Anson Boston club takeover rumor rocks Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports a sensational tale that Adrian C Anson planned to buy the Boston National League club and become manager. Boston stockholders denied any purchase talks while Lake, Harris, and Dooin discussed possible trades and schedules as committees debated 154 versus 168 game seasons.
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Journey to Coast to Be White Sox Last
The Chicago White Sox under new manager Hugh Duffy plan a California training trip that will be their last. Over 35 players report in Chicago before Feb 25 to depart on a six Pullman car special for San Francisco. The squad splits for San Francisco and Los Angeles with exhibition games starting March 3, four weeks before heading East on March 27. Duffy aims to inspect new talent and may keep Walsh, Smith, Scott, Burns, White on the mound and Sullivan and Owen behind the plate, while reorganizing the rest. He adds Burnside from Providence as shortstop Burnburn? and Freddy Parent could shift to second base with George Davis at first.
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Blackburn
Providence
Freddy Parent
George Davis
McGuire Plans Large Cleveland Americans Training Party
Cleveland manager Jim McGuire will take 34 men on the Southern trip with 23 players in the initial squad arriving Alexandria February 21. Catchers and most pitchers, plus infielders and outfielders, are slated for early departure. Joss, Young and Bradley head to Hot Springs February 15, others to follow March 8. Fourteen pitchers will be tried, with hopes to keep up to 10 through June 1 to bolster a weak pitching staff.
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Quinn’s Health Improves as Harvard Team-Mates Hopeful
Billy Quinn, trainer of the Harvard field team, is improving from a stomach ulcer and will soon rejoin his men. The update reflects renewed health and expected return to duty.
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Star Back of Commerce to Play Against Leaders
Joe Norton, star back of the Commerce basketball team, will be allowed to play Thursday afternoon against East Boston High at the Commerce gym after being barred from the Dorchester game for roughness. John J. O'Donnell in charge reported Norton will play, keeping Commerce chances strong with his return.
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Boston Athletic Association Sends Team to New York
The Boston Athletic Association will send a team to New York this week to compete in the Pastime Athletic Club games Friday night. The relay team will contest against Brooklyn A. C. and New York A. C. teams, with Bill Coe in shot put Franz R. Marceau in mile run and Herbert Gidney in high jump.
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Intercollegiate championships debate and Duffey column
Airthur Duffeys column debates site for intercollegiate championships citing Franklin Field and Soldiers Field the Harvard track and the Stadium. He notes Foster's rising sprint form and Marathon legends Hayes and Dorando, plus boxing and wrestling updates and reader questions to be answered in this column.
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Answers to Queries and Sports Oddities in Boston Scene
Answers to queries note Niles in right field for Boston Americans after Gessler. In a pitch game the dealer game rules yield winner when A or B achieves the stated condition. The Harvard B A relay race last Saturday night saw Meridew foul Gram, causing upset. inspectors are usually placed on corners to observe such events.
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Y. M. C. A. Five To Use Tech Gymnasium
The Boston Y. M. C. A. basketball team will play remaining home games at the M. I. T. gym on Garrison street. A fast game is expected when Boston meets Somerville next Thursday.
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East Boston Highs two wins over West Roxbury in league games
East Boston High defeated West Roxbury High 25 to 6 in the first inter league game with Maguire and Caggiano shining for East Boston while Rogers and Wright led West Roxbury. In the second contest East Boston won 24 to 7 with O'Brien Kelley and O'Donnell starring for the winners and Manning scoring all points for West Roxbury. Attendance was 200.
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Kelley
O’donnell
Manning
Eskin
St John Berchmans Run Streak With 16th Victory
St John Berchmans beat Walnut Stars of Charlestown 26 to 10 in East Boston at Assumption School hall. Key players included W Weiss and Flaherty as Berchmans extended their unbeaten run to sixteen games with strong scoring from McLoughlin Walter and H Weiss. Attendance 300.
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Institute Beats Belmont A C Dorchester 12 to 2 in Hall clash
At Institute Hall Roxbury the Institute basketball five defeated Belmont A C Dorchester 12 to 2. Floyd and Carney led the scoring with three and two points respectively. Time two 20 minute halves. Referee McCarthy Umpire Gilmore scorer Gilmore timer Gilmore.
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Russell Score—Institute
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Former Trotting Queen Plunges to Death in Maine
Louise S., a famed New England trotting brood mare owned by Charles H. Simpson, broke loose after the king pin on the wagon gave way and plunged 30 feet over an embankment in Waterville. Once a New England record holder at 1:11 8 4 as a two year old, she was considered highly valuable. Her sire was Nelsons Wilkes and her dam Maude H 2:19 1 4.
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Brookline Gymnasium Meet to Feature Coe and Brookline High
Brookline Gymnasium Association outlines tomorrow night events at the Brookline arena. Bill Coe of the BA A will compete in the shot put. A feature race will pair Brookline High against English High.
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Medford High Defeats Wellesley in Hockey Clash 2–0
Medford High School defeated Wellesley 2 to 0 in a fast hockey game here this afternoon. Fahey Norton and Johnson starred for Medford, while Norcross and Webster stood out for Wellesley in a competitive showing.
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Dartmouth Penn Game Could Open New Schedule
Hanover team eyes a Franklin Field clash with the University of Pennsylvania for next fall. If scheduled, Penn would face Dartmouth alongside Michigan Cornell Lafayette Carlisle and Penn State, creating the East’s toughest slate.
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Bonhag and Top Runners Set for Boston Athletic Meet
Boston Athletic Association prepares for its annual meet with top athletes George Bonhag Porter Erickson among entrants. South Boston Co meet form cited. Relay races touted as special events with many prominent competitors expected.
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Pocket Time Savers Hand Books Advertised for Trades
The I C S hand books are promoted as time savers and salary raisers for workers on the job. They offer occupation specific volumes including ELECTRICAL WORKERS 414 pages, BUILDING TRADES 872 pages, MACHINISTS 378 pages, and PLUMBERS AND FITTERS with illustrated content.
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