Dickson of Texas Joins Boston Nationals Pitching Staff
Walter R. Dickson of Greenville Texas signs with the Boston Nationals. A right handed pitcher aged 26, he last played in the Southern League with Memphis posting 16 wins in 31 games while batting .198 and fielding .949. He began in 1906 with Clayburne Texas.
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Kling Seeks Pitching Strength With Hess Dickson Roles
Manager Kling aims to bolster pitching with Hess a Southern League addition formerly of the Connecticut league and Dickson on his staff. Dickson ranked among the four best south swingmen last season as Scout Billy Stamilton guided the Braves efforts.
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Bowlers Lead In Big Leagues With Strong Scores
Standings show top bowler totals across leagues. Boylston tops three-string city league with 1519, Hales leads single string North Shore with 247, Ambrose posts 592 three-string for North Shore, while Fed eral wins three-string team total 2688 in Commercial league. New league record noted.
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Boston District Bowling League Standings to Date
The Boston district bowling standings to date reflect current team rankings and points totals, showing leading squads and several close pursuers in a tight race for top honors. The report details position shifts, dropped games, and potential playoff implications for the coming weeks.
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Three Big Bouts This Week Across Cities
A packed boxing slate features Monday bouts including Klaus versus Brown and Burns versus Connolly in multiple venues. Tuesday offers Mantell and Attell clashes while Wednesday through Saturday showcase varied matchups across New York Philadelphia Chicago and more mixed with an all star show in Thornton.
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al Delmont
Frankie Burns
New Haven
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Bunny Ford
Tommy Shea
Jack Munice
Eddie O’keefe
Jimmy Carroll
New York
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Young Evans
Joe Allen
Carey Phalen
Kid Ferns
Jim Perry
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George Mclarland
Tommy Dixon
Joe Maroney
Andy Cortez
Monte Attell
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Bert Keyes
Cy Smith
Brooklyn
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Battling Schultz
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Jake Abel
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Monte Dale
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al Rogers
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Peter Sullivan
Bay Wood
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Billy Ahern
Joe Egan
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Mickey McIntyre
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Tony Ross
Titusville
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Young Erne
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Trio of Ring Encounters Set for Week Across U S Cities
Three key boxing showdowns loom this week with two bouts outside the Rockies. Fran Klaus versus Chicago K O Brown of Chicago and a lightweights clash between One Round Hogan and Tommy Murphy of New York headline. Hogan fights in Pittsburg at the Duquesne Garden, Murphy vs Hogan in San Francisco. Hogan seeks home glory, Murphy is a popular coastal fighter after a notable match with Packey McFarland.
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Boxers Eye City Showdowns and Title Contenders
The week features middleweight eliminations between Walter Coffer and Eddie McCourt with the winner possible to meet Jack Dillon or Frank Klaus. Dillon faces Billy Berger in Youngstown while Al Delmont boxes in New Haven. Quincy amateur meet on Feb 20 lists 105 125 135 classes with two specials.
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Abe's Chance After Rebuke Sparks Food Law Punchline
Following a rebuke in New York the lesson may push Abe to deliver at least one genuine punch aligned with the pure food law.
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Duffey's Column lauds Coast Artillery indoor meet and Harvard effort
The Irvington street armory hosted a record indoor athletics night with a larger crowd and keener competition. Oscar Hedlund won the mile in 4 31 4 5, while Harvard faces tougher trials against Princeton and Yale in relay events and the Unicorn club stars top short distances. Brown and Providence College figures shine, with Burns driving Brown’s sprints and relays as other colleges struggle. a Providence missive offers a lost prize fob and watch from Georgetown University games in 1908.
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Brookline runner links to Boston Athletic Association in relay debate
The report discusses Oscar Hedlund, a Brookline athlete, competing for the B A A against Harvard in a 400 yard relay at Coast Artillery Guards games. It notes Hedlund did not run unattached next year and mentions an All Boston team beating Harvard. It questions if the Armory A A will hold the cross country meet on Feb 22 and whether any Olympic eastern trials date has been announced for Harvard Stadium.
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