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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1915

Page

8

Lannin and Mack Fire Back at Federal Claims

Boston Magnates Joe Lannin and Connie Mack travel from Philadelphia to back affidavits refuting Federal League charges. They claim organized baseball acted to protect owners and that Federal league players sought major or minor league entry deals. affidavits may be published nationwide and avoid Chicago hearings.

Joe Lannin Boston Philadelphia Organized Baseball O. B Ban Johnson Red Sox Connie Mack Feds United States Chicago Lannin Mack Messrs. Ward, Weeghman Et Als Collins Baker Windy City

Dartmouth football schedule excludes Williams rivalry

Dartmouth's nine game schedule released lists opponents Mass College of Agriculture Maine Tufts Vermont Princeton Amherst Pennsylvania at Fenway Park Bates and Syracuse. The Williams rivalry ends with no home game against the longtime foe and Pennsylvania is set for a Boston area venue.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth Williams University of Pennsylvania Boston Massachusetts Agricultural College Maine Tufts Vermont Princeton Amherst Fenway Park Bates Syracuse

Gossip for Auto Owners and Drivers Report

New auto bills advance in the Legislature as a notable batch of candidates arrives at Beacon Hill. Charlie Menshaw promotes advertising as a motto while W. G. Tenney joins Harvard avenue garage as a Lewis car and Campbell trailer agent. George W. McNear names James T. Sullivan to head the legislative committee of the Bay State Automobile Association. Bh. H. Gaunt of Babson’s organization will speak at the Automobile Accessory Dealers Association dinner at the American House January 25 on cooperative competition.

W. G. Tenney Jackson Automobile Company Harvard Avenue Medford Lewis Campbell Jackson Mich George W. McNear The Bay State Automobile Association James T. Sullivan Club BH. H. Gaunt Babson’s Statistical Organization

Harvard Publishes Varsity and Freshman Swimming Schedules

Harvard releases schedules for varsity and freshman swimming. Varsity begins Jan. 23 with Worcester Academy and includes nine meets through March 18 at Boston, New York, Providence, and Cambridge. Freshman slate shortened with meets from Jan 22 to Feb 18 in Cambridge and Boston.

Harvard Worcester Academy Worcester Andover Brookline Cornell Boston Columbia New York Cambridge Brown Providence Springfield T. S Boston College High Dorchester High Brookline High English High Huntington High Mechanic Arts

Sullivan Takes Full Ownership of Lawrence Club

Joseph P. Sullivan, prominent Somerville lawyer and longtime part owner of the Lawrence club in the New England league, yesterday became sole owner by purchasing Dan Noonan's stock, ending a heated and highly debated baseball controversy in the league.

Joseph P. Sullivan Somerville Lawrence Club Dan Noonan

Sullivan Buys Lawrence Club Stock After Ownership Shuffle

For four years he held near half of the Lawrence Club stock with the rest owned by Louis Pieper of the Lynn club Daniel Noonan of the Haverhill club and others Outvoted Sullivan on key issues leading to ongoing litigation Noonan owned stakes in both Lawrence and Haverhill and agreed to sell one holding Patsy Donovan arranged Sullivan to buy Noonan's stock making him sole Lawrence owner for about four to five thousand dollars Sullivan promised strong representation and aims to field another championship team in the New England league"}

Lawrence Club Louis Pieper Lynn Club Daniel Noonan Haverhill Club Sullivan Noonan Lawrence Haverhill New England League Patsy Donovan

Huntington Wins Meet In Triangular Indoor Meet

Huntington High topped Mechanic Arts High and Natick High with 41 points in a YMCA indoor track triangular. Losero and Ziegler led Huntington with multiple wins including sprints and distance events while Arthur Rice and Wentworth Marling highlighted field events and the team race.

Huntington High Mechanic Arts High Natick High Mechanic Arts High School Tick Charlie Ziegler Losero Huntington High School Cash Charles Ziegler Fq-Yard Huntington School Geoghegan J. H. Bee Huntington Huntington School Alvah Arbeene J. H. Beebe Collison Huntington Brainard Oedell Mechanic Arts Igh Loesero McGee William Sewall Sellew Bouret Wentworth Marling Arthur Rico Untington School

Dorchester High Seniors Defeat Postgraduates in Track Meet

Dorchester High School senior division track athletes defeated the postgraduates at the school gym yesterday afternoon by 51.2 to 36.1. The meet helps prepare the team for upcoming competition.

Dorchester High School

Track Squad Swelled By Two New Tufts Members

The Tufts track squad grew to two with Leggett and Leighton both from Lowell High and the dental school joining yesterday. Slippery outdoor board track forced postponement of yesterday afternoon time trials.

Tufts Leggett Leighton Dental School Lowell High

Unicorn quarter miler loses to Meredith at Millrose 1000 yards

Tom Halpin admits no alibi for his defeat to Ted Meredith in New York on Thursday night. Meredith set a bold pace nearly matching the world record on the Madison Square Garden track. Joe Loomis shines in the Eastern debut, winning the high jump as Finnish runner Hannes Kolehmainen reportedly contemplates his race withdrawals.

Tom Halpin Ted Meredith New York Halpin Meredith Madison Square Garden Buffalo Joe Loomis Loomis Hannes Kolehmainen Homer Baker Dave Caldwell Long Tom

Baker and Huntington Set for AB A A St Nick Showdown

Hobey Baker and Freddie Huntington prepare to face off in the AB A A St Nick game with fans expecting Baker to star and Huntington to prove his mettle. Syracuse trainer Tommy Keane talks up Steve Grant and Ben Bowzer as strong indoor season sprint and relay performers for the Boston games.

Tommy Keane Syracuse Steve Grant Ben Bowzer South Boston A. A Keane Grant Powder Point Bowzer Columbia

Shugrue Beats Baldwin In Fifteen Round Battle

In New Haven Young Joe Shugrue defeated Matty Baldwin in a 15 round boxing match. The amateur meet at Mechanics building charges 1 and 2 dollars for admission with advance tickets available at Room 17 28 School Street from 11 to 2 each day.

Joe Shugrue Matty Baldwin New Haven Shugrue Mechanics’ Building School Street

Local boxing card plans and rivalries in New England

The Quincy Athletic Association pursues an amateur boxing tournament on January 2 at Quincy Adams Hall with four weight classes. Entries close January 22 with J. W. McDonald. Promoters announce inter-city bouts in Mechanics Building featuring top amateurs from New York clubs. Other notes cover welterweight Eddie Flynn and possible matchups, plus corrections about Johnny Glover versus Mike Glover.

Quincy Athletic Association of Quincy Quincy Adams Hall J. W. McDonald Farrington Street George W. Brown BH. A. A Arthur Sheridan Trinity A. C W. Spengler Union Settlement A. C New York Unicorn Club Mechanics’ Building

Davis 10 Be With Braves Davis on Contract Return

George No Hit Davis, famed for the pennant chase with the Boston Braves, will rejoin the roster as Harvard Law School student signs terms. Hank Gowdy heads to Ohio after duties and a billiards win over Bill Sweeney. Leslie Mann returns to Springfield to coach at Amherst.

George Davis Boston Braves James Gaffney Braves New York Harvard Law School Gaffney Hank Gowdy Champain Braves Columbus Ohio Buckeye Bill Sweeney Gowdy Leslie Mann Springfield Y. M. C. A. College Amherst

Rindge Tech Defeats Cambridge in 4–0 Hockey Victory

Rindge Technical School hockey team beat Cambridge High and Latin 4 to 0 at the Boston Arena to clinch the interscholastic league game and virtually secure the University City championship for Rindge. Goals came from Shea White and Kelley with strong play by Kelly, White, and O’Connell.

Rindge Technical School Cambridge High and Latin Boston Arena University City Technical School Dan Kelly Tubber White Shea Rindge Rindge Tech H&s. McDonald Brown Blackman Shea H. Mills Kelley O'Connor FY. Kelley T W. Shore White Dy O'Connell Moody Dy Clark Eaton Burgess Proctor Rindge T. S Cambridge H. & L. S White Kelley Whitten Foote Rooney Rogers Carens Hoey Hadley Manning

Golfers to Hold Meeting Jan. 22

The Massachusetts Golf Association schedules its annual dinner and meeting for Friday evening January 22 at the Exchange Club. It starts at 5 o clock with dinner at 6 30. Nominations to be considered include President Harry L. Ayer Essex Country Club and others for vice president treasurer secretary and executive committee from several area clubs.

Massachusetts Golf Association Exchange Club Wilder Harry JL. Ayer Essex Country Club Henry BH. Wilder the Country Club Paul R. Clay Merrimack Valley Country Club Arthur H. Gilbert Brae Burn Country Club Rodney W. Brown Meadowbrook Golf Club M. Lewis Crosby Chestnut Hill Golf Club Roger Kinnicutt Tatnuck Country Club Joseph B. Russell, Sr Oakley Country Club Henry Thornton Commonwealth Golf Club

Lynn Classical Triumphs Over Cambridge Latin in Gym Meet

In a January 15 track meet at Classical High gymnasium Lynn Classical defeated Cambridge Latin High 44 to 145 with Charles Brickley acting as referee. Classical won six of seven events while Cambridge took only the 20 yard dash won by Captain Henry Doyle.

LYNN Charles Brickley Harvard Classical High Lynn Classical Cambridge Latin High Classical Cambridge Henry Doyle

St Nicks Open New York Clash At Boston Arena

Tonight the B A A faces St Nicholas of New York in the Amateur Hockey League debut for the Unicorns in Boston Arena. Hobey Baker’s group brings Wen Kuhn Gov Carnochan and seven top players to challenge the local debutants led by Bill Willetts. The pairing Kuhn Baker is highlighted as a key attack setup with Kuhn in center and Baker drawing the defense before feeding Kuhn for scoring chances.

Hobey Baker Boston Arena Unicorn St. Nicholas New York St. Nicks Wen Kuhn Gov Carnochan Carnochan Dartmouth Kuhn Baker Princeton Cornell Stubby Magner Crasweller Harvard Willetts Crimson Lougee

Boston Checker Club Aims for New England Title Bout

Plans for the Boston Checker Club annual New England convention gather momentum at the American House on Washington's Birthday. The Boston versus All New England match features about 200 players per side with Captain Crumb leading the Boston team and F. L. McClellan directing the New England squad. Joseph J. Lannin of the Boston Red Sox attends to boost Boston's chances alongside Barrow Fitzpatrick Heffner Morrall Waterhouse Pigeon Andrews McDonald Miller Levine and other noted players.

Boston Checker Club Checker Players of New England Washington Boston All-New England Captain Crumb F. L. McClellan Joseph J. Lannin Boston Red Sox Lannin United States Barrow Fitzpatrick Heffner Morrall Waterhouse Pigeon Andrews McDonald Miller Levine

Referee Harry Stout to preside over Clabby Gibbons bout in Milwaukee

Milwaukee veteran referee Harry Stout is chosen to umpire the 19 round clash between Jimmy Clabby and Mike Gibbons in Milwaukee on January 21. Clabby weighs 152 pounds, six pounds under the limit. Advance ticket sales top $7000.

Harry Stout Milwaukee West Jimmy Clabby Mike Gibbons St. Paul Clabby

Harvard and Princeton Set for New York Hockey Clash

Harvard and Princeton meet at St Nicholas Rink in New York tonight after split season results. Princeton opened with a 4 1 victory over Cornell and beat B A A after a tight Arena game, while Harvard has defeated MIT and Cornell and lost to B A A and Queens College. The Crimson rely on Phillips and Claflin amid strong Princeton play.

Harvard New York Princeton St. Nicholas Cornell Ithacans Tigers B.A. A Williams Dartmouth Queens’ College Crimson Phillips Claflin

Brooklyn and New York Pick Boxers for Intercity Meet

Ten amateur boxers were nominated to represent New York and Brooklyn in the intercity tournament in Boston on January 19 under the Boston Athletic Association. The lineups include 115, 125, 135, 145 and heavyweight classes with entries from New York and Brooklyn clubs.

New York Brooklyn Boston Boston A. A J. A. Ho-gan L. Murtha M. McLean West Harlem A. C A. Mack Union Settlement

Roach and Kennedy Put Lowell Team Up For Sale

In Lowell on January 15 President Andrew F. Roach and James J. Kennedy of the New England league club said after the league directors meeting in Boston that the team is on the market. They prefer Lowell bidders but will sell to the highest outside bidder if none arise, citing personal business commitments.

Joe Macecabe Boston Big Joe Billy Holland Nat Young Crowley Lowell Andrew F. Roach Lowell New England League Baseball Club James J. Kennedy

Joe Kelley Selected as Yankees Scout Candidate

New York January 15 Joe Kelley manager of the Toronto club of the International league is named as probable successor to Arthur Irwin as scout for the New York Americans Kelley met with the Yankees owners and manager William E Donovan and heads a list of three candidates Donovan said Kelley is likely to be chosen.

New York Joe Kelley Toronto Arthur Irwin New York Americans Kelley Yankees William E. Donovan Donovan

Buckley Dominates Brockton Boxing Final

Brockton January 15 Johnny Buckley of South Boston was the star of the boxing tournament at the 8 P T A S Buckley won the final of the 115 and easily outclassed all of his opponents In the special bout Mike Sullivan of East Boston and Pat McCarthy of Roxbury gave a fine exhibition with Sullivan taking the decision by a shade

Brockton Johnny Buckley South Boston Buckley Mike Sullivan East Boston Pat McCarthy Roxbury Sullivan

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