Hoey Aims for Regular Berth With Boston Club
John Hoey, Holy Cross alumnus and left fielder for the Boston Americans last season, faces a stiff fight for a regular spot with Chick Stahl, Jimmy Starrett, Buck Freeman, and Denny Sullivan competing for outfield jobs. Hoey has slimmed down through weight loss and daily workouts and believes he can improve his big league game after an encouraging rookie year.
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John Hoey
Holy Cross
Boston Americans
Chick Stahl
Jimmy Starrett
Buck Freeman
Denny Sullivan
Hoey
Boston
Stahl
Dudley Club Sweeps Brockton in Massachusetts Amateur League
The Dudley Club of Roxbury hosted the Commercial Club of Brockton and won all three games. Dudley posted a total pinfall of 2600 to Brockton’s 2452, a 148 pin margin. Individual scores and partial line totals appear in the readable alibi style, reflecting a low-scoring playoff-like match at home on Dudley’s alleys.
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Dudley Club
Roxbury
Commercial Club
Brockton
Massachusetts
Dudley
Commercial
Lila Plimpton
Crocker
Harriman
Kingman
Marston
Park
B. A A
Boston
Newtowne Club
Baileys
Newtowne
Philbrick
Peters
Whitbrick
Folsom
Murray
Paul
Lualler
Dubig
Legate
Waters
Dineen Signs 1907 Contract
Syracuse January 17 1907 President John S Taylor of the Boston Americans signed William Dineen to a 1957 contract. Taylor praised Dineen after a long talk and predicted success like 1904. Dineen said he is happy to return to Boston and expects the team to improve under Chick Stahl.
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Syracuse
John S. Taylor
Boston Americans
William Dineen
Taylor
Dineen
Boston
Chick’ Stahl
Fitton Team Sets Bowling Records in League Matches
The Fitton squad posted two Knights of Columbus league records on Somerset alleys with a team total of 1450 and a single 520. Mt Benedict totaled 1402, led by James with 824. O Neil of Medford scored 811 and McCann of Fitton 307 as high individual efforts. Fitton swept Arlington, Mt Benedict, Elm Hill, Lexington, Petty Marquette, and Mt Bowdoin for five straight wins.
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Fitton
Knights of Columbus
Somerset
Mt. Benedict
James
O'Neil
Medford
McCann
Arlington
Elm Hill
Lexington
Chelsea
Petcy Marquette
Tallagher
Murphy
Cotter
Connor
Hove
R. Murphy
Stanley
Haley Eeere Fu
Bher Roe
Holt
Jickey
Berlo
Hawes
Ward
McCann Sv
Dewe
K Crowley
Donovan
So O'Neil
OL Mumford
Jeanette Ween Es
Collins A. Crowley
Harrington
McKeen Aee
Ryan
Shuman
Siegel
Cupeani
Calas
MT. Bo’ D' Stat
J. Plain
White
Mulvey
Moran
Dillon
Wm i Jones
McKenna
Duan
Ceres
Eames
New England Telephone Tops League With 1405 in Cerruth Series
New England Telephone rolled 1405 in the Corporation league at Cerruth alleys last evening, taking two of three from Boston Elevated. Postal Telegraph forfeited to Hotel and Railroad News. Individual scores show Katzman Merry King Shen Doun Dayton Burden Ol McKee Penniman McIsaac and others contributing in a tight team matchup.
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New England Telephone
Boston Elevated
Hotel and Railroad News
Elevated
Katzman
King
South Boston Catholic Club Seeks Out‑of‑Town Games
The newly organized South Boston Catholic Club basketball team seeks games with visiting teams. Contact J. Levins at 251 Fourth street to arrange schedule.
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South Boston
J. Levins
Fourth Street
Auto Show Draws NYC Society Amid Snowstorm News
A fierce snow storm hit Madison Square New York on January 17 as authorities kept traffic in disarray. The automobile show stayed crowded with out of town dealers and buyers packing hotels and the Garden display hall. Boston firms and New England buyers flocked to the event while the commercial vehicle section drew serious interest from businessmen seeking reliable power delivery wagons.
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Madison Square
N. Y
New York
Forty-second Street
Twenty Third Street
New England
Boston
Grand Central Palace
E. P. Blake
Jackson
N. J. Rufkin
The
White
F. J. Tyler
Maxwell
Frank E. Wing
Marmion
Clarence Gilmore
Rambler
James Linscott
National
Rep
Frank Corlew
Dragon
Robert Schmonk
Rainier
Bition Hall
Madison Square Garden
Preparatory League in Turmoil Over Disputes and New League
Rumors say the Preparatory league of Newton High Brookline High and Cambridge Latin may fold amid two year old tensions over hockey and track. If disbanded, two other schools are ready to fill vacancies as managers plan to form a new league at a Harvard Union meeting. Brookline may forfeit the scheduled Newton Brookline hockey match as players show little practice and some refuse to play.
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Newton High
Brookline High
Cambridge Latin
Newton
Brookline
Brae Burn
Harvard Union
Cambridge
Marshall Wins Chess Games at Boston Club
Frank Marshall the American chess champion played 26 boards of simultaneous chess at the Boston Chess Club. He won nine games, lost seven and drew ten against club members. He defeated Brown Clark Johnson Dunn Hill Munich Nelson Dummock and Curtis and lost to A H Kraus Klein Royston Halfern Lepper Cogswell and Daniels. He drew with Elliott Savage H Barry Daly Gruening Greer Hitt Percival Small and Reines.
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Boston Chess Club
Frank Marshall
Dr. Lasker
Brown
Clark
Johnson
Dunn
Hill
Munich
Nelson
Dummock
Curtis
A. H. Kraus
Klein
Royston
Halfern
Lepper
Cogswell
Daniels
Elliott
Savage
H. Barry
Daly
Gruening
Greer
Hitt
Percival
Small
Reines
Burbank-Hanley and Boston Beef Win Two Of Three
The Burbank-Hanley team rolled 1569 high in the Marketmen league at Adams Square alleys last night, taking two of three from Whitaker. Towle led with 182 for $26, while Hickey posted 308 and Hall 302. Boston Beef also won two from J. B. Drake.
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Burbank-Hanley
Adams Square
Whitaker
Boston Beef
J. B. Drake
Towle
Hickey
Hall of Whitaker
Burbank-H
Ae Towle
Somerville Jet Claim Two Wins in Sudbury Industrial Meet
The Somerville Jet secured two victories in a three game series at the Sudbury Industrial event led by J Clerks. Individual scores show Lee Spaulding, F Spaulding, Keay and Bowen among top performers, with team totals near the mid 400s.
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Somerville
J Clerks
Whiting & Son
Sudbury
Grocers
Whiting
Lee A.spaulding
Moston
Dalton
Haglestein
F.spaulding
Bowen
Keay
Judge
Smith
Owens
Roxbury Kid Wins New England Pool Championship Match
Roxbury Kid defeated Dave Gordon of Roxbury to claim victory in the New England pool championship at Miah Murray's. The match featured Gordon succeeding Jim Hayde in the tournament while Roxbury Kid held the title holder status.
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New England
Miah Murray
Roxbury
Dave Gordon
Jim Hayde
Roxbury Kid
Ordon
Gordon
Spare ball miscounted in bowling tale
Tommy McCarthy recalls a crowd turning on a game when a stray rat crossed the alley during a crucial roll. The ball veered after the rat and no pins fell, sparking a row, a disputed score, and blame on the South End visitors. McCarthy notes the miscue ruined the match and left his team paying for the games.
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Tommy McCarthy
South End
Malden and Dorchester Alumni Teams Clash Tonight
Tonight at Dorchester High School gymnasium the Dorchester and Malden alumni teams meet. Malden has won 12 of 13 games this year with one loss to Dorchester on Christmas Day as they seek a win to even the series.
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Malden
Dorchester
Dorchester High School
Malden High
Cyclist and Skater Race Draws Big Night Support
Tonight at Park Square rink Clarence Hamilton the roller skater faces Louis Mettling of Jamaica Plain in a high profile event likened to the old six day races. Hamilton is favored given his rink time and speed while Mettling shows confidence and fitness for the contest.
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Park Square
Park Square Roller Skating Rink
Clarence Hamilton
Louis Mettling
Jamaica Plain
Hamilton
East
Mettling
Ballou and Hobigand and B C. Fives in Tie
Boston College High School and Ballou and Hobigand Prep quintets battled to a 22‑22 tie at RB C gym. Sweeney Guthrie McManama and Quinn starred for BC High while Donovan Henderson led Ballou. Referee Corcoran and Fleming as scorer. 200 spectators.
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Boston College
Ballou & Hobigand
Prep
RB. C
Sweeney
Guthrie
McManama
Quinn
BR. C. A. OS
BRB
H. Guthpies
Lee
Chess Ceeceesels
T. B
Donovan McManama
Eerie
Eakin
Shea Daupdoy
Ped
Smith
Henderson
H. S
Donovan
Corcoran
Fleming
Atttendance
Battery H First Five Defeats J. O. N. Team
Battery H first five beat the J. O. N. team 25 to 8 in Chelsea armory last night as the opener of the series. St. Rose T A and team defeated the second Battery H squad 11 to 7. Chelsea High triumphed over Dummond Academy A A of Newburyport 16 to 6 in the same hall.
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Battery H
Chelsea
St. Rose T. A. and
Chelsea High
Dummond Academy A. A
Newburyport
Attell and Baker in Title Bout Tonight
Abe Attell the featherweight champion meets Harry Baker in a 20 round title fight at Tom McCarey’s Pacific Athletic Club in Los Angeles. Attell is the favorite at 5 to 4 but odds may swing to even money as Baker seeks the crown and a diamond belt.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Abe Attell
Harry Baker
Tom McCarey
Pacific Athletic Club
Baker
Attell
Frankie Neil
Wesleyan Slim Victory Over Harvard In Tight Finish
Wesleyan edged Harvard 15 to 14 at Hemenway gym last evening with Surle hit a late basket to seal the win. Wesleyan led 7-6 at half, Harvard surged ahead before a late foul and goal by Chamberlain kept the game close. Final score listed Wesleyan 15 Harvard 14 with Surle, Chamberlain, Burnham, Broun, Amberg as scorers.
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Trarvard
Hemenway Gymnasium
Surle
Crimson
Chamberlain
Harvard
EO White
Ieee c
Amberg Chamberlain
Cree T. G
Burnham
Broun
Amberg
White
Knox
Yale and Baseball Stars Dominate Early Winter Sports News
The piece reviews Cy Young and John I Taylor optimism for the coming season, Ellery Clark entering Columbia games, Yale hiring pro coaches Tom Howard for hockey, and minor league moves including Billy Hickey and Shultz. It also notes Young's earnings, a blind Uniontown president’s pennant, Johnny Reiff’s wealth and pets, Tommy Ryan’s training, and Harvard hockey progress with Carpenter and Pell.
Dartmouth Downs Penn In Fast 30 to 15 Basketball
In Hanover New Hampshire on January 17 Dartmouth defeated the University of Pennsylvania 30 to 15 in a brisk game. The first period ended 12 to 12 before Penn weakened in the second period as Captain Flint led Penn's effort.
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Dartmouth
PENN
Ianover
N. H
Hanover
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Flint
Bigelow School Five Defeats Dorchester Heights 6 4
The Bigelow Grammar School basketball team beat Dorchester Heights 6 to 4 at Bigelow’s gym yesterday afternoon. It marks a second loss for Dorchester Heights to the Bigelow squad. Halligan Moran and DeNatale starred for Bigelow with Halligan scoring the decisive basket in the final minutes. Clancy and Kendrick were notable for Dorchester Heights.
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Bigelow Grammar School
Dorchester Heights
Gyme
Bigelow Boys
Halligan
Moran
DeNatale
Bigelows
Clancy
Kendrick
Somerville Cambridge Split Double Header Basketball
Somerville Y M C A first team beat Cambridge Y M C A 19 to 17 in a gym game. Cambridge won the second teams match addressing the double header outcome.
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Somerville
Cambridge
Somerville Y. M. Co. A
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Roxbury High Girls Defeat Mechanic Arts 19 10
Roxbury High beat Mechanic Arts 19 to 10 in an afternoon game at Roxbury High School gym.
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Roxbury High
Mechanic Arts
Roxbury High School
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