Immense Crowds At Auto Show In Madison Square Garden
New York January reports crowds at the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers display in Madison Square Garden. Exhibits stress standard parts over broad design rules with advanced engine casting methods and varied transmission systems amid a week of meetings and social events.
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New York
Association of Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers
Madison Square Garden
Stearns
Chalmers Detroit
Packard
Walter
Society of Automobile Engineers
Automobile Club of America
George B. Selden
Prince George
E. I. Thomas
Selden
Delmonico
George H. Tiedman
Savannah
J. G. Carson
Savannah Board of Trade
Harvey Granger
Doc Gessler named captain of the Boston Red Sox
Arthur Duffeys column notes Doc Gessler chosen as captain by President Taylor and Manager Lake with Dee Rickey praised as leader and Jake Stahl reassigned to initially fill but relieved from captaincy. The piece also contrasts careers of Pop Anson and Tommy Burns while Brown University backs summer baseball amid debate.
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Doc” Gessler
Boston Red Sox
Doc
Whic
Taylor
Lake
Jake Stahl
Jake
Stahl
Armour
Toledo
Take
Brown University
Stagg
Chicago
Brown Daily Hierald
Brown
Academy Q and A on sports terms and records
A reader asks about amateur status after professional pay, best times to exercise, and how soon after eating to work out. The column covers records in distance running, boxing, boxing instructors, skating venues, checkers books, pool champions, rope climbs, YMCA contests, and classic matches like Corbett versus Sharkey and Harvard Yale basketball dates.
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T. PP. Conneff
Boston Athletic Association
James Lee
Jimmy Lee
Simon Pures
Boston
Casino
Shawmut Invernee
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Barker
Tam
Lee
Vom Hueston
St. Louis
KE. Kurpato
Anchor
A. C
New York
Corbett
Sharkey
San Francisco
Detroit
Chicago
Detroit O
Harvard
Yale
Hemenway Gymnasium
Cambridge
Attleboro Girls Basketball Games Open to Public?
Attleboro school officials debate whether high school girls basketball games should be public. Previously only female students could attend, sparking male spectators’ interest and visiting teams’ surprise. A School Board sub committee was formed to address the issue.
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Attleboro
Auburn A A team to play North End Union
Tonight the Auburn A A first and second teams meet the North End Union first and second five at Blossom Street wardroom.
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Auburn A. A
North End Union
Blossom Street
Concord High Beats Somerville High Basketball Rumor Debunked
Clarification shows Concord High did not defeat Somerville High last Friday. Somerville Phi Delta stands as the losing team in the misreported game.
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Concord High
Somerville High
Somerville Phi Delta
Rock Ridge Hall routs Everett Independents in Wellesley game
Rock Ridge Hall defeated Everett Independents 58 to 12 at Wellesley Hills. Star Belhumer suffered a severe leg injury requiring stitches and hospital care, likely sidelining him for weeks. Captain LeRoy Clemens added 12 points, including a long on floor shot, as Rock Ridge dominated both teams' scoring.
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Wellesley
Rock Ridge Hall
Wellesley Hills
Everett Independents
Belhumer
LeRoy Clemens
Leverett
Wellesley Boys
Rock Ridge
Everett
Manson
al Ee Ee Clemens, C
Strong
Rindge Defeats Somerville 5 to 0 in Hockey Classic
In a fast game at Broadway Athletic Field, Rindge Manual Training School defeated Somerville High 5 to 0. Fritz and Green scored for Rindge with additional goals by Green and Culbane. Somerville could not score against strong Rindge rushes. Referee McCarthy Umpire Peartie Timer Cunnell. Time 20 minutes.
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Broadway
Rindge Manual Training School
Somerville High
Somerville
Rindge
Fritz
Green
Clark
Rindge M. T
Somerville H
Staghei
Jsicah Insalaiet
Eibis Bs F
Caldwell
Piers Sidohe
Woodman Green
Culbane
Ccccceessersens F
Hamilton Raymond
Rice
Hubard
McCarthy
Peartie
Cunnell
Helves
St Marks Ice Hockey Schedule Set For Tough Rout of Teams
St Mark s ice hockey squad plans a fast season with key matches against Roxbury Latin Arlington High Worcester S H and Springfield T eight teams slated to clash this season.
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St. Mark's
St. Mark’s
Roxbury Latin
Arlington High
Worcester S. H
Springfield T
Local High and YMCA Basketball Matches Listed
South Boston High faces Mechanic Arts at Mechanic Arts while Everett High Independents host Lynn High at Everett Reading High meets Winchester High at Reading Reading High girls play Randolph High at Reading Somerville Y M C A challenges Lynn Y M C A at Somerville Newton Y M C A hosts Chelsea Y M C A at Newton Everett Y M C A meets Brockton Y M C A at Everett Auburn Academy plays North End Union at West End
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South Boston High
Mechanic Arts
Everett High Independents
Lynn High
Everett
Reading High
Winchester High
Reading
Randolph High
Somerville Y. M. C. A
Lynn Y. M. C. A
Somerville
Newton Y. M. C. A
Chelsea Y. M. C. A
Newton
Everett Y. M. C. A
Brockton’ Y. M
Score-Rock Ridge 58 Everett Independents 12
The score stands 58 to 12 with Rock Ridge defeating Everett Independents. Manson leads with 9 floor goals and 5 per the foul count, Roode adds 8, Clemens Goodwin Bel humer Brickley Strong Morris contribute. Referee Wood indicates 15 and 20 minute halves. attendance listed at 200.
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Rock Ridge
Everett Independents
Manson
Roode
Clemens
Goodwin
Belhumer
Brickley
Strong
Morris
Wood
Scotch
Mellen
Timer—Cole
Operation on Bowerman
Romeo physician Dr. B E Miller removed a bone fragment from the third finger of Boston Nationals catcher manager Frank Bowerman. The operation was performed at a Detroit hospital after earlier failures by Boston and New York doctors. Bowerman will join his team on its spring southern trip.
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Romeo, Mich
Boston
New York
Frank Bowerman
Boston Nationals
BE. J. Miller
Romeo
Bowerman
Petroit
Malden Seniors and Juniors Triumph in Interclass Games
In Malden High School interclass play, the senior basketball five defeated the freshmen 52 to 17, with Stings scoring 12 baskets. In a second game the juniors beat the sophomores 45 to 19, the contests described as well played and roughness free.
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Malden
New High School Basketball Rules Adopted by League
At a meeting in English High School the headmasters and instructors approved stricter penalties for rough play. Officials who coach will decide suspensions, with possible season bans for severe fouls. Early cases include Scal Sullivan and Grant of South Boston High.
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Brighton High
Brighton
East Boston Defeated by Newport Naval Reserves 59 to 17
Newport Naval Reserves beat East Boston A A 59 to 17 in a clean game with no fouls. Harvey led scoring with 12 baskets on Coady as Newport built a 22 to 7 first period lead and dominated from start to finish.
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Newport
Boston A. A
Newport Naval
Harvey
Coady
Boston
NAVAL
East
Tocho
Megalanos
Corbett
East Boston
Roche
Dunn
Crowley
McMahon
Shea
Sullivan
Briggs
Costello
Basketball Games Wanted by Local Athletic Clubs
Classified notice seeking basketball matchups from clubs including Randolph A A Groveland A C Emerson A C St Francis Saracen A C Mayhew A C Notre Dames Boston Athenian A A and Ellis Memorial with teams ranging from 95 to 185 pounds. Contacts list addresses and managers in Dorchester Charlestown Arlington and city districts.
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Randolph
A. A
J. O'Neil
Mass
Groveland A. C
J. P. Sullivan
Florida Street
Dorchester
Menotomy
H. A. Ericson
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington
Emerson A. C
D. Platters
Spring Street
City
St.rancis
Baldwins
Madisons
William McLaughlin
Auburn Street
Charlestown
Saracen A. C
W. J. O'Hearn
Holiday Street
Mayhew A. C
L. Krock
Stamford Street
Notre Dames
Harry Curtis
Boston
Athenian
T. Casey
Fayette Street
Ellis
College hockey and high school matchups listed across cities
Columbia plays Dartmouth at St Nicholas Rink in New York. Harvard freshmen face Roxbury Latin in Cambridge. Somerville High meets Malden High in Malden.
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Columbia
Dartmouth
St. Nicholas Rink
New York
Harvard
Roxbury Latin
Cambridge
Somerville High
Malden High
Malden
Madden joins Red Sox roster as local prospect signs
Madden, a Roxbury native, signed with the Boston club after a conference with Fred Lake. He expresses strong desire to play for his hometown team, with Roxbury supporters eager for the 1909 season. Fellow players Tom Raftery and visitors from Lawrence and Cleveland show the bustling pre season activity.
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Madden
Red Sox
Roxbury
Fred Lake
Boston
Roxbury Rooters
Tom Raftery
Portland
Ore
Cleveland
Flick
Birmingham
Raftery
Éveland
Lake
Arundel
Lawrence
New England
Rindge Manual May Not Play With Winthrop High
Rumor says the Friday meeting between Rindge Manual Training School and Winthrop High may be canceled due to Rindge fearing a return game after a loss. A March 5 Cambridge matchup was planned with Coach Reed hoping Winthrop will honor a return contest.
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Winthrop High
Winthrop
Rindge Manual Training School
Rindge
Cambridge
Reed
Anderson
Grebenstein
Red Sox Open with Big Crowd at Connie Mack Park
Baseball notes report a record crowd expected at Connie Mack's new ballpark for the season opener. The Westerners will train with the Red Sox in Hot Springs, and Jack Sley will face old teammates. McGraw bets on the Giants pennant in 1909.
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Red Sox
Connie Mack
St. Paul
Westerners
Hot Springs
Jack Sley
McGraw
Giants
Roger Bresnahan
Marquette
Mich
Dixon
Jack Warner
Jimmy Collins
Locks Seybold
Jack O'Connor
New York
Bresnahan
East Boston, St. Johnsbury Set Final Game Next Saturday
The series concludes with a decisive game to be played at East Boston next Saturday night. East Boston hosts St. Johnsbury in a winner take all final.
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East Boston
St. Johnsbury
Harvard to race Cornell at 350 yard distance in BA A meet
Harvard management, after failing to secure a 390 yard relay against Cornell or compromise with Yale on a half mile, arranged a 350 yard per man relay with Cornell for the upcoming BA A meet. Yale declined to modify training for the shorter distance, keeping its longer distance plan.
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Harvard
Cornell
Yale
RB. A. A
Miss Sutton to Play Again in Championship Tourney
Miss May Sutton world champion woman tennis player plans to compete in the national championship at Wissahickon Heights near Philadelphia in June. She has not pursued US titles recently but has held the world title twice and may also travel to England for Wimbledon the same year.
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Pasadena
Cal
May Sutton
Wissahickon Heights
Philadelphia
Sutton
United States
England
Wellesley High Triumphs 9 0 Over Framingham in Hockey
Wellesley High opened its hockey season with a 9 to 0 win against Framingham High. Whitney scored four goals and Rankin added two as Wellesley dominated from the start. Other scorers included Webster Ogilvie and Long, with Stowers and Adie contributing in the convincing victory.
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Wellesley
Wellesley High
Framingham High
Whitney
Rankin
Framingham
Pramingham
RA Ut Sean Tis Asi Anale
Wigan Ktues
Stowers Eadie
Shane
He F
ITU
Erates
Aerink Ohio Ese
SF F
Bullare
Rae F
Callahan Ter
C. A
Williams Aalirtige
Piste Tire
Aculai
Jones
Webster
Ogilvie
Rellins
Swift and
Sulelivan
Timer—Gramkow
Tome—tdm
Milton High Beats Cambridge Latin Seven in Hockey Clash
Milton High outscored Cambridge Latin seven to one in a hard fought ice hockey game. Miltons accuracy in shooting carried the day, with Warrington keeping a shutout at bay for Cambridge Latin. Goals came from Sweett Whittemore Horner and Johnstone, with assists noted. attendance listed at 310.
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Milton High
Cambridge Latin
Milton
Jal
Focal High School
Tom Warrington
Cambridge
Johnstone
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Trans Wagner
Honus
Hans
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Pop
Anson
Charley Murphy
Tommy Burns
Duffey
Jack Johnson
Tommy
Big Jeff
Jeff
Burns
Johnson
Jim
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Jeffries
Captain Clemens
Arthur D. Cooper
Park Square
Captain O'Hara
Johnny O'Brien
Boo’ McCabe
Sawyer
Ineglish High
Boston College
Cambridgeport
Newport Naval Reserves
Paul H. Shannon
Carl Reed
Winthrop H. S. Basketball Five
Carload
Summer St
Ithacans
B. A
Miss Sutton
Portsmouth
Frank Jones
Heidelberger
Rathskeller
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