Indoor track meet faces spike shoe debate at Boston schools
The Boston High School Track and Field league plans its March 23 indoor meet with uncertain site and possible approval to permit short spikes on the wood floor. The program mirrors prior years with seniors intermediates and juniors competing in sprint and distance events.
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Boston High School Track and Field
South Armory
Irvington Street
Boston College
Joseph P. McHugh
Harrison Avenue
Jersey City Not Farm for Red Sox
Boston officials deny any ownership or farm link to Jersey City, noting optional agreement rules and National Commission filings. Cy Young writes from Paoli about spring plans and confidence in Boston’s strength for the coming season.
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Jack Killilay
Steve White
Walter Lonergan
Harold Janvrin
Martin McHale
Red Sox
Jersey City
Cady
McAleer
Boston
John M. Ward
Braves
Doyle
Chicago
Kling
Windy City
Boston Outfit
Ty Cobb
Cy Young
Georgia Peach
Paoli
Hot Springs
Cleveland
Charlie Somers
Harry Davis
Boston National
Jersey City Farm Rumors Steer Red Sox Talk
Hugh McBreen and Lillis claim sole ownership of the Jersey City league club, denying John S Taylor’s interest. The piece notes penalties for farming players, explains Providence and Detroit ties, and warns about past farm strategies and player drafts.
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Hugh McBreen
Red Sox
Lillis
Jersey City
John S. Taylor
Boston
McBreen
McAleer
Providence
Detroit
Tigers
Montreal Nine Plans Spring Training Trip
IAVEN January 30 notices Montreal's International League team, managed by Billy Lush, will train in Charlotteville Virginia later this winter. The Royals depart Washington March 6 for Virginia with sessions at the University of Virginia and a slate of practice games against Virginia League clubs in Lynchburg Roanoke Petersburg and Richmond before the season opener.
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Montreal
Billy Lush
Royals
Washington
Charlotteville
University of Virginia
Lush
Lynchburg
Wynchburg
Roanoke
Petersburg
Richmond
Coombs Says Meningitis Scare Won’t Reach Athletics
Star pitcher Jack Coombs reports from Palestine Texas that meningitis is confined to Dallas area with few Houston cases and no cases at San Antonio where Connie Mack will take the champion Athletics for spring practice.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
San Antonio
Texas
Athletics
Jack Coombs
Coombs
Palestine
Dallas
Houston
Bone setter Reese may rename title to Beansetten
A witty remark suggests bone setter Reese could clinch a novel title by adopting the name Beansetten, implying a playful shift in professional branding.
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Bonesetter Reese
Beansetten
Yale Announces Indoor Track Schedule and Team
Yale releases its indoor track schedule for eight events including three indoors and an inter scholastic meet. The squad features sprinters Thatcher Howard Larkin Platt Davidson Potter and relay runners Bellows Scotten Seymour Brigham Baker Norris with others in distance and field events.
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Mullins
Boston Athletic Association
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Georgetown University
Washington
University of Pennsylvania
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Cornell
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Davidson
Potter
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Farrar
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Gulliver
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Hendricks
Gallagher
Bomeister
Dickinson
Douglass
Bellows
Scotten
Seymour
Baker
Norris
O Rourke bets five thousand on Palzer beating Flynn
Tom O Rourke manager of Al Palzer bets Jack Johnson five thousand that Palzer can whip Jim Flynn in jig time. The move, aimed at spurring a Johnson Palzer bout, follows Johnson's offer of two thousand per round over three. Also noted are Dillon versus Berger in Youngstown and Barry Langford talks for Sydney bout.
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Tom O'Rourke
al Palzer
Jack Johnson
Palzer
Jim Flynn
O'Rourke
Flynn
Johnson
O’rourke
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Paris
Billy Berger
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Jim Barry
Chicago
Australia
Bill Lang
Hugh MclIntosh
Sam Langford
Sydney
Barry
Langford
Gould Defeats Tompkins 3-0 in Philadelphia match
Jay Gould world amateur court tennis champion defeated F. C. Tompkins at Racquet Club in Philadelphia in straight sets. Gould won the final set 6-3 after a tightly contested affair where Tompkins pushed the champion to his best.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Jay Gould
F. C. Tompkins
Tompkins
Gould
B. C
Tigers to Take 20 or 30 Players on Spring Trip
Detroit officials plan to depart for the spring training trip on February 24 with about 20 players active for the Detroit American League club. Manager Jennings and President Nevin weigh options as they finalize the roster for the trip to warmer training grounds.
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Detroit
Mich
Jennings
Nevin
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Martin Delaney Declines Browns Sprinting Coach Offer
Robert Lee Hedges sought Chicago A C member Martin Delaney to coach the St. Louis Browns in sprinting but Delaney declined. He likely felt he must first teach the players how to get on first base before coaching speed.
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Robert Lee Hedges
Martin Delaney
Chicago A. C
St. Louis Browns
Martin
Battle for Ice Hockey Title at Boston Arena
Fans may see a three game series for the professional hockey championship of the world at the Boston Arena in early March as Boston chances to host a title series. Local interest runs high as teams vie for the world crown this season.
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Boston
Boston Arena
Northwest hockey group eyes Eastern champ series
The Pacific Coast league of British Columbia led by Lester and Frank Patrick plans to send its champion to challenge the National Hockey Association winner in a three game series on the Eastern champion’s rink. Boston Arena manager Walter Lougee offers to host the series in March with a high guarantee. He also proposes a plan to assemble top local amateurs plus Hobe Baker of Princeton to face a Canadian pro team, pending college schedules and consent.
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Frank Patrick
National Hockey Association
Northwest
Walter Lougee
Boston Arena
Patrick Brothers
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Ottawa
Wanderer
Eatstern Canada
Manger Lougee
Hobe Baker
Princeton
Lougee
Pete Sortwell
Fred Huntington
Harvard
Trafficks
West Baden Cubs Trip Cut Short in Chicago Plans
The Chicago National League team dropped West Baden Indiana from its training schedule and will proceed to New Orleans for a training stay until March 7 before starting exhibition games. Outfielders Eddie Lenox and Ray Powell signed with Chicago clubs.
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West Baden
Ind
New Orleans
South
Eddie Lennox
Brooklyn
Chicago Nationals
Ray Powell
St. Joseph
McGill Swimmers Return From New York Trip
McGill University swimming team returned from New York with mixed feelings after facing the New York Athletic Club in two races and planned events with Columbia and Yale, which were canceled by those schools, reportedly due to McGill's strong showing.
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M'Gill
Montreal
McGill University
New York
New York Athletic Club
Columbia
Yale
McGill
Race horse shot at Juarez shocks racing crowd
Juarez Mexico January 30 jockeys Taplin Molesworth and Post escaped injury when their mounts fell in the fourth race. Kuropatkin under Post fell first Taplin on Bell of the Bay went over him Molesworth on Regards piled on top of the others Kuropatkin was so badly hurt he was shot.
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Taplin
Molesworth
Post
Juarez
Kuropatkin
Bell of the Bay
Regards
Plenty of Talent as Behen and Veterans Eye New Leagues
The piece notes Jake Beckley and other veteran players entering free agency, suggesting the new outlaw leagues will have seasoned talent to attract. It frames the available aging stars as valuable material for prospective leagues seeking established names.
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Jake Beckley
Motors Spark Debate as Horses Rest and Cars Advance
Gossip notes from San Francisco report the Warren Thirty covering 2800 miles toward a 10000 mile non stop run between San Francisco and Oakland. Importers in New York push for a high end show inviting makers of cars over 4000 dollars. Humanitarian views favor motorizing freight as slippery winter roads exhaust and injure horses, raising repair costs. Auto Topics notes possible shifts in racing administration and profits toward motor trucks. Montgomery Hallowell leaves United States Motor Company to join Van Cleve agency after a stint at Lord & Thomas and Lesan.
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Warren
Maxwell
Oakland
New York
Montgomery Hallowell
Lord & Thomas Advertising
United States Motor Company
Lesan
van Cleve
Training Advice for a 100 Yard Sprinter in 1900s Style
Milford seeks sprint tips and the writer urges entering AA meets to observe top short distance runners. Emphasizes mastering a fast start and daily practice at 20 to 40 yards, indoor-only training this season, and studying shorter distances for technique.
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Milford
A. A
Cambridge
Johnny Mooney
Lake Shore A. A
Abe Attell
Brooklyn
Tommy Sullivan
They Both Disease Names in Training Camp Banter
Jawn McGraw jokes that meningitis would not be suitable as a camp side dish and hints some players think the term is the surname of an Athletic pitcher.
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Jawn McGraw
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