Heavyweight Stars Willard Moran Get Big Madison Square Offer
Chicago reports $60,000 guaranteed to Jess Willard for two fights in Madison Square Garden with Frank Moran as his first opponent. Moran would receive $30,000 for two bouts, $15,000 as his share in the Willard match, with options on a second opponent depending on results.
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Frank Moran
New York City
Chicago
Jess Willard
Madison Square Garden
New York
Jimmy Johnston
Jack Curley
Moran
Willard
Willard Moran Fight Deal Increases Offer For March Bout
Tex Rickard and Samuel Moran McCracken raised their purse to 80 000 with Moran accepting terms for an indoor 19 round Willard versus Moran bout in March. Moran will receive 17000 while Willard’s opponent gets 32509 from the revised purse.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Samuel McCracken
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Moran
Pittsburs
Willard
Rickard and McCracken
Joe Finneran
Doc Roller
Roller
Mort Henderson
New England
al McCoy
George Chip
Brooklyn
NR. Y
McCoy K
Ed Chip
McCoy
Chip
Willard Manager Signs With Curley In World Title Talks
Tom Jones says Tex Rickard and Samuel McCracken refused to meet Willard and Moran terms. Jones confirms signing with Jack Curley for 45 percent of gross and 51 percent of moving picture receipts, with Curley guaranteeing $82,500 for Willard. Moran’s signing does not affect plans.
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Kansas City
Tom Jones
Jess Willard
Willard
Excelsior Springs
Tex Rickard
Samuel McCracken
Frank Moran
Jones
Jack Curley
Moran
Curley
Whittemore Leads New England in Pinehurst Trap Event
P W Whittemore of Boston shot 188 of 200 at 16 yards and has 375 points for the first 400 targets in the 600 third contest at Pinehurst. J W Snow of Boston joined today's round and scored 174. Co B Platt of Bridgeton led the day with 19 points, reaching 354 for two days, one point behind the leaders.
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Pinehurst
N. C
P. W. Whittemore
Boston
J. W. Snow
Co. B. Platt
Bridgeton
N. J
Hoggan Leaves Montreal for Royal Flying Corps Commission
Olympic swimming champion George Hoggan departed Montreal to assume a commission in the royal British flying corps after training for the role.
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Montreal
George Hoggan
Royal British Flying Corps
Haughton Sets Boston Attitude Over Harvard Ties
Percy D. Haughton, noted baseball magnate and Boston Nationals commander, rejects Harvard affiliations in favor of pure Boston baseball business. He keeps Harvard affection private while prioritizing the team’s commercial interests.
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Percy D. Haughton
Harvard
Boston
P. D
Boston Nationals
P D speaks at informal Boston tavern gathering with sports writers
P D and associates held an informal “get together night” at Archie Hurlburt’s Boston Tavern with Boston base ball writers and editors. Percy Haughton acted as toastmaster as P D explained aims for his new business and sports role and defended past press relations. George Stallings addressed the Braves rowdiness issue in response to questions.
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P. D
Archie Hurlburt
Boston
Boston Baseball Writers
Percy Haughton
Arthur C. Wise
George
Stallings
Walter Hapgood
Harvard
George Stallings
Braves
Mrs Dutton Wins Medal Play at Pinehurst Golf
Mrs. George C. Dutton of Boston wins the medal play for the silver foils at Pinehurst on the number one course with 19. Mrs. Frank B. Danforth takes best net score at 110 with 32 78. C F Lancaster of Boston card 140 42 98. I A Ashley of Boston advances in tin whistle club tournament and will face Colonel H H Treadwell and A C Abotin in the finals.
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Pinehurst
N. C
George C. Dutton
Boston
Pinehurst Links
Frank &. Danforth
C.F. Lancaster
A. Ashley
H. H. Treadwell
Dunwoodie
A. C. Abotin
Montclair
Federal league releases players in peace pact
Secretary John H. Farrell announced a list of players released by the Federal league under the peace pact. He said these players are now free agents as far as the Federal league is concerned. The release followed the agreement with the Federal league clubs.
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Auburn
N. Y
John H. Farrell
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Federal League
Farrell
Baseball players released by Federal league to revert to NA clubs
A ruling states that any National Association player released by the Federal league returns to the NA club that held his rights when he left organized baseball. If the holding club does not want the player, he may negotiate with other clubs. all players must be tendered contracts by March 1. The appended list names players subject to the rule.
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National Association
D. L. Adams
William Adams
L. C. Allen
A. F. Boucher
L. Bonin
Robert Brown
L. E. Buffington
John W. Bates
M. Boucher
B. Baumgartner
A. Byrd
James Black
P. F. Benton
H. F. Bradley
Chester M. Brandon
F. Blackburn
Charles A. Bender
W. 8. Collins
Charles Carr
Felix Chouinard
Jack Conway
Howard Camnitz
Cad Cole
M. Cueto
W. H. Chappelle
J. J. Cuthbert
Frank G. Delahanty
M.L. Dolan
C. C. Darringer
J. C. Delahanty
John Farrell
Max Fisk
Charles Flynn
Harry Gessler
John Grannon
G. H. Glazier
J. G. Gagnier
Art Griggs
I. B. Hogue
G. A. Hogan
Ben Harries
B. S. Houck
Edward Holly
E. J. Henderson
H. Hedgepeth
E. E. Hooper
V. Hughes
Frank Uarto
Jacklitsch
H. Juul
Davey Jones
J. J. Kerr
H. D. Kuker
H. Keupper
John Keding
Fred Kommers
Ll. Kavanaugh
D. C. Woodman
D. Wertz
C. J. Whitehouse
W. H. Warren
al Watkins
T. Welch
H. McCune
del Young
Hank Goes Into the Movies By Accident
The beloved character Hank embarks on a new accidental cinema adventure in an upcoming Sunday Post feature. Readers follow his humorous missteps as he wanders into film set chaos and unexpected celebrity encounters.
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Hank
Next Sunday Post
Brookline High Routs Newton High in Opener
Brookline High School defeated Newton High 2 to 0 in the Tri angular hockey league opener at Cypress Street Rink Brookline yesterday afternoon. Goalie Pe Lacroix, nicknamed Frenchie, starred for the Brookline net.
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Brookline
Cypress Street
Brookline High
Newton High
LaCroix
Brookline Triumphs In Narrow Hockey Win Over Newton
Brookline high defeats Newton high 2 to 0 as goalie Marshall turns away a barrage of shots. Fennessey opens the scoring in the first half and Follett adds a second early in the second period. Newton, missing captain Burkhardt, pushes hard but cannot beat the Brookline defense and Marshall.
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Threshie
Newton
Brookline
Follett
LaCroix
Marshall
Burkhardt
Rover
Cannon
Hughes
Eaton Buntinae Ee
Ayedge
Cis
C. Johnson
Taylor
Putnam
Smith
Fennessey
Bruner Co’ Hearn
Fiske Threshie
Povcercs
Acecareevers J
Stubbs Marshall
Umpire Mullaney's Rough Rides Through Minor Leagues
The article recalls umpire Mullaney's early career in the Connecticut and Texas leagues where he faced fights and unrest, and where a league head sought referees, influencing his views on hiring. It also notes Colby University star Jack Coombs, his rise with Connie Mack, and a famed dorm room relic celebrated by Colby students.
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Mullaney
Connecticut League
Jack Coombs
Colby University
Jack
Connie Mack
Colby
Collegians
Boston
Coombs
Colby Man
Capablanca Tied For Lead In Rice Memorial Chess
In New York on January 19, Capablanca of Havana and Janowski of Paris both won to share the lead at two points in the Rice Memorial tournament. Capablanca defeated Black in 63 moves, Janowski toppled Tenenwurzel in 56, Schroeder passed a pawn to beat Fox in 48, while Chajes and Kostic battled to a bishop endgame.
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New York
Jose. R. Capablanca
Havana
David Janowski
Paris
Capablanca
R. T. Black
Janowski
BF. Tenenwurzel
A. Schroeder
A. W. Fox
Oscar Chajes
Boris Kostic
Budapest
Kostic
Chajes
Harvard '19 Beats Milton Academy 5-0
Harvard freshman seven defeats Milton Academy 5 to 0 with Merrill Phinney Platt scoring. Referee Sears and goal umpires Field Thurber Timers Hutchinson Chapin. Time 18 minute periods.
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Harvard
Milton Academy
Milton Acad
Gross
Flagg
Bright
Hastings
Bemis Trainor
Jackson
Lincoln Merrily
Hamilton Wells
Listee
Clark
Swiger
Lee
Merrill
Phinney
Platt
Sears
Field
Thurber
Hutchinson
Chapin
Exeter Beats Somerville 8 to 0 in Hockey Showdown
Exeter, N H January 19 Exeter hockey team extended its winning streak by routing Somerville High 8 to 0. Doc Nute scored three goals while Tubber White impressed by skating the length of the rink and firing a sideboard shot into the net. The match featured fast teamwork and perfect ice conditions with 20 minute halves.
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Exeter
N. H
Somerville High
Doc’’ Nute
Somerville
Wessaresg Etemerre
O' Donohue Thutchinson
Sroten Nichols
Ccoteen
Eaces-Es
Wester ville and Jackson Released to St Joseph
George Wester ville third baseman and William R Jackson first baseman of the Chicago Federals were released by President Weeghman of the Chicago Nationals to the St Joseph team in the Western league.
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Chicago
George Westerville
William R Jackson
Chicago Federals
Weeghman
Chicago Nationals
St. Joseph
New blouse styles attract all women in Sundey Pest
Beautifully illustrated in full color, new blouse designs showcased for women all ages.
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Sundey
Pest
Skating Bulletin Highlights City Playgrounds
The bulletin lists playgrounds across Boston area with condition notes from Very Good at Cottage and Charlestown to Good at Charlesbank Columbus Ave and several others. Several entries show unclear typos but mark Roslindale Savin Hill Strandway William Eustis Orient Heights Gibson St First St Billings Field and Jamaica Pond among sites reviewed.
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Cottage St
Charlestown
Charlesbank
Columbus Ave
Brighton
Norfolk St
Randolph St
Roslindale
Savin Hill
Strandway
William Eustis
Orient Heights
Gibson St
Fair First St
Fair Billings Field
Frankin
Commonwealth Park
Scarboro Pond
Boston Common
St John's Prep Edges Salem High In Double Overtime Hockey
Danvers January 19 St John's Prep defeated Salem High 5 to 3 after two five minute extra periods. John’s Prep rallied in the second period to tie then won in the first overtime. Goals: Kelley Crowley Poirier Ahearn Googin 2. Referee Cote. Umpires Hurley Broderick. Time 20 minute halves and two 65 minute overtimes.
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Danvers
St. John’s Prep
Salem High
St. John’s
Donovan
Durkin
Woodbury
Comowios Cs Ass
Potrier Aworiu
Rene
Carboni
Hanley White
Googin
Martell
Price Trowrp
Lka Cawkes Iseessd
Cousins
Kelley
Crowley
Poirier
Ahearn
Cote
Hurley
Broderick
Irwin
St Mark's School routs Stone School 9 to 0 in hockey
St Mark's School hockey team dominated Stone School in a 9 to 0 victory. Chenery scored multiple goals, with Bigelow and Chenery leading the scoring in several periods. Referees were Flichtner and Turnbull with Woodward and Chandler as goal umpires. Time kept in two 20 minute periods.
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Southboro
St. Mark’s
Stone School
St. Mark's
Stillman
Rodeauld
Swallow DO
Norris Orton
Landyn Caswell
Sears
Choate
H. Bigelow
Young Poh
Guyler
Flichtner
Turnbull
Woodward and
Chandler
New England Athletes Prime for Millrose A A Games in New York
The New England delegation showcases a strong track lineup led by Billy Meanix and Tom Halpin with Dave Caldwell, H. W. Mahoney, and Jack Ryan in key events. Prominent boxing and hockey figures including Mike Gibbons, Ahearn, and the Harvard squad also feature, while Penn State and Harvard football debates hinge on recent performances.
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New England
New York
New England Association
Billy Meanix
Tom Halpin
Millrose
Dave Caldwell
H. W. Mahoney
Jack Ryan
Harry Barwise
Penn State
Harvard
Cornell
Transfer of Cubs to Weeghman Set for Tomorrow
Chicago Jan 19 The formal transfer of the Chicago National League club from Charles P Taft to Charles H Weeghman will occur tomorrow at noon President Weeghman said. A $500000 check was ready to present to Charles Schmalstig, Taft representative. Schmalstig and Weeghman settled minor transfer details. Stockholders of the combined Chicago Federals and Nationals met and Harry Ackerland said he would not sell his stock and would join the new corporation.
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Chicago
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Charles P. Taft
Charles H. Weeghman
Weeghman
Chicago Club
Charles Schmalstig
Taft
Schmalstig
Stecker Aims to Defeat Burns in Boston Return
Joe Stecker resumes training in Boston for his match with Cyclone Burns at Mechanics Building tomorrow night. He plans finishing touches today and tomorrow, hoping to extend his rapid victory run, while his camp respects Burns after recent remarks by a Burns admirer. Stecker’s $4000 diamond belt will be shown today and tomorrow in Wright and Ditson’s window and tonight at Promoter Tuohey’s Journal Building office.
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Joe Stecker
Burns
Stecker
Boston
Cyclone Burns
Anton Stecker
Anton
Joe
the Plains
Wright and Ditson
Promoter Tuohey
Journal
Deshler and Mooney Receive Gifts at Cambridge Night
Dave Deshler the Cambridge lightweight and Battling Mooney were honored at a Cambridge Night reception at the Howard Atheneum. Henry Allen presented Deshler a travelling bag and Mooney received a watch as friends spoke brief acceptance remarks.
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Dave Deshler
Cambridge
Mooney
Howard Atheneum
Deshler
Henry Allen
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