Babe Ruth Talks With Frazee But No Deal Reached
The Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee and Babe Ruth met in town yesterday but made no contract offer or agreement. Ruth left for the country without discussing terms, and both men indicated there is time before the season to finalize any deal.
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Frazee
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Rival Catholic rivals sever athletic ties in state battle
Boston College High has broken off all athletic relations with St. John's Prep of Danvers. The two schools had been strong rivals in all sports for the past ten years, contending nearly every year for Catholic school championships in the state.
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Boston College High
St. John’s Prep
Danvers
Frazee Aims for Firm Red Sox Discipline and Deals
Frazee plans a long talk with former manager Jack Barry in Boston as Barry joins Dave Shean at Fenway, ensuring Barry remains in team circles. He says no holdups or malcontents will derail 1919 plans, cites a signed contract ensuring players stay with the Red Sox, and stresses discipline learned from wartime service as key to a better season.
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Jack Barry
Jack
Worcester
Boston
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Dave Shean
Fenway Park
Frank Baker
Red Sox
Cantonment
New York
Washington
Fitzpatrick Back at B C He Rejoins Boston College Baseball
Ex Lieutenant James J. Fitzpatrick returns to the Heights after Army discharge and plans to start as a sophomore. His comeback shifts captain candidacy for BC baseball, with Louis Urban and Billy Bond as rivals as the Maroon and Gold aim for a top season.
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Ift
Tommy Gildea
Newton
Maroon and Gold
Newton and Noble to Play at Newtonville Hockey Match
The Newton High Noble and Greenough hockey game will not be played at Dexters Field Brookline but at Bulloughs Pond Newtonville due to weather. Newton was set to face Melrose High at Melrose yesterday but the contest was postponed for a second time.
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Brookline
Bulloughs Pond
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Newton
Melrose High
Melrose
Harvard Freshmen Hockey Opens Season at St. Mark’s
The Harvard freshman hockey team travels to Southboro for its first regular game of the season against St. Mark’s seven. The puck drops at 3 pm after a 1 pm departure led by Coach Bobby Gross who has molded a strong Crimson yearling squad for the contest.
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Harvard Skaters Prep Amid Weathered Charlesbank Ice
Harvard hockey outlook threads through a stiff practice on the Charles River as Coach Gross lines up the varsity against the freshmen before a St. Mark's tilt. The Crimson schedule extends through Exeter, Andover, Pomfret, Newton High, St. Pauls, and Yale, with E. W. Pavenstadt named hockey manager and notable changes in track, baseball, and rowing leadership announced.
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Ex-Athlete Promoted To Sergeant In Fordham Unit
Corporal Charles Harold Connor of Arlington has been promoted to sergeant. He played semi professional baseball in Greater Boston and serves with the Fordham unit in France. He has been in the war zone since the early days and his division has twice been cited for bravery.
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Greater
Boston
Charles Pp. Connor
Irving Street
Fordham
France
Tars Take in Snappy Bouts At Hingham Naval Station
At the Hingham Naval Training station last evening seven boxing bouts and athletics drew several hundred sailor boys. In the 170 pound class Neven Visco of Pittsfield lost to Frank Schumacher of Michigan in two rounds. John Garro of Chicago beat James Hagin of Holyoke in two rounds. Joe Legger of New Bedford defeated William Avenster of Malden in two rounds. Albert Chase of Lowell beat Robert Reese of Pittsburg in three rounds. Albert Madden of Jersey City drew with Guy Chareian of New York. Jack Reed of New York defeated Charles Brown of Malden in four rounds. An 180 pound exhibition match pitted Gilvert Taylor of Brooklyn against Sammy Diamond of Jersey City in three rounds.
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Pittsfield
Frank Schumacher
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John Garro
Chicago
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Holyoke
Joe Legger
New Bedford
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Malden
Albert Chase
Lowell
Robert Reese
Pittsburg
Albert Madden
Jersey City
Guy Chareian
New York
Phillies and Cards Trade Blunt Lettered Transactions
Jack Coombs the Phillies manager announces trades sending Stock Dixie Davis and Dil Hoefer to the St Louis Nationals for Douglas Baird Gene Packard and J I Stewart with no money involved. Training camp setup underway as Phillies plan to leave March 22 for training and return to face the Philadelphia American team in a five game series starting April 16.
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Gene Packard
Stewart
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Lewis Ready to Join Yanks
New York January 21 Yankee manager Miller Huggins announced receipt of a letter from Duffy Lewis confirming he is transfered to the Yankees and eager to discuss business with the club. Huggins doubts Frank Baker signed with Upland and may move Bill Fewster to third if Baker leaves. Contracts for next season are being finalized with Colonel Ruppert and Harry Sparrow, with Yankee agreements to go out later this week.
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Duffy Lewis
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Lewis
California
Boston
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Frank Baker
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Baker
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Upland
Bill Fewster
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Harry Sparrow
Crimson Class Elections At Harvard Name First Marshal
Henry C. Flower, Harvard football star, was elected first marshal of the senior class by one vote over Robert F. Gross. A second vote was needed to break the tie, giving Flower 51 ballots. Gross becomes second marshal as a loss. Additional offices were filled for the senior, junior, and sophomore classes including secretaries, class committees, and managers.
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New York
Waldron P. Belknap
Philip Hofer
Milton and Wakefield in Scoreless Tie at Cumberland Rink
Milton High played Wakefield High to a scoreless tie at the Cumberland rink in East Milton yesterday afternoon. Poor ice limited action as Farreal and Mac Hardy led Milton while Douglass and Hill starred for Wakefield.
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Mass athletics vs competitive sport dominates Boston sports pages
The column surveys ongoing debates about mass exercise and competitive sport. It notes Ban Johnson's baseball diplomacy, Garry Herrmann's minor league spree, and interest in upcoming meets and cross country coaching moves at Harvard and in the First Naval District track events.
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Yale Returns to Varsity Athletics After War
Yale announces return to varsity athletics on collegiate basis. Professor Robert Corwin says efforts will resume all sports with reduced non essential practices. War disruptions caused lack of funds and missing counselors. Early plans target intercollegiate meets, commencement baseball, and crew races.
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Browne and Nichols Upset Roxbury Latin
The Browne and Nichols School of Cambridge defeated Roxbury Latin 4 to 1 on a waterlogged Charles River ice. Poor ice conditions with two inches of water hindered puck handling throughout the scrappy hockey game.
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Cambridge
Roxbury Latin
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Kirke and Compton Released to Louisville Club
New York National League club announced the release of Jay Kirke first baseman and Peter Compton outfielder to the Louisville club of the American Association.
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Jay Kirke
Peter Compton
Louisville
Break in relations between Boston College High and Maroon and Gold teams
Authorities sought dates for hockey and other sports for the year and the faculty director could not satisfy the request. The rift stems from last fall's brutal football game at Danvers where Frank Rooney suffered a major leg injury and other players were hurt. The Rev. Robert E Holland and Rev. Thomas Donahue declined to discuss details, saying relations were discontinued. Boston College High will seek another opponent while a temporary break is hoped to be resolved.
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CHECKER TITLE TILTS TONIGHT
Drawings for the Boston Checker Club championship semi final round were held at Wells Memorial. Samuel Levine, holder of the title, faces Herbert Morrall while David Cohen meets H. L. Pigeon. Matches begin at 7:80 this evening and may run to next Tuesday. The club invites all followers to attend at Wells Memorial.
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Herbert Morrall
David Cohen
H. L. Pigeon
Arlington High to Host Winchester in Afternoon Hockey Game
Arlington High School ice hockey seven led by manager Fred Ashworth plans an afternoon match against Winchester High School at Winchester rink.
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St Johns Prep routs Manchester High in basketball clash
Danvers January 21 St Johns Prep defeated Manchester High 65 to 20 in a basketball game. Church and Burns led St Johns while Chase and Manston starred for Manchester.
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Manston
Manchester
Gibson to Be Released by Nationals
John McGraw announced that veteran catcher George Gibson will receive an unconditional release as soon as waivers are obtained from other major league clubs.
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Hank Gowdy
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New York Nationals
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