe Thomas
Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Thomas
America
Tommy Ryan
Harry Baker
San Francisco
Abe Attell
Los Angeles
Attell
Baker
Frankie Neil
Bartley Connolly
Billy Burke
Portland
Johnny Frazier
Bob Fitzsimmons
Johnny Burns
National Athletic Club of Philadelphia
O’brien
Burns
Hub Theatre
Terry McGovern
Sam Marris
McGovern
Harris
Hub
Honey Mellody
Joe Walcott
Billy Rhodes
Terry Martin
Dave Deshler
Matty Baldwin
Tommy Quill
Chester Goodwin
Kid Goodman
Young
Donahue
Jimmy Briggs
Harry Edels
Boston Athletic Association
George W. Brown
Exeter Street
Boston
Hawthorne Club
Charlestown
Jack McCloskey
Wolcott A C seeks away games with 100 pound teams
The Wolcott Athletic Club of Dorchester seeks away games with any 100 pound team in the State. They prefer matches against St James of Milford or St Stephen's of Dover. Written by T MecAulliffe at 71 Thetford Avenue Dorchester.
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Wolcott Athletic Club
Dorchester
St. James of Milford
St. Stephen’s
Dover Street
T. MecAulliffe
Thetford Avenue
Mechanics Defeat Massachusetts College of Commerce 35 to 10
Mechanic Arts High dominated at Old Dearborn Street School, defeating Massachusetts College of Commerce 35 to 10. The Mechanics showcased championship form with standout players Brown, Robinson, Norcross, Bauer, and Dacey contributing on offense and defense.
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College OF Commerce
Mechanics
Mechanic Arts High
Massachusetts College of Commerce
Dearborn Street
Wrasol Iy
Hin Ove
E-Sip
Ee Brown
Robinson
Norcross Bauer
Shee
Dacey
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Jack Sheehan
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Jack
Providence Journal
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Law School
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Ydonohue
Martin Canole
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Cambridge
A. A
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South Boston
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Pura
H. B. Kirk & CO
Chick
Family Trade
Treune
Bottling
Roxbury
B. L. Bailey
Washington St
Washington Street
Wellesley
NO Boyis
Frederic P. O’connell
U. S
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Troy
Ohio
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