Ballinger Probe: Ballinger Pressured to Halt Alaska Claims Inquiry
In the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry L B Glavis testified that Secretary Ballinger urged him in Seattle to pause the Alaska Cunningham claims investigation to avoid affecting the Republican campaign fund. The testimony noted involvement of H J Henry, Dr J Smith, and Daniel Guggenheim in the claim work.
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Washington
L. B. Glavis
Ballinger-Pinchot
R. A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Seattle
Cunningham
Alaska
Republican
Glavis
Balinger
H. J. Henry
Dc. J. Smith
Gravis
Daniel Guggenheim
Brandeis
Clarence Cunningham
Wallace
Idaho
W. H. Heyburn
W. B. Heysburn
American Conservation Association
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger
Carruth Team High Rollers Dominate Greater Boston League
The Carruth team topped the Greater Boston league last evening by winning all three games against Prospect at home, totaling 1617. Two 500+ strings helped, with an evening high 545 by Chelsea Square as other players reached the mark.
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Carruth
Boston
Prospect
Noddle
Malden
Chelsea Square
North
Cambridge
Somerset
Motor Boat Show Closes Tonight at Mechanics Building
Final day at the Mechanics building features a strong turnout and increased sales as Manager Chester I Campbell earns praise for the exhibition. Today from 10 am to 1 pm all high and grammar school pupils and students may enter for 25 cents. The show stays open until 10 30 pm.
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Chester I. Campbell
Campbell
Cambridge White Sox Top Marlboro 42 to 39
Cambridge White Sox defeated Marlboro 42 to 39 at Institute Fials East Cambridge. Corbett led with 15 points as Doran 7 and Ellsworth 5 supported. Mologhan had 8 for Marlboro. Time three 15 minute periods. Referee Davis. Attendance 400.
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Cambridge White Sox
Marlboro
Institute Fials
East Cambridge
Corbett
Doran
Cambridge
Molaghan
Ellsworth
Corbetty
Tiss
Ellsworth Doran
Carroll
T B
Cempora Desmond
Harvard Opposes Shifting Spring Meet for Financial Gain
New York January 28 Harvard members oppose moving the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes spring meet from Cambridge to Franklin Field Philadelphia arguing money favors Cambridge. They cite nine year financials showing Cambridge and Franklin Field varying balances with Cambridge often more profitable.
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New York
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Mott Haven
Boston Latin Triumphs By Point In Dual Meet
Boston Latin defeated Commerce High 39 to 88 at Warren Avenue School gym. Latin swept dashes and the 1000 yard run, won the shot put, and the relay to overturn Commerce’s late lead. Captain Bill Rumpf and George Sallaway starred for Commerce with multiple top finishes.
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Boston Latin
Commerce High
Warren Avenue
Fenway School
Commerce
Bill Rumpf
George Salloway
Poinps
Boston High School Latin School. of Commerce
Iis Sea
Oweeebe
Renee
Boxing At Armory A A Amateur Show Ends With Decisive Fights
A mixed boxing program at the Armory A A featured 29 bouts with many quits. Notable bouts saw Joe Fargus of Cambridge defeat Max Kramer of Roxbury in the 105 pound class final, while Pat Lynch defeated Harry Parker in the 125 pound class final. Other class winners included Jerry Doyle, Nick Albans, Frank Mack, and Abe Rose among several regional boxers from Cambridge Roxbury Somerville and East Boston.
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Armory A. A
Dan Powell
Malden
Everett Eldredge
Winthrop
Max Kramer
Roxbury
Joe Driscoll
Joe Fargus
Cambridge
Willie Fitzgerald
al le’ Cass
West End
A. A
Lew Shriner
Bert Kenney
Wakefield
Larry Burns
John Clancy
South Boston
Robert Taylor
Frank Riley
Tudor Club
Nick Albans
W. E. Hennessey
Dorchester
Jerry Doyle
Joe Conaty
H. Parker
Somerville
J. A Russell
Boston
J. McLean
Eddie Baker
Pat Lynch
E. Debois
Abe Rose
Dan McLaughlin
Quincy
Harry Parker
James McLean
Frank Mack
W. D. Gilmore
Wellington A. C
Eddie Kenney
Joe Stanton
Charles Woods
Dave McClure
East Boston
J. Coyne
West Somerville
Fred Graham
T. J. Coyne
Woods
Mack
Gus Murphy
James Lunnin
Roxbury Athletics
Small Beats Nevin In Class A Billiards Match
In the 10th game of the amateur Class A tournament at Hub Palace last night, Small defeated Nevin 800 to 196. Small posted a high run of 37.
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Hub Palace
Small
Nevin
Calloway Flynn Rematch Set for Ten Rounds Tonight
American A C hosts Ralph Calloway of California versus Porky Flynn in a ten round feature. Three six round bouts support the card. Flynn previously beat Calloway in a close decision at the Armory Club last fall, sparking a potential rematch. Alec Mac Lean says Moran Baldwin possible for Feb 8 if Moran agrees to reasonable terms.
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Ralph Calloway
California
Porky Flynn
Flynn
Calloway
Armory Club
A. C
Owen Moran
Matty Baldwin
Moran
Alec MacLean
Baldwin
National League President Urges Courtesy Toward Schedules
President Thomas J. Lynch of the National League asks club owners to hold criticism of the schedule committee until its report is officially presented at the annual meeting. He defends the committee’s work on 168 and 154 game options and notes that only the league can approve the schedules.
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New York
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Lynch
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Joint Rules Committee
Murphy
Charles Murphy
Pittsburg
Jeffries Says He Will Be On Hand For Johnson Fight
James J. Jeffries declared he would be present wherever the money requires, mentioning Salt Lake or San Francisco as possible sites. He said he had no explanation for statements by Jack Gleason and Tex Rickard and believed promoters faced no real differences, noting Governor Spry would not permit the bout in Utah.
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Portland
Ore
Salt Lake
San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Jack Gleason
Tex Rickard
Rickard Confident Salt Lake City Will Host Jeffries Johnson Fight
Tex Rickard says business leaders close to Governor Spry assure a 45 round boxing contest can be held in Salt Lake City. He notes Utah law permits boxing and claims Merger’s police commission attempt to block a Utah bout failed. The fight will go to Salt Lake City rather than San Francisco.
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San Francisco
John Merger
Police Conmission
Utah
Salt Lake
Governor Spry Hesitates On Jeffries Johnson Fight
Utah Governor William Spry said he has issued no final statement on the Jeffries Johnson bout and will not decide until next week. He cited studying the law and warned against rushing a ruling while keeping his original stance against the fight.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
William Spry
Gissing Stars in New York Meet Mile Relay Victory
New York riders outran Boston and Brooklyn to win the intercity one mile relay at Madison Square Garden. Harry Gissing soloed past Brooklyn’s Jim Rosenberger in the final leg, finishing 50 yards ahead as the team clocked 3 minutes 26.15 seconds with strong early runs from Dorland Robbins and Sheppard.
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Madison Square Garden
Boston
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Harry Gissing
Jim’’ Rosenberger
Roy’’ Dorland
Robbins
Mel’ Sheppard
Gissing
Rosenberger
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