Harvard Gym Team to Open Season with Brookline Exhibition
Harvard's gymnastic team begins its season with an exhibition at the Brookline municipal gymnasium. The squad will perform on horizontal bars parallel bars flying rings side horse and mats while other attractions feature W. W. Coe in shot put and Herbert Gidney in high jump. World welterweight champion George Bothner and Director Mason will host a boxing bout between the Burke brothers, ages nine and ten.
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Harvard
Brookline Municipal Gymnasium
Hemenway Gymnasium
W. Coe
Herbert Gidney
George Bothner
Mason
Little Burke Brothers
John
William
Foster Rolls 182 In Somerset Alley Bowling
Charles Foster of the Atkinson team bowled 182 at Somerset alleys last night turning a high string into a season making score. He started with two 18 spares then 10 and 9, added a 14 spare and 7, then struck three in a row and spare to reach 182 pins, challenging the spring rolloffs of 1909.
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Furniture League
Charles Foster
Atkinson
Foster
Somerset
Galway
Poehler
Winthrop Beats Durfee 26 to 19 in Hoops Duel
Winthrop High School defeated Durfee High of Fall River 26 to 19 at Winthrop. The article lists lineups and scoring by players including Lecour Taylor Anderson Snow Goss Powers Sullivan. time was two 20 minute halves with Reed as referee and Shay as umpire. Attendance unspecified.
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Winthrop High
Durfee High
Fall River
Winthrop
Fall River Boys
Durfee
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O Isietcisi iii
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Taylor
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Thomas Burw
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Sullivan Sore—Winthrop
Lecour
Snow
Goss
Powers
Sullivan
Doves arranging exhibition dates for 1909 schedule
The Boston National League club has only partially set its spring plans for 1909. Frank Bowerman appears busy listing exhibition dates across several cities from April 5 to April 11, including Charlotte and Danville with others still open.
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Boston
Frank Bowerman
Greenville
S. C
Charlotte
N. C
Danville
Lynchburg
Baltimore
Providence
R. I
New football rules cut injuries says Dr Nichols
Arthur Duffey notes that Dr Nichols finds fewer serious injuries under the new football rules than in older guard back formations. He cites Harvard cases of sprains and bruises and suggests coaches reduce harsh practice. He highlights Captain Burr and Captain Burch as victims of intense practice.
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Nichols
Crimson
Harvard
Burr
Yale
Burch
Answers to Queries on Running and Sports History
Practical sports Q and A cover marathon breathing start times training, speed records for Morrissey, and questions about running safety. Includes notes on amateur unions, quarterback comparisons, historic boxing belt claims, and sources for checkers strategies.
Use only a good whiskey That’s Ky
A short note notes a whiskey brand slogan with Kentucky reference and a price claim of one dollar for a full quart.
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Ky. Taylor
Cleveland Seeks Cy Young Purchase From Boston Americans
Cleveland officials declare the club will pay any price to acquire Cy Young, aiming to have the famed pitcher end his career with a local team. Boston reports say Young is not for sale and will retire with the Americans.
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Cleveland, CO
Cy Young
Boston Americans
Cleveland
Boston
Princeton Athletics Financials Show Surplus After Paying All Sports
The Princeton University Athletic Association reports that baseball and football receipts cover expenses of all other sports for 1907 08, with a remaining balance of 1075 75. Football grossed 49695 50 in 1907 Carlisle game in New York Cornell at Ithaca Yale at New Haven. Baseball added 8957 57. Deficits occurred in gymnastics swimming basketball hockey freshman athletics wrestling and track.
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N. J
Princeton University
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Athletic Association
Carlisle
New York
Cornell
Ithaca
Yale
New Haven
Winchester High Beats Tech 43 to 8 in 1912 Game
Winchester High defeated Tech Freshmen 43 to 8 in Winchester. Scoring: Cameron Collins Dover Thompson Sharon Stone Cherry highlighted by goals from the floor and fouls. Referee Morse and scorer Welsh oversaw the 15 and 20 minute periods with an attendance of about 200.
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Winchester High
Winchester H
Cameron
Idadhert
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Cherry
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Stone
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Nealey
Springfield YMCA Defeats Milton High 50 to 22 in Rough Game
Milton High fell 50 to 22 to the Springfield YMCA in a one sided contest marked by rough play. Powell led Milton with 6 floor goals and 6 goals from fouls, Scott 10, Hall 8, Hardy 2, Chisholm 1, Forbes 2. Referee Hardy, attendance 457. Time two 20 minute halves.
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Hall
Hardy
Chisholm
Forbes
Burnett
Eaton
Lawson
Concord School Defeats Somerville High in Fast Game
In Concord on January 15 the Concord School beat Somerville High 39 to 24 in one of the faster basketball games. Concord pulled away in the second half after a tight first half, with Armstrong, Spencer, Lennoh, Mathews, Banks, Donahue, Taylor and Caldwell scoring set goals. refs were French and Garland, attendance about 500.
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Caldwell
Somerville High
Armstrong
Spencer
Lennoh
Mathews
Banks
Donahue
Taylor
Pierce
French
Garland
Owen
Timer -Baker
Hart and Schreck to Fight for Charity
Marvin Hart and Mike Schreck signed articles to fight to a decision on points with proceeds going to charity. Local authorities will not interfere and local hospitals will receive receipts. The bout follows a stoppage on the night of a previous decision and the winner will issue a challenge to Jack Johnson.
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Lexington
Marvin Hart
Mike Schreck
Jack Johnson
Blackburn Held for Killing a Man
In Philadelphia on January 15 Alonzo Polk was killed in a quarrel with boxer Jack Blackburn. Blackburn was arrested after Polk's wife Mattie Polk was severely wounded. Maud Pilian, a white woman, was lightly shot and held on assault charges. Jealousy sparked the confrontation.
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Philadelphia
Alonzo Polk
Jack
Blackburn
Mattie Polk
Maud Pilian
Polks
Pulliam Claims Five Know National League Rules
Colonel Harry C. Pulliam asserts that only five players understand the National League playing rules. He names Johnny Evers John McGraw Tommy Leach Kid Gleason and Miller Huggins as the only others besides himself who grasp them. He adds that no magnate in the league has greater knowledge.
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New York
Harry C. Pulliam
Pulliam
Johnny Evers
John McGraw
Tommy Leach
Kid Gleason
Miller Huggins
Roxbury Athletics Roll To Ninth Straight Win
The Roxbury Athletics defeated Winchester A. A. 38 to 12 at the Columbus Avenue gym last night, extending their winning streak to nine games.
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Roxbury Athletics
Winchester A. A
Columbus Avenue
Roxbury
Dartmouth Yale Clash At Park Square Rink This Afternoon
Dartmouth faces Yale in a 3 PM game at Park Square rink. Local fans expect a full house as many players are Boston area grads from South Boston High. Captain Cushman leads Yale, with Hyde and Carregan also in the lineup. Dartmouth captain J H Dingle succeeds Lang, with Frank Brady and John Mullen among key players.
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Schildmiller
Sherwin
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Rock Ridge
Rindge Manual Training School
Wright & Ditson's
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Morrissey
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Boston
Yale
South Boston High
Cushman
Winchester
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Carregan
Harvard
College basketball schedule spread across campuses today
Harvard hosts Princeton at Princeton while Dartmouth meets Yale at Park Square Coliseum. Other games include Holy Cross versus Massachusetts Agricultural in Worcester and Williams against Fordham in Williams Town. Local and prep matchups fill out a full day of action.
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Princeton
Dartmouth
Yale
Park Square Coliseum
Holy Cross
Massachusetts Agricultural
Worcester
Williams
Fordham
Williamstown
U. of P
Rochester
West Point
Wesleyan
Annapolis
Baltimore College
Connecticut State
Andover
Rhode Island State
New Hamphire State
Durham
N. H
Cambridge
Fitton A C Wins Narrow Victory Over Martian A C
Fitton A C defeated Martian A C 17 to 11 at Boston College gym last night. Regan starred with 13 points for Fittons while Canavan delivered a standout basket from a near center angle.
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Fitton A. C
Martian A. C
Boston College Gymnasium
Regan
Fittons
Canavan
Demarest to Play Here at Imperial Rooms in Boston
Calvin Demarest formerly of Chicago and amateur international billiard champion will perform exhibitions in Boston at the Imperial rooms starting a week from Monday. He will face George Carao Charles Campbell and Charles Barer in three afternoons and evenings of play.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Imperial Rooms
George Carao
Charles Campbell
Charles Barer
Of great medicinal value Ky. Taylor Whiskey
Kentucky prospectus markets Ky Taylor Whiskey touted for medicinal value and priced at one dollar per full quart.
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Taylor
Rock Ridge and Rindge Meet in Key Prep Showdown
Rock Ridge Hall five faces Rindge in a landmark prep basketball clash as a Dartmouth Yale prelim. The winner could near the state championship as both teams enter the game with strong records and evenly matched talent. Rindge has toppled top suburban squads but lost only to Westfield High on a western trip.
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Cambridge
Harvard
Princeton
Rock Ridge Hall
Rindge
Rock Ridge
Westfield High
Dorchester High Falls Before Peninsular Five
South Boston High beat Dorchester High 26 to 19 at South Boston High School gym. Dorchester players Bill Hoernle and Larry Conley were suspended, contributing to Dorchester’s defeat. Referee James Crowley, umpire John O'Donnell, attendance about 500.
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South Boston
Bill Hoernle
Larry Conley
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GO Sullivan Lee
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Sullivan
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James Crowley
John O'Donnell
Wood
Watertown High Beats Cambridge Commercial 96 to 13
Watertown High School overwhelmed Cambridge Commercial College 96 to 13 at the Y M C A. O'Brien led with 20 baskets. Crawford and Osborne also scored in double figures. Attendance was about 200.
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Hobbs
Wogan
Wheeler
Hackett
Boston High School football league names 1900s officers
Boston league officers for the coming year were elected at Boston Latin School. Jenkins of Mechanic Arts High is president, Gordon Roche of English High is vice president, Campbell holds secretary and treasurer roles. Changes discussed aim to restrict voting to represented schools and improve officials. schedules postponed.
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Boston High School
Boston Latin School
Jenkins
Mechanic Arts High
Gordon Roche
English High
Campbell
Boston League
Harvard 1912 Opens Season Against Tech 1911
Harvard freshman basketball starts its season in the Harvard gym tonight facing Technology sophomore five. The writers note the team has had limited coaching but should contest hard. Key players mentioned include Kaemmerling and Williams with others named in the lineup.
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Harvard
Technology
TECH
Kaemmerling
T. F
Williams Monilard
Gees
Livingston
GopIne
R. G
MacPherson
Bankrupt Clothing Sale in Boston Promises Low Prices
Bargain list includes overcoats suits trousers and shoes with prices from 2.50 to 26.00. Advertises a bankrupt saloon at 975 Washington Street corner Castle with open evenings and free alterations. Car fare paid and red signs claim top value among cclothiers.
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Washington Street
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