Wickland Joins Reds After Big Leap From Rhineland
Joe Tinker delivers a blow to August Herrmann by landing Al Wickland a young outfielder from Rhineland who starred in his first big league games on the West Side. Wickland signed after a lengthy negotiation and is expected to bolster Chicago’s outfield alongside Zwilling and Chouinard.
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Major league clubs clash over Chicago Federal entry
Persistent probing rattles organized baseball as Weeghman and Walker target a Toledo franchise to move into Chicago Fed plans. Cubs owner Murphy fights, pushing for a National League meeting before Feb 10 to stop Fed expansion and protect gate receipts.
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Somers to Battle for Cleveland Players in Federal War
Cleveland is poised for a legal fight as President Charles Somers rejects Toronto club plans and seeks to retain Naps players won by the Federals. Bramley backs Toronto, citing reserve clause legality, with Johnson and Stovall figures in the shifting rosters in a brewing baseball dispute.
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Carr Breaks World Candlepin Record
Lynn January 28 Archie Carr of the Union team in the Inter City league set a new world candlepin record at Brick Alleys by a three string total of 415 securing the top mark from Levine Worcester. Carr rolled 1418S 137 and 1638 to surpass the prior 393.
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Lajoie Denies Big Federal League Offer
Baseball figure Lajoie rejects rumors of a $12,500 yearly three year deal with a Federal league club and says he is happy with the Naps. Johnston files a grievance against the Nap club claiming mishandling last season including Olson sent in to face a left handed pitcher to prevent a strong showing.
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Flirts With Feds Chattanoog a Tenn First Baseman Chooses Cleveland
Doc Johnston of the Cleveland Naps said he would prefer to play in Cleveland if offered the same terms as Wastentederd by Gilmore. He informed President Somers of his preference and declined to state the exact offer.
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Duffey Shapes Poston College Relay Team for Tufts Meet
Coach Duffey drilled Poston College track men at Columbus avenue to form a relay squad for the Irish-American meet facing Tufts Saturday night. Trials produced a fast 390 yard time by Murphy, a standout from Powder Point, but Duffey remained undecided on the final lineup.
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Loughrey Wins Bout at Marieville Athletic Club
Frank Loughrey of Philadelphia wins a 15 round decision over Wild Bill Fleming of Oldtown Maine in a fast paced match at the Marieville Athletic Club Providence. The bout featured rapid infighting with both fighters down or over the ropes, Fleming showing the harder punch and late aggression. The semi final between Joseph Eagan and Kid Lewis ends with no decision due to alleged fouling by Eagan.
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Clabby and Trainer Granted Bail After Alley Assault
Jimmy Clabby and his trainer Arthur McQueen were admitted to $1000 bail each after spending most of the day in jail on charges of assaulting and resisting a police officer. Co. E. Laurance, the injured policeman, was recovering from a concussion. preliminary hearing is set for Friday in Police Court.
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Draw Declared In Tough New Bedford Bout
In New Bedford a 12 round fight ended in a draw between Fred Yelle and Walter Mohr before about 2000 fans. Yelle led early but Mohr rallied with a rush style. punches bled Yelle by round three while Mohr escaped injury. After the decision crowd surged the ring prompting police to shield the referee Dennis Shay.
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Halpin Wins 300 Yard Run at Millrose Games in New York
Thomas P. Halpin of the Boston Athletic Association won the 300 yard run at Madison Square Garden. Despite large handicaps, he swept two heats and the final in 38.5 seconds, within two-fifths of the indoor record.
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Sweeney and Jones Battle to Draw in 15 Rounds
In Dayton Ohio, Knockout Sweeney of Boston and Tommy Jones of Newcastle Penn fought 15 rounds to a draw for the second time in two months. Sweeney controlled the action with aggressive infighting while Mack of Boston lost a decision to Hal Stewart of Payne Ohio in 16 rounds.
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Chesterton Re-elected Commodore at Boston Yacht Club
Com. Arthur W. Chesterton was re-elected senior flag officer of the Boston Yacht Club at its annual meeting held last night.
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Boston Yacht Club reelects Chesterton as commodore
Arthur W Chesterton was re elected commodore of the Boston Yacht Club at the annual meeting in Rowes Wharf town house last night Roger Upton was re elected vice commodore Dr Samuel Crowell rear commodore and Walter Burgess secretary treasurer were also chosen in the session
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Yacht Club Elects Committees and Plans Buzzards Bay Station
Standing committees were elected including an executive committee for two years and a regatta committee with chairmen and members listed. A conferral committee with Judge Clarke and Father Jones will discuss tolls with the Cape Cod Canal Commission. The Buzzards Bay Station project aims to expand cruising facilities and will modify Rowe's Wharf town house to add a glass dining hall. The club schedules its annual dinner at the Copley Plaza on March 14.
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Exeter proposes Boston Arena for Exeter Andover hockey game
Exeter manager Quigley seeks moving the annual Exeter Andover hockey clash to the Boston Arena after two weather related cancellations. The proposed venue would require approval from both schools as travel concerns loom for students, with a Feb. 28 planned Exeter appearance at the B A A interscholastic event in Boston.
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Hockey game postponed at Boston Arena after ticket sales issue
The Boston Latin and Mechanic Arts High School hockey game, set for yesterday at the Boston Arena, was postponed to late next month. Headmaster Parmenter ordered the delay because players needed to sell tickets for the game.
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Princeton Tops Yale In Chilly Yale Hockey Brawl
Princeton beat Yale 5 to 3 in a hard fought game at Yale rink opening. Driscoll made key saves while Kuhn Baker and Kilmer sparked the Tiger attack. Yale led 8 to 1 at one point but Princeton roared back with sharp passing and quick goals to seal the win before 2300 fans.
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Seek insignia for Harvard subs
Harvard discusses awarding substitutes on football baseball and other teams. Manager G F Plimpton leads the movement and argues subs should receive a reward, suggesting a modified varsity letter for the substitutes who worked the whole year.
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Maynard High to Field First Baseball Team Schedule Planned
John Gibbons, manager of the Maynard High School Baseball Association, works to arrange a schedule for the town’s first high school team. Planned games with Concord Wayland Westport LaSalle of Waltham Belmont Hudson Marlboro and Clinton Highs, others invited to join.
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Jasper Wins 10 Round Bout In Turners Falls
Jasper of Boston defeated Johnny Schumaker of Pekin Ill by decision in a ten round match before 600 fans at Turners Falls A C C. Both fighters weighed under 145 pounds with three rounds even and Jasper gaining the margin in others. In preliminaries Joe Budreau Medford lost on points to Kid Roche North Adams Babe Lamore Adams stopped Kid Sheehan Springfield in four rounds.
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Tie game to be settled Friday at Harvard clubs
The existing tie between the squash teams from the B A A and the Tennis and Racquet Club will be played off Friday afternoon at the Harvard clubs.
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