Pity the Poor Magnate Digging Down in the Sock
Baseball notes assess big league plans for 1919 with Hank Gowdy and Davey Robertson returning to the Giants. McGraw weighs dealing a star outfielder to bolster pitching while Yankees pursue a hitting outfielder and Hal Janvrin moves to Washington. Talks of Hal Chase hearings loom as contract talks begin amid looming salary cuts and a possible new league war.
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Yankees
Griffith
Frazee
Hal Janvrin
Janvrin
Washington Club
Oitt
Huggins
Hal Chase
John Heydler
National League
Chase
Heydler
Pal Perritt
Giant
Aries
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Sports Comment Sparks Baseball Talk and Track News
A digest of baseball chatter from Ban Johnson to Jose Capablanca, plus a Dorchester English High track upset correction. Notes on minor league finance, managers, the $11 000 player cap repeal, and Penn State Bezdek’s athletic reach. Capablanca’s six dozen opponents showcased skill, and Dorchester-English miscounts reshaped the meet outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heydler
National League
Nationals
Heydler
Dorchester High
Dorchester
English High
Charlie Gallagher
Gallagher
English
John Feeney
Kameese
E. H.S
Feeney
Ice Skating Title Meet at Algonquin Springs
The first official outdoor ice skating championships in this area since 1908 will be held at Algonquin Springs Lexington in early February under the New England Skating Association. Bobby McLean the world champion speed skater aims to race Europe’s Matherson before sailing for Norway, boosting interest despite late season and arena losses. President William T. Richardson leads event planning with dates and events to be finalized.
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Brae-Burn Country Club
West Newton
Boston Arena
Algonquin Springs
Lexington
New England
New England Skating Association
Bobby McLean
Matherson
Europe
Norway
William T. Richardson
New Higland Association
Harvard Athletics Future Decided Tonight in University Hall
Harvard athletics for the coming year will be decided tonight as the athletic committee meets in University Hall at 8 o'clock. Professor C N Greenough will chair, replacing Dean Yeomans who sails for Paris. Major Fred Moore will attend and offer suggestions for Harvard sports management as Captain R S Emmet recovers from ptomaine poisoning. Crew practice begins next month with hopes Emmet will return to the stroke seat.
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Harvard
University Hall
Cambridge
C. N. Greenough
Dean Yeomans
American University Union
Paris
New England
Dean Briggs
Spa
Sorbonne
Fred Moore
Athletic Association
Major Moore
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York
R. S. Emmet
Yale
Princeton
Red Cross
Crimson
Money Tangle in Big Bout
In Newark a court order halts disbursement of funds for the Leonard Dundee boxing match set for tomorrow night. William Harris and Jacob Siff, lawyers for Mortimer Davis and the Newark baseball club, seek a receiver to manage the money. The restraining order targets David McKay Frank Black Harry Blaufuss and Jack Curley of the dissolved Airdome Athletic Club connected to the Newark Sportsman’s Club behind the bout.
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New York
Newark
William Harris
Jacob Siff
Mortimer Davis
Newark Baseball Club
Lane
David McKay
Frank Black
Harry Blaufuss
Jack Curley
Airdrome Athletic Club
Newark Sportsman's Club
Leonard Dundee
Curley
Airdome A. C
Leonard-Lewis
First Regiment
Hoffman Named for Harvard Class Honor
Bobby Hoffman, Harvard quarterback from East Boston, was nominated by petition for a spot on the class day committee after a push by friends. The nominating committee had not include him, and two seniors signed to support his inclusion. Elections for sophomore and junior officers will be held tomorrow as seniors choose their secretary and class day and photo committees.
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Bobby Hoffman
Harvard
East Boston
Hoffman
Erect New Skating Rink in Brookline
Plans for a new indoor artificial ice rink in Brookline emerge as figure skating grows. William T. Richardson, founder of the Boston Arena and NE Skating Association president, is asked to cooperate in the project.
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Brookline
William T. Richardson
Boston Arena
New England Skating Association
Baseball Inside with Billy Evans on Third Base Rules
A discussion of baseball coaching at third and the rule forcing umpires to call runners out if touched by a coacher. The piece recalls incidents involving Clark Griffith, Howard Shanks, and George Burns, arguing for fair play over strict rule enforcement and praising umpires who use judgment.
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George Hildebrand
New York
Clark Griffith
Howard Shanks
Griffith
Shanks
Hildebrand
Detroit
George Burns
Burns
Clyde Milan
Washington
Cobb
Milan
Ohio
Concord M Aesex seeks Wednesday hockey game
Manager Warren Hopkins of Concords M a e s e x School ice hockey seven plans a game for Wednesday afternoon in Concord after Dorchester High School canceled. Middlesex will play its only out of town game at Milton Academy next Saturday afternoon.
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Warren Hopkins
M.aesex School
Concord
Dorchester High School
Middlesex
Milton Academy
Milton
Long List of Boys Action This Week in City High Hockey
Readable schedule lists daily games among Newton High Cambridge Latin St. Johns Prep and others. Matches unfold across Bullloughs Pond Dexters Field Franklin Wield Cypress Street and more with numerous local schools in Dorchester Brookline Danvers Milton Southboro and Cambridge venues.
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Cambridge Latin
Newton High
Bulloughs Pond
Newtonville
Noble and Greenough
Dexters Field
Brookline
Melrose High
Exeter Academy
Exeter
N. H
Boston Latin
Revere High
Franklin Wield
Dorchester
St. John's Prep
Danvers
Dorchester High
Middlesex School
Concord
St. Mark’s School
Harvard
Southboro
St. Mark's
Southre
Cambridge
Rindge Tech
Russell Field
Brookline High
Country Day
Brook_Stoneham High
Dan
Boxers Set for Action in Boston Area Bout Cards
Shaver O'Brien heads to Milwaukee for a fight Friday night while Harry Greb vs Clay Turner headlines the Armory A A show on February 12 at Grand Opera House. Billy Carney faces Paul Doyle in a 12 round final at Central A C tonight with Walter Butler scratched. Card features multiple six to eight round bouts and a charity boxing tournament at Base Hospital No. 10 Roxbury. Ted Kid Lewis meets Soldier Bartfield in a 12 round world welterweight showdown tomorrow night in Boston.
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Harry Greb
Clay Turner
Armory A. A
Grand Opera House
Billy Carney
New Bedford
Shaver O’brien
South Boston
Lewiston
Paul Doyle
New York
Central A. C
Carney
Doyle
Walter Butler
Freddie Yelle
Billy Roberts
Tom Leahy
Young Walsh
U. S
Salem
Young Marks
Johnny Donovan
Young Gibbs
Woonsocket
Boston
Ted
Kid) Lewis
England
Soldier Bartfield
Brooklyn
Armory
A. A
Grand Opéra House
Bartfield
Lewis
Bryan Downey
Sam Bell
Joe Flynn
Flynn
Bell
Kid Crown
Providence
Tommy Marks
North End
Young Pauone
Young Leonard
Chelsea
Mild Weather Keeps Scholastic Hockey Shy
The unusually mild weather disrupts scholastic hockey with most games canceled due to poor ice conditions though a few contests were played.
Winter hockey schedule foreshadows tight tests for Newton
The article previews 18 hockey games this week with Newton High seen as a strong title contender. Milton Academy St Mark's Cambridge Latin and Browne and Nichols are noted for superior squads and key players like Sergeant Collier. Track events and interclass meets fill remaining school sports, amid concerns over B A A no meet policy.
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Newton High
Newton
Milton Academy
Milton
Dorchester High
Boston Latin
East Armory
Medford High
Wakefield High
Wakefield
Noble and Greenough
Huntington School
Boston
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Barney Snyder
Frank Gaffney
Norman Small
Garden City Seven
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Lynn
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