Promoters Overlook Worcester Star John Olin in Arena Notes
The piece notes John Olin’s technical win over Joe Stecher in Springfield and his decisive follow up against Doc Roller. It praises Scotty Monteith for acknowledging Johnny Dundee’s knockout by Willie Jackson and mentions Ted Meredith aiming for the coming BA A games. It references Yale athletes, Howard Drew, Les Darcy’s demand, and Bob Simpson’s entry in Millrose events.
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John Olin
Worcester
Joe Stecher
Springfield
Olin
Doc Roller
Scotty Monteith
Johnny Dundee
Willie Jackjson
Howard Drew
Andy Ward
Joe Loomis
Chicago
Drew
Ward
Loomis
Bob Simpson
University Ofissouri
Millrose Ames
Simpson
Fred Murray
Johnson Jeffries bout staged in Reno on July 4 1910
The Johnson Jeffries fight occurred in Reno Nevada on July 4 1910. The event drew wide national attention as a landmark heavyweight title bout.
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Reno
Nev
Dick Ru
Caution from Herrmann to Baseball Fraternity Members
Cincinnati, Jan 18. August Herrmann, chairman of the National Baseball Commission, cautions Baseball Players Fraternity members against false statements. He says requests by the fraternity to the National Board were acted on Jan. 5 and the board’s action has been promulgated nationwide.
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National Baseball Commission
August Herrmann
Commission
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
David L. Fultz
National Board
The
National Association
Coast Artillery Corps Indoor Meet Set For Boston
Preparations for the annual Coast Artillery Corps indoor meet progress with strong entries from local clubs and New England colleges. Marvard MIT Brown Bowdoin and Holy Cross pledge full team strength while many prep schools will join open events and relays. Entries close Saturday night. blanks available from B B Osthues at South State Armory.
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Coast Artillery Corps
Boston
Benjamin B. Osthues
New England
Marvard
Brown
Bowdoin
Holy Cross
Greater Boston
B. B. Osthues
South State Armory
Irvington Street
Maynard Checker Club Announces Town Championship Tourney
Plans by the Maynard Checker Club for a town championship tournament of club members. The event will commence in the first week of February.
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Maynard
Maynard Checker Club
Haughton Warns Braves Roster Over Contract Returns
Braves president Percy D. Haughton says players who do not return signed contracts within about two weeks may be considered out of the club and out of a job. He returned to Boston from New York where he met baseball's top executives.
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Braves
Percy D. Haughton
Boston
New York
Boston Braves Tell Players Contracts Fair With No Salary Cuts
Boston club official Haughton declares contracts fair to each player with no salary cuts and potential increases. He warns that non signers will be replaced, notes rising junior talent, and confirms Edgar Collins signed while efforts continue to hire George Twombly for the outfield. Rabbit Maranville’s status is noted.
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Boston
Rabbit Maranville
Braves
Rabbit
Braves Field
Edgar Collins
President Haughton
Ross Stallings
George Twombly
Medford
Fultz Presents Case as Minor Leagues Seek Fair Play
In a corridor interview, Fultz says strikes are not underway and minor leaguers seek fair play and a hearing. He cites transportation costs to training camps as a just demand backed by Garry Herrmann and hinted support from President Tener. Several players, including Janvrin and Gardner, voiced mixed views while pledging fraternity solidarity.
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Fultz
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Tener
National League
Georgia
Florida
Timbuctoo
Henriksen
Tyler
Smith
Janvrin
Larry Gardner
Commission to take no part in baseball strike
Chicago January 18 The American league president Johnson announced the settlement of the threatened strike rests with club owners and league presidents. The National Baseball Commission will take no part. Johnson said most American league players will report even if a strike is called. Ray Schalk signed a 1917 contract in defiance of orders, citing higher pay.
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American Federation of Labor
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Schalk
Maranville
Rabbit
Gardner
Chicago
Johnson
American League
New York
National Baseball Commission
Griffith
Washington
Chicago Americans
Minot Beats Willcox in Harvard Trial Run
Time trials for the 78 yard distance at Soldiers Field featured Henry W. Minot and Westmore Willcox, both football players, leading the field in the Harvard varsity long distance relay trial. Minot won by several feet.
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MINOT
Willcox
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Henry W. Minot
Westmore Willcox
Medford High Defeats St. Mark's In Fast 8-2 School Hockey
Medford High overcame St. Mark's 8 to 2 in a brisk Southboro hockey clash on Jan 18. Captain Bigelow led the forward line and Stillman anchored the goal as multiple shots were repelled. goals credited to Furr Donnellan 2 and Bigelow with Stark’s 2 replies as refs Small and Umpires Farber Chapin officiated the 20 minute halves.
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Medford High
St. Mark's
Bigelow
Stillman
St. Mark’s
Medford
ST. Mark’'S
Ballou
Aeeeeeek W. Bears
Griscom Donnellan
Fay Farr
Teaee Bigelow Sanford
Seee Ocuek
Carey Kelly
Fuller Morrisey
Sastin Herass
Gaston Ambrose
Stark
Dartmouth Indoor Track Meet Slated After Outdoor Innovation
Dartmouth College plans an indoor interscholastic track meet under outdoor-like conditions. Track Manager Vincent K. Smith says all prominent Boston and New England schools will enter, predicting one of the greatest schoolboy meets in history. The event is set for Saturday afternoon March 3.
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Dartmouth College
Boston
New England
Vincent K. Smith
Dartmouth
Dorchester Skating Club Plans New England Race Card
The Dorchester Skating Club will host six races next Monday at Franklin Field, continuing the New England skate racing championship after the New England Association halted matches at the Boston Arena. Club officials Dan Dannehy president, William Blossom secretary treasurer, and Harold Adams vice president. entries by William Blossom and Charles Shea.
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New England
New England Association
Boston Arena
Franklin Field
Dan Dannehy
William Blossom
Harold Adams
Highland Street
Roxbury
Charles Shea
Fenelon Street
Dorchester
Kilbane Knocks Out Drummie in 10th Round Fight
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland defeated Young Drummie of Jersey City by knockout in the 10th round of a 12 round bout held in Waterbury. The two weighed in at catchweights for the clash.
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Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Young Drummie
Jersey City
Dorchester High Beats Hyde Park In Dual Track Meet
Dorchester High School defeated Hyde Park High 43 to 29 in a dual track meet at the East Armory on East Newton Street yesterday afternoon. From start to finish the teams raced for supremacy with Hyde Park taking firsts in only three events while Dorchester won the remainder.
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Hyde Park
Dorchester High School
Hyde Park High
East Armory
East Newton Street
Dorchester
Arena Men Suffer Injuries Before Championship Clash
Arena Hockey Club players suffer injuries after a hard game with Boston Hockey Club, leaving Paul O Sullivan with a bruised hip and Me Myra with a fractured rib ahead of the title match with the B A A at Boston Arena tomorrow night.
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Arena
Boston Arena
A’s
Paul O'Sullivan
Boston Hockey
Myra
St. John's Downs Somerville 2 to 1 in Hockey
Prion Danvers January 18 St. John's defeated Somerville High 2 to 1. Captain White returned for St. John's and partnered with Goguen in fast skating. Somerville produced fine passing but could not breach St. John's defence.
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Somerville High
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Goguen
Somerville
St. John's
Boston Latin School Sinks Brighton High 5 In Hockey
Boston Latin School hockey defeated Brighton High 5 to 1 at Chandler's Pond Brighton yesterday afternoon. Latin led 3-0 in the first period with goals by Cronin Maguire and others and held a close contest thereafter. Goals Cronin 2 Maguire 2 Quinn Atwood. Referee Falvey. Timer Carroll. Time 20 minute halves.
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Chandler’s Pond
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Boston L
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Mahoney Cronin
Ci.s Os
Eaeld
Chadwick Crowley
Sale Ateine
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Duffy
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McInerney Ryan
Ore
Terie Pp
DeLaney Mupohy
Biccpasea Cossoevenes
Boston
Boxing Scuffle Ignites New England Boxing Card
New Hampshire fans pack Manchester for a 12 round mass with Monte Attell and Joe Morgan as the feature. Al Nelson faces Ernest McIntyre in a Bangor Maine 12 round bout with a possible title clash for Britt pending weight. Other twins include Jackson seeking Boston, Dundee shock, and several midcard bouts at Bangor.
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Manchester
Monte Attell
New York
Joe Morgan
Frankie Young Britt
Britt
Bangor
al Nelson
N. H
Ernest McIntyre
Maine
Johnny Wilson
Kid Sullivan
War Eagle
Joe Conley
Mel McIntyre
Kid DeRoss
Cyclone Wood
Connelly Boat Argument Called Off at Lenox Hotel Brooks
B P and party involved at the Lenox hotel ended the dispute aboard the Connelly boat. No further details were given about the disagreement or its resolution.
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Hotel Lenox
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