Schoolboy stars push veterans at South Boston A C meet
South Boston A C prepares first meet with strong schoolboy entries from English High Boston Latin Mechanic Arts High and others. Notable sprinters Gissing Prout Ballard Evans Barth and mile contenders Ballard Marceau Hedlund expected to challenge for top prizes. Local fans anticipate a sensational mile race among Ballard Marceau and Hedlund with about 30 runners in the field.
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South Boston A. C
Addie Hopkins
South Boston Act
English High
Boston Latin
Mechanic Arts High
Stone School
Volkmann School
Brookline High
the High School of Commerce
Revere High
Lynn English High
Hopkins
Gissing
Prout
Ballard
O’hara
Burns
Ferguson
Evans
Barth
Mechanics’ Building
South Boston
McGrath
Joe Ballard
University of Pennsylvania
Marceau
Quincy High School
Exeter Street
Irvington Street
Oscar Hedlund
Brookline
Fordham to Restrict Athletics Says Jesuit Leader
At Fordham University annual alumni banquet Rev Daniel J Quinn S J warned against commercial exploitation of college sports He called for restraint to keep athletics a pastime and protect scholarship standards for students.
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New York
Fordham University
Daniel J. Quinn
S. J
Fordham
Alumni Association of the College
Hermann and Fogel Swap Star Twirlers
Cincinnati and Philadelphia complete a major winter trade exchanging four pitchers. Philadelphia receives Robert Ewing and James Brennan in return for Frank Corrigan and Harry Covaleski. Covaleski has been with Cincinnati since 1908 and Brennan was bought from Hutchinson Kansas last fall.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Robert Ewing
James Brennan
Frank Corrigan
Harry Covaleski
Brennan
Hutchinson, Kan
Svanberg to meet Crowley in Brooklyn race
Swedish marathoner Svanberg returns to America and will race James Crowley in a 15 mile event in Brooklyn on February 7. The prior visit left a strong impression and the match promises a competitive confrontation between the two long distance runners.
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John. Svanberg
America
Jim
James Crowley
Brooklyn
Rhetoric on modern athletics meets old timer contrast
Arthur Duffey notes upcoming local athletic contests at Mechanics and Medford led by South Boston A. C. and B A A events. He debates ongoing prowess with Lon Myers era, praising specialization today while acknowledging past grit and comparing Marathon training to present routines.
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South Boston
Arthur Duffey
Post
L. E. Myers
Cam
Myers
America
Lon Myers
Newtowne Five Top Rollers Shine in Gilt Edge League
The Newtowne five defeated B A A by 75 pins in two of three games on their alleys. Newtowne totaled 2800 pins and won the final string 1008 to 905 as Skinner starred with 183 204 245 for 632. Dudley took three of four from Commercial while Central beat Arlington Boat three of four.
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Newtowne
North Cambridge
Skinner
Dudley
Commercial
Central
Arlington Boat
Malden and Lynn split Y M C A games
Malden defeated Lynn 35 to 82 in the first game while Lynn won the nightcap. Smith Hartley Williams Hittle Woodbury Gowdy and Newhall starred for Malden with multiple floor goals. Lynn’s scoring included Hartley and Gowdy with key baskets as officials and timing noted.
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Malden
Jan
Lynn
Smith
Ll. Lee
Ecencvescces
Eee Et. F
Woodbury Hartley
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Green Williams
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Gowdy Flittle
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Harkins
Hartley
Williams
Hittle
Woodbury
Green
Newhall
Gowdy
foul—Smith
Atcheson
Timer— Nason
Assistants Directing Crew While Wray Is Ill
Harvard varsity crew trains under coaches Stephenson and Brown as James Wray recovers from grippe. About 12 varsity and 30 freshman candidates participate, with practice resuming after mid year exams. Peabody and Fowler show good form as four varsity crews are chosen and freshman material is graded.
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James Wray
Harvard
Grippe
Stephenson
Brown
M. E. Peabody
H. P. Fowler
Harvard Freshmen Clinch Interclass title 15 to 10
Harvard 1918 freshmen defeated seniors 15 to 10 at Tremenway Gymnasium to win the Interclass Basketball championship. Sullivan Keller and Sheehan starred with strong shooting while Duff Brown and Sexton contributed. Referee H Y Amberg timed 20 minute halves with Keller eight floor goals and Sheehan five from fouls.
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Harvard
Tremenway Gymnasium
Sullivan
Keller
Sheehan
Duff
Ssee Eer Reee
Férestall
Brown
Sexton
H. Y. Amberg
K. B. Day
Berkshire A A defeated Lawrence Light Guard in Medford
In a tight Medford Armory game Berkshire A A of Cambridge beat Lawrence Light Guard 28 to 26 after an extra period. Colman starred for Berkshire A A while the South brothers led the Light Guard effort.
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Medford
Berkshire A. A
Cambridge
Lawrence Light Guard
Colman
South Brothers
Calloway to face Flynn at American Athletic Club arena
Boxer Ralph Calloway from the Pacific coast will fight J. Porkando Flynn. The bout, arranged by the American Athletic Club matchmaker, is set for Saturday night January 29.
Labor Leaders of Boston Barbers Union Headed by Mallen
Christopher Mallen of the Boston Barbers Union serves his seventh term. The union, strong across the city, includes Armenians Italians Greeks French Irish and Native Americans. Wages and hours are arranged, Mallen ages about 40 and advocates child labor protections, often seen at the School street shop near City Hall. He chats with mayors aldermen and legislators but guards state secrets.
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Christopher Mallen
Boston
Barbers’ Union
United States
Mallen
City Hall
School Street
Better Than Gold Sunday Newspaper Offer
A promotional notice promotes Better Than Gold features for next Sunday. Children may win a $5 gold piece if their photo appears in the School Children's Page. The issue promises everyday helps, recipes, household tips, art lessons, wireless lessons, Uncle Ben talks, drawings, sketches, a Shorty McCabe story, Tracy's serial The Reincarnated Man, and an array of features.
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Splendid Magazine
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Rinoge
Marceau Quincy High
Hermann
Fogel
Svanberg
Jim Crowley
Arthur Duefey
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Knights OF Columbus League
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Carney
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Burke
Maloney
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T Murray
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B Murray
Curran
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Fire Insurance
Seagle
Adams Square
Gilman & Coolidge Sane
R A. Boit & Co
Boston Ins. Co
Reed & Pdunkle
Aige Eenee
Field & Cowles
Mercantile
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Fireman’s Fund Ae Te Ewe
A. S. Brown, Jr
Drug League
Dean & Foster
Carter
Ilman Bros
Foagland
Curtis Ee
Ox, Fultz Co
United Drug
Greater Boston Church League
Baraca
Pilgrim
Mason Ata
Navy Yard League
O Nee Ene
Machiniste Ait
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Bowdein Square
Bicknell & Fuller Go
Ss. M. Howes
J Devan Ereeennne
Brigham Cc
Cee Heen
George Close
Shawmut Bank League
Old Colony
Y. M. C. A. Quintets
Wray
The
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Boston Barbers
Untion
Sunday’s Post
van Dyck
Uncle Ben
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