Is peace in Boston as Collins confirms signing trio
Frederic P. O Connell reports Jimmy Collins arrives from New York amid contract talks with owner Taylor. Collins confirms three year deal and signings of Criger Gibson Young Parent Glaze Murch, outlines spring schedule and says no player will be released. Hot Springs training trip to trim excess weight planned for Collins Stahl Criger Young Gibson Dineen Tannehill Parent Freeman Selbach.
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Young
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Murch
Armbruster
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Graham
McGovern
Dineen
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Grimshaw
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Mureh
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Stahl
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Freeman
Goodwin
Macon
Montgomery
Athetics
Atlanta
Selbach
Louisville
Godwin
March
Seligao Lake
Hot Springs
John
Lou Criger
Collings
State Street
Tom Lawson
World of Sport Notes Boxing and Rowing Debates
James J. Jeffries may return to the ring if Hart defeats OBrien while promoter James W. Croffoth shuns San Francisco baseball. Octopede crews spark college rowing debate with Columbia and Goodwin supporting ambidextrous oarsmen. Al Herford questions Sullivan Gans bout credibility. Jack OBrien in Cincinnati for homecoming festivities. Sullivan in danger of a repeat. Harvard accused of football abolition and dictatorial stance prompting calls for a Yale Princeton Penn sports league formation.
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Hart
O'Brien
James W. Croffoth
San Francisco
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Columbia
Cornell
Wisconsin
Goodwin
al Herford
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Kid Sullivan
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Sullivan
Joe Gans
Werford
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Crimson
Yale
Princeton
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Auto makers swamped with orders for 1906 cars
New York reports that due to an unprecedented rush of business leading American manufacturers say their 1906 output is entirely disposed of at the automobile shows. Packard, Pierce, Franklin, Knox, Thomas, Locomobile, Royal Tourist, Winton, White, Cleveland, Reo, Rainier and Premier are among the firms with sold out stocks.
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New York
Packard
Pierce
Franklin, Knox, Thomas
Locomobile
Premier
Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey for cough relief ad
An old style medical pitch claims a cough signals lung distress and promotes Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey with leaf sugar as a remedy. It touts purity and lack of chemical ageing and urges readers to try the product via licensed dealers and druggists with proper labeling.
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Graves
Maryland
Graves’ Maryland
Automobile Show Features Leaders and Daring Tours
Eliott C. Lee of Boston president of the American Automobile Association attends the show. George H. Lowe of Wayne Automobile Company of New England will drive the 50 horsepower Wayne car to Boston next Sunday. James A. Marr assists Jewell Dowling with Pierce Arrow cars in Portland. Joe Plunkitt of Wallack's Theatre, fresh from a 20,000 mile Europe Rainier tour, is at the show. The new four cylinder Pope Hartford car draws a crowd around its stand in the garden with Albert L. Pope and Charles E. among the observers.
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Eliott C. Lee
Boston
American Automobile Association
George H. Lowe
Wayne Automobile Company
New England
Wayne
James A. Marr
Jewell Dowling
Pierce Arrow
Portland
Joe Plunkitt
Wallack’s
Europe
Reform plan not for Yale
New Haven Conn Jan 17 It is reported authoritatively that at Yale's last faculty meeting a forecast was made of the athletic investigating committee report. The forecast says the committee will offer minor reforms and not radical changes that would reduce athletics. Reformers say no substantial changes are expected and that reforms may interfere with the curriculum.
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New Haven, Conn
Woolsey
Lewis
Pirsson
Yale
Maxwell booth draws crowd at armory garden show
Wilber Walker Paul Roache and Hugh O Hines plus Ralph Coburn of Morrison Tyler Motor Co spend all their time at the Maxwell booth. Coburn praises the new Maxwell designed for comfort in all weather. Cadillas cars exhibit a safety starting device to prevent operator kick back at the garden show.
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Wilber Walker
Paul Roache
Hugh O. Hines
Ralph Coburn
Morrison-Tyler Motor Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Maxwell Booth
Armory
Mr. Coburn
Dr. Maxwell
Maxwell
Garden
Autos and bank woes in a verse from the New York Sun
The fragment presents a satirical scene at an automobile show with a boastful agent praising features of a tank gasoline, gears and radiators. A downcast man responds with a chorus about robbing a baby's bank and mortgaging possessions, illustrating financial despair.
Abe Attell Earns Quick Release in Pugilists Row
New Jersey January report details a courtroom scene where Abe Attell, a small man, claims self defense after a tavern altercation with a larger man. The judge calls him forward and, after exchanges, releases the prisoner.
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New Jersey
Sonny
Abe Attell
Brother of Mathewson Signed for the Giants
New York January 17 Manager McGraw of the Giants has signed Henry Mathewson a brother of Christy Mathewson for the Giants next season. He has pitched independent ball in Pennsylvania and at Bucknell College.
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New York
McGraw
Giants
Henry Mathewson
Christy
Young Mathewson
Pennsylvania
Bucknell College
Harvard Men Swim Brown in Providence Meet Nightcard
The Harvard swimming team travels to Providence to face Brown in a no 100 yard dash, a relay race, and a water polo game.
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Harvard
Brown
Providence
Collins Story Reveals Kelley’s Bid for Ferris and Parent
Jimmy Collins recounts how Joe Kelley nearly signed Ferris and Parent for Cincinnati. Kelley wrote a half sheet at the Bingham House and tore it up, but a friend found the scraps and sent them to Collins, signaling Kelley’s target and prompting Collins to watch closely.
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Joe Kelley
Cincinnati
Jimmy Collins
Ferris
Parent
Collins
Kelley
Bingham House
Philadelphia
Two Victories for West Roxbury High
West Roxbury High defeated Jingtish High in a fast game of basketball yesterday by a score of 10 to 3. Godwen Leonard and Captain Lennon starred for West Roxbury while Homer Silverman and Jenny excelled for English High. The West Roxbury second team also beat English High second team 12 to 8 though the result may be protested.
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Leonard
Lennon
West Roxbury
Homer
Silverman
Jenny
Snglish High School
W. Roxbury
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Kingston
Chickering & Co
John Lennon
West Roxbury High
Gossip of the Boxers Foretells OBrien Ryan bout in April
A Cleveland despatch says Philadelphia Jack OBrien will defend both middle and heavyweight titles against Tommy Ryan, likely around April first. Ryan’s long layoff and frail health make the match doubtful, with Marvin Hart tipped as a heavy weight alternative. Benny Yanger arrives in Boston to assess chances against Kid Goodman, and the boxing scene expands to Cambridge with Middlesex and Cambridge A A clubs planning winter tournaments.
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Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Tommy Ryan
Jack
Tommy
O’brien
Ryan
Mr. O’brien
Tonsilus Tommy
O'Brien
Marvin Hart
Benny Yanger
Boston
Goodman
Chelsea
Herrera-Herman
Yanger
America
New York City
Wid Fadden
Ice scarce in Boston as hockey players plead for snow
Desperate hockey players beg for ice or transport to Canada after schedules collapse. They joke about skating on grass or trying water hockey while a roller rink operator enjoys a rare windfall from warm weather as he issues passes for the weatherman. Enduring demand underpins their frustration with repeated warm spells.
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Canada
Boston
Walsh Attell Bout for Chelsea Club Planned
Negotiations are under way for a match between Abe Attell and Jimmy Walsh at the Douglas Club. An answer from Attell is expected today. If the match is arranged the club will make up a special show. The only obstacle is a one pound weight difference. Walsh wants the bout but urges Attell to meet halfway on the weight.
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Abe Attell
Jimmy Walsh
Douglas Club
Attell
Walst
Attel
M A H Track Team Men Working Hard
Mechanic Arts High School athletes train regularly at the Boston College gym. Captain Dresser Dwight Fales Waldo and Drew are top relay contenders. Brown Grant sprint hopefuls Meisel Barnes Morey distance runners Mc Clay shot put and Howell high jump are listed.
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Boston College
Dresser
Dwight
Fales
Waldo
Drew
Brown
Grant
Meisel
Barnes
Morey
McClay
Howell
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