Harvard fears Georgetown defeat in baseball
An old sport writer analyzes Harvard's refusal to play Georgetown citing cold feet and past losses. He argues Harvard aims to beat Yale in baseball and that Georgetown has repeatedly punished Harvard with defeats, suggesting the absence harms Harvard more than Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Georgetown
Crimson
Matthews
Col
Randall
Yale
Walter Clarkson
Orville Frantz
Neil to Fight Hyland in Frisco Tonight Bout at 122 Lbs Not for Title
Frankie Neil faces Dick Hyland in a 20 round match near San Francisco. Hyland, 17, is a rising amateur with early punch, but this is his first long bout against a champion. The fight is not a bantam title defense, with Neil favored 10 to 4 to win inside the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frankie Neil
Dick Hyland
England
Hyland
O’neil
Neil
Gossip of the Boxers Faces and futures of 154 pound matchups
Rumors swirl around Buddy Ryan of Chicago agreeing to meet Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia on February 15 at 154 pounds though Ryan may not weigh in. The piece questions Ryan’s claim to any white welterweight title and contrasts rival contenders like Langford, Walcott, and Gardner, while previewing other local bouts and upcoming cards in Chelsea, Everett, and Portland with fighters such as Murphy, Attell, Goodwin, Donahue, and Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Ryan
Chicago
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
A. C
Ryan
Honey Mellody
Mellody
Jimmy Gardner
Joe Walcott
Sam Langford
Jack Blackburn
Dave Holly
Yan
O’brien
America
Tommy Murphy
New York
Abe Attell
Tommy
Chester Goodwin
Murphy
New England
Goodwin
Chelsea
Douglas A. C
Young Donahue
Roxbury
Joe Nelson
Fred Sidney
Buffalo Sunflower
Frank Harkins
Everett
Connie Mack
Charlestown
Donoline
Nelson
Mississippi
Tommy Coleman
Jimmy Devine
Pinkey Evans
Yonkers
Jimmy Briggs
Willie Lewis
Lawrence Club
Unity Cycle Social and Athletic Club
Kenney
Lawrence
Lowell
Matty Baldwin
Cambridge
Baldwin
Jimmy Burke
Kid Goodman
Johnny Burdick
Portland
Burdick
Goodman
Kid Broad
Pittsfield
Broad
Young Kenney
Kid Pantz
Rejuvenate with Walmor Tablets Promoted in City Ads
An advertisement touts Walmor Tablets to smooth the complexion and renew youth by rebuilding the nervous system and regulating the kidneys. Priced at 50 cents per box with a 12 box guaranteed quantity for $5, sold by multiple merchants across Dewey Square Gardner's Tremont Street Harrison Avenue Washington Street School Street Friend Street and Boylston Street areas.
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Walmor
Walker-Rintels Drug CO
Dewey Sq
Gardner's
Tremont St
Harrison Ave
Washington St
Boxers Fight In Music Hall Bouts at Leominster
Three bouts were held at Music Hall before 400 spectators under the Columbia Athletic Club. In the first, Jack O Hearn of South Boston defeated Len Bailey of Worcester in six rounds, Bailey collapsing unconscious at midnight with suspected brain concussion. Johnny Sheehan beat Patsy McKenna in six rounds, Blink McCloskey outpointed Belfield Walcott on a foul in the 11th of a 15 round bout. Bob Burns of Fitchburg refereed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leominster
Music Hall
Columbia Athletic Club
Jack O’hearn
South Boston
Len Bailey
Worcester
O'Hearn
Bailey
Harry C. Keay
M. H. Tierney
Johnny Sheehan
Patsy McKenna
Blink McCloskey
Philadelphia
Belfield Walcott
Bob Burns
Fitchburg
Burke Wins Over Sullivan In 12-Round Gloucester Bout
Jimmy Burke of Lawrence defeated John A. Sullivan of Gloucester in a twelve round decision before a large Gloucester A. C. crowd. Burke led from the start, pressed for a stoppage, while Sullivan showed gameness landing a few hard rounds, including a knockdown in the third.
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Gloucester
Jimmy Burke
Lawrence
John A. Sullivan
Gloucester A. C
Burke
Sullivan
Lawrence Boy
Johnny Lynch
Cambridge
Billy Sullivan
Ralph Kelley
Kid Carter
Chelsea
Fletcher wins 100 mile beach race in 78 minutes 24 seconds
H W Fletcher drove an 80 horsepower car to win the Ormond Daytona beach 100 mile race in 78 minutes 24 seconds. The event drew 10 machines with many accidents and tire problems. Bernin Sartori and Wallace also faced trouble but finished in the top places.
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Ormond, Fla
H. W. Fletcher
Ormond-Daytona Beach
Arthur E. MacDonald
A. LeBlanc
B. M. Shanley, Jr
M. G. Bernin
W. Gould Brokaw
Paul Sartori
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
William Wallace
Charles DePlus
Joseph H. Heller
Samuel B. Stevens
Walter Christie
Charles Canault
R. E. Jarrige
O. F. Thomas
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Sartori
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Fletcher
Bernin
Sartori
Fletcher
H.P. H. W. Fletcher
W. G. Brokaw
Vanderbilt
Stanley
Christie
Wm. Wallace
Wallace
Swamp Root Offer Promises Free Sample Bottles
Readers are urged to try Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney and bladder remedy with a free sample by mail. The ad lists numerous symptoms of kidney trouble and touts Swamp Root as a proven healer, urging readers to send for a sample bottle and a booklet of testimonials.
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Nature
Bright
Baie
B. H. Chalker
Police
Zark
Ala
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer
Church Boy Athletes Set Records at Sodality Meet
The sixth annual track meet of the Boys Sodality at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Boston College gym featured record times in the 25 yard dash and a controversial open handicap result. Hodgkinson and O'Brien posted fast times, while Herbert Rodgers of Dedham High School won the open dash by default.
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Sodality
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Boston College
Hodgkinson
O’brien
Herbert Rogers
Dedham High School
F. Hill
Brookline Y. M. C. A
Eugene Hodgkinson
St. Alphonsus A. A
H. G. Resegari
Tufts A. A
F. W. Stone
J. A. McGuinness
Cathedral
A. A
Herbert Rodgers
Dedham H. S
Mullen
E. J. Brene
J. A
Green
Tufts
H. Rodgers
C. D. Dalton
J. J. Magee
Boston
Dedham H.S
Dedhan
H. S
John S. Taylor A Baseball Magnate Turns Bowler At Local Alley
Boston owner John S. Taylor, famed for last year’s pennant and recent bowling wins over Ban Johnson, prepares to meet other magnates in a bowling series. The Post publishes its first photo of Taylor bowling, showing a high candle pins score of 115 after his bottle pins victory. Taylor champions baseball golf and bowling, with ties to Clinton nine and Tedesco Country Club.
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John S. Taylor
Ban Johnson
Taylor
Johnson
Clinton Nine
Jimmy Collins
South
Tedesco Country Club
The
Post Today
Baseball News and Comment on First Basemen Debate
Crane praises Dan McGann as top first baseman in the country while Chesbro backs Tenney. In Boston Tenney would lead 10 to 5. O'Brien to call about 2 30. Herman Long attends the American Association meeting in a fur overcoat and weighs five pounds less. He plans to manage and play second for Des Molines. Luther Taylor of the Giants tutors at a Kansas City deaf mute school.
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Am Crane
New York
Dan McGann
Jack Chesbro
Tenney
Chesbro
Boston
McGann
Fred O’brien
Herman Long
American Association
Herman
Des Molines
Luther Taylor
The
Giants
Kansas City
Skating Bulletin Rates Local Rinks by Park
The park department issued a skating bulletin listing conditions: Franklin Field good, Gibson playground fair, Neponset playground fair, Roslindale playground fair, First street playground fair, Strandway playground good, Billings Field fair, Wood Island Park fair.
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Franklin
Gibson
Neponset
Roslindale
First Street
Strandway
Billings
Wood Island
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