Dubious sports notes touch Carpentier Dempsey talk and many names
The column surveys boxing plans with Tex Rickard backing a big bout, Yale hires Tad Jones for five years, Dartmouth and Boston College basketball flirt, Robinson and Gotch compared to legends, Buck Weaver defense, Jesse Burkett joins Giants, Johnny Magee at Bowdoin backs George Goodwin, Benny Leonard eyes Basham clash in England, and Jackson Scholz tipped for BAA and Millrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Tad Jones
Dartmouth
Larry Pankhart
Hanover
Eli
Indoor mile relay rivals loom for iO and Dartmouth
Wesl Pennsylvania and Dartmouth marshal strong quartets for the indoor college mile relay championship as Lawson Robertson and Harry Hillman expect stiff competition. Harvard readies 60 track and field candidates for the Boston games with at least one Harvard man in every event. A promoter discusses Earl Caddock versus Strangler Lewis and a Gardini rematch, noting a potential battle even without the headlock.
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Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Lawson Robertson
Harry Hillman
Harvard
Lou Daro
Earl Caddock
Lewis
New York
Gardini
Caddock
Squeeze play thriller ends with safe run despite fielding collision
A freak squeeze in baseball unfolds with a runner from third sliding home as the batter bunts a pop fly. The coach signals the runner to return to third, the ball drops safe, and the fielder touches the runner pending interference questions. The run stands as interference is not charged.
Tech Mermen Sail South for Rutgers Dual Meet
A squad of 10 Tech swimmers traveled from South Station to New Brunswick New Jersey to face Rutgers College in Techs first dual meet of the season. Captain S M Biddell Seymour Dalton FE C Palmer Gus Trowbridge Burt Weber C P D Greene W B Purinton R E Ferdinand Jackson Kendall and James Star bird compete in sprints and relays as Tech aims to reclaim top New England swimming status. The team formerly held the best outfit in the region though MIT and Annapolis showed strong eras, and Yale, Annapolis, Brown defeated Tech last year.
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Tech
South Station
New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers College
S. M. Biddell
Seymour Dalton
Gus Trowbridge
Burt Weber
C. PD. Greene
W. B. Purinton
R. E. Ferdinand
Jackson Kendall
James Starbird
New England
Annapolis
Institute
Yale
Brown
Lneup
Colton
Biddell
Trowbridge
Palmer
Weber
Greene
Purinton
Ferdinand
Kendall
Stalbird
Kenney Wins Referee Decision in Chelsea Bout
Jimmie Kenney of Wakefield won the referee’s decision over Joe Melanson in a 10 round main bout at the Chelsea Theatre. Kenney led each round with strong lefts and rights to Melanson’s jaw and ribs. A semi final saw Nap Lajoie of Whitman stop Chelsea’s Johnnie Vito in seven rounds with a sharp right hook opening Vito’s left eye. Frankie Ryan of Everett stopped Louisa Ivneh in the opener. Louis Girard and Mike Malia fought to a decision in the first bout, with Malia prevailing.
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Jimmie Kenney
Wakefield
Joe Melanson
Chelsea A. C
Chelsea Theatre
Kenney
Melanson
Johnnie Vito
Chelsea
Nap Lajoie
Whitman
Lajoie
Frankie Ryan
Everett
Louisa Ivneh
East Boston
Louis Girard
North End
Mike Malia
South Boston
Girard
Yankees Sign Two Youngsters for Spring Training
Philadelphia report says two youngsters, Philadephia natives Sladney Agnew and Stewart Harkness, signed contracts to join the New York Yankees for spring training. Agnew, a Media High School all around athlete, and Harkness, from the Philadelphia Trades School, are expected to report at the start of workouts.
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Philadelphua
Jan
Sladney Agnew
Stewart Harkness
New York American League Baseball Club
Agnew
Media High School
Harkness
Philadelphia Trades School
Lynn Haelish High Defeats Boston M C A In Gym Meet
Lynn Haelish High School defeated Boston M C A in a track meet at the Lynn Gym last night. Phetteplace of Mos ton excelled in shot put and Mc Manus of English set a new gym record with a 9 feet 71-4 jump as Lynn won the decisive relay by three feet.
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Lynn Haelish High School
Boston ¥. M. C. A
Lynn Gymnasium
Phetteplace
Moston
McManus
Arlington and Stoneham Hockey Postponed to Spy Pond
The Arlington High School seven of the Interecholaaticc Hockey League will play Stoneham High School this afternoon at Spy Pond Arlington at 4 30 o clock. The game was deferred from January 3 due to ice conditions.
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Arlington High School Seven
Interecholaaticc Hockey League
Stoneham High Sehool
Spy Pond
Arlington
Grue lling bout set for Faneuil A C tournament headline
Harry Greb the top light heavyweight faces Pal Reed in Mechanics Building next Saturday night for the tourney headline. Promoters label the match the fastest most gruelling bout in years with Roper’s previous beating cited as context.
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Harry Greb
Bob Roper
Pal Reed
Mechanics’ Building
Faneuil A. C
Greb and Reed Loom Over Boston Tonight in Midweight Clash
The piece previews a Greb vs Reed middleweight bout highlighting Reed as a southpaw and a relentless pressure fighter. Commentators expect Reed to pressure Greb, with betting on tactical candor and a fast pace. Gallagher calls the match the best in years, noting Reed’s readiness to mix it up and contend for the title.
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Greb
Reed
Bob Roper
Pittsburg
Willard “Fish” Gallagher
State Street
Toledo
New York
Boston
Pat Reed
Fleed
Jeff Smith
George Engle
Engel
Circle
Carlyle Card Full of Pepper at Grand Opera House
The Carlyle Club announces a boxing card for next Monday at the Grand Opera House.Main event features a four round bout between Joe Kelly of South Boston and Jack O Donnell with prior two round clash. Two eight round bouts follow including Frankie Young Suitt versus George Brown among other matchups.
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Grand Opera House
Carlyle Club
Joe Kelly
South Boston
Jack O’ Donnell
O'Donnell
Kelly
Buster Brown
Providence
Frankie Tice
Baltimore
Bennie Valgar
Charlie Parker
Britt
Washington Street
Fort Hill
Plan for Harvard Penn State dual track meet
Negotiations are under way for a dual track meet between Harvard and Pennsylvania State College. The proposed event would be held here on April 19.
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State College
Penn
Harvard
Pennsylvania State College
Bo McMillin to Figure in Fiction at Centre College
Danville Kentucky January 21 Bo McMillin and Centre College praying colonels famed for toppling Harvard will appear in fiction alongside Frank Merriwell and Sandy Sawyer marking a rare literary venture for the athletic college.
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Danville
Bo McMillin
Praying Colonels
Centre College
Harvard
Frank Merriwell
Sandy Sawyer
Medford Defeats BC High In Dual Track Meet
Medford High School relay team edged Boston College High 37 to 31 at the Medford High gym in the annual dual meet. The final relay secured the margin as Medford carried a one point lead into the last event.
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Medford High School
Boston College
Seer
Medford High
Medford
Paine Visits Centre College Danville For Novel Research
Ralph P D Paine of fusign Danville to write a novel using Centre College and Danville as a背景. Yale educated writer says Harvard visiting team inspired his project and he seeks data from current and former athletes and townspeople. He stays with President Ganfield and spoke at the Kentucky College for Women before a college dinner.
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Ralph PD. Paine
Fusign
Danville
Centre College
Mr. Paine
Harvard
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Yale
New Haven
Paine
W. A. Ganfield
Kentucky College For Women
Green Battles Crimson on Ice in College Hockey
Dartmouth and Harvard clash as Coach Tek plans improved puck possession and teamwork. Harvard’s forward pairing Rothsehild and Bigelow headlines a seesaw matchup, while Dartmouth faces Harvard center ice stars Hizelow and Huntin as both teams seek a decisive win.
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Dartmouth
Boston College
Leon Tek
Harvard
Aggies
Crimson
Ling
Storward
Tuck
tHagrcard
Rothsehild
Ned Bigelow
Hizelow
Roger
Medford Prevails in Sprint Events Over Old Gold and Maroon
Medford outscored Leo Daley’s Old Gold and Maroon outfit driven by strong running events led by Cassell Gaffey and Blair. Cassell won the 20 yard dash and anchored the victorious Medford relay while Gaffey took the 100 yard dash and helped Medford’s lead. Blair starred in the 600 and contributed to the relay, with Kelly winning the 1000 yard run and Medford clinching multiple top places in field and sprint events.
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Medford
Leo Daley
Andy Gaffey
Big Jim Iai
Medford High
Jimmy Cassell
Boston College High
Cassell
Gaffney
Gaffey
Boston
Blair
Kelly
Conlon
McKenna
Marnette
Riordan
Brooks
McManua
Comton
Dowe
Tale
Prayer of
Fallon
Krooker
Rielly
Boaton
Low
Poston
Fistanea
Woedlr
Age
West Roxbury Wins Triangular Meet At Mast Armory
West Roxbury built a strong running show at the Mast Armory Thursday to take first place in the triangular meet with Boston Trade School and Hyde Park. West Roxbury finished with 771.2 points to Trade 651.6 and Hyde Park 1.2.
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West Roxbury
Mast Armory
Boston Trade School
Hyde Park
Trade
West Roxburry
Tunic Features Deep Hem With Contrasting Material
A tunic design highlights a deep hem lined with a contrasting material. The feature adds visual interest and texture to the garment with a subtle nod to mixed fabrics.
Newton High School routs Wakefield 15 to 0 in hockey
Newton High School's fast hockey seven defeated Wakefield High 15 to 0 yesterday afternoon at Bullough's Pond Newtonville. Wakefield was hopelessly outclassed from start to finish.
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Newton High School
Wakefield High
Bullough's Pond
Newtonville
Wakefield
Players Against Spy System in Baseball Balking Landis Plan
Across the nation players managers and magnates oppose Judge Landis proposal for a spy system in major league clubs. Owner Grant of the Braves Ty Cobb of the Tigers and other prominent figures voice strong opposition and concern over the plan.
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Judge Landis
Grant
Braves
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Baseball Spy System Proposal Draws Managerial Backlash
Baseball leaders voice strong opposition to a plan to hire one spy per club to monitor teammates. Presidents argue managers can police players without spying, citing past failed espionage schemes that bred distrust. Managers warn such subterfuge would harm morale and loyalty, favoring punitive action against Chicago offenders to safeguard the game long term.
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Landis
White Sox
Grant
Ban Johnson
Boston
Chicago
Harvard Invited to Big Polo Tourney
New York January 21 The Indoor Polo Association schedules an invitation polo tournament in New York on February 18 22 and 23 to develop players for international matches Harvard Yale Pennsylvania West Point Princeton and Cornell mounted teams invited to compete Junior and senior teams from clubs within the association will also participate
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New York
Indoor Polo Association
Harvard
Yale
Pennsylvania
West Point
Princeton
Cornell
Indoor Voto Association
Massachusetts Golf Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Massachusetts Golf Association held its annual meeting and dinner last evening at the Exchange Club rooms. Representatives from 24 clubs elected 1921 officers including President Barton K. Stephenson and vice presidents Paul R. Clay and Henry J. Nichols.
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Massachusetts Golf Association
Exchange Club
Barton K. Stephenson
Paul R. Clay
Henry J. Nichols
William Fareelon
E. S. Litchsfield
Joshua Crane
C. A. Hartwell
R. R. Gorton
G. Horton Pushee
Stanley C. Brennan
Richmond Baseball Franchise Awarded to Jake Wells
Richmond Virginia club owners select Jake Wells as head of the new Richmond franchise in the Virginia League. Dee White, former White Sox pitcher, is mentioned as a potential manager candidate for the club.
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Richmond
Virginia Baseball League
Jake Wells
Texas Set for Busy Spring Training Season
Texas will host major league teams for spring training with four clubs using the state as a base. Connie Mack’s Athletics start in Lake Charles, and Babe Ruth and others expect to train nearby, while Texas laws and climate are noted for their quirks and benefits.
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Texas
Lone Star
Philip Morris
Browns
Giants
Yanks
Hornsby and Sisler
Connie Mack’s Boys
Lake Charles
Commonwealth
Babe Ruth
Babe
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Skating Bulletin Notes Good Pair at Fair
A brief skating bulletin highlights a good pair performing well at the fair. The report notes solid technique and promising chemistry between the duo as judges observe their progress.
Brookline High to Play on Concord Rink
The Middlesex School ice hockey team hosts Brookline High School in North Concord as the two Interscholastic league rivals clash for the third game of the week on the former’s rink. The Middlesex squad, improving fast, aims to challenge the wealthy town seven on home ice, weather permitting.
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Concord
Middlesex School
Brookline High School
North
All America Star To Assist Spears In Morgantown
West Virginia new football coach Cc. W. Spears plans to hire former Dartmouth pupil and 1919 All American captain Ira KE. Rodgers as assistant coach. Spears also seeks to retain Ward Lanham as freshman coach who led the freshman team last year.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Cc. W. Spears
West Virginia
Dartmouth
Ira KE. Rodgers
Spears
Ward Lanham
Burton Holmes lecture on Africa at Symphony Hall
Burton Holmes presented The Garden of Allah last evening at Symphony Hall describing Africa from Algiers to the Great Desert. He guided audiences through Biskra camel caravans oases and pyramids, portraying arid landscapes and exotic peoples with his famed descriptive power. The same subject will be revisited this afternoon.
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Africa
Burton Holmes
Algiers
Sahara
Biskra
Holmes
Gigeh
Egypt
Pyramids
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Jose Ray
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George Goodwin
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Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Johnny Inindee
Willie Jackson
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Johnny Basham
Henny
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Hitchie Mitchell
Jackson Scholz
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Connie Mack
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