English High likely to hire new athletic coach this fall
English High School may appoint Joe Green to lead athletic activities when the new term opens. Dorchester High seeks an director after Art Ross resigns. Dorchester candidate Bill Remmett faces commute issues, while Frank V. Thompson’s drive for athletics promises a sports boom in Boston schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English High
Joe Dunn
Dan O’flaherty
Aviation Corps
Engineer Corps
Joe Green
Boston Latin
Green
English High School
New England
William B. Snow
Dorchester High
Art Ross
Bill Remmett
High School of Commerce
Remmett
Revere High
Commerce
Boston
Frank V. Thompson
Braves Return to Boston After Pittsburg Trip
Very thin in numbers but set to fill their roster to league limit, the Braves returned to Boston yesterday afternoon after coming from Pittsburg.
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Braves
Boston
Pittsburg
Madonna to Race Smart in High Stakes Motor Pace
The Braves face Cincinnati Reds in a single game today with a doubleheader planned for Friday and a Saturday Montreal contest to follow. Stallings reshapes the squad by importing pitchers Otis Crandall Sherman George Jakey Northrup and outfielder Jim Kelly while Dick Murphy is released after nine days with the club. Madonna and Linart meet tonight at Revere cycle track in a marquee motor pace with a $500 stake and an eight lap final clause.
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Columbus Club
American Association
Sherman
George
Jim Kelly
Jakey Northrup
Indianapolis
McQuillen
Worcester Club
Stallings
Braves
Pittsburg
Dick Murphy
Denver
Murphy
West
Des Moines
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Montreal
James Moran
Hugh MacLean
Victor Linart
Vincent Madonna
Italy
Revere
Linart
Madonna
National Cycling Association
Motors
Smart
Maxwell Military Express Powers Coast to Coast Record
Ray McNamara pilots the Maxwell truck from San Francisco to New York on a coast to coast record run. The latest wire from Ely Nevada notes a delay near Eubreka by washout, with Salt Lake City the next destination as the route continues amid cloudburst conditions.
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Ray McNamara
Maxwell Military Express
Ely
Nevada
C. H. Fay. Allen Company
Eubreka
Salt Lake Desert
Salt Lake
San Francisco
New York
Real Game at Buenos Ayres Boosts Red Cross Efforts
A Yankee ball game in Buenos Aires raised over $10,000 for the American Red Cross with 4000 spectators. The Amours beat the Buenos Ayres team 7 to 1 as Dr Romulo Noon pitched and US Ambassador Stimson caught. The event, held by the Patriotic Society of American Women, drew broad American turnout and mixed sport with intellectual banter.
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American Red Cross
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Robert J. Holland
Baker Road
Everett
Charles A. Holland
Young Holland
National Paper and Ink Company
Red Cross
Romulo
United States
Frederic J. Stimson
Patriotic Society of American Women
Buenos Ayres Daily
America
Amours
Holland
Dodgers Defeat Pirates 5 to 2 In Exhibition Game
In Toronto an exhibition game saw the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 2. Miller sparked Brooklyn with four hits in eight innings and Jake Daubert sat out due to his father’s death. Miller and Blackwell worked the mound for Brooklyn while Smith, Cheney, Robertson and M Wheat played for Pittsburgh.
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Toronto
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Superbas
Miller
Jake Daubert
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Miller and Blackwell
Smith, Cheney
Boxing Gossip Flows From Joe Jeanette Victory and Schedules
The column details Joe Jeanette's win over Kid Norfolk and potential rematch plans, possible Boston bouts, and interest from Harry Thorpe. It notes Mel Coogan's manager sending a $100 forfeit for 133 or 135 pound bouts, Sammy Harris urging Dundee to avoid Chaney, and Benny Leonard’s victory at Jersey City Armory.
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Harry Thorpe
Kansas City
Boston
Thorpe
Bob Bowden
Newport
R. I
Mel Coogan
Willie Jackson
Frankie Britt
Admiral Wood to Lead Naval Baseball Game at Weymouth Field
Admiral Spencer Wood and staff will attend a naval base ball game at Clapp Memorial Field East Weymouth on Saturday between Camp Hingham and Bumkin Island stations. Players include Chick Shorten Jack Barry and Ernie Shore for a copper and pewter loving cup. More than 1500 sailors will back the teams with a battalion band joining from Bumkin Island and marching to Camp Hingham.
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Admiral Spencer Wood
Clapp Memorial Field
East Weymouth
Camp Hingham
Bumkin Island
Chick” Shorten
Jack Barry
Ernie Shore
Admiral Wood
William B. Edgar
W. B. Wallace
Hingham
Sas
War Relief Fund
Special Aid Society
Britt Beats Jackson in 12-Round Whaling Fight
Frankie Britt of New Bedford defeated Willie Jackson of New York in a 12 round bout at the Arena, winning nine rounds with three even. Britt set a relentless pace from start to finish, outpacing Jackson who failed to land his famed right hand and couldn't mount a comeback. Semi-finals saw Joe Rivers beat George Robinson in eight rounds, while Mike Castle beat Johnny Marto in six. Attendance was large despite a hot night.
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Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Willie Jackson
New York
Jackson
Frankie
Britt
William
Ith
Joe Rivers
George Robinson
Mike Castle
Lawrence
Johnny Marto
East Boston
Bob Josephs
Frankie Neil
South Boston
Willie Jones
South Hind
Josephs
Jones
Farewell to a Sporting Column in Wartime Boston
A veteran Boston sports columnist announces his departure to serve in World War II training aviators. He bids goodbye to his daily column, praises colleagues such as Tommy Keane and Johnny Mack, and notes future dispatches from Mineola. He recalls friends like Keane, Mack, Donovan, and Fitzpatrick, and jokes about figures such as Dempsey and Fulton while hoping for safe matches and continued coverage.
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Sporting World
Boston
Sam
Mineola
Long Island
Tommy Keane
Syracuse
United States Sanitary Corps
Tommy
Keane
Johnny Mack
Yale
Pooch Donovan
Harvard
Keane Fitzpatrick
Princeton
Records fall at Toledo Grand Circuit racing opener
Toledo Ohio July 23 World records were shattered on the new one mile track in the Grand Circuit opener. Miss Harris M paced a mile in 1 58 1 4 the fastest ever by a pacing mare. Ed ward F Geers rode Single G a mile in 1 59 1 2 and 1 59 3 4 in top heats setting pace records.
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Toledo
Harris M
Edward F
Pop
Geers
Directum
Columbus
Highlanders Rally to Down St Louis Browns 4 1
New York team defeats St Louis Browns 4 to 1. Lamar, Baker, Pratt, Hannah, Davenport drive runs with a Davenport homer. Pratt doubles, Mogridge and Davenport combine on pitching with four and six strikeouts respectively.
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Highlanders
ST. Louis Browns
Smith
Davenport
New York
Lamar
Baker
Pratt
Hannah
Maisel
Bodle
Mogridge
Peckinpaugh
St. Louis
Po.a
Caldwell
Austin
2Aker
Sisler
Demmitt
Hyatt
Obin
Bodie
Eleon
Peck
Ugh
Nun'maker
P Davenport
Hendryx
Biohus
Willie Jackson Delivers Strong Performance In Bout
Willie Jackson showcased solid form and decisive offense, earning a clear win over his opponent. Jackson controlled the pace with precise strikes and defense, finishing with a decisive decision.
Braves Free Admission for Servicemen at Braves Field
All soldiers and sailors in uniform will be admitted free to championship baseball games at Braves Field for the rest of the season. They must pay the war tax of cents, but otherwise all Braves games are free on Saturdays and holidays as on other days. Service members enter unreserved grandstand seating.
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Stallings
Braves
San Francisco
Otis Crandall
Terry
Braves Field
Anniversary Dinner at Bob's Lunch on Nantasket Beach
July 25 at Bob's Lunch Nantasket Beach offers dinner from 1 to 7 with carne and Italian spaghetti. Kensmorte Hotel talent arranged by J. F. Paterson will perform. local cabarets represented. MC M. H. Burke to lead program.
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Nantasket Beach
Kensmorte Hotel
J. F. Paterson
M. H. Burke
Duffey to Train Aviators in U S Aviation Service
Arthur F Duffey famed sprinter and author leaves his desk to train airmen in the U S aviation service. Duffey will not appear in person until duty ends but his column continues in the Boston Post. A boxing exhibition in New York drew crowds with Willie and Benny Leonard.
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Arthur F. Duffey
Duffey
Boston Post
Georgetown University
U. S. Aviation Service
Braves Match in Montreal on Sunday Proceeds Benefit War Effort
The Chicago Nationals face the Boston Braves next Sunday in Montreal after a schedule change. Proceeds will go to patriotic causes and if attendance is strong, many teams in the National and American leagues may also play Sundays in the city.
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Montreal
Boston Braves
Boston
Hutchinson and Croke Win From Amateurs in Red Cross Match
In South Bend Indiana on July 23 John Hutchinson and Jack Croke defeated Charles Chick Evans and Stewart Gardner in a Red Cross golf match. Scores were Hutchinson 76 Croke 76 Evans 76 Gardner 78. Several thousand dollars were added to the Red Cross fund though the total was unavailable. A R Erskine president of Studebaker paid 210 to act as Evans caddy.
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South Bend
Ind
John Hutchinson
Jack Croke
Charles
Chick
Evans
Stewart Gardner
Red Cross
Hutchinson
Croke
Gardner
Red Cross Fund
A. R. Erskine
Studebaker Corporation
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Frank Gaffney
Goodyear Truck Tires
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Dummy Burns
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Joe Currie
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George III
England
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King George
Admiral Sims
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Joe Jeanette
Norfolk
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Johnny Dundee
George Chaney
Harris
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Chaney
Armory A. A
Jersey
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Young Gradwell
Leonard
Gradwell
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N. J
Jersey Boxing Commission
O. K
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Memphis
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Frankie Burns
Moore
Johnny Ertle
Hanlon
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Patsey Cline
Weymouth
New Yorker
Omment
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Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
Fulton
Dempsey
Victor Siart
Willie Gordon
Caledonian Grove
Willie
Caledonian Club
Hannes Kolehmainen
Flying Finn
Hannes
Tufts Athletic
Jack MacDonald
Sanitary Corps
MacDonald
William A. Brady
Jim Corbett
Wuffey
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Miss Harris M. Paces
Athletic Fund
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Crescent
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