Players Sign With Regulars In Federal League Bust
In Kansas City the Federal League seeks major talent as Brooklyn president Charles Ebbets and manager Wilbert Robinson meet six star players plus Fred Clarke of the Pirates offers. All but two players signed with the Federal league, returning home late today.
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Kansas City
Federal League
Majors
Charles Ebbets
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Club
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg Pirates
Pirates and Dodgers sign new players as Fed league debate brews
Claude Hendrix and Charles Stengel refused terms while Zack Wheat Raleigh Atchison Pat Ragan and Joe Riggert signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Ebbets claims Tinker will join us and dismisses Federal league viability as minor league towns resist major league pricing. Brick Owens inks IL umpire deal.
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Claude Hendrix
Pirates
Clarke
Charles
Stengel
Brooklyn
Robinson
Ebbets
Zack Wheat
Raleigh Atchison
Pat Ragan
Joe Riggert
American Association
St. Paul
Tinker
Cincinnati Club
Federals
Fedtrails
Brick
Owens
Federal league talks with Bush end as he balks at signing
Negotiations between the Federal league Indianpolis club and Bush the Detroit shortstop collapsed when Bush refused to sign a local contract. Davis and Baumann of Detroit had not accepted terms and the local club announced negotiations would end. President Gilmore traveled from Chicago to urge agreement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianpools
Federal League
New Bush
Detroit American
Bush
George Dauis
Pat Bauman
Detroit
League Proposes Move of Jersey City Franchise
An afternoon paper claims an authoritative source that the international league plans to become a major league by removing the draft and transferring the Jersey City franchise to Washington. A New York meeting is said to discuss the plan to counter the Federal league invasion. President Dunn of the Baltimore International league club would not comment.
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Baltimore
International League
Jersey City
Washington
New York
Federal League
Dunn
Baltimore International League
Harvard Crew Canceled By Cold Weather
Harvard varsity eight practice at Newell boathouse is called off due to a severe cold snap. Coach James H. Wray will resume sessions once the Charles River thaws with five boat seats open and returning freshman rowers challenging veterans.
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New England
Harvard
Newell Boathouse
Cambridge
Crimson Boathouse
James
Wray
Charles River
Newport Seeks Summer Baseball Town Status
Newport Illinois hears a plan to join a Southern New England league with cities including New Bedford Fall River Brockton Newport Pawtucket and Woonsocket. John H. O'Brien former manager of Fall River and New Bedford sent the proposal to Newport Baseball Association president Benjamin M. Anthony.
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Newport
R. IL
Benjamin M. Anthony
Newport Baseball Association
John H. O'Brien
Fall River
New Bedford
New England League
New England
Brockton
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Oakland Releases Two Pitchers to Montgomery and Nashville
The Oakland baseball club released pitcher Dwight Stone to Montgomery and pitcher Schwenk to Nashville in the Southern league. Both were purchased last year from the St Louis Browns.
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Oakland
Cal
Oakland Baseball Club
Dwight Stone
Montgomery
Schwenk
Nashville
St Louis Browns
Cornell Cross Country Faces Decline Warned by John Jones
John Jones, noted Cornell runner, warns that Cornell cross country is slipping despite recent intercollegiate title. He says more runners must join annually to uphold reputation as Harvard and others close the gap, predicting leaders will switch to rival Ithaca institution.
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John Jones
Cornell
Jones
Ithacan
Harvard
Dufreys Yor Sport: Johnson Moran Title Clash and Boxing News
Johnson prepares to face Frank Moran for the world heavyweight title in Paris with Moran facing a rising challenge from Pittsburg. The piece also notes Sheppard’s retirement records, Gallant versus Hogan in Salt Lake City, and speculation on Johnson’s $35,000 purse and Slattery coaching Tufts baseball. Willie Ritchie’s high salary offers and indoor AAU plans are discussed, plus Cross rematch talk.
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Jack Johnson
Frank Moran
Johnson
Pittsburg
Gay Paree
Pittsburger
America
Salt Lake City
Gilbert Gallant
Chelsea
Hogan
Wallops
Gallant
Alex McLean
McLean
Frisco
Willie Ritchie
Tommy Murphy
Gilbert
Local Playgrounds Report Skating Prohibition Lists
A fragmented notice lists playground names across Boston area locations from Franklin Field to Jamaica Pond with skating restrictions marked as no skating in effect at several sites. The readable portions show playgrounds including Savin Hill, Ashmont, Charlestown, Cottage Street, Franklin Parkway, and Mystic areas amid general good to rough condition notes.
GOSSIP BOXERS AND BOSTON RING NOTES SHOW
Young Jasper of Boston faces Hayward Briggs of Brockton in an eight round main event at the AC North Abington. Brockton’s Jimmy Reardon meets Charley Byers of Boston in a six round semi final with Lyons of Brockton vs Bruno of South Braintree in the curtain raiser. Princeton tops Dartmouth 2 to 0 as Hobey Baker shines.
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Young Jasper
Boston
Hayward Briggs
Brockton
North Abington
Jimmy Reardon
Charley Byers
Young Lyons
Tony Bruno
South Braintree
Advice on increasing wind endurance for tennis at near fifty
The writer should maintain two to three laps on the track while continuing cross training on pulley weights medicine ball and rowing. Increase distance gradually only when the current load feels easy and avoid overdoing it. Judgment on personal capacity is advised and a cautious progression is recommended. Marathoner opinion varies and Eddie Murphy did not stop Joe Eagan in their Atlas AA bout.
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Dartmouth
Tigers
Tiger
Princeton
Sons of Old Nassau
Donahue
Hobie Baker
Kilner
Eddie Murphy
Joe Eagan
Atlas A. A
Murphy
Eagan
South Boston
Fegan
Hagerman Sale to Indians Confirmed by Portland Club
Portland reports the official sale of pitcher Zerah Z. Rip Hagerman from the coast league club to the Cleveland Americans was completed today.
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Portland
Ore
Zerah Z
Hagerman
Portland Coast League
Americans
Maynard High forms baseball association with members
Maynard Jan 15 A large number of the boys at Maynard High School have organized a baseball association. Wilford Hooper is president and John Gibbons the manager. More than twenty candidates seek spots on Maynard Highs first team with games planned against Hudson Concord Westboro Belmont Lexington Weyland and other nearby schools.
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Maynard
Maynard High School
Wilford Hooper
John Gibbons
Maynard High
Hudson High
Concord High
Westboro High
Belmont High
Lexington High
Wayland High
Carnival Tonight At Franklin Field
A skating carnival sponsored by the city park and recreation department will be held at Franklin Field tonight at 8 o’clock. About 60 000 spectators are expected to attend.
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Park and Recreation Department
Franklin Field
Opera Schedule Featuring Boheme Dalila Rigoletto Tosca And More
Tonight 8 to 10 30 Boheme with Bori Beriza Constantino Danges and Moranzonti conducted by Moranzoni Saturday Sampson and Dalila 2 to 5 and 8 to 10 40 Rigoletto with Scotney Tanlongo Blanchart Sampiers conducted by Schiavoni Popular prices 50c to 2 50 Monday 8 to 11 Aida with White Alvarez Martinelli Amato conducted by Moranzoni Wednesday 8 to 10 40 Tosca Edvina Scotti Laffitte conducted by Moranzoni Friday 7 30 to 11 30 First Boston Opera Company Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg with Gadski Rienskaja Jorn Ludikar Reiss Leonhardt conduct by Caplet Box Office hours and Steinerts downtown address Mason Hamlin pianos used
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LA Boheme
Bori
Beriza
Constantino
Danges
Pulcini
Mardones
Moranzonti
Samson and
Dalila
D’alvarez
Serrari-Fontana
Audre-Caplet
Rigoletto
Scotney
Tanlongo
Blanchart
Sampiers
Tosca
Edvina
Scotti
Laffitte
Moranzoni
Boston Opera Company
DIE Meistersinger von Nurnberg
Johanna Gadski
Rienskaja
Carl Jorn
Ludikar
Reiss
Leonhardt
Carl Braun
Andre Caplet
Steinert’s
Boylston St
Mason & Hamlin
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Winter St
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Mary Barton
Tremont
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Ethel Barrymore Inc
David Belasco
The
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Philip Barth
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Jlomah
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Signe
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Richard Henry Warren
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DR. WM. Co. Carl Organ
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USAYE
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SYM
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Raymond & Whitcomb Co
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