Still Hunting for Ambitious Braves
President John M Ward returns to town and signals ongoing pursuit of new players despite no deals yet. Fred Tenney released to pursue Toronto manager role. Goodman signs with Red Sox after a .296 batting season and strong .930 fielding. Ward and Kling stay in city through Friday with South End park plans pending.
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John M. Ward
National League
Braves
New York
Ward
Mike Donlin
Mique
Mathewson
Cuba
Fred Tenney
Toronto
Tenney
Gaffney
South End
Kling
William E. Goodman
Victoria
McAleer
Red Sox
Goodman
Ward eyes Giants third base reshuffle amid Devlin pursuit
Ward seeks to land hard hitting third baseman Arthur Devlin while Giants assess four current third basemen. Herzog likely anchors the position. two spots must be opened, with Ward evaluating young infielders and others from rival clubs. Donlin, Jackson, Purdue at Boston payroll cause tension amid bonus demand resistance.
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Arthur Devlin
Ward
Kling
Giants
McGraw
New York
Devlin
New York Giants
Herzog
Charley Herzog
Jack Leary
Savannah
Leary
Ice Driven Races Debut at Combination Park
At Combination Park racing on ice drew a large crowd as the Fellsway Driving Club staged its first ever ice events. Winners included For All and Willoughby in the early divisions with Times around 1:12 to 2:40, with more events slated for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination
Fellsway Driving Club
Combination Park
Mardel
B. G
Bennett
Thyng
Decima Deane
B. m
Owens
Virginia Dare
Forshner
Delsea
Lockwood
Setae Nak
Olive Blaine
Allen
Merica Peter
Taylor
Eres
Lady Almont
Odams
Paskert Signs Three Year Pact With Philadelphia Club
President Fogel of the Philadelphia National League team announced the center fielder Paskert has signed a three year contract today. He joins a club roster expected to elevate its outfield and batting strength this season.
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Philadelpe
President Fogel
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Centre Wielder Paskert
Exeter and Worcester to race in B A A meet relay
Exeter will meet Worcester Academy in a relay at the upcoming B A A schoolboy meet after Andover declined to run Exeter. The match suggests a possible renewal of athletic relations between the two academies with St Mark's and Groton not entering a relay while Boston Latin and English High are paired for a relay.
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Andover
Exeter
George Brown
Worcester Academy
Worcester
St. Mark’s
Groton
Boston Latin
English High
New England Motor Boat Show Opens In Mechanics Building
The National Motor Boat and Engine Show opens Saturday evening in Mechanics building. Manager Chester I Campbell predicts a record exhibit with boat builders boasting strong displays. Highlights include the Sea Bird yawl 18 foot water line and the Niagara power boat with its river rapids feat. Decorators shape harmonious settings as musical programs entertain visitors both afternoon and evening.
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Providence
R. I
Rome
Italy
Niagara
Lewiston
Falls
Mechanics Building
Motor Gossip and Racing News From the Era
Complaints arise about city street speeds in Boston yet New York taxicabs race past Broadway as cops signal. New Jersey considers a 15 day non resident motorist visit law. National Motor plans two Indianapolis entries with 50 and 40 horsepower models and four drivers. Johnnie Aitken named team manager. Harry W. Griffith named Remy Electric general manager. Premier Motor Manufacturing adds self starters to all 1912 models retroactively at no cost.
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Boston
New York
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
W. H. Stevens
The
National
Indianapolis
Howard Wilcox
Harvey Herrick
Charles Merz
Don Herr
Johnnie Aitken
Yale Seven Blanks Amherst Aggies in Hockey Match
Yale shut out Amherst Agricultural College 3 to 0 after overcoming a tight first period. Cox scored twice and Chauncey added the third as Yale repelled Amherst attacks led by Captain Peckham. Referee Norfolk. Time 20 minute halves.
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New Haven
Yale
Doughty
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Amherst
Goal Ackerman
Aggies
Chauncey
Arthur Howe
Peckham
Cox
Ackerman
Jones
Thayer
Realer
Jones Harman
Hutchinson
Amherst Agricultural College
Norfolk
Boston
Mr. Marcus
New York
Commerce High Relay Team Is Selected for Coast Artillery Meet
Trials on Columbus avenue outdoor board track selected six for the Commerce High relay team to compete next Saturday evening at the Coast Artillery indoor meet. Captain George Sallaway leads with Edward Rowan Elmer Smith Frank Farrell Emerson Harris and Edward King as members. Seventeen candidates tried. times were notably fast for this early date. Four of the six will run against Mechanic Arts High on Saturday.
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Commerce High
High School of Commerce
Coast Artillery
Columbus Avenue
Bill Matthews
George Sallaway
Edward Rowan
Elmer Smith
Frank Farrell
Emerson Harris
Edward King
Mechanic Arts High
Yale Cripples For Princeton Game In New York City
Yale hockey suffers injuries and roster changes as Harold Carhart is hospitalized with water on the knee and Gran Blakeslee leaves the college. Jim Scully, football tackle, filled in today and may play against Princeton in the upcoming Intercollegiate championship decision.
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ELIS
Tigers
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
New York City
Harold Carhart
Eli
Amherst Aggies
Gran Blakeslee
Jim Scully
Black Hand Brings Pressure on St Louis Baseball Star
St Louis Cardinals first baseman Ed Konetchy says an Italian emissary of the Black Hand demanded $3000 under threat of violence. The Bohemian player reported the visit to his billiard room where the stranger spoke of looming consequences if the sum was not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konetchy
St.louis Cardinals
ST. Louis, Mo
Black Hand Brigade
Ed Konetchy
St. Louis Cardinals
Koney
Rabies Claims FourThousand-Dollar Polo Pony
In Hempstead New York Champion the Meadowbrook Polo Club pony valued at 4000 dollars was killed after a rabies infection. Two weeks earlier Gay Boy a 4000 dollar pony and a 5000 dollar brood mare died from rabies following a dog bite. A quarantine remains in effect until May 1 restricting dogs in North Hempstead.
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Hempstead
N. Y
John S. Phipps
Meadowbrook
England
Phipps
Champion
North Hempstead
Long Island
O Connor Named Captain at Boston College High
Dan O Connor was elected captain for next fall at a Boston College High School meeting. The big tackle scored the winning goal on Thanksgiving Day at the Dunbar avenue grounds to beat St Johns Prep. He also plays guard on the school basketball team and is highly regarded for his knowledge of the game.
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Boston College High School
Dan O'Connor
Dunbar Avenue
St. John’s Prep
Chicago
Agassiz Wins Feature Match in Squash Tourney
In the Massachusetts Squash Racquet Association first round at the B A A H. W. Read defeats F J Emery 15 7 15 1 15 11 R L Agassiz beats T F Wales 8 15 15 12 15 11 11 15 15 11 J R Talbot defeats T B Plimpton 15 9 17 14 17 15 and J Homans beats W Whittemore by default all advancing to the semi finals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Squash
H. W. Read
R. L. Agaasiz
J. R. Talbot
Union Boat Club
F. J. Emery
T. F. Wales
Newton Centre
T. B. Plimpton
Newton
Agassiz
Wales
F. I. Emery
R. L. Agassiz
Mike Murphy vows Olympic bid despite health battles
The column notes Mike Murphy plans to be ready for Sweden and the American team when the time comes, despite a long fight with a chronic illness. It discusses Abe Attell’s and Mel Sheppard’s Olympic prospects, Sam Lawrence and high jump talk, Maxey Long’s transition to auto work, and college rowing prep under Coach Courtney with Jim Rice at Columbia pushing for a stronger season.
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Mike” Murphy
Sweden
Mike
Courtney
Ithaca
Jim Rice
Columbia
Gidney Beats Townsend in Junior Squash Semi Final
H A Gidney defeated R S Townsend in the B A A junior squash handicap semi final yesterday. After losing the first game 15 11, Gidney recovered to win 15 11 15 12 and 15 11. He advances to meet H Bishop in the final.
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H. A. Gidney
R. S. Townsend
Gidney
Townsend
H. Bishop
Somerville Tops Andover In Hockey Thriller 3 1
Somerville defeated Andover 3 to 1 in a fast hockey game. Blum scored for Andover early, Garland and Whittaker added Somerville goals, with Murchie and Blum noted for Andover and Garland and Whittaker starring for Somerville.
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Andover
Somerville
Blum
Garland
Whittaker
Murchie
Somer Ville
Someerville
Imes, F
Middlebrook
Wakefield High 3 Woburn High 0 in Hockey Triumph
Wakefield High defeated Woburn High 3 to 0 before about 150 spectators at Horn Pond. Goals were by W McKie and Cram with a third for Wakefield. Referee Cravo and umpires Prult and Babson officiated two 20 minute periods.
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Wakefield High
Woburn High
Horn Pond
Woburn
Wakefield High Seven
McKie
Cram
Dougherty
Wakefield H
Hawthorne
Wellesley Highs Edge Boston College High in Close Derby
Wellesley High School defeated Boston College High School 18 to 17 at Wellesley. Stover and Putnam led the local five with O'Regan starring for the visitors. Scored by quarter and from the floor were Putnam 4 Keith 2 Stover O'Connor Coolidge McCool 8 Barron 2 O'Regan 2. Time two 165 minute periods. Referee Purrien. Attendance 200.
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Wellesley H. S
Boston College
H. S. Wellesley
Wellesley
Stover
Putnam
O'Regan
Wellesley I. S. Boston
Col
MMR
Boston College High School
Keith
O'Connor
Coolidge
McCool
Barron
eferee—Purrien
Shepherd
Wells
Timer—Nickerson
Answers to Queries on Baseball and Wrestling Tactics
A condensed reader Q and A covers baseball batting feats with 29 players hitting .400 or better, including two hitting it thrice and four players twice. It also addresses a rule on third strike outs when bases are loaded with two out, boxing results, jiu jitsu inquiry, a stealing bases scenario, hopping contest records, and amateur marks by S. D. Lee of Brooklyn.
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J. A. M. Lincoln
Ross Barnes
Jesse Burkett
Adrian C. Anson
Sam Thompson
Edward Delahanty
Harry Stovey
Hooper
Cobb
Billy
Berger
Buck Crouse
Bob Moha
Armory Club
Crouse
George Toohey
Winthrop Building
S. D. Lee
Brooklyn
Sturgis Pishon
Dartmouth
Chance Will Stop A Lot More With Head
Chicago January 24 Frank L Chance manager of the Cubs writes from his California farm that he will be on first base when the season opens He says his head discomfort last year is over and he expects to stop a dozen balls with his head by opening day
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Chicago
Frank L. Chance
Cubs
California
Chance
Zimmerman Quits Chicago Nationals Player Ends Baseball Career
Heinie Zimmerman, hard hitting utility man for the Chicago Nationals, resigns after writing to President Murphy from New York that a lucrative business opportunity prompts him to retire at the peak of his career.
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Chicago
Heinie Zimmerman
Chicago Nationals
Murphy
New York
Lima Trust cashier commits suicide in South Lima
Ivan L. Thomas cashier at the South Lima branch of the Lima Trust Company shot himself through the heart today in Lima. The event occurred on January 24 and ends his life by his own action according to local reports.
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Lima, O
Ivan L. Thomas
South Lima
The
Lima Trust Company
Barry Defeats Lang in 20-Round Australian Showdown
James Barry of Chicago defeats Bill Lang of Victoria in a 20 round heavyweight bout in Sydney. Barry wins on points after a full distance contest at the stadium.
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Sydney
Australia
James Barry
Pugilist
Chicago
Bill” Lang
Victoria
Barry
Close finishes mark racing card despite suspensions
In Mex on January 24, Negligee led as the only first choice winner amid tight finishes across events. Stewards made the suspension of jockey H. Dempy permanent and announced actions after the day’s races.
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Juarez
Mex
H. Dempy
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Black Hand Society
Steen
Hughey Jennings
Devih
Paul H. Shannon
Jackson
Donlin
Boston Nationals
Hub Purdue
Doc Miller
Purdue
Paskert
Wm. H. Richardson & Co
Benjamin
Washington T
New Jersey
Jersey
Harry W. Griffith
Remy Electric Company
Anderson
Stoughton A. Fletcher
Griffith
Premier Motor Manufacturing Company
Yale Seven Blanks
Boston College High
Read
Talbot
Aaethuruffey
Abe Lincoln
Abe Attell
Foxey Abe
New York State Commission
Howard Valentine
Mel Sheppard
Military
Sheppard
Herb’’ Gidney
Sam Lawrence
Lawrence
Maxey Long
Long
Peerless Motor Car Company
George Bonhag
al Shrubb
Bonhag
New Yorker
Mike Sweeney
Frank Gotch
Jack Johnson
Gotch
Lil’’ Artha
Johnson
Mahmout
Zimmerman
York Nidgeorg
Vic Mdemnen
ATI KR
Fatima
Tin
Ric
Lang
Denny
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